South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-22
Spirited Debate PreCedeS Vote
Which Stands 28 to 15-
Stringent Liquor Measure
Aimed at Druggists.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FROM THE NEWS-TIMES
INDIANAPOLIS BUREAU

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. %. - Word
went out from the governors Office to-
day that the administration intended
to have the anti-lobby bill recon-
mended i'm Gov. Ralston's message.
passed by both houses Of the Iegisla-
ture. The governor saiI that the feht
over the bin would he made in the
open. The executive determined 10
fight for the measure after secret eau
cuses Of the house and senate demo-
crates failed TO reach any agreement
to support the bill
The senate today after spirited
debate passed the inheritance tax bill
by vote of 2S u 10. Ap attempt to
amend the bill % leave the law as it
now stands was defeated . TO Is. The
bin as passed gives the county half
and the state half OF all money re-
ceiVed through Inheritance tax pay
ments.
a blow at druggists who sell liquor
in dry territory in Indiana was con-
tanned i'm the bill introduced in the
house today 10y Rep. Habermel of
Corydon. The measure is decidedly
stringent and provides heavy penalties
for the slightest violations.
PROVIDES Heavy BcnaltlcN.
Under the provisions Of the measure
anyone not licensed 10 sell liquors who
sells or barriers i'm the sale of spirits
is subject 20 "a fine OF $50 % S100 for
the first otfense, 500 10 $500 for the
second violation. and 80 days TO six
months In Jail. II provides that a
licensed druggist shall pay $1,000
year TO the county for the privilege
Of selling LIQUOR In quantities of one
/ nm haf hsa IL
TO be sold only on the wrtten-not
printed OF ypeWritten-prescrip
of a physician. IL also provides tEat
druggists handling liquor shall make
monthly reports of the amount OF
liquor on hand. the amount purchased,
the amount sold and 10 whom sold.
For making a false entry "a fine and
a revocation Of the license is provided.
II was learned TO-DAY that Il demo-
cratic members Of the house i'm caucus
last night refused 10 be bound by any
caucus arrangement TO support the
admin istration anti-lObby bin. Speak
er Bedwell and Floor Leader Brana-
man declined TO talk OF last nights
caucus except 10 say that another
democratic house caucus would De
called, probably late today
A short session Of both houses OF
the legislature was in prospect today.
4 real blizzard was raging this mOTi'-
ing and threatening 10 tie up inter
urban traffic and delay steam trains
later IN the day.
The weather and the desire of the
legislators 90 so home 90 spend sun
day prompted the solons 10 arrange
on early departure from the capital.
Mould Abolish Bureau.
4 bin 20 abolish the state bureau
Of statistics was introduced in the
senate today by Sen. j. r.. Fleming
Of Portland. He would have the Of
ice abolished by Jan. !. 1917. and the
secretary Of state take over the statis-
ticians duties.
Sen. Clarke Of Indianapolis intro
dnced measure To compel the ap-
pointmeut OF at least one woman on
every city school board in the state.
Sen. Thornton struck another blow at
Marion county salaries when he IN
troduced "a bin 10 limit the salary OF
the prosecutor 10 $4,000. with 900
additional for necessary assistants
This bin would abolish the fees the
prosecutor now receives which Mr.
Thornton said ne understands makes
MS total salary about $4,000 year
Speaker Bedwell today was author
lied by those 10 appoint a committee
Of five representative 10 investigate
the hoof and mouth disease quaran-
tine i'm Indiana.
I'm the house this morning Sen.
CIark's bin for the direst election of
United States senators which passed
the senate was favoraDly reported
and advanced 10 second reading.