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| A Synopsis of all the Laws Passed and I heir |
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Over throe hundred bills were passed
by the thirty-fourth general assembly
just closed, and nearly two hundred <»f
them have already become laws and
are now in force. More than five hun
dred and fifty bills were introduced into
tile house and nearly three hundred into
the senate. Among the bills of general
interest which failed to be enacted into
laws were the anti-trust bills intro
duced into the senate and house by
Senator King and ll<-pres-utative K*«l
respectively. The King bill passed the
senate, but was amended by the house.
Efforts to take it up in the senate to
consider the amendments were defeated
and the bill was left upon the calen
dar at the time of adjournment. The
Keel bill passed the house, but was also
left upon the calendar in the senate
when the session closed.
The Whitthorne bill repealing the
Wilson anti-gambling law and re-en
acting the old gambling laws, passed
the house, but was reconsidered and de
feated.
A bill introduced by Dr. Briant of
Hempstead, proposing to segregate tin
school taxes and allow for the educa
tion of tike negroes only that part of
tlie taxes paid by negroes, was passed
by the house, but was later reconsidered
and defeated.
A bill introduced by Mr. Moore of
Newton abolishing separate chancery
courts passed the house, but was de
feated in the senate.
A bill, of which Judge Keith was the
author, abolishing Greek-letter fraterni
ties in the I’nlversity of Arkansas, was
passed by the house, but was left on
the calendar of the senate at adjourn
ment.
A bill providing for a constitutional
convention was killed in the house by
being indefinitely postponed.
Hills providing for reform schools
for youthful criminals and inebriates
were introduced in the house, but never
reached third reading.
A bill introduced by Judge Merriman.
establishing a state normal school at
Little Rock, was defeated in the house.
A bill prohibiting tin* sale of cigar
ettes and cigarette pnjn-rs was passed
by the house, but never reached a vote
in the senate. , „
A bill proposing the removal of the
state university from Fayetteville to a
more central part of the state, was in
troduced into the house. but never
reached a vote.
A large number of measures were
passed in the closing days of the ses
rollment committees of th« s Rate and
house to be enrolled and presented to
the governor.
A large number of appropriation
hills were passed during the closing
days of the session. These included
the general appropriation bill for the
maintenance of the state government,
and those for the support of tin* Uni
versity of Arkansas, the blind school,
the insane asylum and the deaf mute
institute.
GENERAL BILLS.
Child Labor Prohibited.
House bill 139, introduced by Mr.
Iverwin, was directed against the em
ployment of child labor in the factories
of the state. The act provides that no
child under twelve years of age shall
be employed in any factory unless a
widowed mother or totally disabled
father is dependent on the labor of the
child, or unless the child is an orphan
and has no other means of support.
It provides that no child under ten
years of age shall be employed in a
factory under any circumstances. Own
ers «»f factories are prohibited from
working children under fourteen years
of age more than ten hours tier day or
from employing children who cannot
read or write Every child under four
teen must attend school twelve weeks
of each vear Punishment for the vio
lation or the law is fixed at a line of
not more than $500.
To Regulate Conferring of Degrees.
A bill was passed which seeks to reg
ulate tiie conferring of degrees by edu
cational Institutions. It provides that
no purely honorary degrees shall be
given to non-resident students or to
students taught by correspondence. It
Is also provided that no degrees shall
l>e conferred upon resident students,
except by Institutions chartered by the
state board of education. A fine of not
less than one hundred dollars nor more
than $1,000 is fix**<| as the punishment
for violation of the law.
Regulating Sale of Oil.
An act. introduced by Messrs. Lati
mer and Rountree, amending section
3869 of Sandels & Hill’s digest, seeks
to prevent the sale for illuminating
purposes, of oil or other fluids which
will Ignite at a temperature of less
than 15o degrees Fahrenheit. Any
sale or attempted sale of such liquids
is punishable by a fine of not more
than $500. The law also provides for
an oil Inspector, whose duty it is to
condemn and brand all oils or other
liquids which are unsafe for illuminat
ing purposes.
To Drain Swamp Lands.
The ll.tle drainage bill, which seeks
to enable the owners «>f swamp and
marshy lands to drain them with the
co-operation of others whose lands
would be affected thereby, was passed
by both house and senate and became
ii law without the signature «*f the gov
ernor. The law provides that the coun
ty court may cause any diteh. drain
or water course to be constructed or
altered as public health or conveni
ence requires. It provides that upon a
petition for* In improvement, signed by
one or more landowners, when improve
ment is not more than live miles long,
the county court shall appoint three
viewers, i f the county court finds against
the improvement. ♦!)«* petition shall be
If tin court finds in favor of the im
jirovt-m* nis. tin? lands to be affected
shall be placed in a drainage district,
and the estimated cost of the improve
shnll he assessed against tin* lands in
proportion to the benefit to be derived.
The vi« wers shall have power to con
demn the right of way.
To Regulate Truct Companies.
House hill 141, which became a law,
Is intended to regulate trust and sure
ty companies. It provides that no
share shall be larger than $1,000. and
that tin* company shall not guarantee
any bond larger than one-half the paid
up capital of the company. It pro
vides that a company may buy and sell
all kinds of bonds, loan money, guaran
tee bonds, real estate titles, act as ad
ministrator. receiver or guardian.
Defective Titles Made Valid.
A bill introduced by Representative
Holland is intended to make valid all
deeds, conveyances or instruments of
writing which are defective by reason
of an act regarding the exemption of
homesteads, passed March l''. ISST.
License Tar. for School Fund.
A bill was passed providing that the
amount of liquor license should be dt
vided as follows. $300 as county tajfrCs.
$200 for county school fund. $300 for
state tax* s. Amendments were atdopt
ed exempting fifty-nine counties from
the provisions of the bill.
Separating White and Negro Prisoners.
II. R. 6t». introduced by .Jr. Witt, pro
vides that in all places Where state or
county prisoners are coffined, separate
apartments shall be prgrvided for white
and negro prisoners. J
Creates Labor Day.
Mr. Holland was, the author of n
hill which designates the first Monday
in September as v public holiday, to be
known as “LaboimDay.”
County Boards of Health.
A law was enacte.\ empowering coun
ty judges to appointy enmity boards of
health, who ihnli be alttliorized to order
the isolation of aiiy persons suffering
from contagious ijjie-ases.
Regulating Chanting of Pardons.
A bill introduced by Senator Wood
which became a| Jaw without the gov
ernor’s signaUuA is int Ae\l to regu
late the granting: of pardons. It pro
vides that no pardon shall be issued
unless the application lias been pub
lished in a weekly newspaper in cases
of conviction for felony, the offenses
of wife-beating, unlawful carrying of
weapons. and the unlawful sale of
liquor; or by posting in front of the
courthouse in other offenses. The ap
plication must contain the grounds upon
which the pardon is nsk«*d and list of
signers to any petition asking for the
pardon. The governor shall not grant
a pardon until a certificate of county
clerk or affidavits of two responsible
persons are received, showing publica
tion to have been made.
Regulating Sale of Beef.
A bill introduced by Mr. Pindall of
Desha, prohibits any person from
hawking, peddling, sending or selling
beef unless affidavit is made before
s<*rm* magistrate that he came into pos
session of the beef in a lawful man
ner and the hide of the beef is exhib
ited to the officer.
Collectors to Report Delinquents.
A bill, introduced by Senator Hud
dleston, was passed requiring that the
collectin' shall, within seventy days after
the loth of April of each year, fur
nish to the county clerks a report of
all delinquent or insolvent taxpayers
in his county with the amount due from
each. The list shall be published for
two weeks in a newspaper and posted
in the clerk's office for one year.
Separate Cars for Whites and Blacks.
A bill, introduced by Mr. Gantt, pro
vides that street car companies must
provide separate accommodations for
white and colored passengers. The
companies may either operate separate
cars or provide separate compartments
in the same car.
No Examination for Law Graduates.
If. If. 24 4. introduced by Mr. Nor
fleet, provides that graduates of the
law department <*f the I’niversity of
Arkansas shall be licensed to practice
without further examination.
Municipal Ownership of Waterworks.
A bill introduced by Mr. Gate, au
thorizes municipal corporations to own
and operate wells, pumps, cisterns, res
ervoirs or waterworks and extending
jurisdiction over the water supply five
miles be yon g the corporate limits.
Standard Measure for Apples.
Mr. Greene of Benton is the author
of a bill providing that a box nine
inches deep, twelve inches wide ami
twenty inches long shall constitute a
lawful bushel measure for apples.
Regulating Physicians and Surgeons.
Mr. Gantt introduced a bill which was
e into law. promonuMi uirriniu'i.
imposition, malpractice. tne emplo:**
no nt of drummori* or cappers, advert! *
itiK by untrutliful or improbable state
ments or any immoral or unprofession
al conduct, on the part of physieia is
j and surgeons, and provides tor a I Me
and revocation of license for violat*on
of these provisions.
Landowners Must Clean Stream*.
A bill introduced by Mr. Allen, of
Clay, provides that upon a petition of
! a majority of tin* landowners affected.
| any county court may compel tin* ri
i parian landowners of any stream to
clean out all drifts, logs or other ob
! structions in the said streams.
Special Census Authorized.
A bill was passed providing: that upon
! petition of ten voters, a town or city
' council may order a special census in
order to advance such town or city t
| a city of the first or second class.
Regulating- Practice of Medicine.
An act introduced by Dr. Daniel of
! Logan county, provides for three med
I ical boards, the members of which are
! to be recommended by the Arkansas
Medical Society, the Homeopathic Med
ical Society of Arkansas, and the Ar
kansas State Eclectic Medical Society.
It provides that the boards shall exam
ine and license applicants in their re
spective branches of medicine, and that
every physician and surgeon now en
gaged in the practice of medicine or
surgery shall comply with the provis
ions of the act within ninety days.
Collateral Inheritance Tax.
A law was enacted imposing an in
heritance tax of 5 per cent on all prop
erty passing by will or by intestate
laws other than t*» grandmother, grand
father, father, mother, husband, wife,
lineal descendant. brother. sister, or
any child thereof, an adopted child or
any heir of an adopted child of descend
ant,
ent.
Municipal Regulation of Price*.
Senator Caldwell was the author of
a bill which provides that city' or town
councils may upon complaint of five
citizens. regulate the price to be
(barged for water, gas or electricity,
and providing a fine of not more than
$500 for violation of the law. each dayr
to constitute a separate offense.
Building of Sidewalks.
A law was enacted i^Aing the coun
cils of cities of the and second
class, power to compel the owners of
j property' to build and maintain side
walks and curbing and designate the
kind of material to be used.
Completion of State Capitol.
A bill, introduced by Mr. Merriman of
| Pulaski, provides for the completion
! of the state capital building on the
j site of the old penitentiary; that tin*
million dollars ami that for tin* pur
post* of carrying out the provisions of
the bill, a board of eapitol commission
t*rs of live members, shall be elected
by the senate and house in joint ses
I sion. The bill was passed over the gov
ernor’s veto.
Must Execute Deeds.
County clerks are required to execute
deeds to property whether the property
at the time of the execution of the deed
continues to be in said county or iro
bv a bill introduced by Senator Cald
well.
Liable for Mental Anguish.
Senator ^Huddleston was the author
of a bill, bv which telegraph compani* s
are made liable in damages f«»r mental
anguish or suffering even in the ab
sence of bodily injury or pecuniary loss,
for negligence in receiving, transmit
ting or delivering messages.
Controlling Price of Coal Oil and Bocf.
A bill was passed preventing discrim
ination in the price «»f any manufac
tured product, coal oil or dressed beef
at any point in the state.
Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights.
By a bill introduced l»v Senator
Simpson, wheelwrights and blacksmiths
are given a lien on the productions of
their labor and upon any article re
paired by them.
Repeal cf Improvement Ordinances.
Upon petition of two-thirds of the
property-holders affected, any city or
town council may repeal an ordinance
creating an improvement district.
Regulating Mussel Fishing.
A bill introduced by Mr. Myers, made
it unlawful to fish for mussels between
April 1 and June 30. or to use at any
tine* any instrument tb‘* point of which
might enter the flesh of the mussel and
destroy it.
Must Give Names to Assessors.
A hill by Senator Hardy compels all
persons, companies or corporations to
give the names of their agents, ser
vants and employes to the t;ix assess
ors. sheriffs or tax collectors.
May Establish Public Libraries.
A bill by Senator Wilson gives city
councils power to levy a tax of on*
fourth of one mill for the founding and
support of public libraries.
For Federal Buildings.
A bill was passed giving consent for
the purchase of land by the United
i States for federal buildings, and ceding
. jurisdiction over the same.
Protection of Public Funds.
A bill by Senator Wilson prohibit?
j state or county officers from using any
i official funds in their possession or
1 loaning the same to any one.
Cjuuty Road Commissioners.
Senator Logan was the author of «
bill providing for th.- appointment of
county road commissioners by the
county judge and a majority of th©
justices of the peace in each county.
Regtilating Sale of Explosives.
A bill by Senator Cotham prohibits
the sale of dynamit*, giant powder,
nitro-glycerine or gun-cotton without
taking a certificate from the purchaser
showing: the purposes for which the
same are to be used.
Towns May Be Consolidated.
Senator Kin*? was the author of a
bill which permits two municipal cor
porations separated by not more than
one mile to consolidate after the sam*»
has been submitted to the citizens of
the corporations in a special election.
Transportation of Prisoners.
All sheriffs are required to transport
speedily to the penitentiary or state
convict farms or camps, all convicts
sentenced in their counties, all neces
sary expenses to be paid by the finan
cial agent of the penitentiary.
Exempting- Cotton Insurance Companies.
A hill bv Senator Cotham exempts
i cotton factory insurance companies
i from the insurance laws of the state.
RAILROAD LAWS.
Railroads and their employes are af
f cr ted by the following laws, which
were enacted:
Re3t for Employes.
A bill introduced by Senator Caldwell
prohibits any railroad over thirty miles
in length from requiring any trainman
who has worked sixt*>-n consecutive
hours to again go on duty until he has
had eight hours' rest, except in cases
of wrecks or washouts.
Waiting Rooms in Depots.
House bill 536 required that nil rail
roads keep separate waiting rooms in
depot buildings and shall keep the same
open day and night, shall keep them
comfortably heated and supplied with’
pure drinking water.
Employes Paid on Day of Discharge
Senator Hardy was the author of a
bill which became a law. requiring rail
road companies to pay discharged em
ployes the full amount of wages due on
the day of discharge and on failure to
do so the wages of the employe shall
Railroads Must Maintain Track Scales.
A law introduced l>v Mr. Wofford
was enacted requiring? railroads to pro
vide track scales for the purpose of
weighing eoal shipped in carload lots
at all stations where as much as one
thousand cars of the same are shipped
in carload lots yearly, and requiring
railroads to furnish shippers with cer
tificates of weight. A punishment of
one hundred dollars is fixed for each day
on which the railroad fails to comply
with the law. constituting a separate
I offense.
Regulating- Through Traffic.
A bill introduced by Senator King
provides that railroads connecting with
[other lines shall afford due and reason -
[ able facilities tor forwarding by one of
such railroads all traffic arriving bv
I the other at through rates without
; giving any undue preference to any
person or company or any particular
I kind of traffic.
Double Track Permitted.
The Kittle Rock and Fort Smith
| railroad was authorized to maintain
! two tracks in part of Johnson county.
May Own Timber Lands.
The Central Railroad company of
Arkansas was authorized to own tim
1 her, coal and other mineral lands.
Bridge Authorized.
The Paragould and Memphis Railroad
i c« mpany was authorized to construct a
; bridge across Little Red river.
Railroad Charters Extended.
A law was enacted extending two
years the charters of such railroads in
Crittenden, Lee. Monroe. Arkansas and
Jefferson counties, which have expend
ed $20,000 in preliminary work, sur
veys and right-of-way. Senator Wood
[ was author of the bill.
Requiring Hunter Depot Oponed.
A Kill by Mr Eldridg** compels th*
! St. Louis Southwestern railroad to open
their depot at Hunter. Woodruff county.
SCHOOL LAWS.
The bill affecting the common
schools of the state which became laws
are as follows:
Course of Stndy for Common Schools.
A bill introduced by Mr. Tarver, di
rects the state superintendent of public
instruction to prepare and distribute to
tite various counties a graded course of
study to be used in the common school
districts of the state, and prohibits him
from designating any text-book to be
used in the schools.
Annual District Elections.
II. D. 365, by Mr Cook of Chicot, pro
vides that annual district elections
shall be held by the school directors as
judges, and if any Judges do not attend
the assembled voters may choose
Judges.
Teachers’ Examination and License.
A law was enacted which is Intended
to regulate the method of examining
and licensing teachers. It provides
that examinations shall be held on the
third Thursday and following Friday
of each month, the questions to be fur
nished by the state superintendent of
public instruction and opened in the
presence of the applicants. The stand -
j ing of the applicant must be endorsed
i upon the certificate when issued. The
! law provides for three grades of li
I censes valid for six months, one year
| and two years respectively, in addition
j to the state and professional licenses
valid for six years, a fee of $10 and $5
; respectively being required from all ap
To Insure School Building's.
A bill introduce 1 by Senator Short
empowers school district - to insure
school buildings.
To Contribute to School Fund.
A bill was passed authorizing the
town ot' Hod field to contribute $'.00 tc
the public school fund of school dis
trict No. 8, Jefferson county.
School Building at Hamburg.
S. It. 225. authorized the town of
Hamburg. Ashley county, to donate
funds for the erection of school build
ing.
Mena School District.
If. It. 293 organized the town of
Newark into a special school district,
I known as the school district of Menu.
School Districts Consolidated.
A bill was passed uniting school dis
tri' t No. 75 in Hempstead county and
school district No. 17 in Howard coun
ty. the s ame to be known us Saratoga
special school district.
Relief of Bafayette School District.
An act introduced by Mr. Parks was
passed appropriating $22" In for school
district No. 5 in Hafavelte county. t<
reimburse the district for amount taker
from the state school fund and with
held because of the loss of the enu
meration report of 1901-2 in the mails
School Districts May Borrow Money.
A bill by Senator Norwood authorizes
all special free school districts to bor
I row monew for the erection of build
ings.
GAME DAWS.
A number of important measures reg
ulating hunting and fishing were pass
' ed. Those by Messrs. DeRossitt and
1 Whitley were the most stringent. The
following were the bills passed:
Protection of Game.
A bill, introduced by Mr. DeRossitt
prescribed the closed hunting season a*
follows: tjunii and partridge, Febru
ary 15 to November 15; deer and fawns
February 1 to September 1; wild turkey
May 1 to September 1. It also pro
hibits non-residents of the state frorr
hunting, fishing or trapping at any sea
son of the year. Sheriffs are mailt
game wardens in their respective eoun
ties, and deputy sheriffs are made dep
uty wardens. Shipment of game fron
the state is made unlawful. A fine o:
not less than $50 nor more than $ 1 Ot
is fixed ay punishment for violation o:
the law'.
Chinese or English Pheasants.
A bill by Senator Hogan prohibits th<
killing, injuring or transporting fro n
the state of any Chinese or Englial
pheasants.
Prevent* Bale of Game.
Mr. Whitley was the author of a bill,
making it unlawful to sell, barter or ex
change or have possession for that pur
pose. any buck. doe. fawn, wild turkey,
grouse, prairie chicken, quail or par
tridge or any other kind of game, wild
fowls or birds.
Por Protection of Wild Turkey*.
House bill ail. Introduced by Mr.
Scrlmshlre, prohibits the catching or
killing of wild turkeys by means of
blinds or by baiting or by means of
i pens, trap doors, trenches or dead falls,
and imposing a tine of not less than
twenty-five m>r more than one hundred
! dollars for violation of the law.
Mississippi County.
A bill by Mr. Hale prohibits the kill
ing for the purpose* of selling or pur
chase or shipment for sale of any deer,
turkey or wild fowl of any description
in Mississippi county.
Deer in White and Jackson.
A bill Introduced by Mr. Crisp of
White, prohibits the chasing of deer
with dogs in White county and Bowen
and Glai7.0 townships in Jackson county.
Hook and Idne rishing.
A bill introduc ed by Senator 1* 'gan
prevents fishing exe. pt with, hock and
line in Madison. Carroll, Washington
and Benton counties. ^
COURTS AND LEGAL PROCEDURE.
The following laws were enacted,
which affect the courts of the state or
the legal procedure in the same:
Husband or Wife May Testify.
Senator Gray was the author of n
| bill which permits a husband and wife
i to testify against each other in all
j cases In which injury has been done by
I either against the person or property
of the other.
Regulating Ids Pendens Notice.
If. U. 67, regulates the notice of Its
per,dens and provides that the plain
tiff in a suit of equity affecting the title
• <r any lien on real estate or personal
property shall file for record a notice
of tlu* pendency of such suit.
Against Insurance Companies.
Air. Horton is the author of a bill
nrovidimr that in actions nealnst ns
sessment or mutual insurance compa*
nie*» by any policy holder or beneficiary,
it shall not be necessary to summon
j the other policy holders or beneficla
ries
Regulating Insuranca Policies.
A bill, introduced by Mr. Parks, pro
j liibits any insurance policy from con
taining any provision or condition
which would deprive the insured ot
beneficiary of right to trial by jury on
any question of fact arising uruler such
policy.
Jurisdiction Extended.
A bill by Senator Huddleston gives
chancery courts concurrent jurisdiction
with circuit courts in the removal of
disabilities of minority.
Inferior Courts Restrained.
A bill was passed authorizing the cir
cuit court to restrain all other infe
rior courts in tin- limits of the county
from exceeding their criminal jurisdic
tion.
Special Terms of Probate Courts.
If. 1?. 151. by Mr. Griffin, gives pro
bate judges power to call special ses
sions of probate court when necessary.
Chancery District Enlarged.
A bill by Senator Pinnix added the
counties of Clark and Nevada to the
.sixth chancery district.
Separate Chancery Courts.
By S. B. 199. separate chancery courts
are established in Garland. Hot Spring,
Saline, llontgumt ry and Grant coun
ties.
Circuit Court la Garland County.
A bill was passed changing the time
for holding circuit court in Garland
county to fourth Mondays in March and
September.
Second Chancery District Changed.
H. B. 243 provides that the second
chancery district shall be oompos«*d of
Drew. Ashley, Desha, Chicot and Brad
ley counties.
Chancery Court in Woodrtiff County.
An act establishing a district court
at Cotton Plant was amended so that
ttie Judge of the chancery court of
Woodruff county shall act as Judge of
the southern district.
Changing Fourth Chancery District.
The act creating the fourth chancery
district was amended placing in the
district the counties of Prairie, Cleve
land. Monroe, Jefferson. Arkansas and
Lincoln, and making tlie term of the
chancellor eight years.
Probate Court In Logan County.
Mr. Daniel of Logan was the author
of a bill providing that the probate
Judge of the southern district of Logan
county shall have Jurisdiction over all
probate matters and matters relative to
the posting of ostrays and registering
of school warrants in that district.
Authorized Special Term.
A bill was passed authorizing the
holding of a special term of Garland
chancery court, April 13. 1903.
Circuit Court In Faulkner County.
The time of holding the circuit court
in Faulkner county was changed to tne
second Mondays in January and July.
Circuit Court In Perry.
A bill was passed changing the time
of holding circuit court in Perry coun
ty to the first Mondays in February
and August.
LEVEE LAWS.
Laws governing the construction of
levees and the levying of taxes for
that purpose were enacted as follows:
Tax In St. Francis Levee District.
A bill Introduced by Senator Killough
gives the St. Francis levee board powei
to levy a tax on the increased value «»f
lands in the district estimated to ac
crue from the protection of the levee,
the tax not to exceed t> per cent of the
increased value or ti cents per acre. The
assessment of all railroads and tram
roads is also provided for.
St. Francis Bond Issue.
\ bill by Senator Killough authorises
the St. Francis levee board to issue
bonds to an amount not exceeding $250.
000 for the repair and maintenance of
the levee.
Exempt From Taxation.
The state lands donated to the St.
Francis levee district were exempted
from state and county taxes for a
period of ten years by a bill of Senator
Killough.
Providing for New Levee.
A bill introduced by Mr. Allen of
Clay authorizes the board of inspectors
to order a ditch constructed, and op* -
half mile more or less of new levc-o
built at the south end of tiw levee now
constructed on the west batik wf tho St.
Francis river, and authorizes th** issu
ance of bonds to provide for cost of
same.
Levee Tax in LLnwood and Auburn.
Senator Matlock introduc*xi a >111
which authorizes a levee tax of 1 per
cent on all lands subject to overflow in
the Llnwood and Auburn levee district*.
STOCK LAWS.
The following laws were enacted gov
erning the running at large of stock,
construction of fences and other mut
ters connected with live stock.
Hogs in Dc3ka District.
Senator Cot ham was the author of a
bill which makes it unlawful to permit
hogs to run at large on the public levees
in the Desha levee district in Desha
county.
Stock Must Bo Kept Up.
A bill was passed prohibiting tho run
ning at large «.f any stock in that part
of Lee and Phillips counties lying be
tween the St. Francis and Mississippi
rivers.
Lawful Fences.
Stock laws were enacted to gove rn
the construction of fences in certain
sections of the state, as follows:
Making a four-wire fence lawful in
that part of St. Francis county lying
between St. Francis and L’Anguille riv
ers and prohibiting the running at large
of hogs, sheep and goats.
Making a four-wire, plank or rail
fence lawful in the Charleston district
of Franklin county.
^ Making fence of four-wires or
multivalent materials a lawful fence in
county.
making the Arkansas river a lawfu
fonm in Conway, Pope and Yell coun
ties.m
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Arkansas State News
Negro Killed After Terrorizing Town.
After shooting A. M. Grizzle, a
station agent and telegraph opera
tor and robbing the postoffice at
Smithon, Henry Farrell, a negro,
was shot and killed by officers while
resisting arrest. Farrell entered the
railroad depot at Smithton and de
manded the contents of the safe
from Station Agent Grizzle. The
latter threw the combination, lock
ing the safe, ami attempted to es
cape, hut was shot in the lan k by the
negro with a shotgun loaded with
birdshot. Farrell proceeded to the
postoftice and driving out the one
clerk, robbed the till. He then went
Jo his father's house, shooting into
the windows of houses as he passed.
Officers were summoned from Gur
don, two miles distant, and Farrell
met them in front of his father’s
house. When a command to halt
was disregarded, he was shot and
instantly killed by one of the officers.
Grocers Celebrate.
The opening of the Retail Gro
cers' Ice Company’s plant was cele
brated at Little Rock with ceremo
nies which were participated in by
wholesale and retail grocers from
all parts of the state. A big par
ade was one feature of the day. The
Arkansas Wholesale (Grocers’ Asso
ciation held its annual meeting at
Little Rock the same day and at
night the wholesale and retail asso
ciations joined in a mass meeting at
the Board "f Trade, where an ad
dress was delivered bv J. V. \ an
[loose, of mrnungham, Ala., pres
ident of tiie Southern Wholesale
(iroeers’ Association.
Shot by Ex-Train Robber.
A dispute over fifty cents ended
in the slaying of John Larue by Na
poleon McDaniels at Texarkana.
Larue was a resident of Fort Worth,
Tex., and had gone to Texarkana re
cently. lie became involved in a
quarrel with David McDaniels on
the street and is said to have fired
at him. Napoleon McDaniels, fath
er of the voting man, who was stand
ing near, drew a pistol and shot
Larue. McDaniels was sent to the
Texas penitentiary for life several
years ago in connection with a train
robbery on the Cotton Belt railroad
near Texarkana, but was pardoned
out two years ago.
Bank Pays Dp In Full.
The Bank of Little Hock, which
went into the hands of a receiver
about three months ago, as a result
of the failure of the Alphin-Lake
Cotton Company, has paid all its
depositors in full. This action was
made possible by President Stiewell,
who applied the amount of the de
ficiency, $KG,990.70, taking in re
turn a transfer of the uncollected
accounts of the bank. The biggest
account upon which the receiver was
unable to realize was the overdraft
of the Alphin-Lake Cotton Com
pany for $159,135.53.
Doctors Hold Annual Meeting.
The twenty-eighth annual meet
ing of the Arkansas Medical Society
was held at Jonesboro with a largo
attendance of physicians from all
parts of the state. President C. U.
Shinault of Helena presided at the
sessions. Mayor Applegate of Jones
boro delivered an address of welcome
which was responded to by Dr. F.
Vinsonhaler of Little Rock. Among
the entertainments provided for the
visitors were a reception at the resi
dence of Dr. ,T. L. Burns and a ban
quet at the Warren hotel.
Killed Wife While Drunk.
A. J. Drumright, of Lake Vil
lage,shot his wife and she died as
the result of the shooting. Drum
right had been drinking and when
he asked his wife to give him some
nniney she refused. A quarel en
sued and Drumright shot his wife,
the bullrt striking her knee. The
physicians amputated the limb in
the hope of saving the woman's life,
but she died from the effects of the
operation. Drumright was arrest
ed and placed in jail.
Accidental Killing
Bertie Daniels, a 13-year-old col
ored girl, was accidentally shot and
killed by her half-sister, Maggie
Burton, at Fort Smith. A crowd
of negro children had become in
volved in a quarrel, and the Burton
girl secured a revolver and shot into
the aftr to frighten the crowd. A
fear seconds later the revolver was
accidentally discharged, killing the
Daniels girl instantly.
Gtain Elevator Burned.
The ^ i n in elevator of the T. II.
Bunch Grain Company at l.ittle
Rock was destroyed by fire with a
loss of about $75,000. Joe Gard
ner, a negro laborer in the elevator,
was missing after the fire and was
thought to have lost his life in trie
flames. The lack of water pressure
handicapped the work of the fire de
partment. The fire is supposed to
have started in some manner from
a gasoline engine in the central part
of the elevator. The total insur
ance on the building, stock and ma
chinery was $44,000. Seven box
cars and a number of yard offices
of the Choctaw railroad were burn
ed with a loss of about $2,000. The
warehouse and elevator of the Bunch
Grain Company at the same loca
tion was destroyed by tire six years
Kailroad Directors Elected.
The annual meetings of the stock
holders of the Little Hock and Fort
Smith Railroad Company and thi
Little Hock Junction Company wera
held at Little Rock. All the old di
rectors and officers were re-elected,
as follows: Geo. J. Gould, Lake
wood, N. J., president; C. G. War
ner, St. Louis, vice president; A. II.
Calef, St.Louis, secretary and treas
urer; J. K. W illiams, Little Rock,
assistant secretary and assistant
treasurer; Edwin Gould, Howard
Gould, Goo. E. Dodge, B. S. John*
son. W. 11. Pemberton. G. A. A
Deane and .T. E. \\ illiums. All are
directors but Mr. Calef.
Big Fire at Mena.
A disastrous tire at Mena destroy
ed property valued at $.">0,000. 1 he
total insurance on all the property
will not exceed $10,000. The prop
erty destroyed by the flames includ
ed the following: The Lack’d*
hotel, the > tpar. -»»»1 " -
eluding five acres of stacked 1 unifier,
a flour mill, cotton gin, warehouse
and nine residences. The fire
started in the warehouse and is sup
posed to have been caused by a spark
from a passing engine. A strong
wind was blowing and the fire
spread rapidly.
Negro Business Men’s League.
The annual meeting of the State
Negro Business Men’s League will
be held at l’ine Bluff July 3, and an
effort is to be made to have Booker
T. Washington present at the meet
ing. Delegates will be selected to
represent the state at the meeting of
the national league at Nashville in
August. A circular has been sent
out by Secretary O. W. Dayman of
Little Rock a>king for data as to
the progress of the negro in busi
ness to be presented at the conven
tion.
Sunday School Convention.
The sixteenth annual convention
of the Arkansas Sunday School
Convention was held ut Hot Springs
with a good attendance from all
parts of the tsate. Among the fea
tures of the meeting were addresses
by President C. P. Boles, of Fay
etteville, Rev. Q. O. Bachman, and
Prof. Frank S. Root, of Fayette
vilie.
First Case Under New Law.
The first case under the law for
the protection of game and fish
passed by the general assembly just
closed was tried in a justice of the
peace s court at Corning. uus .uui
lcr was arrested on a charge of vio
lating the provision of the law
which prohibits non-residents from
hunting in the state. A tine of $50
was assessed against the defendant.
Suicide at Hot Springs.
The bodv of an unknown man was
found in the woods near Hot
Springs. A bullet wound in the
head and a revolver grasped in the
right hand were indications of sui
cide. The man was well dressed,
but no means of identification could
be found on the body.
Big Judgment Against Choctaw Road.
Judgment for $208,000 was ren
dered by Judge Thomas B. Martin
at Little Bock in the case of McCar
thy & lleichardt against the Choctaw
railroad. The original suit was for
more than $300,000. The claim of
the plaintiffs arose from a contract
for the construction of fifty-eight
miles of track in Perry county.
Nearly three years had been consum
ed in taking evidence in the case.