Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-11
BY GLENN CONDOR.
(Staff COrreSpOndent.O

o. OKLAHOMA, March 9.-The gen.
eral deficiency bill, filled with items
that were vetoed two years ago by
Governor Cruce ana carrying a total
of $341 ,244.77, was advanced to en-
grossment and final passage In the
house Of representatives today.
1t Is the second deficiency bill Of
this session, the previous measure
having carried q quarter of a million
dollars. 1t has already been signed by
the governor. The bill acted upon
by the house today was passed sew
eral days ago by the senate 1t was
increased by the house committee on
appropriations by the additional of
several items.
Among the items carried by the Ibill
Is one in favor OF S. w. Fenton for
$4,170.5S for work performed by Fen
ton four years ago when he vas state
enforcement officer. The %appropria-
ton was turned down by the fourth
legislature.
The bill also contains deficiency ap-
propriations Of $4,000 and $4,000
for the Oklahoma S|anitarium COM
pany OF Norman. Representative
Amos Ewing had shown the house
hat this first named appropriation is
nothing more nor less than a steal"
from the state. Oklahoma has paid
more per capita for the care of pa
tients at the Norman asylum, q pri-
waite institution, than any other state
In the union and this deficiency APP
preparation will enable the stock
holders IN the s%anitarium company to
collect an enormous dividend. Every
member OF the appropriation commit
tee recommended this appropriation
and the house passed it today with
about three dissenting votes. Plans
are already under way to sell the san
itarium to tho state for S1OO,0 600, and
the $4,000 deficiency will be in adj
dition TO that amount.
More than $4,000 Is appropriated
for the salary and expenses OF the
Thomas-Harris-Hays code commits
sion. This commission. it will be re-
membered, compiled the code which
was rejected by the legislature. The
Harris O'Day code was accepted and
paid for.
Only Seven Years Old.
Another curious item is for 1910 in
favor of C. II. Pittn an, present tax
ferret in the oil country, for services
as chief clerk of the house of repre-
%sertatives Of 1907-190S. Nothing was
said today In explanation of the fact
that several legislatures have failed
TO allow this appropriation Of seven
years standing.
There is n item Of $500 for six
head of cattle that were killed by
''eating grasshopper exterminator."
The deficiency for the McAlester
penitenuary is $4,000, but is not
merely stating nat it is for "defici-
ency claims on file with the state
auditor" The regular appropriation
for the penitentiary for the past two
fiscal years was in excess OF $3.50, 900.
which, together with the deficiency
appropriation passed upon today
makes a total of more than a half mil
lion dollars for the upkeep Of that in
stitutlon for "a months.
There is another item Of over SO, 500
In favor Of a plumber at McAlester
who did work on the state penitenti-
airy and at the school OF mines, in ex-
cess of the money appropriated by the
legislature for that purpose. This
was also vetoed by Governor Cruce
two years ego.
The deficiencies for the secondary
agricultural schools of the state, which
are not itemized in the bill, amount to
a total OF S~1S,16s.35, "as per claims
on file with the state board Of agri-
culture"
There are numerous other items
which are not made plain and many
which have been turned down by at
least one former state legislature.
Pass Electric Chair Bill.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for the
installation of an electric chair at the
state penitentiary was passed finally,
although 1t seemed doomed to defeat
for awhile. Representatives Wright,
Sitton and Luther Harrison by taking
advantage Of parliamentary points,
succeeded in holding off the roll call
until the sergeant-at-arms could run
In the absent members, and the bill
was passed finally by a vote of 81
TO "a.
The bill by Dunn to s%tralghten out
the law 80 that it will conform to the