The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Brown and Metropolitan Police
Bills Passed by the House.
The Senate Declines to Investigate the
Wipterbot Charges-The General
Approp, iatiOn Bill
POLITICAL LEGISLATION YESTERDAY.


the Democratic caucus Monday night, the
House yesterday hurried up the pending
political legislation, passing the metropoli-
tan police bill and the Brown bill to reor-
ganize the benevolent institutions. The most
unfair methods were resorted to in securing
final action on these measures The gag
rule" was applied in every case, and no OPP
portunity was allowed for the Offering or
consideration of any amendments. No dis
cussion was allowed, and Speaker Bynum in
hnore than one instance refused to recognize
Republicans, who were clearly entitled TO
the floor. 1t was evident from the conduct
OF the Democratic majority in the House
yesterday that the party necessities were very
pressing and that crossroads statesmen and
wire-pullers must be rewarded by positions,
even if ADLER and more competent men had
to give way to them. The vote on the police
bill was Sc to 40, strict party vote with one
exception, Mr.. Kester, of Vigo, voting with
the Republicans, as did also Mr.. Robinson,
the Greenback member. On the Brown bill
the vote was 55 to SO, Speaker Bynum ruling
on a subsidiary motion that members could
not explain their votes The bill is
the same as it passed the Senate,
with the exception OF an amendment cutting
out that section which provides for the APP
pointment of woman as superintendent of
Fhe female department The bill, as amended,
was then sent back to the Senate which was
then in committee of the whole on the gen
eral appropriation bill. The committee rose
TO receive the message from the House, and
Senator Brown moved to concur in the
amendment made by the House, and de-
bn inns 10 n
the motion was yeas q, nays % and Presi-
dent Hanna ruled that it was not carried,
insomuch as it involved a suspension OF the
rules which necessitated a two-thirds
vote. From this decision Mr.. Brown
appealed and q spirited discussion en-
sued, but the Lieutenantgoyernor re-
manned firm, and compromise
. was finally effected by making the bill the
special order for 10 o'clock this morning,
when the amendment will be concurred in
and the bill sent to the Governor. 1t is I'M
derstood that the other political measures
pending will be taken up at once and as
summarily disposed of as were those passed
yesterday.
MEREDITH MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
In the House, yesterday afternoon, the
special order was the memorial exercises of
the Hon. Henry c. Meredith. a member of
the last Assembly from Wayne county, and
gentleman of much prominence, The
resolutions of respect offered by Mr.. Mering,
of Wayne we're read, and in support OF their
adoption that gentleman said:
AS the mover of the resolution it will be
expected that make some remarts, and L only
wish was more competent to outline the char
acter and portray the many good qualities of our
deceased friend. But am glad to know that 1
will be followed by those who knew Shin longer
and more intimately than I, and who will do
full Justice to one whose life was in every way a
eXample M acquaintance
= tn9eSh fna ag thr99gh qeriG ; Of
in the west and in the east OF our county.
do not remember of ever having met him save
in the city of Richmond, and then but for n
few moments conversation. His extended hand
and smiling countenance gave at once a pass
mort to his friendship and confidence. I knew
him i'll another way. 1t was through the popular
estimate which the community in which n man
lived places upon him and measures and
gauges him accordingly. AS a rule, its
Judgment is correct and just. Tried by this
standard, he was The peer of any man, as a duti-
Jul son. exemplary as the head OF family, and
performing eheerfully all the duties of citizen
Rhip. Bearing the honored name of him who
commanded the "lron Brigade" the eyes of our
o people were constantly npon MIN, and it is not
hattery to say that their just expectations were
always realized. As president of our State
Board of Agriculture, he was prompt and eff
hcient in the discharge of Its many duties. In
his own county, as his father before him, he was
at the head in the breeding and reering of fine
stock. Honored, as he was, by the confidence of
his fellow-citizens, he held a seat in this BODY,
and servedin the Fifty-second General Assembly
came UNEXPECTEDLY, but he died as he lived
calmly andquietly entering upon the unknown
realities of another existence. He passed away
in the prime or his manhood. when 1t seemed
that career of great influence was widening
out before him The last OF his name, he sleeps
by the monument which he erected to the mem
DRY of his loved father, having lived a life
worthy Of all imitation. and bequeathng to us a
record full of good deeds.
Mr.. BeesOn said: 1 think that on an occasion
like this, 1t is fitting and proper that we should
stop the wheels of legislation for a time. that we
"A n me wi I'm
young in life, had Obtained such an honored po-
Hitlon in the service of the State. Henry c.
July II, 1S43, and died, after a short
, Illness, at his residence near that place,
resentatve of an old and honored family VINO
have been identified with the history OF eastern
Indiana for over fifty years, and were recognized
ms leaders IN all measures for public improve
lneut, education and good morals. Henry c
Meredith's wife was the daughter of the Hon.
A. b. Claypoo of Connersvile. Ind. It was my
fortune TO have personal acquaintance with him
Tor number OF years, and TO those who knew
him it is scarcely necessary to speak of his many
noble qualities. He was beloved because he was
frank, candid and sincere, and looked with the
bye OF charity upon the faihngs and mistakes of
m6n.
His death, how sudden. He was In tho prime
Of life Many years of distinction and honor
were before aim. His life in this world is ended,
his mission accomplished, aud he has gone to
loin the innumerabe host in that undiscovered
lonntry from which there is return. Life is
ut a span We determine upon our plans, we
hty out our work, arrange the programme for n
nng tenure OF years and view II panOran a. like,
when suddenly perhaps without warning, our
Ives are required of ns, and the bright future
'ades into the dark mystery of death. Even
low "Our hearts. like mutiied drums, are heat
ng funeral marches to the grave" l cordially
lee1nd the adoption of the resolution,
Mr. Huston said: most heartily concur with
The gentlemen from Wayne (AIr. Mering and Mr..
3eeson) In all that they have said in regard to
Henry G. Meredith. knew him IA citizen, 1
thew him In society, and 1 served with him in
he lasr General Assembly. I can say this of
lin, that Henry c. Meredith was an honest man.
He was honest to himself, he was honest to his
amily. and he was honest his country. He
vas man of strong convictions He was man
who actuated by what he considered to he
or the hest interest of the people. He was not
lctuated by any selfish motive. Henry c. Mer-
Idith lived in the county ndlOining The one in