Deputies for County Treasurer. Section 3. That the county treasurer of Washington county shall, with the advice and consent of the board of county commissioners, be allowed not to exceed three deputies. The first deputy shall receive a salary to be fixed by the board of county commissioners, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month, and each other deputy shall receive a salary to be fixed by the county board of commissioners, not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month. The salary of all deputies shall be paid monthly out of the county treasury as is provided by law for the payment of county officers. One Extra Deputy in Emergencies. Section 4. That when it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners, upon the application of the county clerk, court clerk, or county treasurer, that an emergency has arisen in his office, and that an additional deputy is needed therein, the board of county commissioners may allow one extra deputy in the office in which such emergency exists, in excess of the number allowed in the preceding sections; provided, that the salary of such extra deputy shall not exceed the sum of sixty dollars ($60.00) per month, and the salary of such additional deputy or deputies shall be paid monthly out of the county treasury as provided by law for the payment of county officers, but such extra deputy shall hold office only during the existence of such emergency or emergencies. 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 March 30, 1915. CHAPTER 268. ELECTION OFFICERS-FEES AND SALARIES. AN ACT fixing the compensation of election officers. Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Compensation of Election Officers. Section 1. The compensation of all election officers, acting in and for the election precincts of counties of the State of Oklahoma, shall be as follows, to-wit: For registration of electors in cities of the first class three cents ($0.03) per name, payable when the duplicate books of registration have been delivered to the county election board, and the claim allowed by said board; the inspector of election shall be allowed the sum of two dollars ($2.00) for each day's service in holding each election, and ten cents ($0.10) a mile each way in going to the county seat for the election supplies and books, and returning the same to the county election board. The judges and clerks of such election shall receive the sum of three dollars ($3.00) each for their services in holding such elections. Counters shall be allowed the sum of two dollars ($2.00) for holding each election. The above fees shall be allowed for services rendered in all general, special and primary elections held within and for such precincts. Repeal of Conflicting Acts. Section 2. The compensation herein provided for shall be in lieu of any and all compensation for services rendered and all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. How Paid. Section 3. The compensation herein provided for shall be paid by the board of county commissioners from the contingent fund of said county, upon claims properly verified as provided by law, and filed with said county commissioners. In all municipal elections or elections held within townships or other sub-divisions of the county, and not in cluding the entire county, the compensation herein provided for shall be paid by such municipalities, townships or other sub-divisions of the county, upon claims duly filed with the proper officers as provided by law, out of the contingent fund in such municipality, townships, or other subdivisions of the county in which said election was held. Approved March 30, 1915. CHAPTER 269. CRIMINAL LAW-REPEAL OF REASONABLE DOUBT-DEFINITION. AN ACT to repeal section 5876 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, relating to the definition of reasonable doubt. Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Repeal. Section 1. Section 5876 of the Revised Laws of Okla homa, 1910, is hereby repealed. Approved March 30, 1915. CHAPTER 270. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS-DEPUTY CLERK DISTRICT COURT VALIDATED. AN ACT validating certain acknowledgments heretofore taken within the State of Oklahoma. Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Acknowledgments Before Deputy District Clerk. Section 1. In all cases where heretofore any deputy clerk of the district court has taken acknowledgments of deeds, or other conveyances of real estate, in their respective counties, the same are hereby legalized and made binding, and such action shall have the same force and effect as if taken before some officer heretofore empowered by the statute to take acknowledgments. Approved March 30, 1915. CHAPTER 271. APPROPRIATION-STATE FIRE MARSHAL SALARIES. AN ACT making an appropriation for the payment of salaries of the State Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal and incidental expenses of the State Fire Marshal's office. Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Appropriation-Salaries-Incidentals. Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds in the State Treasury, as provided for in the law creating the office of State Fire Marshal, to pay the salary of the State Fire Marshal, the Assistant State Fire Marshal, and the incidental expenses of the Fire Marshal's office, the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, and the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917; said sums so appropriated are hereby itemized as follows: Special office help and help necessary in investigation of fires-- 1,700.00 1,700.00 150.00 150.00 Railroad transportation, bus livery hire, and hotel expenses AN ACT amending section 6780 of article IV. of chapter 66 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, relating to security for state deposits. Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma: Securities for State Deposits-Kinds Accepted. Section 1. That section 6780 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 6780. Any and all banks selected as such depositories shall deposit with the State Treasurer, as security for such moneys or funds, United States bonds, state |