The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-22

minutes was dispensed with, and his bill TO eX-
tend the Office of Supreme Court commissioners
was read the second time, and with an amend
ment by Mr. Voylrs requiring the commission
ers to be selected one from each Supreme Court
Judicial district, the bill was considered as
engrossed, and under a dlspensation of the CON
stitutional restriction by a two-thirds vote, read
On motion by Mr.. White. his bill concerning
county teachers Institutes was read the second
time and ordered engrossed.
NEW INSANE AsYLUMs.
Mr.. Voyles, from y majority OF the
special committee thereon, returned the bill.
s. B. No. 81, for the location of a
new insane asylum at Evansville, re-
commencing the substitution of new matter
authorizing the Governor to appoint two COM
missioners from each of the two political parties,
who, with the Governor, shall select suitable
sites over fifty miles from Indianapolis for three
new insane hospitals on tracts of land not ex-
ceeding 100 acres of land; commissioners to be
allowed s. per day and expenses; three hum
bred thousand dollars appropriated for 1888 and
the same amount for 1884; the board to APP
point superintendent of buildings, and also
superinJendents OF the hospitals; no patients
TO oe discharged until permanently cured; the
cap acity of each to be from 200 to 700 patients.
Mr.. Bell. for the minority, the
passage of the bill reported by the majority, with
a proviso that one Of the asyluns shall be To-
Gated at Evansville. Signed by himself and Mr..
Rahm.
Mr.. yoyles opposed naming any place for a 10,
cation. as is proposed by the minority, and
favored leaving this question in the hands of
the commissioners.
MI. Yancy believed in justice to all concerned;
thhb u tlislOTlll ItDOTt buOulu pIcNdl lhdS-
much as the citizens of Evansville seem to have
taken more Kindly to the proposition for estab-
fishing another insane hospital than any other
locality in the State. Though it be in the pocket,
that city should have justice dealt out to it.
Mr.. Atkinson opposed the minority report,
and saw nothing In the argument just advanced.
That city may he more enterprising than many
Others, but he denied that it had more interest
in the unfortunates OF the State than many
other places mentioned or not mentioned. 1t
can afford to enter into competition with other
places desiring the location of this institution.
Mr.. Van Veorhis regretted feeling compelled
TO vote against the minority report, that en-
numbering the bill with the selection of one lOea'
ton, which would be unwise. II one is to be
selected all should be, IL only one then none
shonld be.
Mr.. Bell conceded some force in the last re-
marks aud vet the minority report commends
itself above such reasoning. In this discussion
yesterday there was a decided feeling expressed
in favor of locating one Of these asylulns at
Evansville, and that being a large center of
population, eashy and cheaply accessible, with
other considerations, influenced the minority to
bring in the report. There seems to be an
agreement upon Evansville all over the south
ern part of the State, While there are SO many
cities in the northern part of the State seeking
the location, 1t Is better to leave that interest j..
the hands OF the proposed commission.
Mr.. Bundy opposed both reports aud favored
the bill as originally introduced. He objected
to eXpendlng several thousand dollars just to
locate these asylums when it can be better done
by the General Assembly. As between the two
reports he preferred the minority, because IL
definitely locates.
THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS
Mr.. Brown called up a special order for this
hour, being the consideration of his bill for the
better management of the benevolent institu-
lions of the State, and moved the passage of the
bill, the Governors veto TO the contrary not
withstanding; and on that motion he demanded
the previous question:, which was seconded by
yeas %, NAYS II.
Under the operation thereof the bill passed by
yeas &c, nays 81.
THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
MI. Duncan, from the flood relief committee,
submitted a report from the flooded districts,
that no person was found in ali their travels
suffering for the necessaries of life. The com
IBittee visited New Albany, Jeffersonville, Au-
rora, Lawrenceburg and other places, where
about Ia, 600 persons are receiving supplies of
the necessaries of fife. which number viii speedl-
" be reduced so as to need no further help.
The report was referred to the committee Oh
finance.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
MI. Magee called up a special order, the gem
eraI appropriation bill, H. b. No. 3o2, and de-
nianded the previous question on its passage.
The bill was read the third time and passed
yeas 81, nays 10.
Mr.. Faulkner saying this is one OF a class Of
bills he disliked to vote against, but believed
there are provisions in it that will Cause a blush
OF shame TO tinge the cheek Of many members
before two years pass away.
A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
made by several gem
tlemen to the indianapolis Board of Trade day
before Yesterday, urging further appropriations
flood: His Excellency being satisfied the
former appropriation is insufficient, ana that a
larger appropriation should be made. when the
floods shall have subsidized the suffering from in-
Juries to property of persons in very reduced
circumstances, especially i'll towns that have
been wholly or in great part submerged, will be
found to be so great that it Will appear manifest
that some aid should be given to such persons TO
render their homes habifable. II the General
Assembly should desire that part of the appro-
priation shall be applied in that manner, il
should be so provided in the pending bill. The
message was referred to The committee on
finance.
THE CLAIM OF MRS. EDWIN MAY.
Mr.. Magee, from the JOINT commit tee on pub.
lie buildings, an appropriation OF
$4,000 in favor of Sarah May, widow of Edwin
May, late architect of the new State-honse.
On motion by Mr.. Brown, the report of the
committee was cOpcurred III by yeas 80,
nays II.
On motion by Mr.. Brown, the joint resolution
allowing $4,000 to Mrs. Sarah Nav, widow Of
Edwin May, was read the first time. He moved
that the constitutional rule be suspended, aud
that the resolution be pressed to Its passage
now.
The demand was seconded. and under She OPP
GRAFTON of the previous question, the motion to
suspend the constitutional rule was rejected by
yeas 81, nays 15-two-thirds not voting in the
affirmative.
FEEBLE MINDED oHILDREN's ASYLUM.
On motion by Mr.. Brown. the special order
was taken up, being the bill for the reorganiza-
tion of the Asylum for Feeble minded Children.
He moved TO concur in the House amendment,
and demanded the previous question on that
motion.
The Senate seconded the demand, and under
the operations of the previous question:, the
House amendments were read and concurred in
by yeas 81, nays 16.
Then came a recess till Q o'clock.
Afternoon Session..
Mr., Null. by consent, introduced a bill to divide
the State into congressional district, which was
read the first time.
Mr.. Brown moved to reject the bill.
Mr.. Bell desired to see the congressional dis
tricts remain as they are, but the late law OF
Congress providing for the members Of the
Forty-eiRhth Congress is so framed that 1t re-
Quires each State TO redistrict for representative
purposes. We ought to re-enact the present law
so there shall. be no mistake about Indiana's
representation in the next Congress. He did not
favor the bill.
Mr.. willard would not oppose a bill, IL there he
u necessity, re establishing the old apportion-
ment. He hoped this bill would be rejected.
Mr.. Brown was not troubled with the fears en-
iertained by the senator Mr.. Bell). A simple