The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-27
IN SENATE


THURSDAY. Feb &c Iss5-9:3O an.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of st. Joseph, made az
Intellectual motion that his bill rs. 1G4l con-
corning tie hiring OF cOnyc. labor be made
special der for Friday at > o'clock.
Mr.. FOULKE, from the Committee on
Public Buiidings, submitted majority re.
port, embracing bill for the erection OF
soldiers orphans home.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
On motion by Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Hen.
bricks, the bill IS 1901 to appropriate S25,-
coo for the State Normal School was taken
?, and he withdrew his substituts bin Of
fersd Tuesday just before the adjournment.
On motion OF Mr. SMITH, OF Jay, the con-
stitutional rule was dispensed with by yea
and nay vete that the bin may be pressed to
the third reading.
Mf. FOWLER obtained unanimous con-
sent to amend by reducing the appropsia.
20 5000
The pending majority committee report
WIS cOucurred ~, with az amendment reduc-
ing tie APPROPRIATION 70 so, 900.
he bill was read the third time and
passed by yeas A. nays l.
Nh. MCINTOSH, explaining. ] wasanzi0u8
70 get the law repesled providing to take
not Tor the purpose OF getting that Ia re-
pealed would no. v1te Tor this bill from
ne simple fact believe it is taking money
for he benefit Of n few-and a very isw Of
thai; hut as Il Is, j vote faye"
AIr. YoUche's bill s. 501 to amend section
5,2o6 Of the Revised Statutes, concerning
debts owing 10 lahorers, was read thu third
time and passed, by yeas a., nays 0.
BRIDGES AEB cuLvERrs.
Mr.. McCnll0ugh's bill rs. 351 concerning
bridges or Culverts costing over $40 in any
township, and the duties OF County Com
uissioners thereon. was read the third time
ar. OVERSTREEr. This bill Is an unne-
cssary expense. The law as It nov stands
IL much preferred 20 this bill. 1t will get up
matter OF strife, one township thinking il
Las rot as much as IL should have This bill
provides for viewers 10 20 out and report as
to whether The bridge should be built, and
at last the Commissioners are 20 decide
lar. CAMPBELL. Of St. Joseph: believe
u ihis bill were voted down and Senator
Browns bill passed with amendments il
would Re much preferable.
NJ. MACY obiscled to the BIZ because
the expense made by this bill would in
mary cases probably cost more than the
bridge or culvert PROPOSED 20 be built
On motion by Mr. FOWLER the bill was
lad o. the table.
CHILDREN LABOR.
On motion OF Mr. BAILEY the roll was
Rgain called on the passage OF bis Child
Labor bill s Dol which failed TO pass yes
terdsy for want Of q constitutional major
ity
The bill was finally passed by yeas 81,
nays II.
TOWN TRUSTEE SETTLEMENTS.
Mr.. Days Dill s. 81 amend Sections
5s9o aud 5000, coDcerni settlements Of
Township Trustees was read the laird time
and passed by yeas IS. Days0
Mr.. BROWN, explaining: This bill simply
proposes to change the times Of settlement
of Township Trustees from February till
the first Monday in April after the April
election.
REvERsIoN or FUNDS
Mr.. Schloss' bill 8. 7Ol that unexpended
balances of general and specific apGropria.
tons shall revert to the treasury on the 3lst
day of each October.
Mr.. WEIR understood the Auditor and
Treasurer have assumed the responsibility
of so doing now, and that this bill would
take every single dollar out of the State
House Commissioners hands. There Is a
dispute now between these Commissioner
and the Auditor. AS to the merits of this
i don't know who is right, but the Commits
sioners find themselves out of funds when
they should have unexpenGed some $500 600.
/ don't think this bill is necessary.
Mr.. OVERSTREEr: II occurs TO me
this is very dangerous bill to pass. This
sicners without dollar. 1t does seem TO me
there is no necessity fer It,
Mr.. FOWLER: When this bill was frat
read was inclined to favor it but after
these suggestions / am inclined 10 think IL
should not be passed. I move to inddnisely
postpone the bill.
The motion was agreed to.
FOR SANITARY PURPOSES
Mr.. Hilligass' bill Is. 2lSl to suthorza
municipal corporations to purchase and
hold real estate for sanitary purposes out
side of city limits, was read the third time
and passed by yeas 81, nays ;.
Mr.. FOWLER explained: IN view OF the
fact there is no limit SIS to how much real
estate can be held under this bill 1 vote
mo"
NUNBER OF JUSTICES.
Mr.. Bsiley's bill IS 81 to amend Section
Ills OF the Code, so that the number of Jus.
tees In each township shall be two, and one
IN addition for each city or Incorporated
AVN therein provided the number shall
not excetd four, was read the third time
and passed by yeas 40. nays O.
Mr.. WINTER explained: In this town
ship We have three or four small towns in
corpcrated to prevent being brought into
the city, and when Justices elected
therein they move into this city until ow,
think. there sre seven who send their Con-
stables around arresting people.
RAILROAD AID RErEAL.
Mr.. Youche's bill rs. III 10 repeal the
Township Railroad Aid Sc, and 70 prevent
townships from voting appropriations IN aid
OF railways, was read tue third time.
Mr.. Y0UOHE explained: 1t is for the
purpose Of prohibiting County Commission
ers from taxing the people for railroad aid.
The people should be no longer taxed for
such works, the emolumeDts and benefits OF
which 90 TO corporations. The tins has
come to stop this kind OF public aid TO pri.
vste enterprises.
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