The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-27
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n~avigable waters of Indiana. Such docks
or wharves shall not extend into the naviga-
BILE waters further than is necessary TO
accommodate shipping and navigation. No
emergency clause.
t~urstees and other officers of Waynetown,
Montgomery county, for 1896, 1897 and 1898,
and legalizes all their acts. NO emergency
5. b. 4. LegaIizing the acts of n~otaries
public whose commissions lad expired or
who were ineligible TO Office. emergency
5. B. .. Authorizing. county commission
ers to acquire title to land when mas been
mOrtgaged to secure school fund leans,
where such loans have become delinquent.
No emergency clause. s4a -
5; Is. 8, Compelling township IIusteSs IN
make affidavit to county boards OF an
moneys received and paid out on all ac-
counts. Emergency clause.
5. B.. Z. Providing that when the term Oh
Office of a justice of the peace snail expire
he shall in case there has been no successor
elected turn over his dockets and records 10
the nearest justice, who shall keep them
until a successor has been elected ana quar-
fled. In case none is elected at the END OF
three years the records must be deposited
with the clerk of the Circuit Court. EIner-
gency clause.
S. b. 3. Providing that there shall not be
more than two Justices OF the peace IN edch
township and one in addition for eacn IN
corporated town, with another additional
one for each city, and that IN Indianapolis
there shall not be more than i've. Edner-
s, R. II. Enlarging the powers of the
commissioner of fisheries, giving him Jurts-
diction over game and making his salary
81 .20O d year instead of a per diem. Finer
S. b. IL. Making it a mislemeanor to tap
the wires of any electric company. A hhe
not exceeding 800 may be assessed, with
not to exceed one years Imprisonment Tor
violation of this law. No emacS9lcy cause.
S. b. IA. Fixing the fees of justices OIL the
peace Emergency clause. uhuo 20
S. b. Is. Compelling notarles pubic 10
write the date OF their commissions as part
Of each jurat attached to cumen NO
S. 3. E.-Making it illegal for any town
or city clerk to allow any claims except
those ordered by. the board of trustees or
council, and requiring claims TO be ltelnlzed
and verified by some person having knoWI-
edge of the facts. No emergency clause.
S. b. 26. Pensioning policemen OF the city
of Indianapolis. Emergency clause.
S. b. n. Providing that 1t shall not be
necessary for the plaintiff in any action Tor
damages brought on account of the alleged
negligence of any person, firm or corpora
ton for personal injuries or death to prove
absence of contriDuIory negligence. The Dill
provides, however, that Such c~ontrlDutory
negligence may be proved by the defendant
as a part of his case. Emergency, clause.
S. b. %. Granting free peddlers' Licenses,
good in any county, to all eX-United states
soldiers residing in this State. Emergency
clause.
S. E. SO. Amending the election law 50 as
to allow any political party to, nave one
challenger and one poll book holder at each
voting place. No emergency clause.
S. u. 46. Providing that in altering or va
eating a highway which extends into two or
more counties notification shall be given to
the various a rea ! c o. the contemplated
S. b. 40. For the protection OF Cnlnese
pheasants, making it unlawful TO XII TOUR
\pair that were sent to Scott county 1or
breeding. Emergency clause.
S. b. 81. Extends the Barrett law to in
corporated towns. Emergency clause.
S. b. So. Provides for the establishment
of travelling and township libraries, the
appointment Of officers, the levy of taxes
snail be managed. The bill creates a library
commission OF three, which is 10 contTol
the travelling Libraries. a sum or 5000
is appropriated for the collection and pur-
chase OF books, which are to be Kept by the
state librarian separate from other DOCKS
in the state library. 1T Is PROVIDED maj
five or more citizens may organ1Ze a library
association and be entitled to the use OF
travelling libraries without other expense
than the cost of transportation. Local.
library. literary, and similar associations,
may also have the use of libraries upon
complying with certain requirements. Pro-
vision is made for an annual tax levy or
one-ffth Of a mill to establish toWnshlp
libraries, when authorized by a majority or
the voters at any regular election. Elmer
gency clause.
;. =. ~. Allowing a debtor to make good
a tender of money by paying 1t into court,
and providing that when the amount. due
the creditor is determined by a trial, If the
tender exceeds the Judgment, the balance
shall be refunded to the debtor. Emergency
S. 3. 50. Allowing dispositions to be taken
in probate cases where witnesses are mem
residents or are unable to be present. Inner
S. 3. s.. Making it a misdemeanor to vio-
late the provisions of the law OF 1873 m
tended to preserve the natural gas OF the
State. No emergency.
s.. b. 81. Allowing the state oil inspector
to repair leaks in natural gas pipe INES
and charge the cost to the owners. Emer-
. S. 3. 50. Concerning fertilizers. No emer-
S. b. iiO. Allowing building and loan as
sociatiOns to go into liquidation at any reg
ular meeting of the directors. Emergency
S. b. lis. Authorizing Butler College to
become a UNCONVENTIONAL school CChrlstldU
in order to accept a bequeSt OF $4o,OVO.
Emergency clause.
S. b. 126. Regulating the management of
county poor asylums. No emergency clause.
S. b. 1874. Providing that when county
auditors call meetings of county commits
sioners they shall state in the call what
specific business is to be transacted at suCn
meeting, and providing that the board must
adjourn when the business for winch II was
called has been transacted. This is to pre-
vent commissioners from running up a big
per diem bill. Emergency clause.
II. b. 11. Requiring any person selling,
leasing or granting manufacturers licenses
to patent rights to file a copy Of the con-
tract with the clerk of the county IN which
he resides. Emergency clause.
S. b. 127. Allows interest on all orders on
city treasurers which are not paid TOR a lack
of funds from time of presentation until
payment. No emergency clause,
S. Is. 100. Allowing the commissioners OF
TIDpecanoe county to sell certain donated
lands in the abandoned town of Granville.
Emergency clause.
s.. b. 1853. Consolidating the township with
the public library of The city " bedford,
and abolishing the Office OF township IL
brarian. Emergency clause.
$. Il. 16S. For the DETERMINATION II Canada
th!stles and providing that any person may
be fined $40 for allowing them to grow four
inches high or higher. No emergency
clause.
S. b. 205. Making it illegal to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors at or near a cemetery on Decora-
ton day. Emergency clause.
S. B.. 230. Providing that in the enforce
ment OF street liens against nonresident
owners ten days notice shall be given by
registered letter, and that the attorneys fees
shall not exceed the amount Of the assess
ment or the unpaid portion thereof under
the penalty Of from $5 to $500 fine. Emer-
gency clause.
S. B. 354. Fixing the time for holding
court in the Forty-ninth judicial district
Davies and Martin counties. No emergency
clause.
S. b. 420. Providing for a commission Of
thirteen to ascertain and report to the next
Legislature what provisions should be made
for an Indiana exhibit ut the centennial If
the Northwest Territory at Toledo. Einer-
gency clause.
S. b. Az. Repeating a former law pre-
hibiting the city of Evansville to extend
street-car franchises, so as to provide for
the extension of tracks 70 oIner streets and
allowing competition. Emergency clause.
S. b. 300. Fixing the time for holding
court in the Fffty-third district-Wayne and
conflict OF time in the two counties. No
emergency clause.
S. b. 301. Legalizes the incorporation of
Normal City, Delaware county. Emergency