The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-31
same with the Recommendation that
It do pass as amended.

4hAt RBNohNAs
We, your Committee on Segregated
Coal Lands, to whom was referred
House Bill No 4s4, by Harrison (of
Hughes). entitled: IAN Act providing
for the appointment oil the segregated
coal and asphalt commission provid-
ing for their powers and duties and
compensation oud ontinuing said
commission in existence beg leave
to report that we have had the same
under consideration and herewith re-
turn the same with the recommenda-
ton that it do pass.
BEN HARRISON,
Chairman.
Mr. Speaker.
We, your Committee on Coal and
Asphalt Lands, to whom was referred
Joint Mem. No. 8, by Ben Harrison,
beg leave to report that we have had
the same under consideration and
herewith return the same with the
recommendation thet it do pass.
LHN ----..alSON.
Chairman
House Joint Memorial No. 8, by
Harrison( of Hughes) was read.
Mr. Riddle moved to adopt
Mr.. Harrison moved to amend after
second Whereas" Whereas this
land is situated almost entirely in
Cole. Pirtsburg, Latimer, LAHORE and
Haskell counties, and as long as it
is held as it is, It is nontaxable inalg-
ing it very difficult for these counties
to maintain their county organiza-
tons"
The Harrison amendment was
adopted.
House Joint Resolution M as
amended was adopted
A communication from the chair
man OF the State Printing Board was
read and referred to the Committee on
House Expenses and Accounts.
Mr. Bryan offered the following res
olution and moved its adoption
Resolved, That the congratula.
tions of the House be and the same
are hereby rendered the Venerable
Chaplain, DR.. d. b. Ray. on this, the
18th anniversary OF his birthday and
the hope INDUCED that his years ci
usefulness may be greatly extended
The resolution was adopted and or
dered printed in the Journal
Mr.. Williams (of Conan .he) Offered
House Resolution No. 33. which wa.
read and referred to the Committee OF
Rules.
The speaker appointed as a com
mittee on Joint Legislative Depart
ment on part OF the House as proyid
ed for in a joint resolution as fol
lows: Martin, Raipey, Smith (of Del
aware), Hart. skeen.
Message was read from the senat
announcing that it had agreed to
conference on Senate Bill No. 30.
and had appointed Senators stafforc
Redwine and Russell
The following message from th
Governor was read and ordered prin
ed in the Journal.
THlRTY-THIRD SPECIAL MES
SAGE
Guthrie, Okla, March 30, 1908.
TO THE LEGISLATURE:
After a careful review OF all III
work you have completed up 10 thi
date ! first want to express mi sil
cere appreciation of your labors an
to say that regardless OF reckless an
untruthful partisan criticisms of yo
say without fear OF contradictio
that the work you have already full
completed when carefully read an
understood by the public will earn Il
you the thanks of all patriotic either
Of the State; and, when in addition
the work you have completed ! fi1
the large amount of other work thi
has retedyed consideration at yOa
hands and Is nearing completion tn
+ no other legislative body has ever a
complished more good in the san
, number of legislative days.
now beg permission TO call to yol
. attention additional legislation whis
/ consider OF immediate importance
, the people of our State. ! understaI
that many Of the subjects which
shall mention are already under co
: sideration and this is simply to url
e you to complete your consideration
! those subjects as we'll as to give co
sideration TO the few new subjec
which / shall mention There are. I
doubt other matters of importan,
which | may have overlooked hut W
occur to some OF your members al
again there are important question
which. on account OF your limited tin
/, tin the close of the present sessis
i you win be forced to leave for Il
I next legislatura To consider.
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
The detail legislation necessary
{. make this subject operative YOU ha
already given much consideration al
: hope for its early completion.
3 ELECTION LAWS.
e The time viii soon be at hand VIII
!. the political parties viii lind 1t ne
essary 10 make their selection Of ca
didates for various public offices,
$ the ensuing election The mandate