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12 THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT.' MARCH 9, 1903. THE LEGISLATURE Final Adjournment April 8 Kaw Laws - t Enacted. , Final adjournment of the legisla ture was fixed for 1 o'clock a. m., Wednesday, April 8, 1903. Of course, the clocks will be turned back from time to time and it is probable that Saturday will see the finish of John N. Baldwin's pets. Up to Wednesday the following - bills had been parsed and approved. Including S. P. 31, which was passed over the governor's veto. A number of others are In the governor's hands for approval. There will be noticed later. NEW LAWS. II. IL 22, by Wilson, appropriating $85,000 for , the payment of members, officers and employes. H. R. 87, by Gilbert, changing date of city elections of Omaha from April to May. II. R. 67, by Gilbert, providing meth od for city of Omaha to purchase city water works plant . II. R. 60, by. Wilson, appropriating $28,000 for the incidental expenses of the legislature. II. R. 32, by Koetter, applying free text book law to city of Omaha. H. R. 42, by Burgess, removing $720 limit of salary of secretary of board of education of city of Lincoln. II. R. 279, by Good, transferring $10,000 from board and clothing fund of Norfolk , asylum to same fund of Lincoln insane hospital. II. R. 166, by Kettell, repealing wild animal bounty " law. II. It. 48, by Koetter, providing for payment" for bond of the Omaha school district treasurer by the district? . IL it. 114, by Gregg, regulating the distribution jof the printed reports of the state superintendents. , H. R. 16, by Davis, to provide for township cemeteries in counties un der township organization. ; II. R. 40, by Thompson, provides that leases of land must be in writing to be binding for term3 of longer than one year. - ; . - ". H. It." 8, by Perry, extending to years l the requisite 'course in state university college of law giving admis sion to the bar and raising the re quirements of examination to appli cants for admission to the bar. . H. R. i 18, by Douglas, providing a seal for county treasurers. H. It. 119, by Gregg, providing that county superintendents shall notify school districts by the first Monday in July of their duty in submitting re ports. H. R. 64, by Douglas, altering pro cedure in prosecutions for carrying concealed weapons so that on convic tion ' for a second offense the court may not impose a fino and imprison ment together, the old law giving the court discretion to impose both if he desired. .. .. II. It. 76, by Perry, permiting the signing of appeal bonds in justice court on separate papers and not com pelling the attendance of sureties in court at time of execution of the same. II. R. 98, by Douglas, providing that in appeal from a county court or jus tice of the- peace, in addition to re quirements of old law, or the date of filing the transcript, ?,the appealant shall serve notice thereof on the ap pellee;or his attorney which shall b in writing and may be served person ally or by registered mail. H. R152, by Gregg, reducing to five the number of members of' the board of education of the city of Lincoln. . II. R. 202, by Good, appropriating $2,834.14 deficiencies out of the library fund of the Peru normal school and providing an appropriation of all sums to be paid into the treasury as ma triculation fees . belonging to the li brary fund of said school prior to March 31, 1905. AH to be used for the purchase of books for the library. II. R. 132, by Rouse, appropriating $165,000 of moneys known as "The Agricultural Experiment- Station Fund," "The Morrill Fund" and the "University Cash Fund" for the use and benefit of the state university. II. R. 236, by Gilbert, amending the state primary law with especial refer ence to the city of Omaha. II. R. 167, by Weborg, joint resolu tion memorializing congress to submit an amendment providing for election of United States senators by dirset vote of the people. II. R. 100, by Hanna, to provide for five junior normal schools and appro priating $12,000 therefor " t II. R. 271,' by Riggs,' revising the South Omaha . school .law, ' placing members on salary of $25" per month and reducing the number to five. H. R. 320, by Nelson, amending the charter of the city of Omaha. II. . R. No. 27, by Loomis, amending the . charter . for cities of the second class. H. R. 305, by Weborg, providing for the annexation of territory to cities situated in two or more counties. IL R. 134, by Gregg, fixing compen sation of county superintendents lim Ring the same in counties of sparse population. II. R. 23, by Nelson, appropriating $100,000 for repairing and rebuilding the Norfolk Insane hospital. 11. R. 63, by Wilson, defining pow ers of state board of health, providing for a state health Inspector, prescrib ing rules for quarantine, etc., and ap propriating $6,000 for the purpose of the act -- ' - H. R. 70, by Ramsey, requiring rail roads to grant elevator sites to per sons who will expend $3,000 in the construction thereof. H. R. 102, by Cropsey, appropriat ing $100,000 out of the state university funds for the construction of new buildings on the state farm at Lin coln. H. R. 136, by Davis, permitting county treasurers to deposit county money in banks outside the county re ducing the rate of interest for county money to 2 per cent; permitting the state treasurer to deposit money in de pository banks at 2 per cent H. R. 344, bjK the special revenue committee. The revenue bill. S. F. 3, by Sheldon, giving county boards added powers as boards of quarantine. S. F. 147, by 'Sheldon, for opening and vacating roads. S. F. 117, asking congress to op pose Senator Dietrich's bill for the leasing of public land in Nebraska. S. F. 304, by Warner, authorizing the state land commissioner to charge fees for certain, filings in his office. S. F. 69, by Brown, for the destruc tion of prairie dogs. S. F." 145, by Norris, for the forma tion of drainage districts. S. F. 151, by Way, granting electric companies right of way over public highways. S. F. 5, by Sheldon, for the examina tion of applicants to practice medi cine. II. R. 51, by Cassell, instructing road overseers to open ditches on roads during the months of April and October. ' - II.- Ri 146, by Christy, fixing the an nual meeting of the state horticultural society at the capitol in January of each year. H. R. 187, by Jones of Otoe, provid ing for a matron at the state peni tentiary, S. F. 10, by Marshall, legalizing heat and light bonds heretofore voted by the town of Syracuse. S. F. 35, by Fries, reducing the re quired property value of recognized normal schools to $50,000. S. F. 34, by Sheldon, asking con gress to establish the military status of the First Nebraska militia by de signing it as a volunteer regiment. S. F. 3, by Sheldon, giving county boards, added powers as boards of quarantine. ... S..F. 147, by Sheldon, for opening and vacating roads. S. F. 95, by Brown, adding plate glass, steam boilers, burglary, and . automatic sprinklers to objects insur able under the present law. S .F. 217, by Anderson, curative act amending the law authorizing the ap pointment of a deputy state treasurer. S. F. 218, by Anderson, curative act amending the law for the appointment of a private secretary by the gov ernor. . S. F. 31, by Pemberton, for the pur- I chase by the state of 500 copies of statutes to be compiled by J. E. Cob bey, at a total cost of ; $4,500. - Bill vetoed by the governor and passed notwithstanding, y , ;-J .,.:--. ' SrF. 87 by Marshall, for the elec tion of county commissioners by vote of thp entire county. - " " " S. F. 25, by Marshall, authorizing the voting of bonds for heat and light by villages. ' S. F. 98, by Saunders, to prevent the docking of horses. S. F. 120, by Jennings, requiring les sees of school land to pay delinquen cies and costs of forfeiture prior to ti-ie such land is advertised for lease at public auction. S. F. 188, by Sheldon, road tax in counties not under township organi zation to be paid one-half in cash and one-half in labor. S. F. 215, by Harrison, defining the form of registration books. S. F. 237. by Sheldon, for an in vestigation into the expediency of pro posed roads leading to a bridge across a stream forming a boundary line be tween counties. A Mining: Investment - n We .want to call especial attention to the advertisement in this issue of the National Gold & Silver Mining Co. of 70 La Salle st, Chicago, 111. .The president of .this -National Gold & Silver Mining Co. is Mr. Mark R. Sherman, of Chicago, a well-known attorney there, who has been inter ested in some large enterprises. A man of means, and a man who would A SPECIAL PAINT OFFER We have just received word from the manufacturer who supplies us with paint, that in view of the fact that their warerooms are overtaxed and in order to reduce stock immediately we can make a special 10 day discount of 5 per cent on all house and barn paint listed below. This re duction is good for but 10 days. No orders honored after this time. . AH our paints are guaranteed to be absolutely the purest to be had. Your money back if this is not true. In ordering remit by draft, express or money order. Color cards free. - , f . Pure House Paint, per gallon.. ...... fi. RtanHarH Raftj Painty yrr gallnn, .... 65 Pure White Lead, per 'lb. 06 ', We guarantee above paints with two coats for tbraa years. Floor Paint, pel gallon.. ..$1.15 Wagon Paint, per gallon... 1.20 Carriage Paint, per gallon. .., 1.80 Graphite Paint, per gallon. .... ...... 90 Shin gle Stain, per gallon 60 Wood Filler, per gallon 1.25 , Oil Stains, per gallon... 1.20 Light Hard Oil, per gallon 1.25 Wood Alcohol, per gallon. , 1.25 Best Grade of Schellac. per gallon. .. 2.10 High Grade of Exterior Varnish per gallon 1.60 Medium Grade of Exterior Varnish, per gallon x.45 I High Grade of Interior Varniah, per J' gallon'.... ............ J......... ..i. 1.60 Furniture varnish, per gallon,.... .. 1.25 ; Japan Dryer, per gallon 65 : .' Boiled Linseed Oil, Woodman Brand : -: ,, per gallon... 55. .. With five gallon order one. naw fifty ' cent oil can it. -. r ' One 4 inch China Wall Brush all 1 Bristles............. 60 ' One 3$4 inch China Wall Brush all Bristles..,, ...v...:,. , 50- One 3 inch China Walt Brush all Bristles............;.......::....... 40, : Genuine English Venetian Red, per pound 2c American Venetian Red, per lb ifcjc ; French Yellow Ochre, per lb .2c . French Gray Ochre, per lb.... . Putty, per lb........... ....03 THE FARMERS GROCERY COMPANY 22G to 240 N. 10th St., Lincoln, Neb. ' Lowest prices on colors in oil. . We have used a quantity of the above paints. Thev ar besi' quality and we recommend them to our readers. The Independent. Z- i - " oooooooooooosooooooooooooo A KITCHEN TABLE O o o o o o o o o o o ' A - first- class kitchen cabinet poplar top and hardwood S base. Extra heavy and well made. Mouse proof. Size of top 27x42, inches. . 2 .Flpur bins, 1 Breadboard, . 1 Drawer. Castered. OUR SPECIAL OFFER $4.50 Buys this kitchen cabinet and we will pay the freight anywhere within 400 miles of Lincoln. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Send Your Order at Once. FURNITURE CO. 1 124 O Street, Lincoln, Neb. ! not let his name go out in connection with a mining proposition unless there was a good reason to believe that it was a safe and substantial in vestment.-? ., ;C . The National Gold Silver Mining Co. own their own property at Stein's ass, New Mexico, and have pros pected it and have the ore ready for their mill, which is now 'being constructed. Address National Gold & Silver Mining Co., 70 La Salle st, Chicago, Illinois. Handy Economical Patat. The rich Tuscan Red Mineral Paint, mixed in Colorado and shipped with all charges paid and safe delivery guaranteed by the B. M. & Paint Co., Railroad Bldg., . Denver, Colo., is handy, in that it requires no oil, only water, to prepare it for use; is econ omical because of its little price and great spreading quality, and is also one of the best preservative paints for indoor or outside work thaVcan be had at any price. The advertisement of this paint appears elsewhere in thi3 issue, and will repay -perusal by all of our readers. ; . v vYou will find- an advertisement headed' "Seed Corn in the Ear" and below, this a big line picture of an ear of corn. At the bottom you will find the names of the men who raise this tine corn on their 300 acres of the fin est land in Iowa, W. W. Van Sant & Sons, Farragut, la. There are no frills on Van, but you can bet your last dollar that -his seed corn . will grow where any seed corn will grow. He has . spent -35 years studying, the -art of growing and breeding the very I -st corn and anything you find in his catalogue will do just what" he claims for it Ask him about Cattle King. Certificate of Publication State of Nebraska " Office of Auditor of Public Accounts Lincoln, February 1st, 1903. It is hereby certified. That the Mutual Li fa Insurance Company of New York, in the State of New York, has complied with the Insurance Law of this State, applicable to such companies and is therefore authorized to continue the bus iness of Life Insurance in this State for the current year ending January 31st, 1904. Summary of Report Filed for the Year Endlnsr December 31, 1 902. INCOME Premiums ....$ 56,874,062.15 All other sources.... 16,430,960.59 Total $ 73,305,022.74 DISBURSEMENTS . Paid policy holders.! 29,071,358.02 All other payments. 15,073,949.56 Tota 1 ...... . 44,150,307.53 Admitted assets $382,432,681.30 V- -f LIABILITIES Net reserye f 311,303,247.00 Net policy elaims.... 1,68,186.20 All other liabilities. 69,441,248.10 382,432,681.30 Total $382,432,681.30 Witness my hand and the seal of the Auditor of Pnblia Accounts the day and year first abore written. - , : Chahleb Wkstok, , Auditor nf Public Accounts, J. L. PIXBCB, Deputy, Patronize our advertisers.