Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1920 — BILLS PASSED BY BY SPECIAL SESSION [ARTICLE]

BILLS PASSED BY B Y SPECIAL SESSION

The following is a summary of the amindistration bills outlined by the governor in his opening message and acted upon favorably by both houses: ; , ~ Emergency appropriation bill.providing funds for state institutions which had their appropriations. Restoring “lost amendments” to county unit road law and giving township trustees jurisdiction over dirt roads. Restoring the fee of $5 per day to county auditors and treasurers for attending meetings of county boards of review. Increasing the rate of public legal advertising in newspapers making.; it correspond more closely to commercial rates. . - ' Providing for construction m Indianapolis of a war memorial building. Remedial tax legislation dealing with invalidated horizontal increases in 1919 assessments. Home rule tax bill giving local authorities control over bond issues and tax levies. Abolishing employment commission and placing its' functions in control of industrial board. Composite bill including all election law changes necessary to provide facilities for additional voters created by ratification of federal suffrage amendment. * \ Coal commission bill authorizing state board of accounts to investigate and regulate prices of fuel. Giving public service commission power to order priority for coal cars to mines with which the state has contracts for fuel. , ~ The senate killed an administration bill making the rate of interest on all public bonds 6 per cent and on temporary loans 7 per cent was killed in the house.,