act No. 205.
Approved March 13. 1019.
, r the protection and health
An Act Sotkers Provides that there
.f women wo1 « in every factory,
5*11 b. ••tabH.she egtabHahed work.
manufRcturms men and worn
(0Llet ‘nd
•« „m. Vl«o suitable lunch room,
wash rooms^* and provides
for women employ® ^ ,g furnished,
M whw6orkerfi shall be allowed not
«romen hour for meal time. Pro
le^ th.ahn t the Commissioner of Labor
IS enforce the provisions of the act.
ACT NO. 367.
Approved March 13, l®1®.
,7fnI, the holdover members and
AnACJ the General Assembly for
lerflkS Provides what members of the
9lS JjT*he House shall be held over
«na1molete the unfinished business o'f
D v Efi 2s at the time of adjournment
otd Ihat employees of both _ houses
hall be retained.__
ACT NO. 275.
Annroved March 15, 1019.
Amends Sections 11 and 13, ofr,Act
t1Q15 Provides that the Com
biner of Labor may establish reg
latlons governing the employment of
,a xt hotels and restaurants. Pro
ides that such regulations shall not
ermit female employees to be employ
f{I excess of nine hours in any one
v nor for less wage than will sup
fy them with a proper living.
act NO. 276.
Approved March 17, 1010.
in Act to amend the game laws of
State Provides that the Fish and
,1; commission may appoint a Sec
Ttarv at the salary of $2,000 per year,
rovides for the appointment of game
' rdens, not exceeding eight, to inves
ieate violations of the law.
Makes it unlawful for any person to
t with artificial bait or to hunt any
eer bear or turkey without first pro
nrlnK ft license. Provides the cost of
cense for residents of this State at
[10 for either hunting or fishing, and
or non-residents to hunt, $15, and to
sh. $5. Provides that a non-resident
iav obtain a license for each trip for
110 Defines a resident as a lawful
oter Provides that if fish are caught
jr market, each fisherman using seine
ets, tout lines and set hooks, a 11
ense of $50 is required, and for each
sherman using hoop nets only, $25,
nd for using only hook and line, tout
nes and set hooks, $10. For each
elper of the market fisherman, $6.
That it shall be unlawful to sell or
ffer for sale the following named
shes which are less in length than
^ecified: Trout, eight inches; pike, 11
ches; jack salmon, 11 inches; croppie
id white perch, eight inches; black
lss, 11 inches; white or striped bass,
ght inches; sun fish, six Inches. And
; following of the minimum weight:
ufigh, two pounds; drum, two pounds,
id buffalo, three pounds.
This section shall not apply to min
nvs used for bait.
Provides for a license of $20 for tak
g fur-bearing animals by traps where
ore than 12 traps are used. Provides
license of $1.50 for each dog used in
inting wild fowl or birds. Prohibits
e selling or offering for sale between
hrch 15th and October 1st, the pelt of
iv fur-bearing animal caught in this
ate. Prohibits the shooting or killing
any doe, wild turkey hen or any wild
leasant, grouse, prairie chicken, or
bin red breast until after January 1st,
22. Prohibits the huntine- of wild
rkey or deer between the 15th of Jan
ry and the 10th day of November,
y vvild goose, duck, Wilson snipe,
llinule or coot, between February 1st
d November 1st. any woodcock from
cember 31st to November 1st, any
id pheasant, grouse or prairie chick
between the 15th day of January and
r day of December,' any part
or quail between the 1st day of
bruary and the 20th day of Novem
r- any mourning or turtle dove or
vei between December 15th and Sep
u,, lst- Provides that wild turkey
oh'ers may be killed from March 1st
v of e£tch year and that squir
may be shot or taken from May 15th
anuary 15th of each year. Prohib
any person to permit his dogs to
„ aay de,>' between the 15th day ol
n,f/y and the 1st day of November
killing of more than 2
k or 4 turkeys in any one
p same person. Prohibits
p ^ hy t*1* same person in any
J more than 15 squirrels, 5 pheas
•’ 3 grouse, 5 prairie chickens. 6
ctcocks, 3 geese, 8 brant, 20 part
liinuD'0 doves’ rails. coots.
ts. \\ ilson snipe or Jack snipe
‘d 25 ducks.
h' shin?\that shipments of game or
the ni., ar a tag showing the name
me pJ'vk. killing- or catching the
shes «m0Vi^lts use °f a seine with
>s that a ■ erttllan inches, but pro
lUtti Dlcnir* nat'tUn ---
their ^Icnic Parties may catch fish
ater u,le wlth a seine of not
shes feet and with
bvides tl ®maller than 1% inches,
itroy «ai^Rl °ff.lcers may seize and
ihe'lnw "es, beinP used in violation
rdcng Proyides that any game
Prnents of ■-SlL .unlawful
me for nv, 8»anrie or risn mm y»e trje
d itam^arita^e purposes. Provides
search ,Wardens shall have the right
* law s u\° pertain whether or not
at the e "einff violated. Provides
‘id for Hr.°ney derived from the fees
Section funT Shal1 s° into the game
hihif5<.?„,Jlat nothing in the Act shall
own
Pe
son from hunting on
lnfinises without a license
ACT NO. 27®.
Approved March 17, 1019.
An Act to amend Act 39 of 1917
i Makes it the duty of a Peace Officer
on notice of the Inspector, where the
owner of cattle has failed to dip the
same, to take possession of said cattle
and dip them. Said officer is author
ized to make a charge of not less than
$1, or more than $3 for his services,
and the person in charge of said cattle
shall pay the same, and if he fails to
pay the cattle shall be sold for the sat
isfaction of the costs. Directs the Peace
Officer to take up and dip all stray
cattle running at large not being
dipped.
ACT NO. 280.
Approved March IT, 1919.
An Act to provide for the annexation
of territory to improvement districts in
cities and towns. Prescribes that a ma
jority of owners of lands adjacent to
an improvement district, desiring to be
included in such district, may present
their petition to the council. Said coun
cil shall publish a notice for two weeks
calling on all persons interested to
show cause for or against the annexa
tion and on the day named shall hear
all persons desiring to be heard and the
finding^ of the council shall be final
unless appealed from in less than 30
days. They shall express their findings
by proper ordinances.
ACT NO. S!S5.
Approved March 17, 1919.
An Act to provide for the re-digest
ing of the Statute. Provides that the
Governor and Supreme Court shall with
in 30 days appoint some suitable person
to redigest the Statutes and also to ap
point an examiner to approve the same
when completed.
Provides for the printing of 12,000
copies. Appropriates $5,000 for the di
gester, $2,000 for the examiner and $40,
000 for printing.
ACT NO. 289.
Approved March 17, 1919.
An Act permitting cities of the first
class to levy a tax, not to exceed $5 on
automobiles, to be used exclusively for
the building and maintaining of streets,
alleys, etc., and provides a penalty. Act
permits cities to issue such licenses
and enforce ordinances for the regula
tion of the same.
ACT NO. 303.
Approved March 17, 1919.
An Act authorizing cities of a popu
lation of 40,000 or more to build, oper
ate and own auditoriums.
ACT NO. 304.
Approved March 17, 1919.
An Act to provide for the recording
of certificates of discharge for soldiers
and sailors of the great war. Makes it
the duty of the Recorder of eaoh County
to record the certificates of discharge
upon the payment of a ree not to ex
ceed 25c. Makes it the duty of the
County Court to provide a proper record
book for the purpose of keeping such
i ecords.
ACT NO. 311.
Approved March 21, 1919.
Amends Section 12 of Act No. 105 of
1917. Fixes the salary of the attorney
lor the Highway Commission at $5,000
per year.
ACT NO. 312.
Approved March 21, 1919.
Amends Act 87 of 1915. Provides that
the Municipal Court for large cities
shall be held by one municipal judge
l'or each city. Fixes the salary for
large cities at $3,000 a year, and for
smaller cities at $2,000 a year. Makes
the City Clerk the clerk of the Munic
ipal Court and permits him to appoint
deputies. The Act to become effective
after the general election of 1921.
ACT NO. 314.
Approved March 21, 1010.
An Act to amend Section 49 of Act
133 of 1917. Makes it unlawful to main
tain or caused to be placed, maintained
or erected in the waters of this State,
or to sell or to have in possession any
seine net or fish basket except hoop
nets without wings or with wings not
over 50 feet long on each side and the
meshes not less than 3 inches square.
Does not prohibit the using of minnow
seines nor prohibit the use of seines
not over 90 feet long nor with meshes
smaller than 2 inches by picnic parties,
between June 16th and September 1st.
ACT NO. 323.
Approved March 21. 1010.
An Act prohibiting trespassing on
public property. Makes it unlawful to
ride or drive on the State Capitol
grounds, except upon the public drt\e
ways or walks of such grounds, punish
able by a fine not exceeding $100. di
rects the custodian of the building and
his deputies to arrest persons violating
the Act. Money derived from fines
be paid into the State Treasury to the
credit of the general revenue fund. Pro
hibits any person over the age of 10
years from skating or walking with
metal skates on any Portion t There!
Capitol building or any abutment there
on or approaches thereto.
ACT NO 324.
Approved March 21, 1919*
To change the form of relinquish
ment of dower, prescribes that the wif«
may relinquish dower by joini g
deed with husband or by separate con
veyance to husband’s guarantee.
ACT NO. 325.
Approved March 21, 1319.
An Act to enable a wife of an insane
us band to convey her dower Provides
hat such wife may convey hei dowel
v joining in a petition of the guardiar
orJsuch, salt and by separate instrU;
®ET5fit tnny''5cltftbw1eTlgen^
her interest in the land.
ACT NO. 330. •
Approved March 22, 1010.
Provides for the sale of sixteenth
section lands in those townships in
which no inhabitants reside. Provides
: that the land may be sold on the peti
I tion of any inhabitant of the County
! supported by the affidavit of three
other inhabitants of the County that no
inhabitant resides in such township.
ACT NO. 331.
Approved March 22, 1010.
An Act to provide for the place of
taxation of personal property of cor
porations. Provide* that such property
shall be assessed in the County in
which it is located, regardless of the lo
cation of the principal office of the
corporation.
ACT NO. 332.
Approved March 22, 1910.
An Act to amend Section 7272 of Kir
by’s Digest. Provides that persons
warned to work on the road shall be
exempt upon the payment of $2 for
each day so warned.
ACT NO. 333.
Approved March 22, 1919.
An Act to cure defective acknowledg
ments. Provides that acknowledgments
to instruments conveying land which
has been heretofore taken and which
are defective are cured of irregulari
ties. Provides the Act does not apply
to any acknowledgments upon which
suit is now pending.
ACT NO. 339.
Approved March 32, 1919.
An Act to amend Act 113 of 1913 and
139 of 1917. Provides that any bank, a
member of the Federal Reserve Sys
tem, who complies with reserve require
ments of such reserve system shall be
deemed to have complied with .the laws
of this State relative to reserve. Pro
vides that the Bank Examiner shall fur
nish the Federal Board or Federal Re
serve Bank copies of all examinations
made by him of banks members of such
Federal system. Permits banks to own
such amount of stock in the Federal Re
serve Bank as may be necessary to per
mit them to become members of the
Federal Reserve System. Authorizes*
banks to accept for payment at future
date drafts drawn by customers and
Issue letters of credit. Ouch acceptances
and letters or credit shall be considered
as money borrowed.
ACT NO. 343.
Approved March 22, 1919.
An Act to permit special consolidated
and common school districts to expend
money for transportation. Authorizes
the members or directors of such dis
tricts to purchase wagons, busses or
other means of transportation and hire
persons to operate them or make other
arrangements necessary. Permits them
to lease or build teacherages or homes
for the accommodation of the teachers
for the district.
ACT NO. 344.
Approved March 22, 1919.
An Act to provide for a permanent
school fund and for the sale of State
lands. Provides that the proceeds de
rived from the sale of State lands shall
go into the permanent school fund. Pro
vides that all State lands shall be sold
for not less than $2.50 an acre except
for lands forfeited for taxes may be
sold for not less than $1.25 per acre.
Provides the method of sale of sixteenth
section lands.
ACT NO. 350.
Approved March 22, 1919.
An Act to amend Section 6411 of Kir
by’s Digest, so as to provide for the sat
isfaction by verfied but unrecorded
power of attorney. Act provides that
when any mortgage or deed of trust of
personal property has been fully paid
the same shall be satisfied. Provides
that satisfaction of personal property
mortgages which are filed but not re
corded may be satisfied by the recorder
or other person when authorized by
power of attorney, which power of at
torney shall be filed with the satisfied
mortgage or when the mortgage is
withdrawn in lieu thereof.
ACT NO. 381.
Approved Marcl* 26, 1919.
An Act making approprration for ex
tension work in agricultural and home
economics. Appropriates $168,44.45 for
extension work in agriculture and home
economics.
ACT NO. 382.
Approved March 26, 1919.
Amends Section 5942 of Kirby’s Digest
so as to provide that if the amount ap
propriated by the Legislature for pen
sions is insufficient to pay the claims
in full then that it shall be prorated in
just proportion, and if there is an ex
cess from the amount appropriated that
such excess shall be prorated among
the persons allowed pensions.
ACT NO. 383,
Approved March 26, 1919.
\n Act to appropriate money to pay
pensions to ex-Confederate soldiers.
Appropriates $2,225,000 to pay such pen
sions.
ACT NO. 384.
Approved March 26, 1919.
An Act making appropriation for the
medical department of the University of
Arkansas and also for the Branch Nor
mal of such University. Appropriates
$7 8 000 for the medical department and
$50!000 for the Branch Normal.
ACT NO. 386.
Approved March 26. 1919.
An Act tp a£pro]£riate_mone£ tojjajr
thtniiTereST on trre permnrrmr ncrr07T7
fund. Appropriates $113,460 to pay such
interest. 1 •
ACT NO. 387.
Approved March 26, 1019.
Appropriates money out of the peni
tentiary fund to pay improvement dis
trict taxes for levies. Appropriates
$7,500 for this purpose.
ACT NO. 388.
Approved March 26, 1919.
Appropriates $2,000 to pay for filing:
cabinets, document flies and other fix
tures in the State Treasurer’s office.
ACT NO. 389.
Approved March 26, 1919.
Appropriates $134,000 for the mainte
nance. oL tka. -tub.aixWlosjs. aa-natorlurp.
Appropriates $1»,000 for the purpose of
installing an electric light plant at such
sanatorium and appropriates $11,780 for
additional buildings and equipment,
$1,500 for X-ray machine, and $2,000
for laboratory equipment. Appropriates
$6,000 for the construction of a road
to the sanatorium, and $3,000 for fenc
ing the sanatorium grounds.
ACT NO. 391.
Approved March 26, 1919.
An Act to provide for the paymeni of
a chairman of the Highway Commission
reasonable compensation. Fixes the sal
ary of such chairman at $750 a year.
ACT NO. 392.
Approved March 26, 1919.
An Act to provide for the payment
of mileage and per diem of the General
Assembly. Borrows from the commer
cial feed stuff fund $25,000, from the
fertilizer fund $20,000 and t he oil in
spection fund $30,000. Directs the State
Treasurer to transfer all moneys in the
State Capitol fund to the credit of the
general revenue fund, and to transfer
all moneys in the sand and gravel fund
to the general revenue fund, and all
moneys from the sale of books by the
Secretary of State to the general rev
enue fund.
All of such money to be used to
meet the provisions made in Acts Nos.
101 and 155 for the expenses of the
General Assembly, and provides the bal
ance may be used for other purposes.
ACT NO. 393.
Approved March 26, 1919.
An Act to provide for revolving storm
doors In the State Capitol building. Ap
propriates $750 out of the State Capitol
fund for the purpose of providing such
doors.
ACT NO. 394.
Approved March 26, 1919.
An Act to provide for an addition to
the Hospital building of the Arkansas
Confederate Home. Appropriates $10,000
tor this purpose.
ACT NO. 396.
Approved March 26, 1919.
An Act to provide for the support and
maintenance of the Arkansas School for
the Blind. Appropriates $102,500 for
the support and maintenance of tho
Arkansas School for the Blind.
ACT NO. 307.
Approved March 26, 1010.
To provide for the maintenance of
the State Hospital for Nervous Dis
eases. Appropriates $836,140 for the
maintenance of such institution.
ACT NO. 308.
Approved March 26, 1010.
An Act to provide for the mainte
nance of the Deaf Mute Institute. Ap
propriates $190,623.32 for such institu
tion.
ACT NO. 400.
Approved March 26, 1010.
An Act making provisions for the va
rious departments of State government.
ACT NO. 403.
Approved March 27. 1010.
An Act to amend Section 1 of Act 175
of 1917. Permits railroad empLoyes,
traveling salesmen, students in colleges
or other persons unavoidably absent
from the County in which he resides on
election day, to vote for township,
sounty, district and Stats officiala
members of the Lelgslature. member*
of Congress, President and Vioe Presi
dent, at any voting precinct in the State
of Arkansas.
Provides that any person engaged ae
a sailor or soldier of the United States
may be permitted to vote regardless of
wh'-re he may be located on the day ef
election.
' ACT NO. 404.
Approved March 27, 1010.
An Act to provide for the partition
of assessments in improvement dis
tricts.. Provides that where tne assess
ments have been made in one body and
the land is later divided the owner of
any part of such property may apply
to the Chancery Court for a partition
of assessment of benefits against the
same.
ACT NO. 410.
Approved March 27, 1010.
An Act to amend Section 7 of an Act
of 1917, regulator^ fraternal beneficiary
assessments. Provides that any suoh
society may admit any person not or**
60 years of age ana that any such
society may issue certificates of slek,
death, annuity, or other benefits to
children between the ages of 1 and 1*
years, and that when sueh a ehivd
reaches the age for personal applica
tion, suoh certificate may be exchanged
for any other certificate issued by the
society, free designation of the bene
ficiary being left to the child.. That thd
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