Halsell v. Drainage District No. 17

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

The question, as stated in the briefs, is: “Has Drainage District No. 17 the power and authoritvi to purchase a dragline and equipment to be used by the District in cleaning' out and maintaining its drainage system?”

Drainage District No. 17 was created a Special District by Acts 103 and 261 of 1917. Later, by Act 227 of 1927, it received the additional powers possessed by general districts organized under Act 279 of 1909. Then, Act 95 of 1947 (See § 21-575, Ark. Stats., 1947) provided, inter alia:

“Boards of commissioners of drainage districts organized under the laws…