Sec. 2. Emergency. There being no adequate law concerning restraining animals from running at large now in force in the state which enables three or more townships in one body in any county of the state to hold an election to restrain animals from running at large, an emergency is declared to exist within the meaning of the Constitution, and this act shall be in force from and after its passage. Approved May 6, 1919. [S. B. 104.] ARBITRATION: Who May Submit Controversy. AN ACT to amend section 869, chapter 7, of the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri, 1909, in relation to arbitration, by striking out of the second line of said section, between the word "infants" and the word "and" the words "married women." SECTION 1. Amending section 869. SECTION 869. Who may submit controversy to arbitration. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section 1. Amending section 869.-That section 869, chapter 7 of the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri, 1909, in relation to arbitration be and the same is hereby amended, by striking out of said section, between the word "infants" and the word "and" in the second line thereof, the word, "married women," so that said section, as amended, shall read as follows: Sec. 869. Who may submit controversy to arbitration.-All persons, except infants and persons of unsound mind, may, by instrument of writing, submit to the decision of one or more arbitrators any controversy which may be existing between them, which might be the subject of an action, and may, in such submission, agree that a judgment of any circuit or other court having jurisdiction of the subject-matter, to be designated in such submission, shall be rendered upon the award made pursuant to such submission. Approved May 22, 1919. (H. B. 189.] ATTORNEYS AT LAW: Power to Suspend or Remove. AN ACT to repeal sections 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 960, 961, 962 and 963 of chapter 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri for the year 1909 relating to the practice and disbarment of attorneys and counselors at law, and to enact nine new sections relating to the same subject in lieu thereof, and said new sections to be numbered, respectively, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958 and 959. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section 1. Repealing and re-enacting certain sections.-That sections 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 960, 961, 962 and 963 of chapter 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri for the year 1909 and relating to the disbarment of attorneys and counselors at law, be and the same are hereby repealed and nine new sections to be numbered 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, and 959 enacted in lieu thereof, as follows: Sec. 951. Power to suspend or remove.-Any attorney or counselor at law may be removed or suspended from practice in the courts of this state for any of the following reasons: First, if he be convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude; second, if he unlawfully retain his client's money or if he is guilty of any malpractice, fraud, deceit or misdemeanor whatsoever in his professional capacity; third, if he shall have been removed, suspended or disbarred from the practice of law in any other state or jurisdiction and shall fail to disclose such fact in his application for license to practice law in this state. Sec. 952. Charges, where exhibited.-Charges against an offending attorney shall be in writing and verified, and may be preferred by any member of the bar in good standing, or by any judge of a court of record required by law to be a person learned in the law. Such charges may be exhibited and proceedings had thereon in the supreme court, in any of the courts of appeals, or in the circuit court of the county in which the actions or practices complained of shall have been committed or the accused resides. Sec. 953. Day for hearing citation, where served. The court in which such charges shall be exhibited shall fix a day for the hearing, allowing a reasonable time, and the clerk shall issue a citation accordingly, with a copy of the charges annexed, which may be served upon the accused wherever found. Sec. 954. Citation and charges, how served. The copy of the charges and citation may be served upon the accused by any officer authorized by law to serve writs issued by such court and in any county of this state, and if the accused be not found in this state then reasonable notice shall be given him by publication in such manner as the court may direct, unless served as provided in section 953 supra. Sec. 955. Proceedings on failure to appear. If the party served with such citation shall fail to appear according to the command thereof, obedience may be enforced by attachment or the court may proceed ex parte. Sec. 956. Removal or suspension without trial. If the charge allege a conviction for any criminal offense involving moral turpitude, the court shall, on production of the record of such conviction, remove the attorney so convicted or suspend such attorney from practice for a limited time, according to the nature of the offense, as the court may deem just, and without further trial. If the attorney be acquitted or discharged upon his trial, or if he be charged under the second, third or fourth clause of 951, and appears at the time fixed by court and denies the charges preferred against him, or having been notified as required by section 953 or 954 fails to appear, the court shall forthwith hear the evidence offered in support of said charge and the evidence offered by the accused, and shall determine the matter without delay. And if the court finds that the charge has been sustained, or if the accused shall admit that he is guilty, the court shall remove him from practice or shall suspend him for a limited period, according to the nature of the offense and as the court may deem just and proper. Sec. 957. Trial to be by court or commissioner.-All trials of charges preferred against attorneys shall be by the court, and in all cases of conviction the court shall pronounce judgment of removal or suspension according to the nature of the facts found. Provided, however, that if the charge be filed in the supreme court, or in one of the courts of appeals, such court shall have authority to appoint a commissioner to hear the evidence and make report thereof to the court. In all cases the court shall have authority to tax or abate the cost of the proceedings as it may deem just. Sec. 958. Defendant may except to ruling and appeal from judgment. In all cases of a trial of charges in the circuit court, the defendant may except to any ruling or decision of the court, and may prosecute an appeal or writ of error to the supreme court, in all respects as in actions at law. And it is hereby made the duty of the supreme court to hear said appeal at the next term of said court unless continued for cause. Sec. 959. Judgment operates as removal or suspensionreinstatement, how secured.-Every final judgment or order of removal or suspension, made in pursuance of the provisions of this chapter by any court so authorized, shall operate, while it continues in force, as a removal or suspension from practice in all the courts of this state: Provided, that any attorney or counselor at law removed from practice or suspended for a longer term than one year, on application to the supreme court or in the court in which the judgment of removal or suspension was first rendered, may be reinstated as such attorney or counselor at law, in the discretion of the court, at any time after one year from the date of such judgment of removal or suspension. Approved May 30, 1919. [S. B. 751.] ATTORNEY-GENERAL, CIRCUIT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS AND COUNTY COUNSELORS: Salary of Assistants. AN ACT to repeal section 982 of the Revised Statutes 1909 as amended by Missouri laws of 1917, page 139, and section 987 of the Revised Statutes of 1909, relating to circuit and prosecuting attorneys and to enact two (2) new sections in lieu thereof to be known as sections 982 and 987. SECTION 1. Repealing and re-enacting sections 982 and 987. 982. Salary of assistant circuit attorneys. SECTION 987. Salary of such assistant and deputy. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section 1. Repealing and re-enacting sections 982 and 987.That sections 982 of the Revised Statutes 1909 as amended by Missouri laws of 1917, page 139, and 987 of the Revised Statutes of 1909 be and the same are hereby repealed and two new sections are enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 982 and 987 to read as follows: Sec. 982. Salary of assistant circuit attorneys. Said assistant circuit attorneys, appointed under the provisions of this article shall each receive a salary of thirty-six hundred ($3,600) dollars a year each. The clerks or stenographers appointed under this article shall each receive a salary not to exceed twentyone hundred dollars ($2,100) a year. Such salaries shall be payable in monthly installments at the end of each month out of the treasury of the city in such circuit having the population above prescribed. Sec. 987. Salary of such assistant and deputy.-Said additional assistant circuit attorney, appointed under the provisions of section 985, shall receive a salary of thirty-six hundred ($3,600) dollars a year. The deputy circuit attorney, appointed under section 985 shall receive a salary not to exceed twenty-four hundred ($2,400) dollars a year. Such salaries shall be payable in monthly installments at the end of each month, out of the treasury of the city in such circuit having a population above prescribed. Sec. 2. Repealing inconsistent acts.-All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act, insofar as they may apply to this act, are hereby repealed. Sec. 3. Emergency. An emergency exists, within the meaning of the Constitution, so that the act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Approved May 26, 1919. [S. B. 507.] BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES, SAVINGS BANKS AND SAFE DEPOSIT INSTITUTIONS: Bank Reserve Against Demand Deposits. AN ACT to amend article 2, chapter 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri 1909, as amended by act approved March 25, 1915, as appears in laws of Missouri 1915, page 102 et seq., and as further amended by an act approved April 10, 1917, as appears in laws of Missouri, 1917, page 142, concerning banks, trust companies, savings banks and safe deposit institutions, by repealing section 71 of said acts and enacting a new section to be known as section 71, concerning reserves required to be held against demand deposits in banks. 1. Amending laws of 1915-1917 relative to 71. Reserves against demand deposits. reserves. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section 1. Amending laws of 1915-1917 relative to reserves.That chapter 2, article 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri 1909, as amended by an act of the general assembly, approved March 25, 1915, and as further amended by an act of the general assembly approved April 10, 1917, concerning banks, trust companies, savings banks and safe deposit institutions, be amended. by repealing section 71 of said acts, and by enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be known as and numbered section 71, concerning reserves against demand deposits held by banks, which new section shall be as follows: Sec. 71. Reserves against demand deposits.-Every bank. shall maintain reserves against its aggregate demand deposits as follows: 1. Eighteen per centum of such deposits, if such bank is located in a city having a population of two hundred thousand or over and at least seven per centum of such deposits shall be maintained as reserves on hand. 2. Fifteen per centum of such deposits, if such bank is located in a city having a population of twenty-five thousand or over and less than two hundred thousand; and at least six per centum of all such deposits shall be maintained as reserves. on hand. 3. Fifteen per centum of such deposits if such bank is located elsewhere in the state. The reserves on hand required by this section shall consist of any form of coin or currency, authorized by the laws of the United States. If any bank shall have become a member of any reserve bank it may maintain as reserves on deposit with such federal reserve bank such portion of its total reserves as shall be required or permitted, of members of such federal reserve bank; and if such bank has an office in a city having a population of two hundred thousand or over, the remainder of its total reserves shall be carried as reserves on hand: Provided, however, that any bank becoming a member |