Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-28

robbery by violence. 1t was thought
probable that this latter section would
he eliminated, as Its provisions are CON
tanned in bill already passed
Sixteen bills were reported ont OF
committee with recommendations that
they pass. Amendments to the blue"
sky law were passed to third reading
number OF amendments to these
amendments were adopted.
STOCK EXCHANGE
LIsTINGs EXEMPT.
Among them was one exenpting from
the provisions Of the law any stock list
ed on a stock exchange approved by the
commission. The original bin exempt
ed only stock listed on the New York
Stock Exchange. Twelve other bills
passed second reading.
Six bills were introduced as follows:
Steele-Providing for condemnation Of
land for construction Of a specific
switch. Judiciary A
Swain--Amendlng law concerning
county superintendents. Education.
Lindley-Exempting timber land from
taxation as recommended by State con
servatlon department Finance.
Lindley-Providing for reimbursement
OF citizen by the board of health in
sum Of $3.50. Judiciary b.
Furnas-Amending laws governing
companies taking out compensation in
surance. Insurance.
mountaineering law concerning
consolidation Of schools. Education.
The Senate Committee restored the sal
airy of the adjutant general to $1,000
after the House had cut it to $4,000 in
the appropriation bill.
The committee decided to restore the
appropriation for the division Of infant
welfare and child hygiene to $4,000. 1t
had been cut to $4,000 by the House.
The appropriation Of the State library
commission was cut $3.50
Another amendment provides that
State employees be paid monthly instead
OF semi-monthly.
Other proposed amendments correct
minor errors and do not materially
change the bill.
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS PASS.
Two constitutional amendments were
passed In the Senate yesterday afternoon.
one provides that negroes may be ad-
mitted to the State militia and the other
that property may be classified for tax
alton. The first was passed by 40 to
and the second by "a to s.
Inc SENATE refused TO pass the Humph-
Ties bill, providing that roads for fifty
feet on each side Of railroad tracks be
level with the tracks and that obstruc.
lions be eliminated at crossings. The
vote was 8 to 80
Six bills were introduced IN the after
noon session as follows:
Meeker - Authorizing and regulating
practice Of chiropOdy. Public Health.
notwithstanding act concerning the
preservation of fish and game.
Douglass - Amending act concerning
spread and control of contagious dis
ease in swine Agriculture.
Alldredge- an act concern
ing use of safety appliances by railroads.
Discriminating act concerning ma
ternity hospitals. Judiciary B.
Mountaineering act concerning de-
portation Of nonresident insane. Benevo-
lent Institutions.
Among bills passed was one permitting
veterans of wars other than the Civil
War to be members of the board Of
trustees of the Indiana Soldiers Home.
one to clear the title Of certain land, one
providing that wages may be taken in
action for support, one requiring insur-
ance companies to file securities with
the State insurance department, and one
establishing a Superior Court in Knox
County.