The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-08

safety to the dcDcs'for most surely wi
= bring increased deposits to the banke
t NEW ANTINO LAWS
r As one OF ,ur ablest men ana OIL
, lvho has given the matter as nuc
: thought pcrhaps as anyone. has pro
Jared a paper IN ihe subject OF "wca
legislation is needed by the banks G.
the Territory shall not attcntp. T.
point out any s;ocial matter fo- Ills
cusslon. Owing 10 the hasty manne
in which the law was enacted or th
incompetency OF the legislative bod
that passed II, it could not and did no
receive the careful discussion 90 ni
portant subject demanded ana ther.
fore. is necessarily imperfect and ir
many ways conflicting In its terms
and except for the SOUND tudg,uon.
and good sense Of the banking board
and mutual desire on the part Of ali
parties interested 60 make the best of
the situation. much litigation might
might have resulted. All these matter.
should and viii doubtless be remadied
by our incoming Legislature.
The recommendation Of this BODY. II
hey be reasonable and right viii e.
much to do with the formulation Of
an enactment more perfect ana better
adapted 20 the wants or a growing
con munity like ours.
with such remedies az further les
islation may apply patience that
must go hand in hand I'm the conduct
OF safe business. and right ucat-
ment Of patrons sure OF appreciation
each individual business viii improve.
80 that at our next annual meeting We
shall note q largely increased aggre-
gate indicating continued thrift and
prosperity Of our people as a reward
Of industry and economy.
After the close Of President scarch's ad-
dress the minutes Of the meeting az El
Reno was read and approved.
REPORT OF SECRETARY.
otto a. shuttee, secretary Of the assocl-
alton now read the following report
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the
Committee.
l have the honor 20 submi, tho follow
ing report This association Is Ia a very
satisfactory ana nourishing condition.
More than two-thirds Of the banks OF the
territory now being members The out
look for the future IL bright BY the
proper EFFORT on the part Of the bankers Of
the territory It will soon be one OF the
best associations IN the country Since
our last meeting your secretary has re-
ceIved and paid to your treasurer, since
last repot, 3s5. Vouchers have been IL
sued to the amount OF Si15O-oTTo A.
sHUTTEE, Secretary.
REPORT OF TREAsURER.
John J. Gerlach, treasurer Of the asso.
citation, made the following report OF The
hnancics Of the association.
To the Oklahoma Bankers Association
Gentlemen:
have the honor to submit the following
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Morgan ,roos,ror ,.,o,
jan. 81, 1893. received from Otto a
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Dec. Q. lSas. received from otto. A
shuttee, secretary. ............ 300
Total receipts. ......... ......S1s5OO
Dec. Z. 1893. paid voucher ordered by
secretary. .......... ................ 900
Jan. 81, 1893, paid state Capital Print
ing Co.. ..... ................... ......4 tDI
Jan. 49, 1898, paid voucher ordered by
secretary .......... ..... .... .... .... "a 900
Balance on hand ......................slg75o ....
Respectfullv s,,bmitto5
JOHN ]. GERLACI5. Treau,rsr
A general dlscussion was now particl.
pated in by all the delegates present md
much Information for the pood of the os-
sociatlon was impaired and many tImol,
suggestions offered. The convention now
adjourned until 9.2O rhursday r,or,t,,.