The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-08

The lower house of the general Assem-
bly, was full of life Monday from the
time it was convened until the minute of
adjournment. Representative Hord of
Marion county was responsible for it,
EayIy in the forenoon his bill providing
for the protection of non-union laborers
was read a second time. A motion order
ing it engrossed was decided lost by Speak
er Curtis. There was an attempt made to
secure the yeas and NAYS, but it was not
successful. Immediately after dinner Mr.
Barnes, friend OF the measure, moved to
reconsider the vote. He spoke on the mo-
ton saying that he believed it to be fair,
equitable bill in the interest of all kinds
cflsbor. He continued speaking for some
moments in favor of it, and was several
times interrupted by those who were OPP
posed to the measure. Mr.. Deery asked
him if he could name anybody who de-
manded the enactment of such law.
Mr.. Barnes replied that the whole people
demanded it in the interest of justice and
fairness. He then intimated that the bill
was only opposed by those who had been
intimidated and b1lldozed by the threats
OF the representatives of organized labor
Mr. Alder opposed the bill. He be-
lieved it to be simply a ridicuIe Of the
bill introduced by Mr. Deery for the pro-
lection of union laborers against employ
ers. 1t was against the interests of or
gained labor, he thought. Mr..
Barnes interrupted him by asking
how the bill would injure the labor organ
izations OF the state. Mr.. Alder answered
the question by asking another one and
Mr.. Barnes accused him Of lodging and
begging the question. Mr.. McMahan
Ia ked against the engrossment OF the bill
He said it was sleeping the eep OF death
and he was not IN favor of resurrecting IT,
Mr.. Passage thought the bill was barren
iGeality" and slur upon organized labor
at is a fight. said he, between organ
lied and scab labor"
Mr.. Hord secured the recognition of the
speaker next He acknow edged that the
bill was a slap a; Daervs bill for the pro-
lection OF union labor. But he also in
sisted that /. was no slap at organized la
Dor as had been stated, but instead was e
measure that - Ouid provide Justice for the
nou-union as we'll as the union laborer
Thornton of CLAW county who represents
OF the state, said Hord's bill was
burlesQue and satire on
the bill. introduced bv Mr. Deery and that
IT was backed mp Oy the corporate powers
OF the state Mr.. Hord interrupted him at
this point and demanded to know upon
what grounds he made such statements.
He insisted that he had introduced the
measure in a spirit of fairness 10 all labor
ers and that his actions were not intlu
enced by any one. much less the corpora
tiOns Mr.. Eippen favored the sn0ross-
ment OF the bill and Hench OF Alien
county was bitterly opposed to il. The
debate on the biz Vas Interrupted for
few moments by hill that had been
made q special order for o'clock. but
when this was disposed of it was taken
up again with renewed vigOr
Hord again secured the floor and, read
ing section from the constitution which
stated that the general assembly could not
grant privileges or Immnnities TO one
class that were not granted TO all. he in
sisted that the Uill presented bF Mr.. Deery.
providing Tor speclai protection to union
labor. was unconstitutional. lie virtually
acknowledged that If his own bill passed
the law would be uncons iiuiional. but he
be ievei that If Mr. Deerv's bill was
passed his shou 4 also pass. Mr.. Farlow
thought Hord's constitutional objections
did not amount to row of pins" Rep
resentatives Erwin and Johnson of Ma
rion spoke against the measure. Passage
OF Miami county moved the previous
question. Mr.. Barnes asserted his right
10 close the debate as the gentleman VINO
made the original motion. The
chair, however, ruled him out
Of order The motion of
Mr. Passage ~as carried and the roll upon
l. r - Ill -
When Mr.. b rnes' name was reached he
arose and asked the chair Mr.. Alder was
Temporarily presiding II he would be
permit ed TO vote "i' on the question
The request was made in a sarcastic man
ner and brought forth remarks from Mr..
Adler. The bill was killed by vote of
A 10 - against it's engrOssfnenI.
Governor Matthews sent In his first veto
Monday forenoon. In was on the bill
introduced by Mr. McMullen prOyiding
for the continuance of cases IN the circuit
court in which mel bers OF the legislature
are engaged as attorneys. the governors
objection was that 1t provided for a con-
tinuance from one term until the next.
There was considerable discussion as to
whether the bill should be again taken up
at once on the question of passage. The
chair held that It must and by veto of
% TO 81 the veto was sustained
The following bills were introduced
Mr. Barnes-COncerning public ofenses and
20 abolish the Roby track By prevent NJ horse
racing for more than sixty days a. a time dur
ing any season OF the yoar.
Wilson OF Aarion-Io pay q claim held by
A. BruneT.
Blair-To repeal the Law authorizing the
holding OF farmers Institutes.
Scbrader-To enable the owners of land to
establish drains.
Deery by reQuest)-Amending the insurance
laws.
Hunter-To amend the law relating to prose-
cutting attorneys. Also, concerning proceed
ings in civil cases.
Nndemuth-To amend the divorce laws.
Behymer-Fixing the compensation of county
officers.
johnson of Marion-To amend sec. 81 of the
charter of the city Of Indianapolis. The amend
sons OEing Assessments must settle in oour
after the expiration OF thirty days.
Askren-TO relieVs Jefferson d. Hayes
Behymer-Forbidding the use Of horses and
mules in the strset ear service.
Nr. Penny's bill providing for the abolish
ment OF prison contract labor vas ordered en-
crossed.
The bin making legal holidays OF
Memorial and Labor day was also en-
crossed. Senate bill providing for the
transcribing OF court records in case of
fire was passed, ~ wss also Mr.. Erwin's
bill empowering the trustees OF the east
ern Indiana insane hospital to donate
land for depot to the Pennsylvania rail-