Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-23

years.
Act 43O-for state repositories
directs the state treasurer to desig-
nate a bank in each senatorial dis
trict to be known as state depository.
Immediately upon the passage of this
act, the treasurer is ordered to issue
a CALL soliciting bids for the keeping
Of the states funds for the remain
der Of his term. No bid from any
bank proposing to pay less than three
per cent interest on such deposits
shall be considered and no bank can
receive deposits in excess of its ac-
tual paid up capital, and no bank
shall be awarded a deposit of over
J $4,000 regardless of what its capital
stock may be. For the security of the
funds deposited, each bank to which
such deposits are awarded shall fur
nish the treasurer with United States
bonds or bond payable to the state
| for sum at least equal to the amount
| of deposits with such bank, under
the same restrictions and requirements
as are required on a bond of the state
treasurer. All bids for deposits must
! be accompanied with certified check
| of $500, to be forfeited to the state
| in the event such bank shall be
awarded a depository and shall fail
to meet the requirements imposed;
otherwise the $500 shall be returned.
Interest at the rate agreed upon must
be paid on the average daily balances
on the first of each month to tho
state treasurer Tax collectors are
directed to deposit funds with the
nearest state depository. And If any
officer charged with state funds,
shall fail or refuse to deposit same
as above, he shall be liable on his
bond on same for interest at the rate
of five per cent per month, and shall
also be subject to removal from Of
flee.
Act 431 creates a state board OF
education, to consist of the state su-
perintendent, who shall be chairman,
and seven members, one to be ap-
pointed from each congressional dis
trict, by the governor, and who shall
serve without pay except actual ex-
penses incurred while on duty. The
sum of $4,000 is appropriated to pay
the expenses for two years. This
board is given control and manage
ment of the common school fund with
authority to invest same in interest
bearing securities as may be beemed
proper.
Act 432-General appropriation-the
act as approved carries an appropria-
tion of $569,000 to meet the running
expenses of the state government
from the first day of April, 1911, to
the 31st day of March, 1913
Act 433 appropriates $4,000 for
maintenance of the tuberculosis sani-
torium for next two years. The act
further provides that any bona tide
resident of the state, who is suffer-
ing from tuberculosis may be admit
ted for treatment. The minimum cost
of treatment, including room and
board, is fixed at $40 a week, to be
paid by the patient If the patient is
not able to pay this expense, one-half
of same shall be paid by the state and
one-half by the county in which he
resides.
Act 434 appropriates $77655 for
maintenance of the school for the
blind during the next two years.
Act 436 appropriate $144,760 for
maintenance of the university for the
next two years.
Act 43S appropriates $409,236 for
the maintenance of the state hospital
for nervous diseases during the next
two years.
Act 439 appropriates $17,700 for
the support and maintenance of the
Arkansas national guard for the two
years ending March 81, 1913.
Act 440 appropriates S25,S00 for
support and maintenance of the state
reform school during next two years.
Act AL appropriates $4,000 for
the support and maintenance of the
agricultural experiment station and
college of agriculture at Fayetteville
for next two years.
Act 442 appropriates $131 600 for
support and maintenance of the deaf
mute institute during the next two
years.
Act 443 designates October 70,
known as Columbus day, to hereafter
be a public and legal holiday.
Act 446 provides that where con-
tractors for the construction of build
ings shall have filed bond with the
county clerk, in a sum double the
contract price, no lien shall rest
against the building or grounds for
unpaid labor debts or for materials
furnished.
Act 466 appropriates $4,000 for
the purpose of enforcing the law reg
ulatlng the sale of commercial feed
stuff, under the supervision of the
superintendent of mines, manufacture
and agriculture.
Act 472 provides for the creation
of a department of health, to consist
OF Upe commissioner and a board to
he composed of seven members, to
be appointed from the several con-
grLssional districts, and who shall
be allowed s. per day and expenses
when on duty. County Lealth COM
miSsiouprS at q comnenSation not ay-