Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
REVIEWS YEARS LEGISLATION
New York state Library Groups Com
tributiOns from COuntry's Lead
ing Specialists.

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To supplement its Comparative Sum
mary and Index Of Legislation in 1901" is
sued in January last, the New York State
library is now Issuing a Review of Legls-
lation in 1901" This bulletin. edited by
DR.. Robert H. Written, sociology librarian,
contains contributions from thirty-eight
leading specialists In all parts of the
country. For each important subject there
Is a review Of the years legislation treating
briefly Of the most important facts, indi-
eating the general trend by references to
previous laws, and a general giving. SO far
as practicable, a historical and sociologic
setting to the years legislation. This re-
view, together with the comparative sum-
mary and index, make a yearbook of COM
parative legislation Of scientific and practi-
cal value. The review is now in press and
will be sent postpaid to any address on re-
ceipt Of rs cents.
The following is a list of subjects treated
and contributors:
State Government" c. E. Merriam, Phi.
D.. department of political science, Uni
versity of Chicago.
city Goyer1ment" Delos F. Wilcox,
Especial Assessments and Local Improve
ments," Victor Rosewater, Phi, D., Omaha.
office of public road inquiTies.
"Lawmaking and Elections" Robert II.
Whitten, Phi D.. sociology librarian New
Porto Rico Revenue Act" J. H. Hol-
lander. Phi. D. professor of political
"Taxation of Mortgages" Frederick N.
Judson, Rialto building, St Louis.
inheritance Tax" Max West, PHI. D.,
United States Department of Agriculture.
Taxation Of Business Corporations"
John Henry Drummond, 30 Broad street,
School Organization and Supervision"
tary University. of the State of New York.
Schools William T. Harris,
Ii. D., United States commissioner of edu-
High Schools" Elmer e. Brown, Phi. d.,
professor of education, University of Cali
Higher and Professional Education" H.
L: Taylor. Phi. d., University of the State
""Eibraries," Melville Dewey, NJ. A..
director New York State library.
r,I nIGePfIS9 ls and S,T TSPograR Ssw + YORK. J. H. s MeE,
"Charities," Robert w. Hebbard, secre-
dependent, Neglected and Delinquent
Children" Walter S. Ufford, Phi. D., super
intendent of inspection New York Board of
"The Insane" T.. e. McGarr, secretary
New York Commission on Lunacy.
son, superintendent Syracuse State Institu-
ton for Feeble Minded Children.
Penal Institutions" George Mclaughlin,
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Intoxicating Liquors." w. E.. schenck,
New York department of excise.
Public Health" Charles ". Chaplin, SUI
perintendent OF health, Providence, r. 1.
Food Legislation" w. d. Bigelow, PHI.
D., United States bureau of chemistry.
Labor: State Bureaus, Employment
Agencies, Employers Liability, Hours, %
Adna F.. Weber. Phi. D., chief statistician
New York department OF labor.
Factory Inspection; Protection of
Labor" Horace G. Wadlin, chief Massa-
chusetts bureau OF labor statistics.
Insect Pests and Plant Diseases" F.. p.
Felt, D.. Sc, New York state ~entomologist.
Contagious Diseases of Animals ID. Il.
Salmon, chief United States bureau of ami
Irrigation" Elwood Mead, United States
ONCE of experiment stations.
Forestry" Clifford Pinchot. forester
United States Department OF Agriculture.
Phi. D., United States biologic survey.
General Business Corporations Fred
erick j. Stimson, So State street. Boston.
Building and Loan Associations, Will
liam w. Thornton, Law building, Indian
apolis.
York state superintendent of Insurance.
Railway Accidents" f.. A. Mosley,
secretary Interstate commission.
Mechanic Liens" Louis Boisot, A4 North
Clark street, Chicago.
Mortgages" Leonard A. Jones, Judge
civil Procedure" James Dewitt An
Grimes and Punishments," Samuel j.
Barrows, United States commissioner inter-
national prison commission.
Notes on Session Laws, Reyisions and
Constitutional Convention Publicat lions"
7. L; Cole of Statute Law Book company,
Washington.