An Act to amend Act No. 17? of 1917.
Provides that cities of the first and
second class may prescribe a license
for r.ny person, firm or corporation en
gaged in carrying on or following any
trade, business, professional vocation
or calling within the corporate limits
of such city. That the City Council
shall provide rules and regulations for
the payment of such Jice-nse. but in fix
ing the penalty for failure to pay such
license the penalty cannot be greater
than double the amount of the license
provided. Provides that the ordinance
shall'not be effective until it has been
published once a week for four consec
utive weeks, and provides that upon a
petition of 15 per cent of the qualified
voters of such city, said ordinance
shall be referred to the people, and if
a majority shall vote for it, the ordi
nance will stand, and if a majority vote
against it, the same shall be repealed.
ACT NO. 95.
Approved February 19, 1919.
An Act providing for the sale of cot
ton samples by the warehouse and mar
keting bureau. Empowers the board of
supervisors to bale and have ready for
market all cotton samples coming in
(their possession during 1919. Provides
that such cotton shall be sold at public
or private sale and the proceeds arising
from such cotton shall be deposited in
the State treasury for the warehouse
and market fund. *
Appropriates $3,000 out of such fund
to defray expenses incurred in grading,
classifying and handling such cotton.
ACT NO. 83.
Approved February 19, 1919.
An Act to appropriate the money de
posited in the State treasury to the
credit of the farm fund of the four
State agricultural schools. Appropri
ates out of such fund to the Second Dis
trict Agricultural School, $889.42; to
the Third District Agricultural School^
$1,728, and to the Fourth District Ag
ricultural School $516.37. Provides that
the funds arising from the sale of
farm products shall be used as a con
tingent fund by the various Boards of
Trustees, which boards shall designate
a custodian, who shall receive and dis
burse the funds on <he order of the
board.
Provides that such custodian Shall
make quarterly reports to the Audito
rial Department, and shall make and
execute a bond for the faithful per
formance of his duties.
ACT NO. 100.
Approved February 20, 19J9.
An Act to amend Kirby’s Digest so
as to allow the statute of limitations
to run against married women. The
act repeals the exception in favor of
married women, but provides that any
such married women who now has
cause of action upon which she might
sue may bring such suit within one
year of the passage of this bill.
ACT NO. 108.
Approved February 22, 1919.
An Act to fix the salaries of the
stenographer for the associate justices
of the Supreme Court. Fixes such sal
aries at $1,800 a year.
ACT NO. 111.
Approved February 24, 1919.
An Act to amend Act 157 of the Acts
of 1915. Provides that the librarian of
the Supreme Court may appoint an as
sistant at the salary of $1,200 a year.
ACT NO. 122.
Approved February 25, 1919.
An Act to appropriate money to pay
interest on the State note issue. Ap
propriates $71,250 out of the sinking
fund to pay the interest on the note
issue of the State.
ACT NO. 124.
Approved Felrruarj 25, 1919.
An Act authorizing- the State Auditor
and the State Treasurer to transfer
funds from the sinking fund to the gen
eral revenue fund, and makes appro
priation for interest due March 1, 1919.
The State Auditor and State Treasurer
are authorized to transfer from the
sinking fund to the general revenue
fund $37,577.06, and the sum of $17,
812.51 is appropriated out of the sink
ing fund for the purpose of paying
coupon No. 3 on the note issue of the
State.
ACT NO. 134.
Approved February 27, 1919.
An Act providing for wash houses at
ooa! mines. Provides that it slThll be
the duty of every owner or lessee of a
coal mine employing more than ten
persons to provide a suitable building
and equip the same with lockers, hang
ers, benches, seats, light, heat, hot and
cold water and shower baths, and main
tain the same in good order for the use
and benefit of all persons employed at
the mine. Prescribes the size and na
ture of said building and designates the
necessary equipment.
Provides that such person operating
the mines shall keep and maintain said
house in a clean and sanitary condi
tion, and prescribes a penalty of not
less than $50 nor more than $100 for
each day’s violation of the provisions
of the statute.
ACT NO. 137.
Approved February 27, 1919.
An Act making deficiency appropria
tions for the various department of
State government. Appropriates $265,
570.73 to cover deficiency in th« vari
ous departments of the State govern
ment for the period ending March 31,
1919.
ACT NO. 140.
Approved February 27, 1919.
An Act giving blacksmiths, horse
shoera. wheeljvrigrhtii and Automobile
repairers “5 Tien TTTi ThF^proOudlon o?
their labor. Provides that all black
smiths, etc., repair men who perform
labor or furnish material for the repair
of any vehicle, including tires and all
other motor accessories for automo
biles, shall have an absolute lien upon
the production of their labor, and upon
all such veagons, carriages, automo
biles, trucks, tractors, and all other
vehicles, for the sums of money due for
labor performed or labor furnished.
Provides that if possession of the ve
hicle is retained such person shall have
the right to sell the same for satisfac
tion of the debt. Provides that the sale
shall be upon notice, and that such
person shall make a bond to be fixed
by a justice of the peace in such sums
as the justice may fix. That if posses
sion of the property has been lost, such
person may avail himself of the lien
within 90 days by filing with the clerk
of the Circuit Court of the county the
demand due, together with a descrip
tion of the property to be affected by
the said lien. That the clerk shall en
ter such lien upon the lien record of
the county, and that suit on such lien
must be brought within four months in
the Chancery Court of the county.
ACT NO. 141.
Approved February 27, 1910.
An Act to regulate the fees for keep
ing prisoners. Allows the sheriff one
dollar a day for the keeping of prison
ers in county jails. Act does not apply
to Crawford, Madison, Sebastian, New
ton, Greene, Lafayette and St. Francis
counties,
ACT NO. 142.
Approved March 1, 1919.
A* Act to provide for the redemption
of lands s»ld to the State for taxes, but
not certified* to the Commissioner of
State Lands. Provides that all lands
forfeited in the State for taxes prior ,
to 1908, which have not been certified to
the Commissioner of State Lands, are'
canceled and set aside and held for
naught. That lands sold to the State
since 1908 or hereafter, which have not :
been certified to the commissioner may
be redeemed by filing with the commis
sioner a certificate from the clerk of
the county showing the sale of the
land, the amount of the taxes, penalty
and cost due thereon, and the payment
thereon, and make a sworn statement
in writing that he is the holder of such
lands. Provides that upon such show
ing the commissioner shall execute a
deed to such person.
ACT NO. 146.
Approved March 1, 1919.
An Act changing the time of holding
Chancery Court in the Eighth Chancery
District. Fixes the time for such
courts as follows:
Randolph County, first Tuesday in
March and September.
Sharp County (northern district),
second Tuesday in March and Septem
ber.
Lawrence County (eastern district),
fourth Tuesday in April and third Tues
day in September.
Lawrence County (western district),
first Tuesday in April and first Tuesday
in September.
Fulton County, second Tuesday in
April and October.
Baxter County, third Tuesday in
April and October.
Sharp County (southern district),
first Tuesday in May and November.
Izard County, second Tuesday in May
and November.
Jackson County, fourth Tuesday in
May and November.
Independence County, fourth Tuesday
in June and December.
Stone County, second Tuesday in
June and December.
Cleburne County,' third Tuedsay in
June and December.
ACT NO. 147.
Approved March 1, 1019.
An Act to provide for the assess
ment of property. Act provides that
before April 1 the County Jtidge shall
appoint two property owners in each
township, who, together with the as
sessor, shall compose the township
board of assessment. A duplicate copy
of such appointments shall be filed with
the county clerk, who shall certify the
same to the Tax Commission. Provides
that the Tax Commission shall furnish
necessary copies of all lists, etc., to
the county clerk, who shall have a suf
ficient number of copies printed for the
use of the county. Provides that prop
erty shall be assessed as of its owner
ship and value on the first day of May.
Requires the assessor to publish notice
on the dates on which he will be in
each township. Requires the board to
sit on the day for which notice has
been given and value all property pre
sented. Requires the owner of property
to list the same during the time said
board is sitting, and requires him to
answer upon oath all questions pro
pounded to him by the board. Pro
vides that non-resident owners and
j those unaAroidably nnsent may have
j their property listed by an agent or
by verified lists filed with the assessor
before the day of the assessment of
property in such township. Provides
a penalty of 25 per cent for delinquent
assessments, with, a minimum penalty
of $1.00. Makes it the duty of the
board to visit the residence or place of
business of any delinquent and value
! his property and make out an assess
ment list against him not later than 16
days after the adjournment. Provides
that the members of the board shall
receive $3 a day and 50 cents for each
delinquent tax list. Prescribes an oath
for taxpayers to take before the as
sessment of their property. Provides
for an appeal to the County Court not
later than the 25th day of September.
Provides tliat hearing r appeal may
T5e 'TmcT "at The October tfebm "airCT .^Tich
assessment. Requires the assessor to
call a meeting of the members of the
boards of the different townships be
tween the 10th and 20th of August of
each year. Provides for the assessment
of real estate in each odd numbered
yea*. Requires the assessor to make
reports to the Arkansas Tax Commis
sion. Fixes the fees of the assessors.
Requires the assessor to assess all
property which has been left off of the
assessmenf list wThen the same has
been placed on the assessment book by
the county_.clerk. Authorizes the Tar
Commission to direct the county clerk
to place any property omitted on the
tax books.
Repeals Act 234 of 1917.
ACT NO. 155.
Approved II a roll 3, 1919.
An Act to appropriate money for the
contingent expenses and per diem of
the General Assembly. Appropriates
$50,000 out. of the general revenue fund
to pay contingent expenses, mileage
and per diem.
ACT NO. 159.
Approved March 3, 1919.
An Act permitting recovery against
railroads for injury caused by running
trains, notwithstanding contributory
negligence. Provides that contribu
tory negligence shall not be a defense
for persons injured in any suit against
the railroad company, where the in
jury was caused by the running of
trains and where the negligence of the
person injured is of a less degree than
that of the carrier, but that the amount
of the recovery shall be diminished in
proportion to such contributory negli
gence.
ACT NO. 103.
Approved March 3, 1019.
An Act for the supervision of Are in
surance rating- bureaus and to permit
competition of the insurance business.
All persons, firms and corporations en
gaged in the business of fire insurance
rate making are deemed to be rating
bureaus. Requires that every rating
bureau shall inspect each risk and
shall furnish a copy of its surveys to
the owner of the property at his re
quest.
Prohibits the making of agreements
bu such bureaus with the insurer that
the whole or any part of his insurance
shall be placed with avy particular
company. Provides that the Insurance
Commissioner may require reports from
such rating bureaus and such commis
sioner shall have power to examine all
such bureaus operating in this State.
Prohibits discrimination in rates by
such bureaus, and where complaint is
made that such discrimination is be
ing made, the Commissioner of Insur
ance shall investigate such rates and
shall have the power to order a chang*
in rate. Provides that where the in
surance company makes a profit in ex
cess of 6 per cent a year for a period
of five years, the commissioner shall
order a reduction in rates. Provides
that any rating bureau must admit to
membership any re insurer authorized
to do business in this State. Provides
that nothing in this aot shall prevent
competition by insurance companies,
and that no agreement for the fixing
of rates can be made except in compli
ance with this act.
Provides a penalty for the violation
of the act of a fine of $25 to $200 for
each offense. Appropriates $7,600 for
the expense of the office of the Insur
ance Commissioner.
ACT NO. 175.
Approved March 5, 1919.
An Act to amend Act 304 of the Gen
eral Assembly of 1909. Provides for a
History Commission. Provides that
such commission shall perfect and com
plete its work of preserving- the his
tory of Arkansas’ part in the great ^ar,
and Axes the salary of the secretary
to the commission at the sum of $2,400
a year.
ACT NO. 185.
Approved March 6, 1919.
An Act to prescribe freight rates on
crushed stone, sand and gravel. The
act fixes the rates to be charged per
ton over various distances within this
State.
ACT NO. 197.
Approved March 7, 1919.
An Act to impose a license on each
dog in the State of Arkansas. Pro
vides that all dogs over 4 months old
shall be listed for taxation, and pro
vides further that the owner of every
dog over 4 months of age shall pay an
annual license of $1. Provides that
when any sheep or any other live stock
is killed or injured by dogs that the
owner shall report to a justice of the
peace, who shall appoint appraisers to
fix the damage and a report shall be
filed with the county clerk, and if
the County Court finds the claim to be
just one. he shall allow it and order it
to be paid out of the dog tax fund; and
also provides that the fees of the jus
tices and the appraisers shall be paid
out of the dog tax fund.
Provides a penalty of not less than
$6 nor more than $10 for failure to pay
license on dogs., and provides that any
dog without a license shall be killed.
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ACT NO. 208.
Approved March 7, 1919.
Provides that the clerk of the Su
preme Court shall receive $3,000 per
year and shall employ two deputies at
! $2,000 per year each, suoh salaries to
| be paid out of the fees of the office,
; and provides further that the clerk
i may employ an additional assistant
when in the opinion of fche judges of the
| court such employment is necessary.
Provides that in qp case must Ifee^sal
arTes exceed TKe TSes oT the
ACT JfO. 209.
Approved March 7
An Act to create a bu’rl!l8‘
estimates, etc. Provides *uof cr0*
Commissioner of Mines \r l“at tv
and Agriculture, together
sistants to be appointed bv V tw°a»
compose a bureau of ornn nim' shut
and statistics relating t0P estll0at»i
compile and give the nece«lrops
licity to the resources of ®ury
Provides that such bureau A? st«ti
operate with the Federal al1 co
Crop Statistics. 1 jj,
ACT NO. 2li
Approved March 7, in1ft
Authorizes the Secretary of
furnish the Supreme Court r t»
the United States courts of tv°rts
and to exchange with other <h!!? 8t«e
countries. Provides that th*
of State may furnish such r«mCr#tarl
auch States as extend similar
to this fctate, and requires him*Ur^
nish the Federal Courts of thl.t0o!Uf'
with volumes of such reports
ning with Volume 126. ’ be8l».
ACT NO. 226.
Approved March 11, 19^
An Act confirming sale of
der decree of Pulaski Chancery Cmm
ed prior to May l, i878.Upu£
approv<
vides that the sale of lands madH
pursuance to the decree of the p,,i! ”
Chancery Court in favor of the &
of Arkansas, prior to Mav 1 isvs
ratified and confirmed. Provides that
when the owner of such land nre,0B,
to the Commissioner of State LanI 3
duly certified copy of the proved ‘
of such court, and shall show evident
of his title and continued payment!
taxes, the commissioner shall execut
a deed conveying the interest of Z
State in and to such land '
ACT ]VO. 230.
Approved >lnrch 11, 1919,
An Act to prohibit municipal offi.
cera or employees from receiving gratui
ties from municipal corporations or
public utility companies. Prohibits anv
officer or employee from receiving anv
water, gas, electric current or other
service from any public utility com.
pany for a less rate than the general
public pays therefor. Provides a pen
alty of not less than $10 nor more thin
$200 for violating the act.
ACT NO. 234.
Approved March 11, 1919.
An Act to provide for a County Board
of Education m each county of the
State. Provides that all schools except
those in cities and towns shall be un
der the control of the County Board of
Education, said board to be elected by
qualified electors of the county at each
annual election. Said board to be com
posed of live members, not more than
two of which shall be from the same
township, and shall hold office for a
term of five years. Said board shall
have the control of schools, school
funds, and shall perform such duties
ill relation thereto as has heretofore
been imposed upon county judges. They
shevll meet at least four times a year,
and at such other times as shall be
necessary. Regular meetings to be
held on the second Saturday in March,
June, September and December. Pro
vides that they shall have the power
to discharge the county superintendent
by a vote of four members of the board.
Fixes the salary of county superinten
dent at not more than $1,800, in coun
ties of less than 32,000 population, and
in other counties at $2,100. In case of
a vacancy on the board, the other mem
bers of the board shall elect a qualified
person to fill such vacancy, who shall
serve until the next annual school elec
tion.
ACT NO. 250.
Approved March 12. 1919.
An Act to appropriate money for the
purpose of tick eradication. Appropri
ates $100,000 for the purpose of tick
eradication in the State of Arkansas
The expenditure of which is to be un
der the control of the Board of Contro.
of the Agricultural Experiment Na
tion.
ACT NO. 251.
Approved March 12. 1919.
An Act to appropriate money for »
purchase of land on which the Mai
Serum Plant is located. Authorizes ^
Board of Control of the AS'r‘cultuthe
Experiment Station to purchase tne
acre of land on which the serumi p!aj
i« located and repair and enlarge W
buildings on the same, and to Purcn
necessary equipment. Appro
|16,000 for this purpose.
ACT NO. 2#T.
Approved March 12. 1919.
An Act to appropriate money for £
reprinting of certain Supre e w.
ports. Appropriates ^30.000 fo that
printing of Supreme court ret»ct
are now or shortly will be ou
ACT NO. 280.
Approved March 12. 19 •
An Act for the control and sup^ djg#
sition of prostitution and venerance0<
eases. Provides for the JLress No.
the benefits of the Act of tong
193. of the Sixty-fifth ^on^ustodian
the State Treasurer the oust _
the funds derived from such a<* #{
the State Board of Health the
carrying
said act:
aid board
board “
the executive orricei « APPr^
the enforcement of such ■ pro*
priates $4,273.48 to carij ^
the State eoaru • , carry™
the State for the purpose ot sft.d ftC
into effect the provisions oi board
and makes the secretary <- • j)t>ard f«r
the executive officer of sa APPrf
visions of the not.
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