The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-12-03

diuonal ten per cent on al such ex.
cess of deposits.
RESERVE AGENTS.
No deposit OF any bank operating
undar the laws Of this state, should
be counted as reserve unless held by
q reserve agency, approved by the
Bank Commissioner and State Bank
ing Board.
EMERGENCY.
In view OF the abnormal conditions
existing, I recommend that an emerg-
.ency be declared, requiring this act
to become effective Immediately upon
its passage and approval
LIVE STOCK AT LARGE.
In many parts OF the State there are
large areas of mnfenced and unoccu-
pied land, and where the people OF
The community desire to permit live
stock to run at large. recommend
the adoption OF a law that will permit
the people of any community in some
proper way to deal with this question
and permit the live stock in that
locality TO run at large. or to be
herded. as a fair majority Of the local
citizens may determine
SUFFRAGE.
The question OF an election law Is
one that many members OF the Legis-
lature have given extended considera-
tion and we are advised are prepared
to submit proposed enactments from
which the Legislature win no doubt
produce laws satisfactory TO all con.
cerned
MANDATORY PRIMARIES.
Sections and 3. of Article 8, OF the
Constitution provide for mandatory
primary for the nomination of ali
elective officers, United States Sena-
tors Included, and makes it the duty
of the Legislature to enact laws max
sng this provision effective. In this
connection | recommend:
That such primaries be held at the
EXPENSE OF the State, and by all politl-
cal pay-ies upon the same day through
out the State, and all its subdivisions.
That no candidate for Office be re-
iquired to make payment of any fee TO
secure the printing OF his name upon
tho ballot
That the amount Of money that any
candidate may expend directly or in
directly or that others may expend for
him, incident to his candidacy for the
primary nomination be limited, rated
as to the various officers ais the Legis.
/ lamre may deem wise, and that every
such candidate at the primary elec.
| ton shall at the proper time (desig
natsd in the law file sworn state
ment of all moneys expended by him
or in his interest by others. and the
purpose for which each item of ex-
pense was incurred.
PURITY OF ELECTIONS. o.
recommend that proper laws be
enacted making it a criminal offense
for corporation of any Kind to con
| tribute money, or other thing OF value
directly or indirectly, to influence any
nomination OF a candidate for public
Office. or the election of amy public
officer, and that substantial penalty
! be imposed for violation of such law
EMPLOYING RELATIVES.
! recommend the passage Of law
providing that no public officer shall
! be permitted to appoint, or in any way
employ at the expense 6I the public
amy member Of his family
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
Referring to Che provision of the
! Constitution on the subject OF lnitia
tive and Referendum. / earnestly re
quest that the Legislature Immediately
make suiblble provision for carrying
tho same into effect
PARDoNS, PAROLES AND RE
PRiEVES.
The Governor has granted no par
dons. paroles or reprieyes.
BOARD OF ARBITRATION ANC
CANCELLATION.
recommend to the Legislature the
creation OF a Board of Arbitration ant
] Consolation authorized by Section n
Article of the Constitution, ard als'
q free State employment haret an'
the regulation of private employ nlen
agencies.
MINE AND FACTORY INSPECTION
/ recommend the immediate passage
of laws carrying Section 26, Article
of the Constitution into effect, anC
that this be Classed as emergency
Legislation,
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
I'm view of the extended duties an'
larger area under the administration
lof the state Board ~ Agriculture,
recommend that In edition the cnm
lpensauon already provided by law
lthat the compensation OF the presi
dent of the Board OF Agriculture shal
De increased to a total of six dollar
per day for the time which he ma
lacmally devote to the duties of tha
onice. and that the limitation OF tn
20 days service during the year shal
not apply 10 the president of th'
board
REVENUE AND TAXATION.
The conditions as TO the leyying an'
collecting of taxes throughout th'
Estate are peculiar, and will require
Legislation TO place them upon a uni
form and equitable b1sis. oarticularl
the state levy % appears that ther
may be Injustice in the COLLECTION OF
! STATE levy from taxpayers in the POI
iion OF said state formerly known a
IOklahoma territory, there being n'
provision for "a simultaneous collection
in the remaining portion Of the state
, lhkoaise to provide for State levy Il
ltho Indian Territory part OF the ne'
state upon a valuation at the ful
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