The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-18
ng which came the recess.
Afternoon Session.


Mr. Spann offered this resolution with desire
to divide the question and place it in position
that will be fair to the Senator from Johnson
(Mr. Overstreet,)
Mr. Bell thought this will be in advance at
tempting to determine legal proposition which
may prove embarrassing. If knowledge Ia
brought home TO enough of the voters to deter
mine the result, the confession would be entitled
TO the seat. SO he opposed the attempt to Cir
cuDscrlbe the action of the committee, pro-
posed IN the pending resolution. The inquiry
will have to be taken sepnrately-the testimony
being oral. He knew nothing of the merits in
this controversy, not having even talked about
1t with the confession or cOntestee, or either of
their attorneys. The resolution already adopted
is the only one that should go before the COM
mittee, 10 which the question may he safely left
Mr.. FOnlke moved to amend 0v nstructing the
committee to require the contestant TO specify
the persons TO wnOm and the things offered as %
bride in each case, etc. Senators on the other
side nave spoken about this not being political
matter, yet it seems a curious thing that even in
preliminary matters we divide exactly at the
party line. In this matter 1t may be well FOR
them not to go too far. The Democratic senat-
ors voted to a man this morning In favor of the
demand for the previous question, thus stopping
further debate. IL ia not sufficient TO show Iha6
one, or TWO, or three voters mad notice of bride.
He desired II fun Investigation, and by his vote
no man shall retain seat here who has blistered
hand with giving hrlbe to secure an election.
We must be governed by ordinary rules OF legal
procedure. Witnesses may he onIained and sub
0rned, and the sitting member may not know the
charge MI IL Is spoken by The mouth of the wit
ness. No man should be called to answer an in
famous crime without full knowledge of the
charge in every particular item.
Mr.. BrOwu-The Statement that the sitting
melnbrr has been guilty of Offering and giving
brides is in exact accord with the presidents IN
this State. To the end that may make
some honest effort to do something in this
be fore being called from time 10 eternity, he
moved to lay tile resolution on the table.
This motion WAS agreed to by yeas "a, nays 10.
Mr.. Spann offered II preamble and resolution
requiring the lnf0rmer to make specific terms
to the charge of hrir cry, requiring "A return of
The charge of bribery from the cOunittaP and
and that this inquiry be before the entire Senate
In committee of the whole.
Mr.. Spann said il has been said by a senator
on the other side that these witnesses de-
sired In order to bring Witnesses face TO face. Now
in all fairness lie demanded the witnesses shall
be brought before the face of every senator, not
that the evidence shall he before q committee
composed largely Of senators of opposite politics.
Mr.. Brown like the OLD way the best. There
never WAS q time III the history of Indiana when
this action proposed by this resolution has
been resorted to- He moved to lay the resolution
on he table.
The motion agreed to by yeas &c, nays 10
ORAL FALSE PRErENsE.
Mr.. Ernest's bill, 5. IL, to define the crime of
false pretense, coming upin regular order, it
read the third time and passed-yeays 50, nays
Is.
TELEPHONE MESSAGES.
Mr.. Graham's bill, 8. B. No. 80, to punish per-
sons who disclose messages or conversation pass
ing over telephone wires, being read the third
time.
MI. Graham said the bill was very nearly the
law governing the transmission of telegraph
messages.
The bin passed the senate-yeas Al, navs2.
Mr.. Risune's bill, s. B. No %, TO amend section
5,097 of the code of 1881, concerning The con-
struction of McAdam aud other roads (see page
20 of the BREWER RepurtR), with an amendment
adopted heretofore allowing per centum on
500 of valuation, being read the third time,
Mr.. Sayre objected to the per centum tax
the entire legal limit-shall he permitted for
the building of gravel roads.
Mr.. willard made the point of order that the
bill did not refer to the section of the Revised
Statutes proposed to he amended.
The President pro TEN. directed the secretary
to have the section of the Revised Statutes re-
placed.
Mr.. Foulke intended the rule, which he drew
up, 10 lie for the convenience of the public more
than for the Senate.
JUROR QUALIFICATIONS.
Mr.. Overstrret's bill, s. B. No. 20, relating TO
the qualification of petit jurors, read the
thiru time
Mr.. Henry said the hill was the re-enactment
OF law Of 875 or 1877. There is question
whether it is in force or not. This Law is held to
ne repealed by implication.
MIR. F0ulke objected to the emergency clanse.
Mr.. Bell thought the provision of this bill
commends itself TO everybody 1t strikes at the
professional juror, who, under this bill, can only
ger one strike a year at you any how.
The bill passed the senate-yeas 80, nays 3.
The committee on Invitation appeared with
the Mexican veterans, who were received by
senator's standing. General MahlOn ID. Manson.
the president of the association responded 10 the
welcome address OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Speeches were also made by Major Jonathan W.
Gordon and Governor Porter. On Major James
b. Mulkey's motion, aud by a vote of the veter-
ans present, Governor Porter and Lieutenant
governor Hanna were made honorary members
OF the association, and vested with badges.
MIR. Spann offered a resolution, which was
adopted, recognizing the grand achievements of
Mexican soldiers, ana pledging the Senare's aid
In obtaining from the general government recog-
milton Tor their services.
The Senate took recess for interchange OF
courtesles, ana then came the adjournment