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ct approved March f. 1915.
ACT NO. 1oi. Amending the Pension Laws of the
 State

Provides that the following de scribed persons shall be entitled to pensions: First. every per son who enlisted in the service as soldier or sailor in the army or navy of the Confederate States of America, or in any one of the states thereof and who is indigent or incapacitated for the performance of manual labor in the ordinary avocations of life, by reason of wounds received in the dis charge of his duty as such soldier or sailor. or who is now so incapacitated by reason of age, accident or disease. Second, every indigent widow of any deceased soldier or sailor who render ed service in the army or navy of the Confederate States of America, or any one of the states thereof. and has departed this life. shall not be exclud. ed from the right to receive such pen sion by reason of being married. sub sequent to the death of such soldier CT sailor. provided that she is a wid- ow at the time of making her applica- tion- Third, every indigent mother now unmarried of any such soldier or sailor. as hereinbefore described Ev- cry person applying for pension un- der this act must have been a bona fide resident of this state for period of twelve months next preceding the date of his or her application. The pensions provided for therein shall be in the sum of one hundred dollars per year. All persons entitled to pen sions under the provisions of this act shall. on or before the second Monday of July of each year. file an appiica- tion in form with the county clerk of the county in which he or she resides. or with the County Board of Pensions. Each application shall be verified with the oath of the applicant. and shall be supported by the statement of two dis interested witnesses. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 3. 1915.
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ACT NO 1d8.
Appropriation For Extension Work In Agriculture and Home Economies.

Appropriates the sum of SAT- 260.00 out of the General Revenue Fund for the support, maintenance and necessary expense of doing ex- tension work in agriculture and home economies in the State of Arkansas for the biennial period ending June 3O 1917, and that this appropriation shall be expended by the College of Agriculture of the University of Ar kansas. which is the land grant col- lege of this state. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March ,, 1915.
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valid judgment for any and all dam ages occasioned by the issuance of such injunction or restraining order. Further, such judgment for damages shall be rendered against the party who obtained the restraining order or Injunction. and against the sureties on the bond, and the same shall be con- elusive against them; and in proceed ings hereinunder the sureties shall be considered parties in the cause; pro- vided, the court may in it's discre- tion. require reasonable notice to such surety before such finding and judgment. Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March 3. 1915.
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ACT NO. tt+. Dams and Power Plants.

Amends Section 2 of Act No. l45 of the Acts of 1913. amenda- tory to Acts of 1905. Any person or corporation organized under the laws of this state, for the purpose Of pro- ducing power for any lawful purpose. shall have the right to erect a dam across any navigable or noR-nsvigaole river m this state at such point as may be desired for the purpose of de- levopins electric power. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March g. 1915.
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January of each year; provided, tur- key gobblers may be hunted and killed from the 18th day of April to May 31 of each year Deer may be killed during the open season by per sons having a license. The annual li- cense fee is s100 All licenses expire on December 31. of each year No person shall be licensed to hunt ex- cept a resident of the State of Ar kansas. The State Game and Fish Commission is created by this act, composed of five members to be ap- pointed by the Governor for term of four years. No person except actual residents of the state are eligible to serve upon said commission Said Commissioners shall serve without pay The duty of the Commission is to superintend and direct the enforce ment of all laws, relating to the pro- lection of fish and game The Com mission shall appoint game wardens. whose duty it shall be to enforce tho provisions of this act The Prosecut ing Attorneys throughout the State may file information against any and all persons for violating any of the provisions of this act, and shall be al lowed a fee of s2500 for each convic- ton secured hereunder.
 It shall be unlawful for any person to take or kill more than two deer four turkeys, and one bear
 It shall be unlawful to take, hunt, kill or otherwise destroy any quail from the first day of February to De- comber first of each year. It shall be unlawful to kill or have in possession in any one day more than l5 quail and D ducks. It shall be unlawful to hunt on any enclosed land. without securing the permission of the owner
 It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to use a seine or other de- wise. other than hook and line for catching fish. except they pay an ar- nual license fee of S25.00. It is unlaw- full to use any kind of artificial bait without first procuring an annual li- cense for which license each person shall pay the sum of $1.0O
 It shall be unlawful to use seine. nets, traps or any other devise for catching fish from the first day of March to the fifteenth day of June. It is unlawful to ship or export any game or fish beyond the state line of this state. and any person convicted of so doing shall be fined not less than s100.00 nor more than $500 %, or ninety days in jail or both There shall be an annual tax of S1 0O on all dogs used for hunting quail, and an annual tax of S10.00 on all trappers for fur-bearing animals, using more than 10 traps. It shall be unlawful to hunt or destroy beaver and otter in this state for a period of i've years. Act in force from passage
 Approved March II. 1915.
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ACT NO. 56.
ReauIatino Practice of Dentis

Continues the Board of Den- tai Examiners, composed of five practicing dentists, to be appointed by the Governor upon recommenda- tion of the Arkansas Dental Associa- tion. Members shall hold office for five years, and until their successors are appointed and quail fled. vacancies on the board to be filled by the Governor. Board of FIX aminers shall organize by electing of ficers for the transaction of business. County clerks shall furnish duplicate lists of all certificates received and issued during the preceding year. Li- censes must be registered. and failure to so register serves as forfeiture of said license, and same can be re- stored only upon the payment of cer- tain fees. The State Board may re-
 fuse license or suspend or revoke the same for any of the following causes: The presentation of license fraudu- lently obtained: the publication or cir culation of any misleading statement as to the skill or method of any per son or operator; the commission of a criminal operation or conviction for crime: the employment of unlicensed persons; and no person can be reli- censed within one year after such re- vocation or suspension. In all pro- ceedings for suspension thirty days notice shall be given the defendant. Board shall have power to make all bylaws governing their duties under this Act. Examination fee of fifteen dollars prescribed for each applicant. the same to be applied to the payment of the fees of said examiners, except that one-half of all money received shall be held by the secretary-treas- urer as a special fund to be used as the board may deem necessary. Le- gal practitioners must procure cer- tifcate of registration from the sec retary of the board. Dentists or den tai surgeons exempt from service as jurors. Unlawful to practice dentistry or dental surgery under any name ex- cept his or her own. Dentists who have been lawfully licensed to prac- tice in other states may be licensed to practice in Arkansas. Persons of good moral character legally register ed and having practiced dentistry iI this state for period of five years are entitled to receive a certificate of registration upon the payment of s5. %. All licenses must bear a serial num- Der. Violations of this act shall con- stitute misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars. or by i'm prisonment in the county jail not less than one month nor more than one year, or both fine and Imprisonment may be imposed Nothing in the act shall prevent legally qualified phy- sician or surgeon from extracting teeth, etc. Legally licensed druggists may fill prescriptions for legally Ii. censed dentists. If license is lost or destroyed. duplicate license may be issued upon proper affidavit and the payment of S100 Penalty for filing or attempting 10 file as his own the diploma or license of another. Qual- ifications of reputable dental colleges
 Approved February l6. 1915.
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ACT NO. 90. Fixes Railroad Passenoer Rates.

Amends Section 661l of Kirby's Digest of the Statutes of Ar kansas. and Act No. s of the Acts of 1907, by fixing passenger rates in this state. as follows:
 Rates on railroads fifteen miles or less in length. 5 cents per mile; over fifteen miles in length and less than 125 miles in length. cents per mile; over 125 miles in length. 2 cents per mile. or fraction thereof. for adults and one-half of the above named rates for children under 12 and over , years of age. Act in force from passage.
 Act approved March 4. 1915.
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ACT NO. 93. Amends the Publicity Act.

Provides that all newspapers publishing any advertisement under the provisions of what is known as the Publicity Act" shall, free of charge. print at the head of each of such pub lications, in type of double the size of the publication itself. the following words: The cost of this publication to the taxpayers is the sum of (here insert the amounD dollars" Failure to comply with this act constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by fine not to exceed five hundred dollars.
 Approved February 25, 1915.
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ACT NO. Se. Regulating Passenger Fares on Short Line Railroads

Provides that railroads wholly within this state more than 85 miles, and less than 100 miles in length. may charge three cents a mile fares for adults. and half fare for children over five and under twleve years of age. Railroad Com mission to authorize railroads to charge the rates specified. if it finds that such rates would be reasonable charge under the conditions obtaining in the petitioners case. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 4 1915.
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The cost of this publi- cationtto the taxpayers is the sum of 5 42.5O
A Synopsis of General
 Acts, 1915

I. Earle w. Hodges, Secretary of State for the State of Arkansas. do hsreby certify that the following is true and correct synopsis. as prepared by the Attorney General, under the provisions of initiated Act No. 3, of 1914. of all general laws passed by the General Assembly of 1915. and ap- proved by the Governor.
 Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of June, 1915.
 EARLE w. HODGES, (SeaD Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 2.

appropriation to. Pay Mileage, Per
 Diem and Expenses of the Fortieth
 General Assembly.
 Appropriates SS0.o000o to pay . part of tho mileage, per diem and contingent expenses of the For dsth General Assembly. The sum of $25,o0O0o collected by the At toxney General in the railroad rate cases is ordered turned into tho treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund, the same to be used for the purposes of paying the expenses of the present General As sambly Approved January 20. 1915.
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ACT NO. 123. Creation of State Board o' Ootometrv

Defines practice of optometry. and creates State Board of Optomery consisting of five regular optometrists, and defines and regu- lates practice of optometry. No per son shall be allowed to practice opto- metry until he shall have passed an examination conducted by the board in theoretic. and practical physiology of the eye. and shall have registered and have received a certificate of reg istration. This act shall not apply to physicians and surgeons authorized to practice under the laws of Arkansas, nor to persons who neither practice or profess to practice optometry. CT who sells spectacles. eye glasses or lenses, either on prescription from such phv- sician. surgeon. optometrist, or as merchandise at regular established places of business, or to veterans of the Civil war. Act iR force from passage.
 Approved March 5. 1915.
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ACT NO. "A. For the Better Protection of the Pub. lie Safety

Provides that every person or persons. company or corpora- tion. operating any railroad in this state is required to erect, operate and maintain an automatic block signal system at all tunnels located upon their lines within the state of Arkan- sas. They shall also erect and main tain sign boards within one mile of each end of all tunnels more than fifteen hundred feet in length located on their lines in this state Approved February 24. 1915, and takes effect June 30. 1915.
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ACT NO So
Appeals or Writs Of Erc

Amends Section 119y of Kir- by's Digest of the statutes of AT. kansas as follows: An appeal or writ of error in civil case shall not be granted except within six months next after the rendition of the judg- ment. order or decree sought to be re- viewed, unless the party applying therefor was an infant or of unsound mind at the time Of it's rendition. in which cases an appeal or writ of error may be granted to such parties or their legal representatives within six months after the removal of their dis abilities of death" Approved Febru. ary IT, 1915.
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ACT NO. |.

Appropriation to Pay Mileage and Per
 Diem and Contingent Expenses of
 the Fortieth General Assembly.
 Appropriates 1O,S0OOO out Of the F0rtilizer Inspection Fund and transfers S22.OOO.OO from the Fer t1lizer Inspection Fund to the General Revenue Fund. and appro- prsates same for the purpose of paying . part of tho mileage and per diem and contingent expenses of the Forti- Uth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas: and provides further that the said sum of $22.O0OOO be returned to the Fertilizer and Feed Inspection fund on or before August lst 1916. Approved January II. 1915.
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deemed guilty of felony. and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state peniten- tiary for not less than two years, nor more than ten years. Approved Feb ruary IT. 1915.
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March I. 1915.
ACT No. too. Defining Certain Public Nuisances and Providing For Abatement

Specifies that the conducting, maintaining, carrying on or en- gazing in sale of intoxicating li- quors in any building within this state. and all means. appliances, fix lures, etc. used for the purpose of conducting such business. are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated under the provisions of this act. Jurisdiction is conferred upon the Chancery and Circuit Courts of this state to abate such nuisances. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March ,, 1915.
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ACT NO. 49. Relative to the Weighing of Coal Mined

Amends Section l of an act of the General Assembly of 1905 relative to the weighing of coal mined in the State of Arkansas as it comes from the mine and before it passes over screen of any kind; that when coal is mined on a screen coal basis the kind of screen to be used is prescribed. Approved February 16. 1915.
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ACT NO. fa6. Appropriation For F~st District Agri- cultural School

Appropriates the sum of s22.- 50000 for the erection of build ings and installation of equipment necessary for the preservation of tha health and welfare of the students of the First District Agricultural School of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Excess ap- propriations to go into contingent fund Contracts to be let as are other state contracts. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 12, 1915.
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ACT NO. 17. Repeais Act No. 24O of the Acts of

Repeals Act No. 240 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1913. wherein county judges are pro hibitsd from accepting fees from per sons charged with crimes and misde- meanors within their own counties and from accepting fees from persons in civil actions wherein as the result of . trial therein any cost might be as- sessed against the county. Approved February '. 1915.
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ACT NO. 30. Prohibits the Issuance of Liquor u. cepses in Arkansas

Section l prohibits the issuance of license by any county judge. city coun- cfl. or any representative thereof to manufacture. sell. barter or give away liquors of any kind any where within the State of Arkansas. Section 2. this law to take effect Jan uary 1. 1916. Section provides that violations of this act shall constitute . felony punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Courts not permitted to suspend sentence or per. nit plea of guilty to be entered and continue the cause for a second of- fenss of the provisions of this act. Section {. this act cumulative to all Srcsent liquor laws prohibiting the is. 0aing of liquor licenses in the state. Approved February $. 1915, at 1l:15 a. m.
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ACT NO. 1O7. Fixing the Time For Holding General Elections in Arkansas.

Provides that general elections in the State of Arkansas shall be held on the next Tuesday af- ter the first Monday in November, 1916. and every two years thereafter. Tor the election of all elective state. county and township offices. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 3. 1915.
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ACT NO. 16. Appointment of Budget Committee, and Duties Defined.

Amends Sectioon of Act A of the Acts of 1913 to read as fol lows:
 Tt shall be the duty of said Budget Committee, as soon as practicable, and not later than thirty days after their appointment, to prepare and introduce into the General Assembly all the ap- propriation bills for the necessary run ming expenses of the state govern msnt. including all state institutions provided for under existing laws. They shall also make recommenda- tions. by bill or otherwise, of such changes in the states revenue laws as they may deem necessary to raise suf- ficient funds for the states needs" Approved February 2. 1915.
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ACT NO, }.

Appropriation to Pay Pensions to Sol
 diers and Sailors and Their Wid-
 ovNs.
 Appropriates one million. three hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. or so much thereof as may be derived from the tax levy for pensions for Confederate soldiers and sailors and their widows for the years of 1915 and 1916. Approved Jan uary 20, 1915.
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ACT NO. 157. ,, Appointment of Assistant Supreme Court Librarian.
;upreme

Amends Section of Act 235 of the Acts of 1911 as follows: Said librarian is hereby authorized and empowered to nominate and ap- point an assistant at salary not to exceed s75.0O per month, to be paid in the same manner as the librarian is paid Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 19, 1915.
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ACT NO. 54.

Curing Defective Acknowledgements.
 Provides remedy for defective acknowledgements of conveyance and other instruments of writ ing purporting to affect the titles to lands; provided that this act shall not apply to conveyances or other instru- ments of writing when the same Is brought in question in any suit now pending in any of the courts of this state Approved February 16. 1915.
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standing state warrants. Approved February 9, 1915.
ACT NO. 43

ACT NO. 43.
 Regulates Sales by Commissioners in
 Chancery.
 In all sales made by commissioners under decree of Chancery Courts for foreclosures of delinquent special as sessments in drainage, levee, road and bridge districts in cities and towns, and in all special assessment districts of every kind, the court may approve the sale subject to the rights of re- demption. and immediately upon such approval the purchaser shall have the right to possession of the lands and premises so sold. and such purchaser shall not be accountable for rents up- on redemption, and he shall not injure or dispose of any timber, mineral or fixtures until the expiration of the right of redemption. Approved Feb ruary 9, 1915.
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ACT NO. 154.
Appropriations to Cover Deficiencic
 in State Departments.

Appropriates money to cover deficiencies for supplies and serv- ices furnished the various de- partments of the state government during the two fiscal years, commenc- ing with the first day of April, 1913. and ending the 31st dy of March. 1915.
 Act in force from passage.
 Approved March IS. 1915.
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ACT NO. no.

State Treasure Shall Receive Funds
 Act No. 10 provides that hereafter all money due the state shall be paid direct to the State Treasurer Viola uon felony. Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March l. 1915.
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ACT NO. 138 Protecting the Beds and Bars of the NavisabIe Streams Of the Cfafa Al AcL

State of Arkansas.
 Provides that hereafter 1t shall be unlawful for any per son or firm to take sand or gravel, oil or coal, from the beds or bars from the navigable rivers and lakes of this state without first procuring the con. sent of the Attorney General. and the payment of certain per cent for each ton of sand or gravel and gallon of oil or ton of coal taken The penalty for the violation of this act shall be fine of no less than $30O.O0 and not more than $1.- 000.0o for each offense. All moneys collected under the provisions of this act shall go into fund to be known as Public Road Fund. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March II. 1915.
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ACT NO. 125.
Appropriation to Pay For Legal Ad-
 vertsinq For the Year 1913.

Appropriates money to pay for publishing proposed amendments to the constitution; also appro- priates money for publishing the pro- posed Acts and Amendments under the Initiative and Referendum. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March II, 1915
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ACT NO. 159. Removing the Disabilities of Married Women in the State of Arkansas.

Provides that every married woman and every woman who in the future may become married shall have all the rights to contract and be contracted with, to sue and bs sued. and in law and equity shall en- joy all rights and be subjected to all the laws of this state as though she were single woman. Act in force from passage
 Approved March 19, 1915.
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ACT NO. fet.
Minimum Waae Law for EemaI

Provides that females shall not be permitted to work moro than nine hours in any one day, nor more than six days. or fifty-four hours. in any one week, except under certain conditions. in any manufacturing. me- chanical or mercantile establishment, laundry or express or transportation company, or before o'clock in the morning or after 9 in the evening, nae longer than six hours continuously, This act applies to establishments em- ploying three or more females. Other restrictions mentioned are that em- ployer ahali keep tune books shcwins
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ACT NO. 187
Giving Jury Right to Substitute Life

S'"ing Jury Hight to Substitute Lie
 Sentence in Capital Cases.
 Gives the jury the right in felony cases to render verdict of life imprisonment in the state peni- tentiary in all cases where the pun. ishment is now death by law. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 20, 1915.
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ACT NO faQ

Assistant for Attorney General.
 Authorizes the Attorney Gen. eral to appoint an assistant, who shall be person learned in the law. at salary of $2,500.00 per annum. and he is also authorized to employ competent stenographer at a salary of $1,OOO.00 per annum. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 20. 1915.