The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15


ties OF the state Mr.. McMullen offered
a substitute for Mr.. Cravsn's amendment,
which changed the provisions relating 10
the erection of new buildings. He was
decidedly opposed TO the amendment
offered by Mr.. Cravens, he said,
"a Ii would make the bill
not different from bills that
had been introduced at every session OF
the general asse bly, for years. He was
we'll aware of the lobby against the bill,
but believed that il measure could be
passed benefiting one county without in
jurinR others il should be passed. He
knew that persons in various counties
were opposed 10 the bill because If it Oe-
came law il might &c: their property
interests II the county seats in their re-
epective counties were removed.
But he thought il was not
the duty of the legis ature to take into
consideration such matters, nor was 1t
necessary. Without naming them Mr..
McMullen referred to several "worn out
county seats where the grass and weeds
grow up in the stress" During his 70
marks he was several times interrupted
by questions He was asked what coun-
ties It would benefit. He answered the
question by asking if it would iniure any
county, and then he said it might benefit
number. Mr. Moutoux asked
if Perry county would be affected bv
the bill. Mr.. MENU len said be under
stood that il Wou d not Mr.. MoutouX
then asked number of other questions.
Mir. McM len 8 amendment provided hat
il should require 80 per cent. OF the vote
Of the county to remove the county seat
toward the geographical center and 573
per cent. to remove il away from the geo.
graphical center. Moutoux thought it
shOu require 10 per cent A
number of amendments were
offered to the bill, all of
which were lost. Finally MIR. Wilson of
Dubois moved to strike out the enact
ing clause. and the motion carried. Mr.
HaRgard, in voting for the motion, stated
that he would like to vote for some meas
ure that would give relief to some OF the
counties. but he did not think the bill
presented would give the re ief needed.
Thornton'a bill providing Tor changing
the April elections by holding them in
November passed. Mr.. Thornton spoke
in favor it. Ho stated il would save the
people of the state S+00,0 900 every two
years. There vas scarcely any opposition
TO it. -
Senate bill No. 81. introduced by Sena-
tor Magee, prohibiting the sale of cigar
cites. cigars and tobacco to persons under
sixteen years OF age was passed without a
dissenting vote.
The following new bills were intro
duced:
nWnrring-Appropristin S135, 600 for In
diAna's display 81 the worlds fair.
MerediIh-fo amend the law relating to the
incorporation If cities and towns.
Gregg Amending the Law relating to civil
trials hy jury.
k.ns-Resolution to reimburse the prison
north committee for expenses on the trip TO
Michigan City.
DEMONSTRATING for witnesses to the can
vass OF the vote in all ell ioa-.
HAygurd-To appropriate $S0OO9 to Purdue
uniVers ~.
ThOrntOn-TO appropriate S. 600 for shelving
Blair-Amending the Law regulating street
railway traffic.
Farlow-To make it unlawful for employers
to retsin wages of employees for physicians
bills.
Sexton-To provide for the relief of Caroline
Laughlin.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the state for
legislative purposes.
The breach dividing the majority side OF
the lower house on the quest on Of re-
turning tue appolntiye POWER to the gov
ernor WAS perceptibly widened at Thurs
days session. There were no efforts made
to setJle differences, but there was an
attempt made to force the fight TO a finish
by making the committee with which the
bill is now hung mp report il back to the
house for action. The matter
was brought up at the forenoon
session by Mr.. Fippen, who
offered resolution calling upon the CON-
mittee which has the bill, and OF which
Mr. Hench of Allen county is chairman.
to report il back 10 the house forthwith.
Tho resolution came a surprise TO the
friends OF the bill, but in an instant a
half dozen of them We're on their feet to
oppose it. Their opposition amounted to
nothing, however, as the resolution was
adopted a. ones by viva voce
vote. Some expected that Mr..
Hench would hand in his
reports i'm m ediately after the reassembling
OF the body In the afternoon. But they
were mistaken. Mr.. Hench announced
that he would not be forced to make re-
port bslors he got ready TO make II. He
is one OF the supporters of the dill, but re-
manned ont of the meeting of the demo
cratic M mbers when they caucused on
the matter. He has signed a majority re-
port fsvoring the passage OF the
bill, with Representatives johnson
and Higbse, democrats, and New
house and Bethel. republicans.
A minority report has been signed by
Representatives Harkins, Williams and
Askrsn of the committee.
When the afternoon session convened
every member in the house expected a
fight over the bill. 1t was we'll known
that the republicans would vote with the
democratic caucus boilers on everything
pertaining to the bin aud that with them
they would have majority TO carry almost
any motion they would desire 10 make.
Mr.. Rodabnugh renewed the trouble by
Offering motion that the further cOnsid-
GRAFTON OF Dir. Fippen's resolution be
postponed until 2 o'clock Mon
day. Mr.. Herd. who Is stand
ing by the caucus, moved
to lay Mr.. RodsbAughs motion on the
table. His motion was iost and Mr.. Roda'
baugh's motion then prevailed with the
assistance OF the republican members.
With q view OF forcing al the democrats
to place themselves on record. later
in the afternoon Mr. Wilson oil
Marion county moved 10 reconsider
the vote BY which tbs Fippsn resolution
was postponed Mr. Hench moved TO la
BILE the molten A cal OF the roll was de
manded and secured and Mr. Hsnch s
motion carried by vote OF so TO 80, show
ing that with the aid of the republicans.
the democrats favoring the measure
would more than Xix ly be able to pass il.
One DAY asst week Mr.. McMullen caught
the members of the house mapping aud
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