The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-11

PROTEST
The SPEAKER stated that in the hurry
of adjournment of the regular session pro-
test by the Republican me mbers against the
Legislative Apportionment bill had been
overlooked, and that now, as IL was respect
full in tone, il would be spread upon tae
House journal.
THE HOUSE RULES.
Mr.. GORDON offered resolution that the
rules governing the regular session of the
House he 10 force for the special session.
Mr.. SAYRE sub nitted sn amendment
that the resolution Which called up bills on
the third reading as regular order should
not De iuterfered with.
Mr.. HARRELL made an intellectual mo.
ton-yess, "a; nays GO that the amend.
meDt lie on the table.
Hr. HAYDEN moved TO amend that nc
exclamation OF votes be allowed.
This amendment was also laid on the
table.
Mr.. PATTEN submitted an amendment
that no explanation OF votes shall be per.
mitted exceOt by consent OF the Ho1se
On motion of Mr.. ADAMS the amend
nent wss laid on the table.
Mr.. CORY offered an amendment that rule
6S be so amended that majority of the
House may amend the rules.
On motion OF Mr.. Gordon the motion was
laid on the table.
member be allowed but one minute In the
explanation of vote.
On motion OF Mr.. BROWNING the amend.
ment was tabled.
The resolution was adopted without
amendment.
EMPLOYEES.
Mr.. PATTEN offered a resolution that the
Doorkeeper aud Assistant Clerk furnish the
Honse the names of the employees under
them, or those discharged, il there be any.
EMr. GOODING opposed the resol ution be.
cause it was not the particular business of
the House, He moved that the resolution
lie on the table.
The motion was agreed 10
ION motion Mr.. TWINEHAM and Mr..
TONER were appointed to notify the Senate
Of the organiz ,tion OF the House
LENGTH OF SESSION.
Mr.. TOWNSEND offered a concurrent
resolution tIat the business OF the Assembly
be so proceeded with that an adjournment
may be reached In fifteen days.
On motion by Mr.. KELLISON-yeas. 81 ;
nay, 3I-the resolution was laid on the table.
THE REGULAR ORDER.
The House then proceeded with the regu.
lar order, that Of reading bills the third
time.
BALLOT BOX PROTECTION.
Mr.. FLEECE called up the bill IS. 4-sse
page 10 OF vol. 22l to prohibit the bu ying
and selling OF votes, and prescribing penal
ties for the same.
Mr.. SMITH. of Tippecanoe: man who
would sell his vote should forever DE dis.
iIanchised. One OF the dearest rights is the
right to vote. All rights pertaining to the
ballot should be rigidly guarded.
Mr.. SrALEY: Two things should be
brought 10 attention, Buying aud selliog
votes is one OF the great crimes OF the day,
and how to prohibit IL is q perplexing one
The great trouble is that the buyer aud
seller stand together, and neither can he ap.
pretended. The bill which will reach the
buyer Is the more important
Mr. G00DING: THIS law says that
'meana" shall not be used to induce a man
word corrupt" should precede the word
Induce" as often man may by Legitimate
argument induce man TO vote. We
should all induce ment 20 vote. bat not cor
ruptly induce them. The third section says
that any one suspected" of violating the
law against inducing shall be, etc. Who
will do the suspecting2 The Grand Jury is
organized TO investigate violations OF law.
This "buepecting" puts too much power In
the hands of the Prosecuting Attorney. The
suspected" may be- TT his peril, brought
before Prosecuting Attorney for examina.
means but legitimate, induce q voter is un-
worthy OF Office. But the innocent should
be guarded, as well as the guilty punished
Mr.. GORDON: This bill does away with
imprisonment as punishment for the
crime of vote buying or selling, and in place
OF II Furnishes the guilty party by disfrsn.
chisement.
Mr.. BROWNLEE: | anu in favor OF law
that imprisons and DISTINGUISHES man VINO
sells or offers 10 sell his vote. Any man who
is candidate for office should not be held
TO sn account upon the simple sworn state.
ment OF a man who says he has been ap-
preached 10 sell his vote. In that case Il Is
giving an unfair advantage; any man with
out character, enraged at "A candidate may
swear falsely against a candidate.
Mr.. REEVES: This Legislature might
experiment little. The present Law is q
fiat failure, and certain 1t is that new law
is needed. can not see that this bill prl.
connected with the affair IS a criminal, you
can get no one TO testify. We want the sys.
tenn of turning States evidence in IL.
Mr.. MOCK: The objections of the gentle
man from Hancock (Mr. Gooding) ruin
the present law. AS man can not be com
PEELED to testify against himself go you can
not under the present election law, compel
a man to testify. II you relieve the man
testifyiDg from punishment you have 9
chance 10 get at the case.
Mr.. BROWNING / DO not believe the
bill is s. good as the present law. While
believe the man who will sell vote is az
vile as can be. yet do not want every csn-
diGate put in the hands OF every man in the
country who wants TO sell out.
Mr.. FLEECE thought the bill great i'm
provement over the old one. The growth OF
vote buying and selling ia alarming, and
something mast be done 20 stop il. The bill
Is not so much to punish q man for selling
a vote. but to restrain that crime. TIE oil
psssed-yees, 81; naSs, 50.
ADMISSIONS TO THE SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME
Mr.. Deems bill Il. r. 5Sl TO define what
class Of persons may be admitted to "a,
Soldiers Orphans Home. va real the third
time and passed by yeas a nays l..
Mr.. DEEM, explaining: The bill says thai
children OF soldiers con iued in insane
asylums or in county poor farms may be SCI
! nitted 70 the institution.
THE TOWN or srLrRrE SPRINGS.
Mr.. Deems bill II. K. 215l to legalize
the incorporation OF The town OF Suiphu
SPRINGS vas read the third time and passec