The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-14

any proposition on the table. He entered his
protest against any such a mischevious rule
These rules are not in accord" he said. with
the grand common school system of Indiana
While Endorsing this subject matter he could moi
inderse the language
Mr.. Sayre did not know how long this House
rule had been in operation. There is a sufficient
majority in the present House, under any con
ceiyabe condition OF things, to carry out legisla
ton in manner satisfactory to themselves. II
is simply gag rule and does not expedite legis-
lation. 1t merely cuts off debate and keeps the
minority from entering q protest by its votes
against any legislation.
Mr.. Goodng said that he represented the peo-
pie and thought it very important that the rule
be continued for this session. otherwise greater
portion of the time might be spent in useless
discussion. ''Ne come here to do business" he
said, 'and it is business to legislate for the
highest interests of the State Thu peo-
pie expect US to pass pure laws, and
to attend strictly to business. IF endless
discussion is permitted an extra session will be
neceSsitated. Minorities often try to render
majorities odious to the people by useless dis
cussions.g l hope we will not wait for the Con
stftution to adjourn the Legislature, but that we
will do the business necessary before our consti-
tntionai time shall expire and that the people
shall then say TO u.s. We'll DONE good and
faithful servants"
Mr. Sabre (interposing) again insisted that
this rule would not expedite legislation; that the
majority could cut OF debate whenever, III its
opinion, discussion became useless
(. Mr. French demanded the previous question,
which wasseconded by the House The substitute
was rejected, and the amendment Mr.. McMul-
len's) agreed to.
Mr.. Gooding moved to strike out rule a. relat-
ing to the custody of members, and whether
such discharge shall be with or without paying
fees He denied the right of the House to refuse
to admit a member to his scat The majority
might put the entire minority under arrest, and
that would be a high minded and arbitrary meas
ure. He objected to a rule that would place
that power in the hands of a majority. 1t has
a right to send tor members and bring them into
the House, but he denied the power of the House,
under the Constitution, to prevent any county a
representation on the floor. The member is ad-
mtted to his seat when he is sworn in, and he
never loses his right to his seat until his const
tutional term expires, or he is expelled.
Mr.. Gordon moved to lay the motion on the
table. The motion was agreed to, on adivision-
Affirmative A, negative 40.
Mr.. Gooding moved to substitute rule 81 of
the last House for rule 81 as reported by the
committee. He was not willing to depart from
old parliamentary rules. DR.. Taylor thought
there was no reason in having bills read the sec
ond time before reference to committees For
the purpose of economiZing time let them be re-
ferred on the first reading they then be re-
turned to the House and read the second third,
fourth. and fifth times if necessary.
Mr. Reeves demanded the previous question,
which was seconded by the House, and under it.
the amendment was rejected.
The report of the committee on rules, as
amended, was then adopted
Mr. Mosier, from the committee on committee
rooms, submitted report EN- bodying q PROPOSE
ton from the Grand Hotel to furnish four rooms
for $3.50: the Bates, four rooms for 5000; the Ho-
tel English, four rooms for 500; and the Occi-
dental, five rooms for $3.50. Mr.. Browning
thought such rooms as are offered should be pro-
cured for one-half the price asked and moved to
refer the report to special committee Mr..
Patten said the committee had inquired at sew
eral places. but considering the locality and con-
veniences this was the best it could do. On mo-
ton of Mr. Loop the motion to refer to special
committee was laid on the table. Mr.. Williams
moved that the House accept the prop
osition made by the Occidental Hotel, being
the most reasonable and lowest.
Mr.. Hanlon moved to accept the proposition of
the Grand Hotel, which was laid on the table by
yeas "a. nays Al.
Then came the recess till 2 o'clock.