The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
THE PROCEEDINGS In DETAIL.
THE SENATE.

Still Discussing the General Appropriation
Bill, Although Few Charges Are Made.
The first hour and half of the Senate's SEES
sion yesterday morning occupied with a
prolonged discussion on the bill allowing appeals
by ferry companies from the rates fixed by coun-
ty commissioners, in which Senators Mcclure,
Day, Willard, Mccullough and others partici
pated. The bill once passed, but the vote was
reconsidered last week, and the vote on the ques-
ton of its passlsge resulted in yeas 25 nays 16,
the affirmative one less than the requisite ma
iority.
Mr.. Foulke called up the bill rs. 220I defeated
on Monday, the question being on a special
committee amendment to permit the manufact.
ure and sale Of oleomargarine when properly
marked or branded, and not deleterious to
health.
Mr. Willard moved substitute for the report
by striking out oleomargarine or any other sub
stance to be used for butter An attempt was
being made, he SAID. to repeal bill which had
already passed the Senate TO prevent the manu-
facture and sale of oleomargarine, as well as
other acts on the statute book In order to
avoid this difficulty, he moved to take from the
bill everything having reference to oleomargar-
Inc.
Mr. Youche-I hope the substitute will not
prevail The establishment in my county en-
ploys about 500 men. and the prohibiting of the
manufacture of oleomargarine will take away the
livelihood of over 2, 900 people in that town. and
stop the making of as wholesome an article of
food as comes upon the table. / cannot believe
we want legislation against any citizen pursuing
q vocation that will not interfere with the
health of any one.
Mr.. Magee-The substitute would destroy the
effect of a bill that was passed by the Senate
without due consideration, which would drive
out of existence amanufactory in Lake county
one of the largest of the State-with a capral
Of 100000. upon which tax is paid amounting
TO about s33. 000
The previous question was demanded. and
under its operations the substitute was rejected
by yeas Is. nays 2.
Mr.. Bailey-The large establishment referred
20 slaughter 600 or 800 cattle per day. and the
manufacture of oeomargarine is only an Incl
dent to the business. 1t is not fair to argue that
this establishment will be driven from the State.
because an expenditure of $4,000 or SIC, 900
would remove that incident to the business
across the State line but little ways. The great
dairy producing business of this State should
not be injured by the manufacture of such de-
leterious substances to take the place of butter,
and thus reduce the price of that article, thereby
oppressL the farming interests of the State.
The report of the committee concurred in
by yeas D. nays 10. but the bill failed to pass
for want OF a constitutional majority--yeas %
nays 81.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
general appropriation bill. Mr.. Fowler moved
TO strike out the item allowing 5000 for clerk
TO the Acknowledgment. There is no law" he
SAID, authorizing the employment of such a
person, and statute could not be created in an
appropriation Gill." The amendment was re-
Jeeted by yeas 10, nays 26.