The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-22
IN THE UPPER HOUSE.
senator Fleming Takes His seat-New
Bills and ResoIutiop.


The members of the upper house came
oacK 10 the Capitol yesterday morning
eager for business, and lost no time in
set'iihs down to work. The session was
opened with an invocation by the Rev. Mr..
Airhart, of the House of Representatives.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed
with on motion, and the president then
called for the reports of the various COM
mittees. Senator Matsour chairman of the
committee on elections, submitted the re-
port of the committee on the Ryan Fleming
contest, recommending that Mr.. Fleming
be seated. On motion of Senator Matson
for the adoption of the report Senator
Ryan obtained recognition from the presi-
dent, and briefly but eloquently stated what
his position had been in his contest with
Mr.. Fleming. He said he knew that the
ole mao peen cast, but he felt that he want
ed the members OF the Senate to know that
he believed in his own election In concIu-
sion, he said the people of Adams and Allen
counties were to be congratulated on the
ffe , they would have in the
future In the Senate, as he believed that
Mr.. Fleming would make a record of which
his friends might we'll feel proud. He then
seconded the adoption of the report of the
adopted.
Senator Joss then introduced a resolution
expressing the regret of the Senate on the
necessity or separating itself from Senator
Ryan and rendering to him the compliments
and good wishes of the Senate. The reso-
luton was carried unanimously
MIR. FLEMING SWORN IN.
Senator Fleming, escorted by Mr.. Ryan,
then went forward to the Presidents desk.
and the oath of office was administered by
Judge James III. Jordan, of the Supreme
Court. At the conclusion of the ceremony
President Gilbert announced that Senator
Fleming would fill the places on the COM
mittees that had been held by Mr.. Ryan.
Senator Brooks, Chairman of the commit
tee on judiciary, submitted report recon-
mending that Senate bill No. 81, introduced
by Senator Wood, making ii unlawful for
any person to make false written state
ment of property valuation to obtain credit
be passed. Senate bill No a. introduced
by Senator Gard. providing for the APP
pointment Of bailiffs by sheriffs instead of
circuit judges, and fixing their salaries,
was recommended to be indefinitely post
poned. Senator Brooks's bill (No COZ to
legalize the incorporation of the town of
Huron received a favorable recommends
ton, and. on motion of Senator Brooks
the report of the committee was adopted.
Senator Dausman, chairman of the COM
mittee on county and township business,
submitted a report recommending that the
bill of Senator Parks CNo. 43), providing
for the election and prescribing the duties
of county recorders, be passed. Senator
Guthries bill (No. 49, providing for the
appointment of members of the county
councils and township boards. was recon-
mended to be Indefinitely postponed. and
the bill of Senator Whitcomb mo 5I fix
ing the qualifications of coroners through
out the State, received the same recommen-
dalton. The report of the committee was
adopted.
Senator Thompson. chairman of the com
insurance. submitted
recommending that Senate bill No. 49, pro-
viding for the bonding Of insurance COM
panies be passed. and the report Of the
committee was adopted.
HOUSE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Senator Binkley. chairman of the Senate
conference committee. submitted report
on the House appropriation BILL recon-
mending that Section of the bill. con-
corning extra allowances for employees be
stricken out entirely. and later, on motion
of Senator Ball, the rule requiring n confer
ence report TO lay over one day was sus-
pended. and the report of the committee
was adopted. The report of the committee
as adopted, will permit either house on
resolution, to allow amy extras il sees fit
and Is regarded as victory for the Senate
An attempt on the part of Senator Cregor
CDem) to cmbroil the majority members
of the Senate into political discussion
created considerable amusement, but was
easily frustrated by the adroit Republican
Senators.
On the call for resolutions Senator
Cregor introduced the following: RE
solved. That the Constitution follows the
flag. and that our Senators and Represen-
tatiyes be instructed 10 use all honorable
means to enforce the doctrine" He fol-
lowed the resolution with a motion TO MAKE
IL special order Of business for Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock. Senator Ball
Immediately offered motion to lay the res
olution on the table. but the president
holding the motion 10 be out OF order, SEN
ator Osborn substituted a motion referring
the whole matter 10 the committee or fed
eral resolutions. which effectually shelved
IL.
The Text order of business was the in
PRODUCTION OF bills, and before the roll. call