The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-31

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etc 1t is necessary that they be of the very best
quality.
The bill finally passed the House by-ayes 50,
nays d.
THE CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
The Speaker announced the special order for
the afternoon as the consideration of the Senate
amendment to the House concurrent resolution
for an investigation into the cause OF the Gov
ernors failure to make an examination of the
State Treasurers Office.
Mr.. McMulen moved that the further consid-
Grafton of the concurrent resolution and amend
ment be postponed until next Thursday at 2
o'clock.
Mr.. Sayre-I hope the motion to postpone the
consideration of this concurrent resolution will
not pass i hope so because feel from the in
formation that 1 possess that the subject de-
mands immediate attention. If all of the
members of this House don't know, some of the
members do know, that the condition of the
Indiana State Treasury is IN no wise as the
law or public safety requires it to be. On
that account believe that this Senate amend
ment ought to be concurred in, authorizing the
formation of a committee. l do this for the
reason that the Senate has awakened to the pub
lie demand upon this question, that the Treasury
of the State of Indiana is in an unsafe condition.
and that it should be investigated. The Senate
paid heed to that voice and reversed its action
upon this subject. l believe that the House
ought to concur in the amendment and that a
committee ought TO be formed with power to
send for persons and papers. believe am not
going beyond what the people generally believe
when | say that the Treasurer of the State of
Indiana for the last two years has been constant
ly violating the law; that he is criminal under
the laws of the State of Indiana; aud l believe
by investigation this officer will be shown to be
an embezzler When he takes the oath of Office
it will be moral perjury on his part
This is the condition of the
State Treasury. Where there should be 1885,
900 in the vaults | feel safe in saying that
there is not one half that amount. All sorts of
schemes and devices have been resorted to by
the Treasurer and his friends to make an APP
pearance or showing that might satisfy a
committee only asking questions of witnesses
not under oath. l don't believe that any useful
information will be derived from the report of
the committee we have already appointed, and
on that account think the further considera-
ton OF this question ought not to be postponed
Because of misunderstanding between the mem
bers of the committee to their power and au-
thority, they cannot and will not afford this
House any information that will be useful upon
this question. In no way can this
of Indiana will be satisfied except
by the appointment of a committee with the
authority to send for persons and papers, and
making complete showing of the Treasury of
the State. believe | am warranted further In
giving information to this House-and am not
quite sure that it is violating etiquette-that the
committee thai is now investigating those affairs
is utterly powerless to make investigation. l
Cali SuOW GudG Iuo treasurer nOlOS POU,UUU WOftH
of Marion county orders drawing interest while
the law requires that he shall have the cash in
the Treasury to pay on demand Yethe exhibits
as assets county orders issued to John G. Shoe
maker that are more than twelve months due
and drawing interest This committee has not
power to find out whether these orders
are the equivalent of cash. I have
said this much to show why the
investigation ought not to be postponed. The
Treasurer is soon to file new bond and before
his term commences, under the law, this inves-
tigation ought 10 be made complete and thor
ough. Any legislation on this subject will be
retarded and prevented if it is possible; so that
the wise thing for you to do if you want to be
faithful to the public interests is to make this
investigation now. that the people may feel en-
tirely safe in relation to the condition of their
funds in the State Treasury.
Mr.. McMullen demanded the previous question;
the House seconded the demand, and under
operations the motion to postpone was agreed to-
by ayes 81, nays ga strict party vote.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the general appropriation bill, and spent the
remainder of the session in consideration of ii,
down to item seventh in section two.