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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
AGI NO. l2H.
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Approved February 23, 1917.
 Act provides for Game and f1Sh Commission and for protection of game, fish and fur bearing ani1na Is Of the state and to regulate killing and talk ing of same. 'rt 2:.tz
 Act authorizes Governor to. appoint commission of five members for atteflh Of four years. Commissioners t2 serve without pay, but allowed actuaI trav2 cling expenses. They are.-pernLtted 10 ride upOri free passes .ofs the fad d1roa dS, Act provides that the comBiss1ep shall superintend and enforce all laws reg ulating the protection of fish, game and. fur bearing animals and 'oth er wifdzllfe in this state, and shall adopt ways ana means to conserve and pfogaSate same and pay expenses out. of any surplus in hands of State Treasurer after pay Inent Of salaries and other necessary expenses, Shall also regulate shipment of game from the state for propaga- tfon Purposes The commission. Sha Il appoint,a secretary and delegate to him such duties as they think necessary. The secretary shall issue or cause to he issued all licenses witlf aFeferenee 70 fish and game in the state.. and shall keep complete records of the acts of the totnrhissi0n and report to the Gov ernor annually. The commission may 'deleaate to the circuit .clerks. of the state the authority to issue licenses provided for in this Act GJon blen%s furnished by the commission. The conolission may appoint such game wartens as they think necessary. to carry out the provisions of this Act. Act regulates all license fees to be ehareed both residents and pon-rest- dents granting privileges to, hunt and fish under this law; also4; prescribes fines and punishment for violation of this law. Act creates Game and Fish Fund. All sums received from licenses, fines. etc, are to he naid into the sta te fraa slrv and credited to the Came and Fish Fund. out of which fund the eX- panses of the Game and Fish Commits sion are to be paid.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT Nn R-
Annrnund I,nhrllar1. Q ma

Approved February y, l9If.
 An Act to remove the State Reform School, purchase grounds and equip ment for same. to change the name from State Reform School to Boys In- dustrial School of Arkansas, and to convert property now being used for said institution to the use of an in- Stitution to be known as the Girls h. dustrial School of Arkansas, and to provide for management Of same; pro vfdes that the Governor shall appoint five persons, two of them women, to be managers of the Boys Industrial School and five other persons. three Of whom shall be women, to manage the Girls Industrial School. managers of Boys Industrial School shall secure than 200 acres. for location of said school. In selection of site, board shall consider any and all propo- sitions from any part of the state and locate same according to its best judgment. Any member of the board of either the Boys Industrial School of Arkansas or the Girls Indus trial School may be removed by the Governor for cause; the board of the Boys Industrial School shall appoint a man as superintendent for same, and the board of the Girls Industrial School shall appoint a woman as su- perintenGen tfor same. No employe of either of the said boards shall be re- lated within the fourth degree of con- sanguinity or affinity to said super intendent or any member of the said board Aet limits expenditures for Boys Industrial School to $65,09o for land and buildings, salaries $l2000, and maintenance for two years $27.- GOO: also limits expenditures of Girls Industrial School, for buildings, $2t, 000: salaries $6000 and maintenance S1l 900.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
AFT NO. 70.

Approved February 10 1917.
 An Act for the erection. equipment and maintenance of State General Hospital for the free medical and sur gicaI treatment of the poor, sick, in iured and crippled of the state of Ar kansas.
 Act creates q board consisting of five members, of which the Governor is chairman The board consists of 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 10 accept suitable site and erect buildings by donation but if no suir- 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 Popes Addition 10 the city of Little Rock. For the purpose of providing funds for this Act the board is author ized to sell 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; 25 per cent of said fund to be set aside for School of the Feeble Minded. Act linn its appropriation to s200 000. Upon completttn of the building as prescrib- ed by this Sct. the management of hos pital to uass into the control of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 210.

ttppIoNtu lCn iu,
 An Act creating a bureau Of sanita- tion relating to hotels, rooming houses and restaurants.
 Act provides that said bureau shall be under the supervision of the State Board of Health. Auth prizes the, State Board of Health to appoint one chief inspector and such other aSSiSt ntS a IS are necessary to carry out provisions of this Act. who shall make report to the State Board of Health. The pro- visions of this Act apply to hotels. rooming houses and restaurants within the state. Act defines what shall be considered hotels, also rooming houses and restaurants. Provides that the owner or conductor of each shall pro- cure a license for conducting same. and fixes the license fee for each class. Act provides that on the first dav of each month the secretary of tn Board of Health and chief inspector shall file with the State Treasurnr a list of all hotels rooming houses and restaurants certificate of the State 'Trea Surer that said fees have been maid, State Board of Health to issue license in accord ance with this Act, signed by chief, inspector and president of Board O. Fea1+h. Said license must be procured within 90 days after the passage of this Act, and on the first day of Janu- ary thereafter. s7>>s.... -s.=> -
 Act also prescrilneS nenalie for fail ure to comply with this. Act. and ap- propriates $1o,o00 to carry Act t-iuto ef- feet.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. LIS.

Approved February 22, 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 or 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 Horticultural 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
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. I3.

! Approved January 24, 1917.
 / The Act prohibits the shipment or Intoxicating liquors into this state. or from one point or locality to another point or locality in this state; prohfb- 'Sts storage or possession of same; for bids solicitation or taking of orders; prohibits the storage in lockers or oth- CT places in social clubs or fraternal organizations for use therein, or keep ing same therein; prohibits keeping of unlawful drinking places and making such places nuisanCes; provides for the forfeiture of the charter of any incGr- porated club or association violating this law; regulates the procedure and fixing Of punishment and penalties for violation of same; prohibits any bank, national or private, or any individual. firm or association from collecting or shandling any draft. bill of exchange or order to pay money for same; author Eizes the seizure and destruction of liq- uors mentioned in tnrs Act, ac- cording to the terms of this Ast. Pro vides that nothing in this Act shall prohibit the use of wine for religious or sacramental purposes. or alcohol for poses but records shall be kept by the carrier or delivering party of all such wines and alcohol and statement there of filed with the clerk of the Circuit Court within ten days after such de- livery. Fixes penalty upon conviction of not less than one hundred dollars or more than one thousand dollars for each offense, and confinement not
 less than 30 days or more than 90 days
 in the county jail. In effect from and after it's passage.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 192.
Approved March 9. 1917

Approved MATCH J. IJl (.
 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 for county general fund.
 Act also provides that warrants fs- sued thereafter shall be numbered con- secutively and shall be paid in current money of the United States and in the order of their number and the date of their issue. Also provides for warrants that are not presented for payment within one year. Act authorizes county, city. and incorporated towns to fund their outstanding warrants mot oftener than once per annum
 This does not apply to the following counties: Baxter. Boone. Bradley Cal houn, Clay. Clebourne, Columbia. Craig head, Crittenden. Cross, Crawford, Dal- las. Desha, Drew Faulkner. Fulton, Car land. Greene. Grant; Hampstead, Hot Spring. Howard Independence, Izard Jefferson Johnson. Lafayette, Lincoln SeYier. Sharp. St Francis Stone. Lo- noEe, Madison, Marion, Miller, Missis- sippi. Monroe, Nevada. Ouachita Pike Perry, Phillips, Pope Prairie Pulaski. Saline. Scott Sebastian. Searcy, Wash ington, Woodruff, Montgomery Arkan- sas. Polk Lee Cleveland, Lawrence, Randolph and Union.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. Inh.

Approved February 20 1917.
 An Act to provide that the State of Arkansas shall accept aid from the Federal Government for the construc- tion of rural post roads and appropriat- ing funds for same. Act creates an advisory board to the State High way Commission for period of 20 years. Authorizes tax of S10 from every owner of motor vehicle which amount shal lbe paid quarterly into the State Treasury to the credit of the Highway Improvement Fund. Roads upon which State and Federal aid is extended must be maintained out of the 3 mill road tax in the county where situated, Act appropriates S496 134 60 out of the State Highway Improv lent Fund covering a period of five years for the purpose of building roads in the state. in conformity to Act of Con gress apportioning an equal amount to the state for the same purpose.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
AFT ND. 1I0

Approved February 20 ,fo17
 An Act to establish Text Book Com mission and provide for uniform syS tenn of text books in common schools Act creates State Text Book Commits sion consisting of the Governor. Super intendent of Public Instruction. one lawyer one business man and five teachers of recognized ability The duty of said commission is to select and adopt a uniform series of books in all public grade schools of the state. Said commission is authorized to advertise for and receive bids and select such books as will in their discretion accom- plish the purposes of this Act Coun- ties now under uniformity required to terminate present text book contracts to come under State Uniformity, series and shall be entitled to exchange prices under this Act One Text Book Depository shall be eSta hlished in each county for sale and distribution of said books. Act provides that the retail or contract price of every book sold shall be printed on the back or inside cover thereof together with the exchange price between O and new books of the same grade. Provides also that any school district in the state may vote for free text books at any annual school election. and if carried. the School Board shall purchase the adapt ed books of the contractor at whole sa Ie price and furnish said books free for the use of pupils said books to re- main the property of the school dis trict Provides for penalty and Viola= tion of any of the provisions Of this Act.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
cT Nn 5oe

Approved March 6.-1911.
 An Act to provide that women may vote in all primary elections in Arkan
 Provides that from and after the pass age of this Act, and subject to the pro visions @if the laWS at of this state as as to poll taxes and otherwise regulating the manner and form of holding same, but specially exempt from every disqualin- cation direct or indirect on account of sex every woman in this state shall have the right to vote at any primary elections held under the laws of this state, Provided that no woman shall be allowed to sNote in, any primary election unless when, reduested by the judges she will make oath that she is of the ing said primary election and that she will give her moral support to all the nominees of said political party.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 50.
Apnroved =Febr,,arV qt7

Approved February 8, 1917.
 An Act to provide for the creation of a commission for the removal or adult illiteracY in Arkansas. to be known as the Arkansas Illiteracy Com mission. Act provides that the said commission shall be composed of State Superintendent of Public Instruction and eight other persons. both men and women. to be appointed by the Cover nor. Duty of said commission to col lect data looking to more detailed knowledge and true conditions in re- gard to adult illiteracy in the state Act makes no appropriation of any funds Said commission to expend any funds which may come into it's hands from any other source, and shall reim- purse themselves out of such funds only.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT No..139.
NN ApnrOved Febf

Approved February 27. 1917. ,=~a'-
 An Act 10 ar0end Act 112 of the Acts of 1913, for the or@ani2a2 ion. control of hanks trust companies. and savings banks.
 Section 19 is amended by providing that upon reorepni9ation or conSo ida ton shall be affected by a two thirds vote of the stockholders of the respec- tive honks.
 sectior o5 is amended Nv adding that any. bank. state, or national making notification to be desi"nated s reserve agent. shall be subject to examination aud to re- exam mi1stier th ere9ftef in the discretion of the commissioners. and ehan pav the same fees' provided in Sect on 70 of this Act. -=+=,a
 Almonds Section % by 'autHofizfng inc comments or criticism ofst1e eom- missioner relating to the condltion or inc bqrlr to he biaced bv the officer of the bank receiVing the same. before the Roard of Directors
 Almonds Section 40 by insertin@. in lieu of the fifty cents on each Sl eno Of its capital stock. tho one-hUudredth bank and provides that the maxifnum :, a,,7oftnt for evaJ,7f,7inar any one han k ei=an not exceed s4Ho nor be loss than $o0 for each evar1fnatiohF The com reizeia,oei r1att in his discretion. exam- ine each bank twice a year, or often ir nereEearv.
 h,,onde Soot:on E2 so tHat when tbe commissioner becomes sa+isfod flat the co D)lHI Sif''A= ol dH'. pdhN Is iUt- paired. he shsll require the sfockhold- CTS or officers to nay a sufficient sum to resto,.o the capttq1 ar require a good and srrrrici~rt Nond therefor
 Almonds GoC4ta,r 52 SO n0. to provide that uno0 ta'-ia~ poaseesinn of any ra,7ll "rd roo'-jn~ a sole of it's prop ar.t,- tF"4 r~f7 p-'00nrtHr.a roal orr per sonal. seaN be sold at public or pri- vate sale.
 Safd section ie firrther arrnnded by a1rthori7'no. tho cha~"erv court. in va ca ion. sha1I baEe the poFver to mako orders for solo 0f the nroDerty of such hank. and vqifdates all sucl1 proceed ings a !" raade if1 term time.
 Act furth enlargeS the powers of the Porll Commissioner and prescrihes his duties in carrying out the provis- ions of this Act
 Net also provides penalty for ma Hciouslv circulating any report or ru- nor affecting inc fnancial standing of any bank: also raises Plank Com missioner's salary from $3,o00 to S4,0OO per annum.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 2GT,

Approved March 2, 1917.
 An Act to promote efficiency of the Arkansas National Guard and to con form to the military laws of the Unit ed States. ..-..+ +.,-,
 Act provides that no appointment shall be made of any staff officers un less sucs appointee shall have had pre- vious military experience and that they shall hold heir appointment until the age of GA, unless relieved by resigna- tion, disability or determined by court martial. Vacancies among such offices to be filled by appniotnent from the officers of the militia of this state. Governor is authorized to make such regulations as to the appointments in the Guard and make such other regu- lations pertaining to the Guard a S may be necessary to conform 10 the laws of Congress for participa ton in fed eral appropriations for National Guards.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 1S2.

NppfONed NafCh ., IYII.
 An Act to amend Section and 12 of Act No. 297 of the Acts of 1915
 Act provides that the road funds col lected as taxes by the Collector in each township shall be placed in the Treas ury to the credit of Township Road Fund. except that 10 per cent of the amount collected in all the townships in the county shall make and constitute general road fund Section 12 amend ed so as to give the County Judge au- thoritN to appoint two deputy supern- tendents of public dirt roads instead of one
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACp NO. IL

Approved January 22, 1917.
 An Act authorizing the Commission
 of Labor to conduct a free employ lent bureau in connection with the 2ureau of Labor and Statistics, and to 'ovide for the licensing and regula-
 1~s6f private employment bureaus thfn the State. Commissioner of La or is authorized to establish branch employment bureaus in any section of tbe State to serve the greatest num- Der of people. The llicense fee to be charged private employment bu- reaus shall be $5, and shall be in force for one year, and on all renewals of s1id license the fee shall be S. All ees shall be paid into the state reasury.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. l53.

Approved February 2Sytt917. .&
 Act provides that the Circuit Court shall suspend any county, township of ficer or prosecuting attorney upbn pre- sentiment or indictment for. Qffenses named in the Act, and Governof is au- 'thorized tenfporarily to- appoint to fill vacancy until an election to fill the va cancY or the disability Is removed. If vacancy occurs during a session. of the court. temporary appointment is to
 be made by the circuit judge.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 100.

-NFVTVNtW ',
 Act to raise tax on insurance com franies, to create office of Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal. Act creates for a period of 30 years the office of Insurance Commis- si0ner and State Fire Marshal pTescrib- ing, the duties asd fixes the salary of each. t--' companies at } per centum of the gross receipts of each and every company in lieu of all other taxes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 217.
Annroved March 10 1Q17

Approved. March 10. 1917.
 An Act fixing the time for meeting Of the quorum court providing for ad- jounnmert of said count to a fixed time. and for calling court in case or emergency: prohibiting the building of any court house. jail bridge. or other improvement without an Appropriation having been made therefor, and fixing violation for the provisions of. this Act.
 This Act does not apply to Fulton Greene, Baxter. Lawrence, Crawford. Little River, Desha, Clay, Izard, or LnnOke counties.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. I27.

Approved FebruarY 23, -1y17.
 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 an order from the Probate Court of the county in which the lands are situted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO, 96,

ApproVed February 1b ,I911.
 An Act to amend sub division Mum Der 1 of Section 1 of Act No. 197 of Acts of 1913, to establish tax on gifts, legacies, inheritances, be- quests, deVises successions and trans fers of property and to render more ef- feetive the inheritance tax laws and re- duce expenses of collecting same. Act husbands curtesy in excess of 5000. Also provides for office of Inheritance Tax Attorney at salary of $3,0O0 per annum.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. IA0.

Approved March 1. 1917. Act authorizes the State Registrar to appoint a registrar in each registre tion district. who shall keep a record of all births and deathe occurrins with in said district Provides that all mar riages within the state shall be re- istered with the State Registrar of Vi tnl Statistics. and Act also fixes -ees for the carrvinc ou tof this Act. which shall he paid into the state +~easurv and ehalr he credited to the Vital Sta tistics Fund County Clerk is author ized to charge an additional fee on % ch rnarria ore license wtich shall he srredited to the same fund in the state treasury.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO lzq

ApproVed MarCh 6, l8I4.
 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 carry on any trade or business within the corporate limits subject to certain provisions and further that said ordi- nance must be submitted to the quali- lied electors for approval or disapprov- al within 30 days after it's passage by the council.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 100.
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NppfoVed February Ib, IFf7.
 An Act to borrow money to cover de- tciences of the State General Revenue Fund; to issue interest bearing evil dences of indebtedness therefor; to levy a tax to create sinking fund to pay the interest and principal of such loan. Aet authorizes the borrowing of $780,. 900 to be paid within period of 20 years.
 Act creates sinking fund of one eighth of mill for four years. and one-f1fth of a mill thereafter to pay principal and interest. Also appropri- ates $5O,000 for provisions of this Act. and discoHtinucs one-eighth mill for State Capitol levy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
Alrr Nh tnn

Nppf0Ned F-ebruarN 2U, I9lf.
 An Act authorizing and empowering 2 the State Highway Engineer or his As sistant to make, prepare. amend modi- fy, approve, ratify and adopt prelim- mary surveys plans, specifications and estimates of cost for improving and constructing public highways in cer- tain eases.
 Act authorizes the Highway Engf- neer or his Assistant to amend modify or approve in whole or in part any pre- liminarY surveys. plans or estimates filed by any other engineer prior to the passage of this Act.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 145.

ApprOVed TebfuaTN Z6, M
 An Act to fix salaries of county of- ficials in all counties having a popu- lation in excess of 75,000 persons; also fixes the number of deputies and therr salaries. Authorizes the county judge with the consent and confirmation of the Grand Jury to appoint an auditor and prescribes his duties Act provides 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
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-15
- ACT NO. I54.

An Act to fix tenure of state, dis trict. county and township officers.
 The term of all officers except men- bers of the fegislature and the five con stitutional offices shall begin January 1 sueceeding their election.
 Act amends Section 7042s of kirbvs s Dta-est. requiring the sheriff to make bond on or by the first. Monday: in January of aeach year, otherwise office vacant and Governor to appoint compe- tent person to fill vacancy.