Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-11
House, by Vote of l03 to 5
Supports Freedom of
the Courts.
A N0NPARTISAN ACTION
Republicans and Demo
Gratis Join Hands in Re-
buking Senator.


OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. 1O-The
oklahoma house OF representatives
went on record today as In favor of
-, the complete freedom of the judiciary
when IL voted down. 1903 to :, "A reso-
luton proposing legislative indorsc-
ment of the plan of United States
Senator II. l.. owen for removal OF
members of the supreme court of the
United States who declare any act OF
congress to be unconstitutional. The
proposition has been presented TO the
senate of the United States by the
senior senator from oklahoma.
Consideration of the resolution pre-
cipilated the first debate of any
length In the house this st ssion. dur
ing which Senator owen was roundly
praised for his work In congress. but
his proposition came IN for severe
criticism.
"Owcn Not Infallibic."
The debate was opened by Reprcscn-
tatiye Welch OF Pushmataha county.
VINO declared the owen proposition to
Oe IA blow at the fundamental prin-
ciplcs OF our government and that
we might just as well lend our
selves 10 n proposition to repeal the
constitution of the United states" He
praised Senator owens work in con-
grcSs, both for the nation and the
state. but declared he is TO more in
fallible than any other man and the
humblest member Of this body has
the right to correct him when he is
wrong"
iiensicy Adds Word.
Representative Henslcy of Canadian
county then opposed the resolution.
what is the supreme court of the
Unit tod AZ In n
laws passed by congress-" he asked.
Lets vote this resolution down and
send word to Washington that we
want Senator owen to represent us
in congress- said Representative
Walden of Love county. THE SUI
preme court of the United States is
one branch OF the government that
has never been criticised. SO why not
let 1t alono?"
Called Socialistic.
Representative Cravcr of Bartles-
vile. Republican, declared that Sen
ator owens proposition was socialis-
tic and resolution to indorse II had
no place In the Oklahoma house of
representatives. II am glad. ne
said. ito see that the majority MEM
bers of this house are not afraid to
voice their opposition to 1t. We should
vote IL down and show our confidence
in the courts of the country"
Representatives Morgan of Creek.
Hamilton of Wagner authors of the
resolution. and -Waldrep, Cartwright
and Morgan OF Jackson cast the five
affirmative votes. when the vote was
announced a motion to send copy
OF the roll call TO the senator was
adopted.
Grind Not on Yet.
Routine introduction OF bills and
the announcement OF the appointment
of committees by Speaker Ncsbitt
made up the work of the house this
afternoon. No bills were ready for
third reading and final action, which
means the regular legislative grind OF
the session has not started. Several
bills have been reported out of com
nittees. ordered placed on the calon-
dar and will be ready for constdera'
tiop In day or so. The bill reduc-
ing the filing fee on cases Appealed
To- the supreme court from $40 to Sl5'
reported favorably out of committee
Tuesday, was ready for consideration
Yesterday, but was postponed pending
/ receipt 10y the members OF copies OF
>e 1915 session laws.
In Humorous Mood.
The house was in a humorous MOOD
when II met yesterday ana the SeSslol
was started with the Introduction of q
resolution expressing the sentiment ol
the house In favor of removal OF the
national capital from Washington t6
Wichita, Kan. Democrats admitted II
was Intended to voice the appreciation
of the majority members for the Dem
ocratic majority piled up in Kansas foi
the reelection of President Wilson
The resolution was treated lightly ana
after discussion of it had created con
siderable laughter IT was killed via the
indefinite postponement route.
The bill by Representative McCol'
lister. Greer county, providing iol
repeal of the present cigaret law, per
mittng the sale of cigarets to all per
sons except minors was rcporte,
favorably out of house judiciary com
mittee No. |. The purpose of this bill
is to prohibit entirely the sale o.
cirnrcts in Oklahoma.
The house was not ready yesterda,
TO say Just when 1t should adjourn
finally and when consideration of tn,