Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29

smaller establishments on the 90 fee basis
Requires certificate OF registration TO b,
framed and hung In a conspicuous manner
Amends section s1is. revised statutes.
ii. r. 1s6.-Relieves relatives from pay
ing for maintenance of insane patients al
state hospitals, upon furnishing satisfactor,
evidence TO the Board OF Control that THU
cannot be done without depriving othel
dependents OF proper support. Amend
chapter 1874, session laws 1915,
II. r. 43I.-Consolidates hotel commission
with food, drug. dairy and oil commission
and provides for appointment OF special
deputy 10 administer hotel laws. Emergency.
Amends section $40, revised statutes.
| II, r, S.--Includes printing OF certain
state officers reports In the appropriation
| o. u, 6o.-Reorganizes state health de-
| partment under constitutional board con-
sisting Of the governor. attorney general
ent board Of secretaries ana G provides p' for
new advisory board OF four members.
appointed by the governor who must be
graduate physicians, having had at least
these are to be selected from the regular
school one from the eclectic, and one from
the homeopathic. The duties OF the ad-
state health department, meet with 1t when
requested. and conduct examinations for
professional certificates,
Act creates a state health officer, who
VIII be the active head Of the state health
department. at a salary Of $1,000 a year.
He must be a graduate Of some recog-
niSed medical college Of at least five years
standing and must hav. had experience In
public health work. He will be appointed
by the state health Department, or board
proper. for term OF four years.
The following assistants and salaries are
provided; Epidemiologist, s2.500: bacteri-
ologist, $4,000; sanitary engineer. $1,000;
statistician. $1,000: laboratory attendant
$3.50; four clerks and stenographers. $40
The department is allowed the sym Of
$4,000 per year for maintenaHhe. fhclud-
Ing travelling expense, printing and labora-
The department is given general super
visory authority over all public health mat
tiers and 10 empowered to regulate medical
colleges. including the granting of certifi-
investigations, summon witnesses and take
testimony In the same manner as court.
1t will also have charge. OF the collection
and compilation Of vital statistics. Re-
Sections s7sS. a74i. sTis, ESQ, as5i,
2s6s and 1853, revised statutes.
s. y. bs.--Creates a permanent state for
estation commission. naming the governor
a. It's head and authorizing him to appoint
three deputy commissioners to serve with
out salary First appointments to be made
within thirty days after tho act takes eff
feet. for one, two and three years, respec-
lively; thereafter three years each. The
commission shall meet to organize within
sixty days after Its appointment. Its duties
are to study forestry conditions and meth
DDS throughout the state, collect Informal
ton and data, disseminate such information
for the public benefit and cooperate with
communities and organizations In forestry
work.
9. r. s14.-Empowers state entomologist
to establish quarantine against shipment of
infected nursery stock from other states Into
Nebraska, and authorizes seizure and de-
struction Of any such stock. Amends sec
ton SO, revised statutes,
SAT. 320.--Ralses state veterinarians SAL |
airy from $4,000 to $4,000. Amends section
147, revised statutes.
s. r. 9.--Rases bond OF deputy attorney |
general from $4,000 to $4,000. Amends |
section b725. revised statutes Il
H. r. 630.-Puts enforcement Of fire |
escape law, and Inspections to- safeguard |
the public from danger Of fire in the hands |
OF the fire commissioner and transfers to |
that official duties heretofore placed In |
the hands OF the hotel commissioner and /
the labor commissioner. Emergency. Re- /
peals sections 1924 10 312s. inclusive, and
sections 1913 to 3l65, inclusive.
II. r. 332-Authorizes State Board OF
Control to take a census OF blind persons
In Nebraska, provide home teaching for
those unable to attend the state school for
blind. assist them ip finding employment |
and obtaining market for stheir products,
employ field agents and teachers, and loan
money to those needing It for pursuing
advanced or technical studies or engaging
in business.