Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15

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rates between Nebraska points and the
points IN other states must be examined
| violations OF the law must be called 10 IN,
| attention OF the attorney general while
the commission may hire additional coun-
sell Railroads must file with the com
mission within thirty days after this act
takes effect complete schedules. classical
| lions and tariffs covering the passenger
and freight business Then the commits
sion must furnish new and complete
schedule to the railways. authenticated
with the seal Of the commission within
sixty days and within not less than thirty
! days new rate sheets will be effective.
| Persons. shippers cities or corporations
may file complaints. The railroads are no.
tilted and a date is set for the hearing
! After the hearing the commission shall an.
! nounce a decision. After securing a tran
| script OF the proceedings any railroad may
| appeal TO any district court OF the state
| for redress. The burden OF proof shall
rest upon the PLAINTIFF 20 show that the
| rate or ruling is an unrea sonable one. on
or before August l. 1907. and annually
! thereafter. a complete report Of the at
| fairs OF the railroad must be filed with
| the railway commission. This shall con-
| tain a statement Of all persons who have
| received passes and the relations they bear
preferences and special privileges Of all
kinds are forbidden and punishable by
heavy fines. Railroads may haul freight
for fairs expeditions or hospitals at a re-
duced rate. Actions for violations Of tn
law may be brought against the company
in any court of any county through whioj
the road runs
Registration OF votsrs-H. r. 4O7, by tn,
Joint committee Of privileges and elections
Of the house and senate, providing regis
tration shall be the first Tuesday in Sep
TENDER, the FIRST Tuesday In October and
the second Saturday preceding the Novem-
Der election in each year For each anj
every election held in said cities other thai
such as are above designated there shall
be revision had Of the general registra
ton, which revision shall be made on th
second Saturday preceding the day Of such
election. This act applies to cities having
a population Of more than 5000.
Removal Of offioials-S. F. $50. by
Sackett OF Gage, bill providing for the
removal by quo warranto OF any county
attorney, prosecuting officer. sheriff, police
Judge, mayor, police officer police commits.
sioner or any other officer who shall wills
fully neglect to enforce the law. The at.
torney general shall enforce the provisions
OF this law.
Railroad Taxes-S. F. 81. by Sackett OF
Gage, a joint resolution memoralizing con-
gress to enact a law to prevent railroads
and other tax dodgers from interfering by
injunction in the federal courts with the
collection OF state, county, school district
and municipal taxes and until taxes are
paid, when suit may be brought for re-
covery.
Regulates Sitting Judges. T. 3l6, by
Phillips OF Holt Prevents a judge sit
ting in a case where a relative as closely
related as the fourth degree is an attorney
In the case, and where an attorney con-
tinues a partnership with the Judge or
where both occupy the same office room.
Emergency clause
Reducing Express Charges. F. s55,
BY Sibley of Lincoln. Reducing express
charges Is per cent from the schedules in
force January l, 1907. Does not apply 10
packages weighing less than four pounds
nor any rate less than Is cents.
restriction on Brewers-S. F. 70, by
Gibson Of Douglas. Provides that no manu-
facturer of intoxicating liquor shall have
an interest in any retail liquor business
or own any interest In any building In
which saloon is located.
removal Of Powers F. SO, by Root Of :,
Cass, taking away from the state board Oh
public lands and buildings the power tc
review proceedings of complaints agains
superintendents.
Reward for CriminalE-H. r.. PA. by
Pilger of Wayne, provides county boards
may offer 800 reward for apprehension Of
criminals.
Relief OF Thuratou County-H. r. $50, by
Byram Of Burt, apprOpriating $1,s49.42 for
the relief of Thurston county. Emergency
clause.
Road supervisors-H. r. 80. by Jenison
Of Clay. Allowing county board to fix the
compensation OF road overseers.
Salary OF shsrin-S. F. ais. by sackett
of Gage. fixing salaries for sheriffs as fol-
lows: In counties of not more than six
thousand 5000 population, in the disers-
ton OF the county board not to exceed
$500 per annum. In counties having from
5000 to 1900 population. in the discretion
Of the county board not TO exceed 81 200
per snnum. In counties having 1000 to
10000 population. S15OO per annum. In
counties having from 10000 to 5000 popu-
lation, a salary OF $3.50 per annum, In
counties having 1000 to 5000 population,
salary OF 5000 per annum. In counties
having $4,000 10 $1,000 population, a salary
Of $500 per annum. In counties having
$1,000 to 10000 population, 500 per annum.
In counties having 200 or over, a salary
of $500 to January l. 1908. and $1,000 there
after. Said salaries shall be payable In
monthly installments at the end of each
month by warrant drawn on the general
fund Of the county. The Board OF County
Commissioners or Supervisors shall fur
nlsh the sheriff with such deputies as they
shall deem necessary and shall nix the
compensation OF such deputies. who shall
be paid by warrant drawn on the general
fund. Provided that In Douglas county
the chief deputy shall receive 81, 500 year.
Emergency clause
Security for Mutual Insuranos-S. f.
81, by sackett Of Gage. Authorizing mu-
tual hre, lightning and tornado insurance
companies TO deposit money or securities
with the state auditor for the protection OF
policy holders and authorizing the auditor
to receive and hold such deposits after a
hearing not less than forty days nor more
than ninety days. after application Is made
for the same. and after the insurance de-
partment Of each state In which the com
pany does business has been notified OF
said hearing, securities may be withdrawn
n on such hearing IL shall be made to ap-
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