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The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. t23. Creation of State Board O, Optometry

Defines practice of optometry, and creates State Board of Optometry consisting of five regular optometrists, and defines and regu- lates practice of optometry. No per son shall be allowed to practice opto- metry until he shall have passed an examination conducted by the board in theoretic. and practical physiology of the eve, and shall have registered and have received a certificate of reg istration. This act shall not apply to physicians and surgeons authorized to practice under the laws of Arkansas. nor to persons who neither practice or profess to practice optometry. or who sells spectacles. eye glasses or lenses, either on prescription from such phv- sician, surgeon, optometrist, or as merchandise at regular established places of business. or to veterans of the Civil war. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 5, 1915
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valid judgment for any and all dam ages occasioned by the issuance of such injunction or restraining order Further, such judgment for damages shall be rendered against the party who obtained the restraining order or injunction, and against the sureties on the bond. and the same shall be con- elusive against them; and in proceed ings hereinunder, the sureties shall be considered parties in the cause: pro- vided, the court may, in it's discre- tion. require a reasonable notice to such surety before such finding and judgment. Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March 3. 1915.
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ACT NO. 56.
Regulating Practice of Dentistry.

regulating Practice of Oentistry.
 Continues the Board of Den tai Examiners, composed of five practicing dentists. to be appointed by the Governor upon recommenda- tion of the Arkansas Dental Associa- tion Members shall hold office for five years, and until their successors are appointed and quail fled, vacancies on the board to be filled by the Governor. Board of Ex- aminers shall organize by electing of ficers for the transaction of business. County clerks shall furnish duplicate lists of all certificates received and issued during the preceding year. Lii censes must be registered, and failure to so register serves as forfeiture of said license, and same can be re- stored only upon the payment of cer- tain fees. The State Board may re- fuse license or suspend or revoke the same for any of the following causes: The presentation of license fraudu- lently obtained; the publication or cir eulation of any misleading statement as to the skill or method of any per son or operator; the commission of criminal operation or conviction for crime; the employment Of unlicensed persons: and no person can be reli- censed within one year after such re- vocation or suspension. In all pro- ceedings for suspension thirty days notice shall be given the defendant. Board shall have power to make all bylaws governing their duties under Aat in of 6ftnat1 dollars prescribed for each applicant, the same to be applied to the payment of the fees of said examiners, except that one-half of all money received shall be held by the secretary-treas- urer as special fund to be used as the board may deem necessary. Le- gal practitioners must procure a cer- tificate of registration from the sec
 retary of the board. Dentists or den tai surgeons exempt from service as jurors. Unlawful to practice dentistry or dental surgery under any name ex- cept his or her own Dentists who have been lawfully licensed to prac- tice in other states may be licensed to practice in Arkansas. Persons of good moral character legally register ed and having practiced dentistry i1 this state for a period of five years are entitled to receive a certificate of registration upon the payment of $500. All licenses must bear a serial num- Der. Violations of this act shall con- stitute a misdemeanor punishable by fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars. or by i'm prisonment in the county jail not less than one month nor more than one year, or both fine and imprisonment may be imposed Nothing in the act shall prevent legally qualified phy- sician or surgeon from extracting teeth. etc. Legally licensed druggists may fill prescriptions for legally li- censed dentists. If license is lost or destroyed, duplicate license may be issued upon proper affidavit and the payment of $1.00 Penalty for filing or attempting to file as his own the diploma or license of another. Qual. ifications of reputable dental colleges. Approved February IS. 1915.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. t01. Amending the Pension Laws of the
State.

Provides that the following de scribed persons shall be entitled to pensions: First, every per son who enlisted in the service as a soldier or sailor in the army or navy of the Confederate States of America. or in any one of the states thereof. and who is indigent or incapacitated for the performance of manual labor in the ordinary avocations of life, by reason of wounds received in the dis charge of his duty as such soldier or sailor, or who is now so incapacitated by reason of age. accident or disease. Second, every indigent widow of any deceased soldier or sailor who render. ed service in the army or navy of the Confederate States of America, or any one of the states thereof. and has departed this life. shall not be exclud- cd from the right to receive such pen sion by reason of being married, sub sequent to the death of such soldier CT sailor, provided that she is a wid- ow at the time of making her applica- tion- Third. every indigent mother now unmarried, of any such soldier or sailor, as hereinbefore described Ev-  cry person applying for pension un- der this act must have been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of twelve months next preceding the date of his or her application The pensions provided for therein shall be in the sum of one hundred dollars per year. All persons entitled to pen sions under the provisions of this act shall, on or before the second Monday of July of each year. file an applica- tion in form with the county clerk of the county in which he or she resides, or with the County Board of Pensions. Each application shall be verified with the oath of the applicant, and shall be supported by the statement of two dis interested witnesses. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 3, 1915.
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ACT NO. t7. Repeats Act No. 240 of the Acts of
 fQ12

Repeals Act No. 240 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1913. wherein county judges are pro hibted from accepting fees from per sons charged with crimes and misde- meanors within their own counties and from accepting fees from persons in civil actions wherein as the result of trial therein any cost might be as- sessed against the county. Approved February 7. 1915.
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ACT NO. 83.
Amends the Publicity Act.

Provides that all newspapers publishing any advertisement under the provisions of what is known as the Publicity Act" shall, free of charge. print at the head of each of such pub lications, in type of double the size of the publication itself. the following words: The cost of this publication to the taxpayers is the sum of (here insert the amount) dollars" Failure to comply with this act constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by fine not to exceed five hundred dollars.
 Approved February 9, 1915.
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ACT NO. 89. Regulating Passenger Fares on Short Line Railroads

Provides that railroads wholly within this state more than S5 miles, and less than 100 miles in length. may charge three cents mile fares for adults. and half fare for children over five and under twleve years of age Railroad Com mission to authorize railroads to charge the rates specified, if it finds that such rates would be a reasonable charge under the conditions obtaining in the petitioners case Act in force from passage,
 Approved March I. 1915.
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Approved March i, 1915.
ACT NO. 1Oo. Defining Certain Public Nuisances, and Providing For Abatement

Specifies that the conducting. maintaining, carrying on or en- gaging in sale of intoxicating li- Guors in any building within this state, and all means. appliances. fix lures, etc, used for the purpose of conducting such business. are hereby declared to be public nuisance. and may be abated under the provisions of this act. Jurisdiction is conferred upon the Chancery and Circuit Courts of this state to abate such nuisances. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 5, 1915.
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The cost of this pubii- eation to the taxpayers ;s the sum of s42.5O
A Synopsis of General
 Acts, 1915

Earle W. Hodges. Secretary or
 .d b For Cor the State of Arkansas, do ssaebv Ssa certify that the following IS a ne,e ,a and correct synopsis. as prepared ,u. IT ,ha Attorney General. under the .Sis,ons ., of initiated Act No. 5, or p1of sa,, of al, general laws passed by the aaneral Assembly of 1915, ana ap- nroyed by the Governor .. Gwen under my hand and seal 'his ,,tb day of June, 1915.
 EARLE W. HODGES,
 ,e.n Secretary of State
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ACT NO. 1t4. Dams and Power Plants.

Amends Section ? of Act No 145 of the Acts of 1913. amenda- tory to Acts of 1905 Any person or corporation organized under the laws of this state. for the purpose Of pro- ducing power for any lawful purpose. shall have the right to erect a dam across any navigable or non-navigaple river in this state at such point as may be desired for the purpose of de- levoping electric power Act in force from passage,
 Approved March 9. 1915.
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ACT NO. i46. Appropriation For First District A-rI- cultural School

Appropriates the sum Of s22,- 50000 for the erection of build ings and installation of equipment necessary for the preservation of ths health and welfare of the students ot the First District Agricultural School of Ionesboro, Arkansas. Excess ap- propriations to go into contingent fund. Contracts to be let as are other state contracts. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 12. 1915.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. go. Fixes Railroad Passenger Rates.

Amends Section 6611 of Kirby's Digest of the Statutes Of Ar kansas, and Act No. s of the Acts of 1907, by fixing passenger rates in this state. as follows:
 Rates on railroads fifteen miles or less in length. , cents per mile; over fifteen miles in length and less than 125 miles in length, cents per mile: over 125 miles in length, ? cents per mile. or fraction thereof, for adults, and one-half of the above named rates for children under 12 and over years of age. Act in force from passage.
 Act approved March f. 1915.
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ACT NO. 143.
Appropriation For Extension Work la
 

Appropriation For Extension Work Ia
 Agriculture and Home Economies.
 Appropriates the sum of s47- 260.00 out of the General Revenue Fund for the support, maintenance and necessary expense of doing ex- tension work in agriculture and homs economies in the State of Arkansas for the biennial period ending June 30, 1917. and that this appropriation shall be expended by the College of Agriculture of the University of Ar kansas, which is the land grant col lege of this state. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March ,. 1915.
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ACT NO. tq1.
um Wage Law for Females.

Provides that females shall not be permitted to work more than nine hours in any one day. nor more than six days. or fiftyfour hours. in any one week. except under certain conditions, in any manufacturing. me chanical or mercantile establishment. laundry or express or transportation company. or before o'clock in the morning or after in the evening. nor longer than six hours continuously. This act applies to establishments em- ploying three or more females. Other restrictions mentioned are that em- ployer shall keep time books showing
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standing state warrants. Approved February 9, 1915.
ACT NO. 43. Regulates Sales by Commissioners in Chancery

In all sales made by commissioners under decree of Chancery Courts for foreclosures of delinquent special as- sessments in drainage, levee, road and bridge districts in cities and towns, and in all special assessment districts of every kind, the court may approve the sale subject to the rights of re- demption, and immediately upon such approval the purchaser shall have the right to possession of the lands and premises so sold. and such purchaser shall not be accountable for rents up- on redemption, and he shall not injure or dispose of any timber, mineral or fixtures until the expiration of the right of redemption. Approved Feb. ruary 9, 1915.
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ACT NO. t38. Protecting the Beds and Bars of the Navieabie Streams Of the State of Arkansas

Provides that hereafter it shall be unlawful for any per son or firm to take sand or gravel. oil or coal. from the beds or bars from the navigable rivers and lakes of this state without first procuring the con. sent ot the Attorney General, and the payment of a certain per cent for each ton of sand or gravel and gallon of oil or ton of coal taken, The penalty for the violation of this act shall be fine of no less than $30000 and not more than s1,- 00000 for each offense. All moneys collected under the provisions of this act shall go into a fund to be known as Public Road Fund. Act in force from passage
 Approved March II, 1915.
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ACT NO. 51,

Curing Defective acknowie dgments.
 Provides remedy for defective acknowledgements of conveyance and other instruments of writ ing purporting to affect the titles to lands; provided that this act shall not apply to conveyances or other instru- ments of writing when the sane is brought in question in any suit now pending in any of the courts of this state. Approved February Is. 1915.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 157 of Assistant Supreme Court Librarian.
Supreme

Amends Section ? of Act 235 of the Acts of 1911 as follows: Said librarian is hereby authorized and empowered to nominate and ap- point an assistant at a salary not to exceed S7500 per month, to be paid in the same manner as the librarian is paid. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 19, 1915.
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ACT NO. 15o
ACT NO. 159. Removing the Disabilities of Married Women in the State of Arkansas.

Provides that every married woman and every woman who in the future may become married shall have all the rights to contract and be contracted with, to sue and be sued, and in law and equity shall en- joy all rights and be subjected to all the laws of this state as though she were a single woman Act in force from passage
 Approved March l9. 1915.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NC. 3.

Appropriation to Pay Pensions to Sol
 diers and Sailors and Their Wid-
 ows.
 Appropriates one million, three hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. or so much thereof as may be derived from the tax levy for nensions for Confederate soldiers and sailors and their widows for the years of 1915 and 1916. Approved Jan uary 20, 1915.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. t3O.

Inspection of Public and Private Hoe-
 pitfalls and institutions of Different
 Kinds.
 Provides for the inspection of all public or private hospitals, reformatory homes, houses of deten- tion. convents. asylums. sectarian seminaries. schools or institutions, by the sheriff of the county in which such institutions are located. or by the grand jury thereof. or by any person or persons appointed by the circuit judge of the district in which such in stitutions are located, upon the peti. ton of twenty citizens of said county or district. or by the volition of the said circuit judge. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March II, 1915,
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ACT NO. f25.
Appropriation to Pay For Legal Ad
 vertisinq For the Year 1913.

Appropriates money to pay for publishing proposed amendments to the constitution: also appro- priates money for publishing the pro posed Acts and Amendments under the Initiative and Referendum. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March II, 1915.
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deemed guilty of felony. and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state peniten- tiary for not less than two years. nor more than ten years. Approved Feb ruary IT, 1915.
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AcTNo. 154.
ACT NO. 154. Appropriations to Cover Deficiencies in State Departments.

Appropriates money to cover deficiencies for supplies and serv. ices furnished the various de- partments of the state government during the two fiscal years, commence ing with the first day of April. 1913. and ending the 31st dy of March. 1915.
 Act in force from passage.
 Approved March IS, 1915.
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ACT NO. ?.

appropriation to Pay Mieaee' rer
 oen, and Expenses of the Fort'etn
 General Assembly.
 Appropriates sS00oo.oo to pay mart of the mileage, per diem and contingent expenses of the For tieth General Assembly. The sum of s25. .00O.0O collected by the At tornev General in the railroad rate eases is ordered turned into the treasury to the credit of the Ceneral Revenue Fund. the same to be used for the purposes of paying the exnenses of the present General As sembly. Approved January 20, 1915.
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ACT NO. 64.
AL FNo. Of. Unlawful to Possess Burqlsr Tools.

Provides that any person who makes, mends. designs or sets up
 or who has in his custody or concealed about his person any tool. false key, lock pit bit. nippers. fuse. force screw, punch. drill, jimmy. bit. or any material commonly used for breaking into any vault, safe, railroad ear, boat, vessel, warehouse. store, shop. office or dwelling house. shan ba
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 30.
rroh'o'ts the Issuance of Liquor u.
 censes in Arkansas

eenses Tn Arkansas.
 section l prohibits the issuance of hcense by any county judge, city coun. oh' or any representative thereof to manufacture, sell, barter or give away ntoxicating liquors of any kind any snere within the State of Arkansas. section 2, this law to take effect Jan uafy l. 1916. Section provides that ''oatlons of this act shall constitute 'eiony punishable by Imprisonment a ene state penitentiary. Courts not VI. a.'u',teu to suspend sentence or per. .A' piea Of guilty to be entered and ssoh'ihue The cause for a second of. S s.nse or the provisions of this act. ooe''oh 4' this act cumulative to all present liquor laws prohibiting the is. suing of liquor licenses in the state approved February 6, 1915, at
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACTNO. f6.
Appointment of Budget Committee
 and Duties Defined.


 Amends Sectioon of Act A Of the Acts of 1913 to read as fol- lows.
 It shall he the duty of said Budget Committee. as soon as practicable, and not later than thirty days after their appointment. to prepare and introduce into the General Assembly all the ap- propriation bills for the necessary rum ming expenses of the state govern ment. including all state institutions provided for under existing laws. They shah also make recommenda tions, by bill or otherwise, of such changes in the states revenue laws as they may deem necessary to raise suf- fcient funds for the states needs" Approved February ,. 1915.
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ACT NO. 1O7. Fixing the Time For Holding General Elections in Arkansas

Provides that general elections in the State of Arkansas shall be held on the next Tuesday af- ter the first Monday in November, 1916, and every two years thereafter, Tor the election of all elective state. county and township offices. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 3, 1915.
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ACT NO. 40. 'pproor'ation to Pay Balance of Ex.
 penses of the General AaaA~LI

Annro the general Assembly.
 .. npproprlates S55,000.00 of the s,ats ana fees received by the ana uurlng the months of January os 't z, penruary. 1915. to pay the balance 2, asa sne SSo'OOO,OO appropriated for mile per.aa anu per diem and contingent ex. direc,s sss or or the General Assembly. and se, o 'hat the State Treasurer shall insnaae @Slue all revenues received from sor.a ,a ance companies and other like have uhtli the said amount shall tho , oeh received and paid out for ce;vaS pS' pose aforesaid. All money re- sbau IA excess of the said S55, 900 %
 0e used in redeeming any out
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ACT NO 19Q
Assistant for Attorney General.

Assistant for Attorney General.
 Authorizes the Attorney Gen. eral to appoint an assistant. who shall be a person learned in the law. at salary of s2.50O.00 per annum. and he Is also authorized to employ competent stenographer at salary of $1.000.00 per annum. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 20. 1915.
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ACT NO. 49.
Relative to the Weighing of Coal
 Mined.

Amends Section of an act of the General Assembly of 1905 relative to the weighing of coal mined in the State of Arkansas as it comes from the mine and before it passes over screen of any kind; that when coal is mined on a screen coal basis the kind of screen to be used is prescribed Approved February 16, 1915.
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ACT NO 1q

Appropriation for New State Capitol.
 Provides for an appropriation of S4SO.0O, or so much thereof as may bs necessary for the maintenance or the new state capitol for the months of January and February, 1915. Approved February 3, 1915.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. "A For the Better Protection of the Pub- Iie

lie Safety.
 Provides that every person or persons, company or corpora tion, operating any railroad in this state is required to erect, operate and maintain an automatic block signal system at all tunnels located upon their lines within the state of Arkan- sas. They shall also erect and main tain sign boards within one mile of each end of all tunnels more than fifteen hundred feet in length located on their lines in this state. Approved February 24, 1915. and takes effect June 90, 1915.
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ACT NO. no.
State Treasure Shall Receive Fund,

State Treasure Shall Receive Funds.
 Act No. no provides that hereafter all money due the state shall be paid direct to the State Treasurer. Viola ton a felony. Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March 1, 1915.
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ACT NO. 1o2.
the RecoverY on Ronds

Provides that upon the dis solution in whole or in part of any injunction or restraining order of any kind, the Chancery Court may as- sess and render against principal and sureties on the injunction bond. a
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ACT NO. 1.

.,r,onriation to Pay Mileage and Per p,.r and Contingent Expenses of
 tb. Fortieth General Assembly.
 Annropriates s1o,S0OOo out of the rartiiizer Inspection Fund and transfers s22, ,O00OO from the Fer .,lizer Inspection Fund to the conoral Revenue Fund. and appro- ss,ates same for the purpose of paying . mari of the mileage and per diem .,S contingent expenses of the Forti- .tn General Assembly of the State Of Arkansas; and provides further that ,he said sum of s22,000.00 be returned n, inc Fertilizer and Feed Inspection fund on or before August lst, lslo. Apuroved January 14. lSlo.
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ACT NO. 1S7.
Giving Jury Right to Substitute LKs
 Sentence in Capital Cases.

Gives the jury the right in felony cases to render a verdict of life imprisonment in the state peni- tentiary in all cases where the pun ishment is now death by law. Act tn force from passage.
 Approved March 20. 1915.
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ACT NO f41-

Providing For Depository For State
 Funds. Provides that immediately up- on the qualifications of the State Treasurer, he shall issue a cir