The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-02-06
COUNTY JUDGES MEET.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION EF-
FECTED-OFFtCERS ELECTED.
WANT S0ME NEEDED LEGISLATION.
Measures Desired that VIII lessen the
Burden OF Taxation Commissioners
90 the Foremost Countt's in the
STRIP Assemble nnd TalS over
Couuty Matters visitors
Nanuuettcd Last Night

EanUucttCd Last Night
The city Of Guthrie has thrown open
her doors to the county commissioners
of the territory who are here IN force.
AS stated in yesterdays Leader the
commissioners have gathered here
for the purpose OF organizing a perma-
nent society and to ask of the law
makers some remedial legislation.
The commissioners met yesterday
morning at 10 oclocl, in the probate
court room, the assemJ,v being called
TO order 10y Commiss'yner Atherton,
of Logan county. G. w. Olmstead, Of
Noble county, was made temporary
chairman and J. S Mott, OF Kingdsh-
er county. temporary secretary. The
following counties were represented;
Garfield county. II James, Y j
Maxey and C Dillon.
Kingfsher county: OH Mcdowell
AMI d Mott, also w Long, county
clerk
Lincoln county: b Reed
Payne county: SM Ware, T } Vars
dale, A Neher, W II II Pittmau county
clerk
Noble county: W Olmstead.
Kay county: J b Hart, A NJ Thomas
and II B Owens.
Oklahoma county-H. Oyerholser
Con Cannon.
G. County, p. Brown.
Logan county-Sam. AthertoH, ~ II.
Sturges, w. r. Stapleton.
The object of the assembly is the
discussion of the various measures
now before the legislature relating to
the strengthening Of the credit OF the
territory. The commissioners realize
that some action is necessary looking
toward this end
Senator Fegan's bill regulating OIL
GERS salaries and court costs, was dis
cussed at length and was recommended
with some few changes.
An animated discussion was engaged
in over the county bonding bill, but
no action was taken.
Senators Scott Fegan and Tankersly
were called on to explain various
measures under discussion, and were
of much service to the assembly.
An executive committee of three,
consisting of Commissioners James, of
Garfield, Overholser Of Oklahoma, and
Stapleton of Logan, was appointed on
motion of Mr.. James to present to the
legislature the recommendation of
the assembly.
The committee on permanent or
ganization recommended that the tenn
porary organization be made parma-
nent and that z a Nanarsdale be uade
assistant clerk Adopted.
The committee on rules and order of
business reported as follows;
First-Cushing' rules 70 govern;
second, all propositions to be submit
ted in writing; third, Ave minute
speeches; fourth, all bills before the
territorial legislature oflnterest to the
counties to be read 10y title and filed
for action, Mr. MaNey, Of Garfield
county, to act as reading clerk. sixth,
Mr. Narnarsdale's bill to be treated
the same as legislative matter.
The statehood memorial was INTRO
duced by Judge James Of Garfield, and
during the session some excellent ad-
dresses were made by Judge James,
Hart, of Kay, Thomas, Of Kay and Nc
Donald of Kiugfsher.
The commissioners will meet again
at 9 a m. and at 10 o'clock will visit
the legislature in body.
This is the first territorial meeting
Of commissioners ever held and The
LEADER hopes the meeting will prove
fruitful.
Banquetted by The Leader.
The county commissioners were ten
dered a banquet by THE DAILY LEADER
at 9:3O o'clock last evening at the din
ing parlors OF Mrs Voorhees,.
Every commissioner in the city was
present and thoroughly enjoyed the
elaborate spread Mrs Voorhees,
and her kindly assistants were in
charge of the affair aud right well did
they do their work. After the repast
toasts and responses were in order and
many were the deserving compliments
rendered the visitors In addition 10
the commissioners there were present:
Senators Tankersly and Smith, A. A.
Byers, Of Newkirk, A. V. Mcdowell
Kingfsher, j. b. Howard. Kay county,
Roy Hoffman, r. IL Polite, Il T. Rich
ards, John Golobie, L. G.. Niblack, L.
B. Lucas, II. A. Platt
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