The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
YEAS.

NAYS.
Atkinson, Foulke Mcintosh
Campbell (Hens), Hiligass,* Peterson
Davis Hoover Shively.t
Day Huston, Smith DELI,
Drake, Lindley, Weir
Duncan (Tiptcn). Marshall Winter,
Ensley, Moon, Youche-2l.
Democrats.
The vote is reliable Indication that none of
the pending measures of temperance tendency
will be allowed to pass. All the bills in the
House for the promotion of temperance. includ-
ing Mr.. Best's local-option license BILL and Mr..
Akins's bill prohibiting treating were also in
definitely postponed, upon the recommendation of
the committee.
CONSIDERING THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The House devoted the most of the morning,
yesterday, to further considering the general APP
preparation bill in session as committee of the
whole. Little progress was made, however on
account of discussion which arose over propo-
sition. Upon reaching the item providing for
maintenance of the Knightstown Soldiers
ble-minded Children, Mr.. Sayre pro
posed an amendment empowering the
Governor to remove any officer employe
of the institution. The recent scandal involving
the managers Mr.. Sayre thought sufficient rea
son for giving the Governor such authority. The
proposition was defeated, however the objection
being raised that it could not be properly in
corporated in an appropriation bill The consid-
Grafton of the bill was not concluded and there
fore, 1T viii be resumed this morning. The spe-
efc appropriation bill prepared by the ways and
means committee was introduced in the
House by the chairman, Mr.. McMullen,
yesterday morning, Among the principal
items which are included in it are the
following: Perrin q Gaff Manufacturing Com
pany, for workshops at the southern prison.
SO, 800; commissioners of Marion county, for
extra rooms, light ands-suel for legislative SEES
sions Of 1879 esstt 1888 S., coo; for the present
session-ySl, 900; for interest on the debt of the
State, Board Of Agriculture, S., 900; for compile
LION of chapel at southern prison, So, 600, and
for brick wall to inclose the grounds and four
stone towers. 500, 600. There are number of
other items in the bill aggregating several thou
sand dollars The Senate committee ON finance
has reached the conclusion that time will be
saved as WE'LL doubtless, as considerable money,
by allowing all claims TO come up for considera-
ton separately, and they have therefore decided
to report no specific appropriation bill There
are many claims which have been omitted from
the House bill, and when it comes mp on the
question of engroSSment they will doubtless be
offered as amendments
THE TEMPORARY LOAN AUTHORIZED
The Senate bill authorizing the State officers
to issue bonds for temporary loan of 5000, 900
came up for consideration in the House yester-
day afternoon. It was opposed with all the
power of boisterous oratory by Mr. Gooding,
who, as was remarked to Journal reporter by
utes alluded to the people twenty seven times
and to the sons of toll seven" Mr. Gooding's
speech seems to have concerned no one but him
self OF eighty-three members who re-
sponded to the call of the roll on the passage of
the bin, he was the only one who voted against
it. Mr.. Goodug's influence in the House, which
has never amounted to much, has even become
boomerang, and almost any measure that
he now gives his sanction is in danger
of being defeated. 1t is even feared that if he
should make a speech in favor of the gerry
Wandering scheme it would fail to pass The
temporary loan bill, which will now become q
law as soon as it is signed by the Governor, be-
sides replenishing the general fund of the State
Treasury, authorizes the Auditor to refund the
State debt at not to exceed per cent interest.
1t is the opinion of Auditor Rice that
this can be easily done. There will be
little difficulty or delay, he thinks, in
disposing of the temporary loan bonds,
and the 5000, 900 will doubtless be in the Treas
ury within few days. During the discussion
yesterday Representative Gordon remarked that
it is apparent that there will have to be an in
crease in the tax levy before the indebtedness of
the State can be paid. The borrowing of $780,
600 affords only Temporary relief. and it will he
imperatively necessary for the next General
Assembly to provide for large deficiency by an
increased levy.
THE PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES.
Senator Weirs bill requiring companies and
corporations to pay their employees at least once
month, which passed the Senate yesterday
afternoon. is for the benefit, specially of railroad
and mining employees, who are required to ac-
cept orders instead of cash in payment for their
work, and are often compelled to wait many
weeks for their wages. It viii also have the
effect TO drive out of existence all the
weaker labor employing associations and CON-
panies in the State The provisions of the bill
give employees lien upon the property of the
company for the payment Of wages and all
such debts are to be given preferred considera-
ton When an employe quits work or is dis.
charged he may require the payment of all that
may be due him within thirty days. Wages
shall be paid IN cash only A failure to pay an
employe after thirty days is subject to Il penalty
of 81 additional for each day thereafter which
shall go TO the employee The bill is similar 20
one which has passed the House, but unless the
two bodies agree upon one of the bills neither
will become law.
MINOR MENTION.
Joseph e. Milligan, OF Charlottesville. mem
Der of the Senate twenty years ago. was a Wis
tor to the House yesterday.
Five of the members of the House committee
on claims yesterday reported in favor of allowing
the claim of Mrs. May for $40 000 and two, Rep
resentatives Barns and Brooks. recommended
the reduction Of the amount to Sc 0C0
DR.. Fletcher, the superintendent Of the Insane
Hospital, is reported as having said that IL the
appropriation for the maintenance of that insH-
tuition Is reduced from $500 900 to $40 000 as is
proposed, he viii be compelled to discharge 200
patients.
ghs committee reports on the condition Of the
pFissns were presented yesterday, and it seems