The Indianapolis journal., 1891-01-29
LAWMAKERS DO SOME WORK
Bills Passed in Both Houses, but Senators
and Representatives Introduce More.
One of the New Measures Is to Take from tb
Republicans What Few Rights Of Repre-
sentation They Had Left.


Attention Given Solely the Calendar and
Introduction of Bills.
The Senators passed a number of bills
yesterday morning. Among the measures
thus disposed of was Mr.. Byrd's bill abol-
ishing the Office of State Mine Inspector
and creating the office of State Inspector
of Mines. The salary of the new officer is
81 500; that of his assistant $1,000. The
duties of the officer created are the same
as those of the officer abolished, and the
sole purpose of the law 10 to take the sp-
pointing power out of the hands of a Re-
publican Governor and place it with q
Democratic State Geologist.
Senator Byrds bill amending the act re-
lating to highways and road supervisors
was passed By its provisions road super
visors are to be elected with township trus-
tees; their term of Office is to be four years,
their compensation Sl.50 Der day, and they
are limited to fifteen days in each year.
Senator Harlan's natural-gas-fambeau
bill was passed, with the imprisonment
feature of the penalty strlcken out. The
penalty now prescribed is a fine of not over
SIS for the first offense and not to exceed
500 for the second aud each subsequent Of
fense.
Senator Hays's bill to legslize convey
ances TO which the names of attorneys, in
stead of principals. have been signed was
passed.
Senator Hollands bill was passed, re-
peallng that feature of the insanity pro-
ceedings act which holds an insane pa
TENTS estate liable for his maintenance In
an asylum
Hudson's bill requiring manufacturing and
mercantile esta ablIshments to furnish chairs
for their women and girl employees whom
the latter are not engaged at their work:
Senator Byrd's. requiring corporations to
pay their employees every two weeks and
prohibiting the use OF scrip; Senator Ken
nedy's. reducing the rate of interest on
school-fund loans from 3 per cent. to q;
Senator Kopelke's, providing for recording
in the lis pendents record orders of court
affecting the disposition of real estate: Sem
ator Mounts, providing that constables
may arrest horse-thieves without warrant
and hold them until warrant 10 procured.
The following bills came up yesterday
on second reading and were advanced to
engrossment: Senator Clemmens's, prohibit
ing the killing of quail for five years
Amended by substituting two years for
i've. and also to include snIpe and plover.
Senator Ellison's, legalizink the acts of
deputy county officers under age; Senator
Hollands, appropriating 81, ,0S9SO to pay .
Judgment in favor of Henry Stacy against
the State; Senator Huds0n's, providing for
of sanitary and insanity statistics, and
for the organization of county boards of
health; Senator Magee's, to reimburse the
superintendent of the Northern insane hos
propristion of '69. The latter was ordered
printed.
standing committees on the following bills:
Senator Hudson's, relating to the laving of
street-car tracks; Senator Ewings. provid-
ing for the publication of legal notices in
dailies instead of weeklies in towns of TO-
600 inhabitants and upwards; Senator
Aders. legalizing the incorporation OF, Car
pentersville, Putnam county; Senator
Fnlk's. to establish work-houses in county
seats with population of 1900 and up
wards; Senator Shockney's, authorizing
cities to pass and enforce certain ordi-
nances.
MORE BILLS OFFERED.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Burk: Giving. where there is no viii,
husbands one-third OF q deceased wife's estate,
subject to debts. Also: Providing fine OF
TO sixty days for selling liquor without license.
BY Mr. Boyd: Limiting the number of assist
ants the State custodian may employ to eight,
and limiting their salaries to $50 per month.
BY Mr. Byrd: Apportioning the state for con-
Rressional and legislative purpOesa
BY Mr. Chandler; Authorizing the trustees Of
estate and dispose Of the proceeds
BY Mr.. Hayden: Authorizing the conversion
nOfsc-car lines INTO Dne-, anu securing
manufacturers for conditional sales. Also: For
providing penalties for swearing, using tobacco
or taking dogs into street-cars.
By Mr.. Hubbell: Creating the Office Of Com
missioner OF Savings Banks and Trust Compa-
MES.
By Mr.. Hudson: For the relief of Sarah May.
widow OF Edwin May, architect of the northern
prison. Amount demanded, $14 900.
By Mr.. McGee: To prevent the fraudulent sale
o. goods by itinerant yenders. Also: To pro-
hiblt the catching of fish from April 5 to June
10.
BY Mr.. Mount: To amend an act relative to
false weights and measures.
BY Mr.. Thompson of Marion: To amend an
act for the relief OF the poor.
The Senate then adjourned until this
morning.