The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-28

public duty. etc. etc, the right of legislation to
control them, ETC. He believed the only practl-
cal way was to have board of arbitrators, as
proposed in the bill. s. B. No. 10, which has re-
eeived the highest commentator as being
equitable and working satisfactorily both to the
Interests of the railroads and Of the people.
While the powers are ample the means of apply
ing them elastic. He endeavOred to show
the necessity for such legislation, and the I'M
questionable right OF the people to have such
legislation.
On motion by Mr.. Willard, the bill to provide
Tor the taxation OF dogs was read the second
time.
On motion by Mr.. Voyles, the Senate CON
CURED in the House amendments to his supple
mental fee and salary bill, allowing per diem to
clerks of courts.
On motion by Mr.. Magee the House amend
ment to his bill, TO amend the act establishing
State bureau of MISUNDERSTANDING out all tina &
alludes to the geological department-was con-
CURED in.
Mr. Bell stated that hut few would have
voted for this bill had it been known it inter-
fered with the tenure of office of Prof John
Collect, which the House amendment makes
right.
On motion by Mr.. Bell, the bill concerning the
liens of mechanics, laborlng men and others-a
bill proposed TWO years ago by the committee on
revision of laws-was, under setting aside OF
the constitutional rule, by a two-thirds vote
read the second time by title, the third time by
sections. Passed-yeas 80, nays 0.
Mr. Spann, as a member of the railroad COM
mittee, considered other bills on the subject far
better than the bill, s. B. No 10, it Is unjust
to the railroads. 1t is not elastic enough-it goes
too far against the corporation. He admitted
the right of the Legislature to regulate railroads.
but IL is the duty of Legislators equally look
the interests of corporations well of the peo-
pie. Both have rights and interests that ought
to be protected. There two sides to this
question. He favored "a just railroad bill. This
bill would say to railroads they must charge for
transportation the same rate for one hog as for
one thousand.
On motion by Mr.. Faulkner, the bill concern
ing the use of firearms, was read the second time
by title under suspension OF the rules, by a
two-thirds vote, read the third time and passed
by yeas 43, nays 3.
Mr.. Faulkner. explaining, the bill proposes to
punish any person over ten years OF age who
shall point gun, pistol or other firearm, whether
loaded or unloaded, at another.
Mr. Henry, from the committee of free confer
ence on the road and highway BILL s. B. No G.,
reported q recommendation that the Senate
agree to all the House amendments but one, TO
section 20, striking out words in line twenty.
On motion by Mr.. Willard. the report was con-
Cured in.
On motion by Mr. Atkinson, the bill to require
all companies or associations to make settlement
and payment to their employees at least once
every thirty days. was read the first time and re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
On motion by Mr.. Johnston, the rules set
aside by two-thirds vote, and the bill for the
relief Of Allen Lepton and his sureties was read
twice by title, the third time by sections, and
passed by yeas 80, nays g.
Mr. Johnston explained the money, 81 900,
was lost by the failure of bank, but that over
half had been restored by this honest officer, to
whose relief the General Assembly should now
come.
On motion by Mr.. Compton, the bill to amend
section 6,276 of the Revised Statutes OF 1881
was, by two-thirds vote suspendlng the rules,
read twice, by title only the third time, and
passed by yeas SO, nays 8.
Mr.. Compton stated that the object was to ex-
empt some property held by Masonic lodge in
Iefre Haute from taxation, the only change
from the law being that it exempts real estate
held by a charitable organization, whore there
is no building on it.
DECEDENTs' ESTATES.
Mr. Henry, from the Joint committee on de-
cedent's estates bill, returned the bill with sub
stltute therefor, similar to the bill, S. 262, de-
scribed at the bottom of page 176 of these re-
ports, which, on his further motion, under a
suspension of the rules by twO-thirds vote, was
read twice by title. The report OF the commit
tee was cOnourred in without reading. The bill
was read the third time, and passed by yeas 40,
nays o.
Mr.. Spann then resumed his discussion of the
railroad bill, giving way at O'Clock to motion
to adjourn until evening, which was agreed to.