The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

partment OF the Insane Asylum to be placed in
charge OF competent female physician.
Mr.. Brown moved to reconsider the vote con-
curing in the House amendment and to lay the
motiGn to reconsider on the table.
Tue latter motion was agreed to by yeas %,
nays 20.
THE HIRING OF CONVICT LABOR.
Mr.. Campbell moved for a aispens ation of the
constitutional rule that mis- bill for the better adj
vertlsement of contract labor, might be pressed
to the fiDal vote.
The motion to suspend the rules was rejected
Yeas %, nays 17-twethirds not voting il the
affirmative.
PURCHASE OF TOLL ROADS.
Mr.. Hilligass called up his bill tsee page 1877 of
Brewer RepOrtsJ providing for the appraise-
ment, purchase and convenient of toll roads
into free roads, which failed to pass last
Wednesday. He explained: 1t provides for a ma
jOrity petition by owners of land lying along the
road. The commissioners can order an appraise-
ment on the actual aest value and make assess
ment on lands benefited lying within one and
one-haf miles of the road. The provisions are
the same under the free gravel-rOad law. 1t
only encounters the landowners along the line
represented by majority of petitioners Tho
limit ia ten wears for the tax to be paid.
Mr.. Van Vorhs feared it would permit the sale
OF some roads at eight or ten times actual value,
and enable parties who have bought up stock at
a nom nal price TO recover from parties along the
line fun value, and make them pay the second
time for the same road.
Mr.. H!lligass considered a sufficient answer to
be this-that the question OF purchase is left
with majority of landowners along the line.
for a road the second time by owners along the
line of the road. The provisions of the bill Will
allow the taking away from owners thereof his
stock in such roads without fair cOmpensa-
tion; that arbitrary right is not permitted by The
constitution. In his county there are number
of toll roads, and the people want them contin-
ned. Our experience with free gravelroads
have not been satisfactory. The provisions
Of this bill would be liable to very great abuse.
It win allow the appraisement of an old gravel
road and compel its sale to the persons who
butt II.
Mr.. Van Yorhis regarded this as a vicious bill.
He suggested difficulty where the road is mort
gagged it would not be bought
Mr.. Hlgass thought the Illustration an ex-
treme one. There are probably not a half dozen
in the State inert ga ged; but there ia provision
In the bill that will overcome the difficulty sug-
Reeted.
owners OF land along the line may be heavy
stockholders.
Mr.. Hilhgass-The roads are not to be ap-
praised beyond a fair cash value There are pro
visions to protect every man who considers him
self aggrieved.
Mr.. Lockridge saw in the bill provision for
appeal on one side. The rule ought to work both
ways. He was not opposed to tue general pro-
visions of the bill, bnt desired to the objec-
ton remedied before voting for II.
Mr.. Sayre also opposed the bill because che
public interest is sufficiently guarded.
Money can be drawn for the purpose from the
county treasury without reference to the just
ness of the appraisement. While the taxpayer
In the bill that its appraisement at fair cash
value shall be paid
The bill passed the Senate by yeas 80, nays l5.
STOCK RUNNING AT LARGE
Mr. Yancey called up hie bill prohibiting GER
tain animals from rnnning - large, which failed
70 pass last Wednesday. He said it is a copy of
the bill that oame near passing two years ago.
The bill failed to pass for want Of oonstitu-
tionai majorty-yeRs 81, nays %.
Then came recess till o'clock P. NJ