Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The Anti-Pass Bill.

rhllrOa0B 10 give away or any person 10
receive a free ticket or pass from rail
road except these specifically designated
PERSONS: Officers. agents, bona hde en-
ployeS. the major portion OF whose time
Is devoted to the service of the railroad
company and tho dependent members OF
their immediate families; children under Z
years OF age, officials and liucnen of teic-
graph companies, eN-enplOyeS retired
from service on account of age or be-
service OF the railroad, and the dependent
members of their immediate familes
widows or dependent children of employees
wlled while in the service of the railroad ;
caretukers of live stock, poultry vege-
tables and fruit including transportation
TO and from the point of delivery; en-
ployeS OF sleeping car, express companies
mall service employees and newsboys on
trains; persons Injured In wrecks and
one trip pass for a discharged employe
and his family for use within thirty days
OF discharge: Interchange OF passes for
issue free transportation to provide relief
an case OF general epidemic, pestilence or
calanitons visitation. Railroads must fle
monthly statement with the state rail
way commission, giving statement of all
persons TO whom passes have been issued
and the class designated for which the
pass has been gwen. Railroads or the
norsons violating this law are liable to a
fine of not less than 800 nor more than
March 20
Employers Liability Act.
s. 4. No. 6, by Gibson of Douglas-Em-
ployers liability act, providing that con
trlbutory negligence shall not be a bar
TO action, but may be taken into consld-
Grafton by the jury In fixing the amount
acceptance of relief benefits or insurance
shall not constitute Il bar or defense for
action, but the amount so received may
be applied to the amount recovered APP
plies only to the hazardous departments
OF railroading.
$. l.. No. 6. by Root of Cass-Prohibit-
10 nf int ipaf iVtr
unless the words Intoxicating LIQUOR"
are placed on the outer package and pro
hlbitlng consignment to fictitious per
In which q license has not been granted
for the sale of Intoxicating liquors. Pen
atty fine of from 800 to $500
s. Il No. Z, by Root Of Cass-Making
the place of manual delivery of and pay
ment for Intoxicating liquors the place
s. T.. No r. by Root of Cass-M Making
the maximum penalty for adultery one
year I'm the county jail for both man and
S. F. No. II. by Senator Thomas OF
Douglas--Redu marriage license fees
no $3.50 and providing a fee of s. to be
paid to the county judge for performing
the marriage. The fec IL included In
those which the county judge must turn
into the general fund. No emergency
s. r. No. q. by Thomas of Douglas
Providing the roadbeds Of permanent
roads constructed under the Inheritance
tax law must not be less than twelve nor
snore than sixteen feet in width and al
lowing the county judge to fix II reason
able appruisors fee. Emergency clause.
s, t. No. 26, by Saunders of Douglas
TO prohibit the corrupt influencing of
agents, employees, or servants In relation
to the principals employers or master
business Providing a penalty of II fine
of not less than $40. nor more than $500
or ny fine and imprisonment In the county
Jail for not more than one year
6, II. No. ~, by Root OF Cass--Givng
the governor power to discharge the
sane ut his discretion. Emergency clause.
Unclaimed Lcgacics.
y. i. No. 20, by Root OF Cass-Author-
izing county judges to receive payment
10 pay such costs, fees and legaces to
the person entitled thereto and to pay
to his successor In office any such costs.
fees or legacies remaining In his possess
sion at the close of his term. The purport
of che bill is to make the county judge
respoan,sise On his bond for such funds.
away from the state board Of public
lands and buildings the power to hear
complaints against superintendents of
s. IL. No. "a. by King of Polk-Prohibits
DETERMINATIONS In the price of commodi.
ties between various sections of the state
Any person. firm or corporation may moi
sell any commodity In general use at q
higher or lower price in different sections
tnal shipping point the freights are the
same. Complaint of violations OF the
law may be made to the secretary OF
state, whose duty 1t Is to inform the
attorney general. Violation of the law is
punishable by forfeiture of the corporate
$. r. No. 81, by Epperson of Clay-De-
claring boats or other vehicles used for
sminora. purposes aulsances and placing
sorts under the jurisdiction of justice
&. =, No. Al, by Ashton of Hall-Ex-
tending the operation OF the inheritance
tax law TO small estates.
S. +. No 46, by DcKesson (by request
Of the state insurance Department.
Isegalizing a system OF fees TO be paid
by legal reserve life insurance companies
20 the state insurance department
s. r. No. ~, by Senator McKesson o
1.ancaster~Provides that accident, sick
the state the following fees: For niini
articles of incorporation and charter AM
issuing certificate OF license, $25; filing an
nual statements, $50; certificates of au
thority 10 foreign companies 50; certifi
Gates of authority to Nebraska companies
90 cents: for certificates requiring the sea
OF the auditor 10 cents. EmergenC
clause.
S. i. No. so. by Senator Thomas o
Dougias-The compulsory school law re
auires attendance In metropolitan citie
Tor the full school year when children ar
between the ages OF and l6 years o
who attend private schools.
s II; No. 81, by Wilson of Pawnee-Em
poweI1ns cities OF the second class an,
villages owning and operating eiectri
light plants, watcrworks systems heat
Ing or other municipal plants to furnish
electricity. power, steam or other produc
or such system or plants to any persol
or corporation within such city or village
Emergency clause.
s. Il. No. 81 by Aidrich of Butler-PrC
viding that the physician OF the Milfor
Industrial home may be man. No eme
gency clause.
Pure Food Law.
8. j.. No GA. by Burns of Lancaster
1for the purpose OF carrying out the pre-
Visions of the law food, drug and dair
commission is created. the old food con
mission being abolished The governor
made the commissioner and he appoint
q chief deputy commissioner at a salar