The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-28

on my bills. Under the present Law tex &
books can't be changed oftener than once in
SIX years except by unanimous consent Of
the County Board. Cities are not compelled
TO comply with the action OF tbs board
Communities differ. Text books that might
be considered good in one portion OF the
county might not be considered good in an
other portion. am opposed TO the bill, bat
am in favor of giving it fair hearing.
Mr.. G A RRISON: ! am opposed TO the bill,
but in favor OF giving it futher considera-
ton.
The motion TO reject the bill failed, by
ytas, 9; nays, 80; and it was referred to the
Committee on Education.
ORPHANS HOME INVESTIGATION.
Speaker Jewett submitted communities
ton from John M.sGoar, a Trustee of the
Soldiers Orphans Home and Asylum for
Feeble minded Children. praying for the ap
pointment OF a special committee TO inves-
tigste the charges against himself. and also
charges preferred by him against Nj. White
the Superintendent.
Mr. MOODY offered oncurrent resolu-
ton for the appointment of a committee, to
be composed OF two Senators and three Rep.
resentatives, TO investigate the charges
against the Trustees and employees of the
Soldiers Orphans Home and the Asylum
for Feeble minded Children, and that the
committee have power to send for persons
and papers.
Mr.. KELLIsoN offered an amendment to
contne the investigation to charges against
Mr.. Goar.
On motion of Mr.. BRoWNLEE the amend
ment was laid on the table
Mr.. PATrEN moved 10 amend so that the
committee shall consist of members of the
House only.
Nj. COOLING opposed the amendment
and favored the original resolution.
ha lo.I
the table.
AR, PATFEN: When Mr.. Soar comes be-
fore this House and attempts 20 blacken the
reputation of the 10 en- 5ers OF the commit.
tee and TO assaIl not only the 6upsrin tend
ent OF that asylum, but the whole family OF
orphans, and implies that such gross i'm
moTallties are being carried on, it behooves
Us that we rigidly investigate the man
making the charges. This communication,
taken as whole. is simply an insult and an
outrage to this House. It is q courtesy to
allow IL to be read. | see no reason why
John M. Goar should ask for the investiga-
tion of all the members of the board. A
good reason Why we should not pay any at.
tention to the investigation OF the other
members is beCause he asks il. We should
see whether the charges against John III
Gear are cleared up before we pass TO the
investigation of the other members.
Mr. WILLIAMS: l never had the honor
OF IeColVing any Communication rom JODn
NJ. Gear, either upon this OF any other sub
jeet. ! hope that a special committee will
be appointed to investigate the charges made
against Mr. Gear. A charge coming from
this source ought TO have considerable
weight. l think the investigation should be
pointed directly at Mr.. John NJ Goar while
Trustee.
Mr.. TAYLOR: l think the resolution OF
tie gentleman from DeKalb Mr. Moody
covers the whole ground. 1 understand no
charge has been made directly against John
NJ. Gear. John NJ. Goar comes here aud
tells this House that certain charges have
been made against himself He demands
that they be investigated. He also makes
charges against another man by the name
OF White. We can't say that we will inves-
tigate one man and not investigate the rest.
Since Mr.. Goar demands an investigation be
ought to have ii. The re ]olutlon of the gen.
tlemsn from DeKalb does not say we shall
investigate Mr.. Gosr singly. bu. investigate
all Of them; let them all suffer for their in.
fanny and wrong.
On motion Of Mr.. ADAMS the further
consideration Of the resolution was post
pOned until tomorrow at 10 clock.
INSANE ASYLUM FIRE