Box 4
Container
Contains 817 Collections and/or Records:
Second Message of Governor William. H. Murray on the Subject of Crime Delivered in Joint Session of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 1933
File — Box: 4, Folder: 77
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_77_0000
Scope and Contents
Re: breakdown in public morals and neglect of child training, suggested methods of punishment. Printed. (3 copies)
Governor William H. Murray's Last General Message to the Fifteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 1935
File — Box: 4, Folder: 78
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_78_0000
Scope and Contents
Re: governor's report on acts of clemency, dam construction, new textbook adoption, audit of School Land Department, resistance to Federal attempts to influence state legislation, opposition to Pari-Mutuel gambling, indemnity insurance policy, gas tax diversion to pay outstanding warrants, business advice to young men, sub-penitentiary, sterilization law, inaugural appropriation, homestead exemption, and control of judicial salaries. Printed.
Homesteading Public Lands. Floor remarks [?] of William H. Murray in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1/17/1916
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 71
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_71_0001
Scope and Contents
Typewritten speech by Representative William H. Murray concerning H.R. 407, "To provide for stock raising homesteads...". Re: voting for bill arranging for remaining public domain to be homesteaded by tenants in 640-acre blocks. Printed. (4 copies)
The Judiciary in Politics. Speech of William H. Murray in the U.S. House of Representatives., 6/8/1916
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 72
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_72_0001
Cumulative Suffrage, or an Equitable Electorate. Speech of William H. Murray in the U.S. House of Representatives, February 01, 1917
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 73
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_73_0001
Scope and Contents
In the text, Honorable William H. Murray discusses the importance of protecting the family unit in society through laws and policies that promote civilization. He argues for a system of suffrage that rewards better citizenship, suggesting a "cumulative suffrage" system where each head of a family receives multiple votes. This system, he believes, would strengthen families, eliminate societal problems, and promote patriotism. Murray also addresses concerns about the voting power of different...
First Message of Governor Wm. H. Murray Delivered to the Joint Session of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 1/12/1931
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 74
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_74_0001
Scope and Contents
Typewritten speech by Governor William H. Murray to the State Legislature of Oklahoma outlining policies that would pro9mote economy, efficiency, and honesty in government. Themes include taxation, corruption, and education among several other things. Printed. (3 copies)
Second Message of Governor Wm. H. Murray Delivered to the Joint Session of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 2/4/1931
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 75
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_75_0001
Scope and Contents
Typewritten speech by Governor William H. Murray to the State Legislature of Oklahoma propsing legislation concerning judiciary and election law changes, reorganization of county government, provision of free textbooks and the financial condition of state. Printed. (3 copies)
First Message of Governor William H. Murray Delivered in Joint Session of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 1/3/1933
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 76
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_76_0001
Scope and Contents
Typewritten speech by Governor William H. Murray to the State Legislature of Oklahoma discussing, among other things, the financial condition of the state, the audit of the School Land Commission, appropriations for a sub-penitentiary station, and oil proration. Printed. (3 copies)
Second Message of Governor William. H. Murray on the Subject of Crime Delivered in Joint Session of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 3/2/1933
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 77
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_77_0001
Scope and Contents
Typewritten speech by Governor William H. Murray to the State Legislature of Oklahoma concerning the crime rate and the breakdown in public morals. Attributes this to the permissive upbringing of chikldren and the need to correct this, including very harsh physical punishments for juvenile crime. Printed. (3 copies)
Governor William H. Murray's Last General Message to the Fifteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 1/8/1935
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 78
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_78_0001
Scope and Contents
Typewritten speech by Governor William H. Murray to the State Legislature of Oklahoma concerning governor's report on acts of clemency, dam construction, new textbook adoption, audit of School Land Commission, resistance to Federal attempts to influence state legislation, opposition to parimutuel gambling, indemnity insurance policy, gas tax diversion to pay outstanding warrants, business advice to young men, sub-penitentiary, sterilization law, inaugural appropriation, homestead exemption,...