The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 16, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 25, 1905 Page: 3 of 16
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THE LEGISLATURE
V
A BRIEF REVIEW OF WORK OF
OKLAHOMA LAWMAKERS
Tuesday, January 17,
Both houses adjourned after the
morning session today in order to
give the several committees an oppor-
tunity to act on the bills Introduced.
In all eighty-four bills have already
been introduced in the legislature.
In the house the bill extending the
herd law over Beaver county was re-
ported favorably and ordered printed
and placed it on the calendar. A reso-
lution was presented regulating the
compenstaion of the house clerical
force, and after some discussion was
adopted. The committee on printing
reported that 25,000 copies of the gov-
ernor's message had been ordered
printed for distribution. A bill regu-
lating procedures in probate courts
was introduced and passed to second
reading.
In the senate there were ten new
bills introduced. House memorial
No. 2 relating to the opening of the
pasture reserve was concurred In. A
bill empowering county commission-
ers to hire expert accountants to in-
vestigate and audit records of officials
was introduced. Among other meas-
ures introduced were a compulsory
educational bill; banking, primary
election bills, measures regulating the
slaughter of animals for food, provid-
ing punishment for false swearing
and the killing and transporting of
game. The bills introduced were read
a second time and referred to com-
mittees.
Wednesday, January 18
Considerable time was taken up
today in the discussion of the herd
law for Beaver county. The house
went into a committee of the whole
for the consideration of the bill. Rep-
resentative Ballinger opposed the bill
on the ground that if such a measure
were enacted the cattlemen, who pay
two-thirds of the taxes, would leave.
He said Beaver county was only fit
for a cattle country; that he had
lived there long enough to know the
existing conditions. Gandy defended
the bill, and insisted that the same
right be extended Beaver county in
respect as was granted the rest of
Oklahoma. At the adjournment for
noon the bill was still under discus-
sion, and was taken up later. The
name of R. J. Calkins, a house clerk,
was ordered stricken from the pay
roll and the name of Miss Dora Rey-
nolds was substituted. Senate reso-
lution No. 1, providing that no em-
ployee may draw pay except for the
days actually worked was concurred
in. The resolution asking for the
reinsertion c£ the school lessee clause
in the Hamilton bill was carried.
The senate had a brief session this
morning. A number of new bills were
introduced, and the following resolu-
tion by Sharrock of Woods was adopt-
ed by a straight party vote, the re-
publicans voting for and the demo-
crats against: That President Wink-
ler of the senate and Speaker Norton
of the house form a committee of two
to let the contract for all printing the
assembly may need above the federal
appropriation of $2,500.
ing to the rules, the resolution waa
also tabled. An effort was made to
reconsider the motion, but the chair
ruled it out of order, and the matter
was caried o\er. The Gayman bill
for protection of secret societies was
taken up and, after a few minor
changes, was passed unanimously.
Speaker Norton signed Gandy's state-
hood memorial to congress, asking the
senate to pass the Hamilton bill, and
house Joint memorial No. 2 by Gay-
maoi, asking congress to reinstate the
school land lessees' preference clause
in the Hamilton statehood bill. At
the afternoon session the action of
the house at its morning session was
taken up and the Sharrock resolution
passed by a strict party vote.
At the morning session of the coun-
cil four new bills were introduced.
The regular order of business was
taken up and after a short session
the council adjourned until 3 p. m.
The bills Introduced on the previous
day were given their second reading
and passed to the committees. The
judiciary committee reported favor-
ably on the Threadglll bribery bill. A
communication from the Good Roads
association was read and referred to
the committee on roads and highways.
A resolution by Niblack providing
that the minority members be allowed
the services of a clerk, already on the
pay roll, when such clerk can be
spared by the majority, was replaced
by a substitute offered by Winkler, to
the effect that all members of the
council have the services of the clerks
and stenographers. This was more
than the minority had bid for, and Mr.
Niblack thanked the majority for the
courtesy.
IS LOSING GROUND
Friday, January 20
All members of the legislature and
many territorial officers, including
Governor Ferguson, went to King-
fisher to attend the jubilee celebra-
tion of the Congregational college.
This institution has recently succeed-
ed in raising an endowment of $75,-
000. Senator Joel R. Scott of Perry
will try to pass his quarantine bill
whether or not. His measure pro-
vides for a quarantine line to be
placed around the entire territory of
Oklahoma, including the Osage na-
tion.
Thursday, January 19
In the house nine new bills were In-
troduced. The senate concurrent reso-
lution relating to printing contracts,
by which the president of the senate
and speaker of the house are allowed
to award the printing above the fed-
eral appropriation of $2,500, was taken
up. Mr. Lydlch spoke against Its
adoption. Mr. Gandy spoke in favor
of the resolution. A substitute reso-
lution was offered which was, on mo-
tion, tabled. An attempt to take up
the original resolution resulted in the
ehair making a decision that, accord-
Monday, January 23
The roli call showed all members
of the senate on hand, and all mem-
bers of the house, excepting Jester,
who was called home to Foss by sick-
ness In his family. Mr. Winkler took
occasion to criticise the introduction
of the large number of bills In the sen-
ate, of which he is president. In the
senate ten new bills were introduced,
and the members had under discus-
sion for some time a petition from
Woods county, in which it was asked
that a section of school land adjoining
Aline be set aside for a park for the
old soldiers' annual reunions, and for
general park purposes. The petition
came up in the form of a memorial to
congress. Mr. Lydick introduced an
act to prevent lobbyists from exercis-
ing unlawful influence upon members
of the legislature.
Speaker Norton signed the house
memorial asking congress to open the
pasture reserve hi Comanche county
to settlement, and the joint resolu-
tion extending the legislature's
thapks for the Oklahoma World's fair
commissioners.
The house committee of the whole
passed Hogg's bill governing the
transfer of students from one rural
district to another, and Ferris' bill
l^iializing the incorporation of the
town of Walters, in Comanche county.
Thirty thousand allotments have
been filed at the Cherokee land office,
and there yet remains to be filed about
thirty thousand allotments, and also
what are known as fractions or small
tracts of land due a great number of
Cherokees to complete their allot-
ments.
HAMILTON STATEHOOD BILL IS A
DEAD I8SUE
ONLY HOPE IS THE FORAKER COMPROMISE
Congressmen Seem Willing for Okla-
homa and Indian Territory, but are
Against Arizona and New Mexico—
Beverldge has a Big Job Ahead
A Washington dispatch, discussing
statehood, says that on his return
from Indiana Senator Beverldge will
discover that the opposition has
kicked to pieces the Hamilton state-
hood bill. Opponents of the measure
have the names of sixteen republican
senators who are unalterably opposed
to the passage of the statehood bill in
its present form. Every democratic
senator is opposed to uniting Arizona
and New Mexico.
The 33 democrats and the 16 re-
publicans will give the opponents of
the bill a majority of eight, even if all
the remaining senators stood loyally
by the committee. Delegates from the
territories and all supporters of the
Hamilton bill recognize that the drift
has been strongly against them for
several days. It is now reported that
Senator Spooner, who had been
counted a champion of the Hamilton
bill, could not be depended upon to
assist In forcing the fighting for the
measure. One or two New England
senators have Indicated a total indif-
ference to the fate of the measure
The only hope for statehood Is the ac-
ceptance of the Foraker compromise
permitting Arizona to vote separate-
ly on the acceptance of the constitu
tion. There is an abundance of votes
to pass the bill in the senate if the
amendment is accepted by the com
mittee. It would mean nothing more
nor less than statehood for Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, which could be
secured by a separation of the Ham-
ilton bill and a passage of the McGuire
bill.
Democrats who all along have op-
posed the union of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory are now willing to
accept joint statehood for these ter-
ritories.
A few democratic senators would
vote against joint statehood for Okla-
homa and Indian Territory, but oppo-
sition would be numerically small and
half-hearted. Senator DuBois, speak-
ing for the democrats said:
"There isn't the slightest prospect
for the passage of the Hamilton bJll
in its present form. A big majority
in the senate Is against It. The dem-
ocrats will consent to the admission of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one
state. The bill could pass admitting
Oklahoma alone or admitting Okla-
homa and Indian Territory as one
state or New Mexico as one state."
"Would the Foraker amendment be
satisfactory to the democrats "
"I am not authorized to say, but I
think it would."
If the Hamilton bill is amended in
the senate by permitting Arizona to
vote separately, it will meet with ac-
tive opposition in the house. Hamil-
ton, the author of the bill, is thorough-
ly disgusted at the manner in which
the senate is treating his pet meas-
ure. Senators are using It to stop
gaps and kicking it about In a most
unfeeling manner. Speaker Cannon
has never favored statehood and
would not be grieved if the measure
fell through.
A civil service examination for
clerks, engineers, surgeons, draughts-
men and chain men for Panama canal
work was held at Oklahoma City last
week. There were eighteen appli-
cants from the two territories.
STOCK BREEDERS' SESSION •
Ninth Annual-Meeting of the Improved
Stook Breeders' Association ;
OKLAHOMA CITY: In this city
last week the ninth annual session of
the Oklahoma Improved Breeders' as-
sociation was held. This was by far
the most successful meeting ever
held by the organization. Not only
was the printed program carried out,
but breeders of note from other states
were present and took part in the
meetings. Many excellent papers
were read, which will prove helpful to
the breeders in their work. The next
meeting will be held at Stillwater at
a time to be fixed by the executive
committee. The officers for the en-
suing year are: E. E. Bracht.. Okla-
homa City, president; J. A. Alderson,
Pond Creek, secretary and treasurer;
Frank D. Northrup, Oklahoma City,
assistant secretary; W. S. Combs,
Yukon, E. E. Alkire, Lexington, F. E.
Smith, Norman, F. E. Hurtis, Still-
water and Ewers White, Shawnee,
were elected vice presidents.
Frank D. Northrup, F. E. Smith and
L. Barth were appointed a committee
on resolutions, and the following are
some of the resolutions Introduced:
Resolved, That we felicitate thi3
association on its rapid and healthful
advancement in the great cause for
which it was organized, during the
past year, find express the hope that
every member will make it a part of
his business to see to It that this en-
thusiasm does not lag.
That we are in favor of the passage
of the statehood bill now pending in
the United States Benate, and sug-
gest that this association immediately
send a telegram to that body urging
its passage at this session. ,
The continued use of inferior breed-
ing stock, and especially of the scrub
sire, is admittedly detrimental to the
best interests of the live stock in-
dustry and stands in the way of the
general and effectual improvement of
the same, and.
Whereas, The breeding of improved
live stock is a benefit to the com-
munity at large, and
Whereas, In the assessment of live
stock for the purpose of taxation, pure
blooded stock is assesed at much
higher rates of valuation than are
scrubs and inferior grades of stock,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we recommend a
law be enacted whereby taxes upon
breeding animals of pure blood and
approved standard shall be remitted
for a definite term of ten years, and,
be it further
Resolved That we favor the en-
actment of a law whereby the Inef-
ficient service of al scrubs sires, or
sires of unapproved standard as indi-
viduals, be limited to the flocks,
herds or stables of their respective
owners.
That we respectfully urge the leg-
islature to amend the present quar-
atnine law by extending tho terri-
torial line around the entire territory
and also recommend that provisions
be made for the employment of suf-
ficient force of Inspectors to properly
care for the demands of the entire
territory.
That we commend the enterprise of
two of our members—Mr. E. Bracht
of Oklahoma Cltv end Mr. H. R.
Hodges of Glencoe—who exhibited
their stock at the great World's fair,
winning great honors for themselves
and for the territory at large.
To Develop lil and Coal
STERRETT: Knowing that this
town is situated in the oil and coal
region, a mass meeting was held,
which resulted in the preliminary
work of organizing a company to bore
for oil and coal. The prospect is very
encouraging for both oil aid coal. The
necessary committees have been ap-
pointed to finish the work of organ-
izing the company.
The longer a woman's tongue the
shorter her wings.
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Blake, Mrs. C. B. The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 16, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 25, 1905, newspaper, January 25, 1905; Edmond, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc149994/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.