The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-13

nature OF candidate Tor office, un-
less the statement is signed and
sworn to by the author. II Is an cf-
fort TO change the style of OKLA
homa campaigning along Red river.
Curb Text Book Changes.
An innocent looking bill by Sena-
tor II. T.. Woods of Claremo,e would
curb the number of changes made I'm
school text books and is designed
TO do away with the sweeping
changes which have occurred in
times past.
Marriage law Measure.
senator Ioedy OF Arnctt intro.
duced bill requiring physical cx-
animation OF all applicants Tor
marriage license and providing that
unless such examination papers be
exhibited, the necessary marriage
license is to he refused.
II Is explained that this proviso
Will not embarrass or Inconvenience
applicants for marriage license, but
the amount Of comment which fol.
lowed Introduction Of the measure
warrants that 1t is to have rough
seas before becoming "a law
To Stop sunday Isali I'ia Tying.
Representative j. +. White has
bill which prohibits playing of base
bah on sunday, fashioned after the
famous Nebraska law which at
tained considerable fame several
ago
Mr.. White IL the new republican
from 1eFlorc county, having defeat
ed Jess Harper of Talihina, demo
crotic speaker pro TEN in 1919, and
who was IA candidate for speaker OF
the present house. had he been.
elected.
Pullcn Covers Wide Scope.
Representative Jess pullen of
Murray county got into action early
In the opening session. and his first
two bills cover "a wide variance OF
ground. The first was an appropria-
tlon measure for $4,000 for exien-
sion Of tho school for deaf at Sui
phur, the other measure to provide
for IA closed quail season for To-
year period.
High school Terms.
Representative w. q. Pratt OF
Pontotoc county has an amendatory
school measure, which provides that
the terms for rural schools must be
OF at least eight months duration.
a Thrcshcr's Lien 1911.
House Bill No. 2S, by draves OF
Washita and Cordcll of the senate,
provides that "a thresher has a lien
on the grain threshed and that II
must be satisfied before disposal OF
the cereal.
The Introduction caused some
merrimcnt because Thraves is n
machine operator in the
wheat belt.
Would Tax Corporations.
Representative l.. a. P0rson OF
Hollis has n bin providing for an in
N recommendations tntnf
stock companies and business associ-
ations. the same as now applied to
individuals.
Auto Bill Of Sale.
Representative NJ. NJ. Watson OF
Lincoln and j. G, Nance OF stephens
are joint authors of an automobile |
bill which provides that dealers |
must give n bill of sale 10 all motor
driven vehicles. and that the bill OF
sale must be carried by the owner |
as proof OF proper and rightful pos |
session.
Senate Passed Tax Resolution.
The senate passed the fax exten-
sion resolution OF w. ". Woods OF
during the first week OF the |
session. the rules being suspended in
order that this might be accom-
plished. II provides that the first
any time prior to March /. 1921. and
that the last half may be paid with
out penalty by June l of the same
year.
This is loaded. too. for the reason
that the Wallace resolution to de-
clare the board OF equiliza
tons | u mill levy null and void In
almost certain to pass--at least some |
such resolution Is going tn pass, and |
II will enable the small taxpayer to |
hold back tax payment until the leg
islature has acted.
II will be recalled that Governor |
Robertson asked the legislators to |
not take action on this topic, unless
to advance 1t to the supreme court |
for early adjudication. This pro- |
posal has met with some favor. but |
will be opposed, for the reason that |
the senator's and members OF the |
house opposed to the levy do not Sc
of equalization to authorize the tax |
they do believe that the tax was |
and IL unnecessary. and, believing |
that. they seek TO use the Legislative |
power to remedy the defect II posi-. |
BILE.
II Is next to certain that the collrt, |
which would pass only on the right |
OF the board OF equalization, would |
sustain the majority members and |
the levy. This would not take into |
consideration whether or not the |
levy is necessary for the common |
good. and the legislators seeking to |
nullify the tax believe that by a reso-
luton that arm OF the state govern.
ment can prevent the collection OF
the tax,
II is one of the big questions TO |
come before this session and the oh !
liberation OF party lines Is expected
when It comes to a final vote.
ClOgging Up.
Very evidently the powerful mem
bers OF the two houses are too much |
concerned regarding getting their
forces in working order, and the in
Vulnerable special and rather worth
less measures which creep in each
day indicate that the session II to
lose very valuable time In committee
considering some things which can
never be of Importance.
The appropriations committee, OF
course, IL Just In the formation line
The selection OF Sid Bailey of Snyder
as the head OF the appropriations
committee means "A fight 10 the
finish.
Senator X. l.. Davidson, admin |
stration champion. heads the senate |