The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-03

Hilligass to lay the proposition on the table was
defeated. The vote on the resolution was recon
sidered, yeas IS, nays 1S, the vote being almost
strictly partisan, the Republicans nearly all vot
ing against the proposition, and the Democrats
for it. Senator Magee, who opposed the resolu-
ton when it was adopted, thought that the pro
posed action was unseemly. 1t indi
Gated weakness on the part of
the Senate which was not creGitable. Al
though he had opposed the resolution it was
respectful and proper, and there could be 10
good reason for recalling It. Senator Fouke
thought it really cowardly in the Senate to
recede from its action in adopting the resolution.
which was proper and timely, simply from fear
of the House. The General Assembly would
have to be declared adjourned by such resolu-
ton, and it could properly originate in the
Senate as well as in the House He character
lied the weakness evinced by the Senate's action
as crooking 1.-The pregnant hinges OF the knee
where thrift may follow fawning."
Senator johnson of Tippeeanoe introduced
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted,
expressing it as the desire Of the Legislature of
Indiana that General Manson, Lieutenant-gov
ernor, should be given honorable recognition
by appointment to lucrative Office.
The constitutional rule was suspended for the
consideration of Representative Mock's bill rela
tive to gravel roadimprovement.
Mr. Smith of Jay said that the bill would
allow counties to 60 beyond the constitutional
limit of II per cent. of their indebtedness to
construct gravel roads.
Mr.. HlllgasS-IhlS does not repeal. modify or
change any law upon the statute book. 1t does
not seek to create any county Indebtedness, but
it grants privileges to these who construct a
turnpike to issue bonds--it is their debt and not
the debt of the county. It'll cumulative statute.
1t is in accordance with statutes that authorize
majority to project public improvement. 1t
provides that if an error is committed no man
not interested shall take advantage of that
error. The interests of all parties are protected.
Objection has been made to the provision au-
thorizing donations. but that is copied from the
present law The bill is based upon the prin-
ciple that the people within two miles on each
side shall have the right to tax themselves to
build gravel road, making it an Indebtedness
on their lands.
Mr.. Sellers-Ths bill prohibits the issue of
county bonds for these improvements but, in
stead, authorizes certificates to be issued. under
a provision similar to one in the ditch laws,
which saves many items Of expense incident to
the issuing of county bonds. In one county the
expense of the auditor, treasurer and commits
sioner amounted to SO, 0G0 The difference be-
tween the old law and this is that the contractor
shall collect from those assessed at his own ex-
pense.
The bill passed by yeas 49, nays S.
Mr. Willard, from the committee on finance,
returned the general appropriation bill In. r.
479l with several amendments. At his motion
the Senate resolved itself into committe of the
whole (Mr Magee in the chair for the consider
alton of the bill