said warrants shall be paid by the State Treasurer whenever there is sufficient money accumulated in said fund to pay the same; and by reason of the delivery of said warrants to the holders of said bonds and the surrender of the interest coupons, there shall be no default in the payment of interest.

Section 11. Nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to in any wise hold the State of Montana liable for the payment of the bonds herein authorized or the interest thereon, except as to the lien heretofore created against the lands and funds granted for the purpose of erecting a Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and which lien shall not be abridged, annulled or set aside until the bonds authorized by this act shall have been fully paid, together with the interest thereon, and the Governor is hereby specially authorized and empowered to use all lawful means to enforce the provisions of this act.

Section 12. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

Section 13. There is hereby appropriated from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this Act, the sum of sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00) for the fiscal year ending December first, 1897.

Section 14. This act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Governor.

Approved March 4, 1897.

SENATE BILL NO. 96.

An Act to provide for the re-appraisement of Fourth Class School Lands within the State of Montana.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Montana:

Section 1. From and after the passage of this Act any fourth class public school lands as classified, or subject to classification by the State Board of Land Commissioners as provided in Article XVII, Section 1, of the Constitution of the State of Montana, within the State may be reappraised in the following manner.

Section 2. Whenever a petition signed by not less than twenty-five (25) bona fide residents of one and the same section of the said fourth class public school lands of the State of Montana, shall be presented to the

State Board of Land Commissioners, praying for a re-appraisement of any of the land of the section in which such petitioners reside, it shall be the duty of the said Board of State Land Commissioners within thirty days thereafter to order and require the State Land Agent to re-appraise such lands. Such petition shall correctly describe the lands which the petitioners pray to be re-appraised.

Section 3. Within ten days thereafter the said State Land Agent shall proceed to re-appraise and fix the valuation of said lands and report such re-appraisement to the State Board of Land Commissioners within twenty (20) days thereafter.

Section 4. If such re-appraisement shall be approved by the State Board of Land Commissioners then said values as re-appraised by the said State Land Agent shall constitute the true value of such lands, and shall also be the basis of value upon which the said lands shall be hereafter sold.

Section 5. If in such re-appraisement the valuation of the lands or any portion thereof shall be less than the valuation fixed by the previous appraisement any person or persons holding any of the said lands under certificate of sale from the State of Montana, whose contract or contracts have not been forfeited shall receive a credit on such contracts to the amount of the difference of such valuation fixed by the re-appraisement and the valuation fixed by the previous appraisement: Provided, however, that the State shall not be required to repay any money to any person or persons who may have made payments to the State under the terms of such contracts previous to such re-appraisement.

Section 6. Any Acts and parts of Acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 7. This Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

Approved March 4th, 1897.

SENATE BILL NO. 100.

An Act to provide for the appointment of a Board of Sheep Commissioners and to define their powers and duties.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Montana:

Section 1. The Governor of the State of Montana with the consent of

the Senate is hereby directed and empowered to appoint a Board of Sheep Commissioners consisting of one member from each of the counties of the State. The members of said Board before entering upon their duties, shall each take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution which oath of office must be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

Section 2. Each member of said Board shall be a qualified elector of the county from which he is chosen, and an owner of sheep within the State and must reside, during his term of office, within such County. The members of said Board shall hold office for a term of two years or until their successors are appointed and qualified; and in case of a vacancy in said Board from death, resignation or otherwise, the Governor must fill such vacancy by appointment.

Section 3. The said board must organize by electing one of its members as president, and the board is authorized to appoint a Secretary, which Secretary shall receive such compensation as may be allowed by said board. The members of said board shall receive actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties, but shall receive no compensation for their services.

Section 4. The board may divide the State into suitable districts for inspection purposes and provide for inspectors when necessary. It shall be the duty of the board to exercise a general supervision over and so far as practicable to protect the sheep interests of the State from theft and disease, and devise and recommend from time to time such legislation as in their judgment will foster and develop the sheep industry of the State. The board may employ all proper and lawful means to procure the attendance of witnesses and may employ attorneys to advise the board and to assist in the prosecution of any person or persons guilty of any offense against the laws of the State, or any crime or misdemeanor under any of the laws of the State for the protection of the rights and interests of sheep owners. The board shall have power to make rules and regulations for its own government, and may convene whenever necessary, provided, that there shall be at least one meeting of said Board each year. The duties of the Secretary shall be such as may be prescribed by the Board.

Section 5. It is the duty of the Board to audit all bills for expenses incurred in the protection or fostering of sheep industry incurred under the provisions of this act, and if found correct to certify the same to the State Auditor, who shall draw a warrant on the State Treasurer in favor

of the party or parties entitled to such compensation in the sum so certified, payable out of the "Sheep Inspection and Indemnity Fund."

Section 6. The Board must make an annual report, in writing to the Governor on the thirtieth day of November of each Year. Such report must give a complete statement of the transaction of the Board during the year.

Section 7. The Board of County Commissioners, at the time of the annual levying of taxes, must levy a tax of one-half of one mill on every dollar of the assessed value of all sheep in their respective counties to be collected as are other taxes, and paid by the State Treasurer, who must keep the same as a separate fund to be known as the Sheep Inspection and Indemnity Fund which fund must be used in defraying any expenses of deputy sheep inspectors and all other expenses incurred under the provisions of this act except the salary of the State Veterinary Surgeon but at no time shall any warrants be drawn upon this fund in excess of the amount of money in said fund or to exceed the amount of taxes collected and paid in.

Section 8. The board first appointed shall convene in the City of Helena upon a date to be named by the Governor which date shall not be later than April 15, 1897.

Section 9. Whenever any deputy inspector files in the office of the State Auditor proper vouchers, duly approved by the Board of Sheep Commissioners setting forth:

1. The name in full of such deputy inspector.

2.

The kind and nature of the services rendered.

3. The particular locality when (where?) the work was done.

4.

The time and the length of time employed.

5. The number of sheep inspected and the name of the owner or person in charge.

6. The disease or diseases treated and the number treated for each disease and the length of time of such treatment and the result.

7. The amount claimed and the value of such services, the State Auditor must audit the same and if found correct, draw a warrant in favor of such deputy inspector, payable out of any moneys in the "Sheep Inspection and Indemnity Fund."

Section 10. The board of sheep commissioners must upon request of any organized wool growers association in the State, or of any three sheep owners in any county, or upon request of the State Veterinary Surgeon, appoint a capable person as deputy inspector in such county who shall

hold his office during the pleasure of the board and must perform the duties prescribed for him by the Political Code.

Section 11. Any and all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

Section 12. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.

Approved March 5th, 1897.

SENATE BILL NO. 47.

An Act regulating the office and traveling expenses of State Officers and providing the manner of Allowance and payment thereof.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Montana:

Section 1. Each State Officer shall be allowed his necessary office and his actual and necessary traveling expenses, when performing the duties pertaining to his office. No such officer shall be allowed as expenses, a larger amount than has been actually and necessarily incurred or paid out by him. Each officer shall be required to travel by the shortest practicable route, and in cases when same can be done, shall be required to use mileage books or other means of reduced transportation.

Section 2. Each officer shall be required to make out and file with the State Board of Examiners, an itemized and verified account with proper vouchers thereto attached, of his expenses and same shall be passed upon and allowed by such Board before being paid.

Section 3. Any such officer who shall knowingly collect or receive as expenses a greater sum than has actually and necessarily been paid out or incurred by him, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction thereof be fined in any sum not less than Two Hundred and fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, and it is hereby made the duty of the Attorney General to prosecute any violation of the provisions of this Act.

Section 4. This Act to take effect and be in force on and after its passage and approval.

Approved March 4th, 1897.