Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23

day work. If a convict has Wlfe,
minor children or mother dependent
upon him, this earning shall be paid
over TO them quarterly upon proper
showing 10 the county Judge Of the
county wherein they reside, that they
are entitled TO same under the pro-
vision OF this act. II a convict has
no one Of the above dependent upon
him, he shall at the expiration or
his term be allowed sudh amount
earned by him. The product Of the
factory shall be sold at a ten per cent
profit over and above all expenses,
which shall include reasonable
amount estimated by the board Of
affairs. for the board and clothing OF
all conWcts. Such profit shall be re-
invested I'm raw materials for the fac
tory.
Holiday Delays Business.
No bills were placed on final roll
call today, someone having raised a
point or order that II was holiday,
and final legislative action might be
questioned as 10 It's legality No roll
calls have been ordered In the house
on holidays at previous session and
the precedent will be followed this
year, according to Speaker McCrory.
The hour from II o'clock until
noon was given over to speeches Of
patriotic nature. W. G. Edminister
Of PaWnee county who was a Repub-
lican member Of the fourth legisla-
ture, District Judge Preston c. Davis
OF Vinita, Judge j. H. Dickerson,
member OF the minority, and Repre-
sentative Luther Harrison OF Seminole
county were the orators.
Representative Harrison delivered
n wonderfully impressive address, in
termingled with philosophy and pure
thoughts an appeal for an eco
nomic and Democratic change in gov
ornamental affairs which will place
human rights above property rights.
Judge Davis made an eloquent inn
promptu speech.
That state is the best governed, -
said the Ninita jurist, which has the
fewest laws. Oklahoma has too many
laws, too much Of a COnglomeTation
Of laws IL is smothered in a feather
bed OF verbiage. The various laws and
amendments are too difficult TO in
terpret our basic laws came from
the ole antiguated territorial code OF
Dakota other parts We got from
Kansas. II is all too comphCated-too
difficult TO understand and compre-
hend.'
Judge Davis concluded his address
with a beautiful word picture Of
Mount Vernon. the home OF Washing
ton, and a glowing tribute 10 the
Father Of our Country.
Many Seats Empty.
There We're many seats empty in
the house today. The Young Men 5
Democratic league was in convention
at Muskogeo, and thither many Of the
absentees had wended their way,
Even the house postmaster Ernest
Albright, joined the Muskogee crowd,
and as result the newspapers and
other mail was late i'm being dis
tributed. Pages and other house en-
ployes had to take charge of the post
office. Luther Harrison, chairman of
/ the house committee on employees,
wired Albright to either get back on
| the job at once or hand in his resig-
nation.
The two bills by Durant, appro-
priating an additional S25, 200 for pei
diem Of members and salaries Of en-
ployes. were advanced to engross-
mCnt. as was the bin by Nesbtt ap'
propriating 100000 for the purchase
of additional lands adjacent to the
state penitentlary for use as water
shed and for agricultural purposes.
Sykes Prcsidcs.
Representative Sykes OF Tulsa pre-
sided over the committee Of the who'll
at all sessions today. He was selected
for this honor by Speaker McCror!
this forenoon, and when he mounted
the speakers rostrum was greeted b,
cheers and applause from his col
leagues. He made such an admirable
presiding officer that he was rein
stated in the chair after the noon re
cess
The fact that Sykes was thus hon
Orcd on the day that the general ap
propriatiOn bill was to be Considere,
is n glowing tribute to the representa-
tive from Tulsa. Speaker McCror
and large number OF member
warmly congratulated him this even
ing upon the fair and business
Ike manner In which he manipulate
the gaVel and maintained order dur
ing consideration OF the highly i'm
portant measures which We're take
! up today
by all odds the most important bi
+ to be considered at this session is TN
general appropriation measure, and
, vast majority Of the house were de
lighted beyond measure at the speak
, ers selection Of a chairman to pre-
, side while the bill was being discusse
, and amended.
| "Iie makes one OF the best presld
ing officers ] have ever seem was IN
| comment OF Speaker McCrory whe
asked for his opinion OF Sykes abb
ity in this line.
, The following bills were advance
] to cngrossment today:
Ky Young: Requiring teachers {
5 inspect pupils as TO their health.
r by Goodwin: Clarifying thc statut
as to liens for feeding grazing an
/ furnishing feed for live stock.
{ BY Lemon: Amending the law re
lating 10 schools and the cmploymer
, Of teachers.
Z By Long. Prohibiting natural Eai
/ electric light and water companie
, from charging a fee for reinstatin
service after same has been cut OF
for non-payment Of rentals.
by Durant. Appropriating $500
for payment Of per diem for member
and salaries OF employees and officer
! OF the firth legislature.
! The bill by Durant providing fc
an ad valorem tax on oil and ga
mining leases was made speci,
order for Tuesday afternoon.
DAVIDSON BILL
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