Legislature Nears Adjournment After Extra $10,000 Appropriation
The state legislature nears close with both houses ready to hear the governor's messages. An extra appropriation of ten thousand dollars is required to pay salaries as the $105,000 initial allotment proves insufficient. Governor Durbin vetoed some measures while Ellis signs others. A playful tug of war over the extra bill delayed passage but it advanced under suspension of the rules. Both houses adjourned to reconvene at 2 pm tomorrow.
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Extra Appropriation Bill Passes After Senate Showdown
Both chambers pressed the measure through amid sharp debate and provocation as Senate leaders opposed the House move to fund the current General Assembly with extra money. Lobbying and procedural antics followed with Statesman and others drawn into the fray. The bill finally passed 38 to 2 before adjournment, with further contempt for delays and a late adjournment planned.
FEED CHILDREN Changes in diet boost child health, mother reports
A mother writes that limiting potatoes and coffee, adding fruit Grape-Nix with cream Postum and soft boiled eggs improves her children's health. The family now eats meat and vegetables at dinner and she notes better growth and strength in the kids.
Absurd Resolutions Move Through Early House Session
The House met in two short sessions starting at 10 am with prayer by Rabbi J Wachsler. Members joking about the journal, debating a leader’s distinction, and a push to give cities power to adopt charters were followed by a failed motion to suspend rules. A resolution condemning Mormonism and polygamy was modified to remove the word Mormonism after debate. The House approved Senate Resolution No 8 allowing use of the State house for an Odd Fellows meeting in September 1901 and adjourned to 3 pm. An afternoon session considered a $10,000 supplementary appropriation to cover legislative expenses, noting the prior $10,000 was insufficient.
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Indiana Governor signs a raft of bills in lengthy session
Governor Durbin signed numerous acts including tax collection, church and property administration, city governance, court procedure, land conveyance for insane parties, street railway changes, licensing, and various Senate and House bills on public offenses, lynching, insurance, divorces, education bonds, and labor laws amid a prolonged legislative day.
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Democrats Block Effort to Separate Industrial School From Prison
Democratic lawmakers debated separating the Industrial School for Girls from the Woman's Prison. Representatives Whitcomb and Statesman planned to reconsider the Agnew bill, then substitute the Goodwine bill, both aiming to enact separation. Democrats largely opposed suspending rules, and delay likely prevented action before adjournment.
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Governor Durbin disapproves two House bills in reading
Governor Durbin returned House bill No 4 amended Section 1 of an act for street railroad incorporation with no signature. He also vetoed Morton bill No 46 defining circuits, creating the Fortieth circuit, abolishing Howard Superior Court, citing lack of necessity and that existing courts in Howard Tipton Grant counties could handle business. If after two years extra need is shown, a new court could be considered.
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Governor Signs Law Without His Signature In Indiana Session
The governor stated the bill would be valid if enacted and believed current appropriations cover all compensation. He deposited measures with the secretary of state and withdrew earlier disapproval, signaling the bill will become law without his signature. The measures include legalizing expenditures of Spencer county trustees and proceedings on gravel roads in Owen and Spencer counties.
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Governor Durbin vetoes search warrant bill No 232
Governor Durbin yesterday vetoed a bill authorizing search warrants by justices of the peace and allowing constables to search homes or places for alleged contraband game or fish. He calls it an unwarranted intrusion on personal liberty and cites constitutional protection, noting existing authority suffices and urging against such delegation.
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Desks Cleared Sparks House Row Over Authority
An early morning adjournment led to a clash between Representative Statesman and Speaker Artman over desk clearances. Statesman accused the speaker of overstepping authority and demanded his documents be returned, while Artman refused. The dispute cooled after muted remarks and a later Senate press banquet. Fort Wayne reports Democratic discontent over charter amendments granting fire department control to Public Safety, with court challenges anticipated.
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Quote on Joss railroad bill action denied
Floyd A Woods stated that a sensational afternoon report claiming an attempt to pass the Joss railroad bill on Monday is not contemplated and will not be attempted. He warned reporters to rely on official word and not rumors.
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Armored vault to be built with shipgrade plates
The American National Bank safe deposit will be constructed with armor plate from Carnegie Steel Company as used on warships. Only six plates will be used in the vault, three have arrived and one is expected to be moved tomorrow. Installation will take several weeks to complete.
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