The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-30
THE NEBRASKA LAWS
AS PASSED BY THE LATE LEG
ISLATURE.
Some of the Measures to Become Oper-
ative at Once Because of the Emer-
gency Clause Attacbment-Whst
is Provided by All of Them.
Laws of the Legislature.
fCoNCLUDED.1

gar must be the legitimate product OF apple
juice. Persons manufacturing, keeping for
sale or Offering for sale any grain vinegars,
wine vjnegars or fruit vinegars are required
70 keep 1t In packages on which the name of
the manufacturer and the grain, fruit or
other substance from which it is made Is
stamped or marked. No vinegar is to be sold
containing any preparation OF lead, copper,
sulphur or other mineral acid or other in
gradients injurious to health. A penalty is
provided for the violation Of the act. The
governor signed the bill April 10.
House roll No. $50, by Hull. regulates the
manufacture and sale OF cider, and Is de-
signed to prevent adulteration, deception
and fraud In the manufacture or sale there
OF: This bill was signed April 10.
ter, amends the law regulating the manner
In which claims against the estate of dece-
dents are to be proved and allowed. This bill
was signed April 10.
companies shall maintain track scales at all
stations from which 200 carloads of grain
have been shipped In any one year subse-
quent to five years ago. The cars and con-
tents are to be weighed and the company is
held responsible for the whole net amount
less one-half Of one per cent allowed for loss
by natural causes. This bill was signed by
the governor April 10.
Senate file No. 292 introduced by Spencer
by request. amends the statute regulating
the practice of medicine. The. act provides
Tor a board or four secretaries or the state
board of health. OF these two must belong
to regular school, one to the eclectic and one
to the homeopathic schools. The act also pro-
videS that four years course of study in a
medical college shall be required before ad-
mission TO practice. The act provides for
an examination fee of $40. The governor
signed this bill April 10.
Senate file No. 193 provides that all disused
wells and other pitfalls dangerous to stock
shall be filed up. This was signed by the
governor April 10.
Senate concurrent resolution No. q author
iZeS the governor to enter into an agree
nent with the governor of South Dakota
fixing the boundary line between Nebraska
and South Dakota.
Senate file No. 1859 provides that in counties
where The county clerk is acting as eX-offcio
clerk of the district court when it shall ap-
pear to the county board that 600 votes have
been cast in that county at a general cleo
tiOn or from other sources that there are
more than 5000 inhabitants i'll the county,
then the county board shall appoint n clerk
of the district court, whose term'shall extend
until The next general election and until a
successor is elected and qualified, There is
an emergency clause attached. The govern
or signed this bill April TO-
Senate file No. 1885, by Dundas, permits the
county board of any county on petition of
one-fonrth of the legal voters of the county
public building. The governor signed this
April 10.
Senate file No. 6, by Murphy, allows judges
of the district courts to fix the day upon
which jurors shall report for duty With the
emergency clause attached, this was signed
by the governor April 10.
Senate file No. "a, by Beal, permits county
treasurers to invest thrce-fourths of the
sinking fund OF that county in the bonds of
the same county. This was signed by the
governor April 10.
House rolf No. 1872, being the committee
Substitute for the original bill, provides for
the organization of mutual insurance COM
panieS TO insure city and village property
against loss by fire, lightning. tornado, cy-
clone or wind storms
The act provides that any number of per-
sons not less than 100 in number. who own
city or village property and reside in this
state. can organize a company. All persons
efecting insurance in the company become
members. The directors are to be elected by
the members at the annual meeting.
The territory to be covered by the company
is confined to Nebraska
The act reciteS that policies may issue on
cities. towns, and villages, real or personal
erty outside of cities and villages against
loss or damage by fire. lightning, tornado.
cyclone or wind storm for any length of time
ance on any one risk or hazard is not to cX-
ceed $1,000 This BILL with the emergency
clause. was signed by the governor April g.
House roll No 42S. introduced by thinner
man. is the bill prescribing the procedure in
cases where orders of the state board of
transportation are contested by RAILROAD
companies. This act is a radical departure
from the old rule regulating court procedure
in such cases, and it cOmpels the railroad
companies to make showing on the merits
of the case or have the dilatory proceedings
TcSOTtcu W eIutu III SuOTI oTucT.
heavy penalty is provided for the viola
tion of the provisions of the act and it is
stipulated that 10 per cent Of the fine imposed
shall go to the party aggrieved and making
the complaint, and the attorney general is to
have taxed n fee of $50 for every conviction
under the act prosecuted by him.
House roll No. g. the committee substitute
for the bill introduced by Taylor of Fillmore.
provides that breaking into Il chicken house
in the night time, with intent to steal, shall
be burglary, and punished by Imprisonment
flo
was passed with the emergency clause.
House roll No. 261, introduced by Eager.
prohibits tie waste of water from mutual
-artcsian wells. and preScribeS the conditions
under which such water is to be distributed
and used.
House roll No. 491. introduced by Gaf1in.
provides that the government of the home OF
the friendless at Lincoln shall be by and un-
der the board of public lands and buildings.
The governor is to appoint an advisory visit
ing board, and also the superintendent and
such other officers the institution re-
.quircs. This bill was passed with the
clause.
House roll No. $40. introduced by R. A.
Clark provides for the payment by the state
of $1,000 to Mrs. Lucia Lawson, who lost her
eye by reason of some hard substance pro-
jected from the gun OF one of the university
cadets during the exhibition drill on the uni
House roll No. So introduced by Hull. pro-
vides for the appropriation OF fS1O,0 900 to detray
the the Offices Fl she and
and for the prosecution of any criminal
and civil cases wherein the state has been
defrauded by it's officers, employees or those
dealing with any of the state institutions OF
having In their custody or control any money
or property belonging to the state. The fund
appropriated is placed under the control of
the governor and is to be expended under
his direction. The bill passed with the
clause attached.
House roll No. $50, introduced by WieDe,
provides for the appropriation of S144.36 for
the reimbursement of Henry Drews for over
payment on school land.
House roll No. 233. by Zimmerman, provides
for the consolidation into single separate
fund all moneys collected for various pur-
poses from students of the state university
10 be known as the university cash fund.
This bill was passed with the emergency
clause.
House roll No. 359, by Holland, provides for
the relief of VIM. Bergin. James Bergin. q. L.
Taylor and Lewis Howard of Red Willow
coXnty in connection with an application for
a lease of school land made by them.
House roll No. 134. by Rich of Douglas, pro-
videS for the sale upon execution of stock
Interpretations and interests in companies
not incorporated and designating the manner
of levy thereupon under execution and writS
levy on stock in q corporation shall be made
by notifying in writing the president. vice
president. secretary. cashier or other manag-
ing agent at the usual place of business of
The corporation that the stock has been
1eyted llpon under the writ held by the Off
Ger This bill passed with the emergency
clause.
House roll No. 2s3. by Severe of Otoe, de-
fines the purpose and provides for the gov
.crnment and maintenance of the institute
for the deaf ana dumb. and the institute for
tho blind The act declares that the objects