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ACT NO. 59.
Approved February 8, 1917.

Approved February s, lyIT.
 An Act to provide for the creation of a commission for the removal of 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 it's hands from any other source, and shall rem purse themselves out of such 1unos Only
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ACT TO. l&-

Approved March Mna D; section 2 and n
 An IA Act ssa to of amseaA tss Acts of i,ls lis..,
 Act provides tn tnat th. ."e Collector in !, { lected as tsne1 .Sai Ss Ss placed in ts: ', T ury to the credl. , 10 10 per cent ot Fund. except tna. ai, T inc townshiy!'' amount collected III aake a and coniu' the county shaii hnd T Section II sm' a general road fund the County Judss. ed so as to give 'n, two deputy supss ,h0g.1ts thogisy to of fppblic public dirt roads '4'' of one.
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ACT NO. J30.

Approved February 27, 1917.
 An Act to amend Act 113 of the Acts of 1913. for the organization, control of banks. trust companies. and savings banks.
 Section 13 is amended by providing that upon reorganization or consolida- ton shall be affected by a two-thirds vote of the stockholders of the respec- tive banks.
 any bank, state, or national making application to be designated as reserve agent shall be subject to examination and to re-examination thereafter in the discretion of the commissioner, and shall pay the same fees provided in Section 4s of this Act.
 Amends Section 39 by authorizing the comments or criticism of the com missioner relating to the condition of the bank to be placed by the officer of the bank receiving the same before the Board of Directors.
 Amends Section 49 by inserting, in lieu of tre fifty cents on each 1000 of it's capital stock, the one-hundredth of i per cent of the total assets of the hank. and provides that the maximum shall not exceed s400, nor be less than s20 for each examination. The com missioner may, in his discretion, exam inc each bank twice year, or often ir necessary.
 Amends Section 52 so that when the commissioner becomes satisfied that the capital stock of any bank Is im- paired. he shall require the stockhold- CTS or officers to pay sufficient sum to restore the capital or require a good and sufficient bond therefor.
 Amends Section 53 so as to provide that upon taking. possession of any bank and making sale of its prop erty. that said property, real or per sona1. shall be sold at public or pri- vate ssle.
 Said section is further amended by authorizing the chancery court, in va cation, shall have the power to make orders for sale of the property of such bank, and validates all such proceed ings as if made in term time.
 Act further enlarges the powers of the Bank Commissioner and prescribes his duties in carrying out the provis- ions of this Act.
 Act also provides penalty for ma- liciously circulating any report or ru- nor affecting the financial standing of any bank also raises Bank Com missioner's salary from s3,000 to $4,0oo per annum.
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ACT NO, 100.
ADprOVed Ee

ApprOVed Febfuafy Ib, ITII."
 An Act to borrow money to cover de- ficiences of the State General Revenue Fund; to issue interest bearing evil dences of indebtedness therefor; to levy tax to create a sinking fund to pay the interest and principal of such loan. Act authorizes the borrowing of $750,- 900 to be paid within period of 20 years.
 Act creates sinking fund of one eighth of a mill for four years, and one-fifth of a mill thereafter to pay principal and interest Also appropri- ates $50 900 for provisions of this Act, and discontinues one-eighth mill for State Capitol levy.
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ACT NO. l%t
Annrnred March :, lsl.i ai

Approved Maren a,lra1iSe 4, that won'aa
 Al An n ;Aeff sfl to primary RaSr,' elections in
 'af Provides that from .adS,set aHd, ai'y5 to 1 1ts age of this Act iaws a,'e of this sts.s visions of the iaWis iaa'Wti2enship. paya,1sses'' age. residence oStib,el4rwise regdllaa,I,auss poll taxes ana anG form gs of holding ss9 ssslsao, specially, ly,reSt eSemP' op indirect or on stats asl sex every 'ht TIi'inp to vote at ,aas any of elections npsrdTi6ed meia that no oasry wGnaayy eisc sHwsd anisss TReH s2 T9'f % tsa 0s sn. '1i
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ACT NO. 30,

Approved March ., 1917.
 An Ac acknowledging just debt to E. A Mccullough, J. V. Walker, Jacoo Trieber, as d commission, and John l. Moore Steve Carrigan Jr. and C. w. Mckay, as attorneys to settle contro- versy between the State of Arkansas and Caldwell & Drake and make an ap- propriation to pay cos and expenses or said arbitration. Act appropriates $ls'- S3310
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ACT NO. :.
Approved January IS. 1917.

Approved January l6, l9l1
 An Act to amend Act No. 13 of the Acts of 1913, entitled An Act to pro- vide for a commission form of gov ernment for cities of the rrst c'ass.
 Amends Section 4 of said Act so as to elect q mayor and two commissioners instead of mayor and four commits sioners
 Amends Section of said Act so as to conform to the mayor and two com missioners instead of the mayor and four commissioners.
 Amends Section z so as to designate the powers and duties Of the mayor and the two commissioners.
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AT NO. 1l0.

Approved March 1. 1917.
 Act authorizes the State Registrar to appoint a registrar in each registra- tion district, who shall keep a record of all births and deaths occurring with in said district Provides that all mar riages within the state shall be rer- fstered with the State Registrar of Vii tai Statistics, and Act also fixes fees for the carrying ou tof this Act. which shall be paid into the state treasury and shall be credited to the Vital Sta tistics 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.
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AIT Nn 10l

Approved February 20. 1917.
 An Act authorizing and empowering the State Highway Engineer or his As sistant to make. prepare, amend, modt- fy. approve. ratify and adopt prelim- mary surveys, plans, specifications and estimates of cost for improving and constructing public highways in cer- tain cases.
 Act authorizes the Highway Engt- 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. II.

Approved January 22. 1917.
 An Act authorizing the Commission CT of Labor to conduct a 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 bor is authorized to establish branch employment bureaus in any section of the State to serve the greatest num- ber of people. The llicense fee to be charged private employment bu- rsaus shall be $5, and shall be in force Tor one year. and on all renewals of said license the fee shall be $S, All Tees shall be paid into the state treasury.
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ACT NO. l75.

Approved March 6, 1slT. ,l
 Act sets out the manner by which. qualified elector in this state shall allowed to vote at any primary or eral election in case he is absent
 his regular place of voting on acco of business or any other unavolal reason for absence from said va place. Act prescribes penalty TOT lation.
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ACT NO. l74.
Annrnved March s. 1417.

Approved March 6, 1g17
 Act to protect employees of St Railway
 Act provides that every electric su car shall during the months of Nov Der, December, January, February March of each year be provided at front end with a screen composed glass or other material sutfielent protect the driver or motorman. fixes penalty for violation,
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ACT NO. l23.

Approved February 23, 1917.
 An Act to appropriate additional funds for the expenses of the General Assembly.
 Act appropriates s25,000 out of any money in the Treasury, s15,000 of said sum to be borrowed from the Fertilizer Fund and the remaining S10,000 ap- propriated out of fees and taxes from Insurance Companies.
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ACT NO. IRR

.PPA " MaicH ], 1yl7,
 An Act to conserve tba ,. |. resources of the state and d'sulal suI purposes. N TUT
 Act specifically sets out the ,n. by which any gas or oil founa e me l State shall be conserved and Iu n., .n for light, fuel and steam '"u nouav ul authorizes the appointment 'mei nt , inspector by the Governor % .,s q scribes duties and sets out pensI,r rsI violation of provisions of this 1c,
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ACT NO. 1RS.

NPPIUVtu Narch $, 1917.
 Act authorizing cities of ,h, class to vacate, discontinue strsa.. sas
 alleys. '''ee'sl
 Act provides that cities of mo,. 12,000 and less than 15OOO y wilyh'' consent of abutting property "o,l ow, may vacate, discontinue. sci oossl away any street or alley when so! public good. iVr
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ACT NO. I2-.

Approved February g, 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 upon ob- taining an order from the Probate Court of the county in which the lands are situted
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ACT NO. 14S.
Approved February 2S, 191

Approved February 2S, 1917.
 An Act to fix salaries of county of ficials in all counties having a popu- lation in excess of 5000 persons; also fixes the number of deputies and theYr salaries. Authorizes the county judge with the consent and confirmation of the Grand Jury to appoint an auditor and prescribes his duties. Act provides if the fees and emoluments of any of flee shall be insufficient to pay sala- ries. the salaries of such office shall be reduced in proportion to the reve- nues of said office.
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ACT TO. l0o.

Approved Mafch D. ., Da~,rSct
 An Act to permit Schooi D iaeale bonds under proper sdi's' and for other purposes. ,< n,
 Act provides that the bosaS e..I 4 os ! tors of any special, rural spsc% " solidated schools districts IN ., . shall have power to borrow ISoJ I the purpose of purchasing s rs or sites, building, erecina.s inx and eouipping said ouinSSn buildings. The indeotednesHs, ss, @S secured by a mortgase oH 1,0r ur 10 or buildings and site oesons,rs rso.ss Y said school district; and ssau ,.aS l tss rived herefrom shall Dot oe s cut n other purpose than that SCI 0'' Act
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ACT NO. GO.

l Approved February ', IgIH
 An Act to appropriate money TOT
 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 s50, 900 for said purpose, to be expeno- ed under the provision of the Board
 of Control of the Agricultural Experl- ment Station.
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ACT uO. l73.

Approved March 6. 1917.
 An Act to prevent the spread of tageous diseases among live stoCkI Arkansas. and to provide for crema| 1t the duty of the owner of any dead nal to immediately cremate same fixes penalty for failure to carry provisions of this Act.
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ACT NO. 142.

Approved February 27, 1917.
 An Act to cure defective conyeyances and acknow Judgments.
 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.
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AGT M. 4.

A bill for an Act 10 be entitled An Act to appropriate money for the maintenance of the various depart ments of the state government to March 31, 1917.
 Deficiency bill to cover expenses in the Governors office, Attorney Gen erals office Secretary of States of ice Railroad Commission and Treas
 Act appropriates $7,125.
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ACu Nn ED

Approved February s, 1917
 An Act to amend Section 6204, KIT. by's Digest, providing that verdict or nine jurors in civil cases shall be ac- cepted.
 Act authorizes acceptance of verdict of nine jurors in civil eases.
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ACT NO, 7.

Approved January 22. 19lI.
 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- gent expenses and to transfer s15,000 from the Fertilizer Fund to the General Revenue Fund to pay mileage. per diem and contingent expenses of the General Assembly.
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AFT NO. SS.
AnnTONcd

Approved FebTuaIy I7' I7II - ;,
 An Act to amend Sections 3 and 6 Of kct No. 1l2 of General Acts of 1911, os 9s .nS amended by Act No 122 of the Acts of 1913. Act provides that upon repors of the Tax Commission to Auditor the Auditor shall charge and certiiE to the 1SreasI,rer of State for collection tax one one-tenth Of per cent upon caoital stock employed in this state.
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ACT NO. 5S.

Approved February 8, 1917.
 An Act providing for a statue or the late James P. Clarke. Act provides for Governor to appoint three citizens or 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. 06.
Approved February 16 .191

ApprOVed FeDruaTy 10 ,I5II.
 An Act to amend sub b-division Mum Der l of Section l of Act No. 197 of Acts of 1913 to establish tax on gifts, legacies, inheritances, be- quests, devises, successions and trans fers of property and to 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 S5,000. Also provides for office of Inheritance Tax Attorney at a salary of $3,00O per annum.
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ASST EO. SC.
Annroxed Fehruary 15. 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- noses. Act authorizes County Court to fix Repositories of public funds. in cluding school funds. Act also fixes fees of county treasurer and penalty for failure to carry Act into erect. This Act does not apply to nor include the school funds in Little Rock and Argenta
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ACT NO. 99.
Approved February 16.

Approved February 16, 1917
 Act calling a Constitutional Conyen- tion
 Act provides for the calling of a Con- stitutional Convention for the purpose of drafting a Constitution for the State of Arkansas to be held in Little Rock, Arkansas. on the 18th day of November. 1917.
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oets .t,ts,. or the legislature ers ers except m ssultutional ! offices sbaii Ina the five % SSuCtceeaing Sct their electiopne pegin JanS Ac' amends Sectio, ivn' S
 has hpIssst, requiring the shtz ivtz of Xii, pohu on or by the eSineriff to r january of each year 1tst n MondsV vacant and Governor to otherwise G 6, lent person to fiji vac. eo ,appoint cor y,
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ACT NO, 61,

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 TO. ln.
Approyed March $, 1911,

An Act to accept the s.,sss os N derived from an Act oi oons ns ,ocstlN provides for the promotion. or tb. ststi education. Act authofiIe's ssid Ax sccept the provesions oi on.nts S. of to comply with all reauirsnl,.esrh eaarsl,es the [ Act of Congress. Act Ieac c.rry out Hoard of Education to cary provfaions of this Act
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This Publication Cost the
 Taxpayers S9l.o7
A Synopsis of General
 Acts, 1917

I. Tom J. Terral. Secretary Of State for the State of Arkansas, do hereby certify that the following is true ana correct synopsis, as prepared by the Attorney General, under the provisions of initiated Act No. 8. of 1914. or all Assembly of 1917, and approved by the Governor. Given under my hand and seal thls 18th day of June, 1917.
 TOM J. TERRAL- TSeal1 Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. IS3.
Approved February 2S 1917

Approved Februafy 2S, 19I7.
 Act provides that the Circuit Court shall suspend any county, township of- fcer or prosecuting attorney upon pre- sentiment or indictment for offenses named in the Act, and Governor is au- thorized temporarily to appoint to fill vacancy until an election to fill the va cancy or the disability Is removed. If vacancy occurs during a session of the kcourt, temporary appointment is to Noe made by the circuit judge.
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ACT NO. 1M.

Appyoved February 43, 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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Approved Januars 3f, 19l7
 An Act to amend Section 4 of Act No 220 of the General Assembly of 1905. entitled An Act to amend Sec tions 63S7. 6SSS and 6SS9 of Kirby's Digest. so far as they apply to certain counties only. Act applies only to cer- tain counties.
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ACT MI 1A9
Ao 1NOs lTos d OT 1Q1T

Approved February 27, 1917.
 Act amends Section 6053 of Kirby's Digest.
 Act changes the time for delivery of copy of complaint and summons from GO to 30 days.
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ACT NO. l@,

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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Arr Nn

approved March l. 1sI7
 district in the State ''tty to special sci and to mortgage pronert,oo rttorrow md trict to secure same perry in the
 Act amends Sections NO. FAN of the Acts of i9SR 6Ro oil
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Arr NO. 5Z.

Approved February s, 1917. An Act appropriating money to cover deficiency of Fish and Game Commis,, sion for the remainder of the biennlai period Act appropriates s23,0oo, or so much thereof as is necessary.
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ACT NO A0

Approved February Is, 1917
 An Act to appropriate money for bal ance of salary of Assistant Supreme Court Librarian from July 31, 1916, to March 31, 1917. Act appropriates $eoe for said purpose
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ACT Nh 1o,

VI "IdTCh 5, 1q17 ar An nf 4et authorizing the cor,n, CT or Labor or persons dulS lSSommissI dl,s py him to file informatioyn s,uthorI or the peace courts, on msvnr Tn iud municipal court. or any sor, So, judgd Dor laws. '" FioIation of|
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ACT No. 111.

ApproNed March 6, 1917.
 An Act to regulate domestic o.l rations, associations. partna,sa firms or joint stock companiss \ ating a hotel, hospital, sanitsriur) lnf1rmary, and generating electrj for same, and other purposes
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AFT NO. 40.

Approved February 3, 191E
 An Act to provide for ,ne payment of the expenses and per diem of the committee for the investibation of the Hospital for Nervous Diseases. Act ap- propriates S1,4S2.S5 for such purpose
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ACT NO. IX.

Approved January 24, 1917.
 An Act to provide for the paymsat of the expenses of the auditing com7 xnittee Of the Fortieth General Assem- bly and appropriating funds for the payment of same. Act appropriated S4173s7 for said purpose.
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ACT NO. 144.

Approved February 27, 1917.
 Act to amend Section of Act 1Ss of the Acts of 1907.
 Act amends Section 7590 of Kirby's Digest so as to authorize a levy not exceeding 12 mills by any school dis trict for the purposes therein mention ed.
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ACT Nn 12d

Act appropriates money to pay for printing and publishing amendments to the Constitution submitted by the leg islature of 1915. Act approprates $36,- 690.
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ACT NO. I@.

AppfOVeu MaFch I, Iyl1.
 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 ixes the appointment of employees and fixes the salary thereof.
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ACT NO. Isr.
Approved FebruAry 2S. 1917.

Approved February 28, 1917.
 An Act to construe Section IS of Article IS 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. 1.

Approved June 12, 1917.
 An Act to provide and appropflatee ' ' funds to pay mileage and per diem ana rontingent expenses for the General Assembly, and for other purposes.
 Appropriated S20000 out of the cap itoI Fund, s50.00 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 these funds in the state treasury.
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ACT No. 1s-

Art to u o,, Nla fch l, 1917
 of Kirb,.,s fo amend @d Sections 7so,
 N AZ ,Nlrey Digest. 'os2 and of Aer L i%es the liability q, ., goatl gt any dog for killing the ov goats and provides that E Of sheer no no inability to the owner r9 mere sbsi ior klIllng same. oi said
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ACT NO. D.

Approved February I2, IgIT.
 An Act for the better protection for the public safety. Act makes it unlaw- ful for any person or persons. com pany or corporation. or receiver of any railroad. to operate locomotive engines that are not so constructed that the engineer and fireman shall 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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ACT NO. Ieo

NppIUVtu March I, 1917.
 An Act to appropria+e nno Fourth Agricultural School InGs n;s.lor TOT the biennial term ending 1,,,, 1n,,s'Iict| Act appropriates s6,O50 '"F l. II
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ACT NO 70
AnnroYnd Feb

Approved February 12. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate funds to cover deficiencies Of the State Highway De- partment during the biennial period ending March 3l, 191S. Act appropri- ates sI7,647.48.
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ACT NO. s4.

Approved February fl, 1917.
 Act to appropriate money Tor den- ciencv of the Confederate Home Tor the biennial period ending March Sl, Act approprIates $12,oco for such pur-
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ACT NO. I52.
Approved F,

ABpIUFtU II tUTUdTy 20, I5If. Act to provide for maintenance and salaries of the Third Agricultural School.
 Act appropriates $7,500
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eish Fund, out of which fund the ex. penses If the Game and Fish Commis- sion are to be paid.
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Arr NO 20

In the county jail In effect from and Rfter hs passage.
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to cover deficiencies for the biennial period ending July l. lSi5' to JuS l. lQl7. amounting to $39925.7S
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ACT NO. IT.
"f lNVs TIT Epbruary 12 1917

Approved February 12, 1917
 An Act to pay salaries of teachers and employees of Jonesboro Agricultu- ral School. Ast appropriates moneys
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ACT NO. 155.

Approved March 1. 1917. 9
 An Act to fix tenure of state, dis trict. county and township officers.