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The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 147. Approved March 1. 1919.

An Act to provide for the assess ment of property. Act provides that appoint two property owners in each township, who, together with the as-S sessor, shall compose the township board of assessment. A duplicate copy of such appointments shall be filed with the county clerk, who shall certify the same to the Tax Commission. Provides that the Tax Commission shall furnish necessary copies of all lists, etc, to the county clerk. who shall have suf
 flcient number of copies printed for the use of the county. Provides that prop
 erty shall be assessed as of it's owner
 snip and value on the first day of May
 Requires the assessor to publish notice on the dates on which he will be in each township. Requires the board to Slt on the day for which notice has been given and value all property pre- sented. Requires the owner of property to list the same during the time said board Is sitting, and requires him to answer upon oath all questions pro- pounded to him by the board. Pro- vides that nonresident owners and those unavoidably apsent may have their property listed by an agent or by verified lists filed with the assessor before the day of the assessment of property in such township. Provides penalty of 25 per cent for delinquent of $1.00 Makes 1t the duty of the board to visit the residence or place of business of any delinquent and value his property and make out an assess ment list against him not later than 16 days after the adjournment Provides that the members of the board shall receive $S day and 50 cents for each delinquent tax list. Prescribes an oath for taxpayers to take before the as- sessment of their property. Provides for an appeal to the County Court not later than the 25th day of September. ProVldes that hearing .c appeal may
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 226, Approved March II vo

An Act confirming sale of land. ..
 der decree Of Pulaski Chancerv Is Cov.. un
 spdProved sIdas tht prior tS 6 to May l. 1878. sy Pro pursuance to the decree of inc iitSIe pWis m m Chancery Court in favor of tba uSssk S4ss
 of Arkansas, prior to May 1. 1S7a ''aN t
 ratified and confirmed. Provides ttut are
 when the owner of such land nre!aV anat
 to the Commissioner of State T,anda r. ,ssnts duly certified copy of the pin proceedinvss a of such court, and shall show evidanesss idnes of his title and continued pavmont tnce cs taxes, the commissioner shaIi ae eracuta M a deed conveying the interest Peu,e of the State in and to such land. '"e
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 124.
Approved February 25, 1919.

An Act authorizing the State Auditor and the State Treasurer to transfer funds from the sinking fund to the gem eral revenue fund and makes appro- priation for interest due March 1, 1919 The State Auditor and State Treasurer are authorized to transfer from the sinking fund to the general revenue fund $37.577.06, and the sum of ST. S12.51 is appropriated out of the sink coupon No. 3 on the note issue of the State ss
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 146.
Approved March I, 1919

An Act changing the time of holding Chancery Court in the Eighth Chancery District. Fixes the time for such courts as follows:
 Randolph County. first Tuesday in March and September.
 Sharp County tnorthern distrfct). second Tuesday in March and Septem- Der.
 Lawrence County (eastern district). fourth Tuesday in April and third Tues day in September.
 Lawrence County (western district). first Tuesday in April and first Tuesday in September.
 Fulton County, second Tuesday in April and October.
 Baxter County. third Tuesday in April and October.
 Sharp County (southern districD, first Tuesday in May und November.
 Izard County, second Tuesday in May and November.
 Jackson County, fourth Tuesday in May and November.
 Independence County, fourth Tuesday in June and December.
 Stone County. second Tuesday in June and December
 Cleburne County, third Tuedsay in June and December.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 142. Approved March |. 1919.

An Act to provide for the redemption of lands sold to the State for taxes, but not certified to the Commissioner of State Lands. Provides that all lands forfeited in the State for taxes prior to 1908, which have not been certified to the Commissioner of State Lands, are cancelled and set aside and held for naught. That lands sold to the State since 1908 or hereafter which have not been certified to the commissioner may be redeemed by filing with the commits sioner a certificate from the clerk of the county showing the sale of the land, the amount of the taxes, penalty and cost due thereon, and the payment thereon, and make a sworn statement in writing that he is the holder of such lands. Provides that upon such show ing the commissioner shall execute a deed to such person.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 1S9. Approved March $. 1919.

An Act permitting recovery against railroads for injury caused by running trains, notwithstanding contributory negligence. Provides that contribu- tory negligence shall not be a defense for persons injured in any suit against the railroad company, where the in- jury was caused by the running of trains and where the negligence of the that of the carrier, but that the amount of the recovery shah be diminished in proportion to such contributory negli- gence.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 107. Approved March 2. 1919.

An Act to impose a license on each dog in the State of Arkansas. Pro vides that all dogs over 4 months old shall be listed for taxation, and pro- vidss further that the owner of every dog over months of age shall pay an annual license of $1 Provides that when any sheep or any other live stock Is killed or injured by dogs that the owner shall report to justice of the peace who shall appoint appraisers to fix the damage and a report shall be filed with the county clerk, and if the County Court finds the claim to be just one, he shall allow 1t and order it to be paid out of the dog tax fund: and also provides that the fees of the jus tices and the appraisers shall be paid out of the dog tax fund
 Provides a penalty of not less than $6 nor more than $10 for failure to pay license on dogs. and provides that any dog without license shall be killed.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. S3. AnnrOYed February 1A. 1912

An Act to appropriate the money de- posted in the State treasury to the credit Of the farm fund of the four State agricultural schools. Appropri- ates out of such fund to the Second Dis- trict Agricultural School $8S9.42; to the Third District Agricultural School SLIPS, and to the Fourth District Ag- ricultural School $516.s7 Provides that the funds arising from the sale of tingent fund by the various Boards of Trustees. which boards shall designate a custodian, who shall receive and dis purse the funds on the order of the board.
 Provides that such custodian shall make quarterly reports to the Audito- rial Department. and shall make and execute bond for the faithful per- formance of his duties.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 95.
 Approved February I9, 1919.

An Act providing for the sale of cot ton samples by the warehouse and mar keting bureau. Empowers the board of supervisors to bale and have ready for market all cotton samples coming in their possession during 1919. Provides that such cotton shall be sold at public or private sale and the proceeds arising from such cotton shall be deposited in the State treasury for the warehouse and market fund.
 Appropriates $S,000 out of such fund to defray expenses incurred in grading, classifying and handling such cotton
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 100. Approved February 20, 1919.

An Act to amend Kirby's Digest so as to allow the statute of limitations to run against married women. The act repeals the exception in favor of married women, but provides that any such married women who now has cause of action upon which she might sue may bring such suit within one year of the passage of this bill.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 2l1. Approved March Y 10,n

Authorizes the Secretary of G..
 furnish the Supreme Court renoat Seste to the United States courts of tfhp?orts to and to exchange with other staf shls State o9 gtats aJ protdes faest that the secrsss such States as extend sinoilar ooEts ts to to this State. and requires hin, ,'4turtesy tu nish the Federal Courts of th,a to , tur- with volumes of such reports stst5 ming with Volume 126. "' begin.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 2Os
Approved March 2, 1919

Provides that the clerk of .the su- preme Court shall receive $3,O00 per year and shall employ two deputies at $2000 per year each. such salaries to be paid out of the fees of the office, and provides further that the clerk
 may employ an additional assistant when in the opinion of the judges of the courtSsuch employment is necessary
 Provides that in no case must the sal
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 23O. Approved March III. 1Q1a

An Act to prohibit municipal ofa cers or employees from receiving grstn ties from municipal corporations nr public utility companies. Prohibits srv officer or employee from receiving any water, gas, electric current or othsr service from any public utility com. pany for a less rate than the general public pays therefor. Provides a ben. alty of not less than $10 nor more than a$2O0 for violating the act.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 251. AuDroved March IF, 1919.

An Act to appropriate money TOT lIe purchase of land on which the StaIs Serum Plant is located. Authorizes S .ns aaI Board of Control of ths Agr1cultu.lsaa, Experiment Station to purchase us ns acre of land on which the serum pahs .ha is located and repair and enlarge ms s buildings on the same. and 10 pufoAs.. necessary equipment. AppropHA"1 el6,0O0 for this purpose.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 260. Approved March IT, lSl0'

An Act for the control and suppiaIis ais. sition of prostitution and venereal enas uni ot eases. Provides for the acceptanasSsN No \, the benefits of the Act of CongreMsS Makes t, i9S, of the Sixty fifth Congress, aian anA of the State Treasurer the eustoaiMaaake Wakes the funds derived from such act, rant MrA of the State Board of Health the asing asrrying the State for the purpose ot so;d act and makes the Secretary of sald sar rd Gyie for the executive officer of saia ooql Appro. the enforcement of such act' the pro. priates $4,273.48 tc carry out 'AS
 visions of the act.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 250. ADDrOVed March IF, 1919.

! An Act to appropriate money for thle purpose of tick eradication. Approprii1 ates $100,000 for the purpose of tick eradication in the State of Arkansas The expenditure of which is to be un, der the control of the Board of ControI of the Agricultural Experiment Sta ton,
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 175. Approved. March $. 1919.

An Act to amend Act BOA of the Gen. eral Assembly of 1909. Provides for a History Commission. Provides that such commission shall perfect and com plete its work of preserving the his- tory of Arkansas part in the great war, and fixes the salary of the secretary to the commission at the sum of .$2, 400 8 year.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 155. ADnrOYed March :. 1912.

An Act to appropriate money for the contingent expenses and per diem of the General Assembly. Appropriates $50,000 out of the general revenue fund to pay contingent expenses, mileage and per diem.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. Al. Approved FebruarN 27, 1A19

An Act to regulate the fees for keep ing prisoners. Allows the sheriff one dollar day for the keeping of prison CTS in county jails. Act does not apply to Crawford Madison, Sebastian, New +on, Greene, Lafayette and St. Francis counties.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
xFzSN s1oeed the Tees oF T5a
ACT NO. 2Os. Approved March 1

An Act to create bur%eaM %
 estimates, etc. Provides of cron Commissioner of Mines N that tbD and Agriculture, together Is,itlu factur.. sistants to be appointed bv 'In n, two as. compose bureau of cron nm shan and statistics relating to oestmats, compile and give the neceesdp crops ana licity to the resources of ffhhsy fhsy Pub. Provides ui9s thst ts such bureau shaI ITtsts Crop Statistics. bureau Of
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 13Z. Approved February 27, 1919.

An Act making deficiency appropria- tions for the various department of State government. Appropriates s265.- b7G73 to cover deficiency in the vari- ous departments of the State govern ment for the period ending March 31. 1919
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. Ill
Approved February 24, 1910.

An Act to amend Act 157 of the Acts of 1915. Provides that the librarian of the Supreme Court may appoint an as- sistant at the salary of $1,200 year
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 122. Approved February 25, 1919.

An Act to appropriate money to pay propriates $71.25O out of the sinking fund to pay the interest on the note issue of the State.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 2S7. Approved March IF, 1SlS'

An Act to appropriate money TOT ,s,I .s reprinting of certain Supreme Coa,s ths re re. printing of Supreme Court reports int ans1 are now or shortly will be out or p'in1
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 1OS. Approved February 22, 1919.

An Act to fix the salaries of the stenographer for the associate justices of the Supreme Court. Fixes such sal- aries at $1,800 year.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 1aS.
Approved March 6, 1919.

4AppFOVed MArCh 6, IYI0.
 An Act to prescribe freight rates on crushed stone. sand and gravel. The act fixes the rates to be charged per ton over various distances within this State.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 40. AnprOYed February 27, 1919.

An Act giving blacksmiths. horse shocrs wheelWrights and automobile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-02
WIDOWS IN WANT.

Yesterdays New Years resolution Tor
most families was TO save some money
this year and get ready for the rainy
day that comes to all in time but very
few will keep their high and mighty
resolve. Life insurance actuaries dis-
ging thru the surrogate's court records
of New York state have found that
only eighteen out every 100 widows
are left anything for their support. that
eighty-two out of every 100 widows
must support themselves. or the
elghty-two forty-seven are obliged 10
go TO work at widows work which Of
ten means privation while as many as
thirty-fiv out Of the e!ghty-tSo are IN
al soiute want and dependent upon
charity for living.
Men knew about other mems WIDOWS
hut they are unable to realize that
some dag their own wives are TO be
widows. That is why New Years reso-
lut.ons are not kept That is why the
booze bill OF the men Of the United
states. IL it could be diverted into the
federal treasury, would pay the nations
war debt in ten years. That Is why
My three men out of every hundred
who die leave an estate of as much
as $40, 900. while eighty-two leave
nothing at all except widows in want.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-02
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Judge Wade, Of the United States
district court for the southern district
of Iowa, has had great many rate
cases in ais court this year in which
public utility companies have been
granted increases in rates to COM
pensate them for increased costs. Out
OF this litigation the judge has been
prompted to suggest to the Legislature
of Iowa that there should be a public
rate making commission for the state.
The judge seeks publication Of the
following statement of his opinion de-
livered in the case of the Iowa Gas &
Electric Company VS.. city Of Mount
Pleasant:
If the next legislature in Iowa does
nothing else but provide for public
utilities commission for this state, it
will render positive public service.
The rate problem in this state has be-
come intolerable. The system is wrong.
The city council should not be COM
PEELED to carry the responsibility OF
fixing rates. No man is SO honest that
he should be a judge in his own case;
yet under the Iowa system. that is in
effect what Is required. Every mem
Der OF city council Is personally in
terested in the question which he must
decide. He is personally and officially
one Of the parties to the controversy
where dispute arises. He is acting for
himself and for his friends and con-
stituents when he il fixing rate. Such
a system can not help but lead to con-
slant controversy. This in no manner
reflects upon the integrity, or the
ability OF members Of city councils. II
simply expresses an element Of human
nature which impels US all to view
things from our own standpoint, and
we are al more or less tinconsctously
Influenced by our own interests.
The judge has seen a fault in the
Dresent system but his conclusions ar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-02

but this could hardly be done witnou'
disorganizins the military macnlno
as the proportion OF the various Arms
would have to be maintained TO SAY
nothing OF the technical branches
In the case of Great Britain and the
United States the only solution ID 70
reorganise at once the regular or pro-
fessionsl armies which each OF these
countries supports in times or peace
The regular army Of Great Britain DE
fore the war was 100000 men, that
of the United States 100000 men. In
view OF the fact that Great Britain re-
auires a large force 10 garrison inola'
Egypt and Gibraltar and Malta ana
other military centers, to say notnlhs
OF the force required at home for ponce
duties. she will be forced to double ner
regular army at least, bringing II UP
to half a million men. The Uh'eu
States will be required to quadrnpie
its regular army. France. which De.
yond the foreign legion Of 10000 haa
no regular army, will probably nave
to establish some system OF replace
ment so as TO distribute the burdeh
The allies will thus be forced 70 re-
establish a certain amount OF miiitaf-
ism. which all had fondly hoped vas
gone for good.
hen there is the specter Of oolsn-
ey.sm, and the prospect OF various
during the process Oh
delimitins tho frontiers of the var
ious new states. all OF which impose
military vigilance on the allies. ana
will make still further claims on the
patriotism OF the citizens.-Washins-
ton Post
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-02
IBy David Cory.I

Merry X'mas!" Hear tho cry
From every house beneath the sky;
And every child y UP so soon
That they could see the silver moon.
Who's had no time to tell the sun
That Xmas day has Just begun"
Well, the Old Grandfather Clock In
the hall had just struck thirteen
O'Clock when Eilly Bunny woke W,
aud before he even jumped out OF bed
ne called out. "Merric Xmas mother"
And then, OF course, Mrs. Bunny woke
up, and the alarm clock couldn't make
up its mind whether II would say any
thing or not. But after little while
1t began TO sing:
Awake, awake; it's Xmas morn,
Don't linger In your bed;
I see q pair OF roller skates
A dandy coasting sled;
A stocking full as full can be.
And a lovely little Xmas tree"
And then the little Black Cricket
came out OF her crack In the warm
hearth, and looked in her stockins' TOT
she believed in Santa Claus Just the
same as she always did when she was
o little young cricket and played mop,
skip and jump in the Pleasant MEADOW
grass.
"Hurrah. Hurrah! rye got every
thing I asked for!" shouted Billy BUN
ny. So you see, dear Kind Uncle
Lucky must have spent all his money
AT the Three-in- One Cent store IN the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-02
Billy Bunny and His Friends

last story. Well. by and by. aStos
q while they heard sleigh bells out
side In the Old Brier Patch. and prst-
~ soon Uncle Lucky jumped out o.
his Sledmobile. and came into the
house. And then he gave Mrr. Sunny
lovely gold vanity bag and pair
Of lorgnettes which are sort OF lolIy-
pop eyegless, YOU know, and then no
gave Billy Bunny ten carrot gold
piece for his little bank. rar
An. oh. yes, oh. yes, forgot 70 say
ne. gave the little Black Cricket , new
fur piece, and the Canary Bird =
bushel OF bird seed. And after that
everyone was fappy as could be. And
just "a they were all sitting down to
their Christcas dinner a knock came
at the kitchen door.
Come In, II you're not Daddy FOX,
said Uncle Lucky. and then who 40
you suppose walked In? Why. the
Yellow Dog Tramp, and In his front
paws he had large package. and then
he said: tR.2
Merry Xmas to, you all.
And many OF them too.
I'd love to stay a while
And have a feast with you."
'.Sit right down and mako yourself
at home and a Merry Xmas to you,
Mr.. yellow Dog Tramp" And In the
next story II the Xmas tree doesn't
run back to the Friendly Forest III
tell you another story about these dear
little rabbits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-02

the highest ssAAs they have held By
bsevet OF other commission Ia tho
regular or volunteer service" and the
same privilege ID extended by the act
Of Feb. .. 1901. 10 the officers who
have served during the war with
Spain. or since. rs Officers OF the regu-
lar volunteer army Of the United
States. and have been honorabiy dis
charged from the service. by resigna-
ton or otherwise"
Hut as FOR the present war the act
ing Judge advocate general. Brig. Gen.
s. r. Anseli, informs US that:
This Office knows OF no statute
which confers upon officers OF the
temporary forces Of the United States
In the present war the right TO bear
the official title held by .he,n und n
the commissions in this war after their
discharge thercfrom." Army and
Navy Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-02

to the remedy Are net altsosthss m
faliible. state public utilities commits
sions have not been always successful.
Theoretically a committee OF experts
free from local political prejudice
would be the ideal body to adjudicate
rate disputes but In many states the
public utilities companies 80 into poll
lies and control the personnel Of the
commissions.
There Is another method which has
not yet been tried in Iowa and that u
to provide by law that public utilities
commission shall be audited annually
by the state just as cities and counties
are now audited and'thatthcse certified
aud.ts be fled with the city councils
for their information In fixing rates. In
some cases city councils would Nfal TO
do justice and the courts would inter-
yene but city councils arc elected by
the people and would not be SO likely
to be controlled by the syndicated
political influence Of utility companies
As TO doing actual harm TO the COM
panies appeals to the courts would
prevent that. Most Of the diffic ulties
In regulation by city councils lies In
the blindness OF the councils as TO the
company's earnings. The ccmpanys
volunteered statements are viewed
with suspicion and special audits are
expensive. Why not certified audit
by the state? 1t would help the COM
panies to sell stock.