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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 81.

Approved February 3, 1917.
An Act to remove the State Reform
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
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-
si.ons from any part of the
state and locate same according to
its best judgment. Any member of the
board Of either the Boys Industrial
School of Arkansas or the Girls Indus
Governor for cause; the board of the
Boys Industrial School shall appoint
Il man as superintendent for same. and
the board of the Girls Industrial
School shall apcoint a woman as SUI
perintenaen tfor same. No employe Of
either OF the said boards shall be re-
lated within the fourth degree of con-
sanguinity or affinity to said super
intendont or any member of the said
board Act limits expenditures for
Boys Industrial School to $65,000 for
land and buildings, salaries $4,000.
and maintenance for two years $25.-
900: also limits expenditures of Girls.
900; salaries. $4,000. and maintenance
ST COO
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ATHT EO. ITO

Approved February 90 1911.
An Act to establish q Text Book Com
mission and provide for uniform sY5-
tenn 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 q 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 hook 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 If 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
ton Of any Of the provisions OF THIS
Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT No 70

Approved February 10 1917.
An Act for the erection, equipment
and maintenance of State General
Hospital for the free medical and sur
gical treatment of the poor. sick. in
iured and crippled of the state of Ar
kansas.
Act creates a board consisting of
five members, of which tie Governor
is chairman. The board consists of
the Governor. Attorney General and
three other members. to be appointed
by the Governor to carry out the pro-
visions of this Act. Act authorize,
board to accept suitable site and erect
buildings by donation. but If no. suit
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
lied 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 be set aside for
School of the Feeble Minded. Act lin
its appropriation to 100000 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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. Ii.
Approved January "a. 1917

Approved January "a, 1917.
The Act prohibits the shipment or
Intoxicating liquors into this state. or
from one point or locality to anothe
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 clubs or fraternal
organizations for use therein, or keep
Ing same therein; prohibits keeping Of
unlawful drinking places and making
such places nuisances; provides for the
forfeiture of the charter of any incor-
poratea club or association violating
this law: regulates the procedure ana
hxing- OF punishment and penalties for
violation of same; prohibits any bank.
national or private. or any individual
nrin or association from collecting or
handling any draft. bill of exchange or
order to pay money for same; author
lies the seizure and destruction of liq-
uors mentioned in TINS Act, ac-
cording to the terms OF this Asst. Pro-
vides that nothing in this Act shall
prohibit the use of wine for religious
strictly medicinal or mechanical pur-
carrier or delivering party of all such
wines and alcohol and statement there
Of filed with the clerk of the Circuit
Court within ten days after such de-
livery. Fixes penalty upon conviction
Of not less than one hundred dollars
or more than one thousand dollars for
saeh 0lfense. and confinement NOT
bess than 20 days or more than % days
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO, los.

Approved February 20. 1917.
An Act to provide that the State OF
Arkansas shall accept aid from the
Federal Government for the conStruc-
ton 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 thc
Highway Improvement Fund. Roads
upon which State and Federal aid is
extended must be maintained out of the
mill road tax in the county whore
situated. Act appropriateS S496.13a.G0
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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO, I3S.


Approved February 81, 1917
An Act to amend Act 113 of the Acts
of 1913. for the organization. control
of banks, trust companies, and savings
banks. -
Section IS is amended by providing
that upon reorganization or consoIida-
ton shall be affected by a two-thirds
vote of the stockholders of the respec-
tive banks.
Section 25 is amended by adding that
any bank. state, or national making
application to be designated as reserve
agent shall be subject to examination
and to denomination thereafter in the
discretion of the commissioner. and
shah pay the same fees provided in
Section 40 of this Act.
Amends Section 80 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 40 by inserting, in
lieu of the fifty cents on each 81 900
of Its capital stock. the one-hundredth
OF 1 pCl 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
$40 FOR each examination. The COM
missioner may, in his discretion, exam
Inc each bank twice a year. or often IF
Amends Section 50 so that when the
commissioner becomes satisfied that
the capital stock of any bank is i'm
paired, nc shall require the stockhold-
erS or officers to pay a sufficient sum
to restore the~~apital or require good
and sufficient bond therefor.
Amends Section So 50 as TO provide
that upon taking possession of any
bank and making sale of its prop
erty. that said property. real or per
sonal. shall be sold at public or pri-
Nafe sale.
said section is further amended by
1,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. IFS,

-hppfoVed February ., 1917.
An Act to provide for maintenance of
University of Arkansas. State Normal,
four Agricultural schools, Medical De-
rartment and the Branch Normal
School.
Provides for levy and collection or q
tax Of four-ninths of one mill for the
maintenance of the University of Ark
anSas, onc-ninth of one mill for main
tenance of the State Normal, one-niuth
al one Till for maintenance of each Of
tie four State Agricultural Schools.
oac-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 thi5 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 oneninth mills to be
deducted from the general revenue
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 40.

NpI4IDNCU T y T.
An Act to amend Act No. liz OF the
Acts of 1917.
Act eliminates from original bill the
requirement of sample OF specimen
copies to be furnished to county SUI
perintendents of education.
Act also eliminates from original bill
the provision that commissioners shall
not enter into contract for any text
book at Il 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 Gay,
and further provides for an approprla-
ton Of So 500 out of the Institute an
Library Fund instead of the General
School Fund for such expenses.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. II.
Approved January 90, 1917

Approved january %, 1917.
An Act authorizing the Commission
err 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-
reaus shall be SIS. and shall be in force
for one year. and on all renewals of
said Incense the fee shall be IS. All
fees shall be paid into the state
treasury.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. $50.

Approved March 6, 1911.
An Act to permit School Districts to
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 in the state
shall have power to borrow money for
the purpose of purchasing q school site
or sites. building. erecting. repair
ing and equipping said building or
buildings, The indeb tedness shall be-
secured by a mortgage on the building
or buildings and site belonging to tina
said school district. and said money de-
rived herefrom shall not be used fer any
other purpose than that set out In this
Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 80.

approved February 8, W..
An Act to provide for the creation
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 its hands
from any other source. and shall refm-
burse themselves out of such funds
only.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 1876.

approved March 6, 1917.
An Act to provide that women may
vote in all primary elections in AriSan-
SaS
Provides that from and after the BASS.
age of this Act, and subject to tho pro-
visions of the laws of this state as to
age, residence, citizenship. payment OF
manner and form of holding same, bur
specially exempt from every disqualiff-
cation direct or indirect on account OF
sex ever woman in this state shall
have the right to vote at any primary
elections held under the laws of this
state. Provided that no woman shall be
allowed to vote In any primary election
she will mako cath that she y u ~
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
A(I NJ Lee
Annroved March 1G17

Approved March 3, 19l7.
An Act to conserve the natural gas
resources of the state, and for other
purposes.
Act specifically sets out the method
by which any gas or oil found in the
State shall be conserved and utilities
for light, fuel and steam power, also
auth orizes the appointment of a gas
inspector by the Governor, and pre-
scribes duties and sets out penalty for
violation Of provisions of this Act
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23

7.
An Act to fix salaries of county Of
ficials in all counties having popu-
iation in excess of $4,000 persons; also
fixes the number of deputies and their
salaries. Authorizes the county judge
with the consent and combination of
the Grand Jury to appoint an auditor
and prcscrbes his duties. Act provides
if the fees and emoluments of any Of
fee shall be insufficient to pay sala-
ries. the salaries of such office shall
be reduced in promotion to the reve-
nues of said office.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 1s2.
Apnroved March 6 1gIT

NppfOVed MARCH 3, I9II.
An Act to amend Section . and IL OF
Act No. 297 of the Acts of 1915.
Act provides that the road funds col
lected as taxes by the Collector in each
township shall be placed in the Treas
ury to the credit of Township Road
Fund, except that 10 per cent of the
amount collected in all the Townships In
the county shall make and constitute
general road fund Section IL 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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 100.
Approved February 16, 1911

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
a tax to create sinking fund to pay
the interest and principal of such loan.
Act authorizes the borrowing of $3.50,
900 to be paid within a period of 20
years.
Act creates sinking fund of one
eighth of mill for four years, and
one-ffth of a mill thereafter to pay
principal and interest. Also appropri-
atcs $4,000 for provisions of this Act,
and discontinues onc-eighth mill for
State Capitol levy.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. IGS.

Approved March 6, 1911.
Act authorizing cities OF the first
class to vacate, discontinue streets and
alleys.
Act provides that cities Of mere than
900 and less than $4,000. with thu
consent of abutting property owners.
may vacate, discontinue, sell or give
away any street or alley when fer the
public good.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
The cost of this publ
cation to the taxpayers
is the sum Of $45.83
A Synopsis Of General
Acts, 1917

l. Tom J. Terral, Secretary of State
for the State Of Arkansas, do hereby
sertfy shat the following is true ana
eor-ect synopsis, as prepared by the
Attorney General, under the provisions
Of Initiated Act No. 3. of 1914, of all
Assembly of 1917, and approved by the
Governoc.
Given under my hand and seal. this
18th day of June, 1877.
TOM J. TERRAL.
[Sealj Secretary of State.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 100.
ADprOYed EebruarY %.

NpprOVed F'ebfuary 70, Ig17.
An Act authorizing and empowering
the State Highway Engineer or his As
sistant to make, prepare, amend. rnodl-
fly. approve, ratify and adopt prelim-
mary surveys. plans, specifications and
estimates of cost for improving and
constructing public highways in cey-
tain cases.
Act authorizes the Highway Fn&i-
ncer 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.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
SH-NO. &c.


Approved FEBRUARY 10, 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 to
fix repositories of public funds, in
Guiding 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
ArSenta.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. f2S.

Approved February 30, 1917.
An Act to appropriate additional
! funds for the expenses of the General
Assembly.
Act appropriates 900 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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. $50,

Approved March l, 1917.
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
ICES the appointment of employees and
fixes the salary thereof.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23

Approved February 7. 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
for the protection of that part OF the
state above the quarantine line from
infection of ticks. Act appropriates
$4,000 for said purpose, to be eXpend-
ed under the provision of the Board
OF Control of the Agricultural EXpei-
mont StniiOn.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
EET No 1vQ

Approved March 6. 1E17.
An Act to enlarge powers Of cities OF
the first class.
Act authorizes the City Council by
tWo-third 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 erdi-
nance must be submitted to the quail
ned electors for approval or disapprov-
al within 80 days after its passage by
the council.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
AGI NO. AH.
Approved February IS 1917

Approved February 16 ,19I7
An Act to amend sub division Num-
Der 1 OF Section 1 of Act No. 1877 Of
Acts of 1913, to establish tax
on gifts, legacies, inheritances, be-
quests, deviscs, SUGGESTIONS and trans
fers of property and to render more eff
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 $1,000
Also provides for office of Inh eritance
Tax Attorney at a salary of $4,000 per
annum
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23

Approved February %, 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 stats to be paid out
of the Library Funds.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 5S.

Approved February s, 1917.
An Act providing for q statue of the
late James P. Clarke. Act provides for
Governor to appoint three citizens of
the state who shall determine kind of
statue and employ artist to make same.
No appropriation made for said statue
and no compensation for commission
ers' service.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. ISL.

ApprOVeu MARCH 0, WI.
An Act to accept the benefits to BIO
derived from an Act of Congress which
provides for the promotion of vocational
education Act authorizes the state to
accept the provisions of said Act and
to comply with all requirements of said
Act of Congress. Act requires the State
Board OF Education to carry out the
provisions of this Act
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT No. I7r.
Approved March 6, 1917.

Approved March 6. 191T.
An Act to regulate domestic corpo-
rations, associations. partnerships
firms or joint stock companies oper-
ating hotel. hospital. santa rum, or
infirmary, and generating electricity
for same, and other purposes.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. $50.

Approved February %, 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
or of the Mine Inspector and enlarges
the scope of his duties Also provides
penalty for violation of Act,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 100,

approved March !, WI.
An Act to permit any special school
district in the State to borrow money
and to mortgage property in the dis
trict to secure same.
Act amends Sections 2 and of Act
No. 24S OF the Acts of 1905.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT Noeo.


Approved February 16, 1917.
Act calling q Constitutional Conyen-
ton.
Act provides for the calling of a Con-
stitutional Convention for the purpose
OF drafting Constitution for the State
of Arkansas to be held in Little Rock,
Arkansas on the 10th day OF November.
1917
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. XXI.
Approved February IS. 1917.

Approved February IS, 1917.
An Act to construe Section 10 of
Article 10 of the Constitution of the
State.
Act prescribes the qualifications and
fitness of Superintendent of the Hospi-
tai for Nervous Diseases.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT, MI LIZ

Approved March 6. 19II.
An Act to prevent the spread Of con
taSeQuS diseases among live stock in
Arkansas. and to provide for cremation
of said animals after death. Act makes
it the duty of the owner of any dead ami
NAL to Immediately cremate same. Act
fixes penalty for failure to carry 0st
provisions of this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23

The term Of all officers except mem
bers Of the legislature and the FIVE con-
stitutionaI offices shall begin January
1 succeeding their election.
Act amends Section 7042 of Kirby'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 to fill vacancy.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
-nt NO

Approved February s, 1915
An Act to amend Section G20i, Kir-
by's Digest, providing that verdict OF
nine jurors in civil cases shall be ac-
ccpted.
Act authorizes acceptance OF verdict
OF nine jurors in civil cases.