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h favorable and unfavOrable committee re-


ports.
Mr.. Bailey moved to concur in the majority
report Mr.. Fowler moved to amend by con-
curing in the minority report The motion was
Mr. Moons bill Is. 34l in relation to claims
against municipal corporations was read the
second time, and was ordered engrossed.
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL APPROPRIATION
Mr.. Schoss's bill rs. 39l to appropriate $25 900
year to the State Normal School out Of the
the school fund came up for consideration.
Mr.. McIntosh-I hope this bill will never be-
come law. In 1873 or thereabout, there was
law passed authorizing the Superintendent OF
Public instruction to set apart portion of the
school fund for the support of common schools
There has been $40, 600 already set apart to the
State Normal School fund Now this proposi-
zion is to set apart $25, 900 year more. Why
not vote an appropriation direct and let the tax
payer know what he is paying taxes for Two
years ago this appropriation was increased to
$4,000. 1t is now enough,
Mr.. Fowler think this is a pernicious bill in
principle. 1t is all wrong 1t is proposed TO
appropriate $4,000 year more out of the COM
mon school fund. 1t never was intented to di-
vert money from the common school fund for
any purpose. There is bill before the judiciary
committee TO repeal the act appropriating money
to this Terre Haute Normal School. Why not
entirely divert the school fund from its legiti-
mate purpose, to educate the children through
out the countrya Let all such appropriations, if
they must be made. be made out of the general
fund.
Mr. Schloss-The trustees of the State Normal
School find it impossible to pay the teachers, and
the school is now indebted for borrowed money
The school is increasing in usefulness and num-
bers. There were ], liz students last year. The
school fund cannot be used for a better purpose
than for the Normal School.
Mr.. Magee saw large number OF small chill
dren attending the Normal School, and asked If
the teachers of these children were paid by the
State Mr. Schloss answered that. the Normal
pays part and the city of Terre Haute part OF
the salaries of those teachers.
Mr.. Youche-This seems TO be pernieious
legislation When the Constitution was adopted
there was such a thing State Normal
school 1t can't be said that it is a common
school The Constitution should be literally
construed but prescribes in section l85 that the
income of the school fund shall be distributed to
the several counties. This fund could as well be
given to the State University at Bloomington.
How can Senators get around this provision in
the Constitution and say this fund shall be dis
tributed to this or that institution!
Mr.. Campbell of Hendricks want to express
a difference of opinion from the senators from
Owen MR. Fowler] and Greene mr. Mcintosh.
l differ in the opinion that this is diversion
of the money to the Normal School. Experience
has taught that it is matter of economy for
the State to educate her teachers. / regard it
in a different light from what do the university
at Bloomington, or Purdue University, at
part of the system of public schools. 1t is an
institution of which we ought to be proud.
Mr.. Davis-The general appropriation bill
passed yesterday gives this State Norman School
1000
Mr.. Weir called attention to communication
from the Governor in reference to the tito to the
grounds on which the State Normal School is
built. 1--WE should know" he said more
about this before any further appropriations are
made. am opposed to any such appropriation
as iS O11t0 of /
further consideration be postponed until a re-
port is made from the committee to which the
Governors communication was referred
Mr. Schloss-The committee has done its
duty and everything is in order The papers
will soon be returned here, and the report of
that committee will show that all is right.
Mr. Weir, at the solicitation of several sena-
tors, withdrew his motion.
Mr. Magee-The proportionate amount of the
school fund that should go for the instruction of
children attending that school would be just l
doubt the constitutiouality of an act that would
divert money from the school fund for the educa
ton of teachers / do not agree with the
statement that the State Normal School is
part of the common school system of the State.
| think there are about 800 children taught in
the Normal School building, which Is called
model school" If the fund is used for common
school purposes, it doesn't matter whether the
children are taught in the Normal School build
ing or elsewhere, it is properly and justly
applied. / am willing the portion that Cass
county will give of this $25, 900 shall 90 as this
bill proposes therefore am in favor of the pas
sage of this bill
Mr. Davis understood that this bill would
make the appropriation to the State Normal
School about 500, 600 year.
Mr.. Foulke-In order that our children may
be properly instructed they should have compe-
tent teachers. There is a doubt about the con-
stitutionality of the measure, and I move the
reference of the bill to the judiciary committee
with instructions to report tomorrow on that
question. If the bill is constitutional l want to
vote for it. The motion was agreed to-
MONTHLY PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES.
Mr.. Weir's bill rs. Al to require corporations
to pay employees in full in cash at least once a
month. was read the second time.
Mr. Magee knew no reason why individuals
should not come under the provisions of the bill
if they are just. He moved to so amend it. If
such bill were passed many corporations would
go out of existence, or else the bill would be in
operative. This bill would require certain things
to be done that it is utterly impossible to do
under certain circumstances
Mr. Bailey-This bill has been practically in
operation in Pennsylvania for years. We have
in this city large manufacturing establishments
paying their men in store ORDERS and the men
are compelled to take their supplies at a greater
price than if they had lawful money. Some
times these orders have to be sold by the
men at discount of sometimes . per cent
shall favor the amendment but if it is defeated
we should pass the bill. refer Democratic mem
bers to their platform, which says that they will
pass bill that win require the payment Of
wages in lawful money of the United States.
Mr. Macy-It would have a deleterious effect
in the locality where live. By the cooperative
system, Tell City has proven to be one of the
livelest little towns in the State. This is a blow
at cooperative institutions that will ruin them
There has not been a more pernicious bit of leg
islation attempted than this.
Mr. MeCullough-The amendment means in
directly to defeat the bill. Corporations stand
upon an entirely different plane from the indi-
vdual They have asked and obtained from the
law making power rights that private individuals
have not, and the law making power can regu-
late their affairs as proposed in this BILL It is a
false argument to say that the Legislature shall
take no control of them. This bill says unless
there is a specific contract to the con-
trary the workmen shall be paid in
full, in money, every month think
that is right Give the cOrnoratinn the months