Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-24
House SOlOns Sing Out
Fifth Okla. Assembly
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sion until it could be signed She eX-
planned that while she thought the
bill would be of no benefit to the
thousands of Indian citizens and chill
dren of the state, she did not want IT
said that she blocked the only legis-
lation on this subject passed at this
session.
The bill was reported out OF spe-
cial committee in the senate two min
utes after noon today. Miss Barnard's
amendments for the protection Of In
dian minors and orphans were
stricken from the bill before it was
placed on final roll call. Instead of
the original provision, however, which
would have outlaWed federal probate
attorneys in Oklahoma, the bill in it's
present farm provided that these gov
ernment lawyers may appear in In
dian cases if the court viii permit it.
The judge is given full discretionary
power in this respect The Barnard
amendment requiring the actual
money for the sale Of Indian lands
to be paid to the judge of the court
and checked by him, was stricken
from the bill.
The bill only applies to full-blood
adult Indians and will offer no pro-
lection to orphans, minors and Indians
ofof one-eighth or less quantum, ac-
cording to Miss Barnard. 1t provides
that the Indian must he brought in
court when his land is sold, but makes
no provision for stenographic re-
port of the proceedings.
Save Thomas Bill.
score or more of minor bills were
passed finally today and made ready
for the governors signature. Due to
an eleventh hour fight in the house,
led by Representatives James II.
Sykes and Lewis Hunter, Senator j.
Elmer Thomas. irrigation bill was
saved from defeat.
The measure, which relates TO irri-
cation districts and will make It pos
stble for oklahoma to receive exten-
sive federal aid in irrigation projects.
was passed finally by a substantial
majority 1t consisted of one hundred
and nine printed pages, the most vol
luminous bill considered at this ses-
sion of the legislature, and in order to
get it through in time for adjourn
mcnt only the first and last pages
were enrolled. Representative Sykes
characterized It as the most important
measure passed by this legislature.
As darkness came on the two or
three dozen house members remaining
on the job gathered in front of the
speakers desk and began singing.
Aud Lang Syne" was the first selec-
tioE and from this the singers drlfted
into the sweet revival-like strains Of
God 30 with You Till We Meet
Again This was followed by we
Are Going Home to Die No More" and
lastly the singers rendered Home,
Sweet Home" during which there was
q general handshaking
The farewell speeches lasted from
3 o'clock until o'clock. Representa-
tves Wash Hudson and Jim Sykes
were the first members called upon.
They both acquitted themselves nobly
and awakened much enthusiasm with
their oratorical swan songs.
Other speeches were made by Rep
resentatiyes Luther Harrison, Ben
Harrison, Paul Nesbitt, Captain
Wilkes, Kelly Brown, G. H. Pinkham,
T. +. Hensley, Tom Hunter. c. c.
Childers, Jack Lemon. Judge Dlcker-
son, j. II. Regner, l.. u. Abney, S. W. |
Hill, Lewis Hunter. Wilburn Cart |
wright and O. G. Rollins.
Sergeant-at-Arms II. l.. Sadler and !
Assistant Sergcant-at-Arms John T. !
Juergcns both made short talks.
Page Speaks.
one Of the interesting features of |
a.
VI. RascOe, the speakers page. who |
delivered splendid address. at the |
OF which pSekaerorcMCry !
OF which Speaker McCrory |
him highly upon his |
services in the legislature and pre-
'ented him with the gavel that the |
presiding officer had welded for
nearly three months. Roscoe was a
page I'm both the fourth and fifth leg
slatures and is the son Of a promi-
ient cattleman I'm Seminole county.
lie is talented cartoonist. some OF his
work In that line having appeared in
The World recently.
In the last moments Of the session
representative Luther Harrison start
d a spontaneous wave Of enthusiasm
" nominating Speaker McCrory for
,Overnor in 1918.
Speaker Pro Tenn Durant then
moved the days journal be approved.
Paul Nesbitt at 7:15
'ffered the motion to adjourn sine die.
Sets Precedent.
Governor Williams appearance I'm
'esson before the legislature on the
day OF the session was un-
,recedented in legislative annals and
IN motion of Senator Burford. Re q
publican. he was rendered a unani- {
nous vote Of thanks for the compli- {
nent. The joint session also adopted 9
resolution by Representative peery "
u Latimer county extending the gov G
rnor vote OF thanks for his "devo. 8
Ion TO duty and the harmonious man q