The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-12

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S. #. 1863 by Senator Hanna of Cher
ry proposing a constitutional amend.
ment to allow the Investment of the
school finds of the state or such 9th
er securities as the legislature may
from time to time direct"
s. f. 9S by Senator Root of Cass
provides that applications for reprieve
or communication or pardon must be
filed with the governor first in writing
stating the grounds on which execu-
tive clemency Is involved. The gov
ernor sets a day for hearing such an
application any time between three
and six weeks thereafter Notice of
such hearing must be published in some
newspaper where conviction was had
for two weeks. The judge or his sue
cessor, the county attorney or his sue
cessor and the attorney general must
be notified The latter must investi
gate the history of the case and file
with the governor a report of his con
illusions. The attorney general must
cross question all witnesses. The
hearing shall be public. 1t Is unlawful
for any person to approach or com
municate with the governor concern
ing such pardon except at his re-
quest or by giving evidence at such a
hearing Any one violating this act
is punishable by a fine not exceeding
$500. Emergency clause.
S. f. 90 by Senator Thomas of Doug
las providing for a county coroner as
follows: Fees for viewing body $40;
summoning and qualifying an inquest
so cents; drawing and returning inQui-
sition 1 cent for each ten words; view
ing body upon which no inquest is
held S.; for distance travelled 5 cents
a mile. For physician making post
norton in counties less than $4,000,
$40 each In cases requiring dissec-
ton and analysis of poisons not to eX-
coed $50.
S. F. II by Senator Thomas of Doug
las reducing marriage license fees to
$3.50 and providing a fee of SO to be
paid to the county judge for perform
ing the marriage fee is included in
those which the county judge must
turn into the general fund No emer-
gency clause.
S. F.. 40 by Senator McKesson of
Lancaster provides that accident, sick
ness and insurance companies must
pay the state the following fees: For
filing articles of incorporation and
charter and issuing certificate of Ii
cense $25; filing annual statements
500; certificates of authority to for
eign companies 50; certificates of au-
thority to Nebraska companies so
cents; for certificates requiring the
seal of the auditor 80 cents. Emer-
gency clause.
S. F. 259 by Senator Randall of Mad
ison, raises the requirement for the
admission to normal schools to a two
year high school course or it's equiva-
lent.
S. F. 34S by Senator Gould Of Gree
ley, allows the state treasurer to in
vest the trust funds of the state in
registered state warrants Emergen-
cy clause.
Affects District Judges.
S. F. 316 by Senator Phillips of Holt,
to disqualify a judge or justice from
acting as such except by mutual con-
sent of parties when he is a party or
interested or when he is related to
either party within the fourth degree
or where any attorney in any cause in
the district court is related to the
Judge in the degree of father, son or
brother. Emergency clause.
S. F. 376 by Senator Epperson of
Clay, any county may establish coun-
ty high school and the course of study
shall be that laid down in the Nebras-
ka high school manual. Manual train
ing, domestic science, normal train
ing, and the theory and practice of
agriculture shall be portions of the
curriculum. County boards are au-
thorized to furnish the necessary ap-
paratus including a five-acre tract Of
land adjacent to the school. When
ever hundred free holders in a coun-
ty petition the county board for coun-
ty high school the question shall be
Immediately submitted at special
election. The county board shall con-
stitute a board of trustees for any
county high school and the county
treasurer shall be it's treasurer, the
county clerk it's secretary and the
county superintendent it's superinten-
dent The county board, by virtue of
being trustees are vested with all the
powers of ordinary school boards,
Free tuition is provided for the pupils
residing in the county. Bonds may be
issued for the erection of such high
school, Only resident freeholders and
persons who have children Of school
age may vote. A special election must
be held to locate the building. Emer-
gency cause.
S. f. 76 by Senator Gibson of Doug
las forbids manufactures of malt vim
Gus or spurious liquors being interest
ed "a any retail liquor license. Agents,
employees or representatives must not
be engaged in retail trade. No such