The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30


During the previous speeches he had been
restless. hoping Tor a chance 10 get In
word.
Senator Balls motion to indefinitely post
pone consideration OF the bill was carried,
and that will be the last ever heard OF the
measure I'm all probability.
Senator Barlow took up the cudgels IN
defense OF senator Cards bill providing ior
the transfer OF vicious boys from the Plain
field Reformatory 10 the Indiana Reforma-
tory at Jacksonville. Senator Fortune at
tackled the measure, holding that these boys
could be well taken care or at fIailIeiu
and that The bill was unnecessary. That
moved Senator Barlow TO declare that ne
knew OF several boys at Plalnfield who are
that might be reformed and led to better
lives. Senator Barcus favored referring the
bill back 10 the committee on reformatorles
for amendment. and the motion carried
HARD ROAD AHEAD.
There seems TO be a hard road ahead
for Senator Balls bill establishing state
board Of examination for BARRIERS. Every
time IL has come up for consideration there
has been an attempt TO Kill or cripple IL.
Yesterday morning Senator Ball grew res
tive and called UP the measure for third
reading Discussion was about to begin and
the senator from Muncie had primed him
self for a speech when somebody discov-
cred that the bill had not been reprinted
with the amendments and changes and
placed on the senator's desks. The neu-
tenant governor at once declared that the
measure should not be considered until re-
turned by the printer in proper FORM There
has been so much opposition to the bill
from the coIored BARRIERS that the belief
is that IL will be killed when ii comes to
a vote.
The Senate did 80 much talking yesterday
that IL had no time to pass bills. num-
Der OF measures were read second ume
and advanced TO engrossment. Senator
Wolcott's bill providing for the appointment
OF a state high school Inspector Dy the
State Board OF Education was ordered en-
crossed with no voice raised In opposition
bill by Senator Wood amending the act
10 regulate the descent of personal prop
erty I'm certain cases was ordered engrossed
Senator Hendee's bill relating to the In
corporation OF insurance companies was
advanced in the same manner.
Senator Thompson, on the roll call Tor
bills on second reading. introduced his sub
stitute for the bill TO establish juvenile
court I'm indianapolis. With the original
the substitute was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary No. i. The SUBSTITUTE
differs from the old bill in that II provides
for the election by the people OF special
Judge TO have Jurisdiction I'm cases where
children parties. The substitute was
prepared after suggestions by citizens in
terested I'm charity work
The following bills were favorably re-
ported by committees:
Senator Cochenour's bill making the pun
ishmert for burglary confinement In the
State Prison for not less than ten years nor
more than twenty years; Senator Gibson
bill TO permit the transfer OF public prop
erty for the use OF schools: Senator Og-
born's amendment to the act providing
for the loaning of the common school fund
Senator Hendee's bill separating the school
corporation of Alexandria from the civil
corporations To allow the building OF more
schoolhouses. and Senator Thompson's bill
10 permit real-estate, rental and insurance
agents who incorporate under the volun-
tary association act to lend money.
RErCRTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following House bills were favorably
reported:
Representative Muir's bill grading the
punishment for embezZlement; Representa-
tive Watsons bill authorizing the State SUI
perintendent of public instruction 10 adopt
and schedule the items entering into
teachers success grades. and Representa-
tive Owens bill amending the act concern
ing taxation.
Recommendations were made that Senate
bill No. III. by Senator Johnson, concern
ing the recording of mortgages. be in
definitely postponed: also Senate bin No.
167. by Senator Newhouse. providing for
the establishment of city courts In cities
OF more than 5000 population.
The most important of the fourteen new
bills introduced measure by Senator
Goodwine TO separate the Women's Prison.