The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-28
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Lively Debate on Nicholson Law
Amendment-Other Business.

The morning session in the House yes
terday was opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr.. nall of the Oxford Christian Church.
Considerable time was taken up in the con-
sideration of committee reports and the
House then took up bills on third reading.
A report made by the committee on medi-
cine, health and vital statistics related to
Mr.. Coble's bill requiring dentists who
practice in Indiana to be residents of the
State and prohibiting the use of cocaine
in the extraction of teeth. There were
two reports on the bill and the minority
report, favoring the passage of the bill,
was concurred in.
A report from the committee on affairs of
the city of Indianapolis on the Minturn
bill. giving the City Council of Indianapolis
authority to require railroad companies to
elevate their tracks, recommended that the
measure be indefinitely postponed. The
House concurred in this report.
Under a suspension of the rules, Senate
bill No. 203, introduced by Mr.. Goodwine,
was passed, the committee on ways and
means reporting favorably on the meas
ure. The bill provides for the appointment
of committee of three members of the
Legislature by the Governor to visit state
institutions before the next Legislature
meets and ascertain their financial needs
The work of the committee will be similar
to that accomplished by the committee
which made report to the Legislature
carrier In the session. Thirty days, in
stead Of forty-fve, will be allowed for the
work, and the commission will be allowed
a clerk. In addition to it's other duties the
committee will examine the accounts of
state officers.
a motion by Mr.. Minturn that the House
reconsider its action in indefinitely post
poning his bill increasing the salary OF the
Marion county assessor was lost
A report from the committee on judiciary
recommending the passage of Mr.. Kirk
mans bill fixing the punishment for GRIM
inal assault at life Imprisonment or death
was received.
THE BILL DEFEATED.
House bill No. 433. by Mr. Matthews, fsx-
ing the salaries of township assessors, was
placed on its passage. but was defeated by
a vote of Is to So. House bill No. AGO. by
Mr.. Horsfield, a measure which provided
for a codification of the mining laws of
the State, also failed to pass. Another
measure introduced by Mr.. Horsfeld, tend
ing to prevent accidents to persons while
charging and tamping shots in mines was
successful. The bin provides the way in
which this work shall be done. Mr. Culley' s,
bill providing for the cutting of thistles
briars, etc. from the highways was also
passed. House bill No. ass. by Mr.. Davis,
OF WAYNE. Gas passed by a vote of 81 to H.
According to this measure no one who owes
delinquent taxes can hold public Office
There was lively debate over a measure
introduced by Mr.. Scott amending the Mich
olson temperance law. The bill provides
that where remonstrance against an ap-
plicant for liquor license Is successful no
other application for license may be filed
within six months. Mr.. Scott spoke in de-
Tense of his bill. Let US not say by our
vote" he urged, that the organized saloon
element has its hand on our throat to the
extent that we are afraid to express our
sentiments" He hoped the House would
arise TO the emergency and pass the bill.
he
saying he did not believe there is demand
at this time for radical temperance legisla-
ton. Mr.. Reser did not believe the bill
would be effective. Mr.. Neal favored the bill
and asserted that this is not temperance
legislation He said he really thought i,
would be better for the saloon keeper for
the bill TO pass. Speaker Altman indicated
TO Mr.. Neal when his five minutes was ur
and Mr. Morton announced that he would
yield his time to Mr.. Neal. When another
five minutes was up Representative Min.
turn yielded his time TO Neal.
AGAINST THE BILL
Representative Settlers, a member of the
minority. opposed the bill. He said he had
| no objection to going on record as opposed
| to the BILL I'm not a prohibitionsst," hs
| said; I'm a Democrat" Settlers said hs
| hoped to see the time when the saioor
keeper and the saloon business will b,
prosecuted, not prosecuted Representative.
| Bishop spoke in favor OF the bill and Mr.
Metsker spoke favorably OF the mea sure
| Mr.. Bell was opposed TO 1t. If should la,
aside my Judgment and my reason" n.
4 said, land base my action on sentiment
/ would support this bill. But sentiment /.
| the poorest kind of a thing on which 4
| base legislation" Mr. Bell contended tina
| the bin would be unconstitutional and reat
| authorities In support OF his contention.
Mr. Bonham also opposed the measure
! He said he held In his hand . petition thu