The record-union., 1899-03-22
ACTS OF The LEGISLATURE.
BILLS THAT WE'RE PASSED AND
APPROVED.
Partial List of the Measures En-
acted at tho Session That
Ended on Sunday.

Many of the laws passed by the Leg
1siature and approved by the Governor
are of considerable length, and are sc
filled with legal verbiage as to be I'M
interesting to the general reader. Otn-
erS are amendments to existing laws
and such recite the entire section OF
sections to be amended, While thf
amendment is frequently only the IN
sertion or striking out of word OF
clause.
In order that a clear, concise know
edge of the chapters of laws passec
may be readily understood, the Rec
ord-Union' will from day to day cpl
tomize new chapters and segregate the
amendments to existing laws.
Gin all cases the date at the head o1
the paragraph refers to the date of ap-
proval and the figures at the end of The
paragraph refer to the days after whef
the act goes into effect. If there is nc
such reference, THE Act went into eff
feet immediately
Chapter /, January 10th; appropri-
ates $4,000 for State Printing Office.
Chapter ,, January Both; amends
Section 245 Political Code stating whai
shall be the number and character ol
officers and employees of the Legsla-
ture.
Chapter 3, February 10th; amends
Section ,I55 of Code Of Civil Proceed
ure. Requiring guardians of minors
in appointment, to care for the custody
of the property of the minor-60 days
Chapter 4, February 10th; amend.
by adding a new section to Penal Code
to be known as Section 1SO Forbids
bringing narcotics, arms or any intox-
lcating liquors into any prison or re-
formatory and makes the same 6
felony
Chapter 5, February 10Th; gives $500
for portrait of Governor Budd-
Chapter 6, February 10th; amends
Section 594, Code of Civil Procedure
In bringing an issue TO trial, if it is tc
be tried as fact proof must first be
made that five days notice has beer
given to adverse party.
Chapter Z, February 10Th; requires
pilots to give more detailed statement
of receipts and expenditures by them
60 days.
Chapter s, February 10th; appropri
ates S12I.3S to pay F. P. Otis for lega
expenses in behalf of State.
Chapter 8, February 18th; amends
Sections 939, 963 Code of Civil Proce-
dure-Appeals may be taken from fina.
judgment within six months (nOW One
Year, after entry of judgment may bs
taken in case of actions for partition OF
real property c.redeem,' as at present
omitted). Section 9G3 is amended az
to appeals to Supreme Court (Act 1897
omits that appeal may be taken form
interlocutory orders in partition. Bu
it adds that appeals may be taken from
judgments and orders in actions to re-
deem personal or real property from
mortgage or to determine the right o.
lien. Also from interlocutory orders il
partition.
Chapter 10, February 10Th; amend!
Section 1853 Political Code relative tt
swamp land districts. After election c
Trustees, the same qualifying, the dis
trict is to be deemed organized AM
may sue and be sued-60 days.
Chapter IL, February 10th; to pre-
vent counties pursuing State to recovel
taxes claimed to have been oyerpaid.
Chapter l.. February 10Th; amends
Section 595 Civil Code, relative to ben
evident corporations. Permits such as
sociations to hold timber land to ex
tent of 160 acres subject to laws reg
ulating forest preservation.
Chapter 13, February 10th; amend.
by adding new section to Politica
Code making term of office of Notar!
Public four years.
Chapter IA, February 18th; raise
number of Supreme Court Commission
ers from three to five and providn:
o,~ia he.
missioners.
Chapter 15,. February 11tIh; provide;
$4,000 for contingent expenses of Sen
ate.
Chapter is, February 17th; swamp
land districts that for five years hav
not used their corporate powers ant
are free from debt, and against whicl
all claims are barred, may dissolve, ant
any one owning lands in the distric
may bring an action for dissolution
etc.
Chapter II, February 18th: provide
for amendment of Act of 1895 relativ
to disincorporation of municipal cor
porations of the sixth class, that tn
petition for same shall be signed b.
one-half the electors instead of one
fourth as at present Gives Supervis
ofS power 10 proceed TO ascertain
amounts of Indebtedness and does no
require them to do the duty of report
ing it. But if the corporation fails to re
port it then the Supervisors are give
power to compel performance, etc.
Chapter 1S February 18th; Act pro
viding that cities and towns taking int
their territory property of disincorpor
ated cities and towns, to a certain eX
tent, may proceed to have the pro
portional debt due upon such acquired
property adjusted for payment, so tha
the property originally liable shall pa,
its just proportion of such Indebtedness
bonded or otherwise. The Act in oe
tail provides all the machinery for do
ing this. Applies only to disincorpor
ations effected in towns and cities .
the sixth class.
Chapter 10 will be given hereafter.
Chapter 20, February Dist: amend
Section 1,033 Code of Civil Procedure
These words are added: by the decis
ion, of the court or referee, herein re