The Newark journal., 1903-05-08

Laws Passed and Their sII l Purpose cdII late the granting of pardons. It pro unless the application has been pub lished in a weekly newspaper in cases of conviction for felony the offenses weapons. and the unlawful sale of liquor; or by posting. in front ,r of the courthouse in other onenseS Enc ap- plication must contain the grounds upon which the pardon is asked and list or i signers to any petition asking for the a pardon until certificate of county clerk or afiidavits of two responsible persons are received. showing publ1ca- tton to have been made.
 Regulating Sale of Beef.
 A bill introduced by MT Pindall of Desha. prohibits any person from hawking. peddling. sending or selling beef unless affidavit is made before some magistrate that he came into pos session of the beef in d 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 collector shall, within seventy days after the 10th of April of each year, yrt fur df all delinquent or tnSOlVenJ taxpayers l in his county with the amount due from 1 each. The list shall be published for | two weeks in a newspaper and posted in the clerks office for one year. Separate Cars for Whites and Blacks.
 A bill. introduced by MT Can't, pro vides that street ear companies must white and colored passengers. The | companies may either operate separate cars or provide separate compartments ill the same car.
 MO for II. E. PA. introduced by NIT. Nor | fleet. provides that graduates of the | law department of the University of Arkansas shall be licensed to practice without further examination. Municipal Ownership of waterworks. \ bill introduced by Mir. Cate, au- thorizes municipal corporations to own and operate wells. pumps, cisterns, res eryoirs or waterw6rks and extending jurisdiction over the water supply i've miles beyong the corporate limits.
 Standard Measure for Apples.
 NIr Greene of Benton is the author of a bill providing that box nine inches deep. twelve inches wide and 1 twenty inches long shall constituta lawful bushol measure for apples. Regulating Physicians and Surgeons. Mir. Can't introduced a bill which was enacted into law, prohibiting deception, imposition, malpractice, the empto.'- meut of drummers or cappcrs, adVerti s- ing by untruthtul or improbable stat e- ments or any immoral or unprotessiQa- n al conduct. on the part of physlei9 IS and surgeons, and provides tor q 1 he and revocation of license for violation of these provisions.
 Landowners Must Clean Streams. A bill introduced by MT Allen, of Clay. provides that upon a petition of q majority of the landowners affected. any county court may compel the rt- 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. town or city council may order special census in order to advance such town or city L. q city of the first or second class.
 Regulating Practice of Medicine.
 An act introduced by pr. Daniel of Logan county. provides for three med ieal boards. the members of which are to be recommended by the Arkansas Medical Society, the Homeopathie Med ical Society Of Arkansas, and the Ar kansas State Eclectic Medical Society. It provides that the boards shall exam | inc and license applicants in their re- spectiVe branches of medicine, and that every physician and surgeon now en- gagged in the practice of medicine or | ions of the act within ninety days.
 Collateral Inheritance Tax. A law was enacted imposing an in- heritance tax of per cent on all prop laws other than to grandmother, grand father father. mother, husband, wife, l lineaI descendant. brother sister, or any child thereof, an adopted child or any heir of an adopted child of descend | ant.
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 Municipal Regulation of Prices. Senator Caldwell was the author of bfii which provides that city or town citizens. regulate the price to be and providing a fine of not more than $500 for violation of the law, each day to constitute separate oHehse.
 Building of Sidewalks.
 A law was enacted giying the coun- cils of cities of the tfsAt and second ! class. power to compel the owners of property to build and maintain side l walks and curbing and designate the | kind of material to be used. Completion of State Capitol. A bill. introduced by MT. Merriman of 1 Pulaski provides for the completion | Site of the old penitentiary; that the l building shall not cost more than one million dollars and that for the pur- | the bill. board of capitol commission | CTS of five members. shall be elected l by the senate and house in joint ses- 1 sion. The bill was passed over the gov | ernor's veto.
 Must Execute Deeds. County clerks are required to execute l deeds to property whether the property at the time of the execution of the deed | continues to be in said county or not by a bill introduced by Senator Cald | we'll.
 Liable for Mental Anguish.
 Senator 'Huddleston was the author of bill, by which telegraph companies are made liable in damages for 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 Beef.
 A bill was passed preventing discrim- l nation in the price of any manufac tured product coal oil or dressed beef at any point in the state.
 Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights. By a bill introduced by Senator i Simpson. wheelwrights and blac<smiths l are given d lien on the productions of | their labor and upon any article re- paired by them
 Repeal of Improvement Ordinances. | Upon petition of two-thirds of the l property-holders affected. any city or l town council may repeal an ordinance | creating an improvement district.
 Regulating Mussel Fishing. X bill introduced by Mr. Myers. made l it unlawful to fish for mussels between 1 April 1 and June 30 or to use at any time any instrument the point of which | might enter the flesh of the mussel and destroy it.
 Must Give Names to Assessors. 1 X bill by Senator Hardy compels all l persons companies or corporations to | wants and employees to the tax assess | ors sheriffs or tax collectors.
 May Establish Public Libraries
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