The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-10
fHE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
THE SENATE.

The Democratic Members Refuse to Approve
Cleveland's Civil Service Letter.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock, Lieutenantgov-
ernor Hanna in the Chair Prayer by Rev. Dr.
Josph S. Jencks, of the Episcopal Church. Mr..
Schloss of the committee on mileage, submitted
a report showing the number Of miles travelled
by each senator, and theamount due each there
for, which was adopted, after corrections by Sen
ators Campbell, of St Joseph, Ernest and Shively.
Mr. Campbell, of St Joseph, offered resolu-
ton limiting the number of employees to the
number named in the Revised Statutes of 1881,
excepting keeper Of the cloak room In his
judgment, looking at the matter from a business
stand point, ample provisions were made in the
statute for caring Tor the Senate-some thirty
or thirty two-wth large pay for other employ
ment AT the last session the number reached
forty or more. and it cost $40 week to have let
tiers brought into the Senate chamber from the
postofiice, while it should not have exceeded ST.
Mr. May moved to refer the resolution to the
committee on rules, which was agreed to--yeas
26, nays o.
Mr.. Rahm offered concurrent resolution
authorizing the appointment of committee of
three Oh the part of the Senate, to act with a
like committee en- the part of the House, to
make arrangements for the inaugural ceremonies
OF Governor Cry. 1t was adopted. and the
chair appointed Senators Rahm, Marshall and
Wier.
Senator Foulke offered the following:
Resolved That the Senate of Indiana is in full ac-
cord with the declarations contained in the late letter
of the Hon. Grover Cleveland to the president of the
National Civilservice Reform League pledging him.
self to the fair and honest enforcement of the civil
service reform of 1888 and declaring that removal
of the present incurnbents from their government
positions, disconnected with the policy of the
administration, shall not be made during
the terms for which they were appointed,
for the purpose of putting in their places those who
are in political accord with the appointing power; and
declaring, further that due regard for the pies
interests does not permit faithful party work t. be
always rewarded by appointment to Office; and that
selections for office not embraced within the civil
service law be based sufficient regard to fitness
rather than upon persistent opportunities and self
solicited recommendations.
Resolved, that in the impartial and partzan
forcement of these principles the Presidenteect will
have the earnest support of this body and be-
heve of those whom represent without distinction
of party"
On motion of Mr.. Wier the resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on federal relations
Yeas, 20; nays, Is.
Mr.. Msgee in explanation of his vote, when
his name was called, said that he was in
favor of a resolution of the character of the one
for it as it stood, because he objected to the
language. He declined to vote at ALL
When the senators had returned to their
chamber from the joint session with the House,
after hearing the Governors message, Senator
Rahm, of the committee appointed to make ar
rangemsnts for the ceremonies incident to the in
auguration Of Governor-elect Gray, reported that
they would take place at Englsh's Opera-house
on Monday next, at o'clock p. NJ