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previous question was demanded and being sec-
onded by the House, under its operation the bill

MIR. Lloyd, author OF the bill, said: AT this
time shall not refer to the investigation or the
the salary of the superintendent from $1,000 to
81, 200. The superintendent has board for himself
and family, and $1,000 is good enough The
Senate bill stated no salary. Another thing
this bill does is to cut down the salaries of tras
tees from $500 to $400 The Senate bill does
nothing of the kind. This bill also provides that
a code of rules shall be adopted and frequently
read to the inmates of the institution. Such
measure will check the mutiny there. Another
thing, as you will remember, when the G. A. R.
visited this hall they asked for separation of
the soldiers orphans from the feebleminded
children, and this bill contains such provision.
1t is necessary provision, and the bill expressly
says that they shall be separated. 1t says that
failure to observe the order to separate shall
be cause of removal
Mr.. Gordon said he would vote for the bill,
but be objected to the qualification of the trus-
tees--that of being honoraby discharged sol
ders.
Mr.. McGovney-There are objections to the
bill. 1t gives the superintendent the right to
employ teachers, and takes it from the hands of
the trustees. This is dangerous one-man power.
There are other objections to the bill, but will
vote for it, however.
Mr.. Smith of Tippecanoe-I here hold a COM
munication from Post No. 3, G. A. r., of Lafay
cite, which demands separation of the orphans
and feeble inded children. There being OBJ
lection, of course cannot read it. The post
desired that two institutions be made, but as
this bill is the best we can get at this time.
vote aye
Representative Patten arose to q question of
personal privilege and read an editorial article
in the Journal of yesterday morning denouncing
him for his speech rejecting on the military
record of General Garfield, and declaring that
DanielW VOORHEES, was better friend of the sol
ders than either Grant or Garfield He claimed
that the report OF his speech was not correct, al
though his words were taken down by the legis-
lative reporter and the detailed report in the
Sentinel and journal were alike verbatim He
reiterated his assertion that Garfield was not an
honorable and gallant soldier, and said it was
extremely odious to compare Garfield to Han
cock as military hero. Ho was scurrilousy
vituperative in his remarks about the proprietors
and attaches of the Journal, and made violent
threats of what he intended to do.
Mr. French; introduced bill III. r. 1851 to
allow county treasurers 6 per cent for col
Letting taxes. The bill was referred to the
committee on county and township business.
Mr. French introduced a bill FL. r. 537l to al
low $780, 00O for the expenses of the special ses-
stitutional rule was suspended, and the bill
passed by yeas n, nays 10.
Mr. Monk. of Wayne, explaining his VOTE
said: Because l believe that this voting mo- is
only buncombe and that those who do SO will be
the first to draw their warrants, vote aye"
Mr. Debs moved that the bill [H r. 92l con-
corning the liability of corporations to employees
be recommitted to special committee, with in
tons from compelling employees to sign a con-
tract releasing them from liability. The motion
was agreed to.
Mr. Twineham introduced a bill III. r. 1881
relative to standard measure of county
vevors. The bill was referred to the committee
on county and township business.
Mr. Helms offered a concurrent resolution to
allow Nina Moore $40 for reporting testimony
the Munson claim The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Boyd arose to question of privilege for
the purpose of having letter read from Super
intendent J. W. White, of the Knightstown In
stitution, denying that he had discharged any
employees except the cook, who was released for
using profane language in the hearing of the
children Mr. Boyd said that such information
had been conveyed to him, but he would give
DR.. White the benefit Of his explanation
Mr. Barr introduced bill III R. 1891 to reg
ulate the sale of township property and the
building of bridges. The bill was referred to
the committee or ways and means.
REDUCING THE NUMBER oE LEGISLATORS
Mr. Sayre introduced bill III. r. 540l to
make the number of representatives in the Gen
eral Assembly sixty, and the number of senator's
thirty. Mr.. Gooding moved to reject the bill.
The previous question was demanded and second
ed by the House, and under its operations the
motion to reject was defeated by yeas, Al, nays,
81. The bill was referred to the committee on
apportionment. Mr.. Sayre author of the
scheme. It was intended only as a measure of
economy. The legislative sessions were
regarded as a calamity. He had heard it said
two hundred and fifty thousand times that
the gentleman from Hancock, Mr.. Good
ingl was friend of economy, and here he was
opposing this system to economize.
Mr.. Adams, explaining his vote, said that he
hoped the bill would pass as matter of business
and saving of expense. It was in the interest of
the taxpayers.
Mr.. Best-Early in this session high authority
said that this session to be in the interest Of
retrenchment and reform.
MI -
as political scheme. 1t is something the people
want.
Mr.. Gooding-When there was plenty of time
for this bill it was not brought in, but is now
for the Republicans to neglect this measure. It
could not pass the Senate, and would be a waste
of time So l vote to reject it.
Mr.. Hayworth-I think small number of
representatives would do better work.
Mr.. Helms advocated measure of this
kind in my canvass and it met with the appro-
baton of my constituents.
Mr. Sayre-We have plenty of time to pass
this bill; we have yet at least thirty one days.
The apportionment bill was put through hurried
ly. Probably it is unfortunate that introduced
this bill. l should have had the gentleman from
Marshall Mr.. Kellison or the gentleman from
Clinton Mr.. Staleyl do it. The measure should
pass.
| movement in the right direction. Half of the
number of the Assembly could do the business
half as quick 1t has been pet measure of the
gentleman from Wabash mr.. Sayre]. ! know
| be is serious about it.
MI. Staley-As this bill would be the entering
wedge to break the villainous congressional APP
! portionment of my district I shall vote for it.
Mr.. Taylor-Not that I would vote for the
BILL but because would not treat a member SO
discourteously as to reject his bill without con-
sideration. shall vote against the proposition to
reject.
The Speaker-The reason why vote AS do
this bill is because do not believe in the dis
courteous treatment of any bill that is courteous
In language and apparently constitutional / do
not say favor the bill. I do not know how
many senator's there should be; but in looking
over this House, do not see that we could spare
any of them-not even twelve. [Laughterl
Mr. Schley called up his bill III. r. 1921 to
abolish taxes on the stock of building and loan
associations. which failed to pass for want of a