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Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 172.

Approved March G, 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 tho
new institution. Also authorizes the
Board OF Control to sell 1000 acres OF
wild lands belonging to the state or
exchange part of same for n suitable
location for said institution. Said
board OF control TO have management
OF said institution and appoint all en-
ployes TO provide necessary funds to
and maintain school for feeble minded
this Act appropriates for the purpose
funds heretofore set aside in Act No.
70 OF the General Assembly OF 1917.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. IO5.
Approved February 20. 1911

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 appropriar-
ing funds for same. Act creates
an advisory board to the State High
way Commission for period of 20
years. Authorizes q tax OF $40 from
every owner of motor vehicle which
amount shall 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
8 mill road tax in the county where
situated. Act appropriates s49G, 60
out of the State Highway Improvement
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.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 07.
Apnroyed February o. 1917.

Approved February ,, 19l7.
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
stitutlon to be known as the Girls In
dustral School OF Arkansas, and TO
provide for management OF same; pro-
vides that the Governor shall appoint
Ave 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 a
suitable tract OF farm land, not less
than 200 acres. for location. OF said
shall consider any and all propo-
sitions from any part OF tho
state and locate same according to
It's 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 apeoint n woman as su-
perlntenden tfor same. No employe OF
either OF the said boards shall be re"
lated within the fourth degree OF con-
snnguinity or affinity to said super
lntendent or any member OF the said
board. Act limits expenditures for
Boys Industrial School to S65,000 for
land and buildings, salaries $4,000,
and maintenance for two years $685.
900; also limits expenditures Of Girls
Industrial School, for buildings, S2l,-
900; salaries, $4,000, and maintenance
Sl1 900,
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT MO. 1nO.
AnnrnNnl Mnrnh n l0l10

Nppr0Nod MUroh Z, IOIT
An Act to p0rmlt School Districts 70
Issue bonds undof proper safeguards
and for other purposes,
Act provides that the Board OF Dlrec-
tora of any special, rural special or con-
solidatod schools districts In the state
shall have power to borrow money for
the purpose of purchasing q school slto
or sitos, building, erecting, repair
Ing ana cquippIng said building or
buildings Tho indebtedness shall bo
secured by n mortgage on the building
or buildings and site belonging 10 the
said school district, and said money de.
rived herefrOm shall not be used for any
other purpose than that set out In this
Act.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. SO.

Approved February s, 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 its hands
from any other source, and shall reim-
burse themselves out Of such funds
only.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
AcT No. 40.

Act authorizes the State Registrar to
appoint registrar IN each regstrs.
tion district, who shall Keep record
OF all births and deaths occurring with
I'm said district, Provides that all mar
rlagcs within the state shall be rcw-
lslorod with tho state REGISTRAR Of Vla
tai Statistics md Act also nScs tcca
For tho carrying on tor this Act, which
shall be paid into tho state tpeaaury
and shall be credited TO the Vital Sta
tlstlcs Fund. County Clerk Is author
tied to charge nn additional foe on
each marriage license, which shall be
credited to the same fund In tho state
trcnsury,
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT no, iaO,

ANUfONeU MnTOH u TUTN
An Act to provide that women may
vote IN all primary elections ia Arkan-
sAH
Provides that from and after the passa
are Of thla Act nnd subject to tho rrps
Visions Of the laws OF lhla state na 10
aye, residence, citizenship, payment 0t
manner and form OF holding same but
specially exempt from every dlHquallns
cation direct or Indirect on account of
sex every woman IN this state shalt
have the right to vote at any primary
state, Provided that no woman shall be-
allowed 10 vote In any primary election
unless when requested by the Judges
she VIII make oath that she II VI Tie
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
The cost of this publ
cation to the taxpayers
is The sum Of $6S.76
A Synopsis Of General
Acts, 1917

I, Tom J. Terral, Secretary Of State
Tor the State of Arkansas, do hereby
certify that the following is true ana
sorrect synopsis. as prepared by the
Attorney General, under the provisions
Of initiated Act No. 3, Of 1914, of all
general laws passed by the General
Assembly of 1917, and approved by the
Governor.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day Of June, 1917
TOM J. TERRAL,
GSeall Secretary of State.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 100.

Approved February 16, 1917.
An Act to borrow money to cover de-
ficiences of the State General Revenue
Fund; to issue interest bearing evil
dences of indebtedness therefor; to levy
tax to create a sinking fund to pay
the interest and principal of such loan.
Act authorizes the borrowing of $780,,
600 to be paid within period of 20
years.
Act creates sinking fund of one
eighth of mill for four years, and
one-fifth of a mill thereafter to pay
principal and interest. Also appropri-
ates $4,000 for provisions OF this Act,
and discontinues one-eighth mill for
State Capitol levy.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT MO- 20. !
ApproVed February 7. 1917,

Approved February 7, 1910
An Act to appropriate money for
purpose 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
$50,000 for said purpose, to be eXpend-
ed under the provision OF the Board
OF Control of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO, 100,
ApDroyed Februf

Approved February 20, 1917.
An Act authorizing and empowering
the State Highway Engineer or his AS
sistant to make, prepare, amend modl-
fy, approve, ratify and adopt prelim-
mary surveys. plans, specifications and
estimates OF cost for improving and
tain cases.
Act authorizes the Highway Engi-
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 tho
passage Of this Act
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. so.

Approved March 5, 1y17.
An Ac acknowledging just debt to
%. A. Mccullough. j. V. Walker, Jacob
Trieber, as a commission, and John 1.
Moore Steve Carrigan Jr. and C. w.
Mckay, as attorneys to settle contro-
versy between the State of Arkansas
and Caldwell G. Drake and make an ap-
preparation to pay cos and expenses of
said arbitration. Act appropriates S16,-
$3.50.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT MO. 11a

Approved March 0, 1Ol7,
An Act to enlarge powers OF cities OF
the first class.
Act authorizes the City Council by
two-thlrd vote OF all the members elect
ed thereto to authorize any person TO
the corporate limits subject TO certain
provisions and further that said ordI-
nance must borsubmitted to the quail.
fed electors for approval or dis0pprov-
al within 30 days after It's passage by
the council.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
A(V' M lax

Approved February 2S, 1917.
An Act to Ak salaries OF county Of
ficals in all counties having popu-
latlon In excess OF $4,000 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
and prescrlbcs his duties. Act provides
II 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
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO, IdS.

NDDrOVNU T0DTUnTy III, IWIT
An Act to empower the United states
to acquire lands by purchase within
the state OF Arkansas.
Act authorizes the United States
government to purchase certain lands
In the state OF Arkansas for the pro.
lection and conservation OF the water
sheds Of navlgnble streams and con-
serving naylgablllty OF rivers, and for
the conaolidatlo and extension OF ma
tlonnl forests In this state, Power ls
granted to Congress TO make such rules
and regulations AZ may be necessary to
carry out the provisions OF this Act.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACirp M Ioo
Approved February 23, 1917

Approved February 23, 1917.
An Act to appropriate additional
funds for the expenses OF the General
Assembly.
Act appropriates $25,00O out of any
money in the Treasury, $4,000 OF said
sum 20 be borrowed from the Fertilizer
Fund and the remaining $4,000 ap-
proprlated out of fees and taxes from
Insurance Companies.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
Act M. thO.

Approved March /, 1911
An Act to mako the Secretary OF
state custodian Of the state Capitol
Building, and provides FOR tho malntc-
nance thereof,
Act gives Sccrctnr yof state control
Of the state Capitol buildings author
lgea the appointment OF employees and
flSea the salary thereof
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO, I74,
Approved March 6. 4

Approved March y, 1917.
Act to protect employees OF Street
Railway,
Act provides that every electric street
Der, December, January, February and
March of each year be provided at the
front end with n screen composed of
glass or other material sufficient to
protect the driver or motorman. Act
fixes penalty for violation,
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO, iga,
Annroved NI0yrh Nl1IT

Approved Mhtch v, lNlG
An Act TO amend Section g and ~ OF
Act No 207 OF the Acts Of 1915
Act provides that the road funda ool-
looied IN taxes by the Collector In each
township shall be placed In the Freaa-
ury TO the credit Of Township Road
amount collected In all the townships In
the county shall make and constitute
d general road fund, Section 10 amend
ed 80 as to give the County Judge au-
thority to appoint two deputy superin-
trndents OF public dirt roads instead
of ono
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO, 12S.
Approved February 23, 1917.

Approved February 23, 1877.
An Act to amend Section 2 OF Act
14S OF the Acts OF 1899 approved May
s. 1899.
Act authorizes the State Debt Board
to issue 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 per cent to 3 per
cent, otherwise identical with said OK
lstlng bonds. Act also provides tax
OF one-eighth OF n mill to create an In
tere8t sinking fund to pay annual In
tcrcst on said bonds,
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACU, No ES-

Approved February s, 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 appropriation made for said statue
and no compensation for commission
ers' service.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO, 1d2.

Approved February 81, 1917.
An Act to cure defective conveyances
and acknowledgements.
Act cures defects in all deeds and
conveyances executed since May IS,
1887 provided this Act shJll 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
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO, tGG.
Approved March 8, 1917.

4NVUTVFVW IFTIT VI % W.
An Act to conserve the natural gas
resources Of the state, AID for other
Act specifically sets out the method
by which any gas or oil found in the
State shall be conserved and utilizec
for light, fuel and steam power, also
authorizes the appointment of a gas
inspector by the Governor and pre-
scribes duties and sets out penalty for
violation of provisions Of this Act.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO, la1,

Approved MUfOh " TVTT
An Act to accept the BENEFITS 10 DO
derived from on Act of Congress which
provides for the promotion OF vocational
education Act authorizes tho state 10
accept the provisions Of said Act ana
to comply with all roqulrcmonta OF said
Act or Congress, Act requires the state
provisions OF this Act
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15

Approved January 81, 1917.
An Act to amend Section of Act
No. 220 of the General Assembly of
1905, entitled An Act to amend Sec
tions 63S7, 63SS and $3.50 of Kirby's
Digest, so far as they apply to certain
counties only. Act applies only to GER
tain counties
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 90,

Approved February 16, 1917.
Act calling a Constitutional Conven-
ton.
Act provides for the calling of Con-
stitutional Convention for the purpose
of drafting Constitution for the State
of Arkansas to be held in Little Rock,
Arkansas, on the 10th day of November,
1917.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. I75.

Approved Mnrch ., IVIT
Act sets out the manner by which any
qualified clector 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
of business or any other unavoidable
reason for absence. from said voting
place Act prcscrlbos penalty for vio-
lation.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 06.
Approved February l6 10

approved February l6 ,lyI7.
An Act to amend sub division Num-
Der l of Section l Of Act No. 1877 Of
Acts Of 1913, to establish tax
on gifts, legacies. inheritances, be-
quests, devises, SUGGESTIONS and trans
fers of property and to render more ef-
fective the inheritance tax laws and re-
duce expenses of collecting same Act
provides for tax on widows dover and
husbands curtesy in excess of $4,000
Also provides for office of Inheritance
Tax Attorney at salary of $4,000 per
annum.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 1877.
Approved February 23, 1917.

Approved February 23, 1917.
An Act to amend Act No. 227 OF the
Acts of 1913 regarding lease OF lands
OF minors and OF lunatcs 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 OBJ
tanning an order from the Probate
Court OF the county In which the lands
are situted
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT MO. GH.
Approved February Is. 1917

Approved February Is. 1917.
An Act to amend Sections and 6
OF Act No. 112 OF General Acts of 1911.
az amended by Act No. 122 of the Acts
of 1913. Act provides that upon reporv
of the Tax Commission to Auditor, the
Auditor shall charge and certify to the
Treasurer of State for collection a tax
one one-tenth OF ! per cent upon
capital stock employed in this state.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 161.
Approyed March 2 101O

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
municipal court. or any court of COM
petent jurisdiction for violation Of la
Dor laws
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO, 100.

Approved February 23, 1917,
An Act for the better enforcement OF
the mining laws OF the state and pun
lshmont for violations thereof
Act increases the authority and pow
or OF the Mine Inspector and onlNrgos
tho scope of his duties, Also provides
penalty for violation of Act,
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 1Rs.

Approved March G, 1917.
Act authorizing cities OF the first
class to vacate, discontinue streets and
alleys
Act provides that cities OF more than
10000 and less than $4,000, with tho
consent OF abutting property owners,
may vacate, discontinue, sell or give
away any street or alley when for tho
public good.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15

The term of all officers except MEM
bers OF the legislature and the five con-
stitutiopsl offices shall begin January
1 succeeding their election.
Act amends Section 7042 of Kirby's
Digest, requiring the sheriff to make
bond on or by the arst Monday In
January of each year, otherwise office
vacant and Governor to appoint compe-
tent person to fill vacancy.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT no. ia.

Approved March 9, 1914
An Act to prevent the spread OF con-
ta9eous diseases among live stock In
Arkansas, and to provide for cremation
II the duty Of the owner OF any dead AMI
NAL to Immediately cremate same. Act
fixes penalty for failure to carry out
provisions of this Act
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. IL.
Approved JnnunrY 22, 1917

N approved january w, IVY.
Y An Act authorizing the Commission
er OF Labor TO conduct free employ
mont bureau In connection with the
Bureau Of Labor and Statistics, and to
provide for the licensing and rogulN-
Hon Of private employment bureaus
Within the state, CommlasIonor OF Lu-
Dor IL authorized TO establlah branch
Employment bureaus In any section Of
thc state to serve the greatest num-
Der Of people The license fee to
be charged private employment bu-
'roous shall be S5, and shall be In force
for one year, and on all renewals OF
enId license the fec shall be IS, All
fees shall bo paid into the state
trenRuFy,
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
CT NO. sc.
Approved

AppTOVeu F6pTudTy TO, IJII,
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.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. So.

Approved February s, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 6204, Kir-
bys Digest, providing that verdict of
nine jurors in civil cases shall be ac-
cepted.
Act authorizes acceptance of verdict
Of nine jurors in civil cases.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 1Il.
Apnroyed Epbrunrv Of 10

Approved February 27, 1917
Act to amend Section of Act 1S9 OF
the Acts OF 1907.
Act amends Section 1890 OF Kirby's
Digest so as to authorize n levy not
exceeding IL mills by any school dis
trict for the purposes therein mention
ed.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
Alur M. 40,
Approved February 2S, 1911

Approved February 23, 1917,
Act to purchase Arkansas Supreme
Court Reports for Justices thereof,
Act authorizes Clerk OF supreme
Court TO purchase, complete aot Of Re-
ports for onch OF the Judgca Of tho SUI
prone Court OF the state TO be paid out
OF the Library Funds
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 40.

Approved February 5, 1917
An Act to provide for rne payment
Of the expenses and per diem of the
committee for the Investigation of the
Hospital for Nervous Diseases. Act ap-
propriates S1,4S2.S5 for such purpose.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 90.

Approved February Is, 1917
An Act to appropriate money for ball
ance of salary of Assistant Supreme
Court Librarian from July 81, 1916, to
March 81, 1917. Act appropriates 5000
for said purpose.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 1.

Approved June II, 1917.
An Act to provide and appropriate
funds to pay mileage and per diem and
contingent expenses for the General
Assembly, and for other purposes.
Appropriated $4,000 out Of the Cap
ltol Fund, $4,000 out of the Highway
Improvement Fund, and the Treasurer
and Auditor of State directed to re-
fund said amounts when a sufficient
amount accumulates to the credit of
these funds in the state treasury.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. I13.

Approved February 81 101T.
Act amends Section 605S OF Kirby's
Digest.
Act changes the time for delivery OF
copy OF complaint and summons from
60 to 30 days,
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 4.

A bill for an Act to be entitled An
Act to appropriate money for the
ma alntenance of the various depart
ments OF the state government to
March 81, 1917
IA Deficiency bill TO cover expenses In
fhe Governors office, Attorney Cen
erals office, Secretary OF States Of
lfice. Railroad Commission and Treas
N Act appropriates $7125.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. z.

n Approved january 22, 1877,
An Act to appropriate money to pay
selnrics and expenses OF fertilizer and
feed inspectors and to pay for tags,
Freight, express, postage and contin-
rent expenses and to transfer $4,000
from the Fertilizer Fund to the General
Revenue Fund to pay mileage, per
dicm and contingent expenses OF the
General Assembly.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACH NO. h7.

Approved February 8, 1917.
An Act appropriating money to cover
deficiency Of Fish and Game Commits
sion for the remainder of the biennial
period. Act appropriates $4,000, or so
much thereof as is necessary.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. OF.

Approved February s, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money 10 pay
deficiencies for maintaining State Cap
tol building and to provide for its
maintenance for the months Of Janu-
airy, February and March, 1917. Act
appropriates $47325.36.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 1RC-

Approved March /, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for the
Fourth Agricultural School District for
the biennial term ending July /, 1917.
Act appropriates S6O5O.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
Act NO. 1871.
Annrnunh 1,nhrnnl,u

Approved February 2S, 1911
An Act TO oonstruo Section 10 OF
Article 10 OF tho Constitution OF the
state,
Act prePorlbea the qualifications and
fitneaa Of Superintendent OF the ltoapl-
tai for Nervous Diseases
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. 3.
Annroved January IS. 1917.

approved january IS, IVIT,
An Act to amend Act No. 13 OF the
Acts OF 1913 entitled, "An Act to pro-
wide FOR commission form of gov
ernment for cities of the t,rst c'ass,"
Amends Section of said Act so as to
elect a mayor and two commissioners
INSTEAD OF o mayor and four commits
|sloners.
Amends Section OF said Act 50 as
10 conform to the mayor and two COM
|missioners instead of the mayor and
-four commissioners.
Amends Section so as to designate
the powers and duties of the mayor
and the two commissioners.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
ACT NO. IR0.
ADDrOYed March 1 10

Approved March I, 1917.
An Act to permit any special school
district in the State to borrow money
and to mortgage property in the dis
trict to secure same.
Act amends Sections Q and Of Act
No. 24S OF the Acts Of 1905.
Sharp County record., 1917-06-15
AtT NO. 70.

Approved February i2, 1917
An Act for the better protection for
the public aAfety Act makes II unlaws
ful for any person or persons, cons
pnny or corporation, or receiver Of any
railroad, TO operate locomotive engines
that are not 30 constructed that the
engineer and fireman shall he located
under the same roof of the engine cab
at all times while Oh duty Act proc
ydea penalty for violation of this Act