The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-19
House bills introduced:

H. B. Al. Gwin-Barring employment
Of relatives nearer than second cousins as
assistants by county school superintend-
ents; and making return or refund OF
salaries to superintendent a misdemeanor
punishable by not more than $50 fine or
imprisonment for thirty days. Education.
emption increase for Mexican. Civil and
H B. AZ. Scott of Floyd-Taxation ex-
World war veterans and widows from
81 600 to 81, 500. Ways and means.
H. B. AZ. Scott of F7oyd-Abolishing
capital punishment through amendment
of statute on flrst degree murder Criminal
code.
H. B. a. Knepper-Changing Indiana
time from central to eastern standard. ef-
fective March 81. 1929. To apply to all
public offices, banks, etc. Emergency,
rights and privileges.
H. B. As. Adamss, McKesson, Freeman
and Harris-ordering trial judges to grant
continuances in civil and criminal cases
to attorneys who are members of general
assembly. Continuances to extend until
after the session. Emergency measure
passed under suspension of rules. Ayes,
95; noes. l.
II. B. IS. Stoops-Order lessees Of prop
erty for mining and auarrying to file a
bond equal to double the amount of the
weekly pay roll for employees, default OF
which is punishable by from $loo TO $500
| fine. Mines and mining.
II. B. AZ. Worley-Changing habitual
criminal act so that life imprisonment will
be sentence on fourth conviction instead
of third: and requiring prosecutor or
grand Jury in such cases to make com
plete investigation of accused's record
throughout the country; affidavit must list
three previous felony convictions. Grim
inal code.
H. B. As. acknowledgements power to
board Of works in cities of arst-clasS, such
as indianapolis. to determine type OF
pavement used in widening or adding to
roadway. together with type Of resurfac-
ing Affairs of city OF indianapolis
h B. 40. claycombe, zimmerman-city
coming law amendment providing for ap-
peal to the appellate court from decisions
of the circuit or superior courts revers-
ing orders of the board of coming appeals
and providing that the provisions of zon-
ing ordinances may be enforced by in
junction proceedings. judiciary B.
II. B. so. Nell-Broadening definition
of terms in existing laws governing drains
and sewers. to enable municipalities to
construct and maintain sewage disposal
plants as integral parts of the sewer
system. Cities and towns.
II. B. 81. Curry and Bennett-Proyid-
ing for erection Of hospital by petition
instead Of election. and authorizing coun
tv commissioners to construct hospitals
on petition Of 80 per cent of the free
holders OF each county. Replaces H. B.
20, Withdrawn because Of deficiencies in
phraseology. Counties and townships.
H. B. So. street and Smith Of Lafay-
ette-Providtng for appropriations up TO
$4,000 annually by county councils for
county historical society museum, print
ing Of catalogs. janitor service and incl
dental expenses. Counties and townships
II. B. IS. Cantwell-Grants $500 tax
exemption to all taxpayers of state on
personal property. Drawn fer purpose of
clearing books Of delinquent taxes. Ways
and means.
H B. 81. Notwithstanding political.
fraternal. labor and religious organiza-
lions to submit sworn statements OF re-
ceipts and expenditures within thirty days
after each election. Amendment 70 cor
rupt practices act Elections.
Il B. IS. Enables sttcFneys
As vel as clients to make aiEidsyIts re-