The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-15


that examination, whenever necessary. the
message of the Governor IL forms US that the law
nas been violateo seais s So
ton. but IL was stated that there was not SUM-
cient information for such resolution, and II
was disposed of-prob9bly laid on the table and
never heard OF afterward
Mr., MAGE, inteTposing The then Senator
from Henry introduced resolution two years
ago about two weeks after the present Treasurer
Of State took possession of his ONCE, requiring
him to account for interest IL he had received
outgoing Treasurer, and ii sm not mistaken the
gentleman from Wayne (Mr. Foulkel. wi "a his as .
upon the table The investigation was not or
dered because my amendment would nave IN
Guided a Republican as we'll as q Democratic
Mr.. FoULKE: Ny recollection differs from that
OF the Senator. Al the last session such a resOlu-
ton was introduced and il was not passed. AS
have raid / do not Introduce this resolution as q
partisan merely: IL Is our duties as Senators
Democratic Pc well Rspubhcan-to see 10 II
safe. II the law has been violaIed-if any sums
OF money have been received Dy the Treasurer for
MS own per onal use; he should account for these
terest Of public economy, and ought to be sup
ported by every member of the General Assembly,
of The STATE are properly and safely kept; and it
has come TO our knowledge, by the highest au-
th0Tity, that the law in that respect is being VIC
Mt. WEIR endorsed everything the Senator
from Wayne mr.. FOukel has said so lar as favor
officer is concerned. aud thought action should
be taken on this subject: he therefore moved
that II 0e referred to the Committee an Finance
with Instructions to report st an early day.
Dir. FOJLKE: object to the proposed refer
erce 10 the Committee on Finance for two reasons
II would probably result in two separate inv sti
gafions-One By the senate and one oy the House;
ard for the Other reason that the Committee OF
Finance has not power 10 send fer persons and
papers nor has il the power TO employ an expert
to examine the accounts OF the State Ire sureT,
nor 10 count the moneys in the Treasury, and toT
the additional reason that the resolution should
be a concurrent one ana the two Houses ought
to join IN the invests alton.
Mr.. HILLIGASs: l think the State of Indiana
inl ia euardine the interests of the state; aod I
snail at the proper time favor the adoption OF this
resolution, or one OF similar chsfacter In justice
10 the state Treasurer 1 presume there is not a
senator this floor. even the Senator who offered
this resolution, who thinks for moment there is
any deficiency IN the accounts OF our State Treas
urer. j undertake TO say, Mr. President and fell
low Senator'S. that there may be a twOfold object
in this resolution And | undertake TO say
further that the circumstances that surround
the outgoing Governor Of the State OF Indiana
are not such IS 10 warrant me IN Importing this
resolution at tbs time. For Jour years Mr. Porter
has held the Office OF Governor, and for two years
OF that time the present Treasurer of state has dis
bursed the state funds. No senator will deny but
that the statutes OF the State of Indiana give the
power 10 tie Governor of the State, az any time,
10 institute an Investigation OF the condition OF
the Treasury Of the Staie-in fact II is made his
duty to do so. viii read the section OF the stat
ute bearing upon this q1sstion. Reads Section
C.ll u Sc
Now, Mr. President, for two years the Gov
erDor of the State OF indiana, with adjoining
Office TO that OF the Treasurer OF State, and with
the knowledge he he's conveyed 10 this General
Assembly IN his message concerning the der
ELECTION OF duty OF the TT sSurer Of state, has
quietly sat there aud allowed this thing TO 90 on
without implying with the requirements of the
statute. | am informed that he has had no bust
ness connection with the Treasurer OF State; that
he has not gone into TIE TTessurers office TO in
quire into the condition of the Treasury, or for
any other purpose except 10 draw MS salary as
Governor Ct the state of indiana. In view of the
statute ana OF the character OF the language OF the
Governor in his me- sage, l undertake to say II
Is not doing justice ~ Ibe Treasurer OF State
Tor the Governor TO make such an fusion
10 the Treasurer OF State as he did
in his biennial message. And undertake to say
IL is the duty of the General Assembly, il 1t be-
the Treasurer OF State. 10 investigate the matter
but, sir. in view OF the fact that the governor of
the State has quietly sat by for years and has
not complied with the language OF tue statute to
make an investieation, As was mis- duty, am OPP
posed TO the passaSe OF the resolution and move II
be indefinitely postponed. and by that motion
deIcand the previous question.
Mr.. WEIR desired 10 Withdraw his motion to
refer TO the Committee Finane. being of ooin F..
ion, as This Is concurrent resolution, IL should
not be so referred ! move 1T be made q special
order for next Monday at O'Clock p. aud
upon that motion 1 demand the previous ques-
ton.
Nj FOULKE: This motion Is out of order. iuas-
mt en- as the nTevious question was demanded by
the Senstor from Huntington (Mr. Hiligass) on
his motion 10 indefinitely postpone.
second the demsnd made by the Senator from
Larorte Mr.. Weir for the previous question.
Tie Lieutenant Governor sustained the point Of
Mr.. WEIR renewed his motion.
The Senate seconded the demand for the pre-.
Vious question, ana under its operation
che motion TO postpone the further cOnsidera-
ton OF the concurrent resolution till Monday. at
2ocioek p m, was agreed to-
FUNERAL OF SCHUYLER coLFAx.
Mt. WILLARD offered a concurrent resolution
authorizing the appointment OF two Senators and
three Representative To attend the funeral OF Ex-
Vice President COlfax. He did desire to be ap-
pointed on that committee, but thought It due TO
a citizen OF Indiana who had been so eminent
that a resolution OF this kind should pass as a
mark of respect TO the memory of one who has
in iormer years served in both branches OF this
Mr. MCCULLOUGH moved to amend the reso-
luton so that the mem bers going shall pay their
Mr. Atkinson suggested any member could
go and pay his own expenses without such an
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: would witt
drsw that
Mr. FOULKE: would dislike to see IL so upo ,
the record OF the Senate that with regard to
tending the funeral OF Schuyler C0lfax mem be y
OF a Committee of the Senate shall pay their ow
expenses. That would be most unseemly pro-
Mr. FAULKNER did not see why the Sta,e
should pay the expenses OF few when the ex-
penses OF all were paid Let all be treated alike
Mr.. MAY TOOK a different view of this matte,
and did not think the amendment ought 70 pre-
vail To appoint committee aud say the mem
beTs shall go at their own expense, would be TAX
ing from the action ell the respect Intended to be
shown a distinguished citizen. ather than e.
the amendment adop, ed he would prefer to see us
all tay here and do duty 10 the STATE o. In
disna There ought TO be such committee so-
pointed out OF respect to the people OF indiana,
who have in many ways honored Mr.. Colfax, an 4
who years ago wss serving both in this body and
in the other branch of the General Assembly,
Nj. MAGEE thought one OF the customs tbs.
should be observed was the paying OF respect 10
honorable citizens when they de- especially
desire TO see this body pay respect 10 the memory
OF Mr.. Colfax. have been resident OF his dis
trict all my life. The first political speech ever
heard was made by him. 1t so happened after
ward that belonged TO & party differing widely
ly from him. To-dsy he is a dead citizen of the
State of Indiana, and il seems TO me we can not
pay too much respect to the memory OF man
who by his talents has added renown and promi-
hence TO this commonwealth. Therefore, an In
favor OF making sEch an annrnprtRtiOn and sp-