The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

would work a hardship. Mr.. Reece was
against the bill because Of the SeVenth-day
Adventists who observe Saturday as their
Sunday and who work on Sunday. Mr..
WillOughby opposed ii and quoted the Scrip
lures and the Golden Rule several times.
He said he OPPOSED II because or the Jewish
belief regarding Sunday. and he declared
that the members were trying to force their
religion down the threats of those who do
not believe as they do. He said that all
the churches ought to ask for should be TO
be let alone. He declared that the passage
of such a bill would stamp the members as
heathenS, oppreSsorS ana prosecutors. MT:
Shideler favored the motion to kill the bill
because of the work necessary in glass fac
tories and other factories in the gas belt.
He said in his factory they do not require
their men to do this work on Sunday, but
if they wish to do it the men receive extra
pay. Mr.. Burkhardt said the bill was not
intended as a hardship on any one, and
was not striking at any mans work. 1t
simply aims TO prevent unnecessary work
on Sunday and he did not think X was
anything unreasonable. He thought it
should be regarded as a curb to the COR
porations which require their men 10 work
Mr.. Blankenship said the churches should
not be attacked, as they did not bring this
bill in. He favored killing the bill. because
it is moral question and the Legislature
cannot legislate so as to produce morals.
The bill was then killed by striking out the
Mr.. Messick's bill for the examination and
licensing of engineers. boiler tenders and
firemen was ordered engrossed without any
amendments.
Bills Referred
No. 437. By Mr. James: To authorize
county commissioners to offer reward of
$500 for the arrest of murderer or a lynch
No. 43S. BY Mr.. Reser: To authorize
towns of less than LOCO inhabitants to abol-
ish boards of school trustees at their dis
Second Reading
No. 221 BY Mr.. Hayes: To provide for
the inspection of steam boilers; engrossment
No. 22s. BY Mr.. Marshall: Concerning
the common schools of the State; engross-
No. A. By Mr. Noel: The pharmacy bill;
engrossment ordered.
No. 224. BY Mr.. Messick; Providing for
the examination ana Licensing OIL engineers
S. B. No. 81 BY Mr. Hugg: Concerning
pleadings and proofs in actions for damages;
S. B. No. 1873. BY Mr.. Inman: To limit
the issue of bonds for the construction of
roads; ordered to third reading.
pheasants; ordered to third reading.
S. 3. No. A. BY Mr.. Hogate To amend
the act concerning an appellate court; or
S. b. No. IS. BY MI Osborn: To accept
jurisdiction over certain lands; ordered to
S. B. No. g. BY Mr.. New: Concerning
allowances for attorney fees in the prosecu-
tioEs and defenses of criminal cases; ordered
s B. No %. BY Mr. Hugg: To amend
the act Regarding free licenses to ex-Union
soldiers; ordered to third reading.
No. 269. By Mr.. Reece: To prevent the
adulteration of candy; engrossment ordered.
Bills Passed.
S. B. No. 1O6. BY Mr.. Goodwine: To ap-
propriate money for the State Board of
SchOolbook Commissioners.
No. 439. By Mr.. Blankenship: To change
the name Of the Womans' Reformatory; 50
ayes, 2 noes.
Bills Killed
No. 229. BY Mr.. Burkhart: To prevent
nanual labor on Sunday; enacting clause
stricken out
No. 265. BY Mr.. May: To require canned
fruit and vegetables to be labeled enacting
clause stricken out
No. IS. BY Mr.. Artman: Regulating the
profession of barber; enacting clause
stricken out.