The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-19
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS
BILL FOR INTERMEDIARY PRISON
INTRODUCED IN SENATE.
charge Alleged Against the SEN
ate DOorkecper.

Ine senate and House transacted CONSUL
cradle business yesterday and adjourned
till Monday. In the afternoon many of the
committees were busy with bills that had
been submitted to them.
The House opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Haines, of the First Presbyterian
Church. Before the clerk stepped to the
desk to start on the formality of partially
reading the journal, the Governors secre-
tary appeared and announced that the
executive had signed the legislative ap-
preparation bill. AS the House had adj
journed the previous day, during the roll
call Of counties for introduction of bills
and resolutions this order of business was
resumed, the call beginning with Jasper
county. A number Of Rush county citizens,
through their Representatives, filed a petit
ton concerning fees and salaries of county
officers. Mr.. Lloyd, of Spencer county, OBJ
tanned the privilege of having his Lincoln
City Soldiers Home bill read in full. 1t is
similar to the Lafayette bill in it's pro-
visions. save that the Spencer county peo-
pie offer $50 acres for the institution. Mr..
Dunwiddie, of Lake, presented his prize
fighting bill, prepared by Judge Gillette, at
the instance of the Governor. A second bill
of Mr.. Dunwiddie's strikes out the clause
of the notorious McHugh act which gives
permission for contests of science and
skill" The Roby race track bill has not
yet been turned over by the Governor to a
Representative for introduction. 1t is in
the hands of lawyers who are making a
careful examination of it, to see if it
will stand a Supreme Court test. The bill
prevents racing in the State etween Nov.
Is and April /.
The speaker announced a change in the
reference of a claim against the southern
prison. 1t had been sent to the prison COM
mittee, but the speaker found the bill for
supplies, being a claim, must go to the
committee on claims.
The report of the Terhune committee on
salaries and number of employees was filed
early. 1t contained no change in the origi-
nal report, except an increase of one page
was made, and one folding clerk dropped.
1t seems the special committee had given
little heed to the recommendations of the
able pairing. Mr.. Willis, of De Kalb, had
an amendment, making the number OF
assistant doprkeepers four. at 80 q e. day;
~janitors at 81 a day. Mr.. Statesman, speak
ing on the amendment. did not see how
seven doors. Mr.. Moore, Of Putnam,
wanted the consideration of the report laid
Voted down. Mr.. wins spoke for his
and said there was a demand
from the country that the number of EN-
he thought, for so many doorkeepers.
Then Mr.. Terhune said a few words for
ing Of $3 a day over the employees pay
roll of 1898. Mr.. Moore again brought for
S Mara f his for mG this mornings 10 n Riog.p1Mh Mr.. d Leedy am.
nounced that if this motion prevailed the
Republicans would hold a caucus; Mr.. HaT-
ris, Democratic member from Shelby, al
most Topped clear out of the true blue
Democratic faith. He declared that the In
~dianapolis Journal had sounded the Key
note of reform and ecOQOmV and he thought
the House ought to follow the advice OF
tina. paper Mr: s~ nssss n & t Of F stssd.
ing committee of the majority. Mr.. Hig-
bee. of Sullivan, the gentleman who rapidly
calculates the value of time lost in debate,
arose to speak, but after while Mr.. Suites
man, amid the laughter Of the House, made
being consumed by the calculator from
Sullivan. Mr.. Robinson thought the report
Of the special committee really created
the amendment was lost. Mr.. Crozier had
doorkeepers and Clerks 81 a day. Mr.. Hoiio-
way suggested postponement, and this was
f fion out te Of the wsy .a after ' a d efains Of Juan an
hour and a half. The gentleman from Jack
to aS Tanf9a iii ihe M h9aSe; M HIS motion n ao2ou some,
how or other was lost in the shuttle of
events.
it had examined the resolution
for a constitutional amendment and thought
IT should be cO0SlQoTGQ DIV the judiciary
committee. The ommitt wanted author
ity to employ a stenographer IN the Miller
ty for evidence if necessary. The consent
of the House was obtained.
The ways and means m report
ed favorably on the Merritt bill, which
fixes legal holidays. The judiciary folks
reported indefinite postponement of the bill
give cost Bonds. h report Was concurred
in, as the bill embraced class legislation.
Senate. bill No. As. defining the twenty-fifth
it,Jfoial cirollit WAS fa UnYpd also the hill
of Mr.. Robinson's defining fraudulent mar
riages and fixing punishment. The S0-per-
bills were reported favorably. but the one
requiring promissory notes to be stamped
Mr.. Melendy's military. bill was amended
by the. committee on military affairs so as
e sH make Infantry dne les smd t fHnsast af od ent FORTY eom-
panies, the Governor to have the right in
case of emergency to increase this force; A
feature of the bill is that it exempts militia
from jury service or poll tax. The report of
the committee was concurred in. The rights
and privileges committee in it's report I'M
loaded several bills on other committees.
The bill legalizing the acts of trustees in
the town of Albany, Delaware county, was
slightly amended.
on several bills. One limited demurrage on
empty freight cars at 81 a day, another
compelled companies to maintain separate
waiting rooms for men and women, and a
at first hand directly liable for any loss
to the freight, even after it passes to other
companies.
Chairman O'Brien, of the labor commit
tee, said his people favored the bill pro-
tecting street-car employees in cold weather
by compelling companies to furnish. cars
with vestibules. The boiler inspectorship bill
was also said to be a good one. Mr.. Nc
Caskey'S resolution for a committee to in
vestigate the advisability of revising the
statutes and publishing them by the State
was adopted. A motion to adjourn till Mon
day morning at 1890 was carried, although
it had been practically decided earlier in the
morning to hold a session to-day and con-
slider the appointment difficulty.
The to inquire into the re-
vision of the statutes consists of Messrs.
McCaskey, Moore, Leedy, Petit and Dun
can.
SUMMARY OF ILL
The following is a summary of bills intro
duced:
Gather, of Knox-A bill providing for the
care of the poor.
Dunwiddie, of Lake-A bill concerning
prize fights. A bill amending the act con.
corning voluntary associations.
McGregor, OF Marion Appropriating
money for William Bassett for the Missis-
sippi-street sewer. Regulating liability of
corporation.
Van Arsdel, of notwithstanding the
1900 --I at 4c $3.50