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The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 192.

Approved March 9, 1917.
An Act TO regulate the payment or
county and city warrants.
Act provides that aIter the passage or
this Act all outstanding county or city
warrants shall be received by the Coun-
" Collector on payment Of taxes for
county general fund,
Act also provides that warrants Is
sued therea fter shall be numbered con-
tecutiyely and shall be paid in current
money of the United States and in the
order of their number and the date or
their issue. Also provides for warrants
that are not presented for payment
within one year Act authorizes county,
city, and incorporated towns to fund
their outstanding warrants not oftener
than once per annum.
This does not apply to the following
counties: Baxter, Boone Bradley, Cal
houn, Clay, Clebourne, Columbia, Craig
head, Crittenden, Cross, Crawford, Dali
las, Desha. Drew, Faulkner, Fulton, Car
land, Greene. Grant, Hampstead. Hot
Spring, Howard, Independence, lzard
Jefferson. Johnson, Lafayette, Lincoln,
Sewer, Sharp, St Francis Stone, Lo-
noke, Madison, Marion, Miller Missis-
sippi. Monroe, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike,
Perry, Phillips Pope, Prairie, Pulaski,
Saline, Scott. Sebastian, Searcy, Wash
ington, Woodruff, Montgomery, Arkan-
sas. Polk. Lee, Cleveland, Lawrence,
Randolph and Union.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO, 22I.

Approved March 10, 1917.
An Act to amend Sections 2, &, 8, l.
"a. II and 26 Of Act 81 OF the Acts or
1915.
Changes the term OF office from four
years to two years OF the municipal
Judge, provided judges serving as such
shall hold until the regular city cleo
ton in 1919. In the larger cities Act
divides the court into two divisions
and provides for Judge for each divis-
ion. Act provides that Judges in the
smaller cities shall receive salary OF
$4,000. The qualifications as TO length
Of practice in the Circuit and Supreme
Court for the first division in the lars-
er cities and in the smaller cities not
to apply until the city election Of 1919.
Act provides that fees shall be paid in
advance in civil proceedings.
Act authorizes city clerk to appoint
deputies, subject to the confirmation Of
the city council. Provides that fines,
forfeitures, etc. collected under city
ordinances in both civil and criminal
cases shall be reported separately from
those under State laws. Act amends
Section II so as TO exclude the ex-
penses Of the city clerk and his depu-
ties from the second class account
Amends Section &c as to the number
OF deputies and the salaries thereof.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO, 26d,

Approved March II, 1917.
An Act to amend Section I OF Act
159 and Section l of Act 220 of the
Acts of 1918, and Section II Of Act 1852
Of the Acts of 1915.
Act provides that every fire, tornado
or marine insurance company shall file
with the Auditor a sworn statement
setting forth the gross amount of pre-
miums received from policies, and pro-
vides that a tax Of per centum on
the gross receipts shall be paid into
the state treasury on or before the 1st
day OF March in each year. Such tax
shall be in lieu Of all other state taxes.
Persons paying premiums to companies
not authorized to do business in this
state shall pay tax Of per centum
on the gross premiums paid.
Ac tprovides that each life, accident,
life and accident, health and accident,
and every bond and surety company
shall file a similar statement as to
gross premiums and pay a tax OF per
centum thereon into the state treas
ury.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO, 2O7,

Approved March 3, 1917.
An Act TO promote efficiency OF the
Arkansas National Guard and to con-
form to the military laws OF the Unit
ed States.
Act provides that no appointment
shaIl be made Of any staft officers un-
less such appointee shall have had pre-
Sious military experience and that they
shall hold their appointment until the
age OF Ga. unless relieved by resigna-
Non, disability or determined by court
martial. Vacancies among such offices
10 be filled by appniotment from the
officers OF the militia OF this state.
Governor is authorized to make such
regulations as TO the appointments In
the Guard and make such other regu-
lations pertaining TO the Guard as may
be necessary to conform TO the laws
OF Congress for participation In fed
erel appropriations for National
Guards.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 2s4

Approved March 2l, 1917.
An Act to provide for compulsory
school attendance between certain
ages, nxing penalty. requiring boards
and giving them authority TO furnish
free text books under certain condi-
tlons
Act provides that from and after
September /, 1917. every%psrent, guar
dia nor person residing In this state
having In custody or charge any child
or children between the ages o.. and
Is years, both iclusive, shall send said
child to public. private or parochial
school. under penalty for failure to
comply with this Act. Act exempts
children mentally and physically in
capacitated, also children who have
completed common school course, chill
dren whose services are needed to sup
port widowed mother. The Act fixes
the duties OF the school boards super
intendents and teachers in carrying out
the provisions of this Act. and pro-
vides penalty for noncompliance.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 234.

Approved March ~, 1917.
An Act to abolish the boards Of
equalization and to provide for the as
sessment and valuation OF taxable
property In the state, and for other
purposes.
Act provides that the county court
shall appoint two reputable citizens,
who shall be Justices OF the peace
when practicable, in each township OF
the county. who, together with the
county tax assessor, shall constitute
the township board Of assessment and
valuation for said township. Said
board shall assess the property in each
township both real and personal, at its
fair market value Act provides that
the county assessor shall meet the said
board in its respective townships, and
SHALL with said board, assess the prop
erty in the townships, respectively.
Non-resldents are required to furnish
the assessor with a list of their prop
erty in each township, upon blanks 10
be supplied by the assessor fixing a
penalty for failure to do so. Act gives
said board full power TO raise or lower
the value OF any property II may think
proper, but persons aggrieved may have
the right OF appeal.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT No. 202.
Annrnved March II. 1917.

Approved March II, 1917.
An Act to provide for assessment
for taxation OF companies, associations
and corporations engaged in all kinds
of insurance, security, guaranty and
indemnity business, and the intangible
property OF all corporations.
Act provides that the president or
secretary, or principal accounting Of
flcer shall make and file with the as
SCISSOR of each county wherein its prin-
cipal office is situated, sworn state
ment or schedule, which said schedule
shall be in addition to that prescribed
in Section 6910 of Kirby's Digest. Act
provides the manner for ascertaining
the intangible property Of said corpo-
rations which is to be taxed hereunder.
Act also repeals Section 6936 Of Kir-
bys Digest.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 2I0.

Approved March 10, 1917.
An Act creating 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 70 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,
rooming 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 a license for conducting same, and
aixes 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 Ale
with the State Treasurer n list OF all
hotels, rooming houses and restaurants
entitled TO receive n license, and upon
certificate OF the State Treasurer that
said tees have been paid. State Board
OF Health TO Issue license In accord
ancs with this Act, signed by chief
ynspodtor and president OF Board or
Health. Said license must DO procured
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 23S.

Approved March IL, 1917.
An Act to provide for the inspection
OF coal oil, gasoline, naphtha and other
similar .duids used for heating, light
ing, and other power purposes.
Act creates the office OF inspector for
a period OF 80 years, 10 be appointed
by the Governor said inspector to ap-
point, with the approval OF the Cover
nor six inspectors and one clerk 70
carry out the provisions OF this Act,
Act specifically sets out methods for
testing said oils The owner OF any
oils provided for In this Act 20 notify
the inspector for the purpose OF hav-
Ing an inspection made; also author
i2es the State Treasurer 10 provide
suitable certificates and stamps to be
placed upon receptacles containing
such oils, Act provides In case no In
spector can be found to make prompt
inspection, the owner OF such oils may
make such inspection according 10 the
provisions Of this Act. Act authorizes
payment OF fees into the state treas
ury and kept in separate fund. Also
provides that railroads shall notify In.
spector OF the arrival and delivery OF
all car tanks containing oils herein
specified
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT No. 2oz.

Approved March q, 1917.
An Act to create a commission to be
known as the Arkansas Charities and
Correction Commission.
Act provides that the Governor shall
appoint commission of seven members,
two Of whom shall be women. The
commission shall examine the whole
charitable and correction system Of the
state, inspect and examine into the
management Of all state, county. muni-
cipal and private institutions for the
care of the dependent, detectives and
delinquents and make such TeCommen-
dations for the Improvement of said
correctional system as in their iudg-
ment deemed best, and also to make
biennial report to the Governor ana
General Assembly.
Said commission may appoint FIVE
persons in each county, two Of whom
shall be women who shall constitute
county boards of public welfare for
said county. Act fixes penalty for per-
sons refusing to comply with this Act
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 376.
Annrnued NInrrh o.

NUUTUVFW u TTTT.
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
hotels and all houses Of public enter
tainment and regulate or prohibit ale
or porter shops and public places Of
habitual resort for tippling and intem-
perance, and to declare what are such.
Act provides, further, that municipal
tiles shall have power to define, IL
cense and regulate or tax transient and
itinerant dealers in horses and mules,
but no one who conducts the same
busines sin said municipality for a pc
riod Of six consecutive months shall be
considered as transient.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT No. AS,

Approved March e, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for the
support and maintenance Of the
Branch Normal, for biennial period
ending March 81, 1919. Act appropri-
ates $4,000 for the biennial period.
Act provides that one-half Of safe
sum shall be appropriated out OF the
general revenue for the year 1917, ind
the remaining one-haf out Of special
fund created by Ac tito OF the Ints
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 $4,000, and the schooS
shall be moved to location suitable
to said board, Of not less than 3ee
acres in Jefferson county to bo dorts6
to the state free Of cost.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. SEQ.

Approved March q, IyIT,
An Act to amend Act No. S67 OF Acts
Of 1907.
Act provides that county examiners
and superintendents shall hold one In
stitute for white and negro teachers
each OF one week in their respective
counties, at any time betewen June l
and October l. Provides that Super
intendent OF Public Instruction shall
outline work for said institute, Re-
ouires all teachers holding licenses OF
expecting TO teach during the year TO
attend said institute, unless excused by
the county superintendent or examin.
er. Provides that teachers may attend
other recognized. normals or summer
schools. or attendance upon the state
Teachers Association In lieu of said
attendance for any one year.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT No. aSf.
ApprOyed NJ,

Approved March 2S, 191S.
An Act authorizing appropriation to
provide for the care and comfort OF
Federal and Confederate veteran SOL
diers. to enable them TO unite In a
national memorial reunion to be held
at Vicksburg Military Park on Octe-
Der 16 to 19, 1917.
All veterans desiring TO attend shan
apply to Jonathan KOllogg, Little
Rock, Arkansas, who. upon investiga-
tion. shall issue an order for transport
tation for round trip from place Of res
idence to their 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 blankp
for applications, and other eZpenseA
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. zoe.
Approyed March 9.

Approved March 3, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 79S Of Kir-
bys Digest.
Act provides that upon affidavit filed
with circuit clerk or clerk of any other
court OF the partiality, prejudice or re-
lationship or the sheriff or deputy OF
any county where suit is brought or to
be brought, or shall have been com
menced. or where such affidavit Is
hled by the defendant in any criminal
prosecution. the clerk shall issue and
execute the same.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO, 400,
Apnroyed March 28. 1917.

Approved March e, 1877.
An Act to provide for filing vacan-
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 fll such
vacancy by temporary appointment un-
I'll the people All the vacancy at the
next ensuing general election, to be
held more than 60 days and less than
l2 months after such vacancy shall oc-
cur Provided, that II no general elec-
ton be held within IL months, the
Governor shall call a special election to
All said vacancy, not less than GO days
nor more than 12e days after such va
cancy shall occur.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. oGR.

Approved March 81, 1917.
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 Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT No. 42s.
Annrnred Mar

Approved March 2s, IyIT,
An Act TO provide for the Inspection
Of steam boilers. Act authorizes Com
nIssioner OF Labor to appoint inspeo-
tor OF steam boilers. Act fixes bond,
salary and travelling expenses OF sale
Inspector. The inspector shall inspect
every boiler once annually and shan
give the owner Of such boiler five dAyS
notice OF the time OF such inspection
Act makes II duty Of owner OF an
steam boilers. within 60 days. TO no
tify the inspector OF location Of sam~
Act prescribes a fee OF So for each IN
spection to be collected by the inspsc-
tor and paid into the state treasury
10 the credit OF the Boiler Inspection
Fund. out OF which the expenses OF
this act are paid. Act provides penalty
for violation thereof.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 2S5.

Approved March 16, 1917.
An Act for the creation Of an Au-
ditorial Department for state offices
and institutions.
Act creates said department for a pc
riod OF IS years. Authorizes Governor
to appoint State Comptroller for a 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 Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 287.
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AnDrOyad March 81 1917

ApDrOved March It, IVY.
An Act to amend Sections 6099 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 a cause of action arising on
contract or tort.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT MO 100.

Approved March Z, 1917
Act TO raise tax on insurance com
nsnies. 10 create Office Of Insurance
Commissioner and State Fire Marshal.
Act creates for a period of 80 years
the office OF Insurance Commits
.ioner and State Fire Marshal prescrib-
ing the duties asd fixes the salary Of
zach.
Act fixes tax 10 be paid by insurance
companies at 2 per tentun Of the gross
receipts Of each and every company in
lieu of all other taxes.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 332.

ApprOVed MATCH III IJII,
An Act to amend Section 731 OF Kir-
Act provides that as between the
grantor and grantee, that neither the
statutory nor the general covenant OF
warranty against membranes shall
he held to soyer 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 Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 4Gc.
Approved March 9S. 1917.

Approved March 26, 1917.
An Act pertaining TO the regulation
and incorporation OF fraternai benso.
ciary associations, societies or ordeTs
and repeating all laws In conflict there
with.
Act provides that any corporation.
society or order or. voluntary assoois.
tion without capital stock, organiyea
solely for the mutual benent OF ~,
members and not for profit, and hay,ns
a lodge system and representstivs
form OF government. and makinr pro.
visions for the payment OF benefts \,
accordance with this Act. Is declared
TO be fraternal benefit society. Act
also authorizes Insurance Departm sns
to issue certificate OF authority TO any
such organization upon compliance by
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT No. 372.

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Act 1874 Of the Acts
of 1918.
Act provides:
Section l. That Section 4 Of Act No
900, of Acts Of 1905, entitled, IAN Act
be amended so far IS they apply to GER
tain counties, be amended to read as
follows:
Section 4. That this Act shall not re-
peal Sections 63S7 63SS and G3S9 Of
Kirby's Digest, except to apply and be
in force in the counties Of -
(naming II different cOunties).
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30

ton 20 Constitutional Convention shall.
not later than so days before said elee-
tiOn. ile with the county clerk OF the
county ia which he is a candidate a
sworn statement giving the names OF
all corporations with which said can
didGte has been associated during one
year preceding said election. Provides
that clerk shall publish Same In some
newspaper In said county. Failure TO
comply with this Act renders candidate
Ineligible for said office.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT No. 36A.

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Section s OF Act
175 OF 1913.
Act changes the time for bringing
suit under this Act from two TO three
years after action accrued, and this
shall apply to all causes OF action here
tofore accrued II suit has been filed or
shall be filed within three years from
the date the cause OF action accrued In
actions by employees against corpora
tions.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT No. 2S2.
Approyed March 81. Isi7.

Approved March IT, ISI7,
An Act to provide for the sale and
disposition OF Islands formed in navign-
BILE 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 nle plats OF same In his Of
fee, and upon approval by the Com
missioner he shall proceed to sell same
at sl26 per acre to any person desir-
ing to purchase same.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO, 30I.

AppTOVed MaTCh n, IyI7.
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-
tions shall comply with the rules and
regulations made pursuant to act of
Congress entitled "An Act 70 prevent
interstate commerce in the products
Of child labor"
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 263,

ApprOVeU MATCH IL IJII.
An Act to enlarge the powers OF the
State Tax Commission. Act. provides
that the Tax Commission shall file with
the county clerk and county assessor
a certificate showing the per centum OF
market value to be used in valuing for
taxation property for that year. Tax
Commission authorized to raise or low
er the assessment of any county in or
der to make the same uniform through
out the state.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-30
ACT NO. 26S.
Annroved MorCh D1 1917

Approved March II, IyI7.
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.