The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-04
WORLDS FAIR IN THE SENATE.
The Tax Bin Considered in Commit 60 Of
the Whole.


The Tax Bin Considsred in Commit 60 OF
the Whole.
Shortly after the senate had convened
Tuesday Mr.. Thompson of Marion pre-
sented a petition to which was attached
the signatures OF the members of the
Friends society Of Richmond asking tor
the enactment of a law providing for the
incarceration of fema prisoners in sep
arate bull lings from the males; also re-
quiring the keepers OF female prisoners to
be females.
Mr.. Ewing's bill, providing for the crea-
ton OF a worlds fair commission and the
appropriation of 100000 for the exhibit
or Indana's products at the fair came up
on second reading and evoked considera'
BILE discussion. An amendment offered
by lis author was adopted providing that
the commissioners shall receive no CON-
pensation beyond the amount absolutely
necessary for their expenses.
Mir. Grimes offered an amendment re-
ducing the amount OF the appropriation
from 100000 to 100000.
Mr.. Fulk was decidedly in favor OF the
amendment, saying that the states
finances we're not in a condition to justify
the expenditure OF the first named amount.
To put the bill through in its present
shape would endanger Its passage in the
house.
Mr. HAYDEN offered a substitute to the
amendment fixing the appropriation at
Sl50,0O0.
Mr. Thompson OF Marion followed this
up with an amendment to the substitute,
making the appropriation $4,000. In
speaking in behalf OF his amendment Mr..
Thompson declared that it was a we'll
known fact that indiana was a beggar.
ANY move looking to the expenditure
OF 5000, COO bordered on insanity. Tho
state could not even borrow money within
her own borders, but was compelled to go
to the eastern markets to negotiate loan.
He could not understand how any senator
elected on platform of economy could
consistently vote for the original bill He
WIS OF the opinion that the sum of $50, 900
was adequate for the purpose intended,
and thought that il the legislature vO:ed
for the expenditure OF a greater sum it
would receive the condemnation OF the
taxpayers of the state.
Mr.. Ewing did not think that the
amount of the appropriation was exces-
sive. He took great pride in his state and
/
commonwealths in the exhibition of its
resources at this great exposition. Ii In
diana could not make credItable display,
it would be far better Tor it TO make no
display at all.
Mr.. Mount said that Indiana's oppor-
tunity to exhibit her natural resources
and her greatness was at hand. She now
had a chance 10 show that she was the
peer of her sister states, ana should avail
herself of it. Otherwise Indiana would
be laughing stock. lie was in favor Of
the amendment appropriating S $4,000.
Atthis point the special order was called
for, and the discussion ended, leaving the
matter in sucn condition as to bring it
before the body again under the head OF
unfinished business.
The senate resolved itself into a COM
mitteo of the whole, with Mr.. Magee in
the chair, and began the consideration OF
the substitute for Mr.. Towards tax bill
La duplicate OF the Oppenheim house bill
The measure contains 26u sections and
it was considered by sections. 1t was dis
posed of as fast as read until sec. IL
was reached. 1t provided that the as
sessment of the property of wards shall
be assessed TO the guardian IN the town
ship in which the latter resides. On mo-
| ton OF Mr.. Fulk il was so amended that
such property shall not be assessed Tor
city purposes unless the wards shall re-
ide in such cities.
Mr.. Kopelke's amendment TO sec. 81 10
COMPEL holders of notes, bonds and ac-
counts TO make an itemized statement OF
the same, was defeated on motion of Mr..
| Shocknev.
Sec. 20 was stricken out.
Mr.. Mount offered an amendment to
sec. p by requiring a person to he taxed
only upon excess value OF his personal
property over the mortgaged debt upon 1t.
1t was lost. Mr.. Mount offered a similar
amendment concerning morgaged real
estate. Mr.. Hubbe!i favored the amend
ment, while Mr.. Howard opposed it. The
amendment was lost, and the committee
arose with leave to sit at 2 o'clock.
After the noon recess, on motion of Mr..
Griffith, the fee and salary bill was called
from the table and referred to the COM
mittee on fees and salaries.
The tax bill was taken up again and
rapid read until sec. 81 was reached,
when Mr.. Kennedy moved to amend the
section by striking out all after line
eleven, which provides that loan associa-
tons shall pay taxes on the same plan as
national banks. Mr.. Howard opposed II
as it wou DE severe on the loan assocIa-
tons and the amendment was lost.
Mr. Gilman offered a motion TO strike
out sections ia and lis, relating to the
manner of electing assessors, but it did
not prevail. Mr. Kopelke wanted to in
crease the paw OF county assessors 81 day
instead of 50 as the bill provides, but tie
| latter figure was thought sufficient. Mr..
| HanIey thought lines 8, 10 and III of the
/ same section was unconstitutional. they
providing the assessors shall give 5000
bond. a motion to strike out the lines
was lost.
Mr.. Ntzhugh, offered an amendment to
! sec. ll9 10 make the secretary, auditor
and treasurer OF state the board OF equal.
ization. The motion carried.
a CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMEHT
New Districts as Agreed Upon by tho Sen.