Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-29
Nebraska

western. Rock Island and Missouri Pacin,
railroads have asked permission Of N,
Railway commission 70 change tie rule re
Rarding the shipment OF household goods
At the present time the railroads assume
liability to damage on goods OF this char
acter at the rate OF g per 100 pounds. The
companies are willing to assume responsi-
bnity not to exceed so per 100 pounds OF
in proportion on all goods Of less than
100 pounds.
Peter shea Apeals.
Peter W. shea who was sued by Conner
Thomas county attorney Of Harlan county.
for libel and received a verdict for $4,000
has appealed to the supreme court. Shea
published circular charging Thomas with
not performing his duties as county at
torney to the best interest OF the county.
With these charges were a number Of In
situations. Thomas got a verdict for 5000
No Relief for DfrIzsen.
Harm Dirksen sentenced to the penitent-
oary for six years from Boyd county will
get not relief from the supreme court
Dirksen filed his appeal after six months
following his conviction for criminal as
sault which the court said was too late
for II 10 assume Jurisdiction.
Treasurer Must Pay.
When the regents OF the state univer-
sity present a warrant to the state treas
urer for the construction Of two experiment
tai stations in western Nebraska, the su-
preme court held today that officer must
cash that warrant out OF the temporary
university fund
The court some time ago held to the same
opinion. but was asked by the state treas
urer TO make the decision more definite SO
that he would know out OF what portion
I OF the temporary university fund he must
pay the bill. The court modified its order
to the temporary fund. whether derived
from the one mill levy or any other source
| from any other source.
Supreme Court Opinions.
| The following opinions we're filed ino su-
preme court:
| Hamilton against Allen; reversed and re-
msnded; Rose. ].
/ Peru Plow and Implement company
against Johnson Bros rsversed with in, IN,
| prejudice to a new action and at costs OF
! plaintiff; Sedgwick. J.
! Clarence against Cunningham; affirmed;
spier against schappei: affirmed; Reese,
c. J.; Letton, j. not SITTING. .,,,s.
] Mcintyre against Cunningham; affirmed;
! j j.
Scott against Meek; affirmed; Fawcett.
! j.; LettOn, J., not sitting.
County Of Gage against Wright; af-
County OF Gage against Wright; af-
| firmed; Barnes, j.
/ Lincoln Tent and Awning company
/ p ": offirUed; Reese, G. J.
Bryant against Modern Woodmen of
49, .~,etsed ana remanded; Let
Nebraska Material company against See
\ lig; affirmed; Root J.; Letton, j., not sit
Yelser against letter; reversed and re-
manded; Barnes, J.
] Hall against Baker Furniture company;
/ affirmed; Root, j.; Barnes, j., not sitting.
! Drainage District No. 1 against Richard
son county; affirmed; Barnes, J.; Sedg-
State ex rel Bushee against Whltmore;
on motion to make opinion more definite
and certain. former opinion modified;
Donnely against state; affirmed;
Dickson against state; proceedings dis
/ state ex rel Jordan against Quible; writ
allowed: Rose, J.; Lsttoni j.; .,c concurrins
! The following are rulings for motions on
rehearing:
craub against Chicago. Burlington q
Quincy Railway company; order that leave
be granted defendant TO file second mo-
/ ton for rehearing and that the same be
| set for argument at the session commencing
| April 49,
! Kyle against Chicago, Burlington &
/ Quincy Railway company; order that leave
1 be granted defendant to file second motion
/ for rehearing and that the same be set
April Is.
! Smith against Garbe; overruled.
Burrowes against Chicago. Burlington q
Quincy Railway company; oral argument
| ordered on motion for rehear1ng at ses-
| sion commencing April IS
! Trenerry against City OF South Omaha;
| overruled.
Pennington County bank against Bau-
man; overrued.