The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-01

TACT That THIS would 90 q statutory court IS SUI
Acient reason for me to vote against the bill
The motion to recommit was rejected.
On motion by Dir. Weir, the bill was ordered
engrossed-yeas 20, nays b.
HUNTING ON uNTMLABLE LANDS.
The Senate proceeded to consider the special
order, Mr.. Weir's bill IS. 1861 allowing hunting
on uninclosed lands without obtaining permits
sion from the owners the question being on the
motion Mr.. Macysi TO strike out section i, pro-
hibiting sporting clubs from owning hunting
grounds.
Mr. Campbell Of st. Joseph asked what bust
ness is it to the State when man pays for land
who the owner may exclude from It'll
Mr. Smith of Jay-Iti is not the policy of the
State to allow clubs or any foreign person to
hold large bodies of land to the exclusion OF citi
zens of this State. 1t may come to this: that
the poor man shall not shoot rabbit, while the
rich man may ride all over the country and
shoot game anywhere l am in favor of bill
that viii prevent the purchase of large tracts of
lands to be held exclusively for hunting pur-
poses. / think it would be constitutional and a
proper statute.
Mr. Foulke-The principle of the bill is cor
take away rights already acquired, and, in my
opinion, we cannot do it. move to amend by
adding section 8, providing nothing shall be SO
construed as to affect existing rights.
Mr. Weir-The people of my county are being
frequently arrested because they have hunted on
grounds belonging to a Chicago Pittsburg or New
York club or some gentleman of great fortune.
This demands some remedy at the hands of the
Legislature
Mr.. Campbell of Hendricks-It seems to me
that the object of this bill is to permit hunting
on enclosed lands owned by others. The Legis
lature cannot remove that liability. BY amend
ing the present law so as to add tillable lands
the penalty would be removed shall vote
against this bill, but would vote for an amend
ment to the statute so that the principle may
apply to lands not used for agricultural pur
poses. An owner of lands can use it for any
purpose that is not immoral.
Mr.. Youche-This bill would affect my county
very largely, and have my doubts about it's
constitutionality. move that it be referred to
a committee of five with instructions to inquire
as to its constitutionality.
Mr.. Overstreet-I don't think this bill can be
amended so that the Legislature could or ought
to pass it, The land up there is fit for nothing
but ducks and muskrats. / think when we
come to the secret of this bill it is to protect
sporting men in hunting on other mems lands
They had better remain at home attending to
business.
Mr. Youche withdrew his motion. Mr.. Foulke
moved to add a section excluding from the pro-
visions of the bill all lands heretofore purchased
On motion of Mr.. Weir the bill and substitute
were recommitted.
On motion by Mr.. Benz another vote was taken
on his bill Is. 1911 to authorize subpnnas for
witnesses to be issued during court vacation to
attend the grand jury, which once failed to pass
for want of constitutional majority. The bill
passed, by yeas 26, nays l6. Mr.. Winter, ex-
planning, said that the effect of the bill would be
that fees would be charged to the county, and
paid out of the county treasury. Mr.. Youche
believed that the bill contained good principle
but that it would enable the sheriff to charge
fees on every subpoena issued.
On motion by Mr.. Bailey the bill rs. 1861 to
pay for BREWER Reports heretofore 'sauth orized
ordered, accepted and bound" by the Stat was
taken up and passed, by yeas 81 nays a.
On motion by Mr.. Marshall his bill is. 1871 re-
curing ballots to be placed in envelopes was read
the third time and passed, by yeas 26, nays IA.
Then came recess for dinner.