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The Dermott news., 1917-06-28
AEE Nh o-N
Annrpvni

Approved March 24. 19lT.
 An Act to amend Act 25S of the Acts Of 1913
 Act makes II nisdemeanor for all checks drawn for less than Si00. and a felony for all checks drawn over st0o. in violation of provisions of this Act.
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Annroyed March o4 1917

An Act to authorize reassessment of benefits in improvement districts
 Act authorizes directors or commits sioners of any improvement district heretofore created under the laws of this state. including levee districts, drainage and road districts may re- assess benefits accruins to property not ottener than once a year.
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ACT NO. JIo.
Anprovea March 23. 1917.

Approved March 25 1917.
 An Act to enlarge the powers of mu- nicipal corporations of cities of the first and second class.
 Act authorizes cities to regulate or suppress pool rooms. billiard halls and bowling alleys.
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ACT NO. 3OG.
Approyed March

Approved March 24. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 1858 Of KIr- by's Digest.
 Act amends said section by allowing the directors of common. single and special school districts and trustees of rural churches to become members of tho Farmers Mutual Aid Association.
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ACT NO, SGa.
Approved March 24. 1917.

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act authorizing guardians and curators of minors to extend and re- new notes. bonds, deeds of trust or mortgages on real estate under and by order of the Probate Court.
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ACT NO. cOI.
Approved March Q. isi7.

An Act to appropriate money 10 pay holdovcr members and employees of the House of Representatives and senate of the Forty y-first Gneeral Assembly.
 Provides that officers and clerks named In Act shall be paid for their eervicss up to April :. 1917.
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ACT NO. lsv.
Approved March $. 1eIs.

ArpfoVfd MafcH D, IvI,.
 An Act to authorize the State Pen eion Board to add certain names to the psnsion rolls of the state and authorizes Inc Auditor to draw warrant for same.
 Act authorizes certain persons whose names are set out in the Act and who ere unable to furnish the required legal proof of service shall be added to the one named in the Act be allowed S10o pr thsir pro rata part each year there After
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ACT NO. 220.
Approved March 12. 1917.

Approved March 12. 1917.
 An Act to provide for printing and sale of Arkansas Supreme Court re- ports.
 Act authorizes the commissioners to let public contracts to reprint all the volumes Of the Arkansas Supreme Court reports now or shortly to be ouv of print. Act appropriatss the sum of S&o 900 to pay for same.
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ACT NO. 400.
Anoroxed March p7 1917

Approved March 27. 1917
 An Act 10 permit county judges. dep uty sherirs and constables to accept free transportation on railroads.
 Act authorizes the use of free trans- portation by said officers.
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AIT NO. S0S.
Approved March 2t. 1917.

Approved March 2t. l9l7.
 An Act to amend Section of Act No. S24 of the Acts of 1911.
 Amends Section 501& by allowing nine months instead of 90 days for filing of verified account fixing lien upon materials. etc. of blacksmiths and wheelwrights.
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ACT NO. R0S.
Approved March ei

Approved March cl. 1917.
 An Act to protect producers and con- sumers of certain ArkansAs food prod ucts. etc.
 shall be charged for sale of any fruits berries. melons. potatoes. cabbage. or other vegetables produced or grown within the State. that the same may be sold in any quantity anywhere in tho State. and by any person whomsoever
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ACT NO. JcG.
Approved March %. 1917.

Approved March 2t, lsI1.
 An Act for partial support of needy mothers Of children under IS years of age dependent upon such mothers.
 Act gives the juvenile court or the county court Jurisdiction in all such cases. and provides at length how the provisions of this bill shall bs carried into effect
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ACT NO dln
Approyedhfa

Approved March 2S. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate for suppeN ant maintenance of the Arkansal School for the Blind. for biennial psv rio dendinF March 3f. 1919.
 Act appropriates sa1.600.
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ACT No. SOl.
NVT NV. JUV. An Act to amend Section e25 Of Kir-

An Act 10 amend Section s25 Of Kir- by's Digest.
 Act amends said section by designat- ing the terms Of the commissioners of accounts of c ach county. who are to hold for q term of one. two and three years. respectively.
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ACT NO. 3-i.
hnnrovod sfarc, S1 Ia1-

Approved March 24. lAl
 Act cures defective releases or mort Eaces. liens. deeds of trust as appears upon record February [. 1917. previd- cd that parties agErieved by such re- lease must bring action to cancel same within six months after the passage of this Act.
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ACT NO. @0y.
Approved March 2l, 1917.

Approved MATCH Gl. I1lI.
 An Act to amend Sections 6oss and e1ol of Kirbys Digest The counter claim mentioned in this chapter may he any cause of action in favor of the defendant. or some of them. against plaintiff. or some of them.
 A set-or may be pleaded in any ac- tion for the recovery of money and may be . cause of action arising on contract or tort.
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ACT NO. 443.
M NVs VV.t- ADDrOyed March SS Jaly

Approved March 2s. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money fo4 maintenance of the State Normal school for biennial period enAin0 June 50 1919
 Act appropriates $I913lB.
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ACT NO. SSl.
H NV' >'E' 

Approved March l6, 1917.
 An Act 10 regulate fees of commits siorers appointed to make sale of real and personal property under judicial decree. Act provides regular scale of fees in such sales from S1.00 up to $35. 900 or more.
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ACT NO. 1ee.

Approved March 2l. 1917.
 An Act to amend Sections . and [ oi Act approved May 3l. 1909. entitled An Act to create Arkansas History Commission and define its dutics."
 The Act enlarges the duties and in- creAses the scope in the collection of exhibits. relics and mementoes for the purpose of creating . museum at the State Capitol
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ACT NO. A40

Approved March 2S, 1917.
 ln Act to appropriate money fOp maintenance of Hospital for Nervous Diseases for biennial period enAAa0 March 31. 1919.
 Act appropriates $7200s@
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AFT N0 S-i
Annroved Mareh 24. 1917

AnnrOved NarCh TT, NM.
 An Act to regulate renewal or ex- tending time In payment of debts se- cured by mortgages, deeds Of trust or vendors lien; also the operation of the statutes of limitation thereon. and prescribing the manner iu which tra ans- fers of mortgages and liens and satfs- faction thereof shall be noted on the record.
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ACT NO AAI
Anproves sforcb % ,oI,

Approved March 2s, 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money maintenance Of Tuberculosis Sanit, fum for the biennial period snni March 31. 1s1a
 Act appropriates $117.00o.
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ACT NO. yoo-

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 1 of Act l2e of tho Acts of 1913.
 Act amends said Section by add ing incorporated towns.
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ACT NO. 200.
AnnrnYed March Q.

Approved MATCH ?, lylI. An Act to appropriate money 10 pay tor publication of orders of the Rail- road Commission In pursuance of Pub 1ieity Act.
 | Act authorizes tho appropriation Of ,Iti.T33.oo in payment of publication of orders of said commission in the vari- GUS papers mentioned in the Act
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within % days after the passage of this Act and on the first day of Janu- ary thereafter.
 Act also prescribes penalties for fall ure to comply with this Act. and ap- propriates S10.000 to carry Act into sf- feet
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ACT Nn Ay0

Approved March 2S. 1917.
 An Act making appropriation for CT. tension work in agriculture and homo economics for the biennial period end. ing June 30. 1919.
 Act sppropriates S102.S60.
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Approved March 2S. 1917
 An Act 10 provide for support and maintenance of the penitentiary.
 Act appropriates s475 900 to ha known as the Penitentiary Fund.
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ACT NO. 2AY.

Approved March 1k, 1917.
 An Act to provide for deficiencies of the Deaf Mute for the biennial period ending March 31. 1915.
 Act appropriates $a.6BSI1.
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ACT NO. HIS.
Approved March 24. l9l7.

ApprOved Mafch I4, WI,
 Act fixing penalty for making false and fraudulent representations ex pressed in writing for procuring money or other thing of value on the faith thereof.
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ACT NO. 219.

Approved March 10. 1917. Act to appropriate funds for use and
 benefit of the Fish and Game Commits
 sion. Act appropriates $7s.o00 for the term of two years. beginning April l.
 1917.
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ACT NO. 17o.

Approved March 2l, 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 1e of Act TIT of the Acts of 1918.
 Ftxes the Jurisdiction for the organ nation for the sub- districts In the cir cult court of the county in which the main district was organized. where the lands lie in several counties. This Act pertains to drainage idstrictA
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ACT NO. Zg2.
Apnrovsd March oI lal7

Approved March 21, 1917.
 An Act to amend Act 95 of tho Acts of 1917.
 An Act to revert s2,000 from the ap- propriation for salaries to the Student Labor Fund of the Agricultural School at RussellviIle. Ark.
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ACT NO. c30.

kDproved March IF, 1Hl7.
 An Act 10 amend Section 1 of Act 2S1 of Acts of 1913.
 Act amends by adding the following counties: Washington. Perry, John- son. Franklin. Desha, Benton. Ran dolph and Conway.
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ACT NO. ara.

Approved March 24. 1917,
 An Act to amend Section : of Act leo of Acts of 1915. amending Act sss of Acts of 1917.
 Act fixes the salary of each county superintendent at sl.b0o per year.
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AFT M All

Approved March 2S 1917
 An Act to appropriate money foS the maintenance of the Deaf Mute Tn. stftution. for biennial period snuno March 3t, Ia1a
 Act appropriates s13s. 300.
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AIT NO. H3r.
Annrnreh sfareh 2s 1aI-

Npproved March 2S 19lT.
 An Act making appropriation fo9 maintenance and support of the Uni- verstty for biennial period endinO June SO 1918
 Act a-oropriates s37s.21s.
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ACT NO. c5A. AnnrnvcA Nfareh 70 1oJ-

AppFoNeu lSl [.
 An Act to abolish the boards of equalization and to provide for the a>- sessment and valuation of taxable property in the state. and for other purposes.
 Act provides that the county court shall appoint two reputable citizens. who shall be justices of the peace when practice ble. in each township of the county. who. together with the county tax assessor. shall constitute the township board of assessment and valuation for said township. Said board shall assess the property in each township. both real and personal. at it's fair market value. Act provides that the county assessor shall meet the said board in its respective townships. and shall. with said board. assess the prop erty in the townships. respectively. Non-residents are required to furnish the assessor with . list of their prop erty in each township. upon blanks 10 be supplied by the assessor. fixing a penalty for failure to do SO. Act gives said board full power to raise or lower the value of any property 1t may think proper. but persons aggrieved may have the right of appeal
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ACT NO. SNA-

Approved March 24. 1917 An Act 10 repeal Section 1893 of Kir- by's Digest.
 Act repeals said section.
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ACT NO. 22I.
ArnrovoA Novrh Is 1Qt-

Approved March IF. 1917.
 An Act to amend Sections !. s, .. |. 14. IT and 26 of Act S7 of the Acts or 1915.
 Changes the term of office from four years to two years of the municipal judge. provided judges serving as such shall hold until the regular city cleo tion In 1a1s Tn the larger cities Act divides tho court into two divisions and provides for judge for each divis ion. Act provides that judges in the smaller cities shall receive A salary of sc.o0o. The qualifications as to length of practice Tn the Circuit and Supreme Court for the first division In the lars CT cities and In the smaller cities not to apply until the city election Of faia Act provde, that fee, shall be paid in advance Tn civil proceedings
 Act authorizes city clerk to appoint deputies. subject to the confirmation of the city council. Provides that fines. forfeitures. etc. collected under city ordinances in both civil and criminal cases shall be reported separately from those under State laws. Act amends Section 1f SO as to exclude the ex- penses Of the city clerk and his depu- ties from the second class account
 Amends. Section 2s as to the number of deputies and the salaries thereof.
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ACT NO. AAz.
Anproved March os IoI7

Approved March 2S. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money for sAe support and maintenance of the NA. tional Guard for the biennial pseiol ending March 31 1919.
 Act appropriates slce.760.
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ACT NO. lel.

Approved March :. 1917.
 An Act to reduce tax on commercial Seed stun. Provides that rate shall be % cents per ton on all concentrated <sed IIn
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ACT NO. 9IC.

Approved Martl 10, 1917.
 An Act creating a bureau of sanita- tion relating to hotels. rooming houses and restaurants.
 Act provides that said bureau shall De under the supervision of the State Board of Health. Authorizes the State Board of Health to appoint one chief Inspector and sSch other assistants as nre necessary to carry out provisions Of this Az, who shall make report to the State Board of Health. The pro- viyions of this Act apply to hotels rooming houses and restaurants within the states Act defines what shall be considered hotels. also rooming houses and restaurants. Provides that the owner or conductor of each shall pro- euro . license for conducting same. and Axes the license fee for each class Act provides that on the first day of each month the secretary of the Boa rd of Health and chief inspector shall Ale with the State Treasurer a list of all hotels. rooming houses and restaurants CT tied to receive license, and upon e s.ncate of the State Treasurer that said fees have been paid. State Board of Health to issue license in accord ancs with this Act. signed by chief inspector and prssident of Board or Health oaiG licssss must bs procured
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ACT NO. ls7.

ApprOved March 2S. fS17.
 An Act to encourage and aid in tAl teachings of elementary agriculture home economies and manual training teachers for rural and elementary schools in the state.
 Act gives the Board of Education sus pervision. Provides Act shall not aps ply to any city or town having . pop ulation of more than 1000 inhabitanto according to tho last census. Also aDs propriates the sum of $+0.000 for aile ing said rural and village high schoo1 and for the purpose of teacher tralnp ing, the sum of $10.000.
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ACT NO, 2O7.
Approyed March 9. 1917

Approvcd March 2, 1YIT.
 An Act to promote efficiency of the Arkansas National Guard and to con- form to the military laws of the Unit cd States.
 Act provides that no appointment shail be made of any stan officers un- less such Rppointee shall have had pre- vious military experience and that they shail hold their appointment until the age of 6s. unless relieved hy resigna- tion. disability or determined by court martial Vacancies among such offices to be filled by appniotment from the officers oe the militia of this state. Governor is authorized to make such regulations as to the appointments In the Guard and make such other regu- Iations pertaining to tho Guard as may bs necessary to conform to tho laws of Congress for participation in fed 0uarda.
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ACT NO, 2O5.

An Act to appropriate money for de- fciencies 10 rthe University of Ar kansas.
 Act appropriate. .s7.7ass5 for said deficiencies. s1 .000 for animal husban- dry department. and f6.1S3S3 as inter est on university endowment
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ACT NO. 4S3.

An Act 10 appropriate certain fsnda collected under Section 75S0 of Kirbyss Digest.
 Act approprfates 5000 collected un. Ger section to pay salaries and s1s penses of collecting exhibit worh iU office of Superintendent of Public In. structton and to purchase books fe( said Superintendent of Public Instrv9 ton.
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ACT NO, AS,

Approved March IS. 1917
 Act to provide deficiencies of sx- penses in the Medical Department. Act appropriates $4.071.s2.
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ACT NO. 33c.
Annroxrd March 24. lNlI.

AppFoVtu ",
 An Act to amend Section 73i of Kir- by's Digest.
 Act provides that as between tho grantor and grantee, that neither the statutory nor the general covenant of warranty against membranes shall be held to sover taxes or assessments . of any improvement districts of any kind, whether formed under the gen eral or local improvement laws, but the lien for any such local assessment or tax shall run with tho land and be assumed by the grantee. and the gran tee shall pay all such taxes after tho delivery of the deed. unless expressly provided otherwise.
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preme Court to appoint board of ex- aminers in each judicial circuit under such rules as it may prescribe.
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noltGeal fait
the party hold-

came political fait the party hold- inG said primary erection and that che will give her moral support tp all the Aeminsss of said political party.
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thlIl

establishing juvenile courts in hi1 state.
 Act provides that all persons undss the age of 2t years for tho purposes e4 this Act are made wards of the state Act defines what Is meant by wordQ dependent child. neglected child ana delinquent child"
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ACT NO. ccS.

Approved March IF. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 1 of Act l.t of the Acts of 1915.
 Fixes time for killing deer. turkey and bear as the last 20 days of No. vember. all of December. and the first 10 days Of January. and for killing tur- key gobblers from the 18th day of March until the 3lst day of April
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 partments during the biennial period ending March 31. 1917.
 Act appropriates for special
 TAxss erroneousiy paid. ....... b52.32 Prosecuting Attorneys fees... 6S9.ef Assessors fees .............. 1,203.90 Rewards for fugitives. ....... 1.955.66 Witness fees before committee 2s.10 Water for old State House.. 3&5.16
 mittee ............... 4ss2s Confederate pensioners .... 23.5o Presidential electors ......... f97.20 Mine Inspector ........... 75.27 Attorney Generals once. .. 1,492.00 Interest on Permanent School
 b0nuH oS.otVuV o6fnimum Wage Board ....... 60o.oO Governors Office e............. 29.61 Auditors Office ............ lo.o1s6A History Commission ........ 100000 Department of Labor ........ 1ifST.b5 Tax Commission ........... 1.292.S0 State Board of Health. ....... 400.0o Board of Control ....... 2500.0O Secretary states office ... 25. .5S3.27 Treasurer.s Office .......... l.3S716 Registered Nurses Fund ..... 4T7.b2 Military Department ....... f.sS1.19 6upt. Public Instructton..... 3.bt6.79 Railroad Commission ........ 64+.30
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ACT NO. lSA,

Approved March 2S. 1917.
 An Act designating and constitutlno . State Depository Board for the puf. funds.
 Act provides that tho Governor, Al. torney General, State Treasurer anl Bank Commissioner shall constitute said board. Act authorizes said boar0 to make such rules and regulations aa may be necessary for the deposit e state funds in said depositorioa.
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ACT NO. lO2.
NUT NJ. SUZ. AnnnnYeA March o& 1Q11

Approved March 2S, 1917.
 An Act 10 provide for filing vaean- cies in office of United States sena- otr.
 Act provides that in case of vacancy in the office of United States Senator. the Governor Is authorized to i'll such vacancy by temporary appointment un- til the people All the vacancy at the next ensuing general election. to be held more than 60 days and less than i2 months after such vacancy shall oc- cur. Provided. that if no general elec- ton be held within IF months. the Governor shall call special election to fll said vacancy. not less than 60 days nor more than 120 days after such va- cancy shall occur.
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ACT NO. S0l.
Approved March 2I. 1s1T.

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act to amend Section l44 of Kir- by's Digest.
 Act provides that every applicant shall be examined pursuant 10 rules of the Supreme Court of this stats, and shall not be permitted or iicensed to practice until he has been admitted e practice In the Supreme Court ou-
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ACT NO. 80.

Approved March 24. 1917. An Act to amend Act No. 367 of Acts of 1907.
 Act provides that county examiners and superint endents shall hold one fn- stitute for white and negro teachers each of one week in their respective and October l. Provides that Super intendent of Public Instruction shall outline work for said institute. Re- quires all teachers holding licenses oi expecting to teach during the year to attend said institute. unless excused by the county superintendent or examin- CT. Provides that teachers may attend other recognized normals or summer schools. or attendance upon the State Teachers Association in lieu of said attendance for any one year.
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ACT NO. 2a7.

Approved March IS. 1917.
 An Act to amend Act lS3 of the Acts of 1917.
 Act exempts rabbits from the provis- ions of said Act.
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ACT NO. 200.

Approved March 10, 19l7.
 An Act to provide for the establish mcnt of municipal courts in cities of the first class.
 All cities having . population sx- eeedtng l5.oo0 and under 20.oo0. ac- cording to tho latest IT. S. census. sub feet to the provisions Of this Act.
 The general provisions of this Act are similar to the provisions in Act No, :. Thls Act to take effect January a ln8
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ACT NO. ls8.

Appr0Ved Nhfcn D, IEIt.
 An Act to make appropriations for deficiencies for the various State De partments during the biennial period ending March 31, 1917.
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ACT NO. 34a.

ApproVed MArch 1a. NS11.
 An Act to provide for maintenance of State Hospital for Nervous Dis eases for the remainder of the bi- enniai period ending Mavch, 1917.
 Act appropriates S4s.ssA.2S.
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ACT NO, zSA,

Approved March 1S, 1917.
 An Act to provide for the inspection of coal oil. gasoline. naphtha and other similar fluids used for heating. light ing. and other power purposes.
 Act creates the office of inspector for a period of 70 years. to be appointed by the Governor. said inspector to ap- point. with tho approval of the Cover nor. six inspectors and one clerk to carry out the provisions of this Act. Act specifically sets out methods for testing said oils. The owner of any oils provided for 'r this Act to notify the inspector fSr the purpose of hay suitable certife~Aes and stamps to be placed upon reteptaeies containing such oils. Act provides in case no in- spector can be foSnd to make prompt inspection. the owSer of such oils may make such inspection according to the provisions of this Act. Act authorizes payment of fees into the state treas ury and kept in sekarate fund. Also provides that railroads shall notify in- spector of the arrivay and delivery of all car tanks eontaihing oils herein specified