The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
Mr.. Van Arsdel Introduces a ResoIu.
ton In the House-Neyv Bills

ton in the House-New Bills.
The most interesting feature in the House
proceedings yesterday was the resolution of
Mr.. Van Arsdel calling for an investigation
of the Indianapolis School Board. The reso-
luton was sent to the committee on affairs
of the city of Indianapolis, and in case
that committee reports favorably the
Speaker will appoint special committee to
conduct the investigation. The resolution
is as follows:
Whereas, the Board of School Commits
sioners of the city of Indianapolis. organ
lied under and pursuant to an act of the
General Assembly of the State of Indiana
for the regulation of schools in cities of
$4,000 or more inhabitants, approved March
l, 1871, has been charged in the newspapers
potency and wiilful disregard of public in
terests; therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the House of Representa-
tfves Of the State of Indiana, that a COM
mittee of five persons shall Immediately be
appointed by the Speaker of the House of
have full power to investigate all affairs of
said board, and shall have authority to re-
quire, by notice or subpoena, the attendance
books, papers. documents or records, of
whatever kind or description, relating to
the business of said board. If persons so
notified refuse or fail to attend and testify
before said committee, or fail or refuse to
produce books, records papers and docu-
ments in their possession or in the posses
sion of said board, such person persons
shall be cited to appear before the House of
Representatives and answer for contempt
Such committee shall, upon completion of
its work, promptly report the result thereof
to the House of Representatives. Such COM
mlttee shall have the power to appoint an
attorney or attorneys, and incur such other
reasonable expense as may be deemed nee
esSary and proper for conducting such in
vestigation."
Rev. DR.. Coultas of Roberts Park Church,
offered prayer in opening the session, and
Immediately afterwards Mr.. Terhune, of
the special committee on employees, made
the caucus report as to number of en-
ployes and compensation. The constitution
al rules were suspended and a bill embody-
ing the points of the report was put upon
its passage Mr.. Willis Republican, and
Mr.. Stotsenberg DemocraD were the only
two who voted against the measure.
Most Of the morning was devoted to the
introduction, of new bills. only one measure
eeg 81 fnd the acts Q. ne
is summary of the bills presented:
Boardman. of Marion Appropriating 1856. 50
iegalize the corporation of Broad Ripple.
McGregor, of Marion--Amendng the tax
county assessors. who shall receive So day
for time actually employed. In Marion coun-
ty, the officers are to receive s1.SO0 a year.
Requiring the teaching of German in the
public schools when the parents of twenty
rive pupils. in a school shall petition.
Leedy of Marion-Amending the mechan-
les lien law so as to give only subcontrac-
tors, laborers and mechanics the privilege
of liens. Laborers on railroads given the
benefit of the law. Notice must be filed in
county recorders office within sixty days
after performing the labor Declaring legal
the acts of the Indianapolis Board of Works
In assessing annexed territory for sewer
and other purposes Mr.. Leedy also intro
duced the Indianapolis charter amendments.
Van Arsdel, of Misunderstanding the office
of police matron.
Vonnegut, of Marion-To prevent dScrfm-
nations in railroad serveice, prohibiting the
acceptance by railroad officers, agent or en-
ployes of donations of stock money or
other property, and a violation is deemed
a felony hft
Statesman. of Miam-A bill concerning
libel in criminal and civil cases.
Allison, of Brown and DEMONSTRATING
that certain relations of inmates of county
asylums shall refund cost of maintenance; a
bill regulating the. licenses of itinerant or
transient peddlers.
Woodruff. OF Nobe--A bill for the protec-
ton of public bitches and drains.
McCrea, of Montg emery-Regulating liquor
licenses where the place of sale is outside
the corporate limits of a city or town and
within two miles thereof, and such place is
within one mile of any public school build
ing any seminary of learning or church.
radius OF mile of the building must sign
the application under such circumstances.
Gregg. of Porter--Requirng abstractors of
titles to be commissioned by the Governor
and requiring $1,000 bond as a guarantee
of the accuracy of abstracts.
Thomas. of Rush--Definng criminal SLAM
der. Fixing rates for licenses for exhibition
business. ferries and numerous others.
Lambert. or 81, Joseph-Creating different