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The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. I33.

Approved February 23, 1917.
Act provides for Game and Fish
Commission and for protestion OF game,
fish and fur bearing animals OF the
state and to regulate killing and TAX
ing of same.
Act authorizes Governor to appoint
commission of FIVE members for a term
OF four years. Commissioners to serve
without pay, but allowed actual trav-
cling expenses. They are permitted TO
ride upon free passes OF the railroads.
Act provides that the commission shall
superintend and enforce all laws reg
ulating the protection OF fish, game and
fur bearing animals and other wild life
in this state and shall adopt ways ana
means to conserve and propagate same
and pay expenses out of any surplus
I'm hands OF State Treasurer after pay
ment OF salaries and other necessary
expenses. Shall also regulate shipment
of game from the state for propaga-
ton purposes The commission shall
appoint n secretary and delegate 10 him
such duties as they think necessary.
The secretary shall Issue or cause TO
be issued all licenses with reference 20
fish and game In the state, and shall
keep complete records OF the acts OF
the commission and report 10 the Gov
ernor annually. The commission may
delegate 10 the circuit clerks OF the
provided for in this Act upon blanks
furnished by the cNnmission. The
commission may appoint such game
wardens as they think necessary to
carry out the provisions OF this Act.
Act regulates all license fees 10 be
charged both residents and non-resl-
dents granting privileges TO hunt and
fish under this law, also prescrbes
fines and punishment for violation OF
thls law. Act creates Game and Fish
FUND. All sums received from licenses,
nnes etc, are TO be paid Into the state
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT No 10

Approved February 20 1917.
An Act to establish Text Book Com
mission and provide for uniform sys-
TEN OF text books in common schools.
Act creates State Text Book Commits
sion consisting OF the Governor, Super
intendent OF Public instruction, one
lawyer, one business man and five
teachers OF recognized ability. The
duty Of said commission is to select and
adopt uniform series OF books in all
public grade schools OF the state Said
commission Is authorized to advertise
for and receive bids and select such
books as will in their discretion accom-
plish the purposes Of this Act. Coun-
ties now under uniformity required to
terminate present text book contracts
to come under State Uniformity series
and shall be entitled to exchange
prices under this Act. One Text Book
Depository shall be established In each
county for sale and distribution of said
books. Act provides that the retail or
contract price OF every book sold shall
be printed on the back or inside cover
thereof together with the exchange
price between old and new books of the
same grade. Provides also that any
school district in the state may vote
for free text books at any annual
school election, and II carried, the
School Board shall purchase the adopt
ed books OF the contractor at whole
sale price and furnish said books free
for the use Of pupils, said books to re-
main the property OF the school dis
trict. Provides for penalty and viola
tion OF any OF the provisions OF this
Act,
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO, 81,

Approved February 9, 1917.
An Act to remove the State Reform
School, purchase grounds and equip
ment for same, to change the name
dustrial School of Arkansas, and to
convert property now being used for
said institution to the use of an in
stitution to be known as the Girls In
dustrial School of Arkansas, and to
provide for management Of same; pro-
vides that the Governor shall appoint
five persons, two of them women, to be
managers of the Boys Industrial
School. and five other persons, three OF
whom shall be women, to manage the
Girls Industrial School; managers of
Boys Industrial School shall secure a
suitable tract of farm land, not less
than 200 acres, for location of said
school. In selection Of site, board
shall consider any and all propo-
sitions from any part Of the
state and locate same according to
board of either the Boys Industrial
School Of Arkansas or the Girls Indus
trial School may be removed by the
Governor for cause; the board of the
Boys Industrial School shall appoint
a man as superintendent for same, and
the board of the Girls Industrial
School shall appoint a woman as su-
perlntenuen tlor same NO cHlpioye VI
either Of the said boards shall be re-
lated within the fourth degree of con-
sanguinity or affinity to said super
intendent or any member Of the said
board. Act limits expenditures for
Boys Industrial School to $4,000 for
land and buildings, salaries $4,000,
and maintenance for two years $685.
600; also limits expenditures of Girls
Industrial School, for buildings, s24,-
600; salaries, $4,000, and maintenance
S11 600
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. lis.
NO
AnnrnNnd Eah

Approved February 22, 1917.
An Act to provide for maintenance OF
University of Arkansas, State Normal
four Agricultural schools, Medical De-
partment and the Branch Normal
School.
Provides for levy and collection or a
tax of four -ninths of one mill for the
maintenance of the University of Ark
ansas, One-ninth of one mill for main
tenanCe Of the State Normal, one-ninth
Of one mill for maintenance Of each of
the four State Agricultural Schools.
one-ninth of one mill for the Medical
Department and Branch Normal on
each dollar of taxable property both
personal and real. Each levy and col
lection of tax under this bill to be paid
into the treasury and kept in a sepa-
rate fund for the maintenance of said
institution. That the above special
levy Of one and one-ninth mills to be
deducted from the general revenue
rate.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. III.
Approved February 20, 1917.

Approved February ~, 1917.
An Act to provide for a Commission
manager Plan OF Municipal Government
for cities OF the first class.
Act applies to all cities OF first class
with population OF 10000 and less than
Is 900 Act provides general city cleo
tion to be held 40 days after the pass
age Of this Act for the election OF n
mayor and commissioners said mayor
and commissioners having been nomi-
mated In primary TO be held on the
second Tuesday preceding the first gen.
eral election to be held under this Act
Candidates must comply with Corrupt
Practice Act. The mayor shall be
elected for te term of four years and
the commissioners are TO be elected for
a term OF two and four years, the terms
OF the commissioners TO be determined
by lot and after the commissioners
terms, serving two years, expires, they
shall al lbe elected for n term OF four
years. Act provides for four commits
sioners. The mayor and the four COM
mlssloners shall be designated as the
Board Of Commissioners. Act provides
for special form Of affidavit TO be used
by candidates for mayor and commits
soners TO get names upon the ballot
for the primary. Act provides that can
dldates must be residents Of said city
for at least three years preceding the
election, also provides that no candi-
date for mayor or commissioner shall
make any personal canvass among the
voters for his nomination or election
"or the nomination or election OF any
other candidate at the same election,
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 13,
Approved January "a, 1917.

Approved January "a, 1917,
The Act prohibits the shipnLent or
Intoxicating liquors into this state or
from one point or locality to another
point or locality in this state; prohib-
Its storage or possession Of same; for
bids solicitation or taking OF orders;
prohibits the storage in lockers or 9TH
er places in social club or fraternal
organizations for use II erein, or keep
ing same therein; prohibits Keeping Of
unlawful drinking pieces and making
such places nuisancesi provides for the
forfeiture OF the chfsrter or any lncor-
porated club or association violating
this law: regulates the procedure ana
fxing of punishm ent and penalties for
violation OF same; prohibits any bank,
national or private or any individual,
Arm or nsaocin tion from collecting or
handing any daft bill OF exchange or
order to nav rloney for same; author
iEes the seizure and destruction OF liq-
Nors mentioned In tnis Act, ae-
cordIng 10 tho terms OF this Asst. Pro-
yidoA that ching In this Act shall
prohibit the use OF wine for religious
or sacramentaL purposes, or alcohol for
strictly medici nal or mechanical pur-
poses but records shall be kept by tho
carrier or delivering party Of all such
wines and alcohol and statement there
of hled with the clerk OF the Circuit
Court withini ten days after such de-
livery. Fixes penalty upon conviction
OF not less than one hundred dollars
or more Tran one thousand dollars for
each ofrehse, and confinement not
lsss than 30 days or more than 90 days
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT No 1OS

Approved February 20, 1917.
An Act to provide that the State of
Arkansas shall accept aid from the
Federal Government for the construc-
tion of rural post roads and appropriate
ing funds for same. Act creates
an advisory board to the State High
way Commission for a period of 20
years. Authorizes a tax of $40 from
every owner of motor vehicle which
amount shall lbe paid quarterly into the
State Treasury to the credit of the
Highway Improvement Fund. Roads
upon which State and Federal aid is
extended must be maintained out Of the
3 mill road tax in the county where
situated. Act appropriates S496,134.60
out of the State Highway Improvement
Fund covering a period of five years
for the purpose of building roads in
the state, in conformity to Act of Con-
gress apportioning an equal amount to
the state for the same purpose.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 30,
Anr~ovod EabrvorU Io17

Approved February 8, 1917.
An Act to provide for the creation
of a commission for the removal or
adult illiteracy in Arkansas, to be
known as the Arkansas Illiteracy Com
mission. Act provides that the said
commission shall be composed of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
and eight other persons, both men and
women, to be appointed by the Cover
nor. Duty of said commission to col
lect data looking to more detailed
knowledge and true conditions In re-
gard to adult illiteracy in the state.
Act makes no appropriation of any
funds. Said commission to eXpend any
funds which may come into its hands
from any other source, and shall reim-
burse themselves out of such funds
only.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. I72.

Appr0cvd March g. 1917
An Act to provide for an Institution
for the Care and Training OF Feeble
minded persons.
Act provides said Institution 10 he
under control Of the Board of Control
Of State Charities Provides for tho
transfer Of feeble minded persons from
other institutions OF the state 10 the
new institution. Also authorizes the
Board Of Control TO sell 1000 acres OF
wild lands belonging 10 the state or
exchange part OF same for suitable
location for said institution Said
board Of control 10 have management
Of said institution and appoint al en-
ploves To provide necessary funds 10
locate and secure the site and nduip
and maintain school for feeble minded
this Act appropriatcs for the purpose
funds heretofore set aside in Act No.
n OF the General Assembly OF 1917.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT No. I39.
Annrnved EnhrnnrN sS' ia11

Approved February 27. 1917
an Act TO amend Act lI5 OF the Acts
or l9lf for th' organization, control
of banks, trust companies. and savings
baubs.
Section l3 is amended by providing
that upon reorganization or consolida-
tiou shall Dee affected by a two-thirds
vote ot the stockholders OF the respec-
tive banks.
Section % is amended by adding that
ang bank. state, or national making
application 20 he designated as reserve
agent. shall be subject 90 examination
and 10 re-eNamiuatlon thereafter In the
discretion OF the commissioner and
shall pay the same fees provided In
Section 80 OF this Act.
Amends Section 80 by authorizing
the comments or criticism ~ the COM
missioner relating 10 she condition OF
the bank 90 be placed by the officer
OF the bank receiving the same before
the Board OF Directors.
Amends Section 40 by inserting. in
| lieu OF tie ffty cents on each 81 600
OF its capital stock. the oue-hundrodth
| OF per cent of the total assets OF the
] bank. and provides that the maximum
amount for examining any one bank
shall not exceed $500. nor be less than
] 500 for each ,yaUinafion The COM
missioner may in his discretion. exam
/ i.a each bank twice year or often n
necessary.
Amends Section 50 so that when the
commissioner becomes sati~G-d FH=t
/ The capital stock Of any hank is Inn
paired h7 shall require the s'oCkhuld-
.rH or officers 10 pay "a sufficient sum
/ 20 restore tho capital or require "a good
and sufficient bond therefor.
Amends Section 53 so He 10 provide
that upon taking possession Of any
/ bank and making % sole OF IT'S prop
crtv that sali property real or per
sonal shall be sold at public or pri-
I ygI- sale.
said section ie further amended bv
authorizing the oh0ncerv court I'm va
/ cation shall have the power Co make
orders for sale 0f the property Of such
/ bank. and vali9ates al such proceed
| ings as IL made I'm term time.
Act further on'arTas the powers of
| the Bank Commissioner and rrcaorihes
/ his duties in carrying out the provls-
/ ions Of this Act.
! Act also provides penalty fer ma
/ iiciuuSiy circulating any report or ru-
NOR affecting the financial standing
/ of any bank: also raieee Eauk Com
mirsioner's salary from $4,000 to $4,000
| per annum.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO, I4O,

Approved February o. 1917.
An Act to amend Act No. 112 Of the
Acts Of 1917
Act eliminates from original bill the
requirement of sample or specimen
copies TO be furnished TO county SUI
peIintendents Of education.
Act also eliminates from original bill
the provision that commissioners shall
not enter into contract for any text
book at a greater sum than Is per
cent less than the same book is now
being sold for at 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-
tion OF $2.50O out OF the Institute and
Library Fund instead of the General
School Fund for such expenses
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. lB0.

approved MafCn b, lSlf
An Act to permit School Districts 10
Issue bonds under proper safeguards
and for other purposes.
Act provides that the Board Of Direo-
tors of any special, rural special or con
solidated schools districts I'm the state
shall have power TO borrow money for
the purpose of purchasing a school site
or sites. building, erecting, repair
Ing and equipping said building or
buildings The Indebtedness shall be
secured by mortgage on the building
or buildings and site belonging to this
said school district, and said money de-
rived herefrom shall not be used for any
other purpose than that set out in this
Act
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. l79.

NpprONeU MATCh ., WI.
An Act to enlarge powers OF cities Of
the first class
Act authorizes the City Council by
two-thrd 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 its passage by
the council,
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 100,

Approved February 16, 1917
An Act to borrow money to cover de-
fciences of the State General Revenue
Fund; to issue interest bearing evil
dences Of Indebtedness therefor; to levy
a tax to create a sinking fund to pay
the interest and principal of such loan
Act authorizes the borrowing of $3.50,
600 to be paid within a period Of 20
years.
Act creates sinking fund of one
eighth of mill for four years, and
One-fifth Of a mill thereafter to pay
principal and interest Also apprOpri-
ates $4,000 for provisions Of this Act
and discontinues one-eighth mill for
State Capitol levy.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
AVN No IOE

Approved February 23, 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 for 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 lpon OBJ
tanning an order from the Probate
Court of the county in which the lands
are situted.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. le8.

Approved March 9, 19l7,
An Act TO provide that women may
sas
Provides that from and after the pass
age of this Act, and subject 10 the pre-
visions of the laws OF this state as to
age, residence, citizenship, payment OF
poll taxes and otherwise regulating the
specially exempt from every dlsaualin-
cation direct or indirect on account OF
sex every woman In this state Bhell
have the right to vote at any primary
elections held under the laws OF this
state, Provided that no woman shall be
unless when requested by the judges
she VIII make oath that she 10 Of hs
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. IL.
Approved January 22, 1917

Approved january ZZ, Iyl7
An Act authorizing the Commission
er Of Labor to conduct free employ
ment bureau in connection with the
Bureau Of Labor and Statistics, and to
provide for the licensing and regula-
ton Of private employment bureaus
within the State. Commissioner OF La
Dor Is authorized to establish branch
employment bureaus in any section Of
the State to serve the greatest num-
Der OF people. The license fee to
be charged private employment bu-
for one year, and on all renewals of
said license the fee shall be SIS. All
fees shall be paid into the state
treasury.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ST No Sc
Approyed February Is. 1917

Approved February Is, 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 10
fix depoFitories OF public funds. in
cluding 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 Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT No. 20.
Approved March 3. 1s1I.

Approved March b, 1917.
An Ac acknowledging a just debt 10
Il. A. Mccullough, J. V. Walker. Jacob
Trieber as commission. and John l,
Moore, Steve CaTrigan Jr. and G. W,
Mckay, as attorneys to settle contro-
yersy between the State Of Arkansas
and Caldwell q Drake and make an ap-
preparation 10 pay cos and expenses OF
said arbitration. Act appropriates Sl6,-
S33.10.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT No. I.n.

Approved March % 'Nls
An Act 10 conserve jhe natural Eas
resources OF the state. and FOR other
purposes.
Act specifically sets out the method
by which any gas or OH found fin the
state shall be conserved and ufillzor
for light fuel and steam uower also
authorizes the appointment or a Fas
Inspector hv tho Governor. and pre-
scrihoe duties and sets out penalty for
violation of provisions ~ this Act.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 12S.

Approved February 23, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 2 of Act
14S 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 per cent to per
cent, otherwise identical with said ex-
listing bonds. Act also provides a tax
of one eighth Of a mill to create an in
terest sinking fund to pay annual in
terest on said bonds.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. LIZ.
Apnroved March & 1917

Approved March b, l9lh
Act sets out the manner by which any
qualified electOr in this state shall be
allowed to vote at any primary or gem
eral election in case he is absent from
his regular place of voting on account
of business or any other unavoidable
reason for absence from said voting
place. Act prescribes penalty for vio-
lation.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACr No na-
Approyed FehruarN l6

Approved February 16 1917.
An Act to amend sub division Num-
Der ! Of Section l OF Act No. 1877 OF
Acts OF 1913, to establish tax
on gifts, legacies. inheritances. be-
quests, devises. successious and trans
fers of property and 10 render more ef-
fective the inheritance tax laws and re-
duce expenses Of collecting same Act
provides for tax on widows dover and
husbands curtesy in excess of $4,000
Also provides for office of Inheritance
Tax Attorney at salary Of $4,000 per
annum.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO, I42.

Approved February 81, 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
idate any deed or conveyance which
the wife of the grantor has not sign
ed, also deeds executed by minors or
insane persons.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
act No -

Approved February Is, 1917.
An Act to amend Sections 3 and
OF Act No. 112 OF General Acts OF 1911.
as amended by Act No. l22 OF the Acts
Of 1918 Act provides that upon repor,
Of the Tax Commission 10 Auditor. the
Auditor shall charge and certify TO the
Treasurer OF State for collection a tax
one one-tenth OF l per cent upon
capital stock employed in this state.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16

The term Of all Officers except mem-
bers of the legislature and the i've con-
Ftitutlonal offices shall begin January
I succeeding their election.
Act amends Section 70f2 Of KirbyE
Digest, requiring the sheriff 20 make
bond on or by the frat Monday in
January Of each year. otherwise office
vacant and Governor 10 appoint comps-
tent person TO nh vacancy.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
Arr M 1ns

Approved March q, 1871
A-t authuri- iuU Ciflac of the first
class 20 vacatc. discontinue streets and
ALLEYS.
Act provides that cities Of more than
70 600 and less than 5000. with the
consent OF abUtting property owners.
may vacate discontinue, sell or give
away any street or alley when for the
public good.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT NO. l82.

Approved March 8, INlI
An Act 10 amend Section 2 and "a Of
Act No. 297 of the Acts OF 1915.
Act provides that the road funds col
lected rs taxes by the Collector I'm sach
township shall be placed In the Treas.
ury 10 the credit OF Township Road
amount collected In all the townships in
the county shall make and constitute
general road fund. Section 70 amend
ed so as to give the County Judge au-
thority TO appoint two deputy superin-
tendents Of public dirt roads instead
Of one,
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT No. 12H.

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
Fund and the remaining $4,000 ap-
propriated out of fees and taxes from
Insurance Companies.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT No. IIO.

Approved March /, 1917.
Act authorizes the State Registrar TO
appoint registrar in each registra-
tion district, who shall keep a record
Of all births and deaths occurring with
I'm said district. Provides that all mar
riages within the state shall be reg
istered with the State Registrar OF VI
tai Statistics, and Act also nxes rees
for the carrying ou tof this Act. which
shall be paid into the state treasury
and shall he credited 10 the Vital Sta
tistcs Fund. County Clerk Is author
ized to charge an additional fee on
each marriage license. which shall be
credited to the same fund in the state
treasury.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-16
ACT EO 17A

approved MafCn b, 1911.
Act to protect employees Of Street
Railway.
Act provides that every electric street
car shall during the months of Noyem-
ber, December, January, February and
March of each year be provided at the
front end with a screen composed OF
glass or other material sufficient 10
protect the driver or motorman. Act
fixes penalty for violation.