Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-31

medical board. the same as ostoo-
paths. A bitter fight is promised.
Representative Shirley spoke
against the wife descrtion bill I'm the
house Monday because he thot It
ought to apply to wives as well as hus,
bands. Are you married" asked
Representative Morgan OF Creek
county. NO" "Do you intend TO get
married." insisted Morgan. That's
none OF your business" retorted Shir-
ley. blushingly. The bill passed.
District Judge W. II. Campbell OF
Claremore, who recently presided
over the Tulsa county district court,
visited the capitol Monday and was
entertained by Representative Woods
of C4aremore and Representative Car
rctt of Nowata.
The fact that party lines have been
eliminated in the legislature Is shown
daily The minority. however, Us vot-
ing almost as u unit on many ques-
tions
The road and highway committee of
the house met with the officials Of the
state highway department Tuesday
forenoon. a new codificd road law
and codified motor vehicle license
law are being prepared and Will be
reported out next week as substl-
tute for two dozen or more bills COW
cIing various subjects under this clas-
sification. All existing statutes Will
he repealed. Much attention Is being
given by Chairman Harper and his
co-workers to the drafting Of bill
that will prevent much of the nuto-
mobile thic !ery now prevalent In the
state. The auto license probably VIII
made payable quarterly instead OF
yearly.
The bill by Butterfield prohibiting
corporations from charging mini
mum rate for gas, artificial or natural
has passed the house finally, II to IA.
1--WE passed all deficiency bills two
years ago" said Representative
Marsh, Kingflsher, Monday. discuss
ing the $4,000 penitentiary de-
! ficiency 1--WE gave the governor a
clean slate" he continued. "and II
was understood there would be no
more deficiencies"
Earl Sneed and "Ruck" Leiws are
/ here representing the Tulsa bar In
behalf Of measure making Tulsa
county a separate judicial district.
The governor is said to oppose the bf !
on the ground that no more judicial
districts should be created, but the
congested condition Of the district
court docket i'm Tulsa will probably
convince him that ii is a matter Of
urgent public necessity.
Cant. II. Y. Arnold attended the oil
mems convention here Tuesday. The
captain Is a "black Republican," he
says. and was therefore mighty glad
TO renew acquaintances with Tulsa
county's Republican delegation in the
house.
l.. !. Martin, Herbert u. Mason and
| Glenn 7. Pradcn were In the city
Monday attending the hearing before
the corporation commission on the
! application of the Usage 4 oklahoma
| Gas co. Of Tulsa for permission TO es-
tab'ish new schedule of rates. 1t
is thot here that the final decision OF
Tie commission will favor the gas
company.
James II, Sykes. former representa-
tive in the legislature from Tulsa
county. visited the capital the first of
the week but his mission remains a
mystery.
The "bone dry" bill by Senator Wal
ter Ferguson. which has passed the
senate and Is very likely TO become
law, prohibits the shipment OF liquor
on trains for any purpose but does not
prohibit transportation by wagon or
automobile of such eviands. senator
]. Elmer Thomas tried to get a re-
consideration for the purpose or
further strengthening the bill. but was
defeated in the attempt