The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-07

tion for the State Normal School by inserting
$1,000 in place OF $4,000.
Mr. Schioss explained that there had been
considerable increase in the number Of students,
and it would require the extra $1,000 to carry
on the school properly. He thought. as there
had been such an increase in the member OF stu
dents, the appropriation shOuld be likewise III
creased. He hoped that the House would grant
the extra $1,000. The amendment was not
agreed to.
Mr. Patton moved to strike out line %. being
the $1,000 appropriated for the State Board of
Health.
Mr. levitt stated that the committee did not
its way clear in this matter, but he consid-
cred the better plan to be the continuance of the
appropriation.
the gentleman would not prevail, and that the
House would concur in the original appropria-
tOn.
Mr. Heffren favored the abortion OF the amend
meut. He stated that the s., 900 granted in the
appropriation WAS only here P.Gtance OF the
amount the State Board of + IN cost the peo-
Pile OF the Stare He thought that vote on the
adoption of the amendment would decide
continuing the State Board of Health.
Mr. Wilson, OF Marion, stated that there had
been two or thres bills introduced TO repeal the
law creating State Board of Health, and the
friends of the State and board have asked per
mission TO be heard on this question before the
bills are reported back on tomorrow. Let TINS
be acted upon. 1t does not continue the state
Board of Health and let these men have a chance
present this matter to the committee.
MI Wley desired 10 say rev Torus IN IAN an
Washington, Mr.. Hbffren. that the State Board
of Health had cost the people sew eral thousand
dollars, and that he was unable to SEQ that 1t had
benefited them any. That he had been reliably
informed that contagious diseases have been en-
trely removed i'll certain localities. Mr.. Jewett
interrupting, asked Mr.. Wiley If it was not fact
that larger part OF the outlay SO far mad been
for books and articles that will last for long
time to comet Mr.. Wiley stated that such
the fact. He would rather kill this Board of
Health outright than to strangle it by withhold
ing the appropriation. He favored granting the
appropriation.
Mr. McHenry thought that the statistics of
this board were OF little practical value since
many physicians had failed TO make the required
reports of deaths, births, etc: bnt IL had been
too short-ived to tell the result. He favored the
appropriation, and said if the Legislature de-
cidSs 1t must die, Lot iJ be by fair vote, and not
by strangling il to death.
Mr.. Moody believed that the House ought to
allow the appropriation and decide the matter
on the merits or dement's of the bills when they
are reported back from the committee. Allow
these men who are prepared to show the alice
tiveness this Board of Health to appear before
thecommittee. In his opinion the existence OF
this board has been too short to determine It's
usefulness.
Mr. Thomas desired that the appropriation be
continued and hoped that tine members would
not cut off the same.
Mr.. Patton did not care how this board of
health was killed, so it was kilied-cut Off the
appropriation and it will die. 1t was created for
parpOse. 1t created fer the purpose of
furnishing statistics tor certain corporations.
These corporations have to have these statistics,
ana they propose to make the State furnish
them. What this State Board of Health, aud
what have they done2 1t is not right to appro-
pirate this $1,000 to continue this thing that
nobody wants. 1t is an outrage upon the people
OF the State OF Indiana. One man has the power
to make or damn every physician in the State.
Mr.. Price thought that the House should pro-
coed cautiously in adopting the amendment.
He was not fully satisfied with the work
ings of the board so far himself, but he desired
to see full and impartial investigation. We
should vote down the amendments.
Mr.. Bowers did not want 60 take step back
ward. If the State Board of Health is not worth
$4,000 it is not worth anything.
Mr.. Giants stated that there some ooiec-
lions to this board. and were when the bill vas
passed. Quite anumbero of physicians were OPP
posed to the bill, who, after they had lnvestiga-
tee this matter carefully, are in favor of the bill,
or or leaylug the board as it Is.
OGe gentleman said there was an object in
view in passing this bill. Well. not all bills
passed for an object, and the object of this bill
was TO protect the people. He referred TO vac
clnatiOn for the protection of the community aud
the family.
Mr.. Gordon moved to lay the amendment on
the table, on which Mr.. Heffren and Mr.. Ham
demanded the yeas aud nays,
Ths -ote Fesulted-yeas, %, nays, OF.
The House took recess until O'Clock.