CHAPTER 18.

AN ACT to amend section nine (9) of an act entitled "An act touching the relation of guardian and ward," approved June 9, 1852, the same being chapter twelve (12) of the revised statutes of 1852 of the State of Indiana.

[S. 114. Approved February 22, 1915.]

Guardian and Ward-Duties-Reports.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Indiana, That section nine (9) of an act entitled "An act touching the relation of guardian and ward," approved June 9, 1852, and being chapter twelve (12) of the revised statutes of 1852, of the State of Indiana, be and the same is amended to read as follows: Section 9. It shall be the duty of every guardian of any minor: First. To make out and file within three (3) months after his appointment, a full inventory, verified by oath, of the real and personal estate of his ward, with the value of the same, and the value of the yearly rent of the real estate; and failing so to do, it shall be the duty of the proper court to remove him, and appoint a successor. Second. To manage the estate for the best interest of his ward. Third. To render on oath to the proper court an account of his receipts and expenditures as such guardian, verified by vouchers or proof at least once in every two years; and failing so to do, unless he show reasonable cause or excuse for his failure to file such report to the satisfaction of the proper court such guardian shall receive no allowance for services, and be liable to his said ward on his bond for damages on the whole amount of estate, both real and personal, in his hands belonging to such ward, to the amount of the actual loss occasioned by the failure of said guardian to file said report. Fourth. At the expiration of his trust, fully to account for and pay over to the proper person, all of the estate of said ward remaining in his hands. Fifth. To pay all just debts due from such ward, out of the estate in his hands, and collect all debts due such ward; and in case of doubtful debts, to compound the same, and appear for and defend, or cause to be defended, all suits against such ward. Sixth. When any ward has no father or mother, or such father or mother is unable, or fails to educate such ward, it shall be the duty of his guardian to provide for him such education as the amount of his estate may justify.

CHAPTER 19.

AN ACT to amend section one (1) of an act entitled "An act to amend section 2 of an act entitled 'An act regulating the transfer of children from one school corporation to another and fixing the price of tuition, repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict therewith and declaring an emergency,' approved March 11, 1901, and repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith." (Approved March 6, 1909.)

[S. 112. Approved February 22, 1915.]

Schools Transfer of Pupils-Tuition.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Indiana, That section 1 of the above entitled act be amended to read as follows: Section 1. That section 2 of the above entitled act be amended to read as follows: Section 2. If such transfer is granted, the school trustee or board of school trustees, or commissioners of the school corporation in which such child resides, shall pay out of the special school fund, or out of the township fund or out of the tuition fund at his discretion, to the school trustee, board of school trustees or commissioners of the school corporation to which such child it transferred, as tuition for such child, an amount equal to the annual per capita cost of education in the corporation to which said child is transferred; or such a part of it as the term of enrollment of said child in the schools of the creditor corporation may require: Provided, That the per capita cost in high schools shall be calculated upon the basis of expenditures for high school purposes, and the per capita cost in grade schools shall be calculated upon the basis of expenditure for the schools below the high school: Provided, That in case the corporation transferring said child maintains a school, or schools, of like grade to which said child is transferred, the rate of tuition shall in no case exceed the per capita cost in said. school, or schools, maintained by the corporation which transfers such child. In calculating the per capita cost, only expenditures for the current year, not including permanent improvements and additions, shall be counted and shall be based on the following items: Salaries of instructors, supervisors and superintendent, salary of janitor, fuel and light, printing and laboratory supplies.

CHAPTER 20.

AN ACT to amend section six (6) of an act entitled, "An act to amend sections two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5), six (6), and eight (8), and eleven (11) of an act entitled, ‘An act concerning corrupt practices at elections, caucuses and primaries, and the collection and disbursement of campaign funds,' approved March 3, 1911, 'and providing penalties for the violation thereof.'' Approved March 10, 1913. [S. 7. Approved February 22, 1915.]

Corrupt Practice-Candidates' Statements-Exceptions. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Indiana, That section six (6) of the above entitled act be amended to read as follows: Section 6. That section eight (8) of an act entitled, "An act concerning corrupt practices at elections, caucuses and primaries, and the collection and disbursement of campaign funds," approved March 3, 1911, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 8. Every candidate for public office including candidates for the office of senator of the United States, within thirty days after the election or primary election held to nominate for or fill such office or place. 'shall make out and file with the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which such candidate resides, a full, true and itemized statement in writing, which statement shall be subscribed and sworn to by such candidate before an officer authorized to administer oaths, setting forth in detail all moneys or other valuable things contributed, expended or promised by him to aid or promote his candidacy, or in any way in connection with his nomination or election, or both as the case may be, or for other political purposes in connection with the election of any other person at said election, and all existing unfilled promises or liabilities in that connection remaining uncancelled and in force at the time such statement is made, whether such expenditures, promises or liabilities were made or incurred before, during or after such election, and showing the dates when, the person to whom, and the purpose for which each and all of said sums or valuable things were paid, expended or promised or said liabilities incurred. Such statement shall also set forth that the same is full, true and correct. No person shall be deemed elected to any

elective office, under the laws of this state, or enter upon the duties thereof, or receive any salary or emoluments therefrom, until he shall have filed the statement provided for in this section of this act; and no officer authorized by the laws of this state to issue commissions or certificates of election shall issue a commission or certificate of election to any person claiming to be elected to any office, until such statement as aforesaid shall have been so made, verified and filed by such person with such clerk. Upon the filing of such statement, the clerk shall issue to the candidate a certificate showing the filing of such statement, and the date of such filing, which certificate shall be presented by the candidate to the officer authorized by law to issue his commission and such certificate shall be the only evidence of the filing of such statement which may be required by the officer authorized to issue such commission. Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than three hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than one year; or both fined and imprisoned in the discretion of the court or jury trying said cause. Ten days after the period above fixed for the filing of said original statement shall have expired, the officer with whom the same is, by this section required to be filed, shall notify the proper prosecuting officer of any failure to file such statement on the part of any candidate, and within fifteen days thereafter such prosecuting officer shall proceed to prosecute for such offense: Provided, That the provisions and requirements of this section shall not apply to candidates for county council, township advisory board, road supervisor, constable or candidates for any other office the emoluments of which are less than one hundred dollars per year.

CHAPTER 21.

AN ACT defining the forty-seventh (47) and creating the sixty-eighth (68) judicial circuits of the State of Indiana; fixing the time for holding courts therein; fixing the time for the return of writs, publications, summons, and other process, and other matters connected with and pertaining to such courts, repealing all laws in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency.

[S. 32. Approved February 22, 1915.]

Courts Forty-seventh Circuit Sixty-eighth Circuit. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Indiana, That the county of Vermillion shall be and constitute the forty-seventh (47) judicial circuit of the State of Indiana, and the county of Parke shall be and constitute the sixty-eighth (68) judicial circuit of the State of Indiana, and the terms of court in each of said judicial circuits shall begin on the second Monday of January and on the second Monday of April, and on the second Monday of September, and on the third Monday of November of each year, and each of said terms shall continue until the beginning of the next succeeding term, if the business of said court shall require it, except the term beginning the second Monday of April shall continue ten weeks if the business thereof requires it.

Appointments Judge and Prosecutor.

SEC. 2. Upon the taking effect of this act the governor shall appoint and commission a judge and prosecuting attorney for the sixty-eighth (68) judicial circuit by this act created, to hold until the next general election and until his successor is elected and qualified. The present judge of the forty-seventh (47) judicial circuit heretofore composed of the counties of Parke and Vermillion shall be the judge of the forty-seventh (47) judicial circuit as defined by this act, and shall serve until the expiration of his present commission and until his successor is elected and qualified, and the present prosecuting attorney of the forty-seventh (47) judicial circuit heretofore composed of the counties of Parke and Vermillion shall be prosecuting attorney of the fortyseventh (47) judicial circuit as created by this act, until the expiration of his commission and until his successor is elected and qualified.