The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-13
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bread standardized at a pound and
half pound, or multiple thereof
employment of persons. i'll Of trans
nlissable diseases forbidden,
Amendment of rural loan and say
ings association law. fixing the amour
OF guaranty stock that shall be provid
ed In cities Of different classification
Raising qualifications for registra
ton OF pharmacists.
Cemetery associations enabled to re
tire capital stock and to form volun
tary associations. Another providel
for associations to receive cemeteriei
from township trustees upon showing
an endowment Of $1,000.
Mines, which extend across Indiana
Illinois state line, brought under law.
OF state as concerns shafts which are
In Indiana.
Banks OF discount are euabled te
increase the number Of directors
above a minimum Of six.
Employers, who engage men to worl
where noxious gases are prevalent, are
required to provide gas masks and
guards for safety Of lives OF the work
men.
Mine operators brought under com
pensation law. thus affecting more
than 10000 miners.
Child Welfare Commission.
Eradication Of tuberculosis in cat
tie provided for by compensating own
ers OF cattle which are condemned
$4,000 annual appropriation and Civ.
IN % a ~ Env
culosis free herds.
Corporations given authority to pur.
chase stock of foreign corporations
without first having consent of all
stock holders.
Disposal of personal property pur.
chased under conditional sale con.
tracts without consent of owner, made
a misdemeanor punishable by heavy
fine. S--+ -~ ".
Utilities and individuals or firms
that sell water required to have analy.
sis made twice annually by the state
chemist to determine IL the water is
pure and wholesome.
Child welfare and social legislation
needs of state to be studied by a
commission to be appointed by the
governor.
Organization of companies relating
to sale of bonds and other CONNER
cial paper regulated.
Thrashing machine owners given a
lien on grain which they thrash in
event payments are not made by the
farmers.
Newly organized banks enabled to
become public repositories without
waiting until expiration Of two year
limitation period.
Factors and commission merchants
not held liable for guaranteeing title
to property which they sell as agents.
~ Street Car Stock Issues.
Street railway companies enabled
to modify stock issues and articles
of association upon decision Of two
thirds of the stock.
Construction of dam across Wabash
river near Logansport authorized.
Utility corporations required to give
free service as provided in franchises
surrendered upon orders of public SER
vice commission.
Branch banks cannot be established
without approval of state charter
board first being given.
Legal advertising rates increased
and claims allowed by township trus-
tees and county commissioners to be
advertised before payment.
Contractors can be found guilty Of
a felony for giving receipts falsely
showing payment in full for materials
and labor.
Coal operators must employ shot
firers instead of the miners.
Charges for protesting commercial
paper are limited to so cents and for
each notice on each bill, check, draft
or note, rs cents.
Department of banking removed
from office Of state auditor and plac-
ed under administration of banking
commissioner, whose salary Is $4,000
Laws concerning insurance compa-
MES and policy holders, many Of which
are related to the law creating the In
surance department, includes:
Insurance Measures
Organization, operation and super
vision of rate making bureaus for fire
insurance companies brought under
administration of the state insurance
commissioner.
Insurance agents. registered With
the secretary OF state, not required to
register in cities or counties.
Exchange Of reciprocal and inter
insurance among individuals, partner.
ships and corporations authorized.
County farmers mutual insurance
companies authorized to incorporate.
Misrepresentation OF facts by agent
or company made basis for revocation
OF licenses held by individual or COM
pany by state commissioner.
Reserve funds in workmen's COM
pensat!on insurance companies placed
under regulation Of the state commits.
sioner.
Insurance companies given author