South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26


was approved.
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 26.-With all
the important democratic party meas
ures out of the way. the house today
went TO work 10 clear up 4 large pile
of bills that are awaiting considera-
ton. The first proposition TO be con-
sidered was the suffrage question
which has already been disposed Of IN
the senate by the passage of the Mas
ton limited suffrage bill
The Feick bill for arbitration OF
labor disputes. already stamped with
Gov Ralston's approval. was made a
special order in the house for this al
ternoon Rep. Feick offered resolu-
ton which was adopted this morning
commencing Pres't Wilson lOI ms ac-
tion in the European crisis, and ap-
proving his efforts toward establish
ing peace in Europe.
Pass Printing Bill.
The Chambers bin TO change the
state printing laws SO as 10 admit
greater competition among bidders for
the printing for public institutions
was passed by The senate this after
noon. A spirited fight against the
bill was led by republican Floor
Leader Robinson. Voting with Rob
inson against the measure were sens.
Gemmiu, Kinder. Lantz, Mercer and
White. Sen. McConaha, progressive e.
deserted the republican side and
voted with the democrats for The
measure.
Sen. Gemmils bill for a commits
sion 20 investigate the tax question in
Indiana was passed unanimously by
the senate.
Word was passed i'm the house to-
day that unless some important eN-
ceptions are made. no bills VIII be
permitted 10 introduce IN the house
after tomorrow.
only eight days and nights viii be
ahead Of the house after the end ~
this week, in which 10 complete an
enormous pile OF business.
RaIstOn Takes Hand.
Gov RalstOn today took hand
in legislative matters and caused the
house 10 defer action on the Waltz
bill increasing railroad fares TO lie
mile until after the public service
commission can investigate the claims
of the railroads that they need the
increased income. In a lengthy com
municatiOn 10 the house Gov. Rails
ton pointed out that the bill would
increase the revt lUe OF the railroads
in the state full 100000 and be
cause OF the widespread interest in
the measure. ne advised IL 20 be turn
ed over TO the commission before the
house acts. The governors susgeS-
tion was acted upon without Oppos-
ton.
The senate did not get down 10
business today until after noon
caucus OF the democratic senators
was held until noon. When II ao-
iourned the only action decided up-
on. III was stated. was 10 rush party
measures through the upper house.
An attempt was made by Rep.
Bausman In the house 10 have a com
mittee Of five representative appoint
ed to investigate the proposition 90
move Indiana university 20 Lafayette.
The passage OF he workman's
compensation oill, 81 10 ., in the
house yesterday afternoon. put the
house on record on the last OF four
important party measures. the state
wide primary the anti-lobby law and
the appropriation bin being the other
three. The compensation measure
adopted by the house was A cOmpro-
mise and opi1ions expressed today
we're that the bill came nearer pleas
ing both capital and labor than any
Of the several bills offered on this
subject
The Sare workmen's compensation
bill was passed by the house OF rep
resentatives Thursday afternoon. The
vote was S4 Co three there being
many absentees when the vote was
taken. The measure as rassed was a
compromise between certain represent
atives OF manufacturers on the one
side and union labor ON the other
Neither side was satisfied with the
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