The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-21
u SENATE.
FRIDAr. Feb. 20, $3.50 a. m.

1S5. was taken up. with a majority report
unfavorsbie and favorable minority report
from a committee. He said: This bill pro-
vides where one is convicted o: felony or
misdemeanor where part OF the judgment is
imprisonment, he shall lot De imprisoned
while sn appeal is pending. Great injustice
is sometimes experienced under the present
Law. He ought 20 be permitted 10 give bail
iust as when hrst arrested. The object is to
stave Of imprisonment until the appealed
case IS decided in all cases where be can
give bail Every safeguard should be thrown
around every man. so that no irrepaira5Ie
injury shall De done unjustly. I move the
minority report be concurred IN.
Mr.. FOULKE: Great mischief may be
brought about by legislation of this kind.
The time has passed when it is necessary to
throw safeguards around persons convicted
OF a crime. II Is nov very se'd)m the case
an innocent man is pronounced guilty. II
the bail fixed would ia ell cases secure the
appearance of the parties bailed such a bill
might be passed without much injustice.
We want 70 throw more safeguards around
society and not around the men VINO attack
society.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Hendricks: The CON-
mittee agree with the purposes OF the bill,
but the practical effect would bs the man
able 20 give bail would escape. while toe
poor man would invariably have u % TO
jsil. I move to law the motion to concur IN
N minority report on the table,.
The motion was agreed TO.
NARCOTICS N THE SCHOOLS.
The special order was taken up. being Mr.
Foulke's bill 8. 6Ol requiring tbs study of
physiology and hygiene, and the effects of
alcoholic stimulants and narcotics in the
public schools, with favorable majority re-
port and a repor. recommending the in 1ein-
tie pCstponement OF the bilI-tne commit
tee were equally divided
Nr. FOULKE moved concurrence in the
first report. a DILL like this hiss been asked
for by petitions in large NUMBERS, 800 aud
over. Two years sg0 there we're slsO numer-
Gus similar petitions, bat they were utterly
ignored n that time. The request is so res
sonsble. It hardly would become the Senate
TO refuse it. This measure is no interference
with personal liberty. II is thing which
the taxpayers bave q right to demand, that
children shall be taught conceded scientific
facts which will tend 70 make them better
crtizens in after life. It hiss been ascsrtained
by scientists that alcoholic stimulaots in
crease The brain cells. and II used TO excess,
It's evil effects are transmitted TO posterity.
Wherever there Is a special liability to fall
j. 10 special error special efforts should be
made ~ gusrd against it.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tippecsnoe, spoke in
opposition to the bill.
M RAIN saw no Use IN teaching tenn
persnce in the public schools. You can pass
al. legislative laws you please and there still
will be drum keDness We have Sunday
schools, churches and fam g aud those are
the places 10 teach teui .ersncs. | don't
think discussion will effect the fate of the
bill. and l move to lay the motion TO concur
on the table.
The motion was rejected by yeas 20,
rvs %.
tending the IolLcsll-
NJ. MCINTOSH said: I an in favor of
the principles contained in the bill bat op-
posed to its tyrannical provisions. For the
purpose OF giving its friends a chance to
amend IL. I vote no"
~. SHIVELY said: / feel very largely
Instructed by my constituents to favor the
bill before the Senate. so | will obey instruc-
fioDsaDd vote no. on this question.
Mr.. SMITH, of Jennings: I am not OBJ
posed 10 the principles OF this bill If prop
srly Incorporated therein and il necessary,
but / am OF opinion that the bill is wholly
unnecessary, because this same question can
be taught in the public schools now. aud is
taught wherever any one desiring to teach it
has the ability TO teach ii. Therefore, there
being no necessity for the bill as 1 under
stsnd it. I vote aye"
Mr.. WEIR: am in favor of the princi-
pie of this bill as provided in the first sec
ton. / am not one among those who be
lieve that because the question of protection
Of protection has been made a political
issue It Is not proper TO teach hygiene sud
the effects of alcoholic stimulants to tue
children attending the public schools be-
lieye instesd Of that il is duty to teach it.
Not that Il viii interfere with the rights OF
pupils or the rights of their parents but
simply that they may learn what the effect
is upon the human system. / know OF no
res son why this should not be taught. i
lave no appreheI sion that it will involve a
political question. Therefore l vote mo-
The vote was then announced as above.
Mr.. SCHL0SS moved to refer to a commit
tee OF seven
Mr.. WEIR moved to strike out Sections >
and 3.
Mr. ADDISON: Nothing has been before
he Stnate on which the people have so
iavors bly, EXPIRE ssed themselves as on this
subject. He opposed the motion to refer.
NJ. SMITH. OF jay, moved 10 strike out
pea5ing motion.
Mr.. DUNCAN, OF Brown, was fully pre-.
paTe0 TO vote in opposition to the bill, bat
not opposed 10 teaching the effects OF mar
coiics IN the common schools. The bill is
based upon the incorrect theory OF what IS
row taught in the common schools. One of
IRE right branches required to be taught Is
phys ology, ard the effect o. alcoholic poisons
IS ore branch OF that study. So ii is noT
fully provided for in the pnblic schools
Twenty pages IN one OF these books, used in
seventy Of the counties of the State is de
yeted 10 The effect of alcoholic stimulanis
ard tobacco unon the human system.
Mr. MARSH ALL: ! believe the peopis
are right to petition their representa-.
tives 10 carry cut Their views, and Of all the
subjects upon which We have received pa.
titiors this subject has bad more in It's fs1 or.
] don't think We ought to dodge SO import
ant 3 question. -Four years ago voted for
a constitutional amendment n suh,,,ft this
question 10 the peOnle because believed IL
ceusiiiutionally right morally right and DO.
litiCally right. No teacher does his dutv m
lees he teaches bis scholars the dire effects of
alcoholic stimulants upon the system. I
snail vote FOR this bill.