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The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO II.
All Nv. IL
Annrnved january %. 1917

Approved January %. 1917.
An Act authorizing the Commission
or Of Labor to conduct a free employ
ment bureau in connection with the
Bureau of Labor and Statistics, and to
provide for the licensing and regula-
lion of private employment bureaus
within the State. Commissioner of La
nor is authorized to establish branch
employment bureaus in any section Of
fhe State to serve the greatest num-
her OF people. The license fee to
he charged private employment bu-
reaus shall be SIS, and shall be in force
for one year, and on all renewals Of
said license the fee shall be SIS. All
fees shall be paid into the state
trea surN.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT MO 1875.

Approved March s, 1917.
An Act to provide that women may
vote in all primary elections in Arkan-
sas
Provides that from and after the pass
age of this Act and subject to the pro-
visions of the laws of this state as to
age, residence. citizenship. payment or
poll taxes and otherwise regulating the
manner and form of holding same. but
specially exempt from every disQualifi-
cation direct or indirect on account OF
sex every woman in this State shall
have the right TO vote at any primary
elections held under the laws of this
state. Provided that no woman shall be
allowed to vote in any primary election
unless when requested by the judges
she will make oath that she IL OF IL
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
AcT No z

Approved January Is, 1917.
An Act to amend Act No. Is OF the
Acts of 1913, entitled. "An Act to pro-
vide for commission form Of gov
eminent for cities Of the hrst c-ass."
Amends Section of said Act so as to
elect mayor and two commissioners
Instead of a mayor and four commits
sioners
Amends Section of said Act so as
to conform to the mayor and two COM
fnissiOners instead of the mayor and
four commissioners.
Amends Section so as TO designate
the powers and duties of the mayor
and the two commissioners.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
: Cost Of This Publication
the Tax Payers is the
\ Of $3.50.
synopsis OF General
Acts, 1917

l, Tom ]. Terral, Secretary of State
TOT the State of Arkansas, do hereby
cerllfy that the following is a true ana
soIrect synopsis, as prepared by the
A A. General under the provisions
VI initiated Act No. 8, of 1914, of all
general laws passed by the General
Governor
Gwen under my hand and seal this
i1th day of June, 1917.
TOM ]. TERRAL,
loealJ Secretary of State.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
Asst NO. Sc.


Approved February l5, 1917.
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
Guiding 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.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. las.

Approved February 2S 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 naviPable streams and con
serving naviRabilty of rivers. and for
the consolidation ard extension Of ma
tional forests in this state. Power is
gra nted to Congress to make such rules
and regulations as may be necessary 10
carry out the provisions of this Act.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO.I23.

Approved February %, 1917.
An Act to appropriate additional
funds for the expenses of the General
Assembly.
Act appropriates $4,000 out of any
money in the Treasury $4,000 of said
sum to be borrowed from the Fertilizer
propriated out Of fees and taxes from
Insurance Companies.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO lal.


AppfOVed MdfCh ., INII-
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 provisions of said Act and
70 comply with all requirements Of said
Act Of Congress Act requires the state
Board OF Education to carry out the
provisions Of this Act.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. Im,

ApproVed Mareh /. IaII.
An Act to make the Secretary of
State custodian of the State Capitol
Building. and provides for the mainte-
nance thereof.
Act gives Secretar yof State control
of the State Capitol Building; author
ICES the appointment of employees and
fixes the salary thereof
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACTING, I42.

Approved FebruarY y. 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 shall not val
fdate any deed or conveyance which
the wife of the grantor has not sign
ed also deeds executed by minors or
insane persons.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 174.


Approved March s, 1911.
Act to protect employees of Streetl
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 .heI
front end with a screen composed of
glass or other material sufficient to,
protect the driver or motorman. ActI
lXes penaltY for violation.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT No fn
Apnroyed February 7 1917.

Approved February I. 1917
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
1000 for said purpose, TO be expend-
ed under the provision of the Board
of Control of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 100,

Approved February g. 1917.
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.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT No. I1S.
Anproved Fehrnary 2S. 1q17.

Approved February %. 1917
An Act to fix salaries of county Of
ficials in all counties having a popu
lation in excess of Is. 600 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 prescribes his duties. Act provides
If the fees and emoluments of any of
fee shall be insufficient to pay saia-
ries, the salaries of such office shall
be reduced in proportion to the reve-
nues of said office
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
Act NO. 1877.
Annroved Fenr,,a,v >

Approved February %, 1917.
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 fer 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.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO, I8I,
Annroved March 3. 1a17.

approved March 3, l917.
An Act authorizing the Commission
err 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 Ia
Dor laws.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. so.
Approved March 5. 1917.

approved March 5, 1917.
An Ae acknowledging a just debt to
=. A. Mccullough, j. V. Walker, Jacob
Tr1eber, as a commission, and John l.
Moore, Steve Carrigan Jr. and c. W.
Mckay. as attorneys to settle contro-
Versy between the State of Arkansas
and Caldwell Drake and make an ap-
preparation to pay cos and expenses Of
SAID arbitration. Act appropriates &c.,
$3.50.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 1872.


approved March 8. 1911.
An Act to amend Section and IL of
Act No. 297 OF the Acts of 1915.
Act provides that the road funds COL
leeted 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 constitu
a general road fund. Section - amend
thority to appoint two deputy superin-
tendents OF public dirt roads instead
of one
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14

Approved February II, 1917.
An Act for the better protection for
the public safety. Act makes 1t unlaw-
ful for any person or persons. com
many or corporation. or receiver of any
70 iiroad. to operate locomotive engines
mai are not so constructed that the
engineer and fireman shall be located
under the same roof of the engine cab
at all times while on duty Act pro-
,ides penaItv for violation of this Act.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 40.

Approved February %, 1917.
An Act for the better enforcement of
the mining laws of the state and pun
iEhment for violations thereof.
Act increases the authority and pow
er of the Mine Inspector and enlarges
the scope of his duties. Also provides
penalty for violation of Act.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT No e
Approved February & 1q1

Approved February s, 1917.
An Act providing for 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
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NJ 90

Approved February 16, 1917.
Act calling a Constitutional Conven-
ton.
Act provides for the calling of a Con-
st1tutionai Convention for the purpose
of drafting a Constitution for the State
of Arkansas to be held in Little Rock,
Arkansas, on the 18th day of November,
1917,
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT MO, l7e
Anproved March 8. 1a17.

AppTOVed MATCH 0, I9II.
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
ed thereto to authorize any person to
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
fed electors for approval or disapprov-
al within 80 days after it's passage by
the council.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. IT'S.

Approved March 8. 1917
Act sets out the manner by which any
qualified elector in this state shall bel
allowed to vote at any primary or gen
eral election in case he is absent froml
his regular place of voting on account
of business or any other UNAVOIDABLE
reason for absence from said votingI
place. Act prescribes penalty for vio-l
la tion.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14

A bill for an Act to be entitled An
Act 10 appropriate money for the
maintenance of the various depart
ments of the state government to
March 81, 1917.
Deficiency sill to cover expenses in
the Governors office. Attorney Gen
erals office Secretary of States Of
ace Railroad Commission and Treas
Act appropriate. S7,125.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 100.


Approved MARCH !, lyI7.
An Act to permit any special school
and to mortgage property in the dis
trict to secure same.
Act amends Sections 2 and OF Act
No. 24S of the Acts of 1905.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO *
Approved February Is. ie1i

Approved February 3, 1911
An Act to amend Sections 8 and 6
OF Act No. 112 of General Acts of 1911,
as amended by Act No. I22 of the Acts
of 1913. Act provides that upon repor-
of the Tax Commission to Auditor, the
Auditor shalt 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
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14

The term of all officers except nsxn-
bers of the legislature and the FIVE con-
stitutional offices shall begin January
succeeding their election.
Act amends Section 7042 of Kirbyss
Digest, requiring the sheriff to make
bond 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.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14

AtT NOs q
Annrnyed January % 191

Approved January 2, 19I7.
An Act to appropriate money to pay
salaries and expenses of fertilizer and
feed inspectors and to pay for tags.
freight, express. postage and contin-
gent expenses and to transfer $4,000
from the Fertilizer Fund to the General
Revenue Fund to pay mileage. per
diem and contingent expenses of the
General Assembly.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT yo.I68,
Approved March 3. 1e17.

Approved Marcn s. 1911.
An Act to conserve the natural gas
resources of the state. and for other
purposes.
Act specifically sets out the method
by which any gas or oil found in the
State shall be conserved and utilized
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.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14

Approved February 6, 1917
An Act to amend Section GOA, Kir-
bys Digest, providing that verdict of
nine jurors in civil cases shall be &C
cepted.
Act authorizes acceptance of verdict
of nine jurors in civil cases.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 1s2.


ApprOVed March I, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for the
Fourth Agricultural School District for
the biennial term ending July 1, 1917.
Act appropriates $1,000.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT Nc. LIZ.

Approved March /, 1877.
Act to amend Sections 1892 and 1894
of Kirbys Digest.
Act fixes the liability of the owner
of any dog for killing OF sheep or
goats and provides that there shall be
no liability to the owner OF said dog
for killing same.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 90.

Approved February Is, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for BAL
ance of salary oF Assistant Supreme
Court Librarian from July 81. 1916. to
March 81, 1917. Act appropriates 5000
for said purpose.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO, I.

approved June IL, 1917.
Az Act to provide and appropriate
xunas TO pay mileage and per diem and
Sonungent expenses for the General
assembly, and for other purposes.
:. Appropriated $4,000 out of the Cap
itol Fund. $4,000 out of the Highway
improvement Fund, and the Treasurer
INC auditor of State directed TO re-
luno SAID amounts when a sufficient
amount aceumulates to the credit of
THESE funds in the state treasury.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. IL.

Approved January "a 1911.
Al Act to provide for the payment
n the expenses of the auditing com!
oaittee of the Fortieth General Assem-
NV and appropriating funds for the
oavnnent of same. Act appropriated
S173.s7 for said purpose
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. IA.
Approved Fehrnar

Approved February q, 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 a levy not
exceeding = mills by any school dis
trict FOR the purposes therein mention
ed
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT No 81.

Approved February ). 1911
An Act to appropriate money to pay
deficiencies for maintaining State Cap
itol building and TO provide for its
maintenance for the months of Janu-
airy, February and March. 1917. Act
tppropriates S47,325.36.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 1871,

Approved February IS. 1917.
An Act to eonstrue Sestion 1s of
Article - of the Constitution Of the
State.
Act prescribes the qualifications and
fitness of superintendent OF the Hospi-
tai for Nervous Diseases.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. hz.

Approved February S, 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.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14

Approved January 81, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 4 of Act
No. go of the General Assembly Of
1908, entitled An Act to amend Sec
tons 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
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT no. I73.

Approved March .. 1917
An Act to prevent the spread of con-
tageous diseases among live stock in
Arkansas, and to provide for cremation
OF said animals after death. Act makes
it the duty Of the owner of any dead ami
mai to Immediately eremate same. Act
fixes penalty for failure to carry out
provisions of this Act
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO r42

Approved February 81. 1917.
Act amends Section 6053 of Kirby's
Digest
Act changes the time for delivery OF
copy of complaint and summons from
so to 80 days
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 40.

Approved February 5. 1917
An Act TO provide for ,ne payment
OF the expenses and per diem of the
committee for the Investigation of the
Hospital for Nervous Diseases. Act ap-
propriates S1.462.S5 for such purpose.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. T8s.

Approved March s, 1g17.
Act authorizing cities OF the hyst
class to vacate, discontinue streets and
alleys.
Act provides that cities OF more than
1900 and less than 1900, with tho
consent OF abuttinE property owners,
may vacate, discontinue. sell or give
away any street or alley when for th %
public good.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. III.


An Act to regulate domestic ccrpo-
rations associations, partnerships.
firms or Joint stock companies oper-
ating a hotel. hospital sanitarium, or
infirmary, and generating electricity
for same, and other purposes.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 70.

Approved February y. 1917,
An Act to appropriate funds to cover
deficiencies of the State Highway De-
partment during the biennial period
ending March 81. 1917. Act appropri-
ates s17647.4S.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. I5e.

Approved February %, 1917.
Act TO provide for maintenance and
salaries of the Third Agricultural
School.
Act appropriates $500.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14

AIHt Nn1of

Act appropFiates money to pay for
printing and publishing amendments 10
the Constitution submitted by the leg
islature of 1915. Act appropriates $780,
$50
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14

to cover deficiencies Ior The biennial
period ending July l, 1915. to July l..
1917, amounting 20 $39.925.73.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14

Approved February "a 1917

Approved February n, 1917.
Act to appropriate money for def-
cheney OF the Confederate Home for
the biennial period ending March 81,
1917.
Act appropriates $4,000 for such pur-
poses.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14

Approved February u. 1917.
An Act to pay salaries of teachers
md employees of Jonesboro Agricultu-
raj School Asst appropriates moneys
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
aTsT No 100

Fish Fund. out of which fund the ex.
penses of the Game and Fish Commits
sion are to be paid.
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO %

In the county jail In effect from and
after its passage
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. ISL.

Approved March /. 1917. 9
An Act to fix tenure of state. dis
trict, county and township officers-
The Newark journal., 1917-06-14
A0T NO, Io3.
Apprnved February oS 1917

Approved February IS. 1917
Act provides that the Circuit Court
fcer or prosecuting attorney upon pre-
sentiment or indictment for offenses
named in the Act. and Governor is au-
thorized temporarily to appoint to fill
vacancy until an election to fill the va
eancy or the disability is removed. n
vacancy occurs during a session of the
court temporary appointment is 10
be made by the circuit Judge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
END FIRST WEEKS VIGIL
SunraEcttc ScniinriS Will Resume Pa
troll Mt White House Gates on
Monday Morning.

WASHiNGToN. January i3.-un-
dauntcd by raw NORTHEASTERN, freight
Cd with snow and sicct, the suffraEette
sentincis doing duty at the White
House gates. completed their first week
of vigil Tonight
They "ili not patrol Tomorrow but
bright and early Monday morning the
"silent-scntry" patrol Will be resumed
the yellow. white and purple banners
VIII wave once more.
The Sufragcttes said tonight that
they really enjoyed their sclf-imposcd
service. and each OF tho sentinels now
has a big pillow Of burlap and other
soft and warm material upon which 20
stand. There will be no falling of IN
tho policy Of "wiShful Watching" for
the congressional union is being be-
Seiccd with requests for permission to
take one or more DAYS duty by ardent
supporters Of the cause" all over the
land.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
MRS. D'ANTIN MAKES APPEAL
Nsks state Department for Further In
'entiEnti"n I"," Death of Her
Husband.

WASHINGTON. January la-Un-
will'n. !" accept as true the official
version OF the death OF Louis D'Antin.
Mrs irIrg bAnt!n. his widow. APP
nea!cd 10 the state Department to-day
for further investigation and for as
sis.ancc in having his body returned
20 the Cniiod States. She declared
Juan 7. Burns. MeMit.an consul general
in New York. when She appealed to
him for news ana assistance. told her
that she. AS an American and the wife
OF an American. could expect little
from the Mexican government. since
Mexico had been treated like dog"
by the American people.
To illustrate her description of the
attitude OF Burns, Mrs. D'Antin told OF
luncheon given by him when the
Mexican American commission con-
rencd al New York. and at which she
was present Stuffed tomatoes were
served she said. and in one of them a
wsiier had placed Il tiny American flag
Burns in rage, she said. drew the
nag from the tomato. and crunchcd il
beneath his foot. Then he ordered n
waiter to remove the tomato. declar-
ing 1t had been dcsccratcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-14
.F|RsT-DECREE MURDER
CHARGE AGAINST WELLS
Under Arrest at Huntington. Ind, In
Connection With killing Of Young
Woman at Columbus.
BODY FOUND IN HOTEL ROOM
Detective Goes for Prisoner With re-
QUESTION Papcrs--I'ormcr Kansas
City Brokers' Clerk Admits He
Might HIVE Slain Mona Simon.

M ~ ASs'''iLtc'i Pres
COLUMBUS, ONO. january IA
charge q first degree nturGcr WAS iilcd
IN Municipal Court here to-day against
Weldon II. Wells, former t:ansas City
brokers' clerk. under arrest at Hunt
inyton. Ind. in connection with the
Killing OF Mona Simon. IL young woman
whose body VAS found yesterday in
local hotel. Later IL detective left for
huntington with rcquisition papers for
Weiss return here for trial.
y brother Of tho dead girl at Graf
toa W. Va. to-day instructed "a local
undertake. to send the body 10 West
Virginia for burial at Philippi. her
former home.
With the arrest at Huntingdon Ind.
curly today Of Weldon ~. Wells the
Columbus police believe til. slayer Of
Mona Byron simon in Il leading hotel
here has been apprchcndcd.
Miss Simon's body was found at noon
Yesterday. |, lay in pool OF blood
on the floor OF tho room engaged on
Tuesday by &c. V. VanBrunt. Chicago"
Coroner iicrkowitz located bullet
wound in the girrs check. y pillow
in the room had been burned by
powder. indicating that /, had been
used to mlffie tho sound Of the report
Of the revolver used by the slayer.
In the bathroom Il bloodstained towel
was found. Miss Simon had been killed
while on the bed, but the body had
rolled 10 the floor. her nose being
broken in tho fail. it is thought. Two
empty shelly from "a .3s-calibcr revolver
were found under the bed y hand
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