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The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
ACr No. ls7.

An Act to authorize the State Fem sion Board to add certain names to the pension rolls of the state and authorizes the Auditor tc draw warrant for same
 Act authorizes certain persons whose names are set out in the Act and who are unable to furnish the required .cgal proof of service shall be added to the pension roll of the state and that each one named in the Act be allowed s100 or their pro rata part each year there after
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ACT NO. IsO.

Approved March I, Iy17
 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 izes the appointment of employees and fixes the salary thereof.
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ACT NO. 2I-.
Annroved Naroh Io iqf7.

Approved March ID, l9lI.
 An Act fixing the time for meetllg of the quorum court. providing TOT aa, journment of said court to hAta time, and for calling court in case emergency: prohibiting the building 2 improvement without an appropriatoH having been made therefor, and hxins violation for the provisions Of 'hs Act.
 This Act does not apply 10 FuiIo1 Greene, Baxter, Lawrence, crawioIe Little River. Desha, Clay, izaro' Lonoke counties
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ACT NO. I23.

Approved February 23. lsII.
 An Act to appropriate addiuonai funds for the expenses of the General Assembly.
 Act appropriates s25.000 out of any money In the Treasury, sl5.0O0 Of said sum to be borrowed from the Fertilizer Fund and the remaining $lo,00O ap- propriated out of fees and taxes from Insurance Companies.
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AcT NO tza.

Approved February 23. 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.
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ACT NO. 2I4.
Annroved March 10. ls1

Approved March ID, lyI7.
 An Act to amend Section 1 Of Act PAP Of the Acts of the General Assem- bly of 1915.
 Bank Commissioner authorized to su. pervise and enforce the provisions Of this Act. and shall appoint an assist ant at salary of s2,400 per annnnL and shall make all rules and reguh- tions which are necessary to carry this Act into effect.
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win crFcufr crefR-or c1erx
 court of the partiality. nres,,sesnY M sesnY "a lationship or the sherfff oe 1use e, any county where suit is hroe espayl be brought. or shall have 5esAt r menced. or where such assn sen Q, filed by the defendant in saa,..oash prosecution. the clerk shan efini direct process to the eoroner issue | execute the same. Wno ss
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ACT NO. aI.
Annroved Ianuarv 22. 1a17.

ADpfoved January z2, 1YlI.
 Am Act authorizing the Commission ~ of Labor to conduct free employ Ramt bureau in connection with the 8ssreau of Labor and Statistics. and to Rrowide for the licensing and reRula- &snn of private employment bureaus within the State. Commissioner of La. Dor is authorized to establish branch mnnpioyment bureaus in any section of tae State to serve the greatest num- bnr of people. The license fee to be charged private employment bu- xsaus shall be s5. and shall be in force for one year, and on all renewals of said license the fee shall be s5. All fees shall be paid into the state treasury.
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Af,r Nn- Ioe.

Approved February 2S, 1917.
 An Act to amend Section Of Act t4s Of the Acts of 1899 approved May s, 1899.
 Act authorizes the State Debt Board to Issue a sufficient number of new bonds for the purpose of taking up the present bonds of the permanent school fund and to increase the interest in said new bonds from 3 per cent to 5 per cent, otherwise identical with said ex- ieting bonds. Act also provides tax of one- eighth of a mill to create an in terest sinking fund to pay annual in- terest on said bonds.
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ACT No TIA.

Approved March 6, lslt. o.
 set to protect employees of Street Railway .
 Act provides that every electric street car shall during the months or NoNem. her Derernher Ianuary February and March of each year be providea al tne fro-t end with screen eompose1 O. glass or other material sufheient te protect the driver or motorman Acs fixes penalty for violation.
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ACT No. I-1,

Approved March 6, 1917.
 Act sets out the manner by which any qualified elector in this state shall be allowed to vote at any primary or gen eral election in case he is absent from his regular place of voting on account of business or any other unavoidaple reason for absence from said voting place Act prescribes penalty for vio- lation
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AcT MO lsl.
Approved March s. l9l7.

AppTUNeN MaTCH D, I9If-
 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 provesons of said Act and to comply with all requirements of said Act of Congress. Act requires the state Roard Of Education to carry out tine provisions of this Act
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AcT No. e5.
Annrovel Irehrl,arv I5 TqIT

Approved February IS. 1917.
 An Act to amend Sections and Of Act No. i12 of General Acts of 1911. as srsensea by Act No. 112 of the Acts Of 1918. Act provides that upon repors of the Tax Commission to Auditor the Auditor shall charge and certify to the Treasurer of State for collection a tax one one-tenth of 1 per cent upon capital stock employed in this state
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ACT NO. co.

Approved February !, 1a17.
 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 $50 900 for said purpose. to be expend- ed under the provision of the Board of Control of the Agricultural Experi- ment Station.
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ACT NO. 2Oo.

APpfoVtu MAFCn ', IgII.
 An Act to appropriate money to nay Tor publication of orders of the Rail- road Commission in pursuance of Pub licity Act.
 Act authorizes the appropriation of H.1s2.o0 in payment Of publication of orders of said commission in the vari- pus papers mentioned in the Act.
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ACT NO. Ieo.

Approved March I, 1g1T.
 An Act to permit any special school district in the State to borrow money and to mortgage property in the dis trict to secure same.
 Act amends Sections and 1 of Act No PAS of the Acts of 1905.
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ACT NO. 14o.
Approved February a7, 1s17.

Approved February 27, 1917.
 An Act to amend Act No. 113 of the Acts of 1917.
 Act eliminates from original bill the requirement. of sample or specimen copies to be furnished to county su- perintendents of education.
 Act also eliminates from original bill the provision that commissioners shall not enter into contract for any text book at greater sum than 15 per rent less than the same book is now being sold for st retail in the state of Arkansas.
 Act provides that all members of the commission, except the chairman and secretary. shall be paid $500 per day. and further provides for an appropria- tioa of S2 500 out Of the Institute and Library Fund instead of the General School Fund for such expenses.
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AlT MI rn

Approved February 12. 1917
 An Act for the better protection far the public safety. Act makes it unlaw- fui for any person or persons. com ranv CT corporation. or receiver of any railroad, to operate locomotive engines that are not so constructed that the enrlneer and fireman shah be located under the same roof Of the engine cab at all times while on duty. Act pro- vides penalty for violation of this Act
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Afr No. [.

Approved January P, 1S19.
 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- rent expenses and to transfer s15.o00 $rom the Fertilizer Fund to the General Revenue Fund to pay mileage, per 91em and contingent expenses of the General Assembly.
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ACT Nn. 1nn.

Approved February 20. 1917.
 An Act authorizing and empowering the State Highway Engineer or his As- sistant to make, prepare, amend, modi- fy. approve, ratify and adopt prelim- mary surveys plans specifications and estimates of cost for improving and constructing public hiahways in cer- tain cases.
 Act authorizes the Highway Engi- neer or his Assistant to amend modify or approve in whole or in part any pre- liminary surveys, plans or estimates filed by any other engineer prior to the passage of this Act.
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ACT NO. IaI.
Approved March ,. 1a17.

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 An Act authorizing the Commission CT 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 potent Jurisdiction for violation of la bor laws.
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AcT N0 ee.

Approved February l6, 1917.
 Acs calling n Constitutional Conven- ton.
 Act provides for the calling of Con- stitutional Convention for the purpose cf drafting a Constitution for the state of Arkansas 10 be helG in Little Rock, Arkansas. on the 18th day of November, 1911.
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E.-z. McrUT4S-zT. = .--.--V7 s.--rr. --r-r0o Trieber. as commission. and John ]. Moore. Steve carrigan Jr. and C. W. Mckay as attorneys to settle contro- yersy between the State of Arkansas and Caldwell & Drake and make an ap- propriation to pay eos and expenses of said arbitration. Act appropriates s16.- E3a1o
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AFT M ka

Approved February s. 1917.
 An Act providing for a statue of the late James r. Clarke. Act provides for Governor to appoint three citleens 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 CTS service.
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ACT NO. I3O.

Approved February 23, 1917.
 An Act for the better enforcement of the mining laws of the state and pun ishment for violations thereof.
 Act increases the authority and pow CT of the Mine Inspector and enlarges the scope of his duties. Also provides penalty for violation of Act.
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ACT NO. r4z.

Approved February 27. 1917.
 An Act to cure defective conNeyances and acknowledgements.
 Act cures defects in all deeds and conveyances executed since May le' 1887. provided this Act shall not val idate any deed or conveyance Whlch the wife of the grantor has not slsn- ed, also deeds executed by minors or insane persons.
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ACT NO. 2fo
Approved March 10. 1917.

ApprOVed March ID, INT.
 Act provides that quorum courts may appropriate funds for use In eradica. tion of cattle ticks. Act provides thal the county judge of any county in us state may approve claims to he pala for said purpose during the year lsls upon authority of the quorum court
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AFT No- fe

Approved January 24. 1ef7
 An Act to provide for the payment of the expenses of the auditing conn snitfee of the Fortieth General Assem- bfy and appropriating funds for the payment of same. Act appropriated 84I7as7 for said purpose.
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AeT xo r.

Alp roved February 8. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section C2ef. Kir- by's Digest. providing that verdict of nine jurors in civil cases shall be ac- ceptcd.
 Act authorizes acceptance of verdict of nine jurors in civil cases.
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AcT NO. I44.

Approved February 2T, 1917.
 Act to amend Section of Act 1S9 or the Acts of 1907
 Act amends Section 75s0 of Kirby's Digest so as to authorize a levy not exceeding 12 mills by any school dis trict for the purposes therein mention cd
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ACT NO. 20I.

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 An Act to appropriate money to nav nolaover members and employees of the House of Representatives and Senate ot the Forty-hrst Gneeral Assembly named in Act shall be paid for their servlces up to April [ f917
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14

A bill for an Act to be entitled An Act to appropriate money for the nnAfntenance of the various depart znents of the state government to March 51, 1917.
 Deficiency bill to cover expenses in GAe Governors office. Attorney Gen. erals office, Secretary of States of &ea Railroad Commission and Treas
 Act appropriates $T.f25.
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Acr No. L.

Approved June 12. 1917.
 An Act to provide and appropriate funds to pay mileage and per diem and contingent expenses fer the General Assembly. and for other purposes.
 Appropriated S20.o00 out of the Cap ftol Fund $5O.000 out of the Highway Improvement Fund. and the Treasurer and Auditor of State directed to re- fund said amounts when a sufficient amount accumulates to the credit or thsse funds in the state treasury.
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ACT NO. 2Ie.

Approved March 10. 1917.
 Act to appropriate funds for use and benefit of the Fish and Game commis- sion. Act appropriates s7s.00O for ne term of two years, beginning April 1 1917.
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ACT No. IKJ.
Annroved Tebruarv 2'

Approved February 2S, 1A17.
 An Act to construe Section 1s of Article 19 of the Constitution of the State.
 Act prescribes the qualifications and fitness of Superintendent of the Hospi- tai for Nervous Diseases.
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ACT no. 1za

-eFplSNtu MAftH h, lsfI.
 An Act to prevent the spread of con- saseous diseases among live stock in -rs ~ sfkan.sas. Sa.s. and to provide for cremation ~. st seid animals after death. Act makes " the duty of the owner of any dead ani- nai nai 70 immediately erenate same. Ac+ MnAss M penalty for failure to carry out provisions Of this Act e'
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ATT Nh. aI

Approved February s, 1917.
 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- ary, February and March, 1917. Act appropriates s47.325.36.
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ACT NO. -z.

Approved February I2, 1917.
 An Act to pay salaries of teachers snd employees of Joncsboro Agricultu- ral School. Ast appropriates moneys to cover deficiencies fur the biennial period ending July I. 1915, to July l, ls1T. amounting to $ss. s.a25.73.
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Acr No. Q.

An Act for the establishment of mu- nicipai courts in cities of the trst class. prescribing their jurisdiction and that of the justices of the peace and fixing compensation of officers in such cities and townships. and for oth- CT purposes.
 Applies to all cities with population exceeding iz.600 and under lb.0VV, ae- cording to preceding census.
 Court to be styled Municipal Court or --; provides for seal; said court abolfEhes police court in such cities. &nd ali Jurisdiction in said police courts rests in municipal court herein estab- Aahed Papers and decords of police courts to be transferred to municipal courts when established.
 Municipal judge shall hold office for -four years. Police judge now in office te act us municipal judge until his suc- sessor is elected and qualified. Munis- Hpa1 judge must be twenty-fve years or age. good moral character. learned Of the law, two years resident of the state. have practiced four years and have been admitted to the SupreM Court of Arkansas two years; shall IN engage in practice of law during term Of office Salary. s2.4o0 per annum, 1isquaiified or office vacant. vacancy Co be filled by election by regular prac- tscing attorney of such court Said special judge shall receive ss per day while he holds court similar fees to Before justices of the peace.
 Appoais must be taken within thirty days after judgment rendered: such appeals to be advanced on docket in Circuit Court and stand for trial de novo ten days after being docketed.
 All general laws applying to jus ezees of the peace not inconsis- Gent with the provisions of this Act. nor with the provisions of general laws of police courts. shall apply to fhe municipal courts herein created
 Act specifically sets out Jurisdiction of municipal courts: makes the city clerk. chief of police and constable Of . township officers of the court; nx- anE the salaries and regulating the zees to he charged in suits.
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AcT NO. 22s.

Approved March 12. lVIT. !, Aa
 An Act to amend Section oi ~ 124 of the Acts of 1915. ,,,rhey and hear as the last 20 days oI arst rs vember, all of December. ane tne ssr sur. 10 days of January. and for k,liinas asv of key gobblers from the l5tn ua' March until the 3fst day or Apr'h
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Arr Nn nr

Approved February g. 1917.
 An Act appropriating money to cover deficiency of Fish and Game Commits sion for the remainder of the biennial period. Act appropriates S23.000, or SO much thereof as is necessary.
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Arn wo oa

Approved February Is, 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money for bal ance of salary of Assistant Supreme Court Librarian from July sl. 1el6, to March 3I. 1917. Act approprlates S600 for sad purpose.
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ACT NO. 234.

Approved March 12 1917. soards Of
 An Act to abolish the x po"h Inc as. equalization and to proVloe tS taxable sessment and valuation or oaheF property in the state. and TOT
 Act provides that the county, tSy,,,zsns sv shall appoint two reputapie4 4he peace who shall be justices oi oi,snship ol when practicable, in each to~ s,.,th the tire county, who, together eonstituis county tax assessor, shall nroenf vos'f and the township board of asseshiir Said valuation for said toWhsnssr in eacp board shall assess the prvps.nnal. at iIs ffoTnnnpk fer mapkes 00'n Rass fss i the county assessor shall meesh me.,eships, iSpns and board in it's respective tos toMnst,lh inc prop. shall, with said beard, assess nrectivel,s erty in the towpshlp1' ff fuxnnlsp Non-residants eEe It~~ =
 f,-oNTTNT1ED ON PASh v
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ACT NO. I7I.

FAFpIVNtu MHFNN D. IJIT.
 An Act 10 regulate domestic corpo- rations associations. partnerships firms or joint stock compa nies oner ating a hotel hospital. sanitarium or infrmary. and generating electricftv for same, and other purposes.
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ACT NO. Ie2.

 An Act to appropriate money for the Fourth Agricultural School District for the biennial term ending July 1, 1917. Act appropriates s6.050.
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Ac Nd. 2a.

Approved January s1. fei7.
 An Acf Co amend Section of Act No. 12V of the General Assembly of I905, entitled An Act to amend Sec lions 63ST 63SS and e3S9 of kfrbvs Digest so far as they apply to certain counties only Act applies only to cer- tain eounf ties
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ACT NO. 226.

Approved March IF, WI. ,,,r And
 An Act to provide for printins. r,- sale of Arkansas Supreme court ports. u.,rers 10
 Act authorizes the ecommis a,, me let public contracts to reprint ...rerns aa volumes of the Arkansas be out Court reports now or shorty ~ sura of of print. Act appropriates tne $40, GOO to pay for same.
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Af,r Nn eA
MI NU. NFs

Approved February 14, 1si7
 Act 10 appropriate money for den' ciency of the Confederate Home fol 19lT
 Act appropriates s1a.oOo for such pur. poses
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AcT NO. 2s0.

Approved March 12. IyIt. Act 2N
 An Act to amend Section l oi ' of Acts of 1913. ,otlowing counties; Washington. Perry nan. son, Franklin. Desha. Benton' dolph and Conway.
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ACT NO. 2.
Arnrovea Januarv IS. 1917.

Approved January 1S, 1e1T
 An Act to amend Act No. IS of the Acts of 1915. entitled. An Act to pro- vide for a commission form of gov ewnment for cities of the nrsv csass.''
 Amends Section Of said Act so as to elect a mayor and two commissioners Instead of mayor and four commis- zxoners.
 Amends Section of said Act so as eo conform to the mayor and two conn anissioners instead Of the mayor and four commissioners
 Amends Section so as to designate the powers and duties of the mayor And the two commissioners.
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ACT NO. I5z.

Approved February 2S, 1917.
 Act to provide for maintenance and salaries of the Third Agricultural School.
 Act appropriates s7.500.
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.~T wo 1Aa

Approved February 2T. 1917.
 Act amends Section 605S of Kirby's Digest copy Of complaint and summons from c0 to 20 days
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ACT NO. lsI.

Approved March q 191T
 An Act to reduce tax on commercial feed stuff. Provides that rate shall be 20 cents per ton on all concentrated feed stuff.
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AcT NO. I24.

Act appropriates money to pay for printing and publishing amendments to the Constitution submitted by the leg islature of 1915. Act appropriates ss6, GqO
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.E <o. 7e.
.hr,,arv 1a 1af7

Approved February l2. lq17
 An Act to appropriate funds to cover deficiencies of the State Highway De- partmeut during the biennial period enasrw March S1. 1917. Act appropri- ates slT.s47.4S.
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arr M sa

Approved February 5. 1917.
 An Act Go provide for the payment of the expenses and per diem Of the committee for the investigation Of the Hospital for Nervous Diseases Act ap-
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ACT NO. lss.

Approved March 6, 1S17
 An Act to make appropriations for deficiencies for the various State De- partments during the biennial period ending March 31. 1917. Aof fuT
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judges .................-. 5.bso.oo Taxes erroneousiy paid. ... 552.32 Prosecuting Attorneys fees... 6s9.97 Assessors fees .......... 2203.90 Rewards for fugitives .... 1955.66 Witness fees before committee 2S.10 Water for old State House ... 345.15 Legislative Investigating Com
 mittee ..-............. 4t525 Confederate pensioners . 2350 Presidential electors .... 297.20 Mine Inspector .......... 75.27 Attorney Generals once. 1492.oO Interest on Permanent School
 Bonds ............. bg670 co Minimum Wage Board ... coo. co Governors Office ....... 2g6l Auditors Office .......... i0.018.64 History Commission . 1000 co Department of Labor .... 1187b5 Tax Commission ....... 1,292.s SO etate Board of Health ... 1000 Board of Control ....... 25OO.O0 Secretary states office. ... 25.5S327 Treasurer.s Office ........ 1,3S7.16 Registered Nurses Fund . 477b2 Military Department .. 76311g Supt Public Instruction. . 3546.7s Railroad Commission ... 6443O
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lures. Act fixes penalty for failure to comply with any of provisions of this Act
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Acr Nn M

Approved March s. 1917. #n Acf acknowiedxeing q just debt to
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ACV Nu 9oa

Approved March 9, 1917. by's Digest. -
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Act provides that when affidavit filed
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