The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03
The House AdjOurns While an Appeal
from the Decision Is
Pending.
Fl. WAYNE CHARTER CHANGES
THE sENATE MOVES APPROPRIATION
BILL Up A STAGE.
Night Session with Hilarious Demo-
crRts-Winfield's Antitrust
Bill.

The House adjourned last night with the
first appeal from a decision by the speaker
pending. and it will be the first thing taken
up this morning. TIL trouble was caused
by the proposed amendments to the Fort
Wayne charter. The lment, which
provides that the police and fire departments
shall be composed of men equally divided
between both political parties, was ;ndef-
nitely postponed, the vote reconsidered and
again indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Gloss
brenner, who voted Wednesday to indeii-
nitely postpone it, late yesterday afternoon
sent up a motion TO reconsider the vote by
which that action was taken the last time,
and asked to have it filed. Mr.. Louttit
was prepared for this move and at once
raised the point of order that a motion to
reconsider could not be made after it had
once been made and failed. He had pre-
pared authorities on this point and read
from the rules by Thomas B.. Reed and
John j. ingalls, in support of his position.
He argued at some length and closed by
throwing bouquets at the speaker in that
he knew he would rule fairly and would
hold the motion out of order. Mr.. Eich-
horn followed with an argument on the same
lines. and he quoted from Gushing, and like
49, 'ObpNV a NOiAGt ~ " Sttukt DOu-
quets to throw at the speaker. Mr.. Noel.
Mr. Eichhorn and Mr.. Louttit argued every
phase of the case from a parliamentary
standpoint.
Speaker Littleton ruled that the motion
was in order. He said that the rules
Of the House, as adopted by the House,
PROFESSIONALLY permitted such action, al
though there was no specific rule on the sub
iprf Tho rtlac 1f tho Io,,-o " -.sl f-.
Their, provided that where the rules did not
cover the question, Cushing's should apply;
and he ruled that Cushing permits such IA
motion to be filed. He stated that the rules
and authorities quoted to him were those
OF the United States Senate, and that he had
never ruled on any rule of Congress. Mr..
Eichhorn interrupted him to take excep-
tons to this statement, but the speaker said
he had quoted rulings made in Congress,
but had never made a ruling based on a
congressional rule. Mr.. Eichhorn said he
felt compelled TO do a very delicate thing,
and one which he regretted doing exceeding
ly, but he could not accept the decision Of
the speaker. He appealed from the chair.
Speaker Lttleton told him TO reduce his
appeal TO writing, and just before doing SO
Mr.. Eichhorn asked that the speaker reduce
ms ruling to writing and have it embodied
WI SdI uOAH Il
write out his appeal and Mr.. Willoughby
moved TO adjourn. The Republicans did not
desire TO adjourn, but it was 6 o'clock; and
the motion was carried by AZ ayes TO Al
noes.
The appeal will be taken up the first thing
TINS morning and there will be a further
computation. The other Fort Wayne
amendment, to create the office of police
Judge, was also indefinitely postponed. and
Mr.. Glossbrenner had prepared a motion TO
reconsider this vote. The House adjourned
before he could present 1t, and yesterday
was the last day on which this action could
be taken. He rushed UP and filed a mo-
tlon Just at adjournment, but the Demo-
cratS VIII raise a question as to the legality
OF its hling. There is some question as TO
whether or not the speaker will be sustained
this morning. Mr.. kirkpatrick, a Repub-
lcan- states that he will not support the
ruInS. When the motion to adjourn WIS
declared carried, the Democrats rose in
tnelr places and cheered again and dsaan.
1hat the end of the session is approach
ing was evident from the playful actions
or some of the members. Paper wads began
10 ny through the air, and now and then a
book would be thrown from one side of the
room to the other. The speaker said several
times that 1t is too early in the session for
such actions, and he threatened TO call out
some OF the OFFENDING members by name.
Mr.. Snideier rose at one time and made a
Ing rings FOR certain members.
WINFIELD ANTITRUST BILL.
The Winfield antitrust bill caused much
trouble throughout the entire day. An at
tempt was made in the morning to call it
up, and in the afternoon Mr.. Artman rose
for the same purpose. He said that when
the bill was called for in the morning it
had been stated it was i'm the hands of the
printer. but he had been informed by the
clerk that Ii had been sent to the printer
after 1t had been called for in the morning.
Speaker Littleton said he did not think this
possible, and Clerk Kimbley privately de-
MED to Mr.. Artman having made any such
statement. Mr.. Altman contended that he
had so told him at noon, and Mr.. Kirkpat-
rick so understood him. Later in the after
noon MIR. Kirkpatrick sent up a resolution
the Winfield antitrust bill. Mr.. Littleton
said that the bill had not come from the
printer, and he. read the receipt given Ia
the clerk by the printer for the bill. Ii
bore the date of yesterday. The speaker
said he could see no use in adopting a reso-
luton that could not be carried into effect,
but Mr.. kirkpatrick insisted on its being
adopted.
spirited. fight. The bill provides that a
deduction of not to exceed $700 may be
made in the value Of mortgaged property
when returned for taxation. but in no case
shall the deduction. exceed half the APP
praised value of the land. Mr.. Altman
moved to strike out the enacting clause, as
Il similar bill had been once before killed
in the House. The friends of the measure
rallied and defeated the motion to Kill by
al noes 10 IL ayes. MI. Bedr0Sley OIIere0
an amendment TO make the limit s. 900 in
stead of s7O0. but the Democrats voted solid
ly against it and defeated it. The rules
were suspended and both Republicans and
Democrats voted for the bill and passed II
Mr.. Noel and MIR. Williams were the only
ones who spoke against the bill. Senator
Newby's bill to authorize county commits
sioners to appropriate money for the bene'
fit of county historical societies was
promptly. gaily and hilariously killed by q
unanimous vote.
LAWYERS FIGHT FOR THEIR FEES
Senator Woods's bill regarding liens FOL
attorney fees caused Mr.. Williams to move
TO kill it. The attorneys worked hard fol
1t and tabled the motion.
Senator Kells bill provides that lift,
farmers may organize q mutual insurance
company TO insure farm property agains
loss by wind. cyclones, hail, etc. 1t wa.
passed. Senator Early's bin to submit tn
proposed amendments to the Constitution
10 the people was amended so as 10 be sub
mitted at the general election next held an,
not to hold a special election. In this form
the bill was passed.
Senator Agnew's bill for the survey o
certain swamp lands and Senator Balls bill
concerning counties furnishing blanks II
certain cases. were indefinitely postpone,
a. House bills. identical to these. have be
come laws. Senator Gilbert's bill provide,
for a general readjustment OF fees for sher
iTs. II was killed
Mr.. Kirkpatrick bill, to prevent Judges
members Of the General Assembly and stat
or county officers from accepting on receiy
ing a railroad pass was finally defeated. i
had been ridIculously amended so as 10 APP
ply TO any other State. and the bill vote