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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACN NO. RZ.
Annroved Fehr11arN 2

Approved February 2, 19f7.
 Mn Act to remove the State Reform School, purchase grounds and equip ment for same, to change the name from State Reform School to Boys' In- 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 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 it's best judgment. Any member of the 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 Bows Industrial School shall appoint a man as superintendent for same. and the board of the Girls Industrial School shall appoint a woman as SUI perintenden tfor same. No employe of lated within the fourth degree of con sanguinitv or affinity to said super fntendent or any member of the said board. Act limits expenditures for Boys Industrial School 10 $65.000 for land and buildings, salaries $i2,000 and maintenance for two years %22.- 0O0: also limits expenditures of Girls Industrial School. for buildings, $24.- GOO. salaries, $6000. and maintenance S11 .G00
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AGT NO7n.

Improved February 10 1917.
 An Act for the erection, equipment and maintenance of a State General Hospital for the free medical and sur gical treatment of the poor, sick, in iured and crippled of the state of Ar
 Net creates a board consisting of five members, of which the Governor is chairman. The board consists of the Governor Attorney General and three other members. to be appointed by the Governor 10 carry out the pro visions of this Act. Act authorizes board IA accept suitable site and erHct buildings by donation, but if no su;r- able site is donated, the board is au- thorized to purchase site for same, or. in it's discretion, to erect said build ing on property owned by the state in Pope's Addition to the city of Little Rock. For the purpose Of providing funds for this Act the board is author ized to sell a portion of the above named property. All funds from the sale of such property to be paid into the state treasury to credit of Ar kansas General Hospital Fund; 25 per cent of said fund to he set aside for School of the Feeble Minded. Act lirl- it's appropriation to $200.G00. Upon completiin, of the building as prescrib- ed by this Act, the management of hos pital to uass into the control of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT MO. ?.


 An Act for the establishment of mu- ntcipai courts in cities of the first 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 12.000 and under 15,000, ac- cording to preceding census.
 Court to be styled Municipal Court of -: provides for seal; said court 1bolishes police court in such cities, and all jurisdiction in said police courts rests in municipal court herein estab- iished. 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 to act as municipal judge until his sue oessor is elected and qualified. Munic- ipaI judge must be twentY-tiVe years of age, good moral character learned Of the law, two years resident of the state have practiced four years and have been admitted to the Supreme Court of Arkansas two years shall not engage in practice of law during term of office. Salary, $2,400 per annum, payable monthly. If municipal judge to be filled by election by regular prac- ticing attorney of such court. Said special judge shall receive $8 per day while he holds court: similar fees to those provided by general law in cases before Justices of the peace.
 Appeals 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 dOckcted
 All general laws applying to jus tfceS of the peace not inconStS- tent with the provisions of this Act. nor with the provisions of general laws Of police courts. shall apply to the municipal courts herein created.
 Act specifically sets out jurisdiction of municipal courts: makes the city clerk, chief Of police and constable of a township officers of the court; fix ing the salaries and regulating the fees to be charged in suits.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT wo. e2.

Approved March g. 1917.
 An Act to regulate tae payment of county and city warrants.
 Act provides that ter the passage of this Act all outstanding county or city warrants shall be received by the Coun- tY Collector on payment of taxes for county general fund.
 Act also provides that warrants is- sued thereafter shall be numbered con secutive1y and shall be paid in current money of the United States and in the order of their number and the date of 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 countless Baxter. Boone Bradley Cali houn, Clay. Clebourne, Columbia Craig head, Crittenden, Cross, Crawford. DaI- las, Desha. Drew, Faulkner. Fulton, Car land, Greene. Grant Hampstead, Hot Spring, Howard Independence, Izard Jefferson, Johnson, Lafayette Lincoln. Sevier 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 Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
N(T M. HIS.

Approved February 22. 1917
 An Act to prov ide for maintenance of University Of Arkansas. State Normal four Agricultural schools, Medical De partment and the Branch Normal School.
 Provides for levy aud 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- tenauce of the State Normal. one-ninth of one mill for maintenance of each of the four State Horticultural Schools one-ninth of one uliIl for the Medical Department and Branch Normal on each dollar of .a&a ble property both personal and real. Each levy and col lection of tax under this bill to be paid into the treasury and kept in q sepa- rate fund for the maintenance of said institution That the above special levy of one and Oue-ninth mills to be deducted from the general revenue rate
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
RCr Nh 196

-AI TIIVN NFI .IdTT-TI V- II
 An Act tO provide that women may vote in all primary elections in Arkan- sas
 Provides that from and after the pass age of this Act and subject to the pro visions of the laws of this state as to age, residence. citizenship. payment or poll taxes and otherwise regulating the manner and form of holding same, but cation direct or indirect on account of sex every woman in this state shall have the right to vote at any primary elections hold under the laws of this state. Provided that no woman shall be allowed to vote ia any primary election unless when requested by the judges same political fan of the party hold ing said primary election and that she will give her moral support to all the nominees of said political party.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AIr, N-M InS

Approved Tobruorr 2G 1917.
 An Act to provide that the State of Arkansas shall accept aid from the Federal Government fer the construc- ton of rural post roads and approprrat- ing funds for same. Act creates an advisory board to the State High way Commission for period of 20 years. Authorizes a tax of $lo from every owner of motor vehicle which amount shal lbe paid quarterly i-lfa the Highway Improvement Fund Boads upon which State and Federal aid is extended must be maintained out of the 2 mill road tax in the county where situated. Act approprtatea $i96.134. so out of the State Highway Improvement Fund covering period Of five years for the purpose of building roads in the state. in conformity to Act of Con RreSs apportiontng an equal amount to the state For the same purpose.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO, II.

Approved January g, 1917.
 An Act authorizing the Commission CT of Labor to conduct free employ ment bureau in connection with the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, nd to provide for the licensing and reEula- tion 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- Der of people. The license fee to be charged private employment bu- reaus shall be $5, and shall be in force for one year. and on all renewals of said license the fee shall be $5. All fees shall be paid into the state treasury.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 59.

Approved FebruarY s, 1917.
 of 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 it's hands from any other source, and shall rein- purse themselves out of such funds only.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 22f.

Approved March f2, 1a17.
 An Act to amend Sections 2, :. s, T, II. r and 26 of Act S1 of tn 'ts yps 1915. e Changes the term of office f
 years to two years of the n iad~e. provided judges serving shall hold until the regular cit ton in 1919. Tn the larger citi
 divides tbe court into two divi~ "a and provides for judge for each divf ion. Act provides that judges in tn smaller cities shall receive a salary of s 0o0. The oua1fca tions as to length ef practice In the Circuit and Supreme Court for the first division in the lar=- CT cities and in the smaller cities not fo apply until the city election Of 1919. Act provides that fees shall be paid in advance in civil proCeefIns-.
 Act authorizes city clerk to appoint deputies. subject to inc confirmation of the city council, Provides that fines, forfeitures. etc. collected under city ordinances in both civil and criminal eases shall be reported separately from those under State laws. Act amends Section 1f so as to exclude the eS- penses of the city clerk and his depu- ties from the second class account
 Amends Section 26 as to the number of deputies and the salaries thereof.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. f39.

Approved February 27. 1917
 An Net to a'aoud Act 1t2 of the Acts of 1919. for the oF%a nizatfOn. control of hanks. trust companies. and savings banks.
 fbat upon ton or c0nS0lida- fion shall be affected by a two-thirds vote of the stockholders of the respec- tive hanks
 sS5.-t5-z 25 is amended hv adding that any bank state. or national making applica fior to be desi@nated as reserve rerant shall he subject t0 evaminatio a,,d f0 re-examinatiOn thereafter in the discretion of the commissioner. and ePatI pay The some fees provided in Section 70 of this Act.
 NH5onas Section %a hy auth oriaiug fba comments or criticism of the com missioner relating to the condition of fbe bank 70 be placed by the officer of inc bank reeeivin~ the same before tbc Roq~d af Directors.
 Krler1ss Section 70 bv insertirE. in tinu of fbe Gffv cents on each St 000 of it's canital st0~'5. the one-hundrcdtb nf per cent os the total assets of the ha,al- and provides that the maxirounl amount for o,sa~airine any one hank .r,a1l not ev-oeed $500 nor be less than 800 for each exataination. The com missioner rnev. in his discretion exam inc each bank twice year. or often f
 Ar7ond, Section 52 so that when the commissioner becomes satisfied that the capital stock Of any bank ia im- pafrpd he shall renuirc the stockhOld- CTS or officers to pay a sufficient sum to restore tho capital or require good and sufficient bond therefor.
 Amends Section 52 so as to provide thai upon taking possession of any .honz and naEine sale Of it's prop crtv trot said propcrty. real or per sonal. shall be sold at public or pri- vate sale.
 said section is further amended by authori2in~ the Chancery court, in va cation. shall have the power to make orders for sale of the property of such hank. and validates all such proceed ings as if made in term time.
 Act further enlarges the powers of the Rank Commissioner and preseribes his duties in carrying out the provis- ions of this Act.
 UcIouslv circulating any report or ru- nor affecting the financial standing of any bank also raises Bank Com missioner's salary from s3,O00 to S4,00O per annum.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO lao.
AnMLnLEL

NDDr0VCd WUToI G- IHIl
 An Act to permit school Districts to issue bonds ander proper safeguards and for other purposes
 Act provides that the Board of Dlrec- tors of any special, rural special or con solidated schools districts in the state shall have power to borrow money for the purpose of purchasing d school site or sites, building, erecting, repair ing. and eduippins said building or buildings The indebtedness shall be secured by a mortgage ou the building Or buildings and site belonging 10 the 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 Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Alnr Nn RG
Approved FebrunrN 16 .19t,

AppfoVed February 16 ,l9I7.
 An Act to amend sub division Num- Der 1 of Section i Of Act No. 197 of Acts of 1913. to establish tax on gifts. legacies. inheritances. be- quests, deVises, successions and tTans- fers of pgoperty and to render more ef- fectivo the inheritance tax laws and re- duce expenses Of collecting same. Act provides for tax on widows $ dover and husbands curtesy in excess of &5.000. Also provides for office of Inheritance Tax Attorney at q salary of $5O00 per annum.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Ann n1 1@
n Na . N NEs Attb' Approved February 2S. 1917.,

Approved FebruaIY 29. 1917.
 Act provides that the Circuit Court shall suspend any county township of ftcer or prosecutfng attorney upon pre- sentiment or indictment for offenses named in the Act. and Governor is au= thorzed temporarily to appoint to fill vacancy until an election to fill the va cancy or the disability Is removed ff vacancy occurs during a session of the court. a temporary appointment Is to be made by the circuit judge.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 109.
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Approved February 20. 1917.
 An Act authorizing and empowering the State Hi--h~ aE Engineer or his As sistart to make. rrepare, amend. modi- fy, approve, rafir2 and adopt prclim- inarv surveys. plans, specifications and ett iG9 fes Of cost for improving and constructing public highways fin cer- tain =eaaes.
 Act authorizes the Highway Ercfe neer or bis Assistant to amend modify or approve in W.oic or in part any pre- li3niHary surveys, plans or estimates filed av any other engineer prior to the pasa=s- -c Of this Act
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACr No. In4.

ADDrOVed N0Tch I. I9II.
 An Act to fix tenure of state dis trict. county and township officers
 The term of all officers except mem- bers of the legislature and the five con stitutional offices sh7u begin January l succeeding their election
 Act amends SecNon 70f2 of Kirbv's Digest. requiring the sheriff to make bond on or by the first Monday in January of each year. otherwise office vacant and Governor to appoint compe- tent person 10 f1l vacancy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AlT Sn. l2N.

Approved February 2&, 1917.
 An Act to amend Section Of Act 14S of the Acts Of f849 approved May 8, 1899.
 Act authorizes the State Debt Board to issue q sufficient uumoor of new bonds for the purpose of laisins up the present bonds of the permaneHt school fund end to increase the interest in said new bonds from 3 per cent to | per cent. otherwise identical with said eN- isting bonds Net also provides tax of one-eighth of a mill 10 create an iu- fercst sinking fend to pay annual in- terest on said bonds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AGT M ITO

Approved March b, l.i .it. the first class
 Act authorizes the City Council by two-tltrd vote ot 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 10 the quail al within 90 days after its passaEe by the council.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACep nO. T

Approved January 1S, 1917.
 An Act to amend Act No. 1S of the Acts of 1913. entitled. An Act to pro- vide for a commission form of gov
 Amends Section of said Act so as to elect mayor and two commissioners instead of a mayor and four commis- stoners.
 Amends Section of said Act SO as Go conform to tho mayor and two com missioners instead of the mayor and four commissioners.
 Amends Section so IS to designate the powers and duties Of the mayor and the two commissioners.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Approved lebrUary 1f, 1917. An Act to borrow money to cover de- ficiences Of the State General Revenue Fund; to issue interest bearing evil Gences of indebtedness therefor; to levy a tax to create q sinking fund to pay the interest and principal of such loan. Act authorizes the borrowing of $45O,- 0O0 to be paid within period Of 20 years.
 Act creates sinking fund of one ei"hth of mil for four years. and one-Gfth of mill thereafter to pay principal and interest Also appropri- ates $5o,000 for provisions of this Act. and discontinues one-eighth mill for State CnniLol ieN.t.-
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 172.
knproevd March 6. 1917.

An Act to provide for an Institution for the Care and Training of Feeble minded persons.
 Act provides satd Institution to be under control of the Board of Control of State Charities. Provides for the transfer or nF 4S persons ron new institution. Also authorizes the Board of Control to sell 4.000 acres of wild lands belonging to the state or exchange part of same for a suitable location for said institution. Said board of control to have management of said institution and appoint all em- ploves. To provide necessary funds to locate and secure the site and euuip and maintain school for feeble minded
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT d. fGG.

NDDTONCd MaTCT 1r ITT !.
 An Act to conserve She natural gas resources of the state. and for other purposes.
 Act specifically sets out the method hv which any gas or oil found in the State shall be conserved and utilize~ for 1fght, fuel and steam power also authorizes the appointment af q gas ipepoctor hy the Governor. and pre- scribes duties and sets out penalty for violation of provisions of this Act.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
4C'P 1tS-

Approved February 2S. 1917.
 An Act to empower the United States to acduirc lands bv purchase within the state of Arkansas.
 Act authorizes the United States sroyernment to purchase certain lands in t'se- -~tate of .NrllanSas for the pro tecf icn and conservation of the water sheds of uaviaa b7e streams and con serving navieohilitv of rivers, and for Inc consolidation and extension of ma tiona1 "ore.its in this state. Power is granted to Con3rress to make such rules and reeU1ati1vs ae may be recessa rN to carryao out the provisions of this Act.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. G45.

Approved F"0ruarN 2S, l9I7.
 Au .t@tto fX salaries of county of ticiale= in all counties having a popU- l8tion in excess of 75.0O0 persons; also dNea the number of deputies and the:r salaries Authorizes the county judge with thc consent and confirmation of inc Grand Jury flo appoint an auditor and prescri5es his duties Act provides it the fees and emoluments of any of flee shall be insufficient to pay sala- rias. thc salaries of such office shall be reduced in proportion to the reve- nucs Of said office.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
4C"" Na 1t9.

NnnT0Vod W8|0T ' TNIT.
 Act aUthori7"~ the State Registrar to appoint rsai .trar in each reatsrr-- tion district. vho ehol1 keen q record of ar births and 1.ath". .accurrino with in said dtetrfct. f1'9s.f7as tha+ aLI mar ri.f-r"s within tho e."to etol1 be re- istera1 with tha Sta5a ro,~jstrar of Vi te5f Sfatlsfioe affl Se' 1'eo= C-zce racs fnH The carr-.in~ ou tof fhte ACt which shall ho naia frto tho statc tenosrrr'v and ehau be credited to the Vital Sta tistics Fund Courf.- C1nr15 is authcr- iae1 To charee an additforal fao on asnN rnas.rta@e neepea which ehan he credited to the same fund in the state trea sury.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO, 50.
Approved March 5. 1917.

approved March 5, IyI7.
 An Ac acknowledging a just debt to D. A. Mccullough, J. V. w allter, Jacob Trfeber. as a 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- propriatfon to pay cos and expenses of said arbitration. Act appropriates S16,- S33.10.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Cry, rp

Approved February 12, 1917.
 Nn Act for the better protection for the public safety. Act makes it unlaw- ful for any person or persons, com panv 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.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

oelng 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 $5.O0 per cay, and further provides for an appropria- ton of $2,500 out of the Institute and Library Fund instead Of the General school Fund for such expenses.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
AIT ND. IGg.
AS ArnrOvad Mar.

ATDf0Ned NdFo9 E- I T =
 An Act to authorize the State Pen sion Board to add certain names to the pension rolls of the state and authorizes the Auditor to draw warrant for same names are set out in the Act and who are mahle to furnish the required legal proof of service shall be a3deT 10 the pension roll of the state and that e4cb one named in the Act be allowed S100 or their pro rata part each year there after
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT MO. 1a2-
AEnEaNeG Al

ATpT0Ved NTa"0T1 E-I-I1
 An Act to amend Section and 12 of Act No. 227 of tha Acts of 1915.
 -Ect provides that the road funds col lecIcd gS taNes 1t# tte. Collector in each township shah he placed in the Treas uTN to the credit of Township Road iund. except that 10 per cent of the amount collected in all the townships in the county shall make and constitute a general road fund Section 12 amend thority to appoint two deputy saEs5in- tendents of public dirt roads instead of one.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Alon NA o-
AN -FNss t=s' EnhluarN 92-- -la17

Approved IebrW@rN 2@, I9I7,
 An Act to amend .Act No. 227 of the Acts of 1913 regarding lease Of lands of minors and of iunatics 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 oh- iaining an order from the Probate Court of the county in which the lands I re Sitnted.