The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-20
70 coLLEer STATISTICAL 80

A Measure BY Mr.. Bryan to Secure
More Reliable Data from Assessors.
Horse bAl No 924 by Mr. Bryon. an
ac .relatns 10 The collection and re-
turn Of statistical Gata by assessors:
20 the tabulatior ard retura Of the
same by ocanty clerk. providing 70.
penalties for the nou-performance Of
such duties. and for penaties for re-
fusal to furnish sucn information to
an assessor. Ec il enacted by the
legislative assembly OF the Territory
Og Oklahoaa Section I. 1t shall be
mo duty Of the territorial auditor to
furnish to the county clerk of each
countv. for the lse ~ tac assessors
Thereof. a sufficient number of blanks
properly prepared for the collection
0f statistical data. setting forth the
amount and valte Of various kinds Of
i've stock. amount and value of poul.
try and dairy proiuofs acreage.
yield and valuc OF farm crops, num-
Ter and variety of trees IN orchard,
small fruits ard gardens and amoua.
aad valre Of products Of the same.
aero and character ct forest plsnta
and native fores,s, number area
and character Of forest plantations
and native forests, number area ami
and reservoirs. wages of farm laho~
and other relevant matter as may be
required Of the board OF agriculture.
sectioo II shall be the duty OF
each assessor or deputy assessor ty
require as a part OF the sworn state
ment Of eyerv property oNser assess
ed. an answer &c every question con
tanned in the statistical blanks fur
aishci ny the territorial auditor tG
the county clerl.. and if any assesso-
negieois or refuses to collect. make
out and retdrn such statistical lnfor.
nation as herein required, he shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemearor pun.
ishahle b. fine Of not less than fifty
collars nor moro than one hundre 1
dollars.
Section 2. Any person. firm or
cooperation which refuses 60 furnish
statistical Information 20 an assessor
as herein required. SHALL upon con
conviction. be deemed guilty Of a mis-.
demeanor punishable by a fine CT not
less than Gfty dollars nsr more than
one hundred dollars.
Section :. q shall 0e The duty OF
each comfy c'erk to make tabula-
ted return Of all statistical insorna.
iion collected by assossous. as pro.
vided hy Section one () of thls hct
70 the territorial auditor. who shaE
transmit The came to the secretary ct
the board o5 agriculture. The failure
or neglect cr refusal of any county
clerk 10 comply with the provisions
Of this section shall. upon conviction.
be deemed "A misdemeanor punishable
~ fine - not less than three hun
drca dollars. ror more ti:an FIVE hur
dred dollars.
Section s. 1t shall be unlawful for
the board Of comty commissi6ne,s OF
any county 10 approve ihe accounts
or claims OF any assessor or assess,
ars for services rendered as suce.
or TO or,er the payment cf the same
until he o they shall have made com.
pleted statistical reuras as provided
by Section two CD Of this Act. and
the members Of the boar1 of county
commissioners which shall violate
the provisions Of this Section shall
each and seveially upon conviction
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine u not less than
three hundred dr,lars nog more than
iiye hundred dollars
section &. secllcn six 90 Of Artl.
Gle cne ~ OF CHAPTER two (2l OF the
Session Laws OF 1901. Territory OF OK
fah1na and All Acts and rarts ~
Acts in conflict with this Act arc
hercbY rep aied.
Section This Act shalt take ef.