The Indianapolis journal., 1885-03-07
bill. It is evident the House does not intend to

bill It is evident the House does not intend Il
take it up.
Mr.. Boyd's bill [H R. 33l to amend an aei
authorizing county commissioners to construct
gravel roads on county lines, was read a third
time and passed--yeas so, nays
THE MAY CLAIM.
Mr.. Gordon moved to amend the bill Is. l79l
allowing Mrs. Sarah May SO 600 for services by
her late husband. Edwin May as architect OF
the new State-house, making the sum 81, ,000
He said he was not sure but that $4 600 was toe
much.
Mr.. Willams-After the gentleman from Put
nam Mr.. GordonI has secured testimony which
says the just claim is $l2, 600, it looks bad foI
him to come up here and make that statement.
On motion OF Mr. Williams the motion tl
amend was. laid on the table-yeas 81, nays 33
Mr.. GorNon moved to amend so as TO divide
the sum among the heirs. He said: This tes
timony shows that the State-house Commission
ers paid Mr.. May S., 800 more than was due him
May or any of the Nav heirs cent; but ii the
money is to be paid let it be given to the proper
persons. 1t has been stated hero that the May
heirs had assigned all their claims to Mrs. May.
have here letter from r. +. May, who denies
this. desire to have it read as part of my
remarks"
The Speaker-If the gentleman win vouch for
for its genuineness he may have il read.
Mr.. Gordon-I cannot do that, of course.
The Speaker-Then the letter cannot be read.
Mr.. Taylor-If the gentleman will allow me a
suggestion will say that have seen letter
from the May heirs, substantiating the assign
ment of the claim to Mrs. May, and their sigma
lures were attested by gentleman whom have
confidence in-Mr. Heron.
Mr. Gordon-Gen Morris and Gen. Nelson
both declare that they believe that Edwin May
was fully paid.
Mr. Williams-I think this procedure is un-
fair at this very late day, for the reason that it
Is too late to be sent back to the other end of the
o. cIot For, n1n Tv.ASn
are concerned, this is the only tribunal for
claimants against the State.
On motion of Mr.. Williams the amendment was
tabled. Mr.. Harrell moved to amend so that
the money should be paid to the administrator
of the May estate. On motion of Mr.. Dttemore
this amendment was tabled. Mr. Gooding
moved to amend to that the allowance should be
Sc, 600 instead Of $40, 900. On motion of Mr..
Harrell this amendment was tabled-yeas 81,
nays 80
Mr. Browning moved to strike out the enact
ing clause On motion OF Mr.. McMullen the
motion to strike out the enacting clause was ta-
bled-yeas So; nays "a. When Mr.. Goodings
name was called he asked to be passed until the
end of the roll call.
The Speaker-The rules say that q member
shall vote when called.
Mr. Gooding-I would like to ask the Speaker
why / am thus singled outl
The Speaker-The gentleman is not singled
out and is out of order How does he votel
Mr. Gooding-Will the Speaker say why am
singled out
The Speaker-The gentleman must vote
Mr.. Gooding-I am ready and vote AYE" but
| want to know why the Speaker singles me out
for this rule.
Mr. Williams moved that the bill be passed to
a third readidg The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Helms called up the bill IS. 361l appropri-
ating $55, GIG 16 to John Martini which bill failed
in passing for want of constitutional majori-
ty. The bill passed by yeas 81, nays &c.
On motion of Mr. Gooding the House took a
recess of five minutes in honor Of Mrs. Sarah T..
Bolton, who briefly addressed the members relat-
ing to them how She came to write her famous
little poem "Paddle You Own Canoe"
The bill IS. 45l to establish an appellate court
was read second time.
The House adjourned until 9 o'clock this
morning.