The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-26

Ahlgren, ought to know the rules of
this House, Harris retorted.
Speaker Morgan ruled the point
made by Harris was we'll taken.
Mr.. Thiel. if you remember, made
a motion after second reading that
the House reconsider its action on the
bill" Morgan said.
Representative Ahlgren then moved
to table the Thiel motion and his move
was seconded by Representative Ezra
W. Graham of Warsaw, sponsor of the
bill in the House.
As a result Of another challenge by
Representative Harris action on the
motion to table Thiels motion was
held up, Harris demanding the exact
provisions of the motion be deter
mined
Thiel. attempting to explain his mo-
ticn, was in the center Of such con-
fusion that 1T was impossible for the
speaker to hear what he said.
Original Motion Sought
The motion. itself. is the best evi-
dence Of what it contained" Harris
cried. Thiel took his seat.
When attempts to find the original
motion were made it was stated it
ha6 been filed in the legislative refer
ence bureau.
Representative Ahlgren moved. the
House adjourn until p. m. The mo-
ton was carried. Harris contention
that action would be held in suspen-
sion for twenty -four hours after
tabling of the Thiel motion was ex-
pected to be oyerruled by the chair.
Representative Graham and others IA
voTing the bill were firm in their be-
lief that the House would be able to
take final action this afternoon.
Representative Perkins followed
AhIgren, who spoke for the measure.
4 think every person, as Mr..
Ahlgren says, should act and vote on
his own convictions" Perkins said.
do not desire that this bill become
a law, from my own convictions.
therefore I am going to oppose It.
''Legislating Morals
IF the question of the Indianapo-
lis Speedway race on May 80 were
the only consideration it might be
a different matter. But there is some-
thing far more vital to the people OF
Indianapolis. Indiana and the Nation.
never thought such action would
ever come before the people of In
diana
I believe / have a perfect right
to do as I please and I don't think
it is the duty of any one to legislate
for me morally. Where is there any
difference between a ball game, q
picture show o. any other amuse-
ment on Memorial day, and a Speed
way race?"
Another thing" Perkins continued
stop and only. realize. no other COM
munity in the State is as vitality af-
fected as indianapolis. It is not right
to make rules for this city and this
city alone. l believe this measure is
unconstitutional
Strictly City Affair
There are existing contracts with
regard to this Speedway that would
be nulli1ed should the bill become a
law. I do not believe any law should
destroy contracts on the race.
Indianapolis has the right to at
tend to all affairs that are strictly
it's own"
Referring to the attitude Of the
American Legion in sponsoring the
bill, Perkins said. I'm not taking in.
structions from Texas as to what to
do In indianapolis
Perkins read a letter from Perry
Faulkner of Shelbyville, State Legion
commander, urging passage of the
bill
Reads OwsIey Letter
Perkins read another letter Of sim
liar content and backing the stand
of the Indiana Legion, from Alvin
NJ. Owsley, national commander of
the Legion.
Lets see who this Alvin Owsley
is" Perkins said. He lives in
Texas
Let's see if they celebrate May 80
in Texas. I'll s,-y they do net. They
celebrate June 8, which is jefferson
Davis birthday. Why don't we soc
that they celebrate My 80 in Texas?
1T isn't a national matter. It's 3
State matter. The minute Indiana
takes away from me my privilege Co
celebrate May 80 as I choose Indiana
is overstepping it's authority"
The House had just completed pas
sage of about fifteen bills to engross-
ment and evidently was unsuspecting
of the intentions of Speaker Morgan
to hand down the Memorial day meas 4
ure
The chair will now hand down Sem
ut %
said the Speaker with a smile.
Il guess you all know what that
bill is. There has been a lot said
about it recently. There remains Hs-
tie more to be said" he declared. By
this time more than a dozen Repre-
sentatives were on the floor, shOuttna
Mr.. Speaker"