The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11


against. Some sarcastic remarks were made
concerning the resolution. Mr.. Bankenshp
made a plea for Mr.. Ross, and said that his
committee would be one of the hardest
worked committees of the session He urged
that Ii should have a clerk for its own work
Mr.. Wllloughby presented an amendment
that the clerk authorized by the resolution
should not be appointed by the chairman OF
the committee on county business, but Dy the
chairmen Of all the committees in the group.
Mr.. Wllloughby did not hesitate 10 say
what he thought of so many appointments
going to Delaware county. and Mr.. Hun
ably seconded his remarks. Mr.. RoOs4
joined in the protest and offered an amend
ment that the clerk shall be taken from one
of the counties not now represented in any
of the appolntive or elective positions. Both
of these amendments were adopted, and the
resolution went through in its altered form
The appointment will be made By all the
The resolution Of the Senate providing that
a tablet o. other suitable inscription be
placed on The soldiers monument commenO-
rating the services OF Indiana soldiers in the
late war with Spain was adopted. Mr.. Eich
horn was Of the opinion that it should be re-
ferred until an investigation should be made
to what form this tablet or memorial
should be, but did not insist on his point.
The bill which passed the Senate to legal
ize the acts of nOtaries whose commissions
have expired was passed under suspension
of the rules 1t was amended so as not to
affect existing cases. on the suggestion OF
A resolution by Mr. Roose, of Elkhart
caused some discussion. 1t provided that
and the members of the House were rapidly
lining up on the proposition without regard
to party. when Speaker Lttleton stopped
the trouble by holding that the resolution
was out Of order in that the statute provides
that the clerks shall be appointed by the
chairmen of the group.
Mr. Canada, Mr.. RCose and Mr.. EiChhorn
were named as a committee to procure
copies of the statutes for the House.
A number of important bills were pre-
sented. Mr.. Glossbrenner of this county,
introduced the bill governing the street
railway lres of the city, putting the power
TO regulate them in the hands of the Coun-
ell. reducing the fare and containing the
other provisions of the Husg bill, which has
been given in full Mr.. Clements of Posey,
presented bill requiring that all street cars
must be heated from November to March.
PRIMARY ELECTION BILL.
The primary-election bill was .irst in evil
dence in a measure presented by Mr. Scott,
of Lawrence 1t provides that the primary
elections shall be held in the same manner
as a general election, and that oTenses IN
der the existing laws regarding general
elections shall be applied to the primary
elections. Not less than two nor more than
six precincts shall constitute a primary pre-
cinct, and no primary precinct shall contain
over 1900 votes. The Australian ballot and
system is applied to the primary election in
the balance of the bill.
Mr.. Cunningham, of Miami, presented the
library bill 1t provides for library COM
mission of three members to be appointed
by the Governor. This commission IS al
lowed $1,000 for expenses. il shall have
charge of the State Library and the state
librarian shall act as the secretary. This
commission is required to devise some SyS-
tenn of travelling libraries. The method of
procedure prescribed for securing one OF
these is by petition of twenty-five voters
of any township. On the presentation of
such petition ii is required that on the bal
lots in the next township election shall be
placed the question as to whether or not
library Is desired and If the majority
votes in favor of it the township Trustee
shall levy a tax of 2 cents on each 500 worth
of property. The county superintendent Of
schools shall then aQoo,at Two persons. one
of whom shall be a woman, and these two,
with the trustee shall constitute the town
arrange with the state commission for re-
ceivinS the books. No one can become a
member of the state commission wko is in
any way Interested in the sale OF BOOKS.
Mr. James. of Putnam, desires to establish
state accountant commission, and his
measure is to that end. 1t provides that
this commission shall consist Of two men,
TO be appointed by the Governor; and once
each year the commission is required to eX-
commission is further empowered, to bring
suit to recover any fees found to have been
improperly collected, or any other money
found to be due and to employ an attorney
for that purpose. The attorney is 20 re-
ceive the docket fee and 10 per cent. OF all
money 50 collected, and each member of the
a year and expenses.
Mr. Madden, of Warrick, desires to have
a board to audit township accounts, and pro-
vides for one IN his measure introduced yes
terday
NEW PHARMACY BILL
Mr. Noel, of this city, took hand in like
matters. and introduced the same pharmacy
bill which was passed at the last session
but was vetoed by the Governor. 1t pro-
vides for state board of five, and for the
proper examination of those who desire to
go into the drug business. Mr.. Green, Of
Switzerland, introduced a bill to prohibit
the sale of poisonous drugs except on pre-
scription.
A number of changes in election laws are
suggested. Mr.. Herod, of Johnson, intro
duced two measures for changing the time
of election of township officers. The first
provides that the township trustees shall
be elected in the spring, and the other that
all township officers shall be elected at the
same time. Mr.. Rifenburg, of Lake, intro
duced bill to require all candidates for
any office to file an itemized statement of
their expenses, sworn to. Mr.. Osborn, of
this county, sent up a bill to have the
county superintendent of schools elected by
popular vote. Mr.. Madden, of Warrick, sent
in an amendment to the school law which
abolishes the position of truant officer.
Mr.. OBannon, Democrat, of Harrison,
diSlikes to see gold clause in any note or
other instrument, and presented a bill which
declares that gold and silver money is
United States legal tender and provides
that any note or other instrument which is
made payable in either metal shall be null
ana void. Mr.. Barlow of Hendricks, de-
sires the law so amended that repeated vio-
lations of a law by either persons or cor
porations shall be declared a public nui-
sance Mr.. Williams, of Henry, gallantly
came to the front with bill giving to mar
ried women the right to make contracts.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick of Howard, has a measure
prohibiting saloons from being started in
residence portions of any city. Mr.. Knots.
of Jasper, would amend the jury law so
that there shall be fifteen drawn, and not
fill the box. Mr.. Herrold, of Laporte, pre-
sented bill to exempt property from tax
alton to the amount of $780, Mr.. Noel of
this county, secured the passage of bill to
pay the members Of the Roots commission,
as by some oversight such a provision was
omitted from the bill passed by the last
Legislature. He said there was an "ener
gency," in which the House members of
the commission concurred. Mr. Murphy, Of
this city, presented an amendment to the
city charter by which the sweeping. clean
ing and Sprinkling of streets shall be paid
for out of the general fund. Mr.. WhitcOmb,
Of this city presented the bill indorsed by
the Bankers Association to secure a uni
formity of laws in all States regarding ne
gotiable instruments. The bill, among other
things, abolishes the three days of grace
and provides that to make note negotiable
it must not necessarily be made payable at
a bank.
Mr.. Canada, of Randolph presented a bill
which provides that the wife of a man for
whom guardian has been appointed by
reason of unSOumd mind, drunkenness or
from other cause, shall be enabled to sell
property. A large number of amendments
to the highway act were presented, and Mr.
Scott, of Montgomery, sent in a bill which
provides that a county shall be divided