Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-20


dicfal circuit who deem the salary of the
Judge insufficient, the board OF county
commissioners in that county, or If the
circuit is comprised Of more than one
county. the board Of the several coun-
ties may Increase the salary. In case the
circuit was comprised OF more than one
county. then the additional salary would
be apportiOned among those counties.
An emergency clause would make the
measure effective upon signature by the
Governor.
The salary of the commissioners Of in
surance of Indiana would be fixed at an
annual sum Of 1920 by the provisions
of a bill introduced by Representative
Henry Abrams of Marion County. The
salary Of the commissioner at present
is $1,000 year.
Five hundred dollars yearly would be
appropriated for defraying the expenses
of the Indiana department of the Grand
Army of the Republic, by provisions Of
a bill introduced by Representative John
II. Hoffman, Of Noble County. The
money would be used in paying printing
and other similar bills of the depart
ment and would be available at the end
of the fiscal year Sept. 80. 1921, and each
year thereafter.
20 NEW MEASURES
BEFORE HOUSE.
Adjournment was taken at II 30
O'clock BY the House, until 10 o'clock
Friday morning Twenty bills were in
troduced at today's session. Among them
were:
Rulo. amendment Of an act enabling
county commissioners TO borrow money
to complete unfinished road contracts.
Roads.
RuIo, providing an eigIJ-nour work
day for policemen IN cities Of the sec
ond class. Labor
Daley. amendment Of an act regard
ing appointment Of deputies in county
Offices Judiciary B.
Boner, defining crimes Of burglary,
robbery and fixing penalties. Similar to
Mccullough Senate bill. Criminal Code.
1Iiltenberger concerning payment Of
Indebtedness in certain cases. Judici-
airy A.
Leer amending certain sections IF an
act concerning normal and training
schools. Education.
Smith. concerning admission into State
institutions Of persons having venereal
diseases. Medicine and Public Health.
Grayson, amendment Of registration
act Elections.
Day, rent profteering bill. judiciary r.
Harrison. amending certain sections Of
act providing for custody of Indiana
battle flags. Military Affairs.
Newman, relating to group life insur-
ance. Insurance.
johnson of Morgan. bill for advance
1nent of agriculture Ways and Means.
Willis Of Steuben, authorizing building
Of dam for mill purposes. Rivers an0
Waters
Willis of Steuben, providing for cou-
struction Of sidewalks In incorporated
towns.
MEASURE STRIKES AT
EXORBITANT RENTALS.
Exorbitant rentals in. Indiana would
be curbed by a bill introduced in the
House by Representative James ]. Day
Of Lake County. A new department in
the State board OF accounts would be
created by Mr.. Days bill, which would
be in charge Of enforcement of the act.
and $1,000 would be appropriated yearly
TO carry out the provisions of the bill.
Twelve and one-half per cent OF the
assessed valuation of the property would
be declared by the bill as fair margin
Of profit. No tenant could be elected
by a landlord, as long as the rent was
being paid, as demanded by the land
lord pending a decision. Should the
landlord continue to collect rent in ex-
cess Of that decided upon by the board,
then the case would be referred to the
attorney general for prosecution
Bidding by tenants for property also
would be Illegal, as such bidders would
be subject to prosecution and upon con-
viction may be fined $500 or imprison-
ment, or both, should he be guilty OF
\payipg any amount In excess of rents
~ .nnt nv order of the board.