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Daily picayune., 1921-06-10
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Appfer'f Ffar- .. i.-s.

An Act to regaste he rs dstraton of moe0 vehicles and for other purposes.
 Prohibits the operation of any motor vehieh over the highways of this State until the same has been registered. Provides for registrs ton fee on all automobiles euipped with pneu' natic tires used for the transportation Of pas sengers a fee of 25 per cent per horse power for each horse power generated by the mof0 propelling such vehicle. and 25 cents per hun dred pounds on the gross weight Of the ve hicie load. =
 Fixes the registration fee for motor trueh equipped with pneumatic tires, ranging Iron si5.00 per annum for trucks of one ton os less capacity to s150.0o per annum for truen of six tons capacity. Prohibits the operation of any truck of more than six tons capaciu over the roads of this State. =.
 Provides for trucks equipped with sono tires one and one-haf times the rate aoose set out. IL,
 Fixes the registration fee for the operation of trailers and semi-trailers on sliding seaie of from sl00O for trailers of one ton or iess capacity to 5000 for trailers of fiye-ton ca pacity Fixes a minimum fee for all sutomo' biles trucks trailers semi-trailers at siooo. Fixes the fee for the registration of motor cycles at 500 and motorcycle sidecars at Szoo:
 Provides for the method of registration and the payment of the fees provided for in tne Act. Provides that said fees shall be Tor tne calendar year. but if certificate IS issued after July sl of said year the charge shal be one-half of that for the calendar year.
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ACT NO. 222. AnprOyed March 3, 1921.

An Act to make appropriation for the Department of Mines. Manufacture ana Agriculture. ..-z.,-- oa
 Appropriates the sum of $f5,o00o9 for salary of the Commissioner ol Mines. Manufacture and Agriculture and for current expenses of inc office for the fiscal year ending June "9 1922.
 ApUroprates for the maintenance os the Feed Inspection Bureau for the fiscal year ending June go, 1922. me sum of $G6.00066
 Appropriates for the maintenance oI sbe Fertilizer Inspection BHreaH IeF the fiscal year ending June "3. l'i-~f --36, 10000 -=.F
 Anpropr'ates for the maintenance ot the Warehouse and Marketing Bureau for the fiscal year ending June @e' la--t fhe sum of S2H70000
 Appropriates for the maintenance el the Bureau of Crop Estimates for me fiscal year ending June 3e, l82z' iIe sum of S12, ,50000.
 Anpropriates for the salary of tine Commissioner and for the current fEz nanses of the office for the f#seai Taal ending June 30. 1922, the sum O. s15,O0OOO. ae
 Appropriates for the maintenance .,3t or the Feed Inspection .Raz Fer me fiscal year ending h ;6 1923, the sum of S60,00o.0e =
 Appropriates for the 70 sepea.e .a.'a CL the fiscal year eHi'HS .e S. -1, the Fertilizer Ins, toh t,tFea4 aor the sum of $36, 700O9.
 Anpropriates for the maintenance of the Warehouse and Marketing Bureau for the fiscal year ending June30' i9-@, the sum of $24, 4,700.00.
 Appropriates for the maintenance .'oi oI tbe Bureau of Crop Estimates for the fiscal year ending June 90, l923, the sun of S12, ,500.00.
 The aggregate appropriation for sa q department for the biennial period be- ing S297, ,s00.00. ,o,
 Provides that the eunexpended bal ance for the fiscal year may be trailS- ferred and become a part of the sec ond fiscal year.
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ACT NO. 2s9. - A,proped March 2l. 1s2l.


 An Act continuing the existence ,i,ars G artarsas State Board of Dental beNn;hina nrescribing it's powers and duties, pre;s p.;"a Jen> the law governing the right to pfseu..e and t;strv and dental hygiene in this o tse State -a,saeI;ng all prior existing laws m the ''"' aoverning the practice of dentistry, Exam- proyidea that the Board of DehtSi Sts to ;,ers shah continue in existence. ,oasnas ursm to said board the power to issue suGp0stn@' tnr es saIa sa,',,,oI rersons to appear before TO TOT ..,,;batinn etc Defines what shah ,.",,idas pc sidared a reputable dental college; n,ae+. inc time. place and manner or hoiu,ac aractice of .he ,i ',, nf the board. Prohibits the pracuce o ihEs aaxat,strv without first obtaining nnsios tror, the board created by the Act ,I.ia.r, ubat shall be deemed praetleing ,'s aensas'd ds. prnss;dea for the examination oi persons . G a.rtnH to practice densistry and ices io. IT IT ennae therefor. Provides for the hiing or IT. n- eenses with the County Clerk of the counsy my ;r 1yb;ch the denstist is located; Prohlolts @ tne ronntv Clerk from filing such license ailer ninctv days from the date ot its issuance; prov;des for the annual registration or sala license with the board on the first day or No yenoher of each year, and provides that the failure to register said license automatically revoked the same. and provides full and com plete laws regulating the practice or dehtis- try within the State of Arkansas
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State Health Officer.

The State Health Officer shall receive sal ary of $3, 5000 and he may employ one cn e, nn at $1, 800 co, one sanitary engineer at $o'ovv.vv one stenogrspher at $l50000, one staest.eiS ae no at $2,l00.00 one stenographer at *i,ovV'oo' and four clerks at $l 10000.
 The Secretary of the History Commission shall receive a salary of $2,70O00, ana may employ one cerk at Sl ,S00.00. ,.,
 The Commissioner of Labor and Statisuee shall receive a salary of S2,40000, and may employ a deputy at s2,lo0oo. and one stenos- rapher at s1.200.00.
 The State Mine Inspector shall receive The Commissioner of Mines, Manufacture and Agriculture shall receive salary o s3 600.00 and may employ one deputy " s2. 400. .00 one clerk at S2100.00, one chem ist at s9 900 oO one assistant chemist at $Z'- 400 co, six inspectors at Sl ,S00.OO, one s.eh- ographer at $l 800 co, and one registrar at si' 800 co, one deputy at S2,400.00. one clerk ae sl 500 OO one stenographer at s1 800 %, three inspectors at s1 800. .00 one deputy at s2, 10000 one clerk at s1,s00.00, one stenographer at s1 ,500. CO., one deputy at s2 2400.00. one agricul- tural statistician at sl,200.00, stenographer at s1 ,500.00
 The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall receive a salary of s3.60O.00 and may employ one assistant at $2,40000, one deputy at s2.100.00 and one stenographer at sl,500.oo. The Supreme Court may employ one repor- ter at $3, ,000 CO., librarian at $2 400.00, one assistant librarian at sl ,s0o.00 and five clerks al s1 ,s00.00
 The State Oil Inspector may employ one chief clerk at s1.sO0.00. one stenographer at 1.5o0.00. and seven inspectors at $1.60o.oe each.
 State Treasurer's Office.
 One deputy at S2. 10000, assistant deputy st s2, 10000, three clerks at q. .s00.00. one night watchman at S900.00.
 Bank Commissionsr's office
 Two assistants at ss.ooo.oo. one si:rx = q Sl 90, and two stenogrsphers st 31.tee.ee. and eight examiners tt ss.oco.oo.
 State Hiohscav Depertmssf.
 Highway engineer eS.ooo.oo. two ssslseass
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ACT NO. 84s


 An Act to assist in the collection of volun- tary contributions for common school.
 Provides that where the directors of any school district shall have have ascertained that more than a majority of the property owners of such district favor the raising of a voluntary tax in addition to the usual school tax and shall certify their finding showing the rate of such tax to the collector of the county. it shall be the duty of the collector to show the amount thereof in dollors 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 include the same on his receipt for taxes and shall pay the same into the treasury 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 vol untary tax shall be deemed executed for suf- fcient consideration and shall be enforceable Provides that the Act shall not apply to Grant Faulkner. Cleveland. Marion. Stone. Izard Madison, Calhoun. Saline. Carroll Newton Baxter. Hampstead. Yell. Little River and Washington.
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AFT NO aaa

Approved March 25. 1921
 An Act providing for the kind of insur.r.. that may be written in the State
 Provides that corporations may he for.., to enter this State to effect insurance fo, .s. following purposes Fire insurance. rn,-s. insurance, life insurance, disability insuran.s' liability insurance, fidelity insurance, and oshs. casualty insurance, etc.
 Provides that mutual insurance eomn.,,.. may transact any kind Of insurance authrs ized by the Act, unless capital stock sps. ificaly required. Provides that eompanis other than mutual assessment companies sh,s maintain proper and legal reserves on businass written in this State Provides that no is suranee corporation or fraternal society ms, hold or convey real estate, except the buildn, in which it has its principal office requis:t, for its actual and convenient tran action of is business, or such as may be conveyed to 1t hy mortgage deed of trust or otherwise or suek as 1t may purchase at sales upon deeds of truxt mortgages or judgments made for loans, debts etc.
 Provides for the merger of tw7 or no, insurance companies. Provides that the fund of doYnestoic insurance companies may be ip- vested in bonds fthe United States, stss Of Arkansas. of any county or municipal in. provement district. Such funds may be h. vested iss -etea ar bcnds sceGy24 sSJ sis rnortgages or deeds of trusts on real estase for not more than one-haif of the value thereol.
 Provides that all casualty companies in d dition 10 making the deposit reenirs4 hy lss, shall file bond in the sum of s200o0M Prohibits any person from acting as agent fa any bond or surety company. unless sucA company has a capital stock sf 950,0o9aa, capital stock fully paid and IF es9, ,a1e aa ia invested in bonds created b. taa avs of tht State or of the United States. Provides ttss all forms of bonding contracts must be sp- proved by the Insurance Commissioner of tht State, Provides the r1eftal s~ tae 5rganisa- ton of Insurance Hc ss e '9lthin the Stat of Arkansas anc T Tees to he collected hv tbe Tnsflrar,.s c1=4 1ner from the h snrance Cofar ae ores= i~ vitf tse ststs
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ACT NO. 262
Approved March 10. 1921.

4 AlQFCh
 An Act 10 provide for the holdover members gf the committee in the Senate and House ot the Forty-third General Assembly.
 Provides that the holdover members or the committees of the Senate and House to com nlete the business not finished at the time or adiournment shall consist of the President or the Senate, Secretary ofthe Senate, Assistant Secretary. Journal Clerk, Assistant Journal Clerk Enrolling Clerk and Assistant Enroll ing Clerk, Chairman and two members or each of the committees on journal and en- crossed bils enrolled bis, cerk to the enron ing committee and expressing clerk ealeh- dar clerk one janitor and two assistants 10 De appointed by the President of the Senate, two pages to be appointed by the President ot the Senate the postmistress, reading clerk, anu three stenographers to be appointed by the President of the Senate.
 Provides that the hold-ever members or the House shall be the Speaker, chief clerk. assis, tant clerk journal clerk, assistant journal clerk. enrolling clerk and two assistant enroh- ing clerks to be appointed by the opeaher' one warrant clerk, engrossing clerk calendar clerk postnistress, chairman and three mem bers of the committees on Journal enrolleu hills two janitors to be appointed by the Sneaker, and three stenographers to be ap- pointed by the Speaker.
 Directs such officers and employees to re- main on duty until the work is finished Pro vides that they shall receive the same per diem as now allowed them and the Auditor or State is directed to pay their warrants. Pro vides that no compensation shall be alowed after April 20, 1921.
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ACT NO. =257. Arnrored March s. I9-a

a 4et to 6royide for the joint guardianship of minor children by husband and wife
 Provides that in all case not otherwise provided for by jaw, that the father and mother while living together shall be the loiht natural guardian of their unmarried children with equal power, rights and duties, and shall have the care of their peron, education and of husband and wife there shaa be an adJu- estate. Provides that in case of separation dieation by tn ecourt of the power, r!she' anu anu J,1tiea with respect te the property, care and custody of said minor children. and that in such cases there shal be no preference be- tween husband and wife. but the welfare ot the child must be considered Tn deterEni n 5t ne vides that the support of the minor children IS ehargeable Jointly and severaliy. upon the property of the husband and wife and that either may be sued. jointly or seVeraHy.
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ATT ND Ael.
Approued Mdrch 26, l

ApDTOpeu MUFCH ~Vf h"IE
 An Act creating the Firenzens Relief Fund.
 Provides that the mayor, city clerk chlet of State together with two members of the fire department shall constitute Board of Trus- tees for the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund. Provides that members of the ire department who have served Tor period or twenty wears shall be retired from such service snd shall be paid from the pension fund one half of his salary. Provides that where per- sons become physically or mentally disabled while in the service of the fire department in consequence of the performance of his duty. shall be retired and be paid a monthly pen sion equal to one-haf of the amount of his salary. Provides that during a temporary sickness or disability of any such firenen all hospital expenses shall be paid out of said fund and the firemen shall be paid the sum of $500
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ACT NO. AS.
Annrored March 25. 1921.

ApproUed March 70, lsZi.
 Aa Act e amend Act No l2t ot tac 8c's of 1921. ,.-,. ..... +hs
 Amends said Act No. l24 which creates the |'ai5 Arkansas Railroad Commission shall continue with the hearings on the petitions pending before the Arkansas Corpof fatioa a' n Commission to fix rates for natural gas: ana ana a14 sfa and 423. Directs the Arkansas Rail- road Commission to consider the testimony heretofore taken by the Arkansas Cooperation Commission and take such further testifnony i ' as may be necessary to finally determine saiu cases.
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ACT NO. 36l.
Approved March "A, 1921.


 Az. to authorize the funding of the in- debtedness of the State Penitentiary.
 Directs the State Debt Board to issue the States negotiatiable promsory notes m 'he M amount of s350, ,000.0 %, or as much thereon q. n, ha necessary to cover the deficiency Tn the @ state Penitentiary Fund o nFebruary Go oo Y, 1921. Notes to be in denomination of sl,eoo.oV each, and to extend over period ol "o ot more than twenty years, bearing interest at the rate of not more than per cent, bearing interest coupons Provides that the sale oI the notes shall be to the lowest bldder, ate f tata ,vide circuation Provides that the mon sy arising from the sale of said notes shall he paid into the Penitentiary Fund; proViaes that the interest on said notes ana tne piin cinal when due shal be paid from the sinking Fund. Provides that for the purpose oi rem, bursting the said Sinking Fund the said boar u for the penitentiary shall pay out fits regular maintenance appropriation an amount equal to the interest coupons and notes which are due for any year.
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ACT NO. 306.
Annyoyed March 2f, 1921.

AWpTWUTW WWTCT
 An Act to aid in the prevention of delin- ouency by enforcing compulsory school at tendance. -
 provides that the Commission of Charities and Correction shall exercise supervision over the parole work of the institutions of the State and shall aid in procuring homes and employment for persons paroled from such institutions Provides that 1t shall be the duty of the county probation officers to co- operate with the commission. Provides that if shall be the duty of the Commission to as- sist in the organization of county boards Of probation.
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ACr NO 224.

IUpl0Ugd 4izFcA =3s AsAAs
 An Act 10 amend Act 45s Of 1917 and re- peal Aet No. 558 Of igIys both relating te the State Depository Board for ate Funds.
 Amends paragraph two of Section oi ssid Act No 45s so az 10 provide that at rg4ef5ng to ba he'd every year dnrng me -,tL If March. the Depository Board shall address A letter to every State Bank or <a- ttaual Rauk and Tru5, Company Tn the olt5es iff1rrniHg such bank or TraFt company thdt N"~ T5arH will on the 10th day Of ApfA iat'o"- tn-- receive and a5u=iaar HpPlIeA.1oh7 TOT li@ privilege oI being designated a 9-ase Dspe7-
 Ar.ee54 Section 8 aS said Act go as to pro ,55e that bonds of .he Unitsd State Govern + ,sa,E tz arearfa8 ir lieu of the surety baad provided for 4n the Act.
 As5s145 section of said Act SO as 10 pro vide shat the interest aecfala. from atl a-raot the Permanent School Fand, shaA De 9y sSa r-ssssrer placed to the credit of the Gen eral Revenue Fund. ,.5, t,
 Provides that moneys ef the sac s.'8a = distributed among the banks ana trust t...5 = : 4,syies aralfv!ng under the provisions oI I',-7 Az ss nearly as possible according 10 me +1r,nortiou of their resepctive paid up eapitat stock and certified surplus FfostLs5 t,, t7i L',.i tbe security given by any depository silalI Y,, . goa3 lntu the funds have been drawn o. tha Sta+e or until ra.g security is given 1h i-s proyidcs that if any depository shall taii fo nav the State Treasurer any par 'A aIdsd danosit or any interest on same when - ro- b,, +be State Treasurer he ireas Ais' 44.f' cancel the contract and N- fe0 o5 denosit. and provides for 5ai=s IL lgs5+ pgF fb daf Interest ,ot upon demand by the rreasursr Provdes prsH that any Sheriff and Collector may pay funds into the State Ireasqrey oy snd dspG tak i+ino same with the depository oahK anu t .So i1a. ie'-7 racaint in the form prescribed by me Treasurer of the State. ,,. nh,
 Provides that any officer of any bank %no shall receive money for such depo.itS r5,s+ m com a' eFss oi a9Itborjzed to hold shall be deemed s-,ii;v of felony and be punished by iinpf's- annaent in the State penitentiary. .h.
 Specifically repeals Act NO; pa e1+s o1 of laws in conflict herewith
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ACT NO. 343.

ADproyed March 23, 1921
 An Act creating the Policemans fehsioh E,,rd in cities of not less than forty thousau nor more than one hundred and tity '"'D' and . - .;th of a mill
 Provides for a tax of one-sixth or mn mn o, the dollar on all taxable property Tn citiss Iaino Sn nonulation of not less than forty ,hS,,asnd nor more than one hundred and flfty thonsand inhabitants to provide for tuho for inc pensioning and relief of pohcemeh'
 Provides for a Board of Trustees TOT the policemen's Pension and Reief fuho' to So sst of the mayor. chief or poe,., p,s. at the of the police department, committee ol ee C..v Conncil the City Treasurer and mem Der of the police department to De seiec'e' ny the department. .o,.rol
 Said Board to have experimenting control over said fund. .. .l f,,na
 prov;des that said board may invest the fund in interest-bearing bonds of the United o.a'es State of Arkansas. of the city m "nich .ra' sar Board is located. Provides that II any men men her of the police department of the city. whie in the performance of his duty, shall become [ nhvsically or mentally permanently oisaoleo hy reason of said service the Board may re- tire such officer upon half pay. Provides that
 in case any officer is killed while in the per formance of his duty or shall die of disease contracted by reason Of his occupation ana ana shall leave a widow or children under the age of IA years. the Board may direct the payment of ss 00 Tn case no widow. but widowed mother depndcnt upon said officer for sup- port the Board shall pay to the widowed mother the sum of sl5.00 per month.
 Provides for the retirement of policeman after twenty years of service where such mem Der is permanently disabled or incapaetated. mentally or physically. on half-pay. Provides for the payment of s100.00 for funeral ex- penses in case of any active retired po- iccman.
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AET NO. 259.

ApproUed March E. 1921.
 An Act to provide for the purchase and ,,is+ritrtion of the property now being used t-.'+b, F5rst Aqricaltufal school and belong ing 10 the Animal Hasbandry Endowment and for other purposes -
 Provides that the tltIe to all animals no" beIonging to the Animal Hn-aahats EH1D" l+I r,4T.fs of inc First District Agricultural Schooi shau be transferred to the staee of Arkansas f,+- fbg= benefit of he 6asF agricultural schools.
 Provides for lhe payment os th4 balance que sr,r,,Tg5.4a. he sum of 8 .Q1H.oU, or SO much fifreof as may le nee1s-ary. from the First District Aerieua4ea.s= zf1s4 g4 from zas Eat5d District Agricultural School, ae4 sre95ey from the Fourth District AyrisIIzlE4l 9lho2i f,rTdz frr the purpose of paying tHa balance due upon said i've =ta-es Provides For tae a.5laI division 5f salI live stock among the foar district agrjlu.araH school. of the state
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ATT NO DID.
1no1

Appr0Ued MuTch 70, I9@t'
 An Act 10 amend the Juvenile Court Law
 p+oy;des that the Juvenile Court shall have iuriediction to make necessary orders for the sostoratian of stolen property for the support of wives and children in eases involving do r,os+ie relations Provides that appeals may tr L1 fror, tha Juvenile Court to the Circuit Court in the manner provided by law for ap- r9SsIs f~orn the County Court. Provides that no Juvenile Court shall have the authority to release or order the reease Of any JgEehlile J' .,r,T,ifte5 to the State Industrial Schools, without the consent of the Board of Managers of such institutions.
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ACT NO. 36O.

Anrropriates the sum of s5O,OOo.o0 for the fiscal wear ending June 30, 1922. to be applied . nthe purchase price of the Experiement sta- tion provided for by Act No. 664 ot lslS.
 Directs tn Commission to procure suita- hla sita for said Experiement Station and 70 enter into contract for the purchase aha ,ha eanipment of the same. Provides that II the funds provided for not sufficient 10 ei cove inc entire cost, the Commission Is authorized tn riadae inc credit O fthe State of Arkansas for fo p the payment of the remainder during the ner;od ending June 30, 1925. Provides that the unpaid balance shall not be greater tnah the amount provided under the Act and pro ,;das that not more than s25.000.0o shall be payable in any one year
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ACT NO. 319. Approved Mdrch 22, 1921.

A, Act to release claims of the State of Arkansas to one hundred acres of land ot the Arkansas Tuberculosis SaHiterium at Boone vile for the purpose of erecting a OniLed States Public Health Service Hosprs TOT iu- La~c,,Isr and Disabled ex-Service Men.
 Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanitorium to deed to the United States of America for the con strnction of necessary buildings for Unit ed States pubIic Health Service Hospital to one hundred acres of land owned by the State, the nronertv of the Arkansas Tuberculosis San itorium at Bonneville, Ark. Provides tnat ,gban sueh hospital shall be abandoned that the title to said lands shall revert to the State of Arkansaa.
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ACT NO. 463.
Approped Mdrch 20, IyZI.

Appr0ped HdFcN 70, o, of
 An Act to amend Sections 4, IF. and z4' oi Act 20e, of the Acts of 1917. .h.. .,a I'dos of a municipal court shall be at least twenty-five years of age, of good moral ora sbaracter. learned in the law, two years res ident of the State. and shall have prae'ieeu law for at least four years '" arocnds Section of said Act so as to pro, vide for change of venue from munieipai court to justice of the peace court. .o
 Amends Section l2 of said Act so aS 'o ,rovide for clerk for said court