Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 March 1937 — Page 10

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STATEWIDE MERIT MEASURE KILLED BY HOUSE, IS FEAR ~~ SENATE ADOPTS SOIL BILL

Consideration of Civil Service Proposal Is

Postponed by

Session Nears End.

(Continued from Page One)

Close Vote as

tions Department to investigate the automobile industry. The department would report any State regulation needs to the next Legislature. Adoption of the Baker Probe Resclution, Passage of a bill to prohibt firms and persons from issuing agreements

musical numbers. Passage of a $25,000 annual ap-

a State topographical survey. Adoption of a resolution to authorize the Governor tn name a Northwest Territory Commission to take charge of the 150th anniversary celebration. Passage of a bill to permit township poor overseers to file estate claims.

municipally owned utility's rights of operation to any part of the county where it is located. It was

reading. Two Senate garnishee bills passed the House today. They would: Permit a worker earning more

qualified attorneys practicing in | | Marion County.

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i la Negro referee. { The House measure

| “ambulance chasing” and provide an

to prohibit |

tional ma jority. Return of a favorable report on the Indianapolis Police and Firemen Merit System Revision Bill by the Affairs of Indianapolis Committee,

SENATE

separate courts in the

than $15 a week to be subject to a ethical standard for attorneys also | Owen County Judicial District.

10 per cent garnishment.

Provide issuance of court orders |

to force nonresident debtors to appear in a county where a judgment is rendered against them.

Other Bills Killed

Bills killed by the House on committee reports, in addition to the State Merit Bill, would have: A. Required annual physical examinations for teachers and school Janitors, B. Given cities authority to regulate and license wholesale produce dealers.

C. Removed the Police and Fire- |

men's Pension Fund tax levy, and provided that the fund be included in the general city budget.

D. Required public utilities to pro- |

vide service without charge to charjtable organizations. Rep. William J. Black (D. Anderson) introduced the motion to indefinitely postpone the State Merit Bill, which was sponsored by the Indiana League of Women Voters,

Andrew Backs Measure

In urging that this measure be advanced to second reading, Rep. Joseph Andrew (R. Lafayette) said: “Am I correct in assuming this is the State Merit Bill. Let's give members of this House a chance to read the bill. Let's have it printed and place on the desks. I realize this measure will not be passed by this session of the Legislature. “The merit system is well established in other states and has been established in certain departments of our state. Both parties have

adopted planks approving the merit |

system, ‘I am interested in good government and this bill is a test in good government. I urge a roll call on the motion to indefinitely postpone.”

Black Defends Motion

Rep. Black, in defending his motion, said:

The merit system is getting to be |

a disease. We do not need a merit system, Indiana has the best government in the United States toaay.’ Passage bv the Senate of a score of House measures last night relieved a legisiative jam and restored good feeling today between leaders of both houses.

Continuing in session until late | partially |

last night, the Senate cleared its calendar. The Senate Finance Committee, however, continued to hold the House-approved Pari-Mutuel Bill, apparently intending to let it die without coming to a final vote. The committee's action and the

(received Senate approval. | | The Governor is expected to sign | | two Highway Tax Distribution Bills

| which would impose a weight tax on |

| trucks based on tires and increase the State highway system mileage 12000 miles during the next two | years. The bills have passed both | houses. | The House today concurred in| Senate amendments to the Full | Train Crew Bill and sent the measure to the Governor. Senate amend- | | ments to the Police and Firemen’s | | Minimum Wage Bill also are expect- | | ed to meet with House approval. | Passed late yesterday after a! { heated Senate debate, the Full Crew | Bill would increase train crews on | | the following schedule: | 1. Not less than four trainmen on | | trains less than five cars. { 2. Not less than six trainmen on trains of 70 cars or more. 3. Not less than five trainmen and { yardmen on locomotives used in | yards. | 4. Not less than three trainmen jon locomotives used on main lines | for purposes other than hauling freight or passengers.

| Small Lines Eliminated Lines less than 25 miles in length are eliminated from the bill in the amendments. A $100 to $500 fine is | set for violation and the act would | become effective June 1, 1937. | Provisions in the Police and Fire- | men’s Minimum Wage Bill would fix | | the rate for Indianapolis first grade | { patrolmen and privates at $168 a month. Firemen now receive $151

that financial

Passed a House bill to establish a minimum wage scale for police and firemen in first, second and thirq class cities.

Passed a House bill to require

that the State Highway ment certify qualifications ders on highway projects. Passed a House bill to provide institutions have a cash reserve of 6 per cent of total liabilities applicable to withdrawals in order to grant a withdrawal by stockholders of more than $1000 in one month,

for bid-

Passed a House bill to eliminate |

employee contributions from unemsployment compensation funds and

retain the reserve-pool fund pro- |

visions. Passed the House Full Crew Bill.

County Road Bonds

counties to issue three-vear revnue bonds for county highway improvements. Passed a House bill to specify *onditions under which industrial loan and investment companies

obligations. Passed a ‘House bill to allow sheriffs $400 annually for travels ing expenses in counties with less than 26,000 population. Failure of a House bill to appropriate $50,000 for highway safety research at Purdue University to zain a constitutional majority.

and patrolmen $153.

Passed a House bill to prohibib

bat ; “ambulance chasing.” The minimum scale for second |

| class cities would be $150 while third the Indianapolis Health Department

Passed a House bill to increase

(class cities would pay members at | tax levy from 12 cents to 15 cents

| least $135,

Paid lobbyists were criticized in!

the debate on the Full Crew Bill. | Claims that influence was being | brought to bear on members were | denied by Senator William P. Dennigan (D. Vincennes) “I resent the inference that mem- | bers of the Legislature can be influenced by money or jobs,” the | Labor Committee chairman said.

| The Legislature

Yesterday HOUSE

| Adoption of a resolution to au- | thorize the State Financial Institu-

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| and the tuberculosis prevention levy { from 1 to 3 cents. Passed a House bill to place Presi

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propriation bill to provide funds for |

Failure of the bill to license de- | tective agencies to gain a constitu- |

Passed a House bill to create) Monroe- |

Passed a bill to adjust pay for] | National Guard sergeants.

Depart= |

Passed a House bill to permit |

may invest funds and to limit their |

fact that the Senate was not pass-| ing House bills caused House leaders | yesterday to refuse to consider all | but two pending Senate measures. | After Governor Townsend told | Senators to speed up their work, House leaders agreed to take action on pending Senate bills. | The most important House bill] given Senate approval would elimi- | nate employee contributions for un- | employment compensation.

Opposed by Employers

As amended by the Senate, the | measure would retain the present | system of individual employer ac-

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The House amended the nyeasure to provide that two court referees to be appointed by the judge be

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| dential and Vice Presidential candi- | dates’ names on the ballot instead | of electors. Passed a House bill to impose a weight tax on all trucks. | Passed a House bill to increase | State Highway mileage 12,000 miles | during the next two years. Passed a House bill to include | occupational diseases among work- | man's compensation provisions. | Passed a House bill to require | bonds and licenses for collection | agencies. Passed a House bill to permit interest rates on Barrett Law bonds to be set by the City Controller at the time of issue. Passed a House bill to legalize {acts of county officials performed | outside the Court House. The | measure is to aid flood counties, Passed a House bill to permit railroad mergers. | Passed a House bill to appropri- | ate $100,000 to pay State Fair bond | interest. Passed a House bill to require signals for trucks. Bond Measure Adopted Passed a House bill to permit municipalities to issue bonds for water plants and sewage treatment plants. Passed a bill to mandate a trial judge to appoint a special judge in nonjury cases on application of one | party concerned. Refused to concur in House | amendments to the Marion County | Juvenile Court Bill and appointed a committee of two to confer with a House committee.

Spencer Protests Police Merit Bill

Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer to- | day said he had protested the pro-

posed Police and Firemen's Merit | virtually |

System Bill because it would permit a police chief to retain his job permanently. The Prosecutor said he had sent protests to members of the Marion

County delegation in the Legisla- |

ture.

measure, dismissal charges against | a chief could be filed only by three

| captains working under him, that | he would have an appeal from the |

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| judge.

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He said that under the proposed |

| Safety Board to a court and that | it would be an easy matter for him | | to have the case heard by a friendly

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