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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1899)
THE NEW LflWS Or NEBRftSKfl A Digest of Bills Put Through at the Recent Session of the Legislature. LABORS OF LAW MAKERS SET FORH. Election , School , Judicial and Other Enactments With Which All May Become Familiar by Giving Due Attention to What Appears in These Columns. NEBHASICA HOI-I HUB. S. P. 281 , by I'roitt or i , so : A resolu- tlon to iirovitlo Tor the , .oscillation ol medals to tlio oilleerH nail men of the First , Second iijul Third regiments , Ne braska volunteer liifuntry , und troop " 1C , " Tlilnl United Status volunteer cuv- ulry , In tlio Spanish-American war. HoKolvcd , lly thu senate of thu Htntc of NuhniHka , tlio house concurring thurc. In , that tlio governor be. and Ini here by authorl/cd to i-auso 4U1G nudnlH to bo prepared with Hliltahlu imilileiimflc do- Vlcwi , and to direct tli.it tbu Hainu liu Die. Honied In tlio natno of tlio Htate or No- braHka us iiilltablo tCHllinonlal In bi'hnU of the Htalu In recognition of tlio patrl- otlwm of HH cltlx.cn roldlpry , HOIIHO roll (73 ( , by Hpeolal rpiupst of the governor Appropriates $ . ' ,000 for tlui relief anil comfort ofuhe nick and wound' oil Holdlers now member * of the Kirn I and Third rpglmcntti of NobriiHka Infantry - try volunteers. Tlio money shall be expended - pendod under the direction of the govcr- nor who Hhnll report the expenditure to tlio legislature of 1931. Emergency clause , Appioved March 31. ATTOllNKYS. Senate lllu 103 , by Steele of Jcfforson : To ainund sections lii und 19 , chuptur 7 , Blaluics of HiU7. Amending section 1C , relating to dutlcu of county aUornuya by adding tlio followIng - Ing : "It ahull also bo his dtuy to appear and prosecute or defend on behalf of thu Hlatu and county all ouch units , applt- cations or inotloiiB , which may buvu been traiiMfurrod by change of vunuu troin bin county to any other county In thu state , provided' further , that itny counaol who may luwu been assisting the county ut- tornuy In such suits , applications or mo- HoiiH In his county may bo allowed to assist In any other to which said cause lias been removed. " Amending suction 19 , relating to nul lifies of county attorneys : " 1'rovlded fur. thur than In all cases wherothocouniyut- torncy has been engaged In the courts of another county upon any HUltH , nppll- cations or motions , either civil or crimi nal In which the state or county IH a par ty or Interested , which have been trans- foired by chnngg of vcnuo from his coun ty to any other county In the state. he Hhall bo allowed all his reasonable and necessary traveling and hotel expenses whllo so engaged In addition to Ills rogu- alr salary. .Said tiuvolfng and other ex penses shall bo paid to him upon the presentation of hlH bill for the same ac companied by proper vouchers , to the county commissioners or ( supervisors of bin county In like manner as provided in all other cases of claims against the county. " Emergency clause. Approved March 22. Senalo Illo 33 , by Talbot of I ancaster , To Amend sections \ and 11 , chapter 7 of tlio compiled statutcn , entitled "At torneys. " by Inserting the words , "dis trict Judge , " In the list of portions who shall not bo permitted to practice na nn attorney of the courts of this Htate , oren on any matter brought lioforo himself or appealed from his decision to a hlgnar court. CIUMINAL CODE. Senate Hie 1C , by Alexander of Adams : Relating to olfonscs against killing game , to amend sections Mjb , iCc , Wid , ot chap- tar 11 of the crlmtoul codu and to re peal sal dsectlons nnd to repeal section t p. Section SGb la amended by striking from the hat of pioteclcd gccsu and ducks red headed duck blue bill or Bcaup duck , plover. Wilson or Juckanluo or woodcock. The closed season remains nn before , between May 1 and September 1. Section bGd of the present low , relat ing to hunting water fowl. Is amended by striking out thu following : "And It ulmll also bo unlawful lur any person at uny tlmo of the year , to dig , build , or construct unV blind , Iiullng plaoe , or structure In the bed of uny rlvor , streamer or lake with the Intent to catch , kill , ' wound or destroy any of said birds' , or at .uny tlmo of the your to shoot or shoot at any of said birds from any such blind , hiding plnco or structure. " The penalty for violating this section relating to hunt. Ing water fowl by the aid of a big-gun or by boat at uny tlmo of the your Is changed to read not less than $5 nor moro than $20 , or Imprisonment In tlio county Jail not moro than thirty days. Section Mil is amended by striking out plover , woodcock , Wilson or Jacksnluo from the list of birds that It Is unlawful to sell or have in onu's possession or for any corporation or company to sell or have In their possession between May 1 and September 1 of each year. Section S8e , making It unlawful for any railroad or express company to rccclvo or carry as freight , baggagu or express , any of the birds or animals described In the game law , Is repealed. Emergency clause. Approved March 7. Senate file 44. by Miller of Buffalo : A retmactment of chapter 77 , session laws of 1S93 , 117a of the criminal code , to punish cattle stealing , thu same having boon Irregularly panned In 1&93 ; Boctlon 1. If any person or persons shall steal any cow , steer , bull , heifer or calf , of any value , or It any person shall receive or buy any cow , steer , bull , heifer , or calf that shall have been stolen know ing the same to have been stolen , with Intent by such receiving or buying to defraud the owner , or If any person shall conceal any such thief , knowing him to * * iuch , or If any person shall conceal any cow , steer , bull , nelfer or calf , knowing the same to have been stolen , every such person so oficndlng shall bo Imprisoned In the penitentiary not moro than ten years nor less than one year , und shall pay the costs of the prosecu tion. tion.House House roll No. CS. by Beverly. An act to limit and regulate the employment of children , In manufacturing , Industrial , mechanical and mercantile establish ments to provide a penalty for Us viola- lion and' the enforcements of lu pro- this act to be known as sections 2l5aa , visions and the repeal sections 245aa , 245bb and 245cc of the criminal code of the state of Nebraska ; the provisions ot this act to bo known ns sections 245au , 245bb. 245cc. 215dd , 245eo nnd 215ft of the criminal code of the Btnto of Nebraska. I Section 245aa. That any male or female child under the ngo of ten years shall I not be employed In nny manufacturing , mechanical. Industrial or mercantile es I tablishment. Bection 245bb. That any male or female i child under the ngo ot lourtcon years shall not be employed In any manufactur ing , mechanical , Industrial or mercatllo establishment , except during the vaca tions ot the public schools ; unless during the year next preceding such employment ho has for a * , least twenty weeks at tended some yubllc or private day school whore the Knglish Is taught ; nor shall employment continue , unless such child shall In each and every year attend school as herein provided , and no child , Hhall bo so employed wno does not present - ; sent a certificate signed by the president , ' and secretary of the school board of tha school district in which ho resides , of his compliance with the requirements of this section. Nor shall any owner , superin tendent or overseer of any such estab lishments , parent or guardian consent to or permit the employment of nny child contrary to the provisions of this law. r. flection -Al-8UperlntondontB | of osw tabllshmcnts coming nder the act shall keep for Inspection records of ago , birth nnd residence of every male nnd female child , giving amount of school attend ance. Section 245cc 1. The penalty for violating elating the act clrnll be a fine of not Jess 'titan $20 or moro than $50. Bection 2l5cc The deputy labor com- mlssloncr Is given special authority to enfoico the net. House toll in , by Mann ; Section 1. U Hhnll be unlawful for any person to plow up or upon any public 1 highway In this state wltnuut the consent or direction ot the ovciscir of roads. Section i ! . Any punion Mulntl3g the pro visions ol this act Hlmll upon conviction le ) lined not less than $5 nor more than U' . ' . House roll 43 , by Grniidstafl' . Amends section 20b , cilinlnul code , nnd tupi-aU wild section. The bill removes the welds "In a utale of adultery' uhurcver they upponr In the suction. House roll 37 , by Hastening. Amends Bcc'tlun 125 chapter f > S of the criminal codu of Nebraska of is"i : , and to repeal unltt oilglnal section ll'u of chapter bS of the criminal code of Nebraska of 1&73 , und to ippenl section JW of chapter 31 of the criminal code of Nebraska of ISM , and to repeal section 125 of chapter 15 ot the criminal code of Nebraska of 1SS7 , und to repeal section 12j of chapter 1C Of the cnmlnal cede of Nebraska of Ii91. The bill re-enacts the law providing n penalty , for obtaining money under I also pretenses nnd extends th& crime to persons stealing from u"corporutlon , association of parnorslitp. " House roll 1M , by W. T. WIIcox : Section 1. That up , company , corpora * tlon or person operating a railroad In whole or In part , within the state of Nebraska , Hhall penult or require any conductor , engineer , fireman , brakeman , telegraph operator or any trainman who has worked In his respective capacity for eighteen consecutive hours , oxcupt In case of casualty , or unavoidable emergen cy , to again go on duty or perform any work until hu has had at least eight hours ot rest. Section 2. Any company who shall vlo- late this act shall 1m Ilnnl not less than $ W ) nor moro than $200 , for each and every violation of this net [ .provided , however , that the proceedings'to enforce the pon- nlty , ns approved In this act. Hhall bo commenced within six months from the dutii of the violation of the same. House roll 1 2. by Ueverly. Section 1. Thnt no female slmll bo em ployed In nny mnnufncturlng. mechanical or mercantile establishment , hotel or res taurant In this stale , more than sixty hours during any one week and that ten hours shall constitute n day's labor. The hours of each day may be arranged us to permit the employment of such fe males at any time from G o'clock a. in. to 10 p. m. Section 2. 12vory employer shall post In n conspicuous place In every room wlioro such females are employed a printed notice , stating the number of hours wont tequlrod of llipm each day of the wo K. Section & . Every employer shall provk'e suitable seats for the females so aiii- ploycd , and shall permit the use of BUCII sonts by them when they nre not noeej- surlly engaged In the uctlvo duties 'cr which they nro employed. Section 4. 1'rovldes a penalty for vlo- intlng the net. House roll No. C3 , by Ilurman. Section 1. Any person or persons who loan money upon deposits , or pledges of personal property or other valuable thin * , or nny person , persons or corporation who loan money upon chattel property for security , nnd requite possession of the property so mortgaged on condition of lotnrntng the same upon the payment of a stipulated amount of money , Is hereny declared to bo a pawnbroker , or chattel loan broker , for the purpose of tills enact ment. Section 2. Every person , firm or corpor ation engaged In the business of pawn broker or chattel loaning shnll pay 10 the city or village tmisuror for a llcer.no to carry on the same the sum of $100 per year or $50 for every six months , In metropolitan cities , but In all other cl'.lus , towns or villages the sum of $50 per year or the sum of $23 for every six months , such a license to be obtained in the usual manner. Such person or Tirm shall pay said sum and give bond to city. town or village In which ho Is to do busi ness In the sum of $5 , < X)0. ) with surety to bo approved by the mayor or Its chief executive officer , conditioned for Ue faithful performance by the principal , cf each and all the trusts imposed by law or by usagu aunt-hod to pawnbrokers , or chattel loan brokers , provided , that no license fee shall bu exacted In munici palities which Impose a license fee on this business by ordinance. bection 3. No person or firm shall ho allowed to do business In moro than ono place under one * license. Section 4. All persons who shnll bo engaged In the business shall keep n book in which shall bo legibly wrlttdn In Ink , ut the time nny loan or purchase , an accurate account ot description , "it the Knglish language , of the goods pawned , pledged or mortgaged or pur chased , the amount of money loaned .r paid therefor , the time the same woa received , and the name , residence and description of the person pawning , pledg ing , mortgaging or selling the same , which book , us well ns the article pawned or purchased , shall bo at all reasonable times open to the Inspection of the mwoc or any member of 1.10 police department , or any oJIlcer of the law. Section 5 provides for a dully report to the police department. Section C. No personal property re ceived on deposit or purchase by any pawnbroker , chattel loan broker , dealer In sccond-hnnd goods or Junk dealer , shall bo sold or permitted from the place of business of such person for the spui-o of twenty-four hours after the copy and statement required to bo delivered to the chief police ofllcer shall have boon dellv- oicd as required by tectlon 5 of this act. Section 7 excludes Sunday ns a wurKIng day for thosu coming under the net. faectlon 8 provides a penalty of between * oO and J100 for violating the act. Section U. It shall bo unlawful for any broker , ngent or dealer mentioned In this net to sell nny .goods so pawned to. or received by him , during the period of six months , from date of pawning or receiving such goods ; nnd after the expiration of four months us aforesaid nu may sell any such article to thu highest bidder therefor after llrst having posted a notice of said sale ono week In n conspicuous place of business where such article was pawned or received , erIn In the place where such broker or dealer Is then located because of having changed his place of business , gavlng in said no- tlce an accurate description of the arti cles or goods to bo sold , nnd the date nnd the hour that said sale Is to begin , and also after having endeavored to no tify the pawnor of such goods nt least ono weak before the tlmo set for such Bale , that same would be sold. Said sale may bo adjourned from day to day for want of sutllclent bidders. Snld sale slmll i vest the title to said property in the ' purchaser. i House roll No. 318 , by Flynn , repeals sections 4 , 5 and C , chapter 3'J , compiled I statutes , nnd creates new sections. Within six months after the passage of this act all buildings In this stuto , four or moro stories In height , excepting prlvato residences exclusively , but In cluding llats nnd apartment buildings , shall be provided with ono or moro metallic ladder or stair llro escape at tached to the outer walls und provided vltn platforms of such sl/o and dimen sions , und such proximity to one or more windows of each story above the llrst , as to render access to such ladder or btalrs from each such story easy and safe , and shall also bo provided with ono or moro automatic mntalllo tire escapes - , capes , or other proper device , to be at- 1 tached to the Inside of said building so I as ( o afford an effqctlvo means of escape to , ttll occupants who , for nny reason , Laro , unable , to u o nold ladders or .stairs ; I the number , 'material , locutldn and con- tructlon of i/uch / escapes U V eubj t to tiin nppiovnl ot the conitnluulnner of labor or nix dpputy ; provided , however , thut Kit hulldltiKH more limn two utorles In height , lined foi innnufucturlng pur- pone , or for hotelx , dormttorleR , schools , nominal t , Iioxpltnl3 , or asylums , Hlmll hnvo nt lent ono Hitch fire cncapo for every fifty persons , and ono such nut' ' malic metallic eiTcnpe for uvpry twenty- live pcr oiiH , for which woiklng , sleeping or living accommodations me provide i nbovo the second Hlorl-H of paid buildIngs - Ings ; nnd thai nil- public hulls , whlcli provide Beating room above the first 01 ground story , Hhall be provided with sticli numbers * of said ladders or other lire cHC/ipcB as said commissioner of laborer or his deputy shall designate. The duty of the rommlnsloner of Inbot nnd his deputy shall be to nerve notice on owners of Buildings not ptovldcd with llro escapes nnd lo command their erec tion In thirty days. 11 rand juries nre empowered to look Into cases nf neglect to put up tlio file escnpes. failure to erect u lire i-wr-ipo on notice shall meet with a line of fiom $25 to (200 nnd to n further line of ? 30 for every additional wppk of noglpct to comply with the law. Thp commissioner of labor nnd hta deputy shall have supervision of the erec tion of nil lire pscupos , und none shnll ho erected excppt by n written permit from him. Applications for permits to construct fire esrnpes shall bo tiled with the commissioner of labor , giving descrip tion of the building , and In return for this the permit Id to be Issued. ' 4 conis. Senate file No. C2 , by Fowler of Fill- mole. To amend section Iu3 ! > , civil code , relating to the transfer of replevin suits to the district court , l > > adding the fol lowing to wild section : In cnso wlicre the appraised value of the property HO taken Is less than $2W und n trial Is begun before the justice , nnd In ease the Jury agiee upon a ver dict finding the value ol the property so taken to bp more than ? 20J , or In case n Jury If wnlveil unit the cnso tried to the iiisllco and ne llnd that the vnluo of the property so taken exceeds $2'X ' ) , then In either cnso no Judgment shall bo entered and nil Hiiupquunl proceedings shall cease before Ihc Justice , and he shall certify the proceedings to the dis trict court In U\e \ same manner ns pro vided for In this section where the npptulsod value of the property taken exceeds the sum of $200 , nnd the same proceeding ! * shnll be had In the district court UH u case certified up by the Justice whan tlio npprnlwptJ value of llio property UKen exceeds $200. Senate fllo No. 21 , by Fowler of Fill- more. To repeal sections 917. 918 , 919 , 920 , 921 , 922 , 923 and 921 of the civil code relat ing to arrest bpfore and after Judgment. House roll No. 9.1 , by Weaver. To amend section COla , civil code , und to repeal the section before existing. Section 1. That section Coin of the code of civil procedure , bo amended , so as to rend ns follows : Section COln. A complete record of every origlnnl clause in the supreme court , ns soon ns It Is finally determined , shall be made by the olerk of such court , unless iKHh parlies shall declare In open court , nt" the * term ut which the final order or judgment shnll be made or hearing had , their agreement that no record shnll be made. House roll No. 234 , by 'Olmstcd. Adds to section C of the civil code the follow- " 1'rovldcd. however , that there shall be no limitation to the tlmo within which anv county , city , town , village or other municipal corporation may begin nn ac tion for the recovery of the title or pos session of. any public road , street , alley or other public grounds or city or town lots. " House roll No. 31 , by Evans. Amends scoctlon C02 , code of civil procedure , relat ing to proceedings to reserve , vacate or modify Judgments and orders In courts In which they are rendered by striking the words , "married woman , " from the following : "For erroneous proceedings against an Infant , married woman , or person of unsound mind where the con dition of such defendant does not appear In the record nor the error In the pro ceedings. " House roll No. ES , by Weaver. An act concerning compensation of receivers. Section 1. Hecelvers shall receive for their services such compensation as the court In Its discretion may award , subject to the following restrictions : First , receivers appointed for the pur pose of preserving and protecllngproperty pending litigation , or lor the purpose of continuing the business of the debtor or corporation pending litigation , or when financially embarrassed , may bo awarded a salary or lump sum. faecond , receivers appointed for the purpose of winding up the affairs of a. debtor or corporation , reducing the assets to cash nnd dlstrlbutln them , shall be awarded a percentage upon the cash received nnd properly accounted for by them. Which percentage may be In creased where oxtrnoidlnary services hnvn boon performed , and correspond ingly reduced where the services hove not been meritoriously performed. CUUATIVI3 LEGISLATION. Twonty-thrco bills passed were curntlvo acts. They are so designated by attor neys because they cure defects In present laws. The most common defect , as shown by foot notes In the compiled statuteIs the absrjice of repealing clauses. The courts r ive held that when un amendatory act Is passed the bill must designate the section sought to be amended and also repeal such section. Some Important sections In the statutes have been declared unconstitutional , be cause legislatures have not followed this plan of repealing sections sought to be amended. Lawyers deem Uie curat've acts umong the most Important passed by the legislature , Some of the curative acts merely strike out words that have been abrogated by decisions of the courts , or correct palpable errors that occutrcd in times past In the enrolling room , such ns the misspelling of a word or the substi tution of u wrong word. The following are the curntlvo acts passed : Senate { lie No. 121. by Reynolds of Dawos , attaching a repealing clause to section 02 , criminal code , relating to Bat ting lire to woods and prairies. bennto Illo No 117. by I'rout of Gage , attaching tt repealing clause to section 592. civil code , relating to limitation of tlmo In which judgments ma > be enacted or mcdltlcd. Senate Illo No. 113 , by Trout of Gage , attaching a repealing clause tu section 522 , criminal code , relating to Imprison ment at hard labor. Senate tlio No. 90 , by I'rout of Gage , attaching n repealing clause to section It * , civil code , i elating to veiillcatlon ot pleadings by affidavit. Senate ( He No. 5S. by Talbot of Lan caster , attaching a repealing clause to section 12 , chapter 0 , statutes of 1S97. relating to registration of county bonds by the stuto auditor. Senate tile No. tu , by Prout of Gage , attaching a repealing clause to section 141 , civil code , relating to amendment of pleadings by the court In furtherance of justice. Senate Ille No. 97 , by Prout of Gage , attaching n repealing clause to section JiO. olvll code , relating to contempt. Senate tlio No. H4 , by Prout of Gage , attaching a repealing clause to section W , criminal code , relating to Injuries to ornamental treps on commons and streets. Senate Illo No. 143 , by I'rout of Gage , attaching a repealing cHuso to section M , criminal code , relating to stealing or Interfering with bees und honey , and tlxlng the liability to the ii.it ty Injured nt all damages received" Instead of "double dartinges. Senate tile No. 11" , by Prout ot Gage. attaching repealing olnu.-ios to sections 602 and b3 , civil code , i. 'latins to paitltlon tind sorvlco upon defendants In partition 11 ults. Senate file N.O. US , by Prout of Gage. attaching a repealing clause to section 116 , criminal code , relating to stolen goods. Senate nlo No. 150 , by Rocek of Lan caster , attaching a repealing clause to the sale o ( or allowing diseased animals to run at large. Senate Ille No. 151 , byllocko of Lan caster , correcting an error In section SJ2. civil node , relHilng to Bale of mortgaged premises , by changing the word , "specu lation. " to "execution , " the original bill Imvhitf been Incorrectly enrolled. Bohute Ille No , 151 , by Prout of Gage , attaching n repealing clause to section 25 , criminal coJo , relating to carrying concealed weapons. ISenate nlo No , 157 , by Prout of Gage. attaching a repealing clause to section 26. criminal code , relating to unlawful nmombly. Sunatn file No. 153 , by Prout of Gage , attaching n repealing clause to section 8 , criminal code , to tiUleia und abettors In prize lights. Senate Ille No. 153 , by Talbot of Lan caster , attaching a repealing clause to section 140 , criminal code , relating to the lululteratlon of liquors and the sale of the same. Bonato , rtle No. 8 , by Owens of Dawson , attaching n repealing ; clnusd to section 6. chapttr 12. eututea of Ib37 , relating to the time nnd place of the xnlr of property taken nndei chattel mortfiee. Konnte Ille No. 125 , by Heynoldn of I'11 WPS , tilt idling ipjipiillntr rlnimi'H to KpctlniiH 8 3 , 324 nnd 327 , 'lvll oed , % , relat ing to procuodliiRH before the coutt , trial docket and order of trial , and repealing nctlon .T.'Ip , which Is practically the same nn Hcctlon 327. Senate Ille No. 129 , by Tnlbot of Lan caster , attaching n repealing clause to section Sib. civil code , relating to service of noticebefore , taking depositions. Senntp Ille No. HO , by Prout of Gage , to emend section W.i , civil code , iclatlm ; to modification of judgments , by Htrlklim out the words , "married women , " the same having been abrogated by the courts. House roll No. 22 , by Lane. Amends sections 30 and 31. chapter 23 , part II , revised statutes , being sections 30 nnd 31 , chapter 31 , compiled statutes , by supplyIng - Ing a repealing clause , Ilouao roll No. 21 , by Lane. Amends section 20 , chapter 31 , compiled statutes , relating to guardians nnd wards , supplyIng - Ing a repealing clause to the original act. Approved March 7. EMBALMING. House roll No. 170 , by Armstrong. Section 1. It shall bo the duty of the Btnte board of health within sixty days after the passage of this act to appoint a board of secretaries or examiners for cmbalmcrs. Said board shall consist of three members. Section 2. No person shall be eligible as member of said board who has not been engaged in the business of. and practiced embalming In this state for n period of at least flvo years npxt preced ing said appointment. The teims for which the members of said board shall bold their ofllee shall bp three years , excppt that the members of the board flr. it to be unpointed under this net shall hold their olllce for the tprm of one , two and three years , respectively , and until their successors shall be duly appointed. Section 3. The board shall meet and organize within thirty days nnd shall meet at least once a year. The records shall be kept at the olllcp of the state supuilntcndent of public Instruction. bection I. All persons engaged In em balming In the state for one year shall havu a ccrtlllcato on furnishing proof nnd paying $5 for the same. The cer tificate must bo secured in six months. Section G. No person not registered alter six months may practice embalming until certificate is secured. Section C. Examinations shall bo given to any person at the regular meetings of the board. Section 7. An annual fee of $2 Is re quired of all persons practicing embalm ing.Section Section S. All certificates shall be reg istered In the ofllee of the county clerk of the county In which the party holding It resides , for which the clerk may charge U > cents. Section 0. Every applicant for exam ination shall pay the board of examiners $10. Each member shall receive fa per day for each day actually employed , to other with all traveling expenses , nnd may receive such further compensation us the board may determine , all to come from the fees nf the office. Section 10. The secretary and treasurer of the board shall make an annual report to the auditor. Any surplus over salary and expenses shall bo paid Into the state. Section 11. Violations of the act shall bo misdemeanors and the penalty shall be a fine of between $25 and $100. BARBERS' BILL. House roll No. 271. by Olmstcd. All persons following the occupation of barber In the state shall obtain n certifi cate of registration. The barbers' exam ining board , consisting of the governor , attorney general and auditor , shall In sixty days appoint three examiners or secretaries , appointed one for one , one for two and one for three years , two of whom shall be recommended by the bar bers' protective association. One of the secretaries shall be a practicing physi cian who shall have been practicing his profession five years prior to appoint ment. The secretaries shall give bond In the sum of $3,000. The board shall adopt rules with refer ence to precautions to prevent creating and spreading of Infectious and con tagious diseases. Public examinations by the secretaries shall bo held , notice of which shall be given. Within sixty days from the passage of the act all barbers on making satis factory showing may secure a certificate or $1. After that time an examination will bo ifecessary at nn expense of $3. The board of examination will not Issue u certificate till satisfied that the appli cant is nbovo the ago of eighteen years ; ot good moral character , free from con tagious or infectious diseases , has either studied the barbers' trade for two years as nn apprentice under a nunlllled and practicing barber'or studied nt least one year In a properly appointed and con ducted barbers' school or college , or prac ticed nt the barbers' trade In another state for at least two years , and Is pos sessed of the renuislto skill In said trade to properly perform nil the duties and services Incidental thereto , and Is pos sessed of sufficient knowledge concerning the common diseases of the face and skin to avoid the aggravation and spread ing thereof in the practice of his trade. Certificates shall be good for a year. Apprentices may serve in barber shop-i but not over one apprentice to three barbers. All barber colleges must keep up a sign giving evidence of the fact. The board may revone a certificate for conviction of crime , habitual drunken ness , gross Incompetoncy und contagious or infectious disease. The fees are to be distributed among the secretaries of the board and they are to receive no moro than the fees of office. The board of secretaries may hold examinations anywhere in the state they see nt. Penalties for violation of the net are provided. ANIMALS. House roll No. 817 , by Klsher. Repeals chapter 61 , compiled statutes. Any person or persons having cattle , hogs , sheep , horses , mules or asses , shall have the right to adopt a brand or murk , for the use of which he shall have the exclusive right in this state , after record ing such brand or murk uu hereinafter provided. ihat for the purpose of creating a state brand und murk committee , und state registry of brands and marks , it shall be the duty oftho governor to ap point three reputable stock raisers , who shall bo chosen from those largely Inter ested In cattle , who shall hold their of- llco for a term of two years. Said three persons so chosen , together with the sec retary of state , shall constitute a state brand committee. Said committee shall meet at least twice each year and nt the office of the secretary of state , and us often ut the call of the chairman as is necessary. A record shall be kept by the sccretarj- of state of all brands and a fee of $1.50 shall be charged for jecordlng nuch brands. Twenty per cent of these fees shall bo paid each member of the state committee and 20 per cent shall constitute a fund to defray the expenses of the secretary of state Incurred under the act. act.No person shall ndopt a brand previous , ly recorded. The committee shall decide whether brands ottered for record con flict , provided that no brand shall bo ac cepted described us being of either side of the nnlmtU and that n brand described as being on both sides may be accepted. Where two brands are similar the com mittee shall dpcldo ns to priority of own ership nt its regular meeting. The party thus losing his brand shall not thus have his ownership of stock In any way In validated , the object of the act being to make Illegal nnd pnjoln from the luther - - ther use of the brand. Owners of cattle bringing them to n county for grazing shall submit the brands to thp committee to obtain per mission to use the same and assurance that It does not conflict with others and the owner mny be enjoined from the use of n conflicting brand. Provision ns to "Incoming stock grow ers" nnd "brands to bo rejected by com mittee' nre ns In the old law. The following penalty Is attached : "Any person or persons who shall violate thp provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of mlsdemennor , nnd upon convic tion shall be punished by a flno of not exceeding $1.W ( ) or by imprisonment In the county jail for a term not i-xcppdlmt one year , or by both mien linn and Im prisonment , in tha discretion of the court Senate flic 136. by Crow of Douglas ; To amend section 16 , chapter 4 , article 1 , compiled statutes of 1S97 , to read ns fol lows : Section 16. That dogs are hereby de clared to bo personal property for all Intents nnd purposes nnd the ownnr or owners of nny dog or dogs shall be liable for any nnd nil damages that mny accrue to nnv person , firm or corporation by rea. son nf nuch dog or dogs ktlllne , wounding ; worrying or chnsjpi ; nny sheep or pther domestic nnlmnls nPlonglng to such per son , firm or corporations and ftch dam age be rcccovorud from an ; court having JtirlH lletlun of the amount chilmed. House roll 156 , by U'llcox. Amende mi - dlt-lttlon U > , HPcllun 90 , article 1 , chapter 14 , cornpltrd titalutcs and repeals auction nt ) existing. Section i. In cities of sccnd chiss , lax on do * ; * I * puc d at from $1 to } 3 In- mend of from 53 to J10 us In previous ! ) existing law. IU5A1. ESTATE. IIouvo toll 19" , by lA-mar. To legally. * all oaths nnd alllrmutlons huretofoio ad ministered und nil uckiiowlcdgi'tnontH heretofore taken by commissioners of deeds In the legal form nnd which have no certificate of the becretary of stale ns requited by section 30. chapter 73 , compiled statutes , If In other respects they nro In regular form. APPROPRIATION BILLS. House roll 2SO , by Uetweller. Appropri ates $25,000 for the construction nnd tur- nlshlng of a three-story brick and ston ; school building tit the Institute for th ; deaf and dumb nt'Omaha. The sucoessiui contractor shall file u (20,000 bond for tlu faithful performance of the work. Tim board of public lands and bulldlngd slmll appoint n niiperlntpnrtent , with a eini > en- sutlon of $ t u day. I'lftron p i cunt 01 the vontrnct shall be retained ti.l completion of thp work. Hoiihu roll 275 , by LtitWBll r. Approprl- nling $7,700 for thu cunUuiUion 01' a boil er , engine , coal und pump house at the ItiMllttito for the denf nnd dumb nt Om aha. One brick nnd stone boiler houss shall be erected which shall bo equipped with four boilers for heating purposes of the Institution together with onglna room , coal bins , electric lighting plant and pump house belonging thereto. Bids shall be advertised for within thirty days. The bond required of the successful bidder shall not exceed $20,000. Fifteen per cent of the price shall be retained till tlnal ac ceptance. Emergency clnuse. Approved April 3. House roll 351 , by Zellors. Appropriates $1,500 for the purpose of creating an emergency fund to be used ns occasion may require by the state board of health In the suppression of epidemics and the prevention of diseases and protection of human life In Nebraska. When the public health Is threatened the board of health may pass a resolu tion setting forth the tacts and giving un estimate of the expense necessary to light the disease which when approved by the governor und attested by the at torney generul shall be tiled with the au ditor who slmll draw a , warrant on tha treasurer for the amount approved. The emergency fund shall be available for th payment of bills contracted by the board lor the suppression of the recent - cent epidemic of smallpox In the 'siato. Emergency clause. Approved February 25. House roll 121 , by Thompson of Mer- rick. Appropriates J40.00J for the payment of the Incidental expenses of both houses Including printing , postage , stationery , fuel , light and other . peclal expensei which may bo lawfully Incurred by either house. Emergency clause. Approved January 23. House roll S , by Evans. yeotjon 1. To appropriate $3CV 0 , to erect ono ! threo-story brick , } stone nnd iron Hreproof building . . with Jstone baser nient , on thu.grounds of "the asylum for the chronic Insane at Hastings to accom modate not less than 200 nor more than " 22j patients , and to conform in architect- urnl design to the buildings now In uue on the said grounds. Section 2. The board of public lands and buildings shall advertise for bids. Section 3. The board shall accucpt the lowest responsible bid. Section 4. The successful bidder ahull execute a bond to the state In the sum of $25,000 for the completion of the work according to contract und the payment of all labor claims. Section 5. The board shall appoint a , superintendent to see that plans are fol lowed and to return monthly statements Of Work dniln. Tim snnBrlntonrlpnl'o Imnil shall bo In the sum of $10.000. His com pensation shall be $5.00 per day. Section 6. The building shall bo com pleted by October 1 , 1900. At Its comple tion SO per cent of the amount shalf be paid , the balance to bo paid when flnal estimate Is made. Section 7. The superintendent is quail- fled to act In the absence of the board. bection 8. The tieasurer shall pay war rants for the work. House roll No. 290 , by Dlttmar , appro priates $10.000 for a building nt the Lin coln hospital for the insane. Contractors shall give a $40,000 bond to insure com pletion of the work. The board of public lands nnd buildings shall appoint a superintendent whose compensation shall bo not over $5 a day. Twenty-five per cent of each estimate is to be retained till the work Is completed and accepted. House roll No , 457 , by Murray , appro priates $3,1S2 for the relief of Thurston county for the purpose of liquidation of Indebtedness Incurred In the prosecution of W. C. Ream , und J. Sidney Good- innnson , for felonies , and other trials. House roll No. COO , by pommlttees on deficiencies. Appropriates $45,981.93 out of the general fund for the payment of Items of indebtedness owing 'by the state. Emergency clause. Approved April 5. House roll No. 9. by Evans. Appropri ates $15,000 out of the general fund for the purpose of erecting and furnishing ono boiler and engine house , oold storage room , new wells and air lift pump for the asylum for the phrenic Insane Rt Hastings. The board shall advertise for bids immediately. A good bond Is required troni the successful bidder , to bo accepted by tlio board of public lands and build ings. Emergency clause. Approved April 3. House roll No. 3&0 , by Young. Appro priates money belonging to the state normal school library fund on March 81. ISM. and all sums accruing till March 31 , 1S91 , for the purchase of books for the institution. Emergency clauso. Approved March 28. House roll No. 418 , by Grafton. Appro- pi latos $5,000 to be expended under the direction of the board of education of the state normal school for a stand pipe for protection from tire ; to enlarge the heating and lighting apparatus and to aid in furnishing the new chapel at the state normal. House roll No. 295. by committee on soldiers and sailors' home. Appropriates $13,500 to purchases the site of the sol diers' homo at Mllford. being 35 auma , together with brick building and the appurtenances thereto , and requires a valid title and surrender of lease. The board of public lands and buildings makes the purchase. Emergency clause. Approved March 31. House roll No. D3S , by Harris. Appro priates $0,000 to erect and equip a new building to bo used as n shop , gymnasium nnd laboratory and for building a barn at the Institution for the blind at Ne braska City. Bids shall bo advertised for on or before Juno 1. The shop Is not to exceed $3,500 nnd the barn not to cost more than $1,000. House roll No. 599 , by committee on tfeflclenclos. Appropriates $ : ' 25.C2 from the state library fund for payment of Items of Indebtedness owing by stute for claims lot books. Emergency clause. Approved April 3. House roll No. 333 , by Chlttonden. Ap propriates $ IS,500 for four new buildings at the Beatrice Institute for the feeble miiKieu youtn. Kstlnmto for two now bulldlngf. S27.WO ; furniture for two now buildings , $2.50 ; bakery , kitchen , brush shop nnd laundry. { C.OOO ; kitchen furniture nnd utensils for new kitchen , $1,000 ; now machinery for new laundry. Including Bas engine , $2,500 ; two new boilers , $2 00) ; water and steam fixtures , $2,500 ; dam at water works. $1,000 ; replacing plumbing , J2.000 ; new engine. $1.000 ; new dynamo. $1.000. Bids shall bo advertised for within thirty dp.ys. House roll No. 444. by committee on finance , ways and means. Appropriated $ Si3..H' ' ) for the payment of salaries of otliceru of the state government. Emergency clause. Approved April S. llouso roll No. 501 , by committee on finance , ways and means. AppropMntea $1.0iX.055 for the payment of the current expenses of the state government for years ending March 31 , 1900 , nnd .March SI , 1901. Emergency clause. Approved April 5. House roll No. 003 , by claims committee. Appropriates $75,913.49 for the payment or miscellaneous Items of Indebtedness owing Ly the slat * of Nebraska. House roll No. 010. by Grafton. Appro priates J25.000 to Lurchase. pay for and fnrnlMi un executive mansion. Within thirty days the board of public lauds und bulldirgs shall advertise for DiJs for proposals for sale to the state of a dwelling house properly located In Lin coln for nn executive mansion to be occu pied by the governor. The board Is nu- tljorlzed tp purchase .sucn a residence as scums fit. The board ahull bo furnlihad a complete abstract of title. After the purchase the board shall furnish tha premises suitable for nn executive man sion .iuxd the Jamo. shall be occupltd by " the governor" . Emergency clause. Ap proved April 1 , llondflinon Are Held Liable. The supreme court handed down an opinion in the case of the bondsmen " of ox-Oil Inspector L. P. Hilton against " the Htate of Nebraska , lu which the plaintiffs sought to be released from liability on the bond , judgment having been rendered against them In the lower court. The judgment , which was for ? GC22.CC , Is revotscd and the case remanded with direction to the district court to render judgment on the ver dict and to certify therein that Hilton Is the principal and that the plaintiffs In error are sureties on the bond. In the district court the clerk la certifying the case failed to state , In accordance with the provisions of the code of civil procedure , that some of the defendants In the action were sure ties. The supreme court held that this Is reversible error , although the matter was not brought to the attention of the lower court by motion or otherwise. The action against Hilton and his bondsmen , was instituted to recover $5,022,50 , .which he was alleged to have received for Inspecting gasoline. The defendants contended hat the Inspec tion of gasoline was not an official act and that for that reason the oil Inspector specter should not bo held liable for the amount. No part of the amount named was accounted for by Mr. Hilton when he retired from office. The supreme court holds that when the Inspector of oils examines gasoline and places upon the cask In which It Is contained the statutory brand of condemnation he performs-an official act and that the fees received by him for the services are officially received. The bondsmen In the case are Richard - f ard Dlaco , W. C. Walton , B. A. Stewart \ and John M. McKeen. According to ? the decision of the court they are liable , f for the amount of the shortage. J | t f I Depository IJondB. Interpretation of the1 new law cutting down the rate of Interest on state funds In state depositories and preventing ' officers of banks from being accepted as sureties on depository bonds has been puzzling State Treasurer Meservo. The three state officers comprising the board that passes upon such bonds recently determined to require all de positories to give new bonds. The officers of r several'Ibanks have asked " the state"treasure , } ] j-hiqther the new law applies to directors of banks. In some cases the banks do not want to ask citizens to sign a depository bond unless persons Interested In the bank first sign. It was thought that direc tors arc not really officers and might not be prohibited from signing. This question was placed before Attorney General Smyth , who added to It a second end question , whether If a director signs n bond he can be held on the bond In case It Is subsequently deter mined that a director Is an officer. Many banks are giving bonds signed by guarantee companies , but as a re newal of depository bonds Is to be required , all bankers holding state funds are Interested In an Interpreta tion of the law. . Attorney General Smyth believes a director of a bank Is not an officer of a bank under the meaning of the state law , and therefore such persons may be accepted as sureties on depository bonds. He believes also that if direc tors sign they may bo held liable. The Lamented Stntxnnborg. The governor Is In receipt of a * letter from the father of Oolonel Stotsenberg , as follows : ' "NEW ALBANY , Ind. , Hon. W. A. Poynter , Governor of Nebraska. Dear Sir : I thank you personally , and as the representative of the people of Nebraska , for your tender and touching letter and tender expressions of sym pathy. It Is true that we have lost our first born , but It Is consolatory to know that ho died for Nebraska and for the nation on the field of battle and as the leader of as bravu und well disci plined an American regiment as ever marched against an enemy ; that he worked and tolled for the comfort and welfare of the fighting First Nebraska ; that he was as proud of It as a fond mother Is of a beloved child ; that he aided in making ( through Its heroism and gallantry on the battlefield ) the place of honor for the great state ot Nebraska among her sister states when the history of this war Is written , and that he freely and cheerfully gave up his life for his country , greatly allevi ate the bitterness and anguish of this severe bereavement. Yes , as you say , "ho added honors to Nebraska and died like a hero. " Please thank Adjutant General Barry and the Hon. William L. Stark for their kind words of con dolence. Very respectfully yours. ' JOHN B. STOTSENBERG. " NobniHkn Crop llullctlu. The past week , says the Nebraska crop bulletin , has been warm , with high winds , much sunshine and an excess of rainfall. The average dally temperature excess has varied from 9 degrees In the eastern counties to i degrees in the western. The rainfall has been above normal , except In a few counties along the southern border of the state. Most of the rain fell in the last two days of the week and the ground was very dry- In most parts of the state during the greater part of the week. The past week has been favorable for farm work and rapid progress has been made In most counties. How ever , in a few localities the dry soil the first of the week retarded the work somewhat. Small grain Is now nearly all sown and the early sown Is coming up rather unevenly In most localities because of the dry condition of the soil. Winter wheat has Improved slightly In the extreme southeastern counties , but most of the crop In the state Is dead. Plowing for corn has been general In all counties and a largo proportion of the corn ground Is now ready to plant , but as yet very little corn has boon planted. Not . Crelghton has re-elected all of Its teachers. An Insurance rate war Is threatened at Hastings. The Atlantic Roftlty association of Omalm filed articles of Incorporation with the secretary of stato. The as sociation has a capital stock of $50- 000. The Incorporators are S. Patton Williams. Henry F. Palmer and Fre mont M , Russoll.