The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-01

Bills Relating to Indianapolis Re-
ceive Confederation.

Bills Relating to indianapolis Re-
ceive Consideration.
Prayer was offered in the House at the
opening session yesterday by Rev. c. w.
Tinsley. of the Broadway M. Z. Church
One of the first items of business to en-
gage the attention of the House was Mr..
Bonham's bill providing for additional en-
ployes in the House. The bill had come
back from the Senate with the amendment
that either House may provide for addi-
tional employees by resolution. The House
cOncurred in the Senate amendment. A
bill by Mr.. Thomas legalizing the incor-
poration of the town of Kempton, Upton
county, was passed under a suspension Of
the rules. A petition was introduced by
Mr.. Roberts, of Jefferson, requesting the
enactment of law that would prevent the
killing of quail for five years. The petit
ton was referred to the committee on
rights and privileges. A petition in
troduced by Mr.. Neal asking that the Legis-
lature pass law authorizing a state board
of forestry. A resolution was submitted
by Mr. Manifold from Major May Post. G..
A. r., of Anderson in regard to appro-
priation for the Indiana State Soldiers
Home and urging the recommendation
made by the commission on state institu-
lions.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT LAWS.
A considerable part of the morning was
taken up in the consideration of the bills
amending the street Improvement laws of
this city, this matter having been made a
special order of business. The minority re-
port made by Mr.. Morgan on House bill
No. o. introduced by Mr.. Whitcomp, was
the cause of some argument. This report
provided for an amendment giving any
property owner the right to appeal to any
court of general jurisdiction from de-
cision Of the Board of Works. In the
course of his remarks Mr.. Morgan charged
that the bill was street contractors bill.
Mr. Whitcomb spoke for the majority re-
port, and his motion the minority re-
port was tabled. Mr.. Morgan had another
amendment for House bill No. 81, which
also refers to street improvements. This
amendment gave property owners the right
to appeal from an assessment within thir-
ty days after 1T was made. Mr.. Morgan
intimated that this bill as 1t was reported
by the majority Of the committee on affairs
terest of Clarence A Kenyon. This Mr..
Whitcomb resented. The Morgan amend
ment was finally adopted. Mr.. Ostermeyer.
chairman Of the committee on affairs Of
the city OF Indianapolis. took part In the
discussion. standing with Mr.. Whitcomb.
The discussion came up on the second
reading of the bills.
Numerous new bills were introduced In
the House at the morning session. One
of the principal measures was sent up by
Steuben counties The bill provides for the
reapportionment of the congressional dis
tricts. One Of its special features is the
strengthening of the Twelfth district for
ha hoin0 GiIlaff'S
district. The measure takes Johnson coun-
ty out of the Seventh district and places
1t in the Fourth, leaving Marion lcounty
as the Seventh district Randolph county
is removed from the Eighth district and
given to the Sixth. Wells is removed from
the Eighth and becomes a part Of the
Eleventh, and Howard is taken from the
Eleventh and placed in the Ninth district.
to the Tenth district. and Stark is also
added to the Tenth Kosciusko county be-
comes a part of the Twelfth district and
Laporte county is taken from the Tenth
district and given to the Thirteenth.
SALARY FOR SURVEYOR
Among the other new bills introduced was
one by Representative Morgan which. IL it
becomes law, will place Surveyor Nelson,
of Marion county, a salary. The bill
provides that he shall receive $500 year
and 5000 a year for deputies and other
expenses. Mr.. Jakways, of st. Joseph coun-
ty, introduced measure designed to pro-
tect those who are compelled to give chat
tel mortgages The bill provides that be-
fore the holder of a chattel mortgage can
dispose Of the property 1t covers he must
notify the one who gave the mortgage of
such intention, giving statement of all
that has been paid on the mortgage. The
bill provides that only the principal sum
and a legal rate of interest can be coll
lected.
Mr. Burkhart introduced an antitrust
bill, and Mr.. Scott introduced a temper
ance bill prepared by Attorney Eli Ritter,
CT this city. The Anti-saloon League is
greatly interested in the success of this
bill. 1t provides that where the people of
asa GMnsa AMI applicant T for euor cenee
and the remonstrance Is successful no L.
cense shall be granted any one to sell liquor
in that township or ward for two years
WAYNE county, which prohibits wholesale
or retail dealers from Offering for sale any
article the sale of which carries with ii a
prize.
A measure introduced by Mr.. Gauntt. Of
Grant county. provides for an appropria-
tion OF $50 600 for the purpose or construct
inc a ward at the Eastern Hospital for the
Insane at Richmond. in which the insane
criminals of the State may be confined.
Mr. Slack introduced a bill with view ID
making the farmers of Johnson county feel
that he is looking after their interests.
The bill exempts fifteen cords OF wood or
less from taxation. The farmers complain
that they have been paying double taxes
on their wood They pay taxes on the tim
Der before IL Is cut and another tax after
the trees have been converted into cord
wood Under this bill the owner of the
wood must show that the wood, to be ex-
empt from taxation. is for his own USE
MR. HORSFIELD'S BILLS
Two bills were introduced by Mr.. Horg.
field. One is TO require railroad companies
TO place electric headlights on their loco-
motives and the other relates to coal mines.
Mr. Horsfield, who Is a practical coal miner
himself wants the operators to be Re.
quired to take better care of their men,
His bill provides for SUFFICIENT excavati )as
In the sides of the mines to permit a ma a
to keen out of the way OF the coal cars