The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-21

,ortatior OF the prisoners TO .he peniten-
hary. also furnishes the prisoner when
discharged q suit of clothes valued at $50
,nd IS in money. Ii appears from the re-
Dor. OF the warden, marked Exhibit r"
that he has now In his charge ilS pris-
oners from this territory. i desire TO re-
new the recommend ton made TO the
last legislative assembly that some pro-
vision be made for allowing prisoners
sredit on their terms OF sentence on ac-
,ount OF good behavior. Such an enact
ment is to I've found in the statutes OF al
nos, every state in the Union. 1t encour-
ages good conduct, and I recommend that
YOU promptly pass an act OF this charac-
ter.
REPRIEvEs. COMPUTATIONS AND
PARDONS.
As required by section $50, chapter so,
81 the statute. there is transmitted here
with, marked Exhibit O." statement
of the reprieves, combinations and par
dons granted during the two years last
past In explanation of the extent OF this
last Ii Is proper to state that in nearly
every instance the pardon was granted
near the expiration of the term. and in
each case was made on the recommenda-
ton Of the warden OF the prison and on
accoun, of the good behavior OF the pris-
oner end at the time when the term of
Kansas. wher the prisoners are confined.
allowing credit on term for good conduct.
had been In force In this territory.
INCORRIGlBLE YOUTH.
The act Of March 3, 1895, authorized the
governor, until such time as reform
sehool should be established in the terri
tory, to contract with the proper authori-
ties of some other state or territory for
the punishment and education Of youthful
/ III ~ a.
the age OF sixteen years. Quit an extern
sive correspondence was carried on in
| tho endeavor to make a contract as spec
| ltied in this law, but II was discovered
| that the statutes of the several states
prohibit the authorities of the several in
stitutlons contracting for the keeping OF
any offenders from without the state.
Some private institutions proposed to
make q contract but on such terms that
did not deem It advisable, as the ex-
| pense to the territory would have been
very great in fulfilling the terms Of the
contract. IL this act was changed so as
| to authorize the making OF a contract
with some person within the territory II
| Il is more than probable that satisfactory
| arrangements could be made for the pun
ishmert and education of this class OF Of
| tenders.
FREE HOME LEAGUE
BY act OF the Third legislative assembly
| $500 was appropriated to the Free Home
| League to aid in the work OF that organl-
zaticn, a report Of the expenditure OF
which is herewith transmitted marked
Exhibit r." The object of this organ.-
zation Is familiar to all and has the un-
questioned support of the people OF Okla.
homa. The claim of the people Is found.
ed in Justice and supported by hereto.
fore almost uniform practice of the gov.
ernment of the United States. No sub.
ject with which the people OF Oklahoma
have to deal is OF greater importance
than this and perhaps upon no other does
our future prosperity SO much depend
With the enormous burden imposed upor
the people of the territory by the presen
avs of the United States, the resource!
of the territory for several years to com;
| will be sapped to meet payments into the
treasury OF the United States which will
amount in the aggregate to $l6,044. .3423 80
Very few farmers Will be able to lay
aside a sum adequate to meet the pay
nent required by the present laws anc
.he inevitable consequences will be tha
INC farm OF Oklahoma must be plasteret
With mortgages and the legitimate profit,
1 the husbandman paid into the pockets
pf the money lender by way OF interest
Anything the legislature may do by wa,
" memorial to congress would be an ac
.eptsble service to the people OF the terri
UNIFORMITY OF LEGISLATION.
BY an act of the Third legislative as
Iembly the governor was authorized I,
appoint, by and with the consent of tn
council. three commissioners to be know
IS Commissioners for the promotion o
Uniformity OF legislation In the United
States" The laudable object OF this com
mission was to work in connection witt
lmilar commissions in other states anC
| A.-l-
,ne of the results of the work OF thi
commission, a genera, act relative to ne
yotiable Instruments. The legislatures o
the various states and territories in tn
United States will be asked to enact thi
DILL into law. Argument is rnnecessar.
to demonstrate that II would be not onl.
desirable but useful as we'll to have tn
same Jaws governing negotiable instru
ments In the several states and the pas
sage of this act Is respectfully recon-
mended. In this connection also deslr
to transmit herewith the resolution pass
ed by the Territorial Bar association an,
endorsed by the supreme court of the ter
ritory tnarked Exhibit T'') asking 70
certain specific changes in the statute Law
cf the territory looking to the better gov
ernment Of the counties and subdivision
thereof. and a more economical admins
tratioR of public affairs of the territory
These recommendations, coming from
the source they do. and endorsed as the.
are.are entitled to your thoughtful con
alteration Ii Is estimated that II enact
I'd into laws the recommendations hereii
would reduce the expense OF county gov
.rnment al least one-ha1f. The recon-
nendatlons meet my hearty approva. an'
{ hope to see the most, II not all, of then
enacted into laws. Your attention Is par
icularly invited to the recommendatio tiol
10 abolish the office Of township assesso
and township board of equalization AM
creatin the Office of county assessor an,
charging the powers of the county boar,
Of equalization. 1t win be readily seeI
that IL this resolution was enacted int,
law |. would be great saving of expens
lust assessment OF property throughou
.he territory.
COMBINATIONS.
1t Is earnestly recommended tina
Chapter 26 of the session laws be emnd
ed as to make the law effective and :
protect the game and FISH within the tel
ritory. 1t Isl suggested that provision 10
game warden, without salary excep
the penalties that might be collecte
from persons violating the law, woul
be an easy solution of the question.
The statute authorizing the distrc
judges to appoint attorneys 70 defen
pauppr criminals and making the coun
ty liable for the fees should be repealed
so far as the liability of the county
concerned.
Chapter T. entitled Bank Depostors.
should be so amended as to require frcr
! ALL DriVate hankinp institutions in IA