The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-04
OMNIBUS PACKED
Up TO THE FLOOR
At Senate Night Session All
Bills Acceptable Were
Showed Through.
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Indianapolis. March 1.-The SEN
ates night session. Friday. was turn
ed into another exhibit of the favorite
legislative VehicleS-the omnibus and
the road roller. The favorite byplay
of fireworks was altogether dispensed
with and all non-partisan measures
which showed the slightest signs of
stirring up debate We're relegated to
the depository for future action. Par
ty measures of which there were four
passed, were loaded on the crusher
and damned to victory.
The four party bills passed were
the child labor bill. the two appor-
tionment bills and the bill combining
the labor and factory inspection bu-
reaus into the department of inspec-
ton.
The latter measure was amended on
Stotsenberg's motion. and made to re-
semble greatly the latest style of plum
/ trees in this springs gardeners cata-
logue. II also was changed to remove
a bit of condescension to the mine
workers union and the operators of
Indiana, who under the original bill
| were allowed to unite in recommend
ing the four mine inspectors. This
section of the bill was killed
Under the new bill, every deputy is
entitled to two additional deputies. to
receive the regulation deputy's wage,
| and the additional offices of license
clerk at $1,000, and bookkeeper at
| 81 200, are created. The salaries of
$500 are increased to $4,000. and the
81 900 salaries are increased to
$1,000. The governor makes all APP
pointments.
Four measures agreed upon by the
manufacturers and shippers associa-
ton gathered in the shelter of the ON
nibus roof and were jolted to the gov
ernor's Office for ratification. One is
drawn to protect shippers against dam
aged freight by making railroads re-
sponsible. 1t was introduced in the
house by Representative Meyers. An
other, introduced by Representative
Wasmuth, compels railroads to file adj
vance notices of proposed increases
in rates. Another. introduced by Rep
resentative Seidensticker. amends the
law regulating the railroad commits
sion by striking out the two year
clause affecting orders of the commits
sion after a second hearing. The 9th
err, introduced by Representative Lyon
gives power to the commission to Sc
lect the date at which increased tariffs
shall be in effect. if at all.
Among the measures passed was
one giving disbarred or suspended at
torneys the right to appeal, and gives
any circuit judge or one higher up
the right to reinstate any disbarred or
suspended attorney. Senator Hib
herds bill adjusting the salaries OF
clerk, auditor and treasurer of st. Jo-
seph county, was passed. The bill
permitting a longer term for high
schools than for grade schools was
passed, as was one permitting cities
towns and townships to appropriate
money for the support of hospitals
The measure giving state institutions
the right of eminent domain was also
passed. All these measures were
house bills.
The scope of the free employment
bureau to cities of the second class
was adopted without debate, SO to 2
Three bills backed by the railroad
trainmen were refused transport in
the omnibus on objection from certain
senators who showed a disposition
|, against the bills. Senators Royse an6
Gavit kept the anti-spotter bill from
. riding; Senator Harlan protested
against the motorman's qualification
. law, and Senator Royse against the
law requiring railroads to furnish
lights for switches.
At 1870 the roll was called to de
: termine the presence of quorum, ant
: it was found only 33 members were
: present. Two omnibuses for Satur
day morning action were made vi
. and the senate adjourned