The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-23
RECOMMEND THAT
DOOLIN Be OUSTED
Banking Department is Criticized
FavOritism Alleged No Sem
satiOns in RepOrt--Bare
Quorum Present
Special e the Daily Express

Oklahoma City, June 23-With
bare quorum present both houses Of
the legislature convened at noon today
following recess.
The long expected report Of the
house probe committee was presented
and proved to be far less sensational
than was expected.
The report recommended the re-
moyal of John Doolin, state game war
den, on the grounds that he has not
been in his office and has neglected
his official duties.
The only other department serious
ly criticised is the state banking
board. against which general looseness
in the management Of its affairs is
charged and the report also alleges
that the board has shown some favor
iteism in appointments, notably that
Of A. c. Cruce brother Of the governor.
as attorney for the board. The ap-
pointment Of a relative Of State
Auditor Mcclelland is also referred
to.
References in the report to other
departments contain little or no un-
/ favorable criticism.
The question Of whether the regular
pay Of s6 a day holds good during the
recessed session is still unsettled in
the minds Of many members Of both
branches who were giving that subject
considerable attention Sunday night.
Opinion on the question is divided.
some believing they are entitled to
the regular Sc day while others de-
clare they will be satisfied with 50 a
day.
An effort will be made. it is said.
early in the session by members Of
the house to place that body on record
on the question by passing a resolu-
tion, the effect Of which viii be to
place its members on record as favor
oring the 50 a day program. A similar
resolution, it also is said. probably will
be proposed ts the economists Of the
senate.
The present situation, It is said, is
unparalleled in the legislative history
Of the state 1t being the first instance
where the legislature has recessed
during an extra session and gone over
sixty days. The constitution, it is said.
is absolutely silent on the subject.
The governor is given the authority to
conyoke the legislature Ia session on
extraordinary occasions. which in his
Judgment demand attention. but the
constitution does not place an limlta-
tions on the time the members can
draw Sc a day for their services. The
same extraordinary conditions which
merited the calling Of the extra ses-
sion it is pointed out BY the advo.
Gates Of the s6 day plan, hold good
! now the same as they did when the
session was first called
In the absence Of any definite con.
stitutlon provisions touching on the
situation the economists point to tnis
fact as a reason why the present legis
2 lature should establish q precedent
which viii govern all future situation.
Of its kind by accepting only s2 a dal
for their services. This it is poinses
out would be in line with the legisla
ture's policy Of retrenchment and re
form in the expenditure OF publH
money
The report Of the house investigat
ing committee. which has been prol
= ing the different state department
Y during the recess, probably win be q
most important matter presented.
Next in importance probably IS th
e general appropriation bill which no
X is before a conference COMMITTEES. II
Ie first action pertaining to thisBsneasur
it was stated Sunday night. prohabl
b. will be to determine the qae@slou I
IS whether the bin viii have to ha rell
ie trodueed The bin creates positions
the different departments, aHaE iixE
b. the amount the occHHanl shall FMeels
Continued % Pege Two.