The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-27
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THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic members OF the House
of Representatives met in caucus last even
ing for the purpose of mapping oat a line of
policy to be pursued with reference to Ger.
tain important measures now pending in
the Legislature. The first is the civil rights
Dill introduced by Representative Town
send. OF Wayne County, and the second the
matters connected with the Investigation of
the State Treasury. With reference to the
nTst the caucus was very decided in its con-
domination of several changes therein pro-
posed. IL was determined to vote against Ii,
especially on account OF the cla1se
providing for the intermarriage OF blacks
and whites. The members were also unani-
nous in the opinion that the school priv
ileges now afforded the colored people are
ample, especially in the cities where seps
rate schools are established, and the cOlored
children taught in all the branches. Ia
country schools and smaller towns. the col
ored children are already admitted with the
whites and there is no need of additional
legislation with regard thereto.
The matters in connection With the pro
rgsed state TTessury investigation ware dis
c1ssec NJ length. Trio opinion Was general
that the House should stand by
us dILOUs dUu refuse 10 concur IN Inc
Senate amendment when the jOint RS.
slDlioD is returned 70 that body TO day. II
was claimed that the very amendmsat
adopted By the Senate was voted down in
the House, and the House now proposes to
await the report OF the committee uader its
resolution Ito ascertain whether an investi-
gaticn is necessary" When the Senate
amendment reaches the House to-day, action
on u will no doubt be deferred till Friday
next, when it will be the special order for
p. m. There was little contrariety of
opinion among the members, the caucus
being very harmonious.
GOVERNOR GRAY's MESSAGE
The following message was received by
the Senate from Governor Gray yesterday:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Indianapolis, Jan. &c, 1885.
Gentlemen OF the Senate:
The lot on which the Indiana State Normal
School Building Is situated was formerly the VlgO
County seminary lot, and was on July 90 1855,
under and pursuant 10 en- act OF the General
Auditor and treasurer Of vigo COUNTY on Nv 'f 70
the Common School Corporation of the
Guy Of Terre Haute. the purchase money
to be payable in ten annual installments, as pro
vided by statute.
On March % 1867, the city OF Terre Haute ex-
ecuted its note for the balance OF the principal
and interest of the purchase money owing Tor
said lot by the school corporation OF the CITY OF
Ierre Haute, to the county of Vigo for the use of
The County Auditor. on the order OF the Com.
mitsioners OF Nigo County, executed deed 10 the
the city conveyed the lot 1' to the io trustees sns
OF the State Normal School as part of the dona-
that city and in which donation the School rrus-
tees oil the city of Terre Hauts joined.
III 1885, the state on the relation OF the Attorney
Gene raj, Tor the use OF the school fund.- instituted
ssuit on the notes against the city Of Terre Haute
in the Nigo Superior Court The city demurred
to the complaint, aud the demurrer was
o1oA
the supreme Court, by which the judg,
ment Of the Court below was affirmed. Tue
HAD no power TO make the alleged purchase OF the
seminary lot, nor did il have the power to bind
itself by the promissory notes given.
Therefore, the city had no title to the seminary
LOT when ~ made q deed for the same to the
Trustees Of the Normal School nor the power to
make such donation II IL did have the title
II seems to oe well settled that municipal cor
porations have no power TO make donations OF
corpcIste property, and certainly that school
Trustees have no no power to make donation OF
property held by them in trust for school pur-
poses.
The equitable title to the lot is in the common
Ecnool corporation OF the city of Terre Haute
ana ~ state has no title to the ground which
The matter is submitted 10 you for such exami-
nation and action as your Judgment may demand
communication similar 10 this has been trans.
mitted to the House of Representatives.
lIAAc 2. GRAY, Governor.
SENATOR VOORHEES, SPEECH.
At $3.50 yesterday afternoon Senator Voor-
bees, ex-senator Mcdonald, Hon. William
d. English and Secretary of State Myers ap-
peared upon the floor of the House, entering
by the cloak room, aud their coming was the
signal for general clapping OF hands, nearly
all the members rising 10 their feet. a reso
luton, which had evidently been prepared
before tbs coming of the distinguished san
ator was sent mp aud read by the Clerk. ask
ing for COMMITTEES to invite Senator Voor
hees to address the bodY at 4 o'clock. Ashe
was already present, the Speaker said the
appointment OF the committee would be dis
pensed with. The Senators at this time en-.
tered the hall, and Senator Voorhees, was in
tToduced, and said:
GEN1LEMEN OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IN
DIANA, AND LADIES AND GENTLEMES-It was with
no purpose to Interrupt your proceedings except
or q few moments that have called this after.
noon to pay my respects to you. did so earnestly
desire 10 look upon this Legislature that L could
not Withstand the temptation TO cross the noun
teins end ses you together as saw most OF you
sinsly during the recent canvass OF the State.
desire 10 renew my acquaintance so pleasantly
ma0e a. mat Ime, and - embrace the oDpOrtu-
niiy 10 express. a. far a ia the feebl power of
words 10 express, the gratitude of my heart for
your generous confidence in your recent sction
lhave been row for a number OF years one of the
representatives OF the State OF Indiana in the high
est1epTesentative position she has to givs can
claim o0; one merit, and that, believe, the peo-
PIE nave granted, ana that IS that | have aimed,
under ali circumstances. earnestly, and without
evasion or reservation, 10 stand by
toe Interests OF the people OF Indiana
as l understood them And IN saving
this can speak without partisa1ship or lines
OF tnoueht for can appeal to the searcher of
our hearts mat no man, woman or child OF any
party or OF any complexion of politics or religion
or even OF race and color. has ever applied to me
Tor anything within my power 10 giant in the
way OF assistance that have failed TO respond TO
the best of my ability
To my political friends on this occasion ten.
der my sincere, heartfelt thanks: TO my Political
opponents have none but the best wishes and
the utmost kindness TO express.
The public man who expects to be successful
must al least be faithful 20 the people. ] think
we are prone 10 underrate the perception or INTEL
ugence OF the people, aud how quickly theg IN
deTStand whether man is in earnest upon their
SIDE or not. When this Government was founded
the great question prevailing in the minds OF
thouxands OF men was whether government OF
The people could stand; whether govern ment
could be based upon the intelligence and the yir-
tue OF the people ucrestrsined by kingly author
ity or ceSpOtic power II WAS a uos. ion var m.