The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
pRIzE-F1GHTING BILL PASSES.
House Sends 1t TO the Senate-SOl-
diers' Homo, Amendments.

After the dinner recess the House took up
House joint resolution No. s, Stakebake. TO
change the Constitution so as to remove
forever the power of the Legislature to pass
special acts relieving officers in fiduciary ca
pacity from responsibility for money lost in
banks. The resolution received a vote of "a
ayes and s noes The resolution was de-
clared to be passed.
Senate Bill No. Soldiers home bilD, on
second reading, was reached. Mr.. Petit Of
fered amendments. The principal one was
that requiring the land donated for the SOL
diers' home to be decided to the State in fee
simple. The title to the land now rests in
the Grand Army Of the Republic Of Indiana
subject to the erection of the home. Mr..
Petit also wanted the promise made by
the G. A. r. to donate over $1,000 to the
home to be incorporated in the bill as
matter of contract. He also had an amend
ment placing the title irrevocably in the
name of the State in order that after the
old soldiers have all passed away the State
may use the institution for some other pur-
pose. Still another amendment requires that
applicants for the benefits OF the home must
be residents of Indiana for at least year
prseeeang their Application and nd must must be
Mr.. Melendy. chairman of the military
committee, admitted that there might be
some iinperfections in the Senate bal, but
he thought there Awere several inconsistent
cies in the amendments. Mr.. Stakebake
quoted figures to show that the cost in In
diana of maintaining old soldiers would be
less than in other States where there are
soldiers, homes Messrs. Allison. Howe,
Remington, Becker and others spoke. Mr..
Statesman thought the amendments of MIR.
Petit were only designed to prevent imposi-
ton o., the old soldiers. Mr.. Robinson sad
were speaking for the amendments opposed
the bill. He for one, intended to vote for
It. although he favored several of the
arr endnents. He challenged a single in
stance where the State had appropriated
money fer the building of an institution
where the title to the realty was not vested
in the State. He believed Mr.. Pettits def
milton of disabled and destitute soldiers
was all right. The danger would be In the
crowding of the home with soldiers who had
net so good claims for support as men who
s Sde out HE weud ra no5 adt fr so
drunkenness, and at the same time keep out
some worthy disabled soldier who could not
gain admittance because the. home was
crowded. Upon Mr.. McCaskey'S suggestion,
The amendments were referred to a COM
mittee of three, with instructions to report
had an amendment, which will see that the
benefits of the bill are not to accrue to those
who entered into the marriage contract with
soldiers after the passage of the act.
Mr.. Harriss bill, providing for the teach
ing in the public schools of the effect or
alcoholic StimulantS and narcotics on the
human system. came up for final action.
This is the bill which the w. c. T. U. is
States in the Union which have no laws
recurring such teaching in the schools, and
Indiana is one of these. Mr.. Harris made a
brief speech explaining the bill, and with
out further ado q vote on passage was
taken. The vote in favor of the bill was
unanimous.
Mr.. Vonnegut's bill, preventing discrim-
nations in railroad service, was put up for
lawful for any railroad officer or employe
to accept money for any discrimination in
service, or furnishing cars, or to show any
discrimination. Mr. Duncan held it was
unfair to fix a penitentiary sentence a
penalty where an employee or agent showed
d4scr .mination in furnishing cars to any
corporation, firm or Individual. For in
stance, he said, if three firms made de-
mand at the same time for three cars EACH
and the railroad company had only five
cars at its command; then the agent that
attempted TO divide up these five cars would
be liable to term in the state prison
The House refused to refer the bill to a
committee, but instead defeated the meas
ure by vote of 81 to 9.
put, when Mr.. Dinwiddiel asked the indul-
gence of the House. till the. prize-fgntng
be- b yo Tc upo a The House Consented and
after the bill was read it was passed unan-
imously without debate. The measure pun
itentiary, defines the offense specifically,
and makes the principals, seconds and spec
tatorS equally culpable. The vote: Ayes,
rs; nays, O. After passage the title, which
was defective, was changed
Mr. Statesman obtained consent to intro
duce bill for locating the movements of
Indiana troops the battle field of Chick
amauga and marking the fields with tab
than $4,000. Mr.. Holloway introduced a
bill referring to the Incorporation Of cities
and towns.
Before adjournment the Speaker an
nounced the following committees:
TIC Consider Soldiers Home Bill Amend
ments-Messrs. Petit, Melendy and Stake
bake.
On Observing Washington's Birthday
Messrs. Barber, Moore, Merritt, Stakebake
and Remington.
On Inquiry Into the Mutilation of the 1891
Fee and Salary Act--Messrs. Robinson, Will
lis, Cardwill. Hanna and Stotsenberg.
The special committee appointed to con-
slider the amendments offered by Mr.. Petit
in the House, to the Senate soldiers home
bill. met after adjournment and decided to
recommend the amendment after reducing
the State allowance to $3.50 for each SOL