Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26

tempt to make sporting events unlawful
on Independence day and compel the peo-
pie to attend church on Christmas. He
declared that the bill "smacks too much
OF Puritsnism."
Senator Arthur Baxter Of indianapolis
in his first speech in the Senate, de-
Tended the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
and declared that the passage of the bill
would mean a loss to that institution.
Senator Lee J. HartZen OF TT Wayne
defended the bill, declaring that Memorial
day had been for several years a "day
Of wild orgies" and that corporations
and other concerns are capitalizing the
day.
Senator's AIonzo H. Lindley OF King
man, Estes Duncan Of Cloverdale and
Charles J. Buchanan of indianapolis
spoke in favor Of the bill Senator L.
Oliver Holmes Of Gary opposed it
Senator Holmes came to the defense of
the 'Puritans," declaring that even they
did not have the blue laws" that have
been attributed to them.
REFUSES TO KILL
ROAD AMENDMENTS.
An attempt by a majority Of the Sen
ate Committee on Roads to kill amend
TurnIr t. he county unit road Inv D.
Frankfort, failed when a minority re
port signed by Senator A. H. Beardsley
of Eikhsrt favoring passage was adopted
The majority report was for indefinite
postponement.
The amendments, among other things
provide that so per cent Of the cost of
a county unit road must be paid by the
county, % per cent by the township,
and % per cent by the owners of proper
ty abutting on the road and extending
one mile hack. They also provide that
road be built on petition of 200 persons
instead Of fifty and that a remonstrance
Of a majority Of owners OF abutting
property may prevent construction.
1t was charged by opponents Of the
amendments that they were drawn fol
the express purpose Of killing the county
unit road law and that under the bill
It would be impossible 10 build new
roads because property owners would
not stand for the huge assessments that
would be levied against them. Those
favoring the bill declared farm is
greatly benefited by an improved high
way and the owner should be compelled
to pay a prOportionate share OF the en-
haneement of the value of his land.
The minority report was adopted by
a vive vOce vote.
Senator Beardsley declared that IN.
der the present law owners of abutting
property pay nothing for the construc-
ton of roads. He said the provision that
they pay Is per cent may be too severe
but he expressed the opinion that the
bill was right in principle.
Senator Nejdl, who signed the major
ity report, declared that Senator Boards.
ley was not present when the COMMITTEE,
\
in effect kill the county unit law. Ii,
demanded to know why a repeal measur,
was not introduced.
he declared that the bill would max,
farmers pay for the roads and permi
city jewellers to tear them up. He main
tanned that a farmer with 1000 feet o.
property abutting on a road would b,
required to pay at least $1,000 towarC
construction of the road. He said tina
in many cases this would be more thai
the land was worth.
Senator Furnas asked that the mi
nority report be adopted in order tina
the bill could be considered further.
Objection to the majority report wal
made by Senator Cam, who said til,
roads committee was not in session NOR
than fifteen minutes. This was denied
by Chairman Frank Self of Corydon.
Senator Cam asserted that many coun
ties are tearing up good roads and paw
ing them under the provisions Of th,
vicious county road law He decla r.,
that it is not right for the value of on,
farm to be enhanced at the expense o
others. He charged that the law wa
Juggled in the special session, wheI
amendments were lost.
CLAIMS FARMERS
ENDORSEMENT.
He said the bill has the endorsement
\ Of the Farmers Federation Of Boon,
County and the approval Of members O
the legislative committee of the Indians
Federation Of Farmers Associations.
There must be some reason VIII
amendments to the county unit road Law
are always lost, according to Senator
Joseph NJ. Cravens of Madison, who saiS
the bin should have full consideration.
SeantOr William E. Bowers Of New
Haven defended the bill and Senator
Oliver Kline of Huntington charged tina
selfish interests are behind the propose
to kin the amendments.
Senator Lindley declared the count,
unit law is abused. Senator Holmes
asked that the law be continued until 4
can be thoroughly tried.
Six bills were introduced and referred
to committees in the morning session
as follows:
Fiteh-To legalize certain school bonds
Judiciary B.
Ratts-Amending law concerning ware
house receipts. Judiciary A.
hiller-Amending law prohibiting US
OF seines in fishing. Criminal Code.
Miller-ProYiding closed season 70
clans and mussels. judiciary B.
Strobe and Crayens-Amending Law
concerning corporations. Judiciary A.
Brown-Amending law providing TO
settlement and distribution Of estates
judiciary B.