The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

eign capital loaned within the state. Only
a few hours previous the house had killed
3 similar bill introduced by Mr. Fippen
and had early in the session killed q ike
one from MIR. Montonx- The
bill was cal ed up again yes
to reconsider the vote on its passage.
Mr.. Johnson moved the motion and then
offered an amendment providing that no
foreign money should be taxed. The two
motions called forth a flood OF oratory
from both sides of the house for and
against the measure. The debate was
opened by Mr.. Fippen, who said the
Amendment made the bill particularly
Objectionable and closed by Mr. Brown.
who insis ed that such a law would be
unconstitutional. Messrs. Cullop. Nc
Mullen, Manwaring and Haggard also
spoke 10 the measure, the first two IN It's
favor. the latter two against 1t. The mo-
ton to reconsider was then put TO vote
and lost by vote of ~ TO 40.
The following bill g were introduced:
Barnes-rO amend the tax laws.
Observation-Disclosures the duties of certain
courts.
Grossart-To provide for the inspection Of
Illuminating oils aud regulating the sale OF
them.
Wilson of Dubois-Relating to the issuing of
teachers certificates.
MsgAnity--To provide for the election OF
road supervisors.
Bain-To amend the election law.
The senate put in all the day passing
bills Thursday. Only two bills met with
serious opposition. Senator Smiths bill
containing the following provision was de-
feated-ayes l3; nays, %:
That in all actions brought in the circuit or
superior courts IN this state for the recovery OF
damages Tor personal injuries the said courts
shall have the power to appoint more
reputable physicians and surgeons to make
examination CT the plaintiff in such sctiOn.
with the view of asceFtaining the extent OF
suoh injury, upon the application of the de-
PENDANT Ia any such action showing that such
plaintiff refuses to permit suon examination by
any physician aud surgeon other than that OF
the plaintIn's own choosing. and such physi-
clan or physicians so appointed shall have
power to make such examination in q proper
manner.
The Barnes bill TO raise the age Of con-
cent from twelve to fourteen wears passed
without much opposition. Senator Kern
moved to reconsider the vote. so as to
amend it 10y raising the age to sixteen
years, and he was warmly supported by
Senator Parker. But Senator Magee
RAJ sed the point OF order that even il re-
considered it could not be amended except
DIV unanimous consent. He said he would
never give his consent to have the bill so
amended and Senator Mclean dec AIRED
himself in the same way. Senator Kern
gave notice that he would introduce a bill
10 amend this bill so az 10 raise the age of
consent TO is years.
The following house bills passed the
senate and with the approval of the gov
ernor viii become laws:
BY Mr. McMul en-To forfeit railroad aid
voted ~ townships upon IA lure on the part of
tue railroad to construct within five year,.
This bil is especia ly intended 10 reach case
Dearborn county. where a townsh p levied
tax aid in building raj road. The road
not bui.t ana no law exists to dis pose of
the fund, VII ch has remained idle in the treas.
ury Tor years
By Mr. FIppen providing that notaries public
shall place ths date OF the expiration OF their
commission when attesting papers to be used
in evidence.
By Mr.. Suchanek providing for the registry
aud protection OF labels, wrappers, marks,
names, brands, stamps, or other devices of
unions aud assoc atoms OF working men and
women, prescribing remedies and penalties for
the violation thereof. The label, wrapper, mark,
name. brand stamp or devise used or in ended
to be used by any union or association OF work
ing m or women, or OF both, whether incor-
porated or unlGeorporated for the purpose OF
designating such goods or merchandise as are
the products of the labor OF the members of
such union or association. may be registered as
provided this act, and receive the protec-
ton herein provided tor.
The prrsident r chief officer o. anY union or
association whose behalf such registry il
desired shall file to be filed IN the
office OF the secretary of state of this state a
written or printed statement signed by him.
aud verified by affidavit in which ne shall set
iorth the name OF the union or association on
whose behalf The registry is claimed, that he is
the chief officer al such union or association
authorized to procure Sueh registry, a descrip-
ton of the label, wrapper, mark, name. brand.
stamp or device, with a fac simie thereof
sought TO be r'gistered. etc.
For CONTRIBUTING or unlawfully using any
reg stored label, damages can be recovered
ana severe penalties are also provided. For
persons knowingly and willfuily counterfet ng
or using iabels Unauthorized. from TO three
| wears in state prison and fined not more than
| 5000. Persons using or selling merchandise
| upon which are affixed false or spurious labels
| wrappers, marks, brani, dev.ce registered,
etc., shall also be punished from one 10 three
| years in prison.
By Mr.. Hench-Making IL grand larceny the
crime OF bringing into this state stolen goods of
the SO OF less $2h.
BY Mr.. BArnes-Amending sec. I,9l7 of the
revised statutes as follows. tO-wIt: Whoever I'M
lawfully has carnal know edge II a woman
| fOreibly against her will, or OF female child
undtr fourteen years or age Is guilty OF rape,
and upon conviction thereof shall be i'm pris-
oned la the state prison not more than twenty
/ one years nor less than one year The age OF
consent Is twelve years under tine present law.
By Mr.. H~nch-Ihat any poor person deSir-
| ing to sppea. TO he supreme court or appel late
court oil this state from the decision of any OR
cult court or criminal court, the Judge
thereof, in criminal cases, and not having
sufficient means to procure the long nand
manuscript, or transcript of the evidence taken
ia shorthand, by the order or permiss on of
any OF said courts, or the judge thereof, the
court or the Judge thereof shall direct the
shorthand reporter to oribe his
shorthand notes OF evidence into
long-hand as soon thereafter as practical
hle and deliver the same 10 such poor person /:
( Provided, the court, or the judge thereof, is
satisfied that such person has not sufficient
means 10 pay said reporter for making said
long-hand manuscript. or transcript OF evil
dsnce, and such reporter may charge such
compensation as is allowed by law IN such
cases for making aud furnishing said long
| hand manuscript. which service of said repor-
ter shall be pad by the court or judge thereof
out of the proper county treasury.
BY Mr. StAkebsks-Wherever there shall be
any surplus money in the treasury of any
county. which has been paid into such county
| treasury upon assessments made against lands
! and landowners for the construction of free
roads are fully constructed, the county auditor
of such county shalt upon application Of any
| person who has paid his or her full assessment.
! issue his urrsnt upon the county treasurer in
! favor of each one of such applicants for sum
in such surplus, aud the county treasurer shall
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