Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-11-07
KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT.
A Large Lot Of New Laws That
Have Gone into Effect.

effect by emergency clauses became
operative November l. The one
that has been most generally dis
cussed by the masses is the New
berry law, which, in effect, pro-
hibits all forms of amusement here
tofore practieed in connection with
saloons or dramshops. Cards,
dice, games of chance, pool and
billiards, bowling, boxing, athletic
and musical performances are all
included within it's text.
The anti-grain gambling law,
prohibiting fictitious and gambling
transactions in any agricultural
product, IS another statute, the op-
Grafton of which is involved in
doubt.
The new law regulating primary
elections, and providing for the
punishment of persons voting IL
legally thereat, is one of general
interest now in effect.
A strict law to prevent and pun
ish adulterations of milk and cream
is one of the popular new measures.
The importation into the State
by railroad corporations and others
of armed bodies of men who are to
exercise the functions of officers of
the law is, by the latest enactment,
made a felony, punishable by i'm
prlsonments at hard labor and
heavy fines. This law received
strong support from labor organiza-
tions, and before passage was
known as the anti-Pinkerton act.
The use of poisonous coloring
matter in confections is made a
misdemeanor, punishable by a
maximum fine OF $500 and max
imum Imprisonment of six months
in Jail. The law is aimed at the
Italian candy trade.
From Nov. l it will be unlawful
for any person to use vessel that
has held lard, butter, or preserved
fruit as a resceptacle for other hu-
man food without first carefully
cleaning it. Penalty, S. to $40
fine.
The formation of any pool, trust,
agreement, combination, confedera-
ton or understanding by any in
divldual or association of individ-
uals with any other individual or
association of such, for the pur-
pose of regulating the amount or
quantity of any article, commodity
or merchandise to be manufactured,
mined, produced or sold in this
State, is declared to be conspir-
acy to defraud, punishable by a
fine of 500 to $500 and a max
imum Jail imprisonment of one
year. This is known as the anti
trust or anti-pool law.
Any clerk or deputy Of any court
who buys witnesses or juror fees at
discount will be liable to pay a
fine of not less than 500 and to
forfeit his Office.
No member of the State Legis.
lature or State Government may
legally accept free passes on rail.
! roads.
| The Australian system for the
printing and distribution Of ballots
and the conduct of elections went
into effect November 1.
| Any duly incorporated humane
society of this State may hereafter
stand as guardian to any lll-treateo
and friendless child or children
and be clothed by the Probate
Court with all the powers of guard
ians for children under fourteen
years of age.
The premium heretofore paid by
the State for the destruction O
gophers and grasshoppers is now
withdrawn.
The new grain inspection law ii
now in force.
The unauthorized cutting of tim
Der from State, school, saline o.
swamp lands hereafter will be pun
ished as a felony by Imprisonment
in Jail or penitentiary, or mini
mum fine of $500.
The code of practice in civi
cases has been subjected to revision
in numerous points. The statutes
controlling the organization, main
tenance and government of distric
schools have been likewise copious
ly revised.
Hereafter no fees will be allowed
the Adjutant General and Acting
Quartermaster General for the in
spection of militia.
In seizures of property unde
civil process claims tor labor to thu
amount of 500 to each employe o
the person whose property is seizet
will constitute prior lien, ane
must be paid before all othe
claims. after proper proof of in
debtedness is furnished.
The State Superintendent o
Schools is now forbidden to act a
agent for any firm dealing in tex
books.
The number of Notaries Publi
for st. Louis, formerly limited t.
100, is now without limit.
| The State Commissioner o
Labor is now empowered to Great
boards of arbitration of labor dill
ferences, such boards to consist O