The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-17
LIQUOR MEMS BILLS.


Their Measures introduced Yesterday-Pris-
on Labor-Primary Elections.
Jim" Wilson and Charley" Polster. the
salarIed lobbyists of the brewers combine,
were fitting about the House early yester-
day afternoon, and a page was sent after
Representative Erred" Grossart. The COL
lector of the brewery syndicate. was called
out into the lobby and two documents were
handed to him. On the roll-call for bills
little later Mr.. Grossart passed up the two
documents, and they were read by title as
bills introduced. They were the two bills
mentioned In yesterdays Journal as de-
msnded by the liquor interests. The first
requires all persons holding q government
liquor license to take out State. and coun-
ty. and city licenses. This is for the pur-
pose of shutting cut the competition of
drug stores, bagnios, and oil sorts of
the closing law so as to permit saloons in
cities of $4,000 and over to sell un-
til 10 O'clock at night. These two
bills wore referred to the committee on
temperance. of which Grossart. Schatf and
other allies of the saloon interests are in
control.
Mr.. Deery introduced bill to abolish the
prison labor contract system, providing
that their products be used first In supply
ina the prisons. then In supplying other
State institutions and that surplus labor
be coz trncted out at the market price of
labor and no less. 1t was accompanied by
resolution ordering the bill printed, to-
gether with the report OF the State
Statlstlcian on prison labor, which was
adopted on a viva vOce vote.
One of the most i'm portant new bills yes
terday was that by Mr.. Sulzer providing
penalties for manufacturing or selling i'm
pure foods, candies or drugs In the State.
All the boards of health can testify to the
seriousness of this great abuse: DR.. Pas.
sage put in o bill for the publication of
primary elections. 1t Is very simple. sim
ply making the criminal clauses of the
ballot law applicable to primary elections
~ probable that the bill viii get through.
for 1t will meet with strong opposition
from professional politicians.
Mr.. Suchsneck introduced bill to pro-
tect union labels. to replace the one
knocked out by Judge Cox. An Mr.. Fax
low put in one to abolish the sin ecure held
by State Gas Inspector Jordan.
LIST OF NEW HOUSE BILLS.
By Mr.. Erwin: To prohibit life insurance COM
panies from making discrimination among pol,
icy-hOlders. Also TO define powers or grand
juries, etc.
trust ees of Centreville.
BY Mr. Hench: To amend the road laws
By Mr.. Heagey: To have weeds cut along ooun-
try roads:
By Mr. Thornton: To have township cleo lions
in November.
By Mr.. Adler: To amend act concerning
changes OF venue before justices of the peace.
BY Mr.. Newhouse: To amend the tax law.
By M CullOp: To restore appOintive power
BY Mr. Meredith: To amend mechanics lien
law.
By Mr. Kaufman: To empower county oom-
missioners to put wire screens in bitches.
n M
deputies of State officers when such deputies
were under age. Passed under suspension of the
rules.
ByMr. Montoux: To prevent fraudulent deal
ings of nursery agents. Also: To amend law
concerning fees OF county recorders.
BY Mr. Hamrick: To legalize cOnveyances OF
real estate under certain conditions.
By Mr.. Newlin: To fix the rate of interest at
b per cent.
of food and drugs.
BY Mr. Barnes: To amend the tax law:
lating division of decedents' estates. Also: To
amend criminal laws.
By Mr. Richter: To legalize a railroad corpor-
alton.
BY Mr.. Farlow: To abolish the office of gas
n By Mr.. Hord: To pay claim of Fehring
Brothers for sweeping and sprinkling around
State property: Also: To appropriate $4,000
to prevent cholera.
BY Mr. Jshnson: For the relief of G. NJ. Bal
lard. Also: To amend school laws.
BY Mr. Grossart: To amend liquor-ncense
law. Also To permit saloons in cities to remain
open until IL O'clock, midnight.
By Mr.. Baugher: To regulate railroad fares
BY Mr.. Passage: To regulate nominating con-
ventions.
BY Mr.. Teal: To amend school laws. Also !:
Regulating sale of engines and boilers.
BY Mr.. McMullin: To amend laws concerning
civil proceedings. Also: To anon law govern
ing elections OF school trustees in cities and
towns.
By Mr.. Duncan: To regulate dogs. Also: Re-
curing railroad companies TO provide roadways
under tracks where above grade.
BY Mr.. Stakebake: To amend rape law.
BY Mr. Creigmile: To amend criminal code.
By Mr.. Sexton: 10 amend Section ia, Re-
vised Statutes concerning sale Of property. Also
TO encourage planting or trees
BY Mr.. Brown: To tmpower township trustees
to accept land for cemeteries.
BY Mr. Suchaneck: To protect union labels.
BY Mr.. HigDee: To define duties and salary OF
township trustees. Also: To amend ballot law
By Mr.. Montoux: To amend the tax law.
BY Mr.. Stark: To provide for erection OF tomb
stones in certain cases.
BY Mr.. Jordan: To amend road laws.
By Mr.. Hay: To require signature of assessor
Oh oil notes. Also: To confer police powers on
certain officers.
BY Mr.. Cravens: To amend ballot law
By Mr.. Schrader: To regulate bicycle riding
on public highways. Also: To amend criminal
CODE
By Mr.. Redman: Concerning firing of property
by locomotive sparks.