The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-31


ly arranged and fully annotated as
am advised for three dollars for the
complete laws. ! certainly and strong
~ advise that this arrangement be inn
medlately made and to the end that
the work may be carefully inspected
and proven before 1t goes to press.
recommend tha' committee includ-
ing Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
be given power to examine and ap-
prove the work | am advised that a
total appropriation OF not exceeding
six hundred dollars will cover the cost
of careful proof reading and examine
tion
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
The State needs some additional
public institutions without delay but
economy and moderation is essential
in considering this question In our
prescNt condition most OF our people
needs every cont they can raise TO
malsy their homes comfortable and
therefore the necessity for making the
burdens OF taxation as light as pos.
sihle. / trust the legislature viii not
go beyond the point OF Immediate
necessity.
INSANE
We need an additional insane asylum
in the State. The present capacity
including Fort Supply is already taxed
to the limit and the Indian agent adj
yises me that the insane from Indian
Territory heretofore provided for by
the Government will be on our hands
after June 30th, hence the Importance
of additional capacity for their care
and protection.
DEAF. DUMB AND BLIND.
There should be a moderate insti-
tuition provided at once for the care
of the unfortunate deaf, dumb and
blind OF our State
CONVICTS.
The convict class will necessitate
some provision az an early date in the
way of a penitentiary and reform
school Our present contract for keep
ing prisoners at Lansing, Kansas, will
expire the first day of next January,
or sooner. should we desire to termi-
nate It, These provisions with some
further provision for educational in
stitutions. / believe, win meet the Inn
II JOURNAL OF HOUSE
mediate necessities
PARDON BOARD.
] believe that a Board of Pardons
should be created so as to relieve the
Governors Office of the detail consid-
GRAFTON of petitions for pardons OF
parole Time for consideration OF these
questions is duty which we feel is
important and yet the other duties of
-
sible fer him to give these matters
the careful consideration they should
receive.
RELATIVES IN OFFICE.
Referring to former message on
this subject | trust that some proyis-
ion viii be made to the end that no
public officer shall he permitted TO
place upon the public pay roll any
member Of his family or dependent
relative
OFFICIAL DEPUTIES
/ would also call your attention TO
an existing law inherited from okla
homa Territory which believe should
be amended is the law which provides
for deputy to be paid out Of the pub
lie treasury without limit as 70 wheih-
or a deputy Is really needed or not
/ regret to say that this privilege, in
my judgment Is often abused for dep
uties are appointed aud paid their
salary simply hecalaa the law author
lies It and whether their services are
needed or not II Is the spirit of the
Oklahoma Constitution that eyery
public officer will devote his own tim,
to the duties of his Office and win no
put the public to the expense OF Z
donuty Cor him unless there is mor'
work II do than he himself can pei
form. i hope go uwil amend this Law
so as TO provide a deputy only whei
there is more work In the Office thar
the officer himself can perfcEm.
hope you viii amend this law so as q
( provide a deputy only when there d
more work in the Office than the OF
Ger himself can reasonably perform
but in this connection / would als
! recommend That IN the counties wher
there are Eve hundred or more guard
/ ianship eases accumulated that th
county judge be authorized to appoin
a deputy to aid in the conduct OF th
duties of the county court ana Will
/ The power Of q referee OF master Il th
county judge shall so order YO
realize that the county courts are bur
dened with a large amount Of judicla
business, ami as the trial cases nct
essarily has the FIRST preference ia
guardianship business must sufie
from delay. again, the proper car
iof this class Of business rs indirpcn.
ible TO the welfare of widows AM