The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-20

ought to be placed on q basis that will enable
the Fish Commissioner to carry out the purposes
and intention of the law.
The amendment of Mr.. Bundy was agreed to
upon a dlvison-ycas 26, nays not counted.
Mr.. Magee moved TO increase the sum appro-
proprlated for maintenance OF repairs of the
States Prison North from $40 900 TO $S5, 900, at
the suggestion of the chairman of the committee
on prisons.
The amendment was agreed TO.
MT. spann made the same nietlon with regard
can be put III proper condition it needs a new
wall, better cell facilities, etc.
The amendment was agreed to upon a d.
vlstOn-yeas 23, nays not announced.
the finance committees amendment reducing
the appropriation for the Female ReformRtUry
from $50 900 to sos, 900 was considered.
Mr.. Willard said the appropriation for this in
stltutiOn has not not been expended but once
Mr.. Van Vorhis insisted that instead of lower
ing This appropriation il ought 10 be increased.
He moved to insert S35 600 instead of $50, 600.
The substitute of Mr.. Van Vorhis was rejected
upon division affirmative, 16; negative, Is.
The finance committee amendment was re-
jected.
Mr. Benz moved to reconsider the vote adding
$4,000 to the State Prison South.
Mr.. Spann. opposed aud Mr.. Faulkner favored
the motion. 1t was rejected upon division.
On motion by Mr.. Brown the words and tho
certificate of State stock, If there be any of such
stock" were stricken from the bill.
MI Willard moved to amend by providing that
there shall be no appropriation for expenses of
the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court for
the fiscal year beginning Nov. T. 1884.
The motion was agreed TO.
port its action and ask leave to he discharged.
The motion was agreed to and, accordingly,
| the committee rose.
On motion by Mr.. Rundy, the senator from
Madison (Ir. Henry took the chair, the Lieu
telant-governor being absent from the chamber.
HOUSE BILLS READ THE FIRST TIME
TIE following described House bills were read
the first time and referred to appropriate COM
mittees, unless otherwise stated:
The bill to amend section 461 of the act con-
corning proceedings in civil cases.
The bill to legalize the town OF Burnettsville,
White county.
| The bill to provide for board of metropolitan
police commissioners was being read by the
| Mr.. Bundy objected to taking no bills out of
| the order as they came from the House, stating
there was quite a number of House bills re-
celved in the Senate prior to this one.
Mr. Spann also objected, and gave notice that
he should file protest against the action of the
clerk in reading bills out of their regular and
proper order.
Mr.. Brown moved to take up the police COM
mission bill and read it now, and on that motion
| he demanded the previous question.
The demand tor the previous question was sec
| ended by yeas %, nays II.
| The motion to read the bill rejected by
| yeas %, nays 17-two thirds not voting in the
Affirmative
Mr.. Bell, chairman of the committee OF the
whole Senate, returned the general APP prOpria-
ton bill, with the recommendation that it pass
with the amendments adoped in committee Of
| the whole.
! On motion by Mr.. Bell, the report of the COM
mittae concurred in.
! On his further motion, the amendments were
ordered engrossed.
FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Mr.. Yancey moved to take up the bill tn appro-
pirate 100000 for the relief of the sufferers by
by the foods on the Ohio, Wabash and White
rivers.
The motion was rejected by-yeas 13, nays "a.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
transmitted to the Senate the first annual report
OF the Commissioner of Fisheries, which, on mo-
tion by Mr.. Bell, referred to IA select commit
tee of three, which the President pro tenn. IMr.
( Henry in the chairl made to consist of Messrs
Bell, Spann aad Bundy.
Low RAILROAD BRIDGES.
Mr.. Van VOrhls moved to recall from the COM
mittee on railroads his bill to prevent the cree
! ton or maintenance over the rails or roadhe of
any railroad in this State OF anything dangerous
TO human life, for the purpose OF having 1t re-
ferred to another committee.
Mr.. Bell declaring this motion to he for delay,
| and nothing else, moved to lay it on the able.
The motion was agreed to by yeas 81, nays Is.
FLOOD SUFFERERS.
| Mr.. Spann moved to take up the bill TO appro-
pirate 100000 for the relief of sufferers by the
flood, read it the first time by sections, the
Ond time by title, the third time by sections, and
! put II upon its passage.
On motion by Mr.. Bell this motion was laid on
| the table by yeas II, nays 20.
| Mr. Benz in explanation Of his vote, when his
name was called said: l represent two counties
on the Ohio river, and have received dispatches
| to use my influence for the passage of this bill
] that money. vote ''Ho."
| Mr.. Voyles, when his name was called, in ex-
PLANTATION of his vote said: While in favor of this
| BILL am inclined to think that the motion to
advance II, coming from the source it did and
from the time it did, is only used to impede the
regular order of business; but in order TO accom-
MEDIATE the Senator who made the motion, vote
"No"
Mr.. Yancey, in explanation of his vote, said:
| think 1t Is the unkindest cut OF all for my
| friend from Washington tMr. Voyles) to east an
! insinuaton in regard to the source of the mo-
tion. want to say that am in sympathy with
| these flood sufferers. They are in distress, and
| don't believe il Is the time for Indiana act
| niggardly. know his constituency want some
| thing done to help them, and, therefore, L vote
! Mr.. Faulkner. in explanation OF his vote. said:
! vote "aye," because the relief committee has
not spent $4,000 of the money already appro-
priated.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL
| Mr.. Willard moved to take up the bill II. B
| No. 33, it being the next bill IN order, and
| that motion demanded the previous question.
| MI Spann raised the point of order that it
needs no motion, as the bill is in order without
)tiOn
ehaTrl decided the BILL H. B. No. 80, to be the
order of busness-the clerk had already COM
menced reading the bill-the motion is not in
order.
Mr.. Willard took appeal from this decision
| which he subsequently Withdrew.
Mr.. Bell moved to proceed with The reading of
| the bill without the Intervention Of any other
| business, and demanded the previous question
Mr.. Van Vorhts made an Intellectual motion
yeas II, nays 24-to lay this motion on the ia
bic.
The demand for the previous question was
| seconded by the Senate.
! The motion to proceed with the reading of the
bill was greed tO-yeas "a, nays 16.
Accordingly the clerk proceeded to read the
bill H b. No. SO TO amend section l of an act
providing for homestead and eXs:uptng IL
from sale on execution, and having read the
| title only.
Mr. Bundy moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. Bell made the point OF order that this mo-
tiOn il not in order.
The President pro tem decided the point of or
der well taken.
MIR. Bell appealed from the decision of the
chair joined by Mr.. Brown.
! Mr.. Rundy made an Intellectual mOtion-yeas
| II, nays 23-to lay the appeal on the taoe.
The question being shall the decision of the
chair stand as the Judgment of the Senate