In counties having a population of not more than fourteen thousand, one deputy, at a salary not exceeding seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month; in counties having a population of more than fourteen thousand and not to exceed thirty thousand two deputies, the first deputy to receive a salary of not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month and the second deputy not to exceed sixty-five dollars ($65.00) per month. In counties having a population of more than thirty thousand and not to exceed fifty thousand, the first deputy shall receive a salary not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month, and the second deputy not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month, and each additional deputy not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) per month. In counties having a population of more than fifty thousand and not to exceed sixty thousand, the first deputy shall receive a salary not to exceed one hundred and fifteen dollars ($115.00) per month, and the first five additional deputies shall each receive a salary of not to exceed eighty dollars ($80.00) per month, and the remaining deputies shall each receive a salary of not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month in the manner provided by law. In counties having a population in excess of sixty thousand, the county treasurer shall, with the advice and consent of the county commissioners, be allowed not to exceed eleven deputies; one of said deputies to receive a salary not to exceed $100 per month, one to receive a salary of not to exceed $90.00 per month, one to receive a salary of not to exceed $80.00 per month, each, to be fixed by the county commissioners; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to counties having a population of over 15,650 and less than 15,680 according to the last federal census or any census hereafter taken.

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. Approved April 2, 1915.

CHAPTER 229.

COUNTY OFFICERS-DEPUTIES SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

(SENATE BILL No. 458.)

AN ACT for the purpose of regulating the number of deputies for certain county officers, the salaries for same in certain counties; repealing all

acts in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:

Deputies in Certain Counties.

Section 1. In all counties in the state of Oklahoma having a population of not less than forty-five thousand people and not. more than fifty thousand people as shown by the last federal census, or any federal census hereafter, in which there is located a city having a population of more than ten thousand people as shown by the last federal census or any federal census hereafter, the court clerk, the county clerk, the county treasurer of such counties shall each have the power to appoint a first deputy clerk at a salary not to exceed one hundred and twentyfive dollars per month, and by and with the consent of the county commissioners, shall have the power to appoint such other deputies as provided in the following section.

Extra Deputies-How Secured-Court Clerk.

Section 2. Before employing any other deputies except the first deputy referred to in section 1 of this Act, the court clerk shall procure from the respective judges of the county court, superior court, and district court, a statement in writing which shall contain a recommendation to the county commissioners of the number of deputies required, the necessity for the employment of such deputies, and also a recommendation as to the amount of salary to be paid to such deputies and this statement, together with an application of the court clerk, shall be filed with the county clerk of said county at least ten days before the regular meeting of the board of county commissioners. At the next regular meeting of the board of county commissioners thereafter, said board shall act upon said application of the court clerk, at which time they shall approve or disapprove the same in whole or in part, and upon the approval of said application, the county commissioners shall determine the number of deputies to be allowed and fix the salaries of said deputies as follows:

Two additional deputies at not more than $100.00 per month each. One additional deputy at not more than $90.00 per month each. One additional deputy at not more than $85.00 per month each. Three additional deputies at not more than $65.00 per month each. Both the number and the salaries of said employees may be reduced in the discretion of the county commissioners. Deputies-County Clerk.

Section 3. Before employing any other deputies except the first deputy referred to in section 1 of this Act, the county clerk shall procure from the county treasurer and county superintendent a statement in writing, which statement shall contain a recommendation to the county commissioners of the number of deputies required, the necessity for the employment of such deputies, and also a recommendation as to the amount of salary to be paid to such deputies, and this statement together with an application of the county clerk shall be filed with the county clerk of said county at least ten days before the regular meeting of the board of county commissioners. At the next regular meeting of the board of county commissioners thereafter, the said board shall act upon said application of the county clerk, at which time they shall approve or disapprove same in whole or in part, and upon the approval of said application of county commissioners shall determine the number of deputies to be allowed in said. county clerk's office and fix the salaries of said deputies as follows:

One additional deputy at not more than $100.00 per month. One additional deputy at not more than $90.00 per month. Two additional deputies at not more than $85.00 per month. One additional deputy at not more than $75.00 per month. Two additional deputies at not more than $65.00 per month. Salary-Fund.

Section 4. The salaries referred to in the foregoing sections of this Act shall be paid out of the proper funds of said county, monthly, upon the order of the board of county commissioners.

Emergency.

Section 5. 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 April 3, 1915.

CHAPTER 230.

LANDLORD AND TENANT-REMOVAL OF CROPS.

(SENATE BILL No. 111.)

AN ACT to prevent the selling or disposing by the tenant of that part of the crops belonging to the landlord or owner, or otherwise depriving the landlord or owner of his rent, and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:

Removal of Crops to Defraud Landlord.

Section 1. Any person who shall remove any crops from leased or rented premises with intent to deprive the owner or landlord interested in said land of any of the rent due from said land, or who shall fraudulently appropriate the rent due the owner or landlord of said land, to himself or any person not entitled thereto, shall be deemed guilty of embezzlement and punished accordingly.

Emergency.

Section 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency 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 20, 1915.

CHAPTER 231.

STATE OFFICERS CREATING DEFICIENCY-PENALTY.

(SENATE BILL No. 432.)

AN ACT prohibiting the creation of a deficiency by an officer, agent or employe of the state government except in cases of emergencies authorized by the Governor in writing setting forth the grounds for said emergency, and providing punishment for the violation thereof.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:

Deficiencies Only With Governor's Consent.

Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any officer, agent or employee of any department of the state, or any institution supported in whole or in part by the state, to create or permit to be created any deficiency in an appropriation made for any such department of state or any institution supported in whole or in part by an appropriation made by the legislature of the state,

except in cases of emergency, such deficiencies may be created upon the written consent of the governor of the state, setting forth therein the cases justifying such deficiency and the facts upon which such emergency is occasioned.

Penalty.

Section 2. Any officer, agent or employee of any department of the state or any institution supported in whole or in part by the state violating any of the provisions of section 1 of this Act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in the sum of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and be imprisoned in the county jail not less than thirty days, nor more than 6 months, and such judgment shall carry with it the immediate removal of such person from office and such person shall be ineligible to hold any office. of trust or proft under the laws of the state of Oklahoma for a period of two years after such conviction.

Claims Void.

Section 3. All claims, contracts, and obligations made in violation of section 1 of this Act shall be void, and no appropriation in payment of same shall ever be made.

Approved March 20, 1915.

CHAPTER 232.

COURT-TERMS IN DISTRICTS 21 AND 15.

(SENATE BILL No. 443.)

AN ACT fixing the time of convening of the regular terms of the district court in Judicial District No. 21, in the state of Oklahoma, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith.

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Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:

Terms in District 21.

Section 1. The time of the convening of the regular terms of the district court in each county in Judicial District No. 21 shall be on the first Monday in each of the respective months hereinafter set out in this section, at each of the respective counties, to-wit:

District No. 21, in Pawnee county in January, May, and September.

In Tulsa county in March, June and November.