The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-11
THE PROCEEDINGS in DETAIL.
THE SENATE.

Consideration of the Specific Appropriation
Bill Begun, but Little Progress Made.
Immediately after the opening of the morning
session of the Senate yesterday Senator Willard
rendered his resignation as chairman of the
finance committee, which was accepted
On motion by Mr. Weir, the bill FL. r. 48l to
amend sections 4373 and 1874 of the Revised
Statutes, was read the third time and passed by
yeas %, nays IL. Mr.. Weir explained that it
allows the loaning of moneys to citizens of other
counties, in sums not to exceed So, 000-the
county commissioners to appoint the appraisers
ON not to exceed one-fourth the value of the
property without Improvements. There are
seventeen counties. he said, that are unable to
loan their school funds. The county is respon-
sible for the money, and has to pay the interest
ON it.
On motion by Mr. Shively the bill lei. R. 1891
to prohibit the sale of dangerous toys was read
the third time, and passed by yeas 3s, nays 4.
THE SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. Willard, at 10 o'clock, called up the special
order, which was the specific appropriation bill.
Mr.. Faulkner made an Intellectual motion to in
definitely postpone the bill. The Senate resolved
itself into committee of the whole tMr. Willard
in the chair, and proceeded to the consideration
of the bill, which having been read through, the
reading by items was commenced. When item
2, to allow $48 to Thomas Hanna, for services as
member of commission to represent the
State in law suits against corporations, was
read. Mr.. Brown moved to strike it from the
bill Mr.. Hillgass thought that if citizen had
rendered services to the State it should pay
him. On motion by Mr.. Campbell the item
was allowed to stand
The item allowing &c. 800 to the Perrin & Calf
Manufacturing Company, for buildings erected
at the State Prison South. Mr.. Hoover said, was
a just claim and should be paid
Mr. Huston moved that the committee rise,
report progress and recommend the refer
ence OF the bill to special committee of three,
with instructions to report at o'clock in the
afternoon. Mr.. Campbell of Hendricks moved
as substitute that this item should be passed
until the conclusion of the consideration of the
bill by the committee. This motion was agreed
to.
Mr. Rahm said that the finance committee
should consider and report on the bill, as no
senator seemed to be able to give information
sufficiently reliable upon which to act under
standingly.
The Chairman (Mr. Willard)-This bill has
never been referred to the committee on finance.
When it first came up in the Senate l made an
unsuccessful effort to have it so referred.
Mr.. Weir-We are fooling away good deal
of time. ] move that the committee rise, report
progress and ask leave to sit again
Mr.. Foulke-I think this bill ought to be dis
posed of as far as possible now, and in committee
of the whole.
MIR. Davis think 1t is apparent that 1t Is a
waste of time to consider items about which no
member is able to give any reliable information.
Mr. Foulke-This bill has passed the House,
and presumably its provisions are just. A COM
mittee on conference will be at once appointed;
they can explain to members of the conference
committee. l think the motion ought not to
prevail
Mr. Hilligass-I think the motion ought to
prevail. Let the finance committee examine this
bill.
Mr.. Magee-I think the best way to consider
this bill is in the committee of the whole l am a
member of the finance committee, and don't
know anything about it.
Mr. Winter-There are several items that
members of the Senate can act as intelligently
upon as they can week hence. The best
way to get through is to 60 ahead.
Mr. Weir withdrew his motion, and Mr.. Hill
gass renewed it.
Mr. Faulkner-If this bill is not sent to COM
mittee to report on it, shall vote against the
last dollar in it.
The motion that the committee rise was re-
jected upon division.
The item allowing $500 to Judge Thomas F..
Davidson for services as special Judge, was read,
and Mr.. Marshall presented an itemized state
ment for the services in the case, and pending
its consideration, the committee took recess
until o'clock in the afternoon