The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-01

On motion OF Mr.. Heffren the House proceeded
to consider business ON the Speakers table
Senate JOINT resolution No. was taken up and
read, ana on motion by Mr.. Jewett referred
to the committee on education.
Engrossed bill, s. B, No. l, was then taken up
and read the first time and passed to second
reading.
Consideration was then resumed of the con
stltntlonal amendments, Mr.. Jewett in the
Mr.. Howlard believed the amendments must
be entered in the journals. He did not think Il
Mr.. Campbell thuus mt NOT an hour should nave
been spent IN this discussion, The amendments
were thoroughly identified on the journals, and
not member is in the slightest doubt what the
last Legislature did. These resolutions are now
on file in the office OF the Secretary of State.
Mr.. Knowles had been in favor of short
prayers and short ceremonies at funerals. He
considered the amendments legally before the
House for its action thereon.
Mr.. HOller said: desire that my position upon
this important question shall be known. We are
to-day discussing the legality of question
which, If it was adopted by the Senate and this
House, would strike down one OF the greatest
evils existing In our nation. Sir,
as representatives o. the citizens of the great
State of Indiana, l believe it is our duty to
support every legal measure that will have
tendency to elevate our fellow man. For this
reason stand here to-day in favor of submitting
these amendments to the people. 1 know that
there are many Democrats in the county Of ST.
Joseph who are DESTROYS that these amendments
shall he submitted to the people.
Mr. Peters said: II the gentleman will exam
inc the House journal they will find that the
House jolnt-resolution No. was amended by
striking out certain words in the title and 1t is af-
terward referred to under the old title, so hav-
ing passed the Senate. Now, gentlemen is this
the same resolution that passed the House in the
first place2
Mr. Thomas believed that certain. amend
ments of the constitution were proposed two
years ago, and so far as he could those pro-
posed amendments were leagally pending before
this House, for its action thereon. He thought,
as they were acted upon by the last Legislature
they necessarily came before this General AS
semblv for its concurrence or rejection He be-
lieved that every man in the State understood
that
Mr.. Fleece said he came from county in
years. He stood pledged to his people and TO
God 10 vote to submit these amendments. II is
everyone's duty TO keep his pledges. No polit-
ical party has a right TO bind the conscience of
any man on the question of these constitutional
amendments.
Mr. Henderson believed the proposed consti-
tutional amendments were honestly and fairly
before this General Assembly. The people not
only of this, but of other States, are anxiously
waiting to what kind of medicine this Cen
eral Assembly VIII administer, and the result of
the administration.
Mr.. MeMulen defended the constitution as it
is. That instrument could only be amended one
way and he should vote for that way, though
the heavens fall
AT the conclusion of Mr.. McMullen's remarks,
on motion of Mr.. Heffren, the committee rose
and asked leave to sit again.
Adjourned till to morrow at 10 A. NJ.