The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05


ferred an entirely prohibitory measure,
while this bill did not interfere with the
hunting OF the sportsmen. Mr. Thomas
instructions to so amend il that the killing
or quail and grouse would be prohibited
Tor 1--we years, but this was tabled and the
Dill was passed by vote Of 81 TO y. 1t
provides: That IL shall be unlawful for
any person to pursue or kill within this
state any quail, ruffed grouse or pinnated
grouse Tor purposes or sale, barter, trafnc
or removal from the State, or to SELL bar
te-, keep. expose or offer for sale, re-
move from this State, any quail, rufted
grouse or pinnated grouse caught or killed
In tho State OF Indiana. Whoever shall
violate any of the provisions of this act
snail, upon conviction thereof, be tined in
the sum OF 81 for every quail, ruffed grouse
or pinnated grouse unlawfully pursued.
Xii ed. sold, kept, exposed or offered for
sale or removed from the State.
Tho bill OF Mr.. McCrea 10 prevent the
clipping OF horses during the winter months
was handed down and passed without dis
cussion. 1t provides; That whoever hav-
ing charge or custody of any horse, either
clipped at any time between the last DAY
of October of any year and the first day
OF April CT the following year. shall be
guilty Of a misdemeanor and upon convic-
ton thereof shall be fined not more than
S2j nor less than ST."
A somewhat moro important measure by
Mr.. Sutton, providing for the collection OF
attorneys ices IN suits FOR wages, was next
handed down and passed without opposi-
e
chanic. artisan, miner, laborer. servant or
employe shall have cause 10 bring suit for
his or her wages, earned and due, and oW-
ing according TO the terms of the employ
ment and he or she shall establish by the
decision OF the court jury that the
amount for which he or she has brought
suit. in whole or in part, is justly due and
owing. and that demand has been made
in writing at least ten days before suit is
brought, for a sum not exceeding the
amount for which said suit is brought. it
Gf Ia In ~ If fh6 xxThf an
tho case shall be tried TO allow the plaintiff
when the foregoing facts appear. reason
able attorneys fec in addition to the
amount so found due and owing Tor wages,
and in Justices court suca attorneys fee
shall not be less then 81 and in the Circuit
or Superior Court not less than SO, 10 be
taxed az costs of suit: provided that in
case any corporation, association. firm. per
son or persons owing such wages shall
within said ten days before suit is brought,
tender to such mechanic. artisan miner,
laborer, servant employee 10 whom the
same are due and owing a sum of money
in satisfaction thereof and he or she shall
refuse TO accept the same. and shall fail in
such suit 10 recover more than was ten
aered, he shall not recover attorneys fees
in such suit
A minor bill by Mr.. Lambert was next
handed down and passed without discussion
or opposition. 1t provides that where Il
judge temporarily vacates his bench
through absence, illness or other disability
the judge OF any adjoining Circuit or SUI
perior Court may have full jurisdiction to
transact q III the business of the court.
ROOTS BILL DEFEATED.
The bill of Mr.. Roots limiting the author
ity of township trustees in involving their
township in debt was next handed down.
1t was printed in full in the Journal few
days ago. 1t provides that whenever it be-
GENES necessary for a township trustee to
incur any debt on behalf of his township
he shall first procure an order from the
county commissioners authorizing him to
contract the debt and shall give notice
that he is going TO ask for such permission
by publication three weeks before the ses-
sion OF the commissioners. He is prohib-
lted from contracting debt of more than
500 on his own authority. 1t is made uniaw-
ful Tor q trustee 10 issue a warrant on any
fund unless there is sufficient money in
the treasury to meet the warrant. A PEN
atty Is attached OF a 1lne OF not less than
800 nor more than $780, with Il discretionary
Jail sentence of from six months 10 one
year. The bill also requires township trus-
tees to iile with the county commissioners
at each quarterly session u report showing
their receipts and expenditures.
Consideration of the bill was INTERRUPTED
py the noon ADJOURNMENT, and after the
lunch hour Mr.. EichhOrn made a speech
crltcising the bill. Mr.. SWope declared
that the first section was a repetition of a
law already on the statute books. Mr.
Packard SAID he desired 10 support the bill
but in his Judgment 1T wound repeal the
trustees reports. This law he believed had
saved the people of the State thousands
upon thousands of dollars Mr. Roots ex-
planned that this was q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. Ross spoke for the bill. MIR. Stetler
declared that the bill contained some good
and some bad features. An effort was
made 10 amend the bill so that fuel bills
could be contracted. but objection was
offered. Mr. Reynolds moved to recommit
the bill with Instructions TO the committee
TO report a substitute bill. The point was
nCf not
and the chair ruled ii out of order. The
previous question was demanded and put
When Mr. Roots caused laugh by arising
and declaring that this thing was getting
rather mixed. After 1T was explained to
MIN just what the status of the bill was
he asked unanimous consent to have the
bill recommitted TO him. 1t was explained
That they We're operating under the previous
question. Alter an amusing effort to get
out OF the parliamentary ENHANCEMENT the
rules were enforced and Mr.. Roots was
given fifteen minutes under the rules to
close the debate, and made a speech that
had been carefully prepared. Most of the
members explained their votes when it came
10 roll CALL declaring that they wanted the
trustees curbed, but did not think this bill
reached the case. The bill was defeated by
a vote of 81 TO S. Mr.. Roots entered n
motion to reconsider the vote.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.
Mr.. Linck's bill for a commission to re-
wise the laws relating to local government
was handed down on third reading. 1t was
passed without discussion and practically
without opposition. 1t provides that there
shall be appointed by the Governor of this
State three competent persons, not more
than two Of whom are of the same political
party, who are hereby made board of
revision. Such board is authorized and di-
rected to prepare a compilation and re-
vision of the general laws of this State
governing municipal corporations, including
counties, civil and school townships cities;
and towns and any other municipal cor
pOrationS which may exist I'm this State
said board shall suggest such amendments
ana alterations in any of said laws and
prepare bills for such additional ones as
they may deem proper, with a view TO
the adoption and enactment by the General
Assembly of full and complete code gov
erning such subjects The bills to be pre-
pared by such commission shall be pre-
scented to the General Assembly by the
Governor ct the opening of its next regular
session. The Governor of the State NAV
make an allowance for expenses incurred
by said board from time to time payable
out of the State treasury warrant by
the auditor of state TO be issued on such
order. and not exceeding s.. 800 per year for
two years. The auditor of state shall also
furnish such board with necessary sta
tionery. Said board shall receive no COM
pensation except such as may hereafter b.
allowed by the General Assembly,.
MIR. Remington's bill TO prevent the as
sesSment OF the land in highways and rail-
road rights of way against the owners OF
abutting property was taken up and passed
The House then adjourned for the day.
MINOR BILLS PASSED,
Hnf a.T. ~ag b.. g.