Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-04

ltDlltu lIdl lUG Oll DlludllOn was ull
ferent, as oil was not considered as
mained under the ground, and the
state, therefore. had the right to con-
troll it.
Representative Pinkham, the emil
nent Jurlst, said he was uncertain az
to the constitutionality of the meas
ure, but he was sure II was the best
thing to do.
The effect Of the bill" said Pink
ham, will be to raise the price Of
Oil That is its purpose"
Representative Hudson arose TO eX-
plain that he did not write the bill,
but that he had spent much time In
looking up authorities and consulting
experts, and he was satisfied the bill
was the right measure.
Who Is Against It?
THE bill is legal" siad Hudson.
The corporation commission wants
it, and our dear governor is for It,.
Now. who in the name of God, Is
against it?"
Representative Ingham, Socialist,
wanted to know II the bill would not
benefit the big producer and i'm
poverish the small producer.
Heretofore" replied Hudson, "the
at all This bill gives him protection,
and is the only measure that has ever
been proposed in any legislature that
will have the effect Of putting Stand
ard OIL, the octupus of this country,
on its knees to u.s."
Representative Dickerson, Republi-
can, and an oil producer himself, said
he had grave doubt as to whether
this bill or any other measure would
bring about the desired results.
But with all Of the doubt that ex-
lists in my mind" he concluded, "and
knowing that the bill is defective,
am going to support it. as the best
thing l can do"
representative Childers asked that
the bill be passed without change.
I'VE should pass 1t as 1t now
stands" said Chllders. "and place
the responsibility upon the men who
drew it up"
Representative Marsh. Republican,
of Kingfisher. placed a new angle on
the argument
why" he inquired, would it not
be just as consistent to prohibit the
farmer from selling his wheat or
other crops. With this bill you are
attempting to do something that the
Socialists are trying to do, and which
you say they cannot do.
Both the bill and the substitutes
are jokes" declared Representative
Socialist. The only solu- |
ton of the problem is collective own
ership of the oil wells and refineries."
Representative Eaton of Muskogee, |
after declaring that he had spent |
much time in studying the bill, spoke |
rs follows:
Octopus Stranger"
II know nothing at all about the |
BILL and a great majority of the .
members are In the same boat. We are !
lsked to vote on something that we .
Snow nothing about. Mr.. Hudson, |
rulsa's Jack the Giant Killer, the |
octopus stranger II you please. says 1
10 does not care to discuss the merits 1
II the bill, and Mr.. Pinkham, the .
egal authority, Is not sure about its
egality. Who, then knows anything
bout 1t? | am sorry that Mr.. Du-
ants substitute was not introduced
lere in time for 1t to have been given
lue consideration. Why should we
leal with this oil problem In such a
manner that no one, not
ven the author of the bill, under
tands its meaning and purport?"
The Durant substitute was killed
" an overwhelming vote. no one vot-
ng for II but Durant himself.
Ben Harrison moved to strike out
ection in It's entirety.
This section" said Harrison, I'm Il
xplanation of his motion, violates
very theory of government | ever
card Of 1t is ridiculous to say that
reproduction OF oil constitutes
'aste. We have too much cotton on
and in the state. Why not legislate
long the same lines with regard to
p"
No one voted for Harrisons motion
Scept himself
The bill was then quickly adopted, |
ection by section. all members being
nXious to get through with the
latter as quickly as possible. for
FAR someone would be called on 10
xplain some feature OF the meas
re.
The committee recommended the !
Ill for passage by practically an
unanimous vote.
Following Is the substitute bill that
as proposed by Representative !
urant: [
Be 1t Enacted by the People Of the q
iate OF Oklahoma: I
Section 1. That the production Of $
'ude oil or petroleum and of natural I
rs and the drilling OF wells there I
IT, and the management and opera
on OF such wells In the state OF Ok
homa shall be under the authority
I'd direction of the corporation com
ission OF the state OF Oklahoma. and
lbject to such rules and regulations
Id orders as said corporation COM
ission may prescribe, Issue or make
ON time to time, Provided that no
ch rules. regulations or orders shall
.rmit the drilling OF any such wells
the production Of oil. or petroleum
: any pipe line company. foreign or
'mestic, or by any person or com
my operating for or controlled bv
ch pipe line company.
Section 2. For the preservation ~
e public peace health and safety
emergency is hereby declared 10
list, by reason whereof II Ia necas
ry that this act take effect ana bo
force from and after It's passage ,
ID approval.