The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-07
Upper House FavorS Giving
County Money Keepers a
Substantial Increase.
WHAT MYRICK WILL GET
PUBLIC DEPOSITORY BILL ALSO
PASSED REPRESENTATIVE
ELLIOTT MAKES a GREAT
SPEECH IN THE HOUSE.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 6. The
manner in which the county treasur-
ers' lobby, and it was no small, puny
thing, either, worked today, for the
passage of their bill, which in many in
stances more than doubles individual
salaries. demonstrated that gum sLoe
tactics" are by far the most convinc-
ing, especially when legislative body
IS to be dealt with. For weeks repre-
sentatives of the county treasureTs
have been quartered at the principal
hotels. They were not of one poiit-
ical party, but came as democrats and
republicans, working in the interest
of an advancement in salary, which
they contended would be only fair ow-
ing to the fact that the proposition to
create a public depository would cut
them off from large source of reve-
nue., derived from interest on public
funds. There was nothing said re-
garding the fact that the law does not
permit the loaning of public funds, un-
less the interest is converted into the
treasury.
Depository Bill Passed.
The public depository bill was pass
ed during the morning session by a
vote of 32 to 3. There were several
amendments. but only one of striking
importance, in that it lowered the rate
of interest to be charged on public
funds from two and one-half on daily,
three on six month and three and one
half on yearly balances to two, two
and one-half and three per cent. re-
spectively.
The vote was taken after several
hours devoted to argument and oc-
CURED after twelve o'clock. owing to
the fact that Lieutenant-Governor Mil
Ter had refused to recognize motions
to adjourn and held the senators long
enough to force a vote.
The salary bill had been made spe-
cial order for eleven O'Clock, but owing
to the fact that the depository bill had
crowded it out, it was not until al
most three o'clock that Senator Mat
tingly was recognized and called the
bill
He stated that the committee which
had been considering the bill! had
reached an agreement and offered an
amendment which in almost every in
stance lowered the salaries fixed by
the house. The amendment was con-
tended to be radically unfair in many
instances by senators who pointed out
the fact that population in their coun-
ties was equal to other counties where
the salary was greater and where the
assessed valuation was not larger 1t
was finall yagreed however, that with
the understanding that a conference
committee would be appointed by both
houses and those who had objections
could appear before it. to allow the
bill to go to final passage. There |
was but one vote recorded against the |
passage of the bill, Senator Wood of |
Jackson, being recorded with a great |
big no.
The bill as enacted provides for the /
following treasurers' salaries: Cass
county, $4,000; Clinton county, $2,-
200; Madison county, $500; Wayne
county. $4,700.
State Board of Occulists.
The bill which creates a state board |
of occulistS was up for final passage |
in the house this afternoon and it was
largely due to Representative Elliott
of Wayne and Fayette counties, that
the bill was passed. Elliott made one
of the most forceful speeches of the
present legislature and succeeded in
winning many votes to the measure
Mr.. Elliott had evidently made a close
study of the subject and he handled
its many phases in such a manner that
there was, at the conclusion of his adj
dress. no doubt about its passage.
Anti-Bucket Shop Bill.
The last ditch was crossed this aft
ernoon by the friends of the anti
bucket shop bill and in the face of de-
cidedly strong opposition it was passed
by an overwhelming majority
Another Veto Coming.
There was leak in the office of the
governor yesterday afternoon and it
became known that the governor had
decided to sign a veto which would
prevent the Nincennes university Sc
curing the $4,000 which had been
appropriated by both houses of the leg
islature. Ii was announced that the
governor had prepared his veto and
that it was enroute 10 the legislature
Suddenly there was noticed decid-
ed stir among certain representatives
and senators, and soon there was a
procession toward the office of Gov
crnor Hanlv. For some reason the
message giving reasons for veto was
held up and il is now said will not
be transmitted until tomorrow morn
ing. Friends of the measure seem
confident that they will be able 10
prevent unfavorable action even at
this late hour. The fact that knowl-
edge of a veto leaked out of the office
of the governor before the legislature
had been notified, has created a sensa-
tion, as it is one of the fixed rules that
no such Information shall get out be-
fore the message is transmitted.
Some one is IN danger OF hitting some ,
of the high places. ii the governor can