The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
NO BILLS PASSED.
Senate Makes an Attempt, But Presi-
dent Nye Blocked 1t.


Senate Makes an Attempt, hut Presi-
dent Wye Blocked 1t.
Senator Newly was in the chair of the
presiding officer when the Senate convened
yesterday afternoon 1t was not serious
session. and senatorial dignity appeared 10
have fed te the dogs. Members pelted each
other with the few articles that had not
been carried away. Senators Hoiler and
Stuart engaged in a rough and tumble scuf-
de in the aisle after a fashion that Senator
Kern denounced as scandalous and repre-
hensible, and the Doorkeeper was caiieu
to put the offending members in their seats.
Soon after the afternoon session opened
Senators Watson, Crumpacker and Parker
were appointed a committee to wait on the
Governor and ascertain whether ne hao
any more communications to present 10 the
Senate. They returned with the report mat
the Governor would communicate with the
Senate about o'clock The communication
came at a quarter after 4. 1t called the at
tention of the Senate to the fact that there
were three bills before the Senate-the bill
to prevent prize fighting the bill authoriz-
ing the Governor to apply for receivers
and that empowering the Governor to sus-
pend officers who fail or refuse to perform
the duties of their offices-the passage OF
which was essential to the enforcement OF
the laws and to enable the Governor to
preserve the peace and it was earnestly
urged that the Senate pass these bills.
Previous to this it had practically been
decided that there should be no more bills
passed. Senator Shiveley had asked for the
suspension of the rules that the bill OF Rep
resentative Statesman for the introduction
of civil-service methods and rules in the
benevolent institutions might be placed on
ito hut he 10
rules was lost. Later Senator LaFollette
called up the bill for the suppression of prize
lighting, and the point was raised that it
had already been decided that there should
be bills passed. President Newly over
overruled the point of order. An appeal
was taken and the appeal was sustained.
In order to comply with the request of the
Governor Senator Parker moved that the
vote by which the ruling of the Chair had
not been sustained be reconsidered. This
was declared out of order, and that ended 1T.
Many resolutions were adopted during the
afternoon. The joint resolution of Repre-
sentative Cardwill for an amendment to the
Constitution providing for the use of the
2s to g. ~ 'sN -
The Senate was not ready to impose
nye years residence on foreigners before
they shall be allowed to vote, and the Din
widdie resolution was defeated by vote
Senator Kern introduced a resolution an
nouncing the death of Stephen S. Urmston,
formerly Senator from the counties of
Franklin, Ripley and Union, and extending
the sympathy of the Senate to the family
of the deceased. The resolution was adopted.
A resolution accepting fifty copies of My
work as the authorized compilation was
tabled.
Senator Holler's. resolution authorizing
the appointment of three follower Senators
to correspond with the authorities of those
States which have employed convict labor
in the building of public highways and re-
port TO the next General Assembly was
adopted.
Senator Schneck's resolution was adopted.
authorizing the appointment Of committee
of three holdover Senators to canvass the
feasibility of the construction of one or
present overcrowded condition OF the pris-
ons and to separate the younger convicts
from the hardened criminals.
Senator Collett introduced a resolution re-
citing that the passage of the bill for the
appointment of new boards of control would
leave the State institutions temporarily
without boards of trustees, and authorizing
the superintendents in the meantime 20 have
full charge and control, including the draw
ing of warrants The resolution was passed
Senator McCord. whose efforts for the
enactment of a building and loan associa-
the following:
Whereas, The General Assembly of the
it's labors by the help of volunteers, who,
with untiring devotion and with disinter-
ested self-sacrifice, have contributed freely
to Senator's and Representatives of their
time and advice, and of other things too
numerous to mention; therefore, be it
erai Assembly are due and are - hereby rel EN-
tended to the members of the Third House;
and that the said members of the Third
House are hereby rendered the freedom of
the floor of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, and Of the cellar of the State
house during the ensuing twenty-five
Resolved, That a committee of three from
each house be appointed to wait upon the
members of the Third House to express the
gratitude of the General Assembly and for
the further purpose OF ascertaining If such
Third House has any further business to
present for the consideration of the General
Assembly"
The resolution was laid on the table
ing that the balance Of about s. 600 EFT un
expended in the hands of the worlds fair
committee be turned over to the fund for
the purchase of silver service for the new
battle ship Indiana. Adopted
"A resolution was adopted authorizing the
Assistant Clerk to draw the warrant of the
late Senator Thayer to the date of his
death and pay the same to the widow of the
Senator Boord introduced series of res
olutions eulogistic of the life and character
of the late Senator John Yaryan, Of Wayne
county, and the same were adopted by a
rising vote Short addresses in line with
the resolutions were delivered by Senators
Boord. Shiveley. Kern. Parker. McCutchan
Senator Baker introduced a resolution au-
thorizing the. publication of maps showing
the new legislative and congressional appor-
tionment to be distributed with the acts
fifty to a county. The resolution was
Resolutions were adopted expressing the
appreciation of the Senate to President pro
tenn Newly and to Iieutenat Governor Nye
for the able and impartial manner in which
thew had presided; also commencing State
Printer Burford for his efficiency and atten-
''o at O'CLOCK ei,s the senate adjourned until
1890 last night.