The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-25
BILLS PASSED By THE SENATE.

Evansville Charter Goes Observation-Disclosures
Ballot Bill VIII Become q Law.
Senator McCutcheon's bill providing q
new charter for Evansville was reached
yesterday afternoon on the call of bills on
second reading. Senator McCutcheon ex-
planned that the charter proposed in the
bill varied from the Indianapolis charter
in only few minor Items. as for instance.
the citizens of Evansville would elect o city
treasurer (which Office Is not prescribed by
the charter of this city, The bill was con
sidered. read by sections and railroaded
through wHb q rush. Not until after the
bill had passed the Senate adopted the
port of the committee on IT.
Senator McHugh's bill, changing the
name OF Circle Park to "Monume nt Place."
providing for the punishment of trespass.
ers or demolishments OF the property, and
to allow the com DletiOn of the monument
without any additional appropriations
was passed under n suspension of the rules
Senator Gilman offered an amendment to
Senator Holcomb's bill. 352. prescribing
penalties for prison wardens who allow
prisoners to be hung mp by the thumbs.
wrists. or whipped until health or life is
endangered. This measure created a little
stir of eIOquenoe, which was quenched
by demand for :he previous
question on motion OF Senator
Magee TO reject the amendment which was
was generally considered burning shame.
and was done by party vote. AS the bill
stands no penalty is prescribed for the dis
obedience of its provisions when 1t be-
comes law.
Representative Williams bill. No. 8. abol-
IshiDg the printing of sample ballots came
ND as q special order at 1918 yesterday
morning and passed by q vote of 81 ayes TO
IL noes. The previous Question was de-
manded by Senator McGregor and the
thumbscrews were rut upon debate
Senator Aiken moved to reconsider the
vote and to table the motion to reconsider
when Senator Magee called for the ayes
and noes. This motion carried and the bill
was put hey ono the power of further dis
turbances
Senator McHugh's tof Tippecanoe) met
ropoiiran police bill, providing for metro
pOlitan police force system ia all cities be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 Inhabitants. was
set for O'CLOCK IN the afternoon, at
which time the bill passed pnder, o
provides for the appointment of
three police comm ssioners In said cities
by the Governor. with certain moral quail
ifcations. whose official existence shall be
at the option of the Governor ana their
good behavior. with salaries of $500 year.
Representative Thornton's bill, to amend
an act concerning the weighing of coal,
passed. This is the bill for the protection
of miners referred TO yesterday. providing
for sufficient timber, ETC., To brace the
walls of the mines and otherwise protect
miners.
Representative Hamrick's bill, 104 con.
corning public drains. allowing people no
have an open ditch to convert she same into
q tile drain. passed unanimously.
MIR. Hord's bill, authorizing the County
Commissioners of the different counties to
increase the salaries of circuit and superior
Judges TO as much as 81, 000 including their
salaries received from tho State, passed.