The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-20
AFTERNooN sEssIoN.


third reading.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Mr.. 70 NLER offered 8 preamble aud res
fI1tinn tn examine the contracts entered
in 70 for the construction of the three new in
sane asylums. to see IL under existing con.
tracts the work on two OF these institutions
can not be postponed until such time as
tie State can complete the same with 1ut op
pressing the taxpayers OF the State.
MIR. MAGEE opposed its adoption.
At the authors suggestion ii was not then
further considered.
THE STATE 8 TREASURER.
The special order for this hour coming up,
beng the resolution for an Investigation
into the condition of the State Treasury,
Mr.. FOULkE: In the discussion last
Wednesday there was a matter brought uo
by the Senator from Cass Mr. Magee in ref
erence to what took place on the introduc-
ton of n similar resolution two years ago.
Tnis resolution ives not introduced as q party
measure; il was not introduced 10 make
PARTY capital, but because We have been in
formed from source entitled to recogn
ton bv this body that the public funds are
not safe; that the State moneys are on de
poslt IN the different banks OF this city, and
loaned out to private individuals, while the
gtatate prescribes the method in which these
funds shall be kept and declares in regard to
All loans, any fee or bonus which is paid TO
the state Treasurer for the use of any State
moneys shall belong to the State. bad oc.
cssion 70 refer to the fact tina. two years ago
n similar rt solution was introduced, which
Tor some reason failed TO psss The Senator
from Cass said il occurred ia this way: That
the Senator from Henry at that time
introduced q resolution for an investigation,
and that be proposed TO amend il so as
10 include the retiring TIE sursr, but as soon
ss he found there was to De a Rsp1 blican
inv ffoaf Tod f1a INT f1ruy
j have been unable 70 find in the Senate
Journal the resolution, but the Brewer Re
ports state what occurred at that time. NY
L~D recollection is very distinct that not by
aLy we-d or vote OF mine was ANY proposed
invs stjgation OF any person connected with
the Stare offices suppre ssed. Reads from Bre.
vier Reports to tate his statement
The resolution of two years ago was opposed
because it came in at the heels OF the session
but this one comes III at the commencement
OF the session. IL the Senator considers
there was any suppression of an investiga-
lion last session, the burden must rest rsth.
or upon the Senator from Csss than on me.
/ voted TO suspend the rules that the resolu-
ton might be adopted, while the Senator
from Cass voted the other way.
1t seems to me that this is a question upon
which there should be no Sinking on ac-
count OF party lines. The Senator from
Huntington (Hilligass) stated the other day
that Re would favor the adoption of this
r solution at the proper time, and yet he
fol ows that with motion to postpone tn
resol ution indefinitely. 1t seems TO me tn
Oosliion OF the Senator is not consistent. |
Is true At the instance of another Senator b
withdrew that motion. If it be true that
Governor Porter had neglected his duty is
that any argument for Us TO neglect ours? II
is our bounden duty that we should not
shift this responsibility upon the shoulders
OF anybody else. The law mas given Us the
right and imposed upon us the duty to
make it.
Mr.. MCCULLOUGH: desire to offer the
following amendment to the resolution:
Resolved by the Senate, the House OF Repre-
srnor Porters message relating TO the State Treas
ury be referred TO special committee OF five from
each House. 10 be appointed ey the respective
chairman thereof, to report by bill or otherwise
what legislation. If any. is necessary with refer
eDce 10 the State Treasury. and also TO report
STATE Treasary by legislative Committee is az
this time probably necessary or proper.
Mr.. MCCULLOUGH: good deal has
been said ABOUT the law upon the subject OF
the State Treasury aud think much more
good will come to the people of the State by
thorough Investigation of the law on the
subject than by an examination into how
the books of the State Treasurer have bsen
kept. l think il Ia improper to appoint a
COMMITTEES to make the proposed inyestiga
ton unless more knowledge Comes to this
Porters message. By q law OF 1859 it was
made the duty of the State to provide a safe
IN which the Treasurer could keep the
moneys absolutely secure COniesssdly,
the State has not done that The State Treas
nrsr. according to a recent opinion OF ths At
trpsy General, is absolutely responsible for
every dollar OF the States money that comes
into her banks. and he receives, perhaps.
$2,WOoO per year. IL burglars take il from
him. or IL By lire it is destroyed, the Treas.
urer Is bound TO return that amount OF
money. Tue State has never provided A safe
plsce 10 keep II, and the Treasurer il c,r-
PEELED to bunt some place which in his iuis-
menf, would De s secure place in which To
Keep the money of the State. Sec. 5.644 be
rre part of the act of 1859 which provides
that the Legislature may appoint a commit
Zee to investigate-in more direct terms, IL
possible. requires the Governor of the State
10 investigate. Now why is it the Governor
of the State is not investigated when he saws
the newspapers of the State have
been bothering him about il since
1855 Reads from page of the Governors
printed messageg The statute which en-
powers him 20 investigate he regards as not
binding upon him as Governor, because that
statute has application in case where the
State has provided safe place for keeping
the public moneys, which he has not done
eonfessedly by his own message. Then, un-
Ser the provision OF that statute, the Legis