The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THURSDAY, ADrll =, 1889.
The House met at O'Clock.
The session was opened with prayer by
Rev. Thomas M. Smith, Representative
from the county OF Wsrrick.
Kx GOVERNOR JENNINGS MOEUMEST.
Mr.. BARNES, from the Committee on
Claims, reported back his bill providing for
an appropriation OF 81, 600 for q monument
for Ex-Governor Jennings, whose remains
are inferred near Charleston, Clark County,
1sth a recommendation that il pas.
The report was concuTred in.
ALIEN N0TARIEs.
Mr. Tsylor's bill, authorizing the recogni-
ton of acts of NOtsries Public Of other States
in certain cases was read the the third time
and passed by yeas 81, nays 10.
RENTAL OF COUNTY ROOMS.
Mr.. Msuck's bill to prohibit the use or oo-
cupancy of buildings or rooms belonging to
counties by persons other than legally con-
stituted officers, failed 10 pass for want of q
constitutional msjority-yeas, 40; nays, 50.
TIE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
A message from tbs Senate announced the
passage of the General Appropriation bill
I 81. L, 1881 with sundry amendments
Mr.. SMITH. OF TppeeanOe, moved to con-
cur IN the Senate amendments.
Mr.. GORDON demanded a division OF
the question, which the Speaker ruled out
of order, holding, however, that the House
might order this division; but motion to
this effect fsiled-yeas, 80; nays 46.
Mr.. GORDON moved that the Senate
amedments to the bill be laid upon the table
and printed, and that they be made ths
special order for to morrow morning at 10
o'clock.
This motion was rejected by yeas 81, nays
80.
Mr.. GORDON moved to non-concur and
again asked for division of the question.
and further, that the vote OF the House upon
each item be regarded as en- instruction to
the Conference Committee.
The SPEAKER ruled the motion out OF
order both on parliamentary grounds and
for the reason that the House had indicated
that it did not wish division of the ques-
Hon.
Mr.. GORDON appealed from the decision
OF the Chair, afr. Harrell joining.
The SPEAKER called Mr.. FreRch TO the
chair.
On motion ct Mr. DITTEMORE the appeal
was laid on the tab,e-yeas, Il nays, 81,
The previous question having bean de.
nGnded and seconded BY the House, under
its operations
The House refused to concur in the Senate
amendments by yeas sc nays so.
The SPEAKER appointed al the House
menbe Of The Conference Committee on
the bill Metsrs. McMullsn aud Brownies.
The House t9ok recess till o'clock.
Mr.. AID ANS There are some things IN
the smebdments Tor which do not approve,
but believing that 10 vote against them
would endeneer the ultimate passage OF the
measure, | vote ave"
Mr.. COPELAND: believe some OF these
items are grossly e1irAvagant, snd there
fore vote no."
Mr.. DONHOST: AS most of the increased
appropriations are for the benefit Of the edu
catiOnal Institutions which | desire 10 d. all
csn 20 support frst last and all the time,
| vote ave"
Mr.. DEEM: While l regard several Of the
items IN the bill az eI.TSysgsnt aud perhaps
exhoIbi ana, Jet l have reason to believe
that non Concurrence N the Senate amend
msnts would probably endanger needed ap
pTOpr.atiOns for the STATE aud her inssitu-
tiogs. have no desire 70 appear IS en- Oh
stIuctor, and in the conservative soirit OF
compounds / en- constrained TO vote ave. y
The SPEAKER: Ia appointing the Con
ference Committee on THE bill | would BE-
glad IL the House c0u.d name the members
bat there seems TO De q disposition not u do
this. In accOrdaUcs WITH a time hOnoyed
custom / shall appoint the Chairman OF the
Ways and Means Committee for one.