Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-27
NEW BILLS BEFORE LEGISLATURE
Bailey of Buffalo sends i'm First
Capital Removal Measure.
(From Sad CorrespondentO

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan, 26.-(special. THE fol-
lowing house bills were introduced today:
H. r. 246, by Bailey of Buffalo-A capital
members
II. r. 27 by Grossman of Douglas
Regulation of maternity hospitals, requir-
ing that permits shall be issued by the
State Board of Health instead of city and
county authorities. Repeats baby farm act.
II. r 24S, by Swan of Fillmore Cby re-
observation-disclosures appropriation Of 5000
for pure food department An emergency
clause.
H. r. 29, by Meyer Of Nuckolls-Pro-
VideS for Issuance OF free passes to sheriffs.
II, r. $50, by Gerdes (by request)-An act
TO forbid the feeding of offal or dead ami
mails to hogs An emergency clause.
II. r.. 25l by Gerdes of Richardson-Pro-
vidlng that legal publications may be pub
lished in daily and seml-weekly publica-
tions as we'll as in weeklies, Sunday only
II. r. 252, by McArdle of Douglas-Regu-
lation Of motor vehicles No one under
10 years of age shall operate such vehicle.
Regulation OF issuance of third grade
county certificates. Includes in the ex-
animation the rudiments Of music.
II. r. 254, by Leidigh OF Otoe-Requiring
that street railway companies shall be com
PEELED TO pave between the tracks where
such tracks are double and where single
distance of eigh<een inches outside of
II. r. 255 by McKissick of GaKe-Pro-
vides for a record on bridge construction
IN each county by county clerk, number
II, r. 266 by Mockett Of Lsrcaster-The
amendments TO the Lincoln charter. Elmer
gency clause.
{ The following bills were introduced in the
! senate Thursday:
S. f. 119, by Sellick-Requiring supreme
court to report all decisions in writing
excepting opinions affirming decisions Of
lower courts. All reversals dissenting opin-
iQDH. notifications nf
as are deemed of public interest are to be
reported
S. F. 100 by Cox of Kearney-Provides
J for automatic bell signals at railroad cross
ings.
| 8. F. 121, by Bartos-Requlring railroads
to maintain separate waiting rooms for
men and women in stations in towns haV-
| Ing population of 500 and upwards and
| providing for forfeiture Of SIS by any rail-
road for each day It shall fail to build
! S. F. 100, by Kemp-F1xing a minimum
fee for county judges for settling estates
and providing for a graduated fee based
on the value OF the estate administered.
! s. F. 1913, by Kemp-Provides for includ-
J ing real estate in apprsisals of property
directed by probate court.
g. F. l24. by Bartos-ReduirinE teIe-
{ graph companies 10 furnish ADEQUATE SCI.
vice and matntain an office in county seats
between the hours OF p. m. and a m.
Tor the purpose OF transmitting and receiv-
ing commercial messages.
! >, F, lS, by BartOs-Provides for a
maximum rate of four-tenths OF / cent
per mile by day for three-minuts tele-
/ phone conversation. rate TO be computed
by shortest route. A night toll OF two
tenths OF l cent for six minutes Is fixed as
a maximum.
3. +. l26. by MISUNDERSTANDING stealins
OF sheep or the receiving OF stolen sheep q
felony, Penalty up TO five years i'm
prlsonment Is provided
s. +. l21, by BartOs-Providing for reRtl.
latiOn and control OF fire Insurance. rate
and against discrimination and PLACING
| discretionary power In the hands of the
! state auditor In fixing rates.
| s. r. l2s, by Albert-Places all heat. Kas
/ water, power and sewerage corporations
] under the control OF the State RAILWAY
commission. The power OF Jurisdiction Oi
the commission Is defined, the commission
is allowed TO fix rates and prescribe ser.
vice, TO prepare schedules, 10 make cIassi,
fications Of the differtnt corporations, L
prohibit rebates and special privileges an,
10 prescribe standards OF service. Pro
vision is made for the hearing Of com
plants before the commission for uniform
accounts, for auditing and inspection Rnt
counts are required, new construction ac
counts are demanded and personal intur,
| II covered. The valuation OF prOpertv a
prescribed. lndeterminate permits In uel
OF all franchises are provided for an,
municipalities are prohibited from startinl
new plants unless the commission find
that there is public need Corporation
accepting indeterminats permits are ais
! protected against competition by Hlmila
| proceedings before the commission
1 = T, ~, by Cordeal-LlmitinE the hour
OF labor Of train and engine men on rail
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