Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-20

er to use fucds earned by the penl-
tentiary in other industries in the
prison. The bill came to the senate
this evening and was passed on final
roll call. This is the only one OF the
revolving fund bills that has finally
gotten through both houses and ready
for the governor to sign.
Other bills completed this evening
and signed by the presiding officers
of both houses We're the hlll reeulat-
ing the giving of serum for hog
cholera.
bill allowing the state highway
commissioner to appoint consulting
engineer where counties vote ponds
for road or bridge work.
a bill refunding a portion of the
gross production tax; the bill creating
the eighth assistant attorney-general
and making his salary S2,lOO.
Abe assistant also is to be the
pardon and parole officer, but viii
assist the attorney general when
necessity arrives.
Another Appropriation.
on the bill establishing twine
| plant at the penitentiary the senate
lacked on the $4,000 Appropriation
! killed 10y the house few days ago.
| The house did not want this to be put
on the twine plant bill and senate con-
| ferees agreed that the appropriation
| could be taken off that bill If allowed
| to be placed on the bill providing an
additional appropriation of $4,000
for the working OF conNlcts on the
public roads.
This bill had already been passed
by both houses but was pending final
action.
Late in the afternoon the senate APP
pointed Il committee and with like
committee from the house went
through both calendars and picked
out only such measures as were IN d
condition for quick action. For tht
last two hours before recess neither
house transacted any business bu1
'were in the "watchful waiting" mood
Mastering Votes.
| Strenuous efforts were made dur
ling the afternoon by house members
Ito muster the necessary 66 votes &c
place the emergency on the registra'
Itiou law. Caucuscs were held durint
the morning, before the session ana II
the afternoon, hut nothing effective
was accomplished before the mouse
had to 20 into session TO transact
legislature business.
| Everything was peaceful and cain
in the house today and there wa,
nothing TO indicate the storm tha'
| S1lOOh lllt buIitillS w
noon. Attempts at pleasantries wer,
made to work away the bad taste o'
Yesterday. Representative Testernai
offered Il resolution to see that al
portable articles were fastened per
manently to the desks, and that whei
the warning factions in the house were
anticipating action that shonid ~
least give a few seconds warning be
fore proceeding to action. The reso
luton was adopted in the rlght k'nt
OF spirit. Representative sans ant
Ncsbitt, who were holding heatet
discussion in the house when the wal
broke out Friday, did not speak Il
each other today.
Representative Bryant, Wh'
knocked Chairman Arthur II. Geisslel
Of tho state Republican committed
; down yesterday and rendered him un
conscious for several minutes, appar
entity was delighted today over hi
exploit. He received Telegram
which was sent to the speakers desi
and read Ii was from Skiatook. ant
said Congratulations; we wired VII
son to reserve war portfolio for YOU
/, Kate on the Job.
, When the sessions of the hous
= opened today orders were given L
, ! admit only members on the floor an'
Ian spectators were sent TO the gal
: leries. Even Kate Barnard, who ha'
enjoyed floor privileges, went TO th
galleries with the rest OF the crowd