The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11

lievipg that there should be an appropri-
stion bill passed, and that this is the best We
can get under the circumstances. shall vote
I'VE"
Mr. LLOYD, when his name was called: Al
though have said that l would oppose to
the lsst allowing one dollar to these edu-
cational institutions. / am constrained from
q desire to uphold the Conference Committee
and secure the passage of the bill, ID vote
ave"
Mr. Stall FY, in explanation OF his vote:
/ am IN favor of sustaining the conference
committee IN the report which il has pre-
scented, but desire to say that this educa-
tional institution is on trial, apd IL ii does
not in the next two years show itself TO %
more worthy child of the State. it can not
expect to receive further support.
Speaker JEWErT, when his name was
called said: The practical unanimity OF the
vote on this report is highly gratifying to
the Speaker. l felt sure that The gentlemen
appointed as confreres would fairly reflect
the views OF the House and fully justify
their selection by me They were appointed
under very delicate conditions, in view of
the fact that it had been intimeted on the
floor that partisan committee on confer
ence would be appointed. The result dis
proves this. and thank the gentlemen, and
cheerfully vote AYE"
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.
school law, 30 IS 10 give to teachers a days
wages for attending township institutes was
read the third time.
Mr.. PLEASANTS said that the bill con-
tanned some good aud some pad features
he didn't think il right to compel ell teach
ers, under ali circumstances, to attend insti-
tutes, and TO make them forfeit days pay
for failure to do so. II enacted this bill
would compel lady teachers to travel many
miles in bad weather to attend institutes.
Mr.. STALEY: This bill has been in.
dorsed by great many teachers and leading
educators, who believe that it will help to
increase the attendance and interest at in.
stitutes. For this reason 1 support it.
Mr.. ROBINSON: / am opposed to the bill
because il allows the teachers extra pay for
attending institutes.
Mr.. MOODY: / am in favor of this bill.
For many years we have had law on our
statute requiring teachers to attend Town
ship Institutes without pay,and in case they
failed TO attend them one days wages is
taken from them. This law is wrong. It is
in violation of the bill OF rights which pro-
vi6es that mo mans particular services
shall be demanded without just compensa-
tion." Again. / am in favor OF
will be an incentive to full
attendance at these institutes, where teach
ers meet and receive mutual benefit by CON-
pairing methods and modes of teaching.
School teaching is no longer an ordinary
calling bat is q science, and to-day ranks
among the highest OF the liberal professions,
and this bill l am satisfied is step in the
right direction, and 1 hope it will receive
the hearty approval OF this House.
The bill failed to pass for want Of con-
stitutional majority-yeas, 4S; nays, 50.
SOLDIERS MONUMENTS.
The bill AS empowering County Commiss.
toners to appropriate money for the erection
of soldiers monuments. was read the third
time and passed-yess 81, nays 10.
The bill to amend Section of the act pro-
viding for the construction of plank or
gravel roads, was read third time.
Mr.. KELLISON explained that the only
change made in the present law was to allow
Eve freeholders to demonstrate against the
proposed construction OF q road, and have q
hesring before the County Commissioners.
The bill passed-yeas. 50; nays -.