The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-23


act of congress to be turned over to the state
for the benefit OF the state university. may
be put TO the use intended. This was signed
by the governor on April 2, with the cmcr-
gency clause attached:
House roll No. ~, introduced by Ncsbit OF
Burt. provides that Burt county be paid by
the state of Nebraska the sum of Sl,3Is to re-
imburse her for money expended In the pros
ecutiOn OF certain persons in the district
court of that county on the charge OF muir
dering one George Phillips. The act recites
in Burt county by Attorney General
Churchill against the protest OF the county
attorney OF Burt county. the latter contend
jurisdiction. The trial was held and the
prisoners acquitted on the grounds raised by
the county attorney in his protest against
the bringing OF the action. The bill hav ing
passed with the emergency clause attached
it was signed by the governor on April =.
Senate joint resolution No. .. introduced by
Ransom. provides for the instruction OF Hon.
John NJ. Thurston. senator from Nebraska in
the United states senate. that he vote for all
measures tending to bring about return to
bimetallism. This resolution recites that in
his election he declared his belief in bimclai
lism as the remedy for financial conditions of
the times. and it also rccited the declaration
elected that. while he differed from the legis-
laturc on these questions The direction of
that body would be followed when given to
him in proper resolution. This was signed
-
clause.
Concurrent resolution No. 13. introduced in
the senate by Murphy of Gage. provides for n
request to the Nebraska senator's in the con-
greSS of the United States that they vote for
the onfirmatiOn OF the international arbtra-
tiOn treaty. This was signed by the governor
March ).
Concurrent resolution No !. on the senate
calender. introduced by nearing of CasS. pro-
vidcS that the attorney general and county
attorneys be instructed and ordered to at
once commence proceedings to enforce the
laws of the state against combinations to fix
the prices of commodities by compelling the
grain elevator men to break up their cOmbi-
nation which fixes arbitrarily the prices of
grain This was signed by the governor on
March II.
Senate joint resolution No. %. introduced
by Beal of Custer. provides for the appoint
mcnt of Il joint committee OF the two houses
to Investigate the accounts in the different
executive offices of the state of Nebraska and
of the several state institutions under their
control. The committee consists of five mem
bers three of whom are appointed from the
house by the speaker aud two from the SEN
ate by the presiding officer of that body.
This committee is ordered to report to both
houses if tho legislature be in session when
their investigation has finished. and furnish
a copy of their findings to the governor. This
was approved by the governor March 49,
Senate file No. 176 the Lincoln city charter.
was approved with the emergency clause at
tached OH March 20.
Senate file Nc. ;3, introduced by Grothan,
regulates Inc StDCh ydftS- UAcS Iue CoElIUlS-
sion which may be charged for selling live
stock in the South Omaha stock yards and
preScribes the penalty for violation of the
act The charges fixed by this act as the
maximum limit that can be made arc for
yarding and weighing cattle. 10 cents per
head. yarding and weighing hogs 4 cents per
head: yardinlg linz and weishinS sheep;;s cents
be charged by stock yard managers for feed
are: For corn, oats. hay and other grains.
double the market price in the village where
lO Sf, t-.Apl ls rnl :. or Is llpn
vision that a ton of hay shall weigh 1000
pounds; Il buShel of sheled corn 56 pounds:
and in the ear. 20 pounds. The fees allowed
to be charged for selling are: Cattle. s. per
car; hogs. -. and sheep. 81 per car. The pen.
atty for the violation of this act is a fine OF
500 for the first otrense. $3.50 to $500 for the
second. and $500 to $1,000 for the third. The
governor signed this March 20 with the emer-
gcncy clause attached.
Senate file No. ;SS2. introduced by the senate
conference committee. provides for the ap-
pointment of Z Joint com mmittee OF the house
and senate to count the ballots cast On the
constitutional amendment. This act pro-
videS that the counting shall be done by and
in the name of this committee OF the legisla-
ture. and repealS the act. house roll No. D.
which was passed earlier in the. session. The
governor approved this act March %, with
the emergency clause attached:
Senate file No. 4T. introduced by Ransom
provides that no mortgage OF household
goods shall be nor sale or transfer of house.
hold goods nor any interest therein owned by
husband or wife. or by both and used by them
i'm their dwelling house or purchased or held
by either of them for use in the family, shall
be valid unless signed by both husband and
wife in the same manner that mortgages of
real estate are required to be signed and
acknowledged by both.
Senate file No. As. introduced by Ransom.
provides that street railway companies shall
protect their employees from inclemencies OF
the weather between November 1 and April
1. by providing veStibuieS on the platforms
where mOtormen are required to stand in
order to manage the running of the cars
This was approved bv the governor on
Senate file No 2s7. introduced by Farrell.
provides for the payment of fees for services
rendered by the secretary of state. These
fees are:
For certificates without seal. 30 cents: for
commissioned any officer or other person, en-
cept military commission, 81; for copies OF
exemplifiCatIOn of records. with seal. for each
100 words. 10 cents: for copies of bills or other
papers with certificate under real. for each
100 words 10 cents; for filing articles of asso-
citation. incorporation, or consolidation.
domestic or foreign. 80 and if the capital
stock authorized by such articles exceeds the
sum of 100000. an ADDITIONAL id filing charge OF
excess of 100000 and he shall also charge for
recording such articles 10 cents for each 100
words contained therein for receiving and
filing a certificate of the auditor of state the
sum of S2; for recefv ing and filing certi-
ficate of the state banking board the sum of
81: for receiving: filing and reporting articles
of corporations formed for religious. benevO-
lent or literary purposes, not for profit, hav
ing no capital stock. and not mutual in char
acter or religious or secret SOcitieS, Or Soci-
eticS or associations composed exclusively
for any class of mechanics express, telegraph
or other employees formed for mutual pro-
lection and not for profit, s. and 10 cents for
each 100 words for recording; for filing certi-
ficates of increase of capital stock of any COR
pOration. association or consolidation.
domestic or foreign. s.. and 10 cents for each
$1,000 of the capital stock authorized by such
articles of Incorporation, association or con-
solidation, domestic or foreign. 81 and 10
cents for each $1,000 of the capital stock
authorized by such articles of Incorporation.
association or consolidation in excess of the
amount of capital stock originally author
lied. and 10 cents for each 100 words for re-
cOrding; for filing certificate of decrease of
capital stock 81; for filing articles Or decree
of court, changing the same of any corpora
tiOn or association, S.; for filing amendment
of articles of Incorporation, s.; for issuing
license. 81; for taking acknowledgements. 50
cents; for administering OATH 30 cents.
Provided. that all the fees provided for
herein, shall be paid to the state treasurer
before the services therefor are performed"
This act with the emergency clause at
tached was signed by the governor on
March 30.
Senate file No 256 introduced by Graham.
provides that the county commissioners of
Hitchcock county. state of Nebraska. be, and
they are hereby authorized, empowered and |
directed to apply the sum OF $1,000 now. on
hand of the funds known and designated as
the CulbertsOn precinct irrigating and water
power bonds fund, to the payment of the
bonds from which such funds were derived,
together with any interest that may have ac
crued or accumulated on said funds and re-