The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-08
SCHOOL LAND SITE
AS A COMPROMISE
(From The Oklahoman.)

tatives came Wednesday in the ma
ture of a bill, which was introduced
| by Senator j. B. Thompson of Pauls
Valley, providing for a sale OF the
section of school land Immediately
north of the city that the land may
in turn be converted into a capitol
tract and serve the purpose contem-
plated in the June II bill, that of a
free capitol. The introduction of the
bill followed the receipt by the leg
islature of special message from
the governor recommending the prop
osition for that bodys consideration.
The Thompson bill contemplates
the purchase of the land from the
state by individuals or a corporation
pledged to its conversion into a capt
tol site so that it may be plated into
lots, blocks, streets and alleys and
sold for the creation of a fund which
the capitol commission will eXpend
Ill Ile STSCllOu vi d NdpltOi'
Governor Haskell's sanction of the
measure undoubtedly insures it cor
dial consideration in the house, since
it effects a compromise that elimi-
mates all other propositions of sites
and bonuses. The senate has con-
tended for authority of the leglsla-
ture to select a site and the capitol
commission. and this bill may have
the effect of causing the senate to
recede on it's demand that the legis-
lature select the commission. There
is a great bulk of sentiment favorable
to the Thompson bill and many de-
clare that the way is now clear for
the legislature to do the business
whereunto it was called.
When the senate convenes at two
o'clock Thursday afternoon, Senator
Thompson will introduce a second
bill providing for the immediate To-
cation of the state capitol in Okla
homa City. After it's passage in both
houses and the affixing of the gov
ernor's signature it will leave other
capital candidates without object in
appealing for a referendum vote.
Governor Haskell's message on the
sale of the school land was read ear
ly in the day. 1t was brief and called
attention to the benefits to be deriv-
ed from the sale at the high value
which could be had after re-appraise-
ment. There was no discussion Of
the message in the senate and fol-
lowing its reading Senator Thomp-
son on behalf of the senate capital
committee introduced senate bill No.
which provides:
Provisions of the Bill.
Section 1. The commissioners of
the land office all are hereby author
lied to dispose of, sell and convey at
public sale all Of section No. 16, in
township IL north, range 8, west OF
Indian meridian in Oklahoma coun-
ty, subject to such limitations, eX-
ceptions, conditions, rules, regula-
tions and instructions as provided in
the enabling act, or any act amenda-
tory thereof; provided the commits
sioners of the land office shall have
authority to reject all or any bids
| on any or all of said described tract
OF land. Said sale to be made under
rules and regulations to be prescrib-
ed by the state commissioners of the
land office not inconsistent with the
provisions of article 2, chapter 2S,
of the session land of Oklahoma,
1909: provided that if said land, or
any part thereof, is sold as provided
herein, the purchaser shall immedi
ately, upon payment of the purchase
price, be entitled to and shall receive
patent to said land paid for, as pro
vided by law for the sale of public
lands. Provided further that no sale
OF lands shall be made as herein pro
vided until a re-appraisement of sait
land is had, said re-appraisement tc
be made as provided by law and no
more than six months prior 10 sait
sale.
Sec. 2. For the preservation of the
public peace, health and safety, al
emergency is hereby declared to ex
ist, by reason whereof this act shal
take effect and be enforced from ant
after its passage and approval
The bill will be placed on third
reading Friday and passed in all prob
ability the same day. 1t will be sen
to the house and be ready for pas
sage by Tuesday Of next week.
Senator Thompson's bill providing
for the immediate location of the
state capital in Oklahoma undoubted
ly will pass the senate Saturday.
Sentiment on the measure Is over