The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-31

Z a minority report RECOMMENDING ING duOpllOu VI
all the committee amendments, except section
2, were read. Mr.. Youche favored striking out
section 2, because it makes the informant the
prosecutor and the accuser; it puts too much
power in the hands of any one person who
thinks he has discovered a violation of the law.
1t gives extraordinary power.
Mr. Foulke-If there is no gambling there
will be nobody hurt. When the officers Of the
fair are notified that there is gambling then they
ought to put out the gamblers. | move to sub
sttute the minority for the majority report
Mr. Davis-I think section 2 is plainly in con-
fict with the Constitution of the State This
bill gives an apparent sanction or authority to
any officer TO summary destroy property. This
provision is clearly obnoxious. l am in favor OF
some law more stringent and effective to pre-
vent blacklegs from swindling the farming COM
munity at these fairs.
Mr. Campbell of Hendricks-This second Sec
ton has no parallel on the statute books Any
one person may constitute himselfa Judge under
the power which it gives.
The motion to substitute the minority for the
majority report was rejected. The majority re-
port was concurred in.
Mr.. Faulkner moved that the constitutional
rule be suspended and the bill passed.
Mr. Foulke--If ever there was an instance of
fool legislation, it is certainly in this BILL Every
man desires that the penalty for gambling
at county fairs shall be reduced from $500 to
$3.50. The lowest amount is $50 and the highest
$500, under tie present law. 1t is nonsense to
bring up a law for every different exgency you
can imagine. We are not here to stultfy our
selves by any such legislation. We do not want
separate and new laws to reenact the statutes
we now have.
Mr. Hilligass-There is no statute directly
upon the question applicable. There are statutes
touching the leasing and renting of houses for
gambling purposes AS the bill is amended, strik-
ing out the second section, think the bill ought
to pass, SO we say to officers Of agricultural
grounds that they shall not rent their grounds
for gambling purposes.
The motion to suspend the constitutional
rule was agreed to by yeas "a, nays g. The bill
failed to pass for want of a constitutional major
ity by yeas "a, nays H.
THE PROPOSED APPELLATE COURT.
On motion by Mr. Weir his appellate court
bill is. 1871 providing for five judges was taken
up and read the second time and the committees
report was concurred in. Mr.. Fowler moved to
recommit the bill, with instructions to amend so
as to provide for three judges in three districts
He said three judges would be sufficient to do all
the work. He had not been favorable to the
creation of any court of this kind but if there is
to be another court there should be but three
judges.
Mr.. Campbell of Hendricks-An investigation
has satisfied me that a larger amount of bust
ness would come with the creation of this court
A very small per cent. of appeals amount to over
$1,000 We have passed bill giving the SUI
premo Court jurisdiction in cases of claims
against the State, and if that passes the House
the Supreme Court will have more business. l
am not in favor of this bill.
Mr.. Weir-I hope the amendment will not be
adopted This bill will not increase the ex-
pense, because these commissioners have each
been receiving 81, 600 a year The judiciary Of
the State costs the people less than III my other
State in proportion to population and value of
property.
Mr.. Overstreet-I realize that the Supreme
Court needs some relief. The amendment comes
nearer to my views than anything which has
haar, co6 and h.>r1, - mil haa Cd v{a1
The motion Mr.. Fowler'sl was agreed to, upon
Observation-Disclosures Is, negative Is.
Mr.. Shively, from the committee on executive
appointments, reported in favor of confirming
the appointment by the Governor of Samuel S.
Bootz, of Hancock county, as member of the
State Board of Health
On his further motion the report was con-
Cured in, and then the Senate adjourned.