Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17


1t was then referred to the committee
without protest.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, the public Is at all times
interested In efficient administration Of
government affairs, especially during the
period OF de6ation and reconstruction !;
and as retrenchment and economy should
be practiced in order that the burden of
taxation be made as light as possible,
therefore
Be it resolved, that there be appointed
an efficiency committee, jointly. by the
Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the
House Of Representatives, this committee
to be composed of two Senators and two
Representatives Of opposite political faith
with authority 70 investigate all State
offices, commissioners and institutions,
and employ for this purpose certified
accountants, and to report back to the
Legislature their findings as to receipts,
expenditures and number OF employees,
and any duplication existing in the
various departments, offices and institu-
tons; and to make such recommends
cheney ana economy in the administra-
lions as they believe would promote eni-
tlOn of public affairs.
PROTEST INCREASE IN
CONGRESS MEMBERSHIP.
TIL Senate adopted a resolution intro
duced by Senator Lee J. Hartzell Of TT.
Wayne asking the National House of
Representatives not to increase its mem
bershlp. 1t was provided that one
copy Of the resolution should go to
the Speaker of the National House of
Representatives, one TO the Vice Presi-
dent and one to each Of the Indiana
members Of the assembly.
Senator Hartzell declared that the pro-
posed increase In the National House of
Representatives from 435 TO 4S} would
mean a useless expenditure and would
make that body unwieldlys A movement
was started to have the resolution re-
ferred to a committee, but Senator Hart
zell protested because be said the House
Is expecting to take up an apportton-
ment bill tomorrow or the next day.
Il don't believe there Is a man in the
Senate who has not heard 1t remarked
that the House Is unwieldy," Senator
Hartzell said. The proposed increase
in the membership would so congest the
room that the members could hardly get
in. Each Congressman costs the people
$4,000 a year. The proposed increase
would necessitate the construction Of a
new House office building. | would like
to see Congress do something TO re-
trench. II Indiana must lose Con-
gresham, let us lose him"
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously by a vive voce vote.
The Committee on Natural Resources
reported ont the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Hartzeu providing a tax Of one
fourth of cent a gallon on gasoline,
the proceeds TO be used in the purchase
Of state parks, without recommenda-
lions
The bin to establish a Superior Court
in Knox County was reported favorably
y ha q
Courts
Under the provisions OF a bill intro
duced by Senator John S. Alldredge Of
Anderson no divorce case could he tried
within a year after the suit Is fled.
Senator Alldredge believes many recon
citations could be effected within 8 year
other bills were introduced as follows ::
Dunn-Amending act concerning state
Soldiers Home, providing for admission
to widows Of soldiers who have married
other soldiers
Fiteh--Anthorizing county councils to
appropriate money for public health
Nursing associations not to exceed an
amount equal to . cents on each 800
of taxable property.
Misunderstanding for payment for
public Improvements through trust com
panies.
HartZeIl--An amendment 10 LAe law
authorizing civil and school townships
"a borrSw money in excess OF 2 per
cent of assessed valuation OF property
in cases OF emergency.
Hump Requiring railroad to re-
move distractions at railroad crossings
and requiring them to pay for roads con
etructed through their rights OF way.
Kiper-Legas1.ln public notices made
under H. b JOS, passed Mt the last spe-
cial session, before the bin was published
and dist diluted.
Masters-Providing that transfer men
or companies may take liens on prop
erty transferred In cases where charges
are not paid.
Notwithstanding that yearly reports
must be made to the department OF con-
servation by companies using or prodne-
ing natural resources showing amounts
used or produced.
Ratts-Proyiding appeals to the Su-
preme Court from introductory orders OF
Circuit Courts.
Notwithstanding railroad compa-
MES Of adjoining States to operate IN
this State IN cases where lines have been
sold under decree Of foreclosure.
Senate Bill No. 4, increasing the pen
atty for assault and battery with intent
to rob, and Senate Bill No. 8, to amend
a law concerning Evansville College, were
read a second time.