The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-09
A BLOW AT THE SENATE.
House Expunges All Record of Its
Censure Of Representative jackson

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Censure OF Representative Jackson
The midnight adjournment of the previ-
Gus night caused the members of the House
yesterday to be late in assembling After
prayer by Mr.. Fowler Mr.. Smith, of Upton
called up the Jackson county seat bill again
by fling a written protest against being
recorded in the affirmative vote. He said
he was not in the House when the vote
was taken. The protest went on the jour-
nal.
The friends of this bill have not lost all
hope, although it has been vetoed, but hope
to have it passed over the veto. On the
former vote there were sig or seven DEM
ocrats voted for it, but the friends of it are
fearful, lest these men decide to sustain
Governor Matthews when 1t. comes to a
vote on the veto. However, they are pre-
pairing for vigorous fight on 1t to-day.
Following this Mr.. Jackson, of Carroll,
offered the following resolution:
Whereas. In view of the fact that GER
tain Senator's have voted to retain IN office
the man who has kept whisky in the base
ment of this building; now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk OF this
House is hereby directed to expunge from
the records of the journal of this House
all records censuring the member from
Carroll in relation thereto
Mr.. Petit, Mr. Statesman and other mem
hers of the smelling committee, which
found Mike Gains bottle and not a har-
rel of the s.red eye" which waylaid certain
Senators. spoke in favor of the resolution.
Mr.. Remington, Democrat, demanded that
the resolution censuring engineer Cain
should also be expunged, and said, amid a
shower of cries for the previous question
Mr. Cain ought not to be censured If
the floor to defend himself
mo. he cannot" interjected the Speaker,
but he can get a hearing in the Senate"
Mr. Remington sat down in a storm of
laughter, even smiling himself at the Speak
er's dig at the Senate,s foibles. The resolu-
ton of expungement was adopted.
bills of its own. House Bill $50, compul-
sorry education bill, requiring the trustee to
furnish both books and clothing to INDECENT
children, was lost, not receiving consti-
tutional majority.
House Bill $50. prescribing the number of
justices of the peace for Marion county, at
provides for four Justices courts.
House Bill 57s tO'Brienl was passed by a
vote of 60 ayes to Is noes, 1t requires rail-
roads to provide lights at crossings.
House Bill 1877 Pettits) received 20 ayes
and noes. 1t prohibits the sale Of liquors
on holidays. including Sunday, Christmas.
Memorial day, Labor day and Thanksgiv-
ing day. The fine and Imprisonment ex-
was vas requested by the Grand Army. = -
House Bill 327 Thomas's), permitting cit
les and towns to purchase or establish cleo
popular vote, and under the provisions of
the Barrett law, was passed. The vote
was 50 ayes, II noes.
House Bill Harrison, of Shelby provid-
ing that certain business blocks shall have
i water closets, etc., passed-52 ayes and %
noes.
House Bill III (Van Arsdel's), restricting
the cases that coroner may sit on, was
passed-ayes, 70: no noes
House Bill 1877 (Fowler's), authorizing the
trustee of Heath township, Harrison coun-
ty. to reimburse his predecessor, James C.
Hays, for $1S7 lost by fire, was passed. with
no dissenting vote.
House Bill GAS. requiring corporations con-
solidating to file articles of consolidat ton
with the Secretary of State. was passed
So ayes, IA noes. This is intended to cover
such cases the consolidate of the Chi
cago & Eastern and Indiana e. Illinois rail-
roads. whose labor troubles last summer
cost the State so large a sum.
Senate Bill 1893, authorizing electric-light
companies and electric street railways TO
consolidate, was passed.
House Bill Sic. by Melendy, approprfating
$50 yearly to keep the States flags in order,
was passed; also, House Bill 526, by Willis,
prescribing the purity of drugs.