The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
TAYLOR PROPOSES
TO LIMIT VOTERS
Bill to Submit Amendment to Con-
stitution to- Change Right of Fran
chise in General Elections

Guthrie, Okla, Jan 7-0ne of the first
propositions to be brought before the Sec
pnd Legislature was the introduction by
Senator Taylor of joint resolution to
amend the constitution so as to admit
the adoption of 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. 1t is
democratic party measure, but will be
opposed by the northern wing of the Ok
Iahoma democracy. The resolution, if
adopted, would have the effect of sub
Emitting to a vote of the people propos-
ed constitutional amendment changing
the constitution so as to permit the plac-
ing of further restrictions upon suffrage
The canvassing Of the vote of the No
vember election hearing of the governor S
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 bill 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 win become delinquent
to the 18th of March. 1t was introduced
By jain, of Coal, Bryan. of Pottawatomie
and 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
to cut down the levy to the amount actu-
auy necessary and also empowers the
attorney general at 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. 2-By jain. creating the office
of game warden and a complete code gov
erning 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 Oh
town. Joint concurrent resolution by
Maxey, No /, authorizing the secretary Of
state to assign rooms in the convention
hall. Joint resolution No. 2, byPartridee
proposing to thank Guthrie for banquet
and ball given to legislature.
The following senate bills and resolu-
tions were introduced:
No. l. by Eggerman, relating to the sale
of the school lands: No. 2. by Keys
amending sections and II 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 and maintaining county high
schools No. S. by Franklin. amending
primary election laws of 1908; No. 6. by
Hatchett, repeating law for election ol
chief Justice; No. 7. by Morris, providing
for holding of county court at Hooker No
s, by Redwine, amending sections 613S
and $3.50, article S, statutes of 1908; No
8, by Billups, defining proceeding of mort
Gage 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 1. by Thomas
appointing Joint committee to complete
session laws; No q. by Yeaeer, proposing
equal suffrage; by Taylor. proposing fur
ther restrictions to the right of suffrage.