The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-22

them will be fought for in tho clos.
ing days. The last day Of a legls-
laturo generally sees a large num-
Der Of these measures advanced
with very little consideration given
them, but whcro so many of them
winch contain appropriations Il
means a rather close scrutiny IN
the majority Of instances
\ state Racing Bill.
The house has passed the state
racing bill introduced by Admire OF
Oilton. IL Is "A replica Of the Mary
land rncinB law and went through
the house without "A determined ef-
fort being made to stop It. II was
introduced by Representative Elder
OF Kay county two years ago, but
failed to get serious consideration.
\ Iiamon Bill.
Senate Bill No. ass by Carlock
has passed the house, II was ad.
mittedly a Jake l.. Hampn act. as
II permits executors and adminis-
traitors to conduct "A going business
by order OF the courj. There was
no opposition to Inc measure in
either house, at least not OF de-
termined nature. In fact II repeals
the old law which required admin
istrators and executors to close out
n business In n certain period OF
time.
II compelled TO follow the old
law, the lIamon estate would suf-
fer much uncaiied for loss, ~ th.t
tho business is of such magnitude
that it could not he disposed Of to
an advantage in the period OF Lime
prescribed under the former
statute.
Pearson Is Inquisitivc.
90
Hollis has a resolution which asks
the house investigating commit
tee to furnish the names OF all the
auditors and attorneys used In
making tho present Legislative in
vcstigation, including detectives II
there be any: the amount OF money
so paid or promised TO be paid.
The resolution was the first gun
from the democratic house minor
ity and looks toward a detailed re.
port from Chairman Matthews
committee on investigation. The
committee employed two attorneys.
Kornagay of Ninita and Embry OF
Oklahoma City the first a demo-
crat and the last mentioned IA re-
publican. Auditors were also en-
ployed. In fact an auditor was kept
busy all OF the time.
Under the usual rule OF proceed
ure the house, as grand jury.
utilizes such help as the committee
deems necessary and the compen-
sation Is voted by the house which
has sole control over such outlays
as the senate likewise controls the
payments when the. proceedings
reach that body
Under that proceudc the Pearson
resolution would he effective even II
no action should be taken on IL for
the reason that rhe final report
would have To contain the informa
tion asked for 10y the gentleman
from Hollis.
Wheels Within Wheels.
oklahoma city may change
! somewhat relative to tho organiZa-
tions now held In the two houses
for "a purely local reason. The city
is To have an election early in Apri
/ and the governor and mayor, once
/ boon companions, are now not al
| peace. In fact the morning news,
paper OF the capital city. recog
| niZed as being at least friendly &c
| the governor. is out trying TO bas
the mayors candidates for office.
state Chairman Ben Lafayette /,
| trying to aid the mayor. and ther,
| can be developments expected in the
senate, although OF course no on,
would pretcnd to believe that would
| make "A change in the votes, but
| just some little unpleasantnes'
| might result. That's all. still tn,
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