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cular letter soliciting bids for the
keeping OF public funds ~ tho atato

cular letter soliciting bids for the
keeping OF public funds OF the state
for the remainder of the term for
which he has been elected Bids shall
be received by the Treasurer and
opened in the presence of the State
Depository Board, to be composed OF
the Governor. Attorney General, State
Bank Commissioner and State Treas
Urer at noon on the first Monday in
March, and contracts shall be award
ed with the approval Of majority Of
said Depository Board within THIRTY
days thereafter. For the security OF
the funds deposited bond shall be
required equal in amount to the
amount of the deposits, or may pro-
cure for it bond in the form pre-
scribed by it to the State of Arkan-
sas, executed by any guaranty or
bonding company. authorized to make
surety bonds in this state, which bond
shall be conditioned for the safekeep-
ing and payment of the funEs so de-
posted. Act in force from passage.
Approved March 16. 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 81 of each year. Deer may be
killed during the open season bv per
sons having license. The annual H.
cense fee is s1.O0. All licenses expire
on December 81, 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 a 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 he to enforce tho
provisions of this act. The Prosecut.
ing ATTORNEYS throughout the stale
may -ii1ie i,s'Torm Sion >agaInsg any ana
all persons for violating any of the
provisions of this act. and shall be al.
lowed fee Of $500 for each convic-
ton secured hereunder.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
to take or kill more than two deer,
four turkeys, and one bear
1t 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. 1t shall be
unlawful to kill or have in possession
In any one day more than Is quail
and % ducks. 1t shall be unlawful to
hunt on any enclosed land without
securing the permission of the owner.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to use seine Or other de-
wise, other than hook and line for
catching fish, except they pay an ar
nual license fee of $500. 1t is unlaw-
full to use any kind of artificial bait
without first procuring an annual IL
cense for which license each person
shall pay the sum of $1.O0.
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. 1t
is unlawful to ship or export any
game OF uSIl DeyOHu Illo SIdCe line OF
this state, and any person convicted
Of so doing shall be fined not less
than $4,000 nor more than $500 90,
or ninety days In Jail or both. There
shall be an annual tax Of s1.00 on all
dogs used for hunting quail. and an
annual tax of $1,000. on all trappers
for fur-bearing animals, using more
than 10 traps. 1t shall be unlawful to
hunt or destroy beaver and otter in
this state for period of five years.
Act in force from passage.
Approved March II, 1915.
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ACT NO. 1926.
Regulating the Practice Of Chiroprac'
tics in the State of Arkansas.


tics in the State Of Arkansas.
Authorizes and regulates the
practice of chiropractics in the
State of Arkansas, and provides
for the licenses and examination OF
Chiropractors and creates State
Board of Examination and Registra.
ton, and provides for the appoint
ment of same; provides curriculum
and establishes a standard of ef!icien-
cy; provides prerequisites, and es'
tablishes a fee for examination, to
provide for the disposal OF the fund
arising from said fee, to regulate the
holding OF meetings of said board, and
issuance of license to practice Chiro
practic, and to provide penalty for
practicing Chiropratic without a Ii
cense, provided by this act. Practi
TONERS to be bound by police and
health regulations. Chiropractors prac
ticing without licenses shall be guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon convic.
tion thereof shall be fined not less
than $4,000 nor more than 100000,
and for second offense shall be con-
fined in the county Jail not less than
one nor more than three months, and
In either event, shall pay the cost OF
the prosecution. Act in force from
passage.
Approved March II, 1915.
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Approved March 5. 1915.
ACT NO. 1852.
Regulating Certain Classes of Indem-
njty Contracts

Authorizes the exchange of
inter-insurance, contracts of indi-
viduals, partnerships and corpora
lions. Contracts may be executed by
attorney, agents or other representa-
tives designated. Subscribers con-
tracing among themselves, shall file
with the Insurance Commissioner GER
tain declarations verified by oath.
Commercial rating by subscribers
must be furnished. Reserved sum In
cash must be maintained at all times.
Attorney shall make annual report to
Commissioner. Rights given to ex-
change contracts. Unlawful to nego-
tiate or solicit any application with
out complying with the provisions of
this act. Subscribers not authorized
to collect assessments from employees
who do not receive dividends. Act in
force from passage.
Approved March II. 1915.
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ACT NO. 1O4.
Requires Secretary OF State to Make
Quarterly Reports

Requires the Secretary of State
to furnish to the Auditor of
State the number of Digests. Acts of
the General Assembly and Reports of
the Supreme Court, which have been
furnished by the state for the last
four years, and it shall be the duty Of
the Auditor to take inventory of the
number Of digests, acts and reporta.
and report the same to the Governor
Hereafter the secretary shall make
quarterly reports to the Auditor, show
ing the number of digests, acts and
reports printed during the quarter
next preceding the time for making
said report, and the Auditor shall, af-
ter taking inventory, report same to
the Governor. The Auditor shall
furnish all blanks for commissions
used by the Secretary of State. 1t
shall be a misdemeanor for any per-
son except the Auditor of State to
have any of the blanks printed as set
forth in Section of this act, and the
penalty for violation is fine in any
sum not less than fifty nor more than
two hundred dollars. Act in force
from passage.
Approved March 8, 1915.
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ACT NO. SO.
Relating to the Practice of Veterinary

SuiHCIy.
Creates a State Veterinary Board
and provides that hereafter it
shall be unlawful for any person
to engage in the practice of veterinary
surgery, veterinary dentistry or vet
Urinary medicine, or to prescribe
treatment for or to perform surgical
operations upon any domestic animals
for livelihood, unless such person be
a registered veterinarian. Governor
to appoint members of State Veteri-
nary Examining Board, which shall
consist of three graduates of some
legally chartered school or college of
veterinary. Violators of this act shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction shall be fined in
any sum not less than fifty dollars nor
more than five hundred dollars, or by
imprisonment in the county Jail not
less than. one nor more than six
months, Or by both fine and imprison-
Approved March i; 1915.
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ACT NO. 1923.
Creation of State Board q


Defines practice of optometry,
and creates State Board OF
Optometry consisting of five regular
optometrists, and defines and regu.
lates practice Of optometsy No per.
son shall be allowed to practice OPTIC.
metry until he shall have passed ar
examination conducted by the board
In theoretic, and practical physiology
OF the eye, and shall have registered
and have received certificate OF reg.
istration. This act shall not apply tc
physicians and surgeons authorized &c
practice under the laws of Arkansas.
nor to persons who neither practice CT
profess to practice optometry. or who
sells spectacles, eye glasses or lenses:
either on prescription from such ply.
stefan, surgeon, optometrist, or q.
merchandise at regular established
places of business, or to veterans OF
the Civil war. ACT in tcrco Fl VI
passage.
Approved March E, 19iE ~
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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-
ton. require a 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. 100. 4. s|s
Providing For Control, Of state cAafl
table lf1stit,ifione f'2

Provides that fhe'f management
and control of : the =! State Char
table Institutions shah hereafter
be under a Board Of Control.sto t5h,
sist of three members, who shalt be
appointed by the Governor; wita1 athA
approval of the Senate, and who shall
hold office for six years. Members of
the board shall reside at the state
capital, and shall devote their entire
time to their duties, and receive as
compensation, the sum of $2,50O00
per annum. The Governor shall have
power to remove any member of the
board for inattention, neglect, miscon-
duct, or inetticiency in the discharge
OF his duty. The Board of Control
may appoint a Secretary, who shall
receive a salary of $1,SOO.OO per an
mum. Act in force from passage and
approval.
Approved March 4, 1915.
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ACT NO. 1917
~ NJ. l9I.
Listing and Valuation Of Pronerty.

Listing and Valuation of Property.
frOVlueS tbat tax assessors
small 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
sessments have been made upon dis
covery Of any omission to make out
such separate lists, giving descrip-
tions, 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, 1916.
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Act approved March 4, 1915.
ACT NO. 1o1.
Amending the Pension Laws Of the
Cfa%n


Provides THAT the following de
scribed persons shall be entitled
to pensions: First. every per-
son who enlisted in the service as a
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 INDECENT 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 INDECENT 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, SUBJ
seQuent to the death of such soldier
or sailor, provided that she is wild
ow at the time of making her applica
ton. Third, every INDECENT 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 bona
fide resident of this state for a 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 applica
ton 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. SO.
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
LEGATIONS, 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 amount 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. 1870.

ACT NO. 1870.
Inspection of Public and Private Hos.
pitfalls and Institutions Of Different
Kinds.
Provides for the inspection
of all public or private hospitals,
reformatory homes, houses OF deten.
ton, converts, asylums, sectarian
seminaries. schools or institutions, by
the sheriff of the county in which such
institutions are located, OF by the
grand jury thereof, or by any person
or persons appointed by the circuit
judge of the district in which such in.
situations are located, upon the petit
ton of twenty citizens of said county
or district, or by the volition of the
said circuit judge. Act in force from
passage.
Approved March II, 1915.
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!, cost Of this pnbli-
Llier 10 the taxpayers
! lhp sum Of $1,000.
- for Jefferson County.
Synopsis Of General
Acts, 1915

r.r,e w. Hodges, Secretary OF
fof the State of Arkansas, do
a.s ", ~ certify that the following is a
e[su, .S correct synopsis, as prepared
NJ H. ~ Attorney General, under the
sions 81 initiated Act No. 3, of
n q Il, general laws passed by the
(. l1E Assembly of 1915. and ap-
Enyed by the Governor.
siyen under my hand and seal this
o"y EARLE w. HODGES,
EEsso., Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. PIP.

leoaIizes Government Of Cities Eron-
eously Declared to Have Been Made
Cities Of the Second Class
Validates all actions of cities
that have been declared to be
cities of the second class by the leg
islature. The Governor authorized to
call special election for the purpose
Of electing officers for said cities. Act
in force from passage.
Approved March %, 1915.
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ACT NO. 231.
Taxing Gifts, Leoacies, Inheritances,


Amends Sections 2 and 3
Of Act No. 1877 Of the Acts of 1918.
entitled can Act to establish tax on
gifts. legacies, inheritances, requests.
SUGGESTIONS and transfers, to provide
for 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 to repeal an act entitled
An act to impose tax based upon
the right Of succession to gifts, lega-
cies and inheritances in certain cases.
and to provide for the collection Of
such taxes approved May 81. 1909.
and all acts and parts of acts in con.
fiict herewith" Act in force from
passage.
Approved March 20. 1915,
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ACT NO. 148.
Appropriation For Extension Work in
Agriculture and Home Economics

Approprates the sum of SAT-
10000 out of the General Revenue
Fund for the support, maintenance
and necessary expense of doing ex-
tension work in agriculture and home
economics in the State of Arkansas
for the biennial period ending June
80, 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 5, 1915.
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ACT NO. 1909.
Defining Certain Public Nusances,
and Providing For Abatement

Specifies that the conducting.
maintaining, carrying on or en-
gaging in sale of intoxicating H.
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 5, 1915.
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ACT NO. 146.
Appropriation For First District Aeri-
cultural School,

Appropriates the sum of $22,-
10000 for the erection of build
lngs ana 1nstallatl6n 81 equipment
necessary for the preservation of the
health and welfare Of the students OF
the First District Agricultural School
of Jonesboro. Arkansas. Excess ap-
preparations to go into contingent
fund. Contracts to be let as are other
state contracts. Act in force from
passage.
Approved March IL, 1915.
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ACT NO. 90.
Fixes Railroad Passenger Rate

Amends Section 6611 of Kirby's
Digest of the Statutes OF AZ
kansas, and Act No. of the Acts of
1907 by fixing passenger rates in this
state, as follows:
Rates on railroads fifteen miles or
less in length, cents per mile; over
fifteen miles in length and less than
125 miles in length, cents per mile;
over 125 miles in length, cents per
mile, or fraction thereof, for adults,
and one-half of the above named
rates for children under II and over
5 years of age. Act in force from
passage.
Act approved March 4, 1915.
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ACT NO. 43.
Regulates Sales by Commissioners in
g.. Chancery.

In all sales made Oy commissioners
uhder decree OF Chancery Courts for
foreclosures of delinquent special as,
easements in drainage. levee, road and
bridge districts in cities and towns.
ana IN all special assessment districts
or 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
nxtures until the expiration of the
right OF redemption. Approved Feb
ruary 8, 1915.
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FIVE

wages paid, and the same shall be
open at all times to the inspection of
the Labor Commissioners. Fixes the
minimum wage of s100 per day for
inexperienced help and 1925 per day
tor experienced help. Special provis-
ions for females working in certain
places. Penalty of not less than $25. 90
nor more than $4,000 for violation of
THIS act. This act in force from pas.
sage.
Approved March 20, 1915.
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ACT NO. ia.
Dams and Power Plants.

Amends Section 2 of Act
No. 145 of the Acts of 1918, amenda.
tory to Acts of 1905. ANY person o,
corporation organized under the flaws
of this state, for the purpose of pro.
ducing power for any lawful purpose,
shall have the right to erect dam
across any navigable or non-navigaple
river in this state at such point as
may be desired for the purpose of de
levoping electric power. Act in force
from passage.
Approved March 9, 1915.
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ACT NO. 49,.
appointment Of Budget Committee,
and Duties Defined.

Amends Section of Act AZ Of
le Acts Of 1913 to read as fol-
bws:
1T shall be the duty of said Budget
Committee, as soon as practicable, and
lot later than thirty days after their
|ppointment, to prepare and introduce
bto the General Assembly all the ap-
)r0priation bills for the necessary rum
ping expenses of the state govern
bent, including all state institutions
Fovided for under existing laws.
[hey shall also make recommends
ions, by bill or otherwise, of such
|hanges in the states revenue laws as
hey may deem necessary to raise suf-
(ctent funds for the states needs"
approved February 2, 1915.
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Approved March %, 1915.
ACT NO. 224.
Taxinu Private Cars.

Provides that officers Of all
companies owning private cars
make annual statements to 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 same as upon other
property Of the state. Penalty for fall
ure to comply with this act to be not
less than $500 nor more than $4,000
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.
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ACT NO. I.

N Vibration to Pay Mileage and Per
nm and Contingent Expenses OF
u fortieth General Assembly.
lnnretpriates $40, 10000 out OF the
a,tiiizhr inspection Fund and
sssfers ses22, 100000 from the Fer
jssrl inspection Fund to the
srsral Revenue Fund, and ,appro-
E; i same for the purpose of paying
sast IF the mileage and per diem
n contingent, expenses of the Forti-
n General Assembly OF the State of
|Tkansas; and provides further that
y aid sum of 1922 100000 be returned
/ the Fertilizer and Feed Inspection
M oil Or before August tst, 1916.
bproyed January IA, 1915.
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ACT NO. "a,
For the Better Protection Of the Pub.
lie Cafefv

Provides that every person
or persons. company or corpora
to- GENERATING any. .railroad in this
state is required TO erect, operate ana
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 "a. 1915, and
takes effect June 80, 1915.
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ACT NO. 81.
Appeals or Writs of Erro

Appeals or Writs OF Error.
Amends Section 1l93 or Klr'
by's Digest of the statutes OF Al
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-
airy II, 1915.
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Approved March %, 1915.
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ACT NO. g..

Unlawful to Possess Burglar Tools.
provides that any person who
makes, mends, designs or sets up,
ar who has in his custody or concealed
about his person any tool. false key.
lock nit bit, nippers, fuse. force
screw. punch, drill, Jimmy, bit, or any
material commonly used for breaking
into any vault. safe, railroad car.
mat. vessel, warehouse. store. shop.
office d dwstiins house. tnan ~