The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-04
IN THE HOUSE.

OIL Inspector Bill r~ssed-commIttse Re-
ports Considered-New Measures.
The house Thursday passed bills. con.
sidered reports of committees, ordered
few bills engrossed, postponed indefinitely
many more and received sixteen new
measures.
The bill to place the state oil Inspector
under the jurisdiction of the state geolo-
gist was the most important bill passed.
During the day there was considerable
discussion, which was chiefly confined TO
the explanation OF bills. The committee
on railroads reported Mr. Cullop's bill
fixing the liabilities OF common carriers
with two recommendations. The majority
report was for the passage of bill and the
minority for indefinite postpOnement. Mr..
Cul!op made strong argument in favor
of his bill, and carried il through to en-
grossment successfully. Mr.. Cuilop showed
that under existing laws, freight trans
ported over more than one road, If lost or
damaged. the owner thereof must recover
damages from the road losing or damag-
ing il. 1t often happens that freight
will be handled by a. many as half
dozen different roads. which makes il inn
possible Tor the shipper to locate the re-
sponsbility. Mr.. Cullop's bill makes the
company receiving the goods for ship
ment liable for all losses. The bill was
opposed upon constitutional grounds
Mr.. Kern's bill to limit railroad fare -
two cents a mile was reported back adj
versely because another bill Of
the same nature was pending before
the bill. He took occasion TO pay his re-
spect to the lobbyists. The bill was finally
recommitted.
Mr. Stones bill TO compel railroads 10
erect suitable depots at all stations, was
reported back adversely, but afte. an APP
peal by the author the report of the COM
mittee was reversed and the bill was en-
crossed. Mr.. Stone explained that in the
town of Parker, Randolph county, there
was no depot, althougha station hadexisted
since 1852. About fifteen years ago the
people of the town donated grounds TO
the company for a station site and also
$500 in money to erect a building Ten
years ago The building was destroyed by
fire, and the company has persistently re-
fused to replace it, although the trains
stop daily. Mr.. Stone knew that such
were the facts because he has lived al
Parker for many years.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Alder tc
refund +. Long of Putnam county little
over $500 came back with two reports. The
majority report, after long discussion in
which Mr.. Kelley INDUCED, was adopted
and the bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Adler, however, fought hard in favor
of the bill. AS he explained the facts
of the case are that j. 9. Akcer
was indicted for burglary. His father-in-
law, Long went on his bond, which was
| forfeited by the non-appearance OF Ackers
when his case was called up in court
Subsequently the prosecuting witness
made al affidavit that he had sworn
| falsely and that Ackers was not guilty.
1t was contended by the opponent of the
| bill that the forfeit money was part OF
the school fund and under the provision
| of the constitution the school fund can
| not be diminished.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Gent intro
| duced a resolution TO exclude lobbyists
| from the floor. He said that he had been
| insulted by some of them for having
made some remarks in the morning about
| the influence of the lobby.
Mr.. Hagpard-"Any man who wants Q
bill passed or defeated has the right to
Continued on sixsh Pare.