The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-25

ton, which was unanimous , a1OpteO'
Whereas, The state OF Indiana has orna-
mented the city of indianapolis with ono OF the
most beautiful and magnificent state house, In
America; therefore be il
Resolved by the senate, the house of
representatives concurring, that the city OF
indianapolis be requested by purchase. con-
demnstion or otherwise, to obtain possession of
the two quarter squares on each side Of Market
st. fronting on the east side OF the state house
and convert the same into park in order to
give fair approach to the grounds and build
ings and at the same time beautify the city.
Immediately after disposing of the reso-
luton the regular order was suspended
and the senate took up bills on second
reading.
Mr.. Kopelke's bill amending an act con-
corning public ofenses so as TO make all
spectators OF a prize fight, including re-
porters, liable TO a fine of not less than s.
nor more than $50 was the cause OF a very
heated debate.
Mr.. Burke moved to amend the bill by
striking out that portion referring to news
paper reporters, and in doing so iokingiy
remarked that he had been informed by
the senator from Cass that there was no
reporter in Indiana who could pay the
fines prescribed.
Mr. Kopelke said that the newspaper
reports of prize fights had very demoral-
izing effect upon the youth of the country.
Mr.. Mount Endorsed the views OF the
gentleman from Lake, and said that brutal
exhibitions OF the kind were given entire
ly too much prominence in the press of
the country.
Mr.. Burke said that he very much dis
liked demagogy, and whenever the OPP
portunity offered grasped hypocrisy by
the neck. 1T is singular to me, said he,
why these demagogues do not attempt to
enact such legislation that will affect the
proprietor of the newspaper. Why not
pass a law prohibiting newspapers from
publishing the reports of prize fights?
You want to place the humble servant of
newspaper proprietors in jeopardy, but
YOU are afraid to attack the fountain
heads. 1t is proposition to let the big
fish 60 and make the small fry suffer.
Newspaper reporters do not attend prize
fights of their own free will They go to
such exhibitions under the orders of their
chief; refusal to obey such orders means
their discharge
Mr. Burke's amendment exempting re-
porters was adopted by the following close
vote, and the bill as amended was en-
crossed. The names of republicans are in
italics:
Ayes Boyd, Burke, Byrd, Cienaons, Ew-
ing. Francis, fu k, Griffith. Harlan, Hay
den, Hclcomb, Hubbet, Jones, Kerth,
Magee. Moore, Shanks, Sweeny. Thomp
son (Marion), Thompson Huntington
10.
Nays-Messrs. Carer, Ellison, Foley,
Holland, Howard, Hudson, Jackson, Ken,
nedy, Kopelke, LYNN. Mount. Skockneg,
Smith, Thompson (Pulaski)-19.
Mr.. Francis presented a memorial from
the trades union of Laporte county ask
ing the careful consideration of all legis-
latiOn in the interest of the laboring man.
The memorial also favored free text books
in the public schools
Mr.. Magee's bill providing for the APP
pointment of employees of the various be-
nevOent institutions on the basis of civil
service met with some opposition from
Mr.. Burke, who held that the members OF
the state board of charities were not as
competent to appoint subordinate en-
ployes rs the superintendents of the in
situations in question. The bill, however,
was fina ly engrossed.
Among the measures which were or
dered to engrossment during the day were
the following:
By Mr.. Sweeny-Requiring railroad cor
porations TO establish waiting rooms in
bONAlS vi lIudbllduios
BY Mr.. Kopelke-Providing for the
acknowledgment of legal instruments
recorded in foreign countries.
BY Mr.. Burke-Msking it mandatory
upon courts to imprison persons selling
liquor without license.
II. r. 260-Placing the appointment OF
inspector of oils in the hands of the state
geologist.
BY Mr.. Ellison-Making it a INSIDE
meanor punishable by fine OF from 80 to
so for hunting on inclosed land without
permission form the owner thereof.
BY Mr.. Prohibiting the killing
of quail for period OF two years.
BY Mr. Jones-Placing the management
of water works in towns of 5000 in the
hands of the council.
BY Mr.. Hayden-Providing for the
licensing OF pawnbrokers.
BY Mr.. Magee-Providing for the re-
moval of harmless incurable patients from
insane asyiums in order to make room for
new cases.
The special order for o'clock WAS the
report of the committee appointed 10 draft
suitable resolutions on the death of Adj
miral Porter and Gen. Sherman. At this
tee, submitted the following:
Mr.. PRESIDENT - Tine committee upon
whom was conferred the duty to report to
the senate for its action suitable resolutions of
coincidence because of the nations loss in the
death Of Gen. William T. Sherman and that of
Admiral David Porter, direct US TO report the
following:
1. Resolved by the state senate of Indiana
that it is with great grief and sorrow that we
learn OF the death of these two patriots and
heroes.
2. That we tender on behalf of the people of
the state to the families and relatives thereof
our sincere coincidence in this their irreparable
loss.
8. That this report be recorded on the jour-
nal of the senate.
WILLIAM CROSSE,
TAOMAs BOYD,
TIMOTHY T. HOWARD.
Mr.. Grose in submitting the report
spoke at length upon the bravery of both
Admiral Porter and Gen. Sherman, say
ing that they had been lifelong stu
dents in military science, and that the
people of the government for which they
had fought were proud OF them.
Mr.. Boyd eulogized Gen. Sherman for
his devotion to his country, saying that
he had reached the topmost round of the
ladder through his own perseverance and
industry.
Mr.. Howard referred to Gen. Sherman
in the most afiectiOnate manner saving
that his conquests were greater than those
of Napoleon.
Mr. Mount said that the peOple of this |