Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1891 — Page 3

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 11, 1891 TWELVE PAGES.

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ir.j of Mr. Clemans' bill authorizing guardian of minor children to loan the money of their charges on first mortgage security on unincumbered real estate. The committees on benevolent institutions reported favorably on Mr. Magoe's bill authorizing superintendents of insane asylums to discharge harmless incurable patients to make room lor new cae8; alo tlie bill requiring that insane prisoners in the penal institutions shall be removed theretrom to insane asylums. The samo committee reported favorably on the measure fixing the salary of the superintendent of t.'ie home for feeble

minded youths at $1,503, the principal at 50, and the matron at $i00. IN THE HOUSE. Import ant Labor anl Tax Marti Intro riocerl The Grand JnrySyatun Saved. After Representative Branstetter had concluded hw prayer in the house Monday afternoon, twenty-five members stood up with bids in their hands clamoring for recognition. The speaker recognized Mr. Ininan first, who introduced a measure which all the railway employes of the state demand. It provide? that employes can recover damages for injuries ranged by the neprMgvnce of co-cm ploves. The speaker then recognized members for the introduction of bi!I until thirty new measures bad been introduced. Mr. Beasley introduced the most important measure. It overhauls the whole system of taxation. It provides for a commission composed cf two member?, appointed by the governor, with the concurrence of "tho eenat(, to receive an annual salary each of S-.oOO and neceafary experfci, together with the pnvernor, auditor and treasurer of state, who shall be members ex. -officio. The powers and duties of the commission are as follows: (1) To take the place of the tate board of f qaa'ization and to perform ita duties. (2) To provide all the necessary forms aud Manila and chance tdern when necessary. (3) To carefully consider all the tax and revenue laws cf the atate. and to instruct all subordinate oncers regarding them, when uch instruction i asked. (4) To tee that ali assessments of froperty are property made in accordance with aw. (5) To see purtieu arly that the laws regirding the axoensiaent of property of railroads and corporations are strictly enforced. (6) To ee that all laws relatiu? to taxes and revenue are strictly enforced. (7) To determine the amount that the various connti a of the atate shall levy for tax purposes. (8) To examine the books an t lists of thn various offices. (9) T report to the central assembly the whole amount of revenue derived or needed by the state, properly classified, and the amount of revenue "lost and the reasons for the logs. (10) To investigate tha revenue laws of other states and countries. (11) To vieit each county in the state at least once a year, to hear complaints and to see that the laws are enforced. (12) To keep a public record here of all ita operations. A number of bills were engrossed, among which wa Mr.Thienes' bill making labor day a legal holiday. The following bills were introduced in the houe Monday: II. ft. 4-Vl, by Mr. In man Defining the liabilitv of corporations in cnes of injuries of employes caused through the neg ience of co-employes. Under existing law a railway co-employe caDnot secure damages for injuries caused through the neg igence of a train dispatcher or any other employe. Committee on labor. JI. K. 4"o, by Mr. lless Congressional apportionment bill. Committee on apportionment. II. ft. 4" 6. by Mr. IIe?s Legislative apportionment bid. Committee on apportionment. U.ft. 407. by Mr. Patton To compel candidates fnr public office to file itemized Ftatetrcnt, showing iu detal all the money or anything of value contributed or ex-pnd'-d by them directly. Committee on judiciary. II. R. 4oS, by Mr. II ufTman Abolishing the ouice of county superintendent and providing for the election of a county school examiner at the next general election. Committee on education. 11. R. 4, by Mr. Beauehimp Authorizing the form.it ion of joint stocU fire insurance companies; capital stock not to be less thfn -510 vWnormorethanil.OOO,000. Committee on insurance. II. R. 4 0. by Calvert To amend the act concerning bridges over streams farming the boundary of the state. Committee on rights and privlecros. II. It. 4d, by Mr. Whittenberger To constitute th..? secretary, auditor and at-tornev-gcneral a board of insurance commissioner. Committee on insurance. II. R. 4' 12, by Mr. Nolan To amend the act relating to the distribution of the school revenues. The revenues to be distributed on the basis of enumeration of school children between the ages of six and eighteen years. The enumeration to be made by township trustees and in cities and towns by school trustees. Trustees or deputies taking the enumeration to receive '2 per day. lieport to be mtde to county superintendent, who shall have the power to order a re-enumcration whenever he believes the enumeration of any township or city is incorrect. The enrollment shall give the name of the parent or guardian in full, residence, occupation, etc., also the name of each child enumerated in full, with age, eex, color, etc. Committee on education. ft. R. A'.jT,, by Mr. Branstetter To authorize township trustees to build gravel ro:tis where the eame do not exceed three miles in length. Committee on roads. II. R. 4'",1, by Mr. Erwin Amending Sec. 3,161 of the revised statutes, to give the common council exclusive power over streets, highways, alleys and bridges in cities. Committee on cities and towns. II. R. 40-3, by Mr. Erwin To require railroads to maintain private crossings for land owner?. Committee on railroad. II. R. 4fVi, by Mr. Ilench Authorizing actuaris-Md mutual lire insurance companies or associations. Committee on insurance. H. K. 417, by Mr. Work Providing for the apportionment of the school revenues on the ha-i of the vote cast for state officers at the last preceding election. Committee on judiciarv. II. U. 4i, by Mr. Brown of MorganProhibiting the printing, publishing, circulating, selling and giving away of obscene literature, pictures and photographs. Committee on education. II. it. 4(i!, by Mr. Harlan To provide for the maintenance of cemeteries by township trustees. Committee on county and township business. H. li. 470, by Mr. Glessner Prosecutions before justices of the peace to be filed before j'itices residing in the township where iho crimo is committed. Committee on judiciary. II. Ii. 471, by Mr. Glessner Fixing penalties for officers who fail to turn over to their successors in office, ca.h books. Fine not exceedin? $10,0tX), state prison not les than two nor more than ten years. Committee on judirary. II. IL 472, by Mr. (iiessncr by request That prosecuting attorneys shall be allowed no fee as such in prosecutiens for violation of the criminal law before justice of the peace, unless such prosecuting attorney or his deputy shall be present at the trial, prosecuting the same, and a conviction orplea of guilty is duly entered therein. Committee on judiciary. II. ft. 473, by Mr. GleMner Defining what shall constitute usury. Committer on judiciary. II. IL 474, by Mr. Glessner That there ehall be no appeals allowed from judgments rendered by justices of the peace to a higher court unless the amount in controversy exceeds the arum of $20. Committee on agriculture. LL R, 475. bjilr. Gleaner Prohibiting

tho county commissioners from making allowances unless authorized by law. Committee on judiciary. II. K. 47ti, by Mr. ilson by requestTo give physicians the right to practice medicine in any county of the state after taking out a license iu anv one county. Committee on vital statistics. II. Ii. 477, by Mr. Timmons Reorganizing the state board of agriculture, creating the state agricultural industrial board, consisting of fifteen members, not more than eight of whom shall be chosen from the same party, and at least one of said members from each congressional district. Members to be appointed by the governor, secretary and auditor of state three from the agricultural interests, three from the mechanical interest, three from the art interests, three from the commercial interests and three from the stock-breeders' interest. Committee on agriculture. II. li. 478, by Mr. Glessner by request Concerning actions on bond "r ayable to the state. Committee on judiciarv. II. IL 470, by Mr. Reasley Cre'ating a state board of tax commissioners. Committee on ways and means. II. ft. 480, by Mr. McCullough Legalizing sales of real estate made by executors and administrators when notices of such sales were published in daily papers. Committee on judiciary. II. IL 4S1, by Mr. McCullough bv request Appropriating S'u to pay John llri-nnan for services rendered us janitor of the state house for tte months of September, October, November and December. is. If. i:. 4S2, by Mr. Trimble For the protection of physician?, Burgeons, dentists, artists, architects, designers and engravers atrair st speculative lawsuits. II. li. -J Si, by Mr. Erwin Placing the appointment ot city marshals in the hands of the common council. Committee on cities and towns. The following biila were ordered engrossed in the house: II. ft. ."00, by Mr. McDowell Amending the act concerning the support and education of poor children. II. R. 33, by Mr. (ieut To prevent fraudulent entries iu horse racing. II. K.37!. by Mr. Carroll To secure the registration of plumbers and inspectors ot plumbing and drainage in a!l cities of over twenty thousand population or more. H. R. "iy, by Mr. Moon appropriating $1 5,000 for repairs at the institute for the blind. IL R. SO, by Mr. Bryant Amending the act concerning the voting of aid to railroads. II. R. 232, by Mr. Moon Taxing mortgages and relievinc the mortgagor of the amount of taxes paid bv the mortgagee. II. IL 25)7, by Mr." Thienes-Making Sept. 1, labor day, a legal holiday. S. 30 Reorganizing the state board of health. Placing the appointment of the members of the board in the hands of the governor, secretary of state and auditor. 48, by Mr.Clemans Legalizing the acts ot notaries public whose commissions expired, etc 131, by Mr. Griffith To transpose Switzerland county from the Fifth to tho Seventh judicial district. Failed to pass for want of a constitutional majority; ayes, 42 ; nays, 22. The following bills were indefinitely postponed in the house: IL R, 231, by Mr. Farlow Legalizing deeds considered defective because the names of county and townships are omitted from the description. II. R. 151, by Mr. Cullop Requiring insurance companies to keep on deposit in or invest within the statean equal amount of money derived from citizens of the state in way of premiums. II. R. 43S, by Mr. Inman To provide for the enumeration of deaf mutes by township trustees. II. R. 417, bv Mr. Kern To abolish the grand jurv svstem. II. R.333,bv Mr. Brown of MorganConcerning usury interest. The senate committee on cities and towns reported favorably Tuesday on Mr. Foley's bid creating a metropolitan po ice force" in cities of 2t,t)0t) inhabitants. The committee on judiciary recommended the passage of Mr. Hubbell's bill making tho securities of building and loan associations non-negotiabe; also, the passage of Mr. A kin's bill providing for the establishment of workhouses in counties of 3,000 inhabitants. The following bills were passed by the senate yesterday: S. 201, by Mr. Byrd Authorizing corporations existing under a special charter to change their names without afl'ecting their liabilities. S. 157, by Mr. Mount Providing that errors in the survey of . a drain may be corrected without changes in the plans and specifications governing the construction of such drain. S. 153, by Mr. Fulk Creating three turnpike districts in each county of the state, and making county commissioners boards of turnpike directors. f. 84, by Mr. Hubbell Creating city courts in cities of 5,000 or more inhabitants and providing for the election of the judges thereof by the legal voters. The bill provides that the terms of office of such judzes shall be four years and that they shall have the jurisdiction of mayors and justices of the peace in criminal, and civil cases; atao the jurisdiction of circuit judges, where the amount involved does not exceed :X) except in cases of libel or slander and where the title to real estate is involved. The following bills were introduced in the senate Tuesday : Mr. Hobson Making 30 years in any penal institution life time imprisonment. Committee on judiciary. Mr. Foley fixing tho salaries of assessors in townships of less than lrxi.OOO inhabitants at per day. Committee on cities and towns. Mr. Kennedy Requiring building and loan associations to file with the secretary of the state a statement of the amount paid in upon shares of stock. Committee on building and loan associations. Mr llaydtn Providing for the appointment of a natural gas inspector to pievent the waste and regulate tho use of this class of fuel and fixing his salary at $1,500 per annum. Committee on natural gas. Mr. Ewing Requiring that corporations organized for tho purpose of injuring hors ehall have a capital stock of $100,000. Committee on insurance. Mr. Harlan Providing that cities having a population of 16,000 inhabitants having indebtedness may issue bonds with interest coupons not exceeding the indebtedness of the city and of a denomination not lees than $50 nor more than $1,000. Committee on cities and towns. Mr. Foley Providing for the employment of deputy assessors in townships of 100,000 inhabitants. IN TKf. HOUSE.

Coming Down to tbo lUg-ular Order Bills It was a great day for "protection" in the house Tuesday. Bills were passed to protect the sorghum industry of the state, to prevent etate institutions from using the beef and pork product of other states, to protect the dudes from the cigarette incense, to protect candy eaters from poisonous "sweets," and Mr. Gent's bill to protect wives from their brutal husbands only lacked a constitutional majority (51 votes) of pasting. The incest law was properly amended throegb. the effort of Mr. Short, and Mr.

Glessner's bill relative to insane persons will prevent many abuses, that have occasionally been practiced. A very important bill, by Mr. Moon, amending t lie ditch cleaning law, wus Cassed. Under existing law it is irapossile to maintain ditches, established by the county commissioners, in order. Mr. Thienes' bill to prevent the sale of cigarettes was opposed by Messrs. Claypool and Voigt. Mr. Clay'tool insinuated that the bill was in the interest of cigar-makers of the state and not for the protection of the youth of the state, but Mr. Thienes was equal to the statesman from Fayette. Ho came back at him with statistics which showed that tho Marion county lawmaker understood the question he had charge of. He said that the cigarette manufacturers were in a trust, and that 1)70,000,000 cigarettes were sold last year. Messrs. Troy, Trimble, Gent and Faulkner supported the bill. Mr. Thienes closed up the argument and the bill passed by a vote of 7i) to 7. After some discussion Mr. Fippen's bill to prevent tbe sinking of gas welU nearer than COO feet of the line of any tract of land was indefinitely postponed. With the exception of Mr. Gant's wifewhipping bill, the remainder of the day was devoted to the paesage of bills and the explanation of their provisions by their authors ant members of the committees reporting them. The following bills passed the house Tuesday: II. R. 302. by Mr. Oppenheim To amend Sec. tn of the decedeut's estate act to read us follows: WheneTer the circuit conrt shall be sutiified that it would be for the advantage of such estate to sell any pr.rt ot the personal property at private sal, such court may authorize the executor or tilniinWtrator to tbua sell theaume; but such properly shall in no rase be sold for lest than its appraised value; nor shall such executor or administrator become the purchaser thereof ; and a return of such sale shall be made within the time prescribed by the contt, not to extend beyond three month, and caah or notes nhall be taken for tbe purchase noney, as in case of puM;c sale of the pcrsonul property of the deceived. Provided, however, that the court shad find upon inquiry that in any particular cases it is to the interest of the estate to make such sale upon a credit of more than twelve months, it shall so direct an order and fix such terms of credit as to it ehall seem fit and proper. Passed under suspension of the rules. li. 14.88, by Mr. Short Amending the incest act. Under existing law brother and sister cannot be prosecuted for the crime of incest unless both are above the age of sixteen. Mr. Short's bill provides that the brother shall be prosecuted, no matter what the age of the sister. Also, relieves the sifter from prosecution. II. 11. by Moon Amending sections fi and 7 of the ditch cleaning act of 1SS0. Every ditch allotment to be cleaned between tho first days of August and November of each year, and in the order and within the timo fixed by the township trustee. For failing to do so each owner or railroad shall be liable to a penalty of ?1 for each and every day such work remains unfinished after tho expiration fixed by the trustee, to be recovered by the trustee in a suit before any justice of the peace of the township in which the delinquent owner resides or through which such railroad runs. The penalty, when recovered, to iro into the general township fund; provided that no penalty shall be recovered from any person unless all the allotments between his own and the mouth of said ditch shall have been completed within the time fixed by the trustee as provided. Sec. 7 is amended so as to make it the duty of the trustee to procure a transcript from oir t fie surveyor's record of allotin. nts of d defies in "his township. Before Aug. I of each ye:ir he shall fix a time wi hin which a lo'ment ou every ditch hall be comp.et d. In fixing such t'mrt t e trustee shall begin with the allotment nearest the mouth of any ditch hi I proceed in regular succession up st i earn to the betrinr.ing of the ditch. Tin trustee shall keep records of allotment, notify owners of land. When time for cleaning is up and allotment not complete the trustee shall have the same done and have tLe cost thereof certified to the auditor, who shall cause the same to be placed on the tax duplicate as other taxes, hiul when col'ected to be paid over to the township trustee. II. R. 326, by Mr. Ecasley Providing for the disposition of garbage, condemned property, etc., belonging to state institution.-. Prevents otiicrs and employes from purchasing the same. II. It. by Mr. Claypool To compel superintendents, wardens, etc., of inline hospitals, state prisons and other state institutions to purchase native live stock for food consumption. H. R. 104, by Mr. Nolan To pay exRepresentative Couvert $00.05 for expenses incurred in examining the convict labor eystem of Missouri. II. R. 152, by Mr.Morris of Henry "That no article purporting to be sorghum molasses shall bo sold or oflered for sale within the stato of Indiana other than that manufactured from pure, unadulterated juice of the sorghum cane. That ail mixed molasses or syrups containing glucose or other adulterations Ehall be plainly branded on the barrels, cans, casks, lugs or any other vessel or vessels containing nuch mixed molasses, with the name thereof; also stating the proportion of each and every article entering into the composition thereof, and it shall bo sold by its true name. "Any person violating the provisions of this act shall bo guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be lined in any sum rot exceeding $-'5; and for each and every subsequent otfense shall be fined in an amount double the maximum limit of the above named sum, to which may bo added imprisonment in the county jail for any term not exceeding thirty days." ILK. 55, by Mr. Zoercher To authorize counties to fund their indebtednesses when the same aggregato to or exceed 1 per ceut. upon the total of the taxables upon the county tax duplicate of the current fiscal vear. H. R. Lso, bv Mr. Glessner To amend Sees. 2,515 and 2,540 of tho revUed statutes, to read as follows: (2,545.) Whenever any person shall, by statement in writing, represent to the court having probate jurisdiction in any county that any inhabitant of such county is a person of unsound mind and incapable of managing his own estate, such court shull cause such person to be produced in court, and ehall cause an issue to be made by the clerk of such court denying the facts set forth in such statement.which issue shall be tried bv the court, or by a jury to be impaneled" under the direction of said court. (2,5 W.) If such court or jury shall find that such inhabitant is a person of unsound mind, such court shall appoint a guardian for such person, who shall have the custody of his person and the management of his estate; and before entering upon his duties as such he shall give bond and security, and take an oath as such guardian in like manner as is required of a guardian of a minor. Provided, If such insane person is a pauper, he shall be provided for under the laws regulating the relief of the poor; but if such person, being a pauper, shall be dangerous if permitted to run at large, he shall be provided for under tho regulations prescribed in section 2,555. II. K, 208, by Mr. Thienes "That when any person or person, firm or corporation, manufacturing, dealing in, or selling, or in any way disposing of cigarettes made of tobacco, or of tobacco in combination with any other substance or material, or covered, wrapped with or contained in any other material than tobacco, ehall, before

manufacturing, dealing in, or selling, or disposing of any such goods, apply to tho county clerk of the county in which such manufacturing, sale or dealing is conducted, for a license to carry on such tratlic. "Upon such application the applicant shall state on oath, to be administered by the said clerk, that the cigarettes intended to be manufactured, sold or in any way disposed of under said licenso coutain no injurious drug or narcotic, aud that said applicant will not knowingly sell, manufacture or in any way dispose of any cigarettes containing any such injurious drug or narcotic and upon making taid oath the clerk shall demand and receive from said applicant the sum of 200 beforo granting said license. "And all license foes shall be paid, onethird to the general fund of the county and two-thirds to the general fund of the state. "Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this act shall be fined in any sum not great r than $itOO nor lees than $,-,.00, or imprisoned in the county jail, work-house or penitentiary not less than six months nor more than one year, or both." H. R. lS7, by Mr. Thienes Appropriating ?2,0;xi to pay Fred Laaknian for paving the sidewalk ea?t of the etate house on Mississippi and Uhio-sts. II. K. Lss, by Mr. Mack To ray Lfiakman A. Scherrr $1,550.05 for paving sidewalk around Military park. II. K. 173, by Mr. Curtis "That whoever manufactures for sale or sells or otters to sell anv cand adulterated by the admixture of terra-alba, barytes, talc, or other mineral substance, or poisonous colors or flavors, or other ingredients deleterious or detrimental to health, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, phall be lined not more than S-)00 nor less than 550, and the candy so adulterated shall be forfeited and destroyed under the direction of the court." The joint committees on fees and salaries Wednesday night unananimously concurred in tho report of the sub-comtnit-tees appointed to draft a fee and salary bill, and a bill was reported tothehouso Thursday morning fixing the salaries of state and county officers. It was reported as house bill No. 275, introduced by Mr. Ader, but amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting a committee substitute. Following is a full synopsis of the bill: The salaries of state officers shall be as follows: Governor, $5,000 per annum; governor's private secretary, il,200; governor's clerk, Seoretsry of state, f .1..VK); deputy secretary of Ute, $1,200; clerk, $GA. The fees for comuiiaMons to justices of the peace and notaries public and other odicers shall be as now allowed by law and be paid into the state treasury. The salary of the auditor of etate shall be $4,000; deputy auditor, $1,2J0; clerk of land department, fX0; clerk of insurance department, 900. The salary of the treasurer ot state shall be J.1,000; deputy treasurer, fl,200; watchman, tooo. The salary of the attorney general ehall be $3,5C0; deputy, $1,500; clerk, $600. The salary of tbe state librarian shall be $1,500; first assistant, $000; second assistant, $000. The salary of tbe clerk of the supreme court t hall be l-VOO; deputy clerk, f 1,200; assistant deputy clerk, $000. The salary of tha superintendent of public instruction shall be $-',5 JO; first clerk, $'.HX); second clerk, $ti')0. The salary of the reporter of the supreme court shall he M.000: deputy, 11.2(0. The saUry of the state geologist shall be $3.ooO; assistant, fjX). The salary of the inspector of mines shall be $1,200; inspector of natural gas, $1,"00; oil inspector shall receive the same feet now received. The salary cf the chief of the bureau of statistics. $1,500; deputy, $000. The salary of the secretary cf the state board of health, $l,2Ci. The salary of each of the judges of the euprrue court, $4,000. The law librarian shall receive $1,200. The sh?ri1 of the supreme court shall receive $o00 and the fees now allowed him by law. Each of the judges of the circuit court shall receive $2,500; judges of the superior courts, $2,5 JO; judges of the criminal courts, $2,000; prosecuting attorneys, $500 and the fees now allowed by law. It shall be the duty of the au litor and secretary of state to tax all fees and charges now allowed by law and collfot tbe fees at the time services are rendered. They shall keep an accurate account in books to be kept for that purpose showing the whole amount of fees cnarced and collected and on the first Monday of June and July of each year shall niake sworn reports to the auditor showing the amount col'ected. All fees shall be paid into th state treasury. Theattorney general and clerk of the supreme court are required to keep in accurate account of all fees, and on the first Monday of January and July file a report of the treasurer of state showing the amount of fees collected and amount remaininz uncollected; and further services in collecting fees for the stats are entitled to 10 per cent. That for the purpose of fixing the salaries and compenatious of county officers in thi state tha several counties therein are divided into nine classes, according to their population as ascertained by the federal census of the year l&'O, which classes shall be known as the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Filth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth as follows: Countie containing a population of not exceeding 10,000 inhabitauts, towit: Newton, Ohio, Scott, Starke and Union, shall belong to and be known as counties of the first class. Counties containing- a population over 10,000 and not exceedit-g lo.OuO, to-wit: lleuton, Blackford, Hrown, Crawford, Fayette, Japer, Jennings, Martin, Orange, Pulanki, Steuben, Switzeiland, Vermillion and "Warren shall belong to and be known as counties of the second olass. Counties containing a population over 15,000 and not exceeding "0,000, to-wit: Decatur, Fountain, Franklin, Fulton, Hancock, Johnson, La Grange, Lawrenoe, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Ferry, Pike, Porter, Itipley, Rnh, Tipton, Washington, White and Whitley shall belong to and be known as counties of the third class. Counties containing a population over 23,000 and not exoseding 20,000, to-wit: Adams, Bartholomew, Carroll, Dearborn, Dekalb, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Harrison, Hendricks, Henry, Jackson, Jay, Je3erson, Luke, Marshal), Noble. Parke, Posey, Putnam, Spencer, Sulliran, Warrick ami Wells shall beloug to and be known as counties of the fourth class. Counties containing a population orer twenty-fife thousand and not to exceed thirty thousand, to-wit: Boone, Clinton, l'aviess, Floyd, Hamilton, Howard, Huntington, Knox, Kosciusko, Miami, Montgomery, Randolph, Shelby and Wabash, shall belong to and be known as counties of the fittli clais. Counties containing a population over .10,000 and not to exceed 35.00U, to-wit: Clarke, Clay, Cass, Delaware, Grunt and Laporte, shall belong to and be known as counties of the sixth class. Counties containing a population over 35.000 and not to exceed 45,000, to-wit: 111 k hart, Madison, St. Joseph, Tippeoaoe and Wayne, h.ill belong to and be known aa counties of the seventh elats. Counties containing a population over 45,000 and not to exceed 70,000, to-wit: Alien, Vandenburg and Vigo, shall belong to and be known as counties of the eighth class. Counties containing a population over 70,000, to-wit: The oounty of Marion shall belong to and be known as counties of the ninth clans. If the clerk, sheriff or recorder fail to collect and turn into the treasury of fees an amount equal to their salaries and deputy hire, then they shall only be entitled of their salaries such amount as may have been collected and paid into the treasury. Clerks, auditors, recorders and sheriPj shall keep an accurate ncoount of all fees taxed and fees collected, aud such fees shall not belong o such officers, bat shall belong to the county. The recorder taxes and collects the same fees now provided by law and also where deeds mortgages and other Instruments exoeed two hundred words the recorder ha.'lbt entitled to charge aa additional 10 cents for each additional hundred words and tbe recorder musw collect all of bis fees at the time service is rendered. And no instrument shall be deemed filed for reeord aaleea tbe fee therefor is paid. After the third Monday in April of each year the trsaiurir shall makaout a delinquent list

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and it shall be certified to he eorreet by the county auditor, lie fehall then in prrson or by deputy call upon everr delinquent and demand the payment of delinquent taxes and penalties, and if not paid shall immediately levy on suHicient property to pay the same. For making such demand he shall be entitled to 25 cent, and when the levy is made he in entitled to charge M cents, and is also allowed the same fees and charges as are now allowed to constables for making sa'e ef personal property. And unless ttia treasurer can make a sworn report showing that he has called upon every delinquent and t as been unable to find any property on which to levy, the auditor shall not be authorized to credit tha treasurer with sny uncollected delinquency. The county school superintendent shall receive '! per day for each day actually emploed and he must present a itrorn itemized account to the board of commissioners setting torth the services rendered on each day fr which he cliinis charges; the board ahll have the power to fix the number of davs he shall be engaged in visiting schools. The superintendent shall be required to examine and grade tbe papers of at least ten applicants to constitute one day's services. The clerks, auditors, treasurers and recorders are required to keep proper fee books, showing au account of all fees and charges required by law. which book s'lall be open to the inspection ot tbe public, and which shall be delivered to successors as part of the records of such oflice. All county officers are required on the first Monday of December, March, June and September to make a sworn report showing the amount of fees collected during the last quarter and they shall pay the county treasurer 'he amount shown by such reports, take the county treasurer's receipt therefor, which receipt shall be filed ia the auditors oflice and the auditor shall give the purty a quietus for ttie amount paid. The treasurer of such county shad on the Lrt Mondays of March, June and December make a sworn report showing thj amount of money in his bands on the lat day of the preceding month and shall specify the amount belongijg to each distinct fund. The salaries of the county officers Are fixed as follows: Clerks, auditors, treasurers and sheriff in counties of the first class shall receive $1,000; in counties of the sweond class $1,'25Q, and 50 per year for each additional 1,000 inhabitants over 10,000; in counties of the third class $1,500, and o0 for each additional 1,000 inhabitants over 15.000; in counties of the fonrth class $ 1,750, and $'0 for each additional 1,000 inhabitants over 20,000. In suunties of the fifth class $2,000, and $50 for itch 1,000 inhabitants over 25,0 In counties of the sixth class $2.2X, and 50 for each additional 1,000 inhabitants over 30,000. In counties of the seventh class $2,500, and $2 for each additional l.OiK) over 35,(XH). In counties of the eighth class $2,750, and $25 for each additional 1,000 over 45,000. In counties of the ninth class $3,225, and 25 for each additional 1,000 over 75,000. Recorder? Tn counties of the first-class $500. In counties of the second cla?s $1,000, and $50 for each additional 1,000 inhabitants over l0.0tO. In counties of the third class $1,250, and f Xt for each 1,000 over 15.0U0. In counties of the fourth class $1,500, aud $K) for each additionsl 1 onf over 20.nO. In couuties of the fifth class $1,750, aud $50 for each 1,000 over 25,000. In counties of the sixth class $2,000, and $50 for each adlitional 1.000 over So.000. In counties of the seventh clts $2,250, and (25 for each additional 1,(HX) over 35,00ll Jn counties of the eight class $2..t), and $25 for each additional l.ooO over 45.0oO. In the ninth class $2,725, and $25 for each additional 1,0X0 over 7O.O00. These inms are in full the compensation they are to receive, except that the sheritf receives for boarding and taking care of esch prisoner 40 cents per day; and for removing persons to asylums, reformalies and state's priaous, going and returning by the nearest route, for one person 10 cents per mile, and for each additional person, taking them at the eame time, 5 cents per mile. The boards of county commissioners sha'l fix the number and compensation of the deputies in tha auditors', treasurers' and recorders' offices, and the judges of the circuit court shall fix the number and cotupensition of the depu ties in the clerks' and sheriffs' oflice. Th salaries of the deputy clerks in tne various counties shall not be fixed to exceed from $2 to $4 per day for the time actually employed, according to the population of the county. The salaries of deputies in the office of trtaurer, auditor nnd r corder shell not exceed from $1.50 to $3.50 per day ior the time actually employed. Tbe fees and charees have been reduced and the treasurer, sheriS, auditor, recorder and elerk are all required to tax the fees specified and collect the same and pay them into the county treasury, and when collected they shall belong to the county and be turned into tbe county olficm fund. If any of the odicers shall tax any fees or make any charges for service not actually performed or shall charge for such services any other rate than allowed by this law or shall fail to refuse to tax or chnrge the proper fees such ofheers shall be fined io any sum not less than $ to which may be added imprisoumeot not exceedingone year. It shall be the duty of the clerk and auditor within sixty days after the rendition of any judgment or adjudication of any matter to show fee bills for the fees due the county unlens tuch fees are paid or replevied. Any olQoer who fads to make reports required by law or fails to pay the amount due the county treasurer shell forfeit to the state tbe sum equal to the amount of the fees actually collected during that quarter to be recovered in aa action by the prosecuting attorney. The board of county commissioners and their attorney have full power and authority to inspect the record i, fee-hooks and papers of all county officers and compare such records and books with tbe reports of such o Hirers. The fees and chiirgxs from the time thev are entered and from the time they are taxed have the force and ellect of the judgment and L&'1 be a lien upon the land of the party against whom they are taxed and shall be collected without relief from tbe appraisement laws for the use of the county. Nothing herein contained shall be construed in any event as to allow any ofScer to draw both the fees and a salary. No special time is fixed when the bill shall tako eiTcct so that it will not become operative till the session laws are published and the governor has issued his proclamation. UPPER LEGISLATIVE BODY. Granting- Rights to Suburban Street Rail ways Itill for nil Indostrlal Hoard. The men who have been waging euch bitter warfare on the measure which contemplates the wiping out of existence the self-perpetuating board of agriculture are elated, because by its action Wednesday, the senate gave them further time in which to lobby against it. Probably the most important matter under consideration during the day was Mr. F.wing's bill for the creation of an agricultural and industrial board. It had been made the special order for 10:30 a. m., and no sooner was it called up by ita author, than tho republican membegan began demanding the postponement of its future consideration on the plea that they were not conversant with the objects of the measure, and had not read Mr. Hays' substitute, which provides for the election of the members of the board of agriculture by Children Cry for

various state organizations, such as the horae-brepder, bee-keepers, etc. Mr. Ewitie protested acain't any postponement, saying that it appeared thnt an organized eUort was beinjj made to defeat tbe bill. Mr. Hays pretended that he was afraid that a great many ptrious legal questions were involved in the matter and questioned the right of the legislature to change the board. The patriotic youn? man from Warren in Fonu way conceived tli idea that somebody, he apparently didn't know who, had impugned his motives in asking for a postponement of the bill. lie declared that there was no truth in any insinuations that had been made questioning the honesty of purpose of those who v(-ro opposed to the immediate action in the premises. Mr. Ixveland, in answer to a running fire of questions from Mr. Ewing. admitted that he had received several communications from persons who were opposed to the bill and acknowledged that a bill drawn ud by a member of the 6winebreeders' association had been laid on his table for presentation, but that he ha 1 not. presented it. The motion to postpone the consideration of the bill until Monday morning at 10 o'clock finallv prevailed by the following close vote, the names of the republicans being in italics: Aye? Mescrs. Boyd. Byrd. Carrrr, Cantr, Clcmans, French, Gilman, Grote, llanlnj, Harlan, Hay, Hohron, Hudson, Jones, Kennedy, Lowland, McGreiror, Moore, Mount, .Shanks, Wigg 21. Nays Messrs. Akin. Burke, KHif-on, Ewing, Foley, Francis, Hayden, Holcomb, Howard, Jackson, Keith, Kopelke, Lynn, McIIuzh, Morgan, Smith, Sweeny, Thompson (Marion), Thompson (Huntington), Thompson (Pulaski) 20. The senate committee on Agriculture Wednesday reported favorably on S. 217, by Mr. Ewing, making it unlawful to enter a horeo in any contest where a prize ii being competed for under an assumed name or out of its class. The same committee also announced that it was preparing a bill for the protection of eong birds in compliance with tho request of theErookviile natural history society. The committee on county and township business reported favorably on S 170, by Mr. Hudson, which will enable Marion county to build a new jail. This bill authorizes the board of commissioners of any county having a population of 100,000 inhabitants and upward to issue bond? of the county to tho amount of $150,000 for the purpose of raising funds for the building of a new jail. Such bonds ehall run for a period of six years and shall not bear over 5 pr cent, interest. Bonds shall in no case be disposed of at more than : per cent. The commissioners shall, at their June meeting, order a special tax on each $100 worth of taxable property, thi- levy to be continued for five consecutive years. The committee on mines submitted a report recommending the passage of S. 20, abolishing the office of chief of the division of mineral oils, creating the office of supervisor of oil inspection, ami placing the appointment thereof in the hands of the state, geologist. The committee on benevolent institutions recommended the indrtnito postponement of consideration of Mr. (iilimin's bill limiting admission as visitors to insane asylums to friends and relatives of the patients and legal oificcrs. The report was concurred in. The senate passed the following bills Wednesday: S. 100, by Mr. Ewing Making the attempt to commit arson a crime, punishable by not less than one year nor mere than twenty-one years imprisonment iu the state's prison. S. o0, by Mr. Francis Authorizing common councils and boards of trustee to condenitilandforthepurpo.se of laying out parks, and giving them jurisdiction over laud which is located within livo miles of the corporate limits. The bill provides that three freeholders rhall be appointed by the circuit court to appraise the property thus condemned and assess damages. The bill was amended by Mr. McIIugh so as to provide for the appointment of three park commissioners by the mayor, and authorizing common councils to levy a tax not to exceed one mill on each $100 worth cf taxable propperty to keep the parks in repair. S. 21, by Mr. Gilnian Providing that in the assessment of property in towns of less than 2,000 inhabitants for street improvements one-half of th cost shall be on the property abutting the street to be improved and one-half on all of the real estate within the corporate limits of tho town. S. 123, by Mr. Kopelke Requiring all foreizn corporations carving on operations in this Htate shall file, with the recorder of the county in which they are doing business and the secretary of state, copies of their charters and the lawa under which thoy were organized. S. 120, by Mr. McIIugh Legalizing tho actions of the voters of Fairfield township, Tippecanoe county, in voting aid to the Lafavette Union railwav company in tho euni of $100,000. The following bills were introduced in the house Wednesday: II. It. 4V, by Mr. Moss-For tho relief of John V. White, late treasurer of Clay county. Committee on county and township business. II. R. 47, by Mr. Oppenheim Amending sec. 0,413 of the revised etatutes to read as follows: All rates for taxea provided for by law shall be computed and extended by each oounty auditor or the assessors. Valuation of property as equalized by tbe county and atate boards of equalization or other boards as may be found having the same duties as auch boards of equalization except as otherwise provided by law; provided, however, all such taxes as may be from time to time assessed against the property of said roads, except such as are assessed for cities or towns, shall be denominated the state general fund, and when collected ehall be paid ever by such county treasurers by the law in the payment of moneys found due for state purposes, and when so paid in is to become a part of the general fund of the state. Committee on ways and means. II. R. 4SS, by Mr. CurtisAppropriating $1,375 57 to pay the Combination gas machine; f 1,213 to pay Pavid V. Burnes, Caleb 8. Denney and Glenn G. Howe, administrators of tne estate of James C. Denney, on account of judgment and costs rendered against the etat in the superior Pitchcr'o CaotorlQs

court of Marion county. Committee on claim?. II. Ii. 4S9, by Mr. Cullop To tax capital stock, franchises and privileges ol Ktreet railway, manufacturing, mining,

turnpike, savings bank, insurance and like corporations organized or existing under tho laws cf tho etate. Capital stock of such corporations to be assessed j nt full cash value. Committee ca ways and means. II. IL 4't), by Mr. McCullough To plate the appointment of the directors of the prisons.the trustees to the four Insane hospitals, the trustees of the institution for the blind, the truetcea of the deaf and mute institute in the hands of the governor. Trustees to hold their otlice during the nleapure of the governor. No mora j than two of the three trusUesor director of any board to belong to the eame political party. I'reent trustee and directors to perve out their terra of olhce. Wardens and superintendents to be appointed by directors and trustees respectively. Coo mitteeon benevolent institutions. II. li. 401, by Mr. McCullough Authorizing the board of trustees of the deaf and mute institution to sell seventy-nine acrea of surplus land adjoining the institution. Committee on benevolent institutions. II. li., 493, by Mr. Robbins Authorizing the purchase of toll roads. Commit tee on roads. II. R.. 4'M, by Mr. ByTket Concerning the compensation of the reporter of tbej Eupreme court. Committee on judiciary II. IL 4!H3, by Mr. Ciaypool Whoever hunts withadogorhunts or shoots .vithany kind of fire arms, in inclosed lands, without first obtaining the consent of tha owner in writing, shall be fined not less than $5 and not more than $50. Committee on agriculture. II. It. 407, by Mr. Gent Amending tha act providing for the voluntary Assignment of personal and real property in trust for the benefit of creditors. Committee oa corporations. 11. K. 49S, by Mr. Farlow To enable the Madison county joint stock agricultural Foeiety to pell and convey all its property. Committee on agriculture. II. R. 400, by Mr. Moon, by request For the relief of the school of Kewana. Committee oa education. II. R. 500, bv Mr. Bowman Concerning the giving of notice by a trustee of insolvent debtor. Committtee oa judiciary. 11. R. 501, by Mr. Guthrie Fee and salary bill. Committee on fees and salaries. II. R. 502, by Mr. Branstetter Making it unlawful to s.boot quails except between Nov. 15 and Dec. T0. Frohibits the shooting of quails on .Sunday, also to shoot them on the ground or in flocks. Committee on judiciary. H. R. 503, by Mr. Moss Amending white cap act of 1S0, giving the persona whipped the right to recover damages from the county where outrage is comitted. with reasonable attorney fees. ComH. R.504, bv Mr. Haggard To allow the trustees of Purdue university to layout u street adjoining tha town of West Lafayette. Committee on judiciary. II. Ii. 505, by Mr. Haggard Prohibiting the idiooting of quails and pheasants from, Iee. 31 to Oct. 15; also of quail between Feb. 1 and Nov. 1 ; prohibits shooting of prairie chickens for three years. Commit tee on judiciary. H. li. 50t), by Mr. Kern To require water works companies to maintain offices and keep books and records in the towns or cities where they carry on their business. Committee on cities and towns. H. R. 507, by Mr. Kern, by requestAmending ec. 4 of an act to authorize and regulate the incorporation of banks of discount and deposit. Committee on banks. II. Ii. 50S, by Mr. Kern To abolish the grand jury system. Committee on judiciary. H. ft. 500, by Mr. Erwin Requiring oe r sons liavincr lands to nlat into lota tn suhmit plats to the common council for approval. Committee on cities and towns. II. R. 110, by Mr. Osterman, by request To prevent railroads from charging mora forcarry.ng freights for short hauls than long hauls. Committee on railroad. 11. R. oil, by Mr. Carroll For tho re lief ot Thomas Willson et aL of Madison township. Montgomery county. Cqmm.ittee on judiciary. II. R. 512, by Mr. Stone Amending section 5,314 of the revised statutes. Corn mittee on iudiciarv. II. R. 513, by Mr. Gray-Dogtill. Make ing it a misdemeanor to keep dogs not listed for taxation. Fin, $5. Makes it the duty of the constables to prosecute' owners of dog not taxed, and recover $3 fees. Committee on agriculture. If "! Ill 1.- I : - TVnl t ,11 actions for the collection of money due as wages to any person or persons for labor done, no property whatever over th Continued on Matli Ohio & Mississippi Railway. THE FAST LINE EAST AND WEST. 4 Solid Daily Trains to Cincinnati, 4 Solid Daily Trains to St. Louis, 2 Solid Daily Trains to Louisville, Connecting la Union Depots with tratm ef aU Una forth Eat. Wt, North ind South. Through Vestibule I'r Coachn, rollnaa Paxlot Can aad Sleepers on all trains. DOUBLE DAILY LINE Of rullman Vestibule Buffet Sleepers from St. Louis and Stations on Main Line, to WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, WITHOUT CHANGE! EOME-SEEKERS MOVING WEST Pheuld take thla ltoe at it hai l- chnpt of ears an I betlr apcomtno.lst oQn iban other rvuiea. Our etiua e can are a luxury, ahicti may b en Joyed hj all, without exlia r barge, and ever at teaHon it Riven our aitaengrs to wake their journey p.oaaot and enaatortal a. Ourageult will tak pleasure In answering laqiiriee In regard to rate for both pasteng'-rs and f -eight, time, routes and connection; call at your home i desired and attend to ahipptuo; treight hj tho faost direct route and checking bii;.-e without ebarjw for anr ata Manee tiiey may be alile to reudt-r. Comniuoicaiiofis addreeeed to the undersigned will reeeire prompt attention. U O. JUNE. District Passenger Arert, VISCfcA'NLS, INU. 3. T. BARSARD, W. B. BHATTUC, rraa'tdUen'lMnnarer. Gen'I Vi t Axoafc CISCISSATI, a