after its appointment, convene in the city of Indianapolis and perfect its organization for the transaction of the duties devolving upon it by reason of this act, and shall elect a chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary for the transaction of its business.

Duties of Commission.

SEC. 3. Said commission shall as soon as possible meet with a commission appointed by the governor of Illinois, and jointly consider and decide upon a plan for the betterment of the Kankakee drainage system, and especially the cost and practicability of deepening and straightening the river from the Indiana state line to a point at or near Momence, Illinois, enough to take up and provide sufficient fall for the drainage work already done or in the course of construction in the State of Indiana. That said commission acting with the one from Illinois shall view said proposed work and if they find that the work contemplated is practicable and will accomplish the proposed result they shall estimate the cost of said work, and arrive at the proportionate cost which shall be borne by each of the states. That such commission shall also ascertain and decide the method and manner in which each work could be done under the supervision of this or a similar joint commission.

Report.

SEC. 4. It shall be the duty of said commission to make a detailed report of their acts and doings, and of the results of their joint session, to the governor as soon as possible after said meeting or meetings.

Expenses of Commission.

SEC. 5. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to the actual necessary expenses incurred while in the discharge of the duties imposed upon them by provisions of this act. Such commission may appoint and fix the compensation for such other help as shall be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this act.

Appropriation.

SEC. 6. The sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) is hereby appropriated from any sum not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of defraying the expense of said commission; said appropriation shall be available and payable upon warrant issued by the auditor of state upon certification by the chairman of said commission that such amount is due.

Emergency.

SEC. 7. Whereas, an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this act, the same shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.

CHAPTER 11.

AN ACT to authorize a corporation of an adjoining state to purchase, own, operate and maintain lines of railroad in this state, which shall have been consolidated with a railroad in such adjoining state, which railroad shall have been sold under decree of foreclosure or sale; repealing all laws in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency.

[S. 45. Approved February 16, 1921.]

Railroads Operated by Corporations of other States SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Indiana, That, whenever any railroad, situated partly in this state and partly in an adjoining state, shall be owned by a corporation formed by the consolidation of a railroad corporation or corporations of this state with a railroad corporation or corporations of such adjoining state, and which consolidated corporation shall have its principal office and the greater part of its railroad in such other state, shall be sold under a decree or decrees of foreclosure or sale of any court of competent jurisdiction, any lines of such railroad situated in the State of Indiana may be purchased, together with the connecting lines or a connecting line in such adjoining state, by any corporation organized under the laws of such adjoining state, and authorized and empowered by the laws of such adjoining state to purchase, own, operate and maintain any railroad sold or transferred under such decree of foreclosure or sale.

Rights of Foreign Corporations to Operate Railroads in This State.

SEC. 2. That, in case the whole or any part of any railroad situate within this state (a part of which is situate in another state) shall become vested in a corporation of such other state, and such corporation shall also acquire a part of such railroad situate in such other state, the said corporation may exercise and enjoy, within this state, for the purposes of such railroad and its business, all the powers, rights, privileges, immunities and franchises of a railroad corporation organized under the laws of this state: Provided, That such corporation shall have filed, in the office of the secretary of state of this state, a copy of its certificate or articles of incorporation, certified by the secretary of state of such other state; and Provided, further, That the corporation which acquires any such railroad shall hold and operate the part thereof so acquired in this state, and shall exercise the powers, rights, privileges, immunities and franchises hereby conferred, subject to all the rights, powers, privileges, duties and obligations prescribed by the general laws of this state, for the regulation, government, taxation or control of railroad companies organized under the laws of this state: and Provided, further, That this act shall not be construed as authorizing any railroad company to purchase any parallel and competing line of railroad in this state.

Repeal.

SEC. 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Emergency.

SEC. 4. Whereas an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this act, the same shall be in force and effect from and after its passage.

CHAPTER 12.

AN ACT prohibiting the harboring and possession of ferrets without procuring a permit therefor, and authorizing the department of conservation to issue such permits.

[H. 139. Approved February 17, 1921.]

Ferrets-Permit for Harboring.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Indiana, That it shall be unlawful for any person to harbor or have in his possession any ferret or ferrets in the State of Indiana, without first procuring a permit therefor from the department of conservation. Such department is authorized to issue such permits under such regulations as, in its discretion, it may make, and to charge and receive for such permit such fee as it may provide by such regulations, which fee shall be paid into the fish and game protective and propagation fund.

Penalty.

SEC. 2. For each violation of this act there shall be a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), to which may be added imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding ten days.

CHAPTER 13.

AN ACT to amend section 1 of an act to amend section 182 of an act entitled "An act concerning municipal corporations," approved March 6, 1905, and declaring an emergency, approved February 21, 1907; and to amend section 1 of an act to amend section 1 of an act to amend section 185 of an act entitled "An act concerning municipal corporations," approved March 6, 1905, approved March 12, 1907, and declaring an emergency, law without signature of the governor (1919), and declaring an emergency.

[H. 100. Approved February 17, 1921.]

Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Pension Fund. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Indiana, That section 1 of the first above entitled act be amended to read as follows: Section 1. That section one hundred eighty-two (182) of an act entitled "An

act concerning municipal corporations" approved March 6, 1905, be amended to read as follows: Section 182. In every city of the first, second, third and fourth classes, maintaining a regularly organized and paid fire department there is hereby created a "board of trustees of the firemen's pension fund," to be selected as hereinafter directed; and also a firemen's pension fund, to be derived from the sources and in the manner hereinafter provided. The said fund shall be managed, used and disbursed according to the provisions of this act and in conformity with the by-laws of such board of trustees: Provided, moreover, That the provisions of this act in relation to such fund shall likewise apply to all cities of the fifth class which maintain a regularly organized and paid fire department, in case the common council of any such city shall elect to establish such board of trustees and firemen's pension fund, and if any such city elects to establish such board and fund, its common council shall adopt an ordinance to that effect, and upon the adoption of such ordinance the provisions of this act in relation to such fund and such board of trustees shall apply to and govern such city.

Funds-Assessments and Taxation.

SEC. 2. That section 1 of the second above entitled act be amended to read as follows: Section 1. That section 1 of the above entitled act be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1. That section 185 of an act entitled "An act concerning municipal corporations," approved March 6, 1905, be amended to read as follows: Section 185. Such pension fund shall consist:

First. Of all moneys that may be given to such board or fund by any person or persons for the uses and purposes for which such fund is created. And such board of trustees may take by gift, grant, devise or bequest any money, personal property, real estate, or interest therein, or any right of property; and any such gift, grant, devise or bequest may be absolute or in fee simple, or upon condition that only the rents, income or profits arising therefrom shall be applied to the purposes for which such fund is established.

Second. Of all moneys, fees, rewards or emoluments of every nature and description that may be paid or given to the fire force of any of the fire companies.