The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-08

of the cost out OF the general fund where
the common council finds the general ter
r1tory benefited to a certain extent.
Senate Bill 369 Is one of the most impor-
Iant introduced in the Legislature respect
ing hduciary institutions. IT perfects the
law concerning State banks and authorizes
the State Bank Examiner to appoint a re-
cefver where the bank is insolvent. Under
the present law the examiner can only
make publication of the fact The bill re-
ceived seventy-fve affirmative votes and
only one negative, after the constitutional
rule had been suspended.
There was little interest in The improve
ment bill of Mr.. Smith, of Upton. 1t makes
it unlawful for common councils to order
streets or pavements of any particular and
specific make of materials. 1t would seem
from a casual glance at the bill that a
council could order asphalt pavement
but would be prohibited from specifying a
Trinidad or any other particular variety
There were only a few votes against the
was granted relief for 800 in a bill intro
duced by the Representative from that
county.
One of Mr. Stakebakes numerous bills
was called up. 1t authorizes county COM
missioners to make donations to orphan
asyiums. The author was allowed to make
an amendment providing that no donation
should be made to Sectar:an institution
or one not open generally to the public
The bill. however was killed, ffty-eight
noes being recorded against it.
The bill authorizing courts to appoint
mands il, the county to pay the expenses
was called up, it having failed of a consti-
lutiOudf majority before. The Dill cuts the
stenographer's rate from 10 to ) cents a
page Mr. Robinson showed that there
would be great saving to the county, as
taking notes. The vote on the bill: Ayes,
SO; noes, "A.
Mr. Stutesman's amendment to the Bar
rett law was next in order. 1t was designed
to enable councils and boards of works to
make more frequent estimates for improve
ments. In this manner the smaller cons
tractors could have opportunities to bid
on public work The vote: Ayes, 63; noes. 10.
McCords Senate bill providing for the
election of State Librarian by the State
Board of Education was read. 1t does not
affect the present incumbent of the office,
but fixes the election by s the Board
term of the Librarian is to be
for two years. Mr.. Robinson showed
out Of politics and place it where it prop
eriy belongs-in the control of the educa-
tional authorities of the State. The bill was
passed-ayes, IS; noes, 10. The Governor will
now act and will probably sign the bill.
The State Board of Education is composed
Of the Presidents of Purdue, State Normal
School and Indiana University, the superin-
tendents of the schools at Indianapolis,
Fort Wayne and Evansville, the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction and the Gov
ernor.
The vote on Davis's bill for the detention
OF fugitives was as follows: Ayes. II; noes,
|. The bill enables authorities to hold fugi-
tive criminals for forty-eight hours, not
withstanding habeas corpus proceedings.
States to arrive and identify fugitives.
Mr.. Terhune's bill regulating foreign build
ing and loan associations was next acted
the same restrictions imposed upon home
associations. 1t removes the provision of
the present law requiring hundred-thou-
Sand-dollar bond, but cOmpelS foreign cons
panies to publish four times year
statement of their condition. The bill was
passed-ayes, 81; noes II.
Mr. Van Arsdels bill permitting home
fire insurance companies to lengthen the
terms Of their directors passed-ayes. 50;