The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-29
INJUNCTION BAN
is PROPOSED IN
LABOR MEASURE
Bill Up in House to Give
Unions Freedom in
Strikes.

"A lapOr-lnSplred measure winch
limits the use Of injunctions against
unions in labor disputes is provided
in the bill introduced today in the
house of representatives by State
Representative John w. Scott OF
Gary.
No state court will have jurisdic-
ton to Issue an injunction upon the
ground that any of the participants
are engaging in an unlawful COM
bination or conspiracy because OF
organizing to promote their inter-
ests or striking, the measure pro-
vides.
Officials and members of labor
organizations not authorizing. rati-
flying or participating in acts of
other members are relieved from
liability; injunction and temporary
restraining orders will be void after
five days of being in force.
Appeal Provided
Petitioners for the injunction or
restrainer are required to file bond
to recompense the enjoined from
any possible loss, damage or ex-
pence caused by the order.
Appeal from an Injunction may
be taken by either parties to the
supreme court, where it is to be
given precedence. Injunction is
prohibited when no reasonable eff
fort to settle the controversy has
been made.
Another revenue raising measure
has been introduced in the house
this time by State Representatives
Sam j. Farrell of Hartford City,
chairman of the ways and means
committee, and William Storen,
committee member. Both also are
members of the state budget COM
mittee.
The bill provides a tax of 81 on
each 500 of conditional sales and
business notes of foreign finance
corporations. The tax is exected to
contribute 100000 a year to the
general fund.
New Gas Tax Bill Up
A second gasoline tax bill has
been introduced by State Repre-
sentative Lewis G. Carter, of Salem,
and Horace R. Stauffer of Nap
panee, Fabius Gwin, of Shoals, and
James B. Brewster, of Corydon.
This measure proposes a l cent
increase on the gas tax of 8 cents.
A previous measure introduced by
Carter, which will be permitted to
die in committee, proposed a ! Il
cent increase, which was bitterly
protested by automobile associa-
lions.
A proposed amendment to the
state constitution which relieves
counties of less than 100000 popula--
ton and cities of less than $4,000
population from the need of taking
a permanent registration has been
introduced by State Representative
Benjamin zieg, of Evansville.
House parliamentarians, however,
express a belief that the measure
may be unconstitutional as there
are now pending before the as
sembly two proposed amendments
to the constitution and the law pro-
hibits introduction. of new amend
ments while others are pending.
Ban on Garnishees
An aid to the husband whose wife
is a spendthrift has been provided
in a bill introduced by State Rep
resentative Thomas A. e. Cantwell
of Terre Haute, which. amends the
garnishee law to prohibit its levy
on husbands wages for articles
purchased by a wife.
The house has passed a bill pro-
viding for establishment of county
hospitals on petition of 30 per cent
of the freeholders of county. This
changes the previous law which
provides for signatures of 81 per
cent of the voters.
Governor Harry G.. Leslie after
pointing out that the proposed
measure would "obstruct the course
of justice and is therefore against
public policy vetoed house bill
No. IS which would force judges to
grant continuances until after the
adjournment of the general assem-
bly, to cases in which members of
the legislature are retained as
counsel
Leslie Boosts Hospital
The present law, passed in 1893,
provides that trial judges shall post
pone trial for litigants whose attor-
neys are members of the general
assembly, provided these attor-
neys had been retained prior to the
attorneys election as member of
the general assembly.
Governor Leslie signed senate
concurrent resolution slemorializ-
ing congress to appropriate sufh-
cient funds to erect veterans hos
pital in Indiana.