Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-13
ny GLENN CONDON.
(Staff Correspondent)


(Staff Correspondent)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 1.-Two
measures approprlatins money for the
mileage, per diem. employees salaries
and contingent expenses of the fifth
Oklshoma legislature We're passed by
the house today and 80 new bills,
mono of them OF any unusual Inn
portauce, were introduced.
For the first time during this ses-
sion the house went into committee
of the whole shortly after ConveninB
this afternoon. Speaker McCrory
turned the chair over TO Representa-
tive ben Harrison The two appro-
pTlaUtou measures were quickly re-
ported f1yornbly and a moment later
were passed BY the house 10y unani-
nous vote.
Socialist members of the house In
troduced two resolutions, each calling
for an election on Il constitutional
amendment one Of them proposed
an amendment for wumun's suffrage
and the other provided for an amend
mpnt 10 revoke the governors veto
powers.
Mrs. Abhle Hillermau of Sapulpa,
state president Of the W. c. 4. T."
was granted permission TO lobby in
behalf ot certain legislation In which
she Is Interested.
Appoint Committee.
Tho communication sent 10 the SEN
ate Yesterday by the capitol commits
sion and asking for legislative com
mttrc to attend the opening Of bids
ON the capitol on January IL and bids
uu material FOR same ON January l6,
....... r..1 I,. tho h.uLa today
Although the senate took no action
ON the communication, the house, on
motion Of Duraut. voted TO appoint a
permanent capitol committee OF IL
members to attend to all matters In
connection with tho building of the
capitol.
The house voted unanimously TO
Increase the oil and gas committee by
two members. making the total mem
hcrship lt. and tu increase the com
mittcc ON education, revenue and
taxation and agriculture one member
each Speaker McCrory will appoint
the added members OF these commit
tees tomorrow.
\ communication from r. X. Stcen
of saltwater To- Representative Abney
was read 10y the clerk 81 congratu-
late you" said the letter. "on your
fortune telling bill and watch with
Interest 90 see what our representa-
tive. Mr. NcEcowu. does when the
roll call comes This fortune telling
is one of our greatest curses They
are fed mainly by the weak and
ignorant principally women and
children
Think, They should Know.
Representative Marsh cf Kingfisher
introduced unique resolution. pro-
yiIlug chat the house committee ON
be- authorized TO attend
the farmers short course at tho state
4 g. VI college az saltwater IN order
hat % can be placed closer In touch
with the conditions and needs Of the
House resolution No. :. by Abney
1f GJri'n. calls. for the appointment
1f committee to revise the index
nj the Harris-D Day code Of 1910 on
The grounds that the index as " now
stands Is incomplete and impractical
For the purpose Of investigating
ways and means FOR furnishing per
nanent employment for inmates OF
he state penal institutions. Represcn-
.ative Wright II oklahoma county
proposes iu n house concurrent resO-
luton Introduced by him today that
, committee OF 10 from the house
and 10 from the senate look into the
situation and report on some system
Tor the permanent employment of
.hese conyicts The resolution calls
attention to the fact that there are
now Lao prisoners In the state pcni-