The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-11

son, at that time treasurer of Starke coun-
ty, indiana; and that the treasurer's re-
ceipt, by a clerical error. showed that the
land so entered by Stewart and Brother was
the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of Section % in township SO
north, range two west. in Starke county.
Indiana. Because of this error no patent
has ever been issued for the land. which
has since been conveyed 10 Andrew ..
CaStleman and Henry G. Rogers. The act
directs a patent for the land TO be issued
to Castleman and Rogers, giving the proper
description. Emergency Signed March s.
II. 3. i01. This is one of the acts known
as the Evansville charter amendments, and
relates TO the subject of street improve
ments. Emergency. Signed March S.
II. Il. 526. Provides that in any township
in Indiana in which there has been or may
hereafter be established by private dona-
ton a library of the value of $1,000 or more
for the use and benefit of all inhabitants of
said township, including those residing in
cities within the township. the township
advisory board may annually levy a tax of
on each 500 of taxables within the town
ship, which tax when collected shall be
paid semi-annually on the LIST of June and
December to the trustees or other manag-
ing officers of such library for the cost Of
maintenance thereof. When ii becomes
necessary to erect or enlarge a building for
such library the township advisory board.
with the consent of the common councils
of municipal corporations within said town.
ship having a population exceeding 5000.
may levy annually. for not longer than
three years, a tax of not more than 5 cents
on each 800 of taxables in said township,
which tax when collected shall be paid an
nually to the trustees or other managing
officers of such library. The act does not
affect libraries maintained exclusively by
towns or cities or boards of school trustees
of towns or cities; Treasurer OF such II.
county auditor, and also each year a de-
tailed report of all receipts and expendi-
lures for said library, which report shall
be open for public inspection. Emergency.
Signed March g..
KINDERGARTEN SCHOOLS.
H.. B. 295. Provides for the levying Of tax
for support of free kindergarten schools
in any city having more than one hundred
thousand inhabitants Qndianapolis). Said
tax to be levied by the school commission
ers by fixing the annual levy OF taxes for
school purposes so as to include therein
l cent on each on hundred dollars valua-
ton, in addition TO the tax now authorized.
The fund SO raised shall be paid over, from
time to time as collected, to any associa-
ton incorporated TO conduct such kinder
garten schools, provided such association
meets the approval of the superintendent
or schools of the city. Emergency. Signed
March Z.
r.. b. asa. This bill provides that "any
street or electric railroad company now or
hereafter existing under the laws of this
State may enter into a running or Operat-
ing contract or contracts with. or take a
lease or leases OF the road, equipment ana
plant of any other street or electric rail-
road company of this State or any adj
jacent State, If their lines of railroad,
either completed or in process of construc-
ton, connect with or will connect with
each other, and as part of or in connection
with such contract or lease, the first men
toned company may guarantee the pay
ment of any of the bonds or liabilities of
such other company Emergency. Signed
March 5.
H. b. IL. Provides that all express COM
panies doing business in Indiana shall de-
liver all express matter to all persons TO
whom the same is directed, living within
the corporation limits OF cities within the
State having a population OF two thousand
or more inhabitants, according to the GEN.
sus of 1900. Failure to so deliver shall be
punished by a fine of not more than one
hundred and not less than ten dollars for
each offense. Emergency. Signed March 6.
H. b. 25S. Amends the taxing law of 1891
so as to place the assessing and taxation
Of every kind of street railroad. suburban
railroad or interurban railroad, association,
company or corporation, whether its lines
OF railroad be maintained either at the
surface or above or below the surface OF
the earth, and by whatever power its We
hicles are transported, in the hands of the
State Board of Tax Commissioners, the
same as steam railroads are now assessed
and taxed. Emergency. Signed March 6,
II. B.. IL. Exempts persons who served in
the war with Spain or in the Philippines
and who were honorably discharged from
service upon the public. highways of the
oldNC. <bitl IN oi6htt "
III. b. 5. Requires attachment plaintiffs
and execution plaintiffs to execute to any
officer having made a levy on personal
property by virtue of a writ of attachment
or execution, when suit in replevin is
brought against such officer for such prop
erty, on notice and demand. an indemnify
ing bond to such officer, and failing to do
so. such plaintiffs shall he estopped from
maintaining any action against such Of
icer for failure to take a defense to such
suit. Provides that if the attachment suit
&c nandiOO I'm tho CirCuit Court the hoDd
shall be approved by the clerk OF the court
and if it is pending in a Justices court, the
bond shall be approved by the justice.
Signed March Z.
III. b. AIS. Amends the act defining the
Twentv-fourth judicial circuit so as to
make Hamilton county a new judicial dis
of holding court therein. etc. Signed
March Z.
III. B. 45S. This is the act commonly
known as the Evansville charter amend
ments. 1t extends the mayors term of Of
nee from two TO four years, and forbids
him to run a second time consecutively.
Also extends terms of councilmen from
two TO four years. Emergency. Signed
H.. b. 343. Provides that the Twenty-frst
judicial circuit shall be composed Of the
counties OF Benton, Warren and Fountain,
and that OH and after Sept. I. 1901. the terms
Of court In said circuit shall be held as fol-
lows: In Warren county, on the first Mon
day in September. fourth Monday in No
NtlIlttA. hAoI @1lOAl0dy III = 0dt 1al0
fourth Monday in April each year, and
shall continue three weeks If business OF
the court requires; in Benton county. on the
Monday Immediately succeeding the court
in Warren county, continuing for a like
period, and in Fountain county, on the
Monday Immediately succeeding the term
in Benton county. continuing for five weeks
If business Of the court requires. Signed
March s.
II. r. 27. Legalizes the Incorporation Of
companies organized TO drill and operate
natural gas and oil wells under the statutes
for incorporation OF manufacturing and
mining companies. Act does not have any
effect upor suits or parties litigant thereto
whose rights are affected by its provisions.
Emergency. Signed March ).
SIGNAL LIGHTS.
II. B. go. Provides that all steam rail-
roads operating wholly or partly in Indiana
shall place and maintain on each switch in
the State that is connected with the main
track a signal light attached TO the moving
panel of the switch in such way that it
will show a green light when the switch is
set 10 the main track. as a token of safety.
and so that IL will show a red light when
such switch is open 10 the siding. as a
token of danger. The light must be kept
burning brightly between sunset and sun
rise. Such a light must be at every derafl
switch. Failure punishable by fine OF not
less than SO nor more than 500. In add
ton the company committing such viola
ton shall be liable in damages 10 aHy per-
son or employe injured by such violation.