The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-06

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est Efforts. While our people are now en-
Joying a prosperity somewhat greater than
that enjoyed ia years just past, that must
be no excuse for us not to exercise a care
1ul and common-sense economy in the ex-
penditure of the peoples money. The pUb-
Hc institutions of the State Will ask for APP
preparations at our hands and in giving
these appropriations we must exercise econ
ony, not that economy. however. practiced
by the miser or the person who denies him
SER those Things within his means and con-
slstCnt with an advanced civilization, but
such an economy as that practiced by the
average representative citizen of the State
VINO believes in keeping his expenditures
within his means and giving to his prop
erty and interests such a degree of care
ana protection as that exercised by pro-
GreSSlVe citizens. The unfortunate wards of
the state should not be made the victims
OF a penny wise and pound foolish policy.
70 accomplish the end. namely that the
burden of taxation shall rest lightly upon
the people. our attention must be directed
especially TO evils existing in the leVying
OF the major portion of our taxes and not
so much TO trifiing evils that may exist in
the levying OF a mere fraction Of our taxes.
This body is the most numerous branch
OF ouY General Assembly. Under our Con-
Sutution the powers of our state govern
ment are divided into three separate de-
partments; the legislative. the executive,
including the administrative and the judi
elai. II IS also provided in the Constitution
that the functions of each one shall be kept
separate and that no member of one de-
partment shall exercise functions of another,
except as in the Constitution expressly pro-
preciate the standing and power given to
this body by the Constitution of the State
anu thal every member VIII realize that
for our every act the responsibility will rest
with us and not elsewhere.
1T so happens that this body is composed
of a majority and a minority side repre-
sentative of two political parties. On both
sides are several members who were in the
House two years ago. To the minority / de-
sire to say that its rights will be respected
and that it will be the cndeavor of the chair
TO govern this House by the rules of the
House and not by mere arbitrary sway.
Two years ago almost every proposition
prevailed or failed on it's merits and it was
dithcult at most times to distinguish that
there was a majority and a minority side.
j hope that the relations of the two sides
will be harmonious and | have reason
70 believe that they will be otherwise. The
time which we may sit in session is limited
and the importance of the matters we will
have to consider renders it imperatively
necessary that there be no needless waste
OF time i nope that every member will feel
that upon him rests the responsibility of
seeing that every minute of our time is
used to the very best advantage of the State
Again asking your hearty cooperation in
the discharge of my duties and that you
forbear With me when l err, l beg to say
office"
THE FURTHER ORGANIZATION.
AS Mr.. Ltteton concluded Judge Wiley,
who was sitting behind the clerks desk in
front of the speakers desk, arose and facing
Mr.. Littleton administered to him the cath
as speaker.
The first formal motion of the session was
then made by Mr.. Roose, of Elkhart, who
secured the recognition from the speaker
and moved to proceed with the election of
other officers of the House. To Mr.. Barlow,
of Hendricks, belongs the pleasure of hav-
ing seconded the first motion and the first
vote of the House was unanimously in favor
of the motion. For the place of principal
clerk Fred Kmbley, the candidate of the
Republicans, was placed in nomination by
Mr.. Baker, of Martin and Orange. The Dem
ocratic candidate, Milo d. Husselman, of
De Kalb, was nominated by Mr.. Brown, of
the same county. Mr.. Brown referred to
the services his candidate rendered during
the war with SPAIN The vote stood IS for
Kimbley and 40 for Husselman. Mr.. Kirk
patrick of Howard, nominated Mr.. Charles
De Haven for the position of assistant clerk
on behalf Of the Republicans, and Mr.. Null,
of Rush named Mr. Bruce Hite. who was
the choice of the minority. BY this time all
the members had arrived and Mr.. De Haven
received 60 votes to Hite's 40 For the posi-
ton of principal doorkeeper the minority
candidate Frank Mannix. was nominated
by Mr.. Louttit, of Allen county. The ma
jority candidate, Samuel Gibson was NOM
vote was Gibson co. ManniX 40.
The Ghree successful candidates were
called before the speakers desk and the oath
of Office administered by Judge Wiley. Mr..
Littleton then requested them to turn
around and presented them to the members
of the House.
The first resolution was offered by Mr..
Ross. of Delaware and provided that COM
Tnittee should be appointed to notify the
Senate that the House was organized. In
accordance with the resolution. Mr.. Ross,
MT. Manifold and Mr. James were named
as the committee. Mr.. Canada offered a
resolution providing for the appointment of
committee of two to wait on the Gov
ernor acting with a like committee from
the Senate. Mr.. Canada and Mr.. Hedge
cock were named as this committee
While waiting for a report of this commit
tee. Mr.. Shideler. of Grant, moved the APP
pointment of a committee rules and
that the rules of the last House should be
in force until such time as this committee
should report The committee named by the
speaker consists Of Messrs. Shideler, Roose,
I3lankenship, Noel and Downing. Mr.. Roots
offered a resolution instTucting the clerk
and assistant clerk TO make Such acquisitions
for printing and supplies from the public
printer as they might desire. Through the
motion of Mr. GIossbrenner. of this city,
the resolution was 50 amended as to limit
this power to the chief clerk only, or on
his written order. and the supplies are to be
form the resolution was adopted. Mr.. Marsh,
of Jackson, who was not present when the
oath of office was administered, appeared in
the nall and the oath was administered to
him by the speaker.
A brief recess was taken while awaiting a
report from the committees, but in a mo-
ment or tive Mr. Canada reported that the
Governor would send in his message within
ten or fifteen minutes.
WHERE FORMALITIES FAILED.
Then followed a chain OF events which
threw formality to the winds. The speaker
suggested that a motion to appoint a COM
mittee to formally invite the Senate to meet
with the House and hear the message be
made and Mr. Whitcomb, of this county,
promptly made the motion. Speaker Little
ton announced as the committee Messrs.
Whitcomb of Marion, Baker of Martin and
Titus OF Boone. No sooner had the commit
tee been named. the members not having
had time to leave their seats, than the tall
figure of Lieutenant Governor Haggard was
seen coming through the door, and the men,
bers of the Senate followed close after him.
Mr.. Littleton announced that as the men,
hers of the Senate had arrived the COM
mittee would be excused from serving. The
senator's were seated in the space between
the speakers desk and the members while
Lieutenant Governor Hagsard mounted the
steps TO the speakers desk and took the
gavel. The next attempt to be formal also
signally failed. The president of the Sen
ate called the joint aSSemblage TO order and
Senator Hogate moved the appointment of
a Joint committee to notify the Governor
that both branches were in joint session and
ready TO hear his message. In the mean
time G. +. Wilson, private secretary to