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The Dermott news., 1915-06-24

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 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 tha safekeep- ing and payment of the funds so de- posted. Act in force from passage
 Approved March 16, 1915.
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ACT NO. 30. Prohibits the Issuance Of Liquor IL censes in Arkansas

Section l prohibits the issuance of license by any county judge. city coun- cii, or any representative thereof to manufacture. sell. barter or give away intoxicating liquors of any kind any where within the State of Arkansas. Section 2. 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 a second of fense of the provisions of this act. Section 1. this act cumulative 10 all present liquor laws prohibiting the is suing of liquor licenses in the state, Approved February 6. 1915. at l1:l5 q. m.
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ACT NO. 56. Reoulatinq Practice of Dentistry.


 Continues the Board of Den tai Examiners. composed of five practicing dentists. to be appointed by the Governor upon recommends ton of the Arkansas Dental Associa- ton. 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- amiuers shall organize by eleCting Of ticcrs for the transaction of business. County clerks shall furnish duplicate lists of all certificates received and issued during the preceding year Ii- Censes must be registered. and failure to so register serves as d forfeiture Of said license. and same can be re- stored only upon the payment of cer- tam 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- lcntly obtained, the publication or cir eulation of any misleading statement as To the skill or method of any per son or operator. the commission of criminal operation or conviction for crime. the employment of unlicensed persons. and no person can be reli- ccnscd within one year after such re- vocation or suspension. In all pro- CecdinEs for suspension thirty days notice shall he 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 oue-half of all money received shall be held by the secretarv-treas- uror as a special fund to be used as the board may deem necessary. Le- gal practitioners must procure Cer- tluCate of registration from the sec retary of the board. Dentists or den tal 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 in tlt4S SNdtt lbE iNt ibN tl HNf N'dI are entitled to receive q certificate of registration upon the payment of $500. All licenses must bear a serial num- Der. Violations of this act shall con stitute n misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars or by i'm prisonmcnt 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 a legally qualified phy- sician or surgeon from extracting teeth. etc. Legally licensed druggists may fill prescriptions for legally li- censed dentists, 1T license is lost or destroyed. a duplicate license may be issued upon proper affidavit and the payment of $l.00 Penalty for filing or attempting to file as his own the diploma or license of another >!uai. ifieations Of reputable dental colleges. Approved February l6, 1915.
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ACT NO. 62. Appeals or Writs of Error.

by's Digest of the statutes of Ar kansas as follows: An appeal or writ of error in civil ease shall not be granted except within six months next after the rendition of the judg mcnt. order or decree sought 10 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 f08 Providing For Control Of State charl. table Institutions

Provides that the management and control of tho State Char itable Institutions shall hereafter he under q Board of Control. to con. sist of three members. who shall be appointed by tho Governor with tge approval of the Senate, and who shall hold office for six years Members ot the board shall reside at the state capital. and shall devote their entire time to their duties. and receive as compensation. the sum of $500 ao per annum. The Governor shall have power 10 remove any member of the board for inattention. neglect miscon- daet. CT inehicieucy in the discharge ot his dut%. The Board of Control may appoint a Secretary. who shall receive salary of S1 .San 0a DOT an nun Act in force from passage and approval
 Approved March 1. 1915.
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ACT NO. f23. Creation of State Board of Optop,etrN


 Defines practice of optometrv, and creates State Board of Optometry consisting of five regular optometrists, and defines and regu- lstes 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 theoreuc. 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. or 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 in force from passage.
 Approved March 5. 1915
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standing state war1ntA Approved February g, 1915.
ACT NO. 43. Regulates Sales by Commissioners In Chancery.

Tn all sales made by commissioners under decree of Chancery Courts for foreclosures of delinquent special as easements 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. 8o. Regulating Passenger Fares on Short Line Railroads.

Provides that railroads wholly within this state more than S5 miles. and less than loo miles in length. may charge three cents q 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 he reasonable charge under :he conditions obtaining in the petitioners case Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 4. 1915.
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Approved March 12. 1915.
ACT NO. f4S.
Appropriation For Extension Work In
 Agriculture and Home Economics.

Appropriates the sum of $47,- 260 O0 out of the General Revenue Fund for the support, maintenance and necessary expense of doing ex- tension work in agriculture and homo economies in the State of Arkansas for the biennial period ending June 30. 1917. and that this appropriation shall be expended by the College of Agriculture of the University of Ar kansas. which is the land grant coi- lege of this state. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March ,. 1915.
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ACT NO. 10. Appropriation to Pay Balance of Es- nensrs of the General AssemhlN

! Appropriates S55,000 co of the faxes and fees received hy the astate during the months of January
 and February. 1915. to pay the balance sof the $50 .00000 appropriated for mile
 age and per diem and contingent eX- lpenses 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 she purpose aforesaid. All money re-
 ceived in excess Of the said s55, ,000.00
 ahall be used in redeeming any out
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ACT NO. @. 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 lcations. in type of double the size 0f 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 d misdemeanor punishable by fine not to exceed five hundred dollars.
 Approved February 95. 1915.
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ACT NO fqf
Minimum Waoe Law for Eemales

MIhImum wage Law Tor 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, in any manufacturing, me- chanical or mercantile establishment, laundry or express or transportation company, or before 2 o'clock in the morning or after in the evening. nor longer than six hours continuously. This act applies to establishments em- ploying three or more females. Other restrictions mentioned are that em- ployer shall keep time books showins
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The cost of this publi- cation to the taxpayers is the sum of 5 2l.25
A Synopsis of General
 Acts, 1915

l. 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, 5, 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. f09. Defining Certain Public Nuisances and Providing For Abatement
 Thereof

Specifies that the conducting maintaining. carrying on or en- gazing in sale of intoxicating li- Cuars in any building within this state, and all means, appliances. nN- lures, etc. used for the purpose of conducting such business. are hereby declared to be a public nuisance. and may he abated under the provisions Cf this act. Jurisdiction k conferred upon the Chaueery and Circuit Courts of this state to abate such nuisances. Act in force From passage
 Approved March :. 1915.
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pproved March l 1915.
ACT NO itI. Dams and Power Plants.

Amends Section of Act No l45 of the Acts of 1913. amenda- tory to Acts of 1905 Any person or corporation organized under tho laws of this state. for the purpose os pro dueing power for any lawful purpose, shall have the right to erect a dam across any nayiCahle or non-uavigaule river in this state at such point as may be desired for tho purpose of de levoping electric power Act in force from passage
 Approved March g 1915.
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ACT NO. 146 Appropriation For First District Aori- cultural School

Appropriates the sum of s22,- 50000 for the erection of build ings and installation of equipment necessary for the preservation of the 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. 4o
NC NO. 4g. Relative to the Weighing of Coal Mined

Amends Section 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 screen coal basis the kind of screen to be used is prescribed. Approved February 16, 1915.
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ACT NO. 90. Fixes Railroad PasserCer Rates

Amends Section 66ll of Kirby's Digest of the Statutes of At- kansas. and Act No X ot 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 l25 miles in length cents per mile. or fraction thereof. for adults, and one-half of the above named rates for children under l2 and over , years of age. Act in force from passage.
 act approved March 1. 1915.
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ACT NO. "A. For the Better Protection of the Pub

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 "A, 1915. and takes effect June 90. 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 r. 1915.
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ACT NO. 1T RepeaIs Act No. 24o of the Acts of fQfS

Repeals Act No. e40 of tn" Acts of the General Assembly Of 1918. 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 . trial therein any cost might be as sessed against the county. Approved February '. 1915.
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ACT NO. 51.
Curing Defective Acknowledgements

Curing Defective AcknoWIe dgments.
 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. 19lo
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ACT NO. t6. Appointment Of Budget Committee and Duties Defined

Amends Sectioon of Act II 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, ment. 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 10 raise sui ficient funds for the states needs Approved February .. 1915.
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ACT NO. f25
Appropriation to Pay For Leqal Ad-
 vertLsina For the Year 1918.

ApUroprIatos moDpv t0 pay Tor publishing proposed amendments To the constitution also appro= priates money TOT publishing the pro posed Acts and Amendments under the Initiative and Referendum. Act in force from passage
 Approved March IL 1915.
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ACT NO. 138 Protecting the Beds and Bars of the Navisable 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 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 S300,00 and not more than $1,- 000.00 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. 15o.
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 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 a single woman. Act in force from passage
 Approved March 19, 1915.
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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 ip 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 2. 1915.
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ACT No 15T
ACT NO. t57. Appointment of Assistant Supreme Court ibrarian

Amends Section of Act 225 of the Acts of 1911 as follows: Said librarian is hereby authorized and empowered 10 nominate and ap- point an assistant at a salary not to exceed $75.00 per month. to he paid in the same manner as the librarian is paid. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March l9, 1915.
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ACT NO. 64.
NJ NV. bN. Unlawful to Possess euralar 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
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ACT NO. f54.
Appropriations to Cover Deficiencies
 in State Departments.

Appropriates money to cover deficiencies for supplies and serv- ices furnished the various de- parmeats of the state government during the two fiscal years, commence ins with the first day of April, 1913. and ending the &lst dy of March, 1915.
 Act in force trom passage.
 Approved March IS, 1915
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ACT NO. 189. Assistant for Attorney General.

Authorizes the Attorney Gen. eral to appoint an assistant. who shall be a person learned in the law, at salary of $2, ,5O0.0O per annum. and he is also authorized to employ a competent stenographer at salary of S1,O0O.0O per annum. Act in force, from passage.
 Approved March 20, 1915.
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ACT NO. 19. Appropriation for New State Capitol

Provides for an appropriation of s5,4S0.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary for the maintenance of the new state capitol for the months of January and February. 1915. Approved February 3. 1915.
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ACT NO. 2.
Appropriation to Pay Mileage, Fer Diem and Expenses of the fortIeth General Assembly.

Appropriates SS0,o0o.0o to pay . part of the mileage, per diem and contingent expenses Of the For ueth General Assembly. The sum of s25 5.000OO collected by the At torney General in the railroad rate cases IS ordered turned into the treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund. the same to be used for the purposes of paving the expenses of tho present General As sembly. Approved January 20. lSlo.
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ACT NO. t30.
Inspection Of Public and Private Hos pitals and Institutions of Different l[fpdr

Provides for the inspection Of all public or private hospitals, reformatory homes. houses of deten- tion. 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. to2.
Reaulatlna the Recovery on Bonds.

Provides that upon the dis solution in whole or in part of any injunction or restraining order of any kind, the Chancery Court may as sess and render against principal and sureties on the injunction bond, a
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ACT NO. 187.
Giving Jury Right to Substitute Life
 Sentence in Capital Cases.

Gives the jury the right in felony cases to render a 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 ttn-

State Treasure Shall Receive Funds.
 Act No ll0 provides that hereafter all money due the state shall be paid direct 10 the State Treasurer Viola tion felony. Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March l. 1915.
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Approved March 5. 1915.
ACT NO. t24. For the Protection of Wild Deer Turkey and Rear

Provides that the open sea son for hunting, chasing and kill ing deer. turkey and bear, shall be the last twenty days of November all of December. and the first 10 days of
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ACT NO. 3.

Nppropriatlon 10 Pay PchsIoHs 10 oV7
 dlers and Sailors and Their Wid-
 ows.
 Appropriates one million. three suyhred and twenty-five thousand dollars, or SO much thereof as may be derived from the tax levy for mansions for Confederate soldiers and sailors and their widows Tor the years of 1915 and 1916. Approved Jan. uary %. 1915.
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ACT NO. 1. Appropriation to Pay Mileage and Per Diem and Contingent Expenses or the Fortieth General Assembly.
ACT NO. 1.

Appropriates s10S00.00 out of the Fertilizer Inspection Fund ana transfers $22.00000 from the Fer ulizer Inspection Fund to the General Revenue Fund. and appro- priates same for the purpose of paylnS . part of the mileage and per diem and contingent expenses of the fortl- eth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas; and provides further that the said sum of 100000 be returned to the Fertilizer and Feed Inspection fund on or before August ist l9lo' Approved January l4 1915.
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ACT NO. Al.

ACT NO. TAT. Providing For Depository For State
 Funds. Provides that immediately up- on the qualifications of the State Treasurer, he shall issue . cir
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ACINN-fNl

Approved March 1 1915.