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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02
The Senate Refuses To Exclude st.
Clair Park from Bill Providing
for Sale OF state Land.
SPEAKER ARTMhN SERIOUS
HE DENOUNCEs HOUSE MEMBERS
FOR BEING DILATORY.
Several Measures Passed i'm Both
HOuses-SenatOr MatsOn Talks
News and Gossip.

The Senate while operating on Senate bills
on third reading yesterday afternoon sus-
pended the regular order of business and
passed the substitute primary election bill
by a strictly party vote. The Democrats,
realizing that it would be a hopeless task.
offered no other opposition to the bill than
their votes.
The morning session of the Senate was
entirely devoted to a discussion of Senator
Goodwine's bill providing for the sale of
the state and and the relocation of the
state institutions located in the city of In
dianapolis. An amendment was adopted
after a spirited debate which excludes the
property of the Institute for the Blind from
the provisions of the bill, but all efforts
to save St. Clair Park from being sold were
unavailing, an amendment being adopted
providing for its disposal. No definite action
was taken on the bill, however, the further
consideration of the matter having been
postponed until this morning, and it is
thought an effort to have the vote recon-
sidered on the amendment with reference
TO st. Clair Park may prove successful.
In the House Speaker Artmap had hard
work keeping a quorum present, and at one
time informed the members that some of
their actions were a disgrace to the State.
However, the House disposed OF a consider
able amount of routine business. A great
many committee reports were received in
the afternoon. The committee on medi-
cine, health and vital statistics made two
reports on the Wood medical bill, and these
reports will be discussed Monday afternoon
at ? o'clock as a special order of business.
a majority report of the Judiciary commit
tee favoring the Barlow anti-lyinching bill
was concurred in. Among the bills passed
by the House was the Senate Measure in
creasing the salary of the superintendent
of public instruction. Another bill passed
by the House was the 'pluckrme store
measure introduced by Representative
Davis, of Greene county. The bill is special
lX designed To- benefit mining lOcalitieS-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

Mr.. S. p. Sheerin was asked last evening
what interest his telephone companies had
in House bill No. ASS. which stirred up such
a lively rumpus in the House yesterday.
Absolutely none" was the reply. nor
has any other Independent company in the
State. We can get franchises and rights of
way wherever we want them. The pres
ent laws are all sufficient for us. i did not
know until a newspaper man called my at
tention to it yesterday that this bill pro-
yided for the occupation of town and city
streets without the consent OF town boards
that it has ever been seriously considered
by the Legisla ture."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

State will bereht indianapolis. Unfortu-
nately. there are men who often forget that
indianapolis is a representative city. made
up mainly OF men and women who were
raised in every county in the State.
When the Journal assailed Senator Woods
reference-m -ary bill. taking S6so.0O0 out of
the taxpayers pockets, and which was sub
%sequently transferred TO the House. be-
cause of the lieutenant governors ruling
in regard to tax levies. it spoke for every
axnaver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

The State ought not to tie up so much
money in real estate, said Senator Agnew
yesterday, in his speech favoring the sale
of st. Clair Park. The State must be in
a bad way financially then, for the amount
of money it paid for the park ground and
the Blind Institute site was exactly 5000.
Whatever value above that of a cow pas
ture the park site has gained since has
been given to it by the enterprise of In
d~ianapOlis people who have built a city
around and beyond it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

The Democrats of the House held a eau
Gus at noon yesterday. IL seems that the
minority had heard that another railroad
consolidation bill was about 10 be intro
duced. and hey desired 10 take steps
toward thwarting such a measure. The
Fort Wayne charter bills were also re-
ferred to. but IL was decided that the Re-
publicans nave the upper hand on this
matter. II was the sense OF the caucus.
however. that the minority should fight
these measures the best IL can
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02
Governor Signs Bills.

Governor Durbin yesterday signed the fol-
lowing bills:
House bill No. So, an act concerning trav-
cling and hauling over turnpikes during
certain seasons of the year.
House bill No. 40. an act for the estab-
lishment and maintenance of joint district
schools.
House bill No. 234, an act concerning town
officers and authorizing and
town clerks to exercise the legal functions
of justice of the peace.
House bill No. 80, an act concerning the
purchase of toll roads by boards of county
commissioners
House bill No. 161. an act concerning
county business and legalizing certain or
ders and warrants issued by county aud
itOrS.
House bill No. IS, an act fixing the time
of holding court in the Twenty-ffth Judi
cial circuit.
House bill No. III. an act amending an act
providing for the release Of mortgages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02
Favorable Report on Two Bills.

The House committee on military af-
fairs met yesterday evening and agreed TO
report favorably or two bills which the
committee had under consideration. One is
a bill appropriating $3.50 with which to pay
some one for going over the records con-
tanning the names Of Indiana soldiers who
served in the civil war. These document
are kept at the ~Statehouse. but they are
said TO be In a bad state OF confusion. IL
is proposed 10 have them indexed and put
in proper condition TO be preserved. The
other bill provides for the printing OF adj
ditional copies of the report Of the Indiana
Chickamauga Commission. which located
the Indiana monuments on this battlefield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02
Senate Bills on Third Reading in
House.

No 26 CMiller). concerning the incorpo-
ration OF all cities. nxing the terms OF city
officers at two years instead of four.
Passed. Ga to 6.
No. 29 (Joss), concerning the incorpora-
ton OF street railroad companies. Passed.
63 TO 9.
No PIP CORR. concerning the sale OF GER
tain lands belonging to the State. affectina
Indiana University. Passed. IS 90 1.
No. 90 1OgOorn). concerning the loaning
OF schoo funds. Passed, 70 10 ?
No. 161 (Joss). fixing time when terms %
State officers shall begin. Passed. 20 10 p.
No. 20 (~GoOdwine), providing for q
sworn statement from the heads OF tina
State institutions. Passed. 3 10 Q.
No. l22 Legeman), providing for a sink
Ing und for Evansville. Passed. % 10 O
No. IS (JohnsOn). defining the rights.
duties and powers OF certain cities. pro-
viding a special tax 10 pay on judgments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

The bill introduced by senator Thompson
on Thursday at the request of Governor
Durbin. and which was made a special or
der in the Senate for yesterday morning.
was withdrawn yesterday afternoon. The
bill was prepared by Governor Ourbin and
Attorney General Taylor and sought 10 give
future legislatures the right 10 repeal. sus-
pend or amend laws which would otherwise
grant vested rights 10 voluntary associa-
tions. The bill met with some opposition
and Governor Durbin therefore ordered its
withdrawal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

The public hears a good deal about Chris
tian science nowadays, bet the first step to-
wards intoxicating the science of prayer has
been. taken by a college in Illinois which
has established a chair and provided for a
two years course in the nature. purposes
aid conditions of effectiveness of prayer.
treating 1t from an historical and scientific
standpoint. in order to enable Christian
workers and others to better understand
IT'S true nature and scope.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

House bill No. 4O6. by Representative
LAIR. was advanced to engrossment in the
House yesterday. This is the bill that au-
thorizes the attorney general to have
placed on the tax duplicate property that
has. for any reason. been omitted from the
duplicate. As explained by the author. the
bill does not interfere with the powers OF
the local tax officers, but If, for any rea-
son, they fail 10 get property on the dupli-
cate, then the attorney general is author
lied to act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

1t is necessary that some action should be
taken by the Legislature in regard to the
ment when 1t shall be completed. Two
plans have been considered. one Of which
is TO pass IN act continuing the regents
two years more. and the other is TO con-
t.nue the regents until Nov. l. whom
under the supervision OF the Governor.
auditor and secretary OF state. As the
bills are drawn these plans do not differ so
much. but one or the other should be given
the form of law. Under the regents the
management has been efficient and econom-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

Hon. Tom L. Johnson, as candidate for
mayor in Cleveland. has the hatred of the
present Democratic mayor and the hostility
of the leading Democratic paper. but. with
fare and an unlimited barrel filled by long
franchises and scent fares. Mr.. Johnson
may be able to overcome such obstacles. 1t
is announced that Nh. Johnson is starting
for the Democratic nomination for Pres
ident in 1904 upon single tax and like issues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

When members of the Legislature are
complaining that they have been called
scurrilous names by Indianapolis papers
because they represent less populous places,
they should except the Journal. 1t recog-
nizes the fact that much of the good sense
and saving conservatism of our Legislative
bodies come very largely from the less
populous and largely agricultural counties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

A Chicago lawyer has given 5000 TO the
Northern Oratorical League as a perma-
nent endowment for prizes in oratorical
contests. The declared object of the gift is
to stimulate public speaking in the West
and the Institutions which will benefit by
the endowment are the universities of Chi
nesota, Wisconsin and Oberlin College.
This leaves Indiana out. but there is not
much danger that spellbinding will become
obsolete in this State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

New Senate Bills.

No. 452. MISUNDERSTANDING the right
of the General Assembly to amend, alter
suspend or repeal any and all general laws
for the Incorporation of voluntary assoc
Citations.
No. 453. Keyes-Concerning the ircor-
poration of loan, trust and safe deposit
companies. Corporations.
No. asa. Notwithstanding drainage.
Swamp lands and drains.
No. 455. Notwithstanding the phar-
macy law so as TO require druggists to
keep a record of all poisons sold. Public
health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

Even admitting that the sale of st. Clair
Park would be right on the principle that
the State should realize on all available as
sets. its sale at present would be a business
mistake. The ground will be worth vastly
more twenty years hence than it is now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

The chatter about no honest men in the
Legislature is more disgusting than usual
this year. because there is more OF it. In
diana legislatures may make mistakes, but
they have never been corrupt bodies. In
fact, for years the corrupt men in Indiana
legislatures have been so few that their
rarity has made them conspicuous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

Mrs. w. p. White. Of Philadelphia. adj
dressed the members OF the House yester-
day afternoon In the interests Of an anti
~polygamy amendment which she hopes
may be added to the Constitution OF the
United States. Mrs. White wants the
Indiana Legislature TO use it's influence
with Congress In getting this sort of an
amendment through. Mrs. White formerly
lived i'm Utah. A committee OF three will
be appointed 10 take action on her sug-
gestiOns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

troduced in the House some time this
morning. IL Is expected 20 advance the
bill To engrossment on Monday and or
Tuesday II will probably be I'D for third
reading and passage. IL Will then be re-
ferred 10 the Senate. Il was estimated
last night that the full amount OF he APP
propriations will be In the ncighb0rho0d
of 500. 600 less than the appropriations two
years ago. The saving Is made IN the spe-
ciic allowances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

1t may be remarked that men who pre-
sent bills to give rich criminals freedom
and to take $500 600 in a single year from
the taxpayers for reference books for
schools are naturally angry when their de-
signs are laid bare. but they unnecessarily
expose themselves when they attack news
papers who are so considerate of them as
not to couple their names with their vicious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

yesterday recommended that House bill No.
Sc1. providing for a special tax levy for a
pension fund for the police and fire depart
ments at Evansville. be indefinitely post
pOned. The bill passed the House under a
suspension of the rules and was introduced
by Mr.. Muller by request
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

There is but one way to meet the grow
ing spirit of lawlessness, whether it takes
the form of destroying property or lynch
ing criminals. 1t must be met with a more
and more vigorous enforcement of law.
even to the extent of using all the power of
the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

A Washington correspondent says that
the Democrats in Congress are entirely at
sea as to a line of opposition to the Pres
idents Philippine policy, many of them be-
ing more in sympathy with the plan than
with any line of hostility to it. Now that
it is certain that the situation in the far
away islands is improving rapidly, it is
prudent to await the outcome.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

All the gold and silver mined throughout
the world in the last year would not pay
the balance of trade in favor of the United
States. and we have lent millions to foreign
governments besides.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

Mr.. William Waldorf Astor. who is trying
to prove himself a loyal Britisher by show
ing his contempt for his native country,
has published a volume Of short stories,
concerning which he stipulated with the
publisher in advance that the book should
not be placed on sale or advertised in the
United States. Mr.. Aston finds a good many
ways of making a fool of himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
House. r. o. News Co, PIT
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WASHINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Willard's Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

The national bank statements now COM
ing into the Treasury Department under
the last call uniformly show a highly
prosperous condition and an enormous ag-
gregate increase of assets and deposits over
any former report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

1.-THE absolute dictator of the Philippines
Is the stereotyped remark of the Demo-
cratic press. But Mckinley has not so
much authority over the Philippines as had
Mr.. Jefferson in Louisiana while he was
President
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

Some of the best men in the Senate voted
to sell St Clair Park. but the fight upon In
~dianapolis and the venom in the debate
came from senator's whose schemes were
carried by a combination Of all the Demo-
Gratis and a minority of the Republicans
and defeated in the House by overwhelm-
inc votes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

One of the most active Populist leaders in
Texas is evidently insane; he imagines that
every person whom he meets is William j.
Bryan, which is ample cause for insanity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02
House Bills ON Third Reading in
House.

No. $50 decentralization the .JulIetts
Asylum. Passed-7O to o.
No. 546 (MummerD-Esfablishing Office
of state fire marshal. Failed-24 to Is.
No. AS tStookey)-Prchibiting the writing
OF graveyard insurance" Passed-s4 70 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

The charge made in the House yesterday
that indianapolis is not in favor OF any
measure that is for the benefit of the State
and against the interests OF the city is
probably true. Mankind Is built that way.
Even the gentleman who made the charge
Il not an exception. Fortunately. any
measures that viii benefit the rest OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02
status of Appropriation bill.

Chairman King. of the ways and means
committee of the House, said last night
that the appropriation bill would be in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

The use of revenue stamps will soon be
out Of fashion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-02

Telephone Calls 1OId and Ncv)
omce.. 23s Editorial Rooms. 81
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NAVAL OBSERVATORY BUILDINGS.
Mr.. CannOn's Motion to Strike Out
Provision Adopted.

During the consideration Of the naval APP
preparation bill in the House today Mr.
Cannon opposed the provision of the bill
appropriating $4,000 for new buildings at
the naval observatory in this city. lie
was afraid the next move would be to fur
nish the houses and supply servants at gov
eminent expense.
He said a fine dwelling had already been
provided for the naval officer who is at
the head of the observatory, and he thought
that there was no more logic in providing
this officer with q residence than any other
naval officer detailed for duty in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Dayton of West Virginia said he did
not want the House to be misled by any lack
OF Information about the observatory. He
intimated that Mr. Cannon's position was
attributable to the efforts of others than
the naval attaches of the observatory to
get control of that institution.
He said that the executive head of the OBJ
servatory is naval officer, assisted by men
who are attached to the mathematical
corps, an authorized branch of the naval
service.
Mr.. Dayton spoke in glowing terms of the
character of work performed by the OBJ
Servatory. He said that board, appointed
by Congress, had reported that the observa-
tory should temain in control of the Navy
Department.
Mr.. Cannon's motion to strike out the
appropriation of $4,000 for new buildings
adopted, 63 to 81.