The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-07
VOTING SYSTEM
REVISION TASK
BEFORE STAs.l.j::
Three Measures Now Before
Senate Elections Committee
Movie Legislation Pending.
{By Associated Press,


INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. Tor three
bills proposing to revise the registfa-
ton Of voters system in the state, the
Indiana legislature faces the task Of
enacting q law which win appease
clamor against the law now In effect.
The work first is before the senate
elections committee where the three
measures now are pending.
One, introduced by Senator Oscar
Rats Of Paoli provides for precinct
registration by county and township
assessors, except In large cities where
the present method would be follow
ed. Another proposed by Senator
Furnas Of Lynn, provides for precinct
registration by trustees, using the
present registration books as a basis.
The third bill, drawn by Senator ALI
dredge would provide for registration
Of electors under the method employ
ed by the federal government in reg
istering men for the selective service
Meet Contingencies.
All three bills make provisions to
meet contingencies caused by the re-
moval Of . voter from one precinct to
another, the death Of an elector, and
those newly twenty-one years OF age
Senator Rats measure was the
first Of the three introduced and COM
mittee consideration Of II was started
when Senators Furnas and Alldredge
brought forth their bills. 1t Is consid-
cred probable that the better features
of tho last two bills introduced will be
included by the committee into the
Rats measure. An objection raised
in the committee to the Alldredge bill
was that crooked" politicians posi-
bly, could buy the registration cards
of electors and bring in many voters
Hereunder. The cards would have to
be shown 1t the polls before voting.
Movie Legislation.
Members of the legislative commit
tees on rights and privileges, ana pub
lie morals are having their troubles
just now. The senate committee on
the one hand is asked to recommend
bill legalizing Sunday motion picture
shows, and at the same time is be-
seiged from every corner Of the state
with petitions signed by from five to
fifty persons, protesting against such
action.
The senate committee on rights and
privileges, has before 1t now the bill
which would permit Sunday motion
picture shows, and also bill speci-
fically closing Sunday motion picture
shows. in addition to prohibiting Sun
day football. baseball, and other games
to see which an admission fee must
BIO paid
Must Report Promptly.
Members ct the lower house Of the
Indiana legislature, accustomed to re-
port late for work, have been inform
ed by Speaker Eschbach that the ses-
siors convene daily at 10 o'clock in
the morning and not five to fifteen
minutes after 10. Each morning re-
Gently from six to fifteen members
have been absent at the roll call.
No senate bills which have passed
the upper branch Of the Indiana leg
islature and sent to the house will be
killed in committee II Speaker Esch-
bach has his way. He has directed
chairmen of the house committees to
invite senators, who are authors of
bill sent to the house, to appear be-
fore the committees and explain the
merits OF their respective bills.
Minor Bills.
Among measures regarded as being
OF minor Importance, introduced in
the house Of the Indiana General As
sembly are the following which pro-
vide:
Trustees of townships shall have
power to levy a special tax not to ex-
coed 81 on the 500 assessed valua-
ton when the tuition fund at their
disposal becomes exhausted. The
present limit for the fund is IS cents
on the 800.
Township trustees would be EN-.
powered to repair cattle guards at rail.
road crossings and fences along rail-
road right-of-ways, and to assess the
cost at rs percent above actual ex-
penditure against the corporation
benefited.