The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-05
RatIiff One of Few Members
Who Fought Against it to
the Very Last.
JUDGES GET AN INCREASE
IT rs THOUGHT THE GOVERNOR
WILL NOT SIGN THE McCUL-
LOUGH BILL, AND LET IT BE-
COME A LAW BY DEFAULT.

indianapolis, Ind, March 4.-Mon-
day was perhaps the busiest day the
Lawmakers of Indiana have exper-
fenced since the commencement of
the present sessions of the legisla-
ture.
Perhaps the most far reaching and
vigorously, contended legislation was
taken up and acted upon by the house
which late in the afternoon by vote
of SO to % passed the senate insur-
ance bill, known as the Farber bill.
There were many amendments offer
ed but none which have other than
a technical bearing on the bill.
There was hardly a member of the
house who did not explain his vote
on the final passage of the bill and al
most without exception they stated
that the measure was not what they
had hoped for but rather than that
there should be no insurance legis-
lation they voted for the bill.
Those who continued the fight
against the bill up to the last moment
and who voted against it's passage
were Babcock, Baker. Gaylor, Elliott,
of Wayne, Elliott. of ST. Joseph,
Hays, Holloway, Joyce, Kimmel, Nor
wood, Ratliff, Sticks, Springer, Wat
son and Speaker Branche.
Anti Trust Bill.
The next measure of importance
taken up by the house was Hawkins,
so-called antitrust bill, as enacted by
the senate. 1t was agreed not to
hear the minority report and allow
the bill to advance before making
amendments.
Representative Sweeney introduced
an amendment which is direct
drive at the Associated Press. 1t
provided that any corporation which
furnished news to newspapers must
furnish to all who are willing to pay
the price. 1t was adopted by vote
of 56 to AZ.
Several minor amendments were Of
cred and the bill passed.
1t is stated that the bill In its pre-
sent form is really compromise and
will prove satisfactory to all parties
concerned
Prospective Action.
1t is understood that the cities and
towns bill will come up for consider
succeeded in getting rid of a large
number of house bills which are
ready for the attention of the sena-
tors.
Metropolitan Police Bill.
The Mccullough amendments to
the present metropolitan police bill
was delivered yesterday afternoon to
Governor Hanly. Under the rule he
must either sign or veto in three |
days or the bill becomes law with
out his signature. There are good |
reasons for the belief. tonight that |
the governor will allow the bill to
become a law without his signature. |
Judges Get Increase.
Senator Cavins bill which increased |
the salaries of circuit judges one |
thousand dollars went through the |
house in short order late in the af-
ternoon and will go to the governor |
tomorrow morning.
Blind Tiger Again.
For a time this afternoon it seem.
ed as though the druggists would win
their battle against being in posi-
tion to be caught by the blind tiger.
Senator Cox offered an amendment
providing that druggists could sell
liquor in quantities of quart or more
on presentation of a prescription or
a written statement of the purchaser
to the effect that the liquor was to
be used for scientific or medical
purposes. The amendment was adop-
ted but the bin failed of passage ow
mig to the fact that it did not get a
constitutional majority. The vote
was % to 10 and the bill comes up for
future consideration.