The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-20

10 talary. Another thing this bill does is to
cut down the salaries of Trustees from $500
to $4OO. The Senate bill does nothing of the
kind. This bill also provides that code of
laws shall be drafted and frequently read
there. Such measure will check the mu-
tiny there. Another thing, as you will re-
member, when the G. A r. visited this
place they asked for a separation OF the fee.
e-miDded children, aud this bill provides
for that. Ii is a necessary provision, and the
bill expressly says they shall be separated.
And this bill says that failure to observe
the order to separate shall be cause OF re-
moval.
Mr.. FLEECE, explaining his vote, said
that he had in hand a Communication from
q post OF the G.. a. R., asking that the chill.
dren be separated
Mr.. GORDON said he would vote for the
bill, but entered his objection to the qualif
cation of the Trustees-that Of being honor
ablv discharged soldiers.
Mr.. McGOVENEY. when his name was
called, said: There are objections to the bill.
1t gives the Superintendent the right TO EN-
ploy teachers and takes il from the hands of
tho Trustees This is dangerous one man
power. There are other objections to the
bill but will vote for it, however.
Mr.. PENDLEr0N, in explanation OF his
vote, said: Because believe that all benev.
| oIent institutions should be non-partisan in
their character / vote AYE"
Mr.. SMITH, of Tiopecanoe: l here hold
Communication from Post No. ), q. A. Il of
Lafayette, which demands a separation of
the children. There being objection, OF
| conrse can not read it. The post desired
that two institutions be made, but as this
bill is the best we can do at this time [ vote
aye"
COLLECTING TAXES.
Mr.. FRENCH introduced bill n. K 536l
| to allow County TIessurers 6 per cent. for col
lecting taxes. The bill was read the first time
| and referred to the Committee on County
and Township Business.
EXPENsEs OF THE SPECIAL SESSION.
Mr.. FRENCH introduced a bill T n. r 537l
to allow $685. 900 for expenses of the special
! of the Legislature.
on bis motion the constitutional rule was
Husper ded, the bill read the second time by
title, the third time by section and passed by
yeas "a. nays 10.
Mr.. MAUK. OF Wayne, explaining his
vote said: Because l believe that this vot-
ing no. is only buncombs and that those
v no do so will be the first to draw their
warrant, l vote aye"
EMPLOYEES OF CORPORATIONS.
Mr. DEBS: ! move that the bill ]. +.
| 92I concerning the liability of corporations
| to employees be recommitted to special
CT mmittee with instructions to add section
| preventing corporations from compelling
employees to si2n contract releasing said
corporations from such liability.
! The motion was agreed TO.
MEASURE OF COUNTY SURVEYORS.
Mr.. ZIMMERMAN introduced a bill H r
/ So relative to a standard measure for County
Surveyors. The bill was referred to the
Committee on County and Township Bust
ness.
ALLOWANCE.
Mr.. HELMS offered concurrent rasolu-
tion to allow Nina Moore $50 for reporting
/ testimony in tbs Manson claim.
The resolution was adopted.
DIR. WHITES STATEMENT.
Mr.. BOYD arose to a question OF privilege,
| having letter read from Superintsnde 1t J.
w. White, orthe Knightstown Institute, ds
nving that be had discharged any employees
save the cook, who was relieved for swear
ing In the hearing OF the children. Mr..
Boyd said that such information had bean
conveyed to him, but he would give DR..
White the benefit OF bis letter.
TOWNSHIP PROPERTY MATTERS.
Mr.. BARR introduced bill q. r. 539l to
regulate the sale of township property and
the building of bridges, etc. The bill was
read the fret time and referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
! LEGISLATIVE APPoRTIoEMENT.
Mr.. SAYRE introduced a bill H. r 540l
to make the number of Represen tatives OF
the State sixty in numbsr, and the number
of Senators thirty in number.
/ Mr.. COOLING moved to reject the bill.
The previous question was demanded and
seconded by the House. and under its opera
tiOns the motion to reject was rejected, Dy
yeas Al, nays 81.
Mr.. sAYRE said that it was not a gerry
Wandering scheme. 1t was inten led Sole V
as a measure OF economy. The Legislative
sessions were by many regarded as a calan-
ity. He had heard il $50 600 times that the
gentleman from Hancock (Mr. Gooding) was
friend OF economy, and here he was oppos.
ing this system to economize.
! Mr.. ADAMS, explaining bis vote, said he
hoped that the bill should pass, as a matter
of business and the saving of expense. It
was in the interest of the taxpayer. He
voted mo"
Mr. BEST: EARLY in this session high au-
thorty said that this session was to be in the
interest of retrenchment and reform, He
favored such and would vote mo"
Mr.. COPELAND: This is no Republican
measure as political scheme. 1t is some
thing the people want. He voted no
Mr., DALE thought the measure would bs
beneficial so he voted no"
Mr.. DITrEMORE: The Republicans have
got so far away from hs public crib that they
now proDose to keep Us out | vote aye"
Mr. ENGLE: Every gentleman on this
floor will seriously think the measure shoul3
pSss. So Will their constituents. 1t shoult
not be disposed Of thus. II little wrong it
should go TO committee for correction.
Mr.. FRENCH: II this bill was seriously
introduced might consider 1t. The Repub.
licans have been Ia the msjority many times
and never introduced such a measure. 1t is
now offered for political capital. so 1 vote
AYE"
Mr.. COOLING: When there was plenty
OF time for this bill il was not brought
in, but is now thrust upon ms.
Ii is desthbed repentance now for the Re
publicsns to urge this measure. Ii could not
pass tie Sena:e, AID would be waste of
tine. So l vote to reject
Mr. GORDON: II the gentleman from Wa.
bash Mr.. S4yre) were seriou5 | might look at
IL, but during his i've terms hers he has not
introduced such bill before. / vote AYE I"
Mr.. HAYWORTH; As think the smal!e
number of representatives would do better
work, / vote no"
Mr.. HELMS: For the reason that advo-
Gated measure of this kind caring the 70.
cent canvass. and it met with the approval Of