The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-27

to care for the insane and Mr.. Shideler said
that some of the idle men ought to be de-
tailed for that purpose instead CT being
locked in their cells. Mr.. Roots became
vehement and said it could not be done and
If they wanted to try that, to turn the idle
men loose in one of the insane hospitals
and see what the result would be. Mr.
Murphy, of this city. said the bill should
be passed on the grounds of humanity and
Mr.. Cravens, of Washington, asked for in
formation in regard TO the situation at the
prison. Mr.. Roots replied that the bill was
to provide a temporary building and two at
PENDANTS; that there are no guards there
competent to care for the insane. Mr.. Shid-
eler said that the last time he was at the
institution one man was dangerously insane
insane from lack Of work. He was OF the
opinion that one guard or three idle men
could care for them and would be glad TO
do it in order to have something to occupy
. their time
rs it not fact that fifteen men have
not been out of their cells for eighteen
months except once each week TO take a
BATH shouted MI. Roots.
Il am sorry TO dispute your word, calmly
replied Mr.. Shideler but L do not think
that it is"
Il have the proofs of it right here re-
torted Mr.. Roots and further discussion
was prevented by a demand for the previous
question. Mr.. Caraway explained, IN ms
vote, that he voted no not because he
did not think the conditions should be bet
tered but because he thought the ways and
means committee will provide for it and
meantime. Mr. Glossbrenner asked if it was
the intention of the ways and means COM
mittee to act on this question and Mr. Shide-
Ter replied that speaking as an individual,
it was, as the committee feels the respOn-
sibility of the proper care of those depend
ent on them.
When the roll call was completed Mr.
Roots asked that the result be not an
nounced and that he be permitted to. with
draw his bill. Speaker Littleton held that
this could not be done, as the vote had
been taken and he announced the defeat of
the bill by 30 ayes to SO noes.
Bills Passed.
No. 119. BY MI Artman: To amend the
highway act: Is ayes. ! no.
No 26 BY Mr.. Shideler: Concerning the
employment of convicts at the State Prison;
" No. 16i. By Mr.. Herod: Concerning
building associations; "a ayes, l no.
No. 49, BY Mr.. Downey To amend the
highway act; 66 ayes, q noes:
rights OF married women in their husband s
real estate; IS ayes. 4 noes.
No. 40. BY Mr.. Noel: To amend the act
establishing a State Board of Health; &C
ayes, 1S noes.
No 1O9 BY Mr.. Clements: To give the
surviving widow or widower the right of
No. i3S. BY Mr.. McCarty: To provide for
written contracts between school teachers
and boards; II ayes, 9 noes.
No. 204. BY Mr.. Shideler: To regulate the
administration of poor persons Il ayes, )
No. 1872 BY Mr.. Artman: To provide a
method of collecting judgments against rail-
road companies IS ayes.
No 11S. BY Mr. Artman: To amend the
act concerning civil cases; rs ayes, IS noes.
Bills Defeated
No. 241. BY Mr.. Hayes: To amend the
Metropolitan police law; AZ ayes, so noes.
No. 124. BY Mr.. Cravens of Monroe: Re-
lating to the granting of divorces in certain
cases; Al ayes so noes
No. 100 BY Mr.. Louitt: To provide a
bounty for English sparrows' heads 16 ayes.
6S noes.
No. 251. BY Mr. Roots; To make an APP
preparation for the care of insane criminals;
40 ayes; SO noes
No. 165 BY Mr.. Cotner: To make an APP
preparation for the Chickamauga Park COM
mission "a ayes, 50 noes.