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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
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DIG GR|ST OF
BRAND DNEWLAWS
ABOUT THREE HUNDRED PLACED
ON STATUTES BY FIFTH
LEGISLATURE.
LABOR GETS COMPENSATION LAW
Some Offices Are Abolished Rural
Credits Established Experiment
tally, Several Constitutional
Amendments.
LABOR GETS COMPENSATION LAW

Oklahoma City With a rccor'
which has received the unqualified in
dorsement and approval OF Governor
Robert L, Williams fhe regular ses
sion OF the fifth legislature OF Okla
homH passed into history on the
seventy-eighth day of the session
Governor Williams spoke at the final
session, warmly commencing the
members for their work.
The enactment of the workmen 5
compensation Law; abolition Of un
necessary Offices, rural credits and
home ownership; providing for state
regulation OF insurance companies.
regulation of the cotton ginning and
cotton oil mill business by the cor
poration commission; oil and gas con-
servation laws; providing for clearing
the congested supreme court docket;
the good roads bils amendments to
the general revenue laws and the sub
mission Of many important amend
nlents to- the constitution are some of
the accomplishments OF the legisla
ture,t which athe governor referred to
specificallyAin his address.
The complete list of new laws, num-
bering about three hundred, is given
below:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
RIGGS BANK IS
TO BE PROSECUTED
.NBg Associated Press. i.

Washington, April 15.-Interest III
the effort OF the Riggs National bank
to obtain injunction against Secre
tary McAdoo ana Comptroller Of the
Currency John Shelton Williams cen-
tered today on the question of wheth,
ser these proceedings might not he
o7ershadowed by a counter at.aca'
upon officials Oh the bank with pru-
ceedings alleging violations OF the
national bank act
Mr.. Williams declined today 10
discuss this phase Of the matter or 10
indicate whether or iiot the govern
mcnt's case would 20 beyond civil
proceedings. 1t became known. how.
ever that careful consideration was
being given to all statements ana
sppndencs between officials Of
tho bank and the comptroller's office
Before any decision Is reached In
respeet to the governments ccurso 1t
Is said every bit Of evidence in It's
possession w:ll be examined with
the greatest care and resort WIZ be !
had to a federal grand jur3 only II
treasury officials and counsel are
convinced tliat the law has clearly
been violated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
The schools

i
By Edwards and Wilson Of Canadian
an act empowering tile state superin
tendent 10 appoint State inspectors o
SCHOOLS and fixing his duties and salary
ny Edmondsun and Barrett spl III
giving the county superintendent Of pub
iic instruction a right fo eluploy d clerl
ana declaring an emergency Applies K
Spunties q over 1000, permits super.
elsrk SFe ai shpsSa sossaf sS Rs % so aS
missioners n 7, ~ n r
4 By peebly, an act amending scctior
laws rses q * 5laohap 81 ehapter 2s q ne Session
transfer VI pupils and funds from one
scnuol district to another
by Lemon and Jackson. prescribina
lne powers and duties 81 district school
puarus, the manner OF conveying pupils
to and from school IN consolidated ais
| tricts, ana empowering independent ANA
| common school districts, under certain
conq1,ltions' 70 provide transportation for
by .'llildcrs and Harrison Of seninole,
\ ar aliu .Ni Mccord of the House, aud Davidson
81 ,IdIs. jIdaIls,,. IN and Watrous oG tlie Senate,
ppoNinns ra,,ifna ior tho issuance Of teaehers'
ieges, anu acceptance OF credits
| i,3 lemon, to amend Section H. OF
Aislc'e 2 q Chapter 2I9, of Session
relating to schools and the employment
OF teachers. -S' N
Bs purant and Lemon, propiding for
incorporated towns and cities where State
schools are located not maintaining d
high school to aid iii support 81 Said
State sehool, and providing how same
shall be done
~ Watrous. making an appropriation
put q the game protection fund to nav
y Wallace Evans game farm, certain
monies due 1t for certain propagating
game furnished to the State
\, I3y ihonlas. authorizing teachers certi-
tural schools
.Hy SEN Comm. on appro., providing Ii
ofaiy iees, etc, a state institutions
by Eat2n, providing for school grounds
pelng used as public recreation grounds.
By Powell, amending Sections 1881 and
.SSS, Revised Laws oi Oklahoma. 1910
reiating % matter Of voting Oh excess
levy for school purposes
~ Young and Tucker, authorizing
6oafds OF Education Of cities OF the first
ciass TO prepare budgets: and prohibiting
the employment Of teachers until ex7
BY Young. requiring teachers "a III
speet pupils as TO their health and 10
make make reports 70 their parents Of guar
Ply Barbee, to amend law relating to
apportonment OF school funds.
iSy McMahan, giving the County Super
ilintehdents "a Of Bubble instruction of the
clerks. 1890
BY Tucker and Others, amending laws
relating 70 the holding OF the annual
scnooi slil meeting and providing for the
reporting Of collections and dishurse-
ments by county treasurer to school dis
trict boards, and providing that cities
having a charter form Of government
Board OF Education
By wright, providing that new busi-
Z ness colleges shall make bond to guar
who have purchased scholarships will be
enabled TO complete i.le course
ty snthel.in, amending Session Laws,
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4
BY Hudson and others. an approyrss-
tion @ pay deficiencies in the state ES-
aminers Office; an appropriation FOR the
enforcement Of the oil and gas consersa
| ti0n laws, and for the industrial insti-
| tutc and college for girls, ChickaSha.
rs Thomas, mailing an appropriation
| for the payipcHt OF salaries of the state
Fire Marshal aud conducting his office
by kiilan of Senate, and, Crawford of
House an appropriation Of 1000 dollars
for tAe cplistiucsipfl uf 4 power plant
and ftike oven 9ls tine Oklahoma state
Home, IA IhNois %s
BS BNlt Or Hnts4e, and Chase Of Scli,
ate, an appropriation for the Preparatory
school. sugatod at t'iaremure
Wy f.eipon ana dsliets to appropriate
certain sums ID AIRS jossie Godfrey wife
of II N Godfrey; Mrs Beaniah g oates,
wife Of ~ q Oates. ara 10 MIS- III H.,
Drnver, wife OF H. II. DrDver, employees
uf the State killed IN the McAlestef lnut-
lny, and 10 compensate Miss MARY Fes-
ter
by Pmkham, providing for the recen-
strinction Of Winsin fitiI at Tonkawa and
making an appropriation Of Si4.2d9gl,
lsy Senate Com. on Appros an apDrp-
rriation TO pay deficiencies tor the syn,
port OF the state Government for period
Isy Ewing appr, sriatior of 100000 fof
Natcrwpr<s and sewer system AT the
Colorcd Agricultural school At i3nesfon,
By hurant making general apprppria
ton FOR the expenses Of the Executive,
legislative and judicial Departments Of
the state and for the interest on the pub
lir debt for the fiscal wears ending June
10, 1916 and June 20. 1917.
BY Durant, making an appropriation
for litigation OF the two cent passenger
fare case
BY Durant. 10 appropriate for the pur-
nose OF paying fremen's pension and re-
sef claims as Is provided FOR by Session |
laws of 1909
BY pullen and others. making an ap
lropriation fordmmeiiate sleeping guar
ers and maintenance ot the deaf school
# sulphur.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
Country Life

/ BY Barrett. to create to public l.brar.
commission and establish travelling libra
4 BY Brown and Clark, amending sec
ton 7yV, revised laws 1910. providing fo
tho exemption OF farm products remain
ing IN the raw state, such as cotton
corn. wheat, oats. aud the like, from
| advaioreln taxation and making sam,
\ subject TO income TAX laws of the state
BY Logan, an act TO facilitate the rog-
| istration OF domestic animals cligibl,
thereto and providing that it shall be a
inisdemeanor Unable in the sum Of $5E
lor NON compliance
By killam, making an appropriation
! Tor the purpose of establishing a dairy
aud poultry farm at The East Oklahoma
Hospital for the Insane.
~ Brown, amending Section 1920 OF
Revised Laws Of Oklahoma, 1870 Hariry-
ipay Code, providing for the construction
| and reconstruction Of bridges
ny Ghilders OF Garfield as amended,
Ice.
BY Lemon, relating 10 insects and
diseases which are injurious TO honey
bees providing for an ,entomologist
Hy McAfahan. Council, Peery, Taylor
and Davis, relating. to posting notices
9f al stock killed BY railway trains
By kilam, appropriating $4,000 for
the prevention Of foot and mouth disease
20 be expended by the state Board OF
Agriculture.
By Davidson. amending ilarris-Day
code relating to Joint bridges, by cities,
counties, etc.
fsy Lemon and others, creating high
NAY department and providing for build
ing system of public highways.
f'X. Testernan and others providing
compensation for animals suffering from
foot and mouth disease killed BY state
veteriIiariasns.
BY Russell, and others, providing loan
system TO encourage home ownership.
BY Board, an act regulating gins and
ginning II seed cotton.
BY Nesbitt, providing for the holding
Of free township and county fairs and
providing the manner in which they shall
be held: providing for the election of
county fair associations and for the levy
ing of taxes.
BY Lemon and Others, compensation for
diseased animals killed BY state
3y Board, declaring cotton gins public
fy .Nesbitt. providing for county ana /
oHnship fairs
By Thomas, relating TO irrigation dis
BY Carpenter and Fitzgerald, author,
zing County Commissioners 10 appro-
,riate not TO exceed one hundred dollars
'er year to encourage increased poul- \
ny productiA
BY Senate Com. on Fish ana Game,
royiding for encouraging the breeding
4 fur bearing anmals, fish and game
BY McCord, providing for the sanitary
andling of empty creamery and dairy
By Thomas and Mcintosh making uni
orm the law Of warehouse receipts.
BY Russell and Davidson. to enable
ounties to proceed with the work Of
cls eradication
BY johnson and Sutherlin, amending
ections of the Revised Laws pertaining
. cemetery corporations
BY Board, providing for the weighing
cotton at cotton congresses and max
* It penalty for the violation thereof
ayment OF stock wrongfiilly Killed BY
tate Veterinary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
Public Lands

By Legal Advisory Committee. amend
ing section 31o0, revised laws 1919. re-
lating to acquisition by purchase Of con-
demnation proceedings Of real estate for
the use of the Z. S. government for sites
for postoiiiccs, custom houses, arsenals.
forts game preserves, national parks, etc
BY Senate Legal Advisory Committee
% amend Section 1880, Of the Revised.
Laws Of 1910, relating to acquisition by
purchase or condemnation proceedings
p real estate for the use of the U. s..
government.
By Ben Harrison, providing for sale OF
foreeosed state lands
by Hogan. Thomas and Mitchell. pro :,
viding for gifts of land to benevolent cor
porations.
BY Austin, providing for correcting city
and town plats.
Ey Burford. providing for vacation of
By Ben Harrison and Risen, providing
for extension OF leases on State and
school land which expired January /. 1916,
BY Hunter and others, providing exclu-
siye procedure for the sale Of the inter-
est OF fun. blood indian heirs and In
herited lands.
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Taxation

| BY Ahney, extends payment OF all taxes
luntil June J. 1915, at per cent from
| late Of extension, to bear a penalty OF
lS per cent thereafter, and providing
| for no notice from the county treasurer
ibefure penalty attaches.
BY Pugh. providing that treasuref's
certificates shall be evidence of reg
lnlarity OF tax re- sale. and providing that
inotice shall be published in newspaper in
| town where property Ia located or Of
general circulation therein, the descrp-
| ton. name Of record owner, and facts
pertaining to sale for one issue
BY sitton, fixing tn time taxes assessed
lon adyaloreTn basis become delinquent,
prescribing penalty and providing that
20 demand for taNes shall he necessary.
First half to he paid on or before Jam
Iuary first and the second half on or
before the 18th dav of June, to become
delinquent, bear interest at the rate OF
per cent. providing treasurer shall
stamp the date Of payment on letters
and no penalty shan attach after the
receipt Of the amount due, and without
aotice the treasurer is required to en-
force penalty when due.
BY Waters ard Bnrford. amending Sec.
Jon 67I3. OF Chapter Sc, Article 2 on
Revised Laws OF Oklahoma 1910, and
@ pr1gine for leyying a tax to pay iudg-
nents against municipalities when thet
iatne are paid out OF the sinking fund
y such municipality, and providing thai
when such tax Is SO levied and collected
he same Hliall be turned into the sink
nE fund ont Of which such Judgment has.
seen or may hereafter he paid, and de-
.laring an emergency.
BY Johnson and Glasco, providing for
IN Inheritance tax.
BY Pinkham, Wright. Sykes and Class
%, providing for an income tax
BY Pinkham and others, revising in
conie tax
BY Mccolister. OF the House and Cor
lei Of Senate, exempting mortgages from.
adSaiorem tax.
BY Franklin. exempting minister's libra
lies from taxation.
BY BlassingaIne and otherst providing,
or assessing omitted property.
iSy Browp and others, exempting from
axation for a period of ten years all
property devoted exclusively to manufac-
nling cotton.
BY curran, to amend Section 1891. OIL
he Revised Laws. relating to the lienl
4 taxes on real property.
BY Disney. TO authorize the mayor audl
ouncilnen Of cities of the first classl
0 issue renewal bonds. TO extend the
ine Of payment Of any past due street,
bonds. at a lower rate OIL
lterest.
BY McMs,nan and Wilson. authorizingl
tiles and towns to construct and repairl
idewall1s: authorizing the cost thereof toi
e assessed against abutting property
BY Powell, amending Session Laws
3l0-f1. relating to the consolidated andI
Mon graded school fund: and SESSION.
avs, 1913, providing for taxation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
Changes in Statutes

By Wilson of Canadian An act amend
/ ing section Si39 of the Revised Laws
of Oklahoma, 1910, providing details Of
method ~ which state warrants shall
be redeemed and cancelled by the state
, treasurer
EN Thomas and Reaunian. amending
Section S067. OF the Revised Laws, 1910
relating 10 lost warrants or bonds
/ By Mcintosh and Chase of Nowata.
amending Section 1879, Of the Revised
Laws, 1910, fixing venue in civil cases
gn claims, notes and other evidence Of
aebt which have been assigned. sptd or
transferred by or from the original payee
,, nbligee.
BY Chase TO amend Section 5254. OF
the Revised Laws, relating 10 stays OF
execution
BY Mitchell, to repeal Section 5S76. Of
the Revised Laws. relating To the def
milton Of reasonable doubt
Ey AcAlster. amending Section e7S0,
Of Article I. Of Chapter 66. of the RE,
vised Laws OF Oklahoma. 1910 relating
to securities for State deposits
BY johnson, amending Revised Laws
relative to fraternal beneficiary associa-l
tions.
BY McCrory and Brown. repeating sec
tions l9i1-l2-13-l4-15 l7-lS-1g OF chan
ter q. article 2 OF the revised laws of
1910.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
Natural Resources

By Hudson of House and Davidson and
Sutherlin OF Senate, an act defining and
prohibiting the waste of crude oil or pe-
lroleum, providing for the equitable taxi
ing OF the same from the ground and
comforting authority on the Corporation
Commission prescribing the penalty.
BY Wright and PiDkham OF House and
Russell OF senate providing gross reve-
nue tax on mining.
BY Chase ana Davidson, for inspection
OF burning oils.
Isy Waters providing for forfeiture OF
nilteral leases.
BY Durant, requiring corporations or
persons furnishing natural gas in towns
over 500 10 use standard meters. anS
fixing a penalty.
BY Hudson. 10 conserve natural gas In
providing for equitable taking and plr-
comforting authority upon the
Corporation Commission; prescribing
pensnty for violation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
Some New Crimes

Ry Testerman OF the House ana Wa
tcrs of the Senate An act making il .
felony and providing the punishment
therefor. Tor any person to place any
hard or solid articles IN any unground
nr uDthreshed grain and seed. or any
matches or iDtlammable substances In any
unginned cotton
Ry Carpenter, Simpson and Miller
Authorizes reward not exceeding $1,000
for arrest and conviction of any one
committing or attempting To- commit aRy
felony; may be paid if person Is killed
resisting forcible arrest. Appropriates
$1,000
~ Ramsey an act providing fne
Of from S25 to 500 FOR operating pool
or billiard bali outside OF Incorporated
cities or towns; requircz TNense nv
county Judge 10 operate in incornorated
city or town hcensee must show once
a year good moral character, tho. he
has never been convicted ~ bootieeging
or held United States license. License
reYolaile for FIVE specified reasons Fine
of from S25 TO 500 for violation
By Peefiy,. Occurring chicken stealing
BY Ahney Of GaEyin. to prohibit for
tune telling in the State Of Oklahoma
and providing punishment therefor
By DuFani and Disney. prohibiting
lraudnlenf advertising ar' providing pen
b. Barrett and others. defining aban-
aonment Of family and providing punish
mfnr
BY Ryan. providing two years in pen
fof husband abandoning wife after forced
marriage IN seduction csSes.
iiy NcMephan and WiisoI punishment
FOR jumping hotel bill
By Risen forbidaing tenant d'sposing II
landlords property
rs Logan and sorjeli, authorizing and
'eeuttt.ag eeftaiu SlsSses % Indemnity
.ontraets, aiai hx.ng penalty for sio-
atiou
~ FE1nkiiH. 10 punish the making or
vi ~ faise statements TO tOtain prop
trif or cfetlits
hy Pinsham and Wright. making IL a
-fifne Tor fNl or flore pers0ns 10 con- |
ipire Ia commit ans Onensc against the
state. iu deiranf the state
~ Mc1iechan and Wilson. amending
Revised Laws providing for the inspse- |
son and regulation Of and defining room /
nS houses. ard prescribing penalties
~ fitnafe tom. on Agri. Tor the sup
lFes%ior snd determination qf injufiolsl
insect pests and rinat diseases and 10
ip'ri. ~ the punishinent Tor VIOLA
Jon 'hf-cof
3, ilisnes. prohibiting the furnishingl
ly Eift ar sale 81 ciRafettes or cigarette
'ticfs o. minors, requlrinf minors 10 l
ifuiac Where and from wnOn cigarettes
V cigarette napers have been obtained |
~, idiug penalties for violation 81 tfsisl
W and repesiing Cigarette prohlbitoty
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BY Morgan.s an act legalizlng the IN
corpora tiun OF the town of East Duke
In jackson county.
By Weleh. to provide for holding Sos
lions Of the county court at Nestvilic
Adair county.
~ Buckner. providing for the terms Of
county and probate court at pittsburg
'Ounty az crowder.
by WillaB1s, legalizing orga nizatlon OF
town OF Tyrone.
BY Sykes aud Hudson providing for
county court sessions AT Broken Arrow
By Ball creating county courts at Col
llnsVille aud Chelsea.
By Duny. leRaiizing a special election
Il Eufaula
Authorizing the payment OF warrants
u Kiowa county.
~ Logan and others, icgall2ing certain
ifiowa county warrants
isy Waters. liking court terms In Dis
Bv Holmes. repeating Sections 1879 to
1885, inclusive, Of Article 2. Chapter ~.
y the Revised Laws. relating 10 the
establishment Of county court al SHAT
tuck,
~ Chase Of Wewoka. and Chase or
SpHata of the Senate. and Luther Hat
,iscn OF ihe House, - bill, entitled an act
king the time Of conyenlng Of the reg
llar terms Gf The district cpsift IN ju
1iciai districts numbers 2 and 3 in
he state 81 Oklahoma. r-eallng al laws
IN conflict ronyenes in NoVata county
10 October ard February ~ ls"~ers
'Ounp' in May and iteeemDer. IN l'oif-
iotoe county 10 AFrii and October. IN
Seminole county III January and June,
n Hughes eoantv IN March. July and
December, in Okfilskee county February
August aud November
f3y Johnson. amending Sess on Laws ~
1914, relating 10 authorizing the holding
1f sessons Of . county court ia tie
io,yn Of Henryetta,
by Holmes. relating 20 the establish
ment 0f county court AT baEo, ana
-epeniinE Revised i.awf
by Thomas, authorizing the State
Boafd Of ARr. HlIure TO include rot %
exceed twenty acres or land under the
Jurisdiction Of the Cameron state School
II Agriculture, in the Federal fteclasrA-
Ion Irrigation project.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
Public Morals

BY Barry providing for separate tele-
ynone booths for white and cOlored pat
-OnS
by the Prohibition Enforcement Com
nittees Of House and Senate. an act pro-
riding for scientific temperance instruc-
ion In the public schools and all edu-
satiOnai Institutions
BY Cline. preventing inheritance of
property Of murdered person by murderer
By Barrett and Russell. 10 provide for
he partial support OF poor women whose
husbands are dead or cOnviets or insane.
ghen such women are mothers Of chii-
iren under the age Of fourteen Years
BY t'hiders and Thomas. for construct
ne and eqbipping electr0cuii0n appara-
ms for death chair
By Fields providing for tile creation
u commission 10 be known as the
,lslahoma iltiteraey Commission ana d+.-
ln.nR Iis dutIes ana n0Mera
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
A TEXAs WONDER

TIE Texas Wonder cures Kidney
anil bladder troubles. dissolves gravel
cures diabetes, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism and all irregularities OF
the Kidneys and bladder in both men
and women RegilN1ts bladder trou-
bies in children II not sold by your
druggist, win be sent BY mail on re-
ceipt Of $500 One small bottle IS
two months treatment. and seldom
fails TO perfect a cure. Send for tes-
tinonials from this and other states
Or. = W, Hall 2926 olive Street. ST
Loris. Mo Sold by druggists Adv
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16

BY Senators Carpenter Thongs ami
Hogan. directing the State Board 81 P'iD.
lie Affairs to contract slr The purchase
Of the State hospital "a Norman.
By Davis OF the House. and Blassln-
game OF the Senate. enabling C0unts'
commissioners to-. levy a tax Of one
half mill upon TIE taxable property OF
the comfy for buying bsilding site and
erecting n home for dependent children
BY Kilian and Sutherlin OF the SEN,
ate. and Cash o. the House. making an,
appropriation for an additional building
At the Oklahoma hospital for the Insane.
AZ Ninita.
Of children to Pr,c- Home
ny Ncsbitt and others. creating "A state
training school for delinquent negro boys
BY o'Neill. relating to the care Of the
insane.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-16
Practical Result Of Egg Marketing
Plan Leads to Extension Into
Field of Garden Products

Special to The Daily Leader.
saltwater, OKLA, April i5.--Co-op-
erative marAeting OF eggs has netted
the members of the Shady Grove Az
rlcultural club near coweta, SC the
dozen above the local market price.
according 10 a report by County Az
ent l'ascom r. Lawson. to State Ag-
ent W. D. Bentley at A. & II. college
at saltwater
So pleased were the members or
his club with the cooperative plan
that they are planning to plant an
acre each in tomatoes. Crops Of the
club members viii then buy home
canning outfits to be owned in COM
mon. and the canned product will be
-operatively