The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-04

give bond to furnish telephone for q smaller
rental, and stated that they would have
plenty OF margin At that. Taking their
statements think the bill is reasonable.
Mr.. WILLIAMS: As TO the expenses and
profits OF telephones, at Vincennes the op
Grating expense for year was 1924 and the
receipts for rentals 81 30. / have this from
their books. The Indianapolis News had
the other day an interview with a telephone
man of this city, who said they had $4,000
worth Of property, bat 1 went down stairs
and found that the company paid taxes on
$4,000. The subscriber does not own the
instrument, and those little boxes cost about
Sl.G5 each. The royalty raid is also but So
per year and not $50. All but three of the
exchanges OF Indiana are owned by foreign
companies.
The bill nassed by yeas CO nays D.
Mr.. LOOP, explaining: 1 believe this is a
move of the telegraph company to strike
down the telephone company monopoly
tryii to crush out the business. / vote
no"
Mr.. McMULLEN: am in favor OF the
provisions OF this bill, bat believe there is
constitutional objection to IT. but in he
hope that the Senate viii remedy il l vote
ave"
Mr.. SMITH, OF Tippecanoe l objected
to this solely on ths ground OF destroying
the service of the small towns; but sound
ing nole OF warning to you, and that you
ana vote aye"
Mr.. WILSON: think that the Amsri-
can people should protect patentse in his
rights. and on general principles vote no"
So the bill passed as noted above.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
The Senate concurrent resolutions compli-
meEtory TO Lieutenant Governor Manso and
praying President Cleveland to give him an
office in accord with his distinguished servi-
ceedings
Mr.. TAYLOR: This administration could
do no greater Justice to itself than by recog-
nizing the subject of the resolution, and be-
slowing upon him position in the Govern
ment such as he 80 richly merits and deserves
he Is q grand old man; one of the liv-
ing heroes of two wars, kind father, good
neighbor and an honored citizen in private
fife, a true Democrat and q battIe-scarred
veteran.
1t is hoped the President NAV be pleased
to favorably consider the resolution, but
whether or not he does, We can do the honor
70 the honest old man which our hearts die
tates, and what we do will be the labor OF
love. hope the resolution will pass.
Mr.. SMITH, of Tippecanoe Not only did
/ follow General Manson from Rich Mount
ain to hi5 sest in the Lieutenant Governors
chair, but l followed him, as boy, in the
history OF Indiana. he was a patriot who
did not faltsr in doubt as TO the spells.
There is no Office in the gift OF the President
that l would not rejoice 10 see General Man
son appointed to.
The resolutions were adopted.
TIKI SPECIFIC APPROXIMATION BILL
Mr.. McMULLEN: 1 understand that the
Senate is striking out some OF the items in
the General Appropriation bill for the rea
son, ss urged here that they belong TO the
Specific bill. / therefore move that the Spe-
cifc Appropriation bill set down as a special
oTder for this hour, bsgpostponed until Mon
day.
The motion YVES agreed to.
wHIPPIEG-Pos- FOR wFE-BEATERs.
Mr.. Helms bill q. z. 557l to punish wife.
heaters by forty stripes at the whipping post,
was read the second time.
Mr.. SMITH, OF Tippecsnce: / move to
amen5 "thirty-niDe lashes' for forty
stripes first word to make it Scriptural
and the second TO make 1t legal.
The amendment was adopted
Mr.. HAYW0RTH made an Intellectual
motion-yeas. 20 nays, 69-to indefinitely
postpone the bill
Mr.. BARNEY (explsiningl: There are
come men who have large wives and in un-
dertaking to whip their wives come out sac.
ond best. But the large ones should be prop
erly punished. / vote mo-"
Mr.. HARRELL; There are ample pro-
visions in the law to punish wife beat9rs
without resorting to the whippingpost SO I
vote aye"
Mr.. McHENRY: The man who would
lay violent hands on woman is more in
tolerant than whipping-post. vote mo-"
The bill was ordered engrossed.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Mr.. ADAMS submitted a concurrent reso-
luton that the Legislature adjourn sine die
on Friday, April 10.
On motion by Mr.. WILLIAMS the res0lu-
ton was amended by making the date Mon
dsy, April l3,
The resolution az amended was adopted.
sTRAIeHTENING WATER COURSES.
Mr.. Adams's bill 81. r. 65l to authorize
County Commissioners to stTaighten water
courses was passed by yeas 81, nays 4.
FREE GRAVEL ROADS.
Mr. TROUPS bill [ a. r. 367l to authorize
County Commissioners TO accept as free
gravel roads and keep the same IN repair,
roads or parts of roads constructed by private
parties, was read the third time.
Mr.. PASSAGE: This is undoubted the
same as the Senate bill 364, which has passed
the Senate, and is not at its second reading
here.
Mr.. TROUT Then I move that the Sen.
ate bill be substituted for mine.
The motion was agreed to and the bill
passed by yeas u.s. nays l.
INCORPORATION OF TOWNS.
Mr.. G0RD0NS bill [ Fl. r. 69l relative to
incorporation OF towns and the election of