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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
approved March 30. 1915.
ACT NO. 33s.
Creating and Establishing Road I'm.
proNsnent Distrirta ln Arkanaar

Provides for the creation OF road inn
proyement districts In the state OF Ar
kansas for the purpose OF building.
constructing and maintaining tho
highways OF the state. County courts
must make orders for said districts.
owners or 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 n body politio
and corporate. Commissioners shall
organize by electing officers, and shall
take oath or office, May call upon
state Highway Engineer FOR assistance
IN preparing plans, etc, and may bor-
row money for the purpose OF con-
strDctton. Board OF assessors TO be
nsmed By the County Court. said as
sessors TO assess benefits and damages
and to have the same advertised Az.
Ericyed land owners may appeal 10 ths
Circuit Court. Property not Included
In district may be lrcluded In assess-
ment II boundaries are extended to In
clude said lands. Commissioners are
authorized 10 alter plans Of Improve
ment at any time. and assessments may
be raised or lowered and reassess-
ments OF benefits may be made Taxes
levied on property in district shall be
n lien upon all property within the dis
trfct Local assessments OF benefits
shall be paid IN annual instaiIments
and collector Of taxes shall collect
taxes provided for herein as other
taNes are collected. No money Is to be
paid out except upon order OF this
board. Funds OF the district are 10 bs
deposited in the bank paying the high
est rate OF Interest. II frst tax levied
proves insufficient for the purpose FOR
which II Is levied. additional levy may
be made. In the matter of collecting
deliuquept taxes. lands may be sold for
taxes, and the act prescribes manner
in which suits may be brought for tha
collection OF said taxes Commission
ers are authorized to issue bonds or
other evidences OF debt, and may ad-
yertisc for bids on work Of improve
mcnt; may purchase material and em-
ploy agents. Assessments may be lev
led and tax collected 80 long as necea-
sary TO pay bonds or other obligations
Commissioners shall file annual state-
mcnt with county clerk. Commission
ers and assessors not liable for dam-
ages. Unlawful for board or other Of
hcers to pledge bonds. Route OF road
may be changed under certain .condi-
tions.s owners OF real property may
have assessments made BY Jury IN
they so desire. No appeal allowed 10
delay progress OF work County Court
shall be open at all times for the pur-
pose OF making orders or entering
judgments, and injunctions shallmoti be
allowed to delay progress oTwOrll: and
this act does not repeal any special
acts providing for the creation Of spe-
cial road Improvement districts. Sec
tions 80 to "a Of Act 303 Of the Acts OF
1913 repealed. Act in force from pas
sage.
Approved March 30. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
.. ACT NO. 2se.
Appropriation for Support Of Hospital
For Nervous Diseases.

Appropriates the sum OF S73G.19l.00
for the support and maintenance and
necessary repairs Of the Arkansas
Hospital for Nervous Diseases, for the
term OF two years. beginning April 1,
1915. and ending March 81. 1917 No
money Appropriated for one purpose
shall be used for another. All persons
employed 10 be under direction Of Su-
perintondent The following items We
toed BY the Governor: Item No. 20,
FOR salary OF two telephone operators,
81. 10000: Item No. %. for salary Of two
ushers. 10000. Item No. 20. for sal
airy OF one female hydrotherapy opera
tor, 81 ,320. Item No. 81, for salary OF
assistant female hydrotherapy. 5000 90;
Item No. 30. for salary Of male at
tendants. $50 10000: Item No. 81. for
salary OF female attendants. S25. 900. 90:
Item No. 5S. for salary OF paper hanger
painter and kalsoSniner. 81 10000; Item
No. SO. for salary OF four stenographers.
t4.SQO.00. Item No. co. 10 purchase pc
riodicals and books. $4,000 Item No.
So. for scientific equipment, 81. 900 90:
Item No. 65. for salary OF florist. ST.
10000 Item No. 66. for grave markers.
81, ,OO0.0O Item No. ca, for maintenance
Of four mules and six horses. 81. 800. 90:
Item No. 6s. for purchase OF iron beds
$1,000 90: Item No 20. for Installing
new bakery. 100000: Item No. ~, for
the erection OF an annex to the Intirm-
airy, s25.OOO0O; Item No. 73. for the
erection Of = new laundry building and
equipping the same. $50. 10000. Act In
force from April 1. 1915.
Approved. except Items vetoed
March 25, 1916.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 224
Taklna Prlvate 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 S25.00 nor more than $4,000
shall fail or refuse to make statement.
or to pay such taxes. Act in force
from passage.
Approved March %. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
approved March 80. 1915.
ACT NO. $40.
Appointment Of Special County Judues
by Governor

Provides that when any county Judge
Of the state shall be physically unable
to attend TO the business OF his court
to such an extent that tho 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 Is located shall
have authority to certify TO the Cover
nor the physical disability Of such
county judge, and the Governor shall
appoint someone to hold the County
and Probate Court and receive the
same fees as the regular Judge until
such time as said regular Judge shall
be physically able to resume his on
cial duties Act In force from pas
sage. ~
Approved March 81. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18

bio. Tho holder OF security OF receipt
not deemed 90 warrant genulncss pf
said receipt A wareh0usemau or any
officer traudulenuy issuing receipt for
goods shall be- guilty of crime and
shall be punished by Imprisonment not
exceeding ono year or by nne not
exceeding 100000, or by both Com
mon rules In law and equity to govern
an eases under this act, This act does
not apply 10 receipts issued before the
taking effect OF this act Act In force
from September 4. 1915
Approved March &c. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 273.
Makes Uniform the Law OF Ware
houee Rereinfa


Makes uniform the law OF
warehouse receipts and provides
that each receipt shall embody GER
tain written or printed terms-the To-
cation OF its warehouse, date OF re-
ceipt, number Of receipt, rate of stor.
age, description OF goods, signature
OF warehouseman, statement OF
amount OF advances made and liabili-
ties Incurred for which warehouse
man claims lien. Warehouseman
liable for all damages caused by the
omission from receipts of any terms
herein required. Definition OF negotia.
be 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 garnish-
ment or otherwise unless receipt he
surrendered. Warehouseman shall
have lien on goods deposited for all
lawful charges for storage and preser-
walton of roods Warehouseman loses
his lien on goods by surrendering pos
session thereof by refusing TO deliver
the goods when a demand Is made
under the provisions of this act. II
negotiable receipts are issued, ware
houseman 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 the
goods and statement that unless
the claim is paid within the time spe-
ciiled, goods will be advertised for
sale according TO law If goods are Of
a 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 intrusted
by the owner. A person TO whom a
negotiable receipt has been nego-
tiated, acquires such title to the goods
as the person negotiating the receipt
TO him had or had ability to convey.
Where a negotiable receipt is tran
ferred for value by delivery, the trans
feree acquires a right against the
transferrer TO compel him to endorse
the receipt The Endorsement Of re-
ceipt does not make the indorser LA
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 277. .,
Appropriations For the Expenses Of
the judicial and Executive Depart.
ments Of the State Government.

ments Of the State Government
Appropriates the sum OF S7S5..
55050 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.-
10000; repairs to old State House.
$4,000: printing and binding. Secre-
tary OF State Office. y2.50O.0O: print.
ing and publishing Supreme Court Re-
ports. S27.5OO.OO; printing and bind.
ing, Auditors office, SS.32200: travel.
ing expenses. ONCE OF Superintendent
OF Public Instruction, 100000 print.
ing. publishing and binding. ONCE OF
Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
$40 10000. printing descriptive matter.
office OF Commissioner OF Mines, Man
ufactures and Agriculture. 81 800 90.
postage and express. 100000 travel
ing expenses, S2,5000O; printing and
binding, Office OF Tax Commission. So.
10000; salary OF two clerks. Treas
urer's office. SiSOOOO; printing and
binding. Treasurer's Office. $1,000.
travelling expenses OF Railroad Com.
missioners. 100000; printing and
binding, History Commission. 81.
250.00: Confederate muster rolls, 81.
500: legislative reference library.
$500 90; purchase OF rare documents.
$4,000; Tax Collectors fees. High
way Department, Sl.5OO; office equip
ment and supplies. S5OOOO; travelling
expenses. State Board Of Health, 81
10000; salary recording clerk. Sa.-
10000; postage and parcel post ST.
10000; printing, 100000 Act in
force from passage
Approved. except items vetoed,
March 26. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 25s.
Pertaining 20 Eleetrle 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 It's tracks In good repair and con.
dition. Act in force from passage.
Approved March 25, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18

wagos paid. and the same shall be
open nt an times 20 the inspection OF
the Labor Commissioner Fixes the
minimum wage OF ylou per day FOR
inexperienced help and fte5 per day
FOR experienced help Special proNs
ions for females working iu certain
places. Penalty OF not less than $4,000
nor more than $4,000 tor violation OF
this act rhis act In force from pas.
sage
Approved March 90 1915,
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18

ecuting attorney OF the county wherein
such hne or penalty o. incurred 20
prosecute an nrTanhH incurfius the
same. when notified by any citizen OF
thr county upon affidavit showing vio-
latiou OF this act. the justice of the
peace shall issue hia warrant thereon
as provided hy law, AN nnfH and pen-
ultigH collected under the provisions Of
this act shull iuurr TO the public school
fuud of the school district ln which tho
onrnrr was committed" Act ia force
from passage
Approved March 80, 1915
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 27e.
Appropriation For the Four District
Agricultural Schools,

Appropriates the sum OF $780,
10000 for the support and
maintenance OF the District Agricul-
tural Schools OF the State Of Arkan.
sas. For the support OF the First
District School, SS5.O0OOO; Second
District Agricultural School. $751;,
10000: Third District Agricultural
School, Ss5, 100000. and Fourth Dis.
trict Agricultural School, SS5 900. 90.
Items vetoed by the Governor: For
salaries OF principal and employees OF
each college, S4O,O00.00 each, or a
total Of Sl6O,OOO.OO Act in force
from passage. ...
Approved, except items vetoed,
March 27, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
AcT NO faE
LI,tIna and VaIuatIon Of Propsrt.

Listing and Valuation Of Property,
Provides that tax assessors
shall enter In separate lists
descriptions OF burying grounds. pub,
lie school houses. houses of public
worship. etc. which by law are cx-
empted from taxation. and assessors
are empowered al any time after as
sessmenis have been made upon dis
oovery OF any omission to make out
such separate lists, giving descrip.
items. etc. and Gle same with the
county clerk. who shall enter same
upon the records OF the county. Act
In force from passage
Approved March 20. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
AcT No asa
Protection of Minors

Protection cf Minors.
Prohibits common carriers, firms
or corporations giving or de.
liyerIug inJoXigltlus liquors OF any
kind 20 minors Penalty for violation
OF this act is @ Ono OF not less than
$4,000 nor more than 100000 Tor each
ournHe This act does not repeal ans
other laws proh,h.iiug The sale or
giving away OF intoxicating liquors,
Act In force from passage.
Approved March "a, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 23t.
Taxing Gifts, Legaeies, lnhertanees
E4r

Amends Sections 2 and 3
OF Act No. 1917 Of the Acts of 1913,
entitled "An Act to establish tax on
gifts, legacies, inheritances. requests,
SUGGESTIONS and transfers, to provide
for its collection and to direct the dis
position of it's proceeds, to provide
for the enforcement of liens created
by this act, and for suits to quiet title
against claims or liens arising here
under, and to repeal an act entitled
AN act to impose a tax based upon
the right OF succession to gifts, lega.
cies and inheritances in certain cases.
and to provide for the collection Of
such taxes approved May 81, 1909,
and all acts and parts Of acts in con.
fict herewith" Act in force from
passage.
Approved March 20, 1915
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. sol.
Appropriation for the Third District
r Agricultural School

Transfers the sum OF Si.O0o00 81
aOga5 and fai8sG.9t from the farmers
Institute, library and the salary fund.
respectively aEgrcgating S6.290.92 70
the central heating system fund. and
that the same be appropriated Tor the
purpose OF paying the balance due FOE
the installation OF the heating system
Tor the Third District Agricultural
school located az Magnolia. Ark. Act
In force from passage.
Approved March So 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 2so.
Appropriation For the Support Of the
Arkansas Confederate Home.

Appropriates the sum OF $780,
$4,000 for the support and main
tenance and the necessary repairs OF
the Arkansas Confederate Home for
the period ending March 81, 1917. The
salary OF all officials TO be paid bv
board having control The following
items vetoed by the Governor: Item
No. 3, for tobacco, S1,4OOOO; Item No
IA, for repairs and betterments, ST.
10000: Item No. is, the salary Of
stenographer, $4,000; Item No, 26, for
purchase of boiler, 100000. Act in
force from passage
Approved, except items vetoed.
March %. 1918.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 2ss.
Appropriation For the Arkansas
School For the Blind.

Appropriates the sum OF s9i,
345.00 for the support and
maintenance OF the Arkansas School
For the Blind for two years ending
March 81. 1917 Items vetoed hy the
Governor: For repairs and improve
ments, 100000: 20 buy new pianos.
S5.O000O; to reft boys shop. 81 10000.
Act In force from April I. 1918
Approved. except items vetoed,
March 25, 1915
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
AcT No aaa

Appropriation For Medical Depart
meut Of the State University,
ApproprIates the sum OF SiS'
10000 for the support and
maintenance OF the Medical Depart
meut OF the University OF Arkansas
Items vetoed boy the Governor; for in,
cidenulls, $4,000, Act In force from
passage
Approved except item vetoed
March 20, iHi5.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 276.
Appropriation For Deaf Mute In.
vNIt.kI.a

Appropriates the sum OF sil5-
10000 for the support and
maintenance OF the Arkansas Deaf
Mute Institution for the period ending
March 81, 1917 Following items We,
toed by the Governor: Item No 81
for standardizing the wiring In build
irgs and supplying new fixtures 81
00000; Item No. IS for general re-
pairs, $4,000. Act in force from pas
sage.
Approved. except items vetoed
March %. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 2t2

leqaliEes Government % cities Eron-
eously Declared TO Have Been Made
Cities Of the Second Class.
Validates all actions of cites
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 olecting officers for said cities. Act
IN force from passage.
Approved March %. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 296.
Amending Section 5286 Of Klrby's
DineEf

gest to read as follows. "All suits for
the collection Of any fine or penalty
prescribed in this act may be institut-
ed in any court having Jurisdiction
thereof by any citizen OF the county
wherein such fine or penalty is incur
red. It shall be the duty OF the pros-
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
AcT NO taA

Recovery Of Property 70 the State,
Provides that titles TO lands
In Arkansas obtained by fraud
may BE- recovered for the state, suit
may be- brought by Attorney General
and hts assistants. Act In force from
passage and approval.
Approved March 20. 1915,
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 267.
Increases Levy For Confederate
Pensions

Amends Section 1852 OF Klr-
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 a
separate fund. to be known as the
Pensions Fund" Act in force from
passage.
Approved March 26, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
AcT NO. ao6

Appropriation for Penitentlary,
Appropriates the sum OF S373.-
10000 for the support and main
tenanoe OF the state penitentiary for
the biennial period ending April 1.
1917. Appropriation TO be known az
Penitentlary Fund. Act In force from
passage.
Approved March %. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 24O.
Regulating Taxing Of Costs In criml.
nal Casea

Provides that attorneys shall
not be allowed TO increase cost
unreasonably. that fees OF not more
than five witnesses shall be taxed
against any county or the state. un.
less their materiality and Importance
are first affirmed and certified to un.
der oath by the attorney az whose in.
stance such additional witnesses are
subpoenacd Act On force from pas,
sage
Approved March a. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO gas.
Approprlat N 70 Pay Cost of Appeal.
inp Railroad Rate Cases.

Appropr ates the sum OF So
10000 10 pay the cost and eX,
penses OF ppealing the ST Louis q
san Fran lsc0 railroad Company
case: also The sum of 100000 20 pay
the expenses OF defending the said
St Louis and san Francisco Railroad
Company aase. should the decision be
against ua railroad: and that the
sum OF S2.S0O.O0 be appropriated TO
pay HaskiBs a sells. balance due them
on final settlement between them and
the Railroad Commission OF Arl,an,
sas.
Approved March &c. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO PIG.
State offices Not 70 Be Used as Pollt.
ieal headauarters.

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. h'so prohibits officers deyoting
time during regular office hours to
campaigns OF other candidates. Pen
atty of not less than $4,000 nor more
than $4,000 for violation OF this act.
Act in force from passage.
Approved March 20. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 2s2.
Appropriation For Supplies For State
penitentiarv.

Appropriatcs the sum Of S..
822.32 for the purpose of paying
certain bills for supplies furnished the
Arkansas State Penitentiary prior to
April 1, 1915. This appropriation to
be known as the Penitentiary Deff.
cheney Appropriation Act in force
from passage.
Approved March "a. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 2si.
Appropriation for Tuberculosis
Sanitarium.

Approprtates the sum Of $780,
10000 for the maintenance OF
the tuberculosis Sanitarium. No
money appropriated for one purpose
shall be used for another The follow
ing items vetoed by the Governor:
For electrical and refrigerating plant,
S3,50000; for painting buildings.
$4,000 Act in force from passage.
Approved, except iteHs vetoed,
March %, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO 2s2-

Appropriation for Confederate Home
Appropriates s25,OOO.OO TO cover
deficiency, and TO maintain the
Arkansas Confederate Home Act in
force from passage.
Approved March "a. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO aIs
Appropriation For support Of Arkan'
sas National Guard.

aaa NATIONAL huafu.
Appropriates the sum OF Ssif
10000 for the support end main
tenance OF the Arkansas National
Guard for the two years ending March
81, 1917 This appropriation must be
approved by the Adiutant General
Act In force from passage,
Approved March 20. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 24a.
Repeats

Repeats Act No. ~ Of the Acts OF 1915.
Repeals Act No AZ OF the
Acts OF 1918 requiring railroad
companies operating trains in this
state to keep their cars screened at
certain times. Act in force from
passage
Approved March "a. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO 2sA

Appropriat 70 For Support Of the
St Normal School,
Approprl es the sum OF sli3,.
10000 To- the support. mainto.
nance ana Improvement of the Ar
kansas State Normal School Tire FOL.
lowing items vetoed by the Governor:
For supple and equipment 100000,
repairs on buildings. 100000. Act
In force I an passage. ....
Approved except items vetoed,
March 26. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 27s.
Appropriation For Support Of the Ar
Kansas Reform School.

Appropriates the sum of sec.
10000 for the support and
maintenance OF the State Reform
School. Following items vetoed by
the Governor: to pay salary OF two
guards at State Reform School, ST.
10000. Act in force from passage.
Approved March 26. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 2io.
Fixing Salary Of Supreme Court Libra

rian.
Fixes the salary OF the Su-
preme Court librarian in the sum
Of 100000 per annum. payable
monthly upon warrant OF the Auditor.
Act in force from passage.
Approved March %. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
AcT NO. 22o.
Repairing Railway Cars and Loeomo-
tiVes Within the State.

Provides that railway cars. loco
motives and rolling stock OF
all railroad companies be repaired
within the state. except in case of
floods. fires and other calamities OF
like nature. Penalty Of not less than
$4,000 nor more than $4,000 for vi
olAtions OF this act. Act in force from
passage.
Approved March 20, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
ACT MO 23n-

Appropriation for State Hospital for
Nervous Diseases.
Appropriates $l10,000Oo to pay
deficiencies and outstanding ac-
counts against the Hospital for Ner-
vous Diseases. Act in force from pas
sage
Approved March a. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-18
WHEN YOU WANT ssi s:5aii;:g A ,3is: *: :S;

kind we do, and az the right pnces. Give the
home purteI the same chance you would ask Ter
the home meGchant-trade at home.