The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-08

Mississippi County.
Hook and Line Fishing.


Hook and Line Fishing.
\ bill introduced by Senator Logan
prevents fishing except with hook 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 a
bill which permits a husband and wife
To testify against each other in all
cases in which injury has been done by
either against the person or property
of the other.
Regulating Lis Pendens Notice.
II. Il. ca, regulates the notice Of lis
nendens and provides that the plain
tin in suit of equity affecting the title
or any lien on real estate or personal
property shall file fer record a notice
OF the tendency Of such suit.
Against Insurance Companies.
Mr. Horton is the author of a hill
providing that in actions against as
Sessment or mutual insurance compa-
MES by any policy holder or beneficiary.
II shall not Toe necessary to summon
the other policy holders or beneficial
ries.
Regulating Insurance Policies.
A bill. introduced by Mr.. Parks. pro-
hihtts any insurance policy from CON
tanning any, provision or condition
which would deprive the insured or
beneficiary Of right to trial by jury on
any question of fact arising under 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.
\ bill was passed authorizing the cir
cult court to restrain all other infe-
rlor courts in the limits of the county
ton.
Special Terms CT Probate Courts.
ii. b. 151, by Mr.. Griffin. gives pro-
bate judges power to call special SEES
slohs OF probate court when necessary.
chancery District Enlarged.
A bin by Senator Pinnix added the
counties of Clark and Nevada to the
sixth chancery district.
Separate Chancery Courts.
BY S. b. 1893 separate chancery courts
are established III Garland. Hot Spring.
Saline, Montgomery and Grant coun-
Circuit Court In Garland County.
bill was passed changing the time
for holding circuit court in Garland
couLty to fourth Mondays in March and
September.
Second chancery District Changed.
second
chancery district shall be composed of
Drew, Ashley, Desha, Chicot and Brad
ley counties.
Chancery Court in Woodruff County,
An act establishing a district court
at Cotton Plant was amended so thar
the Judge Of the chancery court of
oodrun county shall act as Judge OF
the southern district.
Changing Fourth Chancery District.
>. The act creating the fourth chaneery
dIlstrlct the counties Of Prairie Cleve-
land. Monroe, jefferson. Arkansas and
Lincoln; and making the 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 al
the posting of estrays and registering
or school warrants in that district
Authorized Special Term
OH was passed authorizing the
holding of special term of Garland
chahcery court, April 10. 1908.
Circuit Court in Faulkner County.
The time of holding the circuit court
III faulkHer county was changed to the
second Mondays in January and July.
Circuit Court in Perry.
A bill was passed changing the time
or hoIdlng circuit court in Perry coun-
~ TO the Nrst Mondays in February
and August.
LEVEE LAWS
Laws governing the construction of
leNees and the levying of taxes for
tHat purpose We're enacted as follows:
TAX IN st. Francis Levee District.
y Dill introduced by Senator kUloueh
gives the -. Francis levee board power
I" leNN tax on the increased value of
lands in the district estimated to ac.
ctue from the protection of the levee.
tHe TAX not to exceed per cent of the
increased value or cents per acre The
assess !neht or all railroads and tram
roads is also provided for.
St. Francis Bond Issue.
bill by Senator Killough authorizes
the -. Francis leVce board to Issue
h"hdS 70 an amount not exceeding $3.50
tie levee. Vi
Exempt From Taxation.
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