Indiana daily times., 1921-01-08

telling them stories that even the most
imaginative small town Chamber Of Com
merce booster would not have the heart
to sanction. At the same time, big
part Of the population Of Jacksonville
is in Indianapolis telling members OF
the assembly why the reformatory should
remain down on the Ohio River instead
Of being moved up here in the center
: Of the State.
The bill was before the Legislature two
years ago, but was defeated in the Sen
ate
The first message of Governor elect Nc
Cray IS being awaited eagerly by the
members of the Legislature. 1t is con-
sidered certain that he will ask for a
revision Of the primary law. putting at
least part Of the nominations in the
hands Of convention. This will undoubt-
edly mean a fight. 1t is probable that
/ he will make some of the same recon-
mendations as Governor Goodrich.
( MORAY WISHES
BETTER TAX LAWS.
( Mr.. McCray. in the course Of his cam
! paISn, expressed some very decided views
/ on the subject OF taxation. Some Of his
/ Ideas were carried out in the Johnson
home rule" bill. For this reason the
extent of his recommendations in this
respect is in doubt The Governor has
! recommended that the State Tay Board
/ be given appellate jurisdiction in the
| handling of bond issues. This recommen-
I dation apparently is not meeting any
serious opposition.
Another strong lobby is the one which
is advocating tho establishment of =
State cOnStabulary. This lobby is being
I nd hVy
ives Of labor, who are determined the
bill shall not pass. Somewhere there is
a more or less mysterious bill providing
for the establishment Of an industrial
court which the labor lobby is against
On the other hand, the labor lobby is
working for an old-age pension system,
! better child labor laws, better labor laws
for women and additional provisions for
! personal injury compensation.
! The proposed law empowering cities
to vote on the question as to whether
they shall establish commission forms
Of government is creating considerable
stir among various civic organizations.
| The bill this session will not be known
as "home rule" bill as in preViOuN
| sessions, but as an optional charter
bill
STRINGENT LAWS TO
STOP CRIME WAVE.
The crime wave and official leniency In
furnishing prisoners are bringing forth
proposals for more stringent laws. One
bill provides life imprisonment for high
way robbery or burglary in cases where
Automobile legislation of various kinds
is being sought by the Hoosier State
Automobile Association Among it's
recommendations are a patrol system for
the maintenance of county roads; doing
away with suspended sentences upon con-
viction of theft of automobiles; amending
road posting act so that signs may be
paid for by counties out of the general
fund; placing Of uniform danger signs
near raiload crossings; amending head
light law requiring satisfactory dimming
devices, but maintaining sufficient light
for safety; re-enactment of the law re-
quiring trucks TO be provided with mir
rors; ending petty prosecution By con
stables.
Many Of the members Of the Assembly
returned to their homes for the week
end, as there is no session until Monday
Plans are rapidly going forward for
the inauguration of Governor elect Nc
Cray, who will take the oath of office
before members OF the Legislature and
others in the lobby of the Statehouse at
IL O'Clock Monday morning
This was the last business day OF
Governor Goodrichs term