The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 81 1885.

and he withdrew his substitute bill offered on
Tuesday. On motion by Mr.. Smith of Jay the
constitutional rule was suspended. Mr.. Fowler
obtained unanimous consent to amend the bill by
reducing the amount of the appropriation to
SIG, 600 The bill was read the third time and
passed by yeas, As; nays,
Mr. Youches bill IS. 50l to amend section
02O6 of the Revised Statutes concerning debts to
laborers was read the third time and passed by
yeas, 45; NAYS o.
bridges or culverts costing over $75, in any town
ship, and concerning the duties of county com
missioners thereon was read the third time.
Mr.. Overstreet-This bill is AN unnecessary
expense The law as il now stands is much pre-
ferred to this bill The bill provides for viewers
TO go out and report as to whether the bridge
should be built, and at last the commissioners
are to decide
Mr.. May objected to the bill because the ex-
pense under it's provisions would in many cases,
probably be more than the bridge or culvert pro-
posed to be built would cost On motion by Mr.
Fowler the bill was laid ON the table.
On motion by Mr.. Bailey the roll was again
called on the passage of his chlidlabor bill Is.
POI, which failed to pass for want of u consttu-
tional majority. The bill was finally passed by
yeas, "a; nays
Mr. Days bill rs. 5sl to amend sections 599S
and 5999, concerning the settlements of town
ship trustees, was read the third time and passed
by yeas 80; nays, 0. Mr.. Brown, explaining,
said: This bill simply proposes to change the
terms of settlement of township trustees from
February to the first Monday in April after the
April election"
Mr.. Schloss's bill rs 70l requiring that unex-
pended balances of the general and specific APP
preparations shall revert to the Treasury on the
3lst day of October in each year, came up for
consideration
Mr.. Weir-This bill would take every single
dollar out of the State-house Commissioners
hands. The Commissioners now find themselves
out of funds, when they should have xpended
some $500 000 don't think this bill is necessary.
Mr.. Overstreet-It seems to me this is very
house Commissioners without a dollar.
The bill was indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Hiligass's bill rs 2l3l TO authorize munich
pal corporations to purchase and hold real estate
for sanitary purposes outside of city limits, was
read the third time and passed by yeas, "a;
nays, g.
Mr.. Bailey's bill Is. 81 to amend section 141s
OF the code so that the number of justices in
each township shall be two, and one in addition
for each city or Incorporated town therein pro-
vided the number shall not exceed four, was read
the third time and passed by yeas 40: nays, o.
Mr.. Winter explained that IN this township there
are three four small towns incorporated to
prevent being brought into the city, and when
justices are elected therein they move into this
city until now there are seven who send their
constables around arrestins people.
PROHIBITING DONATIONS TO RAILWAYS
Mr. Touches bill rs 76I to repeal the town
ship railway aid act, and to prevent townships
from voting appropriations in aid of railways,
was read the third time.
Mr. Youche-This bill is for the purpose of
prohib: ling county commissioner from taxing the
people for railroad aid. The people should be
no longer taxed for such enterprises, the emolu-
ments and benefits of which go to corporations.
The time has come tostop this kind of public aid
to private enterprises.
Mr. Magee-I think the railroad development.
of the State has brought great beneficial results.
But there.are thirteen lines running through the
north part of the State into Chicago, where not
half of them are needed. The neces sites for the
present law have ceased. Capital is abundant,
and if the people can be assured that by invest
ing their money it will bring fair return
there will be no trouble about getting such I'M
provements made. The law can now be repealed
without injury. / am in favor of protecting the
interest of the taxpayer intkis particular.
Mr. Campbell of Hendricks have decided
to- rote against the repeal of this law. So far as
l have observed no township has ever lost
money by aiding the building of railroad
through it. There may be others that desire to
avail themselves of the benefits of this law. Let
them decide whether they shall tax themselves
or not.
Mr. Foulke-The time has passed when an
other dollar Of subsidy should be paid to any
railroad enterprise which, although it has done
great good, is fruitful cause Of impending
danger to the interests Of the State. Ia the in
terest Of people who ought to have the right to
determine Tor what they will pay their money,
we ought not longer to.eontinue the present law
upon our statute books.
Mr.. May believe know the feelings of the
people Of Southern Indiana who have not the
advantage of railroads. The only motive for
the repeal of this law seems to be to prevent
competition. have heard demand for its
repeal. 1t is disgrace to say these PROPOSE
tions are carried by corruption. We want these
railroads if we can get them, and am opposed
to the repeal Of this law. The arguments made
in favor of the bill are enough to defeat it.
Mr.. Weir demanded the previous question.
The demand was seconded by the Senate. and
under its operations the bill was rejected by
yeas, 20; nays, "a.
Then came a recess for dinner.