The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-17

the resolution amended so as TO read that
the information snail be obtained from those
circuits petitioDing for a change. AS the
resolution reads IL would involve an amount
OF labor entirely unnecessary, for a large
number of circuits are not asking for
change.
Mr.. MACY: The whole subject should
be considered in making changes. Ten or
Sl5 at the outside would pay the expense
and then the committee would have intor-
nation as 70 the Whole amount Of labor done
by every Judge.
Mr. MCCULLOUGH: How will these
statements be verified2
Mr.. MACY did not think any clerk would
certify u g lie IA order to get change
made.
Mr.. SMITH, OF jay: Fifteen years ago
our circuit was created. Ii has since IN
creased to $1,000. We have circuit that is
worked to death, aud yet there. are persons
advocating new circuits that have not half
the work Of or circuit. Every Legislature
has seen persons coming here from different
portions Of the State, and obtaining new cir
cults crested upon the ex pate evidence.
Mr. SELLERS opposed the resolution be-
cause it incurs an expense entirely for the
benefit Of those circuits that may be asking
for changes. Another objection is that the
information will bs unreliable unless made
under oath. Unless the clerks are paid for
the service they will not faithfully report
from every county. the argument of the
Senator from Jay confirms me in the idea
that this resolution Is WroLg ana the inf0r-
nation sought for unnecessary. He says
many districts have aOt az much work as his
district. That would be a sufficient reason
to report adversely upon bill for change
of q circuit having less work TO do than his,
/ will move the previous question.
The demat for the previous question
was seconded, and under its operations
The Tnotion 10 refer the resolution to the
Committee on Organization Of Courts, was
agreed 10.
N. ADDISON offered concurrent resolu-
ton for the appointment Of a special CON-
mittee TO consist of two Senators and three
Representatives to draft and report at an
early day bill providing for the separation
OF the Soldiers Orphans Home and the Asy-
lum for Feeble Minded Children, and for the
management thereof, separate and apart aud
as distinct Institutions.
Mr.. ADDISON: | consider this a very
importOnt resolution. as stated in the pre-
amble some years aco few private citizens
through patriotic IN olives, donated a sum OF
money for The paTpOSe Of erecting home
for the orphan children OF sol Tiers of this
State. The legislature, for some reasons
satisfactory, saw proper to consolidate that
institution with tho one Tor feeble minded
children. Whenever q colder has had OPP
p0rtnnity, either IN q public meeting or in
private conversation, to express his approval
ia that consolidation IL has been done. !
there oTs deem IL but q simple act OF Justice
to tie patriotism Of TIE citizens of this State
that these institutions shall hs separated,
and that the Soldiers Orphans Home shall
be Te-est6hllshed in pursuance of
the intention of the original doners
hope this resolution will meet with the
uDanimaus approval | think it is due 10
the soldiers who have laid down their lives
CO the battlefield; It ID due TO those who
6isd III prieon pens and hospitals; it is due
| II the survivors Of those soldiers aud due
10 the dignity OF the s ate of Indiana thar
those Institutions should be separated.
therefore move the adoption OF the res0iu-
| ton.
Mr.. WILLARD think this resolution
should 60 With all otser similar resolutions
which have been introduced here, 30 the
Committee on Rules, and | make that mo-
ton. IL 1879 had the honor OF being c
member Of the House cf Representatives,
and well remember that the bill for the
consolidation OF these two institutions vas
introduced by the gentleman from Henry
| County, where ths institution was located /;
that il was passed by that Leg stature, and
/ that the consolidation took place st that
! time. The only change made By the Legis.
lature OF 1888 was charge sc to the govern
/ ment.
Mr.. ADKISON: The point make is the
necessity for separation.
MIR. WILLARD: That may be. I have
not examined the question, and do not
4 wish to speak on IL at this time.
! Mr.. CAMPBELL of st. Joseph: / can
! not understand what the Committee on
/ Rules has 70 do with any of the institutions
| of the State. l supposed that committee
wss appointed so prepare rules for the gov
/ eminent o. the Senate.
Mr.. WILLARD: And one of its duties is
to say Whist the standing committees of the
/ Senate shall be and what shall constitute
/ he int ami. = nd
ate. Every resolution heretofore introduced
10 raise a committee has been so referred
/ Hr. CAMPBELL, of ST. Joseph: l can
see possible proDriety IN referring it to the
Committee on Benevolent institutions, bat
can see no propriety in referring il to the
| Committee on Rules.
Mr.. FOULKE: hope this resolution VI
| not be referred 10 any committee. TO ref
10 one committee resolution for the
pointment OF another committee Won
seem to be sn extraordinary proceedin /,
| Either the committee the resolution pro
Vidss for should be appointed or it shOult
not, and the proper place to determine ths'
is in the House and not In another com
mittee. l think this resolution ought &
pass. The origin of these two institution
was entirely different, the purposes of tn
two sre entirely different and the charscta
OF the inmates are entirely different Why
should they have been consolidated?
Dir. MAGEE. interrupting: Why can,
this natter be ACCOMPLISHED by bill?
Mr. F0ULKE: Bat one of the mo-
proper ways of Introducing bin is for
committee 10 take the matter inquired abOR
into consideration and report to the House
II q bill is necessary, proper bill. And d
committee would be most likely to report 5
bill that wOnld be more likely to be entitled
to the support of the Senate than bill in
troduced by any member This proposition
is one that IS entitled to the respectful con
siderstion of this House. No Common
wealth or Republic can or ought TO live tina
is not grateful 70 the men who bore its flag
Gratitude consists not simply OF granting q
them liberal pensions, which has been done
by our Government but also In providinE
for those they leave behind them-thei
widows and orphans. l suppose the prin
cipal cause OF the consolidation was econ
omY. which is lsHdAbls but there are poin "a
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