The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-25
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son, Reece. Schrader. Stevens, Strong,
Schaal, Shirley and Wise.
A~bsent-Baker of Martin, Clark. Compton,
Cravens of Monroe. Downey, Fuller, Geisel,
Green, Hayes, Heuring, James, King,
Knots. Murphy of Marion, Powers. Reser,
Ross. Scott OF Montgomery Shideler and
Sullivan.
On the motion to table the Republicans
who voted with the Democrats were Dilley,
Hall. Holcomb, Marshall, Reece. Schrader,
Stevens and Strong, While Null and Titus,
Of the Democrats, voted with the Republic
ans. On the motion to bring in the absentees,
which was the second one taken. Dilley.
Hall, Holcomb, Marshall, Reece, Schrader
and Strong of the Republicans, voted with
the Democrats, and Null was the only DEM
ocrat who stood by the Republicans. As
the adjournment was taken with Mr..
Marshal's motion pending it will be the
first thing taken up this morning.
BILL PASSED AS A JOKE
Earlier in the evening Mr.. Eichhorn's bill
to combine owen, Morgan and Hendricks
counties In one judicial circuit, which was
introduced as a joke, was called up. Mr..
Blankenship made a most pathetic plea that
the bill be defeated. He offered to buy
cigars and oranges. He said he would do
anything that was wanted He was willing
to get on his knees and beg. There was
great laughter over his speech and then the
members gaily suspended the rules and
passed the bill by g. ayes to u noes. Mr..
~Blankenship said it would be necessary to
add an extra coach TO to-days train at
Martinsville and he would have to lock him
self in his room. The bill Will now go to the
Senate to be killed.
Senator Kells's bill to provide for the is
suing Of courthouse bonds in Fort Wayne
was passed under q suspenion of rules by
SCHOOL BOARD BILL.
Senator News bill TO reorganize the school
| system Of this city was reported by the
committee, and Mr.. Noel at once moved to
suspend the rules and advance the bill to
second reading. He explained that the bill
is the product Of the Commercial Club,
Board OF Trade and best minds in the city.
Something must be done, he SAID, at once
for under the present system the SCHOOLS
will have to be closed in two years. The
rules were suspended, the bill passed to
third reading and passed by 70 ayes TO no,
Mr.. Cunningham being the only mar VINO
Mr.. WilIoughby's bill to prevent pool SELL
ing or bookmaking was passed by 90 ayes
to 5 noes.
The following committees reported:
-Reformatory Institutions
No. GAG. BY Mr.. Barlow: To relocate the
Woman's Prison; passage recommended
Rivers and Waters
No. 64S. BY Mr.. Knots: To apply funds
from the sale of swamp lands in the kan
kakee valley to the Improvement of that
stream; passage recommended.
Medicine, Health and Vital Statistics
No. 642. BY Mr.. Wise: To protect the
public health; passage
Temperance
No. 627. BY Mr.. Williams. To amend the
act TO better regulate the sale OF lntoXicat-
ing liquors; majority report to Indefinitely
No. 633. BY MIR. Neal: To regulate the
sale of intoxicating liquor by druggists;
minority report recommending passage con-
Cured in.
Bills Referred
No. 647. BY Mr.. Scott, of Montgomery:
Relating to building and loan associations;
building and loan associations.
No. CAB. By Mr.. Knots: To apply funds
from the sale of swamp lands in the han-
kakee valley to the Improvement OF that
river; rivers and waters.
S. B. No. 339. BY Mr.. Legeman: To pro-
vide for the reimbursement of townships
where school property shall have been an
S. B. No. 2s2. By Mr.. Gilbert: Describing
the boundaries Of regimental districts of
the National Guard; military affairs.
8. b. No. 443. BY Mr.. Gilbert: To amend
the act regarding the Incorporation OF cities
of from $4,000 to 1900 population; cities and
S. B. No. 26. BY Mr.. Drummond: To pro-
vide for the repair of drains within city
rs. B. No. 444. By Mr.. Gilbert: Concerning
the incorporation of certain cities; cities
S. B. No. 4O5. BY Mr.. Agnew: Relating to
city attorneys and city civil engineers;
cities and towns.
S. B. No. ABS. BY Mr.. New: Concerning
/ RC-COO IL 4NANo ~
affairs of the city of indianapolis.
s. B. No. 456. BY Mr.: Burns: To author
lie the consolidation of certain street-rail-
road companies; corporations.
S. B. No. IL. BY Mr.. Ball: Concerning the
taxation of real estate encumbered by mort
gage; judiciary.
Second Reading
No. 69S. BY Mr.. Shideler: The general ap-
preparation bill; engrossment ordered as
Bills Passed.
S. B.. No. 43S. BY Mr.. New: Concerning
the schools of Indianapolis; 20 ayes, l no,
under suspension of the rules.
No. 602. By Mr.. Willoughby: Concerning
bookmaking and pool selling; &C ayes, 5 noes.
No. 5T. BY Mr.. Krick: For the construc-
ton of drains; GO ayes, 2 y noes.
No. 800. BY Mr.. Roberts: To require nom
resident students to pay tuition at Indiana
University and the State Normal; 70 ayes, Z
noes.
No. 95. BY Mr.. Hays: Concerning the
S. B. No. "a. BY Mr.. Guthrie: Forbidding
the manufacture and sale of aduIterated
food and drugs; 20 ayes, noes.
S. B. No. 23S. BY Mr.. Johnson, of Madi-
son: To provide for a labor commission; &C
s. B. No. TIA. BY Mr.. Lambert: Defining
the Eighth, Ninth and Sixteenth circuits
81 ayes, 20 noes.
S. B.. No. ga. BY Mr.. Burns: To fix the
salaries of judges in proportion to the pop
u~lation; 66 ayes, is noes.
s. B. No. 10. BY Mr.. Lambert: To provide
for the establishment of a hospital for cpl
leptics at Columbus; 81 ayes, Al noes.
S. 3. No. 238. BY Mr.. LEIGH: To appro-
pirate money to complete the monument: So
| ayes, Al noes.
No. 549. BY Mr.. Eichhorn: Defining the
Fifteenth judicial circuit; 81 ayes, II noes.
No. CAS-. BY Mr.. Shirley: To amend the
Fort Wayne charter; 80 ayes, l no.
withdrawn
No. $50. BY Mr.. Graham: To pay the firm