The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
Statues of 0. r. Morton and william
Henry Harrison Proposed for the
National Statuary Hall.
THE LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE
WHITCOMB STATUE PROPOSED FOR
SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
Nicholson Bill Petitions still pour;nr
In-New Bills Introduced in
the Senate.

me House yesterday morning opened with
the call of counties the order of business.
Representative Robinson, of Gibson, offered
a resolution, which was referred to the
Judiciary committee, reading as follows:
Whereas, Forty-four years have passed
since the present Constitution was adopted.
ana ana, within that time not only has a great
esn war Drought forth era of
thought and progress, but tremendous
material material development has created new
and political life; and
Whereas, The State has outgrown its
present fundamental code of law in far
greater measure than it had the former
one which had only been in operation thirty
n .n years, at the time Of the adoption of
Whereas, The existing Constitution is
Iauity in it's deviations from the time
nonored ana cherished form of the national
Consutut1on, giving the executive q two
thirds veto power, and in it's further failure
to impose upon the Governor the appointing
power and its responsibilities; and
Whereas, 1t makes impossible the reali-
zation of certain approved reforms in
mernoas OF voting and in municipal govern
Resolved. the Senate eoncurring that
Notwithstanding the present Constitution
provides no method or stated time for a
convention to construct new Constitution
1T is still true that the sovereign power re-
the sense of this General Assembly that at
the next ensuing general election the ques-
tion OF convention for the purpose of pro-
to the voters of the State. And If a major
ity of the people decide that new Consti-
tuition tn shall be provided, then it shall be
the duty OF the next General Assembly to
provide laws for the election and govern
ment of such convention"
Representative Hamrick offered a bill
about which more will be heard before the
session closes. 1t reads as follows:
BE it enacted, etc, that in pursuance
OF the authority conferred and invitation
extended by Section 1914 of the Revised
Statutes statutes Of the United states, a statue of
rison shall be placed In the National Stat
uary Hall. in the Capitol at Washington,
and the sum of $40, 600 is hereby appropriated
for that purpose, the same to be paid out of
any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated; that General Lew Wallace
ana Jasper Packard be and they are here
by appointed a commission to procure the
statues and cause them to be placed in the
This was referred to the COMMITTEES on
ways and means. The Democrats want
stituted for William Henry Harrison. Mr..
Hamrick says the federal statute referred
to in the blu provides for only two statues
and that Hendricks can have no claim upon
the people of Indiana superior to those
of William Henry Harrison, its first Gov
ernor.
Another matter in this same line and
which will cause even more discussion
is the resolution offered by Mr.. Leedy
to make Governor James Whitcomb the
subject of the subsidiary statue to be
erected on Monument Place to represent
comb, who was the father-in-law TO Gov
ernor Matthews, was in the chair at the
time, of the Mexican war; Soon after the
death OF General Manson the Senate con-
sidered and referred resolution offered
by Senator Mclean to make him, Manson,
the subject of that statue. There Isl there
fore, a contest before the members as to
who shall represent the Mexican war per-
too TO- cos Psca this .b
naming ma Messrs. Leedy, Mcintosh and Har-
DAvr ,to&sx
printed petition in behalf of Edward Roby
and Edward A. Shedd. and said that the
had been Gusni n 70 rHaa des az COPIES
Der. Speaker Adams said yesterday that he
thought some of the Roby bills would be
There was another flood of petitions Of
fered from all parts of the State yes
b + was sad tbat the 81 ane Me a
natures aggregated from ten TO twelve
thousand. There has not been single pc
bill in the House according to the state
ment of the friends of the bill. Printed
to members The following bills were in
troduced, the number reaching thirty Eight
and running the last number up to 5Sl:
BY Misunderstanding to gravel roads.
BY Fowler--Relating to the public school
system
BY Notwithstanding for statues of
Morton and w. II. Harrison in the National
BY Notwithstanding the Bureau of
BY Crozier-Provding a commission for
investigation of State Institutions.
BY Crozier-Relating to revision of stat
BY Billingsly-concerning interest and
usury
BY Misunderstanding to elections
BY Swope-Concerning the public high
ways
BY Misunderstanding to appointments of
BY fredericksburg to weighing of COAL
BY McGregor-Relati ting to labels.
Loo. r la n NJ cc
liens. For relief of Caroline Laughlin.
Acme Paving and Contracting Company
By Van notwithstanding proceedings
BY Van Arslel--Relating to taxes
and running the last number up to ISL
BY Leedy-Requiring the labelling of con-
Wet made goods.
BY B,akeiy-Relating to organization of
BY misunderstanding to the fish interests
BY Allison-Reating to paupers and dut-
les of trustees.
By DEMONSTRATING TO railroad black
BY Adams. of ParlSe-Relating to govern
BY Adams, OF Parke--Providing for free
textbooks.
By smith-Relating to purchases for
street improvement material.
BY Gregg-Repealing 561. Revised Stat
BY MISUNDERSTANDING to section corners
Relating to the construction and repair Of
bridges, Compelling railroads to maintain
scales.
BY Notwithstanding to sale of city
bonds.
BY Alen-Relating to electric railways.
nv Adams, of MISUNDERSTANDING grand
lodges to hold and transfer shares Of stock.
By Notwithstanding superior city
| courts.
| The House adjourned at noon until Mon
day.
CLEANING Up ITS BUSINESS.
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! Judiciary Committee Takes Action