The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-20

amended by substituting new matter below the
title and after the hill is passed, then the title
would be so amended as TO conform to the body
taken.
Mr.. Brown opposed the minority report, though
the complaint Is almost universal against the
existing law. In the poorer counties i5 Is too
expensive. The poorer classes should have the
right TO go upon the road and put in an honest
days work. He could not please the people did
he not favor it,
Mr.. Magee-Two years ago the Legislature
enncted the present law, which has had no OPP
portunity to be practically tested The hill pro-
posed was enacted thirty odd years ago, and the
present law was admitted TO be great improve
ment at tile time 1t was passed in the Senate
cnamber. The better way is to put sum OF
money in the hands of n suitable person with
which to improve the roads. We ought not to
change the present system until it fairly tried.
do not go back TO the old system. IL was always
farce to allow man to work six or eight hours
Il day. He desired to see the majority report
adonel.
Mr. Voyles-As between the SYSTEMS, the old
system is preferable. The people got used to It,
and when the new system introduced the
people were dissatisfied. There seems to he an
almost universal demand for the old law; but If
that be not re-enacted, then the minority report
II the people are constantly crying out with dis
sati-fHctiGn against i. IF the minority report
he accepted ne shOuld vote for the bill. but as
test vote lie should vote for the bill of the Sena
tor from Crawford tMr. Benzl
Mr.. White said: In the northeastern part OF
the State the present road law is considered ex-
pensiye. Tn v prefer to work out the road tax.
III the present law is not repealed the roads will
become very bad aud in an almost impossible
condition.
Mr.. Hilligass was sure all people in his dis
trlct condemn the present road law. There are
quite number OF young men VINO pay no tax
no polls can be collected from them, and under
the old law there wonld have been days work
collected from that class There are some LOO
road snperintendents i'll the State, and 1t is pro-
verbal 10 see q road superintendent riding miles
from home TO find a mud hole to fill up The
present bill takes from the people the right to
Work on tine highway. and 1t lOSeR thousands
OF dollars by losing the work of the class be-
fore referred to. There is a demand from the
people, after more than years trial, that the
present law he repealed and the old law substi-
tuted instead The present law has been tried
sulnclently IN his district, and the people have
the reinstatement of the old law,
Mr.. Bundy moved to postpone this matter ana
make 1t the special order for Tuesday next at
P
The motion was agreed TO upon division
affirmative ~ negative not counted.
HoRsE-THIEF DETECTIVES
Mr., Rlstine's bill, S. B. No. So, to amend sec
tons 81 and "a of the hOrse-thief detective
soclaton act of Dec. 81, 1865, was read the third
true.
Mr.. Ristine-It amends section 3,431 of the
Revised Statutes. 1t was before the Legislature
two years ago, and failed to get beyond the en-
grossment TINS nil requires the consent of
county commissioners tnat members of the assO-
citation may act as constablee, to be made mat
ter OF record, so such persons may have written
evidence OF their authority TO act as officers of
the law.
The bin finally passed tho Senate by yeas 49,
nays g.
Mr.. Duncsn's bill, s. b. No. 50, to amend sec
ton 243 of the act concerning public 0ffenses
and their punishment, of April IL, 1881, was
read the third time.
Mr.. Duncan explained: IL simply provides
that district schOOl-house doors snail net he re-
CURED to swing out, and also relieves the Deces-
silly OF changing doors SO they shall swing OUT,
Mr.. Van VOrhis thong ht the bill ought to pass,
the bill has been amended so as To apply only
to One-storv SchOol-houses.
Mr.. Brown hoped the bill will not pass. The
country schools are generally Taught in winter
Iime and II hre occurs the little ones all break
for tie door, anu 1t should be made to swing
outward.
Mr.. Van VOrhis declared the bill has not been
correctly eugr0ssed, because the committee
tached an amendment limiting Its application
to one-story buildings.
Mr.. Graham took this blame upon himself.
having failed to incorporate the amendment in
his report. On his motion the engrUssnenJ WAS
set aside and the bill was recOmmitted.
The committee on corporations and railroads
was given to the clerk.
On motion Of Mr. Bell tho hin, II. B. No. 12S
ceding the Jurisdiction of this State over certain
lands in this State Ss has been shall hereafter
be selected by the United States for the erection
of possibilities or other houses used exclusively
by the general government, WAS tnken up and
READ The third time.
MIR. Bell explained it is such q bill as is re-
qured by an act of Congress before the general
government will proceed with the erection of
Federal buildings.
The bill finally passed the Senate by yeas SO
nays 49, with an amendment OF title by adding
'and to he owned" declaring and emergency.
The Senate then adjourned till tomorrow at
loan.