Indiana Senate passes McGinnis anti stream pollution bill
Indiana politics reports the senate passed the McGinnis anti stream pollution bill, with House approval of related measures. Gasps erupt after a heated clash between James W. Noel and Senator Springer over public accounting amendments. Governor Marshall signs bills boosting soldiers home funds and hospital charity incorporation proceeds.
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Indianapolis Merchants’ Association
Springer
Noel
Senate
House
Marshal
L.fayette
Durre
Senate Finance Committee
Kistler
Fitch bill to create second state normal school at Muncie fails in House
Indiana lawmakers report the Fitch bill to establish a second state normal school at Muncie failed 49 to 42 in the Indiana House. An attempt to reconsider the vote was expected later in the day. Rep Fitch urged support while Rep Sunkel argued the project would cost about 150 000 and require special taxes.
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Tindanapolis
Fitch
Second State Normal School
Muncie
Indiana
House of Representatives
Mumcie
Sunkel
O. S
McCarty
Indianapolis
Clark
Yarling
Committee On Agriculture
Behymer
San Jose
Grube
Kistler
Powers
Indiana Legislature Closes In On Suspended Rules Actions
Indianapolis February legislative rush continues as three of thirty three new house bills pass under suspension and same in the senate. Key measures include restoring $2500 to Monroe county, allowing fraternal charity homes, and various city and rail reforms with proposed local appropriations and officials’ pay changes. Beveridge to address constituents at 2.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
Harris
Monroe County
Talbott
House Committee On Corporations
Garrard Public Utilities
Strickland
Fort Wayne
Proctor Tells of Prospective Repeal Bill Report
Senator Proctor of Elkhart says he has been informed the Proctor Tomlinson county option repeal bill will be reported by the senate morals committee soon. Senator Mattingly declines comment on timing. Ratliff’s house support suggests he may avoid a Republican caucus. Orndorff faces pressure at Huntington Whitley counties after backing repeal and meets with party leaders.
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Elkhart
Senate Committee On Morals
Mattingly
Representative Ratliff
Rattliff
House
Orndorff
Huntington
Whitley
Harry Bendel
Eleventh District
Stults
Switzer
House Election Committee
Behymer
Committee
Senate
Clark
Faulkner
Elections Committee
House Committee On Building and Loan Associations
Faris
Wells
Auditor of State
Indiana House Passes Fourth Class City Reforms and Other Measures
The Indiana house approves the Thornton bill amending fourth class city governance making city judges and boards optional. The Stotsenburg bill raises county city statuses, and several bills on taxes, bonds, and state institutions advance. The senate backs bond rights on appeals, ballot preservation, and various regulatory measures as sessions adjourn to Monday.
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Indianapolis
House
Thornton
Board of Works
Stotsenburg Senate
South Bend
Terre Haute
Marshall
Simon-Wickey
Lake County
Wickey
King
Purdue
Indiana
State Normal School
Indiana House Debates Treasury Crisis Demands Action
Saturday in Indianapolis lawmakers edged toward a caucus after Governor Marshall warned the treasury teeters on bankruptcy. Democrats accuse Republican mismanagement as they push bills on county fund transfers, road elections, and public accounting while awaiting Senate reception.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marshall
House
Garrard
Mendenhall
Bland Public Accountings
Merchants’ Association
Senate
Anthony hotel opens with private stockholder dinner
Fort Wayne observers report there will be no public opening for the Anthony hotel. A private stockholders dinner will be held Saturday night with invited guests, and Sunday morning the Anthony will begin operations as a premier central western hotel.
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H. J. Keenan
New Anthony
Anthony
Central West
Fort Wayne
Keenan
Local Social and Weather Notes From Feb 24
Fort Wayne residents Bert Chapman and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Chapman's parents, the Mullens. A. Hadley moved to Ossian to run a meat market and grocery. Reed Caston and wife visited Caston's parents. Local hay deliveries occurred to Yoder. Sleet damaged rural telephone lines, most restored except Decatur Copper line. Orchard damage reported to peaches and apples. The Mortons and Florence Morton visited C. E. Morton’s family. Archbold attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Mites in Decatur. McMahon and Spangler families visited the Hennider home.
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Yoder
Herman Messihan
Woodburn
Decatra Company
James “E. Morton
Florence
Senate votes to kill road supervisor plan in Indiana
The Indiana senate rejected the bill to abolish the office of road supervisor and create township road superintendents. Other measures died or delayed included Yarling’s assessor salary cuts, a drainage law expansion, and a court-district reorganization proposal. The body adjourned in memory of George Washington after approving township line road provisions and several committee recommendations.
Indiana governor mansion bill crushed in senate vote
The governor's mansion appropriation of 60000 was defeated in the Indiana Senate with five sponsors. An amendment to cut to 20000 failed, and the measure was killed amid opposition from Powers Beal Mattingly Kling and others. A registration bill also fell short of a constitutional majority after party line votes.
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Senate
Brady
Clark
Cox
Farrell
Wood
Bland
Fleming
Forkner
Halleck
Kane
Proctor
Shafer
Kistler
Powers
Indiana
Hanly
Beal
Mattingly
Kling
Blang
Pearson bill passes senate and state employment bureau created
The Indiana senate approved the Pearson employers liability compromise with no floor amendments. Section 3 would allow recovery even when the employer violated safety rules if the employee was contributorily negligent. Debate centered on employer rights, worker safety, and federal parallels. Also approved was Orndorf’s bill to establish a state employment bureau under the statistician to match employers with jobseekers without charging fees.
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Indianapolis
Pearson
Senate
Senator Kane
Kane
Senator Durre
Kistler
Gonnerman
Benz
Orndorf
Senate Morals Committee Discusses County Option Repeal
Senator Mattingly chaired a morals committee conference on the Proctor-Tomlinson county option repeal bill. Talks hint at keeping the bill from amendment, as opponents contend unamended passage would be unlikely.
Indiana Senate Advances Roads and Bonds Measures
Four senate bills pass including Kistler bill governing township road construction with fifty freeholders petitioning county commissioners and a damages appeal right for property owners. Fort Wayne exemption on bonds for city school trustees and a partition rights bill also pass. Sunday baseball bill heads to third reading with Durre aiming for a special order.
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Bland
Hawkins
Ranke
Fort Wayne
Park Board
McCullough
Bingham
Mattingly
Grube
Fish and Game
Brosley House
Indianapolis
Ind
Kistler
Strange
Senator Beal
Tilden
Brolley
Durre
Bills Move and Stall in House Session
The Brolley bill to fix exact sentences in felony cases was noted. The Stephens bill to publish delinquent city tax lists was indefinitely postponed. The Fleming bill to make Good Friday a legal holiday failed. The Behymer bank deposit guarantee bill was placed on its passage as a special order when the house assembled at 2 PM.
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Brolley
Stephens
Fleming
Behymer Bank Deposit Guarantee
Fort Wayne bill aims to beautify city streams
Indianapolis February 20. Mayor Hosey former State Senator Barrett and others urged the house cities and towns committee to pass Representative Shirley's bill to pave the way for improving Fort Wayne streams and beautifying the city. The committee also signaled support for several other measures including street improvement appeals limits on fifth class cities and boulevard construction while delaying vacation of streets and alleys.
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Fort Wayne Board of Works
Fort Wayne
Shirley
Hay
State Railroad Commission
Gemmill
Thornton
Schroeder
Inianapolis
W. J. Hosey
James M. Barrett
Guy Coldrick
Cities and Towns Committee
House
House Cities and Towns Committee
Smith
Stotsenburg
Roggen
Tomlinson
Ratliff
A. E. Carroll
Indiana School For Feeble Minded Youth
E. M. Wilson
J. W. Sale
Board of Trustees
Ways and Means Committee
Ill in Washington Deputy Clerk T J Logan
Washington report says T J Logan deputy clerk of the United States court, who set out on an eastern trip to Philadelphia Washington and Norfolk, is ill in Washington with tonsillitis and has been confined to his room for several days.
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T. J. Logan
United States Court
Philadelphia
Washington
Norfolk
Logan
Death of Auburn man Cory Shugers from apoplexy
An Auburn resident, Cory Shugers, died after an apoplexy attack as he left the breakfast table on Wednesday morning. The report notes the incident occurred in a domestic setting and references the bar as part of a separate speaking event.
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le Ballon
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