ACT LXXIX. AN ACT to regulate the election of Aldermen in cities of the first class. SECTION 1. Electors allowed to vote for all aldermen in cities of first class. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas: SECTION I. That all electors for aldermen in cities of the first class, the aldermen so elected shall reside in their several wards, as now provided by law, but all qualified electors residing in such city shall have the right to vote at their several voting precincts for each and every alderman so to be elected in whatever ward said electors may reside. Approved March 21, 1893. ACT LXXX. AN ACT to authorize county clerks to appoint deputies. SECTION 1. County clerks may appoint deputies. Qualifications and powers. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas: SECTION I. The county clerk of each county may appoint one or more deputies, for whose official conduct he shall be responsible. Such deputies shall have the same qualifications and take the same oath required by their principals, and may, in the name of their principals, perform all the duties required of county clerks. SEC. 2. Such appointment shall be in writing under the hand and seal of the clerk, and shall be approved by the county court or by the county judge in vacation, and together with the approval endorsed thereon shall be filed and recorded in the recorder's office of the county. SEC. 3. The clerk may annul any appointment by re vocation in writing, which shall be recorded in the recorders office. SEC. 4. This act take effect from and after its passage. Approved March 22, 1893. LXXXI. AN ACT to amend section two (2) of an act entitled "An Act fixing the fees and salaries of the county officers of Washington county in the State of Arkansas," approved April 9th, 1891. SECTION 1. Amends section 2 af an act approved April 9, 1891. Officers to make report and turn over all excess of fees. Payment of deputy sheriffs. 2. Repeals all laws in conflict and act in force from passage. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas: SECTION I. That section two (2) of the above entitled act be amended to read as as follows: Section two (2). That the county court clerk, the circuit court clerk, the assessor and the sheriff of said county of Washington, shall make an annual report to the judge of the circuit court of said county as provided in section 3300 of Mansfield's Digest of the Statutes of Arkansas and all sums in excess of the amount provided in section one (1) of this act received by them respectively, shall be paid by them into the county treasury of said county, for the benefit of the general revenue fund of said county of Washington, payment to be made within thirty (30) days after the filing of said report, and the sureties on their official bonds shall be responsible for the same; provided, that the circuit court is hereby authorized to allow at each annual settlement to said sheriff a sufficient sum not exceeding five hundred ($500) dollars to pay for the services of the deputies of said sheriff. SEC. 2. That all law in conflict with this act is hereby repealed and this act take effect on its passage. Approved March 22, 1893. Act LXXXII 1893 Amended 1899-275 1903-65 ACT LXXXII. AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An Act to establish separate chancery courts in the counties of Drew, Arkansas, Ashley Desha and Chicot," approved April 14th, 1891. SECTION 1. Amends section 1 of an act to establish chancery courts in certain counties, approved April 14, 1891. Second chancery district. 4. The act applies to Jefferson and Lincoln counties. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas: Section I. That separate courts of chancery be and are hereby established in the counties of Drew, Arkansas, Ashley, Desha, Chicot, Jefferson and Lincoln. The said counties shall compose and be known as the Second Chancery District. SEC. 2. That section five of said act shall be amended so as to read as follows: Section 5. The chancellor shall have the qualifications as required by the circuit judge, and shall receive the sum of twenty-five hundred ($2500) dollars per annum, which shall be paid in the same manner as circuit judges are paid. He shall hold the office for eight years from the date of his appointment by the Governor, should his appointment be confirmed by the Senate. That section thirteen of said act be amended so SEC. 3. Section 13. There shall be two regular terms in each year of the chancery court in each of the said counties, and districts named herein as follows: Court shall convene in Chicot county on the first Mondays in April and September of each year. In Desha county, at the county seat on the third Mondays of April and October; and in the Watson district of Desha county on the first Mondays of May and November. In Ashley county on the second Mondays of May and November. In Arkansas county on the fourth Mondays of May and November. In Drew county on the second Mondays of June and December. 1 In the Star City district of Lincoln county on the first Mondays of January and July, and in the Varner District of Lincoln county on the second Mondays of January and July. In Jefferson county on the third Mondays of January and July. SEC. 4. That all of the other sections and parts of sections of the act which this act amends shall apply to Jefferson and Lincoln counties the same as they apply to the other counties named in the original act of which this act is amendatory, SEC. 5. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved March 22, 1893. ACT LXXXIII. AN ACT to provide for the payment of refunding certificates. SECTION 1. Appropriates $5000 to refund money erroneously paid into the treasury. 2. Act in force from passage. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas: SECTION I. There is hereby appropriated out of the general revenue fund the sum of five thousand ($5000) dollars, or so much thereof as is required, to pay all sums of money due to any and all persons who hold certificates for money erroneously paid into the State treasury upon account of taxes or otherwise. SEC. 2. passage. This act to be in full force from and after its Approved March 22, 1893. ACT LXXXIV. AN ACT to prevent the sale or giving away of any vinous, spirit. uous or intoxicating liquors of any kind, or alcohol, or any compound or preparation thereof commonly called bitters, tonics, etc., within five (5) miles of Holly Grove school building, in the county of Monroe, and State of Arkansas. SECTION 1. Unlawfui to sell or give away liquor within 5 miles of Holly Grove school build ing. 5. 5. Wines for sacramental purposes and liquors for family use excepted. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas: SECTION I. That it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or give away any spirituous, vinous or malt liquor or other intoxicating beverage, within five (5) miles of Holly Grove school building, in the county of Monroe, and State of Arkansas, situated in section twenty-two (22), in township one |