THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, APRIL 13. 1007.
FULL LIST OF LAWS PASSED BY THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE AT ITS LATE SESSION
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Following will be found a complete digest of all bills passed
by the late session of the Nebraska legislature and signed by the
governor, thus becoming laws of the state. At the end of the
digest will be found the bills that became laws without signature:
Anti-Pass Lew S. F. 1, by King of
Polk, the anti-pass bill. It shall be un
lawful for the railroad to give away
or any person to receive a free ticket or
pass from a railroad except these specl
flclally designated persons: Officers,
agents, bona fide employes, the major
portion of whose time Is devoted to the
service of the railroad company and the
dependent members of their Im
mediate family;; children under 7
years . of are ; officials and line
men of telegraph companies; ex
employee retired from service on account
of age, or because of disability sustained
while In the service of the railroad and
the dependent members of the Immediate
families; widows or dependent children
of employes killed while in the service of
the railroad; caretakers of live stock,
poultry, egetables and fruit. Including
transportation to and from the point of
delivery; employes of sleeping car, express
companies, mall service employes and
newsboys on trains; persons Injured in
wrecks and physicians and nurses at
tending them; one trip pass for a dis
charged employe and his family for use
within thirty days of discharge; Inter
change of passes for employes of other
roads; railroads may Issue free trans
portation of other roads; railroads may
Issue free transportation to provide re
lief In case of general epidemic, pesti
lence or calamitous visitation; rtalroads
must file a monthly statement with the
state railway commission, giving a state
ment of all persons to whom passes have
been issued and specifying the kind of
employment and the class designated for
which the pass has been given; railroads
or the persons violating this law are liable
to a fine of not less than J 100 nor more
than 11,000. Emergency clause. BUI
signed March 80.
Anti-Lobby law II. R. IS, by Jenis-m of
Clay Anti-lobby law. Prohibits lobbying
by agents, attorneys or employes of any
person, firm or corporation. They may
not by any means tempt or Influence any
member of the legislature to vote
for or against any bill otherwise
than by appearing before legislative
committees, or by public addresses, or
by newspaper publications, written or
printed arguments or briefs. Every per
son retained for a compensation by any
association or firm to promlte or oppose
bills must file in the office of the secre
tary of state a written statement, to
gether with the brief description of such
legislation and on notice so filed shall be
valid for more than thirty days after
adjournment of the session of the legis
lature held In the year In which the same
was filed. 1 The secretary of state must
prepare a docket for the registration of
lobbyists. They must file a complete state- j
ment of all expenses Incurred, to be ver
ified and Itemised under oath, and filed
With the secretary of state. Lobbyists
may be fined $100 a day for failure to
file such statement within thirty days.
Any violation of the bill may be punished
by Imprisonment In the penitentiary . or
county jail for not more than a year or
a fine of $1,000 or both. Effective July 1.
All fot School Districts H. R. 866. by
Doran, Henry. Hill, Metzger and Wilson.
Appropriating $60,000, to be divided among
those school districts which, though levy
ing the limit, are unable to hold a seven
months' school. No districts shall receive
more than $120 a year, which shall be
used exclusively for salary, and the county
superintendent shall report to the state
superintendent the districts needing as
sistance. Emergency clause.
Anti-Tipplng S. F. 26, by Saunders of
Douglas, to prohibit the corrupt Influencing
f agents, employes or servants by giving
them presents or money to Influence them
against the employer's Interest. Providing
a penalty of a fine of not less than $10
nor more than $600 or by fine and imprison
ment In the county jail for not more than
ns year.
Amending Constltutloa-v-S. F. 1(3, by
Hanna of Cherry. A joint resolution for
submission of constitutional amendment to
enable the education funds to be Invested
In registered school district bonds of the
state and such other securities as legisla
ture may from time to time direct.
Animal Dlaeasts H. R. $43, by Oreen of
Holt, appropriating $1,500 for the Investiga
tion of swamp fever In horses and $1,000
(or the study of tuberculosis In hogs. The
money Is to be expended under the direc
tion of the regents of the state university.
Appeal from Assessment H. R. 202, by
K. P. Brown of Lancaster, to allow prop
arty owners to appeal from the county
boards of assessment without appearing
before the boards. Emergency, clause.
Amends Exemption Laws 8. F. $05, by
Thomson. Exempting 80 per cent of wages
f heads of family from garnishment, re
ducing the amount exempts, the present
Statute exempting sixty days' wages.
Addition to Horns for Frtsndless H. R.
490, by E. W. Brown of Lancaster. Ap
propriating $2,500 for an addition to the
Home for the Friendless.
Abolishes Dower Interest 8. F. T6, by
King. Abolishing dower Interest of wife in
property of husband. A companion bill to
8. F. 73, the decedent bill.'
Abstracters' Bands H. R. 211, by altera
f Red Willow, requires abstracters to
furnish bonds and permits a surety bond.
Emergency clause.
Annotated Statutes H. R. (7, by Ollem,
appropriating $3,600 for 400 copies annotated
statutes to be delivered to the secretary
of state.
Alaskan Exposition H. R. 22$, by H ill
f Chase, endorsing by joint resolution the
Alaska exposition.
Bureau of Insect rests H. R. 23i, by
Ncyes of Cass. Appropriating $7,600 for the
establishment of a state bureau for the In-1
vestlgation, control and extermination ot
insect pests and plant diseases; bureau
shall be under the direction of the stats
entomologist and the state botanist; a
greenhoure Is to be built at the university
form and fleld assistants to be employed.
Bala Males Bill a. F. 114. by Thomas of
Douglas, the bulk of sales bill, declaring
Void sales trades or other dispositions of
stocks of merchandise or portions thereof
tn bulk otherwise than In the ordinary
and regular course of the seller's business
unless creditors of merchants are notified
f contemplated sale.
Beads for Telephones H. R. $1. by Han
sea of Merrick, to permit precincts town
ships, cities of the seoutid-class and vil
lage to Issue bonds far the aid of municipal
telephone systems and to repeal the pro
visions of the statute permitting the Is
suance cf bonds In aid of railroad. Em
ergency clause.
Brand Beeorda S. F. 43$, by Gould of
Greeley. All marks and brands shall be
recorded by the secretary ot state, when
same have been recorded prior to July 1,
Uut Work must be done before January
1, 1906. Provides that brands must be re
corded every Ave years.
Bartal Associations 3. F. $(S, by Gibson
ot Douglas Authorises the organisation
of burial associations. Any number of
persons act less than Ave may . organise
such an association with a minimum cap
ital stock of $10,000. Effective July 1.
Bonds for Lighting Plants 8. F. 444, by
Thompson ot Buffalo, by request ot the
governor, a curative measure legalising Is
sues of bonds In cities of less than 1,000
when voted to build heating and lighting
plants. Emergency clause.
Board of Begents H. R. 179, by McMul
len of Gage, provides for public meetings
of the Board of Regents of the University
of Nebraska. Public records must be kept.
Board may hold secret meetings when It
thinks It necessary.
Books for Kearney normal H. R. 86,
by Hamer of buffalo, to appropriate money
belonging to the artate normal schorl library
fund for the purchase of books for the
Kearney normal school library. Emergency
clause.
Books for Peru Xformal H. R. S7, by
Redmond of Nemeha, to appropriate money
belonging to the state library fund for nor
mal schools for the purchase books for the
library of the Peru normal school. Bmgency
clause.
Burglary with Explosives IL R. 77, by
Hart of York, making burglary with ex
plosives a distinct and separate crime and
providing a penalty of from twenty years
to life Imprisonment In the penitentiary.
Burglars' Toolsi-H. R. 106. by E. W.
Brown of Lancaster, providing that persons
convicted of having burglars', tools In their
possession may be sent to the penitentiary
from one to Ave years.
Bridge Contractors H. R. 61, by Klllen
of Gage, to prevent pooling of bridge con
tractors. Penalty for pooling on bids a fine
of $1,000 or jail sentence of six months, or
both. Emergency clause.
Bonds for Steam Roads H. R. E2S, by
Hamer of Buffalo. Authorizes any precinct,
township or village to Issue bonds In aid
of the construction of steam railroads.
Emergency clause.
Building at Horfolx Asylum H. R. 898,
by Alderson of Madison. Appropriating
$91,000 for buildings at the Norfolk Insane
asylum. Emergency clause.
Barn at State Fair Ground H. R. 161.
by Walsh of Douglas. Appropriating $26,000
for a cattle bam at the state fair grounds.
Child Labor law H. R. . by Clarke of
Douglas, the child labor law. No child
under 14 can be employed In any theater,
concert hall, place of amusement, place
where Intoxicating liquors are sold, mer
cantile Institution, store, office, hotel,
laundry, manufactory, bcwllng alley, pas
senger or freight elevatoi, ractory or work
shop. Children between 14 and IS to be
AmnlWA4 In anfh l.hn. m,t' nlA with (h.
employer a certificate of birth and educa-
tlon; the child must have completed the I
eighth grade or Its equivalent or must be
attending night school. School authorities
may Issue certificates and furnish affidavits
that the child is of sound health and nor
mal development. In doubtful cases a spe
cial physical examination must be made. !
No child under 14 can be employed during
school hours at any kind of labor. An em- I
ployer violating the law may. be fined up '
to $50; a parent or guardian may be fined I
up to $20. No child under IS may be em- I
ployed for more than eight hours a day,
nor more than forty-eight hours a week,
nor before 6 a. m. nor .later than 8 p. m.
Truant officers are made special executive
officers to see to the enforcement of this
law. The labor commission shall enforce
the law. The governor shall appoint a
board of five persons, two of-whom shall
be women, to enforce the provisions of the '
law. No child under 18 may be employed
In any work dangerous to life, limb or
health or morals. Emergency clause.
County High Bohools S. F. 87(, by Ep
person of Clay. Counties are authorised to
establish a high school, known as a oounty
high school, by a vote of the people of the
county. The county board Is the board
of trustees to manage the affairs of the
school; 100 freeholders may call the special
election to vote on the proposition. The
county board has the right to Issue bonds
and levy taxes to construct buildings and
pay for the maintenance. In no case shaft
the levy be more than 5 mills on the dol- J
tar, not Including Interest on the bonds. 1
"mergency clause. I
County Comptroller IL R 469. by Lee '
of Dougaa, creating the office of county j
comptroller In Douglas county. He shall
receive $3,600 and deputy $2,000. He shall
be the general auditor of the county and
shall be elected at the first general elec
tion and every four years thereafter. H.
R. 470, by Lee of Douglas, piovldes that
county board furnish supplies for comp
troller. H. R- 471, by Lee of Douglas,
makes county comptroller ex-offlclo city
comptroller after the term of the present
city comptroller has expired.
County Judge's Duty 8. F. 2, by Root
of Cass, authorising county judgss to re
ceive payment of costs and fses snd un
claimed legacies, to pay such costs, fees
and legacies to the person entitled thereto
nd to pay to his successor In office any
such costs, fees or legacies remaining tn
his possession at the close of his term. The
purport of the bill Is to make the county
Judge responsible on his bond for such
funda
Commandant at Mllford 8. F. Ml. by
Aldrlch of Butler, gives the governor the
right tq appoint the commandant at the:
Soldiers' home at Mllford. Provides com-
mandant shall be an ex-unlon soldier of j
the civil war and his salary snail oe
$1,000 a year. Gives governor right to dis
charge him at pleasure.
Cemetrles and Parks H. R. 2K. by
Barrett of Buffalo, authorising cities and
villages to construct and erect within the
cemeteries and public parks or other .
designated sites, of public buildings, monu- i
ments and armories commemorating the
services of soldiers and authorising a tax
to pay the expenses therefor.
Court Reporters' Fess H. 11. t. ly
guackenbush of Nemeha, to allow court re
porters 10 cents per hundred words ror mak
ing transcripts In all coses and providing
that the county shall pay for transcripts
In criminal cases, where the defendant
files Indigent affidavit. (Because law with
out atgnnture of governor.)
County Supervisors 8. F. 43$, by
Byrnes of Platte. Making It optional with
counties under township i organisation
whether they have a separate supervisor
from each township or not and providing
for the submission of the question to a
vote of the people on petition of 250 voters.
City Charters H. R. 264. by Knowl-s of
Dodge, amending the charters of cities hav
ing more than 6.000 and lese than 26,000 In
habitants by providing for the appointment
of water commissioners and permitting the
election of women to the office of city
treasurer. Emergency clause.
Correcting Errors H. R. Sol. by E. P.
Brown of Lancaster. Correcting clerical
errors In present statute regarding ap
peals to the supeme court.
Changes Asylum Bams . 8. F. 214. by
Burns ot Lancaster, eliminates the word
Incurable from the legal name of the Hast
ings asylum.
Compulsory Education 8. F. $0, by
Thomas of Douglas. In metropolitan cities
the lew requires the attendance at school
for the full school year of children be
tween the ages of 7 snd 1$ years. Raises
the age limit one year In metropolitan
cities. Emergency clause.
County Depository Bonds S. F. 410. by
Clarke of Adams. TO permit county depos
itories to give two or more bonds to secure
the payment of county moneys on deposit,
the bonds to cover one term only. Emer
gency clause.
Contract for Oarbage Hauling H. R.
147, by Harvey of Douglas. Frovldes
Omaha city council may make a contract
for the hauling and disposal of all garbage
without cost to the taxpayers or property
owners.
Cemetery Associations It. R. 146. by
Baker of Tork, to provide for the sale of
real estate belonging to cemetery associa
tions and to provide for the settling up of
affairs of such associations. Emergency
clause.
County Teachers' Institutes S. F. 151,
by Epperson of Clay, providing that county
teachers' institutes shall be held during
the months of June, July or August and
that two or more counties may conduct
joint Institutes.
County Judge's rs s. F. 17. by
Thomas of Douglas, making specific provi
sion for a marriage ceremony fee of $3 to
be charged by county judge and turned In
as fees of the office.
Coroner's Physician S. F. 97, by
Thomas of Douglas, providing for the ap
pointment of a coroner's physician In Doug
las county and Axing his compensation at
$900 per annum.
County Warrants H. R. 472, by Lee of
Douglas, providing for the signing of war
rants against the county by the county
comptroller. Applies only to Douglas
county.
Chicken Stealing H. R. 271, by Walsh of
Douglas, provides a penalty of from one
to three years In penitentiary for stealing
chickens and pigeons to the value of $3.
Claims B1U II. R. 638, by Armstrong.
The claims appropriation bill, appropriating
$28,420.79 for the payment of claims against
the state. Emergency clause.
City Comptroller H. R. 471, by Lee, an
act to make the county comptroller ex
offlclo city comptroller. Applies only to
Douglas county.
Decedent Bill 8. F. 73, by King of
Polk. The decedent bill, giving the surviv
ing husband or wife title In fee to a share.
In the property of the deceased spouse, as
follows: One-fourth part where one child
survives, one-third where two or more
children survive, and one-half where there
Is no child surviving. This takes the place
of a dower Interest In the property.
Dralnags Districts H. R. 379, by
Knowles of Dodge, provides for the crea
tion 'of drainage districts by corporations
of persons affected, giving them the power
of eminent domain, the right to create
debts. Issue negotiable bonds and Issue spe
cial assessments on all districts benefited.
Emergency clause.
Decree of Ejectment H. R. IS 5. by
Dodge of Douglas, providing that a decree
of ejectment In forcible entry and detention
cases may be enforced notwithstanding ap.
peal upon the giving of a sufficient bond
by the plaintiff to cover possible damage to
the defendant. " ,
Defective Streets H. R. 23, by Culdice
of Saline, to limit the liability of villages
for damages arising from the defective
streets and provides that the person Injured
must file a written notice within thirty
days. , ' '
Deposit of Cash Panda H. R. (37, by
Kelfer of Nuckolls. Requires heads of
state Institutions to deposit with the state
treasurer each month the cash funds of the
Institutions.
Detention Homes H. R- 94, by E. W.
Brown of Lancaster, authorising county
boards to make appropriations for the es
tablishment and maintenance of detention
homes. ' i
Death Damage limitation H. R. 64, by
Harrison of Otoe, removes the $5,000 limita
tion to recovery ot damages In cases of
death. Emergency clause.
Drainage Districts H. R. 258, by Jones
of Richardson, (by request), amendment to
1901 drainage law, allowing Issuing of bonds
by drainage districts.
Deficiency Claims H. R. 634. by Logs
don of Fillmore. The deficiency claims bill,
appropriating $117,581.11 for deficiencies.
Emergency clause.
Dower and Divorce S. F. 74, by King
of Tolk. A companion bill to the decedent
bill. Abolishes dower to Innocent party se
curing divorce.
Division of Bond Punas H. R. 91, by
Jenison of Clay. Providing for the division
between county and road district ot road
funds.
Doubls Shift Plremen H. R. 177, by
Leeder of Douglas, for a double-shift force
of firemen In the city of Omaha. ,
Extension of Water Mains 8. F. 413.
by Saunders of Douglas. Applies to all
cities and villages In which there are water
works. Provides that the city council may
create water main districts for the exten
sion of water mains and that a tax not ex
ceeding 50 cents a front foot may be as
sessed against all real estate In the dis
trict to pay the cost of extension. Any
excess In the cost may be paid out ot the
water fund or the general fund, provided
that by a petition signed by the record
owners of a majority of the foot frontage
of taxable property in the district the ordi
nance creating the district may be annulled.
Emergency clause
Establishment of Highways S, F. 249,
by Glover of Custer. For the vacation,
alteration or establishment of proposed
roads, the county clerk shall appoint a
commission who shall be a disinterested
and qualified elector In said county, to re
view and report on the expediency of said
proposed road and to lay out the same If
he thinks it expedient. This was formerly
done by the county commissioners or su
pervisors or a committee of their members.
The county surveyor shall make a plat of
the proposed road and keep the same of
record; provides that the county surveyor
Instead ot the county clerk shall kesp the
county plat book. Emergency clause.
Employers' Liability 8. F. (. by Gibson
of Douglas, employers' liability act, pro
viding that contributory negligence shall
not .be a bar to action, but may be taken
Into consideration by the Jury in fixing
the amount of damages and also providing
that the acceptance of relief benefits or
Insurance shall not constitute a bur or
dofense for action, but the amount so re
ceived may be applied to the amount re
covered. Applies only to the hazardous
departments of railroading. Removes the
$5,000 limit for damages In case of death.
Entry of Tewasltss S. F. $77. by Luce
of Harlan, providing for the entry of
townsltes by the corporate authorities of
Incorporated cities and villages or by the
county Judge and providing for the trans
fer of the land so entered and legalising
the transfers of such lands heretofore
made. .
Bntrance to Hormal Bohools 8. F. 259,
by Randall of Madison.. Providing that no
pupil may be admitted to the state normal
schools except junior normals who do not
possess at least a two-year high school
education, or Its equivalent, as outlined In
the Nebraska high school manual.
Pretemal Society Homes 8. F. 244, by
Randall of Madison, authorising fraternal,
benevolent and charitable associations to
maintain homes for widows and orphans.
pemlttlng them to held property to any
amount and free from taxation. Emer
gency clause.
Expenses for Judges II. R. 296, by
Adams of Dawes, making appropriation of
$S.0OO for the traveling expenses of su
preme court Judges, district Judges and su
preme court commissions.
Eminent Domain II. TL 207. by Graff of
Cuming, empowering county boards to ex
ercise the right of eminent domain for the
protection of roads and bridges.
Election of County Assessors H. R. 70,
by E. W. Brown of Lancaster. Provides
for the election of county assessors at the
fall election of 1907.
EstabUshlng Bond Districts H. R. 90,
by Jenison of Clay. Providing for the di
vision of counties Into road districts.
Eminent Domain H. R. 221, by Walsh of
Douglas, allowing school districts In cities
the right of eminent domain.
Pees for Boarding Prisoners 8. F. 119,
by Sackett of Gage. Sheriffs In counties
under 100,000 shall be paid a flat rate of 50
cents a day for boarding prisoners In the
county Jnll; provided. In Douglas county
the sheriff shall receive for boarding pris
oners, including Jail supplies, 39 cents per
prisoner per day until January 1, 1908, after
which time the feeding of prisoners shall
be let by contract to the lowest and best
bidder by the county commissioners. All
sheriffs are required to make quarterly re
ports to the oounty commissioners or
county supervisors, a report showing the
different Items of fees collected or earned
except mileage. Fees to be paid to county
t'ctsurer. Emergency clause.
Pees for Post Mortenis S. F. 90, by
Thomas of Douglas. In the matter of fees
paid to surgeons for making post mortem
examinations for coroners, Douglas county
Is exempted. A companion bill creates a
coroner's physician for Douglas county.
Pees from Znsuxanoe Companies S. F.
46, by McKesson (by request of stte In
surance department.) Legalizing a system
of fees to be paid by legal reserve life
Insurance companies to the state Insur
ance department. Emergency clause,
Por Printing Session Laws II. R. 459.
by Farley of Hamilton. Providing for the
printing and distribution of 3,500 copies of
the session laws and 1,000 copies each of
senate and house Journals.
Porelgu Corporatlous 8. F. 168, by
King of Polk. Requiring foreign corpora
tions to maintain within the state an agent
upon whom service and summons may be
had. Emergency clause.
Porest Reserrs H. R. 659, by Shubert
of Richardson, at request of governor, pro
viding for the acceptance of the govern
ment a forestry reserve fund and its dis
tribution. Plre Protection at Capitol H. R. 451,
by E. P. Brown of Lancaster. Appropriat
ing $12,000 for fire protection at the state
capltol buildings. Emergency clause.
Plah Hatchery H. R. 346. by Metsger
of Cherry. Appropriating $2,000 for a sub
hatchery for fish In Cherry county.
Governing Tax Sale H. R. .".26. by
Clarke of Douglas. Whenever real esate
has been purchased by the stnte or any
subdivision at tax sale and the period of
redemption has expired without an as
signment of such sale, the state or sub
division may elect to cancel the certificate
of tax sale and again offer the property
for sale. Emergency clause.
Governing plumbers 8. F. 266, by
Burns of Lancaster. Providing for a board
for the examination of plumbers for the
city of Lincoln and requiring plumbers to
have a license from the board in order
to do business.
Grand Island Soldiers' Home H. R.
492, by Scudder and White of Hall. Ap
propriating $9,600 ,,tor an addition to the
hospital at the Soldiers' Home at Grand
Island. Emergency;' clause.
Ground for Home of Prlsndless H. R.
890, by E. W. Brown of Lancaster. Ap
propriating $2,800 for the purchase, of
ground at the Home for the Friendless.
General Expense Appropriation H. R.
640, by Kelfer. The general expense appro
priation bill, appropriating $1,947,880.
Hospital Associations H. R. 63, by
Dodge of Douglas, amending the law pro
viding for the Incorporation of hospital as
sociations by providing for a board of
trustees of not less than three members '
and removing the limit of $100,000. upon the ,
property, which may be held by such as- j
soclatlon and providing that they shall not
hold real estate except such as may be '
necessary for the transaction of its busi
ness for a longer period than twenty-flve
years. ,
High School Instruction 8.' F. 217, by
Klruj of Polk, a free high school act pro
viding that pupils of school districts in
which a full high school course Is not
maintained may attend high school In any
other district, the cost of tuition to be as
sessed against the resident district at the
rate of seventy-flve cents per week. Emer
gncy clause
Highway Crossings H. R, 82. by Klefer
of Nuckolls, to prevent the obstruction of
highways, streets or alleys In villages by
railroads for more than Ave minutes at a
time.
Keating Plant at Peru Hormal H. R.
296, by Armstrong of Nemaha. Appropriat
ing $25,000 for a heating plant at the Peru
normal sqhool. Emergency clause.
Hog Stealing H. R. 196. by Byram of
Burt, to punish hog stealing or receiving
stolen hogs by a penalty of one to five
years In the penitentiary.
Inheritance Tax Law S. F. 41, by Ash
ton of Hall. Amending the inheritance tax
law so that the fees to be paid to the
counties when estates do net descend to
near relatives, as follows: "On each and
every $100 of the clear market value of all
property and at the same rate for any less
amount up to $5,000, $2; on all estates of
over $3.00i and not exceeding $10,000, $3."
The remainder of the law remains as at
present. Emergency clause.
Investing State School Punfls 8. F. 848.
by Gould of Greeley. Gives the state treas
urer the right to Invest the permanent
school fund In state warrants. When war
rants are presented for payment and there
is no money In the particular fund upon
which warrant Is drawn the school money
may be used. Emergency clause.
Inooporating Lodges 8. F. 243. by Ran
dall of Madison, provides for the Incorpora
tion of grand and subordinate lodges of
secret and fraternal and benevolent and
charitable lodges or organisations or socie
ties of the state. Heretofore a grand lodge
could not be incorporated.
Interest on School Lands 8. F. 113, by
Randall of Madison. On and after January
L 19u. Interest on public school lands here
tofore and hereafter sold shall draw In
terest at ( per cent until the same Is due,
when the Interest shall be 7 per cent.
Emergency clause.
Insurance Litigation S. F. 148., by Mc
Kesson of Lancaster, to prevent foreign
Insurance companies from removing Its
suits to ths federal court and providing
as a penalty the revoking of their license
for a period of three years. Emergency
clause.
Interest oa School Bonds S. F. 17$, by
Wlisey of Frontier. Reducing interest on
school bonds from 7 to 6 per cent. De
, creases ths number of School children in
districts which may issue bonds from 200
to 150. Emergency clause.
Insurance Company Statements H. F.
48, by McKesson of Lancaster, making do
mestic Insurance companies file annual
statements with the Insurance department,
an abstract of which shall be published
by the department.
Immoral Places nuisances 8. F. $7, by
Epperson of Clay, declaring boats or other
vehicles used for Immoral purposes nuis
ances and placing the offense of conducting
disorderly resorts under the Jurisdiction of
justice courts.
Incorporation of Accident Insurance
Companies H. R. 197, by Fletcher of
Antelope. Authorises the Incorporation of
accident Insurance companies and makes
regulations for their control.
Improvements at State Fish Hatchery
H. R. 302, by Whitney of 8arpy. Appropri
ating $3,000 for Improvements at the state
fish hatchery. Emergency clause.
Insane Spouse H. R. 277. by E. W.
Brown of Lancaster, to provide for the sale
of the Interest of an Insane wife or hus
band. Including homestead rights.
Pees for Tiling Articles 8. F. 8E8. by
Judiciary committee. Increasing the fees
for filing articles of Incorporation with the
office of the secretary of state.
Judges of Supreme Court 8. F. 386, by
King of Polk. A Joint resolution for the
submission of a constitutional amendment
Increasing the number of judges of the
supreme court to seven. Four Judges are
to be appointed by the governor at the
time of issuing the proclamation declaring
amendments are adopted, two of the ap
pointees to hold office until their successors
are elected at the general election In 1909
and the other two until their successors
shall be elected at the general election In
1911 and qualified. A chief Justice shall be
elected In 1913 and every six years there
after. The term of office for supreme
Judges shall be six years and the pay shall
be $4,500; district Judges shall be paid $3,000
a year.
Junior Hormal Sohools 8. F. 232, by
Hanna of Cherry and Phillips of Holt.
To allow an increase In the number of
Junior normal schools to eight. The terms
and time of holding these schools shall be
not less than six or more than eight weeks,
between June 1 and September 1. The
schools shall be maintained In the school
districts of Alliance, McCook and Valen
tine and at five other places to be desig
nated by the state superintendent Emerg
ency clause.
Juvenile Court H. R. 419, by E. W.
Brown. Giving juvenile court Jurisdiction
over children under 18 Instead of under
16. Emergency clause.
Justlos Costs. H. R. 142, by Clarke of
Douglas, authorizing the Justice of peace
to enter a Judgment for cost when action
Is dismissed by the plaintiff and providing
that a second action shall not be Instituted
until the costs are paid.
Kearney Industrial Sohool H. R. 481,
by Hamer of Buffalo. Appropriating $15,000
for a cottage at the Kearney Industrial
school.
Live Stock Insurance 8. F. 271, by
Aldrlch of Butler. Permitting live stock
Insurance companies Insuring against loss
resulting from fire, lightning, tornado,
disease or accident resulting In the death
of any domestic animal may transact busi
ness in this state providing It has a paid up
capital of $100,000 or more deposited with
the proper state officials and fully comply
ing with the insurance laws of this state.
Emergency clause.
Landlord's Share of Crop 8. F. 179, by
Byrnes of Platte. Making it a felony for
a tenant or lessee, without the consent
of his landlord! to take, embezzle, dispose
of or convert to his own use the share or
portion of the crop or product belonging
to the landlord. Providing a punishment
ui the same manner as feloniously stealing
property.
Levy for University H. R. 76, by
Armstrong. Appropriating the 1-mill levy
to the use of the state university and pro
viding a revolving fund of $5,000 for fur
nishing text books to the students at cost.
Emergency clause.
Levy for Boads H. R. 12, by Fries of
Howard, provides for a special levy ot
from 5 to 26 mills for the Improvement of
county roads, and allows work to be done
without approval of county surveyor.
Legislative Salaries H. R, 64, Kelfer
of Nuckolls, appropriating $M,000 for
the payment of salaries ot memoers, of
floors and employes of the present session
of the legislature. Emergency clause.
Lioenss for Motors H. R. 169, by Noycs
ot Cass, amends the law licensing motor
vehicles tc provide that owners of auto
mobiles must take out a yearly permit at
$1 a year. Effective July 1.
Legislative Expenses H. R. 62, by
Keller of Nuckoiis, appropriating $20,0u0
for the payment of incidental expenses In
curred by the present legislature. Enter
gor.cy clause.
Lodge Funds It R. 18$, by Eller of
Wasmngton, defining the misappropriation
of funds belonging to fraternal lodges as
embezzlement.
Lincoln City Charter 8. F. 84?. by
Burne of Lancaster. Amendments to the
Lincoln charter.
Maximum Freight Rates 8. F. 325, by
Aldrlch of Butler. Fixing the maximum
freight rates on live stock, potatoes, groin
and grain products, fruit, coal, lumber and
building material In carload lots at 85 per
cent of the schedules in force January 1,
1907, and providing: for appeals to the state
railway commission btth by the railroads
to show the rate Is non-compensatory and
by shippers to show the rate Is too high,
and making the penalty tor violation a fine
of from $10,000 to $50,000 for each offense.
Municipal Lighting S. F. 61, by Wilson
of Pawnee, empowering cities of the second
class and villages owning and operating
electric light plants, waterworks systems,
heating or other municipal plants to fur
nish electricity, power, steam or other pro
duct of such system or plants to any per
son or corporation within such city or vil
lage. Emergency clause.
Monument to General Thayer H. R.
438, by Uaper of Pawnee. Appropriating
$1,250 for the erection of a monument to
General John H. Thayer to be erected
under the direction of O. C. Belt C. N.
Baird. C. M. Farker, J. B. Strode and
F. A. Truell. Emergency clause.
Municipal Highway Fund H. R. 206, by
Graff of Cuming, allowing the mayor uiil
city council ot any city having lees than
25,000 to levy not more than 2 mills on the
dollar a year for the creation of a munici
pal highway fund.
Mutual Insurance Votes H. R. 293 by
Harvey of Douglas. Provides for the tak
ing up ot note deposited with mutual In
surance companies and the cancellation of
the notes and policies. Emergency clause.
Mutual Insurance H. R. 137, by Brown
of Lancaster, permits mutual Ins.iramc
companies to do business outside of the city
or village when a reserve fund of $100,0u0
has been established. Emergency clause.
Mutual Firs Insurance H. R. 27. by
Thiessen of Jefferson. Allowing mutual fire
Insurance companies to organize on the
basis of risks the same as number of mem
bers. Three hundred risks are required.
Mutual Aocldent Fees S. F. 49, by Mc
Kesson of Lancaster. Legalising the pres
ent fees charged mutual accident Insurance
associations by the state Insurance depart
ment. Emergency clause.
Hew Oams Law H. R. 99. by the fish
and game committee. Provides no open
season fur deer, antelope or beaver; on
open season for quail from November 16
to November JO; an open season for prairie
chicken, grouse, ducks and geese, Jack
snipe, Wilson snipe, yellow legs, doves
and plover, from Beptember 16 to April 10;
an open season for trout from April 1 to
October 1, and for other fish from April 1
to November 18. and no open season for
song and Insectlvorlous birds. Emergency
clause.
Mllford Horns Physicians R. F. 62, by
Aldrlch of Butler, providing that the
physicians of the Mllford Industrial Home
may be a man. No Imergency clause.
Hormal Training tn High Schools II.
R. 247, by Jenison of Clay. Providing for
normal training In high schools and ap
propriating $50,000 to the various high
schools to be designated by the state super
intendent, who shall prescribe the condi
tion of sdmlsnlon to normal training
classes, the course of Instruction and the
regulations under which Instruction must
be given.
Bight Telegraph Operators H. R 73, by
Cone of Saunders, prohibiting the employ
ment by common carriers of persons under
21 years of age as night telegraph operators
or towermen and provldlt.g a penalty of
$26 to $50 for violations.
Rational Constitutional Convention 8.
F. 313, by King of Polk, a Joint resolution
making application to congress for a con
stitutional convention to authorise the elec
tion of United States senators by ths peo
ple. Omaha Engineer's Bill H. R. 167, by
Lee of Douglas. Giving the city engineer
of Omaha supervision of all public works
except street sweeping and cleaning and
giving him power to employ and discharge
employes. Makes limits for levies for the
departments.
Orthopedlo Hospital H. R. 126, by Red
mond of Nemeha by request, to appropriate
$3,000 for the payment of salaries at the
state orthopedic hospital and for the main
tenance of the Institution until April 1, 1907,
Emergency clause.
Offloera' Plat at Mllford Home H. R.
466, by Kelfer of Nuckolls. Appropriating
$15,000 for an officers' flat at the Mllford
soldiers' home and to enlarge the laundry.
Emergency clause.
Officers of Soldiers' Horns 8. F. 4S9, by
Saunders of Douglas. Providing the gov
ernor shall appoint subordinate officers for
the Grand Island soldiers home.
Orthopedlo Hospital H. R. 467, by
Kelfer of Nuckolls. Appropriating $27,000
fur the maintenance of the Orthopedic hos
pital. Emergency clause.
Practice of Optometry R. R. 127, by
Gllman of Lancaster, to regulate the prac
tice of optometry and the creation of a
board ot examiners. The governor shall
appoint a state board, consisting of three,
who have actually been engaged In prac
tice for five years. The Nebraska State
Optical society shall furnish the list of
names from which the appointments shall
be made. The terms of office shall be for
three years. Every person who wishes to
practice optometry before January 1, 1908,
except those who have practiced for two
years or more, must secure a license. A
license fee it $1 Is charged each registered
optomlst per year. The fees are: For cer
tificate of registration, $10; for examina
tion, $15; for certificate of exemption, $5,
and for yearly license, $1. Examiners sre
to be paid $5 for each day of service.
Publle Hearing for Pardons S. F. 98,
by Root of Cass. Provides for a public
hearing on applications for pardons and
commutations of sentence; requiring at
torney general to represent the state at
such hearings and making It unlawful for
any person In any manner to communicate
such application except by request of the
governor.. Emergency clause. i
Pay for Eleotlon Officials 8. F. 77, by
Gibson of Douglas, providing that in Doug
las county when the city of Omaha, the
board of education and the county .of Doug
las shall hold a Joint election ths election
officials shall receive $6 each, the expense
to be prorated equally between the city,
school district and county.
Providing for Rood Drags H. R. 896,
by Noyes. Provides for the use of. road
drags on public highways and for the
compensation of persons selected to use
the same.
Pure Pood Law 8. F. 64, by Burns of
Lancaster. The pure food, dairy and drug
bill. Establishing a dairy, food and drug
commission and regulating the sale of said
products.
Pool Boom License H. R. 88, by Byram
of Burt, - giving village boards power to
license, regulate and prohibit billiard halls, j
pool halls and homing alleys. Emergency
clause.
Pay of Polios Captains 8. F. 96. ly
Thomas of Douglas, fixing the maximum ;
salary of police captains In metropolitan
cities at $160 per month. Emergency
clause.
Power tot Governor 8. F. 28, by Root of
Cass, giving the governor power to dis
charge the superintendent of the hospital
for the Insane at his discretion. Emergency
clause. v
Penalty (or Adultery 8. F. 11, by Root :
of Cass, making the maximum penalty for ,
adultery one year In the county Jail for
both man and woman. Emergency clause. I
Poll Tax H. R. 89, by Jenison, making j
poll tax $2.50, payable in cash, except In j
villages and cities where the tax may be i
paid in labor.
Protection for Plah H. R 102, by fish
and game committee, providing a penalty i
for unlawfully pursuing fish or game pro
tected by law. '
Primary Elections H. R. 405, by joint
committee. Primary election bill.
Quieting Title H. R. 66. by E. W. Brown
of Lancaster providing for the quieting of
title to real estate against unenforceable
liens.
Railroad Commission H. R. 806, by
joint railroad committee. Members of the
railway commission must be SO years ot age.
They must not have any Interest In any
common carrier doing business In the state.
They must not engage In any business al
lied or Inconsistent with the business of
the commission. Should a vacancy occur
the governor must fill it by appointment.
Salaries of the commissioners are fixed at
$3,000. No person shall be secretary of the
commission who shall not be able to qual
ify as a commissioner. The commission
must organize as soon as ths bill Is signed.
The sum of $6,000 per annum is allowed for
office expenses and clerical hire. A secre
tary shall not receive more than $2,600, and
two clerks may be engaged at not more
than $1,200 per annum. The railway com
mission has general charge of the railway
companies, express companies, car com
panies, sleeping car companies, freight
companies, telegraph companies, street
railway companies and all other common
carriers. The commission must divide all
freight into general snd special classes
and fix a reasonable rates for each class.
The rates may vary as it is deemed just
to the various railroads of ths state. Joint
freight rates, switching and terminal
charges must also be fixed by ths commis
sion. Charges, service, complaints and
equipment of all the railroads must be ex
amined. A complete record must be filed
biennially with the governor. The chair
man shall have power to administer oaths.
Witnesses may be subpoenaed and sent for.
Books snd papers must be brought In at
the request of the commission. Shippers,
officers and employes must answer all
questions. Fines for violation of the regit-
latlons may not exceed $"5.onn. Freight
rates between Nebraska points and th
points In other states must be examine.!
Violations of ths law must be called to lh'
attention of ths attorney general, while
the commission may hire additional coun
sel. Railroads must file with the com
mission within thirty days after this act
tnkes effect complete schedules, classifica
tions and tariffs covering the pnssenspr
and freight business. Then the commis
sion must furnish a new and complct.
schedule to the railways, authenticate.!
with the seal of the commission within
sixty days and within not less than thlrtv
days new rate sheets wll! be effectlv...
Persons, shippers, cities or corporation!
may file complaints. The railroads ars no
tified and a date Is set for ths hearing.
After the hearing the commission shall an
nounce a deelsicn. After securing a tran
script of the proceedings any railroad may
appeal to any district court of the etnt
for redress. The burden of proof shal
rest upon the plnlntlff to show that the
rate or ruling is an unrnnsonahle one. On
or before August 1. 1907, and annually
thereafter, a complete report of the af
fairs of the railroad must be filed with
the railway commission. This sbjWl con
tain a statement of all persons who have
received passes and the relations they bear
to the railroad. Rebates, discriminations.
preferences and special privileges of al.
kinds sre forbidden and punlohahla by
heavy fine Railroads may haul frelghf
for fairs, expositions or hospitals at a re
duced rate. Actions for violations of th
law may be brought against, the companj
In any court of any county through whlcV
the road runs.
Berlstratlon of Toters TI. n. 407, by thi
Joint committee of privileges and election!
of the house and senate, providing reels
tratlon shall be the first Tuesdny In Sop
tember, the first Tuesday In October and
the second Saturday preceding the Novem
ber election In each year. For each am
every election held In said cities other thai
such as are above designated there ahnl
be a revision had of the general reglstra,
tlon, which revision shall be made on th
second Saturday preceding the dny of such
election. This act applies to cities having
a population of more than 26,000.
Removal of Officials 8. F. 180, by
Sackett of Gage, a bill providing for the
removal by quo warranto of any county
attorney, prosecuting officer, sheriff, police
judge, mayor, police officer, police commis
sioner or any other officer who shall
fully neglect to enforce the law. The
torney general shall enforce the provisions
of this law.
Railroad Taxes 8. F. 87. by Sackett of
Gage, a Joint resolution memorallzlng con
gress to enact a law to prevent railroads
and other tax dodgers from Interfering by
Injunction In the federal courts with the
collection of state, county, school district
and municipal taxes, and until taxes are
paid, when suit may be brought for re
covery. Regulates Bitting Judges S. F. 316, by
Phillips of Holt. Prevents a judge sit
ting In a case where a relative as closely
related as the fourth degree Is an attorney
In the case, and where an attorney con
tinues a partnership with the Judge or
where both occupy the same office room.
Emergency clause.
Reduolng Express Charges S. F. 355,
By Sibley of Lincoln. Reducing express
charges 26 per cent from the schedules In
force January 1, 1907. Does not apply to
packages weighing less than four poundi
nor any rate less than 25 cents.
Restriction on Brewers 8. F. 76, by
Gibson of Douglas. Provides that no manu
facturor, of Intoxicating liquor shall have
an Interest in any retail liquor business
or own any Interest in any building lit
which' a saloon is located.
Removal of Power 8. F. 33, by Root of
Cass, taking away from the state board olj
public lands and buildings the power t
review proceedings of complaints agalns
superintendents.
Reward for Criminals H. R. 221. by
Pllger of Wayne, provides county boards
may offer $300 reward for apprehension of
criminals.
Relief of Thurston County H. R. 280, by
Byram of Burt, appropriating $1,819.42 for
the relief of Thurston county. Emergency
clause.
Road Supervisors H. R. 92, by Jenison
of Clay. Allowing county board to tlx. the
compensation of road overseers.
Salary of Sheriff 8. F. $18, by Sackett
of Oage, fixing salaries for sheriffs as fol
lows: In counties of not more than six
thousand (6,000) population, in the discre
tion ot the county board not to exoeed
$800 per annum. In counties having from
6,000 to 16,000 population. In the dlscretlo
of the county board not to exceed $1,200
per annum. In counties having 16,008 to
20,000 ' population, $1,600 per annum. In
counties having from 20,000 to 26,000 popu
lation, a salary of $1,750 per annum. In
counties having 26,000 to 36,000 population,
a salary of $2,000 per annum. In counties
having 86,000 to 60,000 population, a salary
of $2,200 per annum. In counties having
60,000 to 100,000 population, $2,600 per annum.
In counties having 100,000 or over, a salary
of $2,600 to January 1, 1908, and $4,090 there
after. Said salaries shall be payable In
monthly Installments at the end of each
month by warrant drawn on the general
fund of the county. The Board of County
Commissioners or Supervisors shall fur
nish the sheriff with such deputies as they
shall deem necessary and shall fix the
compensation of such deputies, who shall
be paid by warrant drawn on the general
fund. Provided that In Douglas county
the chief deputy shall receive $1,800 a year.
Emergency clause.
Seourlty for Mutual Insurance 3. F.
Ill, by Sackett of Gage. Authorizing mu
tual fire, lightning and tornado insurance
companies to deposit money or securities
with the state auditor for the protection of
policy holders and authorizing the auditor
to receive and hold such deposits after a
hearing not less than forty days nor more
than ninety days, after application is mads
for the same, and after the insurance de
partment of each state In which the com
pany doss business has been notified of
said hearing, securities may be withdrawn
if on such hearing It shall be made to ap
pear that such notice has been given and
the company Is then solvent snd possessed
of not less than $300,000 of admitted assets
over and above all liabilities, Including
their Insurance reserves.
School Assessment 8. T. 270, by Clarke
of Adams. It shall be the duty of the
county clerk of any county In which a
fractional part of a Joint school district Is
located, on or before the 15th day of Jun .
of each year, to certify the rseesed valua A'
tlon of all taxable property of such frac- '
tlonal part ot said Joint school district to
the clerk of any county li which a frac
tional part of said school district Is located.
The county board of any county, sctlng
In pursuance of Section 5437, Subdivision 2,
Chapter vxxlx. Wheeler's compiled statut
of Nebraska for 19u6. shall make a levy for
any Joint school district sufficient only to
produce an amount bearing an equal pro
portion to the whole amount required for
such Joint school district, which the frac
tional part of the district lying within the
said county bears to the valuation ot the
entire district. Emergency clause.
Standard for Teachers S. F. 267, by
King of Polk, allowing the state superin
tendent of public instruction or ths state
board of examiners to pass on the standard
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