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The Springdale news., 1915-07-02

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 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. f26. Regulating the Practice of Chiroprae- 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 a State Board of Examination and Registra- tion, and provides for the appoint ment of same; provides a curriculum and establishes d standard of eftle1eh- cy; provides prerequisites, and es- tablishes q 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 Ghlfo- practic, and to provide a penalty for practicing Chiropratic without IT. cense. provided by this act Praeti- tioners to be bound by police and health regulations. Ghiropractors prae- ticing without licenses shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon eonVic- ton thereof shall be fined not less than Sl00.00 nor more than S200.00. and for a 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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cular letter soliciting bids for tho keeping of public funds of the stats 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 a 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 a 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 funds so de posted. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 16, 1915.
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Approved March ,. 1915.
ACT NO. t52. Regulating Certain Classes of Inden,- nty Contracts.

Authorizes the exchange Of inter-insurance, contracts of indi- viduals, partnerships and corpora tfons. Contracts may be executed by attorney, agents or other representa- tiyes designated Subscribers con- tracing among themselves, shall file with the Insurance Commissioner cer- 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 10 collect assessments from employees who do not receive dividends. Act in force from passage
 Approved Marc. II. 1915.
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Act approved March 4, 1915.
ACT NO. 1o1. 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 incapaeitated 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 a.plica- tion. Third every indigent mother l now unmarried of any such soldier or sailor, as hereinbefore described. Ey- cry person applying for pension un- der this act must have been q bona fde 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 sons 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 NC. .56.
Regulating Practice of Dentistry.

Continues the Board of Den- tai Examiners, composed of five practicing dentists, to be appointed
 by the Governor upon recommends 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 EX- aminers shall organize by electing of fieers for the transaction of business. County clerks shall furnish duplicate
 lists of all certificates received and issued during the preceding year. Lii censes must be registered, and failure to so register serves as a 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: Tie presentation of license fraudu- lentIY obtained the publication or cir ealatien 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- i eensed within one year after such re- vocation CT 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 10 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 a cer- tificate of registration from the sec rctary 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 1 ed and having praetieed dentistry in 1Ss1t1 , are entitled to receive a certificate of registration upon the payment of $500. All licenses must bear a serial num- 1 Der. Violations of this act shall con- stitute misdemeanor punishable by a i fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars, or by i'm ! prisonment in the county jail not less l than one month nor more than one 1 year, or both fine and Imprisonment may be imposed. Nothing in the act shall prevent a legally qualified phy- sieian or surgeon from extracting teeth, etc. Legally licensed druggists may fill prescriptions for legally li- censed dentists. If license is lost or destroyed. a duplicate license may be issued upon proper affidavit and the payment of $l00. Penalty for filing or attempting 10 file as his own the diploma or license of another Nual- ifieations of reputable dental colleges. 1 Approved February 16. 1915.
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ACT NO 3R
ACT NO. SS. Relating to the Practice of Veterinary

Surgery.
 Creates 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 erinary medicine, or to prescribe treatment for CT to perform surgical operations upon any domestic animals for livelihood, unless such person be a registered veterinarian Governor to appoint members of State Neteri- nary Examining Board, which shall consist of three graduates of some legally chartered school or college of veterinary. Vtolators 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, OF by both fine and imprison-
 Approved March l, 1915.
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ACT NO. 90.
Prohibits the Issuance of Liquor L
 censes in Arkansas

Section l prohibits the issuance of license by any county judge, city coun- ci1, or any representative thereof to manufacture, sell, barter or give away Intoxicating liquors Of any kind any where within the State of Arkansas. Section ?, this law to take effect Jan uary l. 1916 Section provides that violations of this act shall constitute a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Courts not permitted to suspend sentence or per, init plea of guilty to be entered and continue the cause for second of fense of the provisions of this act Section f, this act cumulative to all present liquor laws prohibiting the is suing of liquor licenses in the state Approved February 6, 1915, at 11:1o a. m.
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ACT NO. 1o8. Providing For Control Of State chari. table institutions

Provides that the management and control of the State Char table Institutions shall hereafter be under Board of Control, to con. sist of three members, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Senate, and who shall hold office for six years Members of the board shall reside at the state capital. and=shalI devote their entire time to their duties, and receive as compensation, the sum of S2.5o000 per annam The Governor shall have power to remove any member of the board for inattention, neglect =miscon- duet. or ineftieieLcy in the discharge of Lis dutg.= The Board of Control may appeint. .a. Secretary. who shall receive q salary of $1S00o0 per an- num- Act in force from passage and approval.
 Approved March 4, 1915.
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ACT NO. 43. Regulates Sales by Commissioners In Chancery
ACT NO. 43.

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 i'll 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 3, 1915.
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ACT NO. 83. 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 misdemeaner punishable by fine not to exceed five hundred dollars.
 Approved February 25. 1915.
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AcT NO. 62
Appeals or Writs of Error.

Amends Section 119a of Kic- by's Digest of the statutes of Ar. kansas as follows: An appeal or writ of error in a 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 r, 1915.
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ACT NO. f6. 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 nlng expenses of the state govern ment, including all state institutions provided for under existing laws. They shall also make recommends tions, by bill or otherwise. of such changes in the states revenue laws as they may deem necessary 10 raise suf- ficient funds for the states needs" " Approved February 2, 1915.
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ACT NO. 123. Creation of State Beard O

Defines practice of optometry. and creates State Board of Optometry 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 shau have passed an examination conducted by the board in theoretie, and practical physiology of the eye, and shall have registered and have received 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. or who sells spectacles, eye glasses or lenses, either on prescription from such phy- sician, surgeon, optometrist, or as merchandise at regular established places of business, or to veterans of the Civil war. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 5. 1915.
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ACT NO. IA. Dams and Power Plants.

Amends Section 2 of Act No. 145 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 nayieable or non-navigaDle 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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The cost of this publi- cation to the taxpayers is the sum of 5 25.OO
A Synopsis of General
 Acts, 1915

I. Earle w. Hodges, Secretary of State for the State of Arkansas, do hereby 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. 138. Protecting the Beds and Bars of the Navigable Streams Of the
State of Arkansas.

Provides that hereafter it 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 or 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 a fine of no less than $30000 and not more than s1,- 00000 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. 40. Appropriation to Pay Balance of Ex- penses of the General Assembly,

Appropriates $55,o00o0 of the taxes and fees received by the state during the months of January and February, 1915. to pay the balance of the sS0,000.00 appropriated for mile age and per diem and contingent ex- penses of the General Assembly, and directs that the State Treasurer shall set aside all revenues received from
 insurance companies and other like sources until the said amount shall have been received and paid out for the purpose aforesaid. All money re- ceived in excess of the said $55,00000 shall be used in redeeming any out
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. "A. For the Better Protection of the Pub fir 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.
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 90.
Fixes Railroad Passenger Rates
Approved March f, 1915.

TNts ds5enytF hates.
 Amends Section cell of Kirby's Digest of the Statutes Of AI- 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 12 and over , years Of age. Act in force from passage
 Act approved March i. 19l5.
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ACT NO. 64. Unlawful to Possess BurGlar Tools,

Provides that any person who makes, mends. designs or sets up, or who has in his custody or concealed about his person any tool. false key, lock pit bit, nippers. fuse, force screw, punch, drill, jimmy, bit, or any material commonly used for breaking into any vault, safe. railroad car, boat, vessel, warehouse store, shop, office or dwelling house. shall be
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02
ACTNO. 13O.
Inspection of Public and Private Hos- pitais and Institutions of Different

NInOS.
 Provides for the inspection of all public or private hospitals, reformatory homes, houses of deten- ton, convents, asylums sectarian seminaries, schools or institutions. by the sheriff of the county in which such institutions are located, or by the grand jury thereof. or by any person or persons appointed by the circuit judge of the district in which such in stitutions are located, upon the peti- 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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ACT NO. 49.
Relative to the Weighing of Coal
 Mined

Amends Section 1 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 1t 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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AcTNO. t9f.
Minimum Waae Law for Females

Provides that females shall not be permitted to work more than nine hours in any one day, nor more than six days. or fifty.four hours. in any one week, except under certain conditions, i'll 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, nor longer than six hours continuously. This act applies to establishments en- ploying three or more females Other restrictions mentioned are that em- ployer shall keep time books showing
The Springdale news., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. S4.
Curing Defective AcknowIe dqn,ents

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 eonveyances CT other instru- ments of writing when the sane 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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ACT NO. f7 Repeals Act No. 240 of the Acts of

Repeals Act No. 240 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1913. wherein county judges are pro- hibited 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 a trial therein any cost might be as sessed against the county. Approved February ', 1915
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ACT NO. 1se.

Assistant for Attorney General.
 Authorizes the Attorney Gen. eral to appoint an assistant, who shall be a person learned in the law. at a salary of $2500.o0 per annum, and he is also authorized to employ competent stenographer at a salary of S1,00000 per annum. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 20, 1915.
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ACT NO. t57 Appointment of Assistant Supreme Court Librarian
ACT MO 1E7

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 $75o0 per month, to be paid in the same manner as the librarian is paid. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 13, 1915.
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ACT NO. 6a.
Regulating Passenger Fares on Short
 inn al

Provides that railroads wholly within this state more than 85 miles, and less than loo miles in length charge three cents q mile fares for adults and half fare for children over five and under twleve years of age. Railroad Som- mission to authorize railroads to charge the rates specified. if it finds that such rates would be reasonable charge under the conditions obtaining ill the petitioners case. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March f. 1915.
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ACT NO. t5o. 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 be 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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Approved March 4 1915.
ACT Nc. 1O9. Defining Certain Public Nuisances and Providing For Abatement
 Thare0F

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. tix- lures. etc, used for the purpose of conducting such business, are hereby declared to be public nuisance. and may be abated under the provisions of this act Jurisdiction is conferred upon the Ghaneery and Circuit Courts of this state to abate such nuisances. Act in force from passage
 Approved March 5, 1915.
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=AH-NO 107
ACT NO. 107. 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. for the election of all elective state. county and township offices. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 8, 1915.