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The courier-index., 1919-06-27
ACT NO. 44O.
Approved March 27, 1918.

An Act to repeal Section 37S4 or KIT hy,s Digest and to amend Section S742, Repeals Section s734 and amends Sec ton S742 to provide that all committee clerks of the House of Representatives shall be stenographers and shall be un- House Provides that the House may. at it's discretion. select not more than four stenographers. Such clerks to give all of their time to their work and work at times when the House Is nor in ses- rnittees of the Senate and four stenog- raphers for the Senate. Makes 1t un- lawful for either the House or the Sen ate to employ anyone else by resolution or otherwise.
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ACT NO. sz4.

An Act to amend Section of Act 45s of 1917 Provides for State De- pository Board Provides that in lieu of bond signed by surety com pany. the depository may pledge bonds of the United States or of any legally organized school, levee drainage or im- provement district of the State of Ar kansas. whose legality has been passed upon by the Attorney General Pro- vides that said bonds shall not be &C., cepted for more than 90 per cent of their face value, and provides that such bonds may be withdraw n. from time to time and other bonds substituted there for.
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ACT NO. zoS.
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 An Act to amend Section 1 of Act 1fb or 1917. Permits railroad employees, traveling salesmen, stuoents in colleges or other persons unavoIdably 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 PreE- dent at any voting precinct in the State Of Arkansas
 Provides that apy 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
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ACT NO. $50. Approyea March 2S. 1919.

An Act to authorize keepers Of the penitentiary and reform schools to provide for dental treatment for com victs. Provides that the commission CTS shall purchase necessary eQulp- mant at a cost not to exceed t1.000. Makes it the duty of the commission CTS to see that those convicts In need of dental treatment shall be brought to the walls and given the necessary treatment Provides that the commis- sfoners may enter into a contract with the dentist employed by the State Hos pitaI for Nervous Diseases and pay him 2 salary for such work, not to exceed $500 year.
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ACT NO. $50. ApprOyed March P, 1913.

An Act to amend Section 5411 of Kfr- isfaction by verified but unrecorded power of attorney. Act provides that when any mortgage or deed of trust of personal property has been fully paid the same shah be satisfied. Provides that satisfaction of personal property mortgages which are filed but not re- corded may be satisfied by the recorder or other 'psrsen when authorized by power of attorney. which power of at torney shall be filed with the satisfied mortgage or when the mortgage is withdrawn in lieu thereof
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ACT NO. 6el. ADpFoyed Aurtl a. 1919.

An Act to enable the County Court to correct all defects In the organization of improvement districts. Provides that ten residents of such district may file with the County Court a petition showing the alleged irregularities sought to be corrected. and such court shall cause . notice of the flinG of the petition to be published for three weeks. and all propervy owners shall have the right to be heard. Gives ths County Court the authority. upon the hearing, to correct any mistake or er- TOT in the formation or organization of the district. Provides that such or- ders shall be Anal and conclusive. but that any party interested may have the right of appeal.
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ACT NO. 6S0.

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 hoisting 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 50 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.
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ACT NO. 502. AunpaveA March IS 1919.

An Act to amend Section 5253 of Kir- by's Digest Provides for the licensing of osteopaths. Provides that the ap-- plicant shall be examined by board and shall present evidence of having attended for not less than four years reputable school of osteopathy. Pro yides that the examination may bo 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- yides a fee of s20 for the examination
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ACT NO. 2ss.

[ct to provide for the re-digest- |the Statute. Provides that the |pr and Supreme Court shall with kys appoint some suitable person
 Rest the Statutes and also 10 ap- |n examiner to approve the same Completed. nnn
 tdes for the printing of l2,o0o Appropriates $5,000 for the d. E,s o0O for the examiner and $40.- printing.
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ACT NO. 4e2.

An Act 10 authorize County Courts to isa.ae new bonds in lieu of the old onas in drainage districts organized Under Section 1414 to l46O of kirby'a .tsS.~.t of fha district, the County rnnrt upon surrender of the old bonds. nav issue new bonds. Provides that inc bosaas shall not bear greater rate sf tn.erest than 6 per cont Provides
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ACT NO. 44z.

An Act declaring certain gins to be uublio gins. Provides that all cotton rins' except those located on planta- tons and ginning only cotton on the plantation, to be public gins. Provides that public gins shall gin cotton Tn the order in which 1t is brought to them prov,des the penalty for refusing to ,.i,e cation of a fine of not less than s25 nor more than $50.
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ACT NO. 302.

An Act to provide for the payment of mileage and per diem of the General Assembly Borrows from the commer- cial feed stuff fund Ud ss6,SeV' iron ai, inc inc snection fund $s0,0 ,00o. Directs the state Treasurer to transfer all moneys in the state Capitol fund to the credit of the general revenue fund. and to trsnsie. slI moneys in the sand and gravel fund to inc general revenue fund, and all moneys from the sale of books by the Secretary of State to the general rev enue fund. .o
 All of such money to De useo ~ 101 and I55 for the expenses Of the General Assembly. and provides the pal ance may be used for other purposes
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ACT NO. 493. A-AnA Meal. % TOT 0

To provide Cor 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 cer- tifcate 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 of death
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ACT NO. eos. Approved April \. 1919.

An Act to require health certificates for school teachers. Provides that all school teachers shall obtain a certifi- cate of health from a regular licensed physician, showing that such teacher is free from tuberculosis, said certificate to be presented to the secretary of the school board before a contract can be made between said teacher and the board.
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ACT NO. 435. AnnrAved March &1. l4l9.

An Act to amend Section bS Of Act 113 of 1s1a Provides that dividends or Apeoivent banks. remaining in the hands of the Bank Commissioners 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 assets of the bank.
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ACT NO. 2ss.

ZApproved March l7. ltlbs
 |ct permitting cities of the first
 ! levy a tax, not to exceed $b on |bnss, to be used exclusively for Ading and maintaining of streets,
 ktc., and provides a penalty. Act cities to issue such licenses Force ordinances for the regula- the same.
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ACT NO. 4O4. Approved March 27, 1919.

An Act to provide for the partition of assessments in improvement dis tricts.. Provides that where the assess ments have been made in one body and the land is later divided the owner of any part of such property may apply to the Chancery Court for a partition of assessment of benefits against the same.
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ACT NO. 4S4. NTAAAA 9& lQvA

An Act to establish State farm for women. Establishing a State reform atory for women to be known as the Arkansas State Farm for Women. Places the management of it under a board of nine directors to be appointed by the Governor, at least five of whom shall be women. Provides for the pur- chase of 120 acres of land for such farm and for the erection of such buildings as are necessary and appropriates money for this purpose.
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ACT NO. 425. Approved March 25. 1919.

An Act to prevent the mutilation of motor and serial numbers of automo- piles, tires and gasoline engines. Makes 1t unlawful for any person to have in their possession any automobile, tire or gasoline engine, the motor or serial of which has been mutilated to the extent that it can not be read Pro- vides that where any such property has been stolen and later recovered, the courts have the authority to permit the rightful owner to use the same with such numbers so mutilated.
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ACT NO. 664. A-w-A A-sU q l0gA

An Act to establish 8 central exper- iment station farm in Central Arkan- sas. Provides for the establishment of such farm, to be known as the central branch station of the main Agricultural Experiment Station or the University of Arkansas Provides that the work shall be under the control of the main experiment station at Fayetteville and that the scope of work shall be in the several branches of agriculture, live stock, etc. Directs the purchase of not less than a60 acres oY land and an op- ton on the GAO acres adjoining. Pro- vides for the erection of necessary buildings. Appropriates s5o.000 for the purpose of the act.
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ACT NO. 343. Approved March 22. 1919.

An Act to permit special consolidated and common school districts to expend money for transportation. Authorizes the members or directors of such dis trfcts to purchase wagons, busses or other means of transportation and hire persons to operate them or make other arrangements necessary. Permits them to lease or build teacherages or homes for the accommodation of the teach CTS for the district.
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ACT NO. ess.

An Act to amend Section 1878 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 thirds, and also gives the County Court the right to change the Dounda- ries of such districts.
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ACT NO. 3s0.

ABpFVVe1 MHscH .l.4.
 Appropriates $134,ooo for the malnte- nance of the tuberculosis sanatorium. Appropriates sl6. .0oo for the purpose of installing an electric light plant at such sanatorium and appropriates $11.7S0 for additional buildings and equipment. Si6oO for X-ray machine. and $2.0O0 for laboratory equipment. Apprepriates sS. GOO for the constructor of a road fo inc sanatorium, and $s.000 for fsnc- ing the sanatorium grounds.
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ACT NO. ASS. A AnnrANch M m reh l2. 1914.

Provides that the basic language for instruction in schools shall be the Eng fish 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 $2b for the violation of the act.
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ACT NO. CSC. AnnEnvok AHrtI q lQ1Q

An Act requiring railroads to furnish cars equipped with grain-tight doors for the shipment of grain Requires all railroad companies or persons op- erating railroads to furnish cars equip ped with grain-tight doors for the shipment of grain in bulk. Provides that failure on the part of the conn pany to furnish cars so equipped shall make them liable for all grain lost fH transit
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ACT NO. 344. Annr0Yed Marrh 22. laIA.

An Act to provide for a permanent school fund and for the sale of State lands. Provides that the proceeds de- rived from the sale of State lands shall go into the permanent school fund. Pro- vides that all State lands shall be sold for lands forfeited for taxes may be sold for not less than $1.25 per acre. Provides the method of sale of sixteenth section lands.
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ACT NO. nzs.

An Act giving to school districts the right of eminent domain. Provides that after compensation has been fixed by a jury, the schSoi district shall, within 60 days, pay the owner of such property the amount fixed, and that the court will enter an order of condemna- ton. Either party may have the right of appeal
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ACT NO. B3S.
Approved March 2s, fe1S.

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- thorfses the Commissioner or state Lands to negotiate with the Federal government for the sale of such lands within such forests for sum not less than $2.60 an acre and nov less than It's appraised value.
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ACT NO. S7I.

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 An Act to create the Arkansas Cor poration Commission. Establishes in the State of Arkansas a Corporation Commission to supervise and have con- trol of all public service corporations. Provides the method of procedure of said corporation; it's power and juris- diction in the matter of facilities, safe- ty appliances rates, etc. Gives such public service corporations operating in the State.
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ACT NO. aO4.
proved March I7. lSIe.

ApprOved March lS, 1BI6.
 let to provide for the recording
 ficates of discharge for soldiers
 lors of the great war. Makes it H of the Recorder of each County fd the certificates of discharge 4e payment of n rec not to ex- t. Makes it the duty of the Court to provide proper record pr the purpose of keeping such
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ACT NO. eST.

An Act to amend Section 2 of Act SIS
 of 1907; being an act 10 permit foreign | corporations to do busindss in thls | State. Amends such section so as to | provide that the complying with the | law, by such foreign corporation after l the date of any contract made by it..
 shall in no way validate the contract
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ACT NO. 323. 'pproved March Fl. 1919.

MNFCh xI, 1BIB.
 prohibiting srespassing on property. Makes it lawful to
 urlve on the State Capitol
 except upon the public drive walks of such grounds, punish- line not exceeding $100. Di- custodian of the building and F'Ss to arrest persons violating Ii Money derived from fines to 'u.o ,h the State Treasury to the
 ue general revenue fund. Pro Eon person over the age of 10 Skat skating or walking with on any portion of the
 uiloihg or any abutment there approaches thareto
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ACT NO. b39. Amwrayed March 2S, 1919.

An Act to amend Section 44sO or Kirbv's Digest. Amends such section so as to permit permit peremptory chal. lenge for cause by opposing counsel when a juror Is related to the attorney representing the other litigant within the fourth degree. either by consan- guipity or affinity.
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ACT NO. 2sO.
 .>u>A March IF. 19l8.

nt to proyide for the annexation ftory to improvement districts in |rd towns. Prescribes that ma
 oS owners of lands adjacent to Pavement district. desiring to De kd in such district, may present Et,tion to the council. Said ocun- i, nnhljsh a notice for two weeks on all persons interested to
 anse for CT against the annexa- ka on the day named shall hear Sons desiring to be heard and the <s of the council shall be final Eappealed from in less than 50
 rhey shall express their findings k.ar ordinances.
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ACT NO. 312. pproved March il. 1919.

Ids Act S7 of 1915. Provides that
 nicipal Court for large cities E held by one municipal judge eh city. Fixes the salary for |lties at s3,000 a year. and for cities at s2.0uu year. Makes II Clerk the clerk of the Munic- prt and permits him to appoint
 r The Act to become effective De general election of 1921.
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ACT NO. 333. Approved March 22. I0I0.

An Act to cure defective acknowleds. ments. Provides that acknowledgements to instruments conveying land which has been heretofore taken and which are defective are cured of irregulari- ties. Provides the Act does not apply to any acknowledgements upon which suit is now pending
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hibf<s the issuing of license to any per son except upon satisfactory proof That he Is above the age of 2f years. Makes 1t unlawful for any person 10 hire any boy under the age of 21 years to operate such jitney or taxicab. Pro- vides a penalty of not less than s25 nor more than 4100
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ACT NO. 446.
ADuroved March 27, 1913.

An Act to amend Section l of Act 1b6 of 1915. Provides that whenever 2o per cent of the qualineo electors oi thraa or more townships petition the 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 of inc electors of each township.
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An Act permitting deferred payments of assessment of bener1ts in drainage districts. Provides that in drainage districts where the assessments of ben- efits have been made. the property own CT may pay such assessment in full within sixty days after the passage of this act, and if not paid within that cent interest.
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ACT NO. 3s2.

Amends Section 5s42 of Kirby's Digest so as to provide that if the amount ap- propriated by the Legislature for pen- sions is insufficient to pay the claims Tn full then that it shall be prorated in just proportion, and if there is an ex- cess from the amount appropriated that such excess shall be prorated among the persons allowed pensions.
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ACT NO. aI4.
March 2I. 1ers.

FRPhVFNu MNFch zIs 1BIB.
 |ct to amend Section 4s of Act |sl7. Makes 1t unlawful to main caused to be placed. maintained Eed Tn the waters of this State, Fii or to have In possession any Fst or fish basket except hoop F'hout wings or w1th wings not rect long on each side and the not less than inches square. {. prohibit the using of minnow |ror prohibit the use of seines
 sV Feet long nor with mesh os
 'nsn inches by picnic parties,
 June 18th and September 1st.
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ACT NO. 652. Anur0ved Aurfr S. 1912.

An Act to regulate the organizing and admission of mutual insurance companies. other than life. Provides Quirements for admission of such com panies, and prescribes regulation of such companies
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ACT NO. 800.

An Act to relieve licensed undertak- CTS and embalmers from jury service. Provides that such undertakers or em- balmers may be excused from service on juries by showing their license or registration card.
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neintenance ef the Arkansas School for
 She Blind. Appropriates 31O2,60O fer
 the support and maintenance of the Arkahsas School for the Blind.
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ACT NO. 3S1. AMuroyAd March 2ff. 1919.

An Act making approprYation for ex- tension work in agricultural and home economics. Appropriates $15s.44.4b for extension work in agriculture and home economies.
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ACT NO. 3S7,
Apureved March 70, 1919.

Appropriates money out of the peni- tentiary fund to pay improvement dis trict taxes for levies. Appropriates S75oO for this purpose.
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ACT NO. A44.
Approved March 27, 1918.

Provides that the use of the word trustee. agent, or as trustee in the con veyance of lands shah not De notlce 70 any person that the grantee holds as trustee or agent or that there are any other beneficiaries than the grantee himself. And that a conveyance by such grantee to any other person VIII vest title in such person free from the trust.
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AGh NOs 8Stls AHDrRVN65 Map-Nh TQ IAR0

1ARWHWVIW SWNNEUM IWNWe
 An Act to provide for the place of taxation of personal property of cor porations Provides that such propert. shall be assessed in the County in which 1t Is located regardless of the To- cation of the principal office of tn. corporation.
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ACT NO 52O. AnuHoUAd March 2R. lHlH.

An Act to permit fraternal beneht so- ciettes to establish and maintain classes of membership. Provides that such societies may maintain separate classes and that such class shall be se- cured separately.
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ACT NO. aak

ct cttoOseu tn March 2I, I9ls.
 6 to " oee ensDle wife of an insane Ich uohVey her dover. Provides ,ns whe may convey her dower A m petition of the guardisn rlv eie a and by separate insfru. krsst t~I,An1wledged conveyine aii
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ACT NO. 3SS.

An Act to appropriate money to pay pensions to ex-Confederate soldiers. Appropriates s2.225.00o to pay such pen- sions.
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ACT NO. B5z. AAwul1Z MN wa.A 1S r0I0

Approves MAFc& @@s A~A~' An Act to prohibit the licensing of estnay and taxicab drivers in cities of she nrst class. under the age of 11 years. Makes 1t unlawful for any per pon under the age of 11 years Go op- esmte sweh Jitasy ar t@zicabs. RTe~
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ACT NO. 3S4.
Approved March 26, 1919.

An Act making appropriation for the medical department of the University Of Arkansas and also for the Branch Nor mai of such University. Appropriates S7S, 900 for the medical department ana $50 eco for the Branch Normal.
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ACT NO. eeS.

Approved April ., 1919. An Act to provide for the support of inc Department of State Lands. Ap- propriates $1.099,s6b for the Depart ment of State Lands, Highways and Improvements
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ACT NO. aM.
NV NOa UWfe red March 20. l0lN.

= Approved March 2a, 101N.
 TO provide for the maintenance of the State Hospital for Nervous Dis eases. Appropriates $836,140 for the maintenance of such institution.
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ACT NO. SIS.

An Act governing the reassessments
 of benefits in improvement districts. Provides that where district has ls- sued bonds or incurred indebtedness. the total amount of assessed penehts shall never be reduced by reassess- mepts.
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ACT NO. SS2. AnmEAUAA HN ~oh R0 rnrn

An Act to amend Section 7272 of Rir- by's Digest. Provides that persons warned to work on the road shall be exempt upon the payment of S2 fer each day so warned.
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ACT NO. 0e7.
Approved April ., IoIt

AppFoVea ApFH ., EVTes Grants to cities and towns the right of eminent domain for the purpose of securing property for burial purposes
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ACT NO. 3O1.
ACE NO. oSAs An~nvea MarcA 3R, 1919.

An Act to provide for the payment Of a chairman of the Highway Commission reasonable compensation. Fixes the sal ary of such chairman at $7bO year.
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ACT Nn aao

|des ss0 Scs harch 22, lSIS.
 landor or the sale of sixteanth ao "s ,ns In those townshtns sa e la annanitants nn reside Prnvsana m
 any inhah,.ne ne sold on the peti- |ss Ay sSs sS'snS sss,ss,.ss Si the County
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ACT NO. 524. AAnHAued March &2. IAl4.

An Act to cure defective acknowl- edgments Cures irregularities In all acknow ledKments conveying homestead and dover since 1887.