above the floor or main portion of such scaffolding or staging and extending along the entire length of the outside and ends thereto, and such scaffolding or staging shall be so fastened as to prevent the same from swaying from the building or structure. (3772 R. L. 1910.)

1457. Temporary Floorings in Steel Frame Buildings—If, in the erection of an iron or steel framed building, the spaces between the girders or floor beams of any floor are not filled or covered by the permanent construction of said floors before another story is added to the building, a close plank flooring shall be placed and maintained over such spaces, during the construction of each story, from the time when the beams or girders are placed in position; but openings protected by a strong hand railing not less than four feet high may be left through said floors for the passage of workmen and material. (3773 R. L. 1910.)

1458. Penalty for Neglect to Place Temporary Floors-Any person engaged in and having supervision and charge of the building, erection or construction of any block, building or structure, who shall neglect or refuse to place or have placed upon the joists of each and every story of such block, building or structure, as soon as the joists are in position, counter floors of such quality and strength as to render perfectly safe the going to and fro thereon of all mechanics, laborers and other persons engaged upon the work of construction or in supervising the same, or in the building or placing of materials therefor, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two hundred dollars, and each and every day that such person, contractor, agent, factor or architect shall neglect or refuse to have such floors so placed as aforesaid, after written notice by the building inspector or from any person whose life or personal safety may be endangered by such neglect or refusal, shall be held and considered a separate offense, severally liable to the penalties aforesaid. (3774 R. L. 1910.)

Violation of Three Preceding Sections-Any contractor or other person having charge of the erection, construction, repairing, alteration, removal or painting of any building, bridge, viaduct, steel tank, stand pipe or other structure within the provisions of the three preceding sections, shall comply with the terms thereof, and any such contractor or oth

er person violating any of the provisions of the three preceding sections shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $200.00, or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. *** (S. L. 1919, 217.)

1460. Preventing Meetings of Legislature-Any person who wilfully and by force or fraud prevents the state legislature or either of the houses composing it, or any of the members thereof, from meeting or organizing, is punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary not less than five nor more than ten years, or by fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, or both. (2163 R. L. 1910.)

1461. Disturbing Legislature in Session-Any person who wilfully disturbs the state legislature, or either of the houses composing it, while in session, or who commits any disorderly conduct in the immediate view and presence of either house of the legislature tending to interrupt its proceedings or impair the respect due to its authority, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2164 R. L. 1910.)

1462. Compelling Adjournment of Legislature-Any person who wilfully and by force or fraud compels or attempts to compel the state legislature, or either of the houses composing it, to adjourn or disperse, is punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary not less than five nor more than ten years, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars, nor more than two thousand dollars, or both. (2165 R. L. 1910.)

1463. Intimidating Member of Legislature-Any person who wilfully, by intimidation or otherwise, prevents any member of the legislature from attending any session of the house of which he is a member, or any committee thereof, or from giving his vote upon any question which may come before

such house or from performing any other official act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2166 R. L. 1910.)

1464. Compelling Legislature to Perform or Omit ActAny person who wilfully compels or attempts to compel either of the houses composing the legislature to pass, amend, or reject any bill or resolution, or to grant or refuse any petition, or to perform or omit to perform any other official act, is punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary not less than five nor more than ten years, or by fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, or both. (2167 R. L. 1910.)

1465. Altering Draft Bill-Any person who fraudulently alters the draft of any bill or resolution which has been presented to either of the houses composing the legislature, to be passed or adopted, with intent to procure it to be passed or adopted by either house, or certified by the presiding officer of either house, in language different from that intended by such house, is guilty of a felony. (2168 R. L. 1910.)

1466. Altering Engrossed Copy of Bill-Any person who fraudulently alters the engrossed copy or enrollment of any bill which has been passed by the legislature, with intent to procure it to be approved by the governor or certified by the secretary of state, or printed or published by the printer of the statutes in language different from that in which it was passed by the legislature, is guilty of felony. (2169 R. L. 1910.)

1467. Bribery of Members-Any person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any member of the legislature, or attempts directly or indirectly by menace, deceit, suppression of truth or any other corrupt means, to influence a member in giving or withholding his vote, or in not attending the house of which he is a member, or any committee thereof, is punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary not exceeding ten years, or by fine not execeding five thousand dollars, or both. (2170 R. L. 1910.)

1468. Bribes-Trading Votes-Any member of either of the houses composing the legislature, who asks, receives or agrees to receive any bribe upon any understanding that his official vote, opinion, judgment or action shall be influenced thereby, or shall be given in any manner or upon any particular side of any question or matter upon which he may be required to act in his official capacity, or who gives, or offers or promises to give any official vote in consideration that another member

of the legislature shall give any such vote, either upon the same or another question, is punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary not exceeding ten years, or by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, or both. (2171 R. L. 1910.) ~

1469. Witness Refusing to Attend-Any person who, being duly summoned to attend as a witness before either house of the legislature or any committee thereof authorized to summon witnesses, refuses or neglects without lawful excuse to attend pursuant to such summons, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2172 R. L. 1910.)

1470. Witness Refusing to Testify-Any person who, being present before either house of the legislature or any committee thereof, authorized to summon witnesses, wilfully refuses to be sworn or affirmed, or to answer any material and proper question, or to produce upon reasonable notice any material and proper books, papers, or documents in his possession or under his control, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2173 R. L. 1910.)

1471. Penalties-The conviction of a member of the legislature of any of the crimes defined in this article, involves as a consequence, in addition to the punishment prescribed by this code, a forfeiture of his office, and disqualifies him from ever afterwards holding any office under this State. (2174 R. L. 1910.)

1472. Lobbying Defined—If any person, whether directly interested or not in any measure pending before or thereafter to be introduced in either branch of the legislature of this State, shall in any manner privately attempt to influence the act or vote of any member of the state legislature concerning such measure, he shall be deemed guilty of lobbying: Provided, that nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any person not employed for a valuable consideration, from attempting to influence by arguments, briefs, or written statements any member of the state legislature. (2175 R. L. 1910.)

1473. Against Public Policy to Try to Influence Legislation --It is against public policy, and against the best interests of the people of the State of Oklahoma for any person employed for a valuable consideration to act as legislative counsel or legislative agent or any other capacity for any person, firm, corporation, or association, to attempt personally and directly or indirectly to influence any member of the legislature to vote for or against any measure pending therein, otherwise