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The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 234. Approved March II, 1919.

An Act to provide for County Board or Education in each county of the state. Provides that all schools except tfoSe in cities and towns 4hall be un- Ger the control of the County Board of Education. said board to be elected by qualified electors of the county at cach annual election. Said board to be com posed of i've members. not more than two Of which shall be from the same township. and shall hold office for a term ot five years. Said board shall nave the control of schools, school funds. and shall perform such duties Tn relation thereto as has heretofore been imposed upon county judges They snail meet at least four times a year and al such other times as shall be necessary. Regular meetings to be 4eid on the second Saturday in March June, September and December. Pro Fides that they shall have the power 10 discharge the county superintendent bY vote of four members of the board FlXes the salary ef county superinten- dent at not more than Si8o0. in coun- lles Of less han 32. o00 population. and in other counties at $2100 In case of q vacancy on the board. the other mem bers of the beard shall elect a qualified person to All such vacancy. who shall serve until the next annual school cleo tion.
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 147. Approved March |. 1919.

An Act to provide for the assess ment of property. Act provides that before April 1 the County Judge shall appoint two property owners in each township, who. together with the as sessor, shall compose the township board Of assessment. A duplicate cepy ot 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 me county clerk, who shall have sui ifclent number of copies printed for the Hse Of the county. Provides that prop ertY shall be assessed as of its owner snip and value on the first day Of May. kequlres 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- Sehted. Requires the owner of property 10 llSt 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 Nides that. nonresident owners and those unaVOidably u-,sent maX 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 d pe halty of 23 per cent for delinquent 'tSStS SslnentS. with minimum penalty of $l.00. Makes 1t the duty of the board to visit the residence or place of business of any delinquent and value ms property and make out an assess ment list against him not later than f5 days after the adjournment. Provides that the members of the board shall receive S3 day and 90 cents for each delinquent tax list Preseribes an oath Ter taxpayers to take before the as Sessmeht of their property Provides for an appeal to the County Court not later than the 25th day 6f September. FfoNldeS that hearing on appeal may be had at the October term after such assessment. Requires the assessor 10 gal meeting of the members Of the boards of the different townships be tween the 10th and 20th Of August of taFh year, Provides for the assessment or 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
 Requres the assessor to assess all FroPerlN which has been left off of the asseSSment list when the same has been neen placed on the assessment book by 1ne eSuhtN clerk. Authorizes the Fay 1omuf1ssion to direct the county clerk 10 10 place any property omitted on the
 kepeals Act 234 of 1qt-
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 60. ApproNcG Eebruary n TOTO

An Act to secure the maintenance Of roads improved by improvement dis trlets Provides that improvement dis trtcts may be formed to repair roads or bridges now or hereafter improved hv road improvement districts created either by special act or under general laws. Provides that ten land owners establishing such a district may file with the county clerk petition 10 form district to maintain such roads Such clerk shall publish notice call Ing on all persons to take notice of such petition. The County Court shall consider the petition and may create such q district unless the majority in value and the majority in number and acreage are opposed to it's organiza- uon. Such courts shall issue an order creating such district and shall an Pstnt three commiSs sionerS and shall give the district a name. It shall he the duty Of the commissioners to keep the road in repair, and in order to do thts they may borrow money and may make and issue negotiable evidences of indebt edness.
 Provides that the commissioners 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 pre- vides the annual installrlent for the payment of such benefit. Provides that each year the commissioners shall as certain the amount necessary 10 main tain such roads. and they shall certify to the county clerk the Der cent of the assessment that will be needed to maintain such roads for that year The clerk shall calculate the amount To he paid by each tract of land and enter the same on the tax books and the same ShaH1 be collected by the cOl1Pc- tor at the time and in the manner otb- CT taxes are collected. Provides that the commissioners may borrow money and issue bonds, and provides a sink ing fund for the pay ment of anne Pro Nides that the repairs may be made h, contract or by contributing to work done by county officials.
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bur<aus Requires that every rating bureau shall inspect each risk anu shall furnish a copy of it's surveys to the owner of the property at hls le quest ..,,,,+s
 Prohibits the making Of agreeme l,.ts nts bu such bureaus with the insurer lhd' the whole or any part of his lnsurai,ce shall be placed with any parlcuIal rafnBHfv Prov tdes that the lnsui q i0e tsnu1ruizsfoneF may require reports Iron" such rating bureaus and such '0hltlS sfoner shall nave power 10 examine all such bureaus operating in this Slate. Prohibits determination in rates pS ysQch bureaus and where complaint Is made that such discrimination IS De- ing made. the Commissioner Of inSut ance shall investigate such rates anu shall have the power to order chahEe m rate Provides that where the m .~uraure- company makes profit m eN cess of . percent I veal. for period or i've years. the commissioner ShaiI order a reduction in rates Provides thaf any ratiug bure9u must admit to membership any re insurer authorized ta do business in this State IFoNides that nothing in this act shall prevent conzpetitiou hN insurance companies, and that no agreement for the hNlng af ratas can be made except in compl- ance with this act
 Provides a penalty for the violation of the act of fine of $25 to S2OO Tor each e#teuse. Apprapriates $E60O for the expense 8f the office of the lnsur- 4nGe Commissioner.
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT SO. SD. Annrnr..A EehrsInrH -IAI0.


 An Act 10 accept the benefits of an Act Of Congress providing for voca- tiOnal education Provides for the ac- eeptance of the benefit of the Act Of Congress entitled An Act 10 provide for vocational educatinn." Makes the State Treasurer custodian Of the funds derived from such act and makes the State Board of Education the board for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions ef the FeaeFal act and this act. which Board shall have all neces- sarX authority ta formulate plans for the promotion Of vocational edGcatio to promote and aid in the esta biishmeut by local communities of schools de- partmeRts OF classes, etc to esta hlish and determine the general qua aiitfeat- ions to be possessed by persons en- gagged in the training of vocational teachers. and makes the State Super inteudent Of Public Instruction the ex- ecutive officer of such board
 Provides for the collection of one fifth of one mill on the dollar of all taxable property In the State. said taxes to he paid into the State treas urN as separate fund for vocational education
 .Appropriates The sum of z25o00 out of the general revenue fund. and ap- propriates s10a54 40o out o2 the noca- tionaI education fund Provides for the giving of Federal and State aid to schools offering instruction in Voca- tiOnal edQedt ion
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. If6. Annroxed Uurch faia

An Act changing the time of holding CFTancery Court in the Eighth Ghancery District Fixes the time for such courts as follows:
 Randolph County. first Tuesday in March and September
 Sharp County tnorthern district4= second Tuesday in March and Septemz ber
 Lawrence County (eastern distrie9 fourth Tuesday n April and third Tues day in September
 Lawrence County 0Westefn dfstfief1. 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 dfstriet1 first Tuesday in May end November.
 Izard County, second Tuesday in May ard November
 Jackson County, fourth Tuesday in May and Novers Der
 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 Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT No. f97. Annroxss.i 9iurch 1919.

An Net to impose license on each dog in the State of Arkansas. Pro vides that all dogs over f months old shall be listed for taxation. and pre- xides 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 d justice of the peace, who shall appoint appraisers to fix the damage and 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 ou> of the dog tax fund; and also provides that the fees of the jus tiees and the appraisers shall be paid out of the dog tax fund.
 Provides a penalty of not less than 5 nor more than Sf0 for failure to pay license on dogs. and prov ides that any dog without q license shall be killed.
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. li0. --.....--...a .F,--.--,-, InFN


 An Act giving blaeksmiths. horse shocrs whcelwriEht~ and automobile repairers lien on the production ot their labor Provides that all black smiths, etc. repair men who perform labor or furnish material fer the repair of any vehicle. inc luding tires and aIt other motor uCccsSoEIcS for auteih0- biles. shall have aH absolute lien upon the production of their labor and upon all such wagons. carriages. automo- piles. trucks, tractors, and all other vehicles for the sums of money due Tor labor performed or labor furnished. Provides that if possession eff the Ne hicle is retained such person shall have the right to sell the same for satIsfae- ton of the debt. Provides that the sale shall be upon notice, and that such person shall make a bond to be fixed by d justice of the peace in such sums as the justice may Tx. That if posses sion of the property has been lost, such person may avail himself of the lien within 90 days by filing with the clerk of the Circuit Court of the county the demand due. together with deserip 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.
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 94. Approyed Fcbruary 10. TOT,

An Act to amend Act No. 179 of 1917 Provides that cities of the first and second class may prescribe a license for any person, firm or corporation enz gagged in carrying on or following any trade. business. professional vocation or calling within the corporate linfts of such city. That the City Council shall provide rules and regulations for the payment of such license but in fx
 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 haen published once week for four eonsec- petition of ! per cent of the onaIifad voters of such city. said ordinanea shall be referred to the people. and if a majority shall vote for it. the erdi- nance will stand. and if a majority vote against 1t. the same shall be repealed.
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. v. Approved February I3, 1919.

An Act to authorize the Board or Control 10 purchase q farm to be op- erated in conjunction with the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases Au- thorizes the board to purchase farm within l5 miles of the institution. uu- der control of the board Such farm not to exceed 500 acres. Provides that said farm will be operated in conjunc- ton 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 S2500, Provides for the use of the products on such farm by the institutions under control of the board and other State institu- uons. and for sale of the surplus.
 Provides that a record of receipts and disbursements shall be kept and reported quarterly to the State audito- rial department. Appropriates SI5.00o for the purchase and equipment of such farm. Fixes the salary of the Soard of Control at s3.o00 per annum each. and for the secretary of such board at s2,40o per annum. and provides that such board may accept free transpor- tation from railroads.
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT No. s3. ApproNcA EchrmnrN I. IaIa

An Act 10 appropriate the money de- FoSl5ed Tn the State treasury to the credit of the farm fund ef tHe four Slate agricultural seheofs. Appropri-
 Ies eQt of such fund te the Second Dis trIet Agricultural School. SXSq.+25 10 .9e IhIrd District Agricultural School. i-t2s, and To the Fourth District Ag- fteuttRraI School S5t6.375 Provides that me funds arising from the sale of saLm products shah he used as con ttnsent fund by the various Boards of trustees, which boards shall designate < < custodian. who shall receive and dis purse the funds on the order of the
 Provides that such custodian shall make quarterly reports to the Audjte- fiaI# Department. and shall make and execute bond for the faithful per tormanee of his duties
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT No. 142. Annrnzrnh Mnrnh I0In

An Act to provide for the redemption of lands sold to the State for taxes. but net 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 canceied 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 eammis- 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. Provide that upon such show ing the commissioner shall execute a deed to such person.
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 226. tpprNNcd March IL. 1919.

der decree of Pulaski Chancerv Court approved prior to May I, 1878. Pro Nides that the sale of lands made in pursuance to the decree of the Pulaski Chancery Court in favor of the State of Arkansas. prior to May 1. 1878. are ratified and confirmed. Provides that when the owner of such land presents to the Commissioner of State Lands a duly certified copy of the proceedings Of such court. and shall show evidence of his title and continued payment of taxes, the commissioner shall execute deed conveying the interest of the State in and to such land
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. I3f.

An Act providing for wash houses al coal mines. Provides that II shall De the duty of every owner or lessee CT q cogt mine employing more than ten persons to provide suitable building and equip the same with lockers. hans CTS benches. seats. light. heat hot ana cold water and shower baths and main tain the same in good order for the use and benefit or all persons employed al the mine Presc.ibes the size and nt- ture of said building and dcsishates the necessary equipment
 Provides that such person operating the mines shall keep and maintain said house in a clean and sanitary eondI- ton. and prvsyrIbeS penalty of not less than $50 nor more than Sloo Iet each days violation of the proNisiohs If the statute.
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 27a. ADprayed March IT. 1o1o.

An Act to amend Act 39 of 1917 Makes it the duty of 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 charge of not less than and the person in charge Of said cattle shall pay the same. and f he fails to pay the cattle shall be sold for the sat tsfactiOn of the costs. Directs the Peace Officer to take up and dip all stray cattle running at large not being dipped
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 2sO. ADnroxed March l-10fo

An Act tp provide for the annexation of territory to improvement districts in cities and towns. Prescribes that 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- ci shall publish 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 te be heard and the findings of the council shall be final unless appealed from in less than 90 days. They shall express their findings by proper ordinances
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT. No. 239. AnnrAtaI NInwah - gnfA

An Act to prohibit municipal off cers or employees from receiving gra tui- 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 panS for q less rate than the general public pays therefor. Provides a pen alty of not less than $16 nor more than S200 for violating the act
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
aGF NO. 85. Approved February Ie. Iato

An Act providing for the sale of cot ton samples by the warehouse and mar ketine bureau. Empowers the board ar supervisors ts bale and haze ready for market all cotton samples coming in their possession during I919 Provjdas that such cotton shall be sold at puhIic or private sale and the proceeds arieii1o from such cotton shall be deposited i6 the state treasury for the warehouse and market fund
 Appropriates $3.eoe out of such fund to dettaY expenses incurred in grading. classifYin and handling such cotton.
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. I5o. AnnrnNnh NIah

An Act permitting recovery against railroads for injury caused by running trans, notwithstanding contrfbufor2
 ne il'.. esiisenee. Provides that eontribu- tory negligence shall not be q defensa
 for persons injured in any suif ssratnst i,.s the railroad company. where the in Jury was caused by the running of trans and where the negligence of inc herSon injured is of a less degree than mat CT the carrier. but that the amount of the recovery shall De diminisbe1 in proportion 10 such contributory neglf-
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 330.

An Act to amend Act I13 of 1913 and l29 of 1917. Provides that sns bank. member of the Federal Reserve Sys. scm, who complies with reserve require ments of such reserve system shall be deemed to have compiled with the laws of this State relati va to reserve. Pro vtdes that the Bank Examiner shall fur nish the Federal Board or Federal Re. serve Bank copies of all examinations made by him of banks members of such Federal system Permits hanks to own such amount of stock in the Federal Re serve EsnS as may be necessary to pei init them to become members of the Federal Reserve System Authorzes banks to accept for payment at future date drafts drawn by customers and issue letters of credit r-uch acceptances and letters of credit shalt be considered 0 money borrow cd
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 45. ApproYcd Fcbruar, 4. Iof0

An Act to provide for the form of ac- Acknowledgements executed by corpora tions and curing acknowledging nt, heretofore executed. PreSCFfbes the form Of ackuow ledsment to Ae exeeut- ed by ali corporations when conveying land. and provides further that all ae- knswlcdgments of parties and eonvPy- ances affecting the titles of real es- tate which have heretofore been re- corded shall be binding on said corpo- ratipns and efectual for the purnose sci out in such instances
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT No. ;. ApnrONcd January 93. 1919.

An Act 10 amend Section Is of Act l64 of l9l i, entitled aAn Act establish ing and fixing the salaries and fees of county officials of all counties having two Judicial districts and population of more than 50 666
 Amends Section 15 by providing that the excess fees arising by law from the commissions allowed to the collector and treasurer for collecting, receiving and dlsbursing the school fund shall be paid into the school fund and not into the general revenue fund of the coun= ty. as formerly provided
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO, J5O.

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 An Act to amend Section 54l1 or M. bys Digest, SO as to provide for the sal isfaction by verified but untecoige. power of attorney Act provides tns s when any mortgage or deed of trust 4 personal property has been fully Ps.. 94s. the same shall be satisfied. Ffoviae that satisfaction of personal proper mortgages which are filed but not 1s lS corded may be satisfied by the fec9igg 3 b, or other person when authorEeG a. a' power of attorney. which power or ,I,3si ai terney shall he filed with ihe 5dllsiii mortgage or when the mortgage withdrawn in lieu thereof
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 2iI. Apnra4eb March 1910

furnish the Supreme Court reports to the United States courts of this State and to exchange with other States and countries. Provides that the Secretary of State may furnish such reports to such States as extend similar courtesy to this State. and requires him to fur nish The Federal Courts of this State with volumes Of such reports, begin ming with Volume 126
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. SC.

An Aet te make an abBropriation for the payment of interest on the uniVeF- sity endowment fund and for disposal of the interest on the I. $. Alphin notes AppFopfiates $56,525 to pay in- terest on permanent school bonds Ap- propriates $t90. f64 to pay interest on the university endowment bonds For printing and engraving bonds. S62I: for l5 bond containers. $16 Appropri- ates from the interest on the J. s. Al phin notes S2f6o. to be paid to the financial officer of the university for the benefit of lhe university.
The Monticellonian., 1919-07-04
ACT NO. 10.
VI Approved .IanIsa

Approved January 2s, 1919.
 An Act to provide the time for hold ing Chancery Courts in the Seventh Chancery District.
 Fixes the time for the court Tn 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.