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

Parker complained tnat Tor years the
members from northern Indiana had come
here to vote for all sorts Of apDro-
priations for institutions in the CEN
trail and southern part OF the state
and il was no more than right that his
part OF the state should be helped out in
draining 500 600 acres of land. The bill
passed with only three negative votes
Chandler, McHugh (Marion) and Nc
Gregor.
A bill by Senator McKelvey requiring
corporations. firms and persons engaged
in mining coal, ore, QuarryinR stone or
manufacturing of all kinds to pay their
employers once a week provoked consld-
erabie verbal opposition, but when the
roll call was completed on Its final pas
rage only five votes were recorded
against it.
The following bills passed the senate:
By Senator MorRsn-Changing the name OF
the Indiana insurance company to the Fort
WAYNE insurance company, capital stock
$4,000. This corporation was chartered by
special act OF the legislature in 1850 before the
adoption OF the present constitution.
BY Senator Observation-Disclosures incorpor-
ntsd towns to appoint deputy marshAls not to
exceed one for each ward with powers OF con.
stables.
BY senator Fulk-Providing . penalty of 81
q day for each day after time has expired to
cesn dtcheL when 30 notified by road super
visor.
BY Senator Understanding the school
law as follows: "Ths county superintendent
shall bold public examinations only in the
months of January, March, April, May. June,
August and September; and In no case shall he
grant license upon private examination,
and all licenses granted by MIN shall be limited
to the county in which they are granted: Pro-
vided That sRid county superintendent may
hold examinations st other times II necesssTY
10 fill vacancies in the schools of the county"
BY Senator Fulk-RequirIng the oty and
town clerks TO file with the council or board Of
trustees full report of al receipts aud dis
butsements for the preceding year, which re-
port shall he pub ished in q newspaper.
BY Senator Gil ord-Annuliing the ditch lawi
providing how bitches snail be established.
by Senator tey-PrOviding that every
corporation association, company, firm or per-
son engaged in this state In mining coal, ore, or
other mineral. or quArrying atone, or in manu-
featuring iron, steel, lumber slaves. heading,
barre $, brick, tile. machinery. agricultural or
mechan cal implements. or any article OF mer-
ehsndise, shall pay each employs OF sush cor
poratiOu, assoc alton, com Vany. firm or person,
e. least once every eek the amount due such
empioye for labor, and such payment shall be
la lawful money Of the United States. and any
contract 20 thu contrary shall be void.
by Senator Aiken-fhat ali ditcnes that
quire dredge to clean them shall be let by
contract, by posting written or printed notices
In i've Of the most pubic places IN each town
chip where such bitches may be located. for the
entire ditch 10 the lowest responsible bidder:
Provided, That the owners of any land af-
lsctad By said ditch or drain may have the
Tie ht 10 take his or her allotment at the esli-
mated cost OF cleaning before tho hour of let
ting, and the county surveyor shall be the
Judge as 20 whist bitches shall be cleaned by
dredges.
b. snator McHugh (Tippecanoe)- Adding hs
follow iug clause 10 the act OF 1891, authorizing
tine formation Of corporations: AND 10 organ
lie associations for the purpose of conducting
any kind Of business. trade or commerce, that
the parties incorporating shall desire TO engage
in. they TO set forsh lis nature and character in
their articles OF association"
By Senator Baker-lhat al policemen ap.
pointed under autnori 81 sec. 8. loo OF the re-
vi ed systu OF 1881 shall have the same pow
constRbles ana city msrEhals in all Grim.
inal proceedings. and shall be entitled TO the
same fees.
By senator Kern-To enlarge the powers of
Justices OF the peace in issuing process in civil
actions. and the powers ana duties Of eonsta
bies IA serving the zane IN &C; on where there
are two or more defendants not residing ia the
same county of this state.
BY Senator ChnndleT-Ts provide for the va
cation OF lots, streets and alleys ia disanneXed
territories 10 cites and towns where the same
has been plated. and lots. streets and alleys
laid out. provided in SEQ. 52i7 of tie re-
vssd statutes OF 1881. add declaring an
emergency.
BY senator Beck-To appropriate $4,000 to
complete the work OF removing the limestone
Ledge in the Kankakee river.
By Senator Moilu9h (Tlppecanoe)-Tha for
the purpose OF exchanging the same for its
common stock or for such part thereof the
directors Of such company may deteTn ne, and
shall 10 approved by majority of the stock
holders, any railroad company heTetoi ore or
hereafter organ I'd may Issue preferred stock
10 amount moi exceeding one-hGli of the
amount OF It's capital. with such pr orIty over
thS remain NJ stock OF such com pauy in the
payment OF dividsnd as tie directors of such
company may determine, add shall be APP
proved 10y a majority OF the stockholders.
Provided, That the total capital of sucn CON-
pany shali not be ciminisbed thereby. Emer-
gency olsuse.
Mr.. McMullen's bill in the house for the
relocation Of county seats is dead
measure. IL wac given two hours con-
sideTation W, dnesGay morning when it
eau up for indOrsement, and was killed.
But il stirred up great fuss and broug ht
to the capital county officials and repre-
sentatiyes from almost every county
in the slate and nearly all of
them fought II IN the lobby.
The lobby "Wednesday morning presented
the i've lest scene il has since the legin-
ming Of the session. it was crowded early
and swarmed until after the session con-
vened aud until al or Mr. McMullen's bill
was disposed of When the house was
called to order 1t lined the railing In the
rear of the desks OF the members and the
aisles on either side. When a Young
gentleman from the Y. NJ. &. A.
offered PRAYER II was so noisy
that he could scarcely be heard a dozen
feet from Ih- speakers stand. and after TIA q
prayer was finished the speaker requested
less confusion in the house. Every MEM
Der had been seen for or against the
bill before the gavel dropped.
Mr.. McMullen. after casting his eve
over the crowd OF spectators, hardly ex-
pected TO be victorious although he in
sisted that he should be because of the
msritoriousnsss of the bill. The measure
had been made specia order for 10 o clock
and upon the cali of the roll it was at
once taken up for con=idera ion. The
clerk read il. The bill provided that
whenever $40 or more legal voters and
freeholders OF county petitioned the
board OF county commissioners at a reeu-
lar SO sion for The relocation of the county
seat, at point not within three and .
hall miles of the state line, that the
board should cali an election
to determine whether or not il
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