Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-15

the decision. However, before he could
reduce his appeal to writing, another
point of order had been raised by Repre-
sentative Glenn Harris, Lake County.
HARRIS MOTION
FOR RECESS WINS.
Mr.. Harris then obtained recess for
fifteen minutes, while the members of the
House looked over the bill.
Upon reconvening of the House, a ques-
ton was raised on the rule of the house,
which declared the bill could not be con-
sidered by the House on the same day 1t
was introduced. The chair stuck to this
point, but Representative Givan declared
the House rule was superseded by the
State constitution. which declared the
constitutional rules could be suspended
and the measure considered at once.
Speaker Smith insisted that the House
rule must be suspended before roll call
on suspension of the constitutional rules
could be taken. The result Of the roll
call on suspension of the House rule
resulted in a favorable vote of % to %.
The result of the roll call on suspen'
sion of the constitutional rules was 20
ayes and u noes.
Upon suspension Of the constitutional
rules, a veritable volcano Of opposition
to the bonus was lOosed-
The opposition was started by Repre-
sentative Russell X. BedgOOd, Tippe-
canoe County, who, addressing the
Speaker, asked:
How much will this blu cost the
commonwealth Of Indiana?"
Il don't know" the Speaker replied,
and called on Representative Newman
to answer the question.
PLACES EXPENSE
AT MILLION DOLLARS
Mr. Newman said the bill would cost
approximately S10000,444.
That's about what the new reforma-
tory Will cost" he said.
Mr.. Bedgood then said the bill would
cost the State a sum ranging from $780,
600 to S24.OO0,O00.
II regret very much" he said, that
we have been forced to face this measure
at this time"
Representative John Winesburg, Wa
bash County, who made a reputation in
the regular session for his economy pro-
gram. made an impassioned speech in
favor of the bill. Representative William
r. Phillips, Fayette and Franklin Coun-
ties; Representative George w. Freeman,
Howard County, and several others, also
appealed to the House to stald behind
the soldiers and grant their request for
bonus.
Several amendments were made in the
measure on second reading, practically
all of the changes relating to the quail
fications OF the persons who would be
qualified to receive benefits from the act
The House chamber was crowded al
most to capacity with ex-soldiers, many
Of the members Of the Veterans of For
eign Wars organization, during the de-
hot NJ Ill al nj
result on passage Of the measure was
ayes, as, nos, 6.
Those who voted against the bill were
Representatives Bedgood, Grayson,
Johnson Of Monroe, Kingsbury, Lafuze
and Waters. all Republicans.
"BONUS" MEASURE
Hills LIMELIGHT.
Although approved by the House before
the introduction Of the bonus bill, the
passage Of the reformatory relocation
measure was showed to a relatively in
conspicuous position by the soldiers bill.
The administration bill was passed by
the House shortly before the evening re
cess, after several amendments had been
made.
Two amendments, offered by Repre-
sentative Bedgood, one providing for the
appointment Of the members Of the re-
location commission within ten days after
the passage of the act, instead Of sixty
days, as provided IN the original statute.
and the other to prohibit members of
the 1921 session Of the General Assembly
from being appointed on the commission
were adopted.
Other amendments, minor in impor-
lance, were adopted also.
The vote on the reformatory bill was
sixtyfour ayes and twenty four noes.
Efforts to introduce other bills in the
House were stifed following action on
the bonus" bill.
The first attempt to introduce other
measures was made by Representative
Albert F. Shugart, Grant County, who
had a bill providing for annuities for
aged teachers. Representative Harris OBJ
jected to the Introduction Of the BILL and
asked that the consent Of the House for
the Introduction Of the measure be with
held. The House refused to receive the
bill.
Effort Of Representative John L. Bene-
dict, Marion County, to Introduce a con-
gressional reapportionment bill. also was
halted by the House when it rejected
the bill.