The Springdale news., 1889-04-19
NEW LAWS

Del0W we gtNe q SYn0pSlS of a number of the important acts of the late legislature, as furnished by the Gazette:
 An act amending section 5G64 and repeating section 5666 of Mans fields Digest. The amendment reads that one half of the compen- sation ot assessors shall be paid by the state and the other half by the county. Approvsd February l5. An act defining the manner m which females who arc insane shall Ie conducted to the insane asy yium The act provides that q female at tendantt tc the patient from the place she is sent, aud shall receive the same compensation as that now paid male attendants. Approved Feb ruarv IS.
 An act for the better regulation of insurance, which provides that a fire insurance policy, in case of a total loss by fire of property insur- ed, shall be held and considered to be a liQuidatcd demand agalnst the company for the full amount fsuch policy, this act not to apply to per sonal property and repeating all other conflicting acts. ApproY cd March l5.
 Section 3649 of Mansield's Dj- gest is amended so as to read that all fences made of barbed wire ln stead of one twelve inch plank at inc bottom two each SIX inches in width are required, or one plank siAlnch and five strands of wire in stead of four. or in case noplank IS -lt5ad six strands ofwire are required whlci. shall constitute lawful fence. i Approved April 6.
 An act prohibiting the sale oft to- bacco to juveniles. From the pas sage of this act and hereafter II IS a [ mfsdemeanor for any person except f currents or guardians either for him- self or another, to sell or give \ away cigarettes, ci 5arS, chewing to- bacco or tobacco in any form to any person in the state under the age Y of fifteen years,
 The penalty is any sum not less than SlO nor more than $50. Ap- proved Februcry 22.
 An act to amend section of an act of 1881 amending section 6206 of the statutes oi the state, rrovld- iHg that Judges of any school cleo . on for directors shall, within tivo Ays after the election, give to the pe,alected director oertif cate of hisction, wko Shall, in ten days therer, take the oath of office and at olcnter on the discharge of his des. Approved January 20. Thame law is amended 10 aid | II tihreservation of the eggs of Firds and to prohibit the killing vf acer, turkey, qnail and prairie hlckens The unlawful season for unting deer now is from Feb. l 10 .ngust l unless such deer are on nb's own premises destrC ylng crops | n the unlawful season for Aunling - IId turkey Is from May to Septem- py r. Approved March IS.
 An act is now in force authorizing tNe appointment by the board of lanitentlary commissioners of a onvict inspector whose duty it is to sit stoclIades. camps and the pen ! Military and see that convicts are nPanely treated and well cared . \ fe His salary is sl60o per annum z s3aO0 contingent fund. Ap-
 d March 20.
 act amending section 23l5 of
 ield's Digest, providing that
 Ninal or penal cases pending indictment in the courts, if Ant shall be acquitted CT a | fosequi entered by tic states !
 y, except in cases where the A tors shal! be adiudgcd topay or in cases of felony. If Tt shall be convicted and
 ot have property to pay
 the same shall be paid hy
 ty. Approved February :.
 Lis nov in effect requiring
 to furnssh double decked
 the shipment of sheep and
 polnts in and without the
 Ile law provides that rail
 kpanies shall not charge for
 1nent of hogs ana sheep over
 b more than Is charged for
 Aaf stock other than sheep
 kAand should any railroad
 4cfusc or neglect to..furnsh
 ol<ed cars, 1t is unlawful
 b charge more than one-
 c aharged for the ship,
 arload of stock other
 land hogs. Approved
 2pelling Justices o the