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ton and has therefore always given the Commission lump sum appro- priation and given the Commission full authority to distribute thai money where in their opinion it will do the most good. Any representa- tions as to the distribution of the appropriation should be made to the Commission Any wrangling in Washington over individual projects merely provides ammunition to the opposition to reduce the appropria- tion without securing any advantage to the contending parties.
 In conclusion Col. Steese explained the activities Of the Commission with respect to miscellaneous permits by telling the audience that the Rivers and Harbors section handles con- tinuous stream of permits for re- taining walls. dolphins. docks. fish traps. bridges. shipways. etc.
 No structure of any kind within the high water line may be con- structed without prior permit from the War Department. which means the District Engineer for Rivers and Harbors at Juneau
 Major GotwaIs Spoke as Follows ECONOMIES
 The great price reductions outside with the considerable unemployment. unfortunate as it was for the outside. only meant fo rAlaska easier times and finally prosperity. Many pro- found thinkers have written labori- ous treatises on the economic ills of the Territory and one feels toward them much as my frieud Dick Mitchell of Mosquito Fork who says, Its tough being hard up, but it is fine to be able to read an article ex plaining it all" Sol can only extend to you my conviction that outside conditions both in providing inde- spensibles shipped in at lower prices and in creating a surplus of men to whom pioneer life is attractive ac- crues to tte benefit of Alaska. ROAD WORK
 The great amount of travel have performed winter and summer has con, 2leted my knowledge of the diff. fculties of overland transportation in Alaska. In the execution of our work we are better off than ever, due to the substantial addition We have made to our plant and equipment in the last year and have had an excel lent seasons work In further re- gard to our work, I desire to speak intimately with Alaskans and would especially emphasize the following points:
 The extent of the Territory and i's
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ACT NO. 124. Approved February f5. 1921.

An Act to amend Act No. 571 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1919. The Act abolishes the Arkansas Cor
 poratfon Commission and creates the Arkansas Railroad Commission. to con-
 sist of three members at a salary of S3,600-00 per year and a secretary at salary of $3,600.00 per year. Pro- vides that said commission shall have control for the purpose of regulating all common carriers. railway express companies car companies. toll bridges, ferries. steam boats. steam railways, telephone and telegraph companies, pipe lines for the transportation of oil. gas and water, gas companies. electric lighting companies. hydro-electric companies. water companies furnishing water within the municipality for mu- nicipal or domestic use. Provides that the commission shall not have jurisdic- ton over any rate. charge. rule, regu- lations, order, hearing or investigation or other matter pertaining to the oper- ations within the limits of any mu- nicipalit9 of any street railway, tele- graph. telephone. gas company, pipe line. company, electric company. hydro electric company, water company or other company operating as a public utility. Provides that cities and towns shall haze the right. to regulate the service and rates to be charged by pub lie utilities within such city and town. Provides that such Railroad Commis- sion shall have such Jurisdiction as heretofore conferred upon the Rail- road Commission and the Arkansas Corporation Commission not inconsist- ent with the provisions of this Act.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. 116. 1O0I

An Act to promote the intelligent and orderly marketing of agricultural products through cooperation elim- mating speculation, waste. etc.
 Provides that five or more persons engaged in agricultural products may form non-Proft cooperative associa- under the provisions of this Act. That every such organization shall have the power to engage in any activity in con nection with the marketing, harvest ing, preserving, drying, packing, can ming, compressing and handling of any agricultural products produced or de- iivered to it by its members. The said association may borrow money and make advances to members. May act as agent or representative of any member of the association. May pur- serves and invest funds thereof in bonds or such other property as may be provided. May buy and sell real and personal property and do every proper for the accomplishment of the purposes of this Act. Such associa- tions can admit as members only per- sons engaged in the production of agri- cultural products, Including lessees and tenants of land. Provides for the in- corporation of said associations, for the amendment of its articles, for It's bylaws, rules and regulations, and Tor it's election of directors. Provides that such associations may make contracts requiring the members to sell for any or any specified part of their agricnl- tural products or specified commodities through the association or any facil- ities to be created by the association.
 Provides that each association shall make an annual report to the Commits sioner of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture; that said associations may make contracts and agreements with other associations. Provides that associations heretofore organized may adopt the provisions of this Act.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. IFS.


 An Act to provide for fhe masl.l nance. support and Improvement q < Fourth District Agricultural sehosl Appropriates the sum Of MISAe for salaries, maintenance and all nsss sary expenses of the Fourth Dlst,f Agricultural School for the perioa .A ing June 90, 1922.
 Appropriates the sum of ssisMA salaries. maintenance and ail nsF sary expenses of the Fourth Dsnh Agricultural School for the period ~ ing June 30. 1923. Said a1f;TofffsssaHss s'Hs: to be paid out of the millage ta1 M vided for in Act No. lis of the AsH 2 1917.
 Authorizes the Board of Trustees ! make all necessary contracts for Wz ing, binding, etc. Provides that | | appropriation contained in any ps ticular item of the account be f'Ta unnecessary for the purpose msntass the same may be used for any glt. purpose mentioned in the Act
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ACT. No. p2.

V
 An Act to appropriate funds for the maintenance of the Department of State Lands. Highways and Improve ments for the period ending June 30, 1921
 Appropriates the sum of s2, 2,400.00 for the expenses of the Land Division of said department.
 Appropriates the sum of S1.575.00 for the Automobile Division of said de- partment.
 Appropriates the sum of $10,2S7.5O to pay expenses of the Highway Division of said department
 Appropriates the sum of $9,162.52 for automobile tags and receipt expenses of the department incurred in March. 1919. claim of H. G. Pugh for printing, prior to April. 1919; J. S. Maloney for recording fees prior to April. 1919; for extra automobile license clerks for rush period in 1921, for additional al- lotment to Carroll County Appropri- ates the sum of S100.0O000 for State Aid to road improvement districts. Ap- propriates the sum of $349.53 for re- fund for amount enormously paid into the land sales fund
 Said appropriations covers the period from April lst, 1921 to June 30. 1921.
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ACT No. IF. Approved Eehrua~v a. ....

An Act to provide for ths h.'-,
 nance. support and improvemenss ss' ~ { second District Agricultural SshsS
 Appropriates the sum of fs1 XII "A Tor salaries. maintenance and Al penses necessary 10 the onsr.s;.. ez Y the Second District Agrieultllsr,sdi d1ss '. < for. the period ending June s6' lsss ss''
 Appropriates the sum of gsiss, for salaries, maintenance and sll sl1l',s.4 " sary expenses for the Second T rss... sss Agricultural School for the perlas x: ing. June 30. 1923. Said aDprerslsi.. <. to be paid out of the millage tss 'r's. se' 1917. '.' AsA
 Provides that should the ara,.,,. tfon contained fin any partlculsr " Y be found unnecessary for ths K. mentioned. the same may be usss s any other purpose mentioned fl <. Act. Authorizes the Board of Trsr.s of said school to make all neessss contracts for printing, binding ee
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. 1s3. ApDroxed February 2S. 1szh

.NL
 An Act to provide for the mas1 nance. support and improvement 4 x Third District Agricultural seh9esa iss s.,
 Appr0priates the sum ol t,..,. aa for salaries. maintenance and aN es.e sarv expenses of the Ihlr0 N,'-a ..i Agrieultural School for the pefl0' 'r ing June 80. 1922. ..asa, ss
 Appropriates the sum Of Seisaases', .',,, ,, salaries. maintenance and si' rs.,. sary expenses of the Third ps.l ..f Agricultural school for the peil9a r ing June 30, 1923. ..u N
 Said appropriations to pc Ps% sss of the miilage tax provided ls<ts ps ~. lss HIS of the Acts of 1917. Dirsss a.as Board of Trustees to make all nsisit slst sary contracts for printing shs .As s1 |, ing, and provides that snouio .sss.sr sae propriation contained in any ps,ss'Ir, .hs ,r, item be found unnecessary lo, 'es hs 5ss pose mentioned. the same .s may 4 ss N for any other purpose menfi0he' X Act.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. I5G. Approved February q. 1921.

An Act to prevent the adulteration and msbranding of vinegar.
 Provides that the following vinegars shall be deemed adulterated Where any substance has been mixed with 1t so as to reduce or lower it's quality or strength: where any substance has been substituted wholly or in part for vinegar; if any constituent of vinegar has been abstracted therefrom; if 1t be mixed. colored. powdered. coated or stained in any manner whereby dam age or inferiority is concealed; if 1t contain poisonous or deleterious in gredfents. Provides that vinegar shall be deemed misbranded when 1t is of- fered for sale under a distinctive name of another article. if 1t Is labeled or misbranded so as to mislead or deceive the purchaser. Provides that the con- tents of any package must be con- spicuously marked on the outside thereof. If the package contains any design or device regarding the ingre- dients. which design or device shall be false or misleading in any manner same shall be deemed saisbraHdcd. Pro hibits any person. firm or corporation from selling or offering for sale any adulterated or misbranded vinegar. Violation of this Act punishable by fine not exceeding one thousand dol lars.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. ig1. Anuroved March 1. lpzl.

q
 An Act to provide for the he.sgsfsl gsl lf of accounts incurred by tns nssss,sIsni { partments, officers and s insssSends end st the State for printing, binoins nosssiv ns ess tionery under contract preNivss'' ing ...raf isgfa
 Authorizes that the sever.Ms.. S ( ments. officers and insL.Sss,rssrt in.aSsrs te E State Government draw youvnssrul you. serlelss payable out of their cuErsnse for e in payment of the accoulnss slnssrT ar Y printing. binding and staa'snns' u.sne and ' contracts previously ehis''ns os das lst gese neeessary pary'shi since such coqtTsstI' oqst o1 annulied by the Supreme ceshsEI e~hIch v the payment of accounts r Iprlnlins be necessarily incurred TOT nsv sn' etc. prior to the time tne she prpt''.' tracts will be made unagfa gfaqi, pirsss, the Auditor of State to draw tlnOn such funds.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. IA.
Apprerea February IS. 1e2l

Approved ESUfuHEy ISs IO<hs
 An Act to conserve the natural gas resources of the State.
 Provides that the Gas Inspector shall test all gas wells in the State between the first day in December and the first day in January of each year, and as often thereafter as in his Judgment may be necessary, in order to deter mine the open flow of rock pressure of said well; that he shall receive a fee of $25.00 a day and his actual ex- or corporation owning the we'll to be tested. Provides, that in testing a well. the State Inspector shall close the well for period of live minutes, taking test of its closed-in pressure and then open it, allowing 1t to How for five minutes and then take q test of It's open flow volume. Immediately after the test said inspector shall fur nish the owner of said well copy of his test, showing the amount of gas from said well each day, and shall file said report with the county clerk Of the county in which said well is To- cated. Such inspector shall give five and any person interested shall have the right to be present when said test is being made.
 Provides that said inspector shall have access to all wells and we'll rec ords. etc. in order to make the test. Provides that when gas from well is being used the production thereof shall be restrained to twenty per cent of the potential capacity of said we'll 1. e. that it shall not be allowed to flow flow capacity during any twenty-four hours.
 Provides that all oil and gas sands found to be unproductive shall be pro- by the use of mud laden fluids or other effective methods.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. S2. AnnrnVan EahrmmrY A IA2I.

An Act 10 prevent the destruction of section or Quarter-section corners.
 Provides that 1t shall be the duty of all engineers employed by improve corner or quarter-section corner where the same is destroyed by reason of the work in the district, and to make full and complete notes as to how he pro- ceeds in the location of such corners, and to file such notes in the office of the county clerk of the county. Pro- vides that any person who shall by clearing or Improving land or in any other manner destroy or remove any section or quarter-section corner, with out first having said corner fixed by a competent surveyor. shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars twenty-five dollars of said fine to be paid to the informer.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. 3. Aunrnved Inuunry 20. 1921.

An Act transferring Arkansas County from the Eleventh Judicial Cir cult of Arkansas to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. and fixing time for holding Circuit Court in. said seven teenth Judicial Circuit of Arkansas
 Provides that Arkansas County shall be transferred from the Eleventh gu- dicial Circuit to the Seventeenth Ju- dicial Circuit. and provides that the time for holding court in the Seven feenth Judicial Circuit shall be as fol- lows
 Faulkner County: 1st Monday in January and Srd Monday in July of each year.
 Lonoxe County: 1st Monday in Feb ruary and ist Monday in September Of each year
 Prairie County, Northern District: srd Monday in March and 3rd Monday in September.
 Prairie County. Southern District: fst Monday in March and Srd Monday in August.
 Monroe County: 4th Monday in April and 4th Monday in November.
 Arkansas County, Northern District: 2rd Monday in February and 3rd Mon day in August.
 Arkansas County. Southern District; STd Monday in January and lst Monday Ma July.
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ACT NO. I15. auuroved Eehruarv I2. 1921.

An Act to provide for printing and supplies for the General Assembly:
 Provides that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives shall procure all printing, stationery and other necessary supplies for the use of the members and distribute the same among the members thereof. and that the Secretary of the Senate shall pro- cure all printing, stationery and other necessary supplies for the use of the Senate and shall distribute the same. That said Chief Clerk of the House, and Secretary of the Senate shall let all contracts for the articles enumer- ated in this Act. They should give notice by one publication that such contracts for printing and supplies are to be let and such contracts shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. 34. Auproxed .1unuary 2S. ll2l.

An Act to provide for the mainte- nance and support of the Third Dis trict Agricultural School for the period ending June 30, 1921.
 Appropriates for salaries for said period for such institution S16. .230.00; for maintenance, student labor, addi- tions. supplies. repairs and incidental expenses $11 ,640.73 Provides should the appropriation contained iE any par ticular item be unnecessary for that purpose the balance may be expended for any other purpose mentioned in the Act. Authorizes the Board of Trustees to have all necessary printing and binding done
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m.nl ana oneration of .he stats psni.

ment and operation of the State Peni-
 Provides that the. Governor shall ap-
 point an honorary board Tor tne nn.a tna.
 are1t1enf and operation of the state
 Tenifentiary The said board 10 con
 stst of five members, at least one oL
 whom shall be a woman, each mempsi to be appointed for term Of nve years, And nrovides that the term of one mem :
 her shall expire on June 80 or eacn year Provides that said poaIu snaaa sla be- entitled to their actual expensess while engaged in the performance oh their duties Provides that the GOV ernor may have power to remove any member of the board where ne Qeems the best interest of the state VIII pc
 Provides that the present board turn over to the board appointed oy the Governor all books, papers, recoros, character whatsoever in their custody and under their control which pelonss 10 inc State of Arkansas for the use of the penitenuary. ,, organize by electing one of their mum Der as chairman and one as secretary and directs said board to employ su perintendent, who shall give ms en,lte g1l time to the management of the state and provides that said shall give bond Tn the sum of s25,000.00, to be approved py the Governor Provides that the board shall select such employees and of ficers as they and the superintendent deem necessary for the saIe ana eco nomical administration of the penlten, tiary and provides that said adS S.on board ara employees. provided that the salary of the superintendent shall not exceed the sum of $3. 100000 per annum.
 Provides that the county from which any person is brought for ,confinement In the death chamber awaiting execu- ton. shall pay the penitentiary fund sl.0o per day. for each day such pe1o do for the electrocution of each of such persons.
 Provides that the dental equipment shall be kept at the farm where white prisoners are confined. Speciiicaily re- oeals sections 964s to 9653 inclusive, of Crawford & Moses Digest, and sections }657. 9662, 966l, 9670, 9671, 9672, 9673. 1874. 96S0 9ss4. 96S7, s6s7, and s722 of said digest.
 Provides that all provisions of law regarding the operation and manage nent of the State Penitentiary not in consistent with this Act shall apply and be performed by the board provided for herein.
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Public instruction for the period end- ing June 80, 1921.
 Appropriates the sum of $lO,ezs3V for salaries and current expenses
 Appropriates the sum of $l,sVo.OO Tor Institute and library purposes.
 Provides that the State Board oI Education is authorized to pay the Su- perintendent of Public lnstruction as of Vocational Education such sum as the state Board of Education may deem necessary for the purpose or sup nlementing his salary. Said sum 10 De paid out of the Vocational Educational Fund Provides that one-third Of the sum appropriated for institute and IT. brary purposes may be pala oy tne state SuperintendeEt to deputies Tn his office as additional pay or salary Tor extra work in grading examination papers and looking after special work
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
Au.r.xlA.c ACT T No. 172.

An Act to pay certsary g. laa erating expenses of ths thn rl lnecessss, or the Fourth ChaneasrS SnaneerF
 Provides that the sr DlstFIel De declared to be a rnn sum Of bn. the Chancery Court eassssary Dss Fourth Chancerv 6S1spenss es amount to be the evDnstrlct Chancellor in holdine pelnses sslIses Of rects that said amount sdlo conll among the various co ue appufns' district, as. follows: sountles Of \
 Jenerson County, Se0a oa
 Arkansas County. slkoge eo
 Monroe. Prairie and ndSIfyv'
 each. Lincoln s,s
 Provides that said amon.. payable out of the countn ntnornnt rnt shan enue Fund. quarterly, to Veenetsl X Tor of said district. U the eha'
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ACT NO. 47. Auur0vef February i. 1921.

An Act to appropriate funds for the maintenance of the State Banking De- partment and the Blue Sky Department for the period ending June 30. 1921.
 Appropriates out of the Banking Fund for the salaries of Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners, Examiners, Chief Clerk, Clerks and Stenographers, Special Examiners, Travelling Expenses and Current Incidental Expenses the sum of $221S0.00, and aryropriates for the maintenance of the Blue Sky De- partment for the salaries of assistant commissioner and incidental expenses the sum of $2500.00. Provides that items for the maintenance of the Blue Sky Department shall be paid out of the Investment Company's Funds. Said appropriations covering the period end ing June 30, 1921.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. HIS. nnrnXnd EahrnarX IE ln1l


 An Act to make appropriations to cover miscellaneous deficiency claims which come under no department of State Government.
 Appropriates $246.05 to Mrs. H H. Railey, as special services for Chari- ties and Corrections Commission.
 Appropriates sS,350.00, deficiency in States part of assessors fees for 1920 .Appropriates $15Q:o0 to w. B Flaw kins for reward offered for arrest of Stewart Thomas.
 Appropriates s542.as for taxes CT roneously paid.
 Approprfates S300.00 to k. w. Brock man for services as prosecutor.
 Appropriates $2,847.05 to B. E. Me Perrin for services as Lieutenant Governor.
 Appropriates $e0.O0 to R. E. Wiley, services as special judge
 Appropriates $1.079.0 05 for return of fugitives from justice.l
 Appropriates s17.S12.51 to pay inter- est on Brough notes.
 Appropriates s4,S43.57 for supervis- ion of cattle dipping.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. I85. fnurouaA fsaf.~.. pu ra1t

An Act to amend Act No. IA of the Acts of 1919.
 Amends said Act by providing that In cities governed under the original Act may call an election on the 18th determining whether or not said city shall abandon It's organization under the Act referred to Organization under become. city under the general law governing cities of like class. Pro- vides that if at such election ma ine the Commission Form of Govern : ment the officers elected at the next succeeding biennial election shall be those prescribed by general laws for iication Of such officers such city shall become a city under the general laws of the State
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. I47. Appr0yed February IS. 1921.

An Act to amend Section 9i of craw- ford X Moses Digest.
 Amends said section to provide that in case of any person dying intestate leaving a minor or minors, 1t shall be the duty of the Probate Court, upon the application of the guardian, to make such allowance from time to time for the maintenance and educa- ton of such minor as may be necessary and proper. Upon final settlement of the administration of the estate. the amount allowed such minor shall be deducted from his distributive share of the estate.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ACT NO. 100. Approyed Eehruarx 10 lo2f

An Act to amend Section 7260 of Crawford x Moses Digest.
 Provides that the owner. agent or operator of each coal mine shall cause and workings of said mine and file a true copy of said map with the county clerk of said county wherein the mine IS located, and shall deposit during the month of January of each year a cor- rected cspy of said map with the county clerk the State Mine Inspector and shall keep a copy of said map open Tor inspection in the office of such owner. Provides that any person who shall fall to file said map shall be sub 1ect to fine of not less than one hum dred nor more than five hundred dol lars.