The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-29
The Word "Public" Stricken from the
Clause I'm Reference TO the Removal
of Member of q Board.
LIVELY TILT IN THE HOUSE
FILIBUSTERING TACTICS OF THE MI.
NORITY ARE FRUSTRATED.
Text of the Amendment Adopted by
the House-Enort Of Some Repre-
sentatives to Bolt.


publican representatives. and a lively fight
on the floor, in which the Democrats were
bound and gagged in their attempts to fill
buster. the compromise amendment to the
Goodwine Reformatory bill was agreed to
by the majority and adopted by the House
yesterday. The bill then advanced to
third reading, amended, and IL will be
placed upon its passage to-day. The amend
ment is essentially that outlined i'm yes
terdays Journal, the only points of differ
ence being that no reference is made to
any other State institution and the word
public" was stricken from the clause i'm
reference to the removal of any manager by
the Governor after a hearing on a written
statement. In addition to this the amend
ment contained proviso that the MEM
bers of the present board of managers of
the Reformatory shall serve out their
terms. unless they are removed for cause
after hearing.
The effect Of the amendment is that the
removal of the board of manae ers, or any
member thereof, is made an executive in
stead OF legislative act, and that the
person or persons removed shall have a
hearing If demanded. From the decision
of the Governor in such cases there shall
be no appeal.
The fight on the floor of the House was
highly entertaining, but it was all one
| sided. The Republicans were a unit in
their action and the minority was help
less, although headed by Mr.. Slack The
Democrats endeavored to delay proceed
ings and vociferously demanded that they
be given an opportunity to discuss the
amendment proposed.
The Republicans filed into the hall from
the speakers room at 3:25 o'clock, and
were greeted with applause from the MEM
bers of the minority, who had been in
their seats for hour and a half wait
ing for the afternoon session to be called
to order. Speaker Marshall was also given
an ovation he ascended the steps to
his platform and grasped his gavel firmly.
Immediately the House was in order the
speaker announced:
THE order of business is bills on second
reading. Senate bill No. los, second read
ing of the BILL
The bill was read by the clerk and Mr.
Marshall made the customary call for
amendments. whereupon Mr.. Lewis. of
Fountain, was recognised Mr. Lewis. at
the request of the speaker. read the amend
ment himself. The amendment is as fol-
lows:
TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT
81 move that enrolled Senate bill No lOs
be amended by striking out all of said bill
after the enactment clause and inserting
the following in lieu thereof: That the
government and control of the Indiana Ee-
formatory and the prisoners sentenced
thereto, shall be vested In a board of man.
ayers to consist of four members. not
more than two of whom shall be appointed
from any political party. Said board of
managers to be appointed by the Governor
one to serve one year. one two years, one
three years, and four years, as may
be designated by the Governor at the time
of appointment. and at the expiration OF
the term of office of each member of the
board his successor shall be appointed in
the manner and by the authority as here
inbefore provided, for the term of four
years. Provided. however. that the present
board of managers of said institution shall
be entitled to continue I'm Office during their
respective terms unless they shall be
sooner removed as hereinafter provided.
when a vacancy occurs in the board OF
managers of said Indiana Reformatory.
otherwise than by the expiration of term
of Office OF a manager, such vacancy shall
be filled fy appointment by the Governor
for the unexpired term. Provided that
the Governor may remove any of the man.
ayers for cause, upon a written statement
made. after an opportunity for a hearing
is given, If demanded, and the action OF
the Governor in these premises shall be
final Such board shall have general
charge and supervision OF said Indiana
Reformatory and shall conduct the same
strictly on nonpartisan principles. Then
follow the provisions for the compensation
of the members of the board and the Sec
tions repeating all laws in conflict and
declaring an emergency.
In moving the adoption of his amend
ment Mr.. Lewis also moved the previous
questions. thus shutting of all debate.
ATTEMPT AT FILIBCSTERING
Mr.. Slack. the minority floor leader, was
on his feet Immediately demanding the
ayes and noes on the question to wheth-
er the House seconded the demand for the
previous question. The roll call showed a
vote of 65 to 80. all the Republicans voting
to second the demand and all the Demo-
Gratis. except Mr.. Cravens. of Jeffer..n.
voting I'm the negative. Mr. Slack took ad-
vantage of the opportunity 10 explain his
vote by vigorously denouncing the pro-
gramme of the majority to railroad the
amendment and the bill through without
debate. "I am here not to be choked 10
death but TO exercise the privilege OF ex-
planning my position on every question that
afraid to debate this question:" he shouted.
and he was shouting some more along tho
Announcing that his time had expired.
The main question was put and the
amendment adopted on a viva voce vote.
Mr. Slack attempted 10 offer an amend
ment but he was ignored and the speaker
recognized Mr.. Cantwell. OF Blackford. who
moved that the bill be advanced 10 third
reading and demanded the previous Ques-
Again Mr.. Slack got In his ilibusterins
work by calling for the ayes and noes. and
the long roll call was gone over once mora