The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-25

taken TIL O'Clock.
Upon reassembling in th,afternoon the
Glessner bill was ordered dgrossed.
Mr.. Fippen's bill ameuiing the water
works act was also orderedengrossed.
Mr.. Moons bin, which rovides for the
taxation OF mortgages end the stamping
by the owners Of notes for taxation.
was engrossed. In the course of his re-
marks in support of his bill, Mr.. Moon
SAID the commOn people, tie farmers and
mechanics, had been paying more chan
their share of the taxes TWAS about time
Tor money lenders to contribute Their Just
share to the support Of government If
the bill were enacted tie money lenders
would have TO list their notes fJ taxation,
thus raising an enormous revenue to the
state, county and township. The bill was
not for the purpose of indng out the
Indebtedness OF any one, tut to find out
the creditors. He was satised that his
bill was constitutional.
Mr.. Moss also supported tie bill.
This vote disclosed qurum present
and the speaker switchedthe house on
bills on third reading, with resulted in
the passage of the following bills
BY Mr.. rhienes-TO mae il unlawful
to counterfeit Trademarks. abels, brands,
wrappers. stamps, etc. Rnalty. $50 to
500.
By Mr.. Mack-To authcize the school
board of the city OF Indianpo to levy a
tax OF + cents on the 500 Dr. the support
OF the free public library in connection
with the public schools
By Nr. Mack-To authoize the school
board of the city Of indianapolis 10 issue
bonds to the amount of 5000 for the
erection of free public library in con-
nectlon with the common schools.
BY Mr.. Zaercher-To eimburse Perry
county S2,3S7 the amout expended by
said county TO advertise or sale lands be-
longing to the state.
blll by Mr.. ZoercheIwas also passed
providing that hereafter he state shall pay
the cost of advertising TO sale real estate
reverting to the state ate seven years of
nOn-payment OF taxes
BY Mr.. ClsvpOol-Amnding the act
concerning voluntary associations.
By Mr.. misunderstanding for
new charter for the dty of Indian
apolis. This bill was prepared by
the citizens committee, and it passed
the honse with the amendments
recommended by the committee on
the affairs of the city If Indianapolis
The vote stood ayes IS; mes, l3 All the
negative votes were cast ~ republicans
Messrs. ParkerOf Hendricle, Stone, Sleeper
and Hacgard voted with the democrats
for the BILL
BY Mr.. Moss
That all coal mined in this state. under con-
tract for payment by the ton CT other quantity,
shall be weighed before being screened, and
the full weight thereof shall be credited to
the miner of such Goa, and eighty
pounds OF such coal as mined shall constitute
a bushei, end two thousand pounds of coal as
mined shall constitute "a tom Provided. That
Mi NnT -. -. III L a
compel payment for sulphur, rock, state black
jack or other impurities. including dirt which
may be loaded with or amongst the coal.
Sec ? The owner. agent or operator of
each coal mine in this state at which the
miners are paid by weight, shall provide suit
ture. for the weighing of coal which
sha be mined In such mine. 1t shall
be the duty of every such owner, agent or op-
orator OF a coal mine to provide, aud keeps
stantly ~ each mine, suitable and accurate
test weights; such az are necessary TO ascertain
the accuracy of the scales used in weighing
coal in such mine.
SEC. B. Any person damaged by reason OF i.
coal mined not having been weighed and
credited 10 him in accordance with the pro-
any court OF competent jurisdiction. against
the employer, but such action must be begun
within sixty days after the right thereto &C
erued.
Sec. 4. Any owner. agent, or operator,
weighmaD, check weighman, or any other per-
son who shall violate any Of the provisions of
this act. shall, upon conviction thereof. be fined
not less than five nor more twenty dollars for
each day such violation shall exist.
By Mr.. Curtis. by request-To require
street railway companies to pave between
the tracks and two feet on the outside of
each rail OF the tracks.
BY Mr.. Hench-TO make it unlawful to
assess for taxation any land in the state
included within a grant to any
member of the Miami tribe of
sndians-prOvided the owner thereof is
not a citizen OF the United States. When
ever land so owned has been assessed or
placed upon any tax duplicate for taxation,
suits may be entered TO clear tie land of
such liens.
BY SIR Work-To define what is law
ful fence as follows:
A lawful fence shall be n straight board or
a straight wire, or a straight board and wire,
and picket or hedge fence shall be four
ieet IN height. a straight rail fence four and |
One-halt feet high, worm rail fence five feet !
high, and all fences OF every structure to be /
mules and horses. Partition fence $ dividing \
lands occupied on both sides except /
waste land and uninclosed woodland shall he /
throughout the year equally by the |
% " occupants OF otlu l1uus, prOVileO q /
special agreement may be made between said /
owners or occupants to divide such |
partition fence, each party TO build. rebuild, |
repair and maintain the portion assigned to /
him or her by such agreement.
Ii either party fails to maintain his or her /
portion OF such fence as provided for in the !
preceding section, or IL any agreement be l
entered into provided in said section, or il /
either party fails TO perform the condition OF |
bis or her part to be performed, then the other
party may give the owner or occupant of said /
and OF the party complained OF three days no. |
lice that he will call upon the township trustee |
d. the township in which such fence Is situated, /
Dr. II located on a township line, upon the town
ship trustee Of the township in which the land of 1
The party so notified is situated. said trustee to
be named in said notice to examine said fence
and IL said trustee declare said fence TO be |
insufficient, it shall be his duty to cause to be I
furnished a sufficient amount of material and |
employ suitable person or persons TO build, l
rebuild or repair the same; and the cost there
81, together with a reasonable fee for the serv-
ces Of said township trustee, shall be a lien on /
laid land, 10 be infOrced as other liens are in
forced. Nothing in this act shall apply to |
ands subject to overflow.
By Mr. Patton-To compel every vendor
IF imitation dairy product to brand,
stamp or label the same under its true
name.
A senate bill by Mr.. Hudson-Reorgan-
zing the state board of health; provid- /
ng that the trustees shall be appointed /
by the governor. secretary, auditor and