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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March II. 1917.
An Act to amend Section of Act
159 and Section / of Act 220 of the
Acts of 1913. and Section II of Act 152
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 LIST
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 S per centum
on the gross premiums paid.
Ac tprov!des that each life, accident
life and accident, health and accident
and every bond and surety company
shall fil~ similar statement as to
gross premiums and pay a tax of per
centum thereon into the state treas
Ury.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No. acc,

@NPFi % MATCH q, I9lT.
An Act pertaining to the regulation
and incorporation Of fraternai bench
elaFy associations. societies or orders
ana repeating all laws in conflict there-
Act provides that any corporation
ssoeIely or order or, voluntary associa4
Ion Wtthout capital stock, organized
soiely for the mutual benefit OF IA
mem eers and not for profit, and having
iodge system and a representative
FORM OF government. and making pro
VISIONS Iof the payment of benefits q
accordance with this Act "a DECLARED
70 De fraternal benefit society. AQ
also authorizes Insurance Departme1
70 issue certificate OF authority to an
sueh organization upon compliance
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No. as.
Annroved warcb ss %,

approved March %. 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for the
support and maintenance OF the
Branch Normal, for biennial period
ending March 81. 1919. Act approprf-
ates $4,000 for the biennial period.
Act provides that one-half of said
sum shall be appropriated out of the
general revenue for the year 1917, and
the remaining one-half out of special
fund created by Ae tito OF the Acts
OF 1917 for the year 1918.
Act also provides that property ana
buildings now located at Pine Blur
shall be sold by the Board OF Trustees
after advertisement at public sale for
not less than $4,000 and the schoo,
shall be moved to a location suitable
to said board OF not less than 200
acres IN Jefferson county to be donted
to the state free OF cost.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No. 4G2.


4@nT0VoH NoFe6 y, I"I3,
IN Act 10 provide for frr-rr vac7r.
Ell ~ office Of United States sena =
~ provides that in case of vacancy
IN 80 office of United States Sena tor.
the Governor is authorized te ill such
" aasey hV temporary appointment un-
til the no0ple fill the vacancy at the
vf.t uinr General election, to be
he17 rore than so DAYS and less than
10 aufh7 after such vacancy shall oc-
z3e pro"f' ed. that If no GENERAL cleo
tfae he hat7 within IL months, the
1u0r shall call n special election to
et' ~ voaane@. not less than go DAYS
nos 17ore N1aa % days after such va
80. SINH aceHr
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No zaa

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 ana 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 Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 2sz.

4, d.
An Act to provide for compulsory
school attendance between certain
ages, fixing penalty requiring boards
and giving them authority to furnish
free text books under certain condi-
tions.
Act provides that from and after
September l, 1917, every parent. guar
dia nor person residing in this state
having in custody or charge any child
or children between the ages of 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 compliance.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO, 372,
Approved March "a 1917

Approved March n, 1gl7.
An Act to amend Act 1874 OF the Acts
of 1913.
Act provides:
Section l. That Section of Act No.
220, of Acts Of 1905. entitled, An Act
to amend Sections 63S7, 63S8 and $3.50
be amended so far as they apply to GER
tain counties, be amended to read as
follows
Section l. That this Act shall not re-
peal Sections 63S7. 63SS and 63S9 Of
Kirby's Digest, except to apply and be
in force In the counties of
manning II different counties).
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 262.

lAppIUNtN NIttI I'll 7 = TT z.
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
ficer 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 10 that prescribed
in Section 6910 of Ktrby's Digest Act
provides the manner for asCertaining
the intangible property of said corpo-
rations which is TO he taxed hereunder.
Act also repeats Section 6936 of Kir-
by's Digest.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACr W L.

Approved March 2S. 1917.
An Act to encourage and aid in the
teachings OF elementary arrfcuitura
home economies and manual training
teachers for rural and elementary
schools in the state.
Act gives the Board OF Education SUI
perVlslon. Provides Act shall not ap-
Ply 20 any city or town having a pop
ulation Of more than ]. 900 inha hita nts
according to the last census. Also APP
pfoPHates the sum Of $4,000 for aid
ing said rural and village high schools
a ~ 4 4s me purpose Of teacher train
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 3a1.
All NJ. oeI.
Approved March "a, 1917.

Approved March q, 1917.
An Act to amend Initiative Act No l.
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 sucn
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-
tons shall comply with the rules and
regulations made pursuant to act OF
Congress entitled AN Act to prevent
interstate commerce in the products
OF child labor"
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
Act MO. AZa.

Approved March 2s. 1871. ....
~ Act TO provide for the iuapsssion
o, sIe Of Labor TO appoint inspeo-
tor Of steam boilers. Act n.ss ooa I.
salary and travelling expehseu 9nyrsr4
Inspector. The inspector r.
e Eve the owner Of sucn boiler ave days
glte eHo g, the time of such inspection.
nj 49, makes {. duty Of owner OF an
steam boilers, within, 50 days: TO no
S Hny n .r a fee of SO for each in-
snection to be collected by the inspeo-
t tor and paid into the state treasury
to the credit of the Boiler Inspeedou
Fund, out OF which the expenses OF
this act are paid. Act provides penassy
for violation thereof.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March 81 1917.
An Act to amend Sections 1 and 4 of
Act 1873 of the Acts of 1915.
Act authorizes the Attorney General
to give consent to the taking Of sand,
gravel, oil or coal from the beds and
bars of navfrable rivers and lakes of
this state. Party removing such ma
terial shall also agree to file monthly
with the Attorney General a sworn
itemized statement Of material so re-
moved and pay amount into the state
treasury.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 26-.
Approved Marc

ApprOVed MaTCh n, IJII.
An Act to amend Sections 609s and
61O1 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 Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 232.

Approved March q, 1YI5.
An Act to amend Section 731 Of Kfr-
Act provides that as between the
grantor and grantee, that neither the
statutory nor the general covenant Of
warranty against membranes shall
be held to sover taxes or assessments
of any improvement districts Of any
kind, whether formed under the gen
eral or local Improvement laws, but the
Hen 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
nroVided otherwise
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

AppToVed MarCh to IVY.
An Act to legalize marriages per-
formed by ministers whose credentials
We're unrecorded.
Act declares all marriages heretofore
solemnized by any regularly ordained
minister or priest in the state shall
be legal and valid. whether credentials
recorded or not
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

ton to Constitutional Convention shall
not later than 80 days before said elee-
ton, nie with the county clerk OF the
county in which he IL candidate q
sworn statement giving the names of
all corporations with which said cam
didate 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 Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. DOG.
M NOs ~
Approved March 9. 10

Approved March g. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 793 of Kfr-
by's Digest.
Act provides that upon affidavit Med
with circuit clerk or clerk of any other
court of the Partially, prejudice or re-
lattonship 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
nled by the defendant in any criminal
prosecution. the clerk shall issue and
direct process TO the coroner, who shall
execute the same.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March 81. 1917.
An Act to protect producers and con-
sumers Of certain Arkansas food prod
ucts. etc.
Act provides that ne 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
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Section OF ACT
It's Of 1913.
Act changes the time for bringing
suit under this Act from two 70 three
years after action accrued. and TINS
shall apply to all causes of action here
tofore accrued If suit has been Med or
shall be filed within three years from
the date the cause of action accrued in
actions by employees against corpora
TONS
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 214,


Approved March 10. I9IT.
An Act to amend Section 1 of Act
PAP of the Acts of the General Assem-
bly, of 1915.
Bank Commissioner authorized to su-
pervise and enforce the provisions Of
this Act. and shall appoint an assist
ant at a salary OF $4,000 per annum.
and shall make all rules and regula-
tions which are necessary to carry this
Act into effect
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. I'll.
Approved March 10. 1917.

Approved March TO, IH1I
An Act to appropriate funds arising
from special tax upon cattle within the
Northeast and the Northwest Cattle
Tick Eradication District
Act appropriates s2S, 900 out OF the
funds OF the Northeast District and the
sum OF $4,000 out of the Northwest
District for the years 1917 and 1918 for
the purpose of cattle tick eradication
in the respective districts.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No252

Approved March 16, 1877.
An Act to authorize the State Treas
urer to refund per cent bonds now
held by the State as nendowment
for the University of Arkansas, and to
issue in lieu thereof ) per cent bonds.
Also to include in said issue per cent
bonds that part of the endowment
funds not now invested in state bonds.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 100.

approved MHTGFI q I3Ifs
Act 10 raise tax on insurance com
panfes TO create office Of Insurance
Commissioner and State Fire Marshal.
Act creates for period Of 80 years
the office of Insurance Commits
sioner and State Fire Marshal prescrib-
ing the duties asd fixes the salary OF
each.
Act fixes tax to be paid by insurance
companies at 2 per eentum of the gross
receipts of each and every company in
lieu OF all other taxes.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No. 900.

Approved March 2 1917.
An Act to appropriate money to pay
for publca ton OF orders Of the Rail-
road Commission in pursuance of Pub
licity Act.
Act authorizes the appropriation OF
$1,73200 in payment of publication of
orders of said commission in the vari-
Gus papers mentioned in the Act.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO, 374.
Approved March "a 1917

Approved March Y, 1877.
An Act to regulate renewal or eX-
tending time in payment of debts Sc
cured by mortgages. deeds of trust or
vendors lien; also the operation of the
statutes of limitation thereon, and
prescribing the manner in which trans
fers of mortgages and liens and salts
faction thereof shall be noted on the
record
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved Maroon Y. 191I.
An Act 70 enlarge the powers OF the
State Tax Commission. Act provides
that the Tax Commission shall file with
the county clerk and county assessor
certificate showing the per centum Of
market value 10 be used in valuing for
taxation property for that wear. Tax
Commission authorized to raise or low
/ err the assessment of any county in or
der to make the same uniform through
out the state.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 200.

ApproVed March 10. 1917.
An Act to provide for the establish
ment of municipal courts in cities Of
the first class
Ai cities having population ex-
ceedinE 1900 and under 10000. ae-
eordng 10 the latest L s. census. sub
ject 10 the provisions Of this Act
The general provisions of this Act
are similar to the provisions In Act
No. 2. This Act to take effect January
l. 1918
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No. 2I7.

AppT0Ved MarCh IW, INII.
An Act fixing the time for meeting
Of the quorum court. providing for ad-
1ournment of said court to a fixed
time. and for calling court in case Of
emergency; prohibiting the building Of
any court house. jail. bridge, or other
Improvement without an appropriation
having been made therefor, and fixing
violation for the provisions of this
Act.
This Act does not apply to Fulton.
Greene, Baxter Lawrence, Crawford.
Little River Desha, Clay. lizard, or
Lonoke counties.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 326.


Approved March q, 1877.
An Act for partial support of needy
mothers of children under Is years OF
age dependent upon such mothers.
Act gives the Juvenile court or the
county court jurisdiction in ali such
cases, and provides at length how the
provisions of this bill shall be carried
into effect.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March "a, 19lf.
Act cures defective releases OF mort
cages, liens, deeds of trust as appears
upon record February 5. 1917. provid-
ed that parties aggrieved by such re-
lease must bring action to cancel same
within six months after the passage of
this Act.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. POI.

Approved March 3, I917
An Act to appropriate money to pay
holdover members and employees of the
House of Representatives and Senate
of the Forty-first Gneeral Assembly.
Provides that officers and clerks
named in Act shall be paid for their
services up TO April 7, 1917
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. se2.

Approved March "a. 1917.
An Act to amend Section AL OF All
by's Digest.
said section to read as follows:
Every citizen OF the age OF ~ years
OF good moral character and VINO pos
sesses the requisite qualitieauons ~
learning and ability, may, upon appil
cation in the manner hereinafter pr
vided. be admitted to practice as an az
torney and counselor at law In the
courts OF this state.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March ., 1917.
An Act TO provide for printing and
sale of Arkansas Supreme Court re-
ports.
Act authorizes the commissioners to
let public contracts to reprint all the
volumes of the Arkansas Supreme
Court reports now or shortly to be on,
of print Act appropriates the sum of
$4,000 to pay for same.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 800.

Approved March "a, 1917.
Act provides that the county Judge
may require the tax collector to pay
into the county treasury 90 per cent
of the funds in his hands when need-
ed at any time before the annual SET
Element in July. Act provides penalty
for failure TO comply.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO Asa-

An Act to appropriate certain funds
collected under Section 1880 of Kirby's
Digest.
Act appropriates $4,000 collected un-
der section 20 pay salaries and ex-
penses or collecting exhibit work In
office or Superintendent Of Public In
strncf1on and to purchase books for
ton.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT no. 1877.

Arproved MATCH 8, IVII.
An Act to authorize the State Pen
sion Board TO add certain names TO the
pension rolls OF the state and authorizes
Ae Auditor to draw warrant for same.
Act authorizes certain persons whose
names are set out in the Act and who
are unable 10 furnish the required legal
proof of service shall be added to the
pension roll Of the state and that each
one named in the Act be allowed 800
or their pro rata part each year there
after
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 2Q-

ApprOved MATCH a 1g17.
An Act authorizing and empowering
municipal corporations to regulate, tax,
prohibit or suppress certain places OF
amusement kept for hire, such as bill
lard halls, pool rooms. bowling alleys,
box ball alleys
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March %. 1917.
en- an Act designating and constituting
q .2lale depository Board for the pur-
funds
Act provides that the Governor. AT
1orney General. State Treasurer ana
l IN commits sioner shall constitute
to make such rules and rep,1ia lions as
may be necessary for the deposit OF
state funds in said 6epositories
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 37O.


Approved March q, 1877.
An Act to amend Act 25S of the Acts
of 1913.
Act makes it nisdemeanor for all
checks drawn for less than 500, and a
felony for all checks drawn over 500
IN violation of provisions of this Act
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March 10, 1917.
Act provides that quorum courts may
appropriate funds for use in eradtca-
ton OF cattle ticks. Act provides that
the county judge Of any county in the
state may approve claims TO be paid
for said purpose during the year 1917,
upon authority Of the quorum court.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March Is. 1917.
An Act for the creation of an Au-
ditorial Department fer state offices
and institutions.
Act c. sates said department for a pc
riod OF Is years. Authorizes Governor
to appoint State Comptroller for pc
Rod 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 Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No. 225

Approved Narch =. 1917.
An Act to amend Section I OF Act
124 of the Acts of 1at5.
Fixes time for killing deer. turkey
vember all of December. and the first
10 days of January. and for killing tur-
key gobblers from the 18th day OF
March until the 91st day Of April.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 3s3.
Annrnund Mnrnh o

AppToVeu MATCH n, IJI1.
An Act to authorize cities with a
population of 10000 or over to refund
city warrants.
Act authorizes the city council Of
such cities to reissue any warrants out
standing. The Act gives such reis-
suance the effect OF a Judgment
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 31a.

Approved March %, 1917.
An Act to enlarge the powers of mu-
nicipal corporations of cities Of the
first and second class.
Act authorizes cities to regulate or
suppress pool rooms, billiard halls and
bowling alleNs.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT So 2ae.

Approved March "a. 1917.
An Act authorizing guardians and
curators of minors to extend and re-
new notes, bonds. deeds Of trust or
mortgages on real estate under and
by order of the Probate Court
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March ss 1qi7

Approved March 3 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
the maintenance Of The Deaf Mute In
stitution, for biennial period ending
March 81, 1919.
Act appropriates s1ss.so0.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

within 90 days after the passage of
this Act and on the first day of Janu-
airy thereafter.
Act also prescribes penalties for fall
ure to comply with this Act. and ap-
propriates $40, 900 70 carry Act into ef-
feet.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT We. t42.


Approved March :. 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
maintenance Of tuberculosis Sanftor-
ium for the biennial period ending
March 81. 1919
Act appropriates $4,000.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No. 442.

Approved March IS 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
maintenance of the State Normal
School for biennial period ending
June go. 1919.
Act appropriates sfsf.s1s.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21

Approved March . 1917

Approved March 2S 1917.
An Act to appropriate for support
and maintenance 81 the Arkansas
School for the Blind for biennial Pc
rio bending March 81. 1919.
Act appropriates sol 500.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. ok.

Approved March 16, 1917.
An Act to regulate fees of commits
sioners appointed to make sale OF real
and personal property under judicial
decree Act provides a regular scale
of fees in such sales from 800 up to
$35, 900 or more
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 305.

Approved March "a 1917.
An Act to amend Section of Act
No. 324 of the Acts of 1911.
Amends Section 5014 by allowing
nine months instead of 90 days for
fling Of verified account, fixing lien
upon materials, etc, of blacksmiths
and wheelwrights.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No. PAT

Approved March Is, 1917.
An Act TO provide for deficiencies of
the Deaf Mute for the biennial period
ending March 81, 1915.
Act appropriates SS,659.1S.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-21
ACT No. oes.

An Act to appropriate money for de-
fciencies 70 rthe University of Ar
kansas.
Act appropriates ss7.7ss.85 for said
deficiencies. $1,000 for animal husban-
dry department and S6.1S3.33 as inter-
est on university endowment