The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

the item for distribution of public documents
from $3.50 to s60O was agreed TO by yeas "a.
nays ls ,,,, -. -. =, 49,, !. =.
Auditors clerk in the insurance department.
remain 81 200 instead of $1,000, as amended in
the committee of the whole The motion was
agreed TO-
On motion by Mr.. Hilligass the same action
was taken with reference to the Auditors
clerk in the land department
Mr.. Smith of Jay moved to make the salary Of
the Deputy Attorney general $1,000 instead OF
$780, as in the bill. Mr.. Benz said that for the
last six or eight years more than $500 had never
been given. The Lieutenant governor remarked
that the salary was 81 200 until the Democratic
Legislature of 1879 put it down to 5000 The
motion was agreed to by yeas 20. nays q.
Mr.. Willard moved to add an item to pay the
sheriff of the Supreme Court for the year COM
mencing November 1883. $500, which was agreed
A suggestion being made to place this item
In the specific appropriation bill, Mr. Foulke
stated it had been many years since specific
bill had been passed, and it might not pass this
year. MIR. Atkinson asked whether special
session of thirty five days was not sufficient
reason why the specific bill should be passed
The amendment adopted in committee of the
whole adding an item of $500 for messenger to
the Supreme Courtiiudges was agreed to by yeas
49, nays 10.
Mr.. Youche's amendment, adopted by the
committee of the whole. adding an item for
water supply for fire protection at the Insane
Hospital, of $l5, 900, was agreed to-
The amendment by the committee of the
whole, adding 5000 for repair of buildings,
museum, library, chemical and botanical de-
partments of the State University at Blooming
ton, destroyed by fire, was next considered
Mr.. Smith of Jay-It is we'll known that coun-
ty treasurers DO not make collections of delin-
quent taxes, and unless there is some law to
compel the collection of over 81, 100000 delin-
quencies in this State, these kind of appropria-
tons should be kept down to the lowest figure.
Mr.. Fowler-The senator has been acting as
if there were villains in the treasury, and
am glad he is waking up The State has had to
borrow about 81, 000, 900, but / am not now in
favor of saying we shall stop, after we have
been voting away money for all kinds of purpos-
es. am in favor of this appropriation. l am
not in favor of cutting off appropriations for
the educational institutions of the State. Many
appropriations We have made might have been
Topped off. There will be SIS. 900 appropriated
for building bathroom for felons-men con-
fined in the northern prison. l would rather
lop that off and apply it to the educational insti-
tutions.
Mr. Magee-I have voted for the largest ap-
preparation called for on every measure. The
Auditors report shows that we are increasing
eaen year the amount of our taxable values.
After practicing parsimony for some years, we
are at last compelled to pass deficiency bill. Ii
1 were a citizen would not trust the State for
$40 if l had to depend on the passage of bill
for It, / want to everything necessary for
the growth and perpetuity of the institutions of
the State given to them without niggardly parsi-
moniousneSs.
Mr.. Wllard-Since 1879 the valuation of prop
erty has decreased over $40 000 900, and it comes
from the friends of a protective tariff. 1t be-
hooyes this Senate to consider well that under
the present system of collecting revenue at the
end of the fiscal year in November 1885, there
will be deficiency of $330000 You must
either cut down appropriations, devise some bet
ter way of collecting delinquent taxes, or face
an empty treasury. At the regular session you
gave this institution $780, 000 l asked for an
itemized statement, but could not get it. When
/ am called on for an appropriation want to
know what it is for. Now they come here and
ask another appropriation of 500, 600. The best
way to meet deficiency is to avoid the necessity
Of it.
Mr.. Foulke-A prophesy has been made with
regard to the finances of the State that has
| not been equaled since the prophecies of Jere-
| miah. Laughter There is no place where the
State can less afford to economic than in the
unfolding and upbnilding Of her State educa-
tional institutions.
The additional item was agreed to by yeas 35,
nays9
The amendment of the committee of the
whole increasing the item to Purdue from $l8
800 to $24. 900 was read, and Mr.. Smith of Jay
moved to amend it by reducing the sum to $780,
600.
| unanimous vote the committee of the whole SEN
ate decided that the demands Of the trustees
should be acceded to. Purdue Is very nnfor-
| tunate In place of finding friends and bene-
| factors, it finds those who are otherwise
cannot imagine where that spirit of hostility
takes its origin. While in Europe the treasures
are being exhausted in preparation for battle
and slaughter, let us use our money for the pCr-
| pose of preparing our sons and daughters for
usefulness in life. ]J0an
The amendment (Mr Smiths) was rejected by
yeas 10, nays a. The committee amendment
was agreed to-
The finance committee amendment proposing
$50. 900 instead of $l2 500 for the completion of
buildings and workshops and for the purchase of
machinery for Purdue, and striking out the pro-
viso that the citizens of Tppecanoe county
should subscribe an equal amount, was agreed
to.
When the amendment proposed by the finance
committee to strike out the words Including
publication of report" in the State Board of
Health allowance was reached, there was mo-
ton to adopt it. Mr.. Willard said that Califor-
mia approprates $50, 900 and New York SIS. 600
for boards of health. This department of State
| should be treated like any other depart
ment of State, and the S., 900 in this
item was little enough, without requiring the
board to do its own printing. Mr.. Mcintosh said
that the law establishing this board made the
requirement that out of this So 900 it should pay
for the publication of its reports The motion
was rejected by yeas IA, nays 25. The amend
ment recommended by the committee of the
whole was agreed to.
On motion by Mr. Marshall the House amend
ments to the bill is. 1861 amendatory and sup
elemental to the act for the organization of vol
untary associations were concurred in by the
Senate.
The Senate then adjourned until this morning.
THE HOUSE