The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-26


pany and It's sale al such appraised value
20 IT, success sor company and gives the
city authorities the power TO regulate fares
In the franchise contracts.
The three-cent fare law so amends the
general street railroad law under which all
franchise contracts were made as TO re-
charged in cities OF 10000 and over TO three
cents. Transfer tickets are also provided
for.
Physicians Licenses.
The law governing the practice OF medi-
cine has an emergency clause. and goes
into effect at once. IL provides for state
board OF medical registration and examina-
ton OF 1ve members, to be appointed by the
governor. This board Will hold meetings
on the second Tuesday OF January. April.
July and October OF each year and such
additional meetings as are found necessary.
\ fine of not less than SIS nor more than
$40 Is provided as a penalty for pfacticing
medicine, surgery or obstetrics without a
license from this board. Persons who are
now practicing medicine surgery or OBJ
stetrics under a license from the county
N which they practice may obtain a GER
tifcate from the state bOnrd by presenting
their license within 90 days. together with
nm aficavit that they legally possess the
same. ana paying fee OF one dollar. Per-
sons wishing TO begin practice must pre-
sent diploma from some college Of fnedi-
cine and surgery, approved by the board
Mdwives must also take out licenses the
fee being one dollar for those now pra ctic-
ms and three dollars for those desiring
20 begin The act does not apply to den-
lists.
Poor and Dependent.
a measure I'm the interest OF public chart
~ Is the dependent children's law, provid-
ing for the establishment OF children's
aSylums by the commissioners Of a county
Or OF several counties Joining together and
the making OF arrangements with char
table societies for conducting these asy-
lums IL authorizes the expenditure of
5000 for this purpose IN counties that have
not more than 10000 Inhabitants, and an
additional 81. 900 for each additional 5000
inhabitants the county contains Orphan
asylums that are already orPanized may
'e adopted BY the counties IN which they
are located. or several counties may unite
TO build a single asylum.
Another law for the better care or the
ship to care for its own paupers.
Temperance Inv.
The only measure passed in the line Of
temperance was the Nicholson anti-atIart
shop law. which includes. drug stores as
well as quart shops. and makes Il I'M
lawful for any person TO sell, barter or
give away any spirtuous or malt liquors
without first procuring a license from the
county commissioners at a cost Of 800 per
year. the fees TO go TO the school fund Of
the county.
Change in the Tax Law.
A change made in the general tax law
makes II the duty of any person or corpora
decedent. infant IDIOT or other ward. or
the estate or property OF any insolvent per-
son ~ or eorporation TO pay The taxes due,
PROPER cause for neglect must he shown in
court
Another act changes the time for paying
taxes TO the first Monday in May and
November.
Restricting Officers.
law IN the interest of local government;
prevents the fraudulent issue Of warrants
commissioners an auditing board. and they
are 70 meet the first Tuesday in each month
Another mea sure provides for the careful
2 ndting of All warrants, and another pro-
yides for the impea chment and trial OF
state officers by the legislature and of
county officers by the grand jury
To stop Junketipg.
bill was passed providing that the
mittee OF three memhers-clert ~ the legis-
lature at least AZ days before the meeting
or each general assem- bly, to visit the penal
benevolent and ednca tioral institutions OF
the state. and make report to ne lcgis-
lature Of their condition and needs and OF
the appropriations nee, ssary to carry them
the place Of the committees that have been
SEM 70 each OF these institutions by former
Legislatures.
Vouchers Required.
Another mca sure provides for more per-
feet auditing Of the moneys disburset by
the different departm ents az state govern
ment, by requiring vouchers specifically
itemizinR IN every. particular tho different
purposes iOr WH1cn the treasury warrant
IS authorized before the auditor can APP
prove bilis presented and draw his warrant
for their payment
The judiciary.
A number of bills were passed relati
TO the judiciary and the organization az
courts. and some Of them were measures
n general importance. The first Of these
= the law extending the life of the appel
The Grant Howard superior court bill or
sanizes superior court, sitting part OF
he time IN Grant county ard smaller
part OF the time In Howard county. II
llso gives two more weeks Of the Howard
ripton circuit court TO Upton county.
The st Joseph court bin divides the old
courts.
The .Adams-Jay court bill divides Adams
md Jay counties into separate circuits.
and fixes the time for holding court in each.
The time OF holding court was changed
n the following counties: Gibson, Law
-ence and Monroe Wayne, Dubois. Pike.
harrison, Crawford. Montgomery, Jack
ION. Washington and Orange.
Another law takes Switzerland county
rom the Dearborn Ohio judicial circuit
md puts It In tie Fifth circuit with JefTer-
Cn county
Compulsory Educat Ion.
The compulsory education law requires
hat each child who is physically and men |
ally able shall attend school NJ least Y |
weeks during each year AZ some reputable !
'uhlic. private or parochal school IL pro- |
iues Tor the employment or "A truant officer |
. cities and towns at two dollars per day |
whose business it shall be to gather In |
agrant young STEERS and haul them of to |
rhool. .snother law postrones a month |,
ne distribution Of The state school fund |
. meet a change that was made la the |
ime OF paying taxes.
miscellaneous Acts.
In addition to the acts reviewed al greater |
ength the following minor laws were en- |
cited.
Four bills amending the charter Of Indi- |
napolis.
Giving to cities and towns the power 10 |
A and regulate clairvovants street IN kris |
finerant dealers, vehicles branch stores
rolley and telegraph poles
Giving incorporated towns the same now
rs as cities i'm condemning land and omen
ng streets and alleys.
Giving to Incorporated towns the power
Q levy tax Of 80 cents on the 800 10 pur- |
hase or construct electric liz ht plants.
living towns the power to levy a tax OF 1
: cents to purchase or construct water |
forks
Providing that any person who shall OBJ
ain 1000. lodging or entertainment at any
otel, restaurant or roomlng house with In
snt 10 defraud the person keeping the same
hnll he fined not more than s25 or Inn
risoned In the jail or workhouse not more
ban ~ days, or both.
Declaring that the standard half-brshrl
1easure shall be the only mea sure used In
nstinE wheat in less than car load lots
Declaring barrel or each OF the follow
~ articles to consist OF the number OF
ounds stated: Beef or pork goo flour 1as;
y ut "a Ian ~. -.