Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Child Labor Law.

II. h. No. 9, by Clarke of Douglas-The
child labor law. No child under IA can
place of amusements, places where in
toXicatng liquors are sold, mercantile in
stitutions, store. office hotel, laundry,
mandatory. bowling alley. passenger or
freight elevator, factory or workshop
Children between IA and 16 to be employed
In such labor must file with the employer
a, certificate, of birth and education, the
child must have completed the eighth
grade or it's equivalent or must be attend
ing night school. School authorities may
issue certificates and furnish affidavits
normal development. In doubtful cases
special physical examination must be
made No child under IA can be employed
during school hours at any kind of labor
An employer violating the law may be
fined up to $780, a parent or guardian may
be fined up to SO. No child under 16
hours day, nor more than forty eight
hours week nor before a. m. nor later
than $ p. m. Truant officers are made
special executive officers to see to the en-
forcement of the law The governor shall
appoint q board of five persons, two of
whom shall be women, to enforce the
l6 may be employed in any work dan
gerous to life, limb, or health or morals.
Emergency clause.
RI. II. No. IL. by Fries Of Howard-Pro-
vides for a special levy of % mills for
the improvement of country roads and
allows work without the approval of
COuHly surveyor.
Anti-Lobby Measure. sj
II. r. No. IS. by Jenison of Clay-Anti-
lobby bill Prohibits lobbying by agents,
attorneys or employees of any person, firm
or TGrp4ttn4 70 Tney may not 6X any ny
the legislature to vote for or against any
bill otherwise, than by appearing before
dresses, or by newspaper publications,
legislative committees, or by public ad-
written or printed arguments or briefs
Any person retained for compensation
by any association or firm to promote or
oppose bills must file in the office of the
secretary of state written statement. to-
gether with the brief description of such
legislation, and no notice so filed shall
be valid for more than thirty days after
adjournment of the session of the legis-
lature held in the year in which the same
was filed, The secretary of state must
lobbyists. They must file complete
statement of all expenses incurred to he
verified and itemiSed under oath and filed
may be iiped stOo day for failure To- file
such statement within thirty DAYS. ANY
violation of the bill may he punished by
Imprisonment in the penitentiary or coun-
~ Jail for. not more than a year or a
fine or 1900, or both. FTectfve Tnlv /.
H. r, No. %, by .Culdice Of Saline-To
arising from defective streets and pro-
vides that the person injured must file
a written A. notice n1 within thirty days
| Allowing mutual fire insurance Gonna MES
| to organize on the basis OF risks the SANE
as number of members. Three hundred
risks are required No emergency clause.
Municipal Bonds.
H. II. No 81 by Hansen OF Ncrrfc,, TO
| permit precincts townships, cities of the
second class and villages to issue bonds
tens and to repeal the provisions of tho
| statute permitting the issuance of bonds
in aid of railroads. Emergency clause.
Apprprating $1,000 for the pa tynSnTi'S Of
| incidental expenses incurred by the pres.
ent legislature. Emergency clause
| IL. II, No 81, by Harrison OF Otoe-Re,
| moves the 5000 limitation to recovery OF
! damages IN cases Of death. Emergency
vidng for the quieting Of tile tile" to real eoI
estate agGinsyL -upenforceable. liens
80 III r. No 81, by Glem.,Approprtating
to be delivered to the secretary of state
II. Il. No. Gl, by Killcn OF Gage-Tc
prevent pooling of bridge contractors
bridge contractors or builders who moo
price to collect damage, They may alsr
be prosecuted crim'nally a fine of 81 ON
provided. Emergency clause.
II r, No; Ct. by Dodge Of Douglas
! Amending the law providing for the in.
corporation of hospital associations by
| providing for n board Of trustees of no,
less than three members and removing
! the limit Of &OOOO0 upon the property
witch may be held by such assnciot ioy ~
and providing that they shall not boI}
real estate except such as may he neces
sary for the transaction of It's bushes,
for n longer period than twenty-hv,
years.
II. II. No. "a, by Keifcr OF Nuckolls
! Anproprat ting $4,000 for the payment n
salaries OF members officers and EN-
ployes Of the present session OF the LEXIS
llature. Fmergcncv clause.
South Omaha Annexation.
H. r. No 65, by Lee OF Douglas-Soutl
| nt1Naha ANNEXATION hill WhRp
signed by 10 per cent Of the electors q
Omaha and South Omaha shall be sub
mitted to the county commissioners thirt,
days before a general election the com
missioners shall submit the question 4
the people at the following election. !