The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-11
INDUSTRIAL COURT BILL Is
BORN IN STATE I.EGISLATURE
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as opposed TO such a law There is
reason 10 believe the measure will
not have the solid support of the re.
publicans, who are not accounted. at
this time, favorable to further pater-
nalism in government. A number of
public men who do not condemn the
principle o. an industrial court ques-
ton the advisability Of establishing
such an institution in Oklahoma, par
ticularly under the uncertain condi-
tions now prevailing
Senator Leedy also introduced a
bill yesterday which would place
tax OF one cent a gallon on gasoline.
the revenue to go TO the support Of
common schools. Senator T. +. Hens
/ ley, democrat, of Ell Reno. introduced
bill TO regulate the trade in second
hand motor cars. the purpose of the
measure being TO reduce automobile
theft by making ii difficult to dispose
of stolen cars. There was introduced
in the senate bill providing bounties
for various birds and animals con-
sidered unfriendly to the former the
bounty for wolf was set at s5.
At the request of Governor Robert-
son. a resolution was introduced in
both houses TO hold up work on the
Talihina tuberculsr hospital Actual
construction of this institution has
not yet started. the money available
for the work is considered inadequate;
the governor wants the legislature 10
be Informed of the situation and think
II over before anything more is done.
Legislators To Hear Lowden
minor brush between republicans
took place in the house yesterday
when A. f. Carver OF Washington
county and Ralph G. Hardie of Cleve-
land county offered a resolution that
Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois be
invited to address the house on con-
solidation of boards and commits
sons. Craver and Hardie asked that
the house suspend the rules and act
imm ediately on the resolution. DR..
vice-chairman Of the rules committee, |
counseled against immediate action. |
Craver and Hardie won, and the re-
solution was adopted. Governor
Lowden will have an opportunity |
therefore, TO tell Oklahoma legislators
how consolidation was effected in IL
linois and how IL worked.
A resolution introduced in the house
yesterday proposes TO a substitute for
the soldiers hospital It would pro-
vide for the care OF sick and disabled
ex-service men in number OF the
existing state institutions which
could be equipped for the purpose.
Hoover Introduces Bill
Among bills introduced in the house
yesterday was one sponsored by d.
S. Hoover democrat. OF Ardmore.
The measure would make it unlawful
to manufacture, sell. loan. give away
o, display for sale, any weapon which
could be concealed on the person.
Pistol, revolver sixshooter bowie
knife, dirk knife, dagger, slung shot,
knucks" are some OF the weapons
Peace officers would be
excepted from the inhibitions. sales
OF weapons to them being permit
ted.
Pullen OF Murray county would
prohibit secret societies from putting
property at state schools by bill
making violation OF such a regulation
a misdemeanor punishable by fine
OF from 500 to $1,000. Possibly Mr..
Pullen has seen the mystic letters
ID. D. NJ. c." which appear in many
prominent places on the campus OF
the state university at Norman. This ,
is the first hint OF onti-fraternity
legislation. in spite OF the predictions ,
made when one university student ,
shot another last year in quarrel
involving secret societies.
r. II. Matthews Of McAlester in
troduced a house bill affecting mot
orists. His bill would compel drivers
OF motor vehicles. when approaching
tracks at grade and pubic
streets. roads and highways. TO come
to full stop not less than 10 feet
nor more than 90 feet from the near
est track. This would not apply 10
emergency runs by fire and police
departments or ambulances, ana l
would not apply at crossings where
4 watchman was on duty.
Home rule" for chiropractors Is 4
contained in a bill introduced by L.
2. Salter Of Alfalfa county. The bill
would create board OF chiropractie
examiners and place the regulation t
u practice In this field under TINS
BOARD. removing Il from the beard OF I
medical examiners. The bill is said
10 have the backing Of practically
Al chiros In the state
Two bills introduced yesterday IN
.he house affect local government
)ne. by W. A. Hornbeck, democrat
rom Beckham county, provides for
police Judges for cities OF the first
lass. amending an existing law. the
,ther. by l.. A. Pearson, democrat oil
Harmon county. would permit county
Judges and county attorneys in coun-
les having a population OF less than
I2 900 to engage In private practice
when such would not conflict with
he interests OF county or state.
The hour between and , o'clock
n the afternoon was devoted by the
,.,at. o., .ulogipS NJ the late = j.,