Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
R O JEFFERSON CITY.
Important to Common Carriers
The official Bonds of Officers.

JEFFERSON CITY, May II The senate bill
which the house passed to-day Is importantto
common carriers. The following embodies the
MAN features of the bill:
Section l. That whenever any property is ne
ceived by q common carrier to be transferred
from one place to another, within or without
this state, or when q railroad or other transpor-
tation company issue receipts or bills of lauing
in this state. the common carrier. railroad or
tr al sportatlon company Issuing such bill Of
lading shall be liable for any loss, damage or
injury to such property Caused by its negligence
or the negligence of any other common carrier,
such property may be delivered, or over whole
line such property may pass; and the common
carrier, railroad or transportation company L.
SUNG any such receipt or bill of ladlug shall'ke
entitled to recover. in a proper action. The
amount OF any loss, damage or injury 1t ma be
required to pay to the owner OF such properly,
from the common Carrier, railroad of transpor-
taliOn company, throu gh whose negligence the
loss. damage or injury may be sustained.
OFFICIAL BONDS.
As this bill applies to all sherifs and collie
tors as we'll as state officers, it will be read with
general interest. The following is the full text:
Section L. No Official bond in a penal sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars, or more, shallbe
approved until after the sureties therein shall
subscribe and swear TO O statement to be duly
attested and endorsed on or attached 10 the
bond, setting forth in full the name, place of
residence, and occupation OF each surety, the
kind, location and aggregate value of his prop
erty, with the amount aud character oil the In
cumbI ances thereon, il any; the extent ofkIs
liabilities; whether or not he Is the head Of a
family; and such other particulars as may be
required by the officer or court whose apprual
OF such bond ID sought or required.
Sec. 2. Testimony in addition to that of inch
sureties may be required by the officer or court
passing upon the efficiency Of such bonds ;and
when required it shall in every case be endorsed
on or attached to the bond. subscribed by the
witness or witnesses giving 1t. and duly at
tested.
Soc q Whepevor auch ho nda shoIl he ann,oy-
ed, a certificate of the approval. signed by the
proper officer and correctly dated. and showing
u compliance with the requirements OF this act,
shall be endorsed thereon.
Sec. 4. As soon us practicable after takIug ef-
feet of this act, and at least once in each ear
thereafter, the officers and courts required by
law to examine and approve any such bonds,
shall examine as to their suhiciency and as to
the solvsncy of the ~sureties thereini and shall
briefly note thereon or on the record thereof, the
result Of such examination; and il such bonds
be. for any reason, deemed Insufficient, the
principal therein shall be required by a notice
In writing to furnish a new and suhcientbond
within thirty days, and if such bond be not Sc
furnished and approved. the office shall, 1t the
expiration OF the said thirty days, become
vacant, and the vacancy Shall be hiled az pro-
yide,f by law.
Sec. s. 1t shall be the duty of the governo,
whenever, in his judgment. the interest of the
state would be promoted thei eby to direct the
attorney general, in the name OF the stale, &c
bring and prosecute any suit or suits upor any
official bond or bonds executed to the state, u,
to hun may seem proper; and to that ED tht
governor is hereby authorized to inspec, thu
books, minutes, papers and vouchers, or direc
the same to be done by the encouragement, IL
any of the state offices OF this state; and he may
r require any such officer to certify TO him copieI
Of any such books. papers. minutes and vouch'
ers as he may deem necessary to 4 compl ee un.
Outstanding of the affairs and management O
such office. 1t shall be the duty of the attorney
general, whenever SO directed by the governor
TO bring and prosecute in behalf of the state an,
and all such suits.
Sec. t. Every officer violating any of the pro
visions OF this act shall be deemed guilty of
and upon conviction shall b
punished by u fine of not less than fifty dollars
Sec. !. Every person who shall wilfully NV ca
falsely concerning any material matter OF IN
quiry. provided for in this act, shall he guilt
oil perjury.
Sec. $. All acts and parts OF acts inconsisteu
with this act are hereby repealed.