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

handle their own affairs
The bill was finally advanced to
! final passage.
This action was taken in spite OF
the statement by Representative
Luther Harrison himself a former
teacher, that twelve thousand school
teachers of this state will oppose a
return to the old law
Harrison Sees Flaws.
Hadrison said that under the old
law he used to cash his S52 warrants
for $40, but since the county treasurer
had been given the handling Of the
school funds the warrants were
cashed at par in all parts Of the
state. He also argued that under the
former law, which this bill seeks to re
establish, district treasurers, in many
cases, ahsconded with the funds in
their charge,
Representative Sans Of Nowata
spoke in favor of the bill.
I'll simply brings the government
TO the people, he declared, "and
Keeps the money in the country
banks
Representative Lemon said that the
farmers Of this state wer asking but
two things Of the legislature.
"All they want he said, 'is for
you to give us back our district treas
urer and prevent our quail from be-
ing slaughtered"
1t was pointed out that the man
who was defeated by State Superin-
tendent of Schools X. II, Wilson in
the recent election stood for re-
turn to the old law while Wilson
made his campaign on the platform
of keeping the district funds in the
hands of the county treasurer. Repre-
sentative Luther Harrison asserted
that it was this platform which re-
suited in Wilson's election.
Dunn Bill Killed.
A favorable committee report was
received today on the bill requiring
public weighers to gather up loose
cotton about their scales, bale it and
offer 1t for sale.
The Dunn bill, prescribing maxi
mum rates for telephones, water, gas
and electricity was killed by COM
mittee report on the ground that the
subject matter was fully coverGd in
another bill that was before the
house.
The old district attorney BILL which
has bobbed up and been regularly de-
fcated in every legislature since
statehood, again appeared today. 1t
was introduced by Representative
Thurmond of AtOka. 1t abolishes the
office Of county attorney and creates
district attorney for each judicial
district, who Is to be elected for a
term Of four years His salary would
be $1,000 per annum and he would
be subject to the command of the at
tOrney-general in any state litigation
In counties of more than 10000
population there would be one assist
ant district attorney at "a salary of
$1,000 per year.
fund by cities, towns, townships, etc,
is authorized in Il bill introduced by
Murray Of Garvin county. This fund
would be used to meet emergencies
caused by fire, cyclone, epidemic or
other unforeseen danger.
State Insurance Agency.
The state would issue insurance
| policies on all school buildings, under
the terms of a bill introduced by
| Representative Peebley Of Oklahoma
city. When a building insured by
the state burned down the county
superintendent would report the facts
to the state insurance commissioner
who would make the award. If his
ruling should be unsatisfactory an
appeal could be taken to the district
court in the district where the fire
occurred, and the district Judge would
be authorized to adjust the settlement.
Provisions are made for the creation
or state insurance fund for this
purpose.
The bill by Brown OF Garter coun-
ty, eXempting cotton in the raw state
from taxation, was passed finally at
the forenoon session today, as was
Itr fa1
the earliest possible trial for personal
injury cases and those involving
exempt property, Under the terms of
this last named bill. which is a Re-
publican measure, courts are required
TO give preference to cases Of the
character mentioned over all other
pending matters.
The bill by Wright of Oklahoma
limiting attorneys fees allowed by
contract and providing that the same
| be taxed as costs, was killed on final
roll call by a vote of So to 28. This
. bill proposed to base attorneys fees
/ in civil cases on the amount recov-
| cred and to tax the same as costs.
| Many lawyer members voted against
| the measure.
The bill authorizing automobile
rating associations and baseball clubs
to incorporate was re-Committed for
some minor changes. The bill by
Hunter of Commanche and Cotton
counties to provide against the paw
ment of taxes by the mortgagor on
the mortgaged Indebtedness of the
| homestead, was passed over at the
request of the author and will not be
/ taken up for two or three days.
The house cOnCurred in the sem
ate amendments to the bill providing
Tor scientific temperance instruction
IN the schools and the bill extend
Ing the time of payment of 1914 taxes
until June first under this bill, which
will be signed by the governor at
once, taxes now unpaid will bear six
per cent interest until June and after
that the usual IS per cent penalty
will attach.
The conference report on the bank
robber bill Twas accepted by the
house. As the bill now stands. await
ing the approval of the governor II
authorizes the governor to offer a
reward of $1,000 for the apprehen-
sion of any person committing a fell
ony.
Vote Down Cash Bill.
with Representative Ben Harrison
IN the chair the house resolved itself
into committee OF the whole this
morning and In slightly more than
one hours time eleven bills were con .