The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-05
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ISLATlRE OF SrAATE or Oh.
LAH0MA; ASKS COOPERATION
FOR WELEARE OF THE PUBLIC
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mon carriers Tor IaluFe 10 IurnlSn
necessary facilities and provision for
speedy and correct dissemination OF
reports
There are many things o. almost
equal Importance. some OF which are;
The department OF agriculture should
have. an assistan, attorney general TO
he named by the attorney general with
the approval of the president OF the
board of agriculture The pure seed
law should be amended \ bureau of
forestry and parks should be created
in the board OF agriculture. A s.rng-
ent dog law" should be enacted.
The mill and one-half state levy
sbou. which much has been said is
no. only the lowest state levy eyer
made but in my mind absolutely essen
tial unless we desire the credit of the
STATE 10 be impaired, lose the gross
production tax on oil and gas and have
the efficiency o. government. reduced
andt the due execution OF our laws EN-.
b3rrassed
We have been endeavoring TO OPP
crate his state on pre-war basis and
nearly all phe schools and most Of the
state institutions will be exhausted
long before the end OF the fiscal year.
aM sure the surplus existing June 80
asst will MOI supply the actual needs
OF the state by the time the end OF Ehe
fiscal year arrives.
| am induced to offer these observa-
tions because of an effort put forth
in the recent campaign whereby each
member of these bodies was subjected
by quesrionnaire TO the query or de-
nand rather bhst the Legislature re-
scind and snnu the action of the
state board OF affairs with reference 20
the levy. Such course would be the
province OF the Judiciary and not the
legislative branch of the government
10 act.
Our educational system falls short
and does not meet our requirements
or expectations. l think | can safely
assert that the common schools of
today are far inferior TO those of a
generation ago and what is more
demoralizing under our present policy
] can see no good reason TO hope for
their betterment. The road question
Is largely responsible. Yet good roads
alone will not suffice. What we need
row 10 my miEd IS thorough and
complete diagnosis OF our intirnty
10 this end may ] respectfully sug
eest that a comprehensive survey of
cur entire educational system be
mad, by a commission Of experts. The
commission should have plenty Of
;iint to thoroughly ami completely
survey the whole subject and should
be- required to report facts and solu-
tions.
There has been allotted to the state
u Oklahoma under this plan of fed
erAl aid 10 The state the sum OF 81.
500 900 available for the year 1920
hAt is yet unmatched by state and
county funds. The seventh legisla-
ure on account OF unfavorable condi-
Ions Jailed 10 extend aid. to the coun-
;,es in permanent road construction.
ne commission should be supplied by
lis legislature. We believe this is
.he oppoTtune time 20 construct per-
lnapenv roads. The question VI in
spection OF highways is Of utmost i'm
port0nce Yet no adequate provision is
ln..dc by the state law for such work.
Chapter ~ session laws VI 1919 is
an net providing for teachers re-
iitement funds and pension fund. ii
Very much needed law, bu; which un-
fortunately does not provide the
necessary funds To enable II 10 prop
orly function. suggest thai this
art be amended and yitalzed for the
creation -. a fund that will properly
care Tor objects and purposes Of the
law
believe that - good strong statute
ou his subject should be enacted not
specially for the purpose OF punish
mput but As q preventative Define
by the law the crime " profiteering
aud nN heavy penaliy and let
tyGS case depend on It's own facts.
uv.ie your ar,ention to The report
~ the United states bureau OF mines
at EJrilesvillc and ask that liberal
appropriation be- made ior this im-
,ortant work. IN Industry that pro-
ouccs ~ much revenue to the STATE "a,
l.t of oil ant gas * surely entitled lo
tue t9Vord6,, consideration " the leg.
isloture
our supreme court docket today is
Two or ,hree years behind. As to the
solution of this Se1atious problem
ava looth tn make a rrcOmmeuda don.
am submitting he matter to YOU In
lhv nope 1t Will receive your careful
consideration.
f'V Instances where new build.
.nss ar- very nuch needed are: The
federal soldiers home. additional build.
.urs Tor the girls raining school al
T,cgmseh. development ur abolition VI
ihc western home FOR white Orphan,
,i Helena. ward or cell building foi
female prisoners at NcAles,er; ior Ia,
boys training -o4sool at Paus Valley
school Tor the blind at Muskogee
school tur the deaf and dumb "a. Sui
pbur, additional buildings tor the hos
rtal for the insane. additional build
irss tor She institute ~ the fsebl,
minded az Enid.
shall be happy io have the super
in endeuts ~ these various institution,
appear Scior' your committees and
will furnish such oaicr Information a
v,U may deslre on the subject.
desire to call your attention to tn
uaNins contrtc,s and to say that N,
paving cannot be completed according
G" plans without additional appropriO
aons. AIsO the granite facing of IN
retaining wall aud Seps leading int
,hc building cannot be completed be
cause no appropriation was mad
therefor by the las, legislature.