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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. l86.

approved March 3, 1917,
An Act to provide that women may
vote in all primary elections in Arkan-
saS.
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, bus
specially exempt from every dsqualin-
cat on direct or indirect on account OF
have the right to vote at any primary
elections held under the laws of this
state. Provided that no woman shall be
unless when requested by the Judges
she Will make oath that she II OF thD
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. IS.
Annroyed January "a 1e1,

Approved January "a, 1917.
The Act prohibits the shipment or
Intoxicating liquors into this state, or
from one point or locality to another
point OF 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
err 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-
porated club or association violating
this law; regulates the procedure ana
fixing of punishment and penalties for
violation of same; prohibits any bank,
national or private, or any Individual
Arm or association from collecting or
handling any draft, bill Of exchange or
order to pay money for same; author
ICES the seizure and destruction of lio-
uors mentioned in TINS Act ac-
cordingSto the terms Of this Asst. Pro-
yides that nothing in this Act shall
prohibit the use of wine for religious
or sacramentai purposes, or alcohol for
strictly medicinal or mechanical pur-
poses, but records shall be kept by the
carrier or delivering party of all such
wines and alcohol and statement there
of filed with the clerk of the Circuit
livery. Fixes penalty upon conviction
of not less than one hundred dollars
or more than one thousand dollars for
each oftense, and confinement not
1esA than 30 days or more than 80 days
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 20.

Approved February III 19l1.
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
jured and crippled Of the state of Ar
kansas.
Act 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 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
Popes 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 linn
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, 1917-06-16
ACT NO, I49.

Approved March I, 1N17.
Act authorizes the State Registrar to
appoint registrar in each registra-
ton district, who shall keep record
of all births and deaths occurring with
in said district. Provides that all mar
riages within the state shall be reg
istered with the State Registrar of vi
tai Statistics, and Act also fixes rees
for the carrying on tof this Act, which
shall be paid into the state treasury
and shall be credited to the Vital Sta
tistics Fund. County Clerk is author
lied to charge an additional fee on
each marriage license, which shall be
credited to the same fund in the state
treasury.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. SO.
Approved February s. 1917.

<AppTUVtU tUI Q, I5II.
An Act to provide for the creation
of a 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
burSe themselves out of such funds
only,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT MO- lRQ.
nv nv low
pnrpx-al NJarob 1919

approved March 6, 1917.
An Act to permit School Districts TO
issue bonds under proper safeguards
and for other purposes.
Act provides that the Board OF Direc-
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 school site
or sites. building, erecting, repair
ing and equipping said building or
buildings. The indebtedness shall be
secured by a mortgage on the building
or buildings and site belonging to 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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 12S.

Approved February %, 1917.
An Act to amend Section OF Act
14S of the Acts of 1899 approved May
8, 1899.
Act authorizes the State Debt Board
to issue a sufficient number of new
bonds for the purpose of taking up the
present bonds of the permanent school
fund and to increase the interest in said
new bonds from 8 per cent to per
cent, otherwise identical with said ex-
listing bonds. Act also provides a tax
of one-eighth of mill to create an in
terest sinking fund to pay annual in
terest on said bonds.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO.lO0.
Approved February is. 1917.

ApprOVed Ftbfuary To, l3I1.
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 a sinking fund to pay
the interest and principal of such loan.
Act authorizes the borrowing of $780,
600 to be paid within period of 20
years.
Act creates sinking fund of one
eighth of a mill for four years, and
one-fifth of a mill thereafter to pay
principal and interest. Also appropri-
ates $4,000 for provisions of this Act,
and discontinues one-eighth mill for
State Capitol levy.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. las.
Approved February 2S,

Approved FebruarY Is. 1917.
An Act to empower the United States
to acquire lands by purchase within
the state of Arkansas.
Act authorizes the United States
government to purchase certain lands
in the state of Arkansas for the pro-
lection and conservation of the water
sheds of naviGab BILE streams and con-
serving naviCnbilitv OF rivers, and for
the consolidation and extension of ma
tional forests in this state. Power is
granted to Congress to make such rules
and regulations as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 0G.

Approved February 16 1917.
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, devises, 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 $4,000.
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, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. II.

Approved january %, 1917.
An Act authorizing the Commission
er 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 license 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, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 1875,
Approved March 3. 1917.

Approved March ,. 1911.
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 utilizee
for light. fuel and steam power. also
authorizes the appointment OF q gas
Inspector by the Governor, and pre-
scrbes duties and sets out penalty for
violation of provisions of this Act
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. l15.
Annroved February 2S 1917

Approved February IS, 1917.
An Act to fix salaries of county of
ficials in all counties having a popu-
lation in excess of $4,000 persons; also
fixes the number of deputies and their
salaries. Authorizes the county judge
with the consent and confirmation of
the Grand Jury to appoint an auditor
and prescribes his duties. Act provides
if the fees and emoluments of any Of
fee shall be insufficient to pay sala-
rieS, the salaries of such office shall
be reduced in proportion to the reve-
nues of said office.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT MO ITO

Approved March 6, 1917.
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 ordi-
nance must be submitted to the quail
fed 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, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. ia.
ApproYed March 6. 1917.

NppIUVtU o, ITII.
An Act to amend Section 2 and II q
Act No. 297 of the Acts of 1916.
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, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 100.
NVI NVe IVCs
ApDrOyed February 90. 1917.

Approved February 20, 1917.
An Act authorizing and empowering
the State Highway Engineer or his AS
sistant to make, prepare, amend, modf-
fly. approve, ratify and adopt prelim-
mary surveys, plans. specifications and
estimates of cost for improving and
constructing public highways in GER
tain cases.
Act authorizes the Highway Engi-
neer or his Assistant to amend modify
or approve in whole or in part any pre-
liminary surveys, plans or estimates
filed by any other engineer prior to the
passage of this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO lOg

Approved February %. 1917.
An Act to appropriate additional
funds for the expenses of the General
Assembly.
Act approprates s25 900 out of any
money in tie Treasury. $4,000 of said
sum to be borrowed from the Fertilizer
Fund and the remaining $4,000 APP
propriated out of fees and taxes from
Insurance CompanieS.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

Approved February 81. 1917.
An Act to cure defective conveyances
and acknowledgements.
Act cures defects in all deeds and
conveyances executed since May IS.
1887, provided this Act shall not val
idate any deed or conveyance which
the wife of the grantor has not sign
ed, also deeds executed by minors or
insane persons.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

The term of all officers except merts-
bers of the legislature and the five con-
stitutional offices shall begin January
l 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, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. ISL,
Approved February

Approved February IS, 1877.
An Act to construe Section 10 of
Article 10 of the Constitution of the
State.
Act prescrbes the qualifications and
fitness of Superintendent of the Hospi-
tai for Nervous Diseases.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
A Su No Sc


Approved February Is, 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
Argenta.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 1917.
Approved February %. 191

Approved February 70, Iyl1.
An Act to amend Act No. 227 OF the
Acts of 1913 regarding lease of lands
of minors and of lunatics and persons
of unsound mind for oil and gas pur-
poses.
Act so amended as to allow the guar
dian or curator of such person to
lease lands for said purposes upon OBJ
tanning an order from the Probate
Court of the county in which the lands
a re Situted.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. lel.
Annroved March 4, 1917

Approved March 8, 1877.
An Act to accept the Dement'S to b
derived from an Act of Congress which
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 tho State
Board of Education to carry out the
provisions of this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 60.

Approved February Z, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for
purpose of tick eradication work and
for the protection of that part of the
state above the quarantine line from
re- infection of ticks. Act appropriates
$4,000 for said purpose to be expend-
ed under the provision of the Board
of Control of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 40.

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
err 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, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. SIS.

Approved February IS, 1917.
An Act to amend Sections and
of Act No. 112 of General Acts of 1911,
as amended by Act No. 122 of the Acts
of 1913 Act provides that upon repor,
of the Tax Commission to Auditor, the
Auditor shall charge and certify to the
Treasurer of State for collection a tax
one one-tenth of 1 per cent upon
capital stock employed in this state.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. $50.
AnnrnNad rch 1

Approved March I, 1EII
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, 1917-06-16
ACT No SS

Approved February s, 1917.
An Act providing for a 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, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 129.

Approved February y, 1917.
Act to purchase Arkansas Supreme
Court Reports for Justices thereof.
Act authorizes Clerk of Supreme
Court to purchase complete set of Re
ports for each of the Judges of the Su-
preme Court of the State to be paid out
of the Library Funds.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
The cost Of this publ
cation to the taxpayers
is the sum of $9l.67
A Synopsis of General
Acts, 1917.

I, Tom J. Terral, Secretary of State
Cor tho State Of Arkansas, do hereby
certify tnat the following is true ana
correct 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
Governor.
Given under my hand and seal this
a2th day of June, 1917.
TOM J. TERRAL,
ISeall Secretary of State.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT No 20

Approved February s. 1917.
An Act to amend Section G204. Kir-
by's Digest, providing that verdict of
copied.
Act authorizes acceptance of verdict
of nine jurors in civil cases.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. l72.
AnnrnNnl NJ.

Approved NarCh 8. 19I1-
An Act to prevent the spread of con-
tageous 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 out
provisions of this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. liz.

Approved March 6, 1917
Act sets out the manner by which any
qualified elector in this state shall be
allowed to vote at any primary or gen.
eral election in case he is absent from
his regular place of voting on account
of business or any other unavoidable
reason for absence from said voting
place. Act preseribes penalty for yio-
lation.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. JfC.

ApprOved Narch O, T9IT.
Act authorizing cities OF the first
class to vacate, discontinue streets and
alleys.
Act provides that cities of more than
$1,000 and less than $4,000, with the
consent of abutting property owners.
NAV vacate. discontinue. sell or give
away any street or alley when for tina
public good,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

ADprOVed March I, 1917.
Act to amend Sections 1892 and 1894
of Kirby's Digest.
Act fixes the liability of the owner
of any dog for killing of sheep or
goats and provides that there shall be
no liability to the owner of said dog
for killing same.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

Approved I

Approved February 16, 1917.
Act calling a Constitutional Conven-
ton.
Act provides for the calling of a Con-
stitutional Convention for The purpose
of drafting a Constitution for the State
of Arkansas to be held in Little Rock,
Arkansas. on the 18th day of November,
1917.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO, 81.

Approved February 3, 1917.
An Act to appropriate money to pay
itol building and to provide for it's
maintenance for the months of Janu-
airy, February and March. 1917. Act
appropriates $47,325.36.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 174.

Approved March g. 1917.
Railway
Act provides that every electric street
car shall during the months OF Noven-
Der. December. January, February and
March of each year be provided at the
front end with a screen composed OF
glass or other material sufficient to
protect the driver or motorman. Act
fixes penalty for violation.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO, 81.

Approved February s, 1917.
An Act appropriating money to cover
deficiency of Fish and Game Commits
sion for the remainder of the biennial
period. Act appropriates $4,000, or SO
much thereof as is necessary.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 4.

A bill for an Act to be entitled An
Act to appropriate money for the
maintenance of the various depart
ments of the state government to
March 81. 1917.
Deficiency bill to cover expenses in
the Governors office, Attorney Cen
erals office, Secretary of States Of
ace. Railroad Commission and Treas
Act appropriates $7,125.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 40.

Approved February 5, 1917.
An Act to provide for rne payment
of the expenses and per diem of the
committee for the Investigation of the
Hospital for Nervous Diseases. Act ap-
propriates $1,482.S5 for such purpose.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT No. *.
Approved February ~, 1917.

ApprOVeU T6DTudTy IL, I5II.
An Act for the better protection for
the public safety. Act makes it unlaw-
full for any person or persons. COM
pany or corporation, or receiver Of any
railroad to operate locomotive engines
that are not so constructed that the
engineer and fireman shall be located
under the same roof of the engine cab
at all times while on duty. Act pro-
vides penalty for violation of this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. so.
ACI NOs OVs
ApnroYed March 5. 1917.

Approved March 5, lyI1.
An Ac acknowledging a just debt to
E. A. Mccullough, J. V. Walker, Jacob
Trieber as commission, and John 1.
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-
propria ton to pay cos and expenses Of
said arbitration. Act appropriates S16,-
$3.50.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO, 100,


ApprOVed March ], 1917.
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 . and q of Act
No 24S of the Acts of 1905.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. III. Il

Approved March g, WI.
An Act to regulate domestic corpo-
rattons, associations, partnerships.
firms or joint stock compa MES oper-
ating a hotel, hospital sanitarium, or
infirmarY. and generating electricity
for same and other purposes.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

Approved January 81, 1917.
An Act to amend Section of Act
No. 22O of the General Assembly of
1905, entitled An Act to amend Sec
lions 6387, 63S8 and $3.50 of Kirby's
Digest, so far as they apply to certain
counties only. Act applies only to GER
tain counties.