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ACT No. 357. Apnr0ved March 23. 1921.

An Act to provide for the appropria- tlon for the State Penitentiary for the period ending June s0.1921.
 Directs the Treasurer of the State to transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the Special Penitentiary Fund the sum of s1S0 000.00, and directs the Board in charge of the State Peniten- tiary to execute and deliver to the State Treasurer notes aggregating the sum of $1S0, 100000. date March 10, 1921, in the denomination of S1 00000 each. bearing interest at the rate of per cent, payable to the State of Arkansas for the benefit of the General Revenue Fund. the interest thereon to be due January 1st of each year, and fifteen of the notes to be due January 1st. 1928. and fifteen on the first day of January of each year thereafter until and including January 1. 1889. Pro vides that the Penitentiary Board shall pay the interest on said notes and re- tire the same out of their general maintenance and appropriation fund.
 Appropriates SIS, 000.00 to pay money now due on the purchase of the Tucker farm. Appropriates $225.00 for paying the interest on said amount. Appropri- ates the sum of $4,250. % for paying in- terest on the State Debt Boards certifi- cate. Appropriates s157,525.00 for the operation, maintenance and improve ment of the State Penitentiary for the period from February 2. 1921, to Sep tember 80, 1921.
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ACT NO. 324. Auuroyed March 23. 1921.


 Ar Act to make 1t an offense to set up or operate a distillery in the State of Arkansas, and providing penalty therefor.
 Prohibits the making or fermenting of any mash, wort or wash fit for the distillation or for the manufacture or sale of distilled spirits or other alco- holic liquors.
 Prohibits any person from keeping in his possession any still, still worm, without registering the same with the proper United States officer. and pro- hibits the setting up to be used as a still any still, worm or substitute therefor, such as a kettle. washpot, metal tank or other vessel of any kind for the purpose of using same, or which. after being set up. may be used for the production of distilled spirits
 Provides that any device or process which separates alcohol from any fermented substance shall be regarded as distillery. Prohibits the manufac- ture of any still worm or still without first having qualified under the laws of the United States. Provides that any person who shall convert any ket- tle washpot, metal can, etc, or who converts any metal pipe of any kind into a still worm or condenser shall be held to be a manufacturer of stills. Provides that violation of this Act shall be deemed felony and be pun ishled by Imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
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ACT NO. 3S5.


 An Act to preserve the old State Capitol Building and creating war memorial.
 Provides that the old State Capitol Building shall be designated as Ar kansas State War Memorial Said me- morial is designated, to the use of the American Legion, all state wide patri- otic organizations. subject to the con : sent of the Board of Trustees here after provided for. The exclusive care. control and custody of said building is placed in a Board or Trustees to be composed of seven members, all or whom shall be members of some patri- otic organizations of stater wide activ- ity The said trustees to be appointed by the governor and to serve without compensation. Provides that the actual custodian of the building shall be an officer of the National Guard, The Board of Trustees shall have authority to determine what organizations shall be permitted to use said building.
 Authorizes the Board of Trustees to repair and remodel said building. pre- serving the architectural designs there of Appropriates the sum of sl0.000.0o out of the General Revenue Fund to pay expenses of such repairs.
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ACT NO. s4s-

An Act creating the Policemens Pen sion Fund in cities of not less than forty thousand nor more than one hun dred and fifty thousand.
 Provides for tax of one-sixth or a mill on the dollar on all taxable prop erty in cities having a population Of moi less than forty thousand nor more than one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants to provide for a fund Tor the pensioning and relief CT poncemeen. e.:
 Provides for Board of Trustees for the Policemen's Pension and Keller Fund. to consist of the mayor. chief or police, chairman of the police depart ment committee of the City Council the City Treasurer and a member of the police department to be selected by the department.
 Said Board to have superintendinE control over said fund.
 Provides that said Board may Invest the funds in interest bearing bonds or of the city in which such Board is To- cated Provides that If any member of the police department Of the city, while in the perLorm1an',ce or msnialiy p1s aarS permanently disabled by reason or sald service the Board may retire such or frcer upon half pay TSEi,dS ss h,sa sha' tha m performance of his duty or shall die or disease contracted by reason of his oc- cupation and shall leave a wldoW or children under the age of IA years, the Board may direct the payment or $l0'Uu per month for the widow and Tor eacn child until it reaches the age or years direct the payment. of s6; co. In case of no widow, but a widowed moth CT dependent upon said offlcer Tor sup port, the Board shall pay. to the di- dowed mother the sum Of Slo-O0 per
 Provides for the retirement of a po- liceman after twenty years or service where such member is permanently disabled or incapacitated, mentally or physically. on half pay. Provides Tor the payment of S100.00 for funeral ex- penses in case of any active or retired pOliceman.
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ACT NO. 485. Approved March %. 1921.

An Act to authorize banks trust companies. etc, to invest their funds in farm loan bonds, and to deposit such bonds with the State of Arkansas where cash deposit Is required.
 Authorizes banks. trust companies insurance companies and building and loan associations to invest their funds in bonds issued under the provisions of the Federal Farm Loan Act Provides that said bonds may be used in lieu of cash deposits or bonds of approved se- curity in favor of the State of Arkan- sas, where such deposits or bonds are now required by law.
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ACT NO. 36O. Aunruyed March 24. 1921.

Appropriates the sum of $50 00000 % for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1922. to be applied on the purchase price of the Experiment Station provided for by Act. No 664 of 1919.
 Directs the Commission to procure a suitable site for said Experiment Sta tion and to enter into contract for the purchase and equipment of the same. Provides that if the funds provided for are not sufficient to cover the entire cost the Commission is authorized to pledge the credit of the State of Arr kansas for the payment of the re- mainder during the period ending June 30. 1925. Provides that the unpaid balance shall not be greater than the amount provided under the Act and pro- vides that not more than S25,0OO. % shall be payable in any one year.
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10. 1921. and due September 1, 1921, and bearing interest at the rate of s per cent. in the amount of $1S0, ,O00.0o. and deposit said certificate with the Treas- urer of the State to the credit of the permanent school fund. Provides that on or before September l. 1921 the State Debt Board shall cause to be tion of 100000 each Said bonds to be executed by said board, and shall bear interest at 5 per cent. evidenced
 by coupons attached. which shall be payable on the first day of September of each year. Directs said board to execute said bonds and place them in the State treasury to the credit of the permanent school fund, and provides upon the deposit of these bonds. Pro vides that the interest on these bonds shall be paid out of the sinking fund.
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ACT NO. 224. Approved March 2. 1921.

An Act to amend Section 4596 of Crawford X Moses Digest.
 Amends that section by providing that the county surveyor shall receive $500 per day for each day he shall be engaged in his business and for each day he may be engaged in going from his home to the premises surveyed or returning therefrom; that he shall re- ceive five cents a mile for each mile travelled. Provides that in cases of fences being enormously erected upon adjoining lands by the owners of such fences that said owners shall have twelve months in which to remove such fences buildings and other improve ments and place them on their own land or premises.
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ACT NO. 257.


 An Act to provide for the joint guard ianship of minor children by husband and wife.
 Provides that in all cases not other wise provided for by law, that the father and mother while living to- gether shall be the joint natural guardian of their unmarried children, with equal power, rights and duties, and shall have the care of their person, education and estate Provides that in case of separation of husband and wife there shall be an adjudication by the court of the power, rights and du- ties with respect to the property, care and custody of said minor children, and that in such cases there shall be no preference between husband and wife, but the welfare of the child must be considered in determining who shall have custody of such children. Provides that the support of the minor children is chargeable, jointly and severally, upon the property of the husband and wife and that either may be sued, jointly or severally.
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ACT NO. se1.

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 An Act to authorize the funding of the indebtedness of the State Peniten- tiary.
 Directs the State Debt Board to issue the States negotiable promissory notes in the amount of $350,000.O0, or as much thereof as may be necessary to cover the deficiency in the State Penitentiary Fund on February 2, 1921. Notes to be in denomination of $1,000.00 each, and to extend over a period of not more than twenty years, bearing inter- est at the rate of not more than per cent. bearing interest coupons. Pro- vides that the sale of the notes shall be to the lowest bidder, after fifteen days notice in some newspaper of state wide circulation. Provides that the money arising from the sale of said notes shall be paid into the Penitentiary Fund. Provides that the interest on said notes and the principal when due shall be paid from the Sinking Fund Provides that for the purpose of re- imbursing the said Sinking Fund the said board for the penitentiary shall pay out of it's regular maintenance ap- propriation an amount equal to the in- terest coupons and notes which are due for any one year.
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ACT NO. 4sa.

An. Act to amend Sections {. 12. and 24,. of Act POS of the Acts of 1917.
 Amends Section of said Act to pro- court shall be at least twenty five years of age, of good moral character, learned in the law. two years d resi- ticed law for at least four years.
 Amends Section of said Act so as to provide for change of venue from municipal court to justice of the peace court.
 Amends Section 12 of said Act so as to provide for Q clerk for said Court.
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ACT NO. 313. a--s ES.~h ee2 T04f

Approved mHrcn &as lu&ls
 An Act to amend Act 45S of 1917 and repeal Act No. STA of 1919. both relat- ing to the State Depository Board for
 Amends paragraph two of Section 1 of said Act No. 4bs so as to provide that at a meeting to be held every yer during the month of March, the Depos- itory Board shall address q letter to every State Bank or National Bank and Trust Company in the State, informing such bank or trust company that the following, receive and consider applica- tions for the privilege of being desig- mated a State Depository.
 Amends Section of said Act so as to provide that bonds of the United States Government may be accepted in lieu of the surety bond provided for in
 Almonds Section of said Act so as to provide that the interest accruing from all funds, except the Permanent School Fund. shall be by the Treasurer placed to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.
 Provides that moneys of the State shall be distributed among the banks the provisions of this Act as nearly as possible according to the proportion of their respective paid up capital stock, the security given by any depository shall hold good until the funds have been drawn out by the State or until new security is given in it's stead.
 Provides that if any depository shall fail to pay the State Treasurer any part of said deposit or any interest on same when called for by the State Treasurer. the Treasurer may cancel the contract and withdraw the entire deposit, and provides for a penalty of $1O0.0O per day for failing to return such deposit with interest upon de- mand by the Treasurer. Provides that any Sheriff and Collector may pay funds into the State Treasury by de- posting same with the depository bank and taking receipt in the form pre- scribed by the Treasurer of the State. bank who shall receive money for such deposit in excess of the amount said bank or trust company is authorized to hold shall be deemed guilty of a felony and be punished by imprison- ment in the State penitentiary.
 Specifically repeals Act No. 574 of the Acts of 1919, and repeals all laws parts of laws in conflict herewith.
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ACT NO. 31D. Approyed March z2. 1921.

An Act to' release claims of the State of Arkansas to one hundred acres of land of the Arkansas Tuberculosis San atorium at Bonneville for the purpose Health Service Hospital for Tubercular and Disabled ex-Service Men.
 Authorizes the Board of Trustees Of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium to deed to the United States of America for the construction of necessary build inrs for a United States Public Health SerVice Hospital to one hundred acres of land owned by the State, the prop ertv of the Arkansas Tuberculosis San atorium at Bonneville. Ark. Provides that when such hospital shall be aban- doned bv the United States Govern ment that the title to said land shall rexert to the State Of Arkansas.
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shall have Jurisdiction to make neces- sary orders for the restoration of stolen property. for the support of wives and children in cases involving domestic relations Provides that ap- peals may be had from the Juvenile Court to the Circuit Court in the man ner provided by law for appeals from the County Court. Provides that no Juvenile Court shall have the author ity to release or order the release of any Juvenile committed to the State Industrial Schools, without the consent of the Board of Managers or such in stitutions.
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ACT NO. 223. annx-H N4..k q rAgf

An Act to facilitate the collection of taxes in road improvement districts
 Provides that taxes levied by road improvement districts, whether organ ized under general or special laws day in January and the 10th day oi April Provides that collectors shal not embrace any such taxes in tho taxes for which he shall sell the lands but shall report the delinquents to the Board of Commissioners. who shall add penalty of ten per cent and the com missioners may enforce the collection thereof by proceeding in the chancers court
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ACT NO. AT.

An Act to amend Act 245 of the Acts of 1909. entitled An Act to amend laws applicable to Improvement dis tricts in cities and towns"
 Amends said Act so as to provide that the Board of Commissioners of an improvement district In cities and towns may be continued in office upon petitions for the purpose of maintain ing and keeping in repair the improve ment created under the provisions of the Act.
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cultural School and belonging to the Animal Husbandry Endowment. and for other purposes.
 Provides that the title to all animals now belonging to the Animal Illus bandry Endowment of the First Dis trtct ricultural School shall be transferred to the State of Arkansas for the benefit Of the four agricultural schools.
 ance due on the purchase price of said live stock. and appropriates the sum of S7,000.0O, or so much thereof as may may De necessary, rom the First DIS Third District Agricultural School and $7,0O0.00 from the Fourth District Agricultural School funds for the pur- pose of paying the balance due upon said live stock. Provides for the equal division of said live stock among the four district agricultural schools of the State.
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ACT NO. 2z1. a..-A2aI M n reh IT 1AIu

An Act to amend Act No. 35S ot ISII.
 Amends said Act so as to authorize rapher for the Fifteenth Judicial Cir cult at a salary of S2, 000.00 year. and provides that such appointment may be revoked by the Judge, but if not re- voked said appointment shall hold dur ing the term of office of the judge of the circuit.
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ACT NO. $50.

An Act to provide for the filling of Vacancies in the office of Recorder and Marshal of cities of the second class
 Provides that in case of vacancies in the offices of Recorder or Marshal of cities of the second class the city council shall at the first regular meet ing after the occurrence of such va cancy proceed to elect recorder or marshal, as the case may be. to serve for the unexpired term.
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ACT NO. 2sa.
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An Act to amend section I49 Vi crawford &s Moses Digest of the Stat utes of Arkansas. .a .hat acknowledgments to real estate con m ,1eyances may be taken before the Su- nreme Court. Circuit Court. or either of the the judges thereof. County and Pro bate Court. or by County or Propate fudge or before any Jusuce oi the Peace or Notary Public
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ACT NO. 225.

An Act to amend Section S24 of Crawford x Moses Digest of the Stat utes of Arkansas by prescribing the penalty for the violation of the law and for other purposes.
 Amends said section so as to pro vide that persons knowingly permit ting animals to run at large within stock districts created under Sections 32f, 322, 323, SPA, 325, etc, of Crawford & Moses Digest. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to fine of not less than five dollars and not ex- ceeding twenty-five dollars for the first offense. and not less than ten dollars for the second offense.
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ACT NO. aD5.

Amends said section of Crawford & Moses Digest which relates to Im- provement Districts within cities and towns SO as to provide that the orig centage of the assessed value of the property in the district shall deter mine the cost of the improvement. The original Act provided that the cost of the improvement shall not exceed twenty-five per cent of the assessed value.
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ACT NO. 44s.

An Act to amend Act No. 124 of the Acts of 1921.
 Amends said Act No 124 which creates the Arkansas Railroad Commis- Railroad Commission shall continue with the hearings on the petitions pending before the Arkansas Corpor- alton Commission to fix rates for nat. ural gas, and numbered on the docket of said commission AT. AIS and 423. Directs the Arkansas Railroad Com mission to consider the testimony here- tofOre taken by the Arkansas Cor poration Commission and take such further testimony as may be neces- sary to finally determine said cases
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ACT NO. 35s.

An Act to amend Sections 566s and l3610 of Crawford & Moses Digest.
 Amends said sections so as to provide that in case of the forma tion of drain age districts In lands lying in two or more counties the petltion Tor the formation thereof shall he addressed to the Circuit Court of the county in which the majority of the land Hes Instead of to the Circuit Court. or either county. as originally enacted.
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Tor salaries maintenance and necessary expenses of the State Normal School TOT the nscal year ending June 30, 1922 Appropriates the sum of $110,21440 Tor the. support and maintenance of the state Normal School for the fiscal wear ending June 30, 1923.
 Provides that if the appropriation contained In any item be found un- necessary for the purpose mentioned the balance may be expended for any other purpose mentioned in the Act ia,IoVldes that 1T any of the appropria- ton made for the first period remain s unexpended, the same may be used for the same purpose for the second period
 Authorizes the Board of Directors to make all necessary contracts for the printing, binding, etc.
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ACT NO. 35S. Apnrored Mnreb 94 IQQl

State Penitentiary for the period end ing June 30, 1923.
 Appropriates the sum of $1s5. 000.00 for salaries, maintenance and necessary expenses of the State Penitentiary from october 1, 1921, to June 30, 1922
 Appropriates $226.000.00 for salaries, maintenance and necessary expenses for the State Penitentiary for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1923.
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ACT NO. 246.
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An Act fo provide for the appoIhI-
 AT as so1arv of an official stenog- ranber raTI a for the criminal Division of the second Judicial Circuit. .,. e,r,,,-
 Provides that the ,d 5ucfle Circuit 3t s may ein- ,,,~, t,e, stenoorapher at a salary Q, sa 500 co per annum, which saiarF al snail ,,e nrorafed among the counties con, nosing said judicial district as a Sireu'' rourf expense.
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ACT NO. s4s.

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 An Act to assist in the collection or voluntary contributions Tor com mon school.
 Provides that where the directors of any school district shall have ascer- tained that more than q majority ot the property owners of such district faNor the raising of 8 voluntary tax Tn audi {. tion to the usual school tax ana snail certify their finding showing the rate of such tax to the collector or the county, it shall be the duty or the col lector to show the amount thereof in dollars and cents on the tax list Of each property owner in such district, and If the property owner pay such voluntary tax such collector shall in cIude the same on his receipt Tor taxes and shall pay the same into the treas ury of such school district. and at the same time he shall furnish to the treasurer of the school district list of the persons refusing to pay such tax.
 Provides that any pledge to pay such voluntary tax shall be deemed executed for a sufficient consideration ana snail be enforceable Provides that the Act shall not apply to Grant: Hot spring. Boone. Clay Faulkner Cleveland, Ma rion. Stone, lizard, Madison, Calhoun. Saline. Carroll. Newton. Baxter. Hemp stead. Yell. Little River and Washing ton.
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ACT NO. a0a.

An Act to aid in the prevention of delinouency by enforcing compulsory school attendance.
 Charities and Correction shall exercise supervision over the parole work Of the Institutions of the State and shall aid for persons paroled from such institu- lions. Provides that it shall be. the duty of the county probation officers to co-operate with the Commission. Provides that it shall be the duty of the Commission to assist in the organ ization of county boards of probation.
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ACT NO. 22e.

An Act to amend Section No, S1 of Act to make appropriation for the maintenance of the State. Farm Tor Women for dhe period ending June S0, 1921 a ',
 Amends said Act No. 31 of 1921, by adding the following language to the first section thereof These amounts to be payable from the General Rev enue Fund"
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ACT NO. 3Gs.

An Act to amend section 7676 of Crawford & Noses Digest.
 Amends said section so as to admit he town councils in incorporated towns to fix the compensation of mayors. Provides that the mayors of such towns may be paid for their services IS mayor. in addition to the costs received for acting as Justice of the Peace such amount as shall be fixed by ordi- nances of the towns