The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18

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the advancing of some House bills on second
reading, and, while it lasted quite a num-
Der were pushed along. Only two or them
occasioned any argument and none Of them
was amended materially. In No %, regu-
lating county superintendent, Senator
keeney's amendment TO allow women 10
hold such offices was killed, as was the one
TO strike out the portion relating TO the
holding of life licenses as a qualification TO
obtain permanent appointment as a
county superintendent. and the one to cut
down the term of office to two years. Other
bills advanced were: Nos. 431. 49, 397 SO,
$50, 536, 154, pa, 146, 1874, Ala, ZIG, 1S9, 2o5.
Only few minutes were required to finish
up the argument started Thursday afternoon
over the House pharmacy bill. Senator HO-
gate made an unsuccessful attempt to have
the provision inserted requiring the phar
macy board to grant licenses without eX-
animation on the presentation of a diploma
from Il reputable college of pharmacy, after
which Senator Nusbaum secured tie adop-
ton of an amendment TO Section l, providing
that not more than three Of the five mem
berS of the Pharmacy Board shall belong
to the same political party.
Senator kell asked to have the rules sus-
pended in order to pass the Senate bill allow
ing the commissioners of Allen county to
issue additional bonds to complete the Al
len county courthouse, and after some in
decision, during which Senators BROOKS anu
Johnson of Madison, made dillgent inquiry
as to whether or not there was any Oppose
ton to the bill which would bring on any
debate, it was finally decided TO allow the
bill to come up for passage. Strong opposi-
ton was made to the bill by Senator Gil
bert, who said that, living as he did close TO
Allen county, he knew that the building or
the courthouse covered an enormous job In
which some people were filling their pockets
at the expense of the whole people. lie
said the Bedford stone used in its construc-
ton was costing the county "a cents cubic
foot while the same stone could be bought
at the quarry for II cents and IN Fort
Wayne, by any private individual, Tor not
more than 25 cents. Senator Drummond re-
piled with ore of his characteristic speeches,
scoring Senator Gilbert for meddling with
the affairs Of Allen county people, VINO, one
and ALL according to the Marshall county
senator, wanted their courthouse completed.
The bill was unanimously passed, even Sen
ator Gilbert voting for ii, solely, as ne
stated 1t, in order to allow the building to
be completed.
The following new bills were introduced
and referred to committees:
No. 439. By Senator Agnew: Approprlat-
ing $4299 for the benefit of John G. IRELAND;
OF Hammond, for feeding the National
Guard during the railroad strike IN 1884;
claims.
No. 44O. BY Senator Burns: Providing for
the payment of not more than 1880 for
special and unusual services by the audi
tor of ST. Joseph county; judiciary.
No. AL. BY Senator gilbert: Providing
that when an appeal is taken from the judg-
ment of justice of the peace on a promis-
sorry note the defendant may file cross
complaint, as though the case originated in
the Circuit Court; judiciary.
No. 442. By Senator Campbell: Providing
for the election of road supervisors for the
No: 443 By Senator Gilbert: Amending
the Fort Wayne charter so as to restrict
the mayors term of office to two years and
to compel the election of the city attorney
instead of appointing him; cities and towns
No. Az By Senator Gilbert: Providing
for nonpartisan police and fire department
in Fort Wayne; cities and towns.
No. AS. BY Senator Hogate: Requiring
foreign building and loan associations to
sociations and deposit with the state auditor
100000, either in cash or State bonds, and
file a bond to pay all claims due in this
state; building and loan.
No. 446. By Senator Gwin: Compelling
the placing of advertisements of applications
for liquor licenses in newspapers; public
No. 447. BY Senator Hugg: Authorizing
insurance companies against burglary to do
business in Indiana; insurance.
No. AS. BY Senator Inman: Providing
that upon the petition of fifty or more free
holders, the Common Council of any city
may submit the question of building new
sewer systems to a vote of the people; cities
and towns.
No. 449. BY Senator New: To legalize the
insurance department Of the Indianapolis
Board of Trade; insurance
No. $50. By Senator Shea: Allowing de-
llnquent taxpayers to settle taxes, up to
three years after due, by rendering the full
amount due, with per cent. added The bill
provided that the county treasurer shall ac-
cept the amount in full settlement without
exacting further penalties judiciary.
No. 451. BY Senator Early: Amending the
laws regulating the Incorporation of cities
OF from oO,UVO 10 DV{jtJ population, judiciary.
On motion of Senator Legeman House
bill No. AT, allowing the Council of Evans
Vile to terminate existing contracts and
street-raiway franchises before the legal
term of their existence, when it is consid-
cred to be for the good of the city, was
passed under a suspension of the rules.
Senator Ryan also secured the passage Of
a bill to amend the charter of the city Of
Fort Wayne so as to allow the city to
dispose of numerous liens created against
property by the working of the Barrett law
Senator I,9mhnTf'S 3tfpmOt n
passage of Senate bill No. "A, changing the
makeup of the Eighth, Ninth and Sixteenth
judicial districts, brought out some opposi-
ton from Senator Newly, who
said that the Republican lawyers
of Rush and Decatur counties
We're in favor of keeping the two coun-
ties in one circuit as at present, instead
of attaching Rush county to Shelby county.
Senator Corr, speaking against the BILL
said that the people of Brown county were
against the bill because they did not feel
the necessity for any change, and, more
over, the bill was drafted because Of an in
ternal fight in the Republican party of Rush
county. In the end the bill was passed by
an almost unanimous vote. 1t provides for
the districting of Bartholomew and Decatur,
Brown and Johnson, and Rush and Shelby
into three judicial districts indicated
Senator Shea secured the passage, under
a suspension Of the rules, of House bill No.
ass, requiring that 800 freeholderS must sign
petitions to build cOurthouseS in counties of
more than 5000 before it can be done. SEN
ator Inman also rushed through his bill
changing the time of holding court in Da-
viess and Washington counties without any
objection. The acts of the town of Ken
nard, Henry county, were legaliZed by the
passage of Senator Newbys bill.
House bill No. lis, making it Illegal for
county commissioners to make contracts for
public improvements without there has first
been plans and specifications submitted was
passed under suspension of the rules on re-
quest of Senator HubbeI. Senator Drum
mond asked to have the portion relating to
bridges stricken out, alleging that the
bridge companies generally combined to-
gether to mulct counties having bridges to
build by pooling the bids and dividing the
rake OFF, between them. Senators Brooks
and Hubbell objected, on the ground that
the bill tended to give greater publicity to
the awarding of bids for improvements.
Senator Drummond replied that the pub
licity referred to was responsible for more
that the bridge companies were in favor of
the bill made him suspicious of it, in view
of the added fact that he had been called
on by some of the bridge companies. The
amendment was finally voted down and the
bill passed.
The committee on the city of indianapolis
recommended the substitution of the House
bill, allowing the Broad Ripple Street-rail-
way Company to use the tracks of the Citi-
zens' Company, without charging an extra
fare, for the Senate bill introduced by SEN
atOr Hugg.
Senator Burnss bill, providing for state
control of fraterDal insurance associations
by compelling them to make reports each
with the regulations prescribed by that Off
eial was set as a special order of business
for Monday morning.
House bill No. S65, allowing increased pay
TO county auditors on account of extra
work on the construction of gravel roads
was passed on third reading.
CAUCUS ON REFORM.