Washington telegraph., 1925-07-03

An Act changing the name OF the
four district agricultural schools; pro
vides that the Second District School
shall be designated Arkansas Poly
technic College" and the First, Third
and Fourth District Schools, at Jones'
boro. Magnolia and Monticello. re-
spectively, shall be designated as
Agricultural and Mechanical Col
leges"
ACT 40.
An. Act to abolish all honorary
boards and commissions, except Uni
versity Board, State Normal Board,
Agricultural School Boards. and the
Board of Trustees for Bonneville San
atorium; creates the Board Of Char
tiles and Corrections composed Of
three members, appointed by the Gov
ernor, one member to be ex-officio
state Comptroller, one ea-officio state
purchasing Agent, and third to
have general supervision over all in
spections under the management of
said board, with authority to employ a
secretary at $4,000 per year; each
member OF the board to receive . sal
airy of $4,000 per year.
ACT -.
Provides for the reassessment bene-
fits of road improvement districts
which embrace lands situated in five
or more counties, and empowers said
ulslTlVl TO tnelr lnueDltOness.
ACT rs.
Abolishes the office of Insurance
Commissioner and creates the office
OF Commissioner of Insurance and
Revenue; to be appointed by the Gov
ernor at salary of $4,000 per year,
with authority TO employ eight clerks.
three stenGgraphers and and FIVE field
yl,so0. respectively The Insurance
Commissioner is charged with the du-
ties OF administering the insurance
laws. licensing cigarette dealers. col
lectins of tax on cigars and cigarettes.
tax on gasoline and motor oil, inher-
itance taxes, sand and gravel, sever
ance tar: and required to give n bond
In the sum OF s50,000.
ACT DO.
Creates the Thirteenth Chancery
District out OF the counties OF BEN
top. Carroll, Washington and Madi-
son; and fixes the date for holding
court In respective counties: provides
that the Governor shall appoint al
Chancellor who shall hold office un-
I'll the next general election.
ACT. Of.
The Act authorizes and empowers
Improvement districts in cities and
towns organized under Chapter 50 al
d M Digest to purchase real estate
sold under decree of the chancery
court Tor delinquent assessment.
ACT sS.
An Act to fixe the penalty on own
ers Of cattle who allow them to cross
quarantine lines: fixes the fine OF
from 81 TO s25. and repeals Sections
sbs and aso c. & NJ Digest.
ACT 1o3.
Provides that any corporation or
Esnized TO produce oil or gas, or to
transport or convey the same by pipe;
and any corporation organized to
~ ma Ind
IL necessary to build a railroad at
least five miles in length In order TO
rsach It's timber; may construct pipe
lines or railroads along public high
ways or across private property; Just
compensation to be made. Gives right
70 such corporations To enter peaceful
N ana locate pipelines or railroads;
provides that plat shall be filed with
the county clerk, showing the width
OF land to be condemned; and pro-
vides that no right of way shall ex-
sned.
Provides that no suit brought
against a public officer in relation 10
discharge of official duties shall abate
by reason of death, expiration of
term. retirement resignation or re-
moval; and the court is given power
to permit the same to be maintained
against his successor.
ACT lis.
Provides revolving student Loan
Fund Of thirty-five thousand dollars
sSb,00O) for the University of Ar
Kansas. Loans not to exceed three
hundred dollars Cs300) to any one per
son in any one academic year; promIs-
sorry note bearing four per cent in
terest TO be given; the Board of Trus-
tees Of the University to establish
regulations regarding repayment Pro-
vides that the interest shall be added
70 the Fund. Appropriates thirty
five thousand dollars for the purpose
Of the Act
ACT I16.
Provides that the prosecuting At
torney or deputy. upon filing informa-
tion before 2. Justice Of the peace
or being called into the case when the
information is filed by someone other
than the prosecuting attorney or dep-
uty. shall be entitled to the fee fixed
by law Tor convictions; in case the de-
fendant enters a plea Of guilty, or Is
otherwise convicted.
ACT III.
Provides that parents or persons
having control OF children over eight
wears OF age. who are defective in
hearing or sight 90 the extent that
thew cannot be benefited hv nuhIfc