The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, April 2, 1885.
FTFs AND sALARIEs


On motion by Mr.. SHANKS the bill II. r.
26. concerning fees and salaries, was read
the second time.
Mr.. WILLIAMS: This is a substitute
bill, and is we'll known. / move that the
bill be ordered engIossed, and on that de-
mand the previons question.
The House refused 10 second the demand
for the previous question.
On motion OF Mr.. ENGLE the motion to
engross was laid on the table.
Mr.. Sc AIRS moved that the bill be referred
TO special committee OF three to report on
next Monday morning.
Mr.. COOLING: IL we are to pass such q
bill we should not refer II, as that will be the
death OF IL, as q bill reached on Monday will
never see passage. Those who want TO pass
this bill, not as a perfect bill, but as the best
thing that can be done here should vote
against the motion to refer. great many
people OF Indiana are expecting q fee and
salary bill TO be passed. Let us treat them
fairly. IL this bill is better than the present
law let Us pass It. Let us have square and
fair vete on IL. / do not pretend to know the
force and effect of this bill. i understand IL
will reduce fees and salaries OF county Off.
GERS. Let Us not refer IL to a committee to be
defeated in round about way. Meet IL
sqHarely.
The previous question was demanded, and
being seconded by the House, under its op
erations the motion to refer to q special
committee was agreed to by yeas ST. nays 80
Mr.. CARTWRIGHT, explaining: / know
that this bill was very carefully prepared.
/ know that 1t will reduce salaries in Indi
ana to the amount OF Sl0O, 600. Therefore
vaie no"
Mr. DEEM: I understand that this bill is
entirely different from the one that wa.
read SD vote aye"
MI. EN6LE: For the reason that rsfsr-
ence means o defeat, and Ter the reason that
II has already been examined by a commit
tee; for the reason that this is a fair bill and
will reduce salaries, and for the further
reason that am in favor Of reduction OF
salaries. i vote mo-"
Mr.. HANLON: have examined the bill
carefully, and after eight years experience
in the Auditors Office ! can not see q reduc-
ton in anything, but al increase, OF least in
one instance. l must. with due Differences
to my friend Cartwright, who was in the
same position, vote "no1
Mr. HARRELL: The bill is manifestly
unjust and unfair. / vote AYE"
Mr.. MOCK: For the reason that q reduc
ton in fees and salaries is demanded; for
the reason that ! believe that to refer toe
bill will kill II, / vote no"
Mr.. MOSIER: To refer the bill will be r.
kill IL. This bill needs amending, but II
not amended is better than the new law,
so i vote mo-"
Mr.. MURPHY: Being opposed 20 this
bill on general principles, and believing thar
20 have coed officers we want to pay good
salaries. / vote aye"
Mr. McMICHAEL As the present bill
will save great deal OF money and work no
hardship. and rs / am opposed to s.rangling
IL In this way, vote mo-"
Mr. PATTEN: The bill does not cut do wn
salaries, bat fees, which are paid by every.
body. 1t is q measure for political effect,
and vote "no."
Mr. eAYRE: This bill has been for six
weeks on the desks OF members OF this
House. We might not expect a Democratic
Legislature to take action on this. The fact
is that this bill will reduce the salaries from
ments IL should pass. vote mo-"
Mr.. SEARS: Representing one of the
smallest counties in the State, cannot vote