Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-15
BUSH TO READ
RIOT ACT WHEN
SESSION MEETS
Lieutenant Governor to Tell
Senate What He Thinks of
One-Day Agreement.
OTHER THREATS HEARD

All will not be harmony when the leg1s-
q lature convenes tomorrow.
This was indicated today by prepara-
tions on the part of certain members OF
q the assembly and Of certain officials 10
demand their constitutional right to take
q up any measure the assembly may see mt
81 to consider.
The storm is expected tot break in
the senate. Lieut. Gov. Edgar D. Bush
has prepared a speech in which he viii
a tell the upper house what he thinks
81 of what he terms a violation Of the con
stitution by the agreement insisted upon
by the governor and other republican
q leaders limiting the session to the con-
sideration of the suffrage amendment
4 NEGLEY TO INTRODUCE
81 SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION.
1t is known also that one senator will
introduce a motion that the suffrage
q amendment resolution be referred to
committee The motion for ratification
will be introduced by Senator Harry E.
i Negley as republican floor leader.
y 1t is understood that besides taking
stand against the agreement entered into
n bv some of the members of the assembly
II Mr. Bush will discuss legislation which
he believes the assembly should con
81 slider
Il have consistently advocated the ma
81 tionaI woman's suffrage amendment -
VI Mr.. Bush said in discussing his attitude.
81 "At one time I received officers of the
# Franchise league who presented to me
81 petition calling for the amendment
81 signed by $4,000 persons. I stated to
u these women that I would do all in my
power to assist them in obtaining spe-
u cial session for the purpose Of ratifying
n the amendment and for the purpose OF
n transacting needed state business.
II have never changed my position on
4eRs matter for one single minute.
s refused to sign an agreement to one
n day session because by signing such an
agreement I would violate my oath of
"a office and l would violate not only the
81 spirit, but the letter of the constitu-
tion.
"The unusual and unconstitutional man
ner in which this session has been called
81 will not interfere with my efforts for a
speedy ratification of the amendment"
II SAME OFFICIAL TO
u SERVE IN SENATE.
While Mr.. Bush made it plain that he
would not in any way seek to delay or
prevent the ratification Of the amendment
q he also made It plain that he would not
do anything to prevent the legislature
- from taking up any other business 1t
believes to be necessary and that ne
3would encourage such procedure.
There must be some valuable con
federation when a contract is made he
added in discussing the agreement made
by the legislators.
W He said he believes that each of the
hree departments of the government
Il. Legislative, the executive and the
hciaI-have a perfect right to expect
sE&SSB5 fNa Op fba o4hnrc
sSAdr. Bush said the officials Of the SEN
s 8e will be the same as at the last regu
@r session. He took the stand that
n senate must have official help, al
sSugh it is understood that Gov. Good
h is opposed even to this expense
AIRY Stiner will be secretary, viii
II Lowden will be assistant clerk and Rome
81 Brown will be chief doorkeeper.
81 The matter Of expense is another sub
iect on which a clash may occur. A
II number Of members of the assembly will
ask for their per diem, although Gov.
III Goodrich has requested that they serve
M without pay, the state paying their mile
age 10 and from Indianapolis
AGosT OF SESSION
ESTIMATED AT $4,000.
~ 1t is estimated that If the legislators
are not paid for their services the ses.
& blon will cost the state 5000, providing
/ lasts only one day. At the last regu
ar session the state paid $1,775 fol
& senator's mileage and S3645 for repre-
sentatives mileage. 1t is estimated that
the remainder, $577, will be used to EN-.
IN &Jloy legislative officials and to meet
RDther expenses.
The legislature will convene in joint
session in the house OF representatives at
10 o'clock Gov Goodrich will make
short address in which it is believed he
Awill promise to call a second session to
lake up necessary legislation.
Jesse Eschbach, chief examiner of the
state board of accounts, will take his
place as speaker Of the house of repre-
sentatives, despite the fact that he holds
Rnother state position. He will not re
sign from his present position.
The official copy of the amendment will
be transmitted from the office of the sec
retary of state to both houses at the same
time. 1t is probable that ratification
Resolutions will be introduced In both
houses and when passed viii be trans
omitted to the other house.