The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04

ouslhv the past TWO years demon
states, 10 my mind, ut least. the nee
of additional assistance In the hand
ing OF this very important subject.
In this connection | may. with pro
pristy. ] think. call your sttnetion I,
The inadeQuaoy Of our laws dealinI
With these unfortunate members o
society. We should have an indetes
male sentence law and provide therein
for the discharges Of prisoners whel
In the opinion Of the Warden or Sup
erintendeni, tho object OF lmprison
ment has been attained; this woult
save the Governor a world OF worr,
and unnecessary labor and would pre-
vent demagogIcal criticism of very
useful and necessary function OF (ov
ernment. .ah .s
Labor.
Our laws relative TO this subject
are, Az q general rule. humane and
just. Considerable sentiment has
been engendered In certain parts OF
the State for The enactment OF a law
similar TO The Industrial Relations
Court Law OF Kansas. do not be
liesc such law Is wise on sound and
hope there viii be no unnecessary agi
tstion of the subject. There are q
few thoughts, however, In this connec.
lion which may suggest for your
consideration.
Our arbitration law In of little value
as now written. What ~ most need.
ed In cases Of industrial troubles is an
enlightened and impartial public senti.
meni. In order to prevent ons.sided
and biased reports becoming current,
there should be some tribunal clothed
with power TO subpoena witnesses and
to make an impartial Investigation aud
publish a report in order that public
and public sentiment may
aid in the solution OF the problem In.
v0lved
Salaries.
Six months ago | was of The opinion
that q general revision OF our salary
schedule would not ealy bs proper but
absolutely necessary. II is a natter
)f common knowledge that public
servants in Oklahoma are inadequate.
y compensated. This applies 10 beth
county as well AS State. However.
events OF the past 30 days have forced
ne TO consider the situation from a
iifisreni view point and IL il my pres.
'nt judgment that ws should 70 very
slowly IN the direction OF general
Increase In salaries There are q few
'fiicials, however. whose salaries
ihould be increased even at this time
Fhe salaries OF District and Superior
,ourt judge should, be increased to
100000 per year with expenses whes
'ut OF their district on official bust.
less.
feel that provision should also be
made for a reasonable increase in the
alaries OF county officers, as in most
ases the present sum allowed is
7holly inadequate and will not attract
y hold c'iiciont men and women.
Retirement of State Bonds.
On December 27th, 1929. the State
ad outstanding the following bonds:
sos issue, sss0.oOO.OO: 1918 issue
i,so2,aeo.00; a total OF $2.972, $4,000.
During the fiscal year, the State
treasurer under and by authority OF
hapter 2d7. 1919 Session Laws. pur.
lssed 1888, 10000 OF the 1913 issue
nd s+2,o6000 OF the 1908 issue at 95
snts on the dollar in The open mar.
et These bonds have been cancel.
ID with discount saved to the State
the bonds so far purchased amount.
Is to $f6,555.00 while the unpaid in.
rest coupons attached to same and |
ncellcd, amount to s372 2,050.2 Such
mounts are saved to the tax payers
: Oklahoma. There is,. ait his time.
lblic Building Bonds, outstanding In
e sum OF s1,S25, 600. 90.
School Land Department.
1t is a genuine pleasure to be able
compliment those in immediate
arge Of this important department
w people realize the magnitude OF
IS great agency OF the State.
During the time between January
1919, and June 30, 1920. the Sec.
Fafy has received 51,560 separate
sh items, or total OF cash in the
nj OF sf5,696, 1880. AS fast as the
,ncy is received from the sale OF
IDS and from the returns OF oil and
leases, it is transferred to the
an Division and loaned to the farm.
OF the State at the rate OF S per I
At per annum, interest. During the t
ove period we have made 3@sS '
ms, same totaling the enormous +
II of 495,3S4.eO. ;,
CONCLUSION.