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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Representative Griffin will push his
bin for million dollar loan notwith,
standing the unfavorable report by the
Committee on Ways and Means He
has made some calculations showing
the loss OF revenue to the state after
the general tax levy was reduced IN
1905, and before it was restored in
1913, to be $l346,S22, allowing nearly
100000 for delinquent taxes in that
time He has further figures showing
the warrants outstanding February
Is, 1915, to have been $47l,196, and at
ter allowing an estimated expense Of
$+50,000 for the four and onehalf
months from now until the settlement
Of the tax collectors, he gives a total
dehCit due on that date OF S92l.796,
preSuning that the expense of govern
ment VIII not be increased over this
period beyond what they have been for
the average of the past year Adding
to this his estimates Of $4,000 for
various deficits to he met by the pres
ent legislature. and for such appro-
prlatioHs as the Smith-Lever bill and
others not included in the last Iegisla-
turc appropriations, Mr. Griffin reCk-
ems that the total deficit viii approach
$1,000. 900 He has made an estimate
of the interest on the proposed ST.
100000 loan provided in his bill. over
period Of l. years. and claims that
the one fourth mill levy specified Will
provide for this aud retire the loan
with $4,000 to spare
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The Senate passed without opposf
ton the house bill appropriaung So
zoo for agricultural extension work IN
der the terms OF the Smith Lever act
of Congress. Under the act Of con.
gress Arkansas will receive from the
federal government S61, zee during the
next two years as the result of the
appropriate Without the appropria-
ton the amount would have been
$4,000
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The house passed a bill by Repre-.
sentative Eurrow 70 require the burial
OF the earcasses of animals that NAV
Gle from contagious diseases in the
counties Of Perry Lawrence. Craig
head Jackson. White and Grant
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Tho house passed a bin bv Repro
sentative bishop Of Little River an.
thorizing the county Judge OF tina,
county to offer a reward for the ar.
rest and conviction of violators of the
liquor laws OF the state
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Senator Eandy in advocating an
amendment 70 a telephone rate bin IN
the Senate to prohibit city officials
from accepting free telephone service.
said.
When a man accepts a city ottce
ne should pay to ride on street ears
and pay for his telephone out of his
salary II he can't afford it on the
salary he receives. he should give mp
the job. 1t is unfair and graft to
tax the people higher rates to pay for
the free service extended city otli-
cials. The city should pay for the
telephones used in its Offices and de-
partments, and the company should
pay for its franchise"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Definite steps toward the holding OF
state exposition in 1919 to celebrate
the ono hundreth anniversary of the
creation OF the territory of Arkansas
viii lee taken II bill introduced in
the Senate becomes a law. The bill
provides for commission which shall
begin at once the task of preparing
for the exposition
The bill was introduced by Senator
Crehthouse of Fayetteville lie an
nounced that he was introducing II by
request The rules were suspended
for secosd reading without objection
and the bill was placed on the Calen-
dor Its number is '239
The commission which the BIZ pro
Vides is to consist of six members,
two OF whom shall be women. The
governor would be an eX-otilcio mem
Der. Members of the commission
would serve without pay. but would
be allowed travelling expenses not &c
exceed SIS per month These eN
p"nses are provided for only unit 1917.
II is presumed that a different ar
ranEcmont is TO be provided by the
NEXT legislature to complete the work.
The commission would elect a prest-
cent and vice president from It's mem
bers. 1t would be empowered to en-
rloy a secretary 10 receive a salary OF
rot mere than Slo0 per month. The
III provides that the name Of the
commission is to be the Commission
for the centenary celebration Of the
creation Of the Territory OF Arkan-
sas"
Tho commission would be authoriz-
ed to accept donations for the pro
noting or the exposition and to erect
a suitable building for the housing of
exhibits.
The exposition shall be for the dis
playing of the resources OF the state,
the bill says
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

\ bill was introduced by Nessrs
Gritiin. Jones Of Pulaski. sawyer Dip
heve and Woods which seeks to wipe
out the state deficit through the me.
dium OF a loan to the state II pro
vides that the state, through a board
composed of the governor. secretary
OF state and state treasurer shall issue
treasury notes not to exceed $1,000
900. that these notes shall be sold IT
not less than par and that no commits.
sion for tho sale OF the notes shall be
allow ed that they must be redeemed
within II years. a certain amount
being taken up the first day Of Sep
TENDER OF each year. beginning IN
1916. that the proceeds OF these notes
shall be paid out on warrants now
outstanding or that may be issued by
Juna so, 1915, and for no others. that
after the proceeds OF the sale Of the
notes have been received notice shall
be given by publication in local
newspaper and none OF said receipts
be allowed to be paid out for 50 days,
that during this 30 days the holders
OF warrants shall file them with the
state treasurer. TO be taken up in or
der filed with the treasurer. that the
state capitol tax levy OF l S mill now
levied for the use OF the state capitol
building be transferred To fund TO
be known as the note redemption
fund" together with another Is mill
from the present general tax levy.
making a total levy OF IL mill on all
assessed property OF the state for the
purpose OF repayinE the loan and tax.
Ing care OF the aCcruinr interest. and
that Act III OF the Acts Of 1913 be
amended 70 conform 70 this act The
Ways and Means Committee reported
the hin unfavorahly
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

a new bill affecting the coal mining
industry operators and miners. has
been introduced in the house at the
instance OF State Mine Inspector
Thomas II Shaw. as substitute for
the bill introduced several weeks age
hv Representative johnson Of Sehas-
ton county. The Johnson bill. II Is
understood. has been looked upon with
disfavor by the House Committee on
Mines and Mining. rather strenuous
hearing having been held ON the bin
Before that committee The eoa ope
rators We're particularly opposed 10
the measure. declaring II eutireiv too
drastic Tire new bill according to
state Nine Inspector Shaw, i for the
rUrpesa of restoring to the inspector
tho rIghts gwen him under tie act Of
1893. hut which We're subsequently re-
p.aIed. By 'mp.jeauon IN the act OF
1908 governing the operation Of mines.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Leonard Massey nine, son OF Frank
Massey. is thought to have been ia
tally injured when shot 10y Albert Lit
uell. Is, at the younger boys home
about two miles from Springdale.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The University of Arkansas costs
the state S167 for each student enroll
cd instead of $500 as has been stated.
according TO President J. G. gutrall CT
the University OF Arkansas
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The Truck Growers Association OF
Clark county have closed contract
with Covue brothers OF CAicaEo 10
sell them all the spring crop of Irish
potatoes and are To be furnished cars
at the depot The price agreed on
Is 30 cents per bushel, guaranteed
to be no less. and II high prices pre-
Vail the ra!sors viii benefit there from
also
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The house adopted a resolution by
Representative Jeter, one OF the Re
publican members, to permit the G..
A. r. to erect a monument on the
capitol grounds in memory OF the
Union troops recruited in this state.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Warrants were drawn Thursday af-
ternoon upon the SAC, 900 appropriation
for the Arkansas Exhibit at the San
Francisco Exposition In the sum OF
S2&,75S42 Representative Belote and
others are continuing their fight upon
the appropriation and report that they
have raised over 500 with which to
prosecute IA suit in the courts TO sec
aside the Act The friends OF the ap-
preparation, however. are confident
that they will be ahle To successfully
combat any opposition that may arise
at this time. and that the appropriation
will be fully sustained
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Seventy-five members of the General
Assembly were the guests of the bust
ness men OF Hot Springs on Sunday.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The top price paid for rice at Stuff
CART thus season Was reached when
Robert N Gehl, representing the En-
piro Rice Min Company OF New Or
leans. purchased from Chambers Il
kroli 5000 bushels Of fancy rice, pay
ing 81 Il a barrel or 81 20 hushel
for the entire lot Almost al the AT.
kansas crop has been sold, probably
rot over 20,ooo bags vet remaining in
the hands OF the producers
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04
The nrst installmenI o.

/
committees report on the audit of the
! Departments OF State was made in the
house and Senate Thursday afternoon
covering the Investigation of the De-
! partment OF Land, Highways and I'm
! provements. The report makes So
/ rious charges against the conduct OF
the affairs or the Department
| W. B. Owen. state land commits
! sioner. said subsequently that the re-
! port does not properly reflect condt
tons In hts department and emphat-
| iCally denies all charges of irregulari-
! ty that had been made by the commit
| tee. He said there mad been no mis-
use Of funds and that the rock crusher
| has been run at profit to the state
| rather than as at a loss as charged by
| the committee
! 1t is charged that ii has been the
| custom of the department.:
TO receive money on state accounts
| for services and matters pertaining to
/ that department contrary to law. This
! disobedienCe of the law absolutely de-
stroys an accounting and checking
sN stem. their own books being the on
y evidence we have OF part of the
money received by the department
| The committee assumes that all
moneys belonging to the state have
been accounted for. but it has no way
to verify this assumption"
The committee charges that the de-
partment spent S1.215.15 for an auto
mobile. in defiance OF law and with
ont precedent in our state govern
ment."
II is also charged that from Novem-
Der 1913, to January 81. 1915. the sum
OF S64o3l was expended for gasoline
and sos IS for automobile repairs out
of the rock crusher fund. This says
the committee. illustrates the fact
that automobiles are expensive" They
, find a further sum OF S9S6ll for auto
mobile expenses making total OF 81
&03 OF. which We leave without fur
Their comment"
Ii is charged that all but s541 has
been expended OF an appropriation OF
$l,25o in 1912 to pay the per diem and
/ travelling expenses OF the highway
commission In addition tho commits
s,,n ~. ,r,,,,, ...,,,,,,- o,,,,,.,,rio,,o,
for the same purpose the sum OF S3.-
4o2 c. which they alleged WAS con
trary To law Attention is called to
trip made by members of tho Com
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Official or free AUTOMOBILES tars hzve
h.rn f4sued a cfpar= loss of xfn each IN
tho STATE whereas "thcr. i M ar-
thor1ty IN law narnsttttn,- ~. fssna,ca
Of free tags 10 any nerson anywhera
a, any fine Tho COMMITTEES suhn,,.
,nat such corduc, 6 unt,sttsah1o cor-
,rorv ~ Inv ,rd rr,ss oh,,so =,
NOW er~ The conu,,taa say, tho
commissioners rrspou sihlo for thcir ia
suarce shouId h. mazda IN renav IN.
state The amount tbps LOST
.nnronrtatio, bn1s introduced IN IN.
senate carr, tbe following amounts
General sN149s0. For Pine p,ur
t,r,r,b Normal ytSIoo. s,,,. ,,rt,,,
nuo. neaf Nu,a Institute <t.5 ooo.
penitenttary S37a.eoo The cap,,o,
augmentation hin has provision IN
make the governor ex oric,o custodian
OF tha canitoI ue 4 riv.n nowor :,
emplov a superintend,nt who shall
appotnt other ,mnlovcs
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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Senator Vann has offered a bill to
provide for the recall OF county otfi-
Gals
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

W. L. Baker. formerly editor OF the
Waldron Advance Reporter. but more
recently editor OF the sun nj Potcau.
OKLA. has sold his interest in that pa
per and returned to Waldrou He
took this action because of the con
tinued HI health OF his Wife whose
parents. Judge and Mrs T. W stone.
live hcrc.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The Fort smith Cadet Band will
leave June /. bound for the Panama
Pacific Exposition at san Francisco
Anton |. LuudEren. handmaster and
manager OF the cadets. aud also
founder OF the organization, is now
booking concerts en- route to aud from
The exposition The band probably
Will BE gone three months and Will
In the official Arkansas band at the eX-
position The Fort Smith Cadet Band
is composed OF % pieces, and is said
to be the largest bows concert band
az is KIND in the world
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The Senate passed n bin by Senator
Cahariss permitting the Arkan sas
Railroad Commission to investigates
tho conditions Of Independent rail
roads operating less than - miles Of
road and 10 raise the passenger rates
Ter such roads 10 3 cents per mile if
tho Investigation warranted The on
" road affected IS the Memphis. nal.
las and Gulf which runs between Ash.
down and Hot Springs, and is ll5
miles long II was said that at ;
cents per mile the fare would be about
30 cents less between the two points
than by way OF the Iron Mountain.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Senator Bush withdrew his bin ex.
tending The law OF libel
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The house by a vote of SIS to 81. In.
definitely postponed the bill by Sena-
tors Garrett and Ashley providing for
tho extension of the time for the pay.
ment OF taxes from April 10 to Noyem.
Der l.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

bill by Jones OF Pulaski adds nv,
years continuous separation as ,
ground for divorce.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Senator Edmondson led determin-
cd fight in the Senate, in considering
the University appropriation. for n re-
duction OF many OF the items. but the
pruning brigade accomplished very
little.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

IL a bill introduced by Senator
Lundy should pass. Mena viii be the
first city in Arkansas to have what ~
known as the city Manager form OF
government
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The bill by Representative ShoTner
for re-printing the Arkansas Supreme
Court reports that are out of print
was passed by the Senate without OPP
position.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The Senate passed the Woods bin
which is designed to provide a heavy
penalty for the operation of blind
tigers" 1t is practically n copy of the
Tennessee Nuisance Act"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Since 50 per cent CT Arkansas poo
PIE are farmers. anything that Will il.
crease tie agricultural efficiency OF
the farmer viii increase the prosper.
lty or the state L Is said We are too
poor to make appropriations asked 10y
our state university This Is net true.
Rather. NJ are toe poor not 70 make
these appropriations said judge w.
T. Hemingway al the county demon
strattou agents state convention.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

MIR Bland introduced bill In the
house TO tax private car companies.
which, he said. would yield very con
siderable reyanna
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The senate adopted rule provid-
ing that = majority vote shall control
all matters, which prevents the control
OF minority under the twothirds
rule.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Il is announced that "a new bill will
te introduced in the house RS a sub,
stitute for the house BIN by Mr. John.
son for tie better protection of Miners
m the coal district The hiIl is a modi,
hcation of the former bin in an ~
spects hut retains the sections givins
the state mine Inspector the right OF
police supervision over mines and to
close them il they are in his judg-
ment in dangerous condition.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

A. Cherry. pumper. and Garrett
Claiborne fire boss at the Rolen mine
at Hartford, narrowly escaped drown
ing when water from the reservoir
flooded the mine The men waded
waist deep against sur current They
were mile underground when they
were warned by thrush OF water
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

The Senate passed the Collins Jones
minimum wage bin by vote OF 90 TO
=. fixing $l,25 day as the minimum
wage for experienced women workers.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Tho house passed the bill appropriat
ing $4,000 to carry out the provision
OF the SmithLever bill II is for agri
cultural extension.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Appropriation bills introduced in tho
Senate carry the following amounts.
General. sSl4.&6o; For Pine Bluff
branch Normal. $4,000; state capitol.
Si&.0>5 tuberculosis sanatorium. sS5.-
eco, Deaf Mute Institute. Sl45.92o:
penitenttary. $4,000 The capitol
appropriation hill has provision To
make the governor * oficio custodian
OF the capitol He IS given power TO
employ n superintendent. who shall
appoint other employees
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

L S. Department of Agricultural es-
Inmates that January l, 1915. there
were in storage 166,S46.0oo bushels OF
Irish potatoes This is 49, million
bushels more than were in storage
Year ago according to the report Of
+. J Rodman, chairman Arkansas
Profitable Farming Campaign.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

MesSrs TAYLOR and Harris OF Sedan.
kan. have leased 1000 acres near
Waldron and viii drill for gas
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Representative Bland introduced
bin for a passenger rate OF IL cents
on all railroads over l25 miles in
length
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-04

Making a saloon Illegal for the pur.
pose OF permitting it TO operate is the
erect or city ordinance that went in
10 effect III Fort Smith
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-18
MINERS OPPOSED
To Gallagher Bill, Which VIII Permit
Them 70 Make Terms Regard.
less Of Greene Law.
IntslliRencor Bureau.
rnIml--Nnn n n. -

Columbus, o., Fsb. ~.
Eastern Ohio coal operators an.
peared tonight before a House com.
mittee and spoke in favor OF the Gal.
lagher bill. which would permit mi-
ners and operators 10 make terms re-.
gardless OF The present Greene run-of.
mine law. The hearing lasted until
late IN the night The miners init.
mated that n any change is made
they viii make an issue Of 10 I'm the
elections. and might Invoke a rofor.
ehdum against &c. Fights also would
bill '''
"a. r. Willard OF CoIumbus dc,f,F
claims that discriminatory railroad
reign rates against the Ohio opors-
tors in favor OF West VirFIria ogere
20 blame Tor the failure OF mo opera.
tors 90 come 90 terms with fbeir
miners. He said the rates are iTsf
ho said nearly half 81 the state has
not signed contracts with the minor-
fld mat not % pcr cent Of the amount
70 coal d. being produced in Ohio
Dat ought 10 b. produced. Ha said
also that N Ohio rates are reduced
rates y roads serving West Virrinia
would BE- cut
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-18
SEVENTEEN BILLS
To BE Reported Out BY judiciary
Comm ittee Of House; Twelve "a
Vorably and Three Urfavorably.
BY W. r. KEYsER
LaN.m lnrrarnnn...rNL


CHARLESTON vs.. Va. Feb Ill
The House committee on judiciary TO-
night decided Co report cut seventeen
bills tomorrow with recommendation
Tor favorable action on twelve. uufa.
vorablo action on three and two with.
out recommendation
Among the principal measure 20 BE-
reported out Dr. the BIN offered by Del
eEatn SAMSON, providing a license tax
on pipe lines. regardless of what Be-
transported through them 10 uro.
poses tax Of . cent per barrel on
on. and one thirty OF i cent
per thousand feet OF gas
Tho senate resolution providing FOR
submitting 10 n vote OF the people a
constitutional amendment Increasing
tlr salaries Of county commissioner
nlfo viii b. reported out with recon.
mgndatlon with favorable action
The senate railroad committee held
lis tnal meeting tonight with respect
% The full crew bill and 10 is under.
STOOD that the measure will be- 70.
ported fabOrably tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-18
LOST.
SEALED PROPOSALS

Notice 20 Manufacturers, Jobbera ner-
chants and Others Wholesale Dealers
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
the state Board Of Control Of the state
or West Virginia will receive bids driiy
AZ It's ofticc at Charleston. West virginia
LOT furnishing supplies for the several
State institutions. the financial manage
mons OF which Is vested In said Road
SoEtracts VIII be awarded 10 the lowest
LlGoers. quality considered and other
.nlhks btlng equal West Virginia deal
eFa viii De given preference
Lists or supplies needed will be fur
hiShed bidders on receipt OF requests
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL,
la-l-tl Charleston. West virgins
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-18

banks by minors TO such minors. II is
also new law. and Is as follows:
Whenever any minor shall make or
nave credit for a deposit In any bank
or trust company in his or her name
such bank or trust company may pay
such money on the check or order or
such depositor the same as in cases
OF depositors OF legal age, and such
payment shall be in all respects valid.
except when such bank or trust com
pany has been specifically directed TO
90 otherwise, In writing. by the par
ent or guardian OF such minor.
Senate Bin No. zoos provides that
the capital stock of every banking
company formed under the provisions
OF me act shall not be less than one
hundred thousand dollars nor more
than one million dollars. except that
banks with capital OF not less than
htty thousand dollars may. with the
approval Of the commissioner OF bank
ing, De organized In a place the popu-
lation OF which does not exceed six
thousand Inhabitants, and except that
banks with 4 capital Of not less than
twenty-five thousand dollars may. with
the sanction Of the commissioner Of
banking, be organized in any place
the population Of which does not ex-
coed three thousand inhabitants. II
provides that banking companies now
VI N,AAAN'h anu ubluA JUSTICES Win "A
capital stock that does not comply
with the provisions OF the act shall
have two years within which to raise
It's capital stock TO the required
amount.
Reserve Fifteen Per Cent.
The bill provides further that all
banks operating under the provisions
Of the act as amended shall at all
times maintain on hand as a reserve.
IN lawful money. an amount equal at
least TO hfteen per cent. Of the agcre-
gate Of all deposits which are sub
jet to Withdrawal on demand. and
an amount equal to az least eight per
cent OF the aggregate OF all deposits
known as time deposits. and that two
hfths Of such Aggregate reserves
shall be kept by the bank In It's vault
I'm actual cash, and that In lieu Of
lawful money on hand three-nfths
shall consist Of balances payable on
demand due from any National or
State bank doing business IN this
State. or any solvent banking institus
ton outside OF this State. which may
be approved BY the commissioner Of
banking.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-18
rUNERAL DIRECTORS
Louis BertsChy

FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND
ARTEHiAL EMHALMER
tt22 ard 1924 Main Street
Calls Answered Day or Mint.
Store Phones 6ab.
g. J. Hortachv. Nat Phone fa-ap