The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-22
Senate Passes 1t ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nnr,s Xetn OxerruIed.

Senate Passes 1t ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nOr's Veto OverruIed.
The passage of House bills was the prin-
cipal thing done by the Senate yesterday
afternoon. and among the measures dis
posed of were two which had to be carried
over the Governors veto. One of these was
the bill to give the Superior Court of Lake,
Porter and Laporte counties concurrent
jurisdiction with the Circuit Court in pro-
bate matters and suits to determine the
validity of titles to real estate. On Monday
the Governor sent a message to the Senate
that he had vetoed the bill along with the
one to allow the city of seymour to pur-
chase water works now owned by a private
company. Late yesterday afternoon when
the Senate was made aware that the House
had passed both bills over the veto of the
Governor Senator Agnew asked that the
Lake, Porter and Laporte county bill be
brought up for passage over the objection
of the Governor. On this being agreed to
the vote was taken without discussion and
the bill passed, only seven senator's voting
against it.
The passage of the Seymour bill required
more effort from it's friends, however, but
the result was the same in the end. During
the discussion of the matter Senator Still
well pronounced a eulogy on Governor
Mount, saying that he was 'the wisest and
best Governor the Republicans had elected
since the days Of Governor Morton" He
said that the bill, while drawn ostensibly
for the people, was in reality framed for
the benefit of a few individuals who owned
broken down water works in a broken
down town" who wanted to dispose of them
at high prices to the people.
During the session Senator Corr intro
duced a petition from the miners of Green
county skiing for the passage of Factory In
spector McAbee's bill to compel the weekly
payment of wages. On motion of Senator
Patten it was agreed to allow the Ancient
Order of United Workmen to hold their an
nual convention In the Senate chamber in
June. Senator Shea introduced a resolution
asking that a book entitled Liberty" be
prohibited from being sold to school chill
dren, as it was a direct attack on the Cath
Ollie religion. Senator Drummond introduced
a resolution. which was adopted. providing
that when the Senate adjourns 1t adjourn
to meet at the Fitzsimmons prize fight, and
that the president act as referee"
Senator Nusbaum's bill to prevent dis
elimination in charges by express companies
was brought up at 2 o'clock under a special
order Of business, and after a slight dis
ooAC lac 01A vas ~ GAAoAOSG~
ment.
THE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed:
No. 1879: Providing for written contracts
between teachers and school corporations.
No. 327: Requiring county auditors 10 fur
nish printed blanks, on which persons hav-
ing claims against the county may make
oath to the validity of the claim without
any charge for notary public fees. Passed
under suspension Of the rules.
No. 115. Allowing the judges of Superior,
Criminal and Circuit courts to appoint their
own bailiffs. PASSED from second reading
under a suspension Of the rules.A
No. 457. Allowing riparian owners of land
to construct wharves.
No. 395. Providing for an increase in tie
salary Of the steward of the Soldiers
Orphans Home to 5000.
No. 47. Requiring all insurance companies
operating under a special charter to file q
semi-annual statement Of their condition
with the state auditor.
No. ga. TO compel city treasurers to make
report once a month instead of once each
year. The bill came up on a divided COM
mittee report, a majority recommending it's
passage. Senator Agnew spoke against the
bill, alleging that Il was drafted because of
some trouble the city treasurer OF Lebanon
was having with a faction In that city. He
alleged that 1t put largely increased work
on the t~reasurerS without ans extra compen-
sation. Senator DrummOnd agreed With
him.
The Irvington street Improvement bin.
which was killed on its passage Monday.
was resurrected by Senator O'Connor yester-
day afternoon, on a motion TO reconsider the
vote by which IL was defeated.
1t was explained that the bill would be
amended SO as to meet the objections Of the
lrvlngton people, and will be called up for
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