The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-20

By Senator Seller: Relating TO the printing and
By senator Wray: Regarding contracts made
by persons of unsOund mind
PROGRESS OF HOUSE BILLS.
Fippen's Mortgage Bill Favorabiy Reported
Other Measures Acted Upon.
Nearly the whole day in the House yes
terday was occupied with committee re-
ports. and while q number of minor meas
ures were slaughtered, most of the impor-
tant ones were either favorably advanced
or sent back to committees for further
action. Dr. Teal, from the committee on
education, reported IL favor of MIR. Nc
Mullen's bill amending the law in regard
to the election of school trustees. and 1t
was engrossed. He reported in favor OF
his own bill amending the school laws. and
it also was ordered engrossed. Mr.. Nc
Mullen's bill changes the law so that in
cities and towns of the State where school
trustees are elected by councils and tow n
trustees they shall, hereafter, be elected
by the people. DR.. Teaps bill attaches to
city schools children In townships contain
ing cities where there are no school houses
on tside the city limits.
MI. CtOEOEs VI lilo COLumkbtOo Ou Ci0imos
reported. favOring the passage of Hord's
bill to pay Judgment of S51l ;65
obtained against the State by J0-
seph Stodard. 1t was engrossed. 1t
favored the claim of Joseph s. Davis. In.
troduced by Mr.. Heagey. and the bill was
engrossed. 1t also favored the passage of
Mr.. Hord's bill to pay the sweeping and
sprinkling bill of Fehring Bros, and this
also was engrossed. 1t favored the bill of
the Warren-Scharff company for paving
Do ,oxylry cyaIa in IF
Asylum and University Park. 1t was en-
crossed.
Mr.. Askren, from the committee on rights
and privileges. reported, favoring Mr. Har-
mons dog law, and this bill was about to
be engrossed when objection was raised.
Mr. Harmon drew q bead on the Speaker
with his finger, and explained that the bill
authorized the collection OF the dog tax by
the township trustee and provided for the
registry of good dogs and killing of home
less ours. The bill put tax of S1.50 on the
first male dog So for the second and IS for
each additional one, and $50 for the first
female dog and $40 for each additional one.
Mr.. Harmon explained that this bill was
cultivation of hydrophobia." The bill was
discussed somewhat facetiously, and was
ordered printed before engrossment.
This business Of acting upon bills about
which none of the members knew any thin
moved Mr.. Barnes to offer resolution that
all bills favorably reported be printed and
laid before the member day before they
are asked to vote upon engrossment. MT.
CullOp objected to the expense. and Mr.
Haggsrd spoke IN favor of the resolution.
a bill cannot be amended, and Mr.. Barnes
wanted an opportunity to amend If neces-
sary. The resolution was adopted almost
un amin ously on q viva voce vote. Mr..
Alder raised point of order. but was over
ruled.
PRIZE-FIGHTS DISCUSSED.
Mr.. Askrens committee killed Mr.. Stark's
bill on tombstones. and the House ratified
its action. 1t reported against Mr.. Whites
bill prohibiting the sale of tobacco or to-
bacco products. and on division the House
killed the bill 1t also asked the slaughter
of Mr.. Megenity's bill prohibiting prize.
fighting. the publication of notices about
prize-fghts. renting ground for prize.
fights. or having anything whatever to do
with such exhibitions. Mr.. Megenity de-
Tended his bill, and it was read for IN
formation. Ii provides maximum pun
principal, a fine of 500 for accessories. $50
for spectators. fine of $4,000 for the ed itor
publishing advance notices. and $1,000 for
the person renting the hall. Mr.. Hsggard
said the bill ought to be amended. and 1t
was referred to the Judiciary.
The committee favored the killing of Mr..
Crayens's bill regulating the sale of COM
mercial fertilizers, creating the office of
State Chemist, prohibiting the adultera-
ton of fertilizers, etc. 1t requires that
tam Piles of ell fertilizers sold be submitted
SO the State Chemist and that he 60 out
into the market and get samples and see
that they are what their manufacturers
claim for them. 1t was finally referred to
mittee favored the passage of Mr.. Sections
bill for the protection of hotel-keepers and
the report was adopted.
Mr. Williams, of the committee on coun-
ty and township business reported against
Mr.. Mclntyre's bill concerning township
assessors. and il died. Itreported In favor
of Mr.. Behymer's bill increasing the juris-
diction of justices Of the peace. and the
report was adopted. 1t reported in favor
of Mr.. Stakebake's bill authorizing county
commissioners TO cover into the county
treasury all excuses of sinking funds and
the report was adopted. 1t favored the
passage of Mr.. Megenity's bill on traders
licences. and the report was adopted. Ii
reported against Terhune's and Hamriok's
taxation bills and both were killed.
FIPPEN's MORTGAGE BILL.
Mr.. -Cravens of the committee on agri-
culture. reported favorably upon Mr. Ftp
pens bill to tax mortgages and the report
was adopted without debate. 1t will prob
ably come up for engrossment to-day. This
is the bill designed to catch oil notes,
bonds and mortgages for taxation. which Is
to be sent to the various Legislatures of
the Mississippi valley, with the request that
they also pass it. The fact that the report
was adopted without debate would seem to
indicate that the bill would pass the House
without opposition. but when it comes up
for amendment there will be fight by
those who believe that the way to do it is
nv hav thof hou l,Aor,
taxed before they are collectable.
The agriculture committee reported in
favor of killing Mr.. Sections bill authoriz-
ing township trustees to pay 10 cents
apiece for the setting ont of native forest
trees along country roads up TO the amount
of 800 per year. The bill was read for IN
formation aud upon q division vote the re-
port of the committee was adopted and the
bill killed. 1t reported In favor of Mr.
Hays bill for the protection of quails
and pheasants preventing the buving
and selling of the birds OF handling
them an article of commerce at any time
of year. Barnes made q regular Daniel
Webster argument against it and Hay
spoke for il. Dr. Montoux made speech
that brought down the House, and on a
division vote the committee report was
adopted. DR.. MontOux's bIll TO prevent
fraudulent dealings of nursevmen was re-
ported upon favorabIy and the report was