shall appoint an additional judge for said Fourteenth Judicial District, who shall possess the qualifications provided by the Constitution and laws of this State, and who shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified as herein provided; provided, however, that said appointee shall be a resident of either Murray County or Garvin County, at the time of his appointment. At the regular bi-ennial election in 1924, the successor of such appointed judge shall be elected who shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and until his successor is elected and qualified, as provided by the Constitution and laws of this State.

Nominating Districts.

Section 3. The said Fourteenth Judicial District as now constituted is hereby divided into two (2) nominating districts, and Cleveland and McClain Counties shall constitute one of said nominating districts and Garvin and Murray Counties shall constitute the other. In the primary election to be held in August, 1926, and each four (4) years thereafter, the political parties in said nominating district composed of Cleveland and McClain Counties shall each nominate one candidate for said office of District Judge, and each candidate for said office nominated by and in said nominating district shall be a resident of said nominating district. In the primary election to be held in August, 1924, and each four (4) years thereafter, the political parties in said nominating district composed of Garvin and Murray Counties, shall each nominate one candidate for said office of District Judge and such candidates for said office nominated by and in said nominating district shall be a resident of said nominating district. In the general election following their nomination, the candidates nominated in each nominating district shall be voted upon by the qualified voters of the entire judicial district.

Repeal.

Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are insofar as they affect this act hereby repealed.

Emergency.

Section 5. 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 take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved February 14, 1923.

CHAPTER 36.

SENATE BILL NO. 75.

Salaries of County Officials.

AN ACT fixing the salaries of county judge, sheriff, county attorney, county clerk, county treasurer, court clerk, county assessor, county superintendent and county commissioners in all counties in this state having a population of not less than 17,605 and not more than 17,650 population, according to the Federal Census of 1920, or any other census authorized by the board of county commissioners of any said county, and whose assessed valuation is not less than $16,000,000.00, and declaring an emergency.

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

County Officials Salaries.

Section 1. In all counties in this State having a population of not less than Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred and Five (17,605) and not more than Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty (17,650) population, according to the Federal Census of 1920, or any census authorized by the Board of County Commissioners, and whose assessed valuation is not less than Sixteen Million ($16,000,000.00) Dollars, the County Judge, Sheriff and County Attorney snail receive a salary of Two Thousand and Two Hundred ($2,200.00) Dollars, per annum, each, payable monthly.

Same.

Section 2. In all counties having a population of not less than Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred and Five (17,605) and not more than Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty (17,650) population, according to the Federal Census of 1920, or any other census authorized by the Board of County Commissioners, and whose assessed valuation is not less than Sixteen Million ($16,000,000.00) Dollars, the County Clerk, County Treasurer, Court Clerk and County Assessor shall receive a salary of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars, per annum, each, and the County superintendent shall receive a salary of Eighteen Hundred ($1800.00) Dollars, per annum, payable monthly.

County Commissioners-Salary.

Section 3. In all counties in this State having a population of not less than Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred and Five (17.605) and not more than Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty (17,650) population, according to the Federal Census of 1920, or any other census authorized by the Board of County Commissioners, and whose assessed valuation is not less than Sixteen Million ($16,000,000.00) Dollars, the County Commissioners, each, shall receive a salary of Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars, per annum, payable monthly.

Repealing Section.

Section 4. All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby, to the extent of such conflict, repealed.

Emergency.

Section 5. 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 take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval..

Approved February 28, 1923.

CHAPTER 37.

SENATE BILL NO. 77.

Free Fair Associations.

AN ACT authorizing county commissioners of any county in Oklahoma with a population of not less than 14,020 nor more than 14,050, as shown by the Federal Census of 1920, to make a special levy for the purpose of erecting or completing buildings for the Free Fair Association upon real estate owned by the Free Fair Association of such counties under contract or lease for use as exhibit grounds for free county fairs.

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

County Commissioners-Free Fair Associations.

Section 1. The County Commissioners of any county in Oklahoma having a population of not less than 14,020 nor more than 14,050, as shown by the Federal census of 1920, are authorized and empowered to include an item in the estimate of the county budget for the next five (5) fiscal years for the erection or completion of any livestock and exhibit building or buildings, on the grounds of the Free Fair Association of said counties, not to exceed one-half mill for each year, and the county excise board is authorized and empowered to levy a tax to cover the same.

Directors Contracts.

Section 2. The directors of the Free Fair Association of such counties are hereby authorized to enter into contracts for the erection or completion of buildings located on the grounds of such Free Fair Association with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners of such counties. Said buildings to be paid for by the Board of County Commissioners out of the funds provided under the terms of this Act.

Approved January 31, 1923.

CHAPTER 38.

SENATE BILL NO. 83.

Maternity and Infancy.

AN ACT to accept the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the United States. approved November 23, 1921, entitled, "An act for the promotion of the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy, and for other purposes."

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

State of Oklahoma-Acceptance of Act.

Section 1. That the State of Oklahoma hereby accepts all the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the United States, approved November 23, 1921, entitled, "An Act for the promotion of the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy, and for other purposes." State Board of Health.

Section 2. The State Board of Health is hereby empowered and directed to co-operate through its Division of Child Hygiene (now known as the Bureau of Maternity and Infancy) in the administration of the Act of Congress aforesaid, and do all things neces

sary to entitle the State of Oklahoma to receive all of the benefits thereof, and to carry into effect the provisions of said Act.

State Treasurer.

Section 3. The State Treasurer is hereby designated as the custodian of all funds allotted to the State of Oklahoma from appropriations made by Congress under or in pursuance of said Act, and that he shall receive and provide for the proper custody and disbursement of the same in accordance with the law.

Approved March 31, 1923.

CHAPTER 39.

SENATE BILL NO. 84.

County Poor Farms.

AN ACT providing that counties may erect quarters on the county poor farms for the isolation and treatment of indigent tuberculosis patients, permitting the acceptance of donations, and providing for care, treatment and maintenance.

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

Tubercular Patients-Building.

Section 1. That the Board of County Commissioners of the several counties throughout the State shall have power to erect buildings upon county poor farms for the isolation and treatment of all indigent persons afflicted with tuberculosis, and that said patients may, if said building is erected, be cared for out of the Poor and Insane Fund of the county of which said patients are residents.

Board of County Commissioners-Treatment of Patients.

Section 2. That the Board of County Commissioners shall supervise the treatment of said patients in the same manner as is now provided by law for the care of all indigent persons in county poor farms.

Same-Public Donations.

Section 3. That said Board of County Commissioners shall be permitted to accept public donations in aid of the construction, upkeep and maintenance of said buildings and support of patients therein.

Same-Employment of Nurses, etc.

Section 4. That the Board of County Commissioners shall be authorized to employ suitable person or persons to care for such patients and quarters, upon such terms and under such restrictions as the Board of County Commissioners shall consider most advantageous for the interest of the county and the welfare of the people therein, under the same terms and conditions as is now provided by law for superintending of county poor farms.

Repealing Clause.

Section 5. All Acts and parts of Acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Approved April 9, 1923.

CHAPTER 40.

SENATE BILL NO. 86.

City Hall Fund.

AN ACT creating a fund in the City of Eufaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, hereby designated "City Hall Fund," limiting said fund to Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred ($17,500.00) Dollars, converting the sinking fund of said city into the "City Hall Fund," providing for the handling of said fund during the accumulation thereof, authorizing the expenditure thereof in the erection of a city hall for said city, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

City of Eufaula-City Hall Fund.

Section 1. There is hereby created in the City of Earaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, a fund which is designated the "City Hall Fund." Said fund is hereby limited to $17,500.00.

Sinking Fund.

Section 2. The sinking fund of said City including all sums accruing thereto from all sources during the period in which this act shall be effective, and not anticipated by bonded indebtedness or judgments, is hereby made a part of the "City Hall Fund."

City Treasurer.

Section 3. It shall be the duty of the City Treasurer of said City to make such disposition of the "City Hall Fund" during its accumulation and until it shall have been finally expended as the Mayor and City Councilmen of said City shall authorize and direct, in harmony with the existing provisions of law relative to the handling of public moneys. And all interest realized on said fund shall be added thereto and become a part thereof.

Fund-Use of.

Section 4. Said fund shall be used by and under the direction of the Mayor and City Councilmen in the erection of a City Hall at such time as to them may seem proper.

Repeal.

Section 5. All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Emergency.

Section 6. 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 take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved February 15, 1923.