The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-01-30

members could not understand why the
committee had not reported the bill it in
tended to recommend for passage. Nh. Gent
said that two years ago a railroad attorney
had charged that the railroads owned the
Legislature. and he wanted TO prove the
assertion a lie. Upon motion OF Mr.. Nc
Cullough the bill was re-referred TO the
railroad committee. with Instructions to
report it with the other measure referred to
by the chairman and Mr.. lnman.
Mr.. Stones bill requiring railroad con.
| panies to maintain suitable depots at all
railroad stations was adversely reported.
| Its author appealed to the House for a re-
versal of the committees action. and ex-
planned that the Big Four station at Parker,
Randolph county, was destroyed by hre
many years ago. and the company had per-
| sistently refused torebuIld it, claiming that
the people had let their rights slip away
from them and their claim was o~utlawed.
The people OF Parker had originally do
mated the ground wherein the station
stood and $500 in money towards the con-
struction of the depot. and they felt that IT
be made to rebuild. Mr.. Adams thought
the bill should not be favorably considered
because it would establish a bad precedent
and railroad companies would refuse 10
stop their trains at small points where eff
forts were made to compel them to rebuild
stations under certain circumstances. Inc
report was n-on-concurred in and the bill
engrossed.
NIX. hOUOlub y Ulil, ItQulIluB III diiiOo
companies In Indiana to equip all their cars
with automatic air-brakes. by July 81, 1882.
was reported adversely, and the report coz
| Cured in.
mended the indefinite postponement Of
several bills. the reports being concurred
in, except that relating to Mr.. Gents bill
TO improve the breed of trotting and pacing
horses, and prevent fraudulent entries IN
races. That measure was, on motion or
its author, recommitted to the committee
for further consideration. -
The committee on claims reported adj
versely on the bill of Mr.. Themes, for the
relief of Jacob b. and John I. JULIAN, who
want s., 900 for helping the State to recover
eight Thousand acres of land in the bed of
Beaver lake. Newton county, the iands
value being eet at SSO.OO0 The report was
The committee reported favorably upon
Mr.. Curtis's bill appropriating Ss.032.31 to
pay the Wa~rren-Scha Asphalt Paving
Company for paving Mississippi street on
the west side of the State-hOuse. and the
mlttee reported adversely upon Mr.. Aders
bill approprlating S333.66 for the relief of
EliakIn Long. of Putnam county. and q
minority recommended it's passage. Mr..
Alder supported the latter report, explain
Ing that Long went on the bond of his son-
in-law Akers. who was indicted for burg
larry, but who failed to appear for trial, and
thus forfeited the bond. Tie prosecuting
witness In the case afterwards confessed
that he had lied and that Akers was inno-
cent. Governor Gray reunited half the
bond. and Long now appeals to the Legisla-
tnre to recover the other half. There was
a long discussion on the claim, Mr.. Faulk-
ner finally demanding the previous ques-
tiOn. and, the demand being sustained, the
majority report was concurred IN.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
During the afternoon session the follow
ing bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Claypool: To prevent deception in the
sale of dairy products.
cities with a population of 10000 or over TO cre-
ate boards of park commissioners and levy a
amending the present law relating to boards of
children's guardians, so as To authorize the es-
adjustment of such boards in townships of
$4,000 population or over. The present law re-
stricts the establishment of such boards to town.
ships of 5000 OF over-Indianapolis.l
BY Mr.. Themes: Creating the Office of police
justice in cities or more than o 0,0OOp population
Undianapolis)
BY Mr.. Glessner: Prescribing the duties of
township trustees and county commissioners In
relation TO the poor. Also Thy reuuest1: Amend
ing an act concerning proceedings III civil cases.
BY Mr. froy; restricting ana LIMITING the
the granting OF such a license to any person who
has not been a bona tide resident of the city,
town or village In which he wants to do business
BY Mr.. Hench: Making it unlawful for any
one holding office by virtue of the Constitution
OF Indiana TO accept q pass over a railroad or
steamboat line and preventing such corporation
from giving such passes.
cases of sales of real estate to pay debts of execu-
tors and administrators aA
BY Mr.. Kester: Prescribing the tax to be paid
by life insurance companies.
BY Mr.. Kyle: Making it unlawful for a person
holding stock in corporations. trust companies
or syndicatest to hold any city office.
By Mr.. Leyden: Authorizing the organization
and Incorporation OF loan, trust aud safe deposit
companies and defining their rights, powers and
duties.
By Mr.. Kilgore: Enabling superintendent of
insane hospitals 10 make room for recent cases
by the discharge OF harmless incurable patients.
Also: A bill appropriating SiI 500 for the REIN
bursement of the superintendent and other Of
ficers OF the Northern Hospital for Insane on ac-
count OF advances OF money and supplies Tor the
BY Mr.. Inman tby request): Requiring town.
ship trustees TO have an enumeration made, at
the time of the regular annual school enumera-
ton, of all deaf or mute persons between the
ages of six and twenty-one residing in their dis
tricts who cannot be educated in the common
schools.
EVILS AND VIRTUES OF LOBBYING.
Mr.. Gent offered a resolution that as in
1uences were being brought to bear upon
members in favor of and against various
bills, all persons who are known to be lob
byistso be barred from the floor of the
House. In support of this resolution he
said that the members could scarcely move
from tnelT seats WITHOUT De,ng apprOacneu
by some one who wants some measure
passed or defeated. For one, he wanted
this stopped, and he felt that the members
were fully capable of forming their own
opinions on the merits or dement's of bills
without advice from outsiders.
Mr.. Haggard believed that any gentleman
who has a bill he wants passed has a right
to come to this House and talk TO members
in explanation of the measure. Because
i talk with such a gentleman in the lobby"
said Mr.. Haggard. lit does not indicate
that he has bought me or is going to buy
me. 1 have introduced bills by request
about which / knew nothing until some
one interested came here and explained
them" Mr. Gent created some merriment
by saying that the gentleman was of the
minority and therefore was not harassed
as were the members of the majority, and
therefore had not the same interest in the
resolution. Upon motion of Mr.. Bowman
the resolution was tabled.
A concurrent resolution by Mr.. Stone
was adopted requesting Indiana's Senators
and Representatives in Congress to support
o pension bill which will give the Mexican
soldiers who served in the Union army
during the rebellion q pension for their
services in both wars. Mr.. Stone and Mr..
Kelley urged the adoption of the resolu-
ton, and there WAS no opposition TO it..
The committee on cities and towns re-
ported amendments to MIR. Oldham's bill
lsgalizing the passage of ordinances by
cities and towns, concerning corporations,
end recommended its passage. The report