The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-10


to each widow and Sc a month for the bene-
III Of each child of a deceased member. All
pensions shall be exempt from seizure or
levy upon attachment or execution.
NEWBY's INSURANCE BILL.
Senator Newly offered a bin for the incor-
poration of life insurance companies on
either stock or mutual plan. 1t provides
that the capital shall not be less chan
100000 half of which must be paid up and
invested in government or state bonds, cer-
tihcates of deposit in any solvent bank or in
bonds and mortgages upon unincumbered
neal estate in Indiana, the property to be
worth at least double the sum loaned. 1t
also provides that any ten people may in
corporate a company. providing at the time
or incorporation there are 250 applications
for insurance for at least $1,000 each. The
bill further provides for a full report or
the actual condition of all companies to be
filed with the auditor OF state annually.
Senator Stillwell offered an anti-prize
fight bill, providing that whoever engages
as principal In any prize fight or ATTENDS
a fight as hacker, trainer, second, umpire
or assistant, shall be fined not less than 500
and not more than 81 goo and imprisoned for
not less than two years, and be disfran-
chised from holding office for any deter
mined period. 1t provides that it shall not
be necessary in order to secure a conviction
to prove that the fight for a reward
either in money, mastery or champion
Senator New introduced bill providing
that the judge OF the court in which crim-
mai proceeding originates, IN capital
offcnses. shall be the only person
to appoint counsel to defend poor
persons or to make allowances in such cases,
and that on a change of venue to another
court, the judge of the latter court shall
accept the counsel appointed by the court
from which the action is taken.
Senator Patton introduced the pure food
bill prepared by the State Board of Health,
which was printed in the Journal several
weeks ago. II provides for the labelling or
all food products strictly in accordance with
their compromising and ingredients 1t spe-
officially prohibits the using of the word
misleading word in labelling oleomargarine.
The same restrictions are provided in the
case of vinegar and canned goods. and a
penalty is fixed in each case for all viola
lions. Half of all fines collected are TO go
to the State Board of Health to pay for the
necessary Investigations in making the law
effective.
Senator Winfield. in his bill. asked to have
the railroads compelled to keep the same
rumber of employees on all trains as are at
present employed. While the bill does not
say so, it is learned that the purpose of the
bill is to guard against an expected move on
the part of the railroads TO cut down the
number of train hands on freight trains. 1t
is said that the federal law requiring rail-
roads to equip all cars with safety coup
lers and air brakes WILL in the minds of the
railroad officials, do away with the neces-
sity of employing many men as are at
present required to operate trains equipped
with the old-fashioned couplers and hand
MINOR BILLS.
A large number of minor bills were of
fered, as follows:
Senator Hugg-Allowng Union soldiers and
sailors to receive peddlers' licenses without
cost.
Senator Lambert-Ciiving to county clerks
the power to furnish clothing to patients in
Indiana hospitals for the insane to meet
emergencies.
Senator Gwin-Providing for the erection
by township trustees of guide posts on all
public highways, particularly at intersec-
tons and diverging points.
Senator misunderstanding that all chill
dren between the ages of five and fifteen
years snail be placed under religious in
structon during nine months in each year,
at least one hour every Sunday
Senator Osborn-FOr the immediate taking
effect of the act providing for the State as
Stunning jurisdiction over the lands on which
the Marion Soldiers Home is located
Senator Osborn Amending the election
law so as TO make the challenger and poll
book holder members OF the board of cleo
tions.
Senator Patton-For the exemption Of all
real estate from taxation to the extent of the
amount of any mortgage against it.
Senator Hubbell-PToviding that hereafter
ell divorces shall be granted in two classes
shall be granted to the injured party only
for adultery and abandonment for seven
years. Qualified divorces may be granted
for the following causes; Physical weakness,
cruelty, habitual drunkenness and failure 10
provide In all qualified divorces either party
may be prohibited from remarrage under q
penalty of Imprisonment for from two to
fourteen years.
Senator Hugg-Providing that hereafter it
shall not be necessary for plaintiffs in ac-
tions 10 prove want of contributory negli-
gence on their part in alleging negligence
on the part of any Pc son, copartnership or
corporation in suits for damages brought on
account of personal injuries or death of any
person. but that contTibutOry negligence on
the part of the plaintiff shall be d matter OF
defense to be proved under the answer or
general denial.
Senator New offered the township reform
bill drawn up by the Township and County
Reform Commission, and which was fully
set forth in the Journal some time ago.
Before the grist of bills began to grind
Senator Hawkins moved that House bill No.
J. the appropriation BILL be taken up for
passage under suspension of the rules. On
the third reading Senator Shea offered an
amendment cutting down the amount from
$1O5 900 to $95 600. Inasmuch, however, as the
bill was considered engrossed and had passed
the points at which amendments could be
offered the senator ruled out of order.
In explaining his position. Senator Shea said
that at every session there was always
surplus which was invariably wasted.
Before adjournment Senator Hubbeu,
chairman of the committee on rules, re-
ported that the joint committee from the
House and Senate had decided to use the
same rules during the present session as
were in force during the Sixtieth General
Assembly. At 2:45 the Senate adjourned UNI
til 10 o'clock this morning.
JUSTICES TO WITNESSES.