South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-08

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. S.-EquaI
suffrage was the main issue in the In
diana legislature today when a resO-
luton for an amendment to the state
constitution granting women the right
of the ballot was introduced in the
lower house by Rep. A. NJ Scott of
Indianapolis. Action on the measure
was postponed until Tuesday after
noon at o'clock. By that time
there may be action in congress on
the suffrage resolution pending there.
AS soon as the suffrage resolution
was introduced Rep. Samuel Benz of
English was on his feet with a motion
TO delay action until Tuesday after
noon. The motion carried. Benz is
expected to be one of the leaders in
the fight against the measure. After
his motion was adopted Benz said:
Il wish l had moved TO postpone it
until o'clock March g."
Both houses today acted favorably
on a resolution protesting against the
methods employed by the federal gov
ernment in quarantining counties in
Indiana on account Of the hOof and
mouth disease. The measure origin
ated in the house. was passed there
and was given immediate attention by
the senate where similar action was
taken.
When the second days session Of the
69th general assembly began this
morning both houses faced the propO-
sition of appropriations for the legis-
lative expense. The majority mem
bers of both the senate and the house,
it was forecasted, would line up in
favor of an appropriation measure
carrying not more than $4,000 for
the operation Of this session, in ac-
cOrdance with the wishes Of Gov RAJ
stOn as expressed in his biennial mes
sage. This amount is only $4,000
under the amount appropriated for
the expenses of the legislature of 1918
but ii was believed that a good part
Of this years appropriation would
find its way back into the state treas
urv at the end of the session.
There is a well defined movement
on foot among legislators TO discOur-
age as far as possible the introduc-
tion of bills that have small chances
Of passage.
Today's session in both houses was
expected to be short as the senators
and representatives were expected to
go to Tomlinson hall at 3 o'clock this
afternoon to hear Pres't Wilson's ad-
dress
To Choose Floor Leader.
Interest in the house today centered
in the appointment of majority
floor leader which will be made by
Speaker Bedwell not later than Mon
day. Those in close touch with the
situation declare that John c. Brana-
man OF BrOwnstown viii be Bedwell's
choice. Branaman is a young man
and he Is said 10 have the endorse
ment of the state administration.
Prospects Of legislation to compel
theaters IN the state 10 sell tickets
10 and admit negroes TO all perform
ances. has brought considerable JOY
10 the colored population of Indian
apolis. James +. Cleary. republican,
of Marion county. Is framing a bill
10 make it a misdem eanOr 70 exclude
a negro from any place Of amuse-
ment.
Rep. Fred l. Feick OF DeKalb
county is planning 10 introduce sew
eral bills in the house i'm the interest
Of labor An arbitration law pat
termed after the federal statute which
created the bureau OF mediation and
cancellation is one of the things aimed
at by Mr.. Feick-
Proctor i'm Capital.
Among the foremost members Of
the senate who came 10 indianapolis
today TO hear Pres't Wilson's speech
were Robert F. Proctor OF Elkhart
author OF the famous Proctor laws,
and Burtney Shafer OF Gas City. Both
these eX-solOns were members Of the
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