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

esting Subjects for the People OF the
State.
The bin introduced several DAYS ago by
Representative Barnes to abolish horse
racing during the winter months, passed
the house Monday morning with but
one vote recorded against it. The bill also
provides that no raes course shall be kept
open for more than sixty consecutive
days. The bill applies only to
the Roby race track and was
known as the Roby bill. Mr.. Barnes
stated that bill would not abolish the
nuisance, but that il would make il possi-
BILE for the people of Lake county 20 abo-
ish it if they desired. Later in the days
session Mr.. Barnes offered a resolution
asking the dissolution OF the special COM
miltes that had been appointed to invss-
tigate Robv, claiming that an investIga-
tion was unnecessary since the passage Of
the bill II met with strong opposition
from both sides of the house and was de-
feated.
BY a vote Of IS for and but against
the house Monday passed Repre-
sentative Williams bill to repeAl that
section of the election law which pro-
.Sides for the publication of sample bal
lots. Mr.. Williams spoke in favor OF the
measure lie said he had no fight to
make on the newspapers OF the state, but
that the publication of these bal OTIS Was q
burden upon the people that they should
not be forced To stand. Nobody opposed
Mr. Williams of Brown county. and the
bill glided through unobstructed.
New Bills.
Nj Baugher-To appropriate $50. 900 for the
state militia. Also bill amending the law con-
eernjng public ofenses.
Ader-IO amend the tx law.
Cullap-Two bills amending the tax laws.
DRney-Blls legalizing the town corpora
tions Of Sellersburg in Clark county aud
Clarh syile. BON were passed under aus-
pension OF the rules.
HeNnllen-Cszcsrning the consolidation OF
railroads and the issuing OF stock.
johnson OF DsarboTn-A bin limiting the en-
ployment Of comfy assessors.
Psssage-Repeshnc sec. IL Of the tax law.
Heagy-A biz = szlssing the protection, kill
Ing snd taxation OF dogs.
TIE senate came down to business
Monday and dispatched measures without
going into lcng debates. Nearly all the
committees reported bills, giving the
senate food to act upon during the week.
The following new bills introducsd:
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Der o. senators aud repTess natives.
By Senator Felk-AppOrtioning the rumber
OF senators ana representative
By Senator MoCutch -On-PTOvidipg for seals
IF Justices Of the ueHcs-
BY Senator Misunderstanding for the
Registration oil township business.
Is Senator IhayeT-keRuating the use OF
6arbed wire IN fence building.
The senate passed the house bill known
Is the lawyers bill" which provides for
con,inual OF cases where ore of the at
toraevs Is Attending the session Of the leg
isiatuTs ! III. almost identical was
vetoed by the govern last week. This
bill leaves out the Objectionable features
The first bill provided that the case lie
continued 20 the NJ " Term of court. The
new bill provides me case shall be con-
tinued until the third daJ alter adjourn
ment. liz was promptly approved by the
governor.
Two hours were occupied by the house
TUESDAY III the discuss.on Of Representa-
tive DecTy's bill 40 abolish contract prison
labor and then i tailed 20 81 by a vote
OF 81 10 Il The main opposition on the
floor came from Representatives Harnes
and UuilUp. Both gentlemen declared
that the passage Of the bill would require
the appropriation OF $4,000 to
carry out its provisions and thai
ct this time the state could
not ord TO make such On expenditure
or what would virtually be an expert
ment
a large number Of the members in vot-
ing upon the measure explained their
votes, snd uu nber who were around
the house when the roll was called did
not vote at al.
One OF the most important bills in the
Interest Of abor yet introduced in the
house .Dasaei that body yesterday
II was the bill introduced by Rep
resenta.ive Wilson oil Marion county
limiting the hours OF service on
railways and proyIllng against accidents
Ii provides that No COMPANY operating Il
railroad over thirty miles IA length. in
whole or In part, within lh's. state shall
permit or REQUIRE any conductor, engineer,
fireman or brakeman On any train who
has worked in bis respective capacity Tor
tWenty-ionr consecutive hours except in
case OF casualty, 10 again 90 on duty or
perform any York un,ll Ee has had at least
eigh. hours rest Ten hours work shall
constitute dag's work, and Tor every hour
in excess OF ten hours WORK. that any
eonductOr. enyinser. fireman, brakeman
or any trainmIn al company, who works
under directions OF a superior, or a. the
REQUEST OF the company, shall be required
Dr. permitted 20 UOrk 10 snail be paid Tor
Eaid extra service ~ addition to mis- per
diem. a penalty is a.so attached for the
violation OF the Jaw.
Representative Terhune's bill 10 prevent
the sale OF adulteretsd sorghum and
maple molsssos passed the house without
opposition, as did also Representative
Browns bill empowering township trus-
lees % accept donations OF land for pnoiic
cemetery purposes and 70 purchase land
for ths sam purpose Representative
Heaey's bill providing for ths reduction
Dfihe school fund interest from to per
cent. pa
A large sunnber OF bills were advanced
20 thir,. >ssding. Among them were
BaugheT's. prohibiting railroads from col
lectiP2 extra fare from psrsons who DO
not purchase tickets; Aliens, relating to
building and loan associations; Heagy's
providing for cleaning and keeping clean
public highways; MontouX's bill concern
Ing public highways. Coosy's bill provid-
Ing that court houses shall only
be constructed by order of q
vote Of the people; senate bill No. l62.
providing for the erection Of a monument
over the grave Of Jonathan Jennings, first
governor Of Indiana: Senator Nagee' 4
bill prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and
toDAeeos to persons under sixteen years
Of age.