The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-05
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GOV WILLIAMS s
STATE EXECUTIVE, IN BiEN-
\IAL MESSAGE, MAKES
FEW RilCOM\lE\DATI

gregating S9,000000 are needed for the
maintenance Of the state government
and state institutions during the next
two fiscal years, beginning July 1917,
according to recommendations of in
5tituton and department heads set
forth in Governor Williams biennial
message to the legislature, transmit
ted to both branches Of the general
assembly
Only a comparatively few subjects
are proposed by the governor for legis-
lation. and for the most part these
are considered by legislators as of
minor Importance His message, com
prising ffty-fye long typewriter
paee5 and accompanied by exhibits
presenting statistical data and other
Information On the operation Of the
government, is said by legi lators to
contain fewer recommendations for
legislation than any message ye,
Transmitted 10 a regular session of the
Oklahoma legislature.
Appropriations TO cover deficiencies
which had to be created in some of the
departments and institutions and
detailed explanation of the needs OF
these deficiencies constitute a liberal
portion Of his message On every sub
ject touched upon the governor par
licularly upon expenses, he has ex
ercised great care in transmitting to
the legislature all of the information
available bearing upon the subjects
discussed. The governor hopes the
legislature will be supplied with all
81 the information needed in determ
ming the cost Of the running Of the
state government His message is
said to be a long step in the direction
! Of the establishment of the budget sys-
EN- for the state government
Home for the Oklahoma department Of
the Grand Army OF the Republic and
spanish War Veterans
An appropriation of 100000 FOR The pur-
shase oi additional land at the Conted-
s,ato home at Ardmorc
An appropriation of $4,000 annually
during the next biennum for the lay-
acnt Of pensions of cN-confedefate SOL
liers
Establishment of a state nome for the
aged, indrm ana iidgent
Establishment of another orphans
nome to be located OH the west side Of
the state, to be known as the West Ok
ahoma state home
More adequate laws providing for the
removal Of officers who fail to enforce
avs
Legislation asserting to the terms OF
the new federal aid road act and Piled se
HE state t. carry ont It's part Of the
program Of road construction.
Additional employees for the office OF the
state highway department
A law requiring county. municipal and
township bonds 10 be issued in serial
form
Discontinuance Of the practice If ssu-
ng funding bonds % cover deliciaucirs
IN counties, townships and municipali-
ties.
Revolving funds for ali institutions
Where Industries are conducted in con
nection with the work Of such institu-
tions.
Establishment Of state marketing
system through the state board OF agri-
culture.
Amendments to the home ownership
law so that borrowers may pay off the
loan at any annual interest period and
the interest reduced to per cent
An additional assistant attorney gem
eral to assist in examining titles for the
state school land department.
Construction of terrace walls around
capitol By use OF convict labor
Discontnuance Of appropriations for
rent on downtown buildings occupied by
state departments after July Of this
year on account Of the capitol being COM
pleted by that time.
Strengthening OF the income tsx law
so as to enable the state auditor to force
compliance with its provisions by those
4 who are amendab'e to it,
Make life Imprisonment or death max
lmum penalty for robbery by firearms
and explosives
Appropriation of $4,000 available for USE
~ the governor In employing secret serN-
Ice men in the apprehension of Grim nails
Appropriation Of $1,000 from the same
protection fund to be used by The game
wardens department in the apprehension
Of those who violate the fish and game
laws
Appropriation of 100000 for The Uni
versity hospital and medical schos + tho
appropriation to be conditioned on Okla
homa City giving to the state emelbrocv
hospital the land upon which It is located
Establishment Of a state home for in
corrigible grls.
Amendments to primary election laws
so as to make party nominees choice OF
majority
Silent on Court Revision.
The governors message is silent on
the supreme court commission which
expires the last day of January. Sew
sra bills, however, proposing changes
In the judiciary are ready for intro
duction
On the question of appropriations
the governor says.
"The total appropriations recon-
: nended by the several boards or heads
for the fiscal year closing June 30,
1918. aggregate $3,53S,977.Sl, for the
iscal year closing June 30. 1918 asgre-
: gate $2,45S, $1,000. For each year add
| 81 100000 for expenses of state gov
ernment and you would have right
around S5,0OO,OOO appropriated for the
year closing June 30, 1918, and
s4,OO0OOO for the year closing June
30, 1919, il appropriations are made