Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18
THE new LAWS OF NEBRASKA
A Record of Doings of the Thirtieth
General Assembly
PARTY PLEDGES CAREFULLY CARRIED OUT
Some of the Measures that Have Received the Gov
ernor's Signature and Enactments that
Will Be Given His Attention
at an Early Day


spector stenographer and corps OF
deputy inspectors are provided for me
commissioners or any or his inspectors are
authorized to Sieze samples of any FOODS.
or drugs for the purpose of analysis ana
Il Is made the duty Of the department to
furnish county attorneys with the evi-
dence Of violation OF the law. Drugs are
defined as adulterated If they diner from
the standard of strength or quality laid
down in the United States pharmacopocla
or national formulary unless the stand
ara of strength Is plainly stated on the
laDel OF The container or II the standard
or strength or purity Is less than that
| claimed for them Confectionery Is de-
lined as adulteratcd If 1t contains terra
alba barytes. tale. chrome yellow, min
eral substances, poisonous Coloring mat
i ter or flavOring extracts or other ngre-
dent detrimental to health or any liquor
aduiterSted il 'i Substances " have Hr",''U been en-
mixed or packed with II 10 Injuriously
affect its strength, If valuable constitu-
ent OF the article has been distracted.
| II It rs mixed colorcd, powdered or stained
so that damage or inferority is con-
ceaied, II it contains any added poison
furious to health, II it consists wholly
or I'm part Of filthy, decomposed or putrid
branding consists in labelling any article
or rood or drug 80 as to mislcad the
public in general In addition any food
or drug which contains any liquor or
habit forming drug must be branded
with the name % the same, foods in
package form must bear "a statement OF
cept in the case OF the ingredients Re-
tailers are exempt from prosecution II
they can establish a guaranty from the
manufacturers that the goods comply with
the provisions of the law. Adulterated or
lmisbranded foods or drugs may be CON
fsCated ard destroyed or sold but not
for use contrary to the provisions OF the
law. The dairy inspector has charge UNI
der the direction of the food commits
cries, cheese factories and other places
where dairy products are handled. Per-
mts must be obtained from the state
for .creameries and cheese factories for
testing cream or butter. Diaries. cream
cries, and cheese factories are compelled
to maintain cleanliness and the product
be used. Tests for butter fat shall con
form to the Babcock test. Violations OF
the law are punishable by fines of from
$l5 to 800 in addition to conhscation OF
objectionable goods Effective July l.
Structures on Brewers.
5. II. No, ~, by Senator Gibson of
Douglas-Forbids manufacturer of malt,
vinous or spurious liquors being inter
ested In any retail liquor license. Agents.
employees or representatives must not be
engaged In retail trade. No such manu-
Il license for any one. No license issued
to n manufacturer or jobber. shall permit
manufacturer, wholesaler or jobber or any
person connected with their firms may
rent any property for the retail trade
! gagged in the retail trade may rent from
any iobher or manufacturer. Violations
Of this law are punishable by fines of
from $1,000 to $4,000 This act becomes
S. +; No; z, by Gibson of Douglas
Providing that In Douglas county when
the city of Omaha. the board of educa-
ton and the county of Douglas shall hold
a joint election the election officials shall
receive 81 each. the expense to be pro-
rated equally between the city, school
district and county.
3, r. No. 81, by sackett OF Gage-A
4AtV lit,
other tax debtors from interfering by in
Junction in the federal courts with the
collection of state. county. school district
and municipal taxes.
Coroncr's Fees.
s.. f. No. 30. by Senator Thomas OF
Notwithstanding fees for county
coroner as follows: Fees for viewing
body, $lO summoning and qualifying an
Inquest, 50 cents; drawing and returning
inquisition ! cent for each ten words
} viewing. body upon which no Inquest is
held, s.; for distance travelled, cents a
mile For physician making post mortem
: in counties less than 5000. $40 each In
cases requiring dissection and analysis of
} poisons not to exceed $50. All cases
not specifically stated the coroner Is al
! lowed the same foes that are allowed the
: sheriff
! S, Il. No. Or, by Thomas of Douglas
Ft&lpg the maximum salary OF police
captains I'm metropolitan cities at $3.50 per
$ month. Emergency clause.
= S. f. No. 81, by Thomas OF Douglas
. Providing for the appointment of a cor
I oner's physician in Douglas county and
a fixing his compensation at $500 per an
; mum.
s. f. No. 9S. by Senator Root of Cass-
Q Provides that applications for reprieve or
. communication or pardon must be fled with
I the governor first In writing, stating the
{ grounds on which the executive clemency
; IL involved. The governor sats day foi
e hearing such an application any time he
tween three and six weeks thereafter.
Notice of such hearing must be published
FltaYn LAT
had for two weeks The Judge or his
successor, the county attorney or his
successor and the attorney general must
be notified. The latter must investigate
, the history of the case and file with the
governor II report of his conclusions. The
ali o wiHess Ssn' The HEARING shs be be- pub
= lie. 1t is unlawful for any person to APP
. proach or communicate with the COVER
? nor concerning such pardon except at his
= request or 10y giving evidence at such
. hearing. Any one violating this act is
y punishable by fine not exceeding 500
S, e. No ll2, by Randall of Madison
e Amending the laws relating To saline edu
y cational lands and making the statute
:, conform To the general revenue law
i S. r. No ii3, by Senator Randall o,
A. on unpaid principal on sale contracts fol
y educational or saline lands from G to
!, per cent, Emergency cluase. -,
, The bulk sales bill, declaring void sales
y trades or other dispositions of stocks o
% merchandise or portions thereof in bull
u otherwise than In the ordinary and regu
II lar course of the sellers business.
: Supprcssing Bucket Shops.
d S. l.. No, 1877. by Epperson of Clay-T
c suppress bucket shops, or gambling i
: stocks bonds 'or OPTIONS This bill pro
n vides that 1t shall be unlawful for an
Il corporation. association, copartnership q
n person to keep or cause TO be kept an
q bucket shop office or store wherein
conducted the buying or selling shares {
D. stocks. bonds, petroleum, cotton. graiI
I'd provisions or other product either o
r margins or olnerNlsc WITHOUT any inter
ton of receiving and paying for In
property so bought or of delivering IN
property so sold Any corporation or PEI
, son, agent or employee guilty. OF violatin
~ this act shall be fined from 800 to So
~ or imprisoned in the county iail frol
a. three TO six months. Effective July l.
10 s. T.. No. IA, by Gibson of Douglas-T
~. ~, reduce the number OF fire and police com
- missioners in South Omaha from Ave