The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22

DCl2s MI. WulOuRnDy QeIldIlutu TIE ayes
5nd noes and during the roll call 1t was
discovered that the statutes forbid action
on constitutional amendment while an
olnef IS pending and Mr.. Huf's motion was
defeated by "A ayes to "A noes. The amend
ment was then indefinitely postponed.
"a ar. Shlriey,s bill amending the mechanics'
lien act Of March 6, 1883, by amending Sec
lons l, Z, and 6, repeating Section 0, so as
70 subject all the land on which building
Is situated and where the owner has
only leasehold interest, an executory con-
tract or purchase or sale, or the land is in
Gunperea by mortgage, the lien snail not
De impaired by forfeiture of the lease for
rent, or the forfeiture of the executOry con-
tract OF purchase and sale, or the foreclosure
of the mortgage. but ii may be sold to sat
lsIy the lien within ninety days after the
SAFE by the purchaser.
Mr.. 11tus S bin was passed providing that in
counties Where the congressional township
school funds and lands are divided by cOun-
~ lines when the lands have been sold,
securities collected and the lands have been
conveyed and read1ustment made pro
rata on the basis of the school children in
Doth counties and each county has become
possessed of its proper share, the accounts
between the counties shall be closed ard no
olhef adjustment made. Appraisers stRll be
allowed $l5Q day for each day actually
employed. Mr.. Burrier'S bill limiting the
maximum taxation for township subsidies TO
ralIroadS TO one-half of 1 per cent instead
or per cent. was passed. Mr.. Noel opposed
reducing the maximum rate and moved TO
recommlt, with instructions 10 make it per
cent again. The motion was tabled ana the
Dill passed. 1t was referred to Mr.. KING and
Mr.. EichhOrn to prepare a proper title
The bill of Mr. Scott. Of Montgomery, CIV
ing TO agricultural societies the right to sell
thelr land and legalizing all such sales as
have been made, was passed without opposi-
tlon. Mr. Patterson's bill prohibiting the
location OF a railroad on any cemetery land
or land to be used as a cemetery, and pro-
Vldlng that perpetual injunction shall be
granted on the application of any person,
was passed on explanation by the author.
Mr.. Kings bill to authorize commissioners
to provide offices for the sheriff and sur
vesyor was passed without discussion.
nv IN Dali
protection OF fish was passed. 1t provides
that any person fishing in a private pond
other than the owner or one by his author
lily, shall be fined from S. to 800 and i'm
prlsoned from ten to one hundred days. The
use of dynamite or other explosives or pois-
ons to kill fish shall make the user liable
to imprisonment in the state prison for one
year.
The bill by Mr. Kirkpatrick was passed,
which provides that suits against the Ma
sonic, Old Fellows and other charitable So
cletleS shall be brought, either in the county
where the principal Office is located or in
the county where the subordinate branch or
lodge of which the person to whom was is
sued the certificate of membership was To-
Gated at the time of his death or when the
cause of action accrued.
PASSED WITHOUT DEBATE.
Mr.. Ail1ens's bill authorizing county treas
urers to pay over to trustees of cities or
townships any unexpended balances of
special funds, and Mr.. SCOTS bill to legal
iZe New Richmond, were passed without
debate. Mr.. Mays bill to reduce the inter-
est on money loaned from school funds
from to per cent. caused much opposi-
ton. Mr.. Willoughby Mr.. Canada and Mr.
Noel opposed the bill, claiming that the
funds are in demand at per cent. and that
to reduce the interest will make great diff
ference in the school fund. Mr. Huff
charged that the secret of the opposition to
the measure was that money lenders would
have to reduce their rate of interest. Mr..
May said he would be the last man to pre-
sent a measure to injure the school fund
Mr.. Williams. Mr. Barlow and Mr.. Roofs
opposed the bill and Mr. Louttit said if the
interest was reduced, the money would be
borrowed at 5 per cent. loaned again at
Z and per cent. Mr. Manifold tried to have
the bill made a special order for Wednes-
day morning but failed 1t was stated
that every dollar of the fund could be
loaned in six months and on the demand of
the previous question by Mr.. Roose, the
bill was defeated by vote Of 40 noes to So
ayes. Those voting for the bill were Aiken
Burkhart, Galley, Clements, Cunningham
Guilty, Downey, Eichhorn, Fuller, Geisel
Green, HUFF, Herod, Herrold, James, kirk
patrick, Krick, LAIR, Lawrence, Lief Nc
Carly, Madden, Marsh, May, Morrison
Null, Murphy of White, Myler, O'Bannon,
Powers, Patterson, Schaal, Sullivan, Titus,
Those against the bill were Baker Of
Whitley, Baker Of Martin, Barlow, Boards
way, Clark Cravens of Washington, Cot
ner Dilley, FurnesS, Giants, Hail. Hayes of
ST. Joseph, Hays Of Green, Holcomb, Ker
wood, King, Louttt, McGary, Manifold,
Marshall, Messick. Neal Noel, Osborn,
Owen Reece, Reser, Roberts, Roose, Roots.
Schrader, Scott of Montgomery. Scott of
comb of Vigo Whitcomb Of Marion, Will
Jams, Willoughby, Littleton.
cities not governed by a special charter,
vacancies in the Office of mayor shall be
filed by special. election, and in other city
offices by appointment by the Council,
failed for want of the constitutional ma
The House will meet Monday at
THE HOUSE ROUTINE
The following committees reported in the
House yesterday
Judiciary
No. $50; BY Mr.. Fuller: Concerning me.
chanies' liens; passage recommended.
No. N6. BY Mr.. Hedgecock: Concerning
mechanics liens; indefinitely postponed.
No. 100. By Mr.. Brown: Authorizing
duties of county surveyors and defining who
may be deputy; passage recommended.
No. 234. BY Mr.. Kirkpatrick: To prohibit
a married woman from holding any interest
in lands the title to which she has fraud
ulently assisted her husband to put in his
name; indefinitely postponed
No. $50. By Mr.. Scott. of Lawrence: Con-
corning exemptions; indefinitely postponed.
II. J. r. No. 8. BY Mr. Huff: To amend
the Constitution so as to permit unlimited
issue of bonds to purchase water works.
etc; indefinitely postponed
No. 2ls. BY Mr.. Scott, of Montgomery:
Concerning real property and the alienation
thereof; indefinitely postponed.
No. 24O BY Mr.. Fuller: Concerning tele-
phone companies; passage recommended.
Bills Passed
No. 4. BY Mr.. Shirley: Concerning me-
chanics' liens; ayes, %, noes
No. 10. BY Mr. Titus: Relating to the
division of congressional school funds;
No. q. BY Mr.. Burrier: To authorize aid
in the construction of railroads by cOun-
ties; ayes 6S, noes 49,
No, So BY Mr.. Scott of Montgomery: To
authorize certain agricultural societies to
sell land; ayes rs, noes 2.
No; "A. BY Mr.. Patterson; To prevent the
location of a railroad on cemetery property;
ayes "a, noes 4.
No. ia BY Mr.. King: To provide an
office for sheriff and surveyor; ayes Il,
No. Jas. BY Mr.. Aiken: To authorize
treasurers to pay to trustees uneXpended
balances OF special funds; ayes 70, noes /.
No. 17S. BY Mr.. Scott, of Montgomery: To
legalize the Incorporation of New Rich
mond; ayes 90.
No. 142. BY Mr.. Baker, of Martin: To pro-
tect fish in private ponds ayes 20, noes 2.
No. 1874 BY Mr.. kirkpatrick: Regulating
the bringing of suit against certain secret
societies; ayes %.
Bills Defeated
No. %. To provide for filing vacancies in
city offices not governed by special charter;
ayes a. noes 30; failure to receive consi-
tutional majority.
No. 81. BY Mr. May: Regulating the in
terest on school fund loans; ayes 80, noes 45.
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IN THE SENATE.
Quiet Day, with Much Routine Bus
mess Disposed OF.