The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-16
MADE GOOD LAWS
Statement of the Work Done and th
Things Accomplished By Sena-
tor CRUDE in State
Assembly.

Marshall county had two represen
atives In the state legislature who be
came noted over the state for thei
independent and fearless fights for
measures which they thought should
become law. Most noted of these wa
Senator Grube's Referendum bill.
Senator CRUDE introduced the fol
lowing bills which were passed an
signed by the Governor:
Senate Bill 15-A bill for an act
protect corporations organized unGe
the laws of the State of Indiana,
commonly known as Chautauqua
associations, from fraudulent entry
upon or egress from the grounds Of
such assoc at ons,
This bill was introduced at the re-
quest of the Winona Chautauqua
Association at Winona Lake. Theirs
are about seventy-fve such associa-
tions affected by the law In Indiana.
Senate Bill 16-A bill for an act
tion of the County Superintendent
1t provides that whenever any candi
date for that Office shall receive one
half of the votes of the board of trus-
tees then the auditor shall cast his
vote with the trustees until choice
Is made The object sought is to pre-
vent filibustering tactics as have III
some cases been employed. Under til
present law, elections have been dead
locked and prevented. This law is in
tended to clear that situation.
Senate Bill 56-A bill for an act
to revise the public depository law by
adding first mortgages on real estate
TO the list of securities now given by
hanks to receive public funds. THIS
law was desired by the smaller banks
of the state. No security is bette
than first mortgages on real estate.
The banks are Accommodated by thi
law and the people are amply protect
ed.
Senate Bill 275-A bill fer an ac
requiring railroad companies to ex
anime employees who are engaged
the construction and building of rail
road tracks, to pass tagging rules
and providing penalties.
The bill provides that at least tw
men in each gang of section men mus
be able to read and write English to
pass the rules of tagging. 1t is
law introduced for the purpose
protecting human life. Many wreck
have been the result cf the sectio
men being unable to understand
English and the rules of tagging. Ii
is not a discrimination against foreig
labor because it requires that but tw
men In each gang shall possess the
necessary qualifications.
Senate Bill 348-A bill for an &C
concerning public building con
tracts, and declaring an emergency.
Sub contractors on public building
are not protected under the provision
of the old law. No mechanics lie
can be filed on public building or or
any public Improvement. If tn
chief contractor is irresponsible tn
subcontractor has no cause. This bi
provides that the men or officers hav
ing charge of public Improvement
shall hold out of the pay to the chic
contractor enough funds to settle wit
subcontractors for such work or i'm
provement.
Senate Bill 349-A bill for an &C
concerning the examination of teache
In the common schools of this stat
and concerning the exemption O
teachers from further examination.
At present only such teachers as ar
licensed by the Co., Supt. are exemp
from further examination. This la
applies to all teachers sof the stat
whether licensed by the county or b
the state. 1t also includes all specia
branches whether in the grades or i
high school. Any teacher in the stat
regardless of his department will b
exempt from examination provided h
now has or may hereafter procur
thirty-six month license. This bil
was desired by the great majority 0
the teachers of the state and wa
backed up by the state board of edu
cation
The Referendum Bill.
Senator CRUDE also introduce
Senate Bill IS which provided for th
referendum as applied to the grantin
of franchise In cities and towns. I
short the bin provided that befor
any franchise could be granted b
any city or town it should first b
submitted to the people Of such cit