The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-16
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
An Exciting Passage Between Speaker
Bynum and Mr.. Shockney.
SIR Bynums DictatOriaI Manners Rebuked-
The Relief Bill a Law, and a Bill
Introduced for 100000
A SCENE IN THE HOUSE.

There was quite an exciting scene in the
House yesterday, Ia which Speaker Bynum
and Mr.. Shockney were the chief partici-
pants. Since ne beginning of the session
the latter gentleman has suffered, with 9TH
ers by the Speakers discrimination, and
found great difficulty in securing recognition
from the chair. When the Reformatory-
sewer bill was called up, yesterday, Mr.. Shock
ney moved Its indefinite postponement, but
yielded the floor temporarily for Mr.. Wilson
to make an explanation. The latter began
speaking at some length, when Mr.. Shockney
attempted to continue his remarks as he was
clearly entitled to the floor The Speaker
raped for order, saying: THE gentleman
from Randolph will take his seat" Mr..
Shockney remained standing, attempting to
explain his position, when the Speaker ex-
claimed emphatically: THE gentleman will
sit down." No attention was paid to this,
and the Speaker said to one of the employees;
Send me the doorkeeper." "You had bet
ter get regiment to help him." retorted
Mr.. Shockney. THE chair will come down
and see that you take your seat himself, if the
doorkeeper does not" was The somewhat
hasty remark of Mr.. Bvnum, to
which Mr.. shockney replied, Come
on" By this time there was much
excitement IN tne house, ana tnere were
cries of Order" Let him speak" He is
entitled to the floor" ETC. Doorkeeper Fry,
in the meantime, was standing by Mr. Shock
ney's desk but made no effort to force him
to take his seat. Finally, Mr.. Sbockney was
allowed to state mis- position. which he did
briefly, concluding with the somewhat forci-
BILE remark: "As I understand it. the
Speaker is the servant and not the dictator
of this House, but the present Speaker has
assumed to be its dictator, and /, for one,
don't propose to stand it without protest"
and thus the matter ended. Mr. Shockney
was congratulated by number of represent
atiVes for the spirit he had manifested in
opposing Speaker Bynum's unjust and dis
eliminating methods.
NOTES.
Mr. Shockney cannot be bulldozed.
Ex-senator Leeper, of St. Joseph county,
was a visitor upon the floor of the Senate
yesterday.
The House, by vote ofs7 to 7, yesterday
passed Mr.. Wiley's bill cutting do wn the
price of the Supreme Court reports from
$3.50 to $3.50
The House yesterday passed Mr.. Wilson's
bill approprating $4,000 for the construc-
ton of the sewer to the Female Reformatory,
the vote being yeas rs, nays 10.
The Governor has signed Mr. Patton's bill
to iegalZe the election of the board of trus-
tees of the town of Sullivan and the bill
making the $40 900 appropriation for the re-
lief of the sufferers by the flood.
Mr.. Shively's mechanics lien bill is one of
universal importance. 1t provides that such
liens shall attach to all buildings and struc-
lures such as trestle-works, mpeted
railroads, etc. There is also a provision for
attorneys fees which go with the lien. The
bill yesterday passed the House.
The fee and salary BILL which will be re-
commended by the House committee, isssub-
alatially the Moody bill. with a few i'm
*portant amendments. No provision is made
for the compensation of State officers, which
will remain as under the old law. Very
strict measures are provided to prevent con-
structive fees, and the main features of the
Voyles bill, which makes it a mis6emeaner
for officer to charge illegal fees, are also
added to the bill.
The State-house committee will not report
this week. Mr. Hoffren yesterday said that
he thought the proper course to be pursued
was for the State house commissioners to ask
che Governor TO recommend to the Legisla-
ture the passage of bill in accordance with
their recommendations. There is an evident
feeling III the House in favor of the bill that
the commissioners recommended the pur-
port of which is that the present contractors
should be allowed to complete the building
within the $1,000 000G estimate and there is
little doubt that the committee will report
ZONE such measure. Mr.. Heffren seems to
be in favor of letting the contractors, or at
least Mr.. Howard, finish the work, provided
good security is given in this State, and not
by residents of Illinois or Chicago, and it is
understood that Mr.. Mccormack comedies in
this opinion.