The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-21

of this House be appointed by the Speaker to
draft a bill to temporarily prevent stock from
running at large along and adjacent to all such
its action"
Mr.. Gibson and Mr.. Patton heartily seconded
the resolution. which was adopted, and the
Speaker made the committee to consist OF Messrs.
Shively.
Mr.. Cabbage offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, instructiug the Judiciary COMMITTEES,
to inquire into the matter of the equalization Of
taxes.
NEW BILLS.
BY Mr.. Heffren-H. b. No. 456; To legalize
the appointment OF special judges and the
special acts in special cases.
BY Mr.. Hefreu-H. b. No. 457: To allow
bounty for the planting OF willow along the
by Gr. Kirkpatrick-H. B. No. 45s: To pro-
vide for the fees and salaries OF county treas
urers in the State of Indiana.
By Mr.. Whist, by request-H. B. No. 459:
To provide for the fees and salaries Of county
treasurers.
BY MIR. Whitsit. by request, a resolution in
st%ructing our senators aud requesting our rep
reseutatlves IN Congress TO use their influence
for the passage ola bill increasing the pension
Of one-armed and one legged soldiers.
The bill, !. b. No. l02, to amend the feeble
minded children Incorporation act, FOR the reor-
back from the committee on benevolent institu-
ttons, with recommendation that the bill pass.
A motion 70 reoommiG with instructions was
laid on the table ny yeas ST, nays 80.
Mr.. Hetfren moved the previous question on
The passage of the Dill, which was seconded by
the House, and the bill was read "a third time by
sections, anu passed the House by yeas So, nays
MI. Heffren moved to reconsider the vote on
the passage or the bill and lay that motion on
the table, which was agreed to by yeas 80, nays
II. b. No. 256, to provide IA fund for the perma-
nent meut of the State University. The
bill was read ~ third time.
Mr.. Gilman hoped that the bill would not pass
the House. He was not in favor of taxing the
people of the whole State to eudow an ~iustitu-
ton that does not benefit more than 80 per cent,
OF the people of the State.
Mr.. Gordon Before the members vote upon
this, l think 1t would be proper 10 pause II mo-
ment aud consider the magnitude OF this cues
ton. l think This bill ought not TO pass, for II is
not in the interest of the general educational in
terests OF the State. | say that un appropriation
OF 100000 annually for twelve years would be
equivolent to taking a fund that would run the
common schools OF the State for three months.
III Is wrong In principle TO appropriate this
money. IL Is not for the people of the entire
State, and this tax shOnld not be collected from
the people of the whole State.
Mr.. Wilson, of Kosciousko, said: | hope this bill
Will not pass, and, in opposingl 1t, | trust no one
Will charge me with not ha wing proper respect
for our educational interests. The provisions of
tins bill, for the endowment of this University
are not such as l can support. There are thou
sands OF people all over this State who are In
debted for their homes, and it would not be good
hnancieriug for us to attempt to raise this apprO-
prlation by taxing these people, who are already
paying from b to 8 per cent. on their indebted
ness.
Mr.. Montgomery said: I hope this bill will
pass. As has been stated, our educational inter
ests are the pride OF the state of Indiana. I
think 1t would be prudent for us to vote this
money for the permanent endowment of this in
s%titution. One cent on the 500 is a very small
tax, and [ think II would be ex pedient for us, as
the Legislature assembled here, To vote this ap-
pr"priatiou, that this Institution may be made a
| permanent institution,
Mr.. McMullen did not desire to detain the
House long. but 1t appeared to him that this bin
should pass. lie Thought no member would say
that Indiana ought not To have u permanent
university, one That Will be the pride of the
5thte. We must do as other States have done.
We must profit by their example. He desired to
state TO the gentleman from Putnam (Mr. Cor
dom that the tax Tor the coming year is not
TO Do increased one cent by the provisions of this
bill.
Mr.. Sucker was opposed 30 the passage Of the
bill.
Mr.. Mellett said: L am in favor of the passage
OF this bill. l can say, for one, that when 1
believe that q measure Is right, that it is iusr,
that 1t Is for the best interests of the
State, that l am not afraid TO support 1t,
because L must meet my constituents hereafter.
OeneVe that TINS measure IS IN the best
interests and welfare of the State, and for this
reason AM IN favor of it. think the time has
come when the people of this State should be
willing to endow this institution.
Mr.. Kester thought that il 1t is right to main
tain this institution II should he done in a credit
able manner. He did not apprehend that this
bill would cripple or influence the common
school interest of the State in the least. He
hoped that the hill would pass.
Mr.. Moody spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Jewett moved the previous question,
winch was seconded Dy the House, and under
the operations thereof the bill was rejected
yeas IA, nays AT.
A number of bills were read the second time
and ordered engrosSed.
THE RIVER.
Mr.. Holler offered "A resolution that the House
grant ten inmates to Professor Ca in
which to explain his mapiof the survey OF the
kaukakee river.
On motion of Mr.. Frazier the resolution was
amended by providing that Il ne be given imme-
dlately after the adjournment of the House,
The resolution as amended was adopted.
The House then adjourned.