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ACT NO. 21O. ,

Applotte AZ Hct creating a bureau bureora,ns n hous'' tion relating to hotels. foo'' ..d ana dct proxfdes that said eSrt o9 the s.,: PS Roard rdu of Health. Authorl,zats one che. Besra st Hs1tn ss tct to otssr apa'ss:'.
 .nsp1e.os rs n.cessary to carry .He o%. report " ii the ' State Board of Heal,,n Ha,y to hetss';.s, he,ts;s voorrinr r houses and resta%hst aMhst shall, Z. V tss ststs nafs.. hfs ds.e' alse ree.insfs fss epHs enH restaurants. Prosscth rosach shall rsd cwnes c,,re q license M for conducting each cs asss Hes prosidss ros that on tns of m ssch nonth q, .ra the ssisf .t.a
 ,ts ol Hsf" the state treasurer srd restau!sssSs entitled to receive s state t.aasEreasutsl eeil'aeAA1 Aacontinued on page s'A'
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A<,y NO. 1cS,

Approved February 23. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 2 of Act 148 of the Acts of 1899 approved May .. 1899.
 Act authorizes the State Debt Board to issue a sufficient number of new bonds for the purpose of taking up the present bonds of the permanent school fund and to increase the interest in said new bonds from 3 per cent to per cent, otherwise identical with said eK- isting bonds. Act also provides tax of one eighth of mill to create an in- terest sinking fund to pay annual in- terest on said bonds.
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ACT NO. 172.

Approevd March 6. 1917.
 An Act to provide for an Institution for the Care and Training of Feeble minded persons.
 Act provides said Institution to be under control of the Board of Control of State Charities. Provides for the transfer of feeble minded persons from other institutions of the state to the new institution. Also authorizes the Board of Control 10 sell 4,000 acres of wild lands belonging to the state or exchange part of same for suita ble location for said institution. Said hoard Of control to have managcment of said institution and appoint al, em- ployes. To provide necessary funds to locate n-d securo +h" site cnd equip and maintain school for feeble mi ndAd this Act appropriates for the purpose funds heretofore set aside in Act No. % of the General Assembly of 1917.
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A0T NO. ls2.

VI, T..
 An Act to amend Section ? and 12 of Act No, 297 of the Acts of 1915.
 Act provides that the road funds col- !ected as taxes by the Collector in each 1ownshfp shall be placed in the Treas TTry 10 the credit of Township Road aamount collected in all the townships in the county shall make and constitute a ad general road fund. Section F amend thority to appoint two deputy superin- e eenasnts Of public dirt roads instead
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ACT NO. 1aa.

ApprUVtu NafcF !, I!17.
 Act authorizes the State Registrar to appoint a registrar in each registrs- tion district. who shall keep a record of all births and deaths occurring with in said district. Provides that all mar riaEes within the state shall be reg istered with the State Registrar of Vi- tai Statistfcs. and Act also fixes fees for the carrying ou tof this Act. which shall be paid into the state treasury and shall be credited to the Vital Sta tisticss Fund. County Clerk Is author ized to charge an additional fee on each marriage license. which shall he credited to the same fund in the state treasury.
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ACT MO. 1a1.

AppioNeu Mhlch D. iSl 1.
 An Act to accept the benefits to be oerlved rom aE Act of Congress which provides for the promotion of vocational education. Act authorizes the state to accept the provesions of said Act and Act of Congress. Act requires the state Board Of Education to carry out the provisions of this Act.
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ACT NO. lse.

1aPPIUV6u MarCh b, 1y1T.
 An Act to provide that women may .ses x"se n all primary elections in Arkan-
 Provides that from and after the pass 'sgs or this Act, and subject to the pro visions Of the Jaws of this state as to pol! taxes end otherwise resviatinx the manner and form of holding same, but speeially exempt from every disquaiifl- capor direct or indi.ect on account of
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ACT NO. 70.

Approved February 10 1917.
 An Act for the erection. equipment and maintenance of State General Hospital for the free medical and sur gical treatment of the poor. sick. tn- jured and crippled of the state of Ar kansas.
 Act creates board consisting Of i've members, of which the Governor is chairman. The board consists or the Governor. Attorney General and three other members, to be appointed by the Governor to carry out the pro- visions of this Act. Act authorizes board to accept suitable site and erect buildings by donation but If no suit able site is donated. the board is au- thorized to purchase site for same. or. in it's discretion. to erect said build ing on property owned by the state In Pope's Addition to the city of Little Rock. For the purpose of providing funds for this Act the board Is author ixed to sell a portion of the above named property. All funds from the sale of such property to be paid into the state treasury to credit of Ar kansas General Hospital Fund: 2S per cent of said fund to be set aside for School of the Feeble Minded. Act linn its appropriation to $20o.000. Upon compietiin of the building as prescrib- ed by this Act, the mana ement of hos pitai to uass into the control of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.
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ACT NO. l4Z. Approved February 27 1917

Approved February T, 1y17.
 An Act to cure defective conveyances and acknowledgements.
 Act cures defects in all deeds and eonveyances executed since May IS, 1887, provided this Act shall not val idate any deed or conveyance which the wife of the grantor has not sign ed, also deeds executed by minors or insane persons.
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ACT NO. 100. AnnrONad March I dn11

Act to raise tax on insurono
 panies. to create office of Jnsu..NH yum Commissioner and State Fire MarshoIn Mshane'
 Act creates for period of so wa.,. the office of Insurance Comm,. sioner and State Fire Marshal pr.srr;s ,s' ing the duties asd fixes the salary o, each. VI
 Act fixes tax to be paid by insur,nc. companies at per centum of the vro.. r0,. receipts of each and every comnanv nvi. !, lieu of all other taxes. "
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ACT NO. 14S.
Annroxed FehruarY 22 la17

ApprOVEu FebFUaFy z6, 1yI7.
 An Act to fix salaries of county of- hcials in all counties having a popu- lnstion in excess of 75.o00 persons; also fixes the number of deputies and their salaries. Authorizes the county judge with the consent and confirmation of the Grand Jury to appoint an auditor if the fees and emoluments of any of- flee shall be insufficient to pay sala- ries. the salaries of such office shall be reduced in proportion to the reve- nues of said office.
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ACT ND. M7.

Approved March 9, 1elI, :,,,.v of the
 An Act to promote efficiency to ccn. Arkansas National Guard of a1t the e Unit. form to the military laws oi '"'
 ed States. .npointmem ess sses S iss naSf snS tss sss age of GA. unless reIlevetn rreIlstred T by court. tion. disability or s,,nnr oe,e,, such offices ar5ea to be 1red by appniotm,,nttn tnis fro state % officers of the militiaa Or to make such Governor Is authorized dnno;mtments ,o in regulations as to the .',cb app0t,ttiher other rssu. the Guard and make .sa suc1 Guard as ths! lations pertaining to sarr .mv to the laws ss es eess1sss f2 s ,e5 s' erai Appropriations 'o' @ Guards.
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AFT NO. 1N9.
NNF INV 1""s AnnrnYpd EahruArN 20. 1017

Approved February 20, 1917.
 An Act authorizing and empowering the State Highway Engineer or his As sistc mt to make. prepare. amend. modi- fy. approve. ratify and adopt prelim- mary surveys. plans. specifications and constructing public highways in cer- tain cases.
 Act authorizes the Highway Engi neer or his Assistant to amend modify or approve in w.,ole or in part any pre- liminary surveys. plans or estimates filed hv any other engineer prior to the pass: ,e of this Act.
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ACT NO. 10.

<APpToVcu MdTCu l, 1S11,
 An Act to make the Secretary of State custodian of the State Capitol Building. and provides for the mainte- nance thereof.
 Act gives Secretar yof State control of the State Capitol Building; author t1es the appointment of employees and fixes the salary thereof
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ACT NO. l7o

Approved March 6, 1917 '. An Act to enlarge powers of cities of the first class
 Act authorizes the City Council by two-third vote of all the members elect ed thereto to authorize any person to inc corporate limits subject to certain provisions and further that said ordi- nance must be submitted to the quail ned electors for approval or disapprov- the council
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AST NO. SC.

Approved February Is, 1917.
 An Act to provide a depository for public funds and providing for salary of the county treasurers and other pur- poses Act authorizes County Court to fix Repositories of public funds, in- cluding school funds. Act also fixes fees of county treasurer and penalty for failure to carry Act into effect. This Act does not apply to nor include the school funds in Little Rock and Argenta.
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Anproyed February 23. l917

Approved February 23. 1917.
 An Act to amend Act No. 227 of the Acts of 1913 regarding lease of lands of minors and of lunatics and persons of unsound mind for oil and gas pur- poses.
 Act so amended as to allow the guar dian or curator of such person to lease lands for said purposes upon ob- taining en order from the Probate Court of the county in which the lands are situted.
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AC'E NO. O6.
FISl lNOs VVs ADprovcd Tehruarv IS 1917

Approved February 16 ,1917.
 An Act to aElcnd sub division Num- Der 1 of Section l of Act No. 197 of Acts of 19i2, to establish tax on gifts, legacies, inheritances. be- quests, dcyises, Successions and trans fers of property and 10 render more eff fective the inheritance tax lave and re- duce expenses of collecting same. Act provides for tax on widows dover and husbands curtesy in excess Of $5,GoD. Also provides for office of Inheritance Tax Attorney at a salary of sS,000 per annum.
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ACT NO. 1ae

An Act to make ann. lS1..
 deficiencies for the vpeppii.opflations ve ,o, partments during the hioSn; tJeS State D.. ending March 3l. 1917 plehhlal perIM Act appropriates for snoo,-,
 judges .... speclal
 IaXes erroneously paid '''s 5,5SoM Prosecuting Attorneys fooa 55?M assessors fees .....'' Ssssi Rewards for fugitiyes '''''' 2,2039o Witness fees before comn,,..... l,s6SW Water for old State H'''ee House ?Sii Legislative Investigatin" E.. 3Bli
 mittee ~ eom-
 Confederate pensioners '''''' \sSM Presidential electors .?sse Mine Inspector .'''' 2slN Attorney Generals Office .lsT Interest on Permanent soho.; 1,N90t
 Bonds ....'' SCHOOL
 Minimum Wage Roari iR;,,ri;'''''.'. 5ss1aM Governors Office b!01o Auditors Office ''''' Mh History Commission l.elSM Department of Labor 1vVo0o Tax Commission ...' ,ds.h State Board of Health lN?N Board of Control '''... 40a9l Secretary states Office oss ss'ssseM TreaSUrer'S Office -s.'esaN Registered Nurses Fund i'5sl!t Military Department s..,M Supt. Public Instruction s,'seai'!! Railroad Commission 0'ssiH! s,!!
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ACT K0. 2H.

Approved February 1b, 1917.
 An Act to amend Sections and . of Act No. 112 of General Acts of 1911, as amended by Act No. 122 of the Acts of 1918. Act provides that upon repox of the Tax Commission to Auditor. the Auditor shall charge and certify to tho Treasurer of State for collection a tax one .one-tenth of 1 per cent upon capital stock employed in this state.
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of,,er candfdaIe ar fne Same election. whether for municipal, county, state or other o. ce" 'He may cause notice Of his candidacy to be published in fion of a petition for his nomination 1; but he shall not personally circulate such petition, nor by writing or other wise solicit anyone to support or vote for him. He shall not expend or prom ise any money. office. employment or other thing of value to secure his nom- nation or election, but he may answer such inquiries as may be put to nlm and may declare his position publicly on matters of public interest. either by addressing public meetings or by writ ten statements for newspaper publica- tion or general circulation" Violation of this provision disaualif1es him from holding office and person receiving the the office. Act provides city clerk shall have primary ballots printed in accord ance with the general laws or the state. "except that said primary shall be non- neither party designation nor any mark whatever; and upon said ballots the names of the. candidates shall be ar- ranged alpha betically." Act provides ary of mayor to s1 900 and salary of commissioners to $500 per annum un- less otherwise provided by law. Mayor and commissioners authorized to elect city manager, whose dutleS arc pf0~ scribed and whose salary shall not ex- ceed $5,Go0 per annum. Act provides for initiation of any measure upon a petition of 25 per centum of the Qualf- fled electors in which case the city commission shall first pass said ordf- nance without alteration within 20 days or the city commission shall proceed to call a special election submitting same to tho people Act provides that not more than 10 measures shall be in- itiated at any one time. Also provides that no Act initiated by the voters shall be repealed or amended except by vote of the people. Act provides for refer endum in regard to an yordinance upon a petition of 25 per cent of the entire yote Act also authorizes recall of any elective officer upon petition signed by nt least 35 per centum of the entire vote.
 Act provides that any candidate shali at least two full days next preceding the primary election and two full days next preceding the general election publish in a newspaper of general oif- culation in the city and file wish the city clerk q sworn statement O. such expenditures, expenses and promises of expenses and three days after each primary election and three days after each general election publish a like statment of such expenses and eXpendi- lures. Act fixes penalty for failure to comply with any of provisions of this Act.
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ACT NO. ,bs.

Approved February 8. 1917.
 An Act providing for a statue of the late James P. Clarke. Act provides for Governor to appoint three citizens of the state who shall determine kind Of statue and employ artist to make same. No appropria tion made for said statue Aed no compensation for commission Ofs'- service. us5 t'.>
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ACT NO. II.

Approved January 22, 11l7.
 An Act authorizing the Commission CT of Labor to conduct a free employ ment bureau in connection with tho Bureau of Labor and Statistics, and to provide for the licensing and regula- tion of private employment bureaus within the State. Commissioner of La- bor Is authorized to establish branch employment bureaus in any section of the State to serve the greatest num- Der of people. The llicense fee to be charged private employment bu- xeaus shall be s5, and shall be in force for one year. and on all renewals of said license the fee shall be s, All fees shall be paid into the state treasury.
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ACT NO. 17H.
Approved March 6. 1917.

ApprOVeu MATCH b, 1J17.
 Act sets out the manner by which any qualified elector in this state shall be allowed to vote at any primary or gem eral election in case he is absent from his regular place of voting on account or business or any other unavoidable place. Act prescribes penalty for vio- lation.
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ACT NO. 1G6.

ApproVed March 3, ly17.
 An Act to conserve the natural gas resources of the state, and for other Act specifically sets out the method bv which any gas or oil found in the State shall be conserved and utiljzec for light. fuel and steam power. also inspector by the Governor, and pre- scribes duties and sets out penalty for violation of provisions of this Act.
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ACT NO. 13,

Act to purchase Arkansas Supreme Court Reports for Justices thereof.
 Act authorizes Clerk of Supreme Court to purchase complete set of Re- ports for each of the Judges of the Su- preme Court of the State to be paid out of the Library Funds.
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Apbf6ved FebruaFy 2S. lSi7.T
 Act provides that the Circuit Court shall suspend any county, township of. hcer or prosecuting attorney upon pre, sentiment or indictment for offenses named in the -Act.1and Governor is an 4horized temporarily to appoint to nll vacancy until an election to fil the va :. eancy CT thA disability Is removed =, vacancy occurs during . session of tho court, a temporary appointment is fc be made by the circuit judge.
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ACT NO. 123.
Approved February 23, 19

Approved February 23, 1917.
 An Act to appropriate additional Assembly.
 Act appropriates Se5,oo0 out of any money in the Treasury. S16,00O of said sum to be borrow ed from the Fertilizer Fund and the remainnig $10.000 ap- propriated out of fees and taxes from Insurance Companies.
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ACT NO. 13.
Apnroyed March . 1917

ADprONed MafcR y, 1917.
 An Act to regulate the payment of county and city warrants.
 Act provides that after the passage Of this Act all outstanding county or city warrants shall be received by the Coun, ty Collector on payment of taxes fse county general fund.
 Act also provides that warrants jt sued thereafter shall be numbered con, secutively and shall be paid in current money of the Tinted States and in ta order of their number and the date oi their issue. Also provides for warrant. that are not presented for payment within one year. Act authorizes county city, and incorporated towns 10 iuM their outstan nding warrants not 0ftan2 than once per annum.
 This does not apply to the following counties: Baxter, Boone, Bradley. Cat houn, Clay Clehonrne, Columbia, Craie' head. Crittenden, Cross Crawford, Da. las. Desha. Drew. Faulkner Fulton, Car land. Greene. Grant Hempstead, Ha Spring. Howard, Independence lrla Jefferson. Johnson. Lafayette. Lincoln Scvier, Sharp. St Francis. Stone lo noke, Madison, Marion, Miller Misss' sippi, Monroe Nevada Ouachita, PM Perry, Phillips. Pope, Prairie. PulesIA Saline. Scott. Sebastian Searcy, Wash ington. Woodruff, Montgomery, Arkan' sas. Polk. Lee. Cleveland, Lawrence Randolph and Union.
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ACT NO. 76.

Approved FNbFuary IF, HIT.
 An Act for the better protection for the public safety. Act makes 1t unlaw- ful for any person or persons. com railroad. to operatA locomotive engines Chat are not SO ecnstructed that the engineer and ArenAan shall be located under the same roof of the engine cab vides penalty for violation of this Act.
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ACT NO. 13O.
Approved February 23. 1917.

Approved February 23. 1917.
 An Act for the better enforcement of the mining laws of the state and pun ishn1ent for violations thereof.
 Act increases the authority and pow CT of the Mine Inspector and enlarges the scope of his duties. Also provides penalty for violation of Act.
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ACT NO. 101.
Approved March 3. 1917.

An Act authorizing the Commission er of Labor or persons duly authorized by him to file information in Justice of the peace courts. mayor. judge of nounicjpal court. or any court of com netent Jurisdiction for violation of la bor laws.
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ACnraYed Mn.sl NV. 4d7.

An Act to authori,no' n'I,. {,
 sion Board 10 add cert., me the Stat. D.. pension rolls of the estaaln statn names to rss. M the Auditor to draw 'u,u ua and and authoNr,Ianle
 Act authorizes eertain aIin'rant rant for sans as' names are set out in 't1t thop persons whnss. hhr's are unable to furnish the he ra. act and s vSs proof of service shall ''ie he required lersi si pension roll of the state ana aaded to t% S. one named in the Act be a,n a1 that each s or often ene'r pro rata part each M bal,owsd vo, sN dA'er year thera,
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ACT NO. 174.

AppfOVed March $, 1917.
 Act to protect employees of Street Railway.
 Act provides that every electric street car shall during the months of Novem Der. December, January, February and March of each year be provided at the front end with screen composed of glass or other material sufficient to protect the driver or motorman. Act fixes penalty for violation.
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ACT ND. 1S4.

AZ Act 10 fix tenure of state. dis trict. county and township officers.
 The term of all officers s exeept tx t,d mem nan stitntional offices shall begin January I 1's, succeeding their election.
 Act amends Section 7042 of Kirby's Direst. requiring the sheriff to. make bond on or by the first Monday in vacant and Governor to appoint compe- tent person to fill vacancy.
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ACT KA ldd
1NV T NOs I1Re Approved February 27. 1917

Approved February 27, 1917.
 Act to amend Section 2 of Act 1S9 of the Acts of 1907.
 Act amends Section 75s0 of Kirbys Digest so as to authorize a levy not exceeding 12 mills by any school dis trict for the purposes therein mention ed.
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ACT NO, %.
Approved February z. +

Approved FebrWary z, 1gI7.
 An Act to appropriate money for purpoxe of tick eradication work and for the protection Of that part of the state above the quarantine line from re-infection of ticks. Act appropriates tso.oo0 for said purpose, to be sxpend. cd under the provision of the Board 6f Control of the Agricultural Experi- nneNt Station.
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ACT NO. LAO.

Approved February 27, 1917.
 An Act to amend Act No. 112 of the Acts of 1917.
 Act eliminates from original bill the renuirement of sample or specimen copies to be furnished to county su- ncri;,terdcptr of education.
 Act also eliminates from original bill the provision that cor1'-'ierioners shall not enter into .rortrect for any text book at a Grea+er snr tHan 15 per cent less than the same hook is now being sold for at retail in the state of Arkansas.
 Act provides that all members of tho commission. except the chairman and secretary. shall be paid $500 per day, and further provides for an appropria- tfon of $2,500 out of the Institute and Library Fund instead of the General School Fund for such expenses.
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ACT NO. %.
Approved February 1G. 1917.

ApprOYed FebrUary 1G, I?17.
 Act calling q Constitutional Conven- ton.
 Act provides for the calling of a Con- stitutional Convention for the purpose of drafting Constitution for the State of Arkansas to be held in Little Rock. Arkansas, on the 18th day of November. 1917.
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ACT NO. IF.

Approved January 14. 1917.
 An Act to provide for the payment of the expenses of the auditing com? mittee of the Fortieth General Assem- bly, and appropriating funds for the payment of same. Act appropriated 2l,17387 for said purpose.
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ACT NO. HIS.

Approved February P, 1917.
 An Act to provide for maintenance of University of Arkansas. State Normal, four Agricultural schools, Medical De- partment and the Branch Normal School.
 Provides for levy and collection Of tax of four-ninths of one mill for the maintenance of the University of Ark ansas, one-ninth of one mill for main tenance of the State Normal, one-ninth of one mill for maintenance of each of the four State Agricultural Schools, one-ninth of one mill for the Medical Department and Branch Normal on each dollar of taxable property both personal and real. Each levy and col lection of tax under this bill to be paid into the treasury and kept in sepa- rate fund for the maintenance of said institution. That the above special levy of one and one-ninth mills to be deducted from the general revenue rate.