The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-18
DECISIONS OF COMMITTEES.
Beet Bounty FavOred-PrOtectiOn for
Merchants from Deadbents.

Beet Bounty FavOred-PrOtectiOn for
Merchants from Deadbeats.
House committees were in session almost
from the hour of adjournment yesterday
afternoon until late hour last night. The
committee on mines and mining took up Mr..
Cutty's bill to prohibit the shooting of mines
during working hours. 1t was amended
that the severe penalties provided for the
inspectors failure to detect violations were
modified and, as amended, the bill will be
recommended for passage. The bill to pro-
vide for the sale of pure oil to miners will
also be recommended.
The committee on county and township
business decided to indefinitely postpone the
bill by Mr.. Baker, of Martin, regarding
taxation. The bill by Mr.. Brown, which pro-
vides that a bond given by a company en-
gagged on any construction contract shall be
sufficiently large to cover the cost of labor
on the contract and secure it, will be favor
ably reported. Mr.. Compton's BILL which
gives to County Commissioners the right to
increase the bond of the superintendent of
the poor farm to any sum not to exceed
$1,000 will be favorably reported. The pres
ent law provides for a uniform bond of
$500. matter what the size of the county
may be.
The county bill, as prepared by the COM
mission, was read in detail by Mr. Huff
The committee decided on a compromise.
Mr. Reser and Mr.. Green are also opposed
to the council features of this bill, although
they stated they favored many of the other
features. Mr.. Ross said he favored this bill
as drawn. 1t was agreed that a majority
and minority report shall be made as in the
case of the township bill, but it was further
agreed there is to be no quarrel over it,
Mr. ReSar will A. I'm
and that it be made special order of bust
ness for Monday morning at 8 O'Clock and
to this motion the friends of the bill on the
committee agreed not to object
The committee on banks took up the nego
liable act presented by Mr.. Whitcomb. of
Marion. The bill is that which has been
approved by bar associations and bankers
associations and is intended to secure a uni
form system of laws throughout the coun-
try The bill provides that d note does not
nave TO be payable at d bank 10 be nego-
liable ana 1t abollshes the three days of
grace Otner details are provided for so
that the laws may be uniform. The bin will
De tavorably reported SO as to have it
printed, as 1t Is very long and one which
will nave to be studied by the members. The
committee is strongly in favor of its pas
sage, The bill by Mr.. Scott, of Montgomery
VIII De Indefinitely postponed. 1t makes IL a
crime for any one to draw a check on a
post. The present law covers this case 50
TINS Dill is unnecessary.
FAVOR BEET BOUNTY.
The committee on agriculture devoted the
evening to discussion of the bill providing
Tor the payment of a bounty on sugar beets
and beet sugar, as presented by Mr. Fur
ness. Prof Huston Judge Martindale, Prof
Smith and Jacob Keller, of North Judson.
appeared in favor of the bill Mr.. Keller
said that the soil in the Kankakee valley
Is better adapted to the raising of the sugar
beet than is that of Germany, which is noted
Tor this product. The bill will be favorably
reported.
The committee on the affairs of the civ
OF indianapolis took up the bill to pay for
the sweeping and Sprlnkling of streets from
the general Iund. There was but little dis
cussloh on II, ana the bill Will be favorably
reported. Mr.. Hugg's street-raiIroad bill
was referred to subcommittee consisting
OF Mr.. Noel and Mr.. Whircomb to examine
1t from a legal standpoint. This bill will
probably not be considered until some ttmN
next week, when ii is expected that inter-
eSled parties VIII appear tor and against it,
me Commercial CluD park bill was read pL
Mr.. Noel. 1t met the general approval Of
me committee, but as interested parties
nave expressed desire to appear before
the committee, no report will be made on il
until this has been done. The committee
decided to hear those interested in this
measure on Saturday afternoon at 9 O'clock
IN Room 81, provided the House adjourns
at noon on that day
bills before it among subcommittee. but
took no final action.
The committee education indefinitely
postponed Mr.. Bonhams bill for the cleo
ton of county superintendent by the trus-
tees. Mr.. McCartys bill providing for writ
ten contracts between teachers and school
board will be favorably reported. Mr.. Cut
tvs bill providing for the appointment of
boards Of children's guardians and Mr.. Os-
borns bill for the election OF county SUI
perintendents by the direct vote of the
people were both indefinitely postponed.
The committee on rights and privileges
heard an explanation by Mr. Bonham of his
bill for the protection of merchants against
dead beats" The bill also protects pro-
fessional men. The bill will be favorabIy
reported. Mr.. Shirleys bill to prevent coll
oring matter from being used in oeomar-
gerine was killed in the committee Mr.
Hedgcock appeared In behalf of his bill pro-
hibitng free lunches in saloons. He brought
with him an amendment, which he said had
been prepared by an officer of the Liquor
League, which provided that there should
be no lunch on the premises described in
the license. He said that his bill was lame
in the specification of where the lunch
should not be exposed, and that as drawn