The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-15

resolution win pay that respect due dead states
man, regardless OF pollNcsl proeIivItes snu not
question who shall pay the expenses or how they
EMr. wfLLARD: I am certainly astoundsd at
the mapnerin which this resolution has been re.
ceiyed by some members this floor. am
aware every Senator has the right to attend that
that this resolution is not offered as an
individual resolution, but of this bOSy
acting the Senate Of Indiana DESTROYS of
paying Tefpect TO man who as lar
Official position is concerned has been the most
honored ofsny citizen OF the State. regret that
the Senator from Gibson Mr.. Mccullough mas
thouRhtit proper TO introduce this penny wise
and pound foolish attempt At saving an expendi-
tuTe in a matter Of this kind. I think
10 place that amendment to a reso-
luton offered as tsstsm oniaI OF re- peel;
members. Dat they go as representing this Senate.
Re says IL is not the duty OF Senators to go around
the state attending funeIsls; that is not for what
We are sent here. I say ia reply never have
known OF funeral OF an eminent citizen OF In
eers, and have yet 70 learn that they have been
CHARGED win neglect Of duty Tor paying these
Ar. Me- OLLOUGH OnterTupting): Did you ever
know Of the state officers getting their expenses
pad out OF the stste Treasury for attending
BIr. WILLARD: No,u never did, because they
did not represent any body. II the Senate sends
committee 10 the funeral of schuyler Coliax out
of respect TO his memory, they should do It in
ACCORD ance with the customs of parlia nentary
fssemDages. ] know OF no exception 10 that Gus.
United States. and have never known an excep-
ton attempted 70 be made until this amendment
was offered By tie gentleman from Gibson.
trust the amendment will be voted down and the
resolution "A It's original form may be sent 10 tue
House.
Mr.. HILLIGAsS: know somewhat of the his
tory of the life and character of the late diEt1
guisbed citizen of Indians, Schuyler COlfax.
remember him in that history an orphan boy
Clerking in dry goods store in the northern part
of our State. He was appointed Deputy Auditor
OF his county. and while in that position took
hold Of the law and read the textbooks OF that
profession. Ne next find him engaged in the
newFpa pei business, and when young man was
sent by The Wings OF Indiana as delegate TO
National Convention. By reason OF his ability BE
was hOnOred by his party, and might say by the
people OF Indiana, from the fact that he had
carved out bis own way IN LIE and rose TO emf
nence by reason OF his own ability differed
with him IN the past upon political questions, but
there Is a lime when that experience ceases, and
that is at the grave. / presume there is nothing
OF propriety 7 shall favor the resolution of the
Senator from Lawrence Mr. Willard because
believe It do" 70 The memory Of this distinguished
Mr. Me- LOUGH now sent ND his amend
ment in WI ing. VIZ: provided that the mem
beers OF the comm Zee who attend such funeral
shall do go a. iheIe own expense
The amendment was rejected by yeas, l0l nays,
&c.
The resolution was adopted by yeas, SO; nays s.
Mr.. MCINTOSH, in explanation OF his vote when
his name was called, was understood to say that
ne did not see any improperly in a committees
going TO attend the funeral OF Mr. Colfax, and as
the Senate has decided committee shall go he
should vote aye.
The vote was then announced as above recorded
And 50 the resolution was ADOPTED as originally
Introduced
ExPENsEs OF THIS SESSION.
Mr.. WILLARD asked and Obtained consent 70
return from the Committee on Finance the bill
(H K. u appTopriating 81! eco for the expenses
of the regular session OF this General Assembly,
with the recOmDen dalton that IL do pass.
On his further motion the constitutional re-
strict;On was dispensed witn-yeas, &c: nays. l.
The btl was read the second and third times, ano
Senate without amendment
yeas, A; nays, o.
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES.
Mr.. McCoilough offered a resolution that the
various parts Of the messages delivered by ex Gov
erpor Porter and Governor Gray 10 the present
General As emily be referred by the President OF
the Senate u appropriate committees
Mr.. FouIke moved amend by adding these
words, except the por ion thereof relating TO the
state Treasury" on the ground that there is
sObjeet which has been made the special ordor
intended 10 supersede that; If IL IS, had better
Mr. MCCULLOUGH did not know that the
reference Of Other portions OF the messages had
Mr.. MCCLURE: l see no particular necessity
OF making that exception.
understanding exp essed by the Senator from
Gibson Mr. MeCOllo1ghl that il VIII moi preclude
the other matter.
CITY FIRE INSURANCE.
MI BAILEY offered the following:
Resolved. That there be appOin ted by the Presi-
dent of this Senate special committee of five
whose duty ii shall be to consider and report
upon the propriety OF introducing before this body
bill PROVIDING that certain cities of this State.
having efficient IRE departments, shall be en-
powered TO levy upon all property-holders within
such cities special tax, which shall be reserved
as FIRE insurance fund, and that such cities shall
under conditions provided by such law, be liable
to sany property holder for loss sustained from
fire.
The iesolution was adopted. and the Lieuten-
ant Governor makes said committees con ist OF
Messrs. Bailey, Day, Sellers Harshall, Youche
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were intr16uced.
read the first time. and severally referred to Ap-
prOpriate committees:
BY Mr. SMITH of Jay 70 SIT to protect sheep
husbandry and provide for registering, taxing
ana killing dogs.
BY Mr.. MAGE rs. 53l to amend an sct regu at
ing descents and the apportionment of estates.
Then came recess for dinner.