The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
IN THE HOUSE.
The Members Put in Busy Day and
DispOse Of Considerably ROutine.

Dispose Of Considerable Routine.
The session of the House yesterday was
devoted strictly to business and there were
but few breaks in the monotony of the pro-
ceedngs. Mr.. Stevens's bill to prohibit
hunting and shooting on inclOsed grounds
without written permission from the owner
and comforting constabulary powers on own
ers of such land caused a slight breeze at
the close of the afternoon session.
On motion by Mr.. Eichhorn, that portion
comforting constabulary powers was stricken
out and then Mr. Roberts moved to strike
out the enacting clause. Mr. Stevens made
strong plea for his bill and said that the
farmers are much annoyed by hunters who
iniure their stock and pay no attention to
the rights of the owner of the farm. Mr..
Roots said he knew some things and some
things he did not know. He stated that ne
did not know any more about farming than
some whom he knew knew about statesman
ship. He favored the bill because Mr..
Stevens did and he would rely on his judg
ment The motion of Mr.. Roberts was
tabled and he was the only member of the
House to vote for it. Mr.. Hays then moved
that the vote by which Mr.. Eichhorns
amendment had been adopted be reconsid-
cred and this was done. The amendment
was then tabled on motion of Mr.. Roots and
after a strong speech in favor of the bill by
Mr.. Somers it was ordered to engrossment
in its original form
Mr.. Eichhorn's election bill was disposed
of after some discussion. The bill provided
that election commissioners shall have
printed on the ballots the names of all can
didates properly certified to them, that al;
ballots shall be preserved until after all
danger Of contest IS over, and that in
SpectOrs of the count shall be present. Mr.
Whtcomb, of Marion, moved to strike out
the enacting clause. Mr.. Eichhorn explained
his bill in detail and Mr. Roose replied He
said that the first change proposed is now
covered by a decision of the Supreme Court
and that to save the ballots will cause more
contests. He thought it would cucumber
the board to add two watchers and was sat
isfied that seven men could count the ballots
as honestly as nine. He was opposed to any
change in the election laws unless there was
a strong public demand for such a change
l Mr.. Whitcomb argued in the same lines and
Mr.. Eichhorn defended his bill Mr.. Noel
opposed 1t and Mr.. Scott, of Montgomery
prevented further debate by moving the pre-
yious question The bill was killed by As
ayes to &c noes. Messrs. Willougnby, Little
ton and Kirkpatrick. of the Republicans,
voted against killing it.
An attempt was also made to kill the bill
by Mr.. Akin amending the act on building
and loan associations This motion was
made by Mr.. Murphy, of White, who eX-
planned that he did so by request of the
building and loan associations His motion
was promptly tabled and the bill was adj
Vanced to engrossment.
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favorably reported by the committee on
claims came up on second reading They
were all referred to the ways and means
committee to be Incorporated in the general
appropriation bill and Chairman ShideIer,
or that committee, stated that the claims
which have been passed on by the claims
priatiOn bill without question
a IIARBOR FOR HAMMOND.
Mr.. Knottss bill to authorize Hammond
to construct harbor by connecting Wolf
lake with Lake Michigan was brought IN
on the second reading and amended slightly.
On the request of MIR. Knots the rules were
suspended and the bill was passed by GO ayes
| to noes.
Mr.. Whitcomb moved to strike out the
enacting clause of Mr.. GIossbrenner's bill
which was supposed to prevent a money
lender from debating as to what companv
property on which he had loaned money
should be insured in. The bill was very in,
dehnite as II was drawn. and Mr. Whitcomb
SAID he could not see any reason in il Mr.
E1chhorn said that the only thing he could
see In the bill was that 1t was in a measure
an antitrust bill. He urged that it be per-
mitted to go to third reading in order that
the members might have some time to see
what 1t means. This was done and Mr.
Whttcomb's motion was defeated by is ayes
to % noes and the bill was advanced to en-
groSSment.
The vote by which Mr. Caraway's bill re-
gardlng the printing of public documents
was amended on friday was TeconSidered on
motion of Mr.. Owen. The bill was so
amended as to forbid the publication of the
documentary Journal The state librarian
had stated that the documentary journal
was more in demand than any other state
document and the bill was finally passed
under a suspension of the rules so that IT
provides for the publication Of 600 copies of
| the documentary journal.
Mr.. SOmerS's bill to require an itemized
statement from every state institution was
so amended as to require statements for all
expenditures from ] cent up. and in this
! form was passed to third reading. Mr. Car
away'S bill to prohibit stock yard combina-
tiOns was amended as TO require prose-
/ cutting attorneys to bring suit against those
who violate the provisions Of the act Mr.
Stevens's bill to prohibit trustees from
! abandoning any schOolhOuse without the
written consent of the majority of voters Of
the township was passed to third reading
was set for this morning a special order
IT will come up at 10 o'clock
Mr.. SteVens's resolution to return the flag
of the Texas Rangers which was captured
| in Alabama by Indiana troops was referred
to the committee on military affairs without
discussion.
A number Of new bills We're introduced
Mr.. Barlow presented the bill. which Is un-
derstoOd to have the Endorsement of In
spector Hall. on the subject Of oil inspec-
ton. 1t provides that the Governor shall
appoint an Inspector who shall receive 81. 800
salary. The inspector shall appoint dep
uty for every tank station. and the charge
for inspection shall be 10 cents for every
barrel Of fifty gallons. The deputy making