The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-04
full TEXT OF
STATE FAIR BILL
HAS HAD TWO READINGS IN SEN.
ATE AND REFERRED TO CON-
MlTTEE ON AGRICULTURE.
Gives $4,000 In Premiums for Fair Of
1911 and Similar Sum for the
Next Annual Fair.

the State Fair appropriation bill,
drawn by Judge U. NJ, Rose, of Lit
tie Rock, and presented In the sen
ate by Hamp Williams of this district,
has had two readings in that body
and has been referred to the commit
jtee on agriculture. Of which Mr.. Will
lIams Is a member. Not alone Sena-
tor Williams, but Messrs. Bedding,
Cooper and Sawyer, who took the bill
to Little Rock. feel confident that L
will receive liberal support in the leg
islature,
The bill in full follows:
/ Section /. That the sum eft forty
Thousand 100000 dollars or SO much
thereof as may be necessary, is here
by appropriated to be paid out OF the
general revenue fund into the depart
ment of mines, manufactures and ag
riculture. on the voucher Of the com
missioner Of said department; said
sum to be used and expended by him
IN aid Of the agricultural interest Of
the state OF Arkansas, and In promot-
ing its advancement through and in
connection with the agency of the
Arkansas State Fair Association, in
providing for the collection and in
stalling OF exhibits, and the payment
of premiums and awards at the Ar
kansas State Fair Association.
association.
Sec. 2. The sum hereby apprnprlat
ed shall, by said commissioner ne ex
clusively used and expended for the
fostering and Improvement Of agricul. |
ture Naroughou. the state OF Arkan-
sass with the cooperation of the nj
kansas State AIR Association.
Sec. 3. The sum of twenty thou
sand t$20,000) dollars herein appro-
priated may be drawn from the treas
ury during the year 1911, and the sum
III twenty thousand ($20,UU0) uoss.ya
may be drawn from the treasury dur
ing the year 1912, for the purpose OF
carrying into effect the provisions of
this art. said sums to be drawn in
the name of said commissioner OF |
mines, manufactures and agriculture |
provided, the sum of twenty thousand |
t$20,000) dollars so drawn in each Of |
the years 1911 and 1912. shall be |
used for the following purposes, and |
'or no other purposes:
For Collecting and Insraanus
eXthDlts ,...... ~, 900 |
For Premium Lists, Catalogs,
expense OF distributing same
land for general publicity pur
poses .... ...... ....$2,5oO
For Premiums and Awards in
Agricultural Division .,. $4,000 |
For Premiums and Awards, Hlor
ticultural Division ...........Sl,o $50 |
For Premiums and Awards, Cat
tie Division .,..,....l... ISL, 500 |
For Premiums and Awards.
Swine Division 49, 500 |
For Premiums and Awards,
Horse and Mule Division. !. 81 500 |
For Premiums and Awards.
Sheep Division ........ ....s 100
For Premiums and Awards.
Goat Division .....e......s 100
For Premiums and Awards,
Poultry Division $500. ..s1,500
For Premiums and Awards.
Boys Corn Club ........sl 900
For Premiums and Awards.
Textile and Culinary Diy... 81 ,O0o
For Premiums and Awards.
Minerology and Metallurgy
Division ..,....... ......... vi 900
Educational Exhibits ........$ 500
For Premiums and Awards.
Educational Exhibits .s $50
For Premiums and Awards,
County Fair Exhibits ,..,s 200
Composite Exhibits from Each
CT the -Four Agricultural Dis
tricts ~. ...i.. ...............$ 500
For Premiums and Awards for
Miscellaneous Exhibits. ...s1 $50
Sec. 4. All laws and parts of laws
in conflict herewith ere hereby re-
pealed. and this act being for the i'm
mediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety. and for the
necessary expenses OF the state gov
eminent, shall take eeffct and be in