CHAPTER 94. COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICER-TREASURERS-DEPOSITS. AN ACT requiring the county treasurers, treasurers of cities, towns, boards of education, township treasurers, to make a deposit of uninvested sinking fund money and requiring the interest thus collected to be apportioned; and fixing a penalty for the non-performance of the same. Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Section 1. That County Treasurers, treasurers of cities, towns, boards of education and township boards shall each day hereafter make a deposit of all uninvested sinking fund money in their hands in banks designated by the board of county commissioners as county depositories and furnishing the security now required by law, at not less than four per cent interest per annum on daily balances. Interest on Sinking Funds-Disposition. Section 2. The county treasurer snall, on the 30th day of June and December of each year, apportion and place to the credit of the sinking fund account of the various school districts of the county, all interest collected from the deposits of the uninvested school district sinking fund money as provided in section one of this act, and all interest loaned and collected upon such school district sinking fund money from every source whatsoever; provided, the amount so credited to the sinking fund account of each district shall bear the same ratio to the whole amount so collected as the amount to the credit of the sinking fund account of such district bears to the whole amount credited to the sinking fund account of all the school districts of the county; and provided, further, that the county treasurers, treasurers of cities, towns, boards of education, any independent school district, and township boards, shall place all interest by them collected and arising from the sinking fund to the credit of the sinking fund account of such municipality. Penalty-Investments of Funds-Withdrawals. Section 3. Any county treasurer, treasurer of the city of the first class, town, any independent school district, board of education, or township board, who fails or refuses to make the deposit of the sinking fund money, as herein provided, shall be liable to the county, city, town, board or district on his official bond in double the amount of interest lost by the failure to make the deposit of said sinking fund money; provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the county treasurer, treasurer of a city, town, board of education or township board from drawing out any or all of said sinking fund money at any time that he can invest same or any part thereof in the securities now provided by law for the investment of sinking fund money; provided, that any city or town treasurer may, in addition to the securities now provided by law for the investment of sinking fund money, invest the sinking fund money of such eity or town in warrants of said city or town respectively, the legality of said warrants to be first approved by the city attorney of such city or town. Approved March 10, 1915. CHAPTER 95. APPROPRIATION-PANHANDLE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL. AN ACT making an appropriation for the support and maintenance of the Pan handle State School of Agriculture located at Goodwell, Oklahoma. 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 thirty-four thousand seven hundred fifty ($34,750.00) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the support and maintenance of the Panhandle State School of Agriculture, at Goodwell, Oklahoma, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1916, and June 30, 1917; said sum herein appropriated being apportioned as follows, to-wit: For maintenance and support, including improvements, repairs, and live stock for dairy purposes, for 1916, $15,750.00. For maintenance and support including improvements, repairs and livestock for dairy purposes, for 1917, $14,000.00. For additional land and farming tools, fencing, and to build a barn, $5,000.00. Approved March 10, 1915. CHAPTER 96. OIL AND GAS-INSPECTION. AN ACT amending sections 4332, 4335, 4342 and 4348 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, relating to the inspection of burning oil, or kerosene, and gasoline delivered in the state for sale; providing that inspectors shall stencil on receptacle in plain figures the exact gravity of the burning oil or kerosene, or gasoline inspected; and declaring an emergency. Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Section 1. That section 4332 of the Revised Laws of the State of Oklahoma, 1910, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 4332. All oil and liquid products of petroleum known as burning oil, or kerosene, and gasoline, by what ever named called which may or can be used for illuminating, heating or power purposes, manufactured in this state or brought into it, shall be inspected by an authorized inspector of this state before the same are consumed, used or sold or offered to be sold, or disposed of to merchants, consumers, or other persons within the state." Inspectors-Appointment-Duties-Salaries. Section 2. That section 4335, Revised Laws of the State of Oklahoma, 1910, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 4335. The state mine inspector shall be exofficio gauger of liquids used for illuminating, heating or power purposes, and he will appoint and assign for duty deputy oil inspectors at any point where there are located tank stations, or refineries; provided, that said deputy shall not be agent or employe of any oil company or in any manner interested in the sale of oil. Each such deputy inspector may retain seventy-five (75%) per cent of the fees collected by him, and all balance thereof shall be remitted by him to the State Oil Inspector, with a full statement of the number of gallons of burning oil or kerosene and gasoline inspected, the amount of fees collected, the amount retained and the amount remitted therewith; provided, that in no case shall such fees so retained exceed $100 for each inspector for any one month. Such deputy must be empowered to perform the duties of inspector and shall be liable to the same penalties and to the same extent civilly as the State Mine Inspector for work performed by them. The State Mine Inspector shall have the power to remove any or all of said deputies at will and appoint other inspectors; provided, that the State Mine Inspector shall be liable civilly for acts of his deputies. The various deputies provided for herein shall, at their own expense, provide themselves with proper instruments, stencils, letters and brands necessary for them to use in the performance of their duties. Every person appointed state inspector or deputy shall, before he enters upon the duties of his office, take the constitu tional oath of office. It shall be the duty of each and every inspector or deputy inspector to accurately stencil the exact gravity of the burning oil, or kerosene, or gasoline inspected by him in plain, legible characters upon the container thereof." Fees By Whom Paid. Section 3. That section 4342 of the Revised Laws of the State of Oklahoma, 1910, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 4342. The inspector and his deputies shall charge and receive for inspecting oils and gasoline in quantities in bulk four cents (4c) per barrel and fifty gallons shall constitute a barrel. If inspected in barrels the inspector shall charge and receive five cents per barrel for inspecting in lots of fifty barrels or more, and ten cents per barrel for inspecting in lots of less than fifty barrels, at one time, which shall be paid by the party owning said oil or having the same in his possession at the time of the inspection. Oils so inspected shall be taken by the inspector or his deputy directly from the original package or container; provided, that in no case shall the retail dealer or consumer be liable to the manufacturers or wholesale dealer for fees paid for inspection of oils while in the possession of a manufacturer or wholesale dealer or one of their agents." Neglect or Misconduct of Duty-Penalty. Section 4. That section 4348, of the Revised Laws of the State of Oklahoma, 1910, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 4348. Any inspector of oil who shall wilfully or negligently make any false grade, test or brand of any oils and liquids or who shall knowingly or negligently fail to make such inspection, test, stencils, or brand, as herein provided for shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than |