who has dealings with it; he draws warrants on the treasurer for all lawful claims against the state.

He may

Salary. He receives $2250 per annum. employ one chief clerk at $1800, one second clerk at $1500, two other clerks at $1200, a janitor at $240, and one printing clerk at $1200 per annum.

TREASURER.

Bond. The state treasurer gives a bond for $600,000.

Duties. The treasurer is the custodian of the state's funds, and he disburses them upon the warrants drawn by the auditor. He must keep a true and comprehensive account of his transactions, and make a biennial report to the governor as to the condition of the treasury.

Salary. The treasurer's salary is $2250 per annum. He has a cashier at $1800, a bookkeeper at $1500, two clerks at $1200 each, and a janitor at $240 per

annum.

Duties.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

The attorney-general is the legal adviser of the state officers, and of the prosecuting attorneys. When required by any of them to do so, he must submit his opinion in writing. He attends the sittings of the supreme court and maintains and defends the interests of the state in matters before that tribunal. It is his duty to prosecute any state officer who has failed to account for all money according to law.

Salary. For his services he receives a salary of $1500 per annum, and he is allowed $1600 for clerk hire.

COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS.

Bond. The amount of the bond of the commissioner of state lands is $20,000.

Duties. He has charge of the sale of the state's lands, and it is his duty to encourage immigration. He must render an account of all the funds received by him for sale of lands. He may either sell the land at $1.25 per acre, or permit citizens to locate it as a homestead.

Salary. He receives a salary of $1800 per annum. He employs one chief clerk at $1560, three clerks at $1200 each, and one clerk at $1000 per annum.

COMMISSIONER OF MINING, MANUFACTURING,

AGRICULTURE.

Bond, His bond is for $10,000.

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Duties. It is his duty to advance in every possible way the agricultural, mining, and manufacturing interests of the state. He is custodian of the exhibits of the state's products at the capital. He spends much of his time traveling over the state, instructing the people as to the best methods for raising the agricultural and horticultural crops adapted to our soil and climate. He is one of the most important officers of Why?

the state.

Salary. He receives a salary of $1800 per annum, and has a deputy at a salary of $1200.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

Duties.

He exercises supervision over the school funds of the state to the end that they may be safely and wisely invested and expended; he makes

the pro rata apportionment to the several counties of the state; he is the general adviser of the county examiners, teachers, and school officers of the state; he furnishes the officers by means of pamphlets with the acts of the General Assembly and decisions of the supreme court relative to school matters, and when requested by any of said officers to do so, he must give his written opinion upon any questions arising out of the school law.

He also makes a biennial report to the governor relative to the condition of the schools, containing among other things the following data: The number of persons of school age, the number of such persons in each county, the number of each sex and of each color, the number that attended the public schools during the last year, the number that studied each school branch, the average wages paid teachers of each sex, the amount of permanent school fund, the income derived from each source, and many other things of importance to the public.

He is

Salary. His salary is $1800 per annum. allowed a deputy at $1200, a clerk at $600 and a janitor at $240 per annum.

BOARDS COMPOSED OF STATE OFFICERS.

Board for State Debt. Governor, secretary of state, and auditor. It looks after the sale of state bonds. Board of Commissioners of School Funds. Secretary of state, auditor, and superintendent of public instruction. It attends to the investment of the common school fund.

Board of Commissioners to Let Contracts. Governor, secretary of state, and auditor. This board lets all public contracts.

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Board of Penitentiary Commissioners. retary of state, and attorney-general. agement of the penitentiary and convicts.

Board of Pensions. Secretary of state, auditor, attorney-general, and commissioner of mines, manufactures, and agriculture. This board examines the application. for pensions. This, of course, refers to the soldiers or sailors of the Confederacy, who are pensioned by the

state.

Board of Railroad Commissioners. Governor, secretary of state, and auditor. It assesses the value of the property of each and every railroad operated wholly or partly in the state.

Board of Municipal Corporations. Auditor, attorneygeneral, and secretary of state. It classifies the municipal corporations.

Board of Review of Donation Contests. Secretary of state, attorney-general, and land commissioner. The contests between persons who claim the same piece of land by right of donation may be finally appealed to this board for adjudication.

Burning Board. Governor, secretary of state, and auditor. From time to time the canceled scrip, treasurer's certificates, warrants, and such other securities as may have accumulated in the treasury are burned. Board of Election Commissioners. Governor, secretary.

of state, and attorney-general. This board appoints in each county, before general elections, three election commissioners whose duty it is to select judges for each voting precinct.

State Board for Building Railroads. Auditor, attorneygeneral, and governor. This board superintends the

work of building state railroads by convicts.

EX OFFICIO OFFICERS.

The governor is ex officio president of the board of trustees for the Arkansas Industrial University. The auditor is insurance commissioner. The land commissioner is state timber inspector. The treasurer is president and treasurer of the board of trustees of the charitable institutions.

Unconstitutional Laws. An executive officer is not bound under his oath to execute a law which, in his judgment, is unconstitutional. The constitution is the supreme law of the land. However, if he precedes the supreme court in judging a law null and void, he does so at his peril. While, on the other hand, if he executes a law, which is afterwards declared unconstitutional, he is responsible for any damages resulting from the enforcement of the law. See Ry. Co. v. Worthen, 46 Ark. 312.

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.

The judicial department is vested in one supreme court, circuit courts, county and probate courts, justices of the peace, municipal corporation courts, courts of common pleas, and chancery courts. The last three are creatures of the legislature.

SUPREME COURT.

Justices. The supreme court is composed of one chief justice and four associate justices. The number of associate justices was increased from two to four in 1889. A majority of the judges is necessary to a decision.

Jurisdiction. The supreme court has only appellate jurisdiction, except in a few instances provided for by