The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-10

been difficult to detect by the Senate If disclos-
ures of the fraudulent TRANSACTIONS had not been
| publicly made
Senator Willard asked to be excused from
voting on the report, for the reason that he had
advocated the election of Huffstetter, whos he
stated, had betrayed the confidence which had
caused him to be trusted Mr. Willard said that
he had no excuse to offer for Huffstetter's con-
duct, and that he had no longer supported him
after the discovery of the fraudulent transac-
tions. The Senate, by unanimous consent ex-
cused him from voting
Lieutenantgovernor Manson said that he felt
that he had been somewhat to blame for not ex-
aiming the accounts of the assistant secretary,
but he had known Huffstetter as young man of
good character and had trusted him. The report
of the committee was adopted unanimously.
Senator Magee introduced the following reso
luton:
Resolved, That the Senate the House concurring
hereby extend to General Grant and his family its
sincere sympathy in this hour of suffering and trial
and join with the American people of all shades of
opinion and belief in the voice of sympathetic
greet that his life is TO be lost to his country.
Mr.. Magee said that every legislature in the
country, with the exception of the Indiana Gen.
eral Assembly and nearly every political Or
ganization had expressed sympathy with the dying
soldier. The resolution was adopted by unani
nous vote.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
construct barriers and cattle guards at public
crossings Mr. Magee withdrew his motion to
recommit. The question being on the amend
ment Mr.. Wizards to strike out all that relates
to attorneys fees, it was rejectected by yeas
A. days %. Mr.. Winter moved to amend the
bill by inserting the word receiver after the
word Assignee which was agreed to. Mr..
Youche offered an amendment providing that
the fences may be partly constructed of wire 1t
was adopted by consent.
Mr.. Overstreet moved to strike out the words
with gates and bars" He said that the bill
ought to be fair and equitable 20 the railroad
company, as well as to the landowner. It is
not reasonable, when the railroad company
has use for the gates, that when they are
broken down the company should be held re-
sponsible.
Mr.. Winter favored the amendment, for the
reason that he did not believe the feature it was
proposed to strike cut constitutional. The
only right the Legislature had to pass bill of
this kind was to protect the public, by police
regulations from the liability of having trains
thrown from the track by animals getting on it.
Mr. Youche moved, as substitute, an addi
tional section requiring gates and bars at farm
crossings to be built, kept in repair and kept
closed by the farmer in the absence of written
contract.
Mr.. Campbell of Hendricks-It occurs to me
the position taken by the Senator from Johnson
Mr.. Overstreetl is right. We have no right to
require railroads to build gates at crossings-that
is not for the protection of the public
The substitute Mr.. Youchesl was rejected,
and the amendment Mr. Overstreetsl was
agreed to- Mr. Youche again offered his substi
tute as an additional section. and it was adopted.
Mr.. Sellers moved to amend by striking out
the words cattle guards and barriers where
they occur in section g. He said that there
ought to be no provisions that would allow any
person to go upon the track of railroad He
regarded the loss of one life as of more inn
portance than all the advantage to be gained
from the bill. No one ought to be allowed to
tear up track except an experienced railroad
man. The amendment was reiected-yeas 81,
nays 90 Mr.. Winter moved to insert in section
2 a proposition requiring thirty days notice to
the railroad agent 1t was agreed to by consent.
The previous question was demanded and, on
motion, the amendments were ordered engrossed.
The bill was reada third time, and passed-yeas
33, nays g.
Mr. Weir from a committee returned the bill
H. r. 48l providing that no land shall be sold
for taxes if not delinquent, for year.
Mr.. Wilard-There one million and quar-
ter delinquent taxes uncolected due to the State,
and now why the time for payment should be
extended six months longer is something I can't
understand.
Mr.. Campbell of Hendricks-The laws for the
collection OF delinquent taxes for many years
have done more harm than good. The law max
ing them payable in installments has probably
worked q disadvantage.
The bill was defeated by yeas 10 nays 27
A message was received from the House an
nouncing its refusal to concur in the Senate
amendments to the general appropriation bill,
and it Immediately taken up. On mo-
ton by Mr.. Willard the Senate refused to recede
from its amendments and Messrs Magee and
Youche were appointed as committee of free
conference on the part of the Senate.
The specific appropriation bill was ordered
printed, and made special order for this morn
ing.