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At the twenty-ninth session of the
Nebraska legislature the following
bills passed both houses and were
signed by the governor—those bear
ing the emergency clause go into ef
fect at once and the others within
three calendar months after being
signed:
H. R. 1, by Burns of Lancaster—A
bill allowing officers to give guaranty
bonds. It cures defects in the law de
clared unconstitutional by the su
preme court. Emergency clause.
H. R. 3, by Windham of Cass—This
bill increases the supreme court com
mission from three to six members,
with salaries at $2,500 and provisions
for stenographers. Emergency clause.
The judges of the supreme court ap
point the new members.
H. R. 5, by Kyd of Gage—A bill le
galizing the publication of the an
notated statutes. Emergency clause.
H. R. 21, by Roberts of Dodge—
This is a curative measure and allows
heirs of patentees to inherit full
rights and titles to patents that may
be issued to any person who may have
died previous to the completion of
the patent application.
H. R. 53, by Wilson of Pawnee—A
bill appropriating $80,000 for the sal
aries of the members of the legisla
ture. Emergency clause.
H. R. 54, by Wilson of Pawnee—A
bill transferring $18,000 from the Nor
folk to the Lincoln asylums, Emer
gency clause.
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bill appropriating money for the inci
dental expenses of the legislature.
Emergency clause.
H. R. 77, by Wilson of Pawnee—A
bill to provide for the registration of
the vita! statistics. A state registrar
is created, to be under the qurisdiction
of the state medical board. In cities
the health authorities must report
deaths and births, undertakers and
physicians furnishing daily reports.
In the rural districts local registrars
are appointed.
H. R. 82, by Saddler of Adams—A
bill to allow members of soldiers’ re
lief commissions 5 per cent of the
funds distributed. There is no remu
neration for this service under the
old law.
H. R. 60, by Bartoo of Valley—Regu
lating the practice of dentistry and
providing for a state examining board
for dentists.
H. R. 102, by Ward of Sarpy—The
bill appropriates $3,000 to construct
additional fish ponds at the South
Bend hatcheries and to repair the
hatcheries building and the fish car.
H. R. 204, by Casebeer of Gage
Permits the converting of notes and
securities held by mutual insurance
companies into cash and their trans
fer to a guaranty cash fund.
H. R. 14, by Jackson of Antelope—
Allows cities of the second class and
villages to establish a park system.
H. R. 90, by Clarke of Douglas—
Fixes and defines jury fees in justice
courts.
H. R. 117, by Hill of Chase—Appro
priates $5,000 for the measurement of
water on certain areas in irrigation
districts and for other irrigation ex
periments and research.
H. R. 100, by Clarke of Douglas—Re
quires defendants in justice court
trials to pay transcript, certificate,
docketing and filing fees on change of
venue.
H. R. 98, by Clarke of Douglas—Reg
ulates trials by jury in justice courts
and guarantees jury fees.
H. R. 56, by Burns of Lancaster—
Supplemental section to insurance
code in regard to incorporation of in
surance companies and requires the
securities deposited with the state
auditor to be rated at their current
market value.
H. R. 17, by Casebeer of Gage—Ap
propriates the Morrill, agricultural ex
periment and university cash funds to
the use of the university $170,000.
H. R. 118, by Kyd of Gage—Extends
operation of Douglas and Lancaster
county jury law to Gage county.
H. R. 45, by Casebeer of Gage—Ap
propriates the money belonging to
the state normal library fund for the
purchase of books for the Kearney and
Peru libraries.
H. R. 137, by Douglas of Rock—Ex
tending the open season, for prairie
chickens to three months and making
the open season for quail two weeks.
H. R. 30, by Douglas of Rock—A
bill to incorporate the Benevolent Or
der of Elks in Nebraska.
H. R. 70, by Burns of Lancaster—
The Lincoln charter bill, providing for
May elections and fourteen council
men, several of whom are to be chos
en at large, but from the wards.
H. R. 153, by Jouvenat of Boone—A
bill regulating the issuing of bank
charters and providing a $25 fee there
for.
H. R. 166, by Ward of Sarpy—A bill
giving interurban electric railways
the right of eminent domain and the
same powers as are now held by
6team roads.
H. R. 173, by Cropsey of Jefferson—
A bill to provide for the payment of
the expenses of farmers institutes by
the county.
H. R. 192, by Rouse of Hall—A bill
empowering county commissioners to
exact additional bonds from county
treasurers during their term whenever
money larger in amount than the
amount of their first bond comes into
their possession.
H. R. 195, by Rouse of Hall—A bill
authorizing the demanding of guaranty
bonds from saloons.
H. R. 200, by Burns of Lancaster—
To prohibit the printing and sale of
excess copies of publications printed
on contract by printing firms and
making the printer liable for all dam
ages which may accrue from such ille
gal publication.
H. R. 169r-by Burns of Lancaster—
Granting the state university the right
to condemn and purchase property for
university purposes. Signed March 27.
H. R. 793, by Rouse of Hall—To per
mit indemnity companies to become
surety for the safekeeping of state
and county funds in depositories.
Signed March 27.
H. R. ft>3, by Bacon—For the sale
of penitentiary lands in Seward coun
ty, and to purchase lands near penl
tiary. Signed March 27.
H. R. 62—A bill for a $10,000 live
stock pavilion at the state fair grounds.
Signed March 28.
H. R. 106—Providing for the consol
idation of fraternal beneficiary socie
ties. Signed March 28.
H. R. 20—Appropriating $35,000 to
rebuild burned wing of Norfolk asy
lum building. Signed March 28.
H. R. 217—Allowing special levy to
pay the outstanding road district war
rants. Signed March 28.
H. R. 104—Regulating sale of co
caine and providing penalty for sale in
violation of law. Signed March 28.
H. R. 28, by Perry of Furnas—A
bill requiring county attorneys when
having sufficient evidence to believ^a
person guilty and able to be convicted
of a crime, to file proper complaint
against such person. Signed March 2D.
H. R. 213, by Cropsey of Jefferson—
To confer upon cities of the second
class the right of eminent domain foi
the construction of sewers. Signed
March 29.
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Appropriating $25,000 for dormitory
building at institute for feeble minded
youths. Signed March 29.
H. R. 244—Authorizing the organiza
tion of drainage districts. Signed
March 29.
H. R. 180, by Kyd of Gage—Limit
ing levy in school districts having
four children or less.
H. R. 271, by McAllister of Deuel
Limiting the amount of warrants to
be issued by irrigation districts.
Signed March 29.
H. R. 212, by Knox—To permit mu
tual insurance companies to insure
personal property temporarily re
moved from county or state. Signed
March 29.
H. R. 38, by Perry of Furnas—To
give only one trial in action for re
covery of real property. Signed March
29. t
H. R. 248, by Rouse of Hall—To per
mit guardians, executors, receivers
or trustees to give indemnity bonds.
Signed March 29.
H. R. 313, by Saddler of Adams—
Abolishing the visiting and examining
boards for soldiers’ homes. Signed
March 29.
H. R. 197, by Rouse of Hall—Author
izing payment of premium on state
treasurer’s bond when such bond is
executed by a surety company. Signed
March 29.
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quiriag a transcript to be filed in the
supreme court within six months of
rendition of judgment in proceedings
to reverse, modify or vacate judge
ment. Signed March 30.
li. R. 119, by Casebeer of Gage—
Declaring void marriages between
first cousins. Signed March 30.
H. R. 79, by Burns of Lancaster—
To give the city of Lincoln power to
sell light for private use. Signed
March 30.
H. R. 255, by Jahnel—The bridge
bill. Signed March 30. This bill pre
scribes a maximum price for con
tracts.
H. R. 225, by Windham—Permitting
judges to hear and determine motions
and demurrers. Signed March 30.
H. R. 135, by Howe—Appropriating
$32,000 for a new library building at
the Peru normal.
H. R. 187, by Clarke—In case prop
erty sold under conditional contract
Is taken by vendor the right is given
to recover from the vendor so much
of purchase price paid as remains
after deducting a reasonable sum for
the use of the property.
H. R. 81, by Stetson—Providing that
in counties not under township or
ganization the road tax shall be paid
in cash.
H. R. 356, by Hill—Authorizing
county clerks to accept printed books
from water users’ associations to rec
ord stock subscriptions.
H. R. 145, by Robert of Dodge
Empowering cities of less than 25,
000 population and villages to raise
funds for improvement of highways
within seven miles of such towns.
H. R. 262, by Hogrefe—Exempting
purely mutual foreign accident asso
ciations from law requiring assets of
certain amount before auditor may ad
mit them to business in the state.
H. R. 174, by Anderson of Douglas
—Fixing military status of Nebraska
territorial militia and requesting Ne
braska delegation in congress to se
cure a national act of same import.
H. R. 9, by Warner—Appropriating
$32,000 for substation at North Platte
and for farmers’ institutes.
H. R. 31, by Douglas—Re-enacting
the wild animal bounty law.
II. R. 175, by Howe—Permitting
county aid to county agricultural so
siceties to the extend of 3 centg on
each vote. Removes restrictions on
small counties.
H. R. 223, by judiciary eommittee—
For the conveyance of the interest
of an insane wife or husband in lands
of his or her spouse.
H. R. 314, by finance committee—
Permits state printing board to pur
chase $100 of supplies for state de
partments in emergencies at lowest
competitive price. Permits purchase
of supplies in bulk.
H. R. 359. by Bartoo—To relieve
one from paying for newspapers, mag
azines or ether publications when he
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has not subscribed or when It Is1
mailed or sent him after his subscrip- j
tion has expired.
H. R. 364, by Voter—Authorizing ]
county courts to permit executors, ad- j
ministrators and guardians to mort
gage real estate.
Senate Bills.
S. F. 43, by Meservo of Knox—A
joint resolution authorizing the gov
ernor of Nebraska to enter into and
sign a compact with the governor of
South Dakota, as agreed upon by a
commission appointed by the gov
ernors to fix the boundaries between
the states. Emergency clause. Signed
Feb. 3.
S. F. 3, by Good of Nemaha—A bill
classifying property under the reve
nue law and authorizing the state
board of equalization to raise or lower
the valuation by classes. Emergency
clause. Under the revenue law prop
erty could not be so classified and a
raise in valuation by the state board
of equalization had to be applied to
all property, pro rata, within the coun
ty. Emergency clause. Signed Feb. 23.
S. F. 14, by Jennings of Thayer—A
bill allowing school districts having
150 pupils to erect school houses
worth $5,000 and to vote bonds there
for. Under the old law the limit was
$5,000 for each 200 pupils. Emergency
clause. Signed Feb. 23.
S. F. 57, by Cady of Howard—A bill
for the relief of Daniel L. Johnson.
The bill allows the board of educa
tional lands and funds to surrender to
Johnson a lease and issue a certificate
of purchase for the southeast quarter
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range 12, west of the sixth p. m., at
the appraised value of $2,600. John
son was the victim of a clerical error
in the lease. Signed March 8.
S. F. 6, by Mockett of Lancaster—
The juvenile urt law. This law ap
plies to all children under 16 years of
age who are inmates of any state in
stitution or any training school for
boys or girls organized under the
laws of the state. A dependent or
neglected child is defined as any des
titute or abandoned child under 16.
Parents are declared to be negligent
when they allow their children to be
surrounded by vicious or immoral in
fluences. Children under the age of 8
who sing, play or peddle on the streets
may be taken frpm their parents and
placed under the care of a guardian.
District courts of the counties of
the state shall have jurisdiction in
all cases arising under the provisions
of the bill. Where there is no district
judge the county judge shall have
jurisdiction. In counties of more than
40,000, district judges shall designate
one of their number to act as juvenile
judge. In cities of the metropolitan
class the police judge shall have juris
diction. The district judge shall ap
point one probation officer and in
counties of more than 50,000 the pro
bation officer shall have two deputies.
Probation officers shall receive $1,200
per year. Deputies shall receive' $3
per day for the time actually em
ployed.
Children under 12 years of age are
not to be committed to jail nor con
fined in any building with adult pris
oners. Parents are responsible for
the surroundings of their children and
may be punished for neglect. The
state board of charities shall have jur
isdiction over the state institutions
and shall visit all children confined
therein. Probation officer is the ex
ecutive official of the court, and it is
his duty to visit, prosecute and report
on all delinquent children in the jur
isdiction of the court. Emergency
clause. Signed March 8.
S. F. 9, by Thomas of Douglas—A
bill exempting from the penalties of
embezzlement any agent or attorney
who shall retain the amount due him
for fees, commissions or charges on
collections. It shall be no defense to
a prosecution for embezzlement that
the offender was entitled to a com
mission out of the moneys appropria
ted. The bill amends section 121 of
the criminal code. Signed March 9.
S. F. 62, by Meserve of Knox—A
bill forbidding attorneys to practice in
the state without being admitted to
the bar. A fine of $100 is provided,
or imprisonment in the county jail
not exceeding 30 days, or both, at the
discretion of the court. Signed
March 9.
S. F. 66, by Jones of Otoe—A bill
exempting a distance of 100 feet from
the mouth of any stream from the
operation of the fish laws of the state.
Emergency clause. Signed March 9.
S. F. 69, by Jones of Otoe—Requires
the county board of equalization to
hold a session on the first Tuesday
after the second Monday of June in
each year to equalize the valuation of
personal property. Every four years,
beginning in 1904, the valuation of
real property must be equalized.
Signed March 9.
S. F. 46, by Schreck of York—A bill
requiring railroad companies to issue
return transportation to shippers of
livestock. One man may accompany
two cars; two men may accompany
six cars. Signed March 9.
S. F. 200, by Cady—Granting grad
uates of osteopath schools authority
to practice osteopathy in Nebraska.
Signed March 17.
S. F. 44, by Gibson of Douglas—The
South Omaha charter bill. Emergen
cy clause. Signed March 17.
S. F. 125, by Thomas of Douglas—A
bill prescribing penalties for the neg
lect of children. Parents or guard
ians may be fined not to exceed
$1,000 or imprisoned for not more
than one year. Emergency clause.
Signed March 21.
S. F. 34, by Giffen of Dawson—
Authorizing biennial reports of the
state board of irrigation. Signed
Mareh 28.
S. F. 107, by Cady of Howard—
Traesferring $2,346.15 from the pen
Iteatiary special labor fund to the gen- j
mat .....d. Emergency clause. Signed
March 28.
»S. US, by Epperson of Clay—
I'ermlUIng the wife to bo a witness
against tne husband in desertion
ccses. Signed March 2S.
S. F. 120, by Epperson of Clay—
Providing for remitting the sentences
In desertion cases when the husband
provides for the support of the wife.
Signed March 28.
S. F. 19, by Epperson—A bill to
confine inebriates, dipsomaniacs and
narcotic fiends in the asylums of the
state. Commissioners of insanity in
each county to hear the application
which must be made in writing by a
relative or person who knows the
disomaniac. The bibulous habits of
the erring one must be proven and
the dipsomaniac is confined in the asy
lum until cured. He may be paroled
on promise of good behavior, but must
be instantly returned to the asylum
should he lapse inito drunkenness.
Signed March 28.
S. F. 63, by Jackson—A bill provid
ing for the redemption of tax sale
certificates and applying only to Gage
county. Signed March 28.
S. F. 64, by Jones of Otoe—A bill
curing defects in the game laws, for
bidding seining and any fishing ex
cept by hook or line. The bill ex
empts boundary streams from the ex
emption of the game laws and allows
fishing in the Missouri river. Signed
March 28.
s. i' . vs, cy Laverty or saunuers—a
bill allowing the fish commissioner to
have charge of spawn. Emergency
clause. Signed March 28.
S. F. Ill, by Meserve—A bill mak
ing adultery a felony and allowing im
prisonment for a term of two years
in the penitentiary. Signed March 28.
S. F. 123, by Thomas—A bill re
pealing section 4485 of Cobbey’s stat
utes. This section authorized county
attorneys to employ legal help in tax
litigation. Signed March 29.
S. F. 11, by Sheldon of Cass—Revis
ing the list of fees for the justices of
the peace. Signed March 30.
S. F. 13, by Laverty—A bill prohibit
ing the illegal expenditure of public
funds. Boards in villages, cities and
counties are forbidden to let contracts
when the funds for the payment of the
expenses are not available. Signed
March 30.
S. F. 15, by Gibson of Douglas—A
bill providing penalties for jurors or
referees who receive bribes. Impris
onment frpm one to five years in pris
on is i*ovided. Signed March 30.
Emergency clause.
S. F. 31, by Jackson of Ga"e—A bill
providing regulations for forma
tion of sewer districts in the city of
Beatrice. Signed March 30.
S. F. 40, by Beghtol of Lancaster—
Providing penalties for cruelty to an
imals. Over-working, torturing and
tormenting animals may be punished
by the lines and penalties for misde
meanors. Emergency clause. Signed
March 30.
S. F. 55, by Peterson of Franklin—A
bill graduating the capital of banks.
The capital stock must be $5,000 in
villages of 400; $10,000 for 1,500; $15,
000 for 2,000; $20,000 for 3,000, and
gradually raises to $50,000 in towns
of 10,000. Signed March 30.
S. F. 88, by Mockett of Lancaster—
Permitting refunding of school dis
trict bonds at a rate of interest not
to exceed 6 per cent. Signed March
30.
s. f. I6t>, oy Dimery ot sewara—
Creating a state board of veterinary
medicine. The board is to be com
posed of the governor, the secretary
of state and three examiners. Within
thirty days after appointment the ex
aminers shall meet and arrange for
passing on the applications of veter
inary applicants. Signed March 30.
S. F. by Thomas of Douglas—A bill
allowing the secretary of the Omaha
board of education to be elected for
a three-year term. Emergency clause.
Signed March 30.
S. F. 152, by Gould of Greeley—Fix
ing a speed of eighteen miles an hour
for the transportation of live stock to
market. Signed March 30.
S. F. 155, by Jones of Otoe—A bill
forbidding the killing of red fox or
gray timber squirrels or for maiming
or wounding them between the season
of Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 of each year.
The penalty for the violation of the
act is a fine of $5. Signed March 30.
S. F. 168, by Epperson of Clay—A
bill abolishing the office of state archi
tect, to take effect at the end of the
term for which he was appointed.
Signed March 30.
S. F. 184, by Gilligan of Holt—Re
quiring the county superintendent to
make estimates of school -district ex
penses when the school districts fail
to do so. Signed March 30.
S. F. 181, by Gould—Allowing a tax
of 25 mills for a road fund in town
ships where the freeholders desire it.
Signed March 30.
S. F. 232, by Hughes of Platte—For
bidding horse racing, ball playing or
any game or sport on Decoration day.
The penalty may be a fine not exceed
ing $100 or imprisonment not more
than thrity days, or both. Signed
March 30.
S. F. 284, by Beghtol of Lancaster—•
A bill providing for a county engineer
to inspect bridges in Lancaster and
Douglas counties. Signed March 30.
S. F. 87, by Sheldon—To provide for
the payment by the county of costs
in misdemeanor cases and suits to
prevent crime.
S. F. 35, by Sheldon—To define the
boundary of the state, and waiving all
right to land cut off by the meander
ings of the Missouri river.
S. F. 187, by Meserve—Defining the
boundaries of Dakota county.
S. F. 97, by Schreck—Giving owner
of mill or mill dam one year to begin
reconstruction after it is destroyed
and five year* In which to complete
the work to save title to site.
a. l'\ 3 64, by Mockett—To repeal
law permitting filing of transcripts
from federal court in district courts
of the various counties.
S. F. 180, by Jones—Making State
Historical society custodian of rec
ords of historical Interest that are
twenty years or more old.
S. F. 70, by Whaley—Giving cities
of the second class power to establish
systems of electric lights, providing
regulations for bond issues, etc. 5
S. F. 368, by Thomas—Giving school
boards in cities right to condemn prop
erty for school sites.
S. F. 42, by Thomas—Providing a di
rect primary law applicable to Doug
las county only.
S. F. 42. by Thomas—The Omaha
primary bill. This measure places the
primaries under the direction of the
county officials, prescribes penalties
for the violations of the rules and
regulations and In addition pledges
each one who participates in the
primary to abide by the results.
Each candidate must at least thirty
days before the primary file a written
application with the proper authority,
requesting that his name be placed
upon the official primary ballot and
pledging himself to abide by the re
sults of the primary. These applica
tions shall be filed in the office of the
city clerk, for city offices and for
members of boards of education. For
offices wholly elective in one county,
filed in the office of the county clerk.
The filing fees shall be computed at
1 per cent of the emoluments author
ized by law for the desired office dur
ing the term for which the candidate
would serve if elected, and must be
paid at the time of filing the petition.
No filing fee shall be less than $10,
except for offices without emolument,
in which case no filing fee is re
quired. Delegates to a convention
shall pay a filing fee of 50 cents for
each delegate. Nomination papers
may be filed for non-partisan candi
dates. Separate primary election tick
ets may be had by any political or
ganization represented on the official
ballot at the last preceding election,
if any of its candidates receive 1 per
cent of the total vote cast at the
last general election in the state.
A first voter need not state his past
political affiliations. Emergency clause.
Signed March 31.
Bills Awaiting Governor's Approval.
The following bills have been
passed, but not acted upon:
H. R. 32, by Ward—To prevent Ille
gal expenditure of public funds.
S. F. 74, by Thomas—Authorizing
the use of voting machines in state
or any subdivision of state at elec
tions.
H. R. 235, by Warner and Perry—
General biennial election bill.
H. R. 315, by Warner and Perry—
Companion bill to biennial election
bill.
H. R. 316, 317,-318, same as 315.
H. R. 250, by Wilson—Salary bill,
appropriating $1,134,360.
H. R. 349, by Johnson—Appropriat
ing $25,000 for test borings for oil,
coal and gas, where community where
test is made bears half the expense.
H. R. 305, by Zuelow—For state
ownership of all bridges over 500 feet
in length.
S. F. 96—Giving district courts, in
stead of county commissioners juris
diction where charges are preferred
against county officials.
S. F. 138, by Tucker—For an act to
quiet and perfect the title to land
which has been platted and laid out
into lots and blocks, streets, alleys
and public parks in cities of the sec
ond class having less than 5,000 in
habitants and incorporated villages in
certain cases.
S. F. 174, by Gould—Fixing the poll
tax in cities of 5,000 or less.
S. F. 12, by Epperson—Requiring
the tabulation of vote on constitutional
amendments on separate sheet for
subimssion to the legislature, requir
ing only majority of vote on a proposi
tion.
S. F. 75—Negotiable instrument law
to bring the state statutes into cor
formity with those which have adopt
ed the uniform bill advocated by the
American Bar association.
S. F. 148, by Bresee—Regulating
the laying out and construction of
roads and bridges.
S. F. 104—To dispense with the ad
ministration of estates which are not
liable for the payment of debts of de
cedents.
S. F. 149, by Thomas—For the dis
tribution of funds collected under
terms of the defunct rural high school
law.
S. F. 173, by Dimery—To authorize
the land commissioner to use his dis
cretion in the disposition of the mate
rial left from the St. Louis expo
sition.
S. F. 86, by Epperson—Fixing fees
which clerk of district court may
charge.
S. F. 60, by Dimery—Raising salary
of game warden to $1,500.
S. F. 222, by Jones—Allowing
school officials to act as truant offi
cers outside of cities.
S. F. 108, by Tucker—To prevent
favoritism in selection of grand and
petit jurors.
S. F. 196, by Cady—For an elective
railway commission.
S. F. 206, by Dimery—To permit
leasing of state property.
S. F. 136, by Epperson—Relative to
referees’ appointment.
S. F. 7, by Sheldon—To provide a
1-mill levy to pay state floating debt.
S. F. 18, by Gibson—To define brib
ery of jurors.
S. F. 150, by Thomas—Combining
the statutes for burglary and house
breaking.
S. F. 211, by Cady—Exempting
email cities from damages from defec?
tlve sidewalks unless notice has been
given.
S. F. 141, by Meserve—For the reg
ulation of waterworks in small cities.
S. F. 213, by Meserve—Dispensing ,
with the administration of certain es
tates against which there are no debts.
S. F. 256, by Epperson—Relative to
procedure of county agricultural soci
ties receiving aid from the county.
S. F. 188, by Gibson—South Omaha
charter bill.
S. F. 191, by Good'—Fixing bond of
deputy attorney general aijd deputy
auditor at $10,000.
S. F. 289, by Epperson—Permitting
an action against an insurance com
pany to be brought in the county
where the cause of action arises.
S. F. 255, by Hughes—Providing
that a three-fifths vote instead of a
two-thirds vote shall be sufficient to
change a county seat at an election
for this purpose.
S. F. 236, by Meserve—Permitting
the issuance of non-resident fishing
licenses for $2.
H. R. 384—The Omaha charteV bill.
H. R. 166—New state military code.
H. R. 101—Appropriating $12,000
for a state exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark exposition.
H. R. 198—For the sale of school
lands to lessee.
H. R. 256—Establishing a state hos
pital at Lincoln for crippled children.
H. R. 321—Authorizing the state
treasurer to charge a fee for the regis
tration of state warrants.
H. R. 71—To empower cities to
grant electric light franchises.
H. R. 363—To allow mutual com
panies to insure grain in the stack.
H. R. 277—To admit foreign compa
nies to Insure against accident and
sickness.
H. K. 352—Amending the compul
sory education law.
H. R. 345—Making the coi^ty treas
urer of Douglas county treasurer es
officio of the city of Omaha.
H. R. 242—Giving county treasurers
greater power to collect personal
taxes.
H. R. 422—Changing the election ol
cemetery trustees in Lincoln to corre
spond with the biennial elections.
H. R. 347, by Wilson—Appropriat
ing $1,902,690 for general state ex
penses.
S. F. 16G, by Harsh—Amending
Ramsey elevator law and providing
regulations to govern railroads in fur
nishing cars to shippers.
H. R. 6.1, by Warner—Providing
amendments in administration of the
revenue law.
H. R. 49, by Ernst—To establish a
binder twine factory at the peniten
tiary.
H. R. 110, by Junkin of Gosper—The
anti-trust bill.
H. R. 265>—Granting righ of way to
government irrigation ditches over
state school lands.
H. R. 386, by Thomas of Douglas— *
To prevent bribery of petitioners for
paving.
H. R. 287—To provide for fees for
the state board of irrigation.
H. R. 186, by Peabody of Richardson
—A drainage measure.
H. R.—Disclaiming land now In
Iowa that may be cut off by changing
of Missouri river channels.
H. R. 268—Authorizing seal for
state board of irrigation.
H. R. 327—For additional fees out
of county general fund to clerks of
district courts to insure maximum sal
ary.
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school lands to the government for Ir
rigation purposes.
H. R. 281, by Robbins of Gage
Sheriff’s salary bill, placing sheriffs on
salary intead of fees.
H. R. 121—To protect Integrity of
insignia of secret orders.
H. R. 280, by Robbins of Gage—Re
quiring sheriffs’ fees to be turned into
county treasury.
H. R. 343—To strike from records of
state auditor all taxes against Hamil
ton county prior to 1892, when court
house and county records burned.
H. R. 304—To authorize Ruth Ober
to sue state for damages received
from fire.
H. R. 320—To authorize Gage coun
ty treasurer to employ deputy at sal
ary of $1,000.
H. R. 269—To exempt water users’
associations from filing fees in incor
porating.
H. R. 328—For state to relinquish
title to certain school lands held by
Russell F. Loomis of Red Willow coun
ty.
H. R. 206—Limiting pay of county
commissioners to $3 per day.
H. R. 228, by Burgess of Lancaster
—Lincoln charter bill.
H. R. 141—To give district courts
jurisdiction in cases of Impeachment
of county cmmissioners.
H. R. 260—Exempting capital stock
representing tangible property as
sessed in other states. v
H. R. 312—To prevent change in
school building site without previous
notice.
H. R. 122—Reserving ground in
Wyuka for burial of inmates of state
institutes in Lincoln.
H. R. 333—Defining rights of cred
itors of decedents.
H. R. 72, by Casebeer of Gage—The
anti-cigarette bill. Prohibiting manu
facture and sale of cigarettes or ma
terials.
H. R. 266—To prohibit sale of liq
uor within five miles of camps of irri
gation ditch and canal Improvement
companies.
H. R. 146—To require registration of
automobiles.
H. R. 216—Regulating road districts
in couuties not under township or
ganization.
H. R. 398—Authorizing state auditor
to credit over-payment of state taxes
by counties.