The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-04
SUBMITS new
DRAFT TO SET
UTILITY RATES
First Cost Basis Provided
as Substitute for Two
Earlier Bills.

Tacit understanding that his two
measures. one of which provided for
abolition of the public service COM
mission and the other providing for
its establishment and changing
the method of making valuation, for
rate-making purposes would be per-
mitted to die in committee, was ex-
pressed today by State Representa-
tive Cecil Kistlef of Elkhart.
Kistler introduced an amendatory
bill to the Shiyely- Spencer act to-
day. His new measure provides that
all rates made by the commission
must be based on the original cost
of the utility and not reproduction
value.
Bill Not Amendable
This feature embodied in his
other bills but in a roundabout
manner.
When questioned by judiciary A
committee last week. KiStler said
that he had been informed that
the Shively-Spencer law providing
for the establishment of the pub
lie service commission could not be
amended.
A bill to license and regulate cos
metologistS and hairdressers re-
appeared IN the house, bearing the
signatures of Representatives David
II. ByerS and Mrs. Zeola Hershey
Misener.
1t was similar to the measure
which created furore two years
ago and finally suffered Governor
,Iackson'S pocket veto. The bill would
create an examining board of three,
to be appointed by the Governor on
recommendation of the Indiana So
ciety of Cosmetologists and Hair
dreSsers.
Members would serve on per
diem basis of $40 and might employ
a secretary at not more than $4,000.
Revenue from registration fees, in
excess OF $4,000, would go into the
general fund. CosmetologiSts and
hairdresSerS would be required to be
at least is years of age, OF good
character, possessing the equivalent
of an eighth grade education and
able to pass an examination pre-
scribed by the board. Present oper-
ators would be given licenses with
out examination.
Tax Exemptions Increased
Eleven bills were introduced in
the house before it adjourned at
noon to reconvene Tuesday at 10
a. m.
Representative Frank G. Gilbert,
of Pleasant Lake, introduced a bill
to increase exemptions under the
inheritance tax law and to place its
administration under the state tax
board. The bill increases exemp-
tons for widows from $4,000 to
SOS 900 and for minor children OF
decendentS, from $4,000 to $4,000.
Automobiles parked on any high
way in the state would be required
to keep two dim front lights burn
ing and tail-light lighted from
one-half hour after sunset until
one-half hour before sunrise by pro-
visions of a bill introduced by Rep
resentative /. Newton Brown of
Franklin.
Representative Harvey o. Rice OF
Huntington entered a bill to per-
nit Judges to grant or refuse sepa-
rate trials to defendants jointly ar
raigned on criminal charges. At
present, separate trials must be
granted if asked.
Dental Bill Is Introduced
Dental inspection of school chill
dren would be provided by a bill IN
troduced by Representative John G.
Knight of Jonesboro. His measure
would empower township trustees
and school boards to provide for the
inspections ard pay for required
dentistry if parents of the children
we're unable to do so. Parents might
excuse their children from exami-
nation and treatment. The meas
ure would be effective at the start
of the next school year.
Other new house bills would en-
power trustees Of State-maintained
universities and normal schools to
finance construction of gymnaSiums
and athletic fields by bond issue;
prohibit the use of spraying ma
chimes by painters unless adequate
ventilation is afforded; and extend
authority of the secretary of state
over common law trusts organized
outside the state and selling bene-
fetal certificates or bonds in Indi-