The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-24
THE RECORD.
IN THE SENATE.
A Spirited Discussion Over the Executive
Appointments-Other Matters.


Appointments-Other Matters.
TUESDAY,, Jan. 23-10 4. NJ.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS announced prayer
by Rev. David Walk, OF the Central Christian
Church.
Mr.. Ristine presented a petition from citizens
of Montgomery county praying for a tax oil for
eign fire insurance companies, which was re-
ferred to the committee on insurance without
reading.
Mr.. Brown, from the Uni on executive
appointments, returned a resolution that all en-
plOyes not authorized by law be discharged,
VITA u report recommending the retention of the
twelve attendants employ ed by the dOorKeeper,
as they are all needed.
Mr.. Duncan, from the same committee, recon-
mended the discharge OF all employees not au-
thOrlZed by law; If more is necessary, then there
should be a change in the law.
Mr.. Brown favored the majority report, be-
lieving these employees are all needed. He
moved TO lay the reports and the resolution on
the table.
The motion was agreed to. by yeas, 81; nays,
Ia.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. willard offered q resolution according the
privileges of the floor to ex-senator Wright, of
Iowa, which WAS adopted.
Mr.. Yancey offered q resolution compliment
AIRY to the oficials OF the benevolent institutions
of the State, and declaring that they be con;iu-
ued in office until the meeting of the next Gen
erAl Assembly.
Mr.. Brown objected TO its consideration.
The Lieutenant-governor-It will lie on the
table.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
INe LleuLclldul-IoNt fIuT dnuouuCeu the SIt-
cial order, being the majority and minority re-
ports of the committee on executive appoint
ments, submitted on Saturday.
The question being on concurriDg in the mi
norlty report recommending that the Senate
consent TO and confirm the appointments of the
Governor for superintendent and trustees fer
the benevolent institutions of the STATE, forth
with.
Mr.. Foulke believed these appointments should
be confirmed at once, every one being eOmpe-
tent ana fit persons for the positions named.
There is no objections on personal grounds, but
only that time may be given for the consider
alton of a Dill Droposlng to take these appoint
ments from the Governor. As to politics, as
soon rs 1t Is shown these appointments are to be
made, not ~ much for fitness as the means to
! further partisan ends, the worse IL will be- for
the Democratic party. Appointees of legir;s-
tive caucuses are rewarded for party labor,
while more competent persons are more likely
to come by executive appointment. II incompe-
tent persons are recommended by the Governor
let them not he confirmed.
Mr.. Bundy could not understand the object of
pOstpouing the confirmation of these appoint
ments. 1t has not even heen insinuated these
men are not competent for the positions to
which they have been appointed. If the Senate
is to wait for partisan legislation to be enacted,
we are not discharging our duties under the law,
nor acting as common courtesy would indicate
to the Governor.
Here a committee from the House of Repre-
senate, aud the senators left their chamber for
attendance on the joint committee.
When tbs senators returned, the Lieutenant
governor said 4 motion to adjourn would he in
order. On motion, tile Senate took a recess till
2 O'Clock +. II.