Senator Lindley introduced Senate Bill No. 57 entitled: A bill for an act to amend section 1 of an act entitled "An act to amend the twelfth section of an act entitled 'An act touching the relation of guardian and ward,' approved June 9, 1852," approved February 21, 1863, and declaring an emergency. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to Committee on Judiciary A. Senator Lochard introduced Senate Bill No. 58 entitled: A bill for an act exempting honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines from the payment of a poll tax. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to Committee on Judiciary B. Senator Penrod introduced Senate Bill No. 59 entitled: A bill for an act concerning the Indiana World War Memorial and the duties of its trustees. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to Committee on Military Affairs. Senator Penrod introduced Senate Bill No. 60 entitled: A bill for an act concerning fish, game, wild birds, wild animals and mussels, and offenses relating thereto. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to Committee on Rights and Privileges. Senator Shank introduced Senate Bill No. 61 entitled: A bill for an act authorizing the boards of commissioners of counties having a population of not less than twelve thousand and not more than sixteen thousand, as shown by the last preceding United States census, and having an assessed valuation of not less than twentyfive million dollars ($25,000,000), at the time of the last real estate assessment, to purchase or otherwise acquire lands for park purposes, providing for the right of petition, notices and remonstrance, and prescribing how parks shall be paid for, and providing that lands thus acquired may be conveyed and transferred to the State of Indiana for park purposes, and the manner of making such coneyances and transfers. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to Committee on Natural Resources. Senator Shank introduced Senate Bill No. 62 entitled: A bill for an act prohibiting the installation, construction, operation and maintenance of places of amusement, eating or refreshment stands or dance halls or pavilions at places within eighty rods of the boundary line of any state park, prescribing the powers of the department of conservation in connection therewith, and fixing penalties for the violation thereof. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to Committee on Public Morals. The chair handed down House Enrolled Act No. 186 vetoed by Governor Warren T. McCray at the 73d session of the General Assembly of Indiana for proper action. Question, Shall House Enrolled Act No. 186, of the 73d session, pass the Governor's veto notwithstanding? The roll was called: No. 14. Those voting in the affirmative were: Senators Alldredge, Batt, Blackburn, Bradford, Brown, Cann, Crosby, Daily, Davis, Dickerman, Easton, Erni, Fitch, Hill, Hodges, Holdeman, Holmes, Inman, King, Lambert, Leonard, Lutz, Martin, Merry, Moorhead, Nejdl, O'Rourke, Payne, Pell, Penrod, Perkins, Quillin, Saunders, Shirley, Sims, Steele. Those voting in the negative were: Senators Branaman, Chambers, Durham, English, Harlan, Harrison, Lindley, Lochard, Shank, Southworth. Ayes 36, noes 10. House Enrolled Act No. 186 has received a constitutional majority notwithstanding the Governor's veto, and has passed. The bill shail be returned to the House. Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge extended an invitation to all the wives of the Senators for a tea on Thursday afternoon, January 22d, at her home. SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING. Senator Holmes called up Senate Bill No. 12 for second reading entitled: A bill for an act concerning the payment, during the year of redemption, of taxes and assessments upon real estate sold under execution or at a judicial sale. The bill was read a second time by title and ordered engrossed. Senator Moorhead called up Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 for second reading entitled: A joint resolution requesting the congress of the United States to appropriate funds to carry out certain recommendations of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army made in furtherance of the National Defense Act of nineteen hundred and twenty. The bill was read a second time by title and ordered engrossed. Senator Sweeney called up Senate Bill No. 19 for second reading entitled: A bill for an act providing for remonstrances by property holders in proceedings for the construction of sidewalks, sewers and for street and alley improvements in cities of the fifth class, and in incorporated towns. The bill was read a second time by title and ordered engrossed. Senator Barker called up Senate Bill No. 2 for second reading entitled: A bill for an act to amend section 152 of an act entitled "An act concerning taxation, repealing all laws in conflict therewith and declaring an emergency," approved March 11, 1919. The bill was read a second time by title and ordered engrossed. Senator Brown called up Senate Bill No. 4 for second reading entitled: A bill for an act to legalize the incorporation of the town of Dune Acres, Indiana, and declaring an emergency. The bill was read a second time by title and ordered engrossed. Senator Holmes called up Senate Bill No. 11 for second reading entitled: A bill for an act authorizing the voluntary admission of persons to and temporary detention in the village for epileptics, providing for their care and treatment, providing for the payment of the cost thereof in certain cases, and authorizing extensions of the hospital service by the establishment of clinics at the village for epileptics and the school for feeble-minded youth. The bill was read a second time by title and ordered engrossed. Senator English called up Senate Bill No. 9 for second reading entitled: A bill for an act to prohibit the possession, distribution and sale of foods, drinks, preparations and mixtures containing methyl or wood alcohol. The bill was read a second time by title and ordered engrossed. SENATE MOTION. Senator Chambers offered the following motion: MR. PRESIDENT: I move that the secretary of the Senate be instructed to prepare a typewritten calendar of the bills and resolutions now before the Senate and have sufficient number of copies multigraphed so that each Senator and officer of the Senate may have a copy. The same to be laid on the desks of each Senator by the time the Senate convenes on Tuesday, January 20th. And that a similar calendar be made for Thursday Morning, January 22d. CHAMBERS, Senator. Senator Nejdl offered the following motion: MR. PRESIDENT: I move that the subject matter contained in the motion of Senator Chambers be referred to the Committee on employing Assistants and Incurring Indebtedness. Senator Nejdl's motion sustained by chair. NEJDL, Senator. Senator Barker moves that we do now adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The motion prevailed. F. HAROLD VAN ORMAN, President of the Senate. MRS. R. H. MILLER, Assistant Secretary of the Senate. TUESDAY MORNING. January 20, 1925. The Senate convened at 10 a. m. with the President of the Senate, F. Harold Van Orman, in the chair. Prayer was offered by the Rev. George S. Henninger, of the East Tenth Street Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana. The roll was called and those answering to their names were: Senator Alldredge, Barker, Batt, Blackburn, Bradford, Branaman, Brown, Cann, Chambers, Cravens, Crosby, Daily, Davis, Dickerman, Durham, Easton, English, Erni, Fitch, Harlan, Harmon, Harrison, Hill, Hodges, Holdeman, Holmes, Inman, King, Lambert, Leonard, Lindley, Lochard, Lutz, Martin, Merry, Moorhead, Nejdl, O'Rourke, Payne, Penrod, Perkins, Quillin, Shank, Shirley, Sims, Southworth, Steele, Sweeney. Those absent were: Senators Pell and Saunders. A quorum was present. On motion of Senator Fitch, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Senators Cravens, Harmon and Steele, who were unavoidably detained on Monday, January 19, 1925, when Enrolled House Bill No. 186 was voted upon, stated they would have voted "No" on the bill, had they been present. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Senator Steele offered the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Natural Resources, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 61, has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that said bill do pass. The report was adopted. STEELE. Senator Steele offered the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Natural Resources, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 44, has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with the Recommendation that said bill do pass. The report was adopted. SENATE MOTION. STEELE, Chairman. Senator Perkins offered the following motion: MR. PRESIDENT: I move that the Committee on Rules be instructed to report forthwith to the Senate, the motion concerning rules No. 17 and No. 22. Senator Nejdl makes the following motion: MR. PRESIDENT: PERKINS, Senator. I move that the motion of Senator Perkins be laid on the table. Senator Perkins cailed for a roll call, which was granted. |