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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 2R7.

Approved March II, I5I7
An Act to amend Sections 609s and
61O1 of Kirby's Digest. The counter
claim mentioned in this chapter may
5 Se any or soma %, ~ tban OF rne
plaintiff. or some of them.
A set-off may be pleaded in any ac-
ton for the recovery Of money, and
may be cause OF action arising on
contract or tort.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT No TSP
nnrnUa1 March % 1917

Approved March "a 1917.
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-
suance the effect Of a judgment
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 289.

approved MATCH II, 1917.
An Act to amend Sections and Of
Act approved May 81. 1909. entitled.
IAN Act to create Arkansas History
Commission and define it's duties"
The Act enlarges the duties and in
creases the scope in the collection of
exhibits. relics and mementoes for the
purpose of creating museum at the
State Capitol.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 434.

Approved March 28, 1877.
An Act authorizing apprbp ration to
provide for the care and comfort OF
Federal and Confederate veteran SOL
diers. to enable them to unite in .
national memorial reunion to be held
at Vicksburg Military Park on Octo-
Der 16 to 10, 1917.
All veterans desiring to attend shalr
apply to Jonathan K0Aogg, Little
Rock. Arkansas. who. upon tnvestiga-
ton. shall issue an order for tfanspor-
tation for round trip from place OF res
idence to THEW nearest railway station,
and for an additional sum of 81 to be
delivered to each of said applicants by
the said commander.
Act appropriates $4,000 for the pur-
poses of this Act. Act ALSO sets aside
$500 Of said amount to purchase blanks
for applications and other expenses.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO, 27O.

Approved March Il, 1917.
An Act to amend Section ~ Of Act
1T OF the Acts of 1913.
Fixes the Jurisdiction for the organ
ization 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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 2Sl.

Approved March 16, 1917.
An Act to regulate fees Of commits
sioners appointed to make sale OF real
and personal property under judicial
decree. Act provides a regular scale
Of fees in such sales from $1.00 up to
$4,000 or more.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 2A0.
ANOs ~o~s
Annroved March Of 1917

approved March IT, 1917.
An Act to amend Sections and of
Act 1873 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 sworn
itemiZed statement of material so re-
moved and pay amount into the state
treasury.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 2S2.

approved MARCH To, 1gI7.
An Act to authorize the State Treas
urer to refund per cent bonds now
held by the State nendowment
for the University of Arkansas. and to
issue in lieu thereof S per cent bonds.
Also to include in said issue per cent
bonds that part of the endowment
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 391.

Approved March q. 1917.
An Act to amend Initiative Act No. 1.
Act provides that Section 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-
lions 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"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACr No. 1852.

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Section AL OF k1r-
by's Digest.
Said section to read as follows
Every citizen of the age of Il years,
of good moral character and who pos.
sesses the requisite qualifications OF
learning and ability, may, upon appl-
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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. SD7.

Approved March "a, 1917
An Act authorizing and empowering
municipal corporations to regulate, tax,
prohibit or suppress certain places of
amusement kept for hire such as bill
lard halls. pool rooms. bowling alleys,
box ball alleys.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 374.

approved March a, 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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 2OI,

Approved March 8, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money to pay
holdover members and employees of the
House of Representatives and Senate
of the Foty-ffrst Gneeral Assembly.
Provides that officers and clerks
named in Act shall be paid for their
services up to April 7, 1917.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 21O.

Approved March 10. 1917.
An Act creating a bureau Of SANTA
tion relating to hotels. rooming houses
and restaurants.
Act provides that said bureau shall
be under the supervision of the State
Board Of Health. Authorizes the State
Board Of Health to appoint one chief
inspector and such other assistants as
are necessary to carry out provisions
Of this Act. who shall make report to
The State Board Of Health. The pro-
visions of this Act apply to hotels.
1ooming houses and restaurants within
the state. Act defines what shall be
considered hotels. also rooming houses
and restaurants. Provides that the
owner or conductor OF each shall pro-
cure q license for conducting same. and
Axes the license fee for each class.
Act provides that on the first day OF
each month the secretary of the Board
Of Health and chief inspector shall file
with the State Treasurer a list of all
hotels. rooming houses and restaurants
,sntitied to receive license. and upon
,oertif1cate OF the State Treasurer that
said fees have been paid, State Board
of Health TO issue license in accord.
inspector and president of Board OF
Health. Said license must be procured
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. ala.

approved MATCH Z8, 1917.
An Act to prevent the introduction
and dissemination within the state Of
insect pests and diseases Injurious to
plants, and to create a State Plant
Board and to prescribe powers and
duties thereof.
Act creates the State Plant Board, to
be composed of Ave members, whose
duty Is to carry the provisions Of this
Act into effect Act also prescribes
and sets out the duties and salaries
Of said board, and also appropriates the
sum Of $1,000 to carry this Act into
effect. Act Axes penalty for VIOLA
ton.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 100.

Approved Mafcn l. 1917.
Act to raise tax on insurance com
panies. to create office of Insurance
Commissioner and State Fire Marshal.
Act creates for a period of 80 years
the office of Insurance Commits
sioner and State Fire Marshal prescrib
ing the duties asd fixes the salary OF
each.
Act fixes tax to be paid by insurance
companies at per centum of the gross
receipts of each and every company in
lieu of alp dfl1er taxes.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 303.

Approved March "a, 1917.
Act provides that the county Judge
may require the tax collector to pay
into the county treasury 80 per cent
of the funds in his hands when need
ed at any time before the annual set
for failure to comply,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. DIX.

Approved March 16. 1917.
An Act for the creation OF an Au-
ditoral Department for state offices
and institutions.
Act creates said department for a Pc
Rod of 10 years. Authorizes Governor
to appoint State Comptroller for 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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. PCS.

Approved March 81. 1917.
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
State. and by any person whomsoever.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
Approved March "a. 1917.

An Act to authorize reaSsessment Of
benefits in improvement districts.
Act authorizes directors or 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 accruing to property
not oftener than once a year.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT No. SzO.
Approved March "a, 1917.

approved March "a, IgI7.
An Act to amend Act 258 OF the Acts
Of 1913.
Act makes it misdemeanor for all
checks drawn for less than 500. and
felony for all checks drawn over 500.
in violation OF provisions of this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. SSO.

Approved March =, 1917.
An Act to amend Section Of Act 23S
of Acts of 1913.
Act amends by adding the following
countless Washington. Perry. John
son. Franklin Desha, Benton, Ran
dolph and Conway.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 361.
ApprOved March

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Section - 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. Su-
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 457.

An Act to encourage and aid in the
teachings OF elementary agriculture.
home economics and manua1 training
teachers for rural and elementary
schools in the state.
Act gives the Board Of Education SUI
pervision. Provides Act shall not ap-
ply to any city or town having pop
ulation Of more than 1000 fnha bita nts
ing said rural and village high schools
and for the purpose OF teacher train
ing, the sum of $4,000.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 300.

Approved March "a. 1917.
An Act authorizing guardians and
curators of minors to extend and re-
| new notes. bonds. deeds of trust or
mortgages on real estate. under and
by order of the Probate Court.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 1l1
Anproyed March % 1917

Approved March Is. 1917
An Act to appropriate money for tho
fupport and maintenance of the Ma
tional Guard for the biennta, period
ending March 81. 1919.
Act appropriates $12Q750.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. %,

An Act to appropriate certain funds
collected under Section 1880 OF Kirby'r
Digest.
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
struction and to purchase books for
said Superintendent Of Pubic Instruo-
ton.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO, 400.
Approved March 81,

Approved March 81 1917.
An Act to permit county judges, dep
uty sheriffs and constables to accept
free transportation on railroads.
Act authorizes the use OF free trans
portation by said officers.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT 40

Approved March 90, 1917
An Act to appropriate money for
maintenance of tuberculosis Santtor-
1um for the biennial period encinr
March 81. 1919.
Act appropriates $4,000
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. RI.

approved NTafCh a, 13I1.
Act cures defective releases OF mort
cages, liens. deeds of trust appears
upon record February 5. 1917, provid-
ed that parties aggrieved by such re-
lease must bring action to cancel same
within six months after the passage of
this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

AnnrnVad NJocnh % 70fC

approved March 28, t9IT.
An Act to appropriate money for
maintenance of Hospital for Nervous
Diseases for biennial period ending
March 81, 1919.
Act appropriates s720.0s6.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. $40.
ADprOyed Marcl

Approved March 23, I9I7.
An Act to enlarge the powers of mu-
nicipal corporations of cities Of the
first and second class.
Act authorizes cities to regulate or
suppress pool rooms, billiard halls and
bowling alleys.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 202.

approved March II, 1877.
An Act to amend Act 95 OF the Acts
OF 1917
An Act to revert $4,000 from the ap-
preparation for salaries to the Student
Labor Fund of the Agricultural School
at Russellville, Ark.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. roo.

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 1853 of Kir-
by's Digest.
Act amends said section by allowing
the directors of common. single and
special school districts and trustees of
rural churches tc become members of
the Farmers Mutual Aid Association.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO lS-

Approved March %, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
maintenance of the State Normal
School. for biennial period ending
June so. 1919.
Act appropriates $191.3s5.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
AGT NO. SQE

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 2 Of Act
No. 324 of the Acts of 1911.
Amends Section 5014 by allowing
nine months instead of 90 days for
fling of verified account fixing lien
upon materials, etc, of blacksmiths
and Wheelwrights.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. $50.

approved March ZX, 1917.
An Act making appropriation for e.
tension work in agriculture. and homo
economics for the biennial period end
ing June go 1919.
Act appropriates $102.S6o.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 4Ss.

An Act designating and constitutinr
State Depository Board for the pur-
pose of naming repositories for state
funds.
Act provides that the Governor. At
torney General, State Treasurer anl
Bank Commissioner shall constitute
said board. Act authorizes said boAr0
to make such rules and regulations a.
may be necessary for the deposit Of
state funds in said repositories.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT No H00
Approved March "a. 1917.

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Section Of Act 1926
Of the Acts of 1913
Act amends said Section / by add
! ing incorporated towns.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO, 3O1.

An Act to amend Section 625 OF Kir-
bys Digest.
Act amends said section by designat-
ing the terms of the commissioners of
accounts of ach county, who are to
hold for a term of one, two and three
years, respectively.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. Ala.

Approved March q. 1917.
An Act to amend Section /, Act 217,
Acts of 1911.
Act amends Section 1894 Of Kirby's
Digest so that the county Judge shall
convene the quorum court at such
times as the county court may direct.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

same political faith OF the party hold
ing said primary election and that she
will give her moral support to all the
nominees of said political party.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 24z.

Approved March Is, 1917
An Act to provide for deficiencies OF
the Deaf Mute for the biennial period
ending March 81, 1916.
Act appropriates $8,659.18.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. S25.

Approved March 70, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 1 of Act
124 OF the Acts of 1915.
Fixes time for killing deer. turkey
and bear as the last 90 days of No
vember. all of December, and the first
10 days of January. and for killing tur-
key gobblers from the 18th day of
March until the 31st day of April.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 316.
Approved March "a, 1917.

Approved March "a, 1877.
An Act to amend Section 2 Of Act
100 Of Acts of 1915. amending Act 399
of Acts of 1917.
Act fixes the salary of each county
superintendent at $500 per year.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. A3,

Approved March 13, 1917.
An Act to provide for maintenance
Of State Hospital for Nervous Dis
eases for the remainder Of the BIZ
ennia1 period ending March, 1917.
Act appropriates $43,864.25.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

preme Court to appoint board Of ex-
| aminers in each judicial circuit unoer
! such rules as it may prescribe.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT No 40

Approved March 90. 1919
An Act to appropriate for support
and maintenance of the Arkansas
School for the Blind. for biennial Pc
rio bending March 81. 1919.
Act appropriates $91,6Oe
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 237.

Approved March ~. 1917.
An Act to amend Act 1873 of the Acts
of 1917.
Act exempts rabbits from the provis-
ions of said Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 512.

Approved March 10. 1917.
Act to appropriate funds for use and
benefit of the Fish and Game Commits
sion. Act appropriates $4,000 for the
term of two years, beginning April l.
1917.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. BIS.

Approved March "a, 19I7.
Act fixing penalty for making false
and fraudulent representations ex-
pressed in writing for procuring money
or other thing of value on the faith
thereof.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 19I.

ApprOVed March I. IYIl.
An Act to reduce tax on commercial
feed stuff. Provides that rate shall be
30 cents per ton on all concentrated
feed stuff.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. ~.


Approved March %, 1917
An Act to appropriate money for
the maintenance of the Deaf Mute In
stitution. for biennial period ending
March 81, 1919.
Act approprates S138, 900.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 300.

Approved March 10, 1917.
An Act to provide for the establish
mont Of municipal courts in cities Of
the first class.
All cities having a population ex-
seeding $4,000 and under 10000, ac-
eordiug to the latest u. s. census, sub
5sct to the provisions of this Act.
The general provisions of this Act
are similar to the provisions in Act
No. 2. This Act to take effect January
4. 1913.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
AT NO. 2AS.

An Act to appropriate money for de-
fcfencies 70 rthe University Of Ar
kansas.
Act appropriates $37,7ss.S5 for said
deficiencies, 81 900 for animal husban-
dry department., and $S,1S3.33 as inter-
est on university endowment.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 3Of,

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to repeal Section 1898 Of Kir-
by's Digest
Act repeats said section.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. E7.
A DnrOVe6 March %

Approved March %, 1919.
An Act making appropriation for
maintenance and support Of the Uni
versity for biennial pe%iod ending
June 30, 1919.
Act appropriates $37S.21s.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 24S.

Approved March Is. 1917.
Act to provide deficiencies OF ex-
penses in the Medical Department.
Act appropriates $4,071.92.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 49,.
Approved March "a. 1877

Approved March 2S, 1877.
An Act pertaining to the regulator
and Incorporation Of fratsrnal bsnsf-
and repeating all laws in CONFLICT there
with.
Act provides that any corporation.
society or order or. voluntary associa-
ton without capital stock. organised
solely for the mutual beneft OF its
members and not for proht, and having
a lodge system and q representative
form of government. ana making pro-
accordance with this Act, fe declared
to be fraternal benefit society. Act
also authorizes Insurance Department.
to issue certificate Of authority to any
such organization upon como1iAncs b.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
emilio courts ID this

Act provides that all persons under
the age of Fl years for the purposes or
this Act are made wards of the state.
Act defines what is meant by words
dependent child, neglected child ana
delinquent child"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

judges ..................s $4,000
Taxes enormously paid. ...... $500
Prosecuting Attorneys fees. 6S9.97
ASSESSORS fees ............. 2,20390
Rewards for fugitives. ....... 1856
Witness fees before committee 2S.1o
water for old State House.. 345.15
Legislative Investigating Conn
m1tte1 100 20
Confederate pensioners ...... $3.50
PRESIDENTIAL electors .......- 1920
Mine Inspector ........... 1927
Attorney Generals once. $4,000
Bonds $4,000
Minimum Wage Board $3.50. 10000
Governors ONCE ....... 1851
Auditors Office ....... 1o,01S.64
History Commission ......... 100000
Department Of Labor ........ 11S7.55
Tax Commission ......... 1292so
State Board of Health ....... 10000
Board of Control ............ 100000
Secretary states Office. 25,5S3.27
Treasurer4 Office ........... 1876
Registered Nurses Fund ..... 47752
Military Department ,....... f,631.19
eupt Public Instruction. 3.546.79
Railroad Commission $500. 644.30
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

Approved March 6. 1917.
An Act to make appropriations for
deficiencies for the various State De-
Dartments during the biennial period
ending March 81, 1917.
- a, fe,S OF
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. $50.

Approved March %. 1917
An Act for the support and maipte-
nance of the Confederate Home for the
biennial period ending March 81, 1914
Act appropriates $132.775.