CHAPTER 96. APPROPRIATION-EXPENSES SNAKE INDIAN UPRISING. Senate Bill No. 129. (A Bill entitled) AN ACT making an appropriation of $6,393.77 for the state militia for services and necessary expenses during "The Snake Indian Uprising," and declaring an emergency. Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of six thousand and three hundred and ninety-three dollars and seventyseven cents, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay for the service of the state militia with its necessary and actual expenses incurred during the Snake Indian Uprising in Okmulgee and McIntosh counties, and the State Auditor shall issue warrants upon the State Treasurer for such portion thereof, as may be found to be due upon the auditing of the respective claims in favor of the persons to whom such claims are allowed; Provided, that all claims and accounts against the state shall be itemized, and sworn to be true and correct, and shall bear the approval of the Adjutant General before being audited. Provided, that no funds herein appropriated shall be paid to any person for services in the National Guard who was at the time of said service drawing a salary from the state in any other department. Emergency. Section 2. For the preservation of the public peace, health and safety an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof it is necessary that this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Approved March 24, 1910. CHAPTER 97. COURTS-TERMS OF COUNTY COURT AT GEARY. Senate Bill No. 135. AN ACT providing for holding county court at the town of Geary, in Blaine county. Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Terms at Geary. Section 1. There shall be held equal number of terms of county court in the town of Geary, with the county seat of Blaine county. Jurisdiction—transfer of causes. Section 2. The two courts herein provided for shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the entire county on matters coming before the county court of Blaine county; and, upon application presented after reasonable notice, any action or matter pending in said court at any place for holding county court in said county, shall be transferred or remain in the county court held nearest the residence of the defendant, or one of the defendants in such action. And in case of probate wills, guardianships, and administration, such matters, upon application, shall be transferred to the county court nearest the residence of the beneficiary or one of the beneficiaries. Deputy clerk. Section 3. With the approval of the board of county commissioners, the county judge shall appoint a deputy clerk for said court to be held in said county at the town of Geary, whose compensation shall not exceed six hundred dollars per annum, to be paid in like manner as the salary of the clerk of the county court, as provided by law. Venue-appeals from justices-criminal jail cases. Section 4. All cases appealed from the judgment of the justice of the peace shall be filed in the county court held at the nearest place to the residence of the defendant in such case; Provided, that all criminal cases pending in the county court, where the defendant is in jail, shall be tried at the county court at the county seat. Geary court records-traveling expenses of judge. Section 5. The judge of the county court of Blaine county shall keep an office at the town of Geary, which shall be open at all reasonable hours, and he shall keep all the papers, books, and records of his office relating to any cause before his court, at the office where said cause has been filed. He shall be paid out of the county treasury upon order of the board of county commissioners his actual traveling and hotel expenses in attending court at the town of Geary, being paid as other bills against the county are paid, upon his filing an itemized sworn statement with the county clerk. Separate jury lists. Section 6. The board of jury commissioners of Blaine county shall make two lists of names of two hundred persons each, all of whom shall possess the qualifications of jurors, as prescribed by law. One of the jury lists shall be marked "Watonga Jury List," and the other shall be marked "Geary Jury List," and the lists shall be delivered to the county judge of Blaine county, who shall place said lists as provided by law, in separate boxes, and shall mark one box "Watonga Jury List," and the other box "Geary Jury List," and the jurors to serve at a session of court held at Geary, shall be drawn out of the box containing the Geary jury list. Repeal. Section 7. All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved March 24, 1910. CHAPTER 98. LARCENY OF LIVE STоск. House Bill No. 156. AN ACT to amend chapter 20, article 1, section 1, of the Session Laws of Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Section 1. Any person in this state who shall steal any horse, cow or hog shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by confinement in the state penitentiary for a term of not less than one year nor more than ten years; provided that where the horse or horses stolen are proven to be work stock the punishment shall be not less than three years nor more than ten years. The word "horse" as used in this act shall include all animals of the equine species, and the word "cow" shall include all animals of the bovine species. Approved March 24., 1910. CHAPTER 99. APPROPRIATION-MAINTENANCE OF STATE PRISONERS. AN AC'T making an appropriation for the purpose of reimbursing the sheriff of Craig county for the maintenance of state prisoners. Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of $4,433.20 to pay the balance due the sheriff of Craig county for boarding and keeping the State prisoners. Approved March 24, 1910. CHAPTER 100. SCHOOLS-DISTRICT MEETINGS. House Bill No. 174. (An Act) AN ACT amending section one (1) of article three (3) of chapter thirtyfour (34) of the Session Laws of 1907-08. School districts-Annual and special meetings. Section 1. Section 1 of article 3 of chapter 34 of the Session Laws of 1907-08 be amended to read as follows: Section 1. An annual school meeting of each school district shall be held on the first Tuesday in June of each year and at such precincts or polling places as the board may designate, beginning at two o'clock p. m. and closing at six o'clock p. m. of said day. Notice of the time and place of the annual meeting shall be given by the clerk by posting written or printed notices in five public places in the district prior to said meeting. Special meetings may be called by a majority of the district board, or by a majority of the legal voters of the district; but notice of said special meeting, stating the purpose for which it is called, together with the time and place, shall be posted at least ten days before the meeting in five public places. Prior to said annual meeting the county clerk shall furnish the district clerk with a certificate of valuation of the property of such district. Emergency. Section 2. An emergency is hereby declared by reason whereof it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace and safety that this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Approved March 24, 1910. |