The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-01

the permanent location Of the seat Of
government and capital of the state Of
Oklahoma. creating a board Of capitol
commissioners and defining its powers
and duties. authorizing said board to
aceept for capitol purposes the pro
ceeds Of the sale Of land or donation
from other sources and appropriation
OF the same for capital purposes. and
repeating all laws in conflict with the
same and declaring an emergency.
Section l. The permanent seat Of
government and capital Of the state
Of Oklahoma shall be and is hereby
established at Oklahoma City in the
county Of Oklahoma, in the said state.
But this section shall be construed to
mean that the capitol Of the state may
he located on the land selected for the
icapitol purposes by the state capitol
commission hereinafter created either
within Oklahoma City or not to exceed
five miles therefrom.
1 Section .. A commission 10 be
known as the state capitol commits
sion is hereby created Said commits
sion shall be composed Of three quail
fed electors to be appointed BY the
governor within thirty days after
the approval Of this act, but no more
than two Of them shall be OF the same
political party Each Of the members
OF said commission shall subscribe TO
the cath required by law of the other
state officers and shall execute bond
10 be approved by the governor. in the
sum Of fifty thousand dollars condi-
toned for the faithful performance Of
the duties imposed upon them by law
and each Of them shall be paid 3 sal
airy Of four thousand dollars per an
mum. The term ot Office Of said com
missioners shall be two years, but they
shall be subject 10 removal by she
governor AT all times. and said com
mission shall terminate at the expira-
ton Of two years from and after the
FIRST day Of March. 1911. unless it shall
he oontinned by act of the Legislature.
Section s. AS soon as practical af-
ter their appointment and ouslifoa-
ton. they shall organize by elecung
one Of their number chairman 4 ma
3ority Of the members shall constitute /
5 quorum to do business and perform
the duties and exercise the powers
conferred on the commission said
commission shan have the power to
sue or be sued znd 10 defend OF be
defended. in sny way affecting its
powers or duties. Said commission
shall have the power to definitely l0-
cate the state capitol and shall have
power 10 make al necessary contracts
on behalf Of the state II order 70 Sc
cure By gift OF donation the proceeds
q the sale Of land from any person
firm or corporation for the purpose Of !
creating 2 fund to the amount Of
one million seven hundred thousand I
dollars. or to receive donations OF gifts
as aforesaid osher than from lands for
such purpose from any other source
whatever. bur It shan nos have the
power 70 purchase OF sell sny land on |
behalf a the state nor 10 bind the
stale to P2y for the same
Section A. Before any contract shall |
As made for tie proceeds of the sale
a TIE Land fer capital purposes TIE
land sA2n be specifically designated. /
2ra described a.a said state cagitai
eo@l5ssson stall hare me authority
to 7aealTe ths cnner sa sarvey and I
9,2t tae same into PARKS, squares.
blocks, los. streets ana alleys. ana 10
-seulre tAe owner thereof 10 make 4
accurate p,zrs 5a duplicate. to Be 2g-
proved ~ The governor. one of which I
9lats shall oe fed lr the once 1f gAe
register a deeds al Oklahoma coantv 4
and tie csAsr saal. he kept or the com \
mdss5o1 as 92rE cf i1s reoou3s ard 4
SAID PAT shan - executed ia The sane (
manner ta2s -zas za5 aaSts AZ an5 4
2re required e b sxee1se6 to- lasu- (
S5Se Purposes and sAan hare the same
s1est Is Is g1vsa ey s&m .o usps saa <
plans when exeelts'a and Sled for