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The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 288. Appropriation for Support of Hospital For Nervous Diseases.

Appropriates the sum of S736.191 co for the support and maintenance and necessary repairs of the Arkansas Hospital for Nervous Diseases, for the term of two years beginning April I, 1915, and ending March 31, 1917. No money appropriated for one purpose shall be used for another. All persons employed to be under direction of Stu perintendent The following items Ve- toed by the Governor: Item No. 22, for salary of two telephone operators. sl.200.00; Item No. 23 for salary of two ushers, $1.200.00; Item No. 2G for sal ary of one female hydrotherapy opera tor. $l. l.320; Item No. 27. for salary of assistant female hydrotherap 5000 co; Item No. 3G for salary of male at tendants $30, ,000.00; Item No 3l for salary of female attendants. $25. .000 00: Item No. 5S. for salary of paper hanger, painter and kalsominer. S1.200,0O Item No. 59 for salary of four stenOgraphers, $4SO0.00: Item No. 60, to purchase pc riodcals and books. $500.O0; Item No. 64, for scientific equipment. s5.000 co; Item No. 65, for salary of florist. Sl.- zoo co; Item Nc SC. for grave markers. $2000 co; Item No. e. for maintenance of four mules and six horses, $3. 600 co. Item No. 69. for purchase of iron beds. S3.0U0 co: Item No. 70. for installing new bakery, $6.000.00; Item No 72. for the erection of an annex to the Infrm- ary. 25,00000; Item No. g, for the erection of a new laundry building and equipping the same. $30 100000 Act in force from April l, 1915.
 Approved. except items vetoed. March 25. 1915.
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ACT NO. 33s. Creating and Establishing Road In provemcnt Districts in Arkansas

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 court must make orders for said distriets Owners of property may appeal from Judgment of County Court. but appeal shall not delay progress of work d. ready commenced. Districts organized shall be considered as a body polite and corporate. Commissioners shall organize by electing officers, and shah take oath of office. May call upOs State Highway Engineer for assistaBa in preparing plans. etc. and may bOr. row money for the purpose Of con. Struction. Board of assessors 10 named by the County Court said ss sessors 10 assess benefits and damsga and 10 have the same advertised. Ag- ErleVed land owners may appeal 10 the Circuit Court. Property not included in district may be included in assess mcnt if boundaries are extended to in- clude said lands. Commissioners are authorized to alter plans of improve fnent at any time. and assessments may be raised or lowered and reassess mentS Of benefits may be made. Texs levied on property in district shall a lien upon all property within the dis- trict. Local assessments Of benehu shah be paid in annual tnstallmenu and collector of taxes shall ceeci taxes provided for herein as otha taxes are collected. No money ia to paid out except upon order Of ms board. Fu.ds of the district are to DC deposited in the bank paying the high. est rate of interest. If first tax leVlea proves insufficient for the purpose f6 which it is levied. additional levy nay be made. In the matter of couecuM delinquent taxes. lands may be sold fo1 taxes, and the act prescribes mannd in which suits may be brought for ms collection of said taxes. Commissioh- CTS are authorized to issue b0nds % other evidences of debt, and may ao' VertiSe for bids on work of improve ment; may purchase material ana en' ploy agents. Assessments may DC rev jed and tax collected so long as neces sary to pay bonds or other Obhgathh Commissioners shall file annual stAAe' ment with county clerk Commlssioh CTS and assessors not liable for daIs' ages. Unlawful for board ar other oy tcers to pledge Sonds. Route or rVss may be changed under certain conur tions. owners of real property ms, have assessments made by Jury ~ U delay progress of work. County Sou. shall be open at all times for the pu' pose of making orders or ente,m s Judgments. and injunctions shan ho. "A allowed to delay progress Of work, s,si as this act does not repeal any acts providing for the creation or sss sps cial road improvement districts s tions 39 to 77 of Act 303 of the Aes 1913 repealed. Act in force from p'' sage.
 Approved March 90. 1915.
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ACT NO. 28e. Appropriation for the State Uni Versity

Appropriates the sum of $297, 7,a55q7 for the support and maintenance of the University of Arkansas and the main tenapce of the College of Agriculture. Said College of Agriculture is author ized to accept from the United States government any sums coming to the
 State of Arkansas from the national government. under the terms of the Smith Lever Agricultural Extension
 Act passed by the Congress of the United States, and approved by the President May 8. 1914. Board of
 Trustees may employ purchasing agent for the University, who shall give bond
 for the faithful performance of his du-
 ties. All purchasing for the Universi- ty shall be made through this agent.
 Each employe of the institution shall present his or her account at the end
 of each month to the financial officer of the University, which, when all lowed. shall be endorsed and filed with the Auditor of State, who shall draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the
 payment of the same. An persons who sell goods, wares and merchandise Of any kind for the use of the State Uni versity. or who shall perform any ser vice for the same. shall present at tn a
 end of each month. to the financial of ficer of the University, an itemized ac- count, and the claimant or his agent shall append to the demand an affida-
 wit Of it's justice, and the same shall be paid upon warrant of the Auditor to the State Treasury, All accounts filed for goods and 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 prov ided All claims allowed shall be submitted to the Board of Trustees at each meeting for their investigation and approval, The provisions of Sec tions I0. II. 12 and t3 shall not apply
 to the student Labor Fund, nor to stu dent fees, nor to any funds except those held in the state treasury 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 Sl00 % nor more than Sl,000.00. and be imme- diately removed from office
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 287. Appropriation For the Branch Nor nal College of University of
 Arkansas
ACT NO. 287

Appropriates the sum of $40,- 00000 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 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. S3,000.00; for stu Gent labor fund s2.000.00; for con struction on and equipment of build ing, S3.0O000. Act in force from pass age.
 Approved, except items vetoed March 26, 1915.
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The following items vetoed by tne Governor: Maintenance ana eSpense of the Department of the SoiIese ~ Arts and Sciences, s10,0oo.oo, inalh'o Engineerfng S14.000.00; improving campus. etc, s1.5O0.O0; furniture TOT boys 'dormitory, s1.O0O.o0; infirmary firm aC' furnishings and maintenance, $zVoU,oo' library. including books. magazines atc s2 900 %. printing and stationary s2 oOo0 plumbing. s2.o0o.Oo; re nairs and carpenter. s2,O00.00: summer school. $2.OO600 department Of animal bandry, s85oo0o; Go Sdna rtent of veterinary vet science. s2,0OO.0o; branch experiment. station. s6,oOo.0O; soil in- in. vestigation and survey, $ZOoV.oO' printing fund s1,00000; home econom ics, sS, S,000.00. Act in force rom ptA' sage .oaa
 Approved. except items vetoed March 27. 1915.
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ACT NO. PA. Taxinu Private Cars.

Provides that officers Of all companies owning private CATS make annual statements 10 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 samc as upon other property of the state. Penalty for fail ure to comply with this act to be not lsss than $25.0o nor more than $10000 per day for each day such companies shall fail or refuse to make statement. or to pay such taXeA Act in force from passage
 Approved March 9, 1928.
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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 crime and shall be punished by Imprisonment not exceeding one year or by a fine not exceeding S1,00000, 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 1, 1915.
 Approved March 26, 1915.
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Approved March 26. 1915.
ACT NO. 273. Makes Uniform the Law Of Ware house ReceiDts

Makes uniform the law of warehouse receipts and provides
 that each receipt shall embody cer- tain written or printed terms-the To- cation of its warehouse, date of re- ceipt, number o1 receipt rate of stor- age, description of goods. signature of warehouseman, statement Of amount of advances made and liabih- 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 negotta- ble and non-negotiable receipts.
 WarehOuseman is bound to deliver goods upon demand. if 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 bc surrendered. Warehouseman shall have hen on goods deposited for all lawful charges for storage and preser- vatfon of goods. Waredouseman 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 If 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- cified, 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 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-
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 32e. Repeals Act No. 323 of the Act, <
 1Q13

Requires the clerk Of the suDren. Court to furnish reporter with copv !, decisions within thirty days after 4y' piration of time for filing motion, The reporter shall superintend tss printing and binding Of the reporis Printing of reports to be let to th. lowest bidder, and all bidders shall f. a bond to the state in the sum of K. GOO. conditioned for the faithful per. formance of the contract Contracto, shall deliver reports to the Seeretay of State. who shall deliver to the con. tractor receipt showing number of vol. tunes so delivered to him. Paymeut for printing shall be made by Auditor, warrant drawn on State Treasury. m. reporter shall prefix to each decision notes containing the points decided therein. Reports shall be printed ou continuous paging until there shall k sufficient matter to form volume e, 600 pages. Complete index shall h published with each volume. PrIute, shall furnish reporter with one good proof reader. Act in force fr.m pas sage.
 Approved March 30. 1915.
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Approved March g. lsss
ACT NO. 23t. Taxing Gifts, LegaeleS, ipneritanoes,
 

Amends Sections : and of Act No. 197 of the Acts of 1913. entitled An Act to establish a tax ou gifts, legacies, fnheritances, bequests, snecessions and transfers to provide fcr it's collection and to direct the dis position of its proceeds. to provide for the enforcement ot liens created by this act, and for suits to quiet title against claims or liens arising hero 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 sach taxes, approved May 51. 1903, and all acts and parts of acts in con fasct herewith" Act in force from passage.
 Approved March g. lse6
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ACT NO 1QT
Llstlne and Valuation of Propert,

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 ex- empted from taxation. and assessors are empowered at any time after as easements have been made upon dis coyery of any omission to make out such separate lists, giving descrip- tiops, 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.
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ACT NO. 25e.
Pertaining to Electric Railrt

FertdIhIhg 10 ETectTIc RaIIroads.
 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 g. 1915.
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ACT NO. 267. increases Levy For Confederate Pensions

Amends Section 5952 of Kir- by's Digest of the States of Ar kansas, 10 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.
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ACT NO. 2se.
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 a fine of not less than s5o00 nor more than $2000O 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 24, 1915.
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ACT NO. PIP.

Leaalizes Government of Cities Eron-
 eously Declared to Have Been Made
 Cities of the Second Class
 Vaiidates all actions of cites that have been declared 10 be cities of the second class by the leg tslature. The Governor authorized to call special election for the purpose of electing officers for said cities Act in force from passage.
 Approved March g. 1915.
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wages paid, and the same shall be open at all times to the inspection of tho Labor Commissioner Fixes the minimum wage of s1.00 per day TOT Inexperienced help and $1.25 per day for experienced help. Special provis- ions for females working in certain places. Penalty of not less than $25.0 .00 nor more than s10o.oo for violation of this act This act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March 20, 1915.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
ACT NO. 277. Appropriations For the Expenses of the Judicial and Executive Depart nnents of the State Gouernment
ACT NO. 277.

nnents of the State Government.
 Appropriates the sum of s785.- 550.50 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,- 000.00; repairs to old State House, s50000; printing and binding, Secre tary of State office, $2,500.00; print ing and publishing Supreme Court Re ports, $27.500.00; printing and bind ing, Auditors office, SS,322 %; travel ing expenses, office of Superintendent of Public instruction, $1,000.00; print ing, publishing and binding, office of superintendent of Public Instruction s10.000.00, printing descriptive matter office of Commissioner of Mines, Man. afactures and Agriculture, S1, 1,500. 00 postage and express, $2.0O0.00; travel ing expenses, $2,500.00; printing and binding, office of Tax Commission, $2- 50000: salary of two clerks. Treas urer's office. Si,S00.00; printing and binding. Treasurer office. $1,200: travelling expenses of Railroad Com missioners. $1.00000; printing and binding, History Commission. s1 25000; Confederate muster rolls, S1, 800; legislative reference library s5O000; purchase of rare documents $300.00; Tax Collectors fees, High way Department, S4,500; office equip ment and supplies. s50000; travelling expenses. State Board of Health, s1 10000; salary recording clerk. g. 10000; postage and parcel post, sl- 500O0; printing. $3.0000O. Act in force from passage.
 Approved, except items vetoed March 26, 1915.
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ACT NO. $40. Appointment of Special County Juos' hv Governor

Provides that when any county Juysss of the state shall be physically enss,t euss,t to attend to the business of his ecu; to such an extent that the busihesss su the County and Probate Court Sss S;s. suffer on account of such physieSaiI eSaiI.r,st ability, the circuit judge of the 'sssau in which the county is located s.'sr. sns have authority to certify to the eovvh N,,.h county judge. and the Governor shan ,, appoint someone to hold the Cou,isy bss and Probate Court and receNe .ntI same fees as the regular judse SnH UhsH such time as said regular judge sag ag. be physically able to resume nls .a. cial duties. Act in force from S sage.
 Approved March 31. 1915.
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ACT NO ofQ
ACT NO. Pig. State Offices Not to Be Used as Polit- icai Headquarters.

Prevents the use of offices or rooms furnished at the pubic 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 $50.00 nor more than $5o000 for violation of this act. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March %. 1915,
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ecuting attorney of the county ',
 such fne or penalty is incurraes' prosecute all persons ino,rrs'eo \ same. When notified by any ai.sg ag N the county upon affidavit shotv;al zsn ' lation of this act, the iusfiea hg vla peace shall issue his Warrant et H, as provided by law All fines herea alties collected under the provis'u iu Pen this act shall inure to the pubIia ons C fund of the school district in uts sehooI offense was committed" Act ir ien th, from passage. tofa
 Approved March 90, 1915
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ACT NO. 285. Appropriation to Pay Cost of Appeal ina Railroad Rate Cases.

Appropriates the sum of s6,- 00000 to pay the cost and eX- Fenses of appealing the St Louis X San Francisco Railroad Company case; also the sum of $1,000.00 to pay the expenses of defending the said St Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company case, should the decisic2 he against the railroad; and that the sum of $2,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.
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ACT NO. 276. Appropriation For Deaf Mute h. stitution

Appropriates the sum of $145,- 42000 for the support and maintenance of the Arkansas Deaf Mute Institution for the period endina March 31. 1917. Following items we 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, s2,000 Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved. except items vetoed, March %, 1915.
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ACT NO. 30f. Appropriation for the Third Dis,,s. Agricultural School

Transfers the sum of Sl .00s 0o |, 90395 and s3.336.91 from the farms.s sL institute. library. and the salary fnns respectively, aggregating s6.290 s5 2. the central heating system fund .,s that the same be appropriated for n. purpose of paying the balance dua s.. the installation of the heating sv.,sn for the Third District Agricutunl School. located at Magnolia. Ark Az in force from passage.
 Approved March 30. 1915.
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ACT NO. 22o.
Repairing Railway Cars and locomo-
 tives Within the State.

Provides that railway cars. loco motives aRd 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 sio0.00 nor more than S500.00 for Vii olations of this act act in force from passage
 Approved March 23, 1915
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ACT NO. 2O6.
Appropriation for PenitentIary

Appropriation for Penitentiary.
 Appropriates the sum of $372,- 300.oo for the support and main tenance of the state penitentiary for the biennial period ending April 1. 1917. Appropriation to be known as Penitentiary Fund. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March g, 1915.
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ACT NO. 286. Appropriation For the Arkansas School For the Blind.

Appropriates the sum of s91,- 345.00 for the support and maintenance of the Arkansas School For the Blind for two years ending March 31, 1917 Items vetoed hv the Governor: For repairs and improve ments, .3,000.00; to buy new pianos. s5000.00: to refit boys shop. s1 GOO on. Act in force from April 1. 1915.
 Approved, except items vetoed, March 25, 1915.
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ACT NO. 243.

Repeals Act No. 42 of the Acts of 1915.
 Repeals Act No. 42 of the Acts of 1913 requiring railroad companies operating trains in this state to keep their cars screened at certain times. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 24. 1915.
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ACT NO. 2so.
ACT NO. 2So. Appropriation For the Support of the Arkansas Confederate Home.

Appropriates the sum of $50 9300O for the support and main tenance and the necessary repairs of the Arkansas Confederate Home for the period ending March 3t, 1917, The salary of all officials to be paid by board having control. The following items vetoed by the Governor: Item No. 8. for tobacco, $1.40000; Item No. IA, for repairs and betterments, S1.- 00000 Item No. IS, the salary of stenographer. S960,00; Item No. 26, for purchase of boiler. S400.00. Act in force from passage
 Approved except items vetoed, Aarch %, 1915.