Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1901 — THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE [ARTICLE]

THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE

Monday, Mareh 11. The closing hours of the slxty-seeend reneral assembly were marked with a great deal of horse-play on the part of the legislators. Governor Durbin, how over, remained'at his desk until late at night going over the late bills. The Wood medical bill was not signed. The bill allowing extra soldiers to sheriffs was vetoed, also a bill to allow neighboring farmers to organise mutual insurance The bill concerning game was Signed. Speaker Artman was presented with a gold watch and resolutions regretting General Harrison’s Hlasss were passed. t Tuesday, March IS. Governor Durbin has signed the bill passed by the Indiana legislature amending the law filling semi-annual statements by insurance companies, so that only annual statements will hereafter be required. But one issue of agents* Meanses a year will be demanded instead of twice, as under the present law. Companies will be required to file semi-annual tax statements as before.