South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-02
Wall Bill to Grant Increase in
Passenger Rates Goes to
Third Reading - Senate
Passes Bill Restricting Vote.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Mar 2.-state-
wide primary legislation, state wide
prohibition and the suffrage issue
were not mentioned at the night joint
caucus Of democratic representatives
and senators. The caucus which was
expected to come to decisive stand
on these questions, devoted nearly all
OF its session to discussion of the leg
islative apportionment propositions.
Rep. Benz of English and II other
representatives stood out against the
house mem bership apportianment and
their stand forced the caucus To put
the matter of changing some of the
legislative districts up TO the senate
and house committees, with the pro-
vision that Benz and the others could
appear before the committees and
have their ideas worked into the ap-
portiOnment bill.
The only other action taken by the
caucus was unanimous action in favor
OF reconsideration by the house of
the senate bill TO compel press assO-
Citations TO furnish news reports to
amy newspaper in Indiana desiring
service. 1t was decided that his bill
should be called back and passed in
the house The senate already has
passed the bill. Lieut.. Gov. O'Neill
caused this action by a lengthy speech
in which ne explained the purposes
OF the measure
Sen. CRUDE presided over the eau
Gus.
An attempt today TO Kill the bill
providing for the erection of sew
age disposal plant in indianapolis
failed in the house and the measure
a Il -.
vote was 80 TO a against indefinite
postpOnement Of the bill.
The WalZ bill giving the public ser
vice commission the right to grant in
creased passenger rates was advanced
to third reading. Rep. Cleary intro
duced a new bill to give police court
Judges power TO impose a jail sentence
upon first conviction of automobile or
motorcycle speederS. Under the pres
ent law the first offense is only pun
ishable by a fine.
The senate today received a favOra-
ble report on the Ballou bill providing
Tor vote 10y the whole people on the
question of holding a constitutional
convention.
A statement OF expenses of the SEN
ate issued today showed that for the
period ending Feb. % the senate
printing and supply bills amounted 20
1854 For the same period in 1913
this expense was SlO,4S4.
The house received a favorable re-
port on the McConaha bill permitting
the Richmond Electric Lighting and
Power company TO turn it's surplus
funds over To the city's general fund
and the measure was advanced
The house today killed the White
bill 10 exempt bonds issued by Young
Mems Christian associations from
taxation. 1t was generally admitted
the bill would not stand the consti-
tutiOnality test.
Senate Restricts Vote.
Sen. J. Il. Flemings bill 10 permit
foreigners To vote IN Indiana only
upon their becoming citizens of the
United States was passed by the SEN
ate today so 20 a. The bill intends
10 exclude from voting all of the for
eigners who have merely declared
their intention of becoming citizens
and have not taken out their full
citizenship papers.
Sen Robinson made the point that
The bin as worded would prevent wo-
men from voting I'm case a suffrage
law was passed. Sufficient votes were
obtained. however 10 suspend the
rules and pass the bill