The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-25

it will extend the charters of the gravel roads
Incorporated in 1865 for twenty years longer,
when it was understood they were to become
free in twenty years
Mr. Overstreet-I don't think the senator I'M
derstands the provisions of the bill, which can
apply only in cases where the county refuses
to purchase toll roads. The permission to ex-
tend the charter comes from petition from
majority of all the land taxed to build the roads.
Unless the road has been kept up to the time the
application is made this bill win not apply.
Mr.. Willard-There is one objection have to
this BILL and that is, it Creates in terms, a per-
petual incorporation of these gravel roads or
turnpike companies.
Mr. HiIligass-I am opposed to the passage Of
this bill. 1t is cheaper to levy tax on the peo-
pie to keep up the roads than is the present
supervisors law. This bill proposes to extend
the charter of roads that should be taken by the
counties and made free.
The bill was rejected by yeas H. nays %
Mr.. Benz's bill Is. 1911 to authorize the sum-
moning of witnesses before grand juries, was
read the third time. MIR. Drake said that in
counties close to the State line there is difficulty
in breaking up a gambling house, or place
where liquor is sold to minors. and the only
chance to make successful prosecutions in such
cases would be under such law as this bill pro-
posed The bill failed to pass for want of o con-
stitutional majority--yeas 20, nays IL.
Mr.. Marshalls bill Is. 1871 to require ballots
to be placed in envelope, was read the third
time. Mr.. Magee opposed surrounding the ex-
efclSe OF the elective FRANCHISE With 50 mucu
red tape" Mr. Campbell of Hendricks moved
to postpone the vote the bill and let it lie on
the table. The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Smiths (of Jennings) bill Is. 176l concern
ing highways, requiring cities and towns to i'm
prove the roads for distance of one mile out or
town, was read the third time. On motion by
Mr.. Campbell of Hendricks the bill was inde6-
nitely postponed.
sEMr. Foulke's bill rs. 1901 to regulate the grant
ing of license for the sale of intoxicating liquors
VIA Ppad 40 ri inn Mr
that the bill is to require years residence be-
fore license shall be issued to an applicant Mr..
Smith of Jay moved to refer the bill to special
committee of one. with instructions to amend 1T
so that the applicant shall live in the precinct
sixty days and the county one year. The motion
was agreed to. The committee subsequently
ported as directed. The bill failed to pass for
want of a constitutional majority-yeas q, nays
15
Mr.. Peterson's bill rs. 1851 to amend section
3431 Of the code, to give authority of constables
to certain persons designated by horse-thie de-
tectlve associations, was read the third time
Mr.. Weir thought the bill would authorize too
many constables, probably twenty in each
county, and no one would know who they were.
Mr.. Sellers said that the bill provides that the
list shall be made matter of record, which will
obviate the objection urged. The bill passed by
yeas "a, nays Mr. Youche. explaining his
negative VOTE said these appointees would have
the powers of any constable in the township.
Mr.. Smiths (of JAY bill rs 226l to prevent
the charging of usurious interest. was read the
third time. Mr.. Smith explained that this bill
seeks TO Tx penalty for uSurious interest 1t
will relieve the people from charging usurious
interest No business man can afford to pay
greater rate of interest than per cent. The
present law IS imperative because there is not a
sufficient penalty affixed. All the value money
has is given to it by law Money is a creature
of the statute. IL the statute is being violated
it is the duty of the Legislature to afix greater
penalty. The bill failed to pass for want Of
constitutional majority-yeas 10, nays IL.
Mr.. Camptell's (of Hendricks) bill is 204l
concerning the conversion of toll roads into free.
roads, was read the third time Mr. Campbell
said that the bill provides that upon the pre-
sentation of a petition of landowners and stock
holders the county commissioners shall appoint
viewers to assess benefits landowners who
are to be benefited by the conversion of
toll road into free road. To
avoid having poor road turned over
to the public, there is provision that
it shall be turned over in good, ordinary condi-
tion MIR. Macy said that the present law al
lows roads to be turned over to the county in bad
condition, while the bill provides they shall be
in good condition. Mr. Hilligass said that in the
last three years the county he represents has
had 250 miles of free gravel roads. He thought
there ought to be sorae provision by which the
people benefited should be assessed, something
upon the principle under which gravel roads are
built. The bill passed by yeas 80, nays 3.
The chairmen of several committees reported
Jap Turpen the clerk of the group. Mr.
Faulkner entered his protest against the employ
ment of any clerks, for the reason that there are
no committee rooms and no work for clerk
Mr.. Mayer said that it was statutory right of
the committee to appoint clerk. The appoint
ment was made to date from March o.
Mr. Zirnmerman's bill rs. 237l to amend Sec
ton 2341 of the code was read the third time.
Mr. Zimmerman explained that its provisions
apply to cases where the guardian of the heirs
and the administrator are one and the same
person. The bill passed by yeas &c. nays l.
The Senate then adjourned until this morning.