THE NEBRASKA LAWS
H AS PASSED UY THE LATE LEC-
H ISLATURE.
B Soma of thn MonnurcH to JJecomo Opor-
H atlve at Once Itncanso of the Emei *
H gcncy Clause Attachtnont What
H U Provided by All of Them.
H T.iivrs of the legislature.
B Baring the twenty-fifth session of
B the Nebraska legislature the following
| H hills were passed by the legislature
H H : tnd sent to the governor for his signa-
I H lure. Some become at once operative
Iflg because of the eraei'geney clause at-
l H tached , or when there was 110 craei'g-
mj m ency clause will go into effect August
Ifl 1 , 1897 :
H H House roll No. 53 , Introduced by Crow of
B H Tlaugliw , was t hu flrs > t bill of the session to
H lx-conie a law. This provides for thu ap-
H jrropriatlon of St'0.000 ' , or as much thereof as
B may be necessary , to pay the salaries and
j wusns of tlii inonihors. olllcers and employes
j of thu twenty-fifth session of tlic legislature.
H This hiII was signed by the governor .liui-
j nary & ! . As the enicrgcncy clause was at-
j inched It became operative from that date ,
j House roll No. 'Std , introduced by W. S.
H Kelhcr of Douglas , provided for this appro-
H H priatlon of $10,000 , or so much as might be
H H necessary , for the payment of the Incidental
H H < < \pcnse-iof lioth houses of the legislature ,
H H including printing , stationery , postage , fuel.
H llglitanu other .special expenses , which might.
H be Incurred by either house. This act. pro-
H vldes that accounts for any expenses conj -
j inicted hy either house shall liave : m nfll-
I < Kivitot the claimant attached thereto that
the account. Is just and true , and that the
teicml chiigt'sai-e reasonable : md no more
1 limn is customary to bo chaigcd private
.1 Individuals , and is wholly unpaid. There are
k "Provisions for the examination by the com-
Bj niittcu of accounts and e\penultuies and
B verification by the presiding officers of the
H ie peetive houses. Then upon adjustment
H by liio state auditor and appioval bv the scc-
H rotary of state , the wairant mav be drawn
1 for thu amount due. This with the emerg-
HB onry clause attached was appioved by the
H governor February 10.
fl Jloti'.e roll No. : t , introduced by Dohson of
Hfl Villmoie. piovided fortheiepeal of the act
1 passed at thelS.Ci .session of the leglslalnrc ,
Hfl by wiiich a bounty on sugar and chicory.
Hl manuf.ietuicd and prepared for use from
Hfl Migitr beets and chicory beets grown in tills
1 state , Mas piovided for. The hill was signed
Vl by the governor on March 11. without the
HB emergency clause.
I House loll No. ' . ) . { . the bill to make an appro-
j itriatlou toaid in tlie lioldlug of the Tr.nis-
Hfl Mississippi i'\pn ltion at the city of Omaha.
H8 in t lie 3 ear J-US. as linally adopted , was an
1 amendment proposed bv Speaker Gatlln tea
a tlie original hill , and as it was itself amended
Hi liy the house. The act declares that tite state
H -of Nebraska .shall take part in thcTraus-Mls-
H slssippi and International exposition. Sec-
1 tion'ipiovide-.that the governor shall ap-
H poiutubouid of directors of si v members , to
j , ons' rst of one representative citizen from
j each concessional district , and it is provided
H that no member of the legislature shall i > e
Bj eligible for appointment as suHi director.
j Kach member is to receive S > 0 per month for
H liny for such services , it is piovided that
K $1K,00'I ( ) be appropriated by tlie state. This
Bj appropriation is to be used lo make a state
2 ; exhibit in the exposition , and the election of
H | { suitable buildings theiefor. and for tlie pur-
Bj jwisoof paying the salaries of the members
j < ii t he board appointed by the governor , and
H the salaries of all .superintendents , managers
j and employees , which , in the opinion of the
R board , may be necessary to carry out the
1 purposes of tlie act. There must be paid
Hj into tlie treasury of the Trans-Mississippi
g i association , by the stockholders of that or-
H § ganfzalinn , at least 200,000 m cash heforoany
H part of the state appropriation is to be made
j available. It is piovided that no unskilled
B or other employes shall be paid less than 51..10
1 I > erday. The board of state directors is re-
H < juircd to act in conjunction with tlie board
| of directois , of tlie exposition association , but
K the money appropriated is to lie under the
H 4'ontrol and management of the state board ,
t Immediately upon their appointment the
f hinto board sliall meetatthe go\ernor's office
H in Lincoln and organbe by electing oflicers of
H thcboaid. After organization tlie jilace of
m business of the state board is to lie in Omaha.
B Provisions are made in the form of vouchers ,
B for claims of work done or material sold to
' the state board , all such claims to be ap-
S proved by the governor. It is piovided that
alio commissioner of public lands and buildings -
ings shall sell , at public auction , the state
H building and other property acquired by tite
B state directors witliin sixty < lays after tlie
H -close of the exposition. Iheie is no emcrg-
j ency clause attached to the act. It was
H feigned by the governor March : * . ' > .
H Hfluse mil No. 15 , which was inttoduced by
H Kapp of Hoyd county , provides for the relief
H of Boyd county by the appropriation bv the
BJ state of the sum of Sl.sSi to reimburse that
H county for tlie expenses of tlie prosecution of
Bj George I ) . Mullihan. Moses T. Elliott and
H Alfred K. Harris , charged with the murder
H of Barrett Scott. There is no emergency
B clause attached to the act and the governor
H -signed it March > .
H IIouscrollNo. C3 , which was introduced by
H Loomis or Butler , provides tliat public scales
H may be erected in townships of counties un-
H < ler township organization if the voters of
H the township at the annual township meeting
H : igrcc to-take advantage of the terms of the
j net. Atthis township meeting the numlier
B and location of the scales are to he deter-
H mined and the tax levied to pay for them.
H The supervisor is to name the wcighmaster
H upon the petition of the electors in the
j vicinity where thu scales are located. It is
H provided that when dispute arise between
H I parties within the limits of the township
> I iviiere such scales aie located over tlie weight
H of any article it is to be settled by weighing
H it over tiie public scales and tlie weightnas-
H tcr's certificate sliall be final. The provl-
H sions of the act may he taken advantage of by
H citizens of counties under the commissioner
H system by presenting a petition of tlie major-
H ity of the electors of the to.vushiptothc
H < xuntv commissioners , thereupon tlie county
B lward shall grant to the township the priv-
H lieges prayed for. Tlie county commissioners
H must , however , perform the 'duties imposed
H by tlie act upon township officers. There is
H , no emergency clause attached and the bill
H | "was signed bv tlie governor March 2i. (
H Honse roll No. 144 , which was introduced by
H ' Burkettof Lancaster , makes it unlawful for
H nny person to disinter or reraoic and carry
H nway from its place of deposit or burial any
H dead human body or the remains thereof , or
H attempt to do so , or to assist , incite or pro-
H cure tlie same to be done. It is also made
H unlawful to receive , conceal or dispose of or
B nld in so concealing or disposing of dead
H bodies. It is intended that the prohibited
H nets arc those of persons who remove bodies
H -for the purposes of dissection , and other
H ' cases are excepted from the provisions. The
H crime of body-snatching as described in this
H net is made a felony and punishable by ini-
H J prisonmeut in the penitentiary of from ono
H | , to three years or a fine of S2,500. or both such
H J line and imprisonment. There is no emcrg-
H ( ency clause attached and the act was signed
H 'by the governor March - " .
H House roll-No. 185 , introduced by Gaylord
H of Buffalo , provides that certain acts of the
H { county clerk of Buffalo county , in issuing
H certificates on claims for gopher and ground
H ' squirrel scalps , and the acts of the couiity
H treasurer in oaying them , lie legalized and
H made valid , was signed by the governor with-
H out tiie emergency clause.
H I Ilouse roll No. 4 ! 5. introduced by Kapp of
H I Boyd county , provides that tlie commissioner
H ' of public lands and buildings shall represent
H ' the state of Nebraska in tlie acceptance of
H tlie indemnity school lands , to be set apart
H to the state from the Fort Kandall military
H reservation. This was a joint lesolution and
H v.ui signed by tiie governor on March 'JO.
H House roll No. 102. introduced by Felkerof
H Douglas , provides that the order of the East-
H crn Star shall be incorporated , with the i lglit
H to hold property , dispose of it and sue and be
H sued , was signed bv thu governor March SO.
H House roll No. { 7.1 , introduced by Slicldon
H of Dawes , is intended to increase the fees of
H too office of secretary or stale for services
H rendered in filing articles of incorporation.
H The old law is amended so as to prescribe a
H eliding scale tor articles of incorporation of
H corporations for works for internal improve-
H ment , mining , manufacturing and all organi-
H nations incorporated for proht.c.xcept mutual
H insurance companies , building and loan
H I companies , loan and investment companies
H I and banking institutions. This scale of fees
H I 1 irovides that for filing articles of the con-
H 1 cents coming within the rule the charge
M 1 shall be , for tiie first S100.000 of capital stock.
H I I -$10 , and for each additional $1,000 a chargei of
H I JO cents is to be made , and a charge or 10
1 I cents for each 100 words in the instrument.
to be pa-d for the hl-
H I m Fees of S2 are required
H II inc of articles of mutual insurance com-
H I panics and other concerns.which are requli ed )
Hl M to file with the auditor , and banking con- ,
with tlie state bank- I
H1 m ccrns wJiIeli have to ( lie
HIS Ijoard. Special rates are made for ,
Ing
I
M ifl formed for religious , benevolent
corporations for fit. L ling
l flifl or literary purposes , not pn
I H B .certificates for increase or decrease of capi- t
tal stock of any corporation , or amendment
of articles of incorporation , are provided for.
and in case of changes to increase ( lie sliding
scale gets in its work , and tin * fee is in pro
portion to the amount of capital stock per
mitted. Tills was signed by tlie governor on
March 30 , and became a law at once , the
emergency clause bomg attached.
House roll No. 209 , which was introduced by
Wimberly , is ono of the formal bills which it
is necessary to pass each session , in order
that mouoy which has lieen provided for by
act of congress to bo turned over to the state
forthcbenefit of tlie state unhcrsity. maybe
bo put to the use intended. This was signed
by tlie governor on April 2 , with the emer
gency clause attached.
House roll No. 72 , introduced by .Ncsbit of
Burt , provides that Burt county lie paid by
the state of Nebraska tlie sum of $1P2 : , to re
imburse her for money expended in the pros
ecution of certain persons in the district
court of tliat county on the charge of mur
dering ono George Phillips. The act recites
tliat tlie prosecution was ordered to be begun
in Burt county by Attorney General
Churchill agiiinsttho protest of the county
attorney of Burt county , the latter contend
ing that the courts of tliat county had no
jurisdiction. Tiie trial was held and the.
prisoners acquitted on the grounds raised by
the county attorney in Ills protest against ,
the bringing of the action. The hill having
passed with tlie emergency clause attached
it was signed by the governor on April 2.
Senate joint resolution No. 2 , introduced by
Ransom , provides for tlie instruction of Hon.
.lohnM. Thurston , senator from Nebraska in
the United States senate , that lie vote for all
measures tending to bring about a return to
bimetallism. This resolution recites tliat in
letters , written by Senator Thurston prior to
his election lie declared Ids belief in bimetal-
llsm-as the remedy for financial conditions of
tlie times , and it also recited the declaration
madu by Senator Thurston lieforc he was
elected that , while he diflered from the legis
lature on these questions the direction of
that body would be followed when given to
lilui in proper resolution. This was signed
by the governor without tlie emergency
clause.
Concurrent resolution No. lit , inlroduced in
the .senate by Murphy of G.igc. provides for a
request to tlie Ncbr.iska senators in the con
gress of the United States that they vote for
t he conllrmat Ion of the internal Ional arblt ration -
tion treaty. This was signed by the governor
March 5.
Concurrent resolution No. 1. on the senate
calender , introduced by Ue.iiiiigof Cass , pro
vides that the attorney general and county
attorneys be instructed and oideied to at
once commence proceedings to enforce tlie
laws of the state against combinations to fix
the prices of commodities by compelling the
grain elevator men to break up their combi
nation which fixes aihitraiily the prices of
grain. This was signed by the governor on
March 11.
Senate joint resolution No. 22 , introduced
by Bcal of Custer , provides for tlie appoint
ment of a joint commit tee of thu two houses
to investigate the accounts in the ditleicnt
executive offices of the state of Nebraska and
of the several state institutions under their
control. The committee consists of five niem-
beis. throe of whom aie appointed" from the
house by theSpeiker and two from the sen
ate by the presiding officer of that body.
This committee is ordered to report to both
houses if the legislature be in session when
their investigation lias finished , and furnish
a copy of their findings to the governor. This
was approved by the governor March 10.
Senate file No. 170 , tiie Lincoln city charter ,
was approved with tiie emergency clause at
tached on March 20.
Senate file No. : ii , introduced by Grothan.
regulates the stock yards , fixes the commis
sion which may bo charged for telling live
stock in the South Omaha stock yaids and
prescribes the penalty for violation of the
act. The charges fixed by this act as tlie
maximum limit that can be made are for
yarding and weighing cattle. 10 cents per
head , yaiding and weighing hogs4 cents per
head ; yarding and weighing sheep. : { cents
per head. The maximum price which mav
lie charged by stock yatd managers for feed
arc : Tor corn. oats , hay and other grains ,
I double the market price in the village where
1 the stock yards are located. There is a pro
vision tliat a ton of hay shall weigh 2.000
| pounds : a bushel of slielled corn. 50 pounds :
and in the ear. 70 pounds. The fees allowed
to be charged for selling are : Cattle. SS per
car ; hogs. - > i. and sheep. $ i per car. The pen
alty for the violation of this act is a fine of
$100 for the first offense. $200 to $5C0 for the
second , and $500 to 31.000 for the thlrn. The
governor signed this , March 20 , with the emer
gency clause attached.
Senate file No. ; te2. introduced by the senate
conference committee , provides for tlie ap
pointment of a joint committee of the house
and senate to count the ballots cast dn the
constitutional amendment. This act pro
vides that the counting shall be done by and
in tlie name of this committee of the legisla
ture , and repeals the act , house roll No. 5.
wiiich was passed earlier in the session. The
governor approved this act Muich 25 , with
the emergency clause attached.
Senate file No. i7. introduced by Hansom ,
provides that no mortgage of household
goods shall 1)0 nor sale or transfer of house
hold goods nor any interest therein owned by
husband or wife , or by both and used by them
in their dwelling house or put chased or held
by either of them for use in the family , shall
be valid unless signed by both husband and
wife in the same manner that mortgages of
real estate are required to be signed and
acknowledged by both.
Senate file No. 40. introduced by Ransom ,
provides that street railway companies shall
protect their employes from inclemencies of
the weather between November 1 and April
1. by providing vestibules on tlie platforms
where motormen are required to stand in
order to manage the running of the cars.
This was approved bv the governor on
March : tt.
Senate file No. 237. inlroduced by Farrell.
provides for the payment of fees for services
rendered by the secretary of state. These
fees are :
"For certificates without seal. 50 cents ; for
commissiou/to any officer or other person , ex
cept military commission , SI : for copies of
exemplification of records , with seal , for each
100 words. 10 cents : for copies of bills or other
papers with certificate under real , for each
100 words 10 cents ; for filing articles of asso
ciation , incorporation , or consolidation ,
domestic or foreign , 510 , and if tlie capital
stock authorbed by such articles exceeds tlie
sum of $100,000. an additional filing charge of
10 cents for each $1,000 of stock authorized in
ex-cess of $100,000 : and he shall also charcre tor
recording such articles 10 cents for each 100
words contained therein ; for receiving and
filing a certificate of the auditor of state the
sum of $2 ; for receiving and filing a certi
ficate of the state banking board the sum of
$2 : for receiving , filing and reporting articles
of corporations formed for religious , benevo
lent or literary purposes , not for profit , hav
ing no capital stock , and not mutual in char
acter , or religious or secret socities , or soci
eties or associations composed e.xclusivclv
for any class of mechanics , express , telegrapher
or other employes formed for mutual pro
tection and not for profit. $2 , and 10 cents for
each 100 words for recording ; for filing certi
ficates of increase of capital stock of any cor
poration , association or consolidation ,
domestic or foreign. $5 , and 10 cents for each
$1,000 of the capital stosk authorized by such
articles of incorporation , association or con
solidation , domestic or foreign. $5. and 10
cents for each $1,000 of the capital stock
authorized by sach articles of incorporation ,
association or consolidation in excess of the
amount ot capital stock originally author
ized , and 10 cents for each 100 words , for re
cording ; for filing certificate of decrease of
capital stock , 55 ; for filing articles or decree
of court , changing the same of any corpora
tion or association , $5 ; for filing amendment
of articles of incorporation , $5 ; for issuing
license , 51 ; for taking acknowledgements , 50
cents ; for administering oath , 50 cents.
Provided , tliat all the fees provided for
herein , shall bo paid to the state treasurer
before the services therefor are performed. "
This act with the emergency clause at
tached was signed by the governor on
March 30.
Senate file No. 25C , introduced by Graham.
Firovidesthat the county commissioners of
litchcock county , state of Nebraska , be , and
they are hereby authorized , empowered and
directed to apply the sum of $ : t,000 now on
hand of the funds known and designated as
tlie Culbertson precinct irrigating and water
power bonds fund , to the payment of tlie
lionds from wiiich such funds were derived ,
together with any interest that may have ac
crued or accumulated on said funds and re
maining on hands at date of such payment.
This was signed by tlie governor on April 2
without the emergency clause.
Senate file No. 331 , introduced by Ransom ,
was an amendment to the Omaha charter
asked for by the city council of that city and
recommended to tlie legislature by the gov
ernor in a special message. The act became
a law by reason of the governor's approval ,
the emergency clause being attached , on
April 2.
House roll No. 29 , which was introduced by
Phelns of Dundy , provides for the repeal of
act of ls95 , wiiich provided for the extermina
tion of Russian thistles. This bill was signed
by the governor April 2 , witbort tl.u emerg
ency clause.
House roll No. 203. introduced by Sheldon
of Dawes , provides for the appropriation ot
$3'.0C0 for the erectloirof a wing or a building
upon the grounds of the state university as
apart of permanent improvements of the
college o * agriculture and mechanic arts , was
signed by the governor April 3 , without the
emergency clause.
Senate tile No. 9D , IntrosluTfi by Senator
I H I IT I I ' I I I i I
V
WntuMi. provides that graduate cadet officers
of Doane college shall be commissioned by
the governor. It is provided that all persons
so commissioned bv the governor shall hold
their commissions as retired officers of tlie
Doane college cadets , liable to lie called into
service iV the governor in case-of Invasion ,
insurrection or rebellion in the same manner
as the state militia. This bill was slgnod by
thc governor on April 1. There Is no emerg
ency clause attached.
Senate file No. 312 , Introduced by Bcal. and
providing that the northwest quarter and tlie
north half of tlie northeast quarter of section
s , in township north ot range east or the Sl.xth
principal meridian , lie reserved , appropri
ated and set apart for the use.occupation
and benefit of the Nebraska hospital for the
insane , the Lincoln asylum , for agricultural
and hurt Cultural purposes. This hill was
signed by the governor April 3.
fenate file No. 40 was Introduced by John
son to provide for the organization of mutual
hail Insurance companies , fnder this act
anv number of persons not less than 100 in
number , residing in the state , whocoltectively
own not less than 5.000 acres of grain , which
they desire to insure , may form an incor
porated company for tlie purpose of mutual
uisiiranco of growing crops against loss or
damage by hall. These incorporators sliall
be residents of not less than ten different
counties. The act provides for the filing
with the state auditor a declaration of their
intention to form a company and accompany
the declaration with a cqpy of charter pro
posed to bo adopted. Provision N made for
t lie selection of aboard ot directors and ex
ecutive officers. Policies only on growing
crops against loss or damage by hail aie to be
issued. ' The rights , duties and liabilities of
members of mutual companies which insure
against loss bv fiie aie provided for. Tlie
governor signed the bill Anrii 3 , on wiiich
date it became a law , the emergency clause
being attached.
House roll No. lO . providing for the ap
propriation ot 20.000 to be used under the
direction of the board of education of the
state normal school , to rebuild the dormi
tory at the normal school at Peru , was
signed by the governor April 8 , without the
emergency clause.
House roll No. 1KJ. a bill substituted by the
insurance committee for one of the same
number , provides for the organization of
mutual insuiance companies to insure city
and village propcity against loss by fire ,
lightning , tornado , cyclone or wind storm
and regulates the conduct of these com
panies.
Senate flic No. 157 , introduced by Hansom ,
prohibits persons , partnerships and corpora
tions from furnishing to officers in cities or
villages in this state anv gas licht. elec
tric light or other artificial light , water
or water service. teiephoiK or telephone
service or free tianspoitation over street
lailwny lines , or upon street ears
in such cities or villages , free of charge , or at
a price less than is charged for similar serv
ices to other customers , and prohibiting offi
ce ! s in such cities and villages from accept
ing any ot such sei vices fiee of charge , or at
apt ice less than is charged other customers
for similar services , and providing punish
ment for violations thereof. The first sec
tion prohibits street i ail way companies from
giving free tianspoitation or ieduced rates
to any officers , elective or appointive , of the
city or village where such stieet railway
company operates its lines. A penalty of a
fine of from $100 to $200 is provided for viola-
lions of this section. It is piovided that a
conductor who under tlie direction of Hie
company or its managing officer pcimits a
citv officer to ride free shall not bo deemed
guilty of violation of the act. Section 2 makes
it. a misdemeanor for any city official to accept
or use a free pass or to ride for a less price
than is charged the general public , and any
such act is made a violation both of the offi
cials of the company and the city official ac
cepting tlie transportation. The penalty for
accepting or usim. ' a pass or riding for less
than the regular fare is 3100 to $ > 00. Other
sections prohibit under penalties of fines and
similar conditions lighting companies , wat/jr
works or telephone companies from
giving special rates or free ser\ ice to city
officials. A provision is added that no per
son shall be excused from producing the
books of the company , in testimony for the
reason that'tiie testimony would lend to in
criminate the witness.
Senate file No. 207 defines fraternal benefit
societies , orders and associations and regu
lates their business. A fraternal benefit asso
ciation is declared by the act to be a corpora
tion , society or voluntary association , formed
or oiganizeil and carried on for the sole bene
fit of its members and their beneficiaries and
not. for profit. The act. provides tlie
kind of benefits wiiich the association may
make provision for. the limit of age of mem
bers who may become beneficiaries. Frater
nal orders which only provide for sick and
funeral benefits are exempted from the pro
visions of t he act.
House roll No. 4 , which was introduced by
Eastman , provides that$121 he appropriated
for the purpose of reimbursing Rebecca Per
kins for excessive lental assessed against
school lands held by her under lease in
Custer county , was signed by tiie governor
March 25.
House roll No. 5. which was introduced by
Hull , provides for the appointment ot a joint
committee to recount the ballots cast on the
proposition to amend the constitution so as
to Increase the number of judges of the
supreme court. Tlie bill was amended in the
senate so as to provide that tlie members of
the rccountcommissiou. six in number , be ap
pointed by tlie governor from outside the
legislature. Tlie bill provided that no more
than two of the members of ttie commission
lie of one political paity or faith and that tlie
secretary of state be a member. The act
provided for the manner in which the ballots
should be sent in to the secretary of state
and kept by him. The act prescribed the
duties of the commission in tlie matter of
the recount and announcement of the result.
This bill was signed by the governor Feb
ruary 20. and as the emergency clause was
attached the bill became a law. This act was
afterward repealed by senate file No. 3:2 ,
which was signed March 25.
Senate file No. 78. introduced by Steele ,
amends tlie law permitting children ' of school
age to attend school in another district than
tliat of their parents or guardians' residence
when the school house outside of the district
of residence is nearest.
The conditions under wiiich the transfer to
the nearest , school arc tliat before the annual
meeting the parent or guardian of the child
sliall notify the county superintendent giv-
the distances fi-om the child's home to the
two schools. The superintendent must then
notify the director of each district to trans
fer such person with the children or wasds to
the adjoining school district ; in which dis
trict the children must thereafter be enum
erated and not in the district of their resi
dence.
Tlie county clerk must be notified of the
transfer of the children and the school taxes ,
ex-cept those for the payment of existing
bonds or interest , which are assessed against
the parents or guardian must bo placed in
tlie district of attendance. No otiier taxes
assessed airainst real estate can bo trans
ferred except tliat on the quarter section on
which the parents or guardians reside.
This bill , without the emergency clause ,
was signed by the governor April 3. "
House roll No. 25t. introduced bv Rich of
Douglas , provides tliat the sum of $ l,237.i > 5
now in the state treasury belonging to the
library fund of the state normal school , and
all further sums which may be paid into the
treasury as matriculation fees prior to
March 31.1S93 , be appripriated for the pur
chase of books for the library of the normal
school. The bill , with the emergency clause
attached , was signed by the governor April 5.
House roll No. 2o7. introduced bv Speaker
Gaffin. provides that It shall be unlawful and
a grave misdemeanor for any corporation
organized under the laws of the state of Ne
braska , or any corporation organized under
the laws of any other state , or of anv terri
tory or nation and doing business in the state
of Nebraska , to contribute money , property ,
transportation , helporassistance in any man
ner or form to any political party , candidate ,
organization , individual or cause. Any corpo
ration violating any of the provisions ot this
act shallTie fined $1,000 for the first offense ,
one-half to the informer , who is authorized
to recover tlie same in his own name. Upon
conviction of a second or subsequent offense
a fine of $2,000 shall bo Imposed lor cacli sub
sequent offense and the court may decree
tliat the charter of the corporation shall be
cancelled or set aside or if chartered in an
other state or territory or nation and doing
business in tills state , it shall pav a like line
for such offense and fcrteit. it- , ' right to do
business therein. It is made the dutv of the
attorney general to proceed against the same.
Tills bill , without the emergency clause , was
signed by tlie governor April 3.
Senate file No. 210 , introduced by McGann ,
provides tliat the territory embraced within
the corporate limits of any city , or the addi
tional territory and additions which may be
added thereto , including such adjacent ter
ritory as now is or hereafter may be attached
for school purposes , shall constitute ono
school district , to bo known by the name of
the school district or the town or city. The
district shall have all the powers , rights ,
duties and obligations of a corporation for
Jiubllc purposes. Any territory not included
n the limits of any city containing territory
or number of school children sufficient to
constitute a school district under the pro
visions of the law , may by petition ot a ma
jority of the voters and a majority ot tlie
lKKird of education of sucli citv be erected
into a separate district under the conditions
imposed by law. Tills bill , without the
emergency clause , was signed by the govern
or April 3.
Senate file No. 115 , introduced by Schaal.
, provides that all railroad companies shall
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cause their rigid of way lo bo mowed each
year between July 15 and August 15. If the
company does not attend to tills matter be
fore August 15 any person owning or occupy
ing the land adjoining may cause the same to
bo mowed and shall receive a reasonable
compensation for their work. The cost of
tilts mowing shall bo charged to the railroad
company and collected for the person doing
the work In tlie same manner and at the same
time as other ta.xes. This bill , without the
emcrgepcy clause , was slgnod by the gov
ernor A pill ( I.
House roll No. 224 , introduced by "Prince ,
provides tor an appropriation of $25,000 for
the purpose of erecting a wing to the Norfolk
hospital for the insane. • The contract is to
be let by tlie board of public lands and build
ings after advertisement forbids in at least ,
five daily papers published in the state , ono
of 'these papers to lie published In Norfolk.
There are the usual provisions for the suc
cessful bidder giving bond and the rule * to bo
observed in payment for work done under
the contract. Tlie bill lias the emergency
clause attached.
House roll No. 254. introduced by Rich of
Douglas , provides for the appropriation of
matriculation fees paid in by students of the
state normal school to bo used for the use
and support of the library of that school.
House roll No. 140. introduced by Rich of
Douglas , provides for the adoption of minor
children. The bill prescribes the court pro
cedure necessary to the adoption and defines
tlie rights and duties of the adoptive parents
and tlie adopted children.
House roll concurrent resolution No. 011 ,
introduced by ZImmermann of York , pro
vides that the governor appoint a committee
ot conference to meet with like committees
from Kansas , Texas and Oklahoma to advise
ways and means for obtaining relief from
the exorbitant freight rates now in effect to
tlie southern seaboard. The act provides
tliat-the commissioners sliall receive 91 per
• lay and their necessary expenses while en
gaged in tlie work.
House roll No. 18 , introduced by Uerling ,
provides for the appropriation of $ J0,000 to
build a wing at the Hastings asylum. The
act provides for letting the contract on bids
submitted to tlie board of public laiuls and
buildings. A superintendent , of building is
provided for at a compensation of not to ex
ceed $ t per day. This superintendent is re
quired to give a lKind in the amount of S5.000.
This was passed with the emergency clause.
House roll No. 31 , introduced by R.A.Clark ,
provides for tlie organization of mutual in
surance companies authorized to insure plate
glass against accidental or other breakage.
The act provides that companies organized
thereunder shall bo mutual companies in
name and in fact. Tlie companies aie to lie
under the supervision and control of the
state auditor. This bill was signed by tlie
governor and became a law April 10. There
is no emergency clause attached.
House loll No. 74. Introduced by Lemnr ,
provides for a state board of embalming , for
a system of examination , registration and
licensing of einbalniers. for the better pro
tection of life and health by prevention of. .
the spread of infectious and contagious
diseases and to fix a penalty for its violation. ;
The state board , modeled after the state
board of pharmacy , is composed of the attorney - I
torney general , the sectelaryof state and the .
commissioner ot public lands and buildings.
This board is required to appoint three sec- |
retaries. to act as the board of examiners ,
and these are to pass upon the applications i
for license certificates and grant or reject !
them. These licenses arc to be registered in
the office of the bo lid of health of tlie place
where the undertaker lives , and if there is
no board of health then with the town clerk
or county couit. The original license certifi
cate fee is $3 and the annual renewal fee is
$2. Tlie members of tlie board of secretaries
are to receive $5 per day while actually em-J
ployed for their compensation , except tlie
.secretary of theboaid. who is to have such
salary as may be fixed. It is made a misdc-j
meaner for anyone to practice embalming
who has not complied with tlie requirements
of tlie act. which is to become operative Nov.
1,1S-J7. Tlie governor signed this April 10.
House roll No. 42 provides that irrigation
districts having no outstanding indebtedness
may discontinue' their organization. The
proposition to discontinue must be submitted
by the directors upon the petition of a ma
jority of the resident free-holders of the dis
trict. Notice of the election must be given
by publication for tliiity days. Upon tlie
majority of those voting being cast for tiie
discontinuance tlie officers of the district
must make cei tificate of the facts and this is
recorded in the office of the clerk of the dis
trict court
[ to u b continued. ]
A Nebraska Man's Mission.
Washington special : Judge Strode
was waited upon today hy the police
department of Washington with a
request for information regarding
the whereabouts of Sara Long of
South l.end. ! Neb. Inquiry came
from the chief of police of
Manchester. N. IL Mv. Long , who
was a prominent contractor and bridge
builder in Nebraska , has baen spending
the winter in IJoston. He went several
months ago to Xew England on ac
count of the death of his father and
lived afterwards with his sister. Since
the 20th of March no trace of his
whereabouts has been found. It was
ascertained that he had written to a
Nebraska congressman with reference
to the inauguration proceedings , which
he expected , to attend , and the "police
department came to Judge Strode in
the hope of securing information which
would tend to locate the man. Judge
Strode said that last February Mr.
Long , whom he knew well , "wrote to
him from Hoston asking him to secure
a ticket for a seat in the senate gallery
on March 4. The judge replied , stat
ing that it would be impossible to
secure this accommodation for him ,
but offered to place him on one of the
stands of { he avenue and on the plat
form at the capitol , where he could
see the taking of the oath. Since that
time the judge has heard nothing of
Mr. Long and was unable to give addi
tional information. At the time of his
disappearance it was said that Mr.
Long had a large amount of money in
his possession and fears were ex
pressed that he has met with foul play.
The Revenue laws.
The legislature left the revenue laws
untouched. The governor , in his in
augural message , recommended a
thorough revision of the revenue laws.
In referring to the subject he stated :
"It seems imperative that some action
should be taken by the legislature pro
viding a better method of levying and
collecting the revenues necessary for
the proper conduct of the govern
mental alfaii's of the state. " Early in
the session a bill covering the ground
was introduced in the bouse 03- Repre
sentative Pollard of Cass county. This
bill was rejected by the house com
mittee and a substitute reported which ,
however , included all the main fea
tures of the Pollard bill. This substi
tute was tlie subject of protracted dis
cussion in the house , and it was finally
indefinitely postponed on the ground
that the legislature had not the time
to consider the subject as carefully ai >
its importance demanded. The house ,
however , failed to take up the bill at
all until late in the session.
Defining Judgment * .
Among the laws of an amendatory
character passed by the late legisla
ture the most notable one was the bill
to abolish deficiency judgments. This
law became operative by constitu
tional limitations without the signa
ture of the governor. The attorney
general's office gave to the governor a
written opinion in which the view was
entertained that the law as enacted
did not preclude the mortgagee from
going into court and securing a judg
ment "for the deficiency. A bill to ex
tend the time of redemption of real
estate sold under mortgage foreclosure
failed to receive the absent of the sen
ate. It was passed through the house
under party pressure bat was smoth
ered in thcTjudiciary committee of the
senate.
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ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
THE LEGISLATURE THROUGH
WITH ITS LABORS.
Eoth Ilouneft Adjourn nt Noon on the
10th Work Donn lit thn Closing
Hour * Hills Signed by the Gov
ernor Good Feeling AH
Around n the Gavel
Fall * .
Thn Nebraska Assembly.
Adjournment. Tlio twenty-fifth session
of the Nebraska legislature adjourned at 20
minutes of 12 o'clpck noon on the 10th. after
having been continuously In session since
Jan. 5. It was the close of probably the long
est session in the history of the state. From
the time It met until it linally adjourned , the
legislature considered tiSl house rolls and 1131
senate flies. Of the aggregate ot 1.0(57 ( bills
introduced. UK ! were enacted into laws and
submitted to the governor for his approval
or rejection. Up to time of adjournment the
governor had not vetoed any of the IITI bills
submitted to him. Ot the bills sent to the
governor , eighty-two were house rolls and
tlie remaining fifty-one originated in the
senate. Of the total number of bills passed
dining tlie entire session , twenty-four passed
between 12 o'clock Tuesdav the 8th and. >
o'clock on the th. The legislature turned
Its first attention to the consideration of
party measures. The first efforts of the two
houses was directed to tlie enactment of a
law which aimed to iisceitain the result of
the election last November as far as the
adoption or rejection ot the constitutional
amendment relating to judgesof the supreme
court was concerned. The returns made to
the state canvassing hoard showed that the
amendment retorted to had failed
to receive a constitutional majority.
The slxtv working days alloted to tlie legisla
ture by the constitution were fully occupied
in tlie recount measure , the contest cases and
the charter bills. Hut eleven bills were en
acted during the first sixty days of the ses
sion. With the distinctively party measures
out of the way the legislature turned Its
attention to tlie enactment of general laws.
In the afternoon of the 10th the governor
signed a number of bills , among then being :
Senate file No. l > , empowering judges of the
district courts to summon jurors to appear at
any specified day of the court term. Senate
hie No. Ill , to authorize county treasurers to
invest an amount not lo o\ceed 7. ) per cent of
I the sinking fund of the county in registered
i county warrants at their face value. Senate
' file No. VM. providing that counties may levy
i a tax to create a fund to build court houses ,
upon submitting the proposition to a vote of
the people. Senate file No. 1I2 > , relating to
tlie election ot clerks of the district court In
counties having s,00O population , at times
other than the time for the election of such
clerks. Senate file No. 191 ! , to protect stock
from pitfalls. Senate file No. 2V2. extending
the medical course to four years. Joint reso
lution No. 27. autliori/.ing the governor of Ne-
biaska to enter into and sign a compact with
tlie governor of Soutli Dakota , establishing
the boundary line between tlie two states.
House roll No. 42 , to enable irrigation dis
tricts without outstanding indebtedness to
discontinue their organization. House roll
No. 31. authorizing tne organiition of
mut'Uil plate glass insurance companies.
House roll No. 121 , to allow the granting of
letters lestanientaiy pending appeal. House
roll No 112. regulating the manufacture and
sale of vinegar. House roll No. l. 0. regulat
ing the manufacture and sale ot cider , and to
present adulteration. House roll No.
H. to build an additional wing to the
Norfolk asylum , and' appropriating $2",0j0. .
In the closing hour both in the senate and
house speeches were made and the best of
good feeling prevailed , fu the upper housi >
Senators McGann , Murphy. Fritz. . Farrell.
fcteele and Graham weie among those who
. spoke feelingly of the pleasant relations of
the past three months , despite partisan feel
ing wiiich sometimes ran high. The chair
man complimented the men before him and
spoke highly of their inoial standing. In
closing lie told of standing on the steps of
the capitol of Ohio when James A. Garfield
was elected Tnited States senator. He heard
the newly e'ected senator say that the
choicest and most fragrant flowers grew over
the wall of partisanship. The lieutenant-
governor said the memories of the past few
months would ever be precious to him. The
ga\el fell at 11:25. Clark of Lancaster was in
the chair when the house closed. He called
upon each member present whose \ oice had
not been hcaid during tlie session. Numer
ous thrusts wore made at the lobby. The
republicans inasted the populists and the
populists loasted back in u good natured waj.
Asa reminder of the legislation on striped
squirrels. Ulake of Johnson sent to the desk
a resolution prohibiting striped squiucls.
pops and polecats from wearing stripes here
after. The populists got back at Mr. lilake
by asking if that meant that the republicans
were to wear stripes hereafter. At 11 o'clock
tlie senate announced to the house that it
was ready to adjourn Severe reported all
bills sib enrolled and presented to the gov
ernor. Tiie opening sentence of tlie journal
was icad and on motion of Sheldon the house
adjourned without day. Before putting the
motion Speaker Gallin with perceptible evi
dences of feeling in his "voice , wished all the
members happiness and prosperity.
WALK AROLND THE WORLD
Gridlcy , Kan. , Man lloghis the Attoaipt
With Sfnclt Pomp.
JSuuxircOTOX , Kan. , April lo. Frank
A. Acocks started yesterday afternoon
from Grid ley to walk around the world ,
carrying the Stars and Stripes. He ex
pects to walk eighteen miles five days
a week and rest two days Acocks : : j
to walk all the way except where nec
essary to ride across waters. On his
return he will place the flag in the
capitol building at Topeka. The citi
zens of ( Iridley escorted him out of
town with a brass band , and nearly
every person in town was in the pro
cession.
Fontlnn Kraiulnor * 3Injie DocnpltntPil.
Wasiiingiox. April 10. Pension
Commissioner Evans has unearthed a
decision of the supreme court handed
down in 1S7S to the effect that the
pension surgeons who examine appli
cants for pensions for a fee of S2 each
are no more officers of the government
than men who sell wood to the gov
ernment at S3 per cord. Not being
officers of the government how can
they be tmder the protection of the
civil service ? There are 4.120 examin
ing surgeons , and probably 3.000 of
these are Democrats. If the President
and attorney general uphold this view
of the case these ? .000 Democratic sur
geons may expect to have their official
heads taken off in short order.
Young Arthur Slay Go to Holland.
Washington , April 1 0. It is current
gossip that Alan Arthur , son of the
late ex-1'rcsideut Chester A. Arthur ,
will soon be appointed minister to
Holland. Mr. Piatt and many other
United States senators have indorsed
him. but he paid his respect.s person
ally to the President to-day , and
placed in his hands papers , the consid
eration of which may , he hopes , be fa
vorably acted upon.
isetr Mileage .4 Failure.
Chicago , April Hi. The . ' . .ODD-mile
Interchangeable mileage book , for
which commercial travelers clamored
so long and loudly , has proved to be
a failure. General passenger agents
are greatly disappointed because the
book does not meet with better sale.
Worst I * Over ret Omaha.
Omaha , Xeb. , April 10. To-day
there is less danger of the threatened
cut-off by the Missouri river , and un
less there is an unlooked for rise or a
high wind from the north it is not
probable that much more damage will j
be done. , I
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The Judrro You say you are a , \ - , H
quiet , poaccablo , easy-going citizen. r H
and avoid excitement of all kinds ? H
The Witness Y08 , your honor. 1 H
The Judge What do you sav to / / |
this , officer ? / |
The Oilicor It is qttito true , your j m
honor , and , as a proof. I can state H
that ho is passionately devoted to } H
the game of cricket • H
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Aiintrln' * l'ubllo Debt. I 1
The public doht of the Austro-IIun- H
garian empire is 5.620.000 florins , H
mostly contracted by the French war M
of thu early years of this oentury M
and seven wcoks war with Prussia. B
Wins. H
The Invention of Alabastinc marked |
a new era in wall coatings , and from H
the standpoint of the building owner H
was a most important discovery. It / H
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has from a small beginning branched
out into every country of the civilized d H
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world. The name "kalsomlne" has
come so offensive to property owners t' l
that manufacturers of cheap kalso- / H
mine preparations are now calling ( H
them by some other name , and at- j H
tempting to sell on the Alabastinc com- H
pany's reputation. |
Through extensive advertising and ( H
personal use , the merits of the durable H
Alabastine are so thoroughly known H
that the people insist on getting these H
goods and will take no chance of spoiling - H
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at the most but a few cents. Thus it His
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been followed by u host of imita- B
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very painful. We made up our minds H
we must do something for her , and we VBa
procured a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla. BBH
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entirely cured. " Napia Dunxixg , Con * M
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