The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-15
LAW IN A POPULAR FORM.
WHAT GOV. HovEY DECLARED is LAW.
Eight Hours Made n Days Work-Night
Schools and Free Kinderg artens-The
Election Lnws-Drainnge and Gravel
Roads-sIiscella Provisions

Gov. Hovey, Friday, issued his proclamation
declaring the laws enacted by the last legisla-
ture III full force and effect on and after that
day. It's matter Of public interest to know
the force OF these laws. The acts containing
emergency clauses went into effect on the date
of their passage Ton the governors signature
or when passed over his veto1 The others, of
general interest, are as follows:
Appropriating $4,000 annually to the board
of agriculture.
Making Floyd county the Fifty-second and
Clark the Fourth judicial circuit.
The Drainage Law-Di.ches must be kept
free from distractions it Being the township
trustees duty to see that the law is obeyed;
the county surveyor shall alot to the owner of
each tract of land the portion Of the ditch
which he shall keep free from obstruction; q
majority OF property owners may petition for a
reappOrtionment the trustee may decide
whether bitches shall be cleaned annually or
biennially, but they must be cleaned at least
once in two years; anyone may appeal from
the surveyors allotment TO the circuit court
but if his allotment be not reduced One-fith he
must pay costs of appeal; owners OF land shall
clean the bitches between Sept. and Nov. l,
under penalty OF 81 per day after Nov. 1; if
not cleaned by owners the trustee may cause
| the work to be done and the owner must pay
| the expenses with attorneys Zee added.
Township Bridges-On petition of twenty
| five free-hOlders, county commissioners shall
/ order an election to vote an appropriation for
bridges across streams forming boundaries be-
/ tween townships or counties; and when such
appropriations are voted the bridges shall be
/ constructed and the cost placed on the town.
I ship tax duplicate.
Teachers License-Upon written examina-
/ ton OF applicants. county superintendent may
issue TO teachers license for SIX, twelve, twenty
/ four or thirty-six months; six months license
/ is a trial license, and no receiving it shall
/ thereafter be licensed unless he shows himself
qualified for a twelve-mOnths' license; any pos
/ SCISSOR of a twelve months license, whose next
! consecutive license is for thirty-six months, or
! who shall receive two consecutive licenses for
/ thirty-six months each, shall receive a license
I for eight years; any person who has taught Tor
\ six consecutive years in the state schools and
/ shall obtain two years license shall be ex-
| empt from examination so long he teaches
/ in the county where he obtained the three
/ years license; if he permits one year TO eapse
without teaching, this exemption falls.
Vinegar Adulteration-Fiues of from $40 to
I 500 are imposed for those who sell as cider
vinegar anything which is not pure cider vine
/ gar.
| Eight Hour Law-Eight hours shall consti-
| tute q legal days work for all classes of me-
! chanics, workingmen and laborers, excepting
/ those engaged in agricultural or domestic
! by agreement between employer and employee
is hereby permitted. Penalty, fine OF not
more than 500.
Cutting Weeds-Rairoads must cut down
wee Is along their tracks between July and
| Aug 20, anyone feeling aggrieved may
cover SO from the road offending.
Religious Bodies-SynOds, presbyteries, con-
ferences. camp-meetings, ETC., may incorporate
without capital stock and shall be vested with
full corporate powers.
ms -Nff Sh xvbfe ubo oil
not have been inspected alive within the
county shall be offered for sale in any incor-
porated city under a tWo-hundred-dOllar
penalty.
Night Schools-In cities of 5000 census
| 1851 school trustees shall maintain night
schools whenever twenty inhabitants, having
children between fourteen and twenty-One
/ years, or persons over twenty-One who cannot
attend day schools petition for them; persons
of fourteen 10 thirty years are eligible as stu
dents.
"Pluck-Me" Stores-A penalty of not more
than 500 fine is prescribed for any miner or
manufacturer who shall coerce or induce his
employee to accept orders on stores for his pay,
or in any way waive his right to be paid his
wages in lawful money.
Township MISUNDERSTANDING assessors
shall meet April l each year and make uni
form assessment on personal property through
out the county.
Sire Landowners of sires shall file with the
county clerk, giving name age, description,
breeding and pedigree OF stallion and shall re-
ceive license to keep such sire for service;
thereafter the owner OF stallion shall have a
lien upon his get enforcement by suit in JUS
Boards of Health-The trustees of each
town, the mayor and common council Of each
/ city, except where there is a regular health
board shall constitute a board of health.
! Primary Elections, Etc.-It is made unlawful,
under a maximum penalty OF 500 fine and dis
I reimbursement, Tor any person TO brlbe dele
/ gates to conventions voters OF primaries.
Selling Tobacco to Minors-A fine of 81 10
| so is prescribed for him who furnishes tobacco
in any form TO a child under sixteen.
Late Trains-RailrOad companies are re-
/ qulred, under forfeit OF SO 10 the complain
ing witness, to give notice of delayed trains, on
| blackbOards in stations.
! Guardians Bonds-At each term of court
circuit judges shall call the guardianship
/ docket and inquire carefully into the solvency
| of every guardians bond; removing guardians
| or requiring new bonds where insolvent.
| Relocation of County Seats-On petition of
| 81 per cent OF the voters of any county, the
commissioners shall relocate the county seat
/ provided an election and appraisement has
/ been had under the old law; the county seat
shall not be located within four miles OF the
/ county line.
/ Preventing Pinkertons-No man shall be APP
/ pointed deputy sheriff, marshal, policeman or
constable who has not lived in the state year
and in the county six months; no one shall
| DFlug IlnktTlOus INTO the sldJes anu THESE
"Pinkertons," if they attempt to act as officers,
may be imprisoned for one year.
! Cemeteries-Town trustees may cause the
| condemnation of real estate for cemetery pur-
/ poses.
/ BOnds-Circuit clerks must keep open to
! public inspection an index of all bonds.
Blacklisting-Any one guilty of blacklisting
a discharged employee shall be subject to q
maximum fine OF 500 and be liable to the
| blacklsted man for damages.
Kindergartens-BOa Of trustees in incor-
porated towns may establish free kindergartens
/ for children from four to six years.
Election Bnbery-Any one who attempts TO
bride a voter becomes liable to such voter in
the sum OF $500 and attorneys fees.
/ Protection to Squirrels-Squirrels must not
| be killei between Dec 20 and June /; fine 81
] per squirrel.
Cruelty to Alphabetically to animals shall
/ be punished by a maximum fine of 500 and
Imprisonment for sixty days. Animals IN tran
sit must not be kept in cars more than twenty
[ eight hours
Soldiers Enrolment - Township assessors
mist furnish the adiutant general names OF
soldiers, their widows, orphans and dependents.
To Protect Roads-When turnpikes are thaw-
ing or soft not more than 1000 pounds shall be
carried on a narrow-tired or $500 on a wide
/ tired wagon.
Saloon Licenses-Cities may charge $40 and
towns 500 liquor license.
/ Gravel ROads-The county commissioners of
! any two counties may construct free gravel
! roads along county lines and issue bonds 10