The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-21

Mounts mind has been taken possession of
by visionary theorists It is no reason why
the bill should pass" He paid a high trib-
ute to the farm and the mothers of farmers.
Mr.. Cunningham, of Miami, said Il am
surprised that there is any opposition to
this bill. have seen many times when 1
would have given $25 to get white tails on
hogs and have tried many experiments.
was raised in the woods and have scarcely
got out of them yet" Mr.. Cunningham said
he had seen many times when he wished
for better knowledge of agriculture and
charged that many people do not want to
see the farmers get out Of the rut. He be-
lieved that the farmer has better rights to
the benefits of education because farming is
the foundation of all things.
Mr.. Canada, of Randolph, said the ques
ton should be considered as to the pract-
cability of the proposition. He said the
theory is worth nothing unless it produces
practical results. If there is nothing in the
study of agriculture, Mr.. Canada said he
was in favor of wiping out Purdue Univer-
sity. If there is anything in it he wanted
wider diffusion of it. He said it pays
man to learn the best methods of conduct
ing his business, to learn how to get the
best results with the least effort.
Mr.. Willoughby, of Knox, said that no adj
dition can be made to the present educa-
!, tional branches without injury to the
schools. One or the other is bound to suffer
and he was opposed to injuring what we
now have. He declared that there was never
greater outrage than the passage of the
bill TO teach the effects of alcohol He urged
that branches be cut off rather than added.
Mr.. Huff and Mr.. Willoughby both said the
bill should have been referred to the COM
mittee on education instead of to the com
mlttee on agriculture, of which Mr.. Barlow
is chairman. Mr.. Shideler closed the debate
by moving the previous question and the
| bill was killed by a vote of 62 ayes to the
| proposition TO strike out the enacting clause,
to 30 noes Those voting in favor of the
motion and against the bill were Atkin, Art
man, Baker of Whitley, Baker of Martin,
Blankenship, Bonham, Brown, Burkhart,
Caraway, Clark, Compton, Galley, Clay
horn, Fuller, Giants, Geisel, Green, Hall,
Hays of Greene, Heurng, Holcomb, Huff
Herod Herrold. James, Kerwood,; King,
Marshall, Miller, Murphy of Marion, Nc
Carly, Madden, Marsh, Morrison, Null,
Neal, Osborn, Owen, O'Bannon, Powers,
Montgomery, Shideler, Strong, Schaal, Shir-
ley, Sullivan, Williams, Wnloughby and
of the bill We're Barlow, Beardsley, Burrier,
Canada, Clements. Cravens of Washington,
Cunningham, Downey, Furness Graham,
| Hedgecock Kirkpatrick, Knotts Larr Lief
Manifold, Messick May, Murphy of White
Myler. Noel Patterson, Rifenburg, Ross,
Schrader. Scott of Lawrence. Stevens. Titus,
sent and not voting were Cravens of
Monroe, Feist, Glossbrenner, Hayes of st.
Joseph Roots, Somers and Whitcomb of
Marion.
RELATING TO SCHOOL FUNDS.
Another bill which might have been con-
signed to the legislative graveyard had it's
| enemies understood the motion was that of
Mr.. May of Shelby to reduce interest on
loans made from the school fund from to
per cent Mr. Noel, of this city, moved to
strike out the enacting clause, but on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hedgecock this was laid on the
table. Mr.. Canada offered an amendment
making the interest 5la per cent and Mr.
Noel said that the passage of this act
would decrease the school revenue one
sixth Mr.. Cravens, of Washington, made
a sarcastic speech, referring TO the agri-
| cultural bill, which had been killed Mr.
! Canadd'S amendment was lost and the
bill and passing it to a third reading be-
fore the members understood what the
question was. But very few voted for it
and the speaker declared the bill passed for
engrossment, and a vigorous protest was
raised tnereat by many. He held that the
vote had been announced and that nothing
more could be done about it until the bin
comes up for passage, so the opponents
put away their knives until that time
Mr.. Clements bill providing for The an
potntment or road supervisor by the town
ship trustees was also reported favorably
but was quickly sent to join the others In
the House graveyard by striking out the
enacting clause. There was no discussion
this bin and the murder was per
formed with neatness and dispatch.
THE BENTON COUNTY SQUABBLE.
The bin by Mr.. Scott, of Montgomery
providing for the legalizing of the town of
New Richmond was promptly ordered en-
crossed and passed to a third reading and
another majority and minority report was
received. this time from the committee on
organization OF courts on the bill which
takes Benton county from the Thirtieth and
puts II in the Twenty-firsi circuit. The mi
nority. consisting Of Mr.. Eichhorn and Mr.