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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28

whether for municipal, county state OF
other o. ce. He may cause notice OF
his candidacy to be published in q
newspaper and may secure the circula-
aon or petition for his nomination,
but he shall not personally circulate
ssch petition. nor by writing or other
for bin. He shall not expend or prom
fse any money, office. employment or
other thing of value to secure his nom-
tsatton or election. but he may answer
sseh INQUIRIES as may be put 10 hin
and may declare his position publicly
on matters OF public interest, either by
addressing public meetings or by writ
ten statements for newspaper publica-
tion or general circulation" Violation
or this provision disqualifies him from
holding office and person receiving the
next highest vote shall be entitled &c
the office. Act provides city clerk shall
have primary ballots printed in accord
anee with the general laws of the state
except that said primary shall be non
partisan and said ballot shall contain
neither party designation nor any mark
whatever; and upon said ballots the
names OF the candidates shall be ar
ranged alphabetically" Act provides
for contest in elections. Act limits sal
airy of mayor to 81 900 and salary OF
commissioners to $500 per annum un-
less otherwise provided by law Mayor
and commissioners authorized to elect
city manager, whose duties are pre-
scribed and whose salary shall not ex-
CeeU S0iuVU per dnnQms Act provides
for initiation Of any measure upon a
petition OF % 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 in
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be repealed or amended except by vote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 Is per cent of the entire
vote. Act also authorizes recall OF any
elective officer upon a petition signed
by at least IS 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-
lures: Act fxes penalty for failure to
comply with any Of provisions of this
Act,
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. ia.
Approved February %. 1917.

Approved FEBRUARY g. f'l
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 10000 and less than
$4,000. Act provides general city cleo
ton TO be held 40 days after the pass
age of this Act for the election of a
mavor and commissioners, said mayor
and commissioners having been nomi-
mated in a primary to be held on the
second Tuesday preceding the first gen.
eral election to be held under this Act.
Candidates must comply with Corrupt
Practice Act. The mayor shall be
elected for tie term of four years and
the commis sioners 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
missioners shall be designated as the
Board of Commissioners. Act provides
for special form Of affidavit to be used
by candidates for mayor and commits
sioners to get names upon the ballot
for the primary. Act provides that can
didates must be residents of said city
for at least three years preceding the
election. also provides that no candi-
date for MAYOR or commissioner shall
make any personal canvass among the
voters for his nomination or election
cor the nomination or election OF any
other candidate 1T the same election
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 6T.


Approved February 9. 1917.
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 In
dustrial School of Arkansas. and to
convert property now being used for
said institution to the use of an in
stitution to be known as the GirIs' In
dustrial School of Arkansas, and to
provide for management of same; pro-
five persons two of them women. to be
managers of the Boys Industrial
School. and five other persons, three of
whom shall be women, to manage the
Girls Industrial School; managers of
Boys Industrial School shall secure a
suitable tract Of farm land not less
than 200 acres. for location of said
school. In selection of site, board
shall consider any and all propo-
sitions from any psrt of the
state and locate same according to
its best judgment. Any member of the
board OF either the Boys Industrial
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
ssnan as superintendent for same, and
the board of the Girls Industrial
School shall appoint a woman as SUI
perintenden tfor same. No employe of
lated within the fourth degree of con-
sanguinity or affinity to said super
intendent or any member of the said
board Act limits expenditures for
Boys Industrial School to $4,000 for
land and buildings, salaries $4,000,
and maintenance for two years $2s,-
600; also limits expenditures OF Girls
Industrial School. for buildings, $24,-
600; salaries, $4,000. and maintenance
81 900.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. Il2,
Approved February 30 1917

Approved February 20 1917.
An Act 70 establish a Text Book Com
mission and provide for uniform sys-
tenn Of text books in common schools.
Act creates State Text Book Commits
sion consisting OF the Governor. Super
intendent OF Public Instruction, one
lawyer, one business man and Ave
teachers of recognized ability. The
duty OF said commission is to select and
adopt 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 new 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
trjct. Provides for penalty and viola
ton of any OF the provisions of this
Act.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. lis.
Anprovad =

Approved FEBRUARY z, 1917.
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 q
tax of four ninths 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 aill 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 Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. los.

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 appropria,-
ing funds for same. Act creates
an advisory board TO the State High
way Commission for a period of 90
years. Authorizes a tax of $40 from
every owner of motor vehicle which
amount shall lbe paid quarterly into the
State Treasury to the credit of the
Higt way Improvement Fund. Roads
upon which State and Federal aid is
extended must be maintained out of the
8 mill road tax in the county where
situated. Act appropriates s496134.60
out of the State Highway Improvem
Fund GOV ering a period Of FIVE years
for the purpose of building roads in
the state, in conformity TO Act OF Con-
gress apportsoning an equal amount to
the state for the same purpose.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT No SQ.


Approved February s. 1917.
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 its hands
from any other source, and shall refm-
only.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
AGTND. Inn.
Annroved Fehrnarv Is TOT,

Approved February 16, 1917.
An Act to borrow money to cover de-
fciences of the State General Revenue
Fund; to issue interest bearing evil
dences OF Indebtedness therefor; TO levy
tax TO create a sinking fund to pay
the interest and principal OF such loan.
Act authorizes the borrowing of $780,
600 10 be paid within a period of 20
years.
Act creates sinking fund of one
eighth OF mill for four years. and
one-ffth of 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 Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 20.
Annroved February 10 1917.


An Act for the erection, equipment
and maintenance of a State General
Hospital for the free medical and sur
Eical treatment of the poor, sick, in
fured and crippled of the state of Ar
kansas.
Act creates board consisting of
five members, of which the Governor
is chairman The board consists of
the Governor, Attorney General and
three other members. 10 be appointed
by the Governor to carry out the pro-
visions of this Act Act authorizes
board TO accept suitable site and erect
buildings by donation. but IL no SUIT
able site is donated. the board is au-
thorized to purchase site for same, or,
in its 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 set aside for
School of the Feeble Minded. Act lin
lis appropriation to 100000. Upon
completiin of the building as prescrib-
ed nv this Act, the management of hos
nital to uass into the control OF the
BOARD of Trustees of the University of
Arkansas.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. Is.

moved January "a. 1871.
81 Act prohibits the shipment or
eating liquors into this state, or
one point or locality to another
or locality in this state; prohib-
orage or possession of same; for
solicitation or taking OF orders;
bits the storage in lockers or 9TH
aces in social clubs or fraternal
Nations for use therein, or keep
Ame therein; prohibits keeping of
Hul drinking places and making
places nuisanees; provides for the
ARE of the charter of any incor-
q club or association violating
Aw: regulates the procedure and
#of punishment and penalties for
ION of same; prohibits any bank,
nj or private. or any individual.
IL association from collecting or
,r any draft, bill of exchange or
10 nav money for same; author
e seizure and destruction OF liq-
mentioned in TINS Act. ac-
II to the terms OF this Asst. Pro-
that nothing In this Act shah
/ the use of wine for religious
amental purposes, or alcohol for
III medicinal or mechanical pur-
I but records shall be kept by the
or delivering party of all such
md alcohol and statement there
/ with the clerk OF the Circuit
within ten days after such de-
Fixes penalty upon conviction
less than one hundred dollars
than one thousand dollars for
ffense, and confinement not
80 days or more than 30 days
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. I4e.

appoint a registrar in each registra-
ton district, who shall keep a 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 GU tor this Act which
shall be paid into the state treasury
and shall be credited to the Vital Sta
tf.tics 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 Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. rs.
Auoroyed February % 1917

Approved February 23, 1877.
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 3 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 Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO, 100,

approved February 20. 1917.
An Act authorizing and empowering
the State Highway Engineer or his AS
sistant TO make, prepare, amend, modi-
fy, 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 Fngi-
neer or his Assistant to amend modify
or approve in whole or in part any pre-
liminary surveys. plans or estimates
hled by any other engineer prior to the
passage OF this Act
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT No. so.

approved MARCH 8, lyI7.
An Ac acknowledging a just debt TO
z. A. Mccullough. ]. V. Walker. Jacob
Trieber, as a commission, and John l.
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-
preparation to pay cos and expenses OF
said arbitration. Act appropriates &c.
$3.50.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. LIS.

Approved February % 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 navigable streams and con-
serving navira hilitv of rivers. and for
the consolidation and extension of ma
tfonal 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 Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. lsl.
Annroved Maroon s1eG-

AppfOVtu haTGH o. IsIf.
An Act to accept the benefits TO be
derived from an Act of Congress which
provides for the promotion Of vocational
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 the State
Board of Education to carry out the
provisions of this Act
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 100.
Annrored Mar.

ApUTONeu MATCH D, INIT.
An Act to permit School Districts to
issue bonds under proper safeguards
and for other purposes.
Act provides that the Board of Direo-
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 a 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 tho
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 Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. s5.
AIT NO. Sd.
Annrnvad EehrnarN LIZ I'LL

Approved February 15. 1917.
An Act TO amend Sections and 8
OF Act No. 1I2 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 shalt charge and certify to the
Treasurer of State for collection a tax
one one-tenth OF per cent upon
capital stock employed in this state.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. I2z.

Approved February %. 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 OBJ
tanning an order from the Probate
Court of the county in which the lands
are situted
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT No AR
Annrnred Fahr,,a ~, L. 1a1z

approved February TO ,Ig1T.
An Act to amend subdivision Num-
Der / of Section l 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 ef-
fecttve 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 salary of $4,000 per
annum.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 1875.

An Act TO provide that women may
vote in all primary elections in Arkan-
sas
Provides that from and after the pass-
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, but
specially exempt from every disqualif-
cation direct or indirect on account OF
sex every woman in this state shah
have the right 10 vote at any primary
elections held under the laws of this
state. Provided that no woman shall be
allowed to vote in any primary election
unless when requested by the judges
she win make oath that she u OF b.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT No. IL.

tproved January Y, IgI7.
Act authorizing the Commission
Labor to conduct a free employ
( bureau in connection with the
NJ of Labor and Statistics, and to
ide for the licensing and regula-
of private employment bureaus
In the State. ComnS ssioner OF La
ID authorized TO establish branch
oyment bureaus in any section OF
State to serve the greatest num-
OF people. The license fee to
harged private employment bu-
i shall be SIS, and shall be in force
me year, and on all renewals OF
license the fee shall be 50. All
shall be paid into the state
ury.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
rSsh Fund, out OF which fund the ex.
psnses Of the Game and Fish Commits
aon are to be paid
ACT NO. $50.

Approved February 81. 1917.
An Act to amend Act 113 OF the Acts
OF 1913, for the organization. control
Of banks, trust companies. and savings
banks.
Section Is is amended by providing
spat upon reorganization or consolida-
ton shall be affected by q two-thirds
vote of the stockholders of the respec-
tsve banks.
Section rs is amended by adding that
any bank, state, or national making
application to be designated as reserve
agent, shall be subject to examination
and to reorganization thereafter in the
discretion OF the commissioner, and
shall pay the same fees provided in
Section 40 Of this Act.
Amends Section 80 by authorizing
the comments or criticism OF the COM
missioner relating to the condition of
the bank TO be placed by the officer
OF the bank receiving the same before
the Board of Directors.
Amends Section 40 by inserting. IN
lieu OF the fifty cents on each $1,000
OF It's capital stock, the one-hundredth
OF / per cent Of the total assets OF the
bank and provides that the maximum
amount for examining any sne bank
shall not exceed $500. nor be less than
$40 for each examination. The COM
missioner may, in his discretion, exam
tne each bank twice year, or often II
necessary.
Amends Section 81 so that when the
commissioner becomes satisfied that
the capital STOCK OF any DanK is Inn
paired, he shall require the steekhold-
ers or officers to pay sufficient sum
to restore the capital or require a good
and sufficient bond therefor.
Amends Section s. so as to provide
that upon taking possession OF any
bank and making a sale of its prop
erty, that said property, real or per-
sonal. shall be sold at public or pri-
vate sale.
Said section is further amended by
authorizing the chancery court in va
cation, shall have the power to max e
orders for sale OF the property of such
bank, and validates all such proceed
ings as II made in term time.
Act further enlarges the powers Of
the Bank Commissioner and prescribes
hts duties in carrying out the provis-
ions OF this Act.
Act also provides penalty for ma
Meiously circulating any report or ru-
nor affecting the financial standing
OF any bank; also raises Bank Com
nissioner's salary from $4,000 to $4,000
per annum.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
AGTN0 an
Approved Feb

Approved FebruarV Z, IgII.
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
$50. 900 for said purpose, to be expend-
ed under the provision of the Board
Of Control of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
AC1 No SG.

Approved February s, 1877.
An Act providing for a statue OF the
late James F. 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
eTs' service.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO, I4O,

Approved February z, 1917.
An Act to amend ACT No. IL OF the
Acts OF 1917.
Act eliminates from original bill the
requirement of sample or specimen
copies to be furnished to county SUI
perintendents of education.
Act also eliminates from original bill
the provision that commissioners shall
not enter into contract for any text
book at a greater sum than Is 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-
ton of $4,000 out OF the Institute and
Library Fund instead of the General
School Fund for such expenses