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

/ clerk or afiidavits 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 ar selling
beef unless affidavit is made before
some magistrate that he came into pos
session of the beef in lawful man
ner and the hide Of the beef is exhib-
tied 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. fur
nish to the county clerks 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 Il newspaper and posted
in the clerks office for one year.
Separate Cars for Whites and Blacks.
\ bill. introduced by Mr. CAN'T, 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.
II. Il. PA. introduced by Mr.. Nor
fleet. provides that graduates of the
law department of the University of
Arkansas shall be licensed to practice
Municipal Ownership of waterworks.
bill introduced by Mr.. Cate. au-
thorizes municipal corporations to own
and operate wells, pumps, cisterns. res
ervoirs or waterworks and extending
jurisdiction over the water supply five
miles beyong 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 and
twenty inches long shall constitute a
lawful bushel measure for apples
Regulating Physicians and Surgeons.
Mr.. CAN'T introduced a bill which was
enacted into law. prohibiting deception.
imposition, malpractice. the employ
ment of drummers or cappers. advertis-
ing by untruthful or improbable state
ments or any immoral or unprofession-
al conduct. on the part of physicians
and surgeons. and provides for fine
and revocation OF license for violation
of these provisions.
Landowners Must Clean Streams.
bill introduced by Mr.. Allen. of
Clay, provides that upon petition of
a majority Of the landowners affected
clean out all drifts. logs or other OBJ
structions in the said streams
Special Census Authorized.
bib was passed providing that upon
petition of ten voters, town or city
council may order a special census in
order to advance such town or city l.
city of the first or second class.
Regulating Practice of Medicine.
An act introduced by DR. Daniel of
Logan county. provides for three med
lcal 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
1t provides that the boards shall exam
Inc and license applicants in their re-
every, physician and surgeon now en-
gagged in the practice of medicine or
surgery shall comply with the provis-
ions OF the act within ninety days.
Collateral Inheritance Tax.
law was enacted imposing an in
heritance tax of per cent ON all prop
erty passing 10y Will or by intestate
laws other than to 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 Prices.
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
and providing a fine of not more than
$500 for violation Of the law each day
TO constitute separate offense
huiiulrg OF SldeWalkS.
A law was enacted giving the coun-
class. power to compel the owners OF
rr@perty TO build and maintain side
YAH, walks and cur6ing and designate the
Kind OF material to be used.
Completion of state Capitol.
bin. introduced by Mr. Merrirnan of
Pulaski, provides for the completion
of the state capitol building ON the
site Of the old penitentiary; that the
million dollars and that for the pur-
pose Of carrying out the proVis ions of
the bill board of capitol commission
ers of hvc members, shall he elected
by the senate and house in joint ses-
sion The bill was passed over the gov
ernors veto.
Must Execute Deeds
County clerks are required to execute
deeds to property whether the properly
at the time of the execution of the deed
continues to be in said county or n0
by bill introduced by Senator Call
well.
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 alb
sehce or bodily injury or pecuniarV loss
for negligence in receiving. transmit
ting or delivering messages
Controlling Price Of Coal Oil and Beef
blll was passed preventing discrim-
NATION IN the price OF any manufac-
tured product. coal oil or dressed beef
at any point In the state
Blacksmiths and wheelwrtghts.
BY bill introduced by Senator
simpson. wheelwrights and blacksmiths
are given 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
property-holdcrs affected any city or
town council may repeal an ordinance
creating an Improvement district.
Regulating MUssel Fishing.
bill introduced by Mr. MYERS. made
IL unlawful to fish for mussels between
April and June 50. 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.
\ bill by Senator Hardy compels all
persons, companies or corporations to
give the names of their agents. ser
wants and employees to the tax assess
ors, sherins or tax collectors
May Establish Public Libraries.
a bill by Senator Wilson gives CITY
councils power to levy tax Of one
fourth of one mill for the founding and
support of public Libraries