Oklahoma State Register. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1907 Page: 2 of 8
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60V. HASKELL'S MESSAGE TO LE6ISLATUBE
The message of the first g vernor
of the new state to the first legislature
was submitted to the two houses in
joint session in the h ill of the repres-
entatives. A more fitting climax to
the historic day in Oklahoma could not
"be pictured. A more interested nut -
"X cro'wTof"'efu'd'nut | many .oeaHt.e, that the holiday ro-
and tne cr^wu i , CPntly declared to exist by virtue of a
'"it" «Ts'\i 'thins 10 make the blood . proclamation <>f the Territorial Acting
pound through the veins to witness Governor was applicable only to the
the reception of the governor. With | banking business of tho btate and
every available inch of space filled, numerous litters and petitions
the galleries for onlookers Jammed to
to tho State officers, to the end that
all public accounts may have an ac-
curate and approved basis for their
beglm.lng, end to authorize the ex-
penditure of pub! c funds necessary for
this parpose.
HOLIDAY.
! The opinion seems to prevail in
suffocation, the space outside the rail-
ing packed with expectant people the
demonstration was all the more no-
ticeable.
The house assembled at 7:30 o'clock
to transact some business preliminary
to the joint session. It was nearly
tight o'clock when the strains of music
in the street below were first heard.
Few in the hall knew w hat was coming.
Through the deep roar that pervaded
the room the sharp noise of the gavel
broke and the representatives Jumped
to their feet. Shout after shout went
up as Lieutenant Governor George W.
Bellamy, carrying a flag high above
his head, walked down the center aisle
and stopped at the speaker's stand.
AVlth him was Henry Johnson, presi-
dent pro tem of the upper body. Tho
two men took their place on the stand
and Bellamy handed his flag to Speak-
er Murray who bent his liend to catch
the words that were shouted through
the din.
MURRAY BRINGS QU1KT
It was Murray who, with his gavel
brought the men to their seats and
quieted the tumult. Briefly he stated
the purpose of the Joint meeting and
gave wa.v to President Bellamy who
called the roll of the senate. The
house roll was then called.
THEY WELCOME HASKELL
The band over in the corner struck
up •'Ditfie," and as the governor
strode down the aisle it was as though
he was making his way through a
storm swept ocean—an ocean that
yelled and shrieked and jumped—A mil-
itant sea of waving flags and handker-
chiefs that would not be denied. Men
stood in their chairs and threw their
hands in abondon. Women struggled
in the frantic rush for better places
of vantage. It was a demonstration
that will not soon be equaled.
THE GOVERNOR INTRODUCED
It was a decidedly hoarser crowd
that resumed their seats. Speaker
Murray, who again came to the res-
cue of offended dignity with Ills gavel
literally beat order out of chaos, and
paved the way for Mr. Bellamy, who
introduced tho governor by the des-
cription "the best executive of the best
state in the union:"
"Let's have 'the Star Spangled Ban-
ner, " shouted Henry Johnson, and the
band responded with a will. The floor
of the house looked like it had sudden,
dly been planted with flying flags. The
red, white and blue flashed in the
brilliant electric light. Again and
again they gave the salute and with a
final salutation were dowered.
READ OWN MESSAGE
The governor reud hlw own message,
fle was given the closest attentlot.
throughout the forty-five minutes oc-
cupied. Applause frequently broke in.
The greatest demonstration was when
the speaker reached the "Jim Crow"
(provision of the document.
At the conclusion the senate was
quickly adjourned and the house fol
lowed. Governor Haskell met scores
of people on the speaker's rostrum and
with difficulty ploughed his way
through the crowd to the door. The
message follows:
TO THE LEGISLATURE:
Pursant to Section , Article 0 of
the Constitution, 1 have the honor to
submit the following recommendations:
LIMIT LOBBYING
Believing that all classes of people
who feel that the Interest of them-
selves or their employers entitle their,
to be heard before the Legislative
bodies of the State but that such
hearii g should be open to the public,
I eani'.stly recommend the adoption
of such rule:i and the passage of such
laws as will limit the privilege of the
lobbyist to open oral arguments or
public print, and that a suitable pen-
alty be provided jmnishing any of-
fender against tho rules or laws that
you may provide or enact; that this
afply not only to lobbying before your
honorable body, hut before municipal
legislative departments.
SECRET EMPLOYMENT.
I am advised that many of the com-
panies, or Individuals, seeking to sup-
ply tiio public within our state with
school books and other necessities,
make it a practice to secretly employ
many of those connected with schools
or other professions and oliiclal posi-
tions, upon whose advice the public
Is supposed, and has a right, to rely.
Tho secret character of such employ-
ment places the public at a disadvan-
tage. In my judgment no one connect-
ed with the public schools or other
public service of the State, should be
permitted to accept employment or
compensation from those who sell sup-
plies to the public or tho State, and
further that secret employment by
such persons or Institutions should
also be prohibited.
I therefore, recomraed that all such
employes or representatives of per-
sons or corporations seeking to sell
school books or other supplies to the
public should be required Immediately
upon accepting such employment to
evidence that fact by suclf recorded
notice as you deem proper, giving pub-
lic notice of the fact that they are a
representative of such person or cor-
poration, and that a failure to give
such public notice shall be declared to
be a crime, and be punlsliablo by such
fine or Imprisonment as you may find
proper.
TERRITORIAL ACCOUNTS
I ask that by proper enactment you
authorize the governor to employ such
attorneys, or nccountanls as may be
necessary to audit the Territorial nc.
counts of Oklahoma Territory In nil
departments up to the date of their
——
been received by me since statehood
was proclaimed asking that 1 extend
this holiday protection to farmers and
other business men. 1 have taken no
action In the premises, but recom-
mend that the law upon this subject
should be that so far as any holiday
or series of holidays may operate to
suspend tho collection of debts or
other suspension of business that the
law shall always be uniform, giving the
same degree of protection to every-
body.
REMOVAL OF CAUSES
Referring to tho provision of the
Federal law that a citizen of another
state (natural or artlllcal) may in an
action by or against a citizen of tills
State, cither by original filing or by
subsequent removal, avoid tho courls
of this State, and have his case tried
In the Federal courts, In case the
amount Involved bo more than two
thousand dollars; there are many In-
stances in which I consider this is un-
fair to tho people of our State, and
gives a special privilege to the non-cit-
izen, greater, 1 bellevo than Congress
Intended they should have; and I also
believe Congress, In Its wisdom, con-
templated that the states might regu-
late this in certain cases. For ex-
ample, the foreign corporation, which
actically domiciles itself In our
State by setting up its agency, obtain-
ing a certificate authorizing it to do
business within our State, and con-
stantly dealing with our citizens, it
Is my opinion that such corporations
should be required to submit differen-
ces with our citizens to the courts of
the State. While I do not reflect upon
the Federal courts as an inadequate op-
portunity for securing justice, the lim-
ited number for many of our people
to incur the expense and loss of time
traveling great distances and waiting
for their day of trial In a crowded
forum, instead of being permitted to
enjoy the convenience of a court in a
county where they reside, and where
the cause of action arose.
I find that many foreign corpora-
tions have taken their charters from
distant states in order to enjoy Just
such spelcal privileges. I also find
that they avial themselves often of the
special privilege of carrying causes
to the Federal courts as a means of
Inducing unfair settlement.
I believe that these corporations
which come into our state to do busl.
ness and obtain a State license for
that purpose are to be welcomed by
us as a part of the business interests
of the S<ate, and that they should
have just protection and an oppor-
tunity to secure justice in our State
courts, but I do not believe that they
should enjoy this special privilege,
which, while a favor to them, is a
hardship upon our citizens.
Therefore, believing that Congress
intended that states might provide
reasonable limitations upon the gen-
eral privisions, I recommend that such
removal of causes from the State
to the Federal courts by foreign cor-
porations shall work a revocation of
their license to do business within the
State.
BANK AND BANK DEPOSITS
The efficiency of government depends
upon stability, and in 110 line of bus-
iness Is stability more important than
in banking. Wavering, vacillating,
i:uncertain conditions bieed discontent,
distrust, and ultimate destruction.
Recent events, In my judgment, mako
is desirable that the laws of our State
should be so reformed as to insure
the safety of every dollar deposited
in the banks of our State, and to this
end, I recunmend to your consideration
and hope for the enactment by you,
of n code of banking laws upon an ab-
solutely safe foundation, and forevet
relieve the depositors from unrest and
doubt, as well as from actual loss.
The present banking laws should
be supplemented or amended to in-
< ludo the following provisions, and
existing laws In conflict therewith re-
pealed.
In accordance with the provis ons
of Section 1, Article 14, of the Con-
stitution, I suggest the creation, by
law, of an advisory board, called State
Banking Board, to be composed of the
Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the
President of the Hoard of Agriculture,
the State Treasurer, and the State Au-
ditor, with such supervisory powers
over the banking department and the
acts of the Bank Commissioner as
n ay not be in conflict with the pro-
visions of the Constitution.
BANK COMMISSIONER
I suggest that the Bank Commis-
sioner's compensation be fixed at not
The Bank commissioner to appoint
all necessary assistants, examiners,
and other necessary employees, and
tlx their compensation, all subject to
the approval of the State Banlclng
board.
PROTECTION OF DEPOSITORS
The State Banking Board within
thirty days after the passage and ap-
proval of the necessary legislation be
authorized and required to levy an
assessment on each and every bnnk
subjec tto the provisions of the bank-
ing laws of this state equivalent to 1
per ccnt of the deposits of such bank.
Said assessment to be collected by tho
bank commissioner In such install-
ments and at such times as the state
banking board may direct.
The amount so collected to consti-
tute a reserve fund to be known as
the depositors' guarantee fund. f«>r
tho protection of bank depositors In
such of said banks as may thereafter
become Insolvent.
Said fund, so collected, should bo
properly safeguarded, and held for de-
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have them
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Biscuit
The most nutritious
staple made irom wheat.
jfft In moisture and
dust proof packages.
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
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state banking board for the purpose
aforesaid. And said fund, together
with the interest or other income
thereon less the expense incurred by
the state in administering the pro-
visions of this section should be and
remain a fund for the aforesaid pur-
pose of protecting and paying the de-
positors of any such bank that may
become insolvent or unable to pay its
depositors.
After the collection of said one per
cent, and for the purpose of maintain-
ing said Depositors' Guaranty Fund ata
sum equal to one per cent after the
liquidation of the liabilities to depos-
itors of any defaulting bank, said State
llanking Board shall be authorized
and required from time to time to
levy and collect such additional as-
sessments as may be necessary to
m; ntain said fund unimpaired, so
that the same sJiall at all times bo
equal to 1 per cent of the total de-
posits in all banks which may be en-
titled to the benefit of said fund.
In the event of the payment out of
said fund to the depositors of any de-
faulting or insolvent bank, the stale
shall have a first lien for the benefit
of said depositors' guaranty fund, to
the extent of such payment, upan all
the assets of said bank; all statutory
liabilities of stockholders and direc-
tors of insolvent banks may likewise
be enforced by the state for the ben-
efit of said fund.
The provisions of this secilon shall
apply to all banks organized or ex-
isting under the laws of this state, and
to national banks which may volun-
tarily apply in writing to and be ap-
proved by said banking board for the
benefit of their depositors of the pro-
visions of this section and contract to
I ay such assessments for the purposes
aforesaid, as may be levied upan
them under the provisions hereof.
Provided, however, that wherein
any of the provisions of the banking
laws of this state as to examination,
reserve fund, liquidation or other pro-
visions, shall conflict with the laws of
the United Suites as to national banks
that in such case the national banks
shall be deemed to have complied
with the provisions of the laws of this
state upon their compliance with tho
laws of the Unitad States.
Banks organized after the passage j
and approval of this law should be !
required to pay into the depositors j
guaranty fund 1 per cent of their paid
up cap'tal; provided, however, that j
uch payment should not be required |
of new banks organized by the con-
solidation or reorganization of exist-
ing banks which have previously com-
plied with this law.
The bank commissioner should de-
fer to each bank that has complied
with the provisions of this section a
ertiflcate in writing, containing the
name of said bank, and certifying that
it has complied with the provisions
of the laws of this state for the pro-
tection of bank depositors, which cer-
tificates shall be kept by said bank
displayed in a public place in its
banking room.
BANK OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Any director or other officer of any
bank may be removable from office
for incompetency dishonesty or viola-
tion of the banking laws of this stale
on recommendation of the bank com-
missioner approved by the state bank-
ing board.
Tho loaning of funds of a bank to
any stockholder director or other of-
ficer, in excess of the limit authorized
by law, should constitute a crime un-
der the laws of this state on the bor-
rower and of the officer authorizing
the loan and be punishable as in case
of larceny of a like amount.
DIRECTORS' QUALIFICATION AND
LIABILITY
No person should be qualified to
net as tho director of any bank in this
state unless he Is the bona fide owner
o? at least $500 par value of fully pa'd
stock of such bank and the directors'
liability should bo the same as that
of directors of national banks.
INSPECTIONS
-- -- - - I recommend at least two inspec*
surrendering their several departments rosited subject to the order of the uong cach
year Instead of one.
CASH RESERVE
The reserve required under tho
I resent law I recommend should b3
increased in all cases where the de-
posits exceed double the amount of
cash capital and surplus of the ban!:.
That this increase should be an addi-
tional 10 per cent on all such excess
of deposits.
RESERVE AGENTS
No deposit of any bank operating
under the laws of this state should be
ccunted as reserve unless held by a
reserve agency approved by the bank
c< mmissioner and state banking board.
EMERGENCY
In view of the abnormal conditions
existing, I recommend that an emer-
gency be declared, requiring this act
to become effective immediately upon
its passage and approval.
LIVE STOCK AT LARGE
In many parts of the state there are
large areas of unfenced and un.ccu-
pled land, and where the people of
the community desire to permit live-
stokc to run at large. I recommend
the adoption of a law that will permit
the people of any community in some
proper way to deal with this question
and permit the live stock in that
locality to run at large, or to be
herded, as a fair majority of the local
citizens may determine.
SUFFRAGE
The uestlon of an election law is
one that many members of the legis-
lature have given extended considera-
tion, and we are advised are prepared
to submit proposed enactments from
which the legislature will no doubt
produce laws satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
MANDATOR YPRIMARIES
Sections 4 and 5 of Article 3 of the
constitution provide for a mandatory
primary for the nomination of all
elective oflicers, United States sena.
tors included, and makes it the duty
of the legislature to enact laws mak-
ing this provision effective. In this
connection 1 recommend:
That such primaries be held at the
expense of the state and by all po-
litical parties the same day through-
out the state and all Its subdivisions.
That no candidate for office be re-
quired to make payment of any fee to
I secure the printing of his name upon
:he ballolt.
! That the amount of money that any
candidate may expend directly or in-
directly ,or that others may expend
j lor him, incident to his candidacy for
j the primary nomination be limited,
1 rated as to the various oflicers as the
| legislature may deem wise, and that
j ( very such candidate at the primary
j election shall at the proper time
I (designated in the law) file a sworn
1 statement of all moneys expended by
j dm or in his interest by others, ani
the purpose for which each item of
expense was incurred.
PURITY OF ELECTIONS
I rec« mmend that proper laws be
enacted, making it a criminal offense
for a corporation of any kind to con-
tribute money or other thing of value
directly or Indirectly to influence any
nomination of a candidate for public
office, or the election of any public
officer, and that substantial penaljty be
imposed for the violation of such law.
EMPLOYING RELATIVES
I recommend the passage of a law
providing that no public officer shall
be permitted to appoint, or in any way
employ at the expense of the public,
any member of his family.
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Referring to the provision of tho
Constitution on the subject of Initia-
tive and Referendum, I earnestly re-
quest that the Legislature immediately
make suitable provision for carrying
the same into effect.
PARDONS, PAROLES AND RE-
REPRIEVES
The Governor has granted no par-
dons. paroles or reprieves.
BOARD OF ARBITRATION AND CON-
CILIATION.
I recommend to the legislature the
creation of a Board of Arbitration and
Concilation authorized by Section 21, Ar-
ticle 6 of the constitution and also a free
State Employment bureau, and the regu-
lation of private employment agencies.
MINE AND FACTORY INSPECTION
I recommend the imediate passage of
laws carrying Section 26, Article 6 of the
constitution into effect, and that this
be classed as emergency legislation.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
In view of the extended duties and
larger area under the administration of
the State Board of Agriculture, I recom-
mend that in addition the compensation
already provided by law, that the com-
pensation of the president of the Board
of Agriculture shall be increased to a
total of six dollars per day for the time
which he may actually devote to the du-
ties of that office, and that the limita-
tion of the 20 days' service during the
year, shall not apply to the president of
the board.
REVENUE ANT TAXATION
The conditions as to the levying and
collecting of taxes throughout the state
are peculiar, and will require legislation
to place them upon a uniform and equit-
able basis, particularly tfie state levy.
It appears that there may be injustice
in the collection of a state levy from
taxpayers in the portion of said state
formerly known as Oklahoma territory,
there being no provision for a simultan-
eous collection In the remaining portion
of the state; likewise to provide for a
state levy in the Indian territory part
of the new state upon a valuation at the
full market value of property as requir-
ed by 'tfhe oenstfYitlon would be unjust
upon that portion of the state. In or-
der to avoid injustice to any part of th«?
state, and in case it is found that these
above conditions would be an injustice up
on the people, of either portion of the
state. I recommend legislation providing
for the early valuation, for tax purposes,
of all taxable property throughout the
state to the end that eaoh and every
part of the state may under the same
valuation and at the same time be called
upon for the payment of state taxes, and
in taxing property. I especially call your
attention to the provision of the consti-
tution which authorizes the levy of a
tax On incomes, franchises, production
and inheritances. I recommend that all
Incomes in excess of three thousand dol-
lars per year be taxed; that all inheri-
tances In excess of ten thousand dollars
he taxed, and that all franchises and pro-
ductions he taxed, all such taxes to be at
a fair and equitable rate, particularly
to the end that all classes of property,
sources of benefit and incomes may bear
their jest proportion of the expenses of
the government, and that this legislation
be classed ns emergency nnd remind you
that Express companies should be made
taxpayers.
T recommend that a proper emergency
act be passed, where the constitution does
rot already cover the subject, authoriz-
ing purchase bv the state, county or
district bonds or warrants to such ex-
tent as may be necesarv to enable the
conducting of public bulness on n cash
basis until tax collections may enable the
conduct of public business without doing
a miscellaneous warrant business and the
debts contracted prior to tfhe organiza-
tion of new counties, townships, or school
districts. s<hnll not be afterward ratified
or paid except upon examination and ap-
proval hv the rtl«trlct court.
TAX LIMITATION AND VALUATIONS
I earnetftlv call your attention to the
provision of the constitution requiring all
property to be valued at its market value.
This T believe to be the only way to In-
sure the lartre properties of the state
paying their fair share of taxes as com-
prired with smaller properties, nnd the
provision limiting the rato of taxation
hcinc adhered to in my Judgment insures
♦ he development nnd upbulldhrg of the
homes of the state nind guards against
if«he reckless expenditure of tax money
where an unlimited amount of taxes
mlerht be n«sses®ed. and the welfare of
our state depends more upon comfortable
homes than upon extravacrant public
buildlne-s.
STATE \ND SCHOOL LAND'S
1 recommend Immediate legislation for
the sale of school lands according to the
Grant under which sMi land was obtained
by 'the stnte. and the provisions of our
constitution.
INVESTMENT PBRMAN15NT
SCHOOL AND OTHRR EDUCA-
TIONAL FUNDS
T recommend the enacting of such laws
as are contemplated In Section Ar-
tlcle It of the constitution, and that the
same be clashed as emergency leclslation.
emergency tn this case being that the
fund now available mnv bo offered at the
earliest possible moment to the first pre-
ference classes of Investments namelv. to
the farmers of the stnte upon farm mort-
em arcs. tho Inferos rate to be fixed upon
this class of Investments should not ex-
ceed 5 per cent per annum. Tn this con-
nection T also recommend the adoption of
a law In substance as follows:
attTSr o t XtMi! II
SSttoa <rfth. imo. Mldtam
Shall be accepted « MirUy In Meh
rase under the law« of thla t*te wliera
bond, Kuarant^ln^mnUy I. retired.
T recommend Immediate emergency leg-
lslTiion carrying into effect the provision
of the constitution providing for separate
,-hnols for children of Africam descent.
1 recommend that Section 7, Article 13
,he constitution, providing for the
.. vlilne of agriculture, horticulture,
■rock feeding and the domestic sciences
In the common schools of the state be
P,y1'recommend a spirit of liberality In
promoting ™d sustaining ail public
schools aid higher educational institu- ,
tions. .
THE RACES
I recommend the immediate passage.
>,v emergency act, of laws providing for
separate raiiroad coaches and waiting
rooms for persons of African descent and
'hat the same be of equal comfort and
c-mverl-nce with the coaches nnd waiting
rooms provided for other passengers.
PUBLIC RAODS
I recommend that an immediate provl-
cj(V! i,p made employing the convict labor
of the stnte upon the construction of
,,iMle lilghwavs and other public works
within the staite, nnd that the legislation
1 uthorized in Article 16 of the constitution
ho passed for the purpose of enabling
the general Improvement of public roads
throughout the stnte.
FIREMEN
Section «, Article 5 of ithe constitution
authorizes cities to rension their aged
a. ,1 disabled worthy firemen, subject to
enactment of proper laws by the legisla-
ture T earnestly recommend that this
provision be clven Its Intended effect.
STATE MILITIA
Recommendations ns to the state mi-
litia will be presented to you at a later
date: the nbsence of reports, conditions
>nd recommendations prevent my giv-
ing further comslderaltion of this subject
at'this time.
T.ABOR
I recommend the enactment of the leg-
islation provided for In the constitution
for the protection of health, life and
privileges of the laboring class, and the
limiting of the maximum of hours of ser-
vice upon railroad trains,, examination
and qualifications of engineers, conductors
and dispatchers that the safety of tho
employee and passengers may be better
assured.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
I recommend that the state university
at Norman, the nomral schools a>t Alva,
Weatherford and Edmond, the prepara-
tory school at Tonkawa, and the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical school at Stillwater
be declared to be permanent state insti-
tutions of the character named, and <ttiat
the legislature provide for such additional
institutions of like character in other
parts of the state a a Immediate necessity
mar demand.
The legal status of the colored Agricul-
tural and Normal school at Langston if*
now under consideration and hence JI
defer suggestion as to that Institution.
SUBDIVIDED COUNTIES
T recommend that immediate emergency
legislation be passed providing for tho
equitable division of assets and liabili-
ties of all counties, wherein there ha/?
been subdivision, as they existed under
Territorial governent in the former Ter-
ritory* of Oklahoma.
PROSECUTIONS FY INFORMATION.
All attorneys for the state and county
attorneys being empowered to present
criminal charges by Information, I rec-
ommend the adoption of proper laws re-
quiring witnesses to appear before such
attorneys and give evidence as to crim-
inal offenses, concerning which subject
the attorney may require knowledge pre-
liminary to the filing of such informa-
tion,
STATE PRINTING.
In order to protect the State and all
its counties and other subdivisions from
extravagant demands and prices, I be-
lieve in the absence of an opportunity
to make safe and fair contract for the
benefit of the whole state, and Its vari-
ous subdivisions, that it will be best fo«r
the state to erect, maintain and operate
a state printing plant, which shall supply
the blank books, school books, court re-
ports, legislative printing reports, laws,
and other necessary public work, and to
further advise us all upon this subject,
I recommend that the legislature care-
fully look into the question, and pass
such laws as shall insure economic use
of such books and supplies, and their
production to the state and its counties
and other subdivisions at a reasonable
price.
RAILROADS, OTHER CORPORA-
TIONS, TRUSTS AND MONOP-
OLIES.
I am pleased to advise that the rail-
roads seem Inclined, In the brief period
of statehood, to observe the laws of our
state, and the corporation commission
are abviously making good progress in
the interest of the public without un-
justly embarrassing corporate interests.
A little further progress may develop
the necessity for some additional legis-
lation. In which event the corporation
comm'sslon will report the fact to tho
legislature.
Trust and monopoly practices should
also receive your attention, and a little
later the attorney general, who is now
conducting active and efficient investiga-
tion, will be able to advise what further
law is needed on that subject. 1 have at
this time, however, to earnestly recom-
mend that In defining penalties for viola-
tion of the laws against trusts and mo-
nopolies that it is most important that
punishment by imprisonment in all cases
shall be a part at least, of the penalty.
It is by imprisonment of the real offender
that the best results will be obtained.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Owing, no doubt, to the short tljxio
that has expired since statehood was pro-
claimed, the boards of the various insti-
tutions of the state, the corporation
commission and many of the public of-
ficers, have not made their reports, or
recommendations, that the constitution
requires of t'hem, but such as have been
made, I submit copies attached hereto,
being:
State treasurer.
State auditor.
State examiner nnd Inspector.
Attorney general.
For the governor's office, I ask privi-
lege to appoint a private secretary at a
salary of two thousand dollars per an-
num, an executive clerk at a salary of
fifteen hundred dollars per annum, clerk
at a salary of twelve hundred dollars per
annum, and a stenographer at a salary
of twelve hundred dollars per annum, and
for such allowance for contingent ex-
panses such ns postage, express, rewards,
arrests and other enforcement of law,
and the conduct of the office ns the leg-
islature after consideration, may deem
sufficient In meeting these items of ex-
pense.
PETITIONS AND LETTERS.
Numerous petitions and letters have
«• n filed with me most of which I covei
in substance, yet owing to their extended
d i ill and unusual merit I hand them
to you. Respectfully submitted,
The Governor.
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, Guthrie, December
C. N. HASKELL.
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