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Legislative audit reveals widespread bill signing and lobbying abuses
Grand jury reports the 1913 General Assembly failed to enforce the enrolled bills process, enabling bills 499 and 423 to be signed and enacted with possible payoffs. Findings detail inflated per diems, unlawful employe payments, doorkeepers and clerks beyond legal limits, and calls for strict lobbying legislation and enforcement.
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House
Quillen
Senate
Wade HH. Free
Erk
Committee
General Assembly
R. H. Jackson
Carlton
Gavit
Messrs
Bos
Carter
J. R. Jones
Judkins
Gardner
McKennon
Chapman
Sale
Easle
Jackson
Lake County
Grand Jury
pWemier
Homer . Cook
Mason J. Niblack
Dan Brown
Taylor Groninger
Moving Picture Show Association
Indianapolis Water Company
L. C. Boyd
G. Ja Olive
Olive
Comepany
Keegan
Indianapolis Business Men’s Association
Henry Shortemeir
Phil Cornet
Ab Lewis
Retail Business Men's Association
Indianapolis