The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-06
THE HOUSE.
The Alien Land Act Passed-Mr. Staley's
Temperance Bill.


Temperance Bill.
The House, at the morning session yesterday
took up the bill LA. r. 6sl to repeal the alien
land holders act.
Mr. Pendeton-It is time for the people of
this country to protest against any future
croachment upon cur domains - to protest
against aliens holding lands within the boun
DIARIES of our State. We invite all people to
come among US, except the Chinese, and par
take with US of our freedom and of our bounty.
believe it right to welcome them aud most cor
daily and heartily invite them; but we ask them
to bear just proportion of the burdens Of taxa
ton.
Mr. Browning am opposed to this bill be-
cause do not think it is necessary to cucumber
the statute with two bills. think that the Sen
ate bill will accomplish all that is necessary. 1t
repeats the law and allows all parties five years
to dispose of their properly think the Senate
bill is better bill.
81 Mr. Mock-When the committee investigated
this bill and made their report, there was diff
ference of opinion as to whether or not this law
repeats the law of 1881 1t may be it will by
implication. There is question about it. am
not in favor of repeating the law absolutely.
will vote for this BILL however, OF any bill re-
pealing that kind of an act
Mr. Adams think that the statute ought to
be SO framed that the party will have five years
to perfect his title and dispose of it.
Mr. KeliSon-There is another objection to
that BILL and that is it has no saving clause. I
AMI III IdVOr OE repeating TIE law WlCh q saving
clause Now it seems to me we ought not to
pass this bill upon the supposition that another
bill will pass. l do not think that is wise This
bill does not provide for rights aequiredunder the
law. /, therefore. move that the bill be re.
committed to the judiciary committee with in,
structions to attach a saving clause
Mr. Willams-There is no bill that calls more
for affirmative action. OF all the laws of the
State of Indiana this is the most infamous. 1t
is disgrace to the State. 1t has been said it
hn 1ficoa uf oil
no emergency clause, and it win give them time
to dispose of their real estate. l still move to
lay the motion on the table
A division being called for the motion was laid
on the table by yeas sc, nays 80
Mr. Noody-Wrh all due Difference to the
terms of this bill want to know before it's pas
sage il it will accomplish anything. have not
heard single gentleman state to this house the
object to be accomplished by this act If the
House bill passes, and if a man acquires a lien
or acquires a mortgage under the existing law,
it will throw cloud on his title / am in favor
OF repeating this law, yet, at the same time, I
am III favor of saving every person, alien
resident of the United States. If an alien has
acquired any property under the, law we have
no right to con6seate it, The Senate bill is the
best bill
Mr.. Gooding--f do not understand the pass
age of this bill to interfere at all with the right
acquired under this law. 1t is q wel-settled
rule Of law, think, that laws enacted by the
Legislature operate proSpectively unless they
provide otherwise. The repeal of this act will
not affect the title OF any right acquired by for
eigners until the time of taking effect The re-
peal of the law will not affect the rights acquired
under the law.
Mr.. Robinson-The time has come for the
passage of this bill A similar bill to this was
delayed two years ago until it was not passed
am in favor Of supporting theb The Senate
bill, think, does not cover the ground. / de-
mand the previous question.
The House seconded the demand, and under
it's operations the bill was read the third time
and passed, by yeas, GO; nays. 20
The Senate amendment to the House bill fix.
ing the bond of the State Treasurer, reducing
the amount from 81 DOC, coo to $500 0oO came up
for consideration.
Mr.. Gordon said: do not believe g million
dollars is any too much for the amount of the
State Treasurer's bond. Five hundred thousand
dollars is not sufficient bond.
Mr.. Gooding-I am willing to vote for bill
making the bond one million, but am informed
that next Tuesday the Treasurer will commence
his new term of Office, and, unless we pass some
kind of bill, he will only give bond for $780,
600. Therefore, rather than have hi m give bond
for $780, 600 only. am in favor of concurrlng in
the Senate amendment of $500 900.
Mr.. Harrell-It has been argued before this
house that it would be better to eoncede to the
Senate than let the matter pass over until next
week. l am inclined to think it would not be.
If the judgment of the House is that the penalty
OF the bond should be one million dollars, we
ought to stick to it. On the LIST of November,
1884 there was balance of cash in the Treas
urers hands to the amount of $43l, 256 So. A
bond Of 100000 would scarcely cover that. It
seems to me the bond ought to be enough to
make the people of the State feel secure.
Mr. Engle demanded the previous question.
The House seconded the demand, and under its
operations the House refused to concur in the
Senate amendment by vote of ayes, 50; nays,
At
Mr. Gordon moved for q committee of free
conference. and that two be appointed on the
part of the House The motion was agreed to-
and the Speaker appointed MessrsL Patten and
McMullen.
The bill LEI. r. l6l to provide for the teaching
OF physiology and hygiene in the public Schools
came mp for considerations
Mr. Gooding-l am not willing to say to the
school teachers that they shall pay special at
tention to the teaching of physiology and hy
gene with special reference to the influence of
alcohol and narcotics on the human system, to
the exclusion of all other branches. We have
enough taught in our common schools move
that the bill be recemmitted with instructions
to report back to this House with amendments.
If it is not, shall vote against the bill.
Mr.. Wilson, think this bill should pass.
Mr.. Staley-It is not matter of policy, but
il is matter Of right. It is conceded that it is
a moral questions; therefore, think the bill
should pass We should have some legislation
on moral questions.