Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-08
bsis of the Proposed , and Constitutional sandments to be Sub mitted to Voters.
R DAYS TO DECIDE
Must Make Up Mind on Great ! Number of Measures Ever
 submitted at one State Election.

1QQ do lhAo ueeeC 10 Do1 Cly uIOIt bur days ahead, the Graphic $ that, despite the fact that rious measures to be submitted people on that date have been iedy published in full, a brief lis of the various measures effectively, will be of such ajence and value to the Arkan- aders.
 that reason it gives today the the nine measures to be sub- The synopsis in each case is udly brief, but is such as to he voter a fair idea of the va measures. This is the first he people of the State have un- fan to legislate, and it is of pri- importance, according to those .re keenly observing the trend hirs politically, that the voters no mistakes in their initial at at constructing statutes>
 Act No. 1.
 order of their position on the ballot, the Turner-JaJcobson he'd to recast the taxation system State, comes first and designat- aAct No. l." This measure was by the last legislature, after d fight, and was finally referred people under the I. & R. amend to the constitution. It contains etions, and, if adopted, will vir- repeal every other statute re- to property assessment, taxa tc.
 9escribes in detail the manner Ming assessments, the manner of Eing. complaints before the vari7 Bessment and equalization auth and prescribes in detail the d of assessing all forms of prop Corporations, etc. It's chief fea- perhaps, is the general extension Mers of the State Tax Commits which is made final court in the tiation of grievances. The time eessment is changed, and the ls on the whole subject of tax todified. It prescribes the vari- ptes of general taxation, making Nate capital levy the basis of rates.
 Act No. }.
 endment No. 2 proposed for adop- by the voters of the State is lonly known as the State wide 'ition bill. It's provisions which mple and brief explain themsel- The section in Kirby's Digest is referred to in the act ex- a regular practicing physician lhe regulation. He can prescribe ollc stimulants to his patients ii h necessary. Act No. 2 which nled May 6 is as follows:
 NO, 2. proposed by initiative pe- Section 1. It shall be unlaw. any person, firm or corpora Q manufacture, sell or give witnln the State of Arkansas lconol, or any spirituous, ardent Hnuous, or fermented liquors compound or preparation there lmonly called tonics, bitters ucated liquors, except as provid- section 5131 of Kirby's digest 'Atutes of Arkansas. Sec. No person, firm or corporation us any of the provisions of this ~ De deemed guilty of a mis- ana upon conviction shall for ~ onense be fined in any sum 'sss than $10O nor more than and be imprisoned in the coun- tor not less than three nor u4n twelve months; and each s'lt of any such liquors shall a'e a separate offense.
 N. S.-All laws and parts oi conflict herewith, except Sec AlrDys digest referred to ill \ 'nls act,.are hereby repealed act shall take effect and be
 1ce from and after the 31s, November, 1912.
 Act No. 8.
 'u measure proposed. known u S' is the measure initiated nepublicans and calls for a
 tne election laws. It pro 'l'y that the State election nlcn now selects the county
 mmissioners from any lists
 or from any it may prefer
 ~ all commissioners from
 one furnished by the chair:
 s ? Democratic Central Com
 .ne other by the chairman
 SDiican State Central Com.