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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 33s.
Creating and Establishing Road I'm.
provenent Districtg In Arkapeas

Provides for the creation OF road ln-|
proNement districts IN the state or Ar.
kansas for the purpose OF building
constructing and maintaining ths.
highways OF the state. County courta
must make orders for said digtricts|
owners or property may appeal from
judgment OF County Court but appaai
SHAH not delay progress OF work all
ready commenced. Districts organized
shall be considered as a body poIItIg'
and corporate. Commissioners shall.
organize by electlng officers, and shall
take oath OF Office. May call uponI
state Highway Engineer for assistant
IN preparing plans, etc, and may bor-.
row money Tor the purpose Of con-
strDctlon Board Of assessors 10 be
nsmed by the County Court. said as.
SCISSORS TO assess benefits and damaVss
and TO have the same advertised. Az
grieyed land owners may appeal to the
Circuit Court. Property not Included
In district may be i-Cluded In assess.
ment II boundaries are extended 10 In !
clude said lands. Commissioner ara
authorized TO alter plans OF improys-
mIent At any time. and assessments may
be raised or lowered and reassess-
inents or dement's may be made Taxes.
levied on property in district shall be
Hen upon all property within the dIs.|
trict Local assessments OF beneaFs
shall be paid Ia annual instaIImsntS
ana collector OF taxes shall collect.
taYes are collected. No money Ia 10 be
paid out except upon order OF this
board. Funds OF the district are 10 bsI
deposited in the bank paying the bIpb l
est rate OF interest. II FIRST tax IsviaA
proves insufficient for the purpose Tor
which II IL levied. additional levy NAV
be made. In the matter OF coIIectIng
delinquent taxes, lands may be sold fos
taxes, and the act prcsCribes mannsTI
In Which suits may be brought FOR tbs
collection Of said taxes. CommIgsiop-
ers are authorized TO issue bonds al
other evidences Of debt, and may oJ-|
vcrtisc for bids on work OF Improvs i
ment; may purchase material and en-
plOF agents. Assessments may be lev
led and tax collected so long as nnra,
sary TO pay bonds or other oblIrotionr
commissioners shall file annual gfafn1
mcnt with county clerk. Commission
ers and assessors not liable FOR dam.
ages. Unlawful for board or other oF. =.
hCers TO pledge bonds Route OF ROAD
may be changed under certain copdi I
tions. Owners OF real property NAV.
have assessments made by "a iury III
they so desire. No appeal allowed t,I
delay progress Of work County Courti
shall be open at all times for the ntrs
pose OF making orders or enterirs
Judgments, and iuiunctions shall not be
allowed to delay progress Of work. a -
THIS act does not repeal any spoH Al
acts providing for the creation of sno-
cial road Improvement districts. Spc-
tions 80 to n Of Act 800 Of the Acts ~
1913 repealed. Act In force from pas
sage. '''
Approved March 20 1918
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25

hla The holder 0f security of receipt
not deemed 20 warrant gGnulne7s 0f
said receipt A Warohousgmsn or any
UfHcOr lmudulenuy issuing receipt for
goods, shall be- guilty OF "a crime and
shall be- punished by Imprisonment not
exceeding ono year or by a fine not
exceeding 100000. or by both Com
mon rules In law and equity 10 govern
all eases under this act This act does
not apply 10 receipts issued before the
taking effect OF this act Act In force
from September /, 1915
Approved March 90, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25

Tho following items vetoed hv the
Governor. Maintenance and expenses
of fEH Department uI fne DuNnEr N
nance and rNptu-rH 10 the College of
Engineering. ElH.nUU.HIE Improving
campus, etc. sl.E00.0b. furniture for
boys 'daFmirurT. gl.UHN.tnE iulrmAFy
Furnishings and maintenance. SguOouns
library including books, magazines,
etc, 100000. printing and stationary.
f2.UOUOOs plumbing. S. nO0p05 re-
pairs ana carpenter. S2,OoO,Opf summer
school $4,000 00s department or animal
husbandry, fl,bU1O 90, department OF
veterinary science. 100000, branch
experiment station. 100000; soil IN
vestigation and survey f2OOO0 y
printing FUND, 81 600 00s home eoonom-
les, 100000. Act In force from pas
sage,
Approved, except itema vetoed.
March "a. 1918
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25

seutIng attorney OF ne county .,NIsd T@sd' TO
Huch hne or penalty Dr. the
orosegutr an prFsHu. '.r...r uf
SAME. When notified NE ..t .r- vIo-
the county up0u aaNAN'. .-.r. 4f tho
psSss rSS'S sRali issue his warrant IN ,9'rsT Dsn-
a. provided by law. An hnes aga ',,a19 r',,f 6f
altieH collected under fEr plgt.Fi.... .rnool
this act shall iuuTe 20 mo rAn.'t tfrb ths
fund nf the school district lh ,n forya
ofTeHHe was committed. AN' '
AZ AppToysd March 50. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. $40.
Appointment Of Special County Jud,es
by Governor

Provides that when any county iudpo
Of the state shall be physically unabio
70 attend TO the business Of his court
the County and Probate Court shall
suffer on account Of such physical djg'
ability the circuit Judge Of the district
In which the county Is located shall
have authority 10 certify to the Cover
nor the physical disability Of surb
county Judge, and the Govorpor gLoi
appoint someone to hold the Count,
and Probate Court and receive ~
same fees as the regular iudre MY
such time as said regular judge shall
be physically able to resume bis "a
Cial duties. Act in force FROM M
sage. pN''
Approved March 81, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 2i2

Lsosllres Government o. Cities Eron-
sously Declared TO Have Been Made
cities Of the Second Class.
ValidAtes all actions OF cities
that have been declared 10 be
cities OF the second class by the leg
islature. The Governor authorized TO
call special election for the purpose
Of electlng officers for said cities. Act
IN force from passage.
Approved March 20. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. feE.
lIstIna and YaIuatIon Of PronertY

Listing and Valuation Of Property.
Provides that tax assessors
shall enter In separate lists
descriptions OF burying grounds pub.
uf school houses, houses OF public
worship, etc. which by law are eK.
empted from taxation, and assessors
afs empowered at any time after as
ssssments have been made upon dis.
eovery OF any omission TO make out
such separate lists. giving desorip.
ITEMS, etc. and Ole same with the
county clerk. who shall enter same
upon the records OF the county Act
10 force from passage.
Approved March 20. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 224.
Taxing Private Cars.

Provides that officers OF all
companies owning private cars
make annual statements to tho 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 same as upon other
property OF the state. Penalty for fail
ure to comply with this act to be not
less than $500 nor more than 10000
per day for each day such companies
shall fail or refuse to make statement.
or TO pay such taxes. Act in force
from passage.
Approved March %, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT MO oaT
ACT NO. 2s7.
Appropriation For the Branch Nor,
NAL College Of University Of
Arkanaas

Appropriates the sum OF s4O.,
10000 for the support, mainte.
nance, necessary buildings and i'm,
provements OF the Branch Normal Col.
lege OF the University OF Arkansas az
Pine Bluf, for two years ending
March 81, 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.OOO.00; for re-
pairs OF buildings, 100000: for stu.
dent labor fund 100000: for con.
struction on and equipment OF build,
ing, 100000. Act In force from pass,
age.
Approved. except items vetoed,
March 26, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. aZZ.
ACT NO. 27z.
Appropriations For the Expenses Of

Appropriations For the Expenses Of
the judicial and Executive Depart.
ments Of the State Government.
Appropriates the sum OF S7S5.-
550.50 for the expenses of the
executive and judicial departments OF
the state government for the year end
ing March 81, 1917 The following
items vetoed by tho Governor: Re
wards for the arrest Of fdgtiyes. SS..
G0000: repairs 10 old State House.
$4,000; printing and binding. Secre-
ary OF State office S7,500.00; print.
ing and publishing Supreme Court Re
ports. S27.bO0.00; printing and bind
ing Auditors Office Ss.322O0; travel
ing expenses. ONCE Of Superintendent
OF Public Instruction, 100000: print
ing publishing and binding, Office OF
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
100000: printing descriptive matter,
office OF Commissioner OF Mines, Man.
ufactures and Agriculture. 81 800 90:
postage and express, 100000: travel
ing expenses, S2.5O00O: printing and
binding, office OF Tax Commission. S2.-
50000 salary OF two clerks, Treas
urer's Office. Si.S0O.O0; printing and
binding, Treasurer's office, $1,000;
travelling expenses OF Railroad Com
missioners, 100000; printing and
binding, History Commission. ST.
25000; Confederate muster rolls. ST.
500 legislative reference library.
$4,000; purchase OF rare documents,
$4,000; Tax Collectors fees, High
way Department S4,5OO; office equip
ment and supplies, $4,000: travelling
expenses, State Board OF Health. ST.
10000; salary recording clerk, S2.-
10000; postage and parcel post, ST.
10000; printing, 100000. Act In
force from passage.
Approved except items vetoed,
March %. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
Approved March "a, 1915.
ACT NO. 231.
Taxing Gifts, Legaeies, lnheritsnees

Amends Sections 2 and
Of Act No. 1877 of the Acts of 1913,
entitled "An Act to establish a tax on
gifts, legacies, inheritances. bequests,
successions and transfers, to provide
Tor its collection and to direct the dis
position of its proceeds, to provide
for the enforcement Of liens created
BY this act, and for suits to quiet title
against claims or liens arising here
under, and 20 repeal an act entitled
An act to impose tax based upon
the right OF succession to gifts, lega-
ries and inheritances in certain cases,
and to provide for the collection Of
such taxes approved May g. 1909,
and all acts and parts Of acts in con-
fict herewith" Act in force from
passage.
Approved March %, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25

WAGES paid. and Che same shah be
open at am t.ua .l tbs Inspection Of
iat Labor COmm LOSER Fixes tho
minimum wage OF E101 por day for
inexperienced help aud sl,e5 per day
Tor experienced help Special provis
sons FOR females working IN certain
places Penalty OF not less than $500
nor more than $4,000 Tor violation OF
this act rhA act Ia force from pas
sage.
Approved March 20. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT No alg
nE.lslL-an II MInnra.

EfahenNon uf MInnlat
Prohibits common carriers, firms
or corporations giving or dc,
llyOring Intoxicating liquors OF any
kind 10 minors, Penalty for violation
OF this act Is a tine OF not less than
$4,000 nor more than $4,000 for each
oficnse This act does not repeal any
other laws prohibiting the sale or
giving away OF intoxicating liquors,
Act In force from passage,
Approved March "a, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 25s.
~ W. w
Pertaining 20 Electric Rallroa

Pertaining 70 EIectrIc NaIIroads.
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 its tracks in good repair and con,
dition. Act in force from passage.
Approved March 25 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 3ot,
Appropriation for the Third District
Agricultural School,

Transfers the sum OF 100000, VI.
eO8.gB and sS.3S6.sl from the farmers
institute. library, and the salary fund
respectively, nggregating f6,2g0.ss 70
the central heating system fund, ana
that the same be appropriated for the
purpose OF paying the balance due for
the installation OF the heating system
for the Third District Agricultural
school. located al Magnolia. Ark. Act
In force from passage.
Approved March y: l9lS, ,-..~
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 28t.
Appropriation for TubercuIosi
Sanitarium.

Appropriates the sum OF Ss9,.
10000 for the maintenance Of
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,
S3,5OOOO; for painting buildings.
$4,000 Act in force from passage.
Approved, except items vetoed,
March %, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 267.
Increases Levy For Confederate
Pensions

Amends Section 1852 Of Kir.
by's Digest OF the States OF Ar
kansas. TO 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 proyi-
sions OF the act TO pension ex-Confed-
crate soldiers and sailors and their
widows, and same shall be kept as a
separate fund. 10 be known as the
Pensions Fund" Act I'm force from
passage.
Approved March 26, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. PFC,
ACT NO. 279.
Appropriation For the Four District
Agricultural Schools,

Appropriates the sum Of s34O..
10000 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,O00.0O; Second
District Agricultural School, SS5..
10000: Third District Agricultural
School, SS5.0O0O0, and Fourth DIS.
trict Agricultural School, sS5, 900 90.
Items vetoed by the Governor: For
salaries Of principal and employees OF
each college, 100000 each, or a
total Of S160.OOOOO. Act in force
from passage.
Approved except items vetoed,
March 27 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
Agr No ga

Appropriation For Medical Depart.
m6nt Of the State University.
AppFoprates the sum OF SiS.
10000 for the support and
maintenance OF the Medical Depart,
mcnt OF the University OF Arkansas,
Items vetoed by the Governor; FOR IN.
Cidontlals, $4,000, Act In force from
passage
Approved except Item vetoed,
March 2G 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO iaA

Recovery Of Property TO the State.
Provides that titles 10 lands
IA Arkansas obtained by fraud
may be recovered Tor the state. Suit
may be brought by Attorney General
aud his assistants Act In force from
passage and approval
Approved March 20. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. POS.
Amending Section 52s6 Of Klrby's
Diuest.

Amends section 52S6 of KIrby'g d.
gest TO read as follows: "All suits for
the collection Of any fine or penalty
prescribed In this act may be institute
ed In any court having Jurisdiction
thereof by amy citizen OF the county
wherein such fine or penalty rs iuCur-
red % shall be the duty Of the prOs-
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO 2os.

Appropriation for Penltentlary.
Appropriates the sum OF S373..
10000 for the support and main.
tenance OF the state penitentiary for
she biennial period ending April 1.
1917 Appropriation TO be known as
Penitentiary Fund. Act in force from
passage.
Approved March 20, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 2sO.
Appropriation For the Support Of the
Arkansas Confederate Home.

Arkansas Confederate Home.
ApproprIates the sum OF S50,-
$4,000 for the support and main.
tenance and the necessary repairs OF
the Arkansas Confederate Home for
the period ending March 81, 1917. The
salary Of all officials 10 be paid by
board having control. The following
items vetoed by the Governor: Item
No. 3, for tobacco, S1.4OOOO: Item No.
H. for repairs and betterments, ST..
10000; Item No. rs, the salary of
stenographer $4,000; Item No 2G, for
purchase Of boiler. $4,000. Act In
force from passage,
Approved, except items vetoed,
March 25, 1918.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO, 2a4

ACT NO, 2hA
Appropriation For support Of the
state Normal School.
Appropriates the sum OF sii3.,
10000 Tor the support. malnte-
nance and improvement OF the Ar
kansas State Normal School. The fol.
lowing toms vetoed by the Governor;
For supplies and equipment 100000;
repairs on buildings, S2.000.00, Act
In force from passage
Approved, except items vetoed,
March 26, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 2T6.
Appropriation For Deaf Mute In
stitutlon.

Approprlates the sum OF ti45..
$4,000 for the support and
maintenance OF the Arkansas Deaf
Mute Institution for the period ending
March 81. 1917 Following items We
toed by the Governor; Item No. 81
for standardizlng the wiring In build.
ings and supplying new fixtures 81.
10000; Item No. 3s for general re-
pairs, $4,000. Act In force from pas
sage
Approved, except items vetoed.
March %, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
AcT MO ofa
ACT NO. 2t9.
State offices Not TO Be Used as Pollt-
teaI Headquarters.

Prevents the use OF offices
or rooms furnished at the public
expense to public officials for political
headquarters. and to promote better
service upon the part OF public Off
eials. their deputies and their assist
ants. Also prohibits officers devoting
time during regular office hours 10
campaigns OF other candidates Pen
atty OF not less than $4,000 nor more
than $4,000 for violation OF this act.
Act in force from passage
Approved March %. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 243.

Repeats Act No. AZ Of the Acts Of 1918
Repeals Act No. ~ 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 "a. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 2s2.
Appropriation For Supplies For State
penitentiarY

Appropriates the sum OF S..
822.32 for the purpose of paving
certain bills for supplies furnished me
Arkansas State Penitentiary prior 10
April 1, 1915. This appropriation m
be known as the Penitentiary DeFi.
cheney Appropriation Act in force
from passage
Approved March "a, 1916.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 22o.
Repairing Railway Cars and Loeomo-
tives Within the State.

Provides that railway cars. loco
motives and 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
$4,000 nor more than S50O00 for vi
olations OF this act Act in force from
passage.
Approved March %, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT MO 2in

AL NJ 1iO
Fixing Salary Of Supreme Court Libra
rian.
FIXES the salary OF the Su-
preme Court librarian In the sum
Of 100000 per annum. payable
monthly upon warrant OF the Auditor.
Act in force from passage.
Approved March 20. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO 232

Approprlation for Confederate Home.
Appropriates S25,0O0O0 to cover
deficiency, and to maintain the
Arkansas Confederate Home. Act In
force from passage
Approved March "a, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO 2s5.
ACT NO 2bo.
Appropriation 10 Pay Cost of Appeal
Inn Railroad Rate Cases.

tn1 Railroad Rate Cases.
Appropriates the sum OF So
10000 10 pay the cost and eN.
penses Of appealing the ST Louis &
case also the sum OF 100000 10 pay
the exp Ases OF defending the said
St Louis and San Francisco Railroad
Company case, should the decision be
against the railroad and that the
sum OF S2S0OOO be appropriated 20
pay Haskins & Sells. balance due them
on final settlement between them and
the Railroad Commission OF Arkan'
sas.
Approved March 26, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 27s.

ApproprIatlon FOR support OF the AT
kansas Reform School.
Appropriates the sum OF $685.
10000 for the support and
maintenance OF the State Reform
School. Following items vetoed by
the Governor: to pay salary OF two
guards at State Reform School. ST.
10000 Act in force from passage.
Approved March 26. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO oan

Appropriation for State Hospital for
Nervous Diseases.
Appropriates Sll0,0O0.0o to pay
deficiencies and outstanding ac-
counts against the Hospital for Ner-
rous Diseases. Act in force from pas
sage.
Approved March "a, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 24o.
Regulating Taxing Of Costs In crlml
nal Cases.

Provides that attorneys shall
not be allowed TO increase cost
unreasonably; that fees OF not more
than Eve witnesses shall be taxed
against any county or the state, un-
less their materiality and importance
are first affirmed and certified 20 un.
der oath by the attorney at whose in
stance such additional witnesses are
subpoenaed. Act In force from pas.
sage,
Approved March "a. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
Approved March 2s, 1915.
ACT NO. 2s6.
Appropriation For the Arkansas
Crbanf Enr ska pIIpd

NpPTVPTTaIIVW TOT INC NTNaHaIs
School For the Blind.
Appropriates the sum OF SOL.
345O0 for the support and
maintenance OF the Arkansas School
For the Blind for two years ending
March 81, 1917 Items vetoed by the
Governor: For repairs and improve
ments, 100000; TO buy new pianos.
S5,0000O: TO redt boys shop. 100000
Act IN force from April l. 1915
Approved. except items vetoed,
March 25, 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 27s.
ACT NO. 275.
Appropriation For support Of Arkan'
sas National Guard.

sas National Guard.
Appropriates the sum OF S2i.'
10000 for the support end main
tenanee OF the Arkansas National
Guard for the two years ending March
81, 1917 This appropriation must be
approved by the Adiutant General
Act In force from passage.
Approved March 20. 1915.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-25
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home printer the same chance you would ash iar
the home meTCnant-trado at home.
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Approved March 30. 1915.
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Z. Afford went to Columbia on
the 18th, to be present as the schoo,
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Made Fine Grade.

DR.. 0. W. Afford has just reaso ms
for feelin 6 proud of the grade he
made during the recent examina
ton before the State Pharamacal
Board, his percentage being 81. The
examination is considered very
hard and the fact that Mr.. Afford
passed it the first time he appeared
before the board is causing him to
receive congratulations from his
friends.