The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13

IOF lHElf StSSkCflS. WtlGn TNeEH Is no cDtlIitCL
with the regular sessions of the House. The
notification that the Governor has signed
the bill apprOpriating 100000 to pay the ex-
penses of the Legislatures brought applause.
STATUHOUSE LODGERS.
Speaker Lttleton occupied the center of
the stage for short time. MIR. Williams,
Of Henry, arose and said that he was in
formed that nearly all the committee rooms
are being occupied now as living and sleep
ing rooms, and that they are not available
for use by the committees, which are sup
posed to have the right to them. He pre-
sented a resolution instructing the door
keeper to notify all who are occupying these
rooms to Vacate at once. The resolution
was so amended that the custodian will be
the official bouncer, and with this amend
ment it was unanimously adopted. Mr..
Blankenship notified the House that he will
present resolution to ascertain by whose
authority these rooms are and have been
occupied as living apartments, and whether
or not the State has received any revenue
Ior their use as such; Speaker L.itteton
said that he wanted all such cases brought
70 the attention of the House promptly. and
II lneIe IS a disposition anywhere to ignore
the privileges and rights of the House. prop
er action will be taken. These remarks re-
ceived general applause.
The speaker also came to the defense of
the House IN another matter. Mr. Downey
presented resolution that all committees
terred should meet in the afternoon Eyes
terday). Mr. Downey said he did this be-
cause there was much complaint that the
Rouse mas been dllatory and does not at
tend to business promptly. Mr.. Little
ton said that the House has not been dila-
tory There was no business on his table,
and the entire roll of counties has been
called several times for the Introduction of
bills. large number have come in and it
will be impossible for the House to act on
these Dllls until the committees shall have
taken action. His understanding was that
nearly all committees were to meet during
the afternoon, and he did not think the
charge Of dilatoriness could be honestly
made or sustained. Mr.. Compton moved to
done.
A number of bills which created new posi-
tons were introduced. Mr. Ross, of Della
ware, presented pure food bill which is
Almost an exact copy of the law under
which the Pure Food Department of Ohio
IS operating. The bill provides for the cleo
ton of dairy, food and drug commissioner
IN 1879, whose term shall be for four years,
and who shall receive a salary of 1000 a
year and expenses He shall give bond in
the sum Of 5000, and shall appoint two as
SiSuantS who shall receive $1,000 a year. The
bill forbids the sale of adulterated food or
drugs, and gives to the commissioner or his
assistants the right to go into any store or
factory or other place end procure samples
OF food or drugs for analysis, and they are
empowered to hire attorneys to bring suits
against those found guilty of offering for
sale adulterated foods. The penalty pro-
Vided in case of conviction is fine of from
SO to $780, with imprisonment of from thirty
to one hundred days, or both Mr. Scott of
Montgomery county, sent in a bill to Ii
cense telegraph operators. The bill author
ICES the Governor to appoint a state tele-
graph examiner, who shall serve four years
and shall receive an annual salary of 81 600.
This examiner shall conduct an examina-
ton Of all operators, and no one shall be
permitted to work as telegraph operator
tificate The fee for such certificate is So
In the event an operator is discharged for
revoked.
Mr.. Noel, of this county. presented the
bill desired by the State Board of Health,
which has been given in full 1t increases
the powers of the State Board of Health.
ana gives It direct authority over county
boards, both as to the proper control Of
diseases and as to statistics.
SCHOOL MEASURES.
A number of laws bearing on the school
question were introduced. Mr.. Brown of
De Kalb, desires to so amend the school
laws as to change the organization of the
state board. Under the bill presented, the
State Board is to consist of the state SUI
perntendent, the superintendent of schools
of the three largest cities of the State and
three persons of recognized business and
educational qualifications, to be appointed
by the Governor. Mr.. Reece, of st. Joseph,
presented bill which provides that there
shall be six months of school, and that in
each county shall be a graded high school,
MIR. O'Bannon, of Harrison, sent in a bill
to regulate the purchase of supplies by com
pettiVe bidding. Mr.. Bonham, of Black
ford, offered bill which provides a statute
of limitation of twenty years for loans made
with school funds.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick, of Howard, is against
Judges and members of the General Assem-
bly, using railroad passes, and his bill pro-
H1des that such action shall make the
offending judge or member subject to a fine
of from $50 TO $780, Imprisonment for thirty
days and forfeiture OF office. Mr. CraVens,
of Clark, has a bill which so amends the
present law that the guardian of an insane
person can bring suit for divorce. Mr. Art
man. of Boone has sent in another two
cent-fare BILL which also provides that mile
age books shall be sold which shall be trans
ferable. Mr.. Ross, of Delaware, sent up a
bill granting an exemption of $500 on mort
gagged property. Mr.. Downey, of Clay in
troduced a bill which emphasizes the pres
ent liquor laws: 1t provides for a fine of
80 Tor every offense in selling without il
cense. The present law provides for a fine
for the first and second offenses only. The
law also brings those saloons which are run
under the guise OF drug stores under the
law regarding licenses
Mr.: McGary, of Gibson, introduced bill
Which provides that on q, change of venue
taken shall pay TO the judge $40 a day. Mr..
Barlow Of Hendricks, would combine Boone
and Hendricks counties in the same Judi
cial circuit, and his bill provides for this
action
ME-. canada, OF Randolph, secured the
passage of q bill under suspension of the
rules The bill provides that service on
parties WHO are nOnresidents of the State
and who are coparties in a suit which has
been appealed to the Appellate or the Su-
IRENE Court, may be served by publication
~ any Indiana newspaper for three weeks
Mr.. Canada explained that there are many
cases in the Supreme Court which cannot be
tried because parties cannot be personally
served, and under the existing law they
cannot be tried until service has been Sc
cured. There was some opposition to the
passage on the measure, and what the oppO-
sitton lacked in numbers it made up in
force. The bill was passed by a vote of
81 ayes TO noes
Mr.. Neal, Of Hamilton, sent in two bills
on Justices or the peace. One, by request,
increases the jurisdiction of justices to cases
involving $780, The other decreases the
number of Justices and the bill provides
that there shall be one justice for every
D,CO0 inhabitants up to 100000. over that
number is to be provided for by special
legislation. Another bill of Mr.. Meals pro-
shall be appointed by the Supreme Court
for the revision of the statutes. The meas
ure requires that the work shall be COM
pleted by Dec J. 1899, and that report shall
be made to the next General Assembly.
Mr.. Vogel of Nanderburg, wants. to so
amend the road k.wS to elect the super
visOrS, who SHAH serve a term of four
years. Mr. Reser, of Tippecanoe, started a
bill to fix the salaries Of coroners. The bill
provides that in counties of less than 10000
people the salary shall be $50. For each adj
ditonal l0o0O in population the salary is to
be increased $50
Mr.. Louttit, of Allen is an enemy Of the
minated His bill yesterday provides that
the commissioners of each county shall nay