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

works, natural and artificial gas and
electric light plants.
Mr. kelleher's "poor mans" bill allow
ing cows to run at large was indefinitely
postponed. notwithstanding the objection
of Its author.
Mr.. Fulton's bill, to create a new Judi
cial circuit for huntington, met the same
fate
Mr.. Lindemuth's bill to amend the law
relating to the filing OF articles of incorpora-
ton and Dir. CAROLS bill regulating the
heating of railway cars were ordered en-
crossed.
An adverse report was made on Mr.. Wat
sons bill, which provides that in suits in
which judgments are obtained against
corporations, said judgments shall also
include reasonable attorneys fees.
There was a minority report recon-
mending the passage of the BILL which Mr.
Cullop supported in his usual vigorous
style. Under the existing law poor liti-
gents were denied justice, because the
corporations delayed action on cases
against them. The law proposed by the
bill has been tried in other states with
good results.
Mr. Hench opposed the bill because it
included municipal corporations.
Mr.. Hess said it was not constitutional,
which made Mr. Glessner reply that
whenever a bill came up efiectirg corpora
tons the Old, old song was rehearsed-
Unconstitutional! demonstrations"
The supreme court of Illinois had recently
decided that such law was constitu-
tional Mr. Lindemuth took the same
view of the question. Tie bill was clear
ly constitutional and il would tend TO
make corporations compromise with poor
litigants.
Mr.. Brown of Steuben thought such
law would be an unjust discrimination.
The legislature had no moral right to in
terfere with legal contracts between indi-
viduals and corporations. The minority
report was substituted and the bill or
dered engrossed by such decisive vote
that Mr. CullOp moved 10 suspend the
rules and put it upon its passage, but 1T
failed for want of sixty-seven votes.
Recently Senator Griffith's bill for the re-
location of county seats passed the senate
with but three dissenting votes. 1t would
have passed the house with very little OPP
position had not half of the popula-
ton of Crown Point flOcked to
Indianapolis 70 appeal for the defeat of
the bill. Crown Point is the seat of Lake
county but it is in an obscure part OF the
country, only one railroad running
through the town which has lost popula-
ton during the last ten years. OF late
years Chicago has been spreading over the
Indiana line and Hammond in the north
west part OF Lake has sprung
ND with large factories. The
township in which Hammond is situated
cast the greatest number OF votes at the
last election. II let to a vote of the
county Crown Point would loose the
county seat, and the people of that town
put in some hard work yesterday in the
house to defeat the senate bill. Mr.. Ebert
made a strong speech in favor OF the peo-
pie. 1t was his maiden speech, but inter
ruptions did not confuse him. Mr..
Fowler. fearing that Michigan
CITY might some day take advantage of
the law proposed and take the court
house away from his own town OF Laporte,
denounced the bill as an outrage. Mr. Nc
Culough offered an amendment exempt
ing from the provisions of the bill county
seats having court-houses worth $4,000 or
built within twelve years. The amend
ment. upon motion of Mr. Ebert, was laid
on the table by vote OF 90 to %
In the next inning Mr.. Fowler scored.
His motion TO indefinitely postpone the
bill was adopted by a vote OF 40 to 81.
Mr.. Fowler was not fully satisfied with
this result, but moved to reconsider the
vote and also moved to lay it on the table.
IL prevailed.
A senate bill by Mr.. Francis authoriz-
ing cities aud towns to lay out parks was
advanced to third reading.
Mr.. Kern's bill prohibiting the working
of roads after Aug. | was indefinitely post
poned:
TIE following bills were ordered en-
crossed.
By Mr.. Haggard-To authorize the trus-
tees of Purdue university to lay out a
street.
By Mr.. Teal-Regulating the building
OF drains in cities.
By Mr.. Lindemuth - Regulating the
power and duties of park commissioners.
By Mr.. Fippen-To prevent the waste
OF natural gas.
Bv Mr.. Fowler-To authorize the loca-
ton of suburban public parks.
BY Mr.. Leyden-Empowering cities to
tax vehicle license.
BY Mr.. Kyle-To regulate the sale OF
poison.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the drain
age act.
BY Mr.. short-Appropriatins money for
a building at the reform school.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the state
board OF agriculture to purchase, hold and
sell real estate.
BY Mr.. Ebert-Providing for the hold
ing OF court at Hammond.
This completed the morning session
The afternoon was chiefly devoted to bills
Oh the third reading.
A senate bill by Mr. Harlan to prevent
the piping of natural gas outside of the
state was advanced to third reading after
some discussion. Mr.. Zoercher opposed the