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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO, 2pz.

Approved March 81, 1917.
An Act TO create a commission TO De
known as the Arkansas Charities and
Correction Commission.
Act provides that the Governor shall
appoint commission OF seven members
two OF whom shall be women. The
commission shall examine the whole
charitable and correction system Of the
state, inspect and examine into tn {
management Of all state county, mum
eipal and private institutions for the
care of the dependent. detectives and
deiinqxentE, and make such recommen-
dations for the improvement of said
correctional system as in their judg-
ment deemed best. and also to make
biennial report TO the Governor ano
General Assembly.
Said commission may appoint five
persons in each county. two of whom
shall be women who shall constitute
county boards OF public welfare for
said county. Act fixes penalty for per.
sons refusing to comply with this Act
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28

Approved March %. 1917.
An Act authorizing appropriate, !.
provide for the care and cornfort
Federal and Confederate veteran !
diers. TO enable them TO unite ~
national memorial reunion TO be y
at vieksburg Military Park on o.
Der Is 10 10. 1917.
All veterans desiring TO attend sD
appiy to Jonathan Kellogg, In
Poek. Arkansas, who. upon Invests
tion. shall issue an order for transp"I
tation for round trip from place OF ~
f9ence to their nearest railway stssa,
and for an additional sum OF So 10 i
delivered 70 each Of said applicant, :
the said commander.
Act appropriates $4,000 for the pr
poses Of this Act. Act also sets an.
$500 Of said amount TO purchase hlrs
for applications, and other expsnn
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 207.
Approved March q. 1917.

AppIOVtQ - 4Slf.
An Act TO promote efficiency OF the
Arkansas National Guard and TO CON
form to the military laws of the Unit
cd States.
Act provides that no appointment
shall be made of any staff officers un-
less such appointee shall have had pre-
vious military experience and that they
shall hold their appointment until the
age OF Ga, unless relieved by resigna-
tion, disability or determined by court
martial. Vacancies among such offices
TO be filled by appniotment from the
officers of the militia Of this state
Governor Is authorized to make such
regulations as to the appointments in
the Guard and make such other regu-
lations pertaining to the Guard as may
be necessary to conform to the laws
OF Congress for participation in fed
eral appropriations for National
Guards
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28

Approved March 81, 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 conol-
lions.
Act provides that from and after
September !, 1917, every parent guar
dia nor person residing in this state {
having in custody or charge any chlld
or children between the ages OF z ana
Is years, both iclusive, shall send said
child TO a public. private or paroehlal
school under penalty for failure to
comply with this Act. Act exempts
capacitated, also children who have
completed common school course chill
dren whose services are needed TO sup
port widowed mother. The Act fXes
the duties of the school boards, super
intendents and teachers in CARRYING our
the provisions of this Act, and pro-
vides penalty for noncompliance.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 41s.

Approved March e, 1877.
An Act to provide for the iasps.1,.-
Of steam boilers. Act authorize Fsoe
missioner OF Labor to appoint inssaa-
tor Of steam s boilers Act fzes bod bod
Inspector. The inspector shall inre.S
every boiler once annually and ~
give the owner of such boiler Avs S.sa
hottie of the time OF such inspss.llF
Act makes II duty OF owner a.
steam boilers, within so days. 10 "
tify the inspector. of location OF san
Act prescribes a fee of SO for eaeS g
spection to be collected by the ins,.a
tor and paid into the state treassS
to the credit of the Boiler InspeewaI
Fund. out of which the expense
this act are paid. Act provides psn.sa
for violation thereof.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28

Approved March Is. 1917.
An Act 10 appropriate money for y
support and maintenance Of
Branch Normal for biennial perss
ending March 81, 1919. Act apprcpf
ates s44.ne0 for the biennial period
Act provides that one-half Of vi
sum shall be appropriated out OF U.
general revenue for the year 1911 az
the remaining one-half out OF sptch
fund created by Ac tito OF the Aa
Of 1917 for the year 1918.
Act also provides that property sn
buildings now located at Pine BIZ
shall be sold by the Board OF Trustss
after advertisement at public sale ~
not less than $4,000. and the schsa
shall be moved to a location suifstpas
TO said board, OF not less than y
acres in Jefferson county 20 be donss'
TO the state free OF cost
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 2a2.
Annroved Mach II 1917

Approved March T, 1917.
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
fieer shall make and file with the as
SCISSOR of each county wherein its prin-
cipal office is situated, a sworn state
ment or schedule, which said schedule
shall be in addition to that prescribed
in Section 500 of Kirby's Digest Act
provides the manner for ascertaining
the intangible property Of said eorpo-
rations which is to be taxed hereunder.
Act also repeats Section $3.50 OF Kir-
by's Digest.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. EGO.
AOT NVs NbVs
AnnrnNed March "a 1o1r

AppfONtd MATCH q, IgII.
An Act to amend Act No SGT OF Acts
OF 1907.
Act provides that county examiners
and superintendents shall hold one in
sltute for white and negro teachers
each of one week in their respective
counties, at any time betewen June /
and October l. Provides that Super
intendent OF Public Instruction shall
outline work for said institute. Re-
cures all teachers holding licenses Of
expecting to teach during the wear To
attend said institute. unless excused by
the county superintendent or exarn{n-
err Provides that teachers may attend
other recognized normals or summer
schools, or attendance upon the State
Teachers Association in lieu az ea{a
attendance fer any one year
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 266.
Annroved March ri. 1a17

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 fix the salaries for same.
Act prescrihes duties of the appoint
ees Act provides penalty for failure
to comply with provisions of this Act
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 37s.


Approved March "a. 1917.
An Act 10 amend Section 5454 Of Kir-
by's Digest.
Act amends said Section 5454 so as
TO strike out the provision to regulate
hotels and all houses OF public enter
tainment and regulate or prohibit ale
or porter shops and public places OF
habitual resort for tipping and intern
perance, and to declare what are such.
Act provides. further, that municipal
tiles shall have power TO define. IL
cense and regulate or TAX transient and
itinerant dealers in horses and mules.
but no one who conducts the same
bushes sin said municipality for q pc
Rod of six consecutive months shall be
considered as transient
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 332.
Approved March "a. 1917.

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Section ISL of Kfr-
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 anv
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 the
delivery of the deed, unless expressly
provided otherwise
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28

Approved March IS III

G7TUT"NFW N7TTT y TH17
IN Act to provide for f'1-nr var,,.
eies in office Of rnitrd states sepa-
1T provides that in case Of vacancy
IN - office of United States Senator
the Governor is authorized 10 an s, w
vac nov b" temporary appointmant' ~, -
til tte people Ell the vacancy AZ m.
&c e'zrioe general election ~ he
hsAe more han 60 DAYS and less thar
m rreyt e,'sr such vacancy shall oc-
1oo Ne held within IL months az.
tev nor stall call a special election re
all "a Yea ncy. not less than en- a., 70
nor a5ore I'm 100 days after such va a. :
cancY shall occur. a"eh va
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 4ss.
Apnroved Narcb 90 1917

IAITI w FW Nh T III ~ ISI z. .l.e
An Act designating and constituuns
q state Depository Board for the pu,,..
pose Of naming repositories for ss'
funds.
Act provides that the Governor ~ ~.
terney General. state Treasurer Az! ~.
Bank Commissioners shall eonstilur.ss
said board. Act authorizes said ooh.s
10 make such rules and regulations =
may be necessary for the deposn :"
state funds in said repositories
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28

ton TO constitutional Convention shall
not later than 80 days before said cleo
ton. nle with the county clerk OF the
county in which he is a candidate a
sworn statement giving the names OF
all corporations with which said can
didate mas been associated during one
year preceding said election. Provides
that clerk shall publish same in some
newspaper in sale county. Failure 10
comply with this Act renders candidate
ineligible for said office.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. A6z.


approved MarCn E6, ltl1. .Assa
An Act pertaining to the reguieuSS..
and incorporation of fraternh osS 49,
elary associations. societies or oru ~.
and repeating all laws in conflict thss
with.
Act provides that any corporauy...
society or order or, voluntary assos.~sd
tton without capital stock. organ hi
solely for the mutual benefit Oh -. -
members and not for profit. and has ~
a lodge system and a represente..o
form OF government. and making 4
visions for the payment OF benenu- :,
accordance with this Act, Ia decnl
70 De fraternal benent society =
also authorizes Insurance DepaI -,
20 issue certificate OF authority 20
such organisation upon compliance
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT No. PCS.
ApprOVc(

Approved March q, 1917.
An Act to protect producers and con-
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 whomsoever
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT No. 40.
Annroved Ma rch 81

Approved March 7, 1917.
An Act TO amend Section 10 OF Act
III of the Acts of 1878.
Fixes the Jurisdiction for the organ
lzation for the sub districts in the cir
cult court of the county in which the
main district was organized. where the
lands lie in several counties. This Act
pertains 10 drainage districts.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. PA.


Approved March 10. 1917.
An Act to amend Section l of Act
PAP of the Acts of the General Assem-
bly, Of 1915.
Bank Commissioner authorized to SUI
pervise and enforce the provisions OF
this Act, and shall appoint an assist
ant at salary OF s2,40o per annum,
and shall make all rules and regula-
lions which are necessary to carry this
Act into effect.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. asa.

An Act 70 appropriate certain funo
collected under Section 1880 OF KirW
Digest
Act approprfates $4,000 collected "
der section 10 pay salaries and
penses Of collecting exhibit work =
office Of Superintendent OF Public ~ y.
struction and TO purchase books ~
said Superintendent OF Public 1nsuue
ton.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 3eI.
Approved March "a. 1a17.

Approved MATCH Y. IVY.
An Act to amend Initiative Act No |.
Act provides that Section be
amended so as TO authorize person Is
suing certificates 10 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, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 21I.


AppFOFb
An Act to appropriate funds arising
from special tax upon cattle within the
North east and the Northwest Cattle
Tick Eradication District.
Act appropriates $4,000 out of the
funds OF the North east District and the
sum of $50 600 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, 1917-06-28

Approved March ~, 1917.
An ACT 70 amend Act ls4 Of the Aes
of 1918.
Section l. That Section OF Act No.
sf0. OF Acts Of 1905. entitled. An Act
to amend Sections 1887, b5ss ana b6o9
he smended 40 FAR as they apply to GER
tain counties, be amended 10 read as
follows:
Section 4. That this Act shall not re-
peal Sections 63s7. 65ss and $3.50 OF
Kirby's Digest. except to apply and be
in force In the counties Of --
manning Il different counues).
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT no. 100,

Adj 10 raise tax on insurance com
papies 10 create office of Insurance
Conan ssioner and State Fire Marshal
Act creates for period OF 30 years
tia office OF Insurance Commits
sioner and State Fire Marshal prescrio-
ting the duties asd fixes the salary Of
each.
Ao< fxes tax TO be paid by insurance
COMPANIES at 2 per centum of the gross
receipts of each and every company in
hsu Of all other taxes
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO As7.
Annrovs6 Mareh % goI7

approved MARCH q. 1H1T. ~.
An Act TO encourage and aid 10 "
teachings Of elementary agricuiturss
home economies and manual trainms
teachers for rural and elemen"7
schools in the state.
Act gives the Board OF Education "
pervision. Provides Act shall not "
ply 10 any city or town having q por
ulation OF more than 1000 fnhabitan."
according 70 the last census. Also ~
propriates the sum OF $4,000 for a ~.
tng. said rural and village high senos.
ard for The purpose OF teacher trp
ing, the sum OF $4,000.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO, 2g6.


Approved March II, 1917.
An Act to amend Sections / and OF
Act 1873 Of the Acts OF 1915.
Act authorizes the Attorney General
20 give consent TO the taking OF sand
gravel oil or coal from the beds and
bars OF navirable 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, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. PIT.

AVDTVVF 7
An Act fixing the time for meeting
OF the quorum court, providing for adj
1ournment of said court to fixed
time, and for calling court in case of
emergency; prohibiting the building of
any court house, Jail. bridge. or 9th er
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, 1917-06-28

Approved March p, III
Aot cures defective releasef OF rnort-
cages liens deeds Of trust as appears
upon record February 8. 1917, proVld-
ed that parties aggrieved By Fuen Pc.
lease must bring action 70 eance SAM :
within six months after the pAssaSe Oh
mis- Act
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28

An Act TO amend Section q ~
ITS OF 1918. ,,,,. for bringing
suit it, under this Act from two md 10 'f this
to e,' accrued If suit has been ar s'9 from
shall be hled within thte fso ss@erued in
the atto Gaes b Wv employees against corpora
tinns
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 200.

Approved March 9, IyII
An Act to appropriate money to pay
for publication OF orders Of the Rail-
road Commission in pursuance OF Pub
licity Act.
Act authorizes the appropriation OF
l.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, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 253.
Annrnved Ma

approved March 16. 1917.
An Act to legalize marriages per-
formed by ministers whose credentials
were 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, 1917-06-28
ACT NO 2e7.
Anproved March 81 1917

ApprOVed MARCH It, 1917.
An Act TO amend Sections 60Se and
6101 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 ao-
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, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 2o6.


An Act 10 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 our
Of print. Act appropriates the sum of
$4,000 TO pay for same
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. zoe.
Apnroved March Q. 1qI

Approved MarCh =, IfI Z.
An Act to amend Section 1913 OF kir-
bye Digest
Act provides that upon affidavit filed
with circuit clerk or clerk of any other
court of the partially. prejudice or re-
lAtionship or the sheriff or deputy OF
any county where suit is brought or TO
Be brought, or shall have been com
meneed. or where such affidavit is
fied by the defendant in any criminal
prosecution, the clerk shall issue and
direct process 10 the coroner, who shall
execute the same.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 374.

AppTOVeU NhIlH - TT
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, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. oS2.


Approved March To, 1917.
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, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 2ss.
ApnTOyt

approved March p, 1917.
An Act to amend Sections 5 and OF
Act approved May 81 1909, entitled,
An 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 a museum at the
State Capitol
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. $50.

Approved March "a 1917.
An Act to authorize cities with
population of 10000 or over 70 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, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 328.


Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act for partial support of needy
mothers of children under Is years or
age dependent upon such mothers
Act gives the Juvenile court or the
county court jurisdiction in all such
cases, and provides at length how the
provisions OF this bill shall be carried
into effect
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
Approved March "a. 1917

An Act to authorize reassessment of
benefits in Improvement districts.
Act authorizes directors or commits
aioners of any Improvement district
heretofore created under the laws OF
this state, including levee districts,
drainage and road districts, may re-
assess benefits accruing to property
not oftener than once year.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
Act NO. so.

Approved March "A. II 49, Ats
An Act to amend Act 258 on the 1Ne'9
Of 1913 ,.z...o- FOR all
cheeks drawn for less than 500 ana r,o Ia a
felony for all checks drawn over steV'
In violation Of provisions OF this AIT
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 255.
Annrnved March

Approved March 16, 1917.
An Act for the creation Of an Au-
ditorial Department for state offices
and institutions.
Act creates said department for a pc
riod OF 1s years. Authorizes Governor
to appoint State Comptroller for a pc
riod 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, 1917-06-28

ApproVed March y, f0l7
An Act TO provide for the sale and
disposition OF Islands formed in naviga-
bic rivers and streams OF the state
which belong TO The state Of Arkansas.
ACT provides that the Commissioner
of State Lands. II ShWays and Improve
ments shall cause said lands TO be sur
veyed and fle plats Of same IA his Of
nee, and upon approval hy the Corn
missioner he shall proceed 10 - II same
al si.-9 per acre 10 any person desiT.
Ing to purchase same.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 2OI.

Approved March =. IyIf.
An Act TO appropriate money 10 pay
holdover members and employees of the
House of Representative 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 Z, 1917.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT No. aeI


approved Mafeh =. 1917
An Act 10 amend Section 444 Of Kfr-
by's Digest.
Act provides taat every apnliea ~
shall be examined pursuant to rules ~
the Supreme Courl OF this state. ana
shall not be permitted or licensed ID
practice until he has been admitted 10
practice In the Supreme Court. su-
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 3gz.

AppfNVtu NIT u - wv.
An Act authorizing and empowering
municipal corporations to regulate. tax.
prohibit or suppress certain places ~
amusement kept for hire. such ae bill
Hard halls, pool rooms. bowling alleys.
box ball alleys .
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT No. 230.


Approved Narch y, 1917.
An Act to amend Section Of Act 238
OF Acts OF 1913
Act amends by adding the following
counties: Washington, Perry John
son. Franklin. Desha, Benton, Ran
dolph and Conway.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACr No oge

Approved March Il, 1917
An Act to enlarge the powers Of the
State Tax Commission. Act provides
that the Tax Commission shall file with
the county clerk and county assessor
a certificate showing the per centum of
market value to be used in valuing for
taxation property for that year. Tax
Commission authorized to raise or low
er the assessment of any county in or
der to make the same uniform through
out the state