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The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT NO. l24. AU0r0vNd Eehvunrv TX


 An Act to amend Act No. 571 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1919.
 The Act abolishes the Arkansas Cor poration Commission and creates the Arkansas Railroad Commission, to con sist of three members at 6 salary Of S3 3.t9h.Q0 Ter TcHr and 9 secretary at A sAi%ly CT S3,EUO.UO 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 compasies, electric lighting companies, hydro electro companies, water companies furnishing water within the municipality for mu- glcipal or domestic use Provides that the commission shall not have jurisdic- tion over any rate charge. rule, regu- istions, order, hearing or investigate ion or other ma tier pertaining to the oper- ations within the limits of any mu- niclpahty of any street railway, teIe- graph, telephone, gas company, pipe line company, electric company. hydro electric company. water company CT other company operating as a public utility Provides that cities and towns shall have the right to regulat. the service and rates 10 be charged bS pub lie utilities within such city and town. Provides that such Railroad Commis- sion SNa4l have such 'urisd! Ption as heretofore conferred Il. n the Rail road commiss ioU and tbe Arkansas Corpora ton Commission not iUconsist- ent with the provisions of this Ac,.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT NU. :. Approved JaMusry 2I, 1921.

An Act to nS d definite fiscal year and for other purposes.
 Provides that the fiscal year for all offices departments institutions and other agencies of State Government shall begin on July lst and end on June 30. Provides that July lst. 1921. shall be considered the beginning of the first nseal Wear under the provisions Of this Act Provides that appropriations made by the iSrd General Assembly for the support of the State Government shall cover requirements from July 1st 1921. to June 90, 1923. and that suhse- qusnt sessions ot the Legislature shall provide for the expenditures of the government for two years beginning on July lst of the year in which the session Is convened Provides that ap- propriatioHs shall be made for one hscai year only-two appropriations to be made for each agency of the state Gov sruiHent at each regular session of the General Assembly. Provides that all reports 10 the Governor are to be made AS of July first of each year Pro ytdes the nrst report shall be required July list. 1922
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. i4O. Approved February F, 1921.

An Act to amend Sections and 9 of Act No. ls1 of the Acts of 1915, as amended by Act No 275 of the Acts of lSlS.
 Provides that industries such as can-I ming factories and candy factories shalil apply to the Industrial Welfare Com-l mission for authority to employ womanl employees for more than nine hours ol day. and the Commission may, after Al hearing, grant such request, PrSvideel that women employees shall be paid! one and one-halr time for ove0ime. Provides that the Industrial Commis- sion shall consist of one woman and one man representative of the em-l ployers and one woman and one man representative of the employees. One woman and one man member of the Commi ssion to be appointed by the Governor. and one woman and one man to be appointed by the Commis- sioner of Labor and Statistics.
 Provides that all females employed who are paid upon the piece work basis or in any other manner than by the day, shall be paid not less than the rate per day paid for similar en,- olo yment. Provides that the Indus trial Welfare Commission may upon in- Sestigation. if they deem that the sys- tenn of piece work is working an in- justice to the general health of the employees, after a hearing. issue an order compelling said firms to abolish said piece-work system and establish a daily rate of wages for all employees Said rate to be not less than that speci- lied in Section of the original Act.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. ttG. nny..&.u February l4. 1921.

An Aci to promote the intelligent and orderly mar ketths oi asFlcultuIal produ,rs through cooperation, elm inatme Speculation, waste, etc.
 Pro3ldes that i've or more persons engaged in agricultural products may form h non profit cooperative assocla- ton with or without capital stock, under the provisions of this Act Ihat every such organization shall have the poWtT e engage lH any actlNlty Tn coa l. ueItlBn with the marketing. harvest % ine pr rsetN1uR. urS ing, packing, can ming. cOmpressius and handling or any agrl Jul ltura products produced or ue- live rec to il by tts members. The said 3 sSOCldtlOu may borrow money and ulakS advances to members. May act as agent or representative or any melnb CT ot the association. May pur- chase bonds and stock. establish re serNes and invest funds thereof in bonds uI such other property as may he stoNIded May buy and sell real ana personal property and do every other thing necessary, suitable ana pr,sJ,ef for the aeCompll shment or the purposes or this Act Such assocta titu,s can admit AS members only per son engaged In the production Of agrl, euxtural products. including lessee and teA1 ants of land Provides for the ln- cor pofation of said associations, Tor tlst amendment or its articles Tor us bk laws rules and regulations, and Tor ifs election of directors. Provides that stu oh associations may make contracts fssauiI1ng the members to sell Tor any period of tifQe not over ten years, all os any specified part Ot their agrlcul- tiral products or specined commoditles through the association or any facil- Stles to be created by the association.
 Provides that each association shall make an annual report to the Gommis- t,ioneT of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture, that said associations may make contracts and agreements with other associations. Provides tha associations heretofore organized may adopt the provisions or this Act
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. S:. Enraaed Eehrnarl lN.l

An Act to appropriate funds Tor the maintenance of the State Banking De partment and the Blue SKY Department for the period ending June 50, ls2l-
 Appropriates out Of the Banking Fund for the salaries Of commissioncr. Assistant Commissioners. Examiners. Chief Clerk. Clerks and Stenographers. Special Examiners. Travelling Expenses and Currsut Incidental Expenses the sum of s22 .lso.00. and appropriates for the maintenance of the Blue Sky De pATtment for the salaries of assistant commissioned and incidental eNpenst s the sum of s2. 500. %. 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 spectator., 1921-06-17
ALE NU. 3. AHprOIel JREuaH ou. lAlI

An. Act transferring Arkansas County from the Eleventh Judicial Cir Sult or Arkansas to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, and fixing time for holding Circuit Court in said Seven tsenth Judicial Circuit of Arkansas
 Provides that Arkansas County shall pc transferred from the Eleventh Ju- oiciai Circuit to the Seventeenth Ju- dicial Circuit and provides that the time for holding court in the Seven teenth Judicial Circuit shall be as fol- lows
 Faulkner County. lst Monday in January and 2rd Monday in July of each year.
 Lonoke County tst Monday in Feb rusry and lst Monday in September of each year
 Prairie County. Northern District: Srd Monday in March and 3rd Monday in September.
 Prairie County, Southern District: lst Monday in March and 3Td Monday in August
 Monroe County 4th Monday in April and 9th Monday iu November.
 Arkansas County, Northern District yrd Monday in February and 3rd Mon day in August
 Arkansas County. Southern District: 3rd Monday in January and lst Monday in July
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. IA. Approved February IS. 1921.

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 lrst day in January of each year. and as often thereafter as in his Judgment may be necessary, in order to ceter- mine the open flow of rock pressure fee of S25.00 day and his actual eN- penses, to be paid by the person, firm or corporation owning the well to be tested. Provides. that in testing the well for period of five minutes. taking d test of it's clused-ln pres Gre and then open 1t. allowing it 10 LOW for five minutes and then take tast of it's open flow volume. lmmeula tcly after rke test said inspector shall fur- his test. showing the amount Of gas which said owner or operator may take from said well each day. and shall hie said report with the county clerk of the county in which said well is io- cated. Such inspector shall give five days notice before making the test and any person interested shall have the right to he present when said test Is being made.
 Provides that said Inspector snail have access to ali wells and well rec ords, etc, in order to make the test. Provides that when gas from well 8 being used the production thereof shall be restrained to twenty per cent Of the potential capacity of said well. l. Q, that 1t shall not be allowed to flow more than twenty per cent or ltS open flow capacity during any twenty-four hours.
 Provides that all oil and gas sands found to be unproductiVe shall he pro- tected by judding off said oil sands by the use of mud laden fluids or other effective methods.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
AGT No. B2. AuurvSe0 February S, 1921,

An Act to appropriate funds for tle maintenance of the Department uI State Lands. Highways and Improve ments for the period ending June 30 l92l.
 Appropristes the sum of s2.40000 for the expenses of the Land Division of saia department
 Appropriates the sum Of sl,575.0O flor the Automobile Division of said de partment
 Appropriates the sum of $lO,2s7.FN to pay expenses of the Highway Division Of said department
 Appropriates the sum of $S, lb2.52 for automobile tags and receipt exp enses Of the department incurred in March, 1919, claim of II. C. Pueh for pri ntins prior to April, 1913; J. s. Malon.y for recording fees. prior toI April. l9r9. for extra automobile license clerks for rush period in 1921, for additio nal al- lotment to Carroll County, Alp propri- ates the sum of $l00 .0OO.00 fo f State Aid to road improvement distric Is. App piop.iates the sum or $34s.53 for re- fund for amount erroneously D aid into the land sales fund.
 Said appropriations covers tn R period from April lst, 1921, 10 June StA 1p21-
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT NO. liS. pproYei February IS, 1921.


 An Act to make appropriations 10 cover miscellaneous deficiency claims which come under no department or State Government
 Appropriates s2S6.05 to Mrs. If. II. Railey, as special services Tor chari- ties and Corrections Commission.
 Appropriates sS.350.00, deficiency in States, part of assessors fees for 1920.
 Appropgiates Sl50.0O to w. E. flaw kins for reward offered for arrest of Stewart Thomas,
 Appropriates S542.0S for taxes er- roneously paid
 Appropriates s300.00 to F. W. Brock . man for services as prosecutor.
 Appropriates S2,S47.O5 to E. E. Me Perrin for services as Lieutenant Governor
 Appropriates s2O.00 to R. F. Wiley. services as special judge.
 Appropriates $l.079.05 for return Of rugitiyes from justice.
 Appropriates Sl7,S12.5l to pay inter est on Trough notes.
 Appropriates S4,s43.57 for supefv0- ion of cattle dipping.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. s2. Anuras E1brNary q in2l

An Act to prevent the destruction of section quarter section corners.
 Provides that II shall hf tht duty of all engineers employed by improve ment districts to re- locate any section corner or quarter section corner where the me Is destroyed Oy reason of the N ork in the district. and to make full and complete notes To how he pro eeeds in the location ot such corners and to rle such notes in the office of the county clerk Of the county. Pro Nides that any person who shalt 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 hNed by a competent surveyor shall be subject to a fine of not less than ntty nor more than two hundred and nifty dollars twenty five dollars Of said fine to be paid to thr iufoImer.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
AGT No. iUU, q AurnL HA4i.IIn Il Lhl

An Act to amend Section I260 or Crawford X Moses Digest.
 Provides that the owner. agent or operator of each coal mine shall cause to be made a correct map of the plans and workings of said mine and file d true copy of said map with the county clerk of said county wherein the mine Is located and shall deposit during the rected copy of said mar with the county clerk, the State Mine Inspector and shall keep copy of sal d map open for inspection In the otrlC or such owner Provides that any person who shall tatt tO nie said map shall De sub Ject to fine u not less than one hun dred nor more than nve hundred dol lars.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
A,"r No. lA. AEVroS January 2U. iv.i.

An Act to make appropriations for the maintenance of the State Board ot Health,
 Appropriates the following sums for the expenses or the State Board .ot Health for the period ending June 20, 1921:
 Salary of State Registrar - 450 70 Salary of StatisticiaH lo5U % Salary of Chief Clerk tUU 00 Salary or stenoATapheTS and
 clerical assistants 24s0 U0 For current expenses, including
 travelling expenses, printing:
 forms supplies, postage. telc-
 phone. etc 2t95oO
The spectator., 1921-06-17
aCT No. l4S. AnprONta Eebrunry IS, 1921.

An Act to create free library service bureau in the State Departmen of Edu- cation.
 Said Act grants a free library service bureau to be placed in the Department of Education and operated under the supervision of the Department. Pro vides that the Superintendent or Public Instruction is authorized to appoint a librarian and custodian of said library Provides that the Chairman of the l4i- prary Committee of the Arkansas Edu- cational Society Chairman of the Li- brary of State Federation of Womens Clubs, the President of the Arkansas Library Association shall constitute an advisory committee 10 assist the said Superintendent in appointing d librar- ian and directing the work of the bu- feau.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
Act Nc. A. Approved January 2O. 1921.


 An Act to amend Act No. 40 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1919 and to repeal Section { Of said Act
 Amends Act No. 40 by providing that the Houss of Representatives may employ in addition to employees numer- sted in the original Act, one warrant clerk at salary Of $500 per day, one elevator page at salary Of s4.0O per day and seven pages at salary of s4.VO per day. four additional stenog- rAphers and provides that the salaries of stenographers shall be $500 per day instead of $5.00. one clerk for the com mittee on Roads and Highways st salary of $500 per day.
 Provides that the Journal clerk of the Senate shall receive $500 per day in- stead of $500 Provides for d post mistress of the Senate at salary of ssoV per day. Provides for four ed disionai stenosraphers Tor the Senate and fixes tho salary of all stenog- raphers st $500 per day. and provides further that the House and Senate at their discretion may employ such other additional help as 1t may deem expedi- ent for the proper transaction of the business of the State.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ger NO. lIs. ApproS< <J February l2. 1921.

An ACt tU 'proNldt Tor pTlhtlHs aHu supplies for the General Assembly:
 Provides that the Chief Clerk or the House Of presentatiNeS shall procure all printing. stationery and other necessary supplies for the use of the members atid distribute the same among the members thereof and thai the Secretary of the Senate shall pro cure all printing, stationery and other necessary supplies for the use or the Senate and shall distribute the same That said Chief Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate shall let all Contrauts for the articles enumer- ated in thls Act They should give notice bS one publication that such contracts Tor printing and supplies are to be len and such contracts shall De lst to the lowest responslble bidder.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. [.

An Act to appropriate funds to pay mileage, per diem and contingent ex Q penses of the General Assembly
 Appropriates s25.00o.00 for the pur- pose or paying for copying. indexing proof reading, printing, publishing and olstflbution of the Acts of the General Assembly. Transfers various sums rom Commercial Fe ed Fund oil h. spection Fund. Vital Statistics Fund investment Companys Fund Warehouse ana Marketins Fund. and Game Pro tection Fund
 Provides that on August 25 1921 salo sums shall be returned to the various funds
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. sl.

An Act nAins the time for the gen sral election of State. County and Tow nship orfiesIs ia the State of Ar kansas
 Provides that on the nrst 1uSSda ' after the first Monday in October, 1922 and every two years thereafter there shall be hold all election for all State. County and Township officers whose term of office Is fixed Tor two years. aud Tor State Senators in their Dis ,ricts when their term of office shall expire, and Judges of the Supreme Court, Chancery and Circuit Courts or any other officers those term of of ice shall expire before the succeeding s general election
The spectator., 1921-06-17
M NO. S-. AppEOS January .s, tSsl.

An Act Co provide for the maiutenace and support of the First Dlstrlet AEri- cultural School to July 1st. 1g2l.
 Appropriates for salaries Tor said Tn n- stitution for said period the sum ot Sa2 uuUOV for student labor. repairs, additions supplies and incidental eA penses the sum of .l3,9S5.Ui Provides that should the appropriation contained in any particular item be rouhd un- necrsSaTy for the purpose mentioned the balance may be expended Tor any other purpose mentioned In the Act or for permanent improvements. Auth orizes the Board ot Trustees To have all necessary printing ana binding Acne
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. st. ADur.,y Eebruury S 1921

An Act to provide for the payment of the travelling and living expenses of the Circuit Judge of the l1th Judicial Circuit.
 Provides that the traNelins and ltv- ing expenses of said circuit Judge while absent from his home in attend - anCe on court shall be paid equally by the counties of said circuit.
 Provides that said circuit judge shall tie an itemized statement of his tN peHses once each quarter. and provide ; that the county court shall pay the pToportlonato amount vhsTgeable to each county.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. 2s.
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 An Act to provide for the mainte- nance of student labor supplies re- pairs and incidental expenses the sum of SIS s6s.2l. Provides that should the appropriation contained in any par = ticulai item of the account be found unnecessary for the purpose mentioned. the balance may be expended for any other purpose mentioned in the Act or for permanent Improvement
 Authorizes the Board of Trustees to have all printing and binding done necessary for the maintenance and op- eration ot the school.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
A,T No. sI.

An Act to provide Tor the mainte- nance and support of the Fhird DIS e trict Agricultural School for the period ending June 30, lS2l
 Appropriates Tor salaries Tor ald period for such institution !l6.Sdu uo for maintenance, student la Dor. aodi ? tons supplies. repairs and incldehta l expenses ll,64U. a. Provides should the appropriation contained n am par tieuiar item be unnecessary Tor that purpose the balance may be expended Tor any other purpose mentioned iu the Act Authorizes the Board of Trustees s to have all necessary printing and binding done.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT NO. I3D. A zs-.~n-aG Enhu.Inxx lR 1927

An Act to amend Act No 109. the same being an Act 10 appropriate funds to pay various newspapers of the State of Arkansas for publishing synopsis of 191S Acts and proposed Constitu- tional amendments, approved February Il, 1921,
 Provides that the following language bs added to Section One of said Act:
 Said accounts shall be payable from tis~ General Revenue Fund"
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. Is. ADvrv,ed January 1U, iU..l.

An Act to proyiie Tor maintenance, support and improvement Of the Fourth District Agricultural S hoot
 Appropriates s25s56l5 for the sup port and maintenance of the Fourth District Agricultural School for the fiscal year ending June 90. 1921.
 Provides that should the apptUpfia- ticn contained lH dny parti, otAr ltem be found unnecessary, the balance ma, be expended Tor any other purpose mentioned in the Act,
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT No. dS. nnxASen E4Gr.sasy a IHlI

An Act to appropriate money to pay for feed tags for the Bureau Of Feed inspection. and for other purposes.
 Appropriates the sum of s10634 00 for the payment of tags found nec"s- sary for the operation of the Bureau.
 Appropriates the sum of s75.oh to refund erroneous payment made by Swift Company made in the pur- chase of tags
The spectator., 1921-06-17
AtT No. 3S. AuuruNed January .s, 1891.

An Act to make appropriations for the office of the Auditor or State fof the period ending June 30. 1921.
 Appropriates for the salaries of the Auditor Deputy Auditor. Clerks. stsnosraphers and for current eapeA- ses for said office the sum of S+,376.eo for the period ending June 80, 1921.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
AGT No. sS. Approved February E. 1921,

An Act to appropriate money for the support and maintenance of the Med leaI Department ot the University of Arkansas for the period ending June 90 1921
 Appropriates the sum of s20 S9s.23 for salaries maintenance and other eN- penses of the Medical Department of the University of Arkansas for the period ending June 90, 1921.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT NO. d.

An Act to make appropriations for the office of Secretary of State and Capitol Building for the period ending June 3V. 1921.
 Appropriates for the salaries of the Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State Chief Clerk. Corporation Clerk. Library Clerk. Stenosraphers and Clerks and Current Expenses for said office and additional clerical help during the session of the General As ssmbly the sun of SA.l75.O0. And ap- propriAtes for the maintenance or the State Capitol Building s2.2l2.Si. ana for storm doors to the entrance of the State Capitol yl 5O0.VU Said appro- priations being for the period ending Jun 90 1921.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT NO. DS, Approved February <, 1921.

An Act to appropriate money for the support of the Branch Normal Col lege
 Appropriates the sum of sl28s3.47 for salaries and expenses of the Branch Normal College at Pine Blufr Arkansas. for the period ending June 30, 1921.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT DO. l47. Approved February IS, 1921.

An Act to amend Section s1 of Craw- ford & 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 eduea- tion 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 distributiye share of the estate.
The spectator., 1921-06-17
ACT SO. F. AuDrn..I I.n..urt g. tNIl

An Act to make appToprla Tor the State Insurance CommIsstoneT and Fire Marshals office Tor the period ending June 30. ls9l.
 Approprlates ss55O.OV for salaries and expenses of the office of insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal Tor the period ending June sO. lsZl