The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-02

Tishomingo, Okla, Dec. 2-Hon,I
VIM. H. Murray, congressman.elect,
touching the extraordinary session
called by Gov. cruce Of the senate to
confirm certain offices, authorized to-
day the following statement:
my opinion is that none Of the Of
fices reported in the press to be con-
firmed by the senate should be con
firmed either now or at any other ses-
sion, for the sole reason that such Of
fices should be abolished 10 confirm
them would result in legal complica-
tions when the question for abolition,
to come up in January, is reached.
ITO illustrate, | presume that neith-
er the governor nor the legislature
will request a violation Of the most
recent declaration Of tine Democratic
platform, adopted last August to-wt.
That the expensive state election
board should be abolished The same
convention AUTHORIZED the selection,
md did select committee, or which
have been made chairman, 10 draft
lew primary law, together with such
amendments Of the general election
aw as directed by the convention, on
lehalf Of the committee and in obedi-
ehce to this straight and unequiyocal
declaration Of the party, now protest
against the confirmation Of the gov.
arnors appointment Of the present, or
any other election board, which may
be submitted to the legislature, until
the legislature shall have passed mea
seies in obedience TO the expressed
party declaration.
1T is my opinion further. I'M view d
tic demand for economy, that the
board Of public afisas should be abol
ished, and, in lieu thereof, the ap
pointment Of a financial agent just a:
lFexas and other states have, to pur
chase supplies for the penal and Gle
Emosnary institutions. He should bl
| provided with a stenographer, but witt
no assistant or other help. It does no
require a board, a secretary and .
corps Of stenographers and helpers t,
purchase supplies at the most adyan
tageous price for the state. Moreover
che man can the better be held re
ponsible for honest dealings on be
half OF the state than can a group 0
men such as provided by the board O
public affairs. This done, the stat
will be saved nearly 100000, My opin
ion further is that in the interest @
economy and because the services caH
Zee performed equally well, that al
eleven Of the game wardens should
also abolished, which cost the stat
$4,000 annually turning over the SUI
elintendeney 50 far as the state
concerned to the president Of til
board Of agriculture, the question ,
directing the enforcement Of the gam
laws; then by providing that som
county officer-for instance. the cou
ty clerk-shall collect all hunting
: oense fees, and that the money cC
lected in the several counties sha
remain and become a part Of the cou
ty funds, which will give to each cou
s ty quite q revenue. Then provide tn
s, the sheriff and constables shall nal
W arrests for violation OF the game Law
n and that they be given the rewar
d. offered by the present law. In ad
tion to the saving Of 100000 to t
TT state, this will be net gain to ca
II county, which, being financially
IT. terested, will cause every citizen
Oh desire the purchase Of license for eve
hunter
as q would also abolish the state el