WHEREAS, he has placed on the pay-roll of that Department members of his own family, and they have drawn pay for very little, if any, work for the benefit of the State; and

WHEREAS, he has drawn pay on his expense account from month to month for gas, oil, car storage and meals, while living in Oklahoma City; and

WHEREAS, his work shows that he is incompetent, unqualified and knows nothing about co-operative work, or the duties of his office; and

WHEREAS, he neglects his work, being in the office only an hour or two a day, and many days not being in the office at any time; and

WHEREAS, we believe him to be immoral, corrupt and unqualified to fill this position;

We, therefore request that the Market Commission Board remove J. E. Matlock from his position at once.

Adopted by the House of Representatives January 14, 1924.

CHAPTER 33.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 23

Board of Managers-To Defend Suits Instituted by J. C. Walton.

A RESOLUTION giving the Board of Managers the authority to defend litigation instituted by J. C. Walton.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

That the Board of Managers for the trial of J. C. Walton be authorized and directed to attend to and defend any litigation instituted by the said J. C. Walton in the State or Federal Courts, and to incur any necessary expense therefor.

Adopted by the House of Representatives January 14, 1924.

Acts of the Ninth Legislature of
Oklahoma

(SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION)

Convened on the 15th day of January, 1924. Adjourned on the 15th day of March, 1924.

CHAPTER 34.

SENATE BILL NO. 14.

Secretary of State.

AN ACT making an emergency appropriation for the Department of Secretary of State, and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA :

Appropriation.

SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any monies in the Treasury of the State of Oklahoma, not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1924, the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purposes herein named, and no other:

SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this Act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved March 8, 1924.

CHAPTER 35.

SENATE BILL NO. 16.

State Industrial Commission.

AN ACT amending Paragraph "Z" of Section 111, Compiled Statutes of Oklahoma, 1921, Relating to the State Industrial Commission, Repealing Certain and Conflicting Statutes, and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
State Industrial Commission-Officers-Salaries.

Section 1. That paragraph "Z", of Section 111, Compiled Statutes of Oklahoma, 1921, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Z. State Industrial Commission: Three (3), Commissioners, $3,000.00 each, $9,000.00; Secretary, $1,800.00; Chief Clerk and Stenographer, $1,440.00; Three (3) Stenographers, $1,200.00 each $3,600.00. Bureau of Examination and Adjustment of Claims: Reporter, $1,800.00; Two (2) Assistant Reporters, $1,320.00 each, $2,640.00; Docket Clerk, $1,200.00; File Clerk, $1,200.00; File Clerk, $1,080.00; File Clerk, $960.00; Claim Clerk, $1,320.00; Bookkeeper and Stenographer, $1,320.00; Medical Adviser, $1,200.00; Stenographer, $960.00. Bureau of Field Inspection and Insurance Records: Inspector, $1,500.00; Two (2) Assistant Inspectors, $1,500.00 each, $3,000.00; Insurance Clerk, $1,200.00. Bureau of Insurance and Accident Statistics: Statistician and Compensation Clerk, $1,800.00.” Appropriation.

Section 2. There is hereby appropriated out of any monies in the Treasury of the State of Oklahoma, not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal years ending June 30th, 1924, and June 30th, 1925, the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purposes herein named, and no other:

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Bookkeeper and Stenograpt.er

Medical Adviser

Stenographer

Contractual Services:

Traveling (Commissioners, Reporters, hearings and Investigations) Supplies:

Office supplies

Total_

BUREAU OF FIELD INSPECTION AND INSURANCE RECORDS:
Salaries:

Inspector

625.00 $ 1,500.00

1,250.00

3,000.00

Two (2) Assistant Inspectors at $1,500.00, each, per annum_____
Insurance Clerk

Contractual Services:

Traveling

Total__

BUREAU OF INSURANCE AND ACCIDENT STATISTICS:
Salary:

Statistician and Compensation Clerk__.
Rent on Statistical machine

Total

Total for entire department__

Repealing Clause.

Section 3. Sub-section entitled, "State Industrial Commission," and all items thereunder, of Section 1, Chapter 49, Senate Bill 107, Session Laws, 1923, and all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.

Emergency.

Section 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby dclared to exist, by reason whereof this Act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved March 25, 1924.

CHAPTER 36.

SENATE BILL NO. 19.

Mileage and Per Diem Special Session.

AN ACT making appropriation to pay the per diem and mileage of members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Special Session of the Ninth Legislature, Salaries. of officers and employees and contingent expenses, and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

Appropriation.

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the per diem and mileage of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Special Session of the Ninth Legislature, and Salaries of the officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and such contingent expenses as either the Senate or the House of Representatives may order paid therefrom.

Emergency.

Section 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this Act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

AN ACT amending Paragraph "E", of Section 111, Compiled Statutes of Oklahoma, 1921, relating to the State Auditor's Department, making an appropriation for said Department, repealing certain and conflicting statutes, and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

State Auditor's Department-Salaries.

Section 1. That paragraph "e", of Section 111, Compiled Statutes of Oklahoma, 1921, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

"E. State Auditor, $2,500.00; Assistant Auditor, $2,400.00; Cashier and Stenographer, $1,800.00; Audit Claim Clerk, $1,800.00; Assistant Audit Claim Clerk, $1,800.00; Railway and Public Service Corporation Clerk, $1,800.00; Assistant and Stenographer, $1,500.00; Chief Accountant, $2,000.00; Assistant Chief Accountant, $1,800.00; Chief Clerk, $1,800.00; Bookkeeper, $1,500.00; Revolving Fund Clerk, $1,800.00; Bond Clerk, $1,200.00; Auditor Gasoline Tax, $2,400.00; Bookkeeper, $1,800.00; Stenographer and Filing Clerk, $1,500.00; Two (2) Field Men, $1,800.00 each; Chief Clerk Gross Production Tax, $2,400.00; Assistant Clerk Gross Production Tax, $1,800.00; Bookkeeper, $1,800.00; Two (2) Assistant Bookkeepers, $1,500.00 each; Pipe Line Clerk, $1,500.00; Tax and Index Clerk, $1,500.00; Stenographer, $1,500.00; Six (6) Field Men, $1,800.00 each; Income Tax Accountant, $1,800.00; Assistant Income Tax Accountant and Stenographer, $1,500; Two (2) Field Men, $1,800.00 each; Chief Warrant Clerk, $1,800; Assistant Warrant Clerk, $1,500.00; Claim Calendar Clerk, $1,500.00; Warrant Register Clerk, $1,500.00; Inheritance Tax Clerk, $2,400.00."

Appropriation.

Section 2. There is hereby appropriated out of any monies in the Treasury of the State of Oklahoma, not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal years ending June 30th, 1924, and June 30th, 1925, the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purposes herein mentioned, and no other: