Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14

made a special order for o'clock Mon
day.
Changes in committees, made at the
request Of the members we're announced
as follows by Speaker Mcclure: Cox Of
Marion County replaces Haworth Of
Marion on the committee on organization
Of courts; Barker Of Posey replaces Erni
of Floyd on the committee on elections
Erni replaces Barker on the committee
On medicine. health and vital statistics.
Each Indiana soldier, sailor, marine
or nurse who served in the military or
naval service during the World War
or on the Mexican border would re-
celve 4 bonus Of $40 for each month, IN
der a bill introduced by Representative
Newman Of Marion County, subject to
a referendum vote IN November. 1922.
The bill provides that If the person to
whom the bonus should be paid is dead,
It shall go to his heirs, executor or ad-
ministratOr
In lieu of acceptance Of a bonus the
bill provides that the person may accept
& bonus which would enable him to com
plete his education in Purdue University,
Indiana University or the Indiana State
Normal School. or in other States.
The bill authorizes the State board Of
tax commissioners to fix a levy to raise
funds to meet the requirements of the
act.
The bill provides that no bonus shall
s~be paid to any person dishonorably dis
charged from the army, or to any per
son who had 4 discharge paper on which
notice was given. that he refused to serve
because Of conscientious scruples. The
bill was referred by the Speaker TO the
Ways and Means Committee.
A bnl introduced by Representative
Henry Abrams Of Marion County de-
fines general libel and provides q pen
atty. General libel is a 'mshcious def
amation, expressed by printing. signs.
pictures. moving pictures. tending TO i'm
peach the honesty, integrity, virtue,
reputation. character or patriotism Of
the people of any religious denomina-
tion or sect, exposing them to public
hatred. contempt ridicule or disfavor,"
according to Mr. Abrams bill.
The Offense would be punishable by a
fine Of 81 600 and imprisonment Of six
months.
OTHER BILLS
INTRODUCED.
An amendment to the present jury
laws introduced by Representative FIJI
bert of Owen, Greene and Sullivan Coun-
ties, would provide for the assessing of
costs amounting to $3.50. in favor Of the
county in which the trial is held for q
Jury fee. The bin also provides that
iurymen shall receive compensation Of 81
day and mileage Of 10 cents a mile
The bill was referred TO Judiciary A.
Other bills were introduced in the
House and referred to committees as fol-
lows:
Jsmes-Limiting number Of squirrels
and rabbits that may be killed.-Crimi-
nal Code Committee.
James-Amendmen Of fur-bearing
animal laws-Criminal Code Committee
Philups-Enlarging powers and duties
Of receivers and general assignees for
benefit of creditOrs.7Judiciary A.
Shugart-Relating to cancellation Of
oil and gas leases.-Nayural resources.
smith-Providing fol-, submission Of
evidence in industrial board cases.
Judiciary B.
smith-Amendment to workmen's com
DensauOn act.-Insurance.
Tucker-Establishing police pension
fund in cities in the third class.
Filbert-PrOviding manner of organl
cation Of county bOards-County and
Township Business.
Coaper-Amendment Of drainage and
ditch laWs-Drains.
Osborn-Providing for lien against au-
tos by persons struck by autos.-Ju-
dietary B.
Osborn-Allowing salary of S25 per day
for special judges.-Organlzatio of
Courts
Ahlgren-Providing for hiring of as
sistants for county and township asses
sors.-County and Township Business.
Observation-Disclosures of present taxa
ton laws.--Ways and Means.
Gfvan-Prescribing rules for organlza-
ton Of companies for pecunfary profit
Corporations.
Newman. Smith, Barker OF Posey, and
Bedgood-Bill relating to taxation.
Rich-Empowering stock fire insurance
companies organized or TO be organized
pursuant to laws of Indiana, to do bust
ness under State laws.
johnson of Ripley and Switzerland
Amendment to certain sections OF exist
ing loan and trust company laws.
Hump hries-COncerning issuance of life
licenses to teachers.
Willis of Steuben-PrescFibing closed
season for bass. Criminal code.
Calef-RegulatiOn of professional civil
engineers. Judiciary A.
Rowbottom-Fixing legal holidays in
Indiana. Federal relations.
RowbOttom-Fixing compensation for
bailiffs in certain courts. Fees and sala-
ries.
Misunderstanding to deposit of money
in two names. Judiciary 4.
Hughes-ProYiding relief for certain
citizens Of Clinton who have been treated
for hydropbobia.