The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-26
ACTION IN THE SENATE.
Bill Passed and Resolution Adopted
with Practical ~Unanimity.

The bill prepared by the attorney general
proyiding for an investigation OF the van
dalia claim passed the Senate with but one
dissenting vote. The House resolution was
also adopted. Just before noon the Dill was
received from the House. Immediately
after the senate convened in the afternoon
the lieutenant governor handed down the
bill to the reading clark, directing MIN 10
read it. Senator McCord obtained recogni-
ton and moved that the constitutional rules
be suspended. the bill be read a third time,
engrossed and put upon its passage. Sena-
tor Early made the point that 2 O'Clock was
the hour for consideration of Senator Dun
cans bill relative TO the discharge of pris-
oners. Senator McCord then withdrew his
motion temporarily, saying he did not want
to interrupt a special order. After Senator
Duncan's bill was disposed of the chair
said the Senate would consider House Bill
343. Senator Duncan arose 10 a point OF
order. asking how the bill got before the
Senate? He said the Senate was consider
ing bills on second reading and the roll call
had not been completed. AS the bill had
already been read a first time the chair
held the point of order not well taken.
| Senator McCord then renewed his motion
for the passage of the bill under suspension
of the rules.
Senator Early objected to the considera-
tion of the bill under suspension of the
considered until there was a report from
the committee appointed "A day or two ago.
bhastY Senatto~ McCord said that for the
information of Senator Early, who had
been out of town for the last few days, he
would say the committee. appointed the
other day was mot in it," as the House
had refused TO concur in the resolution.
Senator McCord said: Il trust that this
bill will pass. / am glad to see hat the
House has complied with the wish and ex-
| pressed desire of the attorney general in
promptly e~nacting this measure, which was
prepared and transmitted to the House by
the attorney general this morning. When
concurrent House resolution No. 5 on this
same subject was before this body a few
days ago | offered a substitute providing
for a committee to do this same thing. |
stated then that il was the opinion of the
attorney general that the object sought by
| House concurrent resolution No. ) could not
be properly reached by an Investigation as
provided by said resolution. No accounting
by that company can be compelled under
it's charter until action is taken by the
Legislature demanding it, No such action
has been taken and no such demand been
made. This bill. as understand it, pro
present session enact such a law as Will
enable the State to prosecute her claim Tor
any money claimed TO be due from nou ,ne
is a safe one for the Legislature to. pursue
in this matter and i apprehend that the
CONCURRENT HOUSE feSOlCtlOl NJ o HdS PRIV
posed and introduced under a misapprehen
sion OF the law which requires legislative
action precedent TO the passage OF a Oil
authorizing an action by or on behalf OF
J the State for the recovery or any money
claimed to be due to the state. L under
stand a resolution proposed by the attorney
general was also introduced in the House
to-day by which an Investigation of similar
character was ordered. II this bill becomes
a law then such an investigation can Dt
held and the right 10 make II cannot DC
questioned Senator Hogate said: y
would like to inquire whether or not the
corporation known as the Terre Haute 4
Richmond has not ceased TO exist and
that its successor is now in the hands OF Z
receiver
In reply Senator McCord said: Il under
stand from the attorney general that ne
has investigated the subject and that this
bill prepared covers the question suggested
bv Senator Hogate. Now. Mr.. President.
trust that this bill will pass in order tina
this question may be fully and fairly
settled"
Senator Hawkins said he understood tbs
object OF this legislation to be simply Z
confer uDon the attorney general the au
pany for a settlement as required by IN
Company's charter.
On the roll call for s~uspending tie rule.
Senator O'Brien alone voted no. lie ais,
voted no on the anal passage OF the bill
The vote stood. ayes ". nays l. Senate
O'Rrien is opposed to the bill on the grouns
that the entire subject has been ad1udicate'
heretofore.
Before the afternoon adjournment Sena
tor Hawkins called up House concurren
resolution No. u prepared by the a%ttOrne,
general and introduced by Mr.. Henderso.
providing FOR the appointment of a join
committee OF four from each House. ]
was adopted without debate.