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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- ficient number of copies printed for the ase of the county. Provides that prop erty shall be assessed of it's owner ship and value on the first day of May Requires the assessor to publish notice on the dates on which he will De Tn each township. Requires the board to sit 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 unavoidabiy r@sent 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 a penalty of 25 per cent for delinquent Assessments, with minimum penalty of S1.00. Makes it the duty of the board to visit the resicence or place of business of any delinquent and value his property and make out an assess ment list against him not later than 15 days after the adjournment Provides that the members of the board shall receive s3 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. Provides that hearing on appeal may be had at the October term after such assessment. Requires the assessor to call meeting of the members of the boards of the different townships be- tween the 10th and goth of August of each year. Provides for the assessment of real estate in each odd numbered year. Requires the assessor to make reports to the Arkansas Tax. Commis- sion. Fixes the fees of the assessorsA Requires the assessor to assess all property which has been left off of thu assessment list when the same has been placed on the assessment book by the county clerk. Authorizes the TaY Commission to direct the county clerk to place any property omitted on the tax books.
 Repeals Act 234 of 1917.
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ACT NO. l34 ADDrOycti Eeb,yNry C7. 1914

An Act providing for wash houses at coal mines Provides thn. It shall be the duty of every owner or lcsSee Of a coal mine employiNS more than ten persons to provide q suitable building and equip the same with lockers hang CTS. benches. seats, light, heat, hot and cold water and shower baths, and main tain the same in good order for the use and benefit of all persons employed at the mine PrescribeS the size and na- ture of said building and designatUs the necessary equipment.
 Provides that such person operating the mines shall keep and maintain said house in a clean and sanitary condi- tion. and prescribes a penalty of not less than $50 nor more than Si00 for each days violation of the provisions of the statute.
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ACT No. 0i. ADprpycd Eebrunry iA. INI9

An Act to amend Act No. l7g of 1917. Provides that cities of the first and second class may prescribe a license for any person, firm or corporation en- gagged in carrying on or following any trade. business, professional vocation or calling within the corporate limits of such city. That the City Council shall provide rules and regulations for the payment of such license. but in fix ing the penalty for failure to pay such license the penalty cannot be greater than double the amount of the license provided. Provides that the ordinance shall not be effective until it has been published once a week for four consec- utive weeks. and provides that upon a petition of 15 per cent of the qualified voters of such city, said ordinance shall be referred to the people. and if a majority shall vote for it. the ordi- nance will stand. and if a majority vote against it. the same shall be repealed
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ACT NO. 197. ApDrOycd March z. 1912.

An Act to impose a license on each dog in the State of Arkansas. Pro- vides that all dogs over { months old shall he listed for taxation. and pro- vides further that the owner of every dog over months of age shall pay an annual license of Sl. Provides that when any sheep or any other live stock Is killed or injured by dogs that the owner shall report to a justice of the peace. who shall appoint appraisers to fix the damage and report shall be nled with the county clerk, and if the County Court finds the claim to be just one. he shall allow 1t and order 1t 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 penalty of not less than s5 nor more than sl0 for failure to pay license on dogs, and provides that any dog without a license shall be killed.
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ACT NO. 63. Approved February 10, 1919.

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. Appropfi- ates out of such fund to the Second Dis trict Agricultural School, $SS9.42; to the Third District Agricultural school SLIPS. and to the Fourth District Az ricultural School $516.37 Provides that the funds arising from the sale of farm products shall be used as a con 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 a bond for the faithful per formance of his duties.
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ACT NO. 27G. ApprOyed March F, IOlo.

An Act to amend the game laws of the state. Provides that the Fish and Game Commission may appoint Sec retary at the salary of S2.000 per year. Provides for the appointment of game wardens. not exceeding eight, to inves- tigate violations of the law.
 Makes 1t unlawful for any person to fish with artificial bait or to hunt any deer bear or turkey without first pro curing a license, Provides the cost of license for residents of this State at sl.10 for either hunting or fishing. ana for non residents to hunt, S15. and to fish. $5. Provides that nonresident may obtain license for each trip for sl.l0. Defines resident as lawful voter Provides that If fish are caught for market, each fisherman using seine nets tout lines and set hooks. a H. cense of $50 Is required. and for each fisherman using hoop nets only. $25. lines and set hooks, $i0 For each helper of the market fisherman, S5. That it shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale the following named specified, Trout. eight inches; pike. II inches; jack salmon, II inches: croppis and white perch, eight inches: black bass. II inches; white or striped bass, eight inches: sun fish, six inches An& the following of the minimum weight; Catfish, two pounds: drum. two pounds. and buffalo. three pounds.
 This section shall not apply to min- nows used for bait.
 Provides fon a license of s20 for talk ing fur bearing animals by traps where more than i2 traps are used Provides license of sl,50 for each dog used in hunting wild fowl or birds. Prohibits the selling or offering for sale betw cen March 18th and October 1st the belt of any fur-bearing animal caught in thia State. Prohibits the shooting or killing of any doe, wild turkey hen or any wild pheasant. grouse. prairie chicken or robin red breast until after January ist. 1922. Prohibits the hunting of wil1 turkey or deer between the 18th of Jan-
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ACT NO. 45. AUprOyed February 4, 1919.

An Act to provide for the form of ac- Acknowledgements executed by corpora tions and curing acknowledgments heretofore executed, Prescribes the form of acknowledgment to be execut- ed by all corporations when conveying land, and provides further that all ac- Acknowledgements of parties and convey ances affecting the titles of real es- tate which have heretofore been re- corded shall be binding on said corpo- Tations and effectual for the purpose Oet out in such instances.
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ACT NO. 6e. Approved February II. 1919.

An Act to secure the maintenance of roads improved by improvement dis tricts. Provides that improvement dis tricts may be formed to repair roads or bridges now or hereafter improved by road improvement districts created either by special act or under general laws. Provides that ten land owners establishing such district may file with the county clerk petition to form district to maintain such roads Such clerk shall publish a notice call ing on all persons to take notice of such petition. The County Court shall consider the petition and may create such a district unless the majority in value and the majority in number and acreage are opposed to it's organiza- tion. Such courts shall issue an order creating such district and shall ap- point three commissioners. and shall give the district a name. II shall be the duty of the commissioners to keep the road in repair. and in order to do this they may borrow money and may make and issue negotiable evidences of indebtedness.
 shall determine what repairs are neces- sary and shall ascertain the benefits that will be derived by the several tracts of land in the district, and pro- vides the annual installment for the payment of such benefit. Provides that each year the commissioners shall as- certain the amount necessary to main tain such roads, and they shall certify 10 the county clefk the per cent or the assessment that will be needed to maintain such roads for that year. The clerk shall calculate the amount to be paid by each tract of land and enter the same on the tax books, and the same shall be collected by the collec- tor at the time and in the manner oth- CT taxes are collected. Provides that the commissioners may borrow money and issue bonds. and provides sink ing fund for the payment of same Pro- vides that the repairs may be made by contract or by contributing to work done by county officials.
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ACT SO. 26O. ADDraNc5 March iy. 1919.

An Act for the control and suppress sition of prostitution and Venereai dis eases. Provides for the acceptance of the benefits Of the Act Of Congress No. i?3. of the SiNty-iifth Congress. Makes the State Treasurer the custodian of the funds derived from such act. Makes the State Board of Health the agent of the State for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of said act. and makes the secretary of said board the executive officer of said board for the enforcement Of such act. Appro- priates Si.273.iS to carry out the pro- visions of the act.
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ACT NO. 79. Approved February 14, 1919.

An Act to provide penalties for the burning of property. Provides that ev- cry person who shall maliciously burn any dwelling house or other house, either the property of himself or an other, shall be deemed guilty of fel- ony. And every person who shall burn any grain or food stuffs or feed, cot ton or cotton seed. or any goods. wares or merchandise. or any farming imple- ment, machinery or vehicle or any olh- CT personal property, the property of himself or another when the value Is more than S10. shall be deemed guilty of a msdemeanor and be fined not more than $500.
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The cost of this publi- cation to the taxpayers is the sum of $8O.OO
A Synopsis of General
 Acts, 1919

The following is synopsis as pre- pared by the Attorney General. under the provisions of Initiate Act No. 9 of 1914, of all general laws passed by the General Assembly of 1919, and ap- proved by the Governor.
 Respectfully,
 TOM J. TERRAL,
 Secretary of State
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ACT Nh. 10.
Approved January P. 1919.

An Act to provide the time for hold ing Chancery Courts in the Seventh Chancery District.
 Fixes the time for the court in the various counties as follows:
 Lafayette county, second Monday in January, April. July and october.
 Columbia County. fourth Monday in January, April, July and October.
 Union county. first Monday in March, June, September and December.
 Dallas county. first Monday in Feb ruary, May. August and November.
 Ouachita county, third Monday Tn March. June. September and December,
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ACT NO. aI. ApprONed February 10. IOIo-

gest. Provides that it shall be lawful for any number of farmers to make mutual pledges and give valid obliga- ton to each other for their own insur- anee from loss by fire. tornado. light ming. cyclone or wind storms, but such association or person shall not insure any property not owned by one of their members. Provides that members may be tenants as we'll as land owners.
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ACT NO. 25I. Approved March i2, 1919.

An Act to appropriate money for tho purchase of land on which the State Board of Control of the Horticultural Experiment Station 10 purchase the acre of land on which the serum plant is located and repair and enlarge the buildings on the same, and to purchase necessary equipment Appropriate Sl5.000 for this purpose.
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ACT NO. 12. Approved January gS, 1919.

An Act to authorize the Governor to execute deeds to certain lands ceded to the State by the United States, and vests the Governor with all the power and authority vested in the Governor Of the Territory of Arkansas by act of Congress approved July 1. 1892 and makes it the duty of the Governor to execute deeds to purchasers of lands upon satisfactory showing that said lands were purchased and paid for un- der the provision of said act of Con- Gress
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ACT NO. GA. ApDrOyed February 10, 1919.

An Act to prevent the dissertation of the flag of the United States and of the State of Arkansas. Prohibits the use of the flag for advertising purposes, and prohibits the mutilation and de- facement of the flag. and provides for punishment of one who. by word or act, publicly exhibits contempt for the flag. colors, coat of arms or other insignia of the State Of Arkansas and the Unit ed States: fixes punishment for the vii olation of such act by fine not exceed ing $100 or imprisonment for not over 30 days, or both.
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ACT NO. 2O9. AuDrOycd March 2. 10lO.

An Act 10 create a bureau of crop estimates, etc Provides that the Commissioner of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture. together with two as- sistants to be appointed by him. shall compose a bureau of crop estimates and statistics relating to crops and compile and give the necessary pub licity to the resources of the State. Provides that such bureau shall CO., operate with the Federal Bureau of Crop Statistics,
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ACT NO. 100. Aunroyed Echrnary 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.
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ACT NO. S6. ADprONcd February r., 1919.

An Act to make an appropriation for the payment of interest on the univer- sity endowment fund ana for disposal of the interest on the J. S. Alphin terest on permanent school bonds Ap~ propriates s100.160 to pay interest on the university endowment bonds. For printing and engraving bonds $621: for Is bond containers. SIG Appropri- ates from the interest on the J. $. Al phin notes S2,160. to be paid to the financial officer of the university for the benefit of the university.
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ACT NO. 9S. Approved February l9, 1912.

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 $3.000 out of such fund to defray. expenses incurred in grading, classifying and handling such cotton.
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ACT NO. 265. ADDrgXcd March t3. I9Ic

An Act for the protection and health of women workers Provides that there shall be established in every factory, nlanufac curing or established work shop. where six or more men and wom- en are employed. separate toilet and wash rooms. also suitable lunch rooms for women employees: and provides that where no lunch room is furnished. women workers shall be allowed not less than one hour for meal time. Pro- vides that the Commissioner of Labor shall enforce the provisions of the act
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ACT NO. !. ADprOycd .Danuary 23. l9lg.

An Act to amend Section 15 of Act 1884 of 1917, entitled An Act establish ing and fixing the salaries and fees of county officials of all counties having two judicial districts and population of more than 50.000."
 Amends Section 15 by providing that the excess fees arising by law from the commissions allowed to the collector end treasurer for collecting, receiving and disbursing the school fund shall be paid into the school fund and not into the general revenue fund of the coun- ty, as formerly provided
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ACT NO. 6. AnnrovaH Eehrruarv T. 19IQ

An Act making appropriations for the State University. Appropriates for the maintenance of such university; for salaries, the sum of s250.000; for main tenance. equipment, etc, $210,000; for purchase of land for experiment sta ton, $25.000. Appropriates S12,S66.6 to pay interest due on university endow- ment bonds, 1919-1920.
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ACT NO. 159. Approved March 3. 1919.

An Act permitting recovery against railroads for injury caused by running trains. notwithstanding contributory negligence. Provides that contribu- tory negligence shall not be 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 person injured is of a less degree than that of the carrier. but that the amount of the recovery shall be diminished in proportion to such contributory negli- Eence.
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ACT NO. POS. ApprOyed March 2, l0lO.

preme Court shall receive SS.000 per year and shall employ two deputies at S2,0o0 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 court such employment is necessary, Provides that in no case must the sal aries exceed the fees of the office.
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ACT NO. 124. ArnrOycI Eehrunry 25, 1919.

An Act authorizing the State Auditor and the State Treasurer to transfer funds from the sinking fund to the gen eral revenue fund. and makes appro- priation for interest due March l. 1919. The State Auditor and State Treasurer are authorized to transfer from the sinking fund to the general revenue fund $37,57706. and the sum of $17,- SI2.51 is appropriated out of the sink ing fund for the purpose of paylng coupon No. on the note issue of the State
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ACT NO. IFS. AOOrOyed March 6. lHIO.

An Act 10 amend Act BOA of the Gen eral Assembly of 1909. Provides for d History Commission. Provides that such commission shall perfect and com plete its work of preserving the bis- tory of Arkansas part in the great war, and fixes the salary of the secretary to the commission at the sum of s2,4OO a year.
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ACT NO. 23O. AUDrOyeJ March II. 1O1D.

An Act to prohibit municipal offi- cers or employees from receiving gratui- ties from municipal corporations or public utility companies. Prohibits any officer or employee from receiving any water gas, electric current or other service from any public utility com- pany for less rate than the general public pays therefor. Provides a pen- alty of not less than $10 nor more than S200 for violating the act
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ACT NO. .67. Approved March I3, 1919,

An Act for the holdover members ana clerks of the General Assembly for 1919 Provides what members of the Senate and the House shall be held over to complete the unfinished business of both houses at the time of adjournment and what employees of both housss shall be retained
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ACT NO. HI. AnnrOyed ECkrmary C2. 1AlO

An Act to regulate the fees for keep ing prisoners Allows the sheriff one dollar a day for the keeping of prison CTS in county jails. Act does not apply to Crawford. Madison. Sebe thn. New ton. Greene. Lafayette and St. Francis counties.
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ACT NO. 2c6. AnnraxNl ylnre., si m

An Act confirming sale of landl sS .l der decree of Pulaski Chancery q &s, approved prior to May 1, 1878. i's vides that the sale of lands maj k pursuance tos the decree of the Put x Chancery Court in favor of the ESsYt, of Arkansas, prior to May 1. 1S7a gHrt ratified and confirmed. Provides l5hat when the owner of such land fTfsenti to the Commissioner of State Minds duly certified copy of the procVedingi Of such court. and shall show evidence of his title and continued payment o taxes, the commissioner shall execut, Q deed conveying the interest of thu State in and to such land.
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ACT NO. 66. ApDr0yed February IT, 1919.

An Act to amend Act No. 159 of the Acts of 1915. entitled An Act to re- move the disabilities of married women in the State of Arkansas" Provides that married women shall have all of the rights and be subjected to all the laws of the State as if she were q femme sole. IL is expressly declared to be the intention of the act to remove all stat
 utory disabilities as well as common law disabilities. such as the disability to act as administratrix. executrix. etc.
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ACT NO. 1. AnnrnNel Innnury 1R IQIQ

An Act to provide an appropriation to pay the mileage, per diem and con tingent expenses of the General As sembly.
 Appropriates s75,OO0 out of the gen oral revenue fund for the purpose of paying mileage and per diem.
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ACT NO. 16. ApDrOyed January 20, 1919,

An Act to provide for the mainte- nance of the four district agricultural schools. Appropriates $120, 900 for first district school S120000 for second dis trict school, $120000 for third district school. and sl20.000 for fourth district school
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ACT NO. 257. Approved Ntnrch fn. 1ofQ.

An Act to approprinte money for the repttnttug of certain Supreme Court re- ports. Appropriates s30. .000 for the re- printing Of Supreme Court reports that are now or shortly will be out of print
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ACT NO. 2J0. ADprOyeI Nnrc.h 10 TOTO

An Act to appropriate money for the ates Sl000 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 Control ton.
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ACT NO. 275. ApprONcA March l5, lAlN.

Amends Sections II and 13 of Act 19l of 1915. Provides that the Com missioner of Labor may establish reg ulations governing the employment of females in hotels and restaurants. Pro- vides that such regulations shall not permit female employees to be employ- ed in excess of nine hours in any one day, nor for less wage than will sup ply them with a proptG living.
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ACT NO. ID. ApprOyed January 20, 1913.

An Act to amend Sections and 8 of the initiative act of Act No. 1 of the Acts of 1917. Provides for the holding of primary elections on the second Tuesday in August preceding the gen. oral election
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ACT NO. 1853. ApDrOycd March 3. l9fO.

An Act to appropriate money for the contingent expenses and per diem of the General Assembly. Approprates $50000 out of the general revenue fund to pay contingent expenses. mileage and per diem.
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ACT NO. 12E. Annrnvnh Eehrv,nr A. 1N1A.

An Act to appropriate money to pay interest on the State note issue. Alp propriates $71,250 out of the sinking fund to pay the interest on the note issue of the State.