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Evening star., 1915-02-21
Auto Show at Frederick.

Arrangements are being made for
staging an automobile show at Fred
erick. Nd, March 3. 4 and 5.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
Local Motor Cycle Show.

motor cycles, the National Capital has
been selected by the makers Of the Indian
Evening star., 1915-02-21
Marmon Representative Here.

Howard Wagner of the Nordyke and
Marmon Company is spending several
days here with a view to securing rep
resentation in the National Capital for
the Marmon line.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

much-abused motor cycle
has come into it's own at last,
due to the great European
war.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
Ready to Submit Data,

Through Fairfax Harrison, president
of the association, the committee has
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 2e9.
Regulating the Practice Of Public Ac-
countino

Regulates the practice Of public ac-
counting; creates Board of Account
ancy; provides for the granting of GER
tiflcates and the registration of certi-
fled accountants, etc. Any citizen of
the United States having n place for
the regular transaction of business
and having q certificate of his quail
ification from the Secretary of State
is authorized to style himself and be
known as a certified public accountant.
The Governor shall, within thirty days
after the passage of this act, appoint
three persons, who shall constitute the
Board of Accountancy, which shall de-
termine the qualifications of all per-
sons applying for certificates under
this act. Examinations shall be held
at least once each year, and applicants
must be high school graduates, over
the age of twenty-five years. and OF
good moral character. All expenses
shall be paid from fees collected from
examinations, etc. Examinations may
be waived of persons who have been
engaged in reputable practice for
three years. The board may cancel or
revoke certificates for cause The PEN
atty for the violation of this act shall
be a fine of not less than one hundred
nor more than one thousand dollars,
or Imprisonment in the county Jail not
less than three months, or by both fine
and imprisonment. Act in force from
passage.
Approved March 80, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 2e0.
Appropriation for the State Uni.
veraitv

Appropriates the sum OF s207, ,055.o7
for tho support and maintenance OF the
University OF Arkansas, and the main
tcnance OF the College OF Agriculture,
Said College OF Agriculture is author.
ICED to accept from tho United states
government any sums coming TO the
State OF Arkansas from the national
government, under the terms OF tho
Smith Lever Agricultural Extension
Act, passed by tho Congress- OF the
United states, and approved by the
President May 3, 1914 Board OF
Trueteea may employ purchasing agent
for the unlyeraity who shall give bond
for the faithful performance OF his du-
ties, All purchasing for tho Univorpi-
" shall be made through this agent,
Bach employo OF tho institution ahall
present HIS or her account at the end
OF each month 10 the financial officer
OF the University. which, when al.
the Auditor OF State, who shall draw
his warrant on the Treasurer for tho
payment OF the same, All persons who
sell goods, wares ana merchandise Of
any Kind for the use Of the state 0nl.
vcralty, or who Hhall perform any ppr-
vice for the same, shall present AZ the
end OF each month, to the financial of
fieef of the University, an ltemAud ae=
count, and the claimant or his agent
shall append 10 the demand an aftida-
Wit OF It's Justice and the same shall
be paid upon warrant OF the Auditor
to the state Treasury All nccounta
nlod for goods and supplies shall be
made In duplicate ana ilomlzod form,
No claim shall be allowed or paid from
any OF the FUNDS appropriated by the
State IN any other manner than herein
provided, All claims allowed shall be-
submitted TO the Board Of Trustees NJ
euch meeting for their investigation
und approval, Tho proylaona Of Nee.
tlona 10, 4 10 and ~ shalt not apply
TO the Student Labor FUND nor 10 atus
dent Gees, nor TO any funds except
the uee of the University Any officer
or emploYe who shall violate any OF
tho provisions OF this act shall BIO
fined IN any sum not leHa than 10000
nor mere thon 100000 and be lnmo-
dlately removed from office,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. PAP.
Blue Sky Law.

Prevents fraud in the sale
and disposition of contracts, stocks,
bonds, or other securities sold
or offered for sale within the state of
Arkansas by any dealer, firm, COM
pany, association or corporation, for
eign or domestic, by requiring an in
spection Of such contracts, stocks,
bonds, or other securities, and an in.
spection of the business of such per-
sons, firms, companies, associations or
corporations, including dealers and
agents, and such regulation and super
vision of the business of said persons,
firms, companies, associations or cor
porations, including dealers and
agents, as may be necessary to pre-
vent fraud in the sale within this
state of any contracts, stocks, bonds,
or other securities, and provides a
penalty of not more than 100000 or
Imprisonment in the county jail for
not more than one year, or both fine
and Imprisonment may be imposed
Act in force from passage.
Approved March "a, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
Approved March 30. 1915.
ACT NO. 338.
Creating and Establishing Road I'M
provement Districts In Arkansaa.


Provides for the creation OF road i'm
provement districts In the state OF Ar
kansas for the purpose OF building,
constructing and maintaining the
highways OF the state. County courts
must make orders for said districts.
owners of property may appeal from
judgment OF County Court, but appeal
shall not delay progress OF work al
ready commenced Districts organized
shall be considered as a body polite
and corporate. Commissioners shall
organize by eecting officers and shall
take oath of office. May coll upon
state Highway Engineer for assistance
IN preparing plans, etc, and may bor-
row money for the purpose Of con-
strhotion. Board OF assessors to be
named by the County Court, said as
SCISSORS to assess benefits and damages
and to have the same advertised Ag-
grlevod l0nd owners may appeal TO tho
Circuit Court, Property not included
In district may be included In assess
mcnt II boundaries are extended 10 In
clude said lands. Commissioners are
authorized to alter plans OF improve
ment at any time, and assessments may
be raised or lowered and roassoas-
mcnts of benefits may be made. Taxes
levied on property In district shall bo
Hon upon all property within tho dis
trict, Local assessments OF benents
shall BIO paid In annual installmonts
and collector OF taxes shall collect
taxes provided for herein as other
taxes are collected No money l9 TO bo
paid out except upon order of tho
bo0rd Funds OF the district are TO bo
deposited In the bank paying the high
est rate of interest. II nrvt tax levied
proves insufficient for the purpose for
which II IL levied, additional levy may
be made, In the matter OF collecting
delinquent taxes, lands may be sold for
taxes, and tho act prosor.bos manner
In whlrh suits may bo brought for tho
collection OF enid taxes, Commission
org are authorized to Issue bonds or
other evidences OF debt, and may ad-
vertlse FOR bids ON work of Improves
ment, ,1ay purchase material and en-
ploy aEents. Assessments may be lev
led and tax collected 80 long as nocos-
sary TO pay bonds or other obligations.
Commiss ionora shall flle annual atnto-
mont with county clerk Commission
ers and assessors not liable for dam
ages, Unlawful for board or other Of
ficers " pledge bonds. Route OF road
may be 5hanged under certain condi-
tions. Owners OF real property may
have asspssmonta made by Jury In
they 40 desire. No appeal allowed TO
delay prngrcaB OF work, County Court
SHAH be open ot nll times for the pur-
pose or paking orders or entering
judgments, aud njunctions shall not be
allowed 70 delay progress OF work; and
THIS net does not repeal any special
acts providing for the CREATION OF ape-
cal ROAD Improvement districts, Seo-
tiona 80 10 " OF Act S03 az tho Acts OF
1913 repealed, Act In force from pas
sage,
Approved March 30, 1910,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 277.
Appropriations For the Expenses of
the judicial and Executive Depart

appropriations For tne Expenses OF
the judicial and Executive Depart
ments of the State Government.
Appropriates the sum of $685.
5000 for the expenses of the
executive and judicial departments Of
the state government for the year end
ing March 81, 1917. The following
items vetoed by the Governor: Re-
wards for the arrest of fugtives, SS,-
O00.00; repairs to old State House,
$4,000; printing and binding, Secre-
tary Of State office, $2,50000; print
ing and publishing Supreme Court Re
ports, $27,500.00; printing and bind
ing, Auditors Office $S,322.00; travel
ing expenses, office Of Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, 100000; print
ing, publishing and binding, Office of
superintendent Of Public Instruction,
$10,00000; printing descriptive matter,
office Of Commissioner of Mines, Man
ufactures and Agriculture, S1,50000;
postage and express, 100000; travel
ing expenses, $2,500.O0; printing and
binding, office of Tax Commission, S2,-
10000; salary of two clerks, Treas
urer's office, $4,S00.O0; printing and
binding, Treasurers office, $1,000;
travelling expenses Of Railroad Com
missioners, $1,000.0O; printing and
binding, History Commission. ST.
250.00; Confederate muster rolls, ST.
500 legislative reference library,
$4,000; purchase Of rare documents,
100000; Tax Collectors fees, High
way Department S4,500; office equip
ment and supplies, S5O0.00 travelling
expenses, State Board Of Health, ST.
10000; salary recording clerk, S2,-
10000; postage and parcel post, ST..
10000; printing, 100000 Act in
force from passage.
Approved, except items vetoed,
March 26, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 288
Appropriation for Support Of Hospital
For Nervous Dlseases

Appropriates the sum of $736,191.OQ
for the support and maintenance and
necessary repairs OF the Arkansas
Hospital for Nervous Diseases, for the
term OF two years, beginning April |,
1915, and ending March 81, 1917 No
money appropriated for one purpose
shall be used for another. All persons
employed to be under direction OF Su-
perintendent The following items We
toed by the Governor. Item No. 20,
for salary OF two telephone operators,
1890 90; Item No. 23, for salary OF two
ushers, S1,200,00; Item No, 20, for sal
ary of one female hydrothcr0py opera
tor, 1920; Item No, q, for salary Of
assistant female hydrothcrapy, $G0000;
Item No 30 for salary OF male at-
tendants, $50, 100000; Item No 81, for
salary OF female attendants, S250000 90;
Item No. 5S, for salary of paper hanger,
painter and kalsomlner, $l,20O,O0; Item
No. SO, for salary of four stenographcrs,
$d,S00,00; Item No. 60, to purchase po-
rlodicals and books, 100000; Item No.
Ga, for scientific equipment, $4,000 90;
Item No, 6b, for salary OF florist, ST.
10000; Item No. GO, for grave markers,
S2,000,0 90: Item No G7, for maintenance
OF four mules and six horses, $4,000 90;
Item No 60, for purchase OF iron beds,
$3,000.00; Itom No. TO- for installing
new bakery, sG,000.00 Item No. ~, for
the erection OF an annex to the tnnrm-
AIRY. $25, 100000; Item No. 49, for the
erection OF new laundry building and
eouipping the same, S3O.00000. Act In
force from April /, 1915.
Approved, except Items vetoed,
March 20, 1916.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 273.
Makes Uniform the Law Of Ware.
house Receipts.

Makes uniform the law of
warehouse receipts and provides
that each receipt shall embody Ger"
tain written or printed terms--the To-
cation OF It's warehouse, date Of re-
ceipt number of receipt rate Of stor-
age, description OF goods, signature
OF warehouseman, statement or
amount OF advances made and liabili-
ties incurred for which warehouse
man claims u lien. Warehouseman
liable for all damages caused by the
omission from receipts of any terms
herein required, Definition Of negotla'
BILE and non-negotiable receipts.
Warehouseman is bound to deliver
goods upon demand, II receipt Is sur
rendered or lien satisfied, Liability
OF warehouseman defined, Where
goods are delivered TO warehouseman
they cannot be attached by garnlah'
ment or otherwise unless receipt be
surrendered. Warehouseman shall
have lien on goods deposited for oil
lawful charges for storage and preser-
walton Of goods, Warehouseman loses
his lien on goods by surrendering pos
session thereof by refusing to deliver
the goods when demand is made
under the provisions OF this act. II
negotiable receipts nro issued, ware
housemNn shall have no lien except
charges for storage Warenouseman
shall give written notice to any per.
son on whose account goods are held
containing an itemized statement OF
his claim, brief description OF tho
goods, and statement that unless
the claim Ia paid within the time epe-
ciiled goods will be advertised FOR
sale according to law, II goods are OF
q perishable nature they may be dis
posed Of in any lawful manner and the
warehouseman shall incur no liability
by reason thereof. Negotiable receipts
may be negotiated by the owner there
Of or by any person TO whom the pos
session Of receipt has been intfusted
by the owner, A person to whom n
negotiable receipt has been nego'
tlated, acquires such title to The goods
IA the person negotiating the receipt
TO him had or had ability to convey,
Where u negotiable receipt II tram
ferred for value by delivery, the trans.
@@"ires q right against the
w '"' o,S4 SepIaorse q. rec,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18


The following items vetoed by tho
Governor: Maintenance and expenses
of the Department of the College of
Arts and Sciences, $10.000.00; mainte-
nance and expenses of the College OF
Engineering, $14,000.0Ot improving
campus. etc, s1.5OO00; furniture for
boys 'dormitory, 100000; infirmary
furnishings and maintenance, 100000;
library, including books, magazines.
etc. S2.0OO.0O; printing and stationary,
S2.O0O.00; plumbing. 100000; re-
pairs and carpenter, 100000; summer
school, 100000; department of animal
husbandry. $3,5oo.OO; department Of
HORTICULTURE, 100000; department of
veterinary science, 100000; branch
experiment station, S6,O00.00; soil In
vestigation and survey. $2O0O.0O;
printing fund. 100000; home econom-
les, $S.0O0O0, Act in force from pas
sage.
Approved. except items vetoed,
March q, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 224.
TAKING Private Cars.

Provides that officers Of all
companies owning private cars
make annual statements to the Tax
Commission, Railroad companies must
also furnish statement to Tax Com
mission, which shall make assessment
OF such property Taxes to be levied
and collected the same as upon other
property OF the state, Penalty for fail
ure to comply with this act to be not
less than $500 nor more than $4,000
per day for each day such companies
sholl fail or refuse to make statement,
or 10 pay such taxes. Act In force
from passage.
Approved March 23, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18

Bile. The holder Of security Of receipt
not deemed to warrant genuiness OF
said receipt A warehouseman or any
officer fraudulently issuing receipt for
goods, shall be guilty Of crime and
shall be punished by Imprisonment not
exceeding one year or by fine not
exceeding $1,000.0O, or by both. Com
mon rules in law and equity to govern
all cases under this act. This act does
not apply to receipts issued before the
taking effect of this act. Act in force
from September l, 1915,
Approved March 26, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 3io
Appointment Of Special County Judaes
by 0oVernor.

Provides that when any county Judge
TO attend TO the business OF his court
TO such an extent that the business OF
the County and Probate Court shall
suffer on account OF such physical dis
ability the circuit judge OF the district
In which the county "a located shall
hnye authority TO certify TO The Goyer-
nor the physical disability Of auoh
county Judge and the Governor Hhali
appoint someone 10 hold the County
and Probate Court aud receive the
same fees M the regular Judge until
nuOh time Ha said rogunr Judge ahaliI
be phyelcally able 10 resume hls ON.
elnl duties Act In force from pas.
huBe,
Approved March 81, 1915,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
-, na,d and the same shall be

wages paid, and the same shall Do
onan at all times to the inspection OF
tho Labor Commissioner. Fixes the
minimum wage Of $1.0O per DAY Ior
tnaInerienced help and $1.25 per day
tor experienced help. Special provis-
IONS for females working in certain
nlaces. Penalty of not less than $25'oU
nor more than $4,000 for violation OF
this act This act in force from pas
sage. n ,o,r
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 1926.
Repeats Act No. 323 Of the Acts Of
1918

Requires the clerk of the Supreme
Court to furnish reporter with copy Of
decisions within thirty days after ex-
piration of time for filing motions.
The reporter shall superntend the
printing and binding OF the reports
Printing of reports to be let to the
lowest bidder, and all bidders shall fle
bond to the state in the sum Of $5,-
600, conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of the contract. Contractor
shall deliver reports to the Secretary
OF state, who shall deliver to the con-
tractor receipt showing number OF vol
umes so delivered to him. Payment
for printing shall be made by Auditors
warrant drawn on State Treasury. The
reporter shall prefix to each decision
notes containing the points decided
therein. Reports shall be printed on
continuous paging until there shall be
sufficient matter to form volume of
600 pages, Complete index shall be
published with each volume. Printer
shall furnish reporter with one good
proof reader Act In force from pas
sage.
Approved March 90 1g1k
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 1877.

Listing and Valuation OF Properly
Provides that tax assessors
shall enter in separate Hsts
descriptions of burying grounds, pup
lie school houses, houses OF pubic
worship, etc., which by law are ex-
empted from taxation, and assessors
are empowered at any time after as
sessments have been made upon dis
coyery of any omission to make out
such separate lists, giving descrlp-
tions, ETC., and file same with the
county clerk, who shall enter same
upon the records of the county. ACT
In force from passage.
Approved March 20, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18

ecuting attorney OF the county wherein
such fine or penalty is incurred to
prosecute all persons incurring the
same. When notified by any citizen of
the county upon affidavit showing vio-
latIon of this act, the justice of the
peace shall issue his warrant thereon
as provided by law All fines and pen
alties collected under the provisions Of
this act shall inure to the public school
fund of the schoo$ district in which the
offense was committed" Act in force
from passage.
Approved March 30, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 220.
Repairing Railway Cars and locomo.
tlves Within the State.

psovides that railway cars, loco
motives and rolling stock Of
all railroad companies be repaired
within the state, except in case Of
Goode, fires and other calamities Of
like nature. Penalty Of not less than
$4,000 nor more than $4,000 for vi
olatlons Of this act. Act in force from
passage.
Approved March 23, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 212.

Leualzes Government of Cities Eron-
eousy Declared to Have Been Made
cities of the Second Class.
Validates all actions Of cities
that have been declared to be
cities of the second class by the leg
islature. The Governor authorized to
call special election for the purpose
of electing officers for said cities. Act
in force from passage.
Approved March 23, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 267.
Increases Levy For Confederate
Pensions

Amends Section 1852 Of Kir-
by's Digest Of the States Of Ar.
kansas, to read as follows: Annual
ly hereafter the tax Of two mills is
hereby levied upon all the taxable
property Of the State OF Arkansas for
the purpose Of carrying out the provi-
sions Of the act to pension ex-Confed-
crate soldiers and sailors and their
widows, and same shall be kept as o
separate fund, to be known as the
Pensions Fund" Act in force from
passage.
Approved March rs, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
Approved March "a, 1915.
ACT NO. 259.
NO TNO' EO5s
Pertaining to Electric Railroads.

Pertaining to Electric Railroads.
Empowers the county court Of
any county in the state to
grant authority for the con-
struction, maintenance and opera
tion Of electric railroad and railways
upon, over, along and across any pub
lie road or highway upon certain con-
ditions. A petition setting forth the
rights and privileges applied for, duly
signed and verified must be filed with
the county court. Owners of electric
railroad or railways shall keep said
public roads and highways occupied
by its tracks in good repair and con.
dition, Act in force from passage.
Approved March rs, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT MO oao
Protection of Minors.

Prohibits common carriers, firms
or corporations giving or de-
livering intoxicating liquors of any
kind to minors. Penalty for violation
of this act is fine of not less than
$4,000 nor more than $4,000 for each
offense. This act does not repeal any
other laws prohibiting the sale or
giving away of intoxicating liquors.
Act in force from passage.
Approved March "a, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 206.

Appropriation for Penitentiary.
Appropriates the sum OF $37S,-
10000 for the support and main
tenance of the state penitentiary for
the biennial period ending April l,
1917. Appropriation to be known as
penitentiary Fund. Act in force from
passage. -
Approved March %, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 297.
Appropriation For the Branch Nor
NAL College of University of
Arkansas.

Arkansas.
Appropriates the sum of $40,-
100000 for the support, mainte-
nance, necessary buildings and i'm
provements Of the Branch Normal Col
lege of the University Of Arkansas at
Pine Bluff, for two years ending
March 81, 1917. Any amount that may
hereafter be available to the credit
Of the Branch Normal College may
be expended by the Board Of Trustees
in the construction and equipment OF
necessary buildings for said college.
Items vetoed by the Governor; For
salary Of teachers, S12,00000; for re-
pairs of buildings, $3,00O0O. for stu
dent labor fund, S2,000.00; for cor
struction on and equipment Of build
ing, 100000. Act in force from pass
age.
Approved, except items vetoed,
March 26, 1915,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT Mo o1Q
ACT NO. 219.
State offices Not to Be Used as Polt.
jcal Headquarters.

Prevents the use of offices
or rooms furnished at the public
expense to public officials for political
headquarters, and to promote better
service upon the part Of public Off
cials, their deputies and their assist
ants. Also prohibits officers devoting
time during regular office hours to
campaigns Of other candidates. Pen
atty Of not less than $4,000 nor more
than $50000 for violation Of this act.
Act in force from passage.
Approved March 23, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
Approved March 80. 1915.
ACT NO. 3o1.
Appropriation for the Third District
Agricultural School,

Transfers the sum of $1,000.00, ST.
9O3.95 and s3,3S6.91 from the farmers
institute, library, and the salary fund,
respectively, aggregating S6,290.92 to
the central heating system fund. and
that the same be appropriated for the
purpose of paying the balance due for
the installation of the heating system
for the Third District Agricultural
School. located at Magnolia. Ark. Act
In force from passage.
Approved March 30, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 29t.
Appropriation for Tuberculosis
Sanltarlum,

Appropriates the sum OF $780,
100000 for the maintenance OF
the Tuberculosis Sanit0rium No
money appropriated for one purpose
shall be used for another The follow
ing items vetoed by the Governor
For electrical and refrlgerating plant,
s3,5O0.00; for painting buildings
$4,000. Act IN force from passage.
Approved, except items vetoed,
March 90, 1915,