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is to the best interest of the school children, and that the best interest of the schools will not be adversely affected, he shall make the transfer. When the county superintendent authorizes such transfer of children from one district to another he may transfer the state, county and school district funds to such children from the district in which they reside to the district in which they attend school, provided such transfer of funds shall not create a deficit in the funds of the school district, from which the transfer is made. If he is not so satisfied that it is to the best interest of the school children and that the interest of the schools affected will not be injured, he shall refuse the transfer; Provided, that any person interested in such transfer shall have the right of appeal from the action of said superintendent to the board of county commissioners.

Approved February 9, 1915.

CHAPTER 17.

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS-CLERK FOR COUNTY

SUPERINTENDENT.

AN ACT giving the County Superintendents of Public Instruction of the State of Oklahoma a right to employ a clerk, and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:

Certain Counties May Employ Clerk.

Section 1. Each county superintendent of public instruction of this State in counties having a population of more than twenty-five thousand exclusive of cities of the first class, and in which there is organized not less than one hundred and thirty-five (135) school districts, and in which there is conducted not less than thirty separate or minority schools, may with the consent of the county commissioners expend for clerk hire not to exceed eight hundred ($800.00) per annum.

Emergency.

Section 2. 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 force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved February 9, 1915.

CHAPTER 18.

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION-STATE AND FEDERAL CO-OPERA

TION-APPROPRIATION.

AN ACT for the State of Oklahoma to give its assent to the terms of the Agricultural Extension Act of Congress of May 8th, 1914. In accordance with section 3 of said Act, and making provision as required by the terms of said act. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma: Assent of State to Federal Requirements.

Section 1. That whereas, Congress of the United States has passed an act, approved by the President, May 8th, 1914, entitled, "An act to provide for co-operative agricultural extension work between the agricultural colleges in the several states receiving the benefits of the act of Congress, approved July 2, 1862, and of acts supplementary thereto, and the United States Department of Agriculture," and,

WHEREAS, It is provided in section 3 of the act aforesaid that the grants of money authorized by this act shall be paid annually to each State which shall by action of its Legislature, assent to the provisions of this act,

Therefore, Be It Resolved, by both Houses of the Legislature, That the assent of the Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, be, and the same is hereby given to the provisions and requirements of said act, and that the trustees of

the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to receive the grants of money apropriated under said act, and to organize and conduct agricultural extension work, which shall be carried on in connection with the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in the act of Congress aforesaid.

Appropriation.

Section 2. The sum of sixteen thousand two hundred and fifty-six ($16,256.00) dollars is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated to be used by the Board of Agriculture, as trustees of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, for the year, beginning with the first day of July, 1915, and expiring with the 30th day of June, 1916, to be expended for the purposes contemplated by said act of Congress, of May 8th, 1914, and the further sum of twenty-nine thousand eight hundred and two ($29,802.00) dollars is hereby appropriated to be used by the Board of Agriculture, as trustees of said College, beginning with the first of July, 1916, A. D., and ending with the 30th day of June, 1917, to be expended for the same purposes.

Approved February 10, 1915.

CHAPTER 19.

TAXATION-SALE OF REAL ESTATE WHO PAYS.

AN ACT amending section 7440 article 10, chapter 72 of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, providing for the payment of taxes as between the grantor and grantee in the sale of real estate, and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:
Transfer of Real Property-Who Pays Taxes.

Section 1. That section 7440, article x, chapter 72 of

the Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 7440. As between grantor and grantee of any land where there is no express agreement as to who shall pay the taxes that may be assessed thereon, taxes on any real estate shall become a lien on such real estate on the 15th day of October of each year, and if such real estate is conveyed after said date the grantor shall pay such taxes, and if conveyed on or prior to October 15th of such year the grantee shall pay such taxes."

Emergency.

Section 2. For the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this act shall take ffect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved February 10, 1915.

CHAPTER 20.

SUPERIOR COURTS-ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL

CONTROL.

AN ACT creating and establishing a Superior Court in every county of the State having a population of 33,000, or more and not exceeding 80,000; having a city therein of 18,000, or more and not exceeding 50,000 and in every county having a city other than the county seat with a population of 10,000, or more and not exceeding 50,000 fixing the jurisdiction of said courts, fixing the procedure, providing for judges for said courts, for election, appointment, term of office and compensation of said judges, providing for clerk and stenographer, fixing the compensation of same, providing for the transfer of records, papers, books, and files from superior courts which cease to exist by reason of this or prior acts. Repealing article 1, chapter 20, Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, and all other acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith and declaring emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:
Superior Courts in Certain Counties.

Section 1. There is hereby created and established in

every county in this State having a population of 33,000 or more and not exceeding 80,000, and having a city therein with a population of 18,000, or more and not exceeding 50,000, and in every county having a city other than the county seat city with a population of 10,000, or more and not exceeding 50,000, as now or hereafter shown by the preceding Federal census, a court of civil and criminal jurisdiction coextensive with the county to be known as the superior court of such county, which shall be a court of record and shall be held in the largest city of such county.

Jurisdiction.

Section 2. Every such court shall have and exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in all proceedings, causes or matters, and concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in all civil and criminal matters, except matters of probate. Provided, that in matters of probate appeals may be taken from the county court to either the district or superior court.

Judges-Qualification and Terms of Office.

Section 3. The said court shall be presided over by a judge whose qualifications shall be the same as are required for district judges and who shall be a resident of the county for which he shall have been elected or appointed. The regular term of such judge shall be four years and he shall within the county, have and exercise all the powers of a district judge and all the powers of a county judge, limited to the jurisdiction herein conferred.

Present Officers' Term-Terms of Court.

Section 4. The present judges of said courts shall serve until the second Monday in January, A. D., 1919, and the judge of said court shall, by order of record, fix the terms of said court at not less than four terms each year: Provided, that the first term of said court shall begin as soon as practicable after said court is organized under the provisions of this act.

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