Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15

the age limit one year In metropolitan
cities. Emergency clause.
County Depository Bonds. F. 40. by
Clarke OF Adams. TO permit county depos-
itories 10 give two or more bonds to secure
the payment OF county moneys on deposit.
the bonds to cover one term only. Emer-
gency clause.
Contract for Garbage Hauling-H. r,
1H, by Harvey Of Douglas. Provides
Omaha city council may make a contract
for the hauling and disposal OF all garbage
without cost to the taxpayers or property
owners
osmstery Associations-H r. I46. by
Baker OF York, to provide for the sale OF
real estate belonging to cemetery associa-
lions and to provide for the settling up Of
AFFAIRS Of such associations. Emergency
clause.
County Teachers Institutes-S. F. ISL.
by Epperson of Clay, providing that county
teachers institutes shall be held during
the months Of June, July OF August and
that two or more counties may conduct
joint Institutes.
County Judges Fees-S. F. II, by
Thomas OF Douglas, making specific provI-
sion for a marriage ceremony fee Of 50 to
be charged by county Judge and turned In
as fees Of the office.
coroners Physioian-S. F. 81, by
Thomas Of Douglas, providing for the ap-
pointment of a coroner's physician in Doug
las county and fixing his compensation at
500 per annum.
County warrants-H. r. 472, by Lee Of
Douglas, providing for the signing Of war
rants against the county by the county
comptroller. Applies only to Douglas
county.
Chicken stoaling-H r. S71, by Walsh OF
Douglas, provides a penalty Of from one
TO three years in penitentiary for stealing
chickens and pigeons TO the value Of IS.
Claims Biu-H r. 53s, by Armstrong
The claims appropriation bill, appropriating
SIS, 40. 20 for the payment of claims against
the state. Emergency clause.
City Oomptroller-H. r. All, by Lee, an
act to make the county comptroller ex-
oficio city comptroller. Applies only to
Douglas county
Decsdsnt Bills. F. 70, by King Of
Polk. The decedent bill, giving the survlv-
ing husband or wife title in fee to a share
in the property of the deceased spouse, as
follows: One-fourth part where one child
survives, one-third where two or more
children survive, and one-half where there
is no child surviving. This takes the place
OF a dover interest in the property.
Drainage Districts-H r. 37s, by
Knowles of Dodge, provides for the crea-
ton of drainage districts by corporations
of persons affected, giving them the power
Of eminent domain, the right to create
debts, Issue negotiable bonds and issue spe-
cial assessments on all districts benefited.
Emergency clause.
Decree OF Ejectment-H R.1S5, by
Dodge OF Douglas, providing that a decree
Of ejectment in forcble entry and detention
cases may be enforced Notwithstanding ap-
peal upon the giving Of a sufficient bond
by the plaintiff to cover possible damage to
the defendant.
defective streets-H. r. %, by Culdce
OF Saline, to limit the liability of villages
for damages arising from the defective
streets and provides that the person injured
must file a written notice within thirty
days.
Deposit OF Cash Runds-H. r. b37, by
Keifer OF Nuckolls. Requires heads OF
state institutions to deposit with the state
treasurer each month the cash funds OF the
institutions.
Detention MomsS-H. r. %, by r. W.
Brown of Lancaster, authorizing county
boards to make appropriations for the es-
Establishment and maintenance OF detention
homes.
Death Damage Limitation-H. r. 81, by
Harrison of Otoe, removes the 5000 limita-
ton to recovery of damages in cases OF
death. Emergency clause.
Drainage Distriots-H. r. ass, by Jones
OF Richardson, (by request). amendment to
1901 drainage law. allowing issuing Of bonds
by drainage districts.
Deficiency Claims-H. r. 534, by Logs
don OF Fillmore The deficiency claims bill,
appropriating S117.6s1.u for deficiencies.
Emergency clause.
Dover ana Divorces. F. "a, by King
Of Polk. A companion bill to the decedent
bill. Abolishes dover to innocent party Sc
curing divorce.
Division OF Road Punds-H r. 81, by
Jenison Of Clay. Providing for the division
between county and road district of road
funds.
Double Shift Rirsmsn-H. r 1T. by
Leeder of Douglas. for a double-shift force
OF hremen in the city of Omaha.
Extension Of Water 1Eains-s. F. 413.
by Saunders Of Douglas Applies to all
cities and villages in which there are water
WOrks. PROVIDES that the city council may
create water main districts for the extern
sion OF water mains and that tax not ex-
ceeding so cents a front foot may be as
sessed against all real estate in the dis
trict to pay the cost of extension. ANY
excess in the cost may be paid out of the
water fund or the general fund, provided
that by a petition signed by the record
owners OF a majority of the foot frontage
OF taxable property in the district the ordi-
nance creating the district may be annulled.
Emergency clause
establishment Of highways. r. 249,
by Glover OF Custer, For the vacation,
alteration or establishment OF proposed
roads, the county clerk shall appoint
commission who shall be a disinterested
and qualified elector In said county, to re-
view and report on the expedlency Of said
proposed road and to lay out the same II
he thinks It expedient This was formerly
done by the county commissioners or su.
pervisors or a committee of their members
The county surveyor shall make a plat OF
the proposed road and keep the same OF
record; provides that the county surveyor
instead OF the county clerk shall keep the
county plat book. Emergency clause.
Employer Liability-S. F. s. by Gibson
OF Douglas, employers liability act, pro-
viding that contributory negligence shall