The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-14
CRIME OF ANARCHY
SENATOR PARKs's BILL DESIGNED
To PROTECT OFFICIALS.
The Penalty for the Murder OF the
Governor or Lieutenant Governor
Is to he Death.
ATTACK ON THE JURY SYSTEM
BILL PROVIDING FOR A VERDICT BIZ
THREE-FoURTHs OF JURY.
Senator Gard Introduces N Bill Pro-
viding for the Salaries OF
County Omcers.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
BILL DESIGNED TO PREVENT COM.
BINATION OF COAL DEALERS.
Usual Heavy Grind in Both Branches
of the LegisIature-lntrOduc
Of New Bills.
Senator Gard Introduces a Bill Pro-
viding for the Salaries Of
County Omcers.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
BILL DESIGNED TO PREVENT CON-
BINATION OF COAL DEALERS.
Usual Heavy Grind i'm Both Branches
of the observation-disclosures
of New Bills.

Indiana will be a miserable home for
Anarchists If the bill introduced in the
Senate yesterday morning by Mr.. Parks.
of Plymouth, becomes law. 1t is enti-
tied "A bill to protect the lives of certain
officers. for the suppression OF crime, the
punishment of anarchy and to prevent the
PRONUNCIATION of anarchistic views and
practices"
Senator Parks says the bill has been SUBJ
mitted to. the best lawyers in the State.
and they are unanimous that the bill should
pass and are equally in agreement con-
cerning it's consitutionality. The senator
believes that there is strong need in the
State for just such law. and he viii
work industriousy TO secure its passage.
Under the bill the penalty for the murder
of the Governor is death; for the Lieutenant
Governor. of death; of an attempt on the
life of either officer. or upon any officer in
the line of succession, life Imprisonment.
Aiding or abetting in this particular spe-
cies of crime is termed as bad as actual
participation, and the punishment is fixed
as the same.
Anarchists must not be harbored or given
protection of any kind, and the penalty
to ten years in prison. a fine of not more
than $500 and disfranchisement. An
archistic utterances, advocating the killing
of ruler of any State or country. may
be punished by fine of from $500 to 5000
and Imprisonment in the penitentiary for
from one to twenty years. with disfran-
chisement. Death for death is the pun
ishment for implication in successful
l-sll ~.rffl
out the State. An attempt upon the life of
a ruler as the result of such conspiracy
shall be punished by long Imprisonment
and heavy fine.
THIRTY-ONE NEW BILLS.
Senator Parks's bill was included I'm .
batch of thirty-one which were introduced
in the Senate yesterday morning The
thirty-one brought the total number OF
bills introduced and referred TO commit
tees up to 10l The Senate held another
short session, sitting merely long enough
for introduction of bills and resolutions.
The Rev. Mr.. Seyfert, assistant pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church. who
has been secured to open the sessions OF
the Senate every morning with prayer. en-
tered upon his ministerial duty yesterday
morning. Reports of committees were
made on a few bills which have been gone
over, among which was the favorable re-
port of Senator Thompson on the voting
machine bill considered by the elections
committee.
Senator Ogborns resolution providing for
the appointment of commission from the
Senate to act jointly with the Governor
and a commission from the House TO in
vestigate the coal situation was introduced
and an attempt was made by the minority
to table it in favor of Senator Johnstons
resolution introduced on the preceding day.
Senator Parks's division OF the judiciary
committee made a majority and minority
report on the bill introduced by Senator
Askren, providing that a verdict may be
returned by three-fourths OF jury. The
majority report favored indefinite post
ponement, but the minority report, signed
by four members recommended the passage
of the bill. Senator Dausman, who urged
the adoption of the minority report. de-
clared that one or two corrupt or ignorant
men under the present system can block the
progress of justice by their obstinacy or
venality. The present jury system, he said,
is an invitation In itself for corruption.
Senator Hendee spoke in opposition 10 the
bill and Senator Milburn followed him
with a speech for the bill, in which he said
that experience has taught him that IL Is
not difficult 10 get at Juries 10 influence
their verdicts. There is no particular rea-
son. he said. why juries should act In
unanimity.
FIRST SENATE SPEECH.
A speech in opposition to the bin was
made by Senator Kittinger. who said that
few juries have more than three wise men
on them, and their good sense should not
be thwarted by the lack OF wisdom of the
other nine. Senator Crumbaker took the
floor for the bill and stated that a verdict
should not be dependent on the mental at
titude of one man. Senator Barlow argued
for the bill and Senator Bell against IL.
with one or two Tits at each other. Sen
ators Wolcott, Wood. De Haven. Harri-
son and Burns also spoke for the minority
report and Senators Parks. Lawier and
Matson against IL.
The minority report was adopted by a
When il came 10 the Introduction of bills
Senator Gard brought forward a measure
which will provoke warm discussion IN
pensatiOn OF county ofncers shah be regu-
| lated by its provisions and that they shall
receive no other compensation OF any kind
A sheriff is to receive for the first 1000
people in the county Sll0 year for each
| 1000 and so year for each additional Loco
| He is TO receive. in addition. 10 per cent OF
the fees collected by him. A clerk r. 10 re-
ceive sl20 a year for each 1000 people OF the
hrst 10000 and at the rate OF $50 year for
each additional Loo. The 10 per cent. OF
fees collected applies 10 all the county off,
| GERS mentioned In the bill. An auditor Is TO
receive $40 for each 1000 OF the first 10000
and $50 annually for each additional 900 A
treasurer is to receive 800 and $50 year on
I the same basis.
Senator Burns introduced a bill providing
! that telephone companies shall not charge
/ more than 81 a month for service In private
I houses and $50 a month for service az
/ forded TO business houses.
other bills of general interest were intro
| duced by Senator Parks providing that ap-
| peals may be taken 10 the Supreme and
/ Appellate Courts on amounts CT $50, instead
| of Saoo as provided by the present law. and
/ by Senator Matson. giving mining COM