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CHAPTER XLVI.

AN ACT concerning the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument at Indianapolis, prohibiting the desecration of said monument and the grounds and premises surrounding the same, prescribing penalties therefor and other matters pertaining thereto, repealing all laws conflicting with this act.

[H. 78. APPROVED MARCH 1, 1901.]

desecration of

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Forbidding the State of Indiana, That it shall be unlawful for any per- monument. son, number of persons, any society, organization of merchants, any board of trade, commercial society, municipal, public or private corporation, any partnership or number of persons to desecrate the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in the city of Indianapolis or the street known as Monument Place or any of the premises or approaches surrounding said monument, by building any wall, fence or other obstruction in or about the said premises, approaches or street known as Monument Place surrounding said monument, or to sell or offer to sell by station, in booth or in any other way or manner any article of merchandise, or to have, or to hold any show, carnival, circus, masquerade or to maintain any tent or building in or about such street or premises or approaches, or to hold a political meeting therein or thereon, or in any way obstruct the view or approaches to such street and premises or approaches aforesaid, or to use said premises, street and approaches for other purposes than those intended in the acts providing for the erection and maintenance of said monument.

SEC. 2. Any person, persons, organization, club, cor- Penalty. poration, or society violating any of the provisions of this act shall upon conviction in any court of competent jurisdiction be fined not less than twenty-five dollars and not more than one thousand dollars.

offense.

SEC. 3. Each act defined in this act shall constitute a separate separate offense and shall be punishable as above specified. SEC. 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Laws,

act are hereby repealed.

repealed.

SEC. 5. Whereas an emergency exists for the immedi- Emergency. ate taking effect of this act, therefore the same shall be in effect from and after its passage.

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Act amended.

May purchase plant.

CHAPTER XLVII.

AN ACT amending Section 1 of an act entitled "An act authorizing certain cities and towns within this State to purchase waterworks heretofore constructed for the purpose of supplying their inhabitants with water, to issue bonds in payment for the same, to levy a special tax, and declaring an emergency," which act became a law without the Governor's signature March 7, 1899.

[H. 89. APPROVED March 1, 1901.]

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That Section 1 of an act entitled "An act authorizing certain cities and towns within this State to purchase waterworks heretofore constructed for the purpose of supplying their inhabitants with water; to issue bonds in payment for the same; to levy a pecial tax, and declaring an emergency," which act became a law without the Governor's signature March 7, 1899, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows, to-wit:

Section 1.

That any city or town within this State havwater works ing a population of more than 5,000 or less than 30,000 according to the last preceding United States census, whose inhabitants are or may be supplied with water by any person, corporation or company under contract, heretofore or hereafter made, is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase the waterworks plant, with all the lands, buildings, machinery, mains, hydrants, contracts, privileges and property, owned by the person, corporation or company supplying such water, and to take conveyance for the same in the name of the city or town. Or any such city or town may in like manner acquire in the name of said city or town any other waterworks plant, constructed or in process of construction, in such city or town. The valuation of any such waterworks may be ascertained in the manner provided in any ordinance or contract heretofore made, or in any manner that may hereafter be determined upon by the Common Council or Board of Trustees of such city or town and the owner of any such waterworks, and the purchase price of such property shall not exceed the valuation thereof when so determined.

Valuation.

CHAPTER XLVIII.

AN ACT to enable a corporation to be hereafter organized to be known as the Cripe Cemetery Association, of German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, to take and hold the title to the real estate now known as the Cripe Cemetery and formerly known as the Witter Cemetery, and to hold, purchase and receive other lands adjacent thereto for cemetery purposes and to hold and care for the same in all respects similar to other cemeteries held by other corporations for burial purposes pursuant to the laws of the State of Indiana, and declaring an emergency.

[H. 160. APPROVED MARCH 1, 1901.]

WHEREAS, The cemetery known as the Cripe Cemetery Preamble. and formerly known as the Witter Cemetery in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, has been used as a cemetery pursuant to a dedication of the same to German Township by one Cripe, and

Providing for

of Cripe Association.

WHEREAS, There has been and now is no person or corporation holding title to effectuate and carry out the intents and purposes of said dedication, now, therefore, SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That a corporation hereafter organ-organization ized under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Indiana Cemetery for the purpose of holding grounds for cemetery purposes and to be known as the Cripe Cemetery Association, shall take and hold the title of the real estate of said cemetery known as the Cripe Cemetery and formerly known as the Witter Cemetery, of German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and the title to said real estate is hereby vested in said corporation for the uses and purposes of a public cemetery. And they may hereafter, after such organization, lay out and plat into lots all portions of such cemetery not already platted and used and occupied for burial purposes and may take, purchase, receive and hold other real estate adjacent to said cemetery for burial purposes. The trustees or directors of such cemetery association when formed, shall have the full and complete charge, care and supervision of said cemetery and shall have power to care for, supervise and beautify the same in the same manner and with the same powers as are now or may be hereafter provided for by law with respect to public cemeteries.

Emergency.

SEC. 2. Whereas, an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this act, the same shall be in force from and after its passage.

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Oath of office.

Board meetings.

CHAPTER XLIX.

AN ACT to establish a State Board of Forestry, defining its powers and duties, and creating the office of State Forester and secretary of said board, and fixing the amount of his salary and allowance for his expenses.

[H. 192. APPROVED MARCH 1, 1901.]

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That a board is hereby created and established, which shall be known under the name of the State Board of Forestry. It shall consist of five members, who shall be appointed by the Governor, as follows: One from the membership of the State Forestry Association, one from the membership of the Retail Lumber Dealers' Association of Indiana, one from the faculty of Purdue University, one from the woodworkers of the State, who is a mechanic actively employed at his trade, and one who shall have special knowledge of the theory and art of forest preservation and timber culture, and technical knowledge of the topography of the State, and said last described member shall, upon his appointment and qualification, become and be the secretary of said board and ex-officio State Forester. All of said members of said board shall hold their offices for four years and all except said secretary and State Forester shall serve without compensation. A majority of said board shall constitute a quorum, and said board shall annually elect from its own number a president.

SEC. 2. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, the members of said board shall each take and subscribe an oath of office before the Clerk of the Supreme Court that they will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of said offices, which oath of office shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

SEC. 3. The board shall meet at least once each quarter in the city of Indianapolis and as often as they may deem necessary upon five days' notice signed by the president and secretary, and in the absence of the president, a chairman shall be chosen to preside. The minutes of all meet

ings shall be recorded by the secretary in a book to be kept for that purpose.

board.

SEC. 4. It shall be the duty of said board to collect, di- Duties of gest and classify information respecting forests, timber lands, forest preservation and timber culture, and to recommend plans and methods for forest preservation and timber culture and for the establishment of State forest reserves. The board shall, annually, on or before the first day of December, file with the Governor a report.

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SEC. 5. The secretary of the board shall keep his office Office of at Indianapolis, in a room to be furnished said board by the custodian of the State House, and shall perform such duties as are prescribed by this act or may be required by the board; and he shall, as far as practicable, submit to the associations and meetings of timber dealers, woodworkers, farmers and engineers of maintenance of way of railroads, information and facts as to forests and timber.

expense of

SEC. 6. The secretary (and State Forester) shall re- Salary and ceive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars and an Secretary. allowance for expenses of his office and his traveling expenses not exceeding six hundred dollars. Said secretary shall give his exclusive time and attention to said office and shall not hold any other office, appointment or position other than herein provided for. The president of the board shall quarterly certify the amount due the secretary upon vouchers duly attested by the secretary before some officer authorized to administer oaths, and the amount so certified shall be paid to the secretary out of the treasury of the State upon warrant of the Auditor of State.

SEC. 7. Whereas an emergency exists for the immedi- Emergency. ate taking effect of this act the same shall therefore be in force and effect from and after its passage.

CHAPTER L.

AN ACT for the incorporation of bonding or surety companies, defining their powers, prescribing the duties of certain officers in connection therewith, authorizing the acceptance of bonds made by an incorporated company, providing penalties for the violation of this act, and declaring an emergency.

[S. 49. APPROved March 2, 1901.]

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of May guaranthe State of Indiana, That any five or more persons, citi- of persons.

tee fidelity

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