The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-23


was the committee on military affairs that
made the report, and while there was no
opposition among the members apparent
ly, to the founding of the home. there
was feeling that the committee on ways
and means should examine every impor-
it. The military affairs committee cut the
appropriation in the bill from Sl50,Oo0 to
100000. A motion was made to refer thef
report to the ways and means committee
and to this the gentleman from I1ppe-
canoe county took exceptions Mr. Baker
showed that every item of expenditure con-
figures. Lafayette had been selected by
Grand Army committee. after INVESTIGATING .as. ing
all the available sites and considering the
offers made by the different cities. .
Mr.. McBeth. in speaking of the bill, SAID
that after a comparauvely lew years for other
purposes, all the old soldiers would pc
gene Then. he added; ia lace saehla.n,,n5e
ed politicians" Members of the committee
ways and means thought they were me
proper ones to scrutinize the bili. MI.
Statesman agreed with them, disclalmihg
ary attempt to kill the measure. Mt. Al
lea thought It proper as ousi nr9 fhe bin
He also declared that there was no inter.
ton to stie the bill Finally the ffs,rI repo as
turned over TO the ways and means COM
mittee.
AN INSURANCE ARGUMENT.
An argument arose later in the morning
between Mr.. Willoughby and Mr. Moo"e
ever an insurance bill of Mr.. Moores which
the judiciary committee had reported "a
vcrably, and several warm remarks were
pa ssed incidentally, much was said sbout
the greed of the insurance monocolies. Mr..
Moore had the bill referred to his own
committee. 1t makes the formation of in
surance compacts by foreign fire compa-
MES operating in the State unlawful, ard
prohibits combinations for the purpose OF
Ecfr7 toe hU INV Nf
pdpies. Mr. Willoughby wanted tpe bill
to be sent to the insurance committee,
which he thought was the proper one and
f'e made this Suggestion, although the bill
was ready for second reading. he sald
practically barred foreign insurance com,
Eanies and contained provisions that would
give Indiana companies monopoly OF the
i HeeIff from forming compaets. The life in
surance companies, he thought, were
i..s up up immense assets by maintaining high
rates of life insurance Mr. Willoughby
made a very strong speech; MI. Mc cItS,s,.a
which he was fearless in expressing. Mr..
11sore had animated that the insura,;.:e
White thanked him for the compliment Mr.
Willoughby said he knew of Indiana com
panies being in the insurance trust. The
l.. use refused tc recommit the oill
Many of the committees reported prog
ress on their work line IN th onrna
yesterday morning. The constitutional con-
yention resolution was s killed ed, and the JET
township business. said his committee had
lating to township boards in charge of
township expenses and the other concern
cIson Of the same committee, Mr.: Ham
rick will not have the pleasure of refer
eo to m he p99y Tse
mittee on cities and towns recommended
, Z.
dies bill knocking out prze-fghting under
the guise OF contests OF science ana skill.
ton of one clause providing for organizing
mutual cyclone and storm insurance COM
to tie insurance committee, with the rec
concentration that it be Incorporated with
culture said the Remington hedge fence
bill found favor. with the exception of one
pant is ied for enttng hedge fence
must be made by an owner of adjacent
ground. Merritts noXious weed bill came
back from the agriculture committee with
an amendment, taking in toll roads as well
as free ones.
The Indiana Academy of Science found
friend in the education committee, which
decided to ask the printing of the acad-
emy's proceedings and documents not ex-
ceeding 5000 year. The rights and priv
ilege committee favored the voluntary assoc
doetors to Organize for from
malpractice suits. The bill appropriating
Soldiers on the
Indefinitely, postponed. All the reports Of
the the committees with the exceptions noted,
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following are the bills introduced
yesterday before adjournment:
McGeath of Blackford-To amend rro-
ceedings in evil cases.
Longwell OF Cass-To amend act concern
ing elections. Amending act in pro-
ceedings in civil cases.
0'Brien of Clay-Creating State Board of
| Allen of Daviess-To confirm appointment
| of George Julian and VIM. Melloy COM
| m ssioners for the State AMI provi ling
Newhouse of Decatur-To amend ,ct ,,n-
| Cardwill of Floyd-Limiting the amount
| OF taxes to be levied by county oomms-
| $40 ners IN counties of more than I've thou
| sand people. For the registration of titles
Stotsenberg of Floyd-Preventing mutual
] HE and accident associations from deL.Ict-
Ing moneys, paid in by members Two
buildfng and loan association amendments
Hessler of Observation-Disclosures incor-
porated towns to pay for water for fire
| Loring of Fulton Concerning election of
county superintendents.
Hamrick of Hendricks - Concerning
| election Of county superintendent. Appro-
| priating $500 for Reform School for BOYS
| to purchase more land. Giving Justices of
| peace right to impriSOn in miSdemeanor
cases.
Crozier of Jefferson-To abolish Office of
FEATURES OF THE BILLS
The following are the features of some of
| the bills introduced yesterday in the House:
By Mr.. McGeath-Counts for murder in
| the first or second degree can be Joined
| with voluntary manslaughter and conyic-
| ton made upon any of them. Involuntary
mansaughter cannot, however, be connect
| ed with these.
| Mr.. Longwill-A change in the election
| law, enabling candidates to print their own
| tickets, the voter to seal the ticket in an
| envelope while secured by the screens of a
| booth.
| Mr.. Longwill-Provding for changes of
venues in civil cases, as follows: Where
| the judge has previously been an attorney
| in the case, or is interested in it; where the
| judge is of kin to either party; where
| odium is attached to the applicant in the
| county or where the opposite party has
| undue influence over the citizens of a coun-
| ty; where there Is local prejudice or where
| the county is party to the suit; where
| the conveniences of witnesses and the in
| terestS of justice would be subserved:
| where the judge of the court would be an
| important witness for the party making the
4 application; where an affidavit is made
| showing bias, prejudice or interest of the
| judge in the case.
! Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the law If de-
| scents; half the property to go to the sur
| viving widow or widower, where there are
children, and the other half to go to the
! parents of the decedent. The half to go to
! decendent's surviving brothers or sisters if
| the parents are dead. If the estate is I'M
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