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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-08

sentative Miller to pay the salaries OF
county clerks and sherifs quarterly,
whether they have collected fees 10 the
amount OF their salaries and paid them
into the county treasury or not, was called
from the Senate committee on fees and sal
aries, and after a suspension OF the con-
stltutlonal rules was passed by a vote OF
- 10 5. An attempt TO amend the bill so
mat II would include county recorders
failed 10 carry.
SENATOR LINDLEY'S EFFORT.
Senator Lindiey sought TO have joint reso-
luton No. !, providing for woman's suf-
frage, withdrawn from the Senate COM
mittce on federal relations. rights and
privileges and passed by the Senate under
4 suspension of the rules, but his motion
was tabled, on motion of Senator Ball. by
almost the unanimous vote of the Senate.
Representative Reagan's bill, allowing the
BOARD of School Commissioners of the
city of Indianapolis 10 pay the treasurer
Of the city a salary for handling the school
funds of the city, was passed by a vote OF
SO to /.
Just before the noon adjournment Senator
Brooks introduced a railroad consolidation
hill which, he says, is drawn along the
lines suggested by Governor Durbin In his
veto of the Joss railroad consolidation bill.
The bill provides for the consolidation OF
railroads that are neither parallel nor COM
reting. and requires that the companies
consolidated shall be Indiana companies,
Incorporated and doing business under TIE
laws of the State. Senator Brooks says the
orally, but drafted to grant relief in special
cases.
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LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE.
House Bills on Third Reading I'm
senate.

No. 413 MISUNDERSTANDING drainage.
Passed-34 10 O.
No. 267 (Catley)-Prohibiting the sale OF
adulterated fertilizers. Passed-3S to J..
No. $50 Horsfeld)-Creating a joint CON-
mission for the certihcation CT the la rs re-
lating TO mines and mining. Advanced TO
second reading.
No. al MISUNDERSTANDING that school
trustees need not establish high schools in
any township unless there is a total of
twenty-five students. Passed-37 TO l..
No. 456 MISUNDERSTANDING a state
board of embalmers. to provide a system
Of examination, registration and licensing
OF embalmers. Passed-2S TO L.
No. 40 notwithstanding the transfer Of
children from one school corporation to
another. Passed-33 to !.
No. $50 CMorgan)-Giving the indianapolis
Board of Park Commissioners charge OF
the planting, culture and care of all the
trees and shrubs in the parks and on the
streets of the city. Amended so that In all
cities and towns having. no boards Of park
commissioners the town marshal shall act
as Elk officio FORESTER. Passed-41 TO 0.
No. 362 (Cox)-Concerning taxation.
Passed-36 to 2.
No. 800 (Schreeder)-An appropriation for
monuments for Shiloh Military Park.
Passed-4l 20 0.
No. $40 (Allen)-Legalizing the incorpora-
ton of the town of OtterDein. Benton
county Passed-3f TO 0.
No. 81 (Bishop)-Dehning kidnapping and
prescribing punishment therefor. Passed
IS TO 0. .
No. 22l (Morton)-Relating to the con-
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The report comes from Washington that
Southern senator's are complaining bitter
ly because. as they say. the Republicans
broke faith with them in regard to the
river and harbor appropriation bill. There
is probably truth in the report. The South
had a deep interest in the river and harbor
bill. Toward the last it was the only meas
ure the Southern senator's cared for, and
they cared so much for it that the army
reorganization bill, the bill reducing the
war taxes and the Cuban and Philippine
measures were permitted to pass. 1t was,
in fact, a matter of bribery. Senator Car
ter was the unlocked for. No one expected
that he would talk the bill to death, but he
did. and his talk was debate. In a most
merciless manner he held up the frauds
which the $40, OO0,O 600 bill of dicker contained.
Rivers without water and harbors yet to be
made, with no when made. were
presented to the Senate. The speech will
be one of the few attractive features of the
Congressional Record. Now that the atten-
tion of the country has been called to the
wastefulness of river and harbor appropria-
tions, it is hoped that it will make a protest
that will lead to a radical reform. River
and harbor improvements are needed, but
they should be confined to waterways that
nave a large traffic. which when improved
are for the advantage of the whole country
in that they cheaper transportation. But
the clearing out of streams for boats that
are propelled by poles and the making of
places for harbors which will never have
cause it can be secured should be stopped.
All schemes like the proposition nae a
year ago. to ask Congress to expend money
to make White river navigable. are demon
alizing frauds.
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changes are authorized 10 set their poles.
posts. piers. abutments. wires and other APP
planes or fixtures upon. along. under and
across any OF the public roads. highways.
streets and waters OF this State. provided,
that the same shall be erected and main
tanned in such manner as not to incommode
the public I'm the use Of such roads. high
ways. streets and waters There is an
emergency clause attached. This would
give the telephone companies authority to
set their poles and string their wires any
where and everywhere. thus making them
Independent Of municipal control. The Leg
islature should not forget that the rights OF
the people are above those OF any corpora
ton. and hat no corporation should be
given the right to use the highways Of the
State or the streets Of any city or town
without permission previously obtained
from the proper authorities.
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FEWER HOURS OF LABOR.

Many people see that the introduction
of machinery which makes the labor of
one man produce as much as that of half
a dozen years ago must sooner or later
make a shorter day of labor a logical ne
cessity. Heretofore, lower prices for manu-
featured goods have been regarded by
many as the chief advantage of the revo-
luton in production, but now people who
consider the subject in a thoughtful man
ner begin TO see that the real and logical
outcome of vastly increased production by
the aid of machinery is a shorter day for
labor. ThiT logical result has been working
itself out the past fifty years. In the early
days of manufacturing twelve or thirteen
hours was the days work. After a time
eleven, and then ten, and now. in some
lines of production the hours are fewer.
In 1898 the nine-hour day was adopted in
the printing and binding trades. In the
building trades, in all the larger cities,
eight or nine hours is the length of a day
of labor. The eight-hour system is grad
ually spreading. not by legislative act, but
by the agreements of employer and en-
ploye. Except on national works the eight
hour day has not been really established by
law.
On Wednesday the Senate killed a bill
making eight hours the legal days work.
II was urged by men who honestly believe
that such changes can be made, and made
effectively. by law. If such change could
be made effective by law that would be
the best argument for the defeat of the
bill. for the reason that an eight-hour day
in Indiana, while there is no regulation Of
the kind i'm neighboring States. would seri-
ously affect the industries of this State.
If all the greater manufacturing States
should enact eight-hour laws, it would be
different if such laws could be lived up to.
The trouble is that such laws would not
be regarded by employer and employee. The
right OF contract between individuals
should not be denied. but the same agencies
which have reduced the hours of labor in a
day must be relied upon I'm the future. The
agitation of the subject by organized labor.
the advocacy of the shorter day by econo-
mists. and the logic of conditions in the
world Of production are the agencies which
will ere long accomplish what the "be II
enacted of a la~wmaking power cannot
For that reason the defeat of the eight
hour bill by the Senate should not be de-
| -f~-l
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CONTRACTOR IN TROUBLE.
Charged with Attempting tn Bride
Brooklyn Navy Yard OmcinIs.

NEW YORK, March 7.-B. c.. Anderson,
proprietor of the Jefferson brass works.
Brooklyn, was arrested to-day on an in
dictment handed down by the federal grand
jury charging him, on two counts, with
attempting to bride officials at the Brook
Ign navy yard TO pass bills rendered by
him for goods not delivered. He was held
in $500 bond. The first indictment against
Anderson charges him with having at
tempted to bride Lieut.. Wilfred V. Powell
son, who is in charge of the department of
electrical equipment of the navy yard and
a member of the board of inspection of that
department. Captain Anderson, il is al
legged, made a specific offer of $1,000 to Pow
elson If he would audit and certify a wrong
full and erroneous bill for goods and ma
terials which Anderson never delivered.
The second indictment is based upon sim
liar testimony from a. ]. Porter, chief
clerk of the department., who alleged that
Anderson placed on his desk an envelope
containing a roll of bills, and which was
rejected.
Anderson holds a contract with the gov
eminent for the supply of certain brass
castings for use in the navy. In fulfilling
this contract with the government ii is al
legged he sought TO secure payment for
large quantities of goods. through false
vouchers, which he did not deliver.
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BILLS SIGNED.
Governor Durbin Disposes of Several
More Neasures.

Governor Durbin yesterday signed the
following bills:
House bill No. 295. an act concerning the
levying OF 8 tax in certain cities for the
support OF kindergartens.
House bill No. IL, an act exempting from
road labor persons who served In the army
and navy of the United States during the
war with Spain or In the philippine islands.
House bill 20. i53. an act amending an
act concerning the Incorporation and gov
eminent OF cities.
House bill No. 475. an act amending an
act defining the Tw~enty-fourth judicial cir
cult. etc.
House bill No. 5. an act relating TO at
tachments and executions.
Senate bill No. i03. an act to amend an
act for the organization of savings banks.
Senate bill No. 81, an act relating 10 the
management of libraries.
House bill No. COL. an act concerning the
meetings OF the State Board of Tax COM
missioners.
House bill No. s72. an act concerning old
soldiers reunions.
Senate bill No. 213. an act relating TO ex-
press companies, defining their duties, pro-
hibiting discrimination. etc.
Senate bill No. Ill, an act concerning the
Incorporation and government OF cities
having more than Sc, 900 and less than 1900
population.
Senate bill No. 112. an act amending an
act concerning the incorporation and gov
eminent of cities having more than 5000
and less than 1900 population.
Senate bill No. 227, an act for the loaning
OF common school funds.
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IMPERIALISM DISCOUNTED.

Ex-senator Pettigrew has declared that
the Democrats in the Senate sold their
arti-imperlalistic opinions or convictions to
secure the passage of the river and harbor
appropriation bill. In respect 10 Republic
ans the testimony of the ex-senator is
valueless. but in regard TO Democrats. with
whom he has been affiliated during the
past four years. IL can be fairly assumed
that he can be credited when his state
ments are sustained by correspondents
like Mr.. Curtis. of the Chicago Record.
The charge is maue by the ex-senator and
reiterated by independent correspondents.
On the other hand. Republicans are say
ing very little regarding the circumstances
attending the passage of the Philippine and
Cuban legislation Assuming that the
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One of the bills passed by the House yes
terday afternoon was Senate bill No. 1863.
introduced by Senator Gard, providing for a
definite amount to be named in life insur-
ance policies. The bill regulates the writ
ing of life and accident insurance on the as
sessment plan. 1t requires these companies
TO specify the exact amount which they
agree TO pay in case of death or accident.
The bill xempt all fraternal companies
doing business under the fraternal laws Of
the State. Representative Van Fleet. Of
Elkhart, fought the bill, intimating that
1t was designed to injure the American
Mutual Company of Elkhart. and that the
state auditor was behind the bill. He
claimed it would be impossible for COM
panies doing business on the assessment
plan TO conform with this law and remain
in business.
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A Futile Conference Held To Consider
Primary Election Bill.

The conferees appointed TO consider the
primary election bill-Senators Joss and
Legeman and Representatives Minturn and
James-met in conference at 1880 o'clock
last night. Mr.. Minturn submitted an
amendment that contained several conces-
sions. The effect was to make the Min
turn bill apply to Marion county after
adopting the features of the Joss bill re-
lating TO the election Of precinct commit
teemen and the election OF delegates TO
state and congressional conventions, the
Joss bill to apply to other counties In the
State except where by vote of the people
a preference was shown for the Minturn
bill.
Senator Joss held out for the adoption of
his bill as Ii passed the Senate, refusing
absolutely to make any concessions. he
was supported by Conferee Legeman. An
effort will be made to-day TO secure the
appointment of other conferees, with Lieu
tenant Governor Gilbert and Speaker Art
man included.
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E TO CONGRESS.
Afro-Amcrican Council Wants Action
on Negro Disfranchisement.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The executive
committee of the National Afro-American
Council, which has been holding its third
annual session here, has given public ex-
preston on several questions of vital i'm
portance 10 the race we represent A
circular issued says the Acknowledgement
of American citizens is a menace to the
permanence of the Republic. and appeal
is made to Congress to publish the text OF
all sfranchisemen State laws, together
with the approximate number Of citizens
whose suffrage rights are denied. The
cCunci! declares further that the System
of slavery practiced in Anderson county,
South Carolina, accidentally disclosed at A
nurder trial. calls the earnest attention
OF the public TO the alarming encrOach-
nrents of the contract system upon the
labor and liberty Of american citizens. ard
demands the immediate repeal OF all pro-
slavery contract labor laws"
Appeal is mace for a trial by jury for
every person charged with crime; for swift
and certain punishment of the guilty by
Que process OF law. which last. il is said.
vas suggested by "the burning alive of two
human beings during the past few months. .
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The case of the State against George NJ.
Ray has reached a point where the Journal
on a distinct triumph of justice. The re-
fusal of the local court TO grant a new trial
and the sentence of Ray 10 the state prison
under a jury verdict. fairly and regularly
found. is conclusive. unless the Supreme
Court shall open the case. which is not
likely. For whatever penalty Ray has in
CURED by corrupt practices and by plumber
ing the people either under the forms of
law or in defiance of it. he has himself to
thank. No punishment that he or any other
person may receive for such practices can
b. too severe.
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struction OF free gravel roads. Passed
IS TO O.
No. COZ BelD-Allowing Union City TO
make a special tax levy. Passed-S 10 y.
No. 57 Miller)-Providing for the quar-
terly payment OF clerks and sherins. Passed
under suspension OF the rules-zf 10 )
No. 52l ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS foreign
investment companies. Passed-2S TO 3.
No. 40 Dirkson)-For the release or GER
tain school fund mortgages. Passed-5i 10 .:
No. 26 Observation-Disclosures methods or
printing ballots. Passed-33 TO :.
No. 367-(Cotner)-Concerning the lncorpo-
ration OF insurance companies. Passed
80 TO >.
No. $50 (Murphy)-For the relief or Moses
a. Dilks. OF Pulaski county.
No. 562 (Reagan)-Concerning the common
schools of Indianapolis Pnssed@S 10 l. =.
No. 50 tBell)-Authorizing cities and
towns 20 plat implanted small tracts within
corporate limits. Passed-36 TO B.
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FOR EXTRA COMPENSATION.
Speaker Artman Is Opposed to Its Al


Representative Reagan introduced a reso-
luton in the House yesterday evening pro-
viding for an appropriation of $1,000 with
which to pay the principal clerk and as
sistant clerk of the House for extra work
performed in getting out the House calen-
dar and preparing the journal. Some of
this work will have to be done after the
Legislature adjourns. The bill provides
that the principal clerk and his assistant
shall have $500 each for this work. Speaker
Artman held that no extra compensation
should be paid for preparing the House
calendar, as this is one of the duties of the
clerk and his assistants, and this feature
was stricken from the resolution. The mat
ter was referred to the ways and means
committee.
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House Committee Reports.


dlS dlu 4uCdlc.-
Senate bill No. 2S (Goodwine). providing
for the sale Of certain real estate and for
the relocation Of certain State Institutions.
Majority for passage, with amendments.
Minority for indefinite postponement. Minor
ity report concurred in.
judiciary
Senate bill No. 242 (BalD, for an act for
the payment 10 minors. by the clerk of the
Circuit Court, without guardian. on order
of the Circuit Court having jurisdiction
thereof. moneys In his hands belonging 10
said minors, TO an amount not exceeding
500. For passage. Taken up on second
reading and passed TO third reading.
Senate bill No. 405 (Burns), relating TO the
sale, etc. of food or food substances. For
passage. Taken up on second reading and
passed to third reading.
Senate bill No. 273 ONolcott. concerning
landlord and tenant. For passage. Taken
up on second reading and passed 10 third
reading.
House bill No. 426 (Reser), to amend an
act providing for a homestead. etc. Re-
ferred back 10 House without recommended
ton.
Senate bill No. 265 CWinfeld). for the re-
lief of Ezra Bowman, of Pulaski county.
For passage. Passed under suspension OF
Senate bill No. "a (Conlogue), suthoriz-
ing the Albion township trustee OF Noble
county to transfer tuition funds. For pas
sage. Passed TO third reading.
Fees and Salaries
House Dill No. 61 (S~tutesman), concerning
salaries or county officers. Majority for
passage. Minority for indefinite postpone
ment. Minority report concurred In.
Affairs of City OF Indianapolis
House bill No. COO Minturn). authorizing
city of Indianapolis TO purchase water
works. Indefinite postponement.
House bill No. 46 (clarke). concerning
the government of cities. Indefinite post
ponement.
Insurance
Senate bill No ? (Agnew). concerning fire
insurance policies. etc. Indefinite postpone
ment.
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Those who read the Journals reports of
the testimony before the Senate committee
investigating the charges against Miss
Keely. superintendent of the Industrial
School for Girls and the Woman's Prison.
are not surprised that the report of the
committee generates the accused. The
committee declares that 1T cannot ascertain
the source of the charges. which is a sig
nifcant admission. since no investigation
should have been ordered unless charges
Were made and signed by respectable per-
sons The ordering OF Investigations upon
the statements OF persons who have been
discharged fer unfaithfulness and by dis
reputable persons who have been sent to
Institutions for correction is unjust to man
ayers and detrimental 10 the discipline in
correctional institutions. Besides. some
consideration Is due an official whose work
has received the highest commentator by
supervising boards for a dozen years.
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Mrs. w. Z. English learned a few things
about lobbying a bill through the Legisla-
ture a few days ago. She was greatly in
terested in having the kindergarten bill
passed. and so expressed herself TO a men,
Der Of the House OF Representatives. We'll.
you had better go over and appear before
the committee hat has the bill in charge"
suggested the representative. My. dc /
have to do that?" she gasped. 1T would
certainly be a good idea for you TO do not
only that, but TO remain In the House until
the bill is passed" Accordingly. Mrs. Eng
lish followed Instructions, and when the
bill passed the House returned TO the hotel.
Meeting the same representative who had
given her the advice. she cried out joyously.
Thank goodness. that matter is of my
hands. The bill has passed the House OF
ate?" inquired the man. ''Oh, / sent the
bill over TO the senate by Mr.. Whitcomb."
she replied. artlessly. and it's all right"
XXX
The last time | came up 10 indianapolis
as a member of the House or Representa-.
tives,' said Representative Alva o. Reser.
of Lafayette, the newspapers and people
Of the city tried to XIII me with maledic-
tlons and abuse. on this visit. however.
they seem bent On killing me with kind
ness-COiumbla Club smokers. and the like.
so, you see, any way you look at IL. they
have got IL in for me"
Judge. do you know you look uncom-
monty like Actor Robert 4. Mantell?' said
Charles C. Lehman. OF the street-car COM
pany, 10 Appellate Judge William J. Hen.
ley in the lobby OF the Senate yesterday
afternoon. Why replied Judge Henley.
the other day l walked into a hotel Over
AT Terre Hautc wearing my long ulster.
and when 1 got up 10 the desk the clerk
smiled with more than usual afIability. ex.
tended his hand 10 me and said, WHY. how
co you do. MIR Mantell- 1 am glad 20 see
you back As a matter of fact. there
is players blood IL Judge Henley's familv
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Efght-Hour Bill Passed.

Late yesterday evening Representative
Meals eight-hour work day bill was
passed by the House under a suspension of
rules. The bill as amended says that On
and after the passage of this act eight
hours shall constitute a legal days work
for all classes of mechanics, ~workingmen
and laborers, excepting those engaged in
agricultural or domestic labor, but over
work for an extra compensation, between
employer and employe, is hereby permitted,
except upon work by or for the State or a
municipal corporation. or by contractors or
subcontractors Herewith, unless in cases
of great emergency caused by fire or flood"
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No Boisterous Conduct.

Speaker Artman informed the members of
the House yesterday evening that he dill
not propose to nave any boisterous conduct
the closing day of the session. and to avoid
any desire on the part of members to shy
books, etc, at each others heads he will
have the desks relieved of everything OF Il
'throwable' character.
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Compulsory Education Bill.

Senator Goodwine's compulsory education
bill came up in the House yesterday for
passage, but was referred to a special COM
mittee consisting of Representatives Scott.
Glenn and Roberts, TO insert an amendment
proposed by Mr.. Reser, changing the bill so
that il will apply TO children between the
ages of seven and fourteen instead of seven
and sixteen.