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ACT NO. AL.

Approved March 2S, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
the maintenance of the Deaf Mute In
stitution, for biennial period ending
March 81, 1919.
Act appropriates S13S.900.
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ACT NO. 400,
Approved Mar,

Approved March 81. 1917.
An Act to permit county judges dep-
uty sheriffs and constables to accent
| free transportation on railroads.
Act authorizes the use of free trans
portation by said officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 45s.

Approved March %, 1877.
An Act designating and constituting
pose Of naming repositories for state
funds. =.
Act provides that the Governor, At
torney General. State Treasurer ana
Bank Commissioner shall constitute
said board. Act authorizes said boara
to make such rules and regulations as
may be necessary for the deposit Of
state funds in said repositories. II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
AC,T NO. 3ll.
Approved March "a. 191

Approved March "a. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 2 Of Act
100 of Acts of 1915, amending Act 393
of Acts of 1917.
Act fixes the salary of each county
superintendent at $500 per year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 474.

Approved March 2S, lglh .u, Il,
An Act to appropriate moneys IN. In
the purpose of collecting muster a ,0 n
Of Arkansas. relics and flags. ETC., -. ~ ~. Y
placed in Arkansas room IN suS w.
federate Museum at Richmona. W. nav.
Act appropriates $1,000 TOT 'p'"'
purpose. 80 &
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ACT NO. 476.

Approyed March %, 19lI ,no,nte
An Act for the support ana MANN Isa N.
nance Of the State Capitol fo Of t 1s1s Il
ennial period ending March 81 81, ~ I'D Il,
Act appropriates $46,s6o out iV.'' 4
State Capitol Fund. 9
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specified.


Approved March 13, 1917.
An Act to provide for maintenance
OF State Hospital for Nervous Dis
eases for the remainder of the BIZ
ennial period ending March, 1917.
Act appropriates $43,S64.25.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 443.

Approved March Is. 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
maintenance Of the State Normal
School, for biennial period ending
June 80. 1919.
Act appropriates $191.316.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
mi NJ. 1S.1e
AnnrnNad N1arnl, "a 1a1r

Approved March n, 1877.
An Act to authorize cities with O.
population Of 10000 or over to refund
city warrants.
Act authorizes the city council of
suoh cities to reissue any warrants out
standing. The Act gives such reis-
suance the effect of Judgment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 23s.

Approved March IS. 1917.
An Act to provide for the inspection
of coal oil, gasoline, naphtha and other
similar fluids used for heating, light
ing. and other power purposes.
Act creates the office of inspector for
a period Of 30 years. to be appointed
by the Governor. said inspector to ap-
point, with the approval of the Cover
nor, six inspectors and one clerk to
carry out the provisions of this Act
Act specifically sets out methods for
testing said oils. The owner of any
oils provided for in this Act to notify
the inspector for the purpose of hav-
ing an inspection made: also author
ICES the State Treasurer to provide
suitable certificates and stamps to be
placed upon receptacles containing
such oils. Act provides in case no in
spector can be found to make prompt
inspection. the owner OF such oils may
make such inspection according to the
provisions Of this Act. Act authorizes
payment Of fees into the state treas
ury and kept in separate fund. Also
provides that railroads shall notify in
spector Of the arrival and delivery OF
all car tanks containing oils herein
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 24S.

Approved March Is, 1917.
Act to provide deficiencies Of ex
penses in the Medical Department.
Act appropriates $4,071.92.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 31S.
Approved March "a. 1917.

AppTOVTU 7,
Act fixing penalty for making false
and fraudulent representations ex-
pressed in writing for procuring money
or other thing of value on the faith
thereof.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 1AC.

Approved March %. 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
maintenance of tuberculosis 6anitor-
ium for the biennial period ending
March 81. 1919.
Act appropriates $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 47a.

A Ap Act to M appropriate money 70 s2pss
for securing statistical oo aa IN preserg:
service and attorneys 1e S.s+ ~ Railroad
ing rates fixed by the state N' +
oo Xet approprlates $4,000 for ss'a y
i nnan 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 20.

Approved March y. 1917.
An Act to amend Section - Of Act
HI Of theiActs OF 1913.
Fixes the jurisdiction for the organ
ixation for the sub-districts IN the cir
quit court Of the county in which the
main district was organized. where the
lands lie In several counties. This Act
pertains to drainage districts,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 212.

Approved March 10, 1914
Act to appropriate funds for use ana
benefit of the Fish and Game Commits
sion. Act appropriates $4,000 for the
term of two years, beginning April l,
1917. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
AT MO. COG.

Approved March "a. 1917.
An Act to repeal Section 1898 Of Kir-
by's Digest.
Act repeats said section. =
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ACT NO. 800.

Approved March "a, IVY.
An Act authorizing guardians ana
curators Of minors to extend and re-
new notes, bonds, deeds Of trust or
mortgages on real estate, under ana
by order of the Probate Court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. @2.
Approved March "a, 1917.

An Act to amend Section 1853 Of Kir-
by's Digest = NJ
Act amends said section by allowing
special school districts and trustees OF
rural churches to become members Of
the FARMERS Mutual Aid Association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. aea

ppI oVeu March 2S, 1917.
AN Act to provide stenograo,.,.
me supreme judges. Th That tha i!!
OF the Supreme Court are ana. Su y,
W employ a ster ographer for a. ". y
a salary OF $3.50 per annn ,uf essA
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 3O4.

An Act to amend Section 625 Of Kir~
by's Digest.
Act amends said section by designat-
ing the terms of the commissioners of
accounts of aeh- county. who are to
hold for term OF one two and three
years, respectively.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 80.
Approved March "a. 1917.

Approved March "a. 1917.
An Act to amend Act 258 OF the Acts
Of 1913.
Act makes 1t misdemeanor for all
checks drawn for less than 500. and a
felony for all checks drawn over 500.
in violation Of provisions Of this Act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 1872.

Approved March "a. 1917.
An Act to amend Section 731 Of Kir-
by's Digest.
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
lien for any such local assessment or
tax shall run with the land and be
assumed by the grantee. and the gran
tee shall pay all such taxes after Tho
delivery of the deed. unless expressly
provided otherwise. -
ACT NO. 500.
I Approved March "a. 1917.
An Act to amend Act No. 3e7 Of Acts
of 1907.
Act provides that county examiners
and superintendents shall hold one in
stitute for white and negro teachers
each Of one week in their respective
counties. at any time betewen June /
and October !. Provides that Super
intendent Of Public Instruction shall
outline work for said institute. Re-
qutres all teachers holding licenses OF
e'.sestinc TO teach during the year to
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 43O.

Approved March 2S, 1871.
An Act making appropriation for ex"
tension work in agriculture and home
economics for the biennial period end
ing June 30, 1919.
Act appropriates S102.SG0.
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ACT NO. Ala.

approved March 2S, 1877.
An Act to amend Section !. Ac+ -,
Acts of 1911. $50
Act amends Section 1894 Of Kirbvs
Digest so that the county Judge shall
convene the quorum court at such
times as the county court may direct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
A(T NO. All.
Approyed March 2S, 1917.

Approved WarCh ZS, WI.
An Act making appropriation for
maintenance and support of the Uni
versity for biennial period ending
June go, 1919.
Act appropriates $37S.21S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 28S.
ACT NO. 26Q.
AnnfOYed Ms

Approved March 2I, 1917.
A. Act to amend Sections, 3 and 4 Of
Act approved May. 81. 1903, entitled.
IAN. Act to create Arkansas History
Commission and define Its duties"
The Act enlarges the duties and In
creases the scope in the collection OF
exhibits. relics and mementoes for the
purpose Of creating . museum at the
State Capitol.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 206.

Approved March II, 1917.
An Act to amend Sections 1 and 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 navigable rivers and lakes Of
this state. Party removing such ma
terial shall also agree to file monthly
with the Attorney General sworn
itemized statement of material so re-
treasury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. AS0.

] Approved March 49, 1917.
An Act for the support and mainte-
nance OF the Confederate Home for the
oiennial period ending March 81, 1919.
Act appropriation 2la2,77e. =
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A" NO, 435.

Approved March %, 1917.
An Act to provide for support anu
maintenance OF the penitentiary.
Act appropriates $475,0O0 to be
Known as the Penitentiary Fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 221.

Approved March -. 1917. 81,
An Act to amend Sections 2. s, g.. Z.
IA. II and &c of Act 81 of the Acts or
1915.
Changes the term of office from four
years to two years of the municipal
Judge. provided Judges serving as such
shall hold until the regular city cleo
ton in 1919. In the larger cities Act
divides the court into two divisions
and provides for judge for each divis-
ion. Act provides that Judges in the
smaller cities shall receive a salary of
$4,000 The qualifications as to length
Of practice in the Circuit and Supreme
Court for the first division in the lars-
er cities and in the smaller cities not
TO apply until the city election of 1919.
Act provides that fees shall be paid in
advance in civil proceedings.
j. Act authorizes city clerk to appoint
deputies. subject to the confirmation of
THE city council. Provides that fines,
forfeitures, etc, collected under city
ordinances in both civil and criminal
cases shall be reported separately from
those under State laws. Act amends
Section II SO as to exclude the ex-
penses OF the city clerk and his depu-
ties from the second class account.
Amends Section &c as to the number
of deputies and the salaries thereof.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 2O4.

approved March Il, 1917.
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
10 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
capacftated, 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 GU,
the provisions of this Act. and pro-
v1des penalty for noncompliance.
ACT NO. 205.
An Act to appropriate money for de-
hciencies 70 rthe University of Ar
kansas.
Act appropriates $37.799S5 for said
deficiencies. $1,000 for animal husban-
dry department.. and S6.1S3.33 as inter-
est on university endowment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 226.

ApprOVed March II, WI.
An Act to provide for printing and
sale Of Arkansas Supreme Court re-
ports.
Act authorizes the commissioners to
lot public contracts to reprint all the
volumes Of the Arkansas Supreme
Court reports now or shortly to be ous
OF print. Act appropriates the sum OF
$4,000 to pay for same.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. DOB.

Approved March u. 1917.
An Act to amend Section Of Act
12% Of the Acts OF 1915.
Fixes time for killing deer. turkey
ven,bsr. all Of December. and the first
10 days Of January. and for killing tur-
key gobblers from the 18th day OF
MaYch until the S1st day OF April.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 280.

Approved March 81. 1917.
An Act to create warehouse board
and supervisors. regulate warehouses.
create marketing bureau and regulate
ginning and baling Of cotton. =
This Act to be administered by the
Commissioner of Mines. Manufactures
and Agriculture. That the Governor.
Secretary of State and Commissioner OF
Mines shall constitute a board who
shall make rules and regulations for
the control and administration Of this
Act. Said board to make all appoint
ment and fax the salaries for same
Act prescribes duties of the appoint
ees. Act provides penalty for failure
to comply with provisions Of this Act
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 23O.

Approved March II, 1877.
An Act to amend Section l of Act 23S
,of Acts Of 1913.
Act amends by adding the following
counties: Washington. Perry. John
son. Franklin. Desha. Benton. Ran
dolph and Conway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 237.

Approved March -. 1917.
An Act to amend Act 1913 Of tho Acts
OF 1917.
Act exempts rabbits from the provis-
ions Of said Act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. ga.

8 Approved March 10. 1917.
An Act to abolish the boards OF
equalization and to provide for the as
sessment and valuation of taxable
purposes.
| Act provides that the county coua
lshall appoint two reputable citizens
who shall be justices OF the peace
when practicable. In each township Of
the county. who, together with the
county tax assessor. shall constitute
the township board of assessment and
valuation for said township. Said
board shall assess the property In each
township. both real and personal. at its
fair market value. Act provides that
the county assessor shall meet the said
board in Its respective townships. and
shall. with said board assess the prop
erty in the Townships, respectively.
Non residents are required to furnish
the assessor with list of their prop
erty In each township. upon blanks to
be supplied by the assessor, fixing a
penalty for failure to do so. Act gives
said board full power to raise or tower
the value OF any property it may think
proper but persons aggrieved may have
the wight Of appeal.
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ACT NO. 207.

Approved March 81, 1917.
An Act to amend Sections 6099 and
61O1 of Kirbys 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.
\ set-off may be pleaded in any ac-
ion for the recovery of money. and
ma! be a cause OF action arising on
contract or tort. -.--.-''
ACT NO. 28A.
Approved March 21, 1917.
An Act to protect producers and COM
sumers OF. certain Arkansas food prod
ucts. etc.
Act provides that NO tax or license
shall be charged for sale of any fruits.
berries, melons. potatoes. cabbage, or
other vegetables produced or grown
within the State. that the same may be
sold in any quantity anywhere in the
State. and by any person whomsoevsr.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-28

Had we the power Co N-Ray the hearts of the people We daily meet many curious conditions would bc revealed. as there are few who do not maintain what might be called Ia skeleton closet. What is one mans grievance may seem of little consequence to another. yet Co the owner it feels like a millstone sus- pended to his neck.
 Only one day this week a fellow poured out a story which was highly amusing Co the Stroller. in whose ears it was poured. but very serious for the princlpal-uot Che school principal. for it was another fellow. His story was something like this.
 Five years ago was a happy hired man on a farm in North Da- kota. There was music in my .heart as I carried a lantern around doing chores at both ends Of the night. in
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-28
REINDEER FARM
 IS ASSURED
Company Will Start With Eleven Hundred Animals-0fices
 at Anchorage

AuchoruEe.- The Matanusha Reindeer and Ranchiug Company. with headquarters at Anchorage, has been organized by representative business men of this city. The conn pauy held its first meeting last night and elected the following officers: p. O. Suubcrg, president; Dr. n. O.. scalabcu. vice president and gcn- craI manager, Oscar Anderson, treas urcr; $. R. MacClnton. secretary
 and Carl w. Bolte, director. Arthur Frame has been retained as legal adviser. and Captain George A. House will serve as range manager. The personnel Of the company pre- scnts strong combination Of bus mess and experienced men in Che reindeer business.
 It is Che intention of the company Go procure l.OOO female reindeer and loo males from the Kuskokwim country and stock the range in the Nclchiuo country this spring. The range is contiguous to the govern mcut railroad. which will give ade- quatc shipping facilities and it is said thc Nclchino range is ideal for breeding and raising reindeer.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-28
OBSERVATION OF
 ALASKA WEATHER
Nine Cooperative Bureas Established by Meteorolgist Summers
 Recently

Nine new cooperative weather bureau stations were created by M B. Summers. metoorologlst of Che weather bureau division Of the de- partmont of agriculture. during his recent visit of four and a half months throughout Alaska; rcsump- ton of observations arranged for at two points and plans perfected for tho establishment of a bureau at skagway, which will be in charge of the deputy collector of customs at that port.
 The following places were visited by Mir. Summers and cooperative stations established, which stations will forward thoir observations Of temperature and precipitation Co Juneau monthly: Attu island, the last point of land of the Aleutian group; Naknek. in Bristol bay; Gambeu. the only village on s. Lawrence island; Cape Prince of Wales; SC. Cichacl; Nulato; Ruby, Notak and Norvick, which latter place is at the mouth of Che Yukon river. The Noatak and Norvick sta tlons were ordered put in after con ference with persons met at Nomc who will do the work Also, Dr. Summers perfected plans for the cs- tablishmcnt of a station at skag- way. the same to be,undcr the dircc- ton of the deputy collector of GUS toms at that point.
 While away. Mir. Summers covered thousands of miles, using the coast guard boats Unalga and Bear. His itinerary took him through the Aleu- tlan group. Bristol bay, Boring sea and the interior of Alaska The sta ton put in at Attu island is situate 500 miles west of Unalaska. These cooperative stations arc presided over by the men whose service is furnished gratis to the government, and are equipped with the necessary paraphornalia for making obscrva- tions Special stations arc larger in scope and arc provided with extra cquipment.--Ex.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-28
THE LANGUAGE OF PATCHEs

A lady advertised for man to work in her garden and two men ap- piled for tho job. While she was interviewing them on the lawn she noticed that her mother on the piazza was making signs to her Co choose the shorter of the two men, which she finally did When the ladies were alone the daughter said. "Why did you signal to choose the shorter man. mother? The other had much better face" "Face!' returned thc old lady. "Whcn you pick out man to work in your gar den you want to go by his overalls. 1T they're patched on the knees you want him. IT they're patched on the seat you don't"
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-28

(The Stroller suppressed the name for the sake of the writer's people. who are now living in Juucaul
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-28
Cbe $roIlu| <(1%3-zz~=

thc middle of which | managed Co get about three hours sleep. Dur ug thc 10 or lG hours ! workcl in che fields each day | whistlod merry lays and my heart was light and airy.
 One glad day In May young lady schooltoacher came to board at Che farmhouse. Johnny jumpups were iu bloom and an Nature re- jolccd. Before that school teacher had been thcro a week began to be ashamed of tho milk specs on my boots. Also began using Snap" Co whitcu my hands by taking the red on them These were the first symptoms of love, but did not know it Within a month ] was fairly "bustiu" with love. the kind that only a hired man can feel. In stead Of sleeping during the short time allotted me by my employer, took Go sitting mp an night to write notes In the barn by the lickcring rays Of my lantern remember worked an night on:
 "Just like tho ring that ain't got
 no end
 SO Is my love for you, my ootsic.
 tootsic friend"
 ] would wad up my poetry and drop lt m Che path leading Co Che school house and then tremblc an day, and hope she would not find it. But Che next night would see mo grinding out another batch by lan- tern light iu the barn.
 But going without sleep was my uudolug. for one day the boss caught me sitting on Che plow beam sound asleep and fired me.
 Thus loves young dream was given a gosh-awCul iar but ] swors then and there that | would rescue that school teacher from the prosaic task of earning her living by start mg stupid kids up the stepladder og fame at "IS TT AN ON?"
 Three weeks later ] was in Alaska looking for some get-rich-Quick scheme that would enable me Co realize my ambitions SO far as that school teacher was concerned. Sev- cral times ] have had a small start toward che pile desired but in my greed Go get more and get it quickly have invariably lost what had by oyorcsumating the value of small pairs when four or five are sitting m.
 For moro than three years ! have not had Co exceed one hundred pluuks at time and that amount .a uo help n orgaizing family these days when old II. C. L.. is holding thc boards
 The school teacher is still explain ing hc difference between adycrbs and decimal fractions, but she Is rapidly reaching the scre and yellow period when school teachers begin Co fray around the edges, and here ! am. unable Co even get out of the country. Co say nothing Of assuming Che duties Of head Of a family lt is doubtful if | could furnish the salt if the girl could supply the other ingredients for a Mulligan,
 lAnd with sigh that touched Che Strolcr's heart the speaker yawucd stretched his legs. leaned back m his chair behind the saloon stove and sank into gentle slumbor)