The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05
CLOSE OF THE THIRTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Y

Health. Approved February 18Th
II. p. 2S. by Garcia, fixes the
| terms of court N the Twelfth judi
! clal district. Approved March 9TH.
II. b. l25. by Hawaii. provides
for the appropriation OF $iS4.-
26S.4S TO pay the expenses OF the ex-
/ ecutive. judicial and legislative depart
ments of the state. Approved March
| 18th. .
vides, 81 100 for paying expenses
proved March 18th.
| II. b. ITO, by Meredith. provides for
the payment of fees of 81 for teachers
certificates. The money thus collected
is to constitute a State Normal lnsti-
tute fund. Approved March 25th.
I II. b. 81 by Cannon. prohibits the
desecration of the United states nag,
II stipuIates that the flag Shall not be
used as an advertising device in. any
way. and provides penalty for viola
tion. Approved March Both.
~ Bills Awaiting Approval.
The following bills have been passed
by both branches of the Legislature
and are in fhe hands of the governor
t.Apxil 2nd) awaiting his approval:
s. b. 81, by Tanquary. giving en-,
. ployes the right TO sue employers for
injuries sustained while at work. THIS
is the employers liability act. .
5. B. 26G by Amnons, providing for
the transferred, money from the state
brand fund to a fund for paying boun-
ties for. the scalp, Of predatory ami
mails.
$. b. 1O..by Bucklin. provides that
state warrants ana certificates of in
debtedness shall draw interest at the
rate of four per cent. per annum, and
that capitol building warrants shall
draw five. per cent. per annum. This
reduces tlie rate from six per cent.
| S. Il. II, by Rush. provides that the
state central committee of every polit-
ical party. Shah. have full power to de-
eide all controversies.
$. Il. 60. uy Ehrhart. provides that
tracts efd1weAty acres may be. separ
ated freps tisfes and towns when such
land.is lospte.l on the borders.
To Give Pueblo hoard Rule.
S. b. %, by Stewart, gives the may
ors OF cities OF the iirst-class the right
to appoint chiefs of the fire and police
departments, together with their sub
Ordinntes. 1t also gives the mayor the
appointment of several officers which
are now elective. notably The city
clerk. engineer and others.
S. b. 90. by Moore, repeals the act to
prevent blackmailing and boycotting.
s. b. 251. by West, provides that
city and county clerks, in having cleo
tioh ballots printed, muat have blank
| space at the top Of each ballot. In
| this space the number Of the e'ballot
must be written. A penalty OF $500 Is
provided for violation.
s. B. 247, by Clapp. enables all coun-
ties In the state to fund or refund lia-
bilities.
S. B. 1S5, by Clayton. provides that
owners of irrigation bitches and reser-
voirs must keep all equipment in prop
er repair, and provides n penalty for
failing to comply with the provisions
of the act.
S. B. 1853 by Barela, authorizes for
eign railroad companies owning lines
in this state to extend and build
branches to the same. .- r.
S. h. 81, by Barela, provides that ev-
cry foreigner must have had natural
ization papers for Mt least twelve
months before being allowed to vote.
For Irrigation Districts
IL. ID. 7O, Uy A-uUCko anu Shs, PAo-
vides for the division of the state into
irrigation districts on petition and cleo
tion by taxpayers. Property in these
districts may be taxed for the purpose
of constructing canals and reservoirs
and the acquiring OF canals and reser-
voirs already constructed. BY this
means irrigation will be put under
| state control.
II. b. 24O, by Rawalt, defines legal
notices to be published in newspapers.
II. b. 1O2. by Judkins, provides that
whenever the parents of twenty or
more pupils of . public school shall
demand 1t, certain branches Of study
may be taught in either the German or
Spanish languages. t-
H.. B. 81, by Insley, makes stealing
a bicycle the crime Of larceny and pro:
vides a penitentiary sentence Of from
one to ten years.
H.sB. so, by Asrris. requires that
street railway companies shall equip
all their cars with vestibules in order
| that their employees may be protected.
H. Il. 126, by Weldon, creates round
| up district No. % In North Park.
H. B. 4, by Montgomery, increases
the fees to be charged by the secretary
OF state for interpretations.
Concerning Eminent Domain.
II. b. 162. by Park, amends the law
| In relation TO eminent domain 1t states
that where property Is contiscated
money in payment for 1t may be depos-
tied with n judge OF the District Court