South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-20
NO MORE FRIDAY
FTERN0ONS OFF
Notice Served on Members
That They Must Stick Un-
til Saturday Noon.

lNDl-A-NAEOt4AC Jan. -H.--N men
Floor Leader McGonagie presented
the motion for Appointment until
Monday afternoon TN the house Fri
day afternoon. he served notice on
ne members that tbie would prob
ably be the last Friday afternoon
and Saturday holiday hey would en-
Joy during the present session.
Hereafter. the house will not adj
5ourn for the week until Saturday
afternoon
Bills were taken up on second
reading Friday. The Spencer supe-
rior court bill to engrossment and
the constitutional convention bill
AFTER amendment also passed to en-
grossment
Before adjournment Speaker
Eschbach notified the house that he
wodld hand down on third reading
Monday afternoon the following
bills. Rep Cooper's bill. requiring
drivers Of school hacks 90 stop be-
fore crossing electric and steam
roads Rep. Symon's bill, changing
the time Of holding the Henry coun-
~ court: Gary court bill; Rep. South
ards fishing BILL Rep. Mesier's bill
changing procedure i'm the abolish
ment or changing of township lines;
Eep. Harker's bin. creating park
boards in cities Of the fifth class;
Rep. KimmelTs peeping bill and
Rep. krieg's bill. amending the law
relating 90 minors In pool rooms
making the presence of one minor
in any pool room an Onense.
judiciary 4 committee recon-
mended for passage Rep. Montgom-
ery's BILL placing a tax OF so cents
On each 500 OF MORTGAGE in lieu Of
other taxes.
Kill Pipe Line Bin.
The committee recommended for
indefinite postponement Rep Walk
er's bill authorizing the attorney
general 10 investigate the charges
of discrimination by pipe lire com
panies in the price paid for oil Mr.
Walker says there is a discrimina-
ton OF Is TO % cents per barrel
against Indiana producers and his
constituents of the state legal de
partment said they would investi-
gate the matter lie will attempt 20
have his bill restored TO the calendar
he said.
The committee ON beneyoIe
scientific institutions killed Rep.
Southara's measure 10 pension
guards at the state penal institu-
tions. The bill reorganizing the
state board OF agriculture and plac-
ing the state fair under the con-
troll OF the state Will be presented i'm
the house early next week. il was
said. The measure was under con-
si0eration Friday by the present
board. Gov. Goodrich is said to
have given his approval
Declaring the democratic party
in Indiana was defeated in the last
election for the very reason of this
condition" Sen Michael Thornton
OF New Albany. i'm the upper house
Friday, effected the adoption of "a
majority report on his bill prohibit
ny state and district political chair
men from practicing law before Ger
tain boards in particular the public
utilities commission.
senate Gets Eight Bills.
The serate received eight meas
ures. then adjourned until O'Clock
Monday afternoon. Among the i'm
rortant bills introduced were the
following:
MCCray-AppropT $1,000 for
the state q. \. r. encampment and
$500 per year for the departmental
Expense.
McCray-Providing for the .p-
pointment OF three pou clerks at
general elections. 10 be from the
three parties casting the highest to-
tai of voters
Observation-Disclosures county com
mission 10 complete proceedings
started under the three-mile gravel
road law and validating bonds is
sued Hereunder.
Rutherford occurring bi-
monthly pay day ON the 10th and
25th.
Observation-Disclosures towns of less
han 1000 people from the provi-
dous OF the public utilities
Simmons Creating the state de-
partment Of physical education for
Elementary and secondary grades OF
,chool, creating a supervisor at ST.
500 per year and appropriating S.
lo0 10 cover expense.
Summers Presents Bill.
Summers Enabling savings
banks 20 make loans uE 20 30 per
eent of the appraised value OF prop
rty.
Sen Kinder presented q remon-
STRANGE against suffrage signed by
20 prominent indianapolis women
against suffrage.
The senate passed the Neglcy bill.
lNing the venue I'm motor accidents
the county wherein the accident
took place. &c 90 Il. and the Van
Auken bill. providing for limited
separation i'm divorce cases. "a 10 s.