Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-30

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dorse that document which brands
his own father as a raplst"
Applause, stamping Of feet and
cheers greeted the remark.
In conclusion Harrison declared that
after he had read the Socialist arsu-
ment against the grandfather clause
he sUore "in plain English language;
Gets Big oNte.
"Tll see you in hell before I'll ever
vote that ticket"
On roll call the bill was passed
there being 76 ayes and II nays
representatives. McCord OF Garfield
and Keegan Of Lincoln were the only
TO bolt the minority on
this vote, the others registering a solid
''no" against the bill.
The senate passed finally house bill
No. 81, by Cash of Craig carrying an
appropriation for the Nlnita insane
asylum, and senate bill No 40, by
Burford, authorizing Incorporated
cities and towns TO acquire additional
lands for cemetery and park purposes
In addition to the confederate pen
sion bill the house passed finally the
ton grader and appropriating $4,000
insurance money to rebuild Wilkin
hall at the Tonkawa preparatory
school.
House bill No. 246, by Sans, amend
ing section 1855 Of the revised laws OF
1910, relating to the code Of civil
was also passed finally by
the house.
In committee Of the whole the
house advanced to final passage the
bill by Wright, enabling automobile
racing associations, baseball clubs and
other public sports, to incorporate un-
der the laws Of the state. Luther Har-
rison tried to amend this bill so as to
prohibit races or baseball games on
Sundays, but his amendment was
voted down.
Bill Favorably Reported.
Some comment was caused by the
action Of a house committee in re-
porting unfavorably the bill by Dick
erson, Republican, requiring landlords
TO provide comfortable and convenient
houses for tenants on farms. The
Hunter bill creating a landlords lien
on crops of tenants has been reported
faVorably and placed on the calendar.
In the senate favorable reports were
received on the following bills:
Authorizing the licensing of insur-
ance agents by the state insurance
establishing a state
board of Photography; regulating pri-
vatc employment bureaus; making 1t
for state employees to con-
tribute to funds for purchase Of pres
ents for state officers, and authorizing
boards of county commissioners to
submit to the voters of the county the
of abolishing the office of
county assessor.
Durant of Bryan introduced a bill
in the house today which gives the
attorney general one additional as
sistant and a larger stenOgraphic
force and raises the salary of all
assistont attorney generals to $1,000
year. Some of them now receive but
$21OO a year
A bill by Davis of the house and
of the house authorizes
boards OF country commissioners to
levy tax OF 1-2 mill for the pur-
pose of securing a site and building
for the care of neglected and de-
pendent children.
Law Affects Guardians.
Brown of Carter county is author
Of a bill changing the law relating to
reports of guardians. 1t requires that
the clerk of he court shall notify
the guardian fifteen days in advance
by registered mail that the court de-
sres him to render an account or
make report. The same member
introduced a bill making 1t a misde
meanor to fail to pay the 81 state
license, as is now pro-
yided for by law and which the state
commissioner is empowered
10 collect. The penalty for non-pay-
ment under this bill would be- a fine
Of from $40 to $25.
The salary of the president of the
state university at Norman and of
.he head of the state agricultural and
mechanical college at Saltwater would
Je reduced from $500 a year to
S5 goo under the terms Of bill in
.roduced by Goodwin of Pawnee and
Long of Wagner. The governor re-
'eives salary Of but $4,000 year
and it is intended to cut the stipend
IF the university and college heads
down to almost this amount.
Frank u. Curry Of Tulsa, who was
A leading member of the fourth Ok
ahoma legislature, was invited to ad
lress the house at the forenoon ses-
Curry urged the members to fol-
ow the policy outlined in Governor
Williams message and spoke of the
menace of socialism" in this state
Fears the Socialists.
"The taxpayers Of the state" said
Curry, have grown tired Of cough
ng up annually to pay these men in
he public service who draw nothing
but their breath and their salary. 1t
s up to this legislature to back up
lur governor He is the greatest
governor this state has ever had or
,ver will have. You had better get
)usy and abolish lot Of these boards
md commissions. Unless you follow
he recommendations Of the COVER
lor In this respect the Socialist party
will make serious inroads upon the
Democratic voting strength and as
% that-God forbid"
Judge Curry also urged the house
o enact legislation that will enable
he state, and especially the east
side, to construct a system Of good
'oads. He said that good roads were
he vital issue on the east side.
Judge Clark Of Atoka, a member
IF the third legislature, was also
'allSd upon for a talk. He advised
he members TO follow the governors