The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-07

wrapper, Oli request.
machinery to acquire the land, be
ing a commission of three men, and I
an approp iation Of $6JO,000 to pay I
for the same
The bill provides that after the peo I
pie at the polls shall determine which |
city shall be the capital city, that the /
capital shall be located within five
miles OF such city, the exact 1ca
/ tton to be determined by committee /
Of three men, who shall compose the
state capital commission, created by !
/ the law
The members Of this commission
shall be eeIctors, shall qualify BY TAX |
ing the usual oath and by giving bond
IN The SUM OF $50,000 each,
They shall be appointed by the GOV
ernor within thifty days after the
election
They have power to definitely l1
cate ana secure the title on hehall
Of the state of mol to exceed 1000
acres of land
They ae created . body corporate,
/ anu may UulAtllbhi HhAi ltlll ~ may
condemn the same, ii they cannot
agree with the owners as to price.
After such land is acquired they
have power to select portion OF thr
land for the site Of the capitol and
other state buildings, and lay Off ana
plat the balance into blocks, parks,
streets and alleys.
such COMMISSION WITH THE
APPROVAL OF THE GOVERn, z
SHALL HAVE POWER TO MAKE
AND ENTER INTO ALL NECES
SARY CONTRACTS AND AGREE
MENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
or THE CAPITOL, BUT NO SUCH
CONTRACT SHALL BIC BINDING
ON THE STATE UNTIL APPROVED
BY THE LEGISLATURE"
The sum OF six hundred thousand
dollars is appropriated for the lule
; pose Of carrying out the provisions
Of the bill
They have power to sell the lots in
such manner as they see fit and the
proceeds to constitute a state capital
fund TO reimburse the state Tor the
money expended.
|" Thus it Will be seen that the only
part the taxpayer plays in the drama
Is to vote chat the capita shall be
located within five miles Of some par
ticuar city.
Having done this he lays down
oils over curls mp and supnely SUI
u lers himself TO be hog.tied and plum
I dered at the pleasure OF the promot
; en- It is alleged that it Is not the in
y tention to make a grating proposition
4 ont Of this manner oil location. / an
ready to admit that this is true, thaI
:, the intention Of the proponents Of th'
= bill may be as pure as the icicles ol
- Dianas temple, but that is not The
y question. 1t Is possible under thl
=" bill to give the people the worth o
= their money; 1t Is also possible 10
= unlimited graft to be wok ked. VIII.
take chances? Why give three mel
r plenary authority, and then delibeI
~ atey drag a million dollar melon be
fore their parched tongues? Has IN
Dr admonition Lead us not into tenn
to tation" been entirely abrogated?
a. You say graft is not possible o
IL probable Let us see. Three me
to constitute the capitol commission. an
s.: have given a bond Of $4,000 eaci
m They have six hundred thousand DO
q, la to expend fSi land, that Is the
he may buy 1000 acres for 5000 per acre
If the scheme Is feasible they wi
or sell the lots for enough to retmbnra
te the state, or six hundred th0usan
1T dollars, fund OF which they are Gu
en todans. Thus with a bond of Sl5o
es 010 they are authorized 70 hand
at S 200.eO0.
%. Outside this, in acquiring the Ian
es and in speenlatng in adjoining land
ng II corrupt committee could not PIC
ry up a cool aud comfortable sum ihe
OF should be tapped for the smples
of confined in the noodle house.
IT Ordinarily the app0intees Of II
governor are required by law TO
de confirmed by the senate Our go
Oh eminent is system Of checks al
he balances and this has always be-
me recognized as Wholesome check I
ey- the executive. why depart IN III
Iaa instance. when the most mporia
nd work the state shall ever be c..ls
,at- upon to perform is inyOlyed2
The enabling act passed by e
& ess provides q plain and SIM
ent method Of procedure for locating [
. capital. that Is chat it should be
Dw. Gated by the electors 0i the state
an an election TO be provided by
legislature. Shall the wisdom Of e
ini. gIess stand for nothing WIZ
des members Of the Five Civilized Trii
se- who are petitioning congress to y
the an act to finally WIND UP their affa