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Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. v.
Approved February t3, 1919.

approved FcDrUar! io, f3i3.
 Aps Act. to authorize the Board Of Cont frol@to purchase a farm to be op- erated in conjunction with the State Hospital. for Nervous Diseases. Au- thoTizes. the board to purchase a faHp1 within I5 miles of the institution, un- der control of the board Such farm not ito exceed 500 acres. Provides that said farm will be operated in conjuHe- tion with the Hospital for Nervous Dis eases, and provides that such inmates of the hospital as would be benefited thereby may be worked on such farm No inmate to be worked to the detri- ment of his health or mental condition Provides for an assistant superinten- dent at the salary of $2,500. Provides for the use of the products on suci farm by the institutions under controi of the board and other State institu- tons, and for sale of the surplus.
 Provides that record of rccelpts end disbursements shall be kept and reported quarterly to the State audito. rial department. Appropriates $75,CCG for the purchase and equipment of s'1ch g farm. Fixes the salary of the Board of Control at $3000 per annum each and for the secretary of such board at $2,409 per annum, and provides that such board may accept free transpor- tatiOn from railroads
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. I63.
Appr0ycd March 3, 1919.

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 An Act for the supervision of fire in- surance rating bureaus and to permit competition of the insurance business. All persons, firms and corporations en- gagged in the business of fire insurance rate making are deemed to be rating bureaus. Requires that every rating bureau shall inspect each risk and shall furnish copy of it's surveys to the owner of the property at his re- quest.
 Prohibits the making of agreements bu such bureaus with the insurer that the whole or any part of his insurance shall be placed with any particular company. Provides that the Insurance Commissioner may require reports from such rating bureaus and such commis- soner shall have power to examine all such bureaus operating in this State. Prohibits determination in rates by such bureaus, and where complaint is made that such discrimination is be- ing made. the Commissioner of Insur- ance shall investigate such rates and shall have the power to order change in rate. Provides that where the in- surance company makes a profit in ex- cess of per cent a year for period of five years. the commissioner shall order a reduction in rates Provides that any rating bureau must admit to membership any re insurer authorized to do business in this State Provides that nothing in this act shall prevent competition by insurance companies, and that no agreement for the fixing of rates can be made except in compli- ance with this act
 Provides a penalty for the violation of the act of a fine of $25 to S20O for oNch offense. Appropriates S7600 for the expense of the office of the InSur- once Commissioner.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19

uary and the 10th day of November Any wild goose, duck, Wilson snipe, gallirule or c1ot, between February 1st and November 1st, any woodcock from December 21st to November 1st, any wild pheaaant, grouse or prairie chick en between the 18th day of January and the 18th day CT December. any part ridge or quail between the 1st day of February aitd the 20th day of NoVem- Der, any mourning or turtle dove or blower between December 10th and Sep tenlher lst. Provides that wild turkey gobhlers may be killed from March 1st to May tst of each year and that squir- rel may be saot or taken from .day 18th to January 18th of each year Prohib- it's any person to permit his dogs to run any deer between The 18th day of January and the 1st day of November Prohibits the killing U- more than deer, bear or 4 turkeys i'll any one year by the same person. Prohibits the taking by the same person in any one day more than 15 squirrels pheaS- ants. ] GlouSe . prairie chickens woodeocks, geese branI, 20 part ridges. 25 turtle doves, rails. ceots. galIinules, Wilson snipe or jack snipe and 2F ducks.
 Provides that shipments Of game or fish shall bear tag showing the namel of the person killing Or catching thel same. Prohibits the use of Q seine withl meshes smaller than 2h inches. but pro~l Ntdes that picnic parties may catch fisl1I for their own use with a seine of notl greater length than 100 feet and wfthl nleshes not smaller than E inches Provides that officers may seize an6l destroy seines being used in violatior.l of the law and provides tl.at any gamol wardcns may oonl iscate all unlawful shipments of game or fish and use the same for charitable purposes. Provided that game Wardcns shall have the right of search to ascertain whether or noi the laws arc being violated Provides that the money derived from the feesl gh trn itsf n ff.nc crn nYl1t protection fund.
 Provides that nothing in the Act shall prohibit any person rom hunting oL] his own premises without a license.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 23f. ANnrnyed Mnrch H. ININ

An Act to provide for County Board Of Education in each county Of the State. Provides that all schools except those in cities and towns shall be un- Ger the control of the County Board of Education, said board to be elected by qualified electors of the county at each annual election. Said board to be com posed of five members, not more than two of which shall be from the same township, and shall hold office for a term of five years. Said board shall have the control of schools, school funds. and shall perform such duties m relation thereto as has heretofore been imposed upon county judges They shall meet at least four times a year. and at such other times as shall be necessary. Regular meetings to be held on the second Saturday In March June, September and December Pro Vldes that they shall have the power to discharge the county superintendent by vote of four members of the board Fixes the salary of county superinten. dent at not more than $1,S00, in coun- ties of less than 92,500 population, an6 in other counties at $2,100 In case ef vacancy on the board, the other mem- bers of the board shall elect d qualified person to fill such vacancy, who shall serve until the next annual school cleo tion.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 140. Ann~nvAd tyahrx,arv aZ 1nIA

An Act giving blacksmiths, horse shoers. wheelwrights and automobile repairtrs a lien on the production of their labor. Provides that all black smiths, etc, repair men who perform labor or furnish material for the repair of any vehicle, including tires and all other motor accessories for automo- piles, shall have an absolute lien upon the production of their labor. and upon all such wagons, carriages, automo- bi1es trucks, tractors, and all other vehicles. for the sums of money due for labor performed or labor furnished. Provides that if possession of the ve- hicle is retained such person shall have the right to sell the same for satisfac- tion of the debt. Provides that the sale shall be upon notice, and that such person shall make a bond to be fixed by a justice of the peace in such sums as the justice may fix. That if posses sion of the property has been lost, such person may avail himself of the lien within 90 days by fling with the clerk of the Circuit Court of the county the demand due, together with q descrip- tion of the property to be affected by the said lien. That the clerk shall en- ter such lien upon the lien record of the county, and that suit on such lien must be brought within four months in the Chancery Court of the county.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 142. ADDrOVeG yIn-ch f.. 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 l90S, 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 s1omer a certificate from the clerk of the county showing the sale of the land, the amount of the taxes, penalty and cost due thereon, md 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.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 60. ADproyed Es1Elsary II. 1919.

An Act to secure the maintenance of roads improved by Improvement dis- trfcts 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 6 distrirt may file with the county clerk petition to form a district to maintain such roads Such clerk shall publish q notice call sueh petition. The County Court shall c>nsiSer the petition and may create sucb district unless the majority Tn value and the majority in number and acre. ge arc opposed to it's organlZa- sion. Such courts ehall issue an order creaains such district and shall ap. point thfec commissione7S. and shall give the district name. Ii shall De the duty Of itIe commissioners to keep the road in fepair, and in order to dc this they may P@tfoW money and may make and issue negotiable evidences oi indebtedness.
 sh>all determine what repairs aFe neees- .sar, and shall ascertain the benefits that .vill be. derived by the several tracts 0. land in the district, and pro pro vides the annual instai,.,tept for the payment of sch benefit. Prov 'des thai each year the commissioners shan t>s- certain the amoui,. necessary to main tain such roads. enc they shall certify 10 the county ciefk 11e per cent or the asses. lnent that will be needed tc maintain such roads for shat year. Int clerk stall calculate the sfyiGEnt to be paid by each tract of land ard enter the &aaNe on the tax books, and the same sga&il F.e collected by the collec- tor at the G1A4A and in the manner eth or taxes are G3ayected. Provides that the commissioners rssay borrow money ;pns issue bonds. aaN yPovides a sink ing aend for the payment # same. Pro wites fghsi t the repairs may thS made by cont raaf @r by contributing to work -f.,43e .,..ss gffigieIe
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19

board (. ,saesA.aen.. 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 nse of the county. Provides that prop erty shall be assessed as of its owner ship 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 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-
 pqunded to him. by the board. Pro- Vfdes that nonresident owners and
 those unavoidably r.sent may have their property listed by an agent orr hY 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 q minimum penalty of s1.00. Makes it 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 1 5 days after the adjournment. Provides that the members of the board shall receive $3 a day and 30 cents for each delinquent tax list. Prcserbes 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 a 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 Commits sion. Fixes the fees of the assessors. Requires the assessor to assess all property which has been left off of the assessment list when the same has been placed on the assessment book by the county clerk. Authorizes the Tag Commission to direct the county clerk to place any property omitted on the tax books.
 Repeals Act 2S4 of 1917
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 2SO.

AprroVcC H1rcIi I7, IET3.
 An Act to provide for the annexation of territory to improvement districts in cities and towns. prcscribes that a ma jority of owners of lands adjacent to an improvement district, desiring to be included in such district may present their petition to the council. Said coun- cl shall publish d notice for two weeks calling on all persons interested to show cause for or against the annexa- tion and on the day named shall hear all persons desiring to be heard and the findings of the council shall be final unless appealed from in less than 30 days. They shall express their findings by proper ordinances.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 107. Annr0NcI Niarcls lliN

No Act to impose license on each dos i'll the State of Arkansas Pro- vides that all dogs over f months old shall he listed for taxation, and pro- 'Vides further that the owner of every dog over 4 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 a 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 it 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 a penalty of not less than $5 nor more than $10 for failure to pay license on dogs, and provides that any dog without a license shall be killed
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 14a. AnnrowrA<l NU..u. 1o-


 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 (northern district), 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), in September, April and October.
 Baxter County, third Tuesday in April and October
 Sharp County (southern district), first Tuesday in May and November. Izard County, second Tuesday in May and November.
 Jackson County fourth Tuesday in May and Novenbef
 independence County. fourth Tuesday in June and December
 Stone County, second Tuesday in June and December.
 Cleburne County, third Tuedsay in June and December
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACV \ N. SE.

A"HN "scti rrb lrF .3, 43l0.
 An Act to appro. .te tae Iloney de- oosited in t3io Statt treasury to the credit of the farm Und of the four state agricultural sc Noois. Appropri- ates out of such fund t the Second Dis trict Agricultural Scl ool. $sh9.42; to the Third District ACr cultural School, S1.T28, and to the Foul th District Ag- ricultural School $516.37. Provides that the funds arising from the sale of farm products shall be lased as con tingent fund by the various Boards or Trustees, which boards shall designate a custodian, who shall receive and dis- purse the funds the order of the board.
 Provides that such custodian shall make quarterly reports to the Audito- rial Department. and shall make ano execute a bond for the faithful per formance of lis duties.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 27G. ADprOVed March l- 1A10


 An Act to amend the game laws of the State. Provides that the Fish and Game Commission may appoint q Sec retary at the salary of $2,000 per year. Provides for the appointment of game wardens, not exceeding eight, to invos- tigate violations of the law.
 Makes it unlawful for any person to fish with artificial bait or to hunt any deer bear or turkey without first pro- curing license. Provides the cost of license for residents of this State at s1.10 for either hunting or fishing, and for non residents to hunt. s15, and to fish, S5. Provides that a non-resident may obtain a license for each trip for S1.10. Defines a resident as lawful voter. Provides that if fish are caught for market, each fisherman using seine nets, tout lines and set hooks, li- cense of $50 is required, and for each fisherman using hoop nets only, S25. and for using only hook and line, tout lines and set hooks, s10. For each
 That il shall be unlawful to sell OF offer for sale the following named fishes which are less in length than specified; Trout. eight inches; pike, II inches: jack salmon, II inches; eroapie and white perch, eight inchee: hiack bass, II inches; white ar striped bass eight inches; sun fish, six inches And the following of the minimum weight Catfish. two pounds; drum. two pounda and buffalo. three pounds
 This section shall not apply to min nows used for bait.
 Provides for 6 license of s2O for talk ing fur bearing animals by traps where more than 12 traps are used. Provides license of s1.50 for each dog used in hunting wild fowl or birds. Prohibits the selling or offering for sale between March 18th and October 1st the pelt of any fur-bearing animal caught in this State. Prohibits the shooting or killing of any doe, wild turkey hen ar s.,g. Wild pheasant, grouse, prairie chicken, or robin red breast until after January 1st. 1922. Prohibits the hunting of wild turkey CT deer between the l5th of Jan-
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. Is4.
NN NVs IOf ApproYed EchrtarY Z7. ID1A

An Act providing for wash houses at coal mines. Provides that 1t ahail be the duty of every owner or lessee of a coal mine employing more than ten persons to provide 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 st the mine. Prescribes the size and na- turs of said building and deSignates the necessary equipment,
 Provides that such person operating the mines shall keep and maintain said house in clean and sanitary condi tion, and prescribes a penalty of not less than $50 nor more than S100 for each days violation of the provisions of the statute.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 91.


 An Act to amend Act No. 179 of 1917. Provides that cities of the first and sacond class may prescribe a license eor any person, firm or corporation en- xaeed in carrying on or following any or eating within the corporate limits of such city. That the City Council shall provide ruies 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 jhall not be effective until it has been published once week for four consec- utiye weeks. and provides that upon 9 ~, Li+iou of 15 per cent of the qualified yoters of such city, said ordinance sball osi be referred to the people and if raaiority shall vote for it. the ordi- nance viii stand. and if a majority vote against it, the same shall be repealed.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT, NO. 2cn.
Apnrox-ed ,r,rc,, 70 ,ofo


 An Act for the control and suppress sition of prostitution and venereal dis cases Provides for the acceptance oi the bcnefts of the Act of Congress No 193, of the Sixty-ffth Congress. Makes the State Treasurer the custodian of the funds derived from such act Makes the State Hoard 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 $427348 to carry out the pro- visions of the act.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 70.

7NtI Ustf IVf"'
 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 oth- himself or another. when the value is more than $10, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not more than $500.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. s:,3.
Approved March 2f, 1919.

An Act prohibiting ,respassjdg on public property. Makes it unlawful to ride or drive on the State Capitol grounds, except upon the public drive ways or walks of such grounds. punish- able by a fine not exceeding S100. Df- rects the custodian of the building and his deputies to arrest persons violating the Act. Money derived from fines to be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of tho general revenue fund. Pro- hibits ahy person over the age of 10 years frem skating or walking with metal skates on any portion of tho Capitol building or any abutment there- Qn or approaches thereto.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 95.
Aa,royc5 February f0, 1919.

Aa At providing for the sale Of cot ron sarYoiea hy the warehouse and mar keting bureau Empowers the board et supervisors to bale 'aHa have ready fof their possession during 1919. isFsside that such cotton shall be sold at pubic or private sale and the proceeds arising from such cotton shall be deposited In the State treasury for the warehouse and market fund.
 Appropriates S3.000 out of such fund to defray expenses incurred in grading, classifying and banding such cotton,
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 2T0. ADproyei EInrcE r, 1919.

An Act to amend Act g of 1917. Makes it the duty of a Peace Officer on notice of the Inspector, where the owner of cattle has failed to dip the same, to take possession Of said cattle and dip them. Said officer is author ized to make a charge of not less than s1, or more than $3 for his services and the person in charge Of said cattle shall pay the same, and if he fails to pay tho cattle shall be sold for the sat sfaction of the costs. Directs the Peace Officer to take up and dip all stray cattle running at large not being dipped.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 159. ADOrUapJ TIarpff 2. Jolo.

An Act permitting recovery against railroads for injury caused by runrting trains. notwithstanding. ontributory negligence. Provides that contribu- 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 ncgli- gence.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-06-19
ACT NO. SC. Approved February r. 1919.

An Act to make an appropriation for the payment of interest on the univer- sity endowment fund and for disnoss of the interest on the J. S. Alph in terest on permanent school bonds. Alp propriates $100,160 to pay interest on the university endowment bonds For printing and engraving bonds, s621 ates from the interest on the J. s. Al phin notes $2,160, to be paid to the financial officer of the university for the benefit of the university.