The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-01
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Senator Shiveley's Libel Bill Acted
Upon FayOrably.


The various committees got in a fair
days work in the Senate yesterday in the
way of making reports. The judiciary COM
mittee reported favorably the libel bill
of Senator Shiveley, which provides that
persons contemplating suit for libel shall
give three days notice in writing and that
in the event of suitable retraction actual
damages only shall be recovered. The COM
mittee also recommended the passage of
Senator Collects bill giving judges authority
in application for changes of venue in GER
tain minor cases.
The insurance committee recommended an
amendment to Senator Wfshard's bill to
prevent determinations in insurance rates,
and, amended, recommended the passage
of the BILL The amendment suggested
strikes out the section that proposed to
give a part OF the fine imposed to the in
former
The committee on cities and towns fav-
orably reported the bill for firemens PEN
sion fund.
Senator Baker, who was appointed COM
mlttee OF one to reconstruct ShiS cigarette
pill in accordance with suggestions en-
bodied In a number OF amendments that
were offered, reported cigarette bill and
recommended its. passage. The bill prohib-
its the sale of any cigarettes that are de-
leterious to health; nxes the license for
wholesalers at 500 and for retailers at $50;
provides that license shall not issue for
conspicuous place. The license cannot be
transferred and violations of the law are
made punishable with a fine of from $40 to
$500.
Senator Houghton, from the committee on
elections. reported progress in the Foust-
Rinear contest case. He stated that some
evidence had been taken, but that the com
mttee would not be ready to report be-
fore the 7th of February. The committee
was granted that much more time in which
to report. The committee made report
recommending the passage of Senator New
by's bill permitting all parties to have
watchers at the polls. There was major
ity report and a minority report on Sem
ator Sellers bill to do away with the pub
LEGATION of notices of elections and the post
ing Of election notices by sheriffs, and the
bill with the two reports was ordered
printed. The committee ordered the print
ing of Senator Stuart's bill providing penal
ties for election law violations. The reports
were adopted.
agriculture, presented number of reports.
The bill Doviding that County Commission
ers shall have authority to buy fair grounds
that have become encountered and hold
them subject to redemption by the fair asso-
citation was recommended for passage Sen
ator Beck's bill. providing that fences and
drainage tile shall be lien on the lands
on which or in which they are located, was
favorably reported. Senator Boyds bill,
providing for the creation of State Veter-
nary Board, was recommended Tor indefinite
postponment.
Senator Shveley offered a resolution pro-
vdng that after Monday next but one COM
mittee shall absent itself from the Senate
at once and the resolution was adopted
Senator Parker offered a resolution re-
curing the temperance committee to make
a report not later than next Tuesday The
agonizing solicitude of Senator Parker for
the cause of temperance was set at rest
by the statement of Senator Crumpacker
that there had been no bills referred to
the committee on temperance and then the
resolution was laid on the table by a party
vote.