The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

the right OF state 10 reasonably con-
troll its own corporate creatures, the
right to protect the people Of the state,
the right to AFFORD stability to fin
ance, and safety TO the business in
terests of our state will not be in
vaded by the great Court which Will
pass final Judgment upon this ques-
ticn
mention the above as few of the
raids made upon the constitutional,
provisions OF our state so that our
people may realize that while their
officers have been burdened with tho
ordinary cares of organizing new
state and administering it's govern.
ment, they have had the added tre-
mendous burden of defending the peo-
pie and their constitution. against
these determined assaults
Other Departments,
Due to the fact that this exraordi-
nary session was only determined
upon few days ago, the various
other departments Of government
have not had sufficient time to fn-
nish me with their reports and sta
tstics so that | will at this time be
prepared to make very little specific
mention of the other departments,
other than to say that the good work
OF our state Corporation Commission
Ia going forward, as In the year be-
fore, embarrassed here aud there by
court injunctions. but yet making a
record that speaks well for their ef-
ficiency and determpation to properly
administer the law.
Our educational department. while
II Ia the chief item of expense through
out the state, Is also one Of It's great
est benefits and Is attaining q high
standard Of efficiency
OF the new Institutions the State
Normal School al Tahlequah, accom-
modated by the buildings purchased
from the Cherokee Nation. Is making
an excellent record
The State Normal al Durhnt. and
the State Normal at Ada and The
Girls Industrial School at Chickasna,
and the University Preparatory
School at Claremore are all being ac-
commodated In local buildings fur
nisfed by the people Of the respec-
tive communities are making show
ing complimentary to the community
and the state, The permanent build
ings for these several institutions are
in course OF construction, as 10 also
the new building at the Weatherford
Normal, and all are progressing IN a
satisfactory manner. The new main
building at the Colored Agrlcullural
School at Langston and at Taft, and
the School OF Mines at Wilburton are
either completed or under such pro-
gless as to promise early completion.
Whitaker Orphan Home and School
for the Deaf. .
These institutions will both receive
: mention hereafter, but the facts and
figures that desire with relation TO
these have not yet reached me-
, Other state officers. boards and de-
partments not hereinbefore or herein
after specifically mentioned for the
want OF detailed reports. can safely
say have made very substantial pro
: gress in the conduct of their work
and such as | am sure will meet the
: approval of your honorable body.
am also pleased TO advise You tn,
except as hereinafter specifically stat
ed no deficiencies exist III any appro
: priation, and no request Is made O
you for any further or additional ap
propriatfons to any OF the offices ol
departments OF state government.
recommendations
TO the following subjects only
now submit recommendation fo
your consideration:
School for the Blind.
Due to an error. no doubt In en-
rolling. the appropriation bill at th'
+. last session Of the Legislature for np
propriation then made to maintain
the school for the blind for this yea
and next year. was. in the opinion o
the Attorney General. rendered inval
ID. and therefore ask you TO re-en
act such appropriation bill yalidatinl
! the appropriations then intended to b
made. This will not increase the cos
! OF state government this year, az th
amount of this appropriation was in
eluded in the total cost Of state gps
: ernment heretofore made and was 70
! the sum OF twenty Thousand dollar
= for each year.
New Appropriations
: ask for new appropriations fror
! the general revenues OF the state a
7 follows: In order to aid our Attol
ney General In employing an assistan
: counsel whom he deemed necessary
: and in which concurred for the a
fense OF the state in the two cen
fare and freight rate cases. ! Sc
, aside two thousand dollars from tbI
year and three thousand dollars fror
: next years appropriation made 70
= me to be used in special invesiig'
tiois. employment OF counsel. etc. Z
did this because believed the lnte
! est OF the state could best be serve
by my turning this fund IN TO ai
!. the Attorney General and am SIT
= he expended It wisely. and nov as
z that you appropriate similar amount
tc reimburse the fnnd from which th
sstae was lanea. 49,, s.s..........s :
Military Expsnses.
w The efata militia incurred an tln1N