The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-21

by Mr. Dudley at the request of the labor
organizations OK Vigo county. II provides
,nat all prison-made goods shall bear q
Isabel Mr.. King suggested that the bill
as amended by the author be printed and
paced on the tables of the members While
Mr. Scott moved that the enacting clause
or the measure be stricken out Mr.. Suites
man opposed the bill-at least he did not
want Ii advanced TO engrossment until the
members Were given an opportunity OF
marks was that the men at both the pris-
ons should be kept employed, and he did
not favor any law that would prevent them
from being employed. He defed any one
to show where the employment of convict
labor had ever been an injury TO organized
labor.
FAVORED BY UNION LABOR.
1t appears that union labor is f~avoring
the bill because under it's provision all
prison-made goods will have to bear a la
bel, and union men. at least. would refuse
to purchase articles bearing the prison
mark. Mr.. Kings motion to have the
amended bill printed finally prevailed, Mr..
Scott Withdrawing his motion TO kill the
bill.
The House passed Representative Whit
combs bill levying a tax of l per cent. on
each 500 for the support of the free kin
dergarten. AS amended the law will apply
eight thousand.
House bill No. 4l2, by Mr.. Bonham, was
advanced TO second reading after a debate
Chiefly among the lawyers. The bill pre-
vents a client from compromising a case
wherein there is a probability of his recov-
erlng something without first paying his at
torney the fee that is due. Representative
Clark tried to kill the bill with a motion
10 strike out the enacting clause, but failed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT the afternoon session Senator Joss
bill allowing the consolidation of railroads
was advanced to third reading. Mr.. Neal.
OF Hamilton county, wanted the bill sent
to the committee on judiciary with instruc-
tons to that committee to investigate the
measure and ascertain whether or not rail-
road trusts might be formed under its pro-
visions. Mr.. Neal spoke of the letter writ
Legislature, warning them against the bill.
Senator WOOD S bill concerning the luris-
Ciction of city courts came up on second
reading. but the enacting clause was strick-
Ell out on motion of Mr.. Slack and the bill
was killed. Mr.. Bonham called up House
kill No. 400, of which he is the author. and
sion Of the rules. The bill requires owners
of gas and oil wells to plug them when
they are abandoned.
Senator Ogborn's bill providing for a re-
organization of the State militia was adj
vanced to third reading, with the amend
ment Of the House committee on military
affairs. This amendment includes the ar
tillery in the reorganization.
Representative kirkman's till regulating
the taking of fish from the waters of the
State, was passed by a vote of 6S to g.
House bill No. 244, by Mr.. Stout, requir-
ing nonresidents to procure u license be-
fore they can peddle goods in the State
was also passed. The bonding and surety
bill introduced I'm the Senate by Mr.. Thomp.
son was passed by a vote of &C to 1S- Sew
eral members spoke on the measure. some
of them against il. Mr.. Metsker urged the
House not to pass the measure. declaring
that it was the most pernicIous bill that
has come before the session"
The House adjourned after the introduc-
ton of a flood of new bills.