Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1885 — Page 3

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. *' fbe Democratic Majority Endeavoring to Force an Extra Session. The House Refuses to Take Up the General Appropriation Hill, and the Senate Is Afraid To. The Senate Makes the Congressional Gerrymander More Inlamous. Representative Townsends Plea in Behalf of His Race—Defeat of the Appellate Coart Bill. It is evident that the Democratic majority in the House desires an extra session. Although the Legislature is now within one week of the end of the regular session, the general appropriation bill, which ought to have been passed long ago, lias not even reached engrossment in the originating body. The consideration of the bill in a sesion as committe of the whole was made a special order for last Saturday, but it was not taken up, and when an effort was made yesterday morning to bring it up, there were objections, resulting in the defeat of the motion by a vote 44 to 27, after a prolonged discussion on points of order, relating to the interpretation of the governing rules. . The reason given for the objection to considering the bill was that it had been decided by the House, on last Saturday, by a special resolution, to call the roil of counties for the purpose of allowing each member to designate one bill which should at once be disposed of, and that, therefore, under the operation of this resolution the consideration of the appropriation bill would not he in order until after the call of the counties had been completed. Inasmuch as this decision gives precedence to about one hundred bills, all of which must be disposed of before the general apimjpriation is reqphed, it seems to indicate, as emphatically as can he indirectly expressed, that the majority of the members of the House desire an extra session, and they intend to do all that they can to make it necessaiy. When information of the action of the House reached the Senate a motion was immediately made by Senator Foulke for the suspension of the constitutional rule for the purpose of introducing into that body a general appropriation hill and passing it in order that the •‘responsibility for an extra session might rest with those who were endeavoring to make it necessary.” While nothing would probably result from the Senate taking such action, it would be a most practical expression of their desire to avert a special session, and would relieve them of any responsibility for it. The proposition was vig orously opposed by the Democratic senators, and the motion was laid on the table by a vote of 25 to 16. The only Democrats who voted with the Republicans in favor of at once taking up the appropriation bill were Senators Bryant and Johnson. Under the operations of the House resolution, if fully and strictly carried out, the call of counties for bills v* ill probably not be concluded, at the earliest, before Friday. If the appropriation bill is then taken up it will first be considered by the House as a committee of the whole, and if the majority persist in the determination to force an extra session, they can occupy the remaining time in discussing the measure. There are no restrictions upon the time that can be consumed in a session as committee of tho whole. After Saturday night, at 12 o'clock, no bills can he passed, and' if the order of biisiness is not changed it will now be well near impossible to get the appropriation through both branches of the Legislature before that time. The indications are, therefore, that sn extra session will be necessary. Governor Gray declines to say whether or not he will call a special session, hut it is believed that the necessity for it would he unavoidable, as two years without the appropriations would result in serious complications of the State’s finances.

CHANGING THE GERRYMANDER. The congressional gerrymandering bill was amended in the Senate, yesterday afternoon, in a way that proposes to even more effectually disfranchise the Republican voters of the State. The amendments, which were adopted, take Howard county from the Eleventh, Benton from 4he Tenth, and Warren from the Eighth districts, and add them to tho boundaries of the Ninth district, while Madison is taken from the Ninth and added to the Seventh district Grant is allowed to remain in the Eleventh district, and the boundaries of the Sixth remain as they now are. The proposed changes make tho Ninth and Sixth districts Republican by overwhelming majorities, while all tho other districts are made more solidly Democratic, the Tenth, Eleventh and Seventh beincr strengthened beyond any degree of doubt. The transfer of Crawford from the Third to tho Second district, and Sullivan from the Second to the Eighth, as proposed in the bill as it passed tho House, remains unchanged. After the amendments were adopted it was decided to make the bill a special order for consideration this afternoon, and to limit the debate upon the measure to twenty mintutes for each speaker. THE RIGHTS OP THE COLORED RACE. The nature of the inordinate love of the Democratic party for the colored people* was evinced in the House yesterday afternoon. Last Friday night, by an almost unanimous vote, the bill of Representative Townsend, the colored member of the House, for the repeal of the miscegenation law, was made the special order for yesterday afternoon. He stated at the time that it was the only measure which he desired to speak upon at any length, and as he had occupied little of the time of the House during the session, he hoped that he would be given its indulgence on this occasion. The galleries and lobbies were crowded to the full capacity of even the standing room, yesterday afternoon, by colored people, who had come to hear the speech of their champion, but when the hour came for the consideration of Mr. Townsend’s bill other business was taken up in its place. When he arose to demand his rights an effort was made to prevent his bill being taken up, notwithstanding the fact that it was tho special order for the hour, and thirty minutes or more of time was occupied in discussing tho question of his right to be beard. Although possessing more ability as a speaker than the average Democratic member, he has been quiet and unobtrusive throughout the session, and the effort which was made to prevent him from speaking in support of a measure which concerned his race was not only unfair,|but, under tho circumstances, was dishonorable, as it was an endeavor to break the almost unanimous promise given by the House. Mr. 1 ownsend was finally permitted to assert his right to the floor, and, in championing the rights of his race, ho spoke eloquently and ably Twice he was heartily applauded, but the Speaker put a quietus upon all manifestations of approval of his remarks, and no further applause was per mitted. The bill was indefinitely a vote of forty-three to forty, the yeas and nays on the motion being as follows: YEAS. Branch, Klass, Pruitt, Brooks, Kruger, Reeves, firowning, Loun, Reiter, Buts, Mock, Rivers. Cartwright, Muedy, Robertson, Orcceliua, BuiqJiy, Schley, Dale. MtUovney, Schmidt, ■Dittemore, McHenry, Shanks. Ronhost, McMichael, Smith (Perry), McMullen, Smith (Warrick), Garrison, Mcdcalf, Staley, Gooding, Patten, Toner, Gordon, Pendleton, Vickery, kISEo’ PRasanU, Williams.—43.

NATS. Adams, Fleece, McClellen, Akins, Floyd. Osborn, Barnes, Franklin, Robinson, Best, Frazee, Sayre, Booe, French, Sears, Boyd. Hayworth, Smith(Tippec’Al, Brownlee, Hoban, Simmons, Copeland, Jameson, Townsend, Cory, Linville, Trout, Debs, Loyd, Twineham, Deem, Monk, Wildman, Kngle. Mosier, Wilson, Farrell, Mcßrooma, Wynn— 4o. Fisher, There were eleven Democrats who voted with the Republicans against the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill, while the vote for thus summarily disposing of the measure was solidly Democratic. A delegation of Lafayette Democrats arrived in the city last night, and it is expected that mere will come over to day, to oppose the congressional gerrymandering bill, as amended by the Senate. The changes proposed give the Republicans a majority of several thousand in the Ninth district, which is not at all satisfactory to the ambitious Democrats who reside within its boundaries. Congressman Ward was notified by telegraph, yesterday, of the changes proposed, and the Lafayette Democrats, headed by Judge Coffroth, are representing him in their opposition to the bilL Senator Johnson, of Tippecanoe, one of the Democratic members who has opJ>osed the gerrymander, is highly indignant, and ast night declared that he would resign to-day. MINOR MENTION. The appellate court bill was defeated in the Senate last night. It was one of the most important measures proposed, but, as was feared, it was killed by too much doctoring. The Staley bill, requiring that the effects of alcoholic stimulants and narcotics shall be taught in the public schools, was, after a prolonged discussion and the defeat of several adverse motions, referred by the Senate, yesterday, to the committee on education. The Demcratic senators who voted favorably to tbe bill were Hill, Hiiligass, Hoover, Peterson, Richardson and Shively. ■O THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL. THE SENATE. The Gerrymandering Bills Amended and Engrossed, Without Permission of Debate. In the absence of Lieutenant-governor Manson and President pro tem. Magee, at the opening of the session yesterday morning, on motion by Mr. Campbell of St. Joseph tbe senator from Laporte [Mr. Weir] was called to the chair. The divine blessing was invoked by Rev. J. P. Cowan, of the United Presbyterian Church. On motion by Mr. Drake the constitutional rules were suspended, and his drainage bill [S. 82] was taken up and passed—ayes 35, nays 0. Mr. Macy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill [S. 345] to legalize a deed made by Aquilla Jones, former Treasurer of State, to Win. M. Lock, which was read the first time. On his further motion the constitutional rule was suspended, and the bill passed by ayes, 39, nays, 0. On motion by Mr. Hiiligass the House amendments to his bilD[S. 130] to divide the State into circuits for judicial purposes, were read and concurred in. On motion of Mr. Campbell of St. Joseph his bill [S. 108] to create a county dog fund was read the second time. Mr. Winter moved to amend by changing the manner of the distribution of the fund, so that raised in each township shall be distributed therein. The amendment was lost. The bill was read the third time and passed—ayes 39, nays 1. FORCING A SPECIAL SESSION.

Mr. Foulke moved that the order of business be suspended in order that he might introduce a general appropriation bill, saying that “a motion had been introduced in the House providing that each member should have the right to call up one bill before the House would pass to the consideration of the general appropriation bill. The result will be that the general appropriation bill will bo defeated. I believe that many Democrats as well as many Republicans are anxious that there shall be no extra session, and in order that there may be no cause for an extra session. I ask that the order of business be suspended.” Mr. Willard —Never in the history of Indiana has a general appropriation bill originated in the Senate. I think it would cause a disagreement and the defeat of the hill. It is true, as the senator has said, that an order has been made enabling counties to call up special bills, but I understand that the House to-morrow will rescind it, and take up the general appropriation bill and send it to the Senate. No one more earnestly desires the passage of this bill than myself, yet I think that this action, if taken by the Senate, will lead to such a difference as will absolutely prevent the passage of such a bill. Mr. Hilligass—l am opposed to the motion made by the Senator from Wayne. lam not williug to go beyond precedent and permit the appropriation bill to originate in the Senate. I am opposed to an extra session, and stand ready to resign if it becomes necessary to have one. An appropriation hHI will be passed in good time. If there is nay responsibility it must necessarily rest with the Democratic majority, and I will staud by that majority. Mr. Smith of Jennings—ls the Democratic majority can stand the responsibility of not passing this bill I want to be counted out of this majority. I believe that we ought now to give the House an opportunity to see if they will not pass an appropriation bill. lam willing to trust them: but, if at the last moment, the time comes, and no appropriation bill comes to ns from the House, I stand ready to join the Republicans and pass a proper appropriation bill before the session expires, although, if the appropriation bill fails and all other bills fail, there will be no extra session. Mr. Foulke—That is the reason we ought to see to it that the appropriation bill will not fail. I am very sure, so far as the Republicans in the Senate are concerned, there will be a desire to acquiesce in almost any kind of a bill. I think the effect ©f the introduction of this bill in the Senate will be to accelerate the passage of the bill in the House. It did not behoove the Democratic majority at the last session, when it could have passed the appropriation bill in time, for the Speaker to take the floor and keep it at the last day, when he thought the bill could be passed, and it ill becomes the Democratic majority now to come and charge upon the Republican members the defeat of the appropriation bill of two years ago.” A motion to lay the motion of the Senator from Wayne on the table was carried—yeas 25, nays 16. TEACHING THE EFFECTS OF NARCOTICS. Mr Hilligass moved that the report of the majority of the committee on H. R. 16 relating to teaching the effects of narcotics be concurred in. Mr. Johnson of Tippecanoe moved to lay the motion on the table. Mr. Foulke—l would like to say that very recently. within a week, acts of a similar character have been passed in Missouri and Alabama. Mr. Johnson of Tippecanoe—To have the effect of alcoholic liquor taught to children in our public schools is not the proper remedy for intemperance. I think, as I had occasion to remark the other day, that if the influence of home, if the influence of the church and the Sundayschools are ineffectual in conquering this great evil, certainly there will be no result in introducing it as a course of instruction in our public schools. Mr. Mclntosh —I made a minority report on this bill. lam opposed to the bill as it now is. If my report could be adopted by the Senate, and then amended somewhat, I would be in favor of it. The motion to lay on the table was lost—ayes 16. nays 24. Then came a recess for dinner. Afternoon Session. The consideration of the House bill relating to the teaching of the effects of narcotics was resumed. Mr. Hilligass—l more the adoption of the majority report The only remonstrance that has co'ne to the Senate against the passage of thi3 bill has come from an Eastern schoolbook Arm. Any person acquainted with this subject at all knows that this question is entirely ignored in the public schools of the Skate. Three-fourths of the criminals and three-fourths of th® paupers come from the class of persons addicted to the use of narcotics. It is the highest duty the legislature to lay the facts in regard to the use of narcotics before the children of the State. We have thousands upon thousands of Democrats in favor of this law, and who would vote-sn favor of the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic stimulants if they had a chance to do sot Asa

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vital question to posterity, these principles ought to be taught in the public schools. It is not fanaticism to teach the evil effects of narcotics on the human system. Mr. Smith of Jay—lt should not bo tho desire to bring the common-schools into the dirty cesspool of politics, as this bill would do. I believe this hill is the outgrowth of persons disappointed in the success of prohibition. This bill should not become a law. Mr. Campbell of St. Joseph—When it is said that even the school-teachers and many doctors do not know enough about the evil effects of the narcotics to pass the examination required in this bill, I regard that as a strong argument in favor of its passage. Mr. Magee—l am not in harmony with the principles of this bill. I don’t think it would correct the evils complained of. The most efficacious teaching is the frightful example of the effect of alcoholic stimulants frequently seen on the streets, but it does not restrain the use of intoxicating liquors. I have suspicious that there is a job behind this bill. The second section of the bill would turn out probably two-thirds of the teachers of the State. I don't believe in making the common schools a medical institute. I don’t believe this bill would be in the interest of the people or the interest of the children of the State. Mr. Foulke—Why is the history of the United States made a branch of instruction in the common school and not the history of England? The effect of alcoholic stimulants should be taught as specially affecting the people of the United States. Mr. Smith of Jay moved to indefinitely postpone the bill, and demanded the previous qustion. The demand was seconded, and under its operation the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill was rejected by yeas 21, nays 24. The majority i*eportwas nonconcurred in by yeas 21, n&ys 23. Mr. Smith of Jay moved to refer the bill to the committe© on education. The motion was agreed to by yeas 25, navs 18. Tho special order —Mr. Hoover's hill [S. 254] —came up for consideration, the pending question being on a motion to reconsider tho vote by which the bill failed to pass. On motion of Mr. Youche this motion was laid on the table by yeas 28, nays 14. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate refused to amend rule 54, by requiring a “majority” instead of a “two-thirds” vote to suspend the order of business, came up as a special order for consideration. The motion was agreed to by yeas 28, nays 14. Mr. Willard moved to suspend the regular order, and to take up the congressional apportionment hill [H. R. 422]. The motion was agreed to by yeas 23, nays 14. Mr. Benz, when his name was called, said: “I don’t believe in taking up political bills and rushing them through. We have other bills here of interest to the people. I vote “no.” Mr. Sellers offered an amendment changing several of the districts. It was agreed to. On motion by Mr. Willard, the amendment was ordered engrossed. Mr. Magee moved that the bill be printed, and made the special order for this afternoon, at 2 o’clock, and that speeches for and against the bill bo limited to twenty minutes for each speaker. The motion was agreed to. THE APPELLATE COURT. Mr. McCullough called up the bill [S. 45] for three appellant conrts, to consist of three judges, each, to meet in the northern, central and southern districts, to be appointed by the Governor, to serve until the next State election, and then elected for a terra of four years. The bill was read a second time. • Senator Fowler —This bill is to create three new courts and nine new judges. I believe that one appellate court, sitting in Indianapolis, can do all the work. If this bill was a bill to create three judges, it might be feasible. I hope the bill wili not pass, for several reasons. Tho most important reason is that we don’t need it Mr. Magee—There has been a demand for more rapid decisions. The question of cost ought not to enter into this discussion. The difference in price is nothing it tho people get speedy justice. The Supreme Court desire that there should be a court to relieve them, and as between a commission and a court they are in favor of a court. Will we let that commission, confessedly inefficient, stand, or will we establish a system of judicature that is desired by thepeople? It entails only an additional cost of seven thousand dollars over the present system, an amount that ought not to be taken into consideration. It is the same system in vogue in Illinois, and Ohio, and other States, and is recognized as the best. Mr. Overstreet —From the very fact that there would he three different courts there would be as many different decisions. I believe we have not much regard for tho commission, and we will not have any more respect for the appellate < courts. Tho main purpose for the introduction of this bill was to give relief .to the Supreme Court, but I don’t believe that will be accomplished. Mr. Foulke—ln the first place, I was in favor of one court of five judges, sitting at Indianapolis, but there is no doubt but that we need appellate courts now. The only additional expense would be $7,000. It seems to me by the law we can have a gooH system of judicature in this State. In regard to the different decisions, it can be said that the various conrts of the State now make different decisions. It is true of all appellate courts. The bill failed to pass—yeas 21, nays 21. On motion, the legislative apportionment bill [H. R. 423] was taken up. Mr. Campbell offered an amendment. Then came the recess for supper.

Evening Session. The pending amendment.on the legislative apportionment bill was rejected. Mr. Fowler offered an amendment making Owen and Clay a senatorial district. Mr. Ernest—The entire population of Sullivan and Greene are desirous of being together for a senatorial district. The amendment was rejected—yeas 17, nays 21. Mr. Johnson of Tippecanoe moved to give Tippecanoe two and Clinton one Representative. Mr. Magee declared this bill to be fairer than any like measure ever imposed by the Republican party upon a minority in the Indiana Legislature. The amendment was rejected by yeas 18, nays 24. Mr. Drake moved to amend by inserting “Steuben” in the place of “Noble.” It was rejected by yeas 13, nays 26. Mr. Lindlev offered an amendment,.the effect of which would be to leave Vermillion county with a representative as it now has. He asked the senator from Lawrence or Cass to explain the fairness of making a district over one hundred miles long. Mr. Foulke—Some of these districts are not entitled to the term of shoe string districts, they are forked-lightning districts. This is a poisoned chalice which the Democratic party offers us now. The amendment was rejected—yeas 17, nays 25. Mr. Peterson moved to amend by giving the counties of Montgomery, Boone and Clinton two senators. The amendment was agreed to—yeas 25, nays 16. Mr. Fowler moved to strike out “Bartholomew” and insert “Owen, Monroe and Brown, one senator.” It was rejected. Mr. Fowler moved to amend by striking out ‘ “Hendricks” and inserting in lieu “Owen and Putnam, one senator.” It was rejected. Mr. Hilligass demanded the previous question. It was seconded by the Senate upon a division — affirmative 26. negative 20. The main question was ordered put by yeas 32, nays 18. Mr. Willard moved that the amendments enerossed. The motion was agreed to by yeas 26, nays 15: i Mr. Hilligass moved the bill be made the special * order for 3 o’clock to-day. The motion wasagreed to. The Senate then adjourned. r *' THE HOUSE. The Appeal of Representative Townsend, the Colored Member, for His Race’s Rights. Prayer by Representative Smith, of Tippeca-; canoe county, opened the proceedings of the] House yesterday morning. The principal clerk read an order from th® Speaker designating Mr. Gordon to occupy the Chair for the day. Mr. McMullen failed up his resolution atnencT- \ -ing the rules 'so that no member sHall be ab ] lowed to explain hiswoto under call of tile previous question. The Speaker pro tern, ruled the , resolution out of order. J Mr. McMullen moved that the itself into a committee of<the whole for fpe non-, sideratioa of the bill [H, R, 479] ap*

propriations for the State government during the next two years. Mr. Smith of Tippecanoe asked if this proceeding would be proper, in view of the fact that the House had decided on a call of the counties for bills on the third reading. The Speaker pro tem. —I had a private conversation with the Speaker before he left, and he was disposed to regard the call of counties for bills as unfinished business, and that it should go ahead unless otherwise ordered by the House. Mr. Moody believed that the agreement entered into on Saturday for the call of counties for bills should be kept Mr. Browning raised the point of order that as the House had decided to go on with bills on the call it could not take up the appropriation bill without reconsidering the vote on Saturday for the call. The Speaker pro tem. did not sustain the point of order. The motion that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole was lost BILLS ON THIRD READING. The House then proceeded with bills on the third reading. Mr. Akins's bill (H.R. 352 j. an act authorizing township trustees to aid in the construction of bridges, was read the third time. Mr. Smith of Tippecanoe, speaking of the bill for the committee on roads, said that it was regarded as a safe bill; that yrhile it was general in its application, yet it was specially for the benefit of Parke county. The bill passed—yeas 54. nays 18. Mr. Crecelius’s bill [H. R. 283] relating to fees and salaries was read a third time. Mr. Engle opposed the bill, because it would unneccessat'ily increase the fees of county officers. Mr. Mauck said that it would greatly assist in collecting delinquent taxes. Mr. Smith of Tippecanoe believed that the bill should pass. It would succeed in securing unpaid taxes. Mr. Adams was of the opinion that the delinquent taxes collected would more than pay the extra fees. This bill is in the interest of the taxpayer; it compels men who never pay taxes to come forward with their share. Ths question being upon the psssage of the bill. Mr. Best, explaining his vote, said: “Being a member of the committee on this bill, I want to explain my vote. Tile only bill on fees which will have a chance is this one. lam in favor of passing this bill increasing the fees, if the treasurer’s fees could be reduced somewhere else. Therefore I must vote ‘no’ at this time.” The bill failed to pass—yeas 43, nays 33. Afternoon Session. Mr. Williams called up his resolution to amend the rules so that no man can explainh is vote except by consent of a majority of 3tho House. Mr. Sears raised the point of order that the Chair had, in the morning, ruled- out a similar resolution. The Speaker pro tem said he had deliberated and changed his views. Mr. McMullen said he should offer his resolution that no member be allowed to explain his vote under a call of tho previous question, as a substitute. Ho said that under the resolution bv the gentleman from Knox [Mr. Williams] a vote would be called during another vote by roll-call. Mr. Williams withdrew his resolution. Mr. Browning thought that the House had played with this question long enough. Some members here have a peculiar way of getting recognition. They make a speech, move the previous question and put on the gag law. Mi\ Copeland opposed the resolution because it was a gag law. Mr. McClelland offered an amendment, providing that no member shall be allowed more than two minutes to explain his vote. The motion was agreed to. Mr. Robinson’s bill fH. R. 280] relating to entrances of mines was read a third time and passed—yeas 84, nays 0.

THE RIGHTS OF THE COLORED. Mr. Townsend —I desire just at this point to know if I have any rights and privileges as a member. I move that the bill [H. R. 99] regarding the colored race, which was the other day made especial order for 2:30 o’clock to day, be now taken up. Mr. Moody— Because the House agreed to it no reason that it should now be considered. Mr. Townsend —Is the gentleman willing that this House should so stultify itself as to not adhere to that promise? Mr. Moody—The gentleman from Wayne can call the action of the House whatever he pleases. Mr. Townsend—Does not the gentleman understand that this bill is not engrossed, and that the House agreed, in order to save time the other evening, to allow me time at this hour to speak upon it? Mr. Goodmg—l think this House owes it to Mr. Townsend to hear hirn upon this bill after having almost unanimously voted to make it a special order for this afternoon. Mr. Mack —I think the appropriation bill is more important than this measure, and that was voted down. Mr. Pendleton —I think that the gentleman from Wayne should withdraw liis measure in favor of Senate bill No. 43. Mr. French —This House agreed to let Mr. Townsend have this floor. I think we should let Mr. Townsend have his time. Mr. Pendleton —I move that Senate bill No. 43 instead of 99 be taken up. The motion was ruled out of order. Mr. Ditteinoro moved that further consideration of this bill be postponed until next Wednesday. The motion was laid on the table. Mr. Gooding offered an amendment to the bill, providing that its provisions should not apply to the existing law relating to miscegenation. Mr. Townsend —I have introduced a bill here asking the repeal of the statutes of ludiana known as the “black lavrs.” Tne statutes include just what the amendment from the gentleman from Hancock [Mr. Gooding] includes, and which is excluded in the bill I have just offered. I am driven to make some remarks on the statutes of the State of Indiana as tiiey stand. But-as these statutes mostly stand on amalgamation, my remarks must be mostly on that subject. Limited time compels me to make but a summary of the case. First, that simple and exact justice may be done to all people of every race or color: second. because they are repugnant to the principles underlying our constitutional government; third, because, in my opinion, they cannot be reconciled with the State Constitution; fourth, because they, as they stand, are not in accord with persoual liberty and personal contract, to choose in marriage as allowed to those not colored, though as a fact there are few of the colored, who have taste, who are so inclined; fifth, because of this forbidding of intermarriage, defense, aye, encouragement, is given to the white man who may be so vile as to ruin the colored woman, while-she has-no recourse in her shame; sixth, under this law, unmarried colored women have no protection in the State against men responsible for bastardy; seventh, because children born of white and colored parents, out of wedlock can not be legalized; eight, for the reason that this law allows that inequality which says that the colored shall suffer all the penalty of such wrong, while the white shall go free; ninth, because I believe that the prejudice, education and tastes of each race will allow it to better choose for itself without theso laws. Society is self-distributing; society will take care of itsejf. Mere than all. for the reason that a white-man so low, so degraded aa to dishonor and degrade a colored woman, should be made, I believe by the laws, honorable enough-to marry the woman he has thus degraded. [ln rebuke to loud applause, the Speaker announced that if there were further manifestations of this kind he would have the galleries and lobby cleared. J I have now given you-briefly the reason I think the “black laws” should be.repealed. This bill proposes to wipe ?from Indiana’s laws the relic of this most barbarious age. This State stands alone in this injustice, and this is the last of the black laws which have disgraced Indiana. These are the laws preventing blacks from marrying whites and from ttierir belonging to the militia of the State. The colored man, though prevented from belonging to the militia, is good enough to fight, to vote, to hold office, to sit pn the jury and to be witnesses in court One "hundred tbetisancfcof God’ssoqs, carved in.eboag; were in' 25<J‘ battles df the South- Under the laws of our Stastf they cannot belong to dhe nrtittia, but the negro is good f enough to die for bis country. Thirty-three years ago*tfle question of allowing . the.colored-rann { reedom in Indiana was submitted to tne voter* State. Os. these voters tkiG vo,ted for, liberty apa lfKUJmeaid-no —five onp*th-3* this negro should not live in your Stgjie. ftfctn tha sun in. its couciys looked down r ßPsb M ever dMurafctejizod

the cotton-fields of Georgia or the riceswamps of the Carolinas. Even in this very city, at that day, when the death-knell of slavery was sounded by the first shot on Fort Sumpter, a bishop of the M. E. Church declared that “the church property should not be used bv a negro, a mulatto or a harlot,* 1 thus comparing a negro to the most degraded of all, a harlot. In 1680 your people refused to correct this evil iu the Constitution. You now have it in your hands. On Feb. 24, 18GC, a gentleman well known upon this floor and in the State and Nation, said in the United States Senate that lie did not believe the colored man equal to the white, and that he did not care to see them placed on a level with the whites. It is not because I encourage intermarrying that I introduced this bill. The negro on that question has prejudice just the same as the white man. I must not be misquoted. I represent in this hall one of the most enlightened and cultured counties in the State. I am the peer of any man here as regard rights and duty, and in my official duties I have been treated with that courtesy and respect due any man by the members and the Speaker. I ask no man to accord me more. I am colored, it is true, but I am a man. I am in favor of absolute freedom. lam a humanitarian, ai.d, thank God. a Christian. Very often on the car seat I ara shown the favor of a whole seat to myself; very frequently at a hotel table I have the whole table to myself. The best class of the colored, like that of tho white, do not desire a different color, but law should not regulate affection. I want to say that with this law a man is granted the infamous license to betray colored women, and this has led some to believe that there is no such thing ns virtue among colored women. In the South the mulatto grew’ from white fathers, but you scarcely heard of one born of a white mother. Let us have rights for the colored man. I want right. You cannot legislate a man to my fire-side, but there is no law but that of brute force to protect my family against the white. We now appeal to this General Assembly for this protection. If refused we can ask, as we have asked since IG2O, and look to heaven for aid. This much we must say, and that is that we put more faith in God than we do in political parties. Mr. Gooding—There is no discrimination; as a white man is as much forbidden to marry a colored woman as a colored man to marry a white woman. The laws allow civil rights. *lf society is not as good as law, that is the fault of society, not law. But he should not make an attack on Mr. Hendricks. That was a great mistake. The remark that the colored man was good enough to fight for his country was in bad taste. The gentleman has spoken only for Republican colored men; the Democratic colored men will repudiate him. Mr. Smith of Tippecanoe —If you will treat this man's bill like you did all the rest, order it engrossed and pass it to the third reading. We will take a hand, if shades are to be made now. I demand the previous question. The amendment offered by Mr. Gooding to prevent intermarrying was not adopted—yeas 35, nays 41. On motion of Mr. McMullen the bill was in definitely postponed. The House adjourned.

The County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners transacted the following business yesterday: the bond of Peter M. Wright, in the sum of $13,000, as superintendent of the county asylum for the poor, was approved for one year from date, as also the semi-annual reports of township trustees, which show the receipts and expenditures from Aug. 1 to March 1, of the present year. The summaries are as follows: Lawrence Township—Re eeipts: Township fund, $587.59; road fund, $839.70; school fund (tuition), $4,223.62, SDecial school fund, $558.32; dog tax fund, $271.12. Expenditures: Township fund, $412.40; road fund, $813.30; school fund. $2,560.37: special school fund, $535.43; dog tax fund, $189.90. Balance, $1,978.95. Perry Township—Receipts: Road fund, $295.60: township fund, $658.81; special school fund, $7,213.46: tuition fund, $3,101.93; dog fund. $103.24; Expenditures: Road fund, $274.84; township fund, $658.50; special school fund, $6,737.80; tuition fund, $2,214.90; dog fund, $56. Balance, $1,431. Franklin Township—Receipts: Township fund, $1,641.45: road fundj $485.51; tuition fund, $3,444.26; special fund, $1,756.89; dog tax, $275.36. Expenditures: Township, $1,188.18; road, $477.14; tuition, $1,495.65; special, $812.73; dox tax, $229; balance on hand, $4,202.70. Decatur township—Road fund, receipts, $400.61; township, $364.88; special school, $2,259.56; tuition, $2,542.63; dog fund, $121.31. Expenditures: Road, $161.32; township, $284.50; special school, $1,585.20; tuition, $10.77; dog fund, $78.55; balance on hand, $2,501.42. Warren Township Receipts: Road fund, $606.52; township, $642.74; special school, $884.72; tuition, $2,796.52; dog. $361.27. Expenses: Road, $159.73; township, $263.80; special school, $360.78; tuition, $149.60; dog, $6; balance on hand, $3,005.46. Harry Tincher was appointed prosecutor and Arthur Whitsett constable to serve in ’Squire Pease’s court.

The Purlin Masquerade. The annual Punm masquerade ball was given last night, at Maennerchoi* Hall, with a largo atattendance of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and invited guests. A 6upper was spread in the lower hall, and dancing continued until a late hour. Several noticeable costumes were displayed. Miss Carrie jjpthn, as Martha Washington; Miss Belle Grauman, as a German peasant; Miss Carrie Hayes, Anderson, lud., French princess; Miss Jackson, of Lebanon, as a crazy quilt; Miss Rosenthal, of Cincinnati, as a devoted mother; Mrs. Kartowitz, as snowflake; Mr. H. L. Kahn, a skeleton; Mr. Raphael, as “Jo Jo;” Mr. Erhlicb, as a guard, and the Indian prince of Mr. Rosenthal were the most noticeable. Among the other guests were Mr. N. Morris, Mr. Henry Kalin and wife, W. F. A. Bernhamer, and others. About 250 dancers were on the floor. Governor Gray as an Irish Sympathizer. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: Your issue of last Saturday contained the startling announcement that our distinguished Governor is to act as master of ceremonies at the approaching celebration of the birth of Ireland’s honored political martyr, Robert Emmet. Ye gods! What a transformation the lapse of a few years has wrought in the mind of one who, not so very many years since, with uplifted hand, subscribed to the blasphemously proscriptive tenets of the Know-nothing order. I, m common with the many of my countrymen, am not credulous enough to believe that this change of heart on the part of Governor Gray, is for a moment the result of sincere and honest conviction. Onee a Know nothing, always so, is a truism too stern to be dissipated by the ostentatious display of friendliness on the part of a mart-whose political ambition is far from satisfied. Rumor has it that the Governor is badly afflicted with the “senatorial bee,” which would seem to account for his evident anxiety to placate the Irish, for whose political degradation he displayed such zeal when president of a Knownothing lodge in Ohio, in 1354-5. The Irish have long memories, Governor, and whilst the chances of war have recently favored you, the next conflict may force you to realize the truth of the axiom, “the mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small.” CL O’Cbowley. Anderson, March 2. Throat Diseases Commence with a cough, cold or sore throat. “Brown's Bronchial Troches” give immediate relief. Sold only in boxes. Price 25 r ccnts. An old fashioned pocket with draw strings two-inches from the top is carried now morefasfcionablyiihan a leather shopping bag, They aaemretty and convenient, and are usually made of ..plush, lined with plaid silk, which faces the top, with embroidery, painting or applique on the outside. ■■■ - ■' ■ ■ ——————— Johnny luxs stumped his toe, poor fellowK Take this 25 cents and buy a bottle of tialvation Oil. Has that Tom Cat scratched my darUng*s face? Rub it, Freddy, with SalvationOii Price, 25 cents.

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| Send sl, $2, $3 or $5 for a . ■p. v j sample retail box, by express, of I A }\| I I Y h*®**Candies in America, put i JL/ JL • up in elegant boxes, and strictly pure. Suitable for presents. Ex* press charges light. Refers to " all Chicago. Send for catalogue* CANDY \J r\ 1 T JL/ 1 . C. F. GUNTHER, mm — Confectioner. Chicago (JOSEPH Cl LLOIW STEEL PENS Soinßr ALL DEALERSTwRoucHourIwE WO R LB Cleveland,Columbus, Cionciiati &Indianapolis RAILWAY. CLEVELAND, 0., Feb. 11, 1885. The annual meeting of the stockholders of this company, for the election of directors and the transaction of other business, will bo held at the office of the company, in Cleveland, 0., on WEDNESDAY, March 4, next, at 10:30 o’clock a. m. The transfer books will be closed from the evening of February 18 until March 5. GEO. 11. RUSSELL, Secretary. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Artificial teeth, without a plate, give no more trouble and are as good for mastication as the natural teeth. AVING A LITTLE MONEY TO INVEST FOR an estate, I will buy vacant lots, north. None but ground well located, at very low prices, need be offered. Address MARTIN W. WADE, Journal Office. rjniE UNION MUTUALIJLFEINSURANCE COMX pany has moved its State headquarters to 78 North Pennsylvania street, where B. F. Carter, the manager, will be glad to see policy-holders and their friends. Notice is hereby given that, on saturday. the 14th day of March. 1885, we will receive bids for furnishing supplies of books and stationery required for use in the various county offices and courts of the county up to the ensuing December term of the Commissioners' Court, specifications of which can be now seen in the auditor's office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. FRED’K OSTERMEYER. WHARTON R. CLINTON, JASPER N. GUION. Commissioners Marion County.

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