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The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 27G.
ADUrO4ed Narea - 1910

An Act to amend Act 80 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
lied to make a charge of not less than
81, or more than SO for his services.
and the person in charge Of said cattle
shall pay the same. and if he fails to
pay the cattle shall be sold for the sat
isfaction OF the costs. Directs the Peace
Officer to take UP and dip all stray
dipped.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. $50.
AuDroNed March % 1910

An Act 10 amend Section 54lI of KIr-
by's Digest. 50 as to provide for the sat
isfaetion b. verified bat unrecorded
power Of attorney. Act provides that
when any mortgage or deed of trust of
personal property has been fully paid
the same shall be satisfied. Provides
that satisfaction Of personal property
mortgages which are flied but not re-
corded may be satisfied by the recorder
or other person when authorized by
power Of attorney. which power Of at
tofney shall be filed with the satisfied
mortgage or when the mortgage is
withdrawn in lieu thereof
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. csc.
Approved April 3, 1919.

An Act requiring railroads to furnish
cars equipped with grain-tight doors
for the shipment of grain Requires
all railroad companies or persons OPP
Grating railroads to furnish cars equip
ped with gfain-tight doors for the
Shipment of grain in bulk. Provides
that failure ON the part of the com
pany TO furnish cars so equipped shall
make them liable for all grain lost in
transit
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT Nc. sOs.

An Act to amend Section $3.50 Of Kir-
by's Digest. Provides for the licensing
OF osteopaths. Provides that the ap-
plicant shall be examined by a board
and shall present evidence of having
attended for not less than four years u
reputable school of osteopathy. Pro-
vides that the examination may be
waived by the board for any person
who has graduated from such school.
or where the person has been licensed
by other States of equal standard. Pro.
vides a fee of see for the examination.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 573.
AnnVnNaI ,x,.fs fnfn

An Act giving to school districts the
right OF eminent domain Provides
That after compensation has been fixed
by jury. the scheoi district shall
property the amount fixed and that the
court VIII enter an order of condemna-
uon Either party may have the right
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 467.
ApUF0 March u. I1in

An Act permitting deferred payments
of assessment of dement's in drainage
districts Provides that in drainage
districts where the assessments of BEN
efits have been made. the property own
er may pay sucn assessment in full
within sixty days after the passage of
this act. and If not paid within that
time. such installments to bear per
cent interest.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 49,
Approved Nnrcb IT, 1919.

An Act to amend Section OF Act
SO of 1915. Provides that whenever Is
per cent of the qualfied electors Of
County Court for the privilege to vote
on the question of restraining stock
from running at large, the County Court
shall call such election. Provides that
the petition must contain 25 per cent
OF the electors of each township.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 100.
AnnroNpd Norph -. 1919.

To provide for the Introduction of
certain evidence in suits against insur-
ance companies for claims of persons
dying while in military service while
in foreign lands. Provides that Ger
tificate from the Adjutant General of
the United States, certifying the death
of the injured. shall be competent evil
dence and shall be prima facie evidence
cf death.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 8SS.
prrnxah AnrtI 1910

An Act to amend Section 1873 of
Kirbys Digest. Amends such section
SO as to provide that fencing districts
may be organized on petition OF the
majority of land owners. instead OF
two-t thirds. and also gives the County
Court the right to change the bounda-
ries OF such districts.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
Most Popular Hoo.

The butcher hog. weighing between
200 and $50 pounds is the most popu-
lar with the packing companies be-
cause it furnishes everything that is
desirable in meat, and consequently
viii command a higher prise.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 462.
ADDroked Murph - IoIQ

An Act 10 authoriZe County Courts
to issue new bonds in lieu of the old
ones in drainage districts, organized
under Section 1414 TO 1850 of Kirby's
Digest. That where 1t is to the best
interest of the district. the County
Court, upon surrender of the old bonds.
may tissue new bonds. Provides that
the bonds shall not bear a greater rate
of interest than per cent. Provides
that where there is more than one is
sue of bonds outstanding they may be
consolidated in the new issue
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 2e5.
Approved March II. 1919.

An Act TO provide for the re-digest-
ing of the Statute. Provides that the
Governor and Supreme Court shall with
In 80 days appoint some suitable person
10 redigest the Statutes and also to ap-
point an examiner TO approve the same
when completed.
Provides for the printing OF 1900
copies. Appropriates IS 900 for the di-
gester. $1,000 for the examiner and $40
600 for printing.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. COS.
AnnroYad An-;l sol,

An Act to require health certificates
Ter school teachers. Provides that all
school teachers shall obtain a certifi-
cate OF health from regular licensed
physician showing that such teacher IS
Tree from tuberculosis said certificate
10 be presented to the secretary Of the
school board before a contract can be
board.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 557.
ARDFAk March ~ I1I0

An Act TO prohibit the licensing of
jitney and taxicah drivers in cities of
the first class, under the age of 81
years. Makes it unlawful for any per-
son under the age of FL years to op-
crate such 1itney OF taxicabS. Pro-
hibits the issuing of license TO any per
son except upon satisfactory proof
that he is above the age of q years.
Makes IL unlawful for any person to
hire any boy under the age OF 81 years
to operate such jitney or taxicab. Pro-
vides penalty of not less than s25 nor
more than 800
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 4O3.
n

An Act to amend Section 1 of Act 175
or 1917. Permits railroad employees,
travelling statesmen. students in colleges
or other persons unavotda bly, absent
from the County in which he resides on
election day, to vote for township.
county. district and State officials.
members Of the Legislature. members
OF Congress. President and Vice Presi-
dent, at any voting precinct IN the State
Of Arkansas
Provides that any person engaged as
sailor or soldier of the United States
may be permitted to vote regardless of
where he may be located on the day OF
election
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 1914.
AppToyC,3 March -. 1919.

An Act TO establish State farm for
women. Establishing "a State reform
atory FOR women to be known as the
Arkansas State Farm for " omen.
Places the management of il under a
board of nine directors to be appointed
by the Governor at least five of whom
shall be women. Provides fer the pur-
chase of 20 acres of land for sPch farm
and for the erection of such buildings
as are necessary. and appropriates
money for this purpose.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No, 404.

An Act to provide for the partition
of assessments in improvement dis
tricts.. Provides that where the assess
nents have been made in one body and
the land is later divided the owner Of
any part of such property may apply
TO the Ghaueery Court for partition
OF assessment of benefits against the
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. $50.
Apnroyed ygarsn oS. 1910.

An Act to amend Section 1890 of
Kirby's Digest. Amends such section
SO = to permit permit peremptory chal-
lenge for cause by opposing counsel
when n juror is related TO the attorney
representing the other litigant within
the fourth degree, either by consan-
gutnity or affinity.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 1873.
AnproYed March 1910

An Act to amend Section IS of Act
l13 of 1913. Provides that dividends OF
insolvent banks. remaining in the hands
OF the Bank Commissioner after six
months after the final order Of distri-
button, shall be deposited in one or
more State banks in trust for the sew
eral depositors. Provides that no pay
ment to depositor shall be made unless
claim Is made within two years after
the Bank Commissioner takes over the
-aEsets Of the bank
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 533.
Apprnyed March IN. 1919.

An Act TO increase the minimum sale
price of school lands and tax lands
within the Arkansas and Ozark Nation
al Forest, and to provide for the sale
to the United States government. Au-
thorizes the Commissioner of State
Lands to negotiate with the Federal
for the sale of such lands
within such forests FOR u sum not less
than $3.50 an acre and no- less than its
appraised value
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 6SG.
AnnrOAel AHrif InIn

An Act to amend Section 225 OF the
Acts of 1905 relating to the operation
of coal mines. Provides that all slopes.
drifts or shafts used for hosting coal
shall be made the intake of air into
the mines. Provides that all air going
into the mine shall be so split that not
more than SO employees shall be work
ing on each split of air and that there
shall not be less than 200 cubic feet of
air pass each face per minute Pro-
vides for the testing Of such air by the
State Mine Inspector.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 3S2.
Annrnx.E Mach pg TnfO

Amend Section 5942 OF Kirby's Digest
SO as to provide that if the amount APP
propriated By the Legislature for pen
sioHs is insufficient 10 pay the claims
in full then that ii shall be prorated in
just proportion. aud If there Is an cx-
cess from the amount appropriated that
such excess shall be prorated among
tn persons allowed pensions.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. GS5.
A A 4 NJ a

An Act to amend Section of Act 313
of 1907. being an act 20 permit foreign
corporations to do business in this
State. Amends such section so as to
provide that the complying with the
law. by such foreign corporation after
the date OF any contract made by il
shall in no way validate the contract.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. $50.
Aanraxnd March ~. 1919.

Provides for the sale Of sixteenth
section lands in those townships IN
which no inha bitauts reside. Provides
that the land may be sold on the petit
ton of any inhabitant of tie county
supported by the affidavit OF three
other inhabitants Of the county that no
inhnbitant resides in such township.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03

tiary shall give bond in the sum os
$1,000. Provides that each convict. dis
charged, shall receive a civilian suit of
clothes and cents per mile to the
place of his conviction. Provides that
the commissioners of the penitentiary
may receive free transportation on
railroads Provides that the commits
sioners of the penitentiary shall not be
required to pay the expenses of bring
ing any person to the reform school.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. ass.

Provides that the basic language for
instruction in schools shall be the Eng
lish language Provides that the basic
language of instruction in all schools
in the state public or private. shall
be the English language only. Pro-
Vides a penalty of not exceeding S25
for the violation OF the act.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. Al.
k..arnxaH NaroI, - 1910

Provides that the use of the word
trustee. agent, OF as trustee in the con
vcyance of lands shaff not be notice to
any person that the grantee holds as
trustee or agent or that there are any
other beneficiaries than the grantee
himself And that Il conveyance by
such grantee to any other person will
vest title in such person free from
the trust.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. $50.
Approved March 70, 1910.

nance of the tuberculosis sanatCTium
Apprepriatea $4,000 for the purpose of
installing an electric light plant at such
sanoterium and appropriatea $l1, 130 for
additional buildings and equipment,
$500 for X-ray machine. and 81 COS
for laboratory equipment. Approprlatea
5000 Tor the construction of road
to the sauatorum. and $4,000 for fenc-
ing the sanatQrium grounds.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 51I.
Approved April 4. 1919.

An Act to create the Arkansas Cor
poraticn Commission. Establishes In
the State of Arkansas Il Corporation
Commission TO supervise and have CON
troll OF all public service corporations.
Provides the method of procedure OF
said corporation: its power and juris-
dlct1on in the matter OF facilities. safe
~ appliances. rates. etc. Gives such
commission general powers over all
public service corporations operating
in the State.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 2S9.
Auursyed March ~ 1910

An Act permitting cities of the first
class 10 levy tax. not to exceed s. on
automobiles TO be used exclusively for
the building and maintaining Of streets
alleys. etc and provides penalty. Act
permits cities to issue such licenses
and enforce ordinances for the feguIa-
ton OF the same
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
~ W.
Apur.Vcd March IL, 1919,

An Act to provide for the recording
of certificates of discharge for soldiers
and sailors of the great war Makes n
the duty of the Recorder Of each County
TO record the certificates OF discharge
upon the payment Of rec not to ex
coed 25e Makes it the duty Of the
county Court te provide II proper record
book for the purpose OF keeping such
records.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. I4-.
Approxet Marcel, 2-. l0fQ

An Act declaring certain sins to be
public gins. Provides that all cotton
gins. except those located on planta-
tious and ginning only cotton on the
plantation, to be public gins Provides
that public gins shall gia cotton in the
order in which it is brought to them
Provides the penalty FOR refusing to
gin cotton of a fine of not less than
So Lor more than $50.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 652.
AnDrnAed AnriI lN1n-

An Act to regulate the organizing
and admission of mutual insurance
companies. other than life Provides
qairements for admission Of such com
pdntes. and prescribes regulation of
such companies.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03

~ - 49,
ADnrDXcG March 2g. 1919.

An Act making appropriation for the
medical department Of the University Of
Arkansas and also for the Branch Nor
NAL OF such University. Approprlates
$4,000 for the medical department and
$4,000 for the Branch Normal.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 3S7.

Appronriates money out eff the peni-
tertiary fund to pay Improvement dis
trict taxes for levies. Appropriates
$500 for this purpose.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
Act No. 5t5.
ADuroyed March IS, 1919.

An Act governing the reassessmcnts
of benefits IN Improvement districts.
Provides that where a district has is
sued bonds or incurred Indebtedness,
the total amount of assessed benefits
shall never be reduced by reassess-
ments
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO SCI.
aanroxcd March II, 1919.

To change the form of relinauish-
ment Of dover. prcscribes that the wife
may relinquish dover by joining ia
deed with husband or by separate con
veyance to husbands guarantee.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 500.
AnnrnHaH NTu-ah ~ I0f1

An Act to relieve licensed undertake
ers and embalmers from jury service.
Provides that such undertakers or em-
balmeas may be excused from service
on juries by showing their license or
registration card.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO $50.
annrnxaa MARCH OG lQIQ

An Act to permit fratefnal benefit 60.
cieties to establish and maintain
classes of membership Provides that
such societies may maintain separate
classes and that such class shall be Sc
cured separately.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. .06.
ApuroNrd March Oh. 1919.

An Act 10 provide for the support and
maintenance of the Arkansas School for
the Blind. Appropriates $102 500 for
the support and maintenance of the
Arkansas School for the Blind.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 4S2.
ApDreyed March .S. 1910.

An Act TO provide for the support
and maintenance of the Arkansas pen
itentiary. Appropriates S592500 for
the support or the penitentiary. Pro-
yides that the clerks OF the peniten-
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 333.

An Act to cure defective acknowledge
ntnts. Provides that Acknowledgement
to Instruments conveying lend which
mas been heretofore tSken and which
are defective are cured of IRREGULAR
Ties. Provides the Act does not apply
70 any acknowledgements upon which
SUIT IL. now pending
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. ISL.
AnnrnNeh March 70 1910

An Act making appropriation for ex-
tension work in agricultural and home
economies. Appropriates $15S.44 - for
extension work in agriculture and home
economies.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 325.
Approxc,, March II. 1919.

An Act to enable a wife of an insane
husband to convey her dover. Provides
that such wife may convey her DOVER
by joining in q petition ct the euafalah
for such sale and by separate instru-
ment duly acknowledged conveying all
her interest in the land.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03

An Aet to provide for the payment of
Il chairman of the Highway Commission
reasonable compensation. Fixes the sal
AIRY OF such chairman at $50 u year
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 1903.
ApDroNed March 20. 1919.

An Act TO provide for revolving storm
doors in the State Capitol building. APP
propri&tes $3.50 out of the State Capitol
fund for the purpose of providing such
doors.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 394.
Apnroy March 70, 1919.

An Act to provide for an addition to
the Hospital building of the Arkansas
Confederate Home. Appropriates $4,000
tor this purpose.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03

Appropriates $1,000 to pay for filing
cabinets. document tles and other fix
lures in the State TreasureTs office.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 33t.
Au,rnxc,I 1Iurch %. 1919.

an Act to provide for the place OIL
taxation of personal property OF cor
porations Provides that such properly
shall be assessed in the County III
witch II Is located regardless of the To-
cation of the principal office OF the
corporation.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. co..
An-.n.I as1 a. .n.A

Grants to cities and towns the right
Of eminent domain for the purpose of
securing property for burial purposes.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 524.
kp1rayed March oS. 1910.

An Act to cure defective acknowl-
edgments Cures irregularities in all
conveying homestead
and dover since 1887.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. G93.
AnnrAxad Anil 1910

An Act 10 provide for the support OF
the Department of State Lands. APP
propriates Sl.099,S55 for the Depart
ment of State Lands. Highways and
improvements.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 397.
Approved March 20. 1919

To provide for the maintenance of
the State Hospital for Nervous Dis
eases. Appropriates $SSG.140 for the
maintenance eff such institution.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
aCT@So. 3o3.

1oproVed Aarch +, 1913.
An Act authoriz ing cities of q nopu-
istton Of 10000 or more TO build. oper-
.;;ete zs-sad -Qgn. a ii teLLums
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 3If.
Approved March II. 1919.

Amends Section L of Act No 105 of
1871 Fixes the salary OF the attorney
5ot the Highway Commission 1T s.. coo
per year.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 3sG.
approved siarcA 20.

An Act 10 appropriate money TO pay
the interest on the permanent school
fund. Appropriates $1t3.450 to pay such
interest.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT A0. 3S3.
A8EFo&ed March re. 1919.

IN ACT @ appT6priaIe money to pay
pensions to Confederate soldiers.
Appropriates $2,2z5, GOO to pay such PEN
siOus.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03

warned to work on the road shall be
exempt upon the payment of So for
each day so warned.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 30S.
Apnraxed March "a. 1919.

An Act to provide for the nIainte-
nance of the Deaf Mute Institute. APP
propriates $3.50 e23.32 for such institu-
ton.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 400.

Approved March 20. 1919.
An Act making provisions for the va
rlous departments of State government.
The Newark journal., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. $50.

An Act 10 amend Section 1872 of hlr-
Ey'a Digest Provides that persons
The Lamar register., 1919-01-29

Hun? Evidently preparing the pub
lie mind that there was possibility
that Paris might be captured. How
anxious we We're; how we wondered
why there was no counter attack.
Why was il that the Allies were al
ways retreating. and II Paris was
taken what would be the result? It
meant then a long war with the odds
against us. Oh. those were anxious
days; heartbreaking days.
Finally on July II. the Associated
Press sent flashing over the country
the dispatch that an American gen
.eral had Just given his troops. while
south of the Marne and the Germans
only 25 miles from Paris, this order:
I'VE regret being unable on this
occasion to follow the counsels of
our masters. the French. hut the
American flag has been forced TO re-
tire. This is uncomfortable and none
of our soldiers would nderstand
their not being asked to do whatever
Is necessary to re-establish "A situa-
tion which Is humiliating to us and
unacceptable to our country's honor.
We are going To counter-attack!"
tGreat Applause)
The counter attack was made at
once. the lost ground recovered and
a half a mile more taken from the
Germans for good measure. II sent
a thrill over the continents of the
world. General Foch. that great
military genius. Immediately knew
the psychological moment had come.
and ordered counter attacks all along
the line from the sea to Switzerland
and the Boche was driven back over
the Marne. over the Aisne and Som
me rivers, to the so-called Hinden-
burg line. which was smashed thru
as tho II was common trench
And "our boys who had answered the
CALI straightened out the St Mihiel
salient. captured the impregnable
Argonne Forest. pushed forward to
the historical battlefield of Sedan.
when and at which place the Hun
with 1900. 1000 troops, showed the
yellow streak. begged for an armis-
tice. which was granted and signed
November 11th. and in less than
four months from the time the Amer
lean general gave TO Our Boys the
order to counter attack. the Hun had
made an unconditional surrender.
All honor TO the gallant troops of
Great Britain and her colonies. to
the troops of France and Italy: they
did their part nobly, but 1t was our
boys who answered the CALI that
took the initiative and started the
hall rolling that gave us victory
And lest We forget, let me remind
you OF a couple OF incidents that will
always stand out prominently as
showing the character of "Our Boys
Who Answered the Call" The Lost
Battalion commanded by Lieut.. Col. .
Whitelsey. which. becoming separa-
ted from the main command In the !
intricacies OF the Forest of Argonne.
with only one days rations, held
back greatly superior force of
Huns. by which they were surround /
ed. for four days, and when the Huns
demanded their surrender. they were
told by the gallant commander
Whitelsey ITO go to He'll" thereby
immortalizing that profane phrase.
AZ q vigorous patriotic expression
-(Applause)
They were down literally to their
last cartridge, before they were re-
lieved by our troops, but had deter
mined to die right there rather than
to surrender. One more. Near