The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
HOUSE PASSES BILLS.
Weed Measure Goes ThrOugh-Phar-
macy Bill Lacks but Two Votes.

There was something of a stir in the
House yesterday morning when the educa-
ton committee reported. under instructions
of the House, the substitute for the Jones
colored-school bill. There was no discus
sion, and the vote upon the adoption of the
report was so light that the speaker called
attention to the fact that this was House
Bill 46 which had already occupied two
days of the time of the House. Most Of
the Republicans arose in support of the
report, as did also Populist Patterson.
Mr.. Eichhorn asked if the adoption of this
report would throw the bill back for sec
ond reading and amendment. The speaker
ruled that it would. Populist Patterson
snapped his fingers and the Democratic
side arose in support of the report. 1t
was adopted and the bill now stands upon
second reading.
The House took up third readings about
IL o'clock yesterday morning and passed
the Sutton Dill for the destruction of weeds
without opposition. 1t requires the owner
of property TO cut the weeds along the
road in front of his property during the
summer months under the direction of the
supervisor and allows him $l.25 per day
for such labor.
HOTEL BILL PASSED.
The bill for the protection of hotels,
passed by vote of 50 10 H. 1t was OPP
posed by Messrs. Smith and Schoonover.
but was supported by Messrs. Lnck, Ross
and Eichhorn. 1t is rather drastic upon
people who do not come to time with their
board bills, making failure 10 pay prima
facie evidence of fraud. 1t provides
THAT any person or persons who shall
obtain food. lodging, entertainment or ether
accommodation at any hotel inn, restau-
rant, boarding or eating house with intent
to defraud the owner or keeper thereof
shall be fined not exec eding S25 or impris-
oned in the county jail or city workhouse
not exceeding sixty days or both.
Proof that lodging. food, entertainment
or other accommodation was obtained by
false pretense or by false or fictitious show
or pretense of any baggage or other prop
erty, or that the person or persons refused
TO pay for such food. lodging. entertain
ment or other accommodation on demand
CT that he aDsconded without paying or Of
fering to pay for such fcod. lodging. enter
tainment or other accommodation. or that
he surreptitiCusly removed attempted
TO remove his baggage shall be prima facie
proof of the fraudulent intent mentioned
in Section 1.
THE owner or keeper of any hotel. inn.
restaurant, boarding eating house. as
provided in this act, shall, after demand for
payment BE- made Of the person persons
owing any such claims or bills. as set out
in the preceding section of this act. have
a lien against the personal property of any
or keeper for food lodging entertainment
or other accommodation to the extent only
of his said claim, and the property may
be sold TO satisfy sue n claim by said owner
or keeper posting a written notice on the
outer door of his hotel inn. restaurant
boarding or eating house at least ten DAYS
before the day on sale at public cutlery to
the highest bidder and any sum or money
remaining from said sale after satisfying
the claim costs and expenses of sale shall
be turned over to the person or persons
whose property was sold. When Droper di-
vision of such property can be made such
part only as shall be necessary to satisfy
the claim, costs and expenses shall be
Sold
The pharmacy bill drawn by the State
Druggists Association and introduced by
Mr.. Littleton came up and failed for want
of a constitutional majority, with practi-
cally no discussion. Mr.. Downey, in ex-
planning his vote. opposed the bill. and Mr.
Eichhorn answered him. The vote was ~
ayes and 80 noes. This failure 10 get II
votes does not kill the bill. but il can be
placed upon It's passage at any tine.
Mr.. Berry'S bill requiring that a con pete
system of -rapS of mines be filed annually
with TIE state mine inspector was read the
third time and passed The object of the
measure is TO prevent the operator of a
mine from entering beneath the surface
Upon land he does not own or lease