INDIANAPOLIS CITY TREASURER.
Mr. WILSON'S, of Marion, bill [H. R. 338] to abolish the office of City Treasurer in cities of 60,000 or more inhabitants was read the third time.
Mr. WILSON stated that the bill is not a political measure. The idea of uniting the office of City and County Treasurer emanated from a prominent Republican journal. It will save to this city about $100,000. It seeks to have but one assessment, but one duplicate, but one time and place of paying tax. It is a matter of economy. There have been a half dozen editorials in the Journal and In the Sentinel and one in the News asking why this bill has not been passed. He hoped, that the bill would pass and become a law.
Mr. MELLETT was tired of. hearing bill's advocated as good, wholesome measures for the city of Indianapolis. He was of the opinion that what was a good, wholesome measure for Indianapolis would be a good, wholesome measure for any other city in the State. He could not understand' why, in drafting these bills, they were not made? to extend to the o'l.aer c'Kies of tine ^tate
Mr. HEFFREN believed that Indianapolis was the only city that had, through its press, businessmen and Board of Trade, demanded such a measure. It is one of the measures that the people without distinction of party have asked for. He thought the Legislature should grant this request.
Kr. MOCK thought the bill was right in prince pie, and thought the House should accept it and get all the good possible out of it.
The bill passed the House by yeas, 69; nays, 28.
