The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-06

NO FRICTION BETWEEN BOARDS

NO FRICTION BETWEEN BOARDS.
Perhaps the effort OF that party
opposed to what exists to make i
appear there has been contention
between the state board Of affairs
and The state board of agriculture
anent The authority OF the former to
pass upon the expenditures for the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
al Saltwater. can be scheduled as
The most prodigions. evil-iniending
fabrication an organized malta Of
SANDER manufacturers has MANAGED
10 bring into prominence.
The facts are apparent-almost
selfevident.
The state board of affairs was
brought into being by an act OF the
second legislature, specifying that
all expenditures for public buildings.
etc, be passed upon and approved by
that body.
The state board Of agriculture Is
made regent Of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college, therefore claimed
control by organic provision.
The state board OF affairs and the
agricultural board were certainly IN
no controversy: the state auditor
simply asking that The bills be re-
viewed BY the state board OF ahalfs,
declaring il not the auditors duty 10
declare thai section ~ the law IN
constitutional Refusing. therefore,
to issue a warrant to the construc'
lion company. friendly suit was
brought and carried 10 the supreme
court taat there might be no doubt o.
legal procedure in the future
The court decided that the consll'
miional provision left the college az
fairs wholly IN the power OF the aerl,
cultural board-rie state board oi
afairs never eoniesting and at nc
time claiming right to supersede
the agricultural board In the case
mentioned
The foregoing facts are Of record
AZ The Republican state organiza
lion had no one to compile them i
is because facts are not OF use te
the press bureau division Of that dis
credited organization
To make the attempted deception
furihpr removed from appearance O
truth, the press agent declared me
court decision was vital blow ts
the governor. No attempt was made
co show In what manner lhe cover
nor could have interest exceedins
any other Oklahoman.
Al matter of fact he had no au
thority TO net in The case II Is doubt
ful II he knew when il was carrie
np to the aigh court for tAe faeu
were submitted without The stat
board OF affairs making the least at
tempt TO contend against the agFi
cultural boards idea: hence Il Is no
. likely the agricultural board bother
ed any other official as to a case tina
had no opposition
II Is doubtful II Governor Haskell
ever indicated to the board OF AFFAIR
thai he felt interested in the con
duct Of thar body, beyond his ruli
taat all Affairs must be conducted
according to law. and economicalls
As he appointed the members Of th'
board. common sense indicates the,
were OF hts own selection.
The agricultural board has exclus
i've jurisdiction over the A. and NJ
college Ii never had that authorlt
disputed: never quarreled with an
other state body: and. II there ar
chickering's ne larger than oneside
suit in this state. II would be a peace
ful place. 4 paradise, save for a pai
fisan Republican organization $
hungry for jobs as to falsely accus
honorable men IN the hope OF dii
credlting them and the people VIII
chose ihem as their servants
Below Is copy from the minute
of the board OF public affairs OF Oct
her 18th. 1909:
Members Ewers White, Brow
Brewer and Secretary Barrett OF IA
board OF agriculture appeared befol
the hoard relative TO the approval /
certain claims now pending on est
male for the construction of bull
Ings az the Agricultural and Mechar
cal college At saltwater, and also OF
vi tiuiflln t1 fdiiVur tlA1i ufttt iRt ~
plies furnished said institution II ";
represented by them that a case
determine the relative duties Of Il
hoard ef agrieullure and BOARD ol %
fir Affshs Is h0& pending tYefafe n
supreme conrs and that decision
the matter involved could be expes
cd In short time. bot that me Z
while. the auditor refuses TO aud
said claims aud issue warrants thes
ON. and consequently the bus'ress
The state was being held up pendll
said suit. They accordingly request
that the boald Of public affairs a
prove said elaims without establis
ing a precedent. and without any d
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board oges said claims. but solely as
formal approval 70 satisfy the audifl
and permit he business Of this sla
10 be carried on. II was ordered th