Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18

|
ment of water commissioners and per-
hitting the election of women to the Of
flee of city treasurer, Emergency clause.
| II. r. No. 258, by Jones OF Richardson
! (by request)-Amendment to 1901 drainage
law, allowing Issuing of bonds by drain
II. r. No. 267. by joint committee or
| misunderstanding the maximum passenger
rate at cents per mile. Emergency
| II. Il. No. 277. by e. w Brown OF Lam
caster-To provide for the sale of the
interest of an insane wife or husband,
| including homestead rights.
II. r.. No. 2sO, by Byram OF Burt
| Appropriating $lSi9.42 for the relief OF
rhprsson n, county Emsergeney, clause clause;
| Making appropriation of 5000 for the
travelling expenses OF supreme court
! commissioners. No emergency clause.
, Railway Commission BIZ.
II. r. No. 3o6 by joint railroad com
/ mittee-Railway commission bills-Meni-
| bers of the railway commission must be
80 years of age. They must not have any
| interest in any common carrier doing
| business in the state. They must not en-
| gage in any business allied to or incon-
| sistent with the business OF the commits
| sion. Should a vacancy occur the gov
| ernor must fill 1t by appointment Salaries
| OF the commissioners are fixed at $3,ooo.
| No person shall be secretary of the com
| mission who shall not be able to dualify
| as commissioner The commission must
Organize as soon as the bill Is signed
|
| Tor ofhce expenses and clerical hire.
| secretary shall not receive more than
$500 and two clerks may be engaged al
not more than 81. 200 per annum. The rail.
| way commission has general charge OF
| the railway companies, express COM
| panies, car companies, sleeping COM
| panies, freight companies, telegraph COM
| panies, street railway companies and all
other common carriers. The commission
| must divide all freight into general and
| special classes and fix "a reasonable rate
| Tor each class. The rates may vary as
| 1t is deemed just to the various railroads
| of the state. Joint freight rates, switch
| ing and terminal charges must also
be fixed by the commission. Charges.
service, complaints and equipment of all
| the railroads must be examined. A COM
| plete report must be filed biennially with
| the governor. The chairman shall have
power to administer oaths Witnesses
may be subpoenaed and sent for. Books
| and papers must be brought in at the
| request of the commission. Shippers, Off
| GERS and employees must answer all aues-
tions. Fines for the violation of the
| regulations may not exceed So, 200.
Freight rates between Nebraska points
examined. Violations of the law must be
| called to the attention of the attorney
| general while the commission may hire
ADDITIONAL counsel: Railroads must Ale
! with the commission within thirty days
after this act takes effect complete
| schedules. cassifcations and tariffs COW
ering the passenger and freight business.
Then the commission must furnish a new
and complete schedule to the railways,
| mission Within sixty days and within
not less than thirty days this new rate
sheet will be effective. Persons, shippers.
The railroads are notified and a date Is
set for the hearing; In case of dispute
prima facie evidence that the charge IS
a Just and reasonable one. After the
hearing the commission shall announce
of the proceedings any railroad may
appeal to any district court Of the state
rest upon the pa,nt pi to Show RFG shat sf tha
rate o; ruling is an unreasonable one.
On or before August l. 1907. and annually
| fairs of the railroad must be filed with
the railway commission. This shall con-
t tain a, statement Of all persons who have
to the railroad. Rebates, determinations,
preferences and special privileges Of all
heavy fines. Railroads may haul freight
Tor fairs. expositions or hospitals at a
reduced req ice rate Actions for violations of
pany In any court of any county through
which the road runs. The act has the
emergency clause and goes into effect
n: J. Winnett, Robert Cowel and j. A.
Williams were elected the railway com
Cowell for four and Williams for two
years. A commissioners is to be elected
every two years. (Mr. Cowell has tend
cred his resignation from the commits
sion)
Sale of Gasoline.
H. r. No. 3l2 by Cone OF Saunders
oiine, benzine and other kindred nigh
explosives in less than carload lots shall
after AFT the first day of July. 1907, deliver
casks, packages or. cans, painted YER
million red, containing the words gaso-
line or benzine painted thereon. No per-
son shall deliver coal oil in any package
or can so stamped or in a package
Bsntted red rSd Every user Of Easons
casks painted red where the quantity is
more than one quart Penalty for viola
than $50 and Imprisonment not to ex-
coed 80 days.
propriating $1,000 for the investigation OF
swamp fever in horses and $l.O0D for the
study of tuberculosis in hogs. The money
Is to be expended under the direction or
II. r. No. 81, by Walsh of Douglas
Provides n penalty of from one to three
years in the penitentiary for stealing
chickens and pigeons.
II. +, S74, by Dodge of Douglas--Provid-
ing that the cost of tax records under
the scaVenger act shall be borne by the
II. r. No. SO, by Knowles OF Dodge
Provides for the creation of drainage dis
tricts by corporations of persons affected.
giving them the power of eminent domain,
the right to create debts, issue negotiable
all districts benefited. Emergency clause.
II. r. No. 3S9, by Farley of Hamilton
increasing the price of supreme court
reports to 81 volume. Emergency clause.
II. r. 1896. by Noyes of Cass-Provides
| for the use of the road drag on county
roads, subject to the wishes of the county
board
| II. r. 406 by McMullen OF Gage-Ac-
| cepts funds donated by the United States
government for agricultural experiments
! by the state university.
Providing Registration.
| II. r. No 407, by the joint committee
| Of privileges and elections of the house
and senate-Provding registration shall
| be the first Tuesday in September. the
| first Tuesday in October and the Second
| Saturday preceding the November cleo
| election held in said cities other than
such as are above designated there shall
| be revision had of the general regis
| tration which revision shall be made on
| the second Saturday preceding the day of
| such election. This act applies to cities
| having population of more than 8,OUO.
| H. X. 429, by Whitman of Johnson
| nrnNidns for the eaMitahle adiustrnant of