The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-03

upon railroad companies In procuring rights
OF way. He argued that the highways
really belonged to the farmers and that
they should have the say. He inquired
sarcastically why urban senators happened
to be thoughtful of the interests of the
farmers, thereby taking a shot at Senator
Ulrey, OF Fort Wayne, who said that the
bill would be a good thing for the farmer.
Those who fought the amendment said
that IL would not make the condition OF
affairs any better than they are at the
present time. BY the amendment any
property owner might hold up a tele-
phone company. Senator Coats was against
the amendment because. he said, he be-
lieved that the original bill was really
for the good OF the farmer since it would
promote the general introduction of tele-
phones. The amendemnt was defeated by
a vote of . to 10, and the bill went to en-
grossment.
Senator Ball. late in the afternoon ses-
sion, again swung his ak of constitutionali-
ty against the bill of Senator Ogborn TO
give county commissioners the right to
order the erection of bridges, buildings
and monuments. the cost of which was not
TO exceed 800 in any case. without first
receiving the formal sanction of the coun-
" council. Senator Ogborn explained that
frequently the emergency arises whereby
the building of a small bridge is made at
once necessary and time cannot be wasted
In waiting for formal action Senator Law
Ter wanted the bill to apply only to bridges.
and Senator Ogborn expressed willing
ness to accept such an amendment.
Senator Ball made his most effective ar
gument when he declared that the bill
sought TO modify the county and township
reform laws. The value of these reform
laws is so great, he said. that the Legis-
lature should not countenance any at
tempt to let down the bars. While the bill
itself might contain good features, Senator
Ball declared, he regarded Ii enter
ing wedge which might in time nullify
the good already secured by the reform
laws. The bill was voted down.
JUDGES SALARY BILL.
The report of the conference committee
which amended Representative Bamberg-
er's bill to increase the salaries of the
Circuit and Superior Court judges of Ma
rion, Allen, Madison and Vigo counties and
the Superior judge of Vanderburg county
was concurred in by the Senate yesterday.
The report was the one arraigned by Repre-
sentative Sayre last Saturday. 1t cuts out
from the salary increase Judge Rasch, of
Evansville. When the report was presented
to the House Mr.. Sayre declared it to be a
remarkable piece of juggling and a type
OF obnoxious special legislation. The bill
will now go to the Governor and the be-
lief is that 1t will be vetoed.
Senator Newhouse's legislative apportion-
men. bill was reported favorably yesterday
morning and was advanced to engrossment.
The Senate did a big days work yester-
day. Eight bills were passed-Senate bills
Nos. 129. $40, 33S, $50 and $685. and House
bills Nos SO, 341 and 317
Two bills failed to pass for the want of a
constitutional majority-Senate bills Nos.
S65 and LOG. One bill was defeated-Senate
bill No. ga
Twenty-nine bills were passed to third
reading or engrossment-Senate bills Nos.
3S6. 326, 32S, 325, H. 1872, 3d. 316, 3S2, 81, u.s.
203. 352 and 1888. and House bills Nos. 276. 277,
81, 1854, 1853, 352 3D. 10, 40, 2l1 213, r. ass A.
392 and 40 passed the critical stage
The following House bills were receives
and referred to the proper committees
Nos 4o7. no. 327 361 S47, 426. 43o, AL. III, $685.
Two new bills were introduced. the SUBJ
stance of which will be found in the legis-
lative routine.