The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-23
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NAO fOLG DN WAiA%4A MI lii y Dlll III TAX
alton was passed. and Mr.. Huff filed a mo-
ton TO reconsider the vote by which Mr..
B~lankenship's bill on state and county Off
GERS compensation was passed.
Mr.. Roots's bill to sell land belonging TO
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum was so amend
ed as to sell only that land bounded by Ram
dolph. New York and Washington Streets.
The other tracts are held in trust.
Representative Guilty delivered the OPEN
ing prayer in the HouS in the morning. in
which he referred to Washington's birth
day. A feeble attempt to decorate the hall
mad been made and back of the speakers
9esk were a few small Tags and hanging
from Captain Olives desk was another
small flag. These attempts at decoration
were due to Captain Olive. who brought the
flags with him. These caused the members
10 think Of flags, and a resolution by Mr..
E1chhorn instructed the custodian to ascer-
formerly in the hall. Mr.. Barlow explained
that the custodian had no flags with which
TO decorate for the day and he presented a
resolution to authorize the purchase of one
as to provide for one large flag and 1t was
ordered purchased. These preparations
having been completed Mr.. Cravens, of
Washington, and Representatives Sullivan
and SomerS were named to invite the Next
can war veterans to attend the afternoon
session. Mr.. Sullivan, who IS a Mexican war
veteran, was selected to deliver an address
on behalf Of the House.
MR.. REECES MEASURE.
The bin by Mr.. Reece permits an employee
of a corporation, not financially interested,
to serve as notary public. Mr.. Hayes's bill
applies to q number of companies near
South Bend. Mr.. Roots's bill 70 create a
State Board of Architecture was amended
by adopting a substitute presented by Mr..
Eichhorn, which appoints an emergency
commission to consist of the Governor, audi
tor of state and treasurer OF state, which
has the powers delegated to the Board OF
Architecture. This removes the Salaried
officer created.
Mr.. Wiiiiams's bill to require railroad
companies to stop trains at abandoned sta
lions if twenty-five citizens shall petition
for it was on second reading and one of
the recommendations of the committee on
railroads practically rendered the bill mop
erative. Mr.. Williams protested and the
amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Caraway's bill concerning the ne con- IN
struction OF free gravel roads was klled py
striking out the enacting clause.
The bill by Mr.. Baker, of Whitley, to au-
thorize q township levy to aid in establish
ing a permanent educational institution at
Winona, was passed under a suspension OF
rules by Sc ayes to "A noes.
Mr.. Shideler presented the appropria-
ton bill and it was made a special order
for this morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Blankenship's bill to require reports
from county t~reaSurers every three months
was passed under suspension or rules Dy 0o
ayes to 6 noes.
Mr.. GIossbrenner's bill for the protection
of the United States flag was so amended as
to prohibit any political party from print
ing any stamping of words or device on the
flag and in this form went to engrossment.
PROVOKED LONG DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Barlow's bill, to keep branches and
creeks free from distractions, caused a pro-
longed discussion. In the end, Mr.. Osborn
moved to kill the bill and an attempt to
table this failed. The next attempt to save
the bill was to recommit it to the COM
mittee on agriculture, but this failed and
the bill was killed.
When Mr.. Roots forestry bill came up
Mr.. Canada moved to kill it, but after a
vigorous speech by Mr.. Roots the motion
was tabled.
The following committees reported to the
House:
Judiciary
No. 237. BY Mr.. Morrison: To provide for
the weekly payment OF wages; passage
No. 575. By Mr.. o'Bannon; Relating to
the receiving Of money by any officer not
s. B. No. 50. BY Mr.. Brooks: To amend
the law concerning mechanics liens; passage
S. B. No. iS2. BY Mr.. Newly: To amend
the act concerning criminal cases; indef-
nitely postponed.
the act concerning grand and petit juries;
passage
Ways and Means
No. 551. By Mr.. Hedgecock: To amend
the act concerning taxation; passage recon-
mended.
Railroads
No. 625. BY Mr.. Shirley: To amend the
act relating to the incorporation Of street.
lines to use city tracks in Fort Wayne;
passage recommended.
Cities and Towns
s. B, No; BIS; BY Mr. Newly; To legalize
ty; passage recommended.
Labor
No. 500. BY Mr.. Galley: To establish a
minimum wage scale for unskilled labor on
public works: passage recommended.
Medicine, Health and Vital Statistics
S. b. No. 101. BY Mr.. Charles: To prevent
the pollution Of streams; indefinitely post
$, 3. No. 21. BY Mr.. Nugbaum; To es-
tapIish a state laboratory of hygiene, ETC.;
indefinitely postponed.
State Library
No. lib. By Mr.. King: To create a state
library commission; indefinitely postponed.
Bills Referred
No. 635. BY Mr.. Reece: Concerning no
tafieS public; judiciary.
No. 6S6. BY Mr.. Hayes: To authorize the
consolidation of street-railway companies;
corporations.
No. 6s7. BY Mr.. Baker, of whitley: Con-
corning the publication of notices to nom
resident defendants, judiciary.
No. 63S. By Mr.. Shideler: The general an
preparation bill; set for Thursday at 10 a.
No. CSC: BY Mr.. Furness: To empower
judges of circuit courts to appoint apprafs-
ers of water works -cities and towns.
No. $40. BY Mr.. Stevens: TO fix the time
when the terms of auditors shall commence;
S. 3. No. 27S. BY Mr.. Binkley: To amend
the act concerning taxation; county and
S. B. No. 800. BY Mr.. Agnew: Concern
ing the fees of county treasurers; cities and
towns.
S. b. No. 27O. BY Mr.. Brooks: To fix and
regulate the compensation of County Com
m~lssloners; county and township business.
;. p. No. 457. By Mr.. Goodwine: TO per
NIT the state superintendent to approve and
countersign certain life licenses; education.
Second Reading
No. 57. BY Mr.. Krick: For the constr,,c-
ton and location of bitches and drains: en-
groSSment ordered.
No. 531. BY Mr.. Williams: Regulating the
stopping Of certain trains; engrossment or
dered.
No. 376. BY Mr.. Krick: To fix the time of
holding court in the Twenty-sixth circuit:
engrossment ordered.
NO. $40. By Mr.. Osborn: TIC enable the
Union chapel Cemetery Association to hold
real estate; engrossment ordered.
NO. 5l3, BY Mr.. Scott, of Montgomery: To
amend the act regarding the taxation of
dogs; engrossment ordered.
NO. I'll. BY Mr.. Roots: To create the office
OF state supervisor of architects; substitute
adopted and ordered engrossed.
NO. 5o4. BY Mr.. Glossbrenner: TO punish
any one who shall mutilate or deface the
United States flag; engrossment ordered.
NO. 424. By Mr.. King: To amend the act
regarding the R~eformatory; engrossment
ordered.
No. 593. BY Mr.. somers: To require county
commissioners to give bond in the sum of
5000; engrossment ordered.
NO. Dig. BY Mr.. Caraway: To amend the
act to establish libraries in connection with
the common schools in cities of ten thou
a and more population; engrossment or