The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-27
LEGISLATIVE BILLS.
Some of the Measures Introduced In 30,
branches OF the Legislature.

Some of the Measures Introduced In Boil
branches OF the Legislature.
Following are some of the bills In
troduccd in both branches Of Vie leg
islature by members:
Council bill No 70 is one of the few
bills introduced by MIR. Coulsou.
1t provides that owners of any reaI
property sold under decree of fore
closure and sale, may redeem the
same at any time within eighteen
months from the ate Of such sale, 10y
paying the amount of the Judgment,
the taxes paid by the murtgagce, il
any, with interest at the rate specified
in the Judgment, and the costs OF the
action: Provided, that If the court
should find as part of the judgment
and decree in any action, that the
property upon which the mortgage o'
trust deed was foreclosed, had been
occupied continuously, and in good
faith, by the owner and his family, as
n homestead. from the time the fore
closure suit was commenced, the
period for redemption shall be two
years and six months from the date
of sale.
The court shall cause to be entered
as a part of the judgment and decree
in the foreclosure OF every mortgage
given TO secure purchase money, that
the sale of the premises shall operate
as a full and complete satisfaction OF
the Judgment; also if the owner of any
property shall wantonly iniure or de-
stroy any improvements, trees or
shrubs, after the commencement OF
foreclosure proceedings, he shall for
felt his equity of redemption, and the
court may Immediately after sale con
firm the same and order the execution
and delivery Of sheriif's deed.
Council bill No. II, 10y Mr.. Allan
provides that all persons who by the
laws heretofore in force, were per
mitted to practice as attorneys anC
couuselors at law, may continue tC
practice as such, and hereafter, any
person being citizen Of The UniteC
States and AN inhabitant of the terri
tory of oklahoma, who has read Law
for two years, the last of which must
have been in the Office of regular
practicing attorney, who shall certify
that the said applicant is a person o
good moral character and well quail
fed TO practice law, and who satisfie
any Judge OF n district court of thi
territory that he possesses the requis
ite learning and that he is of goo,
moral character, may, by such court
be licensed to practice as an attorney
and counselor in all districts and In
ferior courts of this territory, upol
taking the oath hereinofter prescribed
Council bill No %, bv Mr.. Scott
says, that the sessions of grand jurie'
shall hereafter continue for not NOR,
than twenty days during any on,
term of the district court: Provided
That their sittings need not be on
twenty consecutive business days
But the grand jurors shall not receiv,
pay for more than the twenty day
herein limited.
Council bill No 3s, by Senator Tan
kersly, provides that the jurisdiction
of the justice of the peace shall be eX
tended TO cover all criminal cases
wherein the penalty be no more thar
500 fine or ninety days Imprisonment
In the county Jail, or both, and in all
civil cases of $500 or less, but that n,
justice of the peace. EXCEPT in emer
gency cases. shall begin any crimina
action except upon an order from IT,,
county attorney, or a qualified bono
for costs. An emergency case is de
fined as one wherein there is IA proba'
bility of escape of the person or per
sons against whom action is desired I,
be brought, or where there is reason
to fear damage to person or property
by delay. aud il is also provided tina
all persons bringing civil action be
fore justice Of the peace shall first
be required to give a sufficient quail
fed bond for costs