The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-25
SOLDIERS HOME BILL PASSED.
ApprOpriates 100000. but Amend
Inent Cuts Officers Salaries.


Iaent Cuts Officers Salaries.
When the. Senate convened yesterday
morning the bill of Senator Haggard appro-
priating 100000 for the location of soldiers
home at Lafayette was the order unfn-
ished business Senator Stuart offered an
amendment reducing the salary of the COM
mandant from 81 900 to $500 year and the
salary of the adjutant from $1,000 to S720
year. The amendment was adopted
Senator Duncan offered an amendment
providing that the home should not afford
maintenance for the family or the relatives
of either of the officers mentioned. Senator
Boyd supported the resolution, and stated
that information had been filed with the
committee benevolent institutions to the
effect that many of the officials of the
State institutions are supporting large fam
lilies at the expense of the State. lie said
that 1T was charged that a physician at the
Central Hospital for the Insane who is
drawing salary of 81. 200 year, has for
year been boarding his wife at the expense
of the State, she not being an employee of
the hospital. The amendment was adopted
Upon motion the rules were then suspended
and the bill passed.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills We're introduced:
BY Senator Seller-Authorizng pIosecut-
ing attorneys to administer oaths in cases
involving the exercise of their official duties
BY Senator Wishard-To amend the taxa
ton act, providing for the deduction of
mortgage indebtedness from the appraise-
ment of real estate. and the deduction of
the amount of notes from assessment
OF personal property.
BY Senator neutrality-suspicious. ST.
o4o9l to pay p. P. Sheehan for the States
assessment for the Missssippi-street sewer
By Senator Misunderstanding incor-
porated towns to enforce regulations en-
BY Senator WiShard-Reg alating the duties
of county commissioners with respect to the
building of bridges
BY Senator W:Shard-.For an act for the
protection of fish.
By Senator McCutchan-FSor the amend
ing of the Evansville charter.
My Senator Observation-Disclosures the
teaching of physical culture in the public
schools
BY Senator Notwithstanding for the
creation of a firemen's pension fund III cities
of the grade OF Evansville.
By Senator Misunderstanding for the dis
By Senator MISUNDERSTANDING for the
distribution of money paid into court by al
executor or an administrator upon me fl
ing of final report, in cases where there
are no heirs.
By Senator Gifford-Creating the Office of
State BacteriolOgiSt.
By Senator Kern (by request)-Ameniing
the act defining who are persons OF unsound
mind.
hcations of county superintendent.
BY Senator notwithstanding township
trustees to keep. a record of all persons re-
ceiving public aid.
By Senator Notwithstanding the I,lties of
notaries public.
By Senator Self-To amend the school law
By Senator Stuart-Making 1t unlawful
for an attorney to take q case On a con-
tingent fee, and providing for the collection
of attorneys fees in certain cases.
By Senator umpackar-Amending the
statutes governing proceedings in certain
BY Senator Crumpacker-To amend the
road law.
BY Senator wray-To amend the volun-
tary associations act to permit the crgan-
ization of companies for the construction of
sewers.
BY Senator Wray-To encourage aer!cul
ture and horticulture.
BILLS ENGROSSED
A number of bills were called up for sec
ond reading in the Senate yesterday and
were advanced to engrossment Among
them were the following:
Senator Wishards bill prohibiting rail-
road companies and street railway
panies from building their lines through
cemeteries.
Senator Sellers bill providing tor the re-
covery of lost section corners
Senator Shiveley's bill requiring the fling
of cost bond by non-resdents IN civil
actions.
REPORTED BY COMMITTEES.
Committees reported a number of bills
some for Indefinite postponement, and others
for passage. Among the bills recommended
for passage were the following:
The bill to exempt from taxation ceme-
teries laid out for purposes other than
profit.
The bill providing for a uniform policy of
fire insurance by all companies doing bust
ness in the State.
The bill increasing the salary of the GRIM
inal judge of Marion county to $4,000 year.
The bill authorizing counties to issue
bonds for the completion Of courthouses.
The judiciary committee presented ma
jority and a minority report Senator
Ellison's bill fixing the salaries of county
commissioners, in counties having a popu-
lation of over 5000, at 81, 200 year. The
majority report recommended the indefinite
postponement OF the bill. and the minority
GRITTY report was adopted.
Among the bills Indefinitely postponed vas
the bill of Senator Baker, authorizing the
commissioners of Grant county to reim-
burse certain citizens of that county for
money collected on guaranty to aid in
the construction of the Toledo, st. Louis &
Kansas City railroad
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
Senator Stuart's bill fixing the salary of
the coroner of Marion county at $1,000 a
year.
Senator Wishards bill prohibiting rail-
roads and street car lines from building
through cemeteries in cities having a popu-
lation Of 100000 over.
Senator Bakers bill for the protection of
motormen by the construction Of vestibules
motors.
Senator Sellers bill to legalize sheriffs'
sales where rents and profits have not been
The House bill fixing the number of en-
ployes of the House and their conlpensa-
ton
TO PREVENT BRIDGE STEALS.
senator wishard's BnI viii Curb the