such additional deputy or deputies shall be paid monthly out of the county treasury as provided by law for the payment of county officers, but such extra deputy shall hold office only during the existence of such emergency or emergencies. 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 the Act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. Approved March 30, 1915. CHAPTER 268. ELECTION OFFICERS-FEES AND SALARIES. (SENATE BILL No. 148.) AN ACT fixing the compensation of election officers. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma: Compensation of Election Officers. Section 1. The compensation of all election officers, acting in and for the election precincts of counties of the state of Oklahoma, shall be as follows, to-wit: For registration of electors in cities of the first class three cents ($0.03) per name, payable when the duplicate books of registration has been delivered to the county election board, and the claim allowed by said board; the inspector of election shall be allowed the sum of two dollars ($2.00) for each day's service in holding each election, and ten cents ($0.10) a mile each way in going to the county seat for the election supplies and books, and returning the same to the county election board. The judges and clerks of such election shall receive the sum of three dollars ($3.00) each for their services in holding such elections. Counters shall be allowed the sum of two dollars ($2.00) for holding each election. The above fees shall be allowed for services rendered in all general, special, and primary elections held within and for such precincts. Repeal of Conflicting Acts. Section 2. The compensation herein provided for shall be in lieu of any and all compensation for services rendered and all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. How Paid. Section 3. The compensation herein provided for shall be paid by the board of county commissioners from the contingent fund of said county, upon claims properly verified as provided by law, and filed with said county commissioners. In all municipal elections or elections held within townships or other subdivisions of the county, and not including the entire county, the compensation herein provided for shall be paid by such municipalities, townships, or other sub-divisions of the county, upon claims duly filed with the proper officers as provided by law, out of the contingent fund in such municipality, townships, or other sub-divisions of the county in which said election was held. Approved March 30, 1915. CHAPTER 269. CRIMINAL LAW-REPEAL OF REASONABLE DOUBT-DEFINITION. (SENATE BILL No. 207.) AN ACT to repeal section 5876 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, . relating to the definition of reasonable doubt. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma: Repeal. Section 1. Section 5876 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, is hereby repealed. Approved March 30, 1915. CHAPTER 270. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS-DEPUTY CLERK DISTRICT COURT VALIDATED (SENATE BILL No. 284. AN ACT validating certain acknowledgments heretofore taken within the state of Oklahoma. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma: AcknowledTMmerts Eefore Deputy District Clerk. Section 1. In all cases where heretofore any deputy clerk of the district court has taken acknowledgments of deeds, or other conveyances of real estate, in their respective counties, the same are hereby legalized and made binding, and such action shall have the same force and effect as if taken before some officer heretofore empowered by the statute to take acknowledgments. Approved March 30, 1915. CHAPTER 271. APPROPRIATION-STATE FIRE MARSHAL-SALARIES. (SENATE BILL No. 304.) AN ACT making an appropriation for the payment of salaries of the State Fire Marshal and assistant Fire Marshal and incidental expenses of the State Fire Marshal's office. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma: Appropriation-Salaries-Incidentals. Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds in the State Treasury, as provided for in the law creating the office of State First Marshal, to pay the salary of the State Fire Marshal, the Assistant State Fire Marshal, and the incidental expenses of the Fire Marshal's office, the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, and the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917; said sums so appropriated are hereby itemized as follows: Special office help and help necessary in investigations of fires Postage, freight, express 150.00 150.00 Railroad transportation, bus, livery hire, and hotel CHAPTER 272. STATE DEPOSITS-SECURITIES. (SENATE BILL No. 319.) AN ACT amending section 6780 of article IV of chapter 66 of the Revised Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma: Section 1. That section 6780 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 6780. Any and all banks selected as such depositories shall deposit with the State Treasurer, as security for such moneys or funds, United States bonds, state bonds or warrants, county bonds or warrants, city bonds or warrants, town bonds or warrants, township bonds or warrants, school district bonds or warrants issued under authority and in compliance with the statutes of Oklahoma; or other legal evidence of indebtedness issued by municipalities of this state in payment of paving, sewer, waterworks, electric light or other public indebtedness, and for the payment of which a special tax is authorized to be levied and collected; first mortgage bonds on farm lands located in the state of Oklahoma; provided, that such first mortgage bonds shall not exceed forty per centum (40%) of the actual cash value of such farm lands, and shall bear interest at not less than six per centum (6%) per annum; or approved state, county and municipal bonds of other states; in an amount equal to such deposit, to be held as security for such moneys and funds until such banks shall have returned in full and fully paid the sum or sums deposited and interest thereon. In addition to the foregoing securities or in lieu thereof, surety or trust company bonds may be accepted as security for such deposit; provided, that no surety or trust company shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner, in any bank or trust company for which it becomes surety, nor shall any bond of any surety or trust company be accepted that has more than one-fourth (4) of its paid capital invested in bank stock. The bondsmen of the State Treasurer shall be liable to the bank for any securities deposited as herein provided and for the accounting of all such securities and the return thereof to the said bank or the value thereof in money." Approved March 30, 1915. CHAPTER 273. COURT COSTS-JURY AND STENOGRAPHER'S FEES. (SENATE BILL No. 351.) AN ACT amending section 5233 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910; and providing jury fees in civil cases. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma: Costs for Jury and Stenographer. Section 1. Section 5233 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, shall be amended to read as follows: "Section 5233. (Stenographer's Fees and Jury Fees to Be Taxed.) In all eivil actions in the district court, superior court, or the county court in which issue is joined and testimony taken, there shall be taxed as costs in the case the sum of two ($2.00) dollars as stenographer's fee; also, if a jury be demanded there shall be taxed in the district and superior court the sum of five ($5.00) dollars and in the county court ($3.00) dollars, as a jury fee, which shall by the clerk be collected and placed in the court fund of the county; provided that such jury fee shall not be entered on the docket until final judgment is rendered in such cause." Approved March 31, 1915. CHAPTER 274. DRUGGISTS BOARD OF PHARMACY. (SENATE BILL No. 359.) AN ACT amending sections 6829, 6830 and 6834 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, and declaring an emergency. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma: Pharmacy Board-Membership. Section 1. Section 6829 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, be and is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 6829. The Board of Pharmacy shall consist of five persons who have been registered not less than five years, who have had not less than ten years' practical experience as retail pharmacists, who are members of the Pharmaceutical Association, and who are licensed as pharmacists and actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy within this state, who shall |