Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-07

session. but that bone dry" feature was
eliminated.
The move to censor moving pictures in
Indiana had hard going from the first,
but finally a composite measure, COM
piled from a score introduced, got
through the House. 1t authorized the
Governor to appoint a censorship board
of three. who were to draw their salaries
from funds derived from Licensing films.
There is little likelihood, however, that 1t
will meet with success in the Senate.
The Humphreys Senate bill, which
would prohibit films showing bull fights,
prize fights and scenes depicting crime or
indency, was passed by the Senate, but
the House was so engrossed with the
censorship bill that it is not probable the
Senate bill will get through.
A measure introduced by Representative
Abrams of Marion County and providing
that children, when able, must support
| their parents If the latter are unable to
care for themselves, was passed
The Legislature enacted a bill authoriz-
ing city councils to appropriate money
to assist public health nursing associa-
| tions, and it also passed the Harrison
bill, providing for the registration of
practical nurses as trained attendants.
SIX COMMISSIONS
I
Six commissions, which will report at
the next session of the Legislature, ere
authorized by the Assembly.
One Of these boards, which IRE to be
appointed by the Governor, will lives
tigate the feasibility Of constructing
"Illiana Harbor" on Lake Michigan on
the State line in conjunction with a
similar body from Illinois. 1t is the
dream Of Lake County to see ocean going
vessels locked in this port. The reso!u-
ton by which the commission is adthOr-
lied carries a $4,000 appropriation for
the expenses of the survey.
Another commission Will be appointed
to cooperate with a similar body from
Kentucky to investigate the practicability
Of a bridge over the Ohio River AT
Evansville. The Legislature set aside
$1,000 for its expenses.
Still another commission will join with
a board from Illinois TO survey the drain
age problem in the Kankakee district
1t also has a 81 900 appropriation.
A Senate bill, which may get through
the House, authorizes the State board of
accounts to conduct a survey of salaries
paid to county officials and to present
to the next session a plan for a uniform
salary schedule.
Two Senators and three Representatives
are to be appointed under the terms on
Senate bill not yet passed by the
House TO investigate the subjects Of old
age pensions and to report to the next
Legislature.
The appointment Of a board to go fully
into educational affairs, both In the col
leges and in the common schools, is au-
thorized in another bill. This body is
expected to present the next session with
bills calling for the amendment of the
present educational system.
DIISCELLANEOUS
MEASURES.
Under the heading Of miscellaneous"
may come several important matters of
legislation affecting a wide variety Of
subjects.
One of the most important Of these is
bill that would prevent a candidate
defeated in a primary from seeking cleo
ton on an Independent ticket. 1t is re-
garded as a move Of politicians who de-
sire to see party ties remain unbroken.
Many believe 1t is aimed at Samuel Lewis
Shank, candidate for mayor of Indian
apolis, who four years ago ran on an
Independent ticket, much to the discOm-
future Of the city hall machine.
Another bill, believed to be aimed at
Don Roberts of Terre Haute, would pre-
vent any one who has been convicted Of
evading the seective service act, CON
spiracy to defraud the Government, or
who served a sentence OF six months or
more for any crime against the United
States, from holding an elective or ap-
pointive public office Roberts, it will be
recalled, served term in the Federal
Peniteutiary for election frauds and is
now a majoralty candidate in Terre
Haute.
one Of the bltterest fights OF the ses-
sion was waged by large financial in
terests over the bill to prevent establish
ment of branch banks. The measure
finally won out and will place an etTec-
tive check on the practice of banking in
situations in setting up branches in va
rious parts of city, particularly Indian
apolis.
Under this heading also might come
the measure which grants the option to
cities t. select a. managerial or commits
sion form of government. Politicians do
not like the idea because, they assert, it
would break up their organizations if
city governments were taken out OF poll
ties, but the passage Of the bill was not
seriously opposed.
SALARY
INCREASES.
The lawmakers did not turn a deaf ear
to all petitions for salary increas es
which Uttered their desks from the time
the session convened. The House, how
ever, did reject most Of the bills designed
to increase the pay of county officials.
About the only class of county officials
that got by the solOns who Liked to term
themselves watch dogs of the treasury
were the superior, circuit, criminal and
probate judges, WHO received an increase
from $500 to $500. The bill further
provides that in counties Of more than
1000 population twenty citizens may pc
tition for an additional increase. The
legislators refused to grant a higher rate
Of pay to the supreme and appellate
judges, however.
County auditors serving in counties
having populations between $4,000 and
200 0dG were boosted to SIS, 600 This pro-
vision is Of special benefit to Lake COun-
~. The pay of court reporters in coun-
ties of between 100000 and 100000 pOpu-
lation was fixed at $4,000.
Representative Henry Abrams of In
dianapolis got through a bill raising the
salary of the superintendent of the Sol
diers and Sailors Monument from 81 200
to 81 800 a year The salary of the State
bank examiner also was raised to $1,000.
In addition to these acts Of special gen
crosby several salary increases were
provided for in the regular and specific
appropriation bills.
FORMER SERVICE
MEMS LEGISLATION.
Bills designed for the welfare Of vet
Grams of the World War did not fare as
uyoII aS Do1itfcoI aDaaChaS IaSr fal1 might