The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

ing corporations upon their earnings had
been fully tested in Pennsylvania, and
that the people were now aroused
against it.
Senator Kern also opposed the resolu-
ton. Two years ago Governor Pattison
was elected on platform favorinR tie re-
peal of that system. A.. mis- speeches on
the stump were directed at this very sVs-
TEN. Corporations would evade paving
taxes by making no returns OF their earn
lnSs. Their books could be so kept that
no earnings would be shown. Again. the
supreme court had decided that the books
OF corporations (banks) could not be ex-
amlned Tor the purpose of discovering
unlisted property. But if this power was
granted to the assessors 1t would require
an army OF experts and inquIsitors TO en-
force the Law. Corporations would bear
no other burden than state taxation. Per-
soma! property and real estate would have
TO bear the burden of local taxation.
Senator Magee wanted to give the peo-
pie chance TO vot- upon this question.
He believed that Governor Pattison had
been elected because he antagonized this
system. Pattison was swept into power
by the uprising OF the people against
Quayism
Senator Seller was against the amend
ment because It was being pushed in the
interest of corporations He knew .here
was big railroad lobby mere all winter
paid Tor advocating this resolution. The
amendment was prepared two years ago.
The tax law has at last reached the rail-
roads. The present tax law was salts
factory TO the people and the corporations
were Justly dealt with
Senator Lovelsnd said there would be
no harm in submitting the question to
the people. He believed this system was
the only proper way TO assess corpora
tiOns.
Senator Wishard led the repu blicans In
the support of the bill by attacking the
tax law. The vote was almost as divided
as upon party question. One repUD-
lcan voted with the democrats against
the resoi tion-Ir Boord-and two dem
ocrsts voted for the resolution-Messrs
Clifford and Msgee. The amendment was
defeated by the following vote (Repub-
licans in italics:
feas-Bdk1, Barnes. Boyd, Cranor. Clifford
"a man, HobsOn, Lotela d. Maeee, Nc.
Cmeaeon, Ac.Ha1tus. Ae1cby. Thayer, Fatl.
Htsb,r. Ktrgd ID.
Nays-Aiken. Beck. Bingham Baird. Boord
Chandler, Ellison. French, Fulk, Griffith. Hol-
comb, Kennedy, Kern, KODelke, Lynn, Nc
Donald. AeGregor, McHuch of Marion. Nc
Hugh of Hppecanoe, McKelvey, Mclean
Moore, Morgan, Sellers, Smith Sweeney,
thompson, Nlggs, Wray-S0.
The house worked for three hours on
the general appropriation bill in the com
mittee OF the whole yesterday, but agreed
OH nothing. One thing important was ac-
complained, however. and that was the
fact that Cullop. who claims to be the
author of the bill. without help, wss
forced to attempt to explain his
reasons for the horizontal man
ner in which he had suggested
the appropriations be reduced But hi
explanations might as we'll have rem aines
unhearG. They were vague nd amounted
TO nothing There was no infor 10 alton In
any OF them.
The first item considered yesterday was
the one affecting the Indiana school for
feeb g minded youths located at Fort
Wayne. 1t was discussed for an hour or
more and finally passed for future con-
sideratiOD. The bill recommends
for the institution for maintenance $72,-
coo. and for salaries of officers 81, 500.
The first amount was amended to $50, COO.
Representative Rodsbaugh also offered
an Amendments asking for an aDpropria-
ton of Sll' 600 for new buildings etc.
He spoke for some minutes to me amend
ment. Mr. Haggard also spoke in its ia
vor. but when IL WAS put 10 q vote it was
lost. Another amendment asking for
$4,000 was then offered and lost. The
item was then temporarily passed over.
When the item relating TO the Indiana
soldiers and sailors orphans home was
reached ReDresen tative wilson OF Marion
county offered al amendment providing
for 5000 salary or the superintendent,
$500 Tor the steward aud $40 for the prin-
cipal teacher There was some OppOsi-
tion to the amendment and il was lost
The longest debate over any one item
was precipitated when the appropriation
for the university of Indiana at Blooming
ton y "a reached. TIE bill provided for
$4,000. payable quarterly, for mainten-
ance and $4,000 to be payable in
two years for new bui dings.
Representative Blair offered an amend
resentative Johnson amended the item
for maintenance to read $4,000 instead of
$4,000 and the $50 900 item for new build
ines to $4,000. lie spoke in favor Of
the amendments. Representative Blair
spoke against those offered by Mr..
Johnson. The amendments were also
favored by Representatives Haggsrd and
Merritt, both of whom spoke for several
min ntes on the benefits of the university
TO the state. Before q vote was taken
on them the committee arose and the
houss then adjourned.
The house Thursday morning again
placed itself on record against the spprO-
priation Of money to help defray the ex-
pensss OF the coming grand ar V national
encampment. Il was on Representative
Bangher's bill providing for an appropra-
ton of $4,000 The bill when
introduced was referred to the com
mitted on military affairs The COM
mittse reported it back yesterday morn
ing. The report was unanimous
in favor of the appropriation. CullOp
spoke against the adoption OF the report
He spoke long and worked himself into a
pitiiul condition. He said tho state had
not the money to spare. He did not know
where they would find the $4,000 if tile
bill was passed. Daley called him down
on the point of order that ne had already
consumed twice the amount OF time al
iotted to him Representative Hord OF