The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-05
lpRPpRATloNs WHO ATTEMPT TO
sRENoVE CASES AGAINST THEM
FROM STATE TO FEDERAL
{ COURTS SHOULD HAVE
CHARTERS REVOKED

sage TO the first state legislature Of
Oklahoma was read 70 that body upon
ttH cohveting. The message was not
long, but covered a great many subjects
He opened his plessage by protesting
against lobbyists and Recommended that
the legislature should ''limlt the privil-
eyes 70 TIE lohaiyiht 10 open oral argu-
rnents or public print and that suit
APPLE penalty pc provided for the punish
rnent Of offenders
8The. attenaon 81 the legislature was
next called to the book trust and the
secret employment Of residents OF the
state connected wiih school work or
other public work OF the state in the
Interests Of the combine and recon-
TAended aatAnlo Punishment for all or
tenders.
An regard 70 territorial accounts the
governor said.
4 ask that by proper enactment you
nuthorize the Governor 70 employ such
attorneys, or accountants as may be nee
eHsafy to audit the Territorial accounts
of Oklahoma Territory IN all departments
u to the date OF their surrendering their
several departments % the State officers.
"a the end that all pubic accounts may
have an accurate and aparoved basis FOR
their beginning, and TO authorize the ex-
pepditure of public funds necessary for
this pnfpose.
Referring 10 the transfer OF cases
from the state to the federal courts. the
EoYornor deait the corporations this
Reshrring to the provision OF the Fed
efal law that a citizen Of another State
(hAteral or artihciaD may IN an action
4 4fal a.
eifhet by original filing or by subsequent
removal, avoid the courts on this state
ane fave his caaa tried in the Federa
ct1rtt. in case tic amount involved d,
nidral than two thousand dollars. 4hert
afs ihany instances IN which ] consider
ths E unfair TO the people Of our State
and gives a special privilege 70 the non.
cltlzSh greater. +. believe than Congress.
intenaed they yHepld have; aald ! alss
hbllepe Congress, IA H. wisdom. eontem.
piMtd3 that the states might regulate
thls III certain cases. For example, th'
fdrflkn corporation, which PRACTICAL,
dbmdiles ltesf siR. our State by sats1i
% its agency. 3iit1fninc a certlfcate Au
.h3rAng Ii DO business within our State
and constantly dealing with our citizens
Il is my opinion that such corporations
should be required 70 submit differences
with our citizens % the courts OF tbs
etates Waite rdo not reflect upon tif'
Federal courts as an inadequate opp0r
tanity for securing justice, the llmlte'
nombsr of Fedsral courts makes 8 ger
essarg ioT many Of our ptople 70 thau
TIE expense and loss OF time traveiinl
great. distances and waiting FOR thei
dty of trial IN q crowded forum, lnsteal
Of being permitted to enjoy the conyen
iehce Of a court inggI puHw where the.
reside and where the cause Of aetioi
arose. e5ti.t,tf, sfHa4te
j ma that many foreign corporation
have kakan their charters from dlstaai
states IN eraeF n enjoy jus, such spe
ciai privileges also. find that the
avail themselves often Of tho special
pfivilegei DC carrying causes 10 The Fed
erai courts IS 2 means 9f inaqeiqE gpfai
j bsiIsge that tkess corporations Nliio
eorns iDtQ our state % 90 business an
cbteln e state license FOR that purpose
ace 10 81 welcomed ~ us IS a part {
tie business interests OF the State. an
that they should have Just protection an
40 opportunity TO secure justice II on
State eourfs. hut ] % not believe tha
they should enjoy this special privlleg'
which. while q favor 70 them. y hard
sfip upon our citizens,
Therefore. beii8ving that ConKrea
intended that states might provide reas
onhbls Limitation upon the general pro
visions. ] recommend that such removi
OF causes from the State 70 the tederi
courts BY foreign corporations sha
wofk A revocation of their license % q
Business within the State.
rhe governor believes the preseI
banking laws shoaia Be Supplemented
a8ended 10 include the following prg
Visions. and the existing laws IN cor
ftt Herewith should be repealed.
suggest that the Bank Cummli
sinners compensation Oe fixed al not
eHceed ~4- dollars per yeariaeH
The Bank comfpisaloner 10 appoint 9
y necessary a41istdnfs. ekhiAlnens az
Other necessary emnloyea. ana ax the
cdinpanaation an tnbiect IN the annra,
al Of the state BahkmT bokfsI
Protection Of pepositorss 'iIs
rhe State .Hapklpg board wlshlr thirl
days after the passase and aoproyi
&c the necess4ty 1tsisi4li5a.i Is fAailtl3e
izsd and reauireeet4 levy, m ass4ssInel
uron each and every eank subject
10 provisions Of the banking laws
this State. equivalent 70 one per cent
tip deposits Of such bank Said asses
mant TO be collected By the Bank Con
miVsioner in such insiailluguts ana I
such times as the Stale Hnhiias hoai
may direct.
The amount 20 collected to conatltu
q reserve fema e be known as ahs y