The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-28
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Election of Democratic Trustees
of the Various institutions.
A Number of Bills Passed by Both Houses
Pending Legislation, and It's Proba-
BILE Disposition.
TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTIONS.


consummated the rape of the benevolent in
stitutions by electing the trustees who are to
succeed the present incumbents as political
necessity. The joint convention was held at
IL o'clock, in the House OF Representatives,
Leutenant-g governor Hanna presiding, and
resulted as follows:
For President of the Board of Benevolent In
stitutons-Dr. T. H. Harrison Dem.), OF Boone
county. 50; General John Coburn, of Marion
county (Rep), Az
For Trustee of the Insane Asylum-Philip NJ.
Gapen Depl, Of Marion county. 81; DR.. G. W.
Burk (Rep), of Henry county, 45.
For Trustee OF the Deaf ana Dumb Asylum-S.
T. Urmston tDem.), of Franklin county, so; Col
onel James H. Jordan (Rep.), of Morgan county,
A
For Trustee of the Blind Asylum Howard
Briggs (DeinJ, Of Putnam county, 80; j. H.
Rerlck tRep }, of Lagrange comfy, 43.
Fer Trustees of the Predetermined Asylum and
Soldiers Orphans Home-John NJ. GOar, of
Henry county; j. Wilson, of Washington county,
and r. d. Brown of Dearborn county, all Demo-
Gratis, were elected defeating Samuel Greene, of
Rush county; DR.. William Freeman, of Switzer-
land county, and Peter f. Hoss, Of Howard
county.
THE sTATE-HoUsE MATTER.
The Senate committee on public buildings
yesterday reported the results of their inves-
LEGATIONS into the condition of the New State
house The majority report, signed by Sen
ators Willard Mcclure, Hill, Atkinson, and
Foulke, finds that no action on the part of
the Legislature is necessary, as the State
house commissioners are empowered to do
whatever is necessary and to complete the
building, in any manner that seems best to
them should the present contractors abandon
the work. The minority report signed by
Senators Lindley and Smith, of Jay, recon-
mends the passage Of the commissioners
BILL" whick enlarges their powers and au-
fhorizes them to arrange with the present
contractors TO finish the building within the
50, 900 900 limit The reports were ordered
printed and made the special order for 2
O'Clock this afternoon in the Senate and the
same subject is to be considered by the
House also to-day. 1t will be noticed
that the minority report of the Senate COM
mittee and the majority report of the House
committee are substantially the same, and
it is almost assured that majority of both
branches will favor the measures they pro-
pose. There is, therefore, a strong proba-
biity of the passage of the commissioners
oil, unless it fails from lack of time.
THE sENArE's ALL-NIGHT SESSION.
At the hour of going to press the Senate
was still in session, and promised to continue
until the regular time of meeting this morn
ing The order of business at the afternoon
session was the consideration of SEN
ate bills 10 to 49, regarding the regula-
ton of the railroad traffic OF the State,
appointing a commission, etc. Senator Camp
bell spoke at considerable length, and was
followed by Senator Spann, who consumed
:he remainder of the afternoon session, ex-
cept where by his consent, other matters
were considered. At o'clock, on motion
Of Senator Benz, the Senate adjourned I'M
Al 1880 O'clock, when Senator Spann
resumed Tor nearly three hours. He was in
terrupted almost every moment by foolish
and irrelevant questions, but Mr.. Spann did
not yield the floor for any motions or resolu-
tons At 10 O'Clock he concluded
his speech, and Senator Henry was rec
ognized by the chair, and began
frequent questions, Interruptions and
points of order The President uniformly
ruled that the senator from Madison had the
floor, and as the latter refused to Weld it, the
discussion continued. About IL o'clock
lunch was informally served, and for two
hours there was considerable hilarity. Sen
ators Benz and Rahm, arising to
questions Of privilege, asked ques-
tons in German, which if translated
would have been considered altogether
supplementary Senator Bell quoted the
expression from Cicero beginning, "Quos que
tandem, Catilana, abutere nostra patientia, y
erudition Several attempts were made
to get motions to adjourn entertained,
but they were all declared out of order The
proceedings were very undignifed, although,
when quiet was restored. at intervals, Mr..
Henry continued his discussion of the bill
crowded. and the audience enjoyed
the scene immensely. AT 1 O'Clock Senator
Henry was still speaking, and was to be
followed by Senators Graham, Foulke
and Bundy, the intention being to
consume the time until tine beginning
of the morning session, so as to prevent
the consideration of the metropolitan police
bill until to-day. A number of senators on
the Democratic side became very nosey after
midnight, and their conduct at times was
ruffianly and disgraceful in the extreme. At
l o'clock an Intellectual motion was made to
adjourn, and there was every indication that
the Senate would not adjourn until daylight.
Shortly after the motion to adjourn had
been made, Senator Benz arose to question
Of privilege and again moved to ad-
jonrn, saying: This Senate is in no con-
dition to do business; nearly half of the
Senators are drunk" statement which had
some foundation in fact Senator Mcintosh
demanded that the Senator from Crawford
should state who was drunk, and
the latter rejoined that he could
do so very easily. Senator Hill
gass became particularly demonstrative,
anu IL 1equlrsu the UTMOST eHorts OF tIle act
ing president Senator Spann) to keep him in
subsection. Just before 2 o'clock Senators
Bell and Magee made an effort for a compro-
mise and to effect an adjournment but this
was unsuccessful.
COMPROMISE FINALLY EFFECTED.
Senator Henry concluded his speech al
t;40 O'Clock, and Senator Graham, who was
recognized by the President, began his argu-
ment. A stormy scene ensued. Senator
Bell, in an excited manner demanded
that the Leutenant.governor take the chair
and assume the responsibility of the rulings
instead of the "hlreling' (referring to
the chair Senator Hilligass became
very noisy and belligerent, and Senator
lrrnith nE I..nr -. Il