davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO, 87.

Approved February 9, 19l7
 An Act to remove the State Reform School. purchase grounds and equip- ment for same to change the name from State Reform School to Boys h. dustrial School of Arkansas, and to convert property now being used for ,aid institution to the use of an in stitution to be known as the Glr1s Tn dustrial School of Arkansas, and to provide for management of same; pro vides that the Governor shall appoint five persons two of them women, to De managers of the Boys Industrial School. and five other persons, three of whom shall be women. to manage the Girls Industrial School; managers or Boys Industrial School shall secure than 200 acres, for location of said school In selection of site, board shall consider any and all propo- sitions from any part or the state and locate same according 10 it's best judgment Any member Of the board of either the Boys, lndustrlal School of Arkansas or the Girls Indus trial School may be removed by the Governor for cause; the board of the Bows Industrial School shall appoint a man as superintendent for same, and the board of the Girls Industrial School shall appoint woman as su- periutenden tfor same. No employe of either of the said boards shall he re- lated within the fourth degree Of con- sanguinity or affinity to said super fntendent or any member of the said board. Act limits expenditures for Boys Industrial School to S65,0O0 for land and buildings, salaries Sl2,00O. GOO. also limits expenditures of Girls Industrial School. for buildings, $24,- 0O0 salaries. s6.000. and maintenance s11, 900.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. II2.

Approved February 20 1917.
 An Act to establish a Text Book Com mission and provide for ulsiform sys- tenn of text books in common schools. Act creates State Text Book Commits sion consisting of the Governor, Super intcndent of Public Instruction, one lawyer, one business man and five teachers of recognized ability. The duty of said commission is to select and adopt a uniform series of books in all public grade schools of the state. Said commission is authorized to advertise for and receive bids and select such books as will in their discretion accom- plish the purposes of this Act. Coun- ties now under uniformity required to terminate present text book contracts to come under State Uniformity series and shall be entitled to exchange prices under this Act. One Text Book Depository shall be established in each county for sale and distribution of said books Act provides that the retail or contract price of every book sold shall be printed on the back or inside cover thereof together with the exchange price between old and new books of the same grade Provides also that any school district in the state may vote for free text books at any annual school election. and if carried, the School Board shall purchase the adopt ed books of the contractor at whole sale price and furnish said books free for the use of pupils. said books to re- main the property of the school dis trict Provides for penalty and viola tion of any of the provisions of this Act
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 133.
Annroved Fehruarv o9

Approved February 23. 1917.
 Act provides for Game and Fish Commission and for protection of game, fish and ur-bearing animals of the state and to regulate killing and talk ing of same.
 Act authorizes Governor to appoint commission of five members for a term of four years. Commissioners to serve without pay, but allowed actual trav- cling expenses. They are permitted to ride upon free passes of the railroads Act provides that the commission shall superintend and enforce all laws reg ulating the protection of fish, game and bearing animals and other wild life In this state. and shall adopt ways ana means to conserve and progagate same and pay expenses out of any surplus in hands of State Treasurer after pay ment of salaries and other necessary expenses. Shall also regulate shipment of game from the state for propaga- tion purposes, The commission shall appoint a secretary and delegate to him such duties as they think necessary The secretary shall issue or cause to be issued all licenses with reference 70 fish and game in the state, and shall keep complete records of the acts of the commission and report to the Cow .G3or annually. The commission may delegate to the circuit clerks of the state the authority to issue licenses provided for in this Act upon blanks furnished by the commission. The commission may appoint such game wardsns as they think necessary fo carry out the provisions of this Act Act regulates all license fees to he charged both residents and non-resi- dents granting privileges to hunt and fish under this law; also preseribes Ehis law. Act creates Game and Fish 'Fand. All oums received from .Iicensea fines Aetc., are to be- paid into the stat. treasury an credited to the Cane and
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29

.h.thar for municipal county, state or o,har n ce" He may cause notice oi his candidacy to be published III newspaper and may secure the circuiA tion of a petition for his nomination' but he shall not personally clrcuIaeo such petition. nor by writing or otne wise solicit anyone to support or Votc for him. He shall not expend or prohi- ise any money, office. employment or other thing of value to secure his nom iration or election, but he may answer such inquiries as may De put to ii Hi,n and may declare his position puplicI. on matters of public interest. either py addressing public meetings or by writ ten statements for newspaper puDllca- tion or general circulation. Vlolatloh of this provision disQualifies him rom holding office and person receiving tne next highest vote shall be entitled 10 the office Act provides city clerk snail have primary ballots printed in accord ance with the general laws or the state "except that said primary shall De non partisan and said ballot shall contain neither party designation nor any marx whatever: and upon said ballots the names of the candidates snail De ar ranged alphabetically." Act provides for contest in elections. Act lmits sal, sry of mayor to s1 900 and salary or commissioners to s50o per annum un- less otherwise provided by law. Mayor and commissioners authorized to elect city manager, whose duties are pre- 
 ceed s5,000 per annum. Act provides for initiation of any measure upon netition of 25 per centum of the quail fed electors in which case the city commission shall first pass said ordi- nance without alteration within 20 days or the city commission shall proceed to call a special election submitting same to the people. Act provides that not more than 10 measures shall be i'm itiated at any one time. Also provides that no Act initiated by the voters shall be repealed or amended except by vote of the people. Act provides for refer endum in regard to an yordinance upon a petition of 25 per cent of the entire vote. Act also authorizes recall of any elective officer upon a petition signed by at least 35 per centum of the entire vote.
 Act provides that any candidate shall at least two full days next preceding the primary election and two full days next preceding the general election publish in a newspaper of general cir culation in the city and file with the city clerk sworn statement of such expenditures, expenses and promises of expenses and three days after each primary election and three days after each general election publish like statment of such expenses and expendi- tures Act fixes penalty for failure 10 comply with any of provisions of this Act.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
AFT NO. 70.
Annrnuad Enhrnnrv 1n 1A11

Approved February 10 1917.
 An Act for the erection, equipment and maintenance of State General Hospital for the free medical and sur gical treatment of the poor. sick, fn- jured and crippled of the state of Ar kansas.
 Act creates a board consisting of Ave 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 10 carry out the pro- visions of this Act. Act authorizes board to accept suitable site and erect buildings by donation. but if no suit able site is donated. the board is au- thorized to purchase site for same, or, in it's discretion, to erect said build ing on property owned by the state in Pope's Addition to the city of Little Rock For the purpose of providing funds for this Act the board Is author ized to sell 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 get aside for School of the Feeble Minded. Act linn It's appropriation to s200.0o0 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 Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO l05.

Approved February 20. 1917.
 An Act to provide that the State of Arkansas shall accept aid from the Federal Government for the construc- tion of rural post roads and appropriat- ing funds for same. Act creates an advisory board to the State High way Commission for period of 20 years. Authorizes a tax of s10 from every owner of motor vehicle which amount shal lbe paid quarterly into tho State Treasury to the credit of the Highway Improvement Fund. Roads upon which State and Federal aid is extended must be maintained out of the mill road tax in the county where situated. Act appropriates S496 13460 out of the State Highway Improvement Fund covering a period of five years for the purpose of building roads in the state, in conformity to Act of Con gress apportioning an equal amount to the state for the same purpose.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. LIS.
Approved February 22, 1917

AppTOVed FeDFUaFy ZZ, IJI
 An Act to provide for maintenance Of University of Arkansas, State Normal four Agricultural schools, Medical De- partment and the Branch Normal School.
 Provides for levy and collection or tax of four-ninth: of one mill for the maintenance of the University of Ark ansas, one-ninth of one mill for main tenance of the State Normal, one-ninth of one mill for maintenance of each of the four State Agricultural Schools, one-ninth of one mill for the Medical Department and Branch Normal on each dollar of taxable property both personal and real. Each levy and col lection of tax under this bill to be paid into the treasury and kept in sepa- rate fund for the maintenance of said institution. That the above special levy of one and one-ninth mills to be deducted from the general revenue rate.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. InN.
Approved February 20, 1917.

Approved February 20, 1917.
 An Act authorizing and empowering the State Highway Engineer or his As sistant to make, prepare. amend, modi- fy. approve, Eatify and adopt prelim- mary surveys, plans. specifications and estimates of cost for improving and constructing public highways in cer- 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 estima tes filed by any other engineer prior to the passage of this Act.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 59.

ApprOVed February 5, 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 comrnis.ion 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 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 hanos from any other source, and shall relm- purse themselves out of such funds only.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. Ia.

Approved January 24, 1917.
 The Act prohibits the shipment or Intoxicating liquors into this state, or from one point or locality to another point or locality in this state: prohib- Its storage or possession of same; for bids solicitation or taking of orders: prohibits the storage in lockers or oth- CT 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- porates club or association violating this Law: regulates the procedure and fixing of punishment and penalties for violation of same: prohibits any bank, national or private.s or any individual, nrm or association nom collecting or handling any draft. Rll of exchange or order te pay money for same; author izes the seizure and destruction of liq- uors mentioned in tRrs Act, ac- cording to the terms of this Ast. Pro vides that notE1ng in this Act shall prohi bit the usegof wine for religious or sacraTnental purposes. or alcohol for strictly medicinal or meehanical pur- poses. but records shall be kept by the carrier or deliyering party of all such wines and alcohol and statement there- of filed with the clerk of the Circuit Court within ten days after such de- livery Fixes penalty upon eonvicfion of not less than one hundred dollars or more than one thousand dollars for each offense, and confinement nor Less than 30 days or more than 90 days
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 1I4.

Approved February Z2, l9l7.
 An Act to provide for a Commission manager Plan of Municipal Government for cities of the first class.
 Act applies to all cities of first class with population of 12,000 and less than 15000. Act provides general city elec- tion to be held 40 days after the pass age of this Act for the election of a mayor and commissioners, said mayor and commissioners having been noni- mated in a primary to be held on the second Tuesday preceding sthe first gem eral election to be held under this Act Candidates must comply with Corrupt Practice Act The mayor shall be elected for te term of four years and the commissioners are to be elected for a term of two and four years, the terms of the commissioners to be determined by lot and after the commissioners terms, serving two years, expires they shall ,al lbe elected for a term of four years. Act provides for four commits sioners. The mayor and the four com mSsioners shall be designated as the Board of Commissioners. Act provides by candidates for mayor and commits sioners to get names upon the ballot for the primary. Act provides that ca . didates must be residents or said city for at least three years preceding the election, also provides that no eanai- date for mayor or commissioner shah make any personal canvass amoner tho voters for his nomination or ekctioy tor the 1euAnatien or election of ,., other edddfdaee at the sasae elestios
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 17s.
Approved March 6, 1917.

ApprOVeu MdTCH Vi HIT t o,t,l
 An Act to enlarge powers or ci''' the first class. ~ ca,n.S
 Act authorizes the City Joua'a two-third vote of all the members ed thereto to authorize any pefs1 carry on any trade or business N the corporate limits subject 10 Fl provisions and further that said nance must be submitted to .ana snr fled electors for approval oi a,S sssa al within 80 days after i's p'''
 the council
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. I49.

ApprOVed MATCH ]. IHI7
 Act authorizes the State Registrar to appoint registrar in each registra tion district. who shall keep a record ef 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 ou 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 ized to charge an additional fee on each marriage license. which shall be credited to the same fund in the state treasury.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 100.

Approved February 16, 1917.
 An Act to borrow money to cover de- ficiences of the State General Revenue Fund; to issue interest bearing evil dences of indebtedness therefor; to levy a tax to create sinking fund to pay the interest and principal of such loan. Act authorizes the borrowing of $750,- 900 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 $50,0 900 for provisions of this Acr, and discontinues ne-eighth mill for State Capitol levy.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 14S.

Approved Febfuary 2S, 1yI7
 An Act to empower the United States to acquire lands by within the state of Arkansas.
 Act authorizes the United States government to purchase certain lands in the state of Arkansas for the pro- tection and conservation of the water sheds of naviGable streams and con serving navigability of rivers. and for the consolidation and extension of na- 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 Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. II.

Approved January 22, 1917.
 An Act authorizing the Commission CT 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- bor ia authorized to establish branch employment bureaus in any section of the Ssate to serve the greatest num- ber of people. The license fee to be charged private employment bu- rsaus shall be s5. and shall be in force for one year. and on all renewals of said license the fee shall be $5. All fees shall be paid into the state treasury.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. I2s.

Approved February 23, 1917
 An Act to amend Section 2 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 per cent to 5 per cent, otherwise identical with said ex- isting bonds. Act also provides tax of ne-eighth of a mill to create an in- terest sinking fund to pay annual in- terest on said bonds.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 172.
Annroevd Nrarcb e 1o1r

Approevd March 6. 1917.
 An Act to provide for an Institu for the Care and Training of Fe. minded persons.
 Act provides said Institution fl under control of the Board of co, of State Charities. Provides for transfer of feeble-m minded persons other institutions of the state to new institution. Also authorizes Board of Control to sell 4,00O acre wild lands belonging to the stat exchange part of same for suit location for said institution. board of control to have manageI of said institution and appoint all ployes. To provide necessary fund locate and secure the site and q and maintain school for feeble-m mi this Act appropriates for the put funds heretofore set aside in Act 70 of the General assembly of lsl
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
This Public .tion Cost the
 Taxpayers $7l.67.
A Synopsis of General
 Acts, 1917

I, Tom J. Terral, Secretary of State Or the State of Arkansas, do herepy certify that the following is a true ana correct synopsis. as prepared by the Attorney General, under the provisions of Initiated Act No. 3. of 1sl4. or all general laws passed by the Generai Assembly of 1917, and approved by the Governor.
 Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of June. 1917.
 TOM J. TERRAL. ISealI Secretary of State.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 142.

Approved February 27, 1917
 An Act to cure defective conveyances and acknowledgements.
 Act cures defects in all deeds and conveyances executed since May 18 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 Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO ll2

Approved February 23, 1917.
 An Act to appropriate additional funds for the expenses of the General Assembly.
 Act appropriates s25,00O out of any money in the Treasury, S15,000 of said sum to be borrowed from the Fertilizer Fund and the remaining s10.000 ap- propriated out of fees and taxes from Insurance Companies.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. ls2
Annroved March 5, IsI1 ..nn 2

Approved March 5; s;ssction asic1 2 and
 Acs Ar No Act ss4 t0 of the <. gf graaa is fund
 Act provides tn tnat inc ,ae Collector F 2 lected as taxes py . .nieced in the E township ss shall hsIssIs 6s p5ffT pof ToTn.s,ip. \ Fusd, except that ai, ay the g toVnsa1 amount collected in Lake alI . and ecn.A' a general road fund. .ho County Judg! e ed so as to give the a,o oVty deputy su,, thority to appoint t%I gIrt roads in''
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 2.

ApprOved January TO, MI. .
 An Act to amend Act No. 13 of the Acts of 1913, entitled. An Act to pro- vide for a commission form or gov ernment for cities of the hrs, cfass."
 Amends Section of said Act so as to elect mayor and two commissioners instead of mayor and four commis- Kioners.
 Amends Section of said Act so as to conform to the mayor and two com missioners instead of the mayor and four commissioners.
 Amends Section so as to designate the powers and duties of the mayor and the two commissioners.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 175.
INV T NV nv Annrouad March 6. 191l.

Approved March 6, lgI7.
 Act sets out the manner by which qualified elector in this state sha allowed to vote at any primary or eral election in case he Is absent his regular place of voting on acc ,, of business or any other uns'oa reason for absence from sald ' place. Act prescribes penalty TOT lation
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. I27.
Atk NOs s<fs nnroved EehrIIarV 22 1q1I

Approved February g, 1917.
 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 ob- taining an order from the Probate Court of the county in which the lands are situted
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. l74.
Annrnved March 6. 1917.

Approved March $, IgII
 Act to protect employees Of } Railway.
 Act provides that every electric 5 car shall during the months Of NO Der, December, January, February March of each year be provided sl front end with a screen composed glass or other material sufficien protect the driver or motormah fixes penalty for violation
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 14O.

ApDrOVed FGDruaTy ZI, IyIT.
 An Act to amend Act No. 112 of the Acts of 1917.
 Act eliminates from original bill the copies to be furnished to county su- perintendents of education.
 Act also eliminates from original bill the provision that commissioners shall not enter into contract for any text book at greater sum than 15 per cent less than the same book is now being sold for at retail in the state of Arkansas.
 Act provides that all members of the commission, except the chairman and secretary, shall be paid $500 per day, and further provides for an appropria- tion of $2,500 out of the Institute and Library Fund instead of the General School Fund for such expenses.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. GO.

Approved February 2, I9II
 An Act to appropriate money TOT purpose of tick eradication work and for the protection of that part of the state above the quarantine line from re-infectfon of ticks. Act appropriates $50,000 for said purpose, to be expend- ed under the provision of the Board of Control of the Agricultural Experi- ment Station.