courts to be as valid and binding as if due service had been made upon said applicant in the State of Oklahoma. Said instrument containing such consent shall be authenticated by the seal thereof of a corporation, or by the acknowledged signature of a member or officer thereof, if otherwise. All such applications except from individuals, shall be accompanied by the duly certified copy of the resolution of the proper officers or managing board, authorizing the proper officer to execute the same. In case any process or pleadings mentioned in the case are served upon the Secretary of the Commission it shall be by duplicate copies, one of which shall be filed in the office of the Commission and the other immediately forwarded by registered mail to the main office of the applicant against which said process or pleadings are directed.

(3) Provided further, however, that every non-resident of this state shall file a bond in form and content the same as is required of the applicants under Section Four (4) in this Act.

Lists.

Section 10. The Commission shall at least semi-annually publish a list of the names and addresses of all licensees licensed by it under the provisions of this Act, and of all persons whose license has been suspended or revoked within one (1) year, together with such other information relative to the enforcement of the provisions of this Act, as it may deem of interest to the public. One of such lists shall be mailed to the County Clerk of each County of the State and shall be held by said County Clerk as a public record. Such list shall also be mailed by the Commission to any person in this State upon request.

Violation of Provisions.

Section 11. Any person or corporation violating the provisions of this Act shall upon conviction thereof, if a person be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars, and not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court, and if a corporation be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, nor more than One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars. Any officer or agent of a corporation, or member or agent of a copartnership, or association who shall personally participate in or be accessory to any violation of this Act, by such copartnership, association or corporation, shall be subject to the penalties herein prescribed for individuals. This law shall not be construed to release any person from civil liability or criminal prosecution under the general laws of this State. The Commission may prefer a complaint for violation of Section 1 of this Act before any court of competent jurisdiction, and it may take the necessary legal steps through the proper legal officers of this State to enforce the provision hereof and collect the penalties herein provided.

Partial Invalidity Clause.

Section 12. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or requirement of this Act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. The Legislature hereby declares that it would

have passed this Act, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or requirement thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or requirements be declared unconstitutional.

Repealing Clause.

Section 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same is hereby repealed.

Effective Date.

Section 14. This Act shall become effective on the first day of January, A. D. 1924.

Approved March 31, 1923.

CHAPTER 206.

HOUSE BILL NO. 314.

Board of Control of County Hospitals.

AN ACT amending Section 5668, of the Compiled Oklahoma Statutes, Annotated, 1921, relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Control of County Hospitals, in counties having a population of not less than 27,002, and not more than 27,100, according to the last Federal Census; Providing for ways and means for the support and maintenance of such hospitals, and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA :

Board of Control-Patents Charges-Budget.

Section 1. That Section 5668, of the Compiled Oklahoma Statutes, Annotated, 1921, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 5668. It shall be the duty of said Board of Control to admit all county patients, to said county hospital, in need of medical or surgical treatment, without charge, and all other patients admitted to said hospital for treatment shall be charged a just and reasonable price for their medical and surgical treatment and care while in the custody of said hospital; Provided, however, that in all counties having a population of not less than 27,002, and not more than 27,100, according to the last Federal Census.

It shall be the duty of said Board of Control, before the end of each fiscal year, to prepare a budget of the funds necessary for the support and maintenance of said hospital, for the next fiscal year, and should the funds on hand together with the resources of said hospital be found to be insufficient for such purpose, said board may then prepare a schedule of such deficiency and present the same to the Excise Board of said County, whose duty it shall be to levy a tax not to exceed one-half mill, upon the property of said county for the purpose of raising the necessary funds with which to support and maintain said hospital for the next fiscal year."

Emergency.

Section 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby de

clared to exist, by reason whereof this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

Approved March 26, 1923.

CHAPTER 207.

HOUSE BILL NO. 320.

Storage, Grading, Marketing of Cotton.

AN ACT to regulate the storage, grading and marketing of cotton and other non-perishable farm products, and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA :

Warehouse System-State Board of Agriculture.

Section 1. That within the powers of the State and for the general welfare there is established, as hereinafter provided, a warehouse system for the State of Oklahoma. Executive head of the State Board of Agriculture shall be charged with the duties of administering the provisions of this Act.

Warehouse Commission-Standards and Classifications.

Section 2. That the Warehouse Commission shall accept, as authoritative, the standards and classifications of cotton established by the Federal Government.

Property Rent.

Section 3. That the Commissioner shall have the power to acquire property for the warehousing of agricultural products by lease; Provided no rent shall be paid until the operating expenses of such warehouses so leased have been paid from the income of the warehouse so leased, and in no case shall the State be responsible for any rent except from the income of such warehouse so leased in excess of operation expenses, and may settle the terms upon which private or corporate warehouses may obtain the benefit of State operation. And it shall be his especial duty to foster and encourage the erection of warehouses in the various towns in the several counties for operation under the terms of this Act, so as to localize the storing of cotton and other non-perishable farm products so far as possible.

Suits.

Section 4. The said Commssioner shall also have the power to sue, or be sued, in the Courts under the Civil Code of Oklahoma upon the same terms as an individual or corporation, the action to be against or by him as representative of the State, and not as an individual, except in case of tort or neglect of duty, when the action shall be upon his bond. Suit may be brought in the county of Oklahoma, or in the county in which the cause of action accrued; Provided, however, that the weights, classes and grades of cotton, or other non-perishable farm products, on storage are under this Act only guaranteed by the State in favor of those who loan money or buy cotton stored in warehouses; Provided, that cotton designed

as "Linters" shall not be received for storage under the provisions of this Act; Provided, further, that the State shall not be responsible for such fluctuations in weight as representing ordinary climatic conditions. The commissioner, where fully satisfied as to the title to such agricultural products shall receive for storage lint cotton properly baled, and other agricultural products, with an inspection tag or other inspection certificates, showing that it has been legally weighed and that a Federal or State Inspector, as may hereinafter be provided, has graded said agricultural products. There shall be receipts issued for such agricultural products under the seal and signature of the State Warehouse Commissioner, or by his deputy thereunto duly authorized, and in the name of the State of Oklahoma, showing location of warehouse, name of manager, the mark on said bale, weight, grade and whether long or short staple, so as to be able to deliver on surrender of receipt the identical cotton for which it was given. The receipt for the agricultural products so stored to be transferable by written assignment and actual delivery, and the agricultural products which it represents to be deliverable only on a physical representation of the receipt, which is to be marked "cancelled" when the agricultural products are taken from the warehouse. The said receipt carries absolute title of the agricultural products; it being the duty of the officer accepting same for storage by inspection of the Clerk's office to ascertain whether there are on file crop mortgages or liens or rent or laborer's liens, verbal or in writing, covering said agricultural products before he accepts same and issues a receipt; Provided, however, that in case of all agricultural products deposited hereunder any lien thereon shall be and take effect only as of the dates of the execution thereof, the registry laws of the State to the contrary notwithstanding. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of Court or Register of Conveyances of the respective counties to furnish, without charge, from his records a certificate as to any liens and mortgages, upon request of the Warehouse Commissioner or officer under him charged with responsibility under this Act; Provided, that all receipts heretofore issued in accordance herewith are hereby ratified and made of full effect; and provided further, each warehouse shall be inspected and checked up at least once in every three (3) months.

Grades-Tags.

Section 5. The grades, weights and identification marks provided for in Section four (4) shall be evidenced by tags affixed to the bale of cotton, and shall also be branded on the bagging with a stencil and ink, which tags shall be so designed that the brand "Oklahoma" will be unmistakable.

Warehouse Expenses.

Section 6. The Commissioner, in settling in settling the terms upon which agricultural products stored in local warehouses may be taken over, shall not operate any warehouse which does not pay expenses, it beng the declared purpose of this Act to be self-sustaining and to operate at cost without profit to the State.

Reports.

Section 7. The State Warehouse Commissioner shall make an annual report to the Legislature setting forth, viz: "A"-Number and location of each warehouse where cotton and other agricultural products have been received for storage by the State. "B"-Cotton and other agricultural products on storage and that delivery on representation of receipts. "C"-Quantity, quality, kind and grain received for storage by the State. "D"-Quantity, kind and grade of grain held in storage to be delivered on representation of receipts. "E"-Moneys received and disbursed.

Clerks Salaries.

Section 8. The Commissioner shall have the power to appoint clerks, officers and all other necessary employees to carry out the provisions of this Act, and fix the salaries of the same. He shall, to safeguard the interests of the State, require bonds from such officers, clerks or employees for the faithful performance of their duties. He shall prescribe rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the intent and spirit of this Act, to carry same into effect; provided, that no person who has cotton or other agricultural products stored in warehouse shall act as manager of said warehouse. Bond-Approval.

Section 9. The person appointed under the first section of this Act shall give a bond to the State of Oklahoma in the sum of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00) Dollars or more to guarantee the faithful performance of his duties, the expense of said bond to be paid by the State, to be approved as other bonds for State officers. Receipt Form of.

Section 10. The warehouse receipt book shall be designed by the Commissioner and furnished the managers of each warehouse. Receipts must be numbered and the warehouse receiving such books must account for each receipt. The receipts in such books may have the lithographed or engraved signature of the State Warehouse Commissioners, but the same shall be signed with pen and ink by the manager of the local warehouse.

False Receipt-Punishment.

Section 11. The manager of any warehouse or any agent, employee or servant, who issues or aids in issuing a receipt for any agricultural products, knowing that such agricultural products have not been actually placed in the warehouse under the control of the manager thereof, shall be punished for each offense by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a period of not less than one (1) nor more than five (5) years, or by a fine of not exceeding Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars.

Duplicate-False Penalty.

Section 12. Any manager, employee or servant who shall issue, or aid in issuing a duplicate or additional receipt for agricultural products, knowing that the former receipt, or any part thereof is outstanding, shall be punished as in the laws of this State provided for forgery; Provided, the party applying for a duplicate