The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-17

900 REVISED statutes OF 1851 WAS rehQ the
second time and ordered engrossed.
Mr.. Benz's bill 5. 1911 prescribing certain
duties of County Clerks and Prosecuting
Attorneys, and authorizing summons OF wit
pesses to appear before Grand Juries, and
other matters connected Herewith, was read
the second time with a majority report that
1t lie on the table and q minority report that
tbe bill pass.
On motion by Mr.. BENZ the minority was
substituted for the majority report.
The bill was ordered engrossed.
>REcoRDIYG or LIENS AND MORTGAGES.
Mr.. Hilligass' bin rs. 1901 concerning liens
and mortgages on real estate, was read the
second time.
Mr.. ADDISON regarded this bill as a dan
gerous bill, and hoped the report Of the COM
mitlee will not be copcurred in.
Mr.. FOUKE: 1 think the bill is q proper
one-oDe of the very best that has come be-
fore this Legislature. Instead of being a
means of promoting fraud is the only mcBns
OF avoiding fraud. 1t is the law now in two.
thirds of the United States. What earthly
objection can there be to this law
Mr. WEIR: l hope this bill will not be
ordered engrossed. ! move the bill and
amendment be laid on the table.
This motion was agreed to upon division
Affirmative, Is negative, 10.
METROPOLITAN POLICE.
Mr.. Schloss' bill is. l75l to amend Section
1 of an act entitled an act providing for
metropolitan police in all cities of % 600 or
more Inhabitants, and for the appointment
Of Board OF Metropolitan Police Commits
siOners for such cities, and defining their
duties, coming up
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tippsoanoe, moved to
postpone the bill till Thursday till O'Clock.
Mr.. SMITH, of Jay, made an ineffe ctual
moiion-.yeas, l3; nays, 27-to lay the bill
on tho table.
Mr.. McINTOS II made an Intellectual motion
yeas, IL; nays, 27-tO indefinitely post
pone the bill.
Pending the roll call
Mr.. BENZ said the Democrats had caucus
and said they would vote for the bill; so he
voted no
Mr.. FAULKNER said. Dat OF respect to
the author Of the bill, who Is not here,
vote mo-"
Mr.. FoULKE said in order to enable the
Democrats to carry out their caucus resolve,
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tippecanoe, regarded
thls bill ss taking an important matter out
OF the hands OF politicians aud ward bun
meTs voted mo"
The vote was announced as above.
Mr.. FAT LKNER made an Intellectual
motion 10 adjourn.
Mr.. MCINTOSH made an Intellectual
motion to amend the motion to postpone,
BY making II the special order for Saturday
st o'clock.
The motion &c make the bill Especial order
for Thursday ~ 3 o'clock p. m. was agreed
10 by yeas ~, nays Id
Mr.. Illusions bin 10 17el providing the
mode Ia which voluntary associauona and
private corporations may be- dissolved was
read the second time, with . majority report
recommending that IL lie on the table and a
minority report that Il do pass
Mr.. SMITH. OF Jay, moved TO indefinitely
postpone the bill.
Mr.. HUSTON slated he had no particular
interest In the bill. IL is on the same sub
iect matter as the one vetoed
The motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. MarsbRll's bill IS. 1871 for &C,
curing the ballots 10 be placed In M en-
velope before being handed TO the Inspector,
was read the second time, with favorable
majority report and minority recommend
alton that " lie on The table.
Mr.. MARSHALL hoped tho majority ro'
u0rt would DO OOneurred In, and made thal
motion. The object OF the biil IL 90 avoid
getting two ballots from the Same person Ina
the ballot box. There Ia no way Of deior.
mining who pat In the extra bplot. There
| "a a way OF doubling tickota together 10 when
they ara put in the halloi-bOx thoy fall
apart II hag been n oaftom in some towns
| 10 blndiod an Inspector and have him
| dTaR out OF tho box tho extra ballota but
/ that IL unfair 10 the honest voter. Tho Oh
ieel Of tho bill III that every man shalt
/ have one ballot aud shall have that
| ballot counted, 10 II IA the
| direction OF an honest aud fair
/ ballot. suppose IL takes mn hour longer 90
/ count out sthe tokega or ouppoao IL takea
| two hours, how often has II occurred that
/ one ballot decides an election Where u 10
clole vote one vote counts for great d.
| tail.
Tho motion was agfred 20.
The bin was ordered engf0ssed,
Mr. SMITH OF Jay ! ava friendly to the
! Mil hut will muva Ia faeommlt d. with ina
hnuptiOns 90 amend the section preHorihinE
the shape OF the envelope - ~ 90 state
moro particularly the length OF the lapse
az 90 praservA uniformity, etc.
The motion was agreed 10.
Aud then tho Senate adjourned.