The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-08


refzry - State 10 me peopis f0f izsali
APPROVAL or rejection. at the next rosz14l
general election. except W1s1 r1e Leg e
zf1re. b. z tw0-thiris vote q ear-
rc1s=. shaH order q special election i1l
iaat D1rpoaa. II a majority q al tns
electors f0flng az such election shsli fa-E
u tzro- q any amendment thereto. q
shall thereby become = part q las C1n-
stif1fins. II Two o. El1re 11ner1ris-lza g
are proposed they shzN te Submitted ~
suen manner that electors nay vote 1o-
o. against t1erl separately
by the LegislatEre "a ssrop0se alterations
rerisio1s. or amendments ID this Co-stl-
futon. Or . prcpose new ConStlt ltllzl0l.
unsass the law providing 1nr s1cn con-
yerti0u shall first be approved by the
people on a referendum rots al q reg3-
lar o. special election. and any amend
merts. alterations. reYisions. az new Con-
stifutioa. proposed by such convention.
shall BE sabnitetd 70 tse electors 8f Inc
State At a general or special election and
be approved by majority q the electors
voting thereon. before the same shall BE-
come effective. Provided. That the ques-
ton ~ such proposed convention shall be
submitted 10 the people At least once In
every twenty years.
Sec 3 This article shall not impair the
right Of the people to amend this Consti-
tuticn by vote upon an initiative and
petition therefor.
SCHEDULE
In order that no inconvenience may
arise by reason Of a change from the
forms o. government now existing In the
Indian Territory and in the Territory Of
Oklahoma, l. IS hereby declared as fol-
lows
Section /. No existing rights. actions,
suits proceedings. contracts. or claims
eh RAJ = q h4r kt. HN f.4 ka
forms Of government. but all shall con
flnue as II no change In the form5 o.
government had taken place. And all
processes which may have been issued
previous 10 the admission of the State
into the Union under the authority Of
authority Of the laws IN force in the In
dian Territory shall be as valid as II IS
sued in the name 0f the State.
Sec e. All laws In force In the Terri
tory Of Oklahoma at the time of the ad-
mission Of the State into the Union,
which are lot repugnant 10 this Consti-
tuition and which are not locally inappli-
cable. shall be extended TO and remain IN
force In the State Of Oklahoma until they
tered or repealed by law.
Sec. g. All debts. fines. penalties. and
forfeltures which have accrued or may
hereafter accure to the Territory Of Okla
homa shall Inure to the State or OkIaho-
ma and may be sued for and recovered
BY the State.
Sec. 4. This Constitution shall take ef-
feet and be in full force Immediately
upon the admission Of the State into the
Union.
Sec s. Until otherwise provided by law
notaries public appointed under the laws
of the Territory Of Oklahoma. Or under
the authority of the laws heretofore in
force In the Indian Territory, may con-
tinue TO exercise and perform the duties
of the office OF notary public until the
expiration OF their commissions: Pro-
IN the Indian Territory for any district.
or In the Territory Of Oklahoma FOR any
shall after this Constitution
takes effect. exercise the powers. privi-
leges and rights Of q notary public only
of the county formed in whole or in part
put Of the district or county for which
such person Is a notary public. and IN
which such person resides al the time
The State Is admitted into the Union: but
before any such notary public. except
notaries public for those counties IN the
Territory Of Oklahoma. the boundaries OF
which have not been changed by the Con-
shall exercise the powers prlvi-
eges. and rights Of a notary public OF
such county he shall have filed In the
1ffIce OF the county clerk OF the county
ID which he resides his commission as
notary public and an affidavit stating
that he - a resident Of such county,
ghercupon he shall become notary pub
ic for such county.
Sec Q. The appointments Of female
persons as notarles public. heretofore
made by the Governor Of Oklahoma and
" the United States courts for the In
Han Territory, and by the judges Of said
.ourts. are hereby confirmed and made
Falid. and all official acts OF such no.
aries public heretofore performed are
iereby validated, in 50 far as the acts
i such notaries public may be affected
~ any inelIglbillty Of such persons to
appointments as notaries public Female
PERSONS possessing the other qualifications
prescribed by law shall be eligible to the
,lfIce OF notary public IN the State oi
oklahoma.
See. 2. All property, real and personal,
redits, claims. and chooses IN action. be-
onging to tho Territory or Oklahoma at
ho time the State Is admitted into the
JniOn. shall be vested IN and become the
property OF the State Of Oklahoma.
Sec. s. All judgments and records OF
leeds. mortgages, liens. and other instru-
nents. filed or recorded affecting the
Tile 70 real and personal property IN ..se
ndlan Territory and O@lge indian Reser-
alton, are hereby made as effectual to
mpart notice and for all other purposes
nder hte laws OF the Territory Of Okla
0ma extended IN force In tho State. as
hey were under the laws heretofore IN
oree In the Indian Territory and Usage
indian Reservation.
Sec O. All judgments and records OF
eefs. mortgages, liens, and other nstru-
aents filed or recorded, affecting title |
0 real and personal property IN new
ounties that have been created out OF
he Territory Of any county or counties
the Territory Of Oklahoma, or out Of /
he Territory OF any county or counties
7 the Territory Of Oklahoma, and OF /
ny recording district or districts of the |
ectual 10 impart notice and FOR all other |
urposes under the laws Of the Territory |
Oklahoma, extended In f0fco In the |
tate, as the same would have been Il |
o changes had been made BY the pro-
islons Of this Constitution IN tho bound
rics OF the counties as they existed Ia I
Be Territory Or Oklahoma. OF Of ,4le !
OF the recording districts az !
ney existed IN the Indian Territory
Sec. 10. Until otherwise provide by /
Nv. Incorporated cities and towns. here
Dfore incorporated under the laws In l
lrce IN the Territory Of Oklahoma or IN |
he Indian Territory shall continue their /
0rporate existence under the laws ex- i
ended In force In the State, and all off
ers OF such municipal corporation al 1
he time OF the admission OF the state
Il othe Union shall perform the duties
their respective Officers under the laws
xetnded IN force in the s,tate. untn their /
accessors are elected and qualified In
be manner that Is or may be provided
y law: Provided. That all valid ordi-
ances now ~ force In such incorporated
tiles and towns shall continue ~ force
nfIi altered. amended or repealed
Sec. H. All taxes assessed or due to
Incorporated cities and towns IN thg In
Ian Territory. and al taxes levied by 1
ueh Incorporated cities and towns for
ne year nineteen hundred and seven
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