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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT MO dot
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Approved March 2S, 1917.
 Nh Act authorizing appropriation 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 Nicksburg Military Park on Octo Der 16 to 19. 1917.
 All veterans desiring to attend shall apply to Jonathan Kollogg, Little Rock, Arkansas, who, upon investisa- ton. shall issue an order for transpor- tation for round trip from place of res idance to their nearest railway station. and for an additional sum of $2 to be delivered to each of said applicants by the said commander.
 Net approprtates s5.n0o for the pur- poses of this Act. Act also sets aside $500 of said amount to purchase blanks for applications, and other expenses.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. f2S.

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 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 said inspector. The inspector shall inspect every boiler once annually and shall 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 so days, to mo- tifY the inspector of location of same. Act prescrihes cee of $S for each in- spectior to he collected by the inspec- tor and pai7 irtn the state treasury to fhe e.e'i. e" -7a Boiler Inspection F;ra1 c-'+ ich the expenses of 'f.is '"1 3"- Act provides penalty Cor violation thereof.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 242.

lfed March IT, I9l7.
 to provide for assessment
 to4n,of companies. associations corporations engaged in all kinds Insurance, security. guaranty and unity business, and the intangible ,ty of all corporations.
 Act provides that the president or Netary. or principal accounting Of shall make and file with the as -'sor of each county wherein its prin- al Office Is situated. a sworn state .iSJr schedule, which said schedule laN be in addition to that prescribed Section 6910 of Kirbys Digest. Act ovides the manner for ascertaining e intangible property of said corpo- lions which is to be taxed hereunder also repeaIs Section 6936 of, Kir- . Dfpast
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO A71

NDpTOVed TaTch 2S, TyI7.
 An Act to repeal Act No. 3, known as the Publicity Act ito refer same to the voters of the state and each county at tho next general election.
 Act repeals Act No. 3, known as the Publicity Act initiated and adopted by the people at the general election held in September 1914. provided that this Act shal lrot go into effect until the next general election. when the same shall he submitted to the voters of each county for ratification or rejec tion. Provides that where any county votes a majority against Act No. 3, that said Act shall be declared repeal ed as to that county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO oS2
.Atl T -EVs --Nals ApprOVed March 21 I91T-

ApprOVed March 2l, I9li.
 An Act to provide for the sale and disposition of islands formed in naviea- 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 of ice. and upon approval by the Com missioner he shall proceed to sell same at $l.25 per acre to any person desir- ing to purchase same.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACr NO. 44S.

Approved March 2S, 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money for the support and maintenance of the Branch Normal. for biennial period ending March 31. 1919. Act appropri- ates $44000 for the biennial period.
 Act provides that one-half of said sum shall be appropriated out of the general revenue for the year 1917, and the remaining one-haf out of special fund created by Nc t110 of the Acts of 1917 for the year 1918.
 Act also provides that property and buildings now located at Pine Bluff shall be sold by the Board of Trustees after advertisement at public sale for not less than $5O.C0O. and the school shall be moved to q. location suitable to said hoard. of not less than 200 acres in Jefferson county to be donted to the state free of cost.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. ITO.

NppfoEed Mafch 28. IyI7.
 An Act to appropriate money out of the penitentiary fund for the purpose of paying levee, drainage and other special improvement district assess ments against the state farm lanos, and for other purposes.
 Act provides that any and all ex- fsting levee, drainage or other spe- cial improvement district assessments and taxes against any of the state farm lands shall be paid out of the appro- priation now or hereafter made to pay the current expenses of the state pen itentiary. Said claims shall be pre- sented as the same accrue and shall be allowed. if correct. and shall be vouchered and paid Provides that all lands acquired by the state in the fu- tHre shall be known as state farm lands, and shall be subject to the pro- visions of this Act.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
CIT NO. A62.
Annrnved March 2

Approved March 28, 1917.
 An Act pertaining to the regulation and incorporation of fraternal benefi- ciary associations, societies OF orders, and repeating all laws in conflict there with.
 Act provides that any corporation society or order or, voluntary associa- tion without capital stock, organized solely for the mutual benefit of it's members and not for profit. and having & lodge system and representative form of government. and making pro- visions for the payment of benefits in accordance with this Act, is declare . to be a fraternal benefit society. ,,ct also authorizes Insurance Depart men, to issue certificate of authority t any such organization upon complia,4ce by said organization of the provisions of this Act
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 332.


 An Act to amend Section 731 of Rrr- by's Digest.
 Act provides that as between the grantor and grantee, that neither the statutory nor the general covenant of warranty against ineumbrances 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.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 255.

OVed March Ib, I9II.
 Act for the creation of an Au- al Department for state offices institutions.
 : creates said department for a pe- of IS years. Authorizes Governor ippoint State Comptroller for a pe- or term of six years. Said Comp Her shall have an assistant and one nographer. The Act also sets out sries and duties of the department.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Elao Etiduette.

1h the display of the Stars and Stripes by Americans etiquette pre- scribes that the American flag should be hOisted first and on the tallest and most conspicuous staff, or in other cir culnstances should occupy the mos conspicuous position. In the case o1 an equal display the Stars and Stripe' should occupy the position at the right
 No other flag is flown on the sam staff with the Stars and Stripes excep in the navy. There the church per nant is flown above the national fla. during divine service.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO 2a1.
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Anpf0Ved NaTch 24, I9IT.
 An Act to amend Initiative Act No l.
 Act provides that Section he amended SO as to authorize person is suing certificates to ma ke and prescribe and to change from time to time sucn 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"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. nRt.

Approved March 24 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 444 of Kfr- 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- preme Court to appoint board of eX- amincrs in each judicial circuit under such rules as it may prescribe.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACr M. KS.

ApDf0Ved NaTch ZS. I9I7.
 An Act designatn@ and constituting a State Depository Board for the pur- pose of naming Repositories for state funds.
 Act provides that the Governor, At toruey General State Treasurer ana Bank Commissioner shall constitute said board. Act authorizes said boaFc to make such rules and regulations as may he necessary for the deposit of state funds in said Repositories.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Approved March 9S Io1T

Approved March 2S 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 1 of Act 315 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 the state Act defines what is meant by words "depenaent child neglected child and delinquent child"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. Hz2...

Approved March 2f, 1917.
 An Act to amend Act 184 of the Acts of 1918.
 Act provides:
 Section l. That Section 1 of Act No. 220, Of Acts of 1905, entitled. An Act to amend Sections 63ST, 63SS and 63S9 be amended so far as they apply to cer- tain counties, be amended to read as follows:
 Section 1. That this Act shall net re- peal Sections 6&S7. 63S8 and 63S9 Of Kirby's Digest, except to apply and be in force in the counties of (naming Il different counties).
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 2Ro.

AppFOVed March 2l, 19l7.
 An Act to amend Sections 3 and 1 of Act approved May 31, 1909 entitled, An 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 memeutoes for the purpose of creating museum at the State Capitol
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 296.
Annrn-nl

Approved March 21, 1917.
 An Act to amend Sections 1 and 4 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 navigable rivers and lakes of this state. Party removing such ma teriaI 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 Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 3e4.

Approved March 24 1917.
 An Act to amend Section of Act 175 of 1918
 Act cbanres the time for brinrin'- suit under this Act from two to three years after action accrued. and this shall app1v to all causes of action here tofore accrued if suit has been fled or shall he flied within throe years frorr the date the canen of action accrued in actions by employees against corpora tinns
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AFT Nn tnn
Ann..n...d M ao 1ot-

Approved MaTch 2E, 1917.
 An Act to provide for fIIrnr vaca-r- 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 fi]l such vacancy by temporary appointment un- til the people fill the vacancy at the next ensuing general election. to be held more than SO days and less than 12 months after such vacancy shall oc- cur. Provided. that if no general elec- tion be held within 12 months, the Governor shall call a special election to fill said vacancy, rot less than 60 days nor more than 120 days after such va cancy shall occur.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Philippine Lumber Goes to China.

FhliIPplhe Lumber Goes to China.
 Certain grades of lumber from the Philippine islands. have largely SUD- planted American lumber in the Hong- kong market lately, owing to the high rates of freight for the trans-Pacffic voyage. Imports of what is known in the Chinese trade as Oregon pine Douglas tir), which formerly averaged about 10,000,000 board feet annually from the United States, fell in 1916 to about 100000 feet. Cheaper woods from the Philippines are now freely used, although inferior in quality to the American product. Philippine hardwOods and log timber are also finding a good demand in China under present conditions. = Popular Mechan- ics Magazine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT M o-n.

Approved March 2l. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 1s of Act 177 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 Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 2GS
-NOs ANBbs Approved March 21. l91

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 An Act to protect producers and con- sumers 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 Tn any quantity anywhere in the State, and by any person whomsoever.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Approved March 24, 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 accTuing to property not oftener than once a. year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 457.

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 hn 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 Beard of Education su- pervision. Provides Act shall not ap- ply to any city or town having a pop ulation of more than ] ,000 inha bitants according to the last census. Also ap- propriates the sum of S4o.o00 for. aid ing said rural and village high schools and for the purpose of teacher train- ing. the sum of s1a000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 453.

An Act to apprepriate certain funds collected under Section 7530 of Kirby's
 Net appropriates $4,0o0 collected un- der section to paV salaries and eX- pcpses of collecting exhibit work in office of Superintendent of Public In- struction and to purchase books for said Superintendent of Public Instruc- fiOn.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 2zG.
Approved March 24. 1917.

ApDf0Ved NaTCh 21, I9lI.
 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 tainment and regulate or prohibit ale or porter shops and public places of habituaI resort for tippIing and intem- peranca. and to declare what are such. Act provides. further that municipal tties shall have power to define H. conso and reaUlate or tax transient and ttinerant dealers in horses and mules. but no one who conducts the same bushes sin said munieipa1itv for pc riod of six conse cutive months shall be considered as transient
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 266.


 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.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AFT NO nA

Approved March 2a. 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 mortgag ges and liens and satrs- faction thereof shall be noted on the record
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AcT NO. a6e.

Approved March 2t 1917.
 Nn Act to amend Section Al of Kir- by's Digest.
 Said section to read as follows:
 Every citizen of the age of 21 Tears, of good moral character and who pos sesses the reduisite qualifications of learning and ability. may. upon appli- cation in the manner hereinafter pro- vided, be admitted O practice as an at torney and counselor at law in the courts of this state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 2G3.

NnpTOVed WoTCh GI IEII.
 Act provides that the county judge may require the tax collector to pay into the county treasury 90 per cent of the funds in his hands when need ed at any time before the annual set clement in July Net provides penalty for failure to comply.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO, 4SO.

NBDF0Ved WaFch 2S, IgIT.
 An Act to provide for the support and maintenance of the Girls Indut trial School and the erection and suj. port of the Boys Industrial School.
 Act appropriates for Girls InduA trial School, S9,O00.
 Act appropriates for Boys Industri. : School S31 200
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 3oa-
Annroved March 24.

Approved March 24, 1917.
 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 Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
.an .a ACT NO. 2ea.

An Act to olMarch r, 1917. bst t.ate Tax enlarge the powers of the tba that the Te%Commission. Act provides eerti9eat rgtGi9gntAx GommisiSon shall file with 'arket te showing the per centum of sap value to be used in valung for
 .on property for that year. Tax
 mission authorized to raise or low e%the assessment of any county in or der to make the same uniform through out the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 411.
Annrovad March 9S 1ai7

Approved March 28, 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 five members, whose duty Is to carry the provisions of this
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 25a.

ved March 16, 1917. to legalize marriages per by ministers whose credentials tecorded.
 ares all marriages heretorore by any regularly ordained priest in the state shall of valid, whether credentials not.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. A64.

ApproVed Warch 28, 1917.
 An Act to provide for further licens- ing teachers in the Arkansas State Normal.
 Act authorizes the Board of the State Normal to grant rural teachers certificate to be good anywhere in the state DOT a period of two years. Stu
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO aO-

Approved March 2I, I9l7.
 An Act to amend section 2 of Act No. 324 of the Acts of 1911.
 Amends Section 5014 bv allowing nine months instead of % days for filing of verified account fixing lien upon materials etc. of blacksmiths and wheelwrights.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 252.
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U March 16, 1917.
 to authorize the State Treas cefund per cent bonds now he State as a nendowment iSs4fS s osATs@sn5s5fi ns5s 9s6f qnd bo5ds to Include in said issue , per cent that part of the endowment not now invested in state bonds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 371.

NppIONeV NTHFCn -F, M [.
 Act cures defective releases of mort Eages. liens. deeds of trust as appears upon record February }. 1917 provid- cd that parties agErieved by such re- lease must bring action to cancel same within six months after the passage of this Act.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 3R9.
Approved March 2i i9i7.

ApproVed March EI, IHII.
 An Act authorizing guardians and curators of minors to extend and re- new uotes, bonds, deeds of trust or mortgages on real estate. under and by order of the Probate Court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AGT M -2no

Approved March 24. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 1858 ot Kfr- by's Digest
 Act amends said section by allowing the directors of common. single and special school districts and trustees of rural churches to become members of the Farmers Mutual Aid Association.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 4zS.
Annrovnd March o9@1o1T

ApprOVed Mafch 2S, I9l7.
 An Act to appropriate money to pay for securing statistical data, expert service and attorneys fees in preserv- ing rates fixed by the State Railroad Commission.
 Act appropriates $1o,OOO for said pur- pose.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
.oaCT NO. 2T1.

March 16, 19IT.
 s regulate. fees of commis- ointed to make sale of real nal property under judicial .ct provides a regular scale I such sales from $1.00 up to [ more.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. III.
Annroved March oS 1o17

NpproVed Narch 2N, IHI7.
 An Act to appropriate moneys for the purpose of collecting muster rolls Of Arkansas relics and flags, etc. to be placed in Arkansas room in the Con federate Museum at Richmond, Va.
 Act appropriates $1 ,0o0 for above purpose.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 2az.

Approved March 2I, 1gIT.
 An Act to amend Sections 609s 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- ton for the recovery of money, and may be cause of action arising on contract or tort.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 2a2.

AppfOVed MarCh 2I, IYl7.
 An Act to amend Act 90 of the Acts of 1917.
 An Act to revert s2.00O from the ap- propriation for salaries to the Student Labor Fund of the Agricultural School at RussellYiIIe, Ark
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. aa7.

Approved March q, 1917.
 An Act authorizing and empowering municipal corporations to regulate, tax prohibit or suppress certain places of amusement kept for hire. such as bill Hard halls pool rooms, bowling alleys, box ball alleys.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. a1a.

Approved March 23, 1917.
 An Act to enlarge the powers of nu- 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 Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AC,r Nn All

Approved March 2S, 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money for the maintenance of the Deaf Mute In stitution. for biennial period ending March 3t, 1919.
 Act appropriates $13S, 300.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 413.

Approved March 28, 1917
 An Act to amend Section 1, Act 217. Acts of 1911.
 Digest so that the county judge shall convene the quorum court at such times as the county court may direct
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AcT NO. HE.

Approved March 2S. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money for maintenance of the State Normal School, for biennial period ending June 30 1919.
 Act appropriates $191, 315..
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AcTNO. HS2.

Approved March 24. 1917.
 An Act to authorize cities with a population of 10000 or over to refund citH- W-arra nts.
 Act authorizes the city council of such cities 10 reissue any waTrants opt- standing. The Act gives such rcis- suance the effect of a judgment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 17S.

Approved March 2S. 1917
 An Act for the support and maince- nance of the Medical Department of the University of Arkansas.
 Act appropriates $52,707.
 Act also provides that tuities and fees of students shall not exceed $50 per annum.