davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. l1S.

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 of a tax of four-ninths of one mill for the 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.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT Nc. e.

Approved February ,. l9lT.
 = Ant Act to remove the State Reform ment for same. to change the name iron State Reform School to Boys la austriai School of Arkansas. and ts convert property now being used Tor said fnstitution to the use of an tn- stitution to be known as the Girls 1n- dustrial School of Arkanses. and to provide for management of same: pro vides that the Governor shall appoint i've 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' lndustrial School shall secure than 200 acres, for location of said school. Tn 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 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 ,ao az su, u, sither 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. Act limits expenditures for Boys Industrial School to $G5,00o for land and buildings. salaries $12:ooo' 900: also limits expenditures of Girls Industrial School. for buildings. $24.- 00O salaries. $6.000. and maintenance $11.000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 13.

Approved January 24. 1917.
 The Act prohibits the shipment or Intoxicating liquors into this state, or from ono point or locality to another point or locality in this state; prohib- It's storage or possession of same: for bids solicitation or taking of orders; prohibits the storage in lockers or oth- or places in social clubs or fraternal Ofganixations for use therein, or keep ln9 same therein; prohibits keeping of unlawful drinking places and making such places nuisances; provides for tho Forfeiture of the charter of any incor- pofated club or association violating lhis law; regulates the procedure and 0xing of punishment and penalties for violation of same; prohibits any hank. national or private. or any individual. Grm or association from collecting or handling any draft. bill of exchange or prder to pay money for sams: author eses the seizure and destruction of liQ- ucrs mentioned in thls Act, ac- 6ording to the terms of this Ast. Pro- vldAs that nothing in this Act ssh all prohihit the use of wine for religious Or saefamental purposes. or elcohol for strictly medicinal or mechanical pt,r- pcses. but recerda aheM be kept by the earrfaF or delfvering party of ali such Wlu4s and alcohol and statement thefe. Nf Alod with the clerk Of the Circuit Court within tea days after such de- livery. Fixes penalty upon conviction of net less than ons hundred dollars or more than one thousand dollars ftY each offenxs. and esx 4rxyasst Ssn.
 r fs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 1a2.
AV1 NO. ISz. Approved March 9. 1917.

AppIONeu hdItH Y. lSlf.
 An Act to regulate the payment of county and city warrants.
 Act provides that aIter the passage of this Act all outstanding county or city warrants shall be received by the Coun. ty Collector On payment of taxes fef county general fund
 Act also provides that warrants ls. 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 not oftonsF than once per annum.
 This does not apply to the following counties; Baxter, Boone, Bradley, Cal houn, Clay. C1ebourne, Columbia Craig head. CEftenden. Cross, Crawford, Dal- las Desha. Drew. Faulkner Fulton, Gar land. Greene Grant. Hempstead, Hot Spring Howard, 1ndependence lzard, Jefferson. Johnson, Lafayette, Lincoln, Sevier, Sharp. St Francis. Stone. To- noke. Madison. Marion, Miller M!ss's- sippi. Monroe. Nevada Ouachita. Pike, Perry Ph Rirs, Pope. Prairie, Pulaski. Saline. Scott Sebastian Searcy, Wash ipgton. Woodruff, Montgomery, Arkan- saa. Polk. Lee. Cleveland, Lawrence. Randolph and Union.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 1O5,

Approved February 20. 1917.
 An Act 10 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 crea tes aa advisory board to the State High way Oonmisstoa for q period of 20 years. Authorizes . tax sf $1o from every owner of aootor vehicle which amount shal lbe DaAA quarterly into tho Highway Improvement Fund. Roads upon which State and Federal aid is extended must be maintained out of the mtll road tax in the county where situated. Act sppropriates S49G. 134.Ge cut of the State Highway Improvement Fund covering period of five years for the purpose of building roads in the state. in conformity to Act of Con- Rress apportioning an equal amount to the state for the same purpose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 210.

Approved March 10; na;, lsln of sanita..
 An Act creating uneom,ng houses
 Act provides that said pprtiSe o9 tie stat. Board of Health. Authoritzsts one e chief Board Of Health o to oibsr nppoin. assistant, . of of this Aet. who shall make '.h 1Sr The pro- the State Board of Healtn' ,v to hotel. rooming houses and restagsratn'ssh st,,sst' sshsll sM the state, Act defines define roonsing Mna houssss.. and restaurants. Provides .hall hl pfO:: sss.a q ioT eensustas st sasa Act Hets provides rv that on the arss ts. oss.H each month the seeretary. eta.rGy.efor 9e shsll'en with the state Treasurer z restsurelse hotels. roominE housei;, ;,eenss. snu ana g.i entitled to receive ts sTreasnrsr-- --inss \ 1continued on page sl1'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
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 poari Of Control to sell 4.A00 acres of wild lands bclorgfng to the state or exchange rart of same for a suta hle location for said institution. Said hoard of control to have management Of said institution and appoint all cm- ployes To provide necessary funds to locate and secure the sitc Hnd eouir md maintain school for feeble inded this Act appropriates for the purpose funds heretofore set aside in Act No. 70 of the General Assembly of 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 12S.
ANT NOs 1xSs L,oh 09 1Q17

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 ex- isting bonds. Act also provides a tax of one-eighth of a mill to create an in- terest sinking fund to pay annual in- terest on said bonds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 100.
HN 4NOs IVUs AnnEnuad INohr.ar,, 1e 1011

Approved February 16, 1917.
 An Act to borrow money to cover de- fciences of the State General Revenue Fund; to Issue interest bearing evil Gences of indebtedness therefor; to levy 2. tax to create g sinking fund to pay the interest and principal of such loan. Act authorizes the borrowing of $780, coo to be paid within a period of 20 years.
 Act creates sinking fund of one- eighth of a mill for four years. and one-f1fth of mill thereafter to pay principal and interest. Also appropri- ates $50.000 for provisions of this Acr. and discontinues one-eighth mill for State Capitol levy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. ls2.

APprOVed March 6, 1917.
 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 F amend thority to appoint two deputy sunerin- tsndents of public dirt roads instead
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. OG.
AMT NOs OV. Approved February 16 1917.

Approved February 16 .1917.
 An Act to aLlend sub division Num- Der l of Section 1 of Act No. 197 of Acts of 1913, to establish tax on gifts, 1egacies, inheritanceS. be- quests. devises. successions and trans fers of property and to rcnder moro ef- fective the inheritance tax laws and re- duce expenses of collecting same. Act provides for tnA on widows dover and husbands curtesy in excess of S5,0O0. Also provides for office of Inheritance Tax. Attorney at a salary of $3.O00 per annum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. lso.

ApprOVed March 6, 1917.
 issue bonds under proper safeguards and for other purposes
 Act provides that the Board of Direc- tors or any special. rural special or con- solidated schools districts in the state shall have power to borrow money for the purpose of purchasing a school site or or sites. building. erecting. repair ing and equipping said building or buildings. The indebtedness shall be secured by mortgage on the building or buildings and site belonging to the said school district. and said money de rived herefrom shall not be used for any Act. AA' ~A-'S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. lel,

ApproVed March 6, l917
 An Act to accept the benefits to be derived from an Act of Congress which provides for the promotion of vocational education. Act authorizes the state to accept the provesions of said Act and 10 comply with all requirements of said Act of congress. Act requires the State Board of Education to carry out the provisions of this Act -s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. l74.

AppTVVeu NdTCN Q, ITI1.
 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 a screen composed of glass or other material sufficient to protect the driver or motOrman. Act fixes penalty for violation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. lAH.

ApprOved February 28, 1917.
 An Act to fix salaries of county of ficials in all counties having a popu- lEtion in excess of 75,00O 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 ana preserihes his duties. Act provides 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.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 50..

NVpFVV4U 1o, ISI1s
 ', An Act to provide for the creation of a commission for the removal or adult .ilAteracy in Arkansas. to be known as the Arkansas 1lliteracy 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 nwkes no appropriation of any funds. Said commission to expend any funds which may como into it's hands from any other source, and shall reim- burse themselves out Of such funds only.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
a~-7lxR DAILY GRAPHIC BLUFF ARKANSAS,

o-lei- 6nidid.lee ar. tae 'snme election. whether for mrricipaI. county. state or otha ar O.. ce." "He may cause notice of his candidacy to be published In a newspaper and may secure the circula- tion of q petition for his nomination; but he shall not personally circulate such petition. nor by writing or other wise solicit anyone to support or vote ise any money. office. employment OF other thing of value to secure his nom- ination or election. but he may answer such inquiries as may be put to him 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 disUua lifes him from holding office and person receiving the next highest vote shall be entitled to the office. Act provides city clerk shall have primary ballots printed in accord ence with the general laws of the state "exctpt that said primary shall be non- partisan and said ballot shall contain neither party designation nor any mark whatever: and upon said ballots the names of the candidates shall be ar for contest in elections Act limits sal ary of mayor to $1 200 and salary of commissioners to $ho0 per annum un- less otherwise provided by law. Mayor and commissioners authorized to elect s7 scribed and whose salary shall not ex- ceed s5.G0a per annum. Act provides for initiation of any measure upon a petition of 25 per ceutum of the quali- fled electors in which case the city commission shall first pass said ordi- nance without alteration within 20 days or the city commission shall proceed to call q special election submitting same to the people. Act provides that not more than 10 measures shall be in ttintcd 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 endur, in regard to-an yortlina nee upon a petition of 25 per cent of the entire votc Act also authorizes recall of any elective officer upon a petition signed by at least 35 per ccntum of the entire vote.
 Act provides that any candidate shaT a lcas two full days next precedir:x the primary election and two full days next preceding the general election publish in a newspaper of general otr- culation in the city and fife with tho city clerk a sworn statement os 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- tures Act fixes penalty for failure to comply with any of provisions of this Act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 1la.

Approved February 28, 1917.
 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 navigable streams and con- serving naviEability of rivers. and for the consolidation and extension of na- tional forests in this state. Power is granted to Congress to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 1S4.

Approved March 1. 1917.
 An Act to fix tenure of state, dis +rict county and township officers.
 The term of all officers except mem bers of the legislature and the five con stitutional offices shall oegih January i succeeding their election.
 Act amends Section 7042 of kirby's Direst. requiring the sheriff to make hond on or by the first Monday in January of each year, otherwise office vacant and Governor to appoint compe- tent person to i'll vacancy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. l79.
Approved March G. 1ai7

<apPiOVcu MaFcn O, l9l1.
 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 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 quail ned electors for approval or disapprov- al within 30 days after It's passage bv the council.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
AST NO, SC.
Eahrllal I.

Approved February I5, 1g17.
 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.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. l27.

ApprOVeu FeUfUNT3 70. 151I.
 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 90 amended as to allow the guar dian or curator of such person to lease lands for said purposes upon oh- taining an order from the Probate Court of the county in which the lands are situted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO, 140.

ApproVed MaFch I, 1917.
 Act authorizes the State Registrar to appoint a registrar in each registra- tion district. who shall keep a record of all births and deaths occurring with in said district. Provides that all mar riages within the state shall be reg 1stered with the State Registrar of Vi- tai Statistics. and Act also Axes fees for the carrying ou tof this Act, which shall be paid into the state tpea s,ry and shall be credited to the Vital Sta tistics Fund. County Clerk Is author ized to charge an additional fee on each marriage license. which shall be credited to tho same fund in the state treasury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 19o.

eVt 4FfIFTf T, fTI [.
 Act to raise tax on insurance com. panies to create office of Insurann. Commissioner and State Fire Marshal al'0s
 Act creates for period of 30 year, the office of Insurance Commi. sioner and State Fire Marshal prescr;h ing. the duties asd fixes the salary of each VI
 Act fixes tax to be paid by insurance. companies at ? per centum of the g,oss receipts of each and every company in lieu of all other taxes. :"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

sex. every woman n ,,,,n
 have the right to vote atS at ,e state yhsn elections held under the lawys lamy primary state Provided that no G WORMS Iaws of .this aHwsd n1sss wbsn s9 vote in any primary s1al ssb Dc she will make oath that 's the judge, same political fai1n' of % the she eol. is of ths ing ii, sald i primary election and pdirty ,So hold VIII give her moral support t mat she nominees of said political part1, to all the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. 70.

Approved February lV l9lI.
 An Act for the erection. equipment and maintenance of State General Hospital for the free medical and sur gical treatment of the poor. sick. in- jured and crippled of the state of Ar kansas.
 Act creates a 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 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 hy the state in Pops's Addition to the city of Little Rock. For the purpose of providing funds for this Act the board Is author ized 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 Arr kansas General Hospital Fund: 25 per cent Of said fund to he set aside for School of the Feeble Minded. Act linn its appropriation to $ao0,0oo. Upon completiin of the building as prescrib- ed by this Act. the management of hos pital to uass into the control of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
appropriates $7.boo
ACT NO. lS3.
ApproyeA Februarv 2e

Approved February 2S. 1917.
 Act provides that the Circuit Court Acsr or prosecuting attorney upon pre- sentiment or indictment for offenses named in the Act, and Governor is au thorf1ed temporarily to appoint to lIl caney or the disability 10 removed K vacancy occurs during session of the court . temporary appointment is to De made by the circuit judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO. cN7.

Approved March 9, 19li. ., +he
 An Act 10 promote efficiency oi con. o Arkansas National Guard ana .,a oo limit. ed States. ,o;rtment shall be made of any stan olliee,dI sed nre. less sucA appointee shall nave .hat ha they vious military experience and ,nai ,,nti, 'th the shall hold their appointm1ehh, It, um. uresignal age of 64. unless relieves ny hv court. ran maria asa9s Vaessneies such Sfiss s: officers of the militia of this i,a.e S such Governor is authorized to ,3a,ents maM. in regulations as to the appolhtth,sreIr.es nther resu- the Guard and make @ sucn ruard Uu"i as hnay lations pertaining to tne to the laws of Congress for participation Nationsl la ons erai Appropriations for Na' Guards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
Ac NO. LA.
K,oA 1NNN

Approved February N. 1917.
 Act to amend Section 2 of Act 189 of the Acts of 1907.
 Act amends Section 1890 of Kirby's Digest so as to authorize levy not exceeding 12 mills by any school dis trict for the purposes therein mention ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO, 1RG.
ANft S"s vs'Oe Aoprovod March g. 1917.

Approved March 3, 1917.
 An Act to conserve the natural gas resources of the state, and for other
 Act specifically sets out the method hv 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.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
A0T MO. 1e6. Anpr0YAd March 6st1Ql7

1HTPRUNSW MdiCtI 0,1 ISIT.
 An Act to provide that women may w"se m all primary elections in Arkan-
 Provides that from and after the pass age Of this Act, and subject to the pro- age, residence. citi1enship payment Of poa taxes and otherwise regulating the manner and form of holding same, but specially exempt from every disouaitfi. eauop direct or lndi.ect on account of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO, 123.

Approved February g. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate additional Assembly.
 Act appropriates S25,0oO out of any money in the Treasury, $1b.o00 of said sum to be borrowed from the Fertilizer Fund and the remaining $10.000 ap- propriated out of fees and taxes from Insurance Companies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
ACT NO, l29.

Approved February 23. 1877.
 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.