The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-16
the new LAWS
IN NEBRASKA
WHAT THlRTY.FIRsT LEoIsLA
TURE HAS ACCOMPLISHED.
PRESENTED HERE IN A NUTSHELL

Guaranty OF Deposits and Oregon
Senatorial Plan.
One OF the last acts OF the leglsla-
ture of 1909 was to pass bill proVld'
Ing that all saloons in Nebraska should
close at 3 o'clock in the evening ana
remain closed until I the next morn
ing.
OF the bills passed OF general inter
est were the following: The BILL 70
guaranty bank deposits: the Oregon
plan for the election OF United States
senator's; the reciprocal demurrage
bill the non.partison judiciary; re-
gents OF the state university and state
and county superintendent; the levy
of q nat tax on all foreign corpora-
lions based on the capital stock. to be
paid annually and to be called an &C.
cupation tax; the bill to provide all
foreign and domestic corporations.
save insurance and RAILROADS and those
not engaged for profit, shall list the
name OF their agent with the sec
rotary of state and pay to him fee
of $50 for keeping the records of the
names and addresses; the amend
ments to the primary law changing
the date of the primary to the last
Thursday In July ana providing for
the county convention; the Oils prim
airy bin which provides for the open
primary. Bills signed by the governor:
SENATE BILLS.
Is. Tanner Governor shall dcsig-
nate in what papers proposed constitu-
tional amendments are published pre-
vious to being submitted.
44 Ransom. Provides for bond
ed indebtedness of per cent for
Omaha; permits issuance OF bonds for
maintenance of public utilities; per-
mits council to issue sewer and in
tersection bonds. Emergency.
81. Ransom. Repeats law making
county comptroller eX-oflicio city comp
troller, Emergency.
1856. Howell. Joint resolution me-
morializing congress to issue $500,0v0,-
600 waterways bonds for rivers and
harbors and reservoirs improvements.
1853. Miller. Prohibits rights OF
high school and elementary schools to
members Of fraternities. Makes it a
misdemeanor to solicit membership
on school grounds. Penalty fine Of
81 to $40.
&c. Fuller. County and precinct
assessors may administer oaths.
So. Miller. Makes constitutional
the Matchmaking law which was de-
clared invalid by the supreme court.
65. King. Clerk of the district court
annually must report to the state board
of health statistics of marriages and
divorces. Penalty for violation. Elmer
gency.
80. Ransom. When not in viola
ton of wills lands of minors may be
mortgaged on order of the court for
the necessary support and education
of said minors. Guardian must give q
bond for right application of the mon.
ey and may mortgage property in his
own name. Emergency.
80. Randall and King. Permits
vacation of lands in villages for park
purposes. Provides for condemnation
proc redings. Emergency.
sc. King. County judges annually
shall report marriage statistics to the
secretary of the state board of health
Penalty for violation. Emergency.
100. Miller, Complainant entitled
to divorce. for cause OF ACTION arising
In this state upon one years residence;
unless married in state and lived here
up to the time of application Two
years residence necessary to secure
a divorce for cause of action arising
outside OF state; three months search
for defendant necessary after filing pc,
tltion before notice by publication is
permitted. Decree final after six
months without action by the court.
$40. Bartos. Villages of 1000 pop.
ulatlon upon petition Of legal voters
may vote on the question of retaining
village government. Vote to be at the
next annual election. Emergency.
1863. Buck. Cider vinegar shall not
contain less that 1.6 per cent by weight
of cider vinegar solids. Emergency.
176. Miller. Vests in Lincoln fee
title to block %, in return for site for
historical building.
l. Howell. Omaha charter. Emer-
gency.
1S, Ransom. The governor shall
appoint FIVE persons who with nim-
self. shall constitute the state board
of osteopathy.
3l5. Howell. Providing a pension
for retired Omaha public school teach
ers.
Is. Tibbetts. Legal acknowledge
ments made outside the state must
contain the seal of record OF the per
son or court making same, ard II by
justice of the peace = verincation Of
justice jurisdiction under seal OF a
court of record
152. Miller. Permitting the regents
whenever they may deem 1t advisable.
10 establish a school OF citizenship at
the state university.
l0l. Tanner. South Omaha char.
ter.
20. Banning. The food commission.
or shall have two drug and food In.
spectors. who shall receive So a dav
for their services, to carry out the