were abrogated by Organic Act May 2. 1890, organizing the territory of Oklahoma from the Indian Territory, in so far as shipments from Indian Territory to Oklahoma Territory were concerned. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v Gist (Okl.) 190 P. 878.

§ 3425. (R. S. § 1839.) Rights of Indians in person and property not impaired by this Title, etc.; boundaries, etc. Separation of Oklahoma from Indian. Territory.-Oklahoma Territory, by Act Cong. May 2, 1890, carved out of the Indian Territory, became a political entity as an organized territory of the United States, and thenceforth was as separate and distinct from the Indian Territory as any other organized territory of the United States. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. Gist (Okl.) 190 P. 878.

Effect on freight rates.-Provisions of Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway Company Right of Way Act (Act Cong. Feb. 18, 1888), prohibiting company from charging inhabitants of Indian Territory a freight rate higher than that authorized by laws of Arkansas and Texas for similar transportation,

The Oklahoma Territorial Organic Act (Act Cong. May 2, 1890) cut the Indian Territory into two separate territories, one organized and the other unorganized, and immediately and concurrently with creation of territory of Oklahoma railroad transportation from points in Indian Territory, as thereafter existing, to points in the territory of Oklahoma, was within the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Id.

§ 3449. (R. S. § 1860, as amended, Act March 3, 1883, c. 134.) Qualifications of voting and holding office at subsequent elec.

tions.

President empowered to nominate naval officer as judge.-Under this section and section 3522, the President may

nominate a naval officer for the position of judge in the Virgin Islands. 31 Op. Atty. Gen. 118.

§ 3483. (Act July 30, 1886, c. 818, § 4.) Limitation of indebtedness.

Limitation of indebtedness.-Under this section, a school district of a territory cannot become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to any amount which in the aggregate, including existing indebtedness, exceeds 4 per centum of the value of the taxable

property within such school district, to be ascertained by the last assessment for territorial and county taxes previous to the incurring of such indebtedness. Van Arsdale Osborne Brokerage Co. v. School Dist. No. 16, Comanche County (Okl.) 188 P. 333.