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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16

Department Aeronautical officer an
nounces that In addition to the 5000 bas<
pay to graduates as balloon pilots under
the commission as first lieutenants. tho
men will receive during their training al
the Observation Balloon Schools CONS
penation at such rate that their total
pay will be 500 per month. and Is cent?
a day allowance for rations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
A HANDY SIGNAL.

Visitor-So this is the deaf and dumb
ward! How do you call people to dinner?
1 suppose you don't ring bell.
Observation-Disclosures. We have man
who walks through the ward wringing his
hands.-Montreal Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
MORE COMMISSIONS
FOR VERMONT BOYS

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. IL. G.
Billings. formerly of Richford, VT. has
been commissioned lieutenant in the
quartermaster's department of the ma
tional army of the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
NOTABLE RECORD FOR THE U. v. N

The friends of the University of Yer.
mont will be pleased to learn that Regin'
aid Galusha Hawley, class of 1917. who
has Just sailed for Russia, owes his im'
portant appointment by the National City
bank Of New York to his splendid showing
in economics and banking, gained under
Professor Groat, and his remarkable mas
terry of Spanish, which after only one
years study in DR.. Worman's class. en-
abled him to pass a third years course
examination. all OF which singled him out
to the New York banking officers as one
deserving special preference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16

Washington. Aug. Accommodations
awarded students at the Fort Riley,
Kans.. camp include the following:
Second lieutenant. cavalry, officers re-
serve corps: Howard X. Richmond.
Windsor, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
PAYS $500 FINE.

o II Comstock of Westminster paid a
civ. n, $500 In Bellows Falls municipal
cur, when he pleaded guilty to the
ohsr.. of receiving an automobile known
- have been stolen. He was fined $500
ard costs. -..---------
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16

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ACT NO. Ie2.

,,rovad March J, l9li.
 sp Aet to regulate the payment or an r,y and city warrants.
 at' lat 'nrovIdes that arter the passage or E srt all outstanding county or city ,snts a.t shall be received by the Coun- roIlector on payment of taxes for k1ty general fund. |.
 Eet also provides that warrants ls- X, L' 'tbareafter shall be numbered con- Eu,,rslv and shall be paid in current E.sv of inc United States and in the E., of their number and the date of N issue, Also provides for warrants
 X are not presented f-r payment ks,r one year. Act authorizes county, N and Incorporated towns to fund Ei, ontstanding warrants not oftener sn once per annum.
 |rss s does not apply to the following Eatips. Baxter Boone, Bradley, Cal
 A rlay. Clebourne. Columbia, Craig Ed Crittenden, Cross, rawford, Dal- Desba, Drew, Faulkner, Fulton, Gar M Greene. Grant, Hampstead, Hot Fjrg Howard, Independence, Izard, ssson, Johnson, Lafayette. Lincoln, TIsr. Sharp, St Francis. Stone, Lo- I. Madison, larion, Miller, Missis- Iul Monroe, Nevada. Ouachita. Pike. Iry, Phillips, Pope, Prairie. Pulaski, Ifn. Scott Sebastian. Searcy, Wash Gtor, Woodruff, Montgomery, Arkan- 1 Polk, Lee Cleveland, Lawrence. lndolph and Union.
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ACT NO. 22f,

Approved March 12. 1917.
 An Act to amend Sections 2, 5, 6, ', 14. IT and 26 of Act ST 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 ton in 7e19 Tn the larger cities Act divides the 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 s2.000 The qualifications as to length of practice in 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 1919. Act provides that fees shall be paid in advance in 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 F so as to exclude the ex- -penses of the city clerk and his depu- ties from the second class account
 Amends Section 26 to the number of deputies and the salaries thereof
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ACT NO. 23S.

ADDrOVed March l5, lSlf. ,
 An Act to provide for the inspectIon of coal oil gasoline, naphtha, and ,;t.h 9ther e similar fluids used for heating hsnt- ing. and other power purposes.
 Act creates the office of inspector TOT a period of 30 years, to be apptolhoeu a e,l bv inc Governor. said inspector to ap- point. nc with the approval of the Cover nor. six inspectors and one cierk t . carry out the provisions of this Act. Act specifically sets out methods TOT testing said oils. The owner or any any oils provided for in this Act to notlly tbe inspector for the purpose of hay ing an inspection made; also auth9r- izes the State Treasurer to proVlde suitable certificates and stamps to De placed upon receptacles contalni.ns . such oils Act provides in case no m. snector can be found to make prompt inspection. the owner of such olls may me ise such inspection according to the nroyisions of this Act. Act authorizes payment of fees into the state treas. eao i,ry and kept in separate fund. Aise nrovides that railroads shall notify ln- spector of the arrival and delivery 1. all car tanks containing oils herein specified.
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ACT NO. 261.
Approved March IT. 1917.

Approved March lf, l9ll.
 An Act to amend Section 1 of Act 159 and Section 1 of Act 220 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 a sworn statement setting forth the gross amount of pre- miums received from policies, and pro- vides that tax of 2 per centum on the gross receipts shall be paid into the state treasury on or before the 1st day of March in each year. Such tax shall be in lieu of all other state taxes. Persons paying premiums to companies not authorized to do business in this state shall pay a tax of 5 per centum on the gross premiums paid.
 Ac tprovides that each life, accident. life and accident, health and accident. and every bond and surety company shall file a similar statement as to gross premiums and pay tax of per centum thereon into the state treas urys
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ACT NO. 2Az.

Approved March q, 1917.
 An Act to create a commission to be known as the Arkansas Charities and Correction Commission.
 Act provides that the Governor shall appoint commission of seven members, two of whom shall be women. The commission shall examine the whole charitable and correction system of the state, inspect and examine into the management of all state, county, muni- cipal and private institutions for the care of the dependent, defectiyes and delinquents, and make such recommen- dations for the improvement of said correctional system as in their judg- ment deemed best. and also to make biennial report to the Governor ana General Assembly.
 Said commission may appoint five persons in each county, two of whom shall be women who shall constitute county boards of public welfare for said county. Act fixes penalty for per- sons refusing to comply with this Act.
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ACT NO. POT.

sssp,oved x March 9, 1917.
 sa Ael 10 promote efficiency of the |rsasas National Guard and to con |satss. '" 'a" oi 'n' III N provides that no appointment
 ps made of any staff officers un- ,arn appointee shall have had pre- Ef ts,,ary talltary experience and that they sVld their appointment until the ei unless relieved by resigna- esaollity or determined by court |ss s, vacancies among such offices fIs,' su py appniotment from the
 u the militia of this state. k IS authorized to make such Eemsss as to the entertainments in
 -asa and make such otherN regu- pestaining to the Guard as may ry to conform to the laws { Iess for participation in fed s,s, appropriations for National
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ACT NO. 434.

Approved March 2S, 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 6 national memorial reunion to be held at Vicksburg Military Park on Octo- Der 16 to 19, 1917.
 All veterans desiring to attend shah apply to Jonathan Kellogg, Little Rock, Arkansas, who, upon investiga- ton, shall issue an order for transpor- tation for round trip from place of res- idence to their nearest railway station, and for an additional sum of $2 to be delivered to each of said applicants by the said commander.
 Act appropriates s5.o00 for the pur- poses of this Act. Act also sets aside $500 of said amount to purchase blanks for applications, and other expenses
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ACT NO, 2O4.

Approved March 2l, 1917.
 An Act to provide for compulsory school attendance between certain ages, fixing penalty. requiring boards and giving them authority to furnish free text books under certain condi- tions.
 Act provides that from and after September 1, 1917, every parent, guar dia nor person residing in this state having in custody or charge any child or children between the ages of and Is years, both iclusive, shall send said child to a public, private or parochial school, under penalty for failure to comply with this Act. Act exempts children mentally and physically in capacitated. also children who have completed common school course, chil- dren whose services are needed to sup port widowed mother. The Act fixes the duties of the school boards, super intendents and teachers in carrying ou, the provisions of this Act, and pro- vides penalty for noncompliance.
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ACT NO. 234.
Apnroyed Marcf

Approved Marcn lz, l5lI.
 An Act to abolish the boards of equalization and to provide for the as sossMent 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 practicable in each township of the county, who, together with the county tax assessor, shall constitute the township beard of assessment and valuation for said township. Said board shall assess the property in each township, both resl and personal, at its fair market value. Act provides that the county asssssor shall meet the the said nd shall. with said board; assess the prop erty in tho 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, hxlng penalty for failure to do so. Act gives said board full power to raise or lower t7' yer the value of any property 1t may thlnk proper. but persons aggrieved may nave the right of appeal.
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ACT NO. Acs.

Approved March 2S, 1917.
 An Act to provide for the inspection of steam boilers. Act authorizes Com missioner of Labor to appoint inspec- tor of steam boilers Act fixes bond, salary and travelling expenses of safc inspector. The inspector shall inspect every boiler once annually and shah give the owner of such boiler five days notice of the time of such inspection Act makes it duty of owner of all steam boilers, within 60 days, to mo- tify the inspector of location of same Act prescribes a fee of $3 for each in- spection to be collected by the inspec- tor and paid into the state treasury to the credit of the Boiler Inspection Fund, out of which the expenses of this act are paid. Act provides penalty for violation thereof.
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At'T NO. 2tj2, A nnrnrnd March 1T 1Q17

Appf0ved March TT. IgI7.
 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 or- acer shall make and file with the as- sessor of each county wherein it's prin- eipal office is situated. a sworn state ment or schedule, which said schedule shall be in addition to that prescribed in Section 6910 of Kirbys Digest. Act provides the manner for ascertaining the intan~ihle property of said corpo- rations which is to be taxed hereunder. Act also repeals Section 6936 of Kir- by's Digest.
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ACT No. 30O.

Approved March 24. l9l7.
 An Act to amend Act No. 3G7 of Acts of 1907.
 Act provides that county examiners and superintendents shall hold one in- stitute for white and negro teachers each of one week in their respective counties, at any time betewen June 1 and October l. Provides that Super intendent of Public Instruction shall outline work for said institute. Re- quires all teachers holding licenses or expecting to teach during the year to attend said institute, unless excused Ivy the county superintendent or examin- CT. Provides that teachers may attend other recognized normals or summer schools. or attepdance upon the State Teachers Association in lieu of said attendance for any one year.
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ACT NO. iO2.
Annroved March 28. 19l7.

Approved March 2S. 19l7.
 An Act to provide for filling vacau- 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 fll such vacancy by temporary appointment uu- til the people fill the vacancy at the next ensuing general election. to be held more than 60 days and less than f2 months after such vacancy shall oc- cur. Provided that if no general cleo tion be held within 12 months the Governor shall call a special election 10 fill said vacancy not less than G0 days nor more than 190 days after such va cancV shall occur.
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ACW ND. 3z2.
ACT NO. 3I&. ApprOvad March 24 1917

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act to amend Act 1S4 of the Acts of 1913.
 Act provides:
 Section 1. That Section of Act No. 220, of Acts of 1905, entitled, "An Act to amend Sections 6387, 638S and 6389 be amended so far as they apply to cer- tain counties, be amended to read as follows:
 Section 4. That this Act shall not re- peal Sections 63S7, 63SS and 63S9 of Kirby's Digest except to apply and be in force in the counties of (naming T different counties).
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ACT NO. JAS.
Anornya5 Nf,rch % ,otg

Approved March 28. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money for the support and maintenance of tho Branch Normal. for biennial period ates s44000 for the biennial period.
 Act provides that one-half of said sum shall be appropriated out of tho general revenue for the year 1917, and the remaining one-half out of special fund created by Ac t110 of the Acts of 1917 for the year 1918.
 Act also provides that property and buildings now located at Pine Blun shall be sold by the Board of Trustees not less than s5O000 and the schooI shall be moved to a location suitable to said board. of not less than 200 acres In Jefferson county te be donted to the state free of cost
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ACT NO ofo

4 A, su March 10, 1917.
 , treating a bureau of sanita- issis,ias 10 hotels, rooming houses asdsrV VI that said bureau shall ta of ua sne supervision of the State N of illIealth. Authorizes the State Bselor nealth to appoint one chief Aecessnu such other assistants as isls sssafy to carry cut provisions lsste who shall make report to Ieas os nVard of Health. The pro- ehs bonnnls rnls Act apply to hotels, 'sasrsd Act defines what shall be notels. also rooming houses M or 'ccorants. Provides that the es lcaesu eosnuuctor of each shall pro- { the iuse iIssI Tor conducting same. and ploy,daeehse fee for each class. ! noptb that on the first day of atshb sn5 .ne secretary of the Board 2 he ssaeu chef inspector shall file x, foen.slte ooate Treasurer a list of all .s.si to ,ls ra houses and restaurants 1,feate os ,seeelYe license. and upon s!iess ba the State Treasurer that salth tFe tn been paid, State Board With ~ issue license in accord- .'s.stor a1a .ais Act, signed by chief M sa,du president of Board Of
 hcense must be procured
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ACT NO. 268.

ApprOVed March TT, lgI7.
 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, Secretary of State and Commissioner of Mines 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.
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ACT NO 2-R
HVT NVs 01O. Annr0Und March oI 1N17

Approved March 24, 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 habitua1 resort for tipplfng and intem- perance. and to declare what are such. Act provides. further. that municipal ities shall have power to define, li- cense and regulate or tax transient and itinerant dealers in horses and mules, but no one who conducts the same bushes sin said municipality for a pe- riod of six consecutive months shall be considered as transient.
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ACT NO. a32.

Approved March 24, l9I7.
 An Act to amend Section 73l of KIT by's Digest
 Act provides that as between the grantor and grantee, that neither the statutory nor the general covenant of warranty against incumbrances 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 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.
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ACgr NO. c15.

Approved March 16, 1917.
 An Act for the creation of an Au- ditorial Department for state offices and institutions
 Act creates said department for a pe- riod of IS years. Authorizes Governor to appoint State Comptroller for a pe- 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.
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ACT NO. 391.

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act to amend Initiative Act No. l.
 Act provides that Section 8 be amended SO as to authorize person is- suing certificates to make and prescribe and to change from time to time such rules as he may deem necessary and proper to secure satisfactory evidence of the age of the child. Act further provides that such rules and regula- tions shall comply with the rules and regulations made pursuant to act of Congress entitled. "An Act to prevent interstate commerce in the products of child labor"
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ACT NO. 2S2.

Approved March 21, 1917.
 An Act to provide for the sale and disposition of islands formed in naviga- ble 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 veyed and file plats of same in his oI- fee. and upon approval by the Com missioner he shall proceed to sell same ing to purchase same.
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Ary NO. egS.

Approved March 21, 19I7.
 An Act to protect producers and con sumers of certain Arkansas food prod ucts, etc.
 Act provides that no tax or license 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 the
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Acr Nh orn

Approved March q. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 19 of Act TIT of the Acts of 1913.
 Fixes the jurisdiction for the organ ization for the sub-districts in the CIT 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.
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ton to Constitutional Convention shall nor later than 30 days before said cleo tcn. file with the county clerk of the county in which he is a candidate sworn statement giving the names of all 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 sslt celqtv Fa uIa lo comply with this Act renders candidate ineligible for said office.
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ACT NO. 462.
Arnroved Nfarcl

ApprOVed March 2S, lyI7.
 An Act pertaining to the regulation and incorporation of fraternal benen- ciary 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 a representative form of government. and ma king pro- visions for the payment of benefits In accordance with this Act is declared to be a fraternal benefit society. Act also authorizes Insurance Department to issue certificate of authoriN to any such organization upon compliance by
 (Conhnued on Page Six l
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ACT NO. PIT.
Approved March 10. 1917.

AppTONtU IIdTCII IUt IJII."
 An Act fixing the time for meeting of the quorum court, providing for ad- journment of said court to fixed time, and for calling court in case of emergency; prohibiting the building of any court house, jail, bridge, or other improvement without an appropriation having been made therefor, and fixing violation for the provisions of this Act.
 This Act does not apply to Fulton Greene, Baxter, Lawrence, Crawford Little River, Desha, Clay, Izard. or Jonoke counties.
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ACT NO. 267.

Approved March 2l, lSlL
 An Act to amend Sections 60es and 61O1 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-on may be pleaded in any ac- tion for the recovery of money, and may he cause of action arising on contract or tort
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AFT NO. 2A6.

Approved March 21, 1917.
 An Act to amend Sections 1 and of Act 138 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 navigable 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.
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ACT NO. 457.
ANF NJ. FIIs AnnrnNad March 22. 1Q17.

ApprOVed March 2Y. IHI1.
 An Act to encourage and aid In tho teachings of elementary agriculture, home economies and manual training teachers for rural and elementary schools in the state.
 Act gives the Board of Education su- pervision. Provides Act shall not ap- ply to any city or town having pop ulation of more than 1000 inhabitants according to the last census. Also ap- propriates the sum Of s40.000 for aid ing said rural and village high schools and for the purpose Of teacher train ing, the sum of S10000