South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-02
Van NuyS introduces Measure
Drafted by South Bend Wo-
man to Relieve Labor Condi-
tionS-BattIe Over Rates.
ANTI BLACKLIST" BILL
IS ON THIRD READING
Measure Passes Second Read
ing When House Adopts Fa-
vorabIe Report of Committee
Refer WeStfaII Bill.

! INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-Although
| the Waltz railroad bill providing for
an increase of one-half cent in pas
| senger rates in Indiana, has not been
| considered at any meeting of the
house committee on railroads. the in
! dividual members of the committee
are being besieged by friends and Op-
! pOnents of the measure.
/ The majority of letters received by
the committee favor the bill.
The greatest opposition is being
| found in the rural districts where the
opinion prevails that the railroads al
ready are getting enough revenue for
carrying passengers. Rep. Waltz IS
preparing statistics to pit against
statements that the railroads desire
the increase in order to pay dividends
on generously watered stock.
In 80 cities in Indiana civic Organi-
cations have adopted resolutions in
favor OF the bill. Among the cities
are Richmond, Hammond Gary. LO-
gansport, Indiana Harbor, Whiting
Crown Point and Laporte, Warsaw,
Hartford City and Madison. Public
meetings are being planned in prac-
tically every city and town in the
state TO consider the proposed fare in
crease The house committee will not
make any report on the bill, although
il is known a majority Of the mem
bers favor its passage. until after
public hearing has been held.
Presents Nine Hour Bill.
In the senate this morning Sen. Van
Nuys offered his promised bin provid-
ing for a nine-hour working day and
50-hOur week for women workers in
Indiana. The Van Nuys measure
which was drawn by Mrs w. r.
4 1,n c-fT, M cd
by Gov. Ralston to investigate wom-
ems working conditions. provides for
one half holiday a week.
Rep. Rules abatement bill making
owners of houses used for immoral
purposes guilty of a misdemeanor,
was reported favorably in the house
today.
Minority Leader Eschbach's meas
ure on the licensing of motor vehicles
making fees payable TO the county
treasurer instead to the state was
favorably reported. A favorable re-
port also was made on Rep. Hagerty's
bill providing that a person convicted
six times of drunkenness may be
sentenced to the state penal farm or
the womans prison.
Liquor Question.
For the first time during the
present session of the legislature
the liquor question became an
issue today with the introduction
by Ser. Krau of Eikhart of bill
affecting elections to determine
whether or not cities and towns
shall be wet or dry. The Elkhart
senator's bill would provide that
one petition filed with the county
commissioners, an election would
be called within 90 to so days. 1t
does not require any certain
number of signatures to the peti-
ton. but stipulates that sufficient
money shall be deposited to pay
the costs Of the special election.
The measure provides that II
the election goes in favor Of the
drys all liquor licenses granted
after the filing of the petition
shall be foreClOsed and money re-
funded for time the licenses are
not available but the holder Of
the license is given 90 days in
which TO terminate his business.
The bill would not affect the
holders Of licenses granted prior
To the filing of the petition, eX-
cept that renewals would be con-
sidered as new licenses.
Agitation following the introduction
Of a bill to limit the salary of the
Marion county prosecutor resulted to-
day in the Offering OF a bill by Sen.
Eikman TO make the salary Of every
prosecutor $500 a year in addition to
fees TO which they are now entitled.
except in judicial districts compris-
ine, three counties where the salary
shall be $500 and two counties
$1,000.
Would Exempt Bonds.
4 bill To exempt from taxation
bonds issued by the Y NJ. c. A. and
the Y w G. A. was offered by Sen.
white. Sen. LanZ introduced a
measure to allow cities Of the fourth
and fifth class TO levy a tax for the
maintenance of municipal hospitals.
The house today passed the Van
Horn bill providing for the prosecu-
ton of all criminal cases except muir
der and treason during court vaca-
tions. The vote was 68 10 20. BY a
vote OF so TO II the house passed the
McCulloch measure prohibiting the
killing of game birds in Indiana for
Deriod Of six years. The house also
Ds sssed the Kinder measure permit
Ting the erection OF cOliseums in cities
OF from 10000 70 10000 inhabitants.
Adopt Favorable Report.
The house Monday afternoon adopt
90 the favorable report Of committee
ON the Evelo bill. which provides for
EMPLOYERS giving references to en-
ployes when the latter leave their ser
vice. and which is aimed 10 do away
with the blacklist" among employ
er-s. The bill passed second reading.
The Dunmire bill, amended in minor
particulars. which would provide for
the annual licensing Of all commits
sion men by the secretary OF state.
came ont on the floor OF the house
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