The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY EXEMPTED

ACT 271.
 An act to enforce compliance with certain contracts.
 Be it Enacted by the General Assem-
 ply of the state of Arkansas
 Section l. Any person who enters into any contract in writing, duly acknowledged or attested by two wit Eesses, for the performance. on his part, or any act, covenant or service, to be performed within fifteen months from the date of execution of such contract, and Who thereafter, by reason of such contractual obligation, or in reliance thereon, or on account thereof, obtains money or other prop erty, from any person, and who. thereafter, with an intent to iniure or defraud such person, wilfully fails or refuses either to perform such act, covenant or service, or, in lieu of such performance, to refund such money and pay for such other property as may have been so advanced, upon the faith of the due performance of such contractual obligation, shall be deem- ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be pun iShed by a fine not to exceed SlOO, and not less than $25,0r by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, and not less than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprison- ment, at the discretion of the court.
 Sec. 2. The failure or refusal of any such person, either to perform such act, covenant or service so con- tracted to be performed, or, in lieu of such performance, to refund all mon- ey, and pay for all other property so advanced, upon the faith of the due performance of such contractual ou- ligation, shall be prima facie evidence or guilty intent to injure or defraud, within the meaning of this act.
 Sec. 3. If, upon any trial under the provisions of this act, the defend ant can show that the person who is alleged to have advanced any money or property upon the faith of the due performance of any such contractual obligation, has, upon demand, failed or refused to render to the defendant a just and true account, showing all credits to which the defendant is en- titled, Of all money and other prop erty so advanced by such person, it shall be a complete defense to any prosecution under this act. Provided. That the provisions of this bill shall not apply to the following counties Dallas, Grant, Crawford, Conway, Howard, Independence, Franklin, Faulkner, Pike, Ouachita, Polk, Jack son, Newton, Hot Spring, Union, Carl and, Fulton, Hampstead, Sharp, Clark, Mississippi, Baxter, Stone, Montgomery, Boone, Johnson, Sebas- tian, Logan, Calhoun, Lee Clay, Mad lson, Columbia, Cleburne, Prairie, White, Lawrence, Searcy, Cleveland, Washington, Scott, Marion, Carroll, Nevada, Van Buren, Arkansas, Cross, Saline, Yell, St. Francis, Benton, lzard, Randolph, Lincoln and Seyier
 Sec. i. That all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and this act shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage
 Approved May 6, 1907.
 Above is reproduced here by request, so that all who wish may be inform ed of it's requirements, and that it does not apply to this county.
 The bill was championed by Senator DeRossitt, and he worked hard to get 1t passed. It did pass the senate, but when it went to the house, Rep rescntatiye Moore, of this county, amended it so as to exempt St. Fran cis county. A conference was held with view of retaining this county in the bill, but to no avail, and in or der that others who wished, might l have it's protection, Senator DeRositt withdrew his objection, and 1t became law, as reproduced above