The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-01
the State s,es pages 81 and los Brewer Reports,

the State (see pages 81 and 1O5 Brewer Reports)
being read the third time,
Mr.. Willard demanded the previous question:
The Senate seconded the demand for the pre-
vions question-yeas 25, nays %. .et-
Under the operations thereof, the bill passed
the Senate by yeas %, nays 20.
MT; Brown moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill passed, and moved to lay the mo
ton to reconsider on the table
The latter motion was agreed to by yeas %,
nays 10.
Pending roll call
Mr. Spann, in explanation Of his vote, when his
name was called. said There is an important
section in this bill, put there by an amendment
offered by myself, and because of that amend
lnent had made up my mind TO vote for tho bill;
that amendment taking away a great part of the
Objectionable features the bill Otherwise wOuld
nave. But voted against my own amendment
and that bill because there was placed upon the
Senate a gag rule 1.-THE previous question: Simply
because The members ON the other side nave The
brute force-a maiorty-they stopped my mouth
and that of other senators on this side And /
voted against the bill because am opposed to
having the previous question put, gag to
discussion, upon any bill, and especially any
thing that affects the people this bill does |
admire the generosity of the senator from Jack
son tMr. Browu), who sits in his ehar and did
not move the previous question, bnt that it was
left for the senator from Lawrence (Mr. Wlllardl,
VINO mas been made the tool OF the senator from
jackson to apply the gag rule and move the pre-
Ylous question, vote mo-
Mr.. willard, when his name was called, said:
vote AYE" for the reason that this is a politi-
cal question: and give notice now to the other
side of the House that as the tool of no man, but
moor, | DO not propose that when political
question has been agreed upon by the Democrats,
to stand upon the floor aud have the other side
waste day after day in discussing measures
whenever a vote is taken, and for that reason [
made the motion for the previous question, and
L stand by IL. made The same motion four
years ago on another bill on this question, which
was passed through the other House. l stood
by that action then, and was returned 10 this
senate Oy tue unanimous vote of my constitl-
ents-Democrats, Republicans and GreenbacK-
ers believe that 1t Is the right of the majority
upon the floor to control its own action, without
factious opposition from the minority. For that
reason vote 'aye."
Mr.. Yancey, when his name was called in ex-
plantation Of his vote, said: am another MEM
Der on this floor sent here by Republicans,
Democrats and Greenbackers. The reput alton
OF the Democracy proves true--the members of
that party are afraid of free and open and fair
discussion OF any motion that affects the vital
interests of the people of the State. We have
had ample evidence of that fact from the begin
ming of this session of the General Assembly.
The Republicans and Greenbackers have sub
Jeets of misplaced confidence when they sent
the Senator from Lawrence (Mr Willard) here
TO put gag rule on the Senate when consider
ing laws for the benefit OF the State. 1t is
narrow and is so unfair in every sense. This
bill is an INVASION of the rights of the people,
and 10 is political from beginning to end. II is a
means by which to put men in office who, il they
had their just dues, would be hanished from the
United States. Laughter. vote mo"
The vote was then announced above re-
corded. So the motion to reconsider was LAID on
the table.
TEACHERS LICENSE
Mr.. Smiths, of jay, bill, s. b. 10, to amend
section 1901 Of the Revised Statutes, was read
the third time.
Mr.. Smith explained, because there is some
doubt about the term of schools, this bill is in
troduced by request to prevent any litigation.
There is no very great change in the bill. If
the teachers license expires during the term of
school 1t shall not stop the school.
Mr.. Henry opposed the bill. A teacher whose
license only run u week, might complete term
for which employed though it run year. If a
teacher cannot secure his license there is
need for his being allowed to complete the
term.
The bill passed-yess SO, nays ID.
CONSTRUCTION OF GRAVEL ROADS,
Mr.. Ristine's BILL s. B. No %. to amend sec
ton 5,097 of the code of 1881, being read the
third time, discussed. and Mr.. Ristine
replied to objections. The bill requires no
county to build a single road to increase it's
indebtedness. The courts have already passed
upon the main features of this law.
The bill finally passed the Senate-yeas 81,
nays IL.
Then came recess till o'clock.