SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That if for any reason any section of this Act should be held unconstitutional that such decision shall not effect the remaining sections of this Act. SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. Passed February 13, 1919. ANDREW L. TODD, Speaker of the Senate. SETH M. WALKER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Approved February 18, 1919. A. H. ROBERTS, CHAPTER NO. 33. SENATE BILL No. 271. (By Mr. Fuller.) AN ACT to repeal House Bill No. 82, Public Acts of 1919, passed January 27th, entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to prevent any agreement between any fire insurance companies doing business in Tennessee to maintain rates to be charged for insurance on property located in this State, and to prescribe penalties for violations of this Act, so as to also prevent the making of any agreement with reference to amount of commission to be allowed agents for procuring insurance, or the manner of transacting fire insurance business in this State, being Chapter 479 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1905." SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That House Bill No. 82, Public Acts of 1919, passed January 27th, being "An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to prevent any agreement between any fire insurance companies doing business in Tennessee, to maintain rates to be charged for insurance on property located in this State, and to prescribe penalties for violations of this Act, so as to also prevent the making of any agreement with reference to amount of commission to be allowed agents for procuring insurance, or the manner of transacting fire insurance business in this State, being Chapter 479 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1905," be and the same is hereby repealed. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. AN ACT designating the 11th day of November of each year a legal holiday to be known as "Victory Day." WHEREAS, the United States of America, as one of the Allied Nations in the great world conflict, did contribute to the success of the cause for which the world's war was waged, and Tennessee as one of the forty-eight states of the Union upheld the past record made which caused her to be designated, "The Volunteer State,” and sent her sons by the thousands to defend our country, and they made a record of which we are justly proud. Some of Tennessee's brave sons sleep "In Flanders Fields where Poppies Grow." They helped to hold the Marne, broke the Hindenburg line and their noble achievements at Chateau Thierry, Belleau Woods, St. Michiel, Verdun, Ypress, Argonne Forest and on many other battlefields of Europe go to make up a glorious history which shall be a priceless heritage for those to come. Therefore in commemoration of their valor and desiring to observe the day on which the armistice was signed: SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the 11th day of November, 1919, and the 11th day of each November thereafter is hereby declared a legal holiday to be known as "Victory Day," and the same shall be recognized, classed and treated as other legal holidays, under the laws of this State. That some bright flower be worn on that day as an emblem of appreciation for the valorous and patriotic part taken by our men from Tennessee and the nation. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this Act take effect from and after its passage the public welfare requiring it. AN ACT to regulate the execution of indemnity bonds when required in cases of lost notes, bonds, life insurance policies and other instruments which by law are negotiable or assignable. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee: SECTION 1. That in cases of lost notes, bonds, life insurance policies and other instruments which by law are negotiable or assignable when the party claiming under the same is required to execute a bond to indemnify the party issuing the same, it shall be lawful for such indemnity bond to be secured either by personal sureties or by corporations lawfully authorized to become sureties on such bonds; and the party demanding the execution of such bond shall accept same in either form. SEC. 2. That this law take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. Passed February 14, 1919. ANDREW L. TODD, Speaker of the Senate. SETH M. WALKER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Approved February 18, 1919. A. H. ROBERTS, Governor. CHAPTER NO. 36. SENATE BILL No. 289. (By Mr. Louthan.) AN ACT for the protection of females under the age of 12 years and to prescribe penalties for the violation of this Act, as provided in this Act. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That any person who shall commit an assault and batterly upon a female under the age of 12 years, with the intent to unlawfully carnally know her, shall on conviction be punished as in case of rape. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed and that this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. Passed February 14, 1919. ANDREW L. TODD, Speaker of the Senate. SETH M. WALKER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Approved February 18, 1919. A. H. ROBERTS, Governor. CHAPTER NO. 37. SENATE BILL No. 293. (By Mr. Louthan.) AN ACT to authorize and empower and to require the criminal judges of this State, and the Circuit Judges of the State, having criminal jurisdiction, to appoint the foremen of grand juries in the counties of their respective jurisdictions; to provide for the manner of said appointments, and to fix the term of such appointments, and to provide for the compensation of such foremen of grand juries, and to define their duties, powers and qualifications, and to repeal all laws in conflict with this Act, and to amend Section 4015 of the Code of Tennessee adopted in 1858. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the various Criminal Judges of the State of Tennessee, and the Circuit Judges of the State, having criminal jurisdiction in any county, are hereby authorized, empowered and required to nominate and appoint the foremen of the grand juries in the various counties of their respective jurisdictions; and said foremen of the grand juries so appointed shall hold their office and exercise their powers of such office for a term of two years from appointment, unless for good cause, in the discretion of the presiding Judge, he may be removed, relieved or excused from office at any time. Said foreman shall be a member of each grand jury organized during his term of office, having equal power and authority in all matters coming before the grand jury with the other members thereof; and Section 4015 of the Code of Tennessee, providing for the formation of grand juries, is hereby amended by striking out the word "thirteen" in the fourth line of said section and substituting in lieu thereof the word "twelve" so as to provide that the twelve jurors whose names are first drawn shall be a grand jury for the term, in addition to the foreman appointed as provided in this Act. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That every person appointed as a foreman of the grand jury under this Act shall be at least 25 years of age, and shall be a |