The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-26
Afternoon Session.

Mr.. Youche submitted an amendment to his
bill requiring an owner of land along a railway
to keep his gates securely closed and making
him liable for any damage or accident result
ing from negligence.
Mr.. Weir-That amendment would make
man liable without being in fault. Suppose some
one trespassing should leave gate open, it
might make the owner of the land liable to
heavy damages. / am in favor of the bin just as
reported from the committee.
The amendment was agreed to upon division
affirmative, %; negative, 10.
The bill passed by yeas, 20; nays, z.
LIVE STOCK COMPANIES.
The Senate returned to the consideration of
Mr. Hoovers BILL providing for the organization
of live stock companies.
Mr.. Fowler-There is a provision which do
not look upon with favor, and that is allowing
foreigners to become stockholders in such cor
porations / see no reason in creating stock
corporation of this character.
Mr.. Foulke-There is an amendment to the
bill excluding foreigners.
Mr.. Campbell of St Joseph believe that
this proposition to throw the importing and trad
ing in imported stock into the hands of large cor
porations must be of great harm to the farmers
of this State who are as much interested in the
raising and selling of stock, and if monied corpo-
rations are allowed to take lands, and with a
capital stock of $3.50, 600, which, by surplus may
be increased to any amount, are allowed to take
this business, the farmers who are conducting it
in small but profitable way will be injured as
for the last few years. profits on grain have been
small, and farmers are more and more looking
to fine stock for profits The agricultural inter
ests are paramount to all others, and hope this
bill in the interests of lnonied men and against
| agricultural interests will not pass.
Mr.. Magee demanded the previous question
The Senate seconded the demand and under it's
operation the bill failed to pass for want of a
constitutional majority, yeas a. nays IL.
The bill providing for the separation of the
| Soldiers Orphans Home from the Asylum for
Feeble minded Children. and giving the Gov
| ernor power to appoint trustees was taken up
under suspension of the rules--yeas, 80; nays
land read the second time
! Mr. Atkinson moved that the trustees be cho-
sen from the two political parties casting the
| highest number of votes Mr. Willard de-
manded the previous question. The amendment
! Mr.. Adkinsons was rejected-yeas 20; nays, "a
| The bill is. 1881 was read the third time ard
| passed by yeas, 40 nays 3.
On motion by Dir. Willard the House mesa &c
| announcing the refusal of tue House to concur
| in the Senate amendments to the deficiency ap-
/ preparation bill. and asking committee of free
| conference. was taken up, but, without reading
| the Senate adhered to its amendments, and a
conference committee was appointed, consisting
on the part of the Senate of Senators Willard and
| Youche.
On motion of Mr Campbell Of Hendricks. his
/ bill IS. 302 in relation to the fees of the At
| torney-general, was taken up under suspension
Of the constitutional rule yeas SO. nays 0, and
| passed the Senate by yeas 81, nays 0.
Mr.. Moons bill Is. 34l in relation to claims
! against cities, coming up, Mr.. Bailey said: II
regard this bill with suspicion. The senator
| who isatroduced it says he does not know much
about it; tharhe introduced it by request If
| there is no one to explain its provisions, move
| IT lay on the table,
| Dir. Dayis-The bill makes the same prsEision
as to the presentation Of claims against city as
under the present law against counties; that is,
mat claims shall be presented to the corporation
oeiore SUIT is brought know no Objectionable
features, and think the bill ought to pass.
Mr. Wlnter-Persons frequently meet with an
accident on streets. and the plaintiff has the
right TO join In an actiop all persons he may
| think liable. This bill cuts rhat oT ana the
claimant would be compelled to sue ali in sep