The Pulaskian., 1915-10-08

on the allegation that the item was not legally vetoed through the failure of the governor to file with the seere- tary of state proclamation setting forth his reasons for the veto. Items totaling approximately $600,000 were vetoed by Governor Hays in the same manner The state alleges that pro clamation is not required where only a part of an appropriation bill Is ye- toed.
 Extensive improvements involving an expenditure of more than $30,000, are under way at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, as provided for by the $40,000 appropriation by the last Legislature. The improvements include the rebuilding of the bakery, with the addition of new equipment; the remodeling of the laundry, with an increased capacity; the remodeling of two buildings to provide for new wards, and extensive work on the grounds of the institution.
 One hundred and sixty-one more business failures occurred in Arkansas during the nine months ending Sep tember 30 than during the correspond ing period of the year 1914, according to Dun's Review. The total of 330 failures for this state during the 1915 period involves $3,352,514 liabilities. The total failures in the first nire months of 1914 was 1S9.
 Governor Hays announced that where circuit clerks have filed their bonds with the Circuit Court and the bonds as clerk and recorder have been approved but not filed with the secre- tary of state, he will not declare their offices vacant If either bond was not filed with the Circuit Court, however, the office will be considered vacant.
 Governor Hays issued deficiency proclamation authorizing the State Highway Commission to spend $5,000 ] for preliminary surveys and estimates on proposed roads. The amount will be sufficient to survey the $50 miles for which requests have been received, according to State Highway Engineer Hugh R. Carter.
 Outstanding state warrants at the close of business stood at $S2, 2,68O.50, more than $164,O00 less than on Octo. Der 5, 1914. October 5, 1914, they amounted to $257,649.85. October 15, 1913, the date of the first record kept of outstanding state warrants, there was outstanding S253,O79.91.
 September's daily temperatures av- eraged 29 degrees above normal, ac- cording to the monthly report released 1 by Section Director H. s. Cole. How ever, several daily minimum marks were low, the lowest being 51 degrees recorded at a. m. on the 22d.
 The Farmers Mutual Live Stock 1 Benefit Association of Fayetteville 1 filed articles of incorporation. The corporation proposes to secure by CO., operation mutual protection from death of the live stock of it's members cn mutual assessment plan.
 Civil service examinations for as- sistant observers in the United States Weather Bureau will be held at Little Rock and Fort Smith on October 13.
 J. R. lobe, deputy state treasurer, left for St. Louis, where he is to visit several friends before going to lhc Panama-Pacific Exposition.
 Miss Eva Reichardt has returned from trip to northwestern Arkansas where she organized several school ]; Improvement associations
 B. w. Torreyson, secretary of the State Board of Education, returned from visit to several high schools in | eastern Arkansas.
 Governor Hays issued proclamations relieving R. S. Walls of Uniont county of paying fine of $20 for malicious mischief, assessed March 8, and J. A Knox of Union county of paying a fins | of S5250 for carrying pistol. Knoa was fined January IA.