Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23
GOVERNOR PUT NEW LAWS INTO
EFFECT BY AFFINING HIS
SIGNATURE.
SUPERIOR COURT MEASURE
.. KS. Measure Making II Felony
20 File Deed TO Restricted In
dian Land knowingly.

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 2Z'-
Especial )-The following measures
passed by the regular session OF the
legislature were approved by Cover
nor Cruce Saturday morning:
House bill 225 by Matthews and
Burford of the senate, abolishinB
county high schools. and carrying tho
emergency.
House bill 3i5 by Cook, adopting
the code which shall become effec-
tive six days after the secretary OF
state has received 1000 copies of the
code. This also carries the emerg-
ency.
Senate bill 420 by Barrett Thomp-
son and Edmonson, giving county ex-
else boards power to levy taxes to
eradicate cattle tickt, carrying the
emergency.
Senate Joint resolution by Roddle.
and Aexroat, Emanuel. Hunter and
King of the house relative to section
inen article nine. which allows Tor
eign or domestic corporations to lease,
sell. or otherwise dispose of Its prop
erty to, or may lease, but or other
wise acquire property and franchises
of any like company; that the cor
poration commission may impose ad-
ditional limitations or restrictions
The resolutions provides this amend
ment to the constitution to be sub
mitted to the people at an election 10
be held August s, 1913.
House bill $40 by Smith, Hill and
Sharp Of the house and Barrett Of the
senate, as amended by the senate
abolshing superior courts. 1t Is pro-
vided that counties with $4,000 popu-
lation and having cities Of more than
10000 and less than $4,000 superior
courts to be in force until the flrst
Monday in January, 1918, IN cities
having superior courts other than
county seats they shall remain until
otherwise provided by law. All SUI
perior courts are abolished In coun-
ties of less than $4,000 population or
having a city of less than 10000
House bill 57S by Woodward, au-
thorzing county commissioners to APP
proprlate not more than $500 year
to cooperate with the United States
department of agriculture In demon
stration farm work.
House bill 1888 by Durant, Maxey,
Wright. Williams Of Tulsa, Cordell,
Williams of Comanche and Thompson,
of the senate, providing for the er-
ganization of corporations for charl-
table, benevolent and educational
work; they may have the right to use
proceeds of such institution for the
maintenance of the same, and the
property or real estate shall not be
liable for any Indebtedness of the in
stitution. The emergency is attached.
Senate bill by Watrous and Nc
Mechan, and Welty and Lemon, OF
the house, providing blacksmiths to
have a lien on property repaired or
animals shod for services performed.
House bill COS by Mitchell, Edwards
Hill of Pittsburg, and Thompson OF
the senate, TO bring action against
corporation in the county in which
such action arose.
House bill by Pruett, amending
session laws of 1899. and providing
that receiver, administrator, as
stgnee, guardian. trustee, executor
may include in expense of probating
an estate such expense Of bond he
may give
House bill 4S6 by Wyand, that reg
listers of deeds must make and keep
indexes of all records files books and
Instruments or sertified copies OF
them as to titles to land in such
counties which were Of record In the
United States courts or any office
maintained by the government prior
to statehood, and declaring an emerg-
ency.
Senate bill 346 by Harlin. and
Morgan Of the house. for the protec-
ton Of members OF the five civilized
tribes. Anyone filing deed to an In
dian claim knowing that the land was
restricted guilty Of a felony and sub
ject to a sentence Of one year in the
penitentiary,