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The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
At7I NO. ljS.
Approved March eS' 1atT.

Approved March 2S. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money for the support and maintenance of tho Branch Normal for biennial period ending March 31. 1919. Act appropri- atcs sf4 000 for the biennial period.
 Act provides that one-haIf of said sum shall he appropriated out of the general revenue for the year 1917, and the remaining one-haH out of special fund created hy Ac tl10 of the Acts of 1917 for the wear 1918.
 Act also provides that property and buildings now located at Pine Bluff shall he sold hy the Board of Trustees after advertisement at public sale for not less than s50000 and the schooi shall he moved te location suitable 10 said hoard. of not less than 200 acres in Jefferson county to be donted to the state free of cost.
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ACT NO. cO7.
ApdroveA March 9. 1917

ApVfoved March ?. 1sfT.
 An lAct to promote efficiency of tho Arka&sas National Guard and to con Norm Do the military laws of the Unit od Sfktcs.
 Act provides that no appointment Ohaii be made of any staT officers un- 1ess such appointee shall have had pre- vtous military experience and that they ahail hold their appointment until the age of et. unless relieved by resigna- tion, disability or determined by court martial. Vacancies among such offices te be nfled hy appniotment from the officers of the militia of this state. Governor is authorized to make such roguiatfops as to the appointments in tho Guafd and make such other regu- latlons pertaining to the Guard as may 1e necessary to conform to the laws of CcngRess for participation in fed erAl appropriations for National Guards.
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ACT NO. 260. Annrnxcd March o1 1ai-

AppFUVVU VHHFNH MI T.
 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 prescribes duties of the appoint- eea Act provides penalty for failure to comply with provisions of this Act
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ACT TO. is7.

NTpFONSu MANch ', IyIT. N
 An Act to authorize the State Pen- sion Board to add certain names to the pension rolls of the state and authorizes 0e Auditor to draw warrant for same. , Act authorizes certain persons whose names are set out fin the Act and who are unable to furnish the required legal proof Of service shall be added to the pension roll of the state and that each enc named in the Act be allowed $100 sr their pro rata part each year there after
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACT NO RTE.

Approved March 24. 1at7.
 An Act to amend Act 1S4 of the Acts of 1918.
 Act provides;
 Seetien l. That Section of Act No. se0. Of Acts of f9oa, entitled. +Nn Act to amend sections e3S7 63SS and 6&N9 he amended so far as they apply to cer- tain counties be amended to read as follows
 section 4 That this Act shall not re- peal Sections 63S7. 63SS and 6SSa of kirbys Digest, except to apply and he In force in the counties of (naming Il different eounties).
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ACT NO. IoJ.

Approved March 2&. 1917.
 An Act to amend Initiative Act No 1.
 Act provides that Section be amended SO as to authorize person ts- suing certificates to make and prescribe and 10 change from time to time sucn rules as he may deem necessary and proper to secure satisfactory evidence of tho age of the child. Act further provides that such rules and regula- tions shall comply with the rules and regulations made pursuant to act or Congress entitled, An Act to prevent interstate commerce in the products of child labor"
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ACT NO. .l-t.

Approved March a4. 1917
 An Act to regulate renewal or ex- tending time in pRymeut of debts se- cured by mortgages. deeds ef trust ar vendors lien. also the operation of the statutes of limitation thereon. and prescribing the manner In which trans fers of mortgages and liens and satis- faction thereof shall be noted on the record
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACsT NA 2ll

Approved March 10. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate funds arising from special tax upon cattle within the Northeast and the Northwest Cattle Tick Eradication District.
 Act appropriates s2s.000 out of the funds of the Northeast District and the sum of $50,00o out of the Northwest District for the years 1917 and 1918 for the purpose of cattle tick eradication in the respective districts.
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ACT NO. PAS.

Approved March 3f. 1917.
 An Act to protect producers and con- sumers of certain Arkansas food prod uets. etc.
 Act provides that no tax or license shall bc 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 whomsoeyer.
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ton to Constitutional Convention shall. not later than 30 days before said cleo tion, file with the county clerk of the county in which he Is d candidate a sworn statement giving the names of all corporations with which said can didate has been associated during one year preceding said election. Provides that clerk shall publish same in some newspaper in said county Failure to comply with this Act renders candida te, ineligible for said office.
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ACT NO. AO2.
Approved

Approved March 2s. 1917.
 An Act to provide for filing vacan- cies in office of United States sena- otr.
 Act provides that in case of vacancy in the office of United States Senator. the Governor is authorized to All such vacancy by temporary appointment un- til the people All the vacancy at the next ensuing general election. to be held more than 60 days and less than 12 months after such vacancy shall oc- eur. Provided. that if no general elec- ton be held within 12 months the Governor shall call a special election to All said vacancy. not less than 60 days nor more than i2o days after such va cancy shall occur.
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AGT NO. .sSI.

ApnroNed March 2I4 lH15.
 An Act to amend Section of Act ITS of 1918.
 Act changes the time for bringing suit under this Act from two to three years after action accrued. and this sha apply to all causes of action here tafore aeeruea if suit has been filed or shall he filed within three years from the date the cause of action accrued in actions by employees against corpora ttons.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. 2l7.
A,nroyoa March ID 1917

NpprOVcd MnrCh ID. IHIf.
 An Act fixing the time for meeting af the quorum court. providing for ad- journment of said court to fixed time, and for calling court in case of emergency: prohibiting the building of any court house. jail. bridge. or other improvement without m 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. ncsha. Clay. 1zard. or Lonoke counties.
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ACT NO. 20e.

Approvcd March 9I. 1NIV.
 An Act to amend Sections and of Act approved May 3i. 1909. entitled. An Act to create Arkansas History Commission and define its duties"
 The Act eniarges tho duties and in- creases the scope in the collection of exhibits. relics and mementoes for the purpose of creating . museum at the State Capitol
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ACT NO. c07.

Approved March 2i. 1917.
 An Act to amend Sections 60ae and siol 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 tn any ac- ton for the recovery Of money. and may be cause of action arising on contract or tort.
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ACT No, IS3.

Approved March 24. 1917. | An Act to authorize cities with n population of 10000 or over to refund | city warrants
 Act authorizes the city council of ! such cities to reissue any warrants out i standing The Act gives such reis- ! suance the effect Of a judgment
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ACT N0-2 2G1
MI NV. SOsS. Annrnyed March II. laIi.

ApprOved MATCH IT, lHfi.
 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 n 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 CT the assessment Of any county in or der to make the same uniform though out the state.
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ACT No. S6..

Approved March 24 1917.
 An Act to amend Section Al of kir- by's Digest
 Said section to read as follows:
 Every citizen of the age of 21 years of good moral character and who pos sesses the requisite qualifications of learning and ability, may, upon appli- cation in the manner hereinafter pro- vided be admitted to practice as an at- torney and counselor at law in the courts of this state.
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AT" -gR9

Approved March 24 lHf7.
 Act provides that the county judge may require the tax collector to pay into the county treasury 20 per cent ee the funds in his hands when need ed at any time before the annual set clement in July. Act provides penalty for failure to comply.
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ACT NO. lS7-
Anrroyad March % ya1r

Approved March 2S. 1917.
 An Act to encourage and aid In the teachings of elementary agriculture home economies and manual training teachers for rural and elementary schools in the state.
 Act gives the Board of Education su- perv ision. Provides Act shall not ap- ply to any city or town having a pop- ulation of more than 1000 inha bitants according to the last census. Also aD- propriates the sum of S40,000 for aid. ing said rural and village high schools and for the purpose of teacher train. ing, the sum of $10.00O.
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AFT NO 2Sg

Approved March 16, 1917.
 An Act to legaiize marriages per formed by ministers whose credentials were unrecorded.
 Act declares all marriages beretorore solemniZed by any regularly ordained minister or priest in the state shalt be legal and valid. whether credentials recorded or not
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ACT NO. 252.
Anproved March 16 1a11

Approved March 16. 1gIT.
 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 10 issue tn lieu thereof 5 per cent bonds. Also to include in said issue per cent bonds that part of the endowment funds not now invested in state bonds.
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ACT NO. 2O0.
AnproyeA March Q 1917

Approved March 2. 1917.
 An Act 10 amend Section 793 of Kir- ty's Digest.
 Act provides that upon affidavit filed with circuit clerk or clerk of any other court of the partiality. prejudice or TO- lAtionshtp or the sheriff or deputy of . any county where suit Is brought or to 0e brought. or shall have been com ! menced. or where such affidavit ts 0led hy the defendant In any criminal Dros.eaticn. the clerk shall Issue and Airec. process 10 the coroner. who shall -omecuee the same.
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ACT NO. 3-i.
Annrn,nd Nfa1rh a4 fa1r

Approved March 2+s tatF
 Act cures defective releases Of mort EaCes liens deeds of trust as appears upon record February [. 1917. provid- ed that parties aggrteVed by such re- lease must bring action 10 cancel same within six months after the passage of this Act.
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ACT NO. C14.
Annrnyed March 10 1s17.

Approved March 10. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 1 of Act 242 of the Acts of the General Assem- bly, of 1915.
 Bank Commissioner authorized to su- pervise and enforce the provisions or this Aet, and shall appoint an assist ant at salary of $2.40o per annum. and shall make all rules and regula- tions which are necessary to carry this Act into effect.
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ACT NO. leo.

NprfNNed MATCH [. M Sx Act to raise tax on insurance com OpAnies to create office of Insurance Eommtssioner and State Fire Marshal.
 Act creates for a period of 10 years suioner and State Fire Marshal preserih sng the duties asd fixes the salary Of saAeh
 Act fixes tax to he paid bv insurance companies at 2 per centum of the gross receipts of each and every company In salou of all other taxes.
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,rnvnd March aA 1n1-


An Act to authorize reassessment of benefits in improvement districts.
 Act authorizes directors or commits sioners of any improvement district heretofore created under the laws of this state including levee districts drainage and road districts. may re- assess benefits accrulng to property not oftener than once a year.
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ACT NO. 200.

Approved March @t. i9if.
 An Act to amend Sections 1 and of Act IFS of the Acts Of 1915
 Act authorizes the Attorney General to give consent to the taking of sand. gravel. ell CT coal from the heds and bars of naVi~nhie rivers and lakes of this state Party removing such ma terial shall also agree to file monthly with the Attorney General a sworn ftemized statement of material so re- moved and pay amount into the state treasury.
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ACT NO. 2sc.

Approved March al. 1917.
 An Act to provide for the sale and disposition of islands formed in naviga- ble rivers and streams of the state. which belong to the state of Arkansas.
 Act provides that the Commissioner of State Lands, Highwa and Improve ments shall cause said lands to be sur veyed and file plats of same in his of- flee. and upon approval by the Conn., missioner he shall proceed to sell same at Sl.26 per acre to any person desir- tng to purchase same.
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ACT NO, 3Io.
Approved March g. .19tT.

Approved March y. sl9fT.
 An Act to enlarge the powers of mu- nicipal corporations of cities of the first and second class.
 Act authorizes cities to regulate or suppress pool rooms. billiard halls and bow ling alleys.
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AC NJ. ila

Approved March 2S, 1917.
 An Act 10 appropriate money for maintenance of the State. >Normal School, for biennial period ending June 90. 1afa
 Act appropriates s1eI.315.
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ACT No. 3e7.

ApnroVed March ZF MI.
 An Act authorizing and empowering municipal corporations to regulate. tax. prohibit or suppress certain places of amusement kept for hire. such as bil- Hard halls. pool rooms. bowling alleys. box ball alleys.
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ACT NO. gro.

Approved March 2i. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section IS of Act TIT of the Acts of 1913.
 Fixes the Jurisdiction for the organ nation 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 to drainage districts.
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ACT No. 32A.
Approved March a4. 1917

Approved March ~. lsii.
 An Act for partial support of needy mothers of children under Is years of age dependent upon such mothers.
 Act gives the juvenile court or the county court Jurisdiction in all such ca ses. and provides al length how the provisions of this bill shall be carried into effect,
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ACT NO. 2SS,
-NN's Arnroyaa Nrorch rc ,o,-

Approved March 16. 1af1.
 An Act for the creation of an Au- ditorial Department for state offices and institutions.
 Act creates said department for pe- riod Of IS years. Authorizes Governor to appoint State Comptroller for T pc riod or term Of six years, Said Comp trolier shall have an assistant and one stenoErapher. The Act also sets out salaries and duties of tho department
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AIAA-3-A

Approved March 2+. 1917.
 An Act to amend Act 2as of the Acts of 1913
 Act makes fl misdemeanor for all checks drawn for less than sina. and felony for all checks drawn over Stoo. in violation Of provisions of this Act.
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AFT ND. 2lA.
Approved March 10. 1917.

Approved March iU. l9lf.
 Act provides that quorum courts may appropriate funds for use in eradica- ton of cattle ticks. Act provides that the county judge of any county in the state may approve claims to he paid for said purpose during the year 1917. upon authority of the quorum court
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Arr NO. A0O.
Annroved March 2T 1e17

Approved March 2I, 19l1.
 An Act to permit county judges. dep- uty sheriffs and constabies to accept free transportation on railroads.
 Act authorizes the use of free trans- portation by said officers.
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ACT NO. cOl.

- sroved Nafch 2, MI.
 Act to appropriate money to pay sholdover members and employees of the House of Representatives and Senate ct tho Forty first Gneeral Assembly.
 Provides that officers and clerks snamed in Act shall be paid for their .osrvices up ts April '. 1917,
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ACT NO aa0-
Annroves Afarrb os toI7

Approved March 2S, 1917.
 1n Act to appropriate Aoney fop maintenance of Hospital for Nervous Diseases for biennial period endin1 March 21. 1ala.
 Act appropriates s720096.
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AGY Nn=sffa

Approved March es faf7
 An Aet to appropriate for support and maintenance of the Arkansas School for the Blind for biennial ps- rio dendine March q tafe
 Act appropriatcs S91 GOO.
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AFT NO g0Q

Approved March 2t, 1917.
 An Act 10 amend Section of Act 1e6 of the Acts of 1913.
 Act amends said Section 1 by add ing incorporated towns.
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ACT NO. :I0.

Approved March 10. 1917.
 An Act creating s bureau of sanita- eoon reiatfhg to hotels. rooming houses and ressRsiyants.
 Act provides that said bureau shall Ne under tho supervision of the State 0oard of Health. Authorizes the State Board of Health to appoint one chief Inspector and such other assistants as arc necessary 10 carry out provisions of this Act, who shall make report to the State Board of Health. The pro- visions of fhis Act apply to hotels. rooming houses and restaurants within the state. Act defines what shall be considered hotels. also roomtng houses and restaurants, Provides that the owner or conductor Of each shall pro- cure . license for conducting same and Axes the ficense fee for each class. Act provides that on the first day of each month tho secretary of the Board Of Health and chief inspector shall fsie with the Siate Treasurer n list of all hotels. roorntng houses and restaurants entitled tc receive license, and upon certificate of the State Treasurer that sAid fees tsspe been paid. State Board of Health to tssne license in accord ance with this Act. signed by chief inspector and president of Board ef 3eaitA. Gsao hcenss must bs procured
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACT no, l9l.

Approved March :. 1917.
 An Act 10 reduce tax on commercial feed stuff. Provides that rate shall b' 70 cents per ton on all concentrate, feed stuff,
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ACT NO. 1a3.

An Act 10 appropriate certain funds collected under Section 7530 of Kirby's Digest.
 Act appropriates s4 900 collected un- der section to pay salaries and ex- penses of collecting exhibit work in office of Superintendent of Public rn- struction and to purchase books for said Superintendent of Public Instruo- tton.
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ACT NO, c30.

Approved March IF. I9tf
 An Act to amend Section of Act 23s of Acts of 1913
 Act amends by adding the following counties. Washington. Perry John son Franklin. nesha. Benton. Ran dolph and Conway.
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ACT NO, 2cN.

Approved March f2. 1917.
 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 ouv of print Act approprintes the sum of $40 900 to pay for same.
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ACT NO. 45S.

ApprOVeu MATCH INIT,
 An Act designating and constitutfn9 q State Depository Board for the pur- pose of naming Repositories for state funds.
 Act provides that the Governor, At torney General. State Treasurer anU Bank Commissioner shalt 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.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ATT M AK

Approved March cS. 1911
 An Act 10 provide for support and maintenance of the penftentiary.
 Act appropriates s4f5000 to bs known as the Peniteutiary Fund.
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ACT NO. J47.

NpprOVed NafCh EN. MY.
 An Act 10 appropriate money for the support and maintenance of the Ma tionai Guard for tho biennial period ending March 21. 1a1a
 Act appropriates s12o.750.
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ACT NO.t tty

Approved March 2S. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money for maintenance or Tuberculosis Sanftor- tum for the biennial period erninR March q, 1afa.
 Act appropriates sf17.000.
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ACT NO. 20.

Approved March 10. 1917.
 An Act 10 provide for the establish mont ef municipal courts in cities of ohe first class.
 All cities having a population ex- oeedlng t5.0o0 and under 2o.oo0. ac- oording tc the latest IT. s. census. sub feet to the provisions of this Act.
 The general provisions of this Act are similar te the provisions in Act No. 2. This Act to take effect January q. loi1.
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within 90 days after the passage of this Act. and on the first day of Janu- ary thereafter. Act also prescribes penalties for fail-
 ure to comply with this Act. and ap-
 propriates 900 to carry Act Into ef- feet
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AFT NO. anc.
Al No. .b-. Annrnred Mar..h q 1a1-

Approved March ?t. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 1858 of Ktr- by's Digest.
 Act amends said section by allowing the directors of common. single and special school districts and trustees of rural churehe. to become members of the Farmers Mutual Aid Association.
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AFT, &n 4a-

Approved March 2S. 1a17.
 An Act making appropriation for maintenance and support of the Uni- versitv for biennial period endin1 June an 1ata
 Act appropriates ss7S.2ts.
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ACT NO, .5l.

Approved March 16. 1917.
 An Act to regulate fees of commits sioners appointed to make sale of real and personal property under Judicial decree. Act provides n regular scale of fees in such sales from si00 up to sS5. 900 or more.
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ACT M. HIS.

Approved March 2l. 1917.
 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.
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AC1 Nn .sRn

Approved March 24. 1917.
 An Act authorizing guardians and curators of minors To extend and re- new notes, bonds. deeds of trust or mortgages on real estate. under and by order Of the Probate Court.
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kCr NO. All.
Apnroved March os 1of7

Approved March 2S. 1917.
 An Act te appropriate money for the maintenance of the Deaf Mute rn- stttution. for biennial period ending March q. taIa
 Act appropriates s1ss.sOo.
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ACT NO. S0al.

Approved March g. 1917.
 An Act to appropriate money to pay for public a,ion of orders of the Rail- road Commission in parfaanee Of Pub licity Act.
 Act authorizes the appropriation Of ei.Ts3oo In payment of publication Of orders cf satd commission in the vari- ouA spapers mentioned in the Act
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ACT NO. 3OS.
on ! of Act

Approved March '4. l9II.
 An Act to amend Section of Act No 32t of the Acts of 1911.
 Amends Section 5014 by allowing nine months instead of % days for filing of verified account, fixing lien upon materials. etc. of blacksmiths and wheelwrights.
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ACT NJ. 2g5.

An Act to appropriate money for de- feiencies fo rthe University of Ar kansas
 Act appropriates s37.7ea.s5 for said deficiencies. 1000 for animal hushan- dry department. and s6.1SS.35 as inter est on university endowment