The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-10

arrears of PENSIONS asking further timo for fling
Mr.. Faulkner presented a memorial from cit
izen nf Ripley county, demonstrating against one
pending medical bill and in favor of another spe-
cialy favoring exclusion of reform dOctOrs.
Mr.. Fletcher presented a petition from Marion
county on the subjee: OF military affairs
Mr.. Magee presented petition concerning
prison labor, demonstrating 9gainst its employ
ment outs side of prisons.
A similar petition was presented by Mr.. John
son.
The Lientenant-governor presented petition
from Knox county praying for relief from the
greatest evil in the Sfate-the selling or giving
away Of Intoxicating drinks,
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
were submitted from several standing commit
tees, which went TO the flies under the rules, to
be considered when the bills on the second read
ing come up. Among these was report from
the committee on fees and salaries recommend
ing that Mr. Browns bill, S. b. No. 43, to fix II
fee for coroners, shall apply only cities havng
a population of 60,000 or over according to the
last census.
HOUSE OF REFUGE.
Mr.. Voyles called up his blll, $. B. No. 81, to
change the name and for the government of the
House of Refuge, being special order, having
been read the third time heretofore.
Pending the roil-eail, Mr.. Spann, when his
name was called, SAID: | will vote against this
bill for one reason, because of political necessi-
" it proposes to legIslate out OF ofiipe DR..
Freeman, Of Union county, a geBtlman appoint
ed by the Governor of Indiana to serve a certain
term and length of time. There have been no
tiOn in office, account OF dishonesty; there
have heen no charges made against him ac-
count of ineilicienoy, hut he Is to be leglstated
ont of Office because 1t is a political necessity.
will vote against this hill hecause DIR. freeman
was soldier in the war of the rebellion, was
wounded at Chickamauga, was shot through :he
body and Law on the field of battie three DAYS,
then carried to hospital and Law On his
back for six months. His case is reported in
medical journals as being one OF the most re-
markable eases in the history of surgery. de-
sire to call attention to the fnct That by the
passage of this bill that man, who has such a
noble record, goes down in the dust under this
hill, inter having served his country SD faith
fully and that institution so honestly. Therefore
i vote "nn."
The hill passed the Senate by yeas Of, nays el.
Mr.. Voyles moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which the hill WAS passed, anaae lay the motion
TO reconsider on the table.
This latter motion was rejected
DIRECTORS OF THE NORTHERN PRISON.
Mr.. Magee called MP another special order, be-
ing Mr.. Hutchinson's bill, s. B. No. so, concern
Northern Prison. (5ee page l62 OF the Brewer
RPnorts)
The question being on its final passage in the
Senate, Mr. Campbell said: When | offered the
substitute for this hill, which was voted down, 1
Incorporated in that the four-yea term ronreu-
plated in the bill, recognizing aud cOneeding the
efficiency which NAV he gained by experience,
and that fuur-year term uf office is desirable.
], however, asked that, because of the value of
experience, one of the present incnmhents NAV
he retained Tor THE two-yenr term, but thus was
voted down. Notwithstanding This, | still saw I
nave no objection In extending the term or ONCE
OF the directors fram two four years, and
should vote for this bill if 1t was for that pur-
nose and drafted to that effect Int H. is The
hill prolongs the term OF office OF the lately
elected directors, and nothing else. II has no
provisions for the election Of any successors, and
II it Is contemplated that successors shall ever
be elected, IL gives no direction how or for what
length at time the successors TO he elected.
and hence, II elected at all, 1t would have to he
by the present law and for two years, IS now,
and hence, Mr.. President. while I should will
lnglv vote for n hill making the directors and
their successors term of Office four yenrs, | am
most positiveiy 0pposed to this hill, which has
no effect except 10 nroong the terms of the pres
emf elected directors, and theirs ONLY.
The bill passed by yeas 81, nays 20.
DEcEDENT's ESTATES
The Senate returned to the reading or the
speenl committees bill, S. B. No. 262, intro
dured just hefnre the adjournment yesterday. 10
amend numerous sections and repeal four sec
tinns OF the act of April II, 1881, for the settle
Inent and distribntioR of deee,entS estates,
Mr.. Bunny, of the rnmmifter, explaining The
changes and amendments proposed in The
bill from the present law. Mr. Henry, another
member of the committee, also explained altera-
tions, changes, etc
The bill was read by title only for the second
reading.
| On motion nv Mr.. Faulke it was made the
snecisl order for $50 to-day.
Mr. McCnlloeh gave notice that tomorrow
| he shonld move To reconsider the vote OF the
| Senate directing The comIniTree elections "a
investigate The Election in the Thirteenth CON
gressional district
The Senate took recess till o'clock.