The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
TAYLOR PROPOSES
TO LIMIT VOTERS
Bill TO Submit Amendment to Con-
stitu,ion to Change Right Of Fran
chise In General Elections

Guthrie. Okla. Jan Tone Of the first
propositions 20 Be bTou ght before the sec
oad legislature was the introduction by
Senator Taylor Of joint resolution %
amend the constitution 50 as 10 admit
the adoption Of a grandfather clause" as
a part Of the general election law.
This is intended to disfranchise those
who cannot meet the ancestral educa-
tional and other requirements. It is
democratic party measure, but will be
opposed by the northern wing Of the Ok
lahoma democracy The resolution. II
adopted, would have the effect Of sub
mitting 10 a vote Of the people propos-
ed constitutional amendment changing
the constitution so as to permit the plaC-
Ing Of further restrictions upoa suffrage
The eanyassing Of the vote Of the No
venber election. hearing Of the governor
message and the introduction Of four bills
and two resolutions in the house and ten
bills and three resolutions in the senate
were other features Of the session The
first bin introduced in the house, and one
especially recommended by the governor
in his mdssage. was an emergency meas
ure extending the time when the FIRST
half Of the taxes viii become delinquent
70 the 18th Of March. It was introduced
by jain, Of Coal Bryan, Of Pottawatomie
aud Harrison. Of Hughes. This bill also
directs all tax boards. where the levies
exceeded the constitutional limitations
or the amount necessary for the conduct
OF the county, city or district government
10 cut down the levy to the amount actu-
ally necessary and also empowers the
attorney general al the direction Of the
governor TO compel such action where
officers do not reduce the levy voluntarily.
The following bills were introduced into
the house
No by jain, Bryan and Harrison, an
emergency act regulating the payment OF
taxes No BY jain. creaun the Office
Of game warden and a complete code gov
ernine game and fish. No. 3-By Wort
man, regulating the death penalty No
4-By Workman. authorizing and directing
school district boards in cities and towns
OF the state to purchase the text books
and supplies required for such district or
town. Joint concurrent resolution by
Maxey. No |. authorizing the secretary Of
state to assign rooms In the convention
hall Joint resolution No 2. byParuidge.
proposing TO thank Guthrie for banquet
and ball given 70 legislature.
The following senate bills and resolu-
tions were introduced.
No. / by Eggeman, relating to the sale
Of the school lands. Ne. 2, By Keys
amending sections | aud IL Of the fish
and game law; No. 3, by Williams. estab.
fishing a girls training school, No. 4, By
Russell, repeating session laws Of 1901
creating ard maintaining county higl
schools. No. s. by Franklin, amending
primary election laws of 1908 No. 9, BY
Halchett. repealne Law for election Of
chief justice: No 7, by Morris, providing
for holding Of county court OF Hooker; No
g. BY Redwine amending sections 6l32
and 6l30, article s, stetutes Of 1908 No
8. BY Blllups. defining proceedngof mort
eaee or sale of homestead Of insane
husband or wife, No. 10. BY Cordell, pro
viding for sale Of indemnity school lands
senate Joint resolution No !, by Thomas.
appointing joint committee to complete
session laws No 2. by Yeager, proposing
equal suffrage by Taylor proposing fur
ther restrictions 70 the risht Of suffrage