The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-29
THE PROCEEDINGS In DETAIL.
THE SENATE.

fnDiscussion and Engrossment OF the Bill Pro-
viding for County Orphans Homes.
Mr.. Magee's bill IS. Col, for the completion
and equipment Of the three new insane asylums,
coming up on its third reading, passed the
Senate by yeas A, nays g.
Pending the roll-call, Mr.. Fowler said:
Probably the amendment to this bill that Of
fered day or two ago would be a sufficient ex-
PLANTATION of the vote am going to cast AS 1
then said the opposition made to the bill was
no factious opposition. thought it unwise to
appropriate this large amount of money to carry
to completion these institutions at this time.
But the temper of the Senate has been other
wise. While am opposed to approprating this
amount OF money this session, yet l do not be.
lieve it would be prudent to appropriate no
| money at all; and while would very much pre-
fer to vote for the bill with the amendment, yet
l do not feel called upon to vote against the bill,
and shall therefore vote faye"
Mr.. Thomspon, when his name was called
| said: Il voted against the engrossment of this
| bill because number Of my constituents in
| whom have the utmost confidence as to fi1ian-
clal capacity, have requested me not to vote for
! 1t. L made my opposition to it but the Senate
| did not agree with the sentiments | expressed.
| The senator from Cass Mr.. Magee) has been a
! kindly man In the Senate, and as would like to
|
of any respect to the BILL 1 will vote for it
| Laughter. | vote ave-"
| Mr. Wllard-I am distinctly in favor of con
| tlnuing the work on these asylums. Had this
| bill shown how the money was to be appropri-
| ated, and had its object been simply the COM
| pletion of the asylums l would be happy to vote
| for it. But as it mingles the construction and
| maintenance of all those into one general appro-
priation SO that it will allow these buildings to
| cost a million and half of dollars for all we
| L present aIthOnph he
demands of the State, vote mo-"
The vote was announced as above stated and
| so the bill finally passed the Senate.
Lieutenant governor Manson appointed Sen
ators Mccullough, Hilligass Smith of Jennings,
| Foulke and Lindley, members of the committee
on the part of the Senate for the investigation
| of the State Treasury.
| Mr. Bailey moved that his bill rs 98l for
| the relief of ten trustees of Marion county,
| who lost public moneys by bank failures, be re
committed to the committee on cities Mr.
| Winter, though opposed to the biz, consented to
| that motion In order that its friends may have
every fair opportunity for its consideration
! Mr.. Magee doubted the constitutionality of this
class of bills. There are men in Cass county in
the same condition those asking relief in this
| bill. There ought to be an act framed embrac-
ing the system adopted by the national govern
ment for places of special deposit, and requiring
| bonds given to shield the government from loss.
Mr.. Campbell, of Hendricks, declared that the
passage of such bill would establish a danger
Gus precedent The motion to rcecommit was
agreed to-
| COUNTY ORPHANS HOMES.
On motion by Mr.. Campbell, of St Joseph,
| his bill IS 22l to provide for the establishment
| of an orphans home by two or more contiguous
counties was read the second time He explained
| the provisions of the bill, and said: I'VE have
/ situated in Mishawaka, a town about four miles
east of South Bend, one of these homes that has
/ been doing some very fine work, and has been
/ successful in making start toward taking care
| of the orphans Of the State. The report shows
that IN the last two years it has had 10S orphans
| IN Its care, and 1t has secured permanent homes
for seventy five of its wards. The great object
| of this work is to take children from county
/ aims houses. and other places where they cannot
be properly cared for and furnish them with
comfortable surroundings until permanent
i homes can be found for them. This home has
| charge of orphan children from the counties Of
! St Joseph, Elkhart, Laporte, Marshall and
| kosciusko. The first question will be on the
| amendment to the bill proposed by the commit
tee that all the commissioners of every county
in the association shall unite before an order for
the sale of the association property can be made.
The bill provides that two thirds of the counties
| may order a sale.
/ Mr.. Sellers-The proposed amendment would
place too much power in the hands of one man.
The most stubborn men--bull-headed men, is an
| expression that reaches it--are sometimes Sc
4 lected for county commissioners. Under this
| bill half-dozen counties might join in an asso-
citation, and one stubborn county commissioner
prevent sale OF the association property at a
1 tine when it ought to be disposed Of
/ Mr.. Smith, of Jay-.As a member of the com
| mittee l will say that we recommended that
| amendment because we thought there was a
| time In life when a stubborn man might do a
| great deal of good.
Mr. Campbell, of Hendricks-There is differ
ence between board of commissioners governing
a county and the commissioners of county. |
should object to passing any bill au Drizing
| county commissioners as individuals to do any
/ thing In any capacity Let it be the board of
/ commissioners in every case. If that wording is
used the action becomes the act of the board of
/ commssoners-the action of a corporation 1t
would be unwise to allow the bill to pass into an
act without amending it in that respect / be-
/ lieve it right that contiguous counties should be
permitted to join in the erection of orphan asy-
| lums for in many cases one could not or would
not build an orphans home, where several coun-
/ ties could and would.
/ Mr. Magee-This is meritorious bill, but the
/ word "allS should be stricken out; it would en-
large the powers of county commissioners,
/ which would be vicious legislation
The committee amendment was adopted
Mr. Youche moved to amend the bill by in.
sorting before the word commissions 'whersv
er it occurs the words board of" and by striking
/ out the words two thirds" so it will require
unanimous action of all the counties to order q
| sale of the home.
MIR. Winter don't think that part of tine
amendment proposing to strike out two thirds
| should be adopted. The counties should be
| unanimous In ordering a sale. There should
always be veto interpoSed by the county in
which the property is located, if that county il
opposed to the proposed ssle.
the Senate took recess for dinner
i
Afternoon Session.
A message from the House announced the