Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-17
NEW LAWS.
Principal Acts of the Late Legisla-
ture Epitomized.


eral interest;
The total amount of appropriation
made by the general assembly is 81,
019,0l1. The principal items in tn,
various bills are as follows: Genera
appropriation, intending mileage anC
per diem Of the legislature, $542,474
state insane asylum, $1S2, ,112; blind in
stitute, $77O35; deaf mute institute
$65, $50; penitentiary, $4,000; World;
fair, $4,000; printing and binding di.
gest, $4,000; soldiers home, $13,930
Branch normal school, $500; pen
sions, $35,OOO; Arkansas industrial
university, $296OO. Total, 81 ,O19,O11,
The penitentiary convict system was
changed so that the convicts are un-
der the control of a state board, and
the lease system is done away with
and the Office of prison inspector is
abolished.
All claims against the charitable in
stitutions are to be approved by the
state auditor before being paid by the
treasurer.
Confirmation of tax titles can be
made only when taxes have been paid
four years consecutively before appli-
cation for confirmation, and proof
must be made that no adverse claim
ant is in possession.
Parties applying to redeem land
sold for taxes must pay the tax, pen
atty and cost for which the land was
sold, and also all taxes that would
have accrued up to date Of redemp-
ton, except local taxes.
Insurance companies are required
to give a $4,000 bond annually.
When by proof it appears that a
person who has donated land, but by
mistake the donation was not COM
pleted, he can redonate the same land,
or in case it has been disposed of, he
can donate another tract Of land.
In all suits for confirmation Of title
to land, the party in possession must
be made party to the suit.
When the heirs Of a deceased per-
son are of age, they can, by consent Of
the creditors, or when there are no
creditors, proceed to collect debts due
the intestate without administering
on the estate
When 10th section lands have been
sold and forfeited to the state they
may be sold again and the proceeds
go into the public fund.
The owner Of private property, ap-
proriated for public use, is permitted
to sue and recover in the circuit court
by the same rule governing suits
against corporations in the condemna-
ton of property.
Defective deeds made since 1887
are rendered more efTectual as regards
exemptions Of homesteads.
Prosecuting attorneys are permitted
to appoint deputies in each county to
prosecute misdemeanor cases before
justices Of the peace and in cases Of
conviction are to receive such fees as
are paid prosecuting attorneys, to be
paid by the parties convicted, and
they are to assist justices in examining
felony cases without charge.
Municipal officers, administrators,
guardians, executors, receivers, &c,
are permitted to give bond with guar
antee companies as sureties.
Guardians are permitted to lend the
money of their wards on homesteads.
County courts are authorized 10 es-
tabish fencing districts on the petit
tion Of two-thirds of the property
owners of the districts.
An ex-Confederate who lost a foot
or hand in the service is given $75
per annum and those partially disa-
bled an amount to be fixed by the
county board not to exceed $75 per
annum and not less than 1926. Widow
of a deceased pensioner receives bis
pension so long as she remains a
widow.
Ex-Confederate entitled to the ben
eft Of the soldiers home are allowed
to receive a pension Of 800 per an
mum in lieu thereof
House Dill 80 regulates actions
against insurance companies and 236
requires companies doing business in
the state to give $4,000 bond.
Towns and cities are authorized to
call in outstanding indebtedness by
giving three months notice.
Assault with intent to kill and mur-
der is punishable by imprisonment
not less than one nor more than 21
years.
Defacing public building, or dis
turbing public or private school is