The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-11

decision OF the Appellate Court can prove
an additional expense aud take his case 10
the Supreme Court.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, o. Hendricks, IA
vored testing the sense of the Senate before
recommending the bill, in as much as Ii vas
thoroughly discussed in the committee. He
moved to amend the motion by instructiDg
the committee to incorporate an amendment
for term of eight weeks in each district
every year. by q court o; five judges.
Mr.. McCU LLOUGH suggested danger in
the amendment: II one court be required
to travel over the State and sit in five diff
feTent districts, the business could not help
bat get seriously behind.
Mr.. SMITH, OF jay, opposed toe bill on
general principles. II one or two barriers
were removed the Supreme Court could
catch up with the business on the docket
withiR one year. Ii was now nearly up
with all submitted cases. III that be true,
where is the necessity for the creation of an
Appellate Court?
The amendment was agreed to by yeas 2S,
nays IL.
Mr.. WEIR, explaining his vote: / feel
anxious that some bill OF this kind should
pass and that We should agree upon some
measure OF relief, therefore l vote AYE"
Mr.. WINTER: wish to explain my vote.
/ don't believe perambulating court will
give satisfaction at all. prefer the arrange.
ment proposed by the Senator from Gibson
(Mr. Mccullough if we must choose be
tween a persmbulsting court and more than
one court i will vote against this amend
ment. / vote no"
The vote was then announced as above.
The amendment rs amended was agreed
to, and so the bill was re-cOmmitted.
THE STATE MILITIA.
Mr.. Towards bill 5 S3l for the orgsuiza-
ton of the State militia, special order, was
read the second time.
Mr.. HILLIGASS: This bill provides for
an organization of q State militia, TO be
composed of some 800 men. Under the
law of Congress there has been appropriated
some 5000, 600 to be apportioned among the
States according TO the enrolment, and for
the announcement OF the militia. AS the
law now stands there is no militia in this
State that can be compelled TO serve. or, in
deed, compelled to obey any orders of their
commanders. This bill appropriates $50, 600,
provided the Governor calls out the militia
for general muster and drill. Some S. 800
worth OF AT ms and munitions were received
last year the General Government, bat
under this bill hat amount would perhaps
be quadrUp! ed. The State OF Indiana with
her militia organization, probably stands 81
the foot of every State. We have but thirty
eight infantry companies organized and
eight sections of artillery. 1t Is the duty of
the legislature to pass this bill.
Mr.. WEST: The bill grants too much
power 10 mayors and other civil officers
named in the bill.
Mr.. SMITH. Of Jennings. moved to striks
out the section which appropriated $50 600
q year and its distribution.
Mr. MAGEE: IL that is stricken out it would
leave the militia not much better off finan-
cially than ii is now. The condition Of the
social order is such that a well disciplined
militia might become not only the glory but
the safety OF the State. The military branch
OF the State Government has always been
neglected. The entire number OF mem en-
rolled is only about . 900, scattered all over
the State.
Mr.. ADDISON was in full accord with the
Senator who first spoke. If the amendment
be agreed to he shonld vote against the pill
Mr. HILLIGASS: IL the amendment is
agreed to the efficiency OF the bill would be
DESTROYED. He movedto amend so as to make
the Sl2 appropriation run through the three
years instead Of being an annual appropria-
ton.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of St. Joseph, hoped the
bill would pass
Mr.. SMITH, of Jennings, would not M IKE
any petty opposition 10 the bill. He would
support the bill without an appropriation;
bat we are making too many appropriations.
Hard times are spreading all over this STATE,
as well as all other States. This approprla-
ton is to be made for the purpose OF tbs Or
ganizatioD of 500 militia. Nine times out
OF ten militia companies are organized for
the sole purpos OF parade and dress parade
at that. This bill was defeated in the House
because of the very section. the pending
amendment proposes to strike out,
Pending this discussion
The Senate adjourned.