Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
PUTS INeBILL
TO ESTABLISH
STATE POLICE
Senator Baxter Sponsors Plan
Backed by McWhirter
and the News.
100000 IS FIRST COST

Senator Arthur r. Baxter IF Marion
County today introduced a bill provid
ing for establishment Of a State constab
ulary and carrying an appropriation Of
$500, 900 out of the general fund of the
State to provide foc its maintenance and
establishment.
This is the bill backed by the Indian
apolis News and Felix NJ. New hirter a
member of the board Of public safety of
Indianapolis now being doomed as the
administration candidate for mayor.
The constabulary would consist Of two
troops. each consisting Of a captain, one
lieutenant, one first sergeant, not more
than five sergeants, not more than ten
corporaIs and sixty five privates, The
constabulary would be headed by a su-
perintendent to be appointed by the Gov
eInor and a deputy to be appointed by
the superintendent.
Salaries would be as follows: Super
intendent, $1,000 annually; deputy super
intendent, $4,000; captain, S2,40O; lieu
tenant, S2.lO0; first sergeant, 81 800; ser
geants, Sl,3S0; corporals, 1890; privates,
81 200. Bond Ia the sum Of $4,000 would
be required of the superintendent and
deputy superintendent
ENLISTMENTs
FOR TWO YEARS.
Enlistment would be for a period OF
two years, the salary Of all except the
superintendent and deputy superintend-
ent to be increased SEQ a year after the
first two years service ana an additional
500 after four years service.
Each man, to be eligible for service,
would be required to be able to swim
and ride, must be Of good moral char
acter and between the ages Of y and 40.
The State police would be authorized
to make arrests foc all law violations in
any part Of the State and would be vest
ed with the power Of police officer of
first class cities and constablcs. The su-
perlutendent OF public buildings ana
grounds would be required TO provide
space Ia the Stateb0use for offices Of
the constabulary and stables in any part
Of the State deemed necessary. The su-
perintendent of police would provide all
equipment to be used by the police.
The bill was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
OTHER BILLS
INTRODUCED.
Other bills introduced were:
Hogston providing for substitution of
road material In cases where public high
way has been ordered improved by
board Of county commissioners and con
tract has not yet been let. Roads.
Holmes. amending act providing for
election Of school trustees SO that provi-
slons Of act viii not apply 10 cities u
more than %. 600 population. Edueation.
Holmes. concerning bond Of public o.
Hclals. making bond of state officials pay
able by State and of county officials pay
able by counties Fees and Salaries.
Leonard amending act authorizing
school townships and corresponding civil
townships 10 borrow money. County and
Township business
KEAPPORTIONMENT
BASIS CHANGED.
The Senate passed two constitutional
amendments one providing the vote at
general elections and not township enum-
erations shall be taken as a basis for
legislative reapportionment and the other
providing the terms Of all State officials
shall be four years. The first was
passed by SO to and the second 30 to ?.
The amendment providing terms OF
county officials shall be four years and
no county official shall succeed himself
was made a special order Of business
for Monday afternoon
The Senate passed. 80 to 0, a bin pro-
viding city councils may appropriate
money to recognized public health nurs-
ing associations, II the appropriations do
not exceed an amount equal 10 an as
sessment Of cents on each 800