The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
THE HOUSE.
The Union Depot Bill Finally Passed--ANum-
Der of Claims Recommitted.
ate adjourned

The Union Depot Bill Finally Passed--A Num-
Der of Claims Recommitted.
Representative Townsend, of Wayne opened
the House with prayer yesterday morning,
Mr.. Pendleton moved that the vote to engross
his bill III. r. 36l for the payment of John
Martin; for work on the Asylum for the Insane
be reconsdered, and that the bill be recon-
mitted to the Judiciary committee. which should
be empowered to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Gordon offered substitute motion, that the
claim be sent back to the judiciary committee;
that it have power to send for persons and pa
pers, examine witnesses. and that it report back
at an early day. This was agreed to-
Mr. McMullen, from the committee on ways
and means, submitted report recommending
that the members Of the committee on prisons
and the clerk, ten in all. be allowed $40 each for
visiting prisons. Mr.. Cory was not in favor of
the allowance The members of the committee
received their regular pay, and were not, in all
probability, put to any expense. 1t they had
extra expense he was in favor of the bill The
matter referred to the committee on mileage
The State Librarians bill of ST. 100 for fitting
up the legislative halls was presented and ordered
returned to be offered in concurrent resolution.
New bills were introduced as follows: By Mr..
Frazee H. r. 52ll providing that gravel roads
and all toll-roads shall make an annual state
ment. By Mr.. Smith of Tippecanoe H. r.
By Mr.. Brownlee Fl. R. 1921. creating fee
and salary commission. By Mr.. Staley [H r.
524 in relation to general system Of common
schools in cities of over 10000 population By
Mr.. Reeves H. r. 525l. relating to partitions
By Mr. Davis H. r. 526l, providing for the
computation of the average daily attendance in
common schools.
Mr.. Browning moved that the claim of Simon
P. Thompson for $500 attorneys fees, reported
upon favorably on Wednesday, be recommitted
to the committee on claims. He said that at the
last session the claim was for $500. The motion
to recommit was agreed to-
Mr.. Sayre moved that the House resolve itself
into committee of the whole to consider the ap-
preparation bill. The motion was defeated-yeas,
80; nays, SO.
Mr.. Gooding offered resolution that the
soldiers orphans and the feeble minded children
at knightStown. be separated, which was re-
ferred to the committee On benevolent institu-
tons.
Mr.. Lloyd, from the special committee ap-
pointed to investigate charges against officials of
the Knightstown Institute for Soldiers Orphans
and Feeble minded Children, submitted a report
recommending the legislative removal of John
NJ. Goar, trustee and John W. White, superin-
tendent. Mr.. Williams moved that the report
lie the table without action, and that 800
copies be printed. The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Schley moved to take up his bill H. r.
Isl incorporating building and loan associations
and put it upon its passage The bill passed
yeas. SO; nays, 3.
Mr.. Taylor moved to take up the bill IS 1891
relative to union depot in indianapolis. The
rules were suspended and the bill was put upon
its passage. Mr.. Williams opposed it, as it CON
demned Unfortunately other peoples property.
The bill passed-yeas 80; nays, 8.