The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
Afternoon Session.

The discussion of the new judicial bill was re-
sumeds and Mr.. Smith, of Jay county, said
These people asking relief by this bill are de-
MED the justice which the passage of this meas
ure would give them. The judges of the several
circuits are not lazy; they earn every cent of
money they receive. 1t is asking too much of
any one judge to do the business in this circuit
Mr.. Fowler did not believe there is any neces
sity for the passage of this bill. Thirty indges,
if their labor is equaized, can do the business
Of the State
Mr.: Willard demanded the previous question.
The demand was seconded by the Senate. and
under it's operations the motion TO recommit
was rejected by yeas Is. nays 81 The bill
passed the Senate by yeas 30, nays Is
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Mr. Zimmerman's bill rs 1881. to amend see
ton 362S R. S., was. passed by yeas A. nays 2.
Mr.. Zimmerman, explaining, said This bill
provides that directors of turnpike companies
which may desire to appropriate any public
highway shall give fifteen days notice prior to-
the regular term of ccunty commissioners This
is to protect people who live along the line Of
any highway the directors of turnpike compa-
MES propose to use SO that IN case Of un-
willingness on the part of any interested. they
may have hearing before the board Of com
missi0neFs, and chance to demonstrate. In
our section of the country turnpike roads are.
mostly toll-roads, and frequently companies OBJ
tain control of highways against the wish of peo-
pie along the line. This bill would stop that
abuse. It also provides that notices shall be
posted, one at the courthouse, and four along
the line of the highway"
Mr. Fowler's bill rs 1861 to amend See $50 of
the code, was passed by yeas 4, nays I. Mr.
Fowler stated that the object is to- cat off the
voluminous amount of testimony sent up to the
Supreme Court, In order to get a ruling ON the
instructions of the court below.
Mr.. Rahms's eity-farm tax bill IS. 174] was
passed by yeas 80, nays g
Mr. seliers's fish-ladder bill Is 1901 was passed
by yeas "a, nays 7.
NJ rs
fees of city assessor and treasurer in all cities of
over 10000 inhabitants was passed by yeas ~
nays none Mr.. Winter. explaining said: 1T
only applies to the city of indianapolis, and is a
bill which has been demanded by the citizens of
this city for some time. The bill has been care
fully prepared It has been submitted to the
auditor of this county, has been examined by
him, and its provisions are such. according to-
his statement, and my own belief, as will be-
found to work we'll in practice"
Mr. Fou1ke's bin rs. 1911 to restrain the man-
ufactare. sale and use of dangerous explosives,
was passed by yeas 30, nays 8
THE INDIANAPOLIS UNION DEPOT.
Mr. Winters Union Railway bill rs. 1891 was
read the third time
Mr.. Overstreet-I concede there is a great ne
cessity for larger union depot in this city, and
that it can't be built without the vacation, per-
haps. of streets and alleys. and the condemnation
of property but under this bill property can be-
condemned i'll fee simple, streets and alleys va
Gated and the title In Zee simple vested In the
corporation, and the owners of property have no
right of appeal 1t does seem to me the right of
appeal ought to be given to citizens who might
feel themselves agrieved.
Mr.. Foulke-I feel favorably inclined to this
BILL but if there is any doubt as to its provisions
properly protecting the rights of individuals 1
think it would be we'll to refer it to a special
committee Of three, to report it back tomorrow,
and that it's consideration be made special
order for to morrow afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. Winter-Instead OF striking down the
rights of property holders this bill affords a
greater protection to property holders here than
anywhere If the State of Indiana as against rail
roads. The whole theory of allowing railroads
to take possession of property is that it is for the
benefit of the public at large. If every citizen
had the right TO take an appeal would like to
know when railroad could be built. One would
take an appeal after another and the result
would be the railroad would have to
stand and wait until these cases were decided
before the first nail could be driven for a
union deplt. The effect would be to nuIify
this bill if provision were inserted giving
parties the right to appeal I have distributed
copies % this bill among number of our citi-
zens and requested them to state their objections
to it. This matter has been agtated for ever a
year: it has been discussed in the papers; but
have not heard of single person who has the
slightest objection to this bill
The motion TO refer was decided on DIVISION
Affirmative i8, negative IS--bnt the yeas and