Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1914 — John B. Don’t Want to Give Up That Mileage. [ARTICLE]

John B. Don’t Want to Give Up That Mileage.

Washington, December 19.—The Indiana delegation divided in its vote on the mileage provision of the legislative appropriation bill. Seven of the thirteen representatives favored the Hardy amendment, which provides of the actual expenses of a member and his dependent family traveling to and from Washington. Five members of the delegation voted for the 5 cents a mile provision, as recommended by the committee. Those who voted for the actual traveling expenses were Representatives Adair, Barnhart, Cline, Gray, Lieb, Morrison and Moss. Those who voted for the 5 cents a mile provision were Representatives Cox, Cullop, Dixon, Peterson and Rauch: Representative Korbly answered “present” when his name was called. The actual traveling expenses provision was adopted by a vote of 171 to 160.