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The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

I May 8, 1914. Board of Trustees may employ purchasing agent for the Uni versity who shall give bond for the faithful performance of his duties. All purchasing for the University shall be made through this agent Each em- ploye of the institution shall present his or her account at the end of each month to the financial officer of the University, which, when allowed, shall be endorsed and filed with the Audi tor of State, who shall draw his war rant on the Treasurer for the pay nient of the same. All persons who sell goods, wares and merchandise of any kind for the use of the State University, or who shall perform any service for the same, shall present at the end of each month to the financial officer of the University an itemiZed account, and the claimant or his agent shall append to the demand an affi- davit of it's justice, and the same shall be paid upon warrant of the Auditor to the State Treasury. All accounts filed for goods or supplies shall be made in duplicate and itemiZed 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 at each meeting for the in vestigation and approval The provi- sion of Sections 10, II, 12 and 13 shall not apply to the Student Labor Fund, nor to student fees, nor to any funds except those held in the state treas ury for the use of the University Any officer or employe who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be fined in any sum not less than S10000 nor more than $1,000.00, and be immediately removed from office.
 The following items vetoed by the Governor: Maintenance and expenses of the Department of the College of Arts and Sciences, $l0, 100000; main tenance and expenses of the College of Engineering, S14.000; improving campus, etc, $1.50000; furniture for boys dormitory, S1,000.00; infirmary furnishings and maintenance, $2,- 00000; library including books, magazine. etc, s2,00000 printing and stationery. s2,000.00; plumbing, s2.- 00000; repairs and carpenter, s2- 00000; summer school. s2.000.00; de- partment of animal husbandry. s3,- 50000; department of horticulture, s2,00000; department of veterinary science, s2.000; branch experiment station, s6,000.O00: soil investigation and survey. s2,00O.0o; printing fund, Si,00000 home economics. $S000.00. Act in force from passage.
 Approved, except items vetoed, March 27, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 2ee. Regulating the Practice of Public Ac-

'fNSbioA'iiS ahC OI FuUlIC AC-
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 Regulates the practice of pub lie accounting; creates a Board of Accountancy; provides for the grant ing of certificates and the registration of certified accountants, etc. Any eiti- zen of the United States having a place for the regular transaction of business and having certificate of his qualification from the Secretary of State is authorized to style himself and be known as certified public ac- countant. The Governor shall within thirty days after the passage of this act, appoint three persons, who shall constitute the Board of Accountancy which shall determine the qualfica tions of all persons applying for certif- icates 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. Ex. aminations may be waived of per. sons who have been engaged in a rep utable practice for three years. The board may cancel or revoke certifi- cates for cause. The penalty for the violation of this act shall be a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or impris. onment in the county jail not less than three months, or by both fine and imprisonment. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 30, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
age description of goods. signature

age description of goods. signature or warehouseman. statement of amount of advances made and liabili- ties incurred for which warehouse man claims a lien. Warehouseman liable for all damages caused by the omission from receipts of any terms herein required. Definition of negotia- ble and non-negotiable receipts Warehouseman Is bound to deliver goods upon demand. if receipt is sur rendered or lien satisfied. Liability or warehouseman defined. Where goods are delivered to warehouseman they cannot be attached by garnish= ment or otherwise unless receipt be surrendered Warehouseman shall have lien on goods deposited for all lawful charges for storage and preser- vation 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. If negotiable receipts are issued, ware housenan 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- cffied, goods will be advertised for sale according to law. If goods are of perishable nature they may be dis posed of in any lawful manner and the warehouseman shall incur no liability by reason thereof. Nogotiable 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 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 fierce acquires a right against the transferrer to compel him to endorse the receipt The indorsement of re- ceipt does not make the indorser lia- ble. 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 a crime and shall be punished by Imprisonment not exceeding one year or by a fine not exceeding s1,0000 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.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 289. Appropriation For Support of Hos ptai For Nervous Diseases.

Appropriates the sum of $780, 19100 for the support and main tenance and necessary repairs of the Arkansas Hospital for Nervous Diseases. for the term of two years. beginning April l, 1915, and ending March 31. 1917. No money appro- priated for one purpose shall be used for another All persons employed to be under direction of Superintend- ent The following items vetoed by the Governor; Item No 22. for salary of two telephone operators, $l,20000; Item No 23, for salary of two ushers, sl.200: Item No 26, for salary of one female hydrotherapy operator, 1,320.00; Item No. 27. for salary of as- slstant female hydrotherapy. s60000; Item No 30, for salary of male at tendants. S30,00000; Item No. 31, for salary of female attendants, s25.- 900. co: Item No. 5S. for salary of pa per hanger, painter and kalsominer, s1, 10000; Item No. 59. for salary of four stenographers, s4.S00.00: Item No 50, to purchase periodicals and books, s50000; Item No. GA. for scien- tlfic equipment, S5,000.00; Item No, 65, for salary of florist, sl,20000 Item No. 66 for grave markers, s2,00000; Item No. 67 for maintenance of four mules and six horses. s3,600.O0; Item No. 69, for purchase of iron beds, s. coo; Item No. TO. for installing new bakery. s6,000; Item No. 72. for the erection of an annex to the Intimary. s25, 100000: Item No. 73, for the cree ton of a new laundry. building and eauipping the same, s30,00000 Act in force from April l, 1915.
 Approved. except items vetoed. March 25, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

| annexed to pleading in an action by equitable proceedings, the party inter- rogated shall not be entitled to de- mand a trial unless he has answered l the interrogatories, either within twenty days after they were filed or twenty days before his said demand for trial"
 Amends Section 6194 of Kirby's Di- gest 10 read as follows: "The plain tiff shall be entitled to a trial in all | actions by equitable proceedings on the first day that the court meets in regular or adjourned session after twenty days after service of summons on all the defendants as provided by Section 6111 as herein amended, where no issue of facts is made by the pleadings, or where the plaintiff consents that the statements of the answer may be taken as true"
 Amends Section 6336 of Kirby's Di- gest to read as follows: Exceptions to the report of a master shall be in writing and shall be filed within three days after the filing of said report if the term is long continued, and if not, before the end of the term, and shall be disposed of as expeditiously as pos sible'
 The report of master appointed by consent shall be no more conclusive on the court than that of a master ap- pointed by the court. The court may fix the time within which dispositions may be taken. No original pleading, motion or deposition shall be permit ted to be taken from the office of the clerk of the court or judge. The court may order oral testimony to be taken down in shorthand.
 Amends Section 3176 of Kirby's Di- gest to read as follows: Either party to an action or proceeding may at any time during the progress thereof. by notice to the adverse party or his at- torney, require all dispositions taken out of the county to be taken upon in- terrogatories."
 Writs of attachment may be issued against the property of the defendant who Is nonresident of the state, and who cannot be served in person with process in the action within the state, in the same manner as in actions ex- contractu. Process in suits may be served on the Secretary of State. Other laws and parts of laws amend ed. Act in force from June l, 1915.
 Approved March 30, 1915
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 296. Amending Section 5286 of klrby's

Amends Section 52S6 of Kir- by's Digest to read as follows: "All suits for the collection of any fine or penalty prescribed in this act may be instituted in any court having juris- diction thereof, by any citizen of the county wherein such fine or penalty is incurred. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of the county wherein such fine or penalty is incur red to prosecute all persons mourning the same. When notified by any citi- zen of the county upon affidavit show ing violation of this act the justice of the peace shall issue his warrant thereon as provided by law. All fines and penalties collected under the provisions of this act shall inure to the public school fund of the school district in which the offense was com mitted." Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 30, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. $40. Appointment of Special County Judges by Governor

Provides that when any coun- ty judge of the state shall be physically unable to attend to the business of his court to such an ex- tent that the business of the County and Probate Court shall suffer on account of such physical disability, the circuit judge of the district in which the county is located shall have authority to certify to the Governor the physical disability of such county judge, and the governor shall appoint someone to hold the County and Pro. bate Court and receive the same fees as the regular judge until such time as said regular judge shall be phys ically able to resume his official du- ties. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 21. 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 277.
Appropriations For the Expenses of
 the Judicial and Executive Depart. ments of the State Government.

Appropriations For the Expenses of
 the Judicial and Executive Depart [ ments of the State Government.
 Appropriates the sum of s7S5,- b50.5O for the expenses of the executive and judicial departments of the state government for the year end ing March 31, 1917. The following items vetoed by the Governor: Re wards for the arrest of fugtives, SS,- G0000: repairs to old State House. $500.00; printing and binding. Secre- tary of State office, s2,500.o0: print ing and publishing Supreme Court Re ports, s27.500.00; printing and bind ing, Auditors office sS.322.00; travel ing expenses, office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. sl.00000; print ing. publishing and binding, office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, $10,000.00; printing descriptive matter. office of Commissioner of Mines. Man ufactures and Agriculture, S1,500 %; postage and express, S2.00000; travel ing expenses. s2,500.00: printing and binding. office of Tax Commission, S2.- 50000; salary of two clerks. Treas urer's office. si.S00.00; printing and binding, Treasurer's office, Sf,200; travelling expenses of Railroad Com missioners. s1,00000; printing and binding, History Commission. s1,- 25oo0; Confederate muster rolls, S1.- 500: legislative reference library. S50o.00; purchase of rare documents. S300.00; Tax Collectors fees, High way Department, s4.500; office equip ment and supplies, s500.00; travelling expenses, State Board of Health, sl,- 20Go0; salary recording clerk, s2.- 100000 postage and parcel post. S1.- 50000 printing. s3.000.00 Act In force from passage.
 Approved. except items vetoed. March 26, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 287.
Appropriation For the Branch Nor nal College of University of
 Arkansas

Appropriates the sum of s40.- 00000 for the support, mainte- nance. necessary buildings and im- provements of the Branch Normal Col lege of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, for two years ending March 31, 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, SS.00000 for stu dent labor fund. S2.000.00; for con struction on and equipment of build ing, S3,00000. Act in force from pass age.
 Approved, except items vetoed, March 26, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 27o. Appropriation For the Four District Horticultural Schools,

Appropriates the sum of s340.- o00.00 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, SS5.00000; Second District Agricultural School. sS5.- o00o0; Third District Agricultural School. sS5.000o0, and Fourth Dis trict Agricultural School. sS5 5.000. co. Items vetoed by the Governor: For salaries of principal and employees of each college. $40,000,00 each, or a total of s160.000.00. Act in force from passage.
 Approved. except items vetoed, March 27, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Under Suspicion.

Several members of a women's club were chatting with little daughter of their hostess
 q suppose you are a great help to your mamma" said one.
 "Oh, yes," replied the little miss, "and so is Ethel; but it is my turn to count the spoons today after the com pany Is one."-Judge.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
SOME coNToRTloNlST.

a That lady must be contortion- ist."
 What makes you think so?"
 She said the fear that she might sometime have cancer of the stomach kept her from sleeping nights"
 She wouldn't need to be contor' tionist to have cancer of the stom' ach."
 Tt was not that. but what the doc tor said that made me think that He said she had her stomach on her mind altogether too much.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Strictly Business.

I'm very busy man, sir What is your proposition?"
 ''I want to make you rich
 Just so. Leave your recipe with me and I'll look it over later Just now I'm engaged in closing up little deal by which I expect to make S3.5o In real money"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

items vetoed by the Governor: Item No. 8, for tobacco, s1,400o0; Item No. IA, for repairs and betterments, S1,- e00.00; Item No. IS, the salary or stenographer, s960.00; Item No. 26, for purchase of boiler, s400.00. Act in force from passage.
 Approved except items vetoed, March 25, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
The elnnocent Wife.

Mrs. Myles-Do you put your furs in cold storage in summer?
 Mrs. Styles-Yes; my husband all ways attends to that.
 Where does he go?"
 "I don't know where the place is." Do you know the name?"
 Well. I've heard him say he was taking them to Heek,"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Just So.
Just 50. There are various sorts of foolish.

There are various sorts of foolish ness"
 For instance?"
 "A man will buy a cheap theater, give his growing sons the run of 1t, and then will be surprised when one of them marries an actress. Louis vile Courier.Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO 23o. Appropriation For the State University.
State

Appropriates the sum of s297.- 955.97 for the support and main- tenanee of the University of Ar
 kansas, and the maintenance of the
 College of Agriculture. Sand College of Agriculture is authorized to accept from the United States Government any sums coming to the State of Ar kansas, from the National Govern ment, under the terms of the Smith Lever Agricultural Extension act, passed by the Congress of the United States. and approved by the President.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 326. Repeals Act No. 323 of the Acts of
 1Q12

Requires the clerk of the Su- preme Court to furnish reporter with copy of decisions within thirty days after expiration of time for fil- ing motions. The reporter shall SUI perintend the printing and binding of the reports. Printing of reports to be let to the lowest bidder, and all bld- ders shall file bond to the sta.e in the sum of s5.000, conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract. Contractor shall deliver reports to the Seer etary of State, who shall deliver to the contractor receipt showing num- Der of volumes 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 a volume of 600 pages. Com plete index shall be published with each volume. Printer shall furnish reporter with one good proof reader Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 30, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Paradosical Result.

q made Miss Pert a tender of my hand"
 Well, what luck did you have with your tender?"
 Tough luck"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Ills Question.

Seven men out of every ten are confounded bores!" emphatically de- clared Alexander Akinside, the dys- peptic dissertationist.
 Why except the other three?" snarled J. Fuller Gloom, the widely known and cordially detested misan. thrope.-Judge.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 276. Appropriation For Deaf Mute h. sfitution

Appropriates the sum of $145.- 42000 for the support and maintenance of the Arkansas Deaf Mute Institution for the period ending March 31, 1917. Following items ve- toed by the Governor: Item No. 37 for standardizing the wiring in build ings and supplying new fixtures S2,- 00000; Item No. 3S for general re- pairs. $2.e00. Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved. except items vetoed, March 25, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
OratorIcaI Assistance.

Lady" said Plodding Pete, do you want any wood chopped?"
 Yes"
 Well, if you'll gimme my dinner. I'll hang around an give yer husband an yer two grown sons an eloquent discourse on how wrong 1t is of 'em not to turn in an do deir duty
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Not Superstitious, But

He-Are you superstitions when thirteen persons sit down to the table at the same time?
 She-Well. not superstitious, but am sometimes worried, if have cooked only enough for ten."-Wom- ans Home Companion
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
That Dental Treatment.

"Pop!"
 Yes. my son."
 When you went to school did they punish your"
 "Oh, yes, my boy. with rattan. Don't they punish the boys now?" "Oh, yes; they pull their teeth"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
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More Light.

What's the matter with the man who has charge of the lights?" asked the prima donna.
 "Why? came from the manager.
 Last night 1t was so dark the au- dience could hardly see the stage.
 "Really?"
 Sure! How do you suppose the people are going to know this Is light opera?"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 28t. Appropriation for Tuberculosis Sanita ritIYn

Appropriates the sum of sS9.- 100000 for the maintenance or 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. S3500.00; for painting buildings. S500.00. Act in force from passage.
 Approved. except items vetoed, March 9, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 285. Appropriation to Pay Cost of Appeal ina Railroad Rate Cases.

Appropriates the sum of s6,- 000.00 to pay the cost and ex- penses of appealing the St Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company case; also the sum of $1 100000 to pay the expenses of defending the said St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company case, should the decision be against the railroad; and that the sum of s2.S0000 be appropriated to pay Haskins & Sells, balance due them on final settlement between them and the Railroad Commission of Arkan- sas.
 Approved March 26, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
The Fighters Sometimes Live.

Bacon-I see that, as a rule, married men live seven years longer than bachelors, and wives five years longer than maids.
 Egbert-And yet they want to make us believe that fighting kills of so many quickly.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
The Classic

Do you admire the classic?" in. quired the student
 Well" replied the theatergoer "I don't care much for it in literature. but it's all right in dancing"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Approved March 26, 1915.
ACT NO. 286. Appropriation For the Arkansas School For the Blind

Appropriates the sum of s91,- S45.e0 for the support and maintenance of the Arkansas School For the Blind for two years ending March 31. 1917. Items vetoed hy the Governor: For repairs and improve ments. $3.000.00: to buy new pianos. s5.00o.00; to reft boys shop, sl,00000. Act in force from April l, 1915.
 Approved. except items vetoed, March 25, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Literal.

They gay Mrs. De Style always welcomes her poor relations under her roof"
 Yes; I understand she puts them in the attic"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 3o1. Appropriation for the Third District AariculturaI School


 Transfers the sum of s1 100000 $1,903.95 and s3,3S697 from the farmers institute. library, and the salary fund, respectively. aggregating s6,290.92 to the central heating sys- tenn fund, and that the same be ap. propriated for the purpose of paying the balance due for the installation of the heating system for the Third Dis trict Agricultural School, located at Magnolia. Ark. Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March 30, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Who Wants to Be One ,

"A shop girl says it is easy enough to live on S6 a week" "Of course. The average Patago- nian lives on considerably less than that"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
A More ,moortant Question

Darling" he said. would you con- tinue to love me if I were to be poor all my life?"
 My dear" she asked him, would you continue to love me If you should chance to become a millionaire?"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
The Only Way.

T understood he made fortune out of wheat?" Yes"
 "Speculator?" No. Farmer"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
A Hard ask.

Miss May certainly has the male contingent at her feet. But she is rather a capricious belle, isn't she?
 Yes, a belle who Is going to be very hard to ring