The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-26
THE PROCEEDINGS In DETAIL.
THE SENATE.

A Bill Providing for the Separation of the
Knightstown Institutions Passed.
The Senate opened yesterday morning with
prayer by Rev. William Hickman, of ST Joseph,
Mo-
On motion by Mr.. Peterson the bill III. r. 66l
fixing court terms in the Twenty first fountain
and Warrenl, Twenty second Montgomery and
Forty seventh [Vermillion and Parkel judicial
circuits, was read the third time under dis
pensation of the constitutional restriction.
Mr.. Overstreet--In view of the fact that a
committee has been appointed to re-district the
State fer judicial purposes, it seems to me there
ought not to be new circuits created. There will
be too many, and they viii be hard to get rid Of
At the last September term of the courts there
was but little business done anywhere IN the
State. on account of the political canvass There
are enough circuits to do all the business of the
State without unnecessary delay.
Mr.. Marshall-The people should have justice
melted out to them, and it seems TO be an utter
impossibility for Montgomery county to get
along without the relief asked for in this bill.
Mr.. Campbell of Hendricks understand the
senators from these districts not only advocate
the BILL but state that there is necessity for it,
and shall favor it.
Mr. HilgaSs-I understand there is neces-
sity for this bill and 1 shall vote for it. There
is no State in the Union that does not have
moro courts than Indiana
Mr.. McCullough--There are less than 5000
voters in Montgomery and there are 500 900 in
the State. Upon that basis there would have to
be more than sixty judges to do the work of the
State, to be paid out of the State Treasury. I
am opposed to this measure. There is nothing
to show that these counties should have the
judges they. ask for
Mr. Willard demanded the previous question.
The demand was seconded. and under its opera
tons the bill passed, by yeas, 30; nays, 10
Mr. Foulkes civil service bill IS. Ii was read
the third time, and failed to pass-yeas. IL; nays,
"a
Mr.. Touches bill rs. 12] to authorize owners
Of tracts of lands separated by the right of way
OF railroad company, to construct wagon and
drive ways over the same, was read the third
time.
Mr. Foulke-The right of way of a railroad
company is said to be not feesimple but an
easement only; yet there are Supreme Court de-
cisions declaring that the right of railroad
company is exclusive. The matter is not wholly
free from doubt.
Mr. Campbell of Hendricks-H the parties
would in any way attempt to interfere with the
right OF way of a railroad / think the bill ought
to pass in the interest of the public at large and
let the question of constitutionaiity come up
afterward. if occasion should require.
On motion of Mr. Youche the bill was passed
over informally to give friends of the measure
further opportunity to examine its provisions
MT McCiur6S Oil =. ioI 20 prOVlue cOnIfn-
gent fund of So, coo per month. to be used by the
superintendent of the Insane Asylum, for current
expenses. was read the third time
Mr.. Winter-The bill provides that $4,000
| shall be set apart out of the appropriation for
| the asylum as a contingent fund for the use of
| the superintendent of the hospital During
! every month he borrows from $500 to ST. 800
which he disburses for the institution. / don't
| think that sort of responsibility ought to be
! placed upon him. The board of trustees, as
arr infOf ad in fay- nf no
Mr.. Thompson-I am satisfied of the propriety
| of passing this bill T. will release the super
| intendent from trouble The bill passed by
yeas, SO: nays, 0.
Mr.. Bailey's bill rs. 20l to prohibit theemploy
ment of any child under the age of twelve years
in mining or manufacturing companies, was read
! the third time, and failed to pass for want of a
constitutional majority-by yeas, %; NAYS, Is.
Mr.. Hoover's live stock company bill rs 2Sl
was read the third time On motion by Mr..
Foulke the House bill, which was of the same
character, was substituted for Mr.. Hoovers bill.
Then came a recess for dinner.