The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
OKLAHOMA SOLONS DEFEAT
H. c. OF l.. BY "BUNKING"
IN CAPITOL BUILDING
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Democrat, of MARROW, introduced a
resolution in the house yesterday stat
ing that whereas it Was common
knowledge" the governor had corps
Of detectives operating in the capitol
building for purposes best known TO
himself, the governor be requested
to inform the house as to the activi-
ties Of the sleuths their names and
compensa ton, and whether they were
working for the benefit of and at the
expense of the tax payers of the
state. Later in the afternoon Govern
or Robertson sent a message to the
house, in which he denied he had
detectives working in the legislature,
and suggested the house inquire into
the source of the common knowl-
edge" that he had He indicated that
II he thought il necessary TO have
such detective work done he would
After the governors message was
read, Dave Stovall of Hugo. Democrat.
served notice that the author of the
resolution would be called to account
today, indicating Nance would be
asked TO produce evidence to support
the statement made in his resolution.
IL might be added that there have
been detectives at the capitol this
session, ii is doubtful, though, II 1t is
generally known whom they repre-
sent.
Yesterdays legislative work gave
evidence, old-timers say, that the
eighth legislature is getting into its
stride. 1t was, they aver . typical
legislative day, with both houses
grinding away In routine fashion, and |
little OF spectacular nature appear
Ing. The senate, particularly, plowed |
through its calendar at considerable
speed, passing one bill, adopting
Joint resolution, advancing five bills
to engrossment and third reading,
and otherwise disposng of six others.
The senate conference committee
on tax extension brought in report
recommending the extension Of time
for paying taxes for the first half
OF 1920 TO April 30 1921, and for the
second half 10 June l6 1921. the
latter not TO become delinquent until
June 30. The resolution was adopted
IN this form by the senate after some
discussion. Senators Anglin and Ruth
erford spoke against the extension
the extension would not help
he small taxpayer as he had already
paid, as rule, and It would hinder
the conduct OF the schools. Senator
Rutherford said his constituency was
argely agricultural, but he had re-
'eiVed no requests from his district
or an extension He claimed no cot
.on-growing counties would be helped, !
some OF the wheat counties
might. Senator Davidson admitted !
hat some OF the people who wanted |
tax extension were those who had y
money 10 pay taxes, but didn't want }
o part with II, but there were others 9
lie said. who really needed more time q
o pay. The emergency clause was
'hced on the resolution by the SEN d
te.
The bill appropriating $1,000 for |
he education building at Southeastern y
Normal was passed by the senate. but
he emergency was lost. The Repub-
leans voted practically as u unit
galnst both the bin and the emer-
ency. Davidson lodged n motion to
econsider the vote ON the amend.
ient this will come up today. Lieu.
enant Governor Trap, president Of
he senate, observed that there was d
rouble brewing meaning. II is under r,
TODD, he wanted the senator's TO quit Il
accusing and vote their sentiments "A
The attack on the educational sys- 4
sm OF the state was carried on yes D
'rday by resolution. sponsored by
enators Rutherford, Democrat. and
[arvey, Republican. calling on all "a
tate schools except the university I
nd the A. 4 NJ. college, to report |