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    THE HEW LflllilS OF NEBRflSKfl
A Digest of Bills Put Through at the Recent
Session of the Legislature ,
LABORS OF LAW MAKERS SET FORTH ,
Election , School , Judicial and Other Enactments With Which
All May Become Familiar by Giving Due Attention
. to What Appears in These Columns.
INSURANCE LAWS.
Senate file 135. by Ilblbrook of Doc
to amend section 5S. chapter 43. c
piled statutes of 1S97 , so as to p :
country churches and contents , cour
parsonages and contents and cour
school houses ad contents in the
of property that may be insured by i
tual flre insurance companies. *
House roll 2ba. by Olmstead.
Section 1. Any number of persons
less than one hundred , residing in i
state who are owners of hoes or not
than $10,0000 in value pay assoc
themselves together for the purpose
mutual insurance against loss of hogs
death from disease.
Sec. 2. All persons who take ins
ance in such company shall sign an
plication obligating themselves to pay
assessments made for expenses or
losses sustained b'y a member thei
while they continue members of s
company.
Sec. 3. A reserve fund of 10 per c
ou the amount collected , at the time
issuing every policy , shall be set as
to be used as follows :
Whenever the cash In hands of I
company , not Including tne reserve fu
shall be found insuHlclt t to pay all
claims that may accrue before the n
assessment , then such aeliciency may
taken from the reserve fund. Such d
inutlon of the reserve fund shall be T
vided for by the next assessment , r
vided. That the reserve fund shall
exceed J4 per 51.000 of the amount of
Hurance at risk.
Sections 4. 5 , 6. 7 and S provide
annual meetings , the election of a beef
of nine directors , and the elections
officers , the engagement of agents i
the formation of by-laws.
Section 9 provides that members n
lie sued on falling to pay aasessmei
Sec. 10. Such company may Issue p
cles to indemnify Its members agai
loss caused by death from disease In h
for any period of time not exceeding 1
years.
Sec. 11. Losses shall become due i
payable In sixty days after their
justment. Said adjustment shall
made within ninety days after loss 1
occurred.
Sec. 12 relates to assessments.
Sec. 13. In the event of a dispute
tween the company and a. member the
of respecting an adjustment of a 1
the matter may be at the request of
company or the member submitted
arbitrators , one of whom is to be selc
fid by the company , and one by the m
ber. In case such arbitrators are i
able to agree they shall select a di ?
terested party to act with them , and
decision of the majority shall be fl
and binding on all parties.
Sections 14 , 15 , 16 and 17 provide
cancellations of policiirs : that the co
pany Is a corporate body ; for an ann
statement ; for an examination wl
deemed necessary. In section 14. th
is a provision that if by the withdrax
of members the number shall be reaui
below 100 and the amount of insurai
In force below $10.000. such company st
discontinue business.
Sec. 18. The fees for examining 1
articles of incorporation and the by-la
of such company by the auditor shall
S10. For examination of annual rep
and issuing certificate to company
and for issuing agents' certificates
cents.
Emergency clause. Approved April
SCHOOL ! LAWS.
Senate file 41 , by Currio ot Custer :
provide free attendance at public hi
schools of non-resident pupils , and
amend section 3 of subdivision C , sectlc
2 and 7 of subdivision 14 , and 2 of sub
vision 17 , chapter 29 , compiled statu
of 1S97.
Section 1. That all regularly organ ! ;
public high schools shall hereafter
open to attendance by any person
school age residing outside of the d
trict. resident of the state , whose ec
cation cannot profitably be carried fi
ther in the public school of the distr
of his residence ; provided , such pu
must have a certificate , signed by 1
county superintendent , mat said pu
has completed the common school coui
prescribed by the state superintendt
for- work below the high school ; p :
vided , further , such non-resident pup
shall be subject in all respects to t
same rules and restrictions as the
which govern resident pupils attend !
such high school , and attend the nean
high school of approved grade , or a
high school ofapproved grade in t
county of their residence ; provided , fi
ther , when any high school shall be t
able to furnish accommodations to nc
residents without constructing or rei
ing additions buildings , the board of c
ucation may refuse admission to su
pupils.
Section 2. The state superintendent
public instruction shall determine a
nually what high schools in this st
meet the requirements of the procee
ing section.
Section 3. The school board of ea
school district of this state whose hi
school is attended by pupils under t
provisions of this act shall , at the clc
of each school year , report to the coun
l > oard of each county in which such r
l > ils are resident , the number of pup
attending such high school from sf
county and the length of time of atter
ance of each pupil in weeks as herel
after specified , and said county boa
Khali , at the first regular meetinsr afi
the filing of such report , allow said d
trict the sum of 75 cents lor each pu
reported for each week during any ps
of which said pupil shall have been
.attendance , and order a warrant dra
on the general fund of said county
iavor of said school board for such su
Section 4. The expenses 'contemplat
by provision of this act shall be pa
-from the general fund In each coun
; and the county board of any coun
.may annually include in their estimat
; a sufficient tax to meet the purposes
.this act , not to. . .exceedoner mill "on t
'do'.Sar of assessed valuation of sa
county for the preceding year , to be le
ied and collected In the manner provld
"by law for the levy and collection
other taxes.
gallons 5 , 6 , 7 , and S of the bill ame
C of chapt
sections 3 of subdivision
79. statutes of 1897. and section 2 of su
division 14 , chapter 79 , and section 7
subdivision 11 of chapter 79 , to confoi
to this act.
Emergency clause. Approved April '
S. F. 161. by Fowler of Fillmore :
t
transfer all funds collected under
of chapter 60 of the laws
provisions school fund of t
1 95. to the free high
county in which such funds were ci
Iccted.
all funds collected u
Section 1. That
the provisions of chapter GO of t
der
be In.
laws of 1S93 , which may now
Into t
which may hereafter come
ot any county , shall be trar
treasury
by the county board to the fi
ferred
liltrh school fund of such county.
House roll 189. by Zellers.
Section 1. That section 11 of subdl1
chapter 79 of the compiled st :
lon 2 Nebraska for 1S97 be and t
same tites of is hereby amended to read as fi
The legal voters at any annual me <
determine by vote the nui
shall
tnc of mills on the dollar of the i
er vauatlon whicn snail be levl
purposes-except for the payme
for all numt
indebtedness-which
of bonded mills in .
twenty-five
Shall exceed
" not havl
districts
yea" , that in
provided
ot school age , or less , t
four 7v Vhall children not exceed the sum of fo
i doUars ( $400) in any one yen
hundred districts having more than fo
S school a.e , the levy shall t
exceed the sum of Hfty dollars ( $ > 0)
child in addition to tne above. These
so voted shall be reported by the
trict board to the county clerk and :
be levied by the county board and col
ed as other taxes. Emergency cla
Approved March SI.
S. P. 131. by Van Dusen of Douglas
amend section 4. subdivision 2. clutpte
vnd sections 7 , S and 13 of subdlvislc
of chapter 79 , statutes of 1SU7.
Section 1. Amend section 4 of su
vision 2. chapter 79. relating : to qui
cations of school electors , to readas
lows : Every persons , male or fen
who has resided in the district forty t
and is twenty-one years old and
owns real properly or personal prop
that was assessed in the district in
or her name at the last annual ass
ment. or who has children of school
residing In the district , shall be enti
to vote at any district meeting of sc
election held In any district , villagi
city. Provided , That all electors
school elections held in cities where
istration of voters is required shall c
ply with the provisions of such rests
tlon law before thev shall be entitle
vote.
Sec. Amends section 7. subdlvislor
chapter 79. as follows : That the -b <
of education shall have power to st
their own officers , make their own st :
ing rules for the government of
board and cause the same to be i
llshed on a card or In pamphlet fc
to elect an attorney for the board f <
term not to exceed one year at a sa
of not more than $300 per annum. :
vided. That no member of the b <
shall receive or accept any eompensa
for services performed in discharging
duties of his ofiice.
Section 3. That section S sub-divisii
of chapter 79 be amended so as to m
the term of members-elect besrln with
first Monday in May and the board s
elect ofiicers and may elect a secret
either from their own number or i
side , and his salary shall not exceed
per annum. They may elect at a ri
lar meeting a superintendent of pu
instruction and they may enter into t
tract with him for a term not to ex <
three years. The election of officers.
erlntcndent and teachers , shall be by
lot. a majority of all members of
board being necessary.
Sec. A. That section 13 of sub-divi :
14 chapter 79. be amended. The city tr. .
urer shal be ex-ofiicio treasurer of
district. He shall give a bond psyabl
the county , in such sum fixed In
board of education , which bond shal
signed by one or more surety conn
les. and the cost of such bond shall
paid by the school district.
Senate file S. by Parrel of Merrick :
shall be the duty of school district bor
to provide on every school house :
and keep in good repair and In clean
healthful condition , at least two sei
Bte water closets or privies , located
those portions of the site farthest f
the main entrance to the school ho'
and as far from each other as the !
roundings will permit ; Provided. 1
where adequate and separate inte
closets are provided and maintained
Eroqd repair and healthful conditions ,
foregoing condition of this act shall
apply.
Senate file 1S9. by Reynolds of Dav
To provide for the registration , leas
selling , and general management of
educational lands of Nebraska : to i
vide for the collection of rental , Intel
ind principal payments thereon , and
the distribution of the funds aris
therefrom : and to repeal chapters
compiled salutes of 1897.
The law. as It stands today , is
nealeil and this bill is to take its pi !
This act contains the general featv
> f the present law , omits the extrane
ind dead matter therein , and provi
for leasing the xinleased lands ( at )
lOO.OO acres ) at what they are worth
la
permits reappraising the
.he lessee :
now under lease on which the appra
Is excessive ; provides that owner
sale contracts may pay all or part
.heir principal and at the same time i
tie the Interest account on a basis 1
illke to themselves and the state ; p
rtdes a manner for listing for taxati
n the variour counties , all of the e
jational lands which have been dee
be deer
ind which may hereafter
tvhich will doubtless result in add
nuch land to the tax lists , which r
jscapes on account of state deeds
jelng recorder ; makes more certain
lutles of the commissioner of pnl
ands and buildings in regard to colh
ng payments of interest and rental wi
n a reasonable time and simplifies
lisposition of improvements on forfel
and. which will aid in more readily
easing such land and will discourage
> ractice of allowing rental to become
Inquent.
Holders of lease contracts who had
> ected some time to buy the land
lid not do so before the same was wi
Irawn from sale are given the opport
ty at the expiration of said leases
enew the same without competiti
.bus protecting them in whatever i
> rovements have been or may be m ;
ind keeping the patrimony of the sell
children invested in the best possi
nanner in the land itself , which yie
nore according to the investment ant
is safe as any bond.
The privilege of renewing old leases
icction 16 of the bill under considerat
> bviates the desirability lor furt
ales.
Sectipn 15 provides that the comn
iloner of public lands and buildn
shall , at least once a year , hold pul
luctions. at the county seats , at wh
le shall offer the vacant school H
'or lease at an annual rental of 6 :
: ent of the appraised value. If. af
ising due diligence , he is unable
ease the land at that rate , he may ol
t at a lower valuation < -.nd lease
ame to a person who will take the ci
ract at an annual rental of G per c
ipon the highest offered valuation.
Committee substitute lor hou e i
C3 , by Myers , repeals the subdivision
hapter 79 , compiled statutes , as bef
ixisting.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for E
larent or guardian , to neglect or refi
0 cause any person , who are under tli
ontrol as children or wards , to attc
.nd comply with the rules of some one
nore public , private or parochial sch
ir schools , for a term of twelve weeks
nore , during each successive year fr
he time said children or wards are eij
ears old. until they are fourteen ve ;
ild , unless they may be prevented by
icss , poverty , inability or by reason
ilready being proficient from attend :
iuch public , private or parochial sch
ir schools ; and provided , that in si
iase they shall be excused by the si
trintendent of public , private or pa
ihial school , or by the board of edu <
Ion of the school district In which s
children or wards may live at the ti
tf such failure to attend such pub
irivate or parochial school or schools
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the s
etary of the board of education , or i
lirector of each school district , to f
tish to the superintendents of all pub
> rlvate or parochial schols in cities ,
he teacher in other districts at the
lnnlng of the first term of school CE
; list containing the names of
a
1 year ,
hlldren residing within the district , w
re between eicrht and fourteen years
a report from i
ige , and to require
luperintendent of all public , private
larochial schools In cities or the teacl
n other districts at least fourteen we <
icfore the close of the last term of senor
shall cent
which report
or the year ,
he names of all chidren between el !
ind fourteen years of age who have
ended said school and how long tl
have attvrKvtd. Immediately upon th
celpt of this report , the secretarv ol
board of education or the director ;
give written notice to tha parent. Kt
Ian or custodian of such child or cht !
that the attendance of such child or
have attended riuld school * uul how
they have attended. Immediately
the receipt of this report , the ecr <
of the board of education or the d
shall give written notice to th
cut , KuarUlan ur custodian of such >
or children that the attendance of
child is required at some public , prl
or parochial school and if within
days such parent , guardian or custo
cf such child docs not comply with
provisions of thU act , then the seer *
of the board of education shall r
complaint against such parent , guttr
or custodian of such chiUl or chit
before any jvistlc of the n-uce or c
magistrate Having cohip'tent jurii
tlon. for violation of live provision
this act. Provded. that Sn cities 01
corportited towns or village * the l > ai
education may appoint one or more
ant otlicers. wl'os. ? duly it shall me u
for the provisions of this act , In
manner provided ubov ? .
Sec. 3. Any person or persona vl
Ing the provisions of this act shul
subject to a ilne of not le.-'rt thu i
or more than 550 for each and everj
fense. Said tine ahull be imposed by
court of Justice having jurUdicltioi
on sutilcleiu testimony of the same I' '
furnished , and all tines so collected s
be placed in the general school fluids
same as oilier nnes and penalties.
House roll 210. by Delweiler. Am
section 21. subdivision 17 , chapter
compiled statutes.
Section 21. That the board of ed
tlon shall , annually , during the mom
January , estimate the amount of s-ii
likely to bo received for school purp <
including the amounts available t
fines , licenses and other sources ;
shall report during the month of J.
ury to the city council the numbe
mills tax on the dollar deemed neces
to be levied upon all taxable propert
the district , during the fiscal year
ensuing , for the support of the seh <
for the purchase of school sites , for
erection and furnishing of school bi
Ings , for the payment of Interest i
all bonds Issued for school purp
and for the creation of a slnh
fund for the payment of such liuleli
ness : and the city council Is hereby
Lhorized. directed and required to
and collect the number of mills ta :
reported and demanded by the bean
education In the same manner as o
taxes are levied and collected : provi
however , that In case the purchasi
school sites and the erection of build
shall require an expenditure exceei
525,000 for any one calendar year ,
juestlon shall be submitted to a vet
the electors of thft said district.
House roll 50. by I emar. Amends
tlon S. subdivision 14. chapter 79. c
siled salutes. Changes the time \ \
members of boards of education I
: heir seats from July to the first Mou
11 May succeeding their election.
Emergency clause. Approved April
STATE UNIVERSITY.
House roll 171. by Clark.
To amend section 5,224 , the same b
statutes of Nebraska , 1S97 tsuit.
, 'ersity ) and to repeal said original
tion ; and to repal tect.on o.yJD , hi
section 20 of chapter S7 of the conn :
statutes aforesaid ; also to repeal
tions 5,231 , 5.231a , 5.231b . 5.S31C. 5.1
i.231e. 5,231 f. 5.231g. 5-J31h. the same bi
sections 20. 2Sa. 2t5b. " 2t5e. 2 ! > d. 2Je. "
Wg. and 2Gd. or" chapter S > 7 of the c
) iled statutes of Nebraska 1S97.
The several funds for the support
: he university shall be constituted
iesignated as follows : First , the per
lent endowment fund ; second , the t
lorary university fund : third , the
rersity cash fund ; fourth , the Vn
states "Morrill Fund" : fifth , the Un
States experiment station fund.
The permanent endowment fund s
je kept in two acounts ; in the first
from the sale of lands aonated to
: ounty all moneys derived as urine
rom the sale of lands donated testate
state by the United States to estab
ind endow a university and in the sec
Account , all moneys derived as prir.c
from the sale of lands donated to
itate by the United States to pro1
: oleges for the benefit of agricull
ind the mechanic arts , by an act of <
; ress approved July 2. 1S62.
Provision is made for the univer
donation and to
: o acquire land by
he same so acquired.
The temporary university fund s
: onsist of the proceeds of investnv
if the permanent fund ; of the ren
if the university and agricultural col !
ands leased , and the Interest upon
'erred payments on sales of the la
vforesaid : of the rentals or income
ands or other property donated , wltl
( articular object or uses bslng specif
ind a tax of one mill upon the do
if valuation of the grand assessir
oil of the state , which tax shall be
ed in the year 1S99 and annually tin
.fter. All moneys accruing to this f
ire hereby appropriated for the m :
enance of the university including bu
ugs and permanent improvements
he same may be applied by the bean
egents to any and all university nei
xcept the Income from donations m
or particular purposes. Emerge
lause. Approved February 13.
CITIES AND TOWNS.
Senate file No. 127. by Talbot of T.
xster , to amend subdivision G , of sect
T ; sections 6U , 70. 71 , 78 , 50 and 7J.
rtlcle 1 , chapter 13a. compiled statt
"
t 1S97 , "Cities of the First Class , knc
s the Lincoln charter.
Subdivision ti , section 67. chapter 13a ,
le statutes of 1M)7 , is amended so aa
ermit the city council to contract
dewalk building as occasion requires ,
.ead of by the year.
Section 19 is amended so as to per
of abutting t
IB owners of a plurality
> determine on paving material.T.
ime section is amended so as to autli
; e the city council to Issue bonds
ay the cost of paving intersections.
Authority to have grading and pav
one by days' work is stricken fr
action 70 , leaving it to be done by c
act. The same change Is made in E
on 71. relating to the paving or rep
ig of intersections.
Section 71 , relating to special assfi
icnts. authorizes the mayor and coui
make reassessment if any spe <
ssessment be declared void or its va
y is doubted , due credit to be given
ny sums that may have been paid
IB original assessment.
Section 78 is amended so as to reqv
reet railway companies to lay een
; aring or T rails instead of strap
it rails.
Senate file No. 273. by Talbot of ! ;
ister , to amend sections 110 and 111
lapter 13 , statutes of 1S97.
Section 110. It shall be unlawful for :
reet railway to carry any city offit
lective or appointive , except the chief i
lembers of the fire department and
cemen , upon its cars free or for a sm :
r charge than it charges other patro
Section 111. It shall be unlawful
ny officers of any city , except the cl
id members of the fire department r
) licemen to accept or use any free p
om a street railway company.
Senate file No. 120. y Spohn of Nucko
i authorize and empower cities of
icond class and cities having not m
lan 25.000 Inhabitants , to purchase , U
. * donation or appropriation and cent
nd for parks and public rounds , t
i borrow money on the bonds of si
ties , for the purchase and improvers
! such parks and public grounds , z
i call elections and submit propositlc
i the electors of such cities for
suance of such bonds , and to rep
ictlons 143a and 143b. of chapter
tide 1 , of the compiled statutes of I
aska of 1S97 , and all acts and parts
: ts In conflict with this act.
Section 1. Any city of the second cl ;
any city not having more than 25
habitants Is hereby authorized to ti
nd in fee within its corporation lim
within one mile thereof by donatl
irchase or appropriation and to impn
id control such land for parks. 1
irlsdlctlon of the mayor , city cour
id police power therof shall extend o
ie same by virtue of this act.
Section 2. The mayor and council sh
ive power to borrow money and plet
ie property and credit of the city uj
s negotiable bonds or otherwise to
nount not exceeding in the aggregi
D.OOO for the purpose of purchasing a
iproving land for parks and pul
ounds as in this act contemplated , j
lorlty therefor having first been
ined by a majority vote of the quallf
ectors of the city voting on such qu
jn at any general city election of si
for tl
election called
at any
ty or
upon a proposition or propositk
irpose ibmltted in the manner provided by 1
T the submission of propositions to i
the construction of railroads and otl
orks of internal imorovement and
> rrow money and pledge the props ;
cr4U of th * city ia lh nut
> akl.
S ttut rUe NJ , 99 by
tb *
oT ciU * of tfc * *
class. vUUse * ixl coupifo * u
ami tty off \dlt
ihe l > * u HIM ! MV. or
rxrtrntixe th rfor. of
t junl or lowr r i * f
.rlbinir the procedure in ttwt
rt-iwilnK cti n * 1U * to Mfc.
rlunlve , of ; mt < - | * l. rbapt r K of t
l U ti aUltltr * wf . > bt * > V , * 17. *
lions 11. i : * tx U. at cbaiHtNst ,
1. Th * mayor * ml routx-j
any city of ih * * KHHMI ct * > * . tin ?
pml iHKtnl u ? tru * * of * ayt ! .
the eouHiy IMMI * ) at oy county. v >
but valUI intrrt-Ai-brarMir bond * .
IHktt Ut th * MJH * itIKi | M > - otf UCh b ,
uy i he ! * * a and tinlr. ur lit * t * a
p.vchaiiKc therefor , of its * bond * ( i
L-Uy. vttlai ; * ur teens > vtfctrto IKM * * *
U * i4iml h H ttot ju * wt ttw mutt
lawfully ovrlnjc upon th * i * > od * * ux %
b titbvn u > ami rhatl twr ir.t rt
k-reaur in iat th n thai > f ill * U
o sought to be taken uy. and * akl ID
m sisal ! In noen : vxcwd < per
l > ? r annum.
SMI ton i Whr. A -
IMIM > boiMt > uiMi > r ( tus
iJex-rJixHl in * , - - < lun I
liy publication fur a p < rrto > 4 of
ui-tl liH .lay fjr thr Ililoc of
by cltlztriu. If u < oM rtta r *
iKHln > t the \alKlny of * urh bubils
Authorities in y i * o or ich tts > .
objeotlnas ttro AI * I u < rh objm-lun * .
aether with H full * i5 inn-ai of th t
r'hnll be rtk.mwl to th JUirv-i c
U Us tlrst snlon foll'j\vln < th *
nf such ol'JoctKins. An aftp * l nut )
inkt-n to tne supreme court from
Decision of the UUirict court , bom
. e KlVtMi within twenty ly , < . If an
, -eul is luWen It chiiii > IIM > - < * roc o
: iiu.l such upt al U ( ! t"Ul t ) .
SetMlou 3. The boinls tAn > d umfcr
let shall be u oiiiit l ! ami shtttl run
lo exoetnl twenty years , ant ! hll
registered as provliiiMl bv l\v fur
registration of municipal Uor.ds. and d
lelther be sold nor exriiHnic ti Itrlow
1'lu ; sinking fund -ounulat > Hl for
payment of such out t4r. iln ? bomi > a
lie used to reOitco ihi amount ot :
jonils.
Section 4. It l. made the duty of
corporate auihorltie.4. when a net .
ttantial bavtn can be made , to tak <
i nil pay off Mich outstanding bonds u :
the provisions of this artA eo
> oard may taUe u ; > precinct bonUa u :
; hls act.
Krnergency clause. Approved Marc !
Benate file No. * > K , ! > Newell of O
o amend section 11. of artk-le 2. of ci
.er U. compiled statutes of 1S7. rela
: o cities of the second class , by jita *
ho ortlces of city marshal and city at
ley in the list of elective or1c 5.
Ismergenry cluuse. Approval ilarcl
Senate file No. If : , by Areinls of O
.hat section 41. 42 and CO. chapter
irtli-le 1. statutes of 1:97. lx ai ei
is follows :
Section 41. The corporate powers
luttes of every village shall b ve.
n the board of trustees , to consist of
nembers. two of whom > hall b elct
0 serve two years , .said election to t
> lace at the nrst annual election a
he passage of this act. and at each al
late election thereafter , two shall
; lected to serve two years and il
ihall be elected to serve two years.
Section 42. Any person may be a n
ee who shall have attained the ai ; .
.wenty-one years , and shall be a n
Itlzen of the I'nlted States , or dec
ils intention to become such , who s
lave been an inhabitant and taxp , !
if the village at the time of his elect
ind resided therein for thee months i
ireceding. and every trustee so ele *
ihall hold his olHce for the term of
ears ami until a i = ucccstor is ele
ind qualified.
Section CO. On the first Tueday
Vpril of each year an election shall
leld in each city and village , gover
> y this chauter. for otticers as in
hapter provided , all of which oti <
xcept couneilmen and trustees shall
ilected and qualified , at which elec
he qualified voters of each city m-Ay <
heir ballots between the hours o
I'clock a. m. and 7 o'clock p. ni.
lirnbergeney clause. Approved Apr )
House loll No. 2T 2. by NesMt. to am
ecllons II. 15 and 1 I chapter 45. ci
illed statutes , relating to ititeriia. !
Tovements. Permits cities ot" the sec
lass to Issue bonds for improvement
treets.
Emergency clause. Approved April
House roll No. 621. by Dctweller. am
ectlon 7rt. chapter 7S. compiled i-tatii
elative to disposition of road taxes
oad fund. Provides that the half
he county road fur.d which under
ormer law in metropolitan cities :
ities of thf first class vva * at thf
osal of tha city council for road r
loses shall so "to the council of ;
itlerf to be used under the direct-on ;
ontrol of the board of park comr
loners of such cities in the construe !
nd improvement of roadways In he i
sm of parks , parkways and bouleva
f such cities. "
Emergency clause. Approved April
AGRICULTURE.
House roll No. 22. . by Weaver. Ame
ectlon 1 , article 2. chapter 2. comp
tatutes. and permanently locates
tate fair at Lincoln. The board of p
c lands and bulldir.gs is authorized
elect a. site for the fair within a ran
f three miles from the state can
ullding and to purchase a site provi
hat the same shall not cost to exc
1 for a clear and si-tficient title.
Emergency clau.se. Approved March
Hoyse roll No. 207. by Pollard. Ame
action 10. chapter 2. compiled statii
nd repeals section previously existin ;
The sum of two thousand five hum !
ollars shall be paid out of the gem
mid annually for tltp use and benefit
ie state horticultural society , one til
u.n.1 dollars of said amount to be u
i the payment of premiums awan
y such board in the various bra UP
C horticulture and the remaining lift
undred dollars to ho used in the
tid support of such horticultural soci
i such manner and for such purpo
s the society may direct.
House roll No. 84. by El wood. Uepc
jctlons 10 and 11. chapter 2. article
implied statutes , relating to payment
3tnty of a bounty on the cultivation
mber and making it the duty of as.-
irs to report the condition of tint
United to receive the bounty. Km
ency clause. A jorovoil March Ci ! .
House roll No. If. : : . ! Jan eii. To
Pal chapter 3. ' , of the compiled statii
C 1S)7. ! rel-itiug to the destruction
rasshoppers.
FOOD COMMISSION.
House roll No. 421. by Jansen.
There is created a food cninmis. i
he governor Is matfe the food coinir
oner and he shall have the power
[ jpoliit a deputy food commissioner a
ifary of fifteen hundred dollars ( $1.1
ar annum , together with ms ex pen
dually and necessarily incurred.
lall be a person of recognized stand !
cperlence. ability and knowledge In :
incoming dairy and other food pr
ets. Ho shall put up a $ .5.000 bond f.
e may employ a clerk at a salary
ot over $73 per month.
Tne food commission shall be chan
Ith the enforcement of alt acts ci
srning' butter , cheese. "Imtnitatlon D
T. " "Imitation cheese. ' " milk and ere i
inegar. cider , and all laws concern
ilry products , elder or vinegar or : i
nitatlon or adulteration thereof. ' 1
iod commissioner shall have control o' '
ie subject of testing milk nnd cream
ie farm , in the factory , skimming s
on. milk or cream depot , rnllk or ere
agon , or any other tilaeo where m
r cream is bought or sold , and n
.ake such regulations concerning '
ibject of testing ml Ik and cream as
ay deem reasonable and Just , ami - h
we power to establish a minim
andard of butterfat In milk ami crei :
The law provides for reports from m :
Tacturers and at length defines wtiu
holesalers and who are retailers. P
its to do business in certain lines i
jcessary for which the following r
e allowed and made mandatory. Inrii
g services of Inspection.
From each manufacturer of "Imltat
itter" or "Imitation cheese , " ? 100 : fr
ich wholesaler In "imitation butter"
mltation cheese. " $25 ; from each ms
'acturer or wholesale dealer in so-cal
rraln" vinegar , "wine" vinegar
irult" vinegar. 150 : from each mai
.cturer or wholesale dealer In cider , J
om each manufacturer or wholes
saler in cider vinegar , $15 ; from er
eamery , J10 : from each cheese facto
J : from each skimmlnc station , $1 : fr
ich manufacturer of "ladle" butter. :
id from each wholesale dealer In bus
: cheese. $10.
The amount paid out shall In no f.
: ceed the amount received as provli
the act , $5,000 per annum being app
: lated.
IRRIGATION.
House roll No. 15o , by Wilcbx. Amot
icticwia 10 and 24 , chapter 93a. article
u3
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cu tt X ante * * A * tet r * , i
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itoa ML duipirT u.
itorslc of ifetrrwt an r t *
from S lo l jrr crai ana > r <
Uuad * tkrr inAn - tmMMud b/
cuy.
tnrt.
f
S i i f.l 3 . by Altec , of
ftll MMHikx rn lnh c In ik
of
fund * . I * oitrniUnr fwftd.
! * ; fund. * iMttd fmd.
fund , reform xaowl IM IUU C
took indemnity fund. > 4 t
rortvctonr * fund.
ir aiMr r'c fuo4.
I hes * wrl tand.
fund hmwftvr i
into ih-rs-c *
uxw . h H W cr * dlt d tfu et ta ta *
rrs ! fund I'rorhKd. U I Her *
ny warntnt . h > cb hi
and not pr * ni d for
[ Mb ! am ! chtarsod dtrwt : ut
fund.
ry 17.
House roll iSS. by
Section 1. That wKttoo 2. of eh
rs. of th comrul 4 tm or iMfc
i d the * rae l > lat > a * y Ktt > c > a d to
* s fuilott-s. Th- ito 'tfroor MMfl alkf
i iujwrintfndent. wba i-hU , bcforw
lering upon th-f dt ch rKr uf M *
Kive a bond ta tb * > ! * t C Xferi
in lh um of ten thousand doll r >
iltloimt for the faithful < t ! chrxr ol
IU | I A. The Ruv mor hi o th * f
nation of lit * -up rln nJrnt. * pfx > ir.
i.isljstar.t surxrintrnilfni whj may ( M
novcHl by the > ujvrrtnt r.afni or tb * ;
rnor. All te cbrr > n l otb r * * * & >
.hall i > e appointed by the > wpcrtoi < r&
Lvith ndvlc : nd corurnt of
governor. nJ may b r tmov d by * J
he . upr rlntendrnt or thr i ovrrt r ,
- u.-h u
superintendent > httll co dui-t
mlon under rul s ar.il rrcuUlljn *
u-ribt l by the intar-l of public land *
) UIl.HiRs ar.d sa'.J bean ! shall h v pc
0 lix all salaries for * U t < achr
jniployes when not pr * Tibd by s
: tes.
Section i That section ; of rha
3. of the compU iI fitaTut * of I SCi
ui l the same Is hereby r > ? w ! Ni
Kmerger.cy claus * . Approved Apr !
? OUNTV AND COUNTY OFFICE
Committee substitute to house roll
> y Taylor. Amends section i
compiled statutes , relatlns to
he district court , and rej > eaU 5 * *
K fore existing. Adds to thtr ecUai
itfore existing as lollows.
"If the f f.s of saul clerk shall cx <
; l.9 J per annum in counites hsviajc
han i."i.i . > inhabitantor in th *
iha.ll eictHHl J3.'J * ) p-r annum in codt
laving more than 2S.VO ) inhabitant ! .
ess than a"J.O-0 tnha'Mtants or If th *
hall exceed 55.l" per annum In emit
uiving more than K i. < "O tnhabitRnti.
li-strit-t clerk shall pay such t\o ? s
he trea ur > of the court v in whVJ-
loltls ofilce. Proxl led al-o that the c
if the district court of eaoh count } s
in the first Tuesday of Janis.iry. A
fuly. and October of ach year rnV
vport to the bo-ird of county corai
loners under oath showinc th < - dltte
tems of fees received , from tvhom
shat time and for what sr\ Ice and
otal amount of fees received by s
iftlce since the last report , and al > o
imount received for the current v
rovliled further , tint if the county b'
if commissioners think necessary
lerk may be allowed one deputy *
oinpensatlon not to exceed one-half i
illowed iiis principal : anil sa.-h o' '
isslstants at such a compensation
or such a time as. aforesaid l > o rii i
of said clerk * , i
liow. and that none
itles or assistants shall receive any o' '
ompensatlon than that accmlnc to t
ifTlce.
S. F. l.Ti. by Van r > u f > n of Poucla ?
iniend section 16. chapter : Tv statute ;
Sp7. relating to fees of county survey
> y adding : That in counties havin
lopulatlon of more than IOl > H such
of $ . . < v
eyor shall recele a salary
ear. an l in counties having mon t
1.0 ) and less than 10-V Inhabit :
ueh surveyor shall rve.Mx'e 51. a y
nil that all fees rocel\ed by said :
eyor shall be turned over to the con
reasurer monthly.
S. F. 2Ti7 , by Holbroiik. of Pouda * :
inieml section s < . chapter 75. stall
f lSi 7. as follows :
For the purpose of btiildtnc or k
ng in repair such bridge or briilc >
hall be lawful for the county t > > ard !
uch adjoining counties to e-itor :
Dint contract : and such contract * i
-e - enforced bv law or e-iuity. as
hem jointly , the same as If entered i
y iiiilivldnals. and they may be 1
oeileil against julntly bv uartios In
ste < l In such bridge or brliTces. for
ej leet of duty in referen H to s
rlilge or briilses. or for any dam i
rowing out of Mich ni'sjleet : pro\ .
'hat If either of sneh counties sh.ill
use to enter into contracts to oirr\
fie provision of this section , for the
ilr of nnv such bridco It shall t e !
ill for the other of said countl. s fo
? r into such contract for - ll ne.vlfnl
.ilrs. and recover l > v suit H'om the o.i
y so in derault such proportion of
n4t of niaUimr such ropalrx as It >
1 pxy. not exoeedinT om naif of the
mount so ext > cm1e < T.
House roll : TT7. by M\-or ! . TUctlnes
onndnry of Sarpv count v. TJopeals
Ion IK chanter IT. article 1. comn
tatutcH. as beforexlsttnc. .
Houao roll ilO , by Hunuun. Uepoals ;
.0118 Hi to US. chapter lii. compiled *
tea. aa before existing and tV-enacts
ullding and loan association law.
The law brings In its scon , all o > ui
llon raising money to lv loaned am
one member f <
s inembers. prevents
ol < llng move than Jo.iHH ) stock. i < r-\t-
ne member from volliur. more than
provides for a resi'
lu proxies ;
.mil , for a bid premium or otherv
t the option of the association , Mn
auiiiniit that may be loaned on i
; ie
* tate and extend * the time as M.itl
real estate from three to
lay iars carry ; provides for the liquidation and
rgantzatlon of associations not In g
Jiidltlon. avoiding the necessity ofF
. providing for at least
F > lvershlj s.
mil dividends ; providing n system.
records giving the - u
eeplng of the :
.inking board wider powers In conn
ou with such assool itlonsi.
Two HIen Hnrned to
Broken Bow dispatoh : A pralrlo I
liich stirtoil iti the sand hills I
jin raging nortluvost and \\vst
i\vn today. WUh the heavy wind
avelctl very rapidly , ootisuwl
rerythinR In Its path.
Tom Morrlsey of Eureka \ alloy v
night while trying to remove
arses from the stahle and consnn
ith themv
John Koch , who lives sixteen ml
eat of here , started to return to
snae from some haystacks which
id been trying to aavo and v
irned to deatb
" The Pn4cs .t Hz * Sdici *
Hb Hoast m Order. "
Your hsmzn tenement
should be gfofsi < n ? n
careful afterMon fjj
hcxise yea foe IR. 3d g k
order by thoroughly psrffyiag
your blood by fjJboj ? Hoof s
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or an inquiry tatc th * * st *
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Try Grain = 0 !
Try Grain-0 !
dnnk that
Tbo chil-irm awr < lrmV it
injury rv < v JI a * tbe mia'L X" " ! >
try it. Hie it. GRXIS O b * ! .
rich s > al browTi of
but it is rcivV ? ( n ia 7 nn > | jrxa ,
the nu-wtt .
\vith. > ut 1
15 cat * , \a 1 2
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to n. writ * f > . < ' X w * " ' iWE
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