The Green Forest tribune., 1911-06-23

tflctS, and creating out of the same territory a new district, to be desig- mated as consolidated district No.... All funds to the credit of the several districts embraced in any consolida- ton, shall become the property of tEe consolidated district; also all buildings. The consolidated district will likewise be liable for any debts against any district absorbed in such consolidation. The board of directors of consolidated districts, are author ized to provide for any transportation ot pupils to and from school they may deem advisable and may pur- chase, rent or hire conveyances for this purpose, to be paid out of the common school fund.
 Act 126 appropriates S1.25O,0G0 for payment of pensions to Confederate soldiers and sailors and their widows during the years 1911 and 1912.
 Act 143 provides it shall be unlaw- ful for any person, company or corpo- ration to sell or give intoXicants to any person while in an intoxicated condition. It is also unlawful for any person, company or corporation to give free lunches in any place where liquor is sold. The penalty for viola tlng either of the above provisions is fine of $25 to $10O and a jail sen- tence of not over 30 days.
 Act 14S directs the attorney gen eral to bring suit against any fire or accident insurance company for any back taxes which he, on investiga- ton, may find to be due the state from such companies. Forfeiture of the right to further do business ia the state is the penalty imposed for failure on the part of any company to pay any judgment rendered against 1t for back taxes under the provisions Of this act
 Act 156 authorizes collectors to sell to highest bidder, lots and blocks outside of incorporated towns. that have been forfeited to the state for taxes, regardless of the amount of taxes charged against same.
 Act 159 provides any person, firm or corporation, leasing lands under writ ten contracts, providing for a royalty to be paid the lessor for ore or min erals taken from the ground. who snail neglect or refuse to report the full amount or quantity of ores taken from said ground, or who shall con ceal the true amount, with intent to defraud, shall be deemed guilty of q felony and on conviction punished by i1hprisonment in the penitentiary, not less than one nor more than five yearc.
 Act 160 authorizes cities of the first and second class, to levy a special tax of one half mill for the estab- lishment and maintenance of public libraries.
 Act 161-For pure feed stuffs-de- fines concentrated feed commercial stuffs, as including all feeds used for live stock and poultry, except whole hay, straw and corn. All con- mercial feed stuffs offered for sale, shall bear plainly written or printed labels, certifying the name of the ingredients composing same. Dealers, before offering any special brand Of concentrated feed stuffs for sale, must file sample of same with the Commissioner of Mines Manufacture and Agriculture for registration. Any manufacturer or dealers who offers for sale feed stuffs that contain prop critics different than as set forth in the label attached, or that are adul- terated with substances, injurious to the health of domestic animals, are deemed guilty of a violation of this act and the feed stuffs so offered will he condemned and sold or destroyed at the discretion of the commissioner or his representative. It is made un- lawful to sell or offer for sale any mixed commercial feed stuff. contain ing as an ingredient crushed oy ground ear corn; provided that crush ed or ground ear corn by itself and not mixed, may be sold. Any manu- facturer or dealer who fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this act is liable to fine of $50 for tbe first offense and $20G for each sub- sequent offense.
 Act 164 authorizes the auditor of state to appoint a commissioner of insurance at S2,000 a year.
 Act 169 provides for the election of two directors, instead of one, at annual elections in special school dis tricts.
 Act 1S0 authorizes the governor to appoint five trustees for each of the four agricultural schools, one for two years, one for four years, one for six years, and one for eight and one for ten years. These boards are given power to control the management of the schools, but any member may be removed at any time for cause.
 Act 215-Creaung juvenile courts 0he bill creates a juvenile court iu the several counties of the state, for the more gentle dealing with young violators of the law and children that are surrounded with degrading en- vironment. For the purposes of this act all persons under the age of 21 years are declared to be wards of the state and their person subject to the care, guardianship and control of the court herein created. A court to be known as the juvenile court Is established in the several counties, to be held by the county judge in each county. The clerk of the county court is made clerk of the juvenile court and must keep a record, to be known as the juvenile court record. The juvenile court may be opened and adjourned as the judge may deem proper. This court shall have original