The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-02

III Greater part Oh the money dtTtdue pau
on this claim has not gone to the ~institu-
ton. but in the pockets OF the men who en-
gineered the deal. He argued that the Dill
mas been paid and receipted for In fuli;
Mr.. Somers argued against the bill and
claimed the full amount has been paid. lie
urged the members not 10 vote for the bill
and then run to the Governor and ask him
to veto it, for he might recall his vetoes
which the House has vetoed and tell them
that what they have done TO him Is enough.
Mr.. Whitcomb. of Marion. c~ontended that
when the university receipted for the for
mer appropriations. the receipt was given
lin full" Mr.. Clements stated that the re-
ceipt was given in this form because 1t was
a stipulation OF the appropriation and the
receipt had TO be so given in order TO get
the money. Mr.. Artman wanted to kill this
snake right now"
Mr.. Williams was opposed 10 the bill be-
cause the university is a private institution
Mr.: Wise held that the receipts given lin
Mr.. C~araway. Mr.. Willoughby closed the
debate in a lengthy argument for the bill.
report and this was done by 20 ayes to g
noes. The detailed vote was as follows:
Ayes-Aikin, Baker of Whitley. Baker Of
way. Clark Compton, Galley. Claycomb.
Clements, Cravens OF Washington. Cravens
of Monroe, Cotner, Cunningham, Guilty,
Geisel. Graham, Green, Hall, Hays. Heur-
ing. Holcomb. HUFF. Herrold. Herod. Ker-
T To9it K MSSarv. K MaSifold L9 Marsb hsTrs mes.
sick. Miller, Murphy of Marion. McCarty,
Madden. Marsh May. Morrison. Null.
Owen, O'Bannon, Powers, Patterson, Rec.
Reser. Roberts. Roots. Schrader. Strona
Schaal. Shirley. Sullivan. Vogel. Willoughby,
Wise and Littleton.
da. Dilley. Fuller. Furness, Giants. Feist.
Hayes. James, kirkpatrick. Left, Rifen-
burg, Roose. Scott of Montgomery, Scott of
comb of Vigo. Whitcomb of Marion and
Williams.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.
The bill provides that the State shall issue
twenty-year. 4 per cent. bonds In the
amount of sl2c.O 900 to pay the claim. Mr.
Willoughby then moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill. The rules were suspended
and Mr.. Blankenship made a vigorous
speech against the bill. He contended that
the Democrats voted solidly tor the I'LL In
order to put the Republicans in a hole: Mr..
Huff moved the previous question ana me
bill was passed by GA ayes 10 - noes. MT
W~illoughby moved 10 reconsider ard the
motion was tabled.
The committee on military affairS recon-
mended the indefinite postponement OF Sen
ator Gilbert's bills to r~eorganize the Ma
tional Guard, to divide the State into regi-
mental district and to reimburse the OIL
GERS and men of the Indiana troops who
were in the late war for money deducted
from their pay for clothing and uniforms,
which has been refunded in part and Will
be entire by the general government. Inc
recommendation on this last bill was not
concurred in. There was a prolonged dis
cussion of this hill, and nearly all the mem
berS of the House took part. Mr.. Blanken-
ship and Mr.. James exchanged a few warm
words. The former charged that the Dem
ocrats were never IN hand when there was
a war, and the latter asked If he wanted
to make this a personal matter. 49,.
Where do you come from anyhow?
asked Blankenship.
Il am not afraid of you. You are just like
a fly" Blankenship retorted.
We will see about that replied James,
and he was thoroughly angry.
II wouldn't fight you for a thousand dol
lars was Blankenship's parting. shot, and
the members laughed.
The report of the committee was rejected
and Mr.. Hedgecock moved to read the bill
the second time. This was done and he
followed with a motion TO suspend the rules
and pass. but the House refused TO suspend
the rules and the bill was ordered printed.
TIL special committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Artman. James and Shideler, ap-
pointed TO investigate the fight of Monday
evening in the hall submitted a unanimous
report. The committee found that the Off
GERS of the House were merely performing
their duties and exonerates them from all
blame. The second finding was that the
disturbance arose from disrespectful and
improper remarks on the part of DR..
Thomas Eastman to one of the officials of
the House, and that DIR. Rilus Eastman
voluntarily and without proper cause inter
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ing his official duty The committee
recommended that DIR. Thomas Eastman
and DIR. Rilus Eastman be required to sub
init written apologies TO the House by 10
o'clock this morning. and if they fail to
comply that the House take such action
as may seem best Tn report was con-
CURED in.
AN INDIGNANT MEMBER.
Mr.. Artman was highly incensed in the
afternoon over a statement i'm an evening
paper. purporting TO nave been made by
DIR. Rilus Eastman, to the effect that the
doorkeeper's side only had been heard and
that no defense was made by himself or
his brother. Both of them were there"
said Mr.. Artman. with Their attorney, and
they both testified and their attorney was
permitted to cross-eXamine witnesses. a
most complete and thorough defense was
made"
Another attempt was made to pass the
Dill TO lower the legal rate of interest to
. per cent. on contract The bill failed once
Tor want of a constitutional majority, and
1t met the same fate yesterday by a vote
of "A ayes to 81 noes.
Mr.. Burns's bill TO consolidate street-rail-
road companies is to apply to a number of
lines near Elkhart, St. Joseph and other
places in that section of the State which
trust bill was passed with but nine votes
against it. The bill provides that an in
formation may be filed by any one against
any person or persons or corporations, and
reads as follows:
"Ffrst-When any person or persons or
corporation enters into any arrangement
contract. agreement. trust or combination.
having in view to lessen, or which NAV tend
TO lessen, free and full competition in the
importation, manufacture or sale of articles
of any kind in this State, and against all
persons or corporations who have entered
into any arrangement, contract. agreement
trust or combination. which may tend to
advance or reduce or control the price or
the cost 10 the consumer Of any such nrod-
uct or article: Provided, however. that this
act snail not apply to or affect any article
or commodity covered by letters patent.
copyright. trademark or registration in any
form. or the exclusive manufacture or sale
of articles where the manufacturer or orig
maj seller OF the same publicly fixes the
selling, price thereof. and the same is made
to apply uniformly wherever such article is
sold.
Second-When any person, persons or cor
poration have purchased or obtained con-
troI IN any way OF the property OF any other
person, persons or corporation for the pur-
pose of destroying competition
Ihlrd-Wn any corporation has sold,
transferred. leased or In any other way
parted with the control of its corporate
property or franchises TO a competing cor
pordtlon for the purpose of destroying COM
petition.
"Fourth-When any person, persons or
corporation have entered into any grange
ment. agreement or contract with the in
tention of destroying competition.
Section ,. The may be filed
by the prosecuting attorney in the Circuit
Court of the county where defendant resides
or Is doing business, either in person or by
agent, or own or controls property used
In its business. or which has been used in
its business or which has been acquired for
the purpose of destroying competition.
Sec. 3. The information shall consist Of
a plain statement of the facts which cor
stitute the grounds OF the proceedings.
The fourth section DrpScrihes that procaad-