The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-09

fisan, then it is certain to be rebuked never
ask, In voting for circuit court, about the
political compile xion of it When do hope
my constituents will keep ME at home.
Mr.. Browning-I favor this amendment for
the reason that the bill is a direct insinuation
against Governor Gray, and / do not favor the
amendment as Mr. Gooding does, for party rea
sons The bill itself makes the court partisan
1t is direct insult to the Governor. / favor
civiservice reform-not TO turn competent
Republicans out of Office, but do not favor
putting more Republicans in / do not see that
we have use for this court anyway. Another
thing against the bill is that men are leaving
high places to lobby for it,
On motion of Mr. McMullen the amendment
was laid on the table-yeas 90, nays q.
Mr. kellison, explaining his vote, said: BE
heving that the courts should be kept non par
tisan, and believing that Governor Gray or any
other Governor would appoint one man of OPP
posite politics, but to relieve Governor Gray of
the weight of partisanship, [ vote aye"
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING that the Democrats
should have a spirit of fairness, vote aye
Mr. Passage-My understanding of civilserv
ice reform is that civil Republicans should 60 out
and civil Democrats go in. But as think courts
should be non political vote AYE"
The bill was ordered to the third reading.
EXPENSES OF THE INVESTIGATIONS
The committee on mileage and accounts re-
ported back the claims of Messrs. Lloyd and
Boyd for $50 each for the Knightstown investi-
cation, recommending that the claims be in
definitely postponed
The report of the committee was concurred in
yeas Sc, nays 81.
Mr. Debbs--I move now that the claims be al
lowed.
Mr.. Loyd-As one who is affected by this claim
will say that l served on two or three impor-
tant committees and did besides 100 hours of
extra work on this investigation. but withdraw
my claim.
Mr.. Boyd-For the same reason / withdraw
mine.
The committee on mileage and accounts. pre-
sented report recommending the allowance of
certain sums to witnesses who testified before
the committee appointed to investigate the cost
OF the new insane asylums
Mr.. Dittemore moved to lay the report of the
committee on the table, but the motion was not
agreed to-yeas 38, nays ~.
Mr.. Smith of Tippecanoe--For the reason that
the commissioners of the insane asylums are
not paid only for actual work, and for the reason
these men were compelled to appear and be ex-
amined on this, I vote mo"
Mr.. Taylor-Ithas been said in the good book,
which believe has been referred to here once Or
twice, that Barrabas was a robber AS do not
choose to put myself alongside of HIM, vote
mo"
The claims were then recommitted to the
committee, with instructions to omit allowances
to those who are in the regular employ of the
State.
Mr.. Gordon moved that the general appropri-
alton bill be made a special order for o'clock
in the afternoon, but the motion was defeated
by yeas 80, nays 81.
The Senate having returned to the House the
bill HI 400l authorizing colleges to hold real
estate, with an amendment, on motion of Mr..
Staley special committee was appointed to
fer with the Senate committee ON the amend
ment The Speaker appointed as such commit
tee Mr. Staley and Mr.. Smith of Tippecanoe.
Mr.. Reeves from the special committee
appointed to investigate the condition of the
State house fund made report which found
that the Auditor of State, in accordance with the
custom of his Office had from year to year turned
back in to the treasury all unexpended balances
from special appropriations, and the State house
Commissioners in consequence thought they had
a very large balance to their credit whereas they
had only about $4,000 They had made large
contracts, and if additional means were not pro
vided the work would have to stop. From an in
vestigation of the States finances, the commit
tee was of the opinion that there would be no
money in the general fund that could be so APP
appropriated and they, therefore, recommended
the passage of a bill authorizing temporary
loan of $45O0O0 to complete and furnish the
building The report, bill and recommendations
were ordered printed.