The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
LEGISLATION TENDS
 TOWARD SOCIALISM
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skate institutions.
 Ik k a unisdemeanor to use the Bhg { f the United States or q State flag In my advertising device.
 Railroads are required to give tree Transportation to the owners of stock In certain cases. &
 Special assessment is authorized to he levied. by the Board of Park Com- nissioners in cikies of over 50.O00 in- tabitanfs for planting shade trees upon
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 An act prohibits the voluntary, gem erai assignment by any bank or trust nonpany. which. if in failing circum- stances. shall immediately De placed in me hands of the Secretary of State.
 The saie or assignment of a usuTious contract is made a misdemeanor. If the keIIer does not disclose the usurious nature of the contract.
 The Central Committee of political party shall not have power to delegate authority to i'll vacancies on tickets, and no Central Committee shall have power to substitute the name of any person to i'll vacancy on a ticket, who is not known to be member of the same political party.
 No convention to nominate judges of sne Supreme Court and appellate courts shall hs held at the same time and place at which any other political con- venficn is held. and nominations made contrary to the provisions of the ect : are null snd void.
 Mississippi.
 A corimission has been created to gather up historial materials and $1.O0O is appropriated to aid in the work.
 Pension laws for Confederate soldiers have been passed, and elaborate pro- visions made to prevent fraud and inl- position.
 Provision is made for the election of judges of tine Circuit afid GhSHoery Courts, and to authorize the Governor tD make temporary appointments, as may be necessary, in order to pass from the appointive to the elective sys- tenn.
 Elaborate provision is made against Elusts and combines. which prohibits any combination. contract or under standing or agreement, expressed CT implied, between two or more persons with either one or more persons to dc certain number of things prohibited in the act. Among other offenses men, tioned Is that of offering for sale. at g price below the normal cost of produc- fion. of any commodity or manufacture in order to destroy competition in the market. Sweeping penalties are provid- ca for the enforcement of the act.
 Guardians. with the approval of the Chancery Court, are authorized to re- new or extend the principal of existing incumbrances, and persons acting m fidicuary capacity are authorized to in- cIude the sum paid guaranty com panies for becoming surety on theil bond. as a part of the expense of exc cutting the trust.
 Stringent statutes have been passed against unlawful sales of liquor. auth orIzing its confiscation in the posses sion of the law breakers.
 No druggist may give away cocaine In any quantity. except to licensed physician or dentist. or upon their ore ncription.
 Compulsory vaccination has beer provided. A person refusing to submit to it is guilty of a misdemeanor. uIl- less he can show successful vaccination within the preceding five years.
 The powers of health ofticsrs are en- laFged concerning the isolation of ger sons suffering with infectious cr cCn- taglOus diseases.