The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-08
Allen county opposing an appropriation

Allen county opposing an appropriation
for the q. A. r. encampment
The senate was called 10 order at IL
o'clock Monday morning by President
Nye, and the Rev. DIR. w. F. TAYLOR Of
feIed PRAYER. The committees having re-
turned from their humorous visitations
the seats were nearly all filled, those who
were unavoidably DELAYED having asked
to be excused There seemed to be dis
position TO settle down to business and 10
accomplish something this week
Senator Magee asked that the constitu-
tional order OF introducing new bill be
suspended and bills read the second time.
This was consented to, and bills for Sec
ond reading cane up
Senator Baird called up the bill relating
to the posting of notices of passenger
trains, what Is known among those IA
miliar with previous legislatures, as the
old blackboard bill" in a new dress.
Senator Clifford called up his bill for
regulating the jurisdiction OF the board of
county commissioners, and it was recon-
mitted to committee on tees and salaries.
The report OF the military committee on
the bill to provide for the location of In
diana soldiers at the battle of Chicamauga
was adopted.
Senator McGregor called up the bill
providing for the appropriation of moneys
for the payment OF legion and indepen-
dent companies that served in the re-
belliOn.
Senator Boord offered a bill as a substi
tute OF No l22 which was lost by the
committee on benevolent institutions and
it was referred to that committee
Senator McHueh's bill, providing for
the settlement and distribution of dece-
dent estates was ordered enRrOssed.
Senator Sellers bill providing for the
printing. binding and distribution of he
session acts was ruled out OF order.
Senator Yaryan asked that house bill
l62 providing for the legaiizing of the &C
ton OF the board of trustees OF Centerville.
regarding a school IN that town. be with
drawn from the judiciary committee, the
rules suspended ami the bill put upon its
passage The request was granted and
Mr.. Yaryan explained the purpOrt of tine
Till. Before it was completed, however
and action taken. the senate Adjourned
with the understanding that II should be
the first business Of the afternoon session.
Next came the call for bills on the third
reading Senator Fulk called up his bill
providing for the building of work houses
in cities OF 5000 or more by the county
commissioners. Senator Fulk spoke at
some length in favor of the bill and Sen
atOr Barnes opposed it. senator Yaryan
explained that the commissioners nad
found that it was impossible to make one
pay in a city oil 10000. and he did not
think it was the right thing 10 fOist it
upon smaller cities The bill was killed
Senator Chambers bill regulating the
stopping of trains at stations Was next up
Senator Mclean moved its reference to
a committee of one TO strike out the
emergency clause. Senator Magee said
that in 1885 the same matter came up and
it was found that the state could not regu-
late the running of trains on roads hold
ing charters granted prior to the adoption
OF the present constitution. The bill was
referred back TO the judiciary committee.
which will investigate the matter.
Senator Kennedy's bill regulating the
election OF successors to county officers
iailed to pass previously because OF a lack
OF quorum. After some discussion pro
and con II was killed.
Senator Mclean bill vesting the power
of appointing officers in the governor was
amended TO include all metropolitan and
state police commissions and to excl ude
the state librarian, the custodian and en-
gineer OF the state house. The passage Of
the bill as amended was unanimous After
thanked the minority and kissed his hand
to the republican members for their
courtesy in voting with him.
Senator Wray's bill limiting the power
OF township trustees and vesting il liz the
hands of the county com missioners. pro-
vOked considerable discussion. Ii was
killed.
The senate was called 10 order at 10 a.
m. Tuesday with all but a few OF the
senators in their D aces No II mister be-
ing present the prayer was omitted and
the regular order OF business began. The
reading of the journal was dispensed
with and the reports of committees were
heard.
The committee on finance was first to
ofisr . report, and recommended that the
Joint resolution appointing q commission
10 investigate the tax law be indefinitely
postponed. Senate bill 232, prohibit.
ing railroad companies or corporations
from overweight charging. introduced by
Senator French. was referred to the rail
road committee
senator Newby's bill, authorizing the
reimbursement of Robert T. Overman for
money paid out. WIS referred to the COM
mittse on claims.
Senator Nctiregor's bill concerning tax
stion. Indefinite v postponed. Adopted.
The report OF the judiciary committee
was made with the following recon-
mendations:
Senate bill 1873 recommended postponed
by majority while the minority wanted il
passed both reports were ordered
printed with the bill for tho information
OF the secretary; that Senator McHugh's
bill authorizing railroad companies to
Issue preferred stocks pass; that Senator
Gitiord's bill concerning real estate and
personal property be indefinitely post
poned that Senator Wray's bill relating
70 persons of unsound mind, pass; that
Senator Wishard's bill relating to the ap-
pointment OF notary publics pass; Nc
Hugh's bill concerning the organization
and psrDetuity Of voluntary associations
was recommended for passage; engrossed
house bill Us. passage recommended i;
Senator Wishard's bill relating To a bill re-
lating to public ohsnses was indefinitely
postponed; passage of eugrossed house
bill l35 recommended.
The passage Of Senator McCutcheon' g
bill authorizing condemnation and
purchase of lands under certain require
msnts was recommended.
The postDonement indefinitely of Sena-
tor kennsdy's bill amending sec. 1896 of
revised statutes was recon- mendcd.
The committee on the organization OF
courts reported Two bills deferring action
because the author was not present and
recommending the passage of the other
largement of the powers of justices OF the