The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-10-08

54663; sinking, S11,233.99; fertilizer,
s14.435.94; U. of A. endowment, 3d..
67375; cattle tick fund, s1,547.6S: n.
e. District, $2,09515; teachers fund,
$3,550.49
The suit to test the governors We
toes was brought by John H. Page,
commissioner of mines, manufactures
and agriculture, against State Audi
tor M. F. Dickinson. 1t asked that
Mr.. Dickinson be required to issue a
warrant for SO on the postage fund
appropriated for the Department of
Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture,
on the allegation that the item was
not legally vetoed through the failure
of the governor to file with the secre-
tary of state proclamation setting
forth his reasons for the veto. Items
totaling approximately 100000 we're
vetoed by Governor Hays in the same
manner. The state alleges that pro-
clamation is not required where only
a part of an appropriation bill is ve-
toed.
Extensive improvements involving
an expenditure of more than $4,000
are under way at the State Hospital
for Nervous Diseases, as provided for
by the $4,000 appropriation by the
last Legislature. The improvements
include the rebuilding of the bakery,
with the addition of new equipment;
the remodeling of the laundry, with
an increased capacity: the remodeling
of two buildings to provide for new
wards, and extensive work on the
grounds of the institution.
Governor Hays announced that
where circuit clerks have filed their
bonds with the Circuit Court and the
bonds as clerk and recorder have been
but not filed with the secre-
tary of state, he will not declare their
offices vacant. If either bond was not
filed with the Circuit Court. however,
the office will be considered vacant.
Governor Hays issued deficiency
proclamation authorizing the State
Highway Commission to spend $4,000
for preliminary surveys and estimates
on proposed roads. The amount will
be sufficient to survey the $50 miles
for which requests have been received,
according to State Highway Engineer
Hugh r Carter
One hundred and sixtyone more
business failures occurred in Arkansas
during the nine months ending Sep
TENDER 30 than during the correspond
ing period OF the year 1914, according
to Dun's Review. The total of $50
failures for this state during the 1915
period involves s3,352,5l4 liabilities
The total failures in the first nlre
months of 1914 was 1863.
Governor HAYS reduced the fines "a
Richard and Wylie Estes of Nevada
county. convicted of malicious mis-
chief in July, from $50 to $50 and
the costs. The governor also issued
another proclamation relieving Louis
Kohler of Logan county from paying
fine of $50 for selling native wine.
Kohler was convicted In August.
The Farmers Mutual Live Stock
Benefit Association of Fayetteville
filed articles of incorporation. The
m
operation mutual protection from
death of the live stock of its members
en- a mutual assessment plan.
Civil service examinations for as
sistant observers in the United States
Weather Bureau will be held at Little
Rock and Fort Smith on October Is.
j. r. lobe, deputy state treasurer,
left for St. Louis. where he Is to VISIT
several friends before going to nc
Exposition.
Miss Eva Reichardt has returned
from n trip to northwestern Arkansas.
where she organized several school
associations
p. W. Torreyson, secretary OF the
State Board OF Education. returned
from visit TO several high schools In
eastern Arkansas.
Governor Hays issued proclamations
II. S. Walls OF Union county
Of paying fine of $50 for malicious
mischief, assessed March s. and ]. a.