The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-17

Friday Jan 16 1SS5-1O a. m.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MANSON al
nounced prayer by a Representative from
Wayne COlnty-by Rev. Mr. Townsend.
The reading OF the journal was dispensed
with.
On motion Il was ordered that when the
Senate adjourned this afternoon it stands
adjourned till Mondsy at 10 o'clock a. m.
coSsTIrUTIosAL cOsvEST1oE.
A report from the Judiciary Committee
recommending the indefnite Dostponement
of Mr.. Foalke's Bill IS. 26l for calling
Constitutional Convention.
Mr.. FOULKE did not understand that
this report was to come ia this morning.
There is a minority report hs desired to pre-
pare, and would endesyOr to have it ready
IL day.
come day.
Sir. FOULKE was perfectly willing. Let
the Senator suggest sonas day.
Ar NAGEE suggested Wednesday next at
2o'clock.
II was so ordered.
Subsequently Mf. F0ULKE submitted a
minority report from the Judiciary Commit
tee, signed by Messrs. Winter, Campbell of
Hendricks snd Foulke, IN favor ut the pss.
sage Of bis bill.
SIR. BAILEY offered resolution, which
was referred 10 the Committee on Rules TO
create standing COMMITTEES on Cities.
ALIEE REAL ESTATE HOLDERS.
report from the Judiciary Committee
recommended the passage OF the Dill [ 5. Il
concerning real estate and the alienation
thereof with amendments that aliens may
inherit reel estate, bat must dispose OF sll
interest therein within five years.
Mr. MAGEE moved that tEe Constitution
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read The second and third times now, aud
finally passed the Senate.
Mr.. SMITH, OF Jay, osjecting.
Mr.. MAGEE thsught every Senator was
well informed of the provisions OF the bill.
Ii IS SIM bill 70 prevent aliens acquirs
ing large tracts OF real estate IN Indiana.
There is I'll aBk in the Democratic platform
fsvoying just such class of legislation, and
think the Republican latfoTm has one like
wise. This bill simply takes US back to
where the law was prior 70 the enactment OF
the statute Of 1881. Senators have probably
formed their judgment as TO the merits of
this bill He made this motion TO expedite
the business of the Senate.
Mr.. SELLERS favored the bill if he
understood its provisions Alright
Mr.. SMITH, of JenEingR: The object of
the bill is 20 prevent Aliers-those who are
not residents Of the STATE CT Indiana, aud
VINO have not filed "A intention OF Decom-
ing citizens OF the United States from hold
been the policy OF this State from its organ
jzgtion to 1881, but oy the act OF 1881 that
policy was chsnged and non .rosident aliens,
whether they resided in the United States
or Il foreign country, are allowed 10 SC
GGle snd hold reel estate in the
State of Indiana he same as a
citizen thereof. That Nv is bad
Law. Under its provisions no asaE "a of acres
ofTeel estate have been purchased Dy nOn-
resident aliens at tax sales and soeriiis' sales,
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nonresident aliens, by means OF capital they
Gan pot invest probably in foreign land,
here come into this State and purchased i
bslt Of country of our lsad extending from
Ohio to Illinois seven miles in width. l do
not know how much they have acquired, but
it is true they have acquired great deal
They have acquired this great possession
agar So the provisions OF the laws OF this
Safe which existed previous and up 90 1881.
How the law of 1881 was gotten through the
Legislature, it is not necessary for me to
state on this occasion. il Is sufficient IS
know that non resident aliens have come
into this State. and will IN time create a
landed estate here similar TO the one they
now have in Ireland. 10 the States west Of
us, millions of acres of our best lands have
been bought up by aliens, and they hold II
now as landlords.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Jay: 1 am not opposed to
the Senator's bill; l am opposed 70 the sus.
PENSION of the rules to pass A bill throagh
visions OF the bill are.
Mr. SMITH, Of Jennings: l did not Un-
eerstand that my distinguished namss2ks
was against the bill 1t was my purpose 20
give him information o. its provisions.
Mr. SMITH, of Jay: 1t seems to me- IN
der ctr rules. this discussion as TO the mer-
lis Of the bill is out of order.
Lieutenant Governor Nj ANSON:I was wait
ing for some Senator, if the Senator from
Jennings is out of order, TO call him to OF
Ger.
Mr.. SMITH, OF Jennings: I don't know
that / am out Of order.
The Lieutenant Governor: don't know
whether you are or not Laughter.
Mr.. SMITH, of jennings / shall not pro
coed unless by consent OF the Senate.
Mr.. SMITH. OF Jay: While l would con
sent to the bill being discussed under ordl
nary circumstances, l must insist upon M
point of order
The Lieutenant Governor: The Senator
from Jennings Will please take bis seat.
The motion TO suspend the constitutions
restrictions was rejected or yeas 81 nays =
tEo-thirds not voting in the affirmative.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Mr.. MACY offered resolution for the 50
po.ntment OF committee OF thee to ascs :
Tain from Clerks of tbs Circuit Courts IN ths
several counties the whole number OF civil
criminal and probate cases begun, the nun
Der of estates settled and in process OF settle
ment. the number of guardianships settled
and pending in each of said Courts, from
January l, 1881, to January l, 1885. incla
sIve.
Mr.. MCCULLOUGH moved to refer the res
clution TO the Committee on Organization .
Couris. The resolution is too broad to 6s
adopted as IL is. The committee would hay,
TO employ clerks TO get this information, Of
have the Clerks bring II here. From dis
tricts where \ change is desired they always
come with an abundance of evidence tina
Trey are overworked The evidence Oh
tanned under this resolution would be a
obesided as the other.
Mr.. SMITH, of Jay, opposed the resolu
ticn eoing to the Committee on Organization
of Courts. The information sought for b