The General Assembly of Arkansas passed an Act in May of 1905 that allowed for a four year term of contract on Poorhouses and Farms in the counties of Greene, Carroll, Madison and Ouachita:

ACT 247

AN ACT to allow the County Judges of Greene, Carroll, Madison and Ouachita Counties to let the contract for the keeping of the County Poorhouse and Farm for a term of four years.

SECTION
1. Authorizes county judges of Greene, Carroll, Madison and Ouachita Counties to let contract for keeping county poor- house and farm for a term of four years.

2. Laws in conflict repealed; Act in force from passage. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas:

SECTION 1. After such poorhouse is completed the court shall let it out quadrennially at such time as it may deem most expedient to such competent person as will take charge of the same, reside therein, feed, clothe and furnish medicine and the necessary medical attendance to all persons placed therein for the smallest sum; and such person shall be required to give bond and good security, to be approved by the county court, conditioned for the faithful compliance with his contract, which shall be made payable to the county in penalty double the amount of the bid; and such contractor shall receive a comfortable house and clothe, feed and furnish medicine and medical attendance as may be necessary to all persons placed in his charge as paupers by the order of the court; and Greene, Carroll, Madison and Ouachita Counties shall not be liable for the support of any pauper who may neglect or refuse to accept aid in the manner herein provided.

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved May 6, 1905.

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