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ACT NO. 190.
Approved March 7. 1917.
Act to raise tax on insurance com
Snles to create office of Insurance 1
Bun ssioner end State l’lre Marshal
Act creates for a period of 30 years
the office of Insurance Ooramis
aloner and State Fir. Marshal prescrlb
tn* the duties asd fixes the salary of
PA©!'.
Act fixes tax to he paid by insurance
companies at 2 per centum of the gross
receipts of each and every company.in
li«c of all other taxes
ACT NO. 191.
Approved March 7 1917.
Aji Act to reduce tax on commercial
feed stuff Provides that rate shall be
10 cents j>er ton on all concentrated
feed stuff.
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ACT NO. 19a.
Approved March 9. 1917.
An Act to retaliate the payment
cour.tv and city warrants.
Act provides that alter the passage of
this Act all outstanding county or city
warrants shall be received by the Coun
ty Collector on payment of taxes for
county general fund.
Act also provides that warrants ts
*o*rt thereafter shall be numbered con
secutively and shall he paid in current
nonev of the United States and in the
order ol their number and the date of
their issue. Also provides for warrants
that are not presented for payment
within one year. Act authorizes county,
city, and incorporated tow ns to fund
their outstanding warrants not often, r
than once per annum
This does not apply to the following
counties Baxter. Bonne. Bradley. Cal
houn. Clav Osbourne. Columbia, Craig
head. Crittenden, Cross. Crawford, Bal
ias Desha. Drew. Faulkner. Fulton. Bor
land. Greene. Grant. Hempstead, Hot
Spring. Howard. Independence, Izard,
Jefferson Johnson I-afayette. Lincoln,
Sevier Sharp. St Francis. Stone. Ic
noFc. Madison, Marlon, Miller. Missis
sippi. Monroe, Nevada. Ouachita, l’ike,
Perrv. Phillips Pap-. Prairie Pulaski.
Saline Scott Sebastian Searcy. Wash
ington. Woodruff, Moritgoneur. Arkan
sas Polk Lee Cleveland, Lawrence.
Randolph and Union
ACT NO. 200.
Approved March 9. 1917.
An Act to appropriate money to pay
for publication of orders of the Rail
road Commission in pursuance of Pub
licity Act.
Act authorizes the appropriation of
$1,732.00 in payment of publication of
orders of said commission in the vari
ous papers mentioned in the Act.
ACT NO. SOI.
Approved March 9. 1917
An Act to appropriate money to pay
holdover members and employes of the
House of Representatives and Senate
of the Forty-first Gneeral Assembly.
Provides that officers and clerks
named in Act shall he paid for their
services up to April 7. 1917.
ACT NO. 200.
Approved March 9. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 793 of Kir
by’s Digest.
Act provides that upon affidavit tiled
with circuit clerk or clerk of any other i
court of the partiality, prejudice or re- j
latlonship or the sheriff or deputy of ’
any county where suit is brought or to j
be brought, or shall have been com
menced, or where such affidavit is
filed by the defendant in any criminal
prosecution, the clerk shall issue and
direct process to the coroner, who shall
execute the same.
ACT NO. 207.
Approved March 9, 1917.
An Act to promote efficiency of the
Arkansas National Guard and to con
form to the military laws of the Unit
ed States.
Act provides that no appointment
shall be made of any staff officers un
less such appointee shall have had pre
vious military experience and that they
shall hold their appointment until the
age of 64, unless relieved by resigna
tion, disability or determined by court
martial. Vacancies among such off:, j
to he filled by appniotment from The
officers of the militia of this state
Oovernor Is authorized to majee such
regulations as to the appointments in
the Guard and make such other regu
lations pertaining to the Guard as may
be necessary to conform to the lav s
of Congress for pnrtl< Ipation ;r> fed
eral appropriations for National
Guards.
ACT XO. 20<».
Approved March 10, 1017,
An Act to provide for the establish
ment of municipal courts in cities • ?
the first class.
All cities bavins a population ex
eeeding 15.000 and und10.000, ac
cording' to the latest V. S. census, sub
ject to the provisions of this Act,
The general provisions of this Act
are similar to the provisions in Act
No. 2. This Act to take effect January
1. 191$.
ACT XO. 210.
Approved March 10. 1917.
An Act creating a bureau of sanita
tion relating to hotels, rooming houses
and restaurants.
Act provides that said bureau shall
he under the supervision of the State
Hoard of Health. Authorizes the State
Board of Health to appoint < tie chief
inspector and such other assistants ns
are necessary to carry out provi ions
of this Act. who shall make rt port to
the State Board of Health. Tl • pi •
visions of this Act apply to hotels,
rooming houses and restaurants within
the state. Act defines what shall be
considered hotels, also rooming houses
and restaurants. rrovid* - that the
owner or conductor of each «hnl] p? • -
cure a license for conducing same, and
fixes the license fee for each class.
Act provides that on the first dnv of
each month the secretary of the Board
of Health and chief inspector -hall file
with the State Treasurer a list of all
hotels, rooming houses and restaurants
entitled to receive a license, and upon
certificate of the State Treasurer that
said fees have been paid, £tate Board
of Health to issue license in accord
ance with this Act. signed hj chief
inspector and president of Board of
Health Said license must be procured
within 90 ■lays i(t«i >hc passage of
this Act. anti on "he first day of Janu
ary th >■ r ref far
Act also prescribes p e na tie- for lail
ure to comply with thi< Act. and ap
propriates *10,000 to carry .Vet into af
fect.
ACT NO. 211.
Vpproved March !•'. 1 ‘*17.
An Act to appfiprlat funds arising
front -pedal tax Ijp .n ■ >**.S* within the
Northeast and :y Northwest Cattle
TI'K Firs, ilcatlon Did ."let.
Act appropriat- - $29,090 out of the
funds of the North-r s! District and the
■ itn of fSO.OOO mt • f the Northwest
District for the years 1917 and IMS for
the purpose of > attlp tick eradication
In the respective dD*riots.
ACT N<> 212.
Approved March 10, ion.
Act to appropr ate funds for use and
henrilf 'f the Fish and 'lam-' Commis
sion. Act npproprintt s 17.1 ,f|0 fur the
t. rin of two years, beginning April 1,
1917.
ACT N'O, 21-4.
Approved March 1ft. 1917.
An Act- to amend Section 1 of Act
912 of the Acts of the General Assem
bly of 1915.
Dank Commissioner authorized to su
pervise and enforce the provisions of
this Act. and “hall appoint an assist
ant at a salary of *2.400 per annum,
and shall make all rules and regula
tions which are necessary to carry this
Act Into effect.
ACT NO. 216.
Approved March 10, 1917.
Act provides that quorum courts may
appropriate funds for use in eradica
tion of cattle ticks. Act provides that
the county judge of nnv county in the
state may approve claims to be paid
for said purpose during the year 1917,
upon authority of the quorum court.
ACT NO. 217.
Approved March 10. 1917.
An Act fixing the time for meeting
of the quorum court, providing for ad
journment of said court to a fixed
time, and for ealline court in case of
emergency; prohibiting the building of
any court house, jail, bridge, or other
improvement without an appropriation
having been made therefor, and fixing
violation for the provisions of this
Act.
This Act does not apply to Fulton.
Greene, Baxter, Lawrence, Crawford.
Little River, Desha, Clay, Izard, or
Lonoke counties.
ACT TO. 221.
Approved March 12. 1917.
An Act to amend Sections 2, 5, S, 7.
14. 17 and 2G of Act 87 of the Acts or
191S.
Changes the term of office from four
y4*ars to two years of the municipal
judge, provided Judges serving as such
shnll hold until the regular city elec
tion in 1919. In the larger cities Act
divides the court into two divisions
and provides for Judge for each divis
ion. Act provides that Judges in the
smaller cities shall receive a salary of
$2,000. The qualifications as to length
of practice in the Circuit and Supreme
Court for the first division In the larg
er cities and in the smaller cities not
to apply until the city election of 1919.
Act provdes that fees shall be paid in
advance in civil proceeding-*
Act authorizes city clerk to appoint
deputies, subject to the confirmation of
the rtty eouncil. Provides that fines,
forfeitures, etc., collected under city
ordinanees in both civil and criminal
cases shall be reported separately from
those under State laws. Act amends
Section 17 so as to exclude the ex
penses of the city cleric and his depu
ties from the second class account.
Amends Section 2R as to the number
of deputies and the salaries thereof.
ACT NO. 22,'..
Approved March 12. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 1 of Act
124 of the Acts of 191'..
Fixes time for killing deer, turkey
and hear as the last 20 days of Vo.
vemher, ail of December, and the first
10 days of January, and for killing tur
key gobblers from the 15th day of
March until the 21st day of April.
ACT NO. 226.
Approved March 12. 1917.
An Act to provide for printing and
sale of Arkansas Supreme Court re
ports.
Act authorizes the commissioners to
let public contracts to reprint all the
volumes of the Arkansas Supreme
Court reports now or -hortly to be our
of print. Act appropriates the sum of
$40,000 to pay for same.
ACT NO. 2.20.
Approved March 12. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 1 of Act 238
of Acts Of 1913.
Act amen’- hv adding the following
counties: Washington, Perry, John
son. Franklin, Desha, Renton, Ran
dolph and Conway.
ACT NO. 221.
Approved March 12, 1917.
An Act to abolish the hoards of
equalization -nd to provide for the a«
sessment and valuation of taxable
property in the state, and for other
purposes.
Act provides that the county court
shall appoint two reputable citizens,
who shall be justices of the peace
when practicable, in each township of
the county, who, together with the
county tax assessor, .hull constitute
the township board of assessment and
valuation for said township. Said I
board shall assess the property in each
township, both real and personal, at its
fair market value. Act provides that
the county assessor shall meet the said
board in its respective townships, and
shall, with said board, assess the prop
• rtv in the town-hips, respectively.
Non-residents are required to furnish
tin- assessor with a list of their prop
erty in each township, upon blanks to
be supplied by the assessor, fixing a
penalty for failure to do so. Act gives
said board full pow^r to raise or lower
the value of any property it may think
proper, but persons aggrieved may have
the right of appeal.
ACT Ml. 237.
Approved March 12. I1*!’.
An Act to amend Act 113 of the Acts
of 1917.
Act exempts rabbits from the provis
ions of said Act.
Ac 1 NO. 23v
pproved March 13, 1917.
An Act to provide for the Inspect! n
of tl oil. gasoline, naphtha and other
i siniiiar fluids used for heating, light
ing. and other power purposes.
Act creates the office of inspector for
a period of 20 yo 1 to he app< intea
hy 'he Governor, -aid inspector to ap
point. with the approval of the Gover
nor. -ix inspectors and one clerk to
! carry out the provisions of »h's Act.
| Act specifically sets out methods for
testing said oils. The owner of any
oils provided for in this Act to notify
the inspector for the purpose of hav- ,
I mg an inspection made: also author
j izes the State Treasurer to provide i
; suitable certificates and stamps to be
j placed upon receptacles containing
such oils. Act provides In ease no in
| spe.'tor can he found to make prompt
| inspection, the owner of such oils may
1 make such inspection according to the
i provisions of this Act. Act authorizes
I vrient of fees into the state treas
ure md kept in separate fund Also
provides that railroads shall notify in
sp- tor of the arrival and delivery of
ell nr tanks containing oils herein
specified.
tl'T \<V 243.
Approved March 13. 1917.
An Act to provide for maintenance
of State Hospital for Nervous Tds
en es for the r»mainder of the bi
ennial period ndir- March 1917.
Act appropriates |43,fcf4.25.
ACT V>. 24.1
Approved March If., 1917.
An Act regulating delegates to the
Constitutional Convention
Act provides &U candidates for elec
tiou to Constitutional Convention shall, '
not later than 30 Jays before said eleo- i
tlon. file with the county clerk of the j
county in which he Is a candidate a]
sworn statement giving the names of I
all Corporations with which aid can- j
year ft ••ceding sold • 1-ntii n. Provide*
that dark shall publish same in some j
in w =pK p.o in ,it. ■ ••..lit . V ' u. i t
comply with thi. Act renders .andldatej
ineligible fo ft said • fflce.
.ter
Approved Mam
An Act to prov
the Deaf Mute n
ending March 31,
Act appropriate
Vc». 2-17.
r». iiit.
’■ or deficiencies of i
i. biennial period
T9.1S.
A l I JfO. 24*.
ved March 15. ir*17.
• prov ... deficiencies of ex
the -M<dica! Department,
tpropriate s $4,071.92.
At I SO. 251.
Approved March lit, 1917.
An Act to regulate fees of commis
sioners appointed to make sale of real
and persona! t i p-rty under judicial
decree. Act provides a regular scale
‘•f fees in such sales from $1.00 up to
$35,000 or more.
At T AO. 252.
Approved March 16, 1917.
An Act to euthorize the State Treas
ure r to refund 3 per cent bonds now
held by the State as a n endowment
for the University of Arkansas, and to
issue in lieu thereof 5 per cent bonds.
Also to include in said issue 5 per cent
bonds that part of the endowment
funds not now invested in state bonds.
ACT XO. 25.3.
Approved March 16, 19'17.
An Act to legalize marriages per
formed by mim-ters whose credentials
were unrecorded.
Act declares all marriages heretofore
solemnized by any regularly ordained
minister or priest in the state shall
be legal and valid, whether credentials
recorded or not.
ACT AO. 255. ~
Approved March 16. 1917.
An Act for the creation of an Au
ditorial Department for state offices
and institutions.
Act creates said department for a pe
riod of IS years. Authorizes Governor
to appoint State Comptroller for a pe
riod or term of six years. Said Comp
troller shall have an assistant and one
stenographer. The Act also sets out
salaries and duties of th® department.
Appr
pi nses
Act
ACT NO. 26X
Approved March 1?. 1917.
An Act to provide for assessment
for taxation of companies, associations
and corporations engaged in all kinds
of insurance, security, guaranty and
indemnity business, and the intangible
property of all corporations.
Act provides that the president or
secretary, or principal accounting of
ficer shall make and file with the as
sessor of each county wherein its prin
cipal office is situated, a sworn state
ment or schedule, which said schedule
shall be in addition to that prescribed
in Section of Kirby's Digest. Act
provides the manner for ascertaining
the intangible property of said corpo
rations which is to be taxed hereunder.
Act also repeals Section 6936 of Kir
by’s Digest.
ACT NO. 26ft.
Approved March 17, 1917.
An Act to enlarge the powers of the
State Tax Commission. Act provides
that the Tax Commislscfn shall file with
the county clerk and county assessot
a certificate showing the per centum ■ f
market value to he used in valuing for
taxation property for that year. Tax
Commission authorized to raise or low
er the assessment of any county in or
der to make the same uniform through
out the state.
ACT NO. 264.
Approved March 17, 1917.
An Act to am'-nd Section 1 of Act
la9 and Section 1 of Act 220 of the
Acts of 1913, and Section 11 of Act 152
of the Acts of 1915.
Act provides that every fire, tornado
or marine insurance company shall file
with the Auditor . sworn tatoment
setting forth the gross amount of pre
miums received from policies, and pro
vides that a tax of 2 per centum on
the gross receipts shall he paid Into
the state treasury on or hefore the 1st
day of March in each year. Such tax
shall he in lieu of all other state taxes.
Persons paying premiums to companies
not authorized to do business in this
state shall pay a tax of 5 per centum
on the gross premiums paid.
Ac tprovides that each life, accident,
life and accident, health and accident,
and every bond and surety company
shall til- a similar statement as to
gross premiums and pay a tax of 2 per
centum thereon into the state treas
ury.
ACT NO. 266.
Approved March 21, 1917.
An Act to create warehouse board
and supervisors, regulate warehouses,
create marketing bureau and regulate
ginning and haling of cotton.
This Act to be administered by the
Commisstoner of Mines. Manufactures
and Agriculture. That the Governor,
Secretary of State anfl Commissioner of
Mines shall constitute a hoard who
shall make rules and regulations for
the control and administration of this
Act. Paid board to make all appoint
ment and fix the salaries for same.
Act prescribes duties of the appoint
ees. A't provides penalty for failure
to comply with provisions of thl* Act.
ACT \«*. 207.
Approved March 2t, 1917.
An \. t t<> :;m«-nd Sections fi099 and
0101 of Kirby's Digest. The counter
claim mentioned in this chapter may
be any cause of action in favor of the
defendant, or some of them, against
plaintiff, or some of them.
A set-off may he pleaded in any ac
tion for the recovery of money, and
may be a cause of action arising on
contract or tort.
\< i \o. 2<i*.
Approved March 21, 1017.
An A t to prote. t producers and con
sumers of certain Arkansas food prod
ucts, etc.
A t provides that no tax or license
shall be charged for sale of any fruits,
berries, meb ns, potatoes, cabbage, or
other vegetables produced nr grown
within the State, that the same may he i
sold in any quantity anywhere in the
State, and by any person whomsoever '
ACT M). 2tt».
Approved March 21. 1917.
An Ai t to ant* nd S"ctlons 3 and 4 of
A t approved May 31, 1909. entitled.
An Act to create Arkansas History j
Commission and detlne its duties."
The Act enlarges the duties and in
creases the scope in the collection of j
exhibits, relies and mementoes for the ;
purpose of creating a museum at the j
State Capitol.
Approved March 21, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 19 of Act
177 of the Acts of 1913.
Fixes the jurisdiction for the organ
ization for the sub-districts in the eir- t
cult court of the county In which the 1
main district was organized, where the |
lands 1 i• in -everal counties. This Act
pertains to drainage idstricts. 1
ACT NO. 2v.>.
Approved March 21. 1917.
An A t to provide for the sale and
disposition of islands formed in naviga- I
ble rivers and streams of the state, i
which belong to ‘he state of Arkansas. 1
Act provides that the Commissioner
of i»tate Lands, Highways and Improve
ments -hall • aus- ail ' nN p (e air- j
vexed and tile plats of -am* n his of
fice. and upon approx al by • h« Com- i
missioner he shall proceed to li -«rm
at $125 per acre to any person dr.-ir !
I tng to purchase same.
A< T N O. 2l>2.
Approved March 21. 1817.
An Act to an,-nd Act 96 of the Acts
of 1917.
An Act u> revert $2,000 from the ap
propriation for alar.-s to the Student
Laror Fuad of the Agricultural School
at ftusbelivlile, Ark.
ACT NO. 204.
Approved March 31. 1917.
An Act to provide for compulsor-.
Bchool attendance between certain
dots, fixing penalty, requiring boar !.
and giving them authority to furnish
fiee text books under certain condi
tions.
Act provider that from and after
September 1, 1917. every parent, guar
dlu no • person residing in this state
having in custody or charge any child
or children between the ag. s of 7 cr.'1
15 years, both iclusive, shall end a;
chil l to a public, private or pureehia
*ch< >1. under penalty for failure *.
comply with this Act. Act exempt;
children mentally and physically in
capacitated, also children who have
completed common school course, chil
dren whose services are needed to sup
port widowed mother. The V t fix'
the duties of the ,-chool boards, uper
lntendepts and tea. 1 frs in carrying out
the provisions of this Act, and pro
vides penalty for non-compliance.
ACT NO. 2!>5.
An Act to appropriate money for de
ficiencies fo rthe University of Ar
kansas.
Act appropriates $37.i99.S5 for sale
deficien. ies, $i fl f.-u ™ imal husban
dry department, and ftl.lS3.33 as inter
est on university endowment.
ACT NO. 208.
Approved March 21, 1917.
An Act to amend Pe, tions 1 and 4 ol
Act 138 of the Acts of 1915.
Act authorizes the Attorney Genera
to give consent to the taking of sand
gravel, oil or coal from the beds anc
bars of navigable rivers and lakes ol
this state. Party removing such ma
terial shall also agree to file monthlv
with the Attorney General a sworr
Itemized statement of material so re
moved and pay amount Into the stat*
treasury.
ACT NO. 207.
Approved March 21, 1917.
An Act to create a commission to b;
known as the Arkansas Charities anc
Correction Commission.
Act provides that the Governor shah
appoint commission of seven members
two of whom shall be women. Th^
commission shall examine the whop
charitable and correction system of the
state. Inspect and examine into the
maragelnent of all state, county, muni
cipal and private Institutions for thf
care of the dependent, defectives uii
delinquents, and make such recommfh
dations for the improvement of sale
correctional system as In their judg
ment deemed best, and also to maki
biennial report to the Governor anc
General Assembly.
Paid commission may appoint flv<
persons in each county, two of whorr
shall be women who shall constltut*
county boards of public welfare toy
said county. Act fixes penalty for per
sons refusing to comply with this Act
ACT NO. 302.
Approved March 74, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 4358 of Kir
by's Digest.
Act amends said section by allowing
the directors of common, single ar
special school districts and trustees o1
rural churches to become members ol
the Farmers’ Mutual Aid Association
ACT NO. 304.
An Act to amend Section G25 of Kir
by's Digest.
Act amends said section by designat
ing the terms of the commissioners ol
accounts of e ach county, who are ti
hold for a term of one. two and thret
years, respectively.
\CT NO. 305.
Approved March 24. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 2 of Acl
No. 324 of the Acts of 1911.
Amends Section 5014 by allowing
nine months instead of 90 days foi
filing of verified account, fixing Her
upon materials, etc., of blacksmith?
and wheelwrights.
ACT NO. 300.
Approved March :'4, 1917.
An Act to repeal S- - tion 1898 of Kir
by's Digest.
Act repeals said section.
Approved March 24, 1917.
An Act to authorize reassessment ol
benefits in improvement districts.
Act authorizes directors or commis
sioners of any improvement district
heretofore created under the laws e!
this state, including levee districts
drainage and road districts, may re
assess benefits accruing to property
not oftener than once a year.
ACT NO. 316.
Approved March 24. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 2 of Act
190 of Acts of 1915, amending Act 39'
Df Acts of 1917.
Act fixes the salary of each county
superintendent at $1,500 per year.
ACT NO. 31b.
Approved March 24, 1917.
Act fixing penalty for making falsf
and fraudulent representations ex
pressed in writing for procuring money
or other thing of value on the faith
thereof.
ACT NO. 310.
Approved March 23. 1917.
An Act to enlarge the powers of mu
nicipal corporations of cities of the
first and second class.
Act authorizes cities to regulate oi
suppress pool rooms, billiard halls an<;
bowling alleys.
ACT Ml. 32«.
Approved March 24. 1917.
An Act for partial support of needy
mothers of children under 15 years o<
age dependent upon such mothers.
Act gives the Juvenile court or the
county court Jurisdiction in all such
cases, and provides at. length how the
provisions of this bill shall be carried
Into effect.
ACT XI). 332.
Approved March 24, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 731 of ICfr
by's Digest.
Act picvides that as between the
grantor and grantee, that neither tie
statutory nor the general covenant cl
warranty against incumbrances shall
be held to sever taxes or assessments
of any improvement districts of any
kind, whether formed under the gen
eral or local improvement law , but the
lien for any such local assessment or
tax shall run with the land and he
assumed by the grantee, and the gran
tee shall pay all such taxes after the
delivery of the deed, unless expressly
provided otherwise.
ACT XO. 360.
Approved March 24. 1917.
An Aft to amend Act No. 367 of Acts
of 1907.
Act provides that county examiners
mid superintendents shall hold one in
stitute for white and negro teachers
each of one week in their respective
counties, at any time hetewen June 1
and October 1. Provi 1 - that Super
intendent of Public TMon shall
outline work tor said institute. Re
Bllires all teachers holding licenses c t
expecting to tea' ll din ing the v. nr to
attend said institute, unless excused by
the county superintendent or examin
er. Provides that teachers mav attend
other recognized normals oi summer
schools, or attendance upon the State
Teachers* Association in lieu of -;,id
uttendance for any one %• ur.
ACT \<>. -«|.
Approved Mat h t pin.
An Act to atne; d Section 4 44 of Kir
by’s Digest.
Act provides lha- • very applicant
shall be examined pursuant to rules of
the Supreme Court of this state, and
-hall not b«- p. rm;tt> d r licensed to
practice until he has been admitted to
practice in the Supreme Court. Su
yj-eine Court to appoint fr ard of ex
atniners i» ••ach judicial 11 ffl1*- -n
such rule- ■ ; • it ■ prescribe.
in so. :so2._
Approved March 24, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 441 or hjt
bv's Digest.
Paid section to read as follows.
Kverv citizen of the ace of -1 J’
of good moral
sesses the re
learning and
cation in the
rifled, he Irni
torney ami
courts of this
character and who poc
luisite qualification
hljity. may. upon appd
na'nner hereinafter pr-..
ted to practice as an r '
unselor at law in i
state.
VCT NO.
Approved March 24. 1 '*17. e
Act provides that the county >u ’ -
may require the tax collector to ! '
into the county treasury 90 per ceti.
of the funds in his hands when ;
vd at anv time before the annusi
♦lement in July. Act provides pena.'A
for failure to comply.
ACT NO. .mi.
Approved March 24. 1917. j
An Act to amend Section 5 of Ac.
175 of lr>13. , . , i
Act changes the time for brine .
suit under this Act from two to thi* * j
years after action accrued, and to -
f--.hn]] apply to all causes of action here- |
tofore accrued if suit has been fllei. ■
-hall he filed within three years irorn
the date the cause of action accrued *n
actions by employees against corpora
tions.
ACT NO. 3fii».
Approved March 24. 1917.
An Act authorizing guardians arc
curators of minors to extend and re
new notes, bonds, deeds of trust or
mortgages on real estate, under and
by order of the rrobate Court.
ACT NO. 370.
Approved March 24, 1917.
An Act to amend Act 25S of the Acts
of 1913.
Act makes it misdemeanor for al
checks drawn for less than $100, and a
felony for all checks drawn over $100.
In violation of provisions of this Act.
ACT NO. 371.
Approved March 24. 1917.
Aot cures defective release* of mort
gage*, liens, deed* of trust as appears
upon record February 6. 1917, provid
ed that parties aggrieved by such re
lease must bring action to cancel same
within six months after the paeaage of
this Act
re_
ACT 50. 372.
Approved March 24, 1917.
An Azvt to amend Act 184 of the Acts
of ms
Act provides:
Section 1. That Section 4 of Act No.
220. of Acts at 1905, entitled, ‘'An Act
to amend Sections (53x7. 0388 and 6389
be amended *o far as they apply to cer
tain counties, be amended to read as
follows:
Section 4. That this Act shall not re
peal Sections 6387, 63*8 and £389 of
Kirby’s Digest, except to apply and be
in force In the counties of -
(naming 71 different counties).
ACT NO. 374.
Approved March 24. 1917.
An Act to regulate renewal or ex
tending time in payment of debts se
cured by mortgages, deeds of trust or
vendor's lien; also the operation of the
statutes of limitation thereon, and
prescribing the manner in which trans
fers of mortgages and liens and satis
faction thereof shall be noted on the
record.
ACT NO. 37«.
Approved March 24. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 5454 of Kir
by’s Digest.
Act amends said Section 5454 so a*
to strike out the provision to regul.Ve
hotels and all houses of public enter
tainment and regulate or prohibit ale
or porter shop? and public place? of
habitual resort for tippling and intem
perance, and to declare vhat are such.
Act provides, further, that municipal
ities shall have power to define, li
cense and regulate or tax transient and
Itinerant dealers in horses and mules,
but no one who conduct? the same
busines sin said municipality for a pe
riod of six consecutive months shall be
considered as transient.
ACT NO. 3S.3.
Approved March 24. 1917.
An Act to authorize cities with a
population of 40,000 or over to refund
city warrants.
Act authorizes the city council of
sin h cities to reissue any warrants out
I standing. The Act gives such reis
atiance the effect of a judgment.
ACT NO. 301.
Approved March 24. 1917.
An Act to amend Initiative Aet No 1.
Act provides that Section 8 be
amended so as to authorize person is
suing certificates to make and prescribe
and to change from time to time such
rules as he may deem necessary and
proper to secure satisfactory evidence
of the age of the child. Act further
provides that such rules and regula
tions shall comply with the rule? and
regulations made pursuant to act or
Congress entitled. "An Act to prevent
Interstate commerce in the products
of child labor.’’
ACT NO. 397.
Approved March 24. 1917.
An Aet authorizing rind empowering
municipal corporations to regulate, tax.
prohibit or suppress certain places or
amusement kept for hire, such as bil
liard halls, pool rooms, bowling alleys,
box hall alleys.
i mitt.
Approved ’'7 .'"-' i 7«17.
An Aft to ' Seion 1 of Act 12G
of the Acts of 1 *>i 7.
Act amend- A-' Section 1 by add
ing incorporated towns.
Af'T ‘O'l.
Approved M roil 27. ’717.
An Act Co p. t lit • •• y ,isreSi ,jep
ut->- sheriffs and <■ -«t- hi...- accept
fi'p tr.il • pnr : ti< n c: -ai'i. As,
Act authorin'-the ,.f fr^,. trans
portation by -aid i f‘ •
(CT \(i.
\r.pr*tved ' 7 - ■ ' v;
*n Act *o provide PU-p -
c: > «n office f fr it. ^
• * pr -M.’S t> at in n of vacancy
in ’’ c off: i- of 7'nited states p.-nator
th- ■ ' ■ • n- r is author1?',1 c;j s,
VS " *v ' " temporary appointment an
ti! " ■ Pic ftT1 the vacancy at im.
n c-ncral election, to be
tv ! !” '■'* 'Van fh «la>« and ’.esc tii n
’7 - I —•*• t --•» h vacancy -hall i
' -I. "at if ro renetal eiec
t ion ’ •- he'd -vithin II Months »he
.. ' ;7l' « “p- c -1 election to
*■■!’ 1 ' "V-v not le, s than CP days
nci • n ’in days after such v«.
ran^v shall occur.
V ! NO. I'o.
\»-*'rovf’<] Ma ■ b 1%
An \ t to amend S. ■ tion 1, Art »17
/.cf ' 7 nit. ■**'
A ’ amends V- tion 14*M of KirhvAs
Pi.- ti nt t’ countv jud-e shall
conv 'he oner-urn court at cu.-h
time .4 the • ounty court may direct.
Vt l Ml. III.
Vp ---ved 7larch It. 7 r'1 7
' • ' -•* ’ ’ or-venf the introduction
cui.' n * i r. ithir. ",e . ... ,.f
■ and diseases j- lurioua to
a! to -reate a S’":te rim*
md *o prescribe powers and I
lie- hereof
Act rentes the State riant Board, to
, nos. ,i nt- five members, whose
to entry th" provisions of this
Act tr.to -t Act also prescribes
an<1 'he duties md saia-ies
Of said hoard and ai.n appropriafisVhe
ram of to carry this Act into
effect Act fis.s prr.alty for viola
M'l \<l. 120.
Approved March - 1117
• to. “»en t Section 1 of Act
ll( of the Acts of 19n creating and
md
V '.II ’
d'1'ie
duty
■hat all persons under
. arB for the purposes of
made wards of the state.
Is meant "or<5!
v V, neglected child and
ACT SO. 42S._
■tnPActetdo "provide 'for^the Inspection
f s'tf,,r, t,0nfr^ \ct RUthorlres • om
- «
/ 1
J *
inspect. ■ The inspector shall j«*PrCt;
► v rv boiler once annually and snail
elve *he own r of such boiler fire days'
no\l of the time of such inspection
\ct makes it duty of owner of all
t-pam boilers, within 60 days, to no
tifv The inspector of location of same.
Vet prescribes a fee of $3 for each in
fection to be collected by the inspec
■ r and paid into tiu state treasury
•he credit of the Eoiter Inspection
•ft oat of which the expenses of
;h-:? ct are paid. Act provides penalty
for violation thereof.
ACT XO. 430.
Approved March 28, 1912.
An Act making appropriation for ex
tension work in agriculture and home;
economies for the biennial period end
ing June SO, 1919.
Act appropriates $102,860.
ACT XO. 434.
Approved March 28, 1917.
\i a t authorizing appropriation to
pj, vide for the care and comfort of
r- h ral and Confederate veteran sol- j
M rs. to enable them to unite in a
national memorial reunion to be held;
i t Vicksburg Military Fark on Octo- j
her 16 to 19, 191.. j
AM veterans desiring to attend shall,
apply to Jonathan Kollogg. Little
p.ock A ker; as, who, upon investiga
* n sh; 11 issue nn order for transpor
tation f r round trip from place of re*- t
. to *h* ‘ nearest railway station.
,„.l ' - an additional sum of $2 to be:
delivered to each of said applicants by ;
the said commander.
\ct appropriates $5,000 for the pur
poc. s of this Act. Act also sets asid*
16 00 of -aid amount to purchase blanks
for applications, and other expanses.
ACT SO 435.
Approved March 28, 1917.
An Act to provide for support and
maintenance of the penitentiary.
Act appropriates $475,000 to bo
known as the Penitentiary Fund.
ACT XO. 437.
Approved March 2$, 1917.
An Act m kin? appropriation for
maintenance and support of the Pnl
versltv for biennial period ending
June 20. I'M?.
Act appropriates $378,218.
ATT AO. 440.
Approved March 23. 1917.
An Act to appropriate for support
and maintenance of the Arkansas
School for the Blind, for biennial pa
rio 'lending' March SI. I'M!*.
Act appropriates $31,(100.
ATT AO. 441.
Approved March 28. 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
the maintenance of the Deaf Mute In
stitution, for biennial period endlnc
March 31. 1919.
Act appropriates $178,900.
ACT AO. 442.
Approved March 28, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
maintenance of Tuberculosis Sanltoy
ium for the biennial period ending
March 31, 1919.
Act appropriates $117,000.
ACT AO. 443.
Approved March 28. 1917.
An Act to appropriate monev for
’ i St*U Normal
Pchool. for biennial period ending
June 30. 1919.
Act appropriates $191,31$. f
ACT AO. 440.
Approved March 23, 1917.
An Act to apt " ite money fnr
maintenance of H mta! for Nervous
Diseases for bienr ■' period ending
March 31, 191«.
Act appropriates $720,096.
ACT AO. 447.
Approved March 28. 1917.
An Act to appropn: te money for th*
support and maintenance of the Na
tional Ouard for the biennial period
ending March 31, 1919.
Act appropriates $129,750.
ACT AO. 44S.
Approved March 28, 1917.
An Act to pproprt 'e money for the
support and maintenance of the
Branch Normal. foi biennial period
ending March 31. 1919. Act appropri
ates $41,0fni f.,r the biennial period.
Act provides that one-half of *ald
sum shall be apr.r, printed out of the
general revenue for the year 1917. and
the remaining one.half out of special
fund r re to! h> Ac !110 of the Acte
of 1917 for the year 1918.
Act also provides that property and
buildings tv w located at Bine ' Bluff
shall he sold by the Board of Trustee*
after advertisement at public sale for
f '0s than $50.60(1. and the school
sha,; be moved to a location suitable
to said hoard, of not less than 200
acres in Jeff, rSr,n unty to be donted
to the state free of cost
ACT AO. 433.
7n Act to appropriate certain funds
collected under Section 7530 of Kirby's
Digest.
Act appropriates $1,000 collected un
I der section >o pnv salaries and ex
penses of colli tine exhibit work in
office of Superintendent of PuhHr Tn
ctructl n and to purchase hooks for
said Superintendent of Public Tnstruo
tlon.
ACT \o. ir»7.
Approved March 2<*. 1917.
An \ t to .h , ,vn-<. ,nd aid In th*
*»a«'.i:nc if rlimf-ntnry agriculture.
, ,m' ^ 1 n rr,|(-‘- and manual training
• r-a. n. jv it.r tut ■! and elementary
•cnnt'.j In the state.
,* ♦ fives the l.f.ard of Education su
p. r vj ! "1. Provide* Art shall not ap
• ny pity ' r town having* a pop
; ■ f ’n°r( than 1.000 inhabitants
■'?* to the ■ t eon-us. Also ap.
r :r’ r $40,000 for «m
1 .' ‘ ! village high schools
■' ,.r ’ rl of teacher train
ing, the sum of $10,000.
act \o. tss.
Approved March 28, 1517.
' nd constituting
1' ard for the pur- f
tti ries for state
trv’m!vPc", th"t ,hp riov^PPOr> At
r , . ’• s,f)tp Treasurer and
\ r 'hall constitute
, , >■ ' authorizes said hoard
, '' nh s and regulations as.
ma> hr - scary for the deposit of
state funos in aid depositories.
ACT NO. 450.
Approved March 28, 1917
nano. uAheV/lff ?ppo*'t "»<* malnte
Menrr ,h" r”nfederate Home for the
, . pl " '.1 ending March 31. 1918.
A t appropriates $132,776.
ACT \o. 4«2,
Approved March 28, 1917
inin^ tc» the regulation
?r«V a‘-so" ! of '"•t.rnafbw.fl
and'rcn. °r>cl*?tle-a or orders,
with lnf? 111 laWf! ln conflict thsre
societvPor Vrlr I3 that any corporation.
. 1PT> °r ' rder or, voluntary
srdelv"'fohrOUth ' apitr' *tock- organized
/ r°r the mutual benefit of It*
TuZ? ™LT fr'r, proflt- «<* having
f..rm of government1 aan/ePT.eDta“’'’
visions for
»5CbS 2nf?,t«i.*|t!!U ACI- lp Glared
, ne 1 fraternal benefit gocletv Act
tn* Issue* ctrUfir ,ln8u.rat>^ r'epartmtnt
•uch orgaPTxlHo^ .?f au'horlty to any
organization upon compliance br