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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14

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ApprOYed March L. 1Q11

Approved March 10. 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 80 years. to be appointed
by the Governor. said inspector to ap-
point, with the 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 in this Act to notify
the inspector for the purpose of hav-
ing an inspection made; also author
ICES the State Treasurer to provide
suitable certificates and stamps TO be
placed upon receptacles containing
such oils. Act provides in case no in
speetor can be found to make prompt
inspection. the owner 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 separate fund Also
provides that railroads shall notify in
spector of the arrival and delivery Of
all car tanks containing oils herein
specified.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 264.

Approved March II, 1917.
An Act to amend Section | of Act
159 and Section I of Act 900 of the
Acts of 1913, and Section II of Act 152
of the Acts of 1915.
Act provides that every fire. tornado
or marine insurance company shall file
with the Auditor n sworn statement
setting forth the gross amount of p; =
mums received from policies. and pro-
vides that n tax of per centum on
the gross receipts shall be paid into
the state treasury on or before the ist
day of March in each year. Such tax
shall be in lieu of all other STATE taxes.
Persons paving premiums to companies
not authorized to do business in this
state shalr pay tax of 5 per centum
on the gross premiums paid.
Ac tprovides that each life, accident,
life and accident, health and accident.
and every b nd and surety company
shall file a 1imilar statement as to
gross premiums and pay a tax OF 2 per
centum thereon into the state treas
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. fII

Approved March = 1917.
An Act authorizing appropriation to
provide for the care and comfort of
Federal and Confederate veteran sol
diers. to enable them To unite in n
national memorial reunion 10 be held
at Nteksburg Military Park on Gs5o-
Der l6 to 19 1917.
All veterans desiring TO attend sha1f
apply to Jonathan kellogg, Little
Rock. Arkansas. who. upon investiga-
ton. shall issue an order for Transport
tation for round trip from place OF res
idence to their nearest railway station.
delivered to each of said applicants by
the said commander.
Act aDproprfates $1,000 for the pur-
poses of this Act. Act also sets aside
$500 ef said amount to purchase blanks
for applications, and other expenses.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. AS.
Annroved- NIareh 2&. /

Approved March %. 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for the
support and maintenance Of the
Branch Normal. for biennial period
ending March 81. 1919 Act appropri-
ates $4,000 for the biennial period
Act provides that one-han of said
sum shall be appropriated out of the
general revenue for the year 1917, and
the remaining one-haf out of special
of 1917 for the year 1918.
Act also provides that pronerty and
buildings now located at Pine Bluff
shall be sold by the Board of Trustees
after advertisement at public sale for
not less than $4,000. and the schooi
shall he moved to a location suitable
to said board. of not less than 200
acres in Jefferson county to be donted
to the state free Of cost.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14

who shall be Justices of the peace
when practicable, 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 its
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
8he assessor with a 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 il may think
proper. but persons aggrieved may have
the right of appeal.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
Act M oan

Approved March "a. 1917
An Act to amend Act No. 367 of Acts
OF 1907.
Act provides that county examiners
and superintendent shall hold one in
stitute for white and negro teachers
each of one week in their respective
counties, at any time hctewen June 1
Gnt October = Provides that Super
intendent of Public instruction shall
outline work for said institute. Re
quires all teachers holding licenses OF
expecting to teach during the year to
attend said institute. unless excused by
the county superintendent or examin-
err Provides that teachers may attend
other recognized normalS or summer
schools, or attendance upon the State
Tea chers' Association in lieu of said
attendance for any one year.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
act No. tee.

Annroved Narch 2N 1917.
An Act pertaining 10 the regulation
and INCORPORATION Of fraternal benef-
ciarv associations. societies or orders.
and repeating all laws in conflict there
with.
Act provides that any corporation.
society or order or, voluntary associa-
ton without capital stock. organized
solely for the mutual benefit Of its
members and not for profit. and having
a lodge system and representative
form or government, and making pro-
visions for the payment of benefits in
accordance with this Net. is declared
to be fraternal benefit society Act
also authorizes Insurance Department
To issue certificate of authority to any
such organization upon compliance by
said organization of the provisions of
this Act
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 28o.

NTpT0VCd NdTEH u.
An Act to provide for assessment
for taxation of companies. associations
and corporations engaged in all kinds
of insurance. security. guaranty and
indemnity business. and the intangible
property of all corporations.
Act provides that the president or
secretary. or principal accounting Of
f1eer shall make and file with the as
SCISSOR of each county wherein its prin-
cipal office Is situated. sworn state
ment or schedule, which said schedule
shall be in addition to that prescribed
in Section 6910 of Kirby's Digest Act
provides the manner for ascertaining
the intangible property of said corpo-
rations which is to be taxed hereunder.
Act also repeats Section 1886 of kir-
by's Digest.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No-1zl.

Approved Nafeh q. 1877.
An Act to repeal Act No 3. known as
the Publicity Act to refer same to the
voters of the state and each county at
the next general election
tet repeats Act Ne. 3, known as the
Publicity Act. Initiated and adopted by
the people at the general election held
in September, 1914. provided that this
Act shall mot go into effect until the
next general election. when the same
shall be submitted to the voters of
each county for ratification or reiec-
ton. Provides that where any county
votes a majority against Act No. 5.
that said Act shall be declared repeal
ed as to that county.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 245.


Approved March 15. 1877.
An Act regulating delegates to the
Constitutional Convention.
Act provides all candidates for cleo
ton to Constitutional Convention shall.
not later than 80 days before said cleo
ton, file with the county clerk of the
county in which he is a candidate a
SWORN statement giving the names OF
ally corporations with which said can
didate has been associated during one
year preceding said election. Provides
that clerk shall publish same in some
newspaper in said county. Failure to
comply with this Act renders candidate
ineligible for said office.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 26G.

Approved March 2I, 1g1T
An Act to create warehouse board
and supervisors, regulate warehouses.
create marketing bureau and regulate
ginning and baling of cotton.
This Act to be administered by the
Commissioner Of Mines. Manufactures
and Agriculture. That the Governor,
Secre ksry of State and Commissioner of
MinesF shall constitute a board who
shall make rules and regulations for
the control and administration of this
Act Said board to make all appoint
ment and fix the salaries for same.
Act prescribes duties of the appoint
ees. Act provides penalty for failure
to comply with provisions of this Act.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. 4a2.

Approved March %, 1917.
AN Act to provide for fling vaca--
cles in office OF Emitted States sena-
otr
Act provides that in case of vacancy
in the office of United States Senator,
vacancy by temporary appointment I'M
til the. people FIJI the vacancy at the
next ensuing general election to be
held more than sc DAYS and less than
IL months after such vacancy shall oc-
cur. Provided, that if no general cleo
ton be held within u months. the
Governor shall call a special election to
fill - vacancy. rot less than 60 DAYS
nor ~ than 90 days after such va
rancy shall occur
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14

Approved March 81, 1917.
An Act to provide for the sale and
disposition of islands formed in naviga-
BILE rivers and streams of the state.
which belong to the state of Arkansas.
Act provides that the Commissioner
of State Lands. Highways and Improve
ments shall cause said lands to be sur
yeyed and file plats of same in his of
fee, and upon approval by the Com
missioner he shall proceed to sell same
at $125 per acre to any person desir-
ing to purchase same.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. 45s.

NppHOVed N8Tch =, IHII.
An Act designating and constituting
a state Depository Board for the pur-
nose of naming repositories for state
funds.
Act provides that the Governor. At
torney General. state Treasurer anG
Rank Commissioner shall constitute
said board Act authorizes said boarc
to make such rules and regulations as
may be necessary for the deposit Of
state funds in said repositories.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. 2Rt.

approved March n, 19IT.
An Act to amend Section 5 of Act
Is Of 1919
Act changes the time for bringing
suit under this Act from two to three
years after action accrued and this
shall applv TO all causes of action here
tofore accrued II suit has been filed or
shall be fled within three years from,
the date the cause of action accrued in
actions by employees against corpora
tons
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14

AT NO. 236.
Anl u. a. :

Approved March 81 1917
An Act to amend Sections I and of
Act 1SS of the Acts of 1915.
Act authorizes the Attorney General
to give consent to the taking of sand,
gravel, oil or coal from the beds and
bars OF naVi@able rivers and lakes of
this state. Party removing such ma
terial shall also agree to file monthly
with the Attorney General a sworn
itemized statement of material so re-
moved and pay amount into the state
treasury.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. ZIG.
AnnrnNeH NIarch-o

Approved March -. 1917
An Act to amend Section 5454 of Kir-
by's Digest.
Act amends said Section 5454 SO as
to strike out the provision to regulate
hotels and all houses of public enter
tainment and regulate or prohibit ale
or porter shops and public places of
habitual resort for tipping and intern
perance, and to declare what are such
Act provides. further that municipal
tiles shall have power to define IL
cense and REGULATE or tax transient and
itinerant dealers in horses ard mules
but no one who conducts the same
bushes sin said municipality for pc
Rod of six consecutive months shall be
considered as transient.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No, 49,.

Approved March y, IEI1.
An Act TO encourage and aid in the
teachings of elementary agriculture
home economics and manual training
teachers for rural and elementary
schools in the state.
Act gives the BOARD of Education SUI
pervisfon. Provides Act shall not app
ply to any city or town having a pop
ulation of more than 1000 inhabitants
according to the last census Also ap-
propriates the sum Of $4,000 for aid
ing said rural and village high schools
and for the purpose of teacher train
ing. the sum of $4,000.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. $40 $50

Approved March ~. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 731 of krr-
by's Digest.
Act provides that as between the
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 gem
eral or local Improvement laws, but the
lien for any such local assessment or
tax shall run with the land and be
assumed by the grantee, and the gran
tee shall pay all such taxes after the
delivery of the deed. unless expressly
provided otherwise.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
a Bang at Borelelgh.

Borelelgh--It costs great deal
more than one would think to become
a hroad-minded and intelligent man of
the world.
Miss Keen suppose 50, Mr.. Bore.
leigh, and | don't blame you for saw
ing your money.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. 28o.

approved March 21, 1917.
An Act to amend Sections and of
Act approved May 81. 1909. entitled,
An Act to create Arkansas History
Commission and define its duties"
The Act enlarEes the duties and in
ereases the scope in the collection of
exhibits, relics and mementoes for the
purpose of creating a museum at the
State Capitol
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. 362.

Approved March 81. 1917.
An Act TO amend Section All OF Kir-
by's Digest.
Said section to read as follows.
Every citizen of the age of 81 Years.
of good moral character and who pos
sesses the requisite qualifications of
learning and ability. may. upon appli-
cation in the manner hereinafter pro-
vided, be admitted to practice as an at
torney and counselor at law in the
courts of this state
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 40.
At NJ lSO.
AnnrnNna MaEch % 1a1-

An Act to amend Section OF Act
S15 Of the Acts Of 1911 creating and
establishing Juvenile courts in this
state.
Act provides that all persons under
the age OF q years for the purposes or
this Act are made wards of tte state.
Act defines what is meant by words
dependent child. neglected child and
delfnuuent child"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACE No. 2R7.

Approved March II, 19I1.
An Act to amend Sections 6099 and
6101 of Kirby's Digest. The counter
claim mentioned in this chapter may
be any cause of action in favor OF the
defendant, or some OF them against
plaintiff, or some OF them.
A set-off may be pleaded in any ac-
tion for the recovery of money, and
may be a cause of action arising on
contract or tort.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
Avn No. a-i

Approved March q. 1917.
An Act to regulate renewal or ex-
tending time in payment of debts Sc
cured by mortgages. deeds of trust or
vendors lien; also the operation OF the
statutes of limitation thereon, and
prescribing the manner in which trans
fers of mortgages and liens and salts
faction thereof shall be noted on the
record
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. 3R1.
II No. 80 !.
Anpr0Ved March "a 1917

Approved March "a. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 444 Of Kir-
by's Digest.
Act provides that every applicant
shall be examined pursuant to rules of
the Supreme Court Of this state and
shall not be permitted or licensed to
practice until he has been admitted to
practice in the Supreme Court. SUI
preme Court to appoint board OF ex-
aminers in each judicial circuit under
such rules as it may prescribe.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14

Approved March "A, 1917.
An Act to amend Act 1874 of the Acts
of 1918.
Act provides:
Section l. That Section of Act No
go. of Acts of 1905. entitled. An Act
TO amend Sections 63S7. 63SS and 63S9
be amended SO far as they apply to Ger
tain counties, be amended to read as
follows:
Section 4 That this Act shall not re-
peal Sections 63S7. 63SS and 63Sa of
Kirbyis Digest. except to apply and be
in force in the counties of
1naminE u different counties).
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 255.

Approved March 16. 1917.
An Act for the creation of an Au-
ditorial Department for state offices
and institutions.
Act creates said department for pc
Rod OF g years. Authorizes Governor
to appoint State Comptroller for a pc
riod or term of six years. Said Comp
troller shall have an assistant and one
stenographer. The Act also sets out
salaries and duties of the department
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14

Approved March Il, 1917.
An Act to enlarge the powers of the
State Tax Commission. Act provides
that the Tax Commission shall file with
the county clerk and county assessor
a certificate showing the per centum of
market value to be used in valuing for
taxation property for that year. Tax
Commission authorized to raise or low
er the assessment of any county in or
der to make the same uniform through
out the state.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT NO $50


Approved March IS. 1917
An Act TO provide fer the support
and maintenance of the Girls Indus
trial School and the erection and sup
port of the Boys Industrial School
Act appropriates for Girls Indus
trial School. $4,000.
Act apprepriates for Boys Industrial
School, s31 200
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
act NO. IA.

ApproVed Narch q, 1gIT
An Act to prevent the introduction
and dissemination within the state OF
insect pests and diseases injurious Ia
plants, and to create State Plant
Board and to prescribe powers and
duties thereof.
Act creates the State Plant Board. To
he composed of five members, whose
duty is to carry the provisions of this
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
Approved March "a. 1917.

An Act to authorize reassessment of
benefits in Improvement districts.
Act authorizes directors 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 aecruing to property
not oftener than once a year.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 26S.

Approved March 81, 1917
An Act to protect producers aud con-
sumefs of certain Arkansas food prod
ucts. etc
Act provides that no tax or license
snail 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 the
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. 81.


AppfoNed MafCh II, HI.
Act cures defective releases of mort :
cages. liens. deeds of trust as appears
upon record February : 1917. provid-
ed that parties aggrieved by such re-
lease must bring action to cancel same
this Act
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14

Approved March %. 1917.
An Act to provide for further lleens-
ing teachers in the Arkansas State
Normal
Act authorizes the Board of the
State Normal to grant a rural teachers
certificate to be good anywhere in the
state por a period of two years. Stu
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
AGT No. f53.

An Act % appropriate certain funds
collected under Section 1880 of Kirby's
Act appropriates $4,000 collected un-
der section to pay salaries and ex-
penses of collecting exhibit work in
office Of superintendent of Public In
struetion and to purchase books for
said Superintendent of Public Instrue
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACE No O5.


Approved March q, 1877.
An Act to amend Section 2 OF Act
No. 1924 of the Acts of 1911.
Amends Section 5014 by allowing
nine months instead of 90 days for
filing of verified account fixing lien
upon materials etc. of blacksmiths
and wheelwrights.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14

Approved March y, 1917
An Act for the support and mainre-
nance of the Medical Department of the
University of Arkansas
Act apprepriates So 707
Act also provides that tuities and
fees Of students shall not exceed $50
per annum.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14

Approved March u, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 10 of Act
III of the Acts of 1913.
Fixes the jurisdiction for the organ
izatton 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 districts.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 3O4.

An Act to amend Section CPS of Kir-
by's Digest.
Act amends said section by designat-
ing the terms of the commissioners of
accounts of e ach county, who are to
hold for a term of one, two and three
years, respectively.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
The Stars and STRINGS.

When the American flag is draped
on a fiat surface the stars should APP
pear in the upper left hand corner If
the stripes are horizontal in the up
per right hand corner If the stripes
are vertical.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 253.

Approved MARCH I6, 1917.
An Act to legalize marriages per-
formed by ministers whose credentials
were unrecorded
Act declares all marriages heretofore
solemniZed by any regularly ordained
minister or priest in the state shall
be legal and valid, whether credentials
recorded or not.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No, 3S3.
Annroved March "a 1917

approved March Y, I9II.
An Act to authorize cities with a
population of 10000 or over to refund
CITY warrants.
Act authorizes the city council of
such cities to reissue any warrants out
standing. The Act gives such reis-
suanee the effect of a Judgment
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
ACT No. 200.

Approved March a 1911.
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 be carried
into effect.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14

Approved March q. 1af7
An Act to appropriate moneys for
the purpose of collecting muster rolls
of Arkansas. relics and flags etc. to ne
placed in Arkansas room in the Con-
federate Museum Mt Richmond. Va.
Act apprepriates $1,000 for above
purpose.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
Pinholes in NEGATIVES.

Small, irregular shaped transparent
spots in negatives are known as pin
holes, These are usually caused by
particles of dust resting on the film
during development.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-14
sufforinns Of Rieh

THE poor are often overworked;
but they suffer less than many among
the rich, who have no work to do no
interesting object to fill up life and TO
satisfy the infinite cravings of man
for action. e-Wnllam Ellery Channlng.