The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

Of the boundary OF the boulevard. a meth
Cd of exchanging park lands for other lands
IS provided, and the board has power to
establish suitable places for the impOund-
ing of live stock. With these exceptions,
the bill is the same as the old park BILL
This measure was drawn by George Merritt,
j. p. Dunn, NJ. l.. Haines, A. Il. Potts and
7. G. Sullivan.
PROVIDES FOR SCHOOL REFORM.
Mr.. Marshall, of Tippecanoe, presented
the school reform bill which has been pre-
pared by the county superintendents and is
indorsed by them. Under it's provisions the
county superintendents are elected by the
township trustees and the Circuit Court
has the power of dismissal. The terms OF
the superintendents shall be four years
Those eligible to the Office shall hold three
years license, or else have held the Office
for one term and after June. 1908, all can
didates for the office must hold life or
professional license. Examinations shall be
held by the superintendentS from January
to August, inclusive, and six months IL
cenSe is rated as q trial license. Two three
year linceseS in succession entitle the hold
er to an eight-year license on the passage
of the proper examination. Any person WHO
has taught for six consecutive years IN the
common schools and who now holds three
years license or hereafter may hold one, is
forever exempt If he teaches in the county
where the three years license was secured
Should such a person permit one year 10
lapse without teaching, the exemption may
cease at the option of the county super1n-
tendent Temporary licenses may be issued
The county superintendent shall have the
power to revoke licenses for cause. pen
atty of from $50 to $500 is provided as pun
iShment for whoever barters or gives away
the questions for examination. In the du-
ties prescribed and IN other respects, the
bill is like the measure now on the books
Mr.. Holcomb, of Decatur, presented bill
which is in the nature of compromise pc
tween the state and nonstate followers re-
garding the organization of the State Board
OF Education. The nonstate bin provides
that the board shall be constituted as 1t IS
now. with the exception of the presidents
of the three state institutions In their
places the nonstate bill provides that the
Governor shall appoint three men of educa-
tonal qualifications, one of whom shall be
q county superintendent. This bill was pre-
sented by Mr.. Brown and is now IN the
hands of the committee Mr. Holcomp plli
restores the presidents of the three state IN
StitutiOnS as members Of the boafd ana
provides further for the appointment OF the
three men of educational ability by the Gov
ernor 1t will leave the board with the same
members it now has, with the addltlon Oh
the three one of whom shall be county
superintendent. 1t is rather expected that
the two factions will agree on this bill, al.
though it is not to the perfect taste or
either faction
INVESTIGATE DESTITUTION.
Mr.. Shideler presented the bill which has
been indorsed by the State Board of Char
tiles regulating the administration of the
poor and prescribing the duties of the poor
overseer. 1t provides that a more thorough
investigation shall be made of the cases of
destitution and requests for aid and that
particular search shall be made as to
whether or not the applicant has any rela-
tives able to render assistance to him. Mr..
Williams, of Henry, presented the bill which
provides for the county Board of Charities
and Corrections. 1t provides that on the
petition of fifteen citizens, the judge of the
Circuit Court shall appoint such board or
whom snail
This board is to serve without pay and the
terms are to be three years. The board VIII
be required to visit the institutions WITHIN
the county and make such recommendations
as it shall deem proper. -Four reports a
year shall be made to the County Gommls-
sionerS on the first Mondays IN March. June,
September and December. In June this
county board is to make report to the
Circuit Court and to the state board. This
bill is approved by the state board. Another
bill of the State Board of Charities was pre-
sented by Mr.. kirkpatrick, of Howard. 1t
regulates the importation of dependent chill
dren into the State. 1t gives the state board
the right to say who shall come into the
State and requires the person bringing such
dependent child into the State to give bond
Mr.. Morrison, of Madison presented bill
which more clearly defines the duties of fac
tory inspectors. 1t throws additional safe
guards around the employment OF women
and children under sixteen years of age at
dangerous machines. The inspectors, under
the present law, visit only those factories
wherein are employed women and children,
but this bill gives to the inspectors the
right to inspect all factories. The hours OF
employment for women and children are
limited and no woman can be employed att
er 10 o'clock at night. The bill also provides
for the inspection of bakeries and that they
shall be kept in a sanitary condition. Any
manufactures may appeal from orders py
the inspector to the Circuit Court ana the
inspector is authorized to employ one assist
ant who shall receive salary OF SlDJo a
other measures of interest to laboring men
provide for the inspection of boilers and the
licensing of engineers. The bill to provide
for the inspection of boilers was INTRODUCED
by Mr.. Hayes, of st. Joseph and the DllI
for the licensing of engineers by Mr.. Mes
sick, Of Vanderburg. The latter measure Tor
bids the employment of an engineer who
does not hold a license and the license shall
be granted only after examination by the
inspectors. If an engineer shall have oper-
ated an engine for five years he shall be
given a license without examination: Each
license is good for two years and the one
receiving it is required to pay fee OF ~.
Mr. Louttit, of Allen, presented a bill to
require the inspection of nursery stock and
providing for the appointment OF state
entomOlogist. Penalties are provided for the
shipment of any stock which is affected by
the San Jose scale or other insect. The term
provided by the bill is four years and $l5CO
is appropriated to pay the first expenses.
FIRE ESCAPES.
Mr.. Guilty. of Clay, sent in bill to pro-
vide for better protection from fire. 1t re-
quires that on all buildings over two stories
in height suitable fire escapes shall be
placed, which shall be kept in good condi-
tion.
Mr.. Huff of Daviess, presented the town
ship and county commission bills providing
for the keeping of q uniform system of ac-
counts and for the creation of a county
council.
MIR. Scott, of Montgomery, presented an
important amendment TO the law governing
the execution of mortgages, by which u
mortgage is required 10 be Hled at once after
being executed, and by which the mortgage
does not become valid until II is so nIed.
filed at any time within forty-tiVe days, and
great frauds have been perpetrated. Mr..
Heuring presented q measure which pro-
vides that married woman can be accepted
up a bill to legalize all elections and other
acts Of the village OF Castleton, in THIS cOun-
ty. Mr.. Noel attempted to have the bill
passed under q suspension of the rules, but
the House refused to do So Mr.. Murphy,
OF this county, sent in q. bill to legaiiZe the
Indiana State Poultry and Pet Stock AS
sociation and to appropriate the sum of
81 900 for it's use. Mr.. Marsh of Jackson,
land intervening between highway and
materials for road construction. If the own
er of the land and the party desiring to
pass over the land cannot agree as to the
to the Circuit Court, which shall appoint
appraisers to assess the damages.
AFTER THE DRUG STORES.
Mr. kirkpatrick, of Howard, introduced a
bill in the interests of temperance. 1t pro-
vides that the display of a receipt showing
a United States revenue payment for the
sale of intoxicating liquors shall be accepted
as prima facie evidence that the holder is