ment shall be made on order of the Commission, accompanied by itemized and verified vouchers and on warrants of the State Auditor. Adopted by the Senate March 27, 1923. Adopted by the House of Representatives March 30, 1923. Approved April 9, 1923. CHAPTER 264. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6. Rushton Oil Company. A RESOLUTION providing for the refunding of gross production tax to the Rushton Oil Company, making appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. WHEREAS, The Rushton Oil Company, a Corporation, organized under the Laws of Oklahoma, has paid gross production tax for the years 1917, 1918 and 1919 on oil produced from a restricted_Indian lease known as the Raymond-White lease on the Northeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 17, North, Range 11, East; and WHEREAS, Said lease is not subject to gross production tax by reason of being on restricted Indian land; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE: Appropriation. Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of the State Treasury of any funds not otherwise appropriated the sum of One Thousand, Four Hundred Seven and 77/100 ($1,407.77) Dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of refunding to the said Rushton Oil Company taxes illegally paid during the years 1917, 1918, and 1919 on oil produced from the said restricted Indian lease known as the "Raymond-White Lease" on the Northeast corner of Section 19, Township 17 North, Range 11, East. Emergency. Section 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this Act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. Passed by the House of Representatives March 20, 1923. Approved March 23, 1923. CHAPTER 265. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER 9. Refund to Elmer L. Riley. A JOINT RESOLUTION directing a refund to Elmer L. Riley, county treasurer of Wagoner county, state of Oklahoma, from the state treasury of certain moneys collected by him and erroneously paid by him to the state treasurer and converted into the state treasury; making an appropriation therefor; and declaring an emergency. WHEREAS, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company paid under protest to Elmer L. Riley, County Treasurer of Wagoner County, State of Oklahoma, of the last half of its taxes of 1920, the sum of $1480.99; and WHEREAS, the Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company paid under protest to said Elmer L. Riley, County Treasurer of said Wagoner County, of the last half of its taxes of 1920, the sum of $159.66; and WHEREAS, said Elmer L. Riley, County Treasurer of Wagoner County, through error, remitted and paid to the State Treasurer of Oklahoma, the said sums of $1480.99 and $159.66, aggregating the sum of $1640.65, and the same has been erroneously converted into the State Treasury; and WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the State has held that the tax for which said sums were paid by said railroad companies, was illegally levied; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Oklahoma, that said sum of $1640.65 be refunded from the State Treasury to said Elmer L. Riley, County Treasurer of Wagoner County, State of Oklahoma, to be held and disbursed by him as such County Treasurer, as required; and there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars and Sixty-five Cents ($1640.65) to effect said refund to said Elmer L. Riley, County Treasurer of Wagoner County; and the State Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue his warrant on the State Treasurer in favor of said Elmer L. Riley, County Treasurer of Wagoner County, Oklahoma, for said sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars and Sixty-five Cents ($1640.65); and said State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the same. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Adopted by the House of Representatives February 1, 1923. Approved February 13, 1923. CHAPTER 266. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14. Toll Briage South Canadian River. A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Commissioner of Highways to enter into contract with the Purcell-Lexington Bridge Company, to take over the Toll Bridge across the South Canadian River between Purcell and Lexington, Oklahoma, and declaring an emergency. WHEREAS, the Purcell-Lexington Bridge Company, a corpo.ation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ukianoma, for the purpose of building and operating a toll bridge across the South Canadian River between the counties of McClain and Cleveland, has built said bridge and is now operating the same and charging tolls thereon; and WHEREAS, to obtain the cooperation of the Federal Bureau of Public Roads in the improvement of the Winnipeg-Gulf Highway, a North and South main highway through central Oklahoma, particularly in said counties, it is necessary that some provision be made to insure that said bridge shall be and become a free bridge: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Represenatives of the State of Oklahoma, the Senate concuring therein: Commissioner of Highways-Free Bridge. Section 1. That the Commissioner of Highways be and he is hereby directed and empowered by and with the approval of the Governor of the State of Oklahoma to make and enter into a contract with the Purcell-Lexington Bridge Company, through its duly authorized officers, to provide that said bridge shall be and become in time a free bridge, the property of the people of the State of Oklahoma, which said contract shall provide among other things that when the tolls received and collected by the Purcell-Lexington Bridge Company shall be sufficient to pay the original cost of said bridge, plus six percent interest, insurance, upkeep, operating expenses; then the said Purcell-Lexington Bridge Company shall convey to the State of Oklahoma said bridge and all property used in connection therewith without further charge or expenses and that said bridge shall be non-taxable for any purpose, and provided further, that the State of Oklahoma, shall never become liable for any expense or appropriation whatsoever. State Highway Commissioner-Authority. Section 2. That the State Highway Commissioner, by and with the consent and approval of the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, shall have full power and authority to negotiate said contract and fix and determine the terms and conditions thereof. Board of County Commissioners-Condemnation of Bridge. Section 3. In the event that the said Purcell-Lexington Bridge Company shall refuse to enter into the contract provided for, then the Board of County Commissioners of Cleveland County, or the Board of County Commissioners of McClain County shall have the power and authority to condemn said bridge and the property whereon it rests, under procedure prescribed in Sections 10,078, 10,079, 10,080, 10,081, and 10,082, and the payment for said bridge shall be made out of the proceeds thereof in ten (10) equal annual in stallments, the deferred installments to bear interest at the rate of six percent per annum. Emergency. Section 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Adopted by the House of Representatives March 14, 1923. Approved March 30, 1923. CHAPTER 267. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17. Soldier Bonus. A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma. Be It Resolved by The Senate, The House of Representatives concurring therein, that the Governor of Oklahoma is hereby authorized and directed to submit an amendment to the State Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, to a vote of the people at the earliest possible date. The Constitution of the State of Oklahoma shall be amended as follows: A Proposed Constitutional Amendment, Entitled: A Constitutional Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, by Adding to said Constitution, an Article to be known and designated as Article 26, said Article Authorizes and Provides for the Industrial Rehabilitation and Equalized Compensation or Farm or Home Aid to all Soldiers and Certain Dependents of Deceased Soldiers who Served Honorably, from the State of Oklahoma, in the War between the United States and the German Empire and Its Allies, Prescribing Qualifications of Those Who shall Receive such Loan or Cash Compensation, Fixing the Amount of such Loan or Compensation and Creating a Commission to be known as the "Soldiers' State Aid Commission", and Defining the Powers and Duties of said Commission, Authorizing the Issuance and Prescribing the Character and Amount of Bonds to be Issued, and Creating a Special Fund from the Proceeds thereof, to Carry out the Purpose of this Act, and Providing how said Bonds shall be Issued and Sold, and Providing Ways and Means by which the Interest on said Bonds shall be Paid when Due, and the Bonds Themselves Paid at Maturity. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA : Soldier-Bonus-Limitation. Section 1. That the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma be amended by adding thereto an Article which shall be known as Article 26, which said Article 26 shall be in words and figures as follows: Article 26. Each person hereinafter called "soldier", who enlisted or was inducted or served honorably, from the State of Oklahoma, in the military or naval forces of the United States, including nurses, at any time between the 6th day of April, 1917, and the 11th day of November, 1918; shall be entitled to receive from the State of Oklahoma, out of funds created by this amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, hereinafter called "This Amendment", as a bonus, the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per month home aid, or Thirty ($30.00) Dollars cash per month, for each month or major fraction of a month that such soldier was in active service, and the time of service shall be computed from the date of induction to the date of his final discharge; provided, however, that no person shall receive a bonus who has been paid a State bonus from any other State in the Union for the same service; provided further, that no time shall be computed for reenlistment after November 11, 1918, in the World War; Provided further, that no soldier shall receive more than the maximum sum of Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars cash, or Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars as home aid. Definitions. Section 2. The word "soldier" as used in this Amendment, shall be construed to mean and include any soldiers in the army, sailor, marine, nurse, or other person regularly enlisted, commissioned or inducted, who was a part of the military or naval forces of the United States in the war with Germany and its allies, and who was a resident of the State of Oklahoma, at the time he was commissioned, enlisted or inducted, appointed or mustered into the military or naval services of the United States. And be it further provided that the word "Soldier" shall not be deemed to include welfare workers or persons engaged in the work of the Red Cross, Young Men's Christian Association, Young Women's Christian Association, Jewish Welfare, Knights of Columbus, Welfare Board, War Camp or Community Service, the Salvation Army or like organizations. And be it further provided, that no soldier shall receive any benefits accruing under this Amendment, who was dishonorably discharged from the service of the United States army or navy, or who shall have at any time during the period of war with Germany and its allies, sought to avoid service because of conscientious objections thereto, or who shall have been, at any time, guilty of any fraud or wilful violation or evasion of the Selective Service Act, or of the rules and regulations of the War Department in force thereunder, or who though in the service, did civilian work at civilian pay, or for the time spent while taking training in any student army training corps, or who has received from other states a bonus or compensation of like nature as provided in this Amendment. Death-Payment. Section 3. In the case of the death of any person who would, |