On motion of Mr. King, it was ordered that the Journals be written in long hand in a well-bound book, with good ink.

Mr. Herring moved that no more resolutions be printed until the Committee on Rules and Procedure report on Rule 30.

On motion, the motion of Mr. Herring was referred to the Committee on Rules and Procedure.

On motion of Mr. Pittman, the Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m., Tuesday, December 4th, 1906.

Roll called; all members

Tuesday, December 4, 1906-10 A. M. Convention met pursuant to adjournment. present except Harrison of 45.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

The President appointed the following committees, which on motion were confirmed: .

Committee on Liquor Traffic: Mr. Roberts, Chairman; Messrs. Ledbetter, Johnston, Caudill, Wood of 8, Harned, Williams of 97, Rogers, Leahy, Tosh, Messenger, McCance, Sater, Cobb and Stowe.

Committee on Counties and County Boundaries: Mr. Allen, Chairman; Messrs. Gardner, Roberts, Nelson, Rogers, Tracy, Leeper, Henshaw, Lasater, Hanraty, Carr, Tenor, Banks, Wills and Turner.

Mr. Rose introduced the following resolution, which under the rules, was laid over one day:

Resolved, That the Committee on Rules be instructed to prepare a program or schedule of the date and hour of the sittings of each standing committee.

That in preparing said program or schedule it be made to accommodate, as nearly as may be, members who are named to serve on several different committees. That they prepare and report a provision for adequate penalty, or some sufficient measure to insure punctual attendance on the sitting of some committees by the respective member thereof.

That report be made by the Committee on Rules, of their action thereon, at their earliest practicable moment.

Mr. Swarts introduced a resolution recommending an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.

Mr. Latimer introduced a resolution to empower the Delegates to name the Counties in the Indian Territory, which was referred to the Committees on Counties and County Boundaries.

Mr. Williams of 3, introduced the following resolution, which under the rules, was laid over one day:

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to invite Hon. J. A. Everett, of Indianapolis, Indiana, National President of the American Society of Equity, and Honorable E. A. Calvin, of Dallas, Texas,

National President of the Farmers' Educational and Co-operative Union, to attend this Convention some time during its sittings and address

same.

Mr. Kornegay introduced, by request, the following Religious Libe erty Petition, which was referred to the Committee on Preamble and Bill of Rights:

Religious Liberty Petition.

"To the Honorable Chairman and Members of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, Assembled:

"We, the undersigned adult residents of Vinita, Indian Territory, believing that the Church and the State should be kept entirely and forever separate; that religious legislation is subversive of good government, contrary to the principles of sound religion, and can result only in religious persecutions and political corruption, hereby humbly but most earnestly petition your honorable body to safeguard the future well being of the Great Commonwealth of Oklahoma:

"First-By omitting from both the preamble and body of the Constitution any religious declaration or recognition which might be taken as a basis for religious legislation.

"Second-By a clearly stated prohibition, similar to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, barring the State Legislature from ever making any law which shall establish any religious rite or observance, or abridge religious freedom."

Similar petitions were introduced by the following members, and the same reference made: Messrs. Ellis, Tucker, Moore, Williams of 3, Sater, Curl, Dearing, Williams of 97, Harrison of 88, Rice, Cochran, Tracy, King, Hunt, Cloud, Hopkins, Williams of 108, Bilby, Harned, Hanraty, Mathis, Covey, Dalton, Tenor, Lasater, Sandlin, Majors, Mitch, Kane, Norton, Herring, Hughes, and Ramsey.

Mr. Pittman introduced the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Procedure:

Whereas, The principal work of this body is to be done in committee; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Convention hold no further afternoon sessions until ordered by a majority vote of the Convention.

Mr. Norton introduced a petition relating to Municipal Organization, which was referred to the Committee of County and Township Organization.

Mr. Curl introduced a petition on the Sale of Liquor in Oklahoma, which was referred to the Committee on Liquor Traffic.

Mr. Hogg was granted an indefinite leave of absence on account of illness of his daughter.

Mr. Asp introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 98, being a proposition relating to Revenue and Taxation, which was read in full,

read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.

Mr. Williams of 108, introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 99, being a proposition Prohibiting Corporations from Dealing in Real Estate, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Private Corporations.

Mr. Williams of 108, introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 100, being a proposition Placing a Limitation Upon Foreign Corporations Engaging in Business in This State, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Railroads and Public Service Corporations.

Mr. Baker introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 101, being a proposition on Qualification to Hold Office, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on General Provisions.

Mr. Baker introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 102, being a proposition Limiting the Powers of the Legislature of the State of Oklahoma to Pass Local or Special Laws in Certain Enumerated Cases, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Legislative Department.

Mr. Baker introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 103, being a proposition for Preamble, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Preamble and Bill of Rights. Mr. Bilby introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 104, being a proposition on Right of Recall, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on General Provisions.

Mr. Buchanan introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 105, being a proposition relating to the State University and Management Thereof, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Carr introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 106, being a proposition Regulating Corporations, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Railroads and Public Service Corporations.

Mr. Cochran introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 107, being a proposition to Establish a School of Reform for Youthful Violators, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Covey introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 108, being a proposition Regulating the Payment of Taxes, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.

Mr. Covey introduced proposition for Preamble, which was read

in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Preamble and Bill of Rights.

Mr. Covey introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 110, being a proposition on Exemption of Real Estate, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Homesteads and Exemptions.

Mr. Curl introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 111, being a proposition on Legal Rate of Interest, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

Mr. Dalton introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 112, being a proposition relating to Rights of State, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on General Provisions.

Mr. Dalton introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 113, being a proposition relating to the Rights of Farmers, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Agri. culture.

Mr. Dearing introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 114, being a proposition Prescribing Certain Qualifications for Office, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Executive Department.

Mr. Haskell introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 116, being a proposition providing for a Maximum Tax Limit, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.

Mr. Haskell introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 117, being a proposition relating to Political Nominations, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

Mr. Haskell introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 118, being a proposition relating to Convict Labor, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Preamble and Bill of Rights.

Mr. Haskell introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 119, being a proposition relating to the Status of Trusts and Monopolies, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on General Provisions.

Mr. Haskell introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 120, being a proposition relating to Bonds, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on General Provisions.

Mr. Haskell introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 121, being a proposition providing for Municipal Ownership of Public Utilities,

which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations.

Mr. Haskell introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 122, being a proposition on Governing and Protection of Corporations, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Private Corporations.

Mr. Haskell introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 123, being a proposition relating to Corruption in Office, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Railroads and Public Service Corporations.

Mr. Haskell introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 124, being a proposition relating to Crimes and Punishment, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Crimes and Punishment.

Mr. Haskell introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 125, being a proposition Limiting the Operation of Railroad Corporations, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Railroads and Public Service Corporations.

Mr. Helton introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 126, being a proposition Reserving the Rights of the People, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Preamble and Bill of Rights.

Mr. Helton introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 127, being a proposition relating to Suffrage, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Suffrage.

Mr. James introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 128, being a proposition relating to the Sale of the Indemnity and Other State Lands, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on State and School Lands.

Mr. Kane introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 129, being a proposition to Protect Trade and Commerce Against Unlawful Restraints and Monopolies, which was read in full, read a second time and referred to the Committee on Crimes and Punishment.

Mr. King introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 130, being a proposition providing for the Listing of Corporation Property, and the Taking and Preservation of the Evidence Thereof, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Railroads and Public Service Corporations.

Mr. King introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 131, being a proposition Guaranteeing the Secrecy of the Ballot, which was read in full, read a second time by title and referred to the Committee on Suffrage.

Mr. Leahy introduced Constitutional Proposition No. 132, being a proposition upon Employment of Convict Labor, which was read in