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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
4
A condensed review of Indianapolis political debates on firemen pay, city governance, and legislative power contrasts with national topics. It notes Indiana proposals for public works reforms, discussions of Chicago politics, and references to Philippine policy, armor costs, and Cuba. The piece highlights fiscal prudence, administration changes, and regional implications for governance and infrastructure.
The passage mocks an ultimatum to convene an extra congressional session to alter policy and hints at a potential war. It portrays proponents blaming rebels in Cuba and accuses Republicans of political blame, describing them as marsupials and common scolds in a biting political cartoon-like voice.
A Connecticut senator pushes rules to curb unlimited debate in the Senate. The piece argues that freedom to debate should not waste time to block votes and harm majority rights, citing past cases and urging the majority to legislate with sharper rules.
The Irish members in the House of Commons sparked a Tuesday night clash described as disgraceful and unproductive. The piece argues Ireland benefits from its current union, calls home rule visionary, and labels the disruptive members as unfit for self-government while contrasting with Scotland and England in representation.
A prominent British MP hints the chancellor will introduce a sugar duty in the forthcoming revenue bill with a countervailing duty on bounty-fed sugar. It aims to raise funds and shield England's decaying sugar refining industry while curbing bounty practices across Europe and altering trade dynamics.
A collage of wry remarks and anecdotes from papers like Harper's Bazar and Philadelphia Press contrasts cows and milk men with jokes about confidence and poetry. A dramatic hospital moment ends with an injured girl awakening and a wife guiding the scene.
New York report shows George W. Perkins, formerly second vice president of New York Life Insurance, admitted to partnership in J P Morgan & Co and related firms in New York Philadelphia and Paris. Born in Chicago, Perkins began in the life company as a boy and rose through its ranks to his current executive roles.
The Evening Post reports Daniel E. Dowling, surveyor of the customs service, has resigned as a shake-up unfolds. Last week saw the dismissal of 31 inspectors on the surveyor's staff and a push for further resignations, with more dismissals expected soon.
Long sessions and heated discussion mark the legislative day. The House passed the South Bend charter bill after heavy debate, along with the general appropriation bill and Senator Barlow's anti lynching measure. In the Senate, readings of House bills continued, a fire department measure was reconsidered and then repassed, and Bill No 888 concerning guardians boards advanced. A new House measure to abolish the board of monument regents and create a board of control also passed under suspension.
Senators debated and defeated a proposed amendment to regulate firemen salaries by the Common Council. The bill passed in its original form 37 to 4 after reconsideration and a tied amendment vote. A separate measure to create boards of guardians in large counties was revived, amended, and passed 34 to 4 amid protests about custody procedures and alleged legal kidnappings.
A legislative session saw a bill pass after waylaid absentees were brought in, amid objections to a five day notice to creditors. Four Whitcomb bills on street and sewer improvements and appeals to a circuit court commission passed without opposition, with Matson amending sewer cases to let the Superior Court appoint a commission. Burkhart eight hour bill failed on motion to indefinitely stall. Neal minimum wages for teachers in common schools advanced.
The House debated Senator Barlow's anti lynching bill, with Seifers opposing and Roberts favoring. Marshall and Kelley supported the measure, Metsker and Airhart opposed, Slack signaled a no after expecting amendments. The bill passed 51 to 37 amid voting lists and morning sessions detailing amendments and reactions.
Governor Durbin yesterday signed numerous acts and bills. The measures cover taxation city incorporation public instruction salaries contracts and commissions rail and street railroad regulation telegraph and electric wires oversight park paths sinking funds land sales and school reimbursements. The session also addresses districting counties and limiting normal schools.
A Senate committee investigating the Industrial School for Girls and Woman's Prison plans to report today. Senator Agnew leads a discussion on testimony and will present a report signed by all members. The panel favors replacing whippings with alternatives, improving business operations, and separating the institutions to allow proper grading by moral status.
Representative Scott introduced a bill in the House to abolish the Board of Regents of the soldiers and sailors monument and create a three member board of control. The bill, passed under suspension of the rules, requires members to have served in the Mexican, Civil, or Spanish-American wars and appoints a monument superintendent paid 1.20 a year with bond. The superintendent hires the monument staff with board approval and must turn monthly receipts over to the state treasurer. The new board serves unpaid, and Gen. Fred Kneffer is expected to be appointed superintendent, a post he may hold for life if desired.
The Senate opened at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned near 6:00 p.m. after a full day line by line on third reading. Forty-two House bills were passed, while a few senators pushed to suspend the rules to advance a separate measure, provoking objections and lively debate led by Senator Wood.
Senator Ball wielded the gavel and made a motion that, when put, was declared carried by the chair. Opponents feared suspension of the rules would rush pernicious measures through without Senate knowledge.
Senator Dausman moved to bar all visitors from the Senate chamber. President Gilbert ruled the motion out of order, saying citizens have a right to come and speak to their representatives about matters of interest, and only those lobbyists causing annoyance could be excluded.
The House yesterday approved a Senate measure by Mr Guthrie to appropriate 5000 dollars for officers and enlisted men in Capt John W Mullen s company of the Ninth Regiment Indiana Legion from July 1 1842 to October 1. A separate Senate bill sent through the House concerns reorganization of the state militia authored by Senator Ogborn.
Republican members met at noon yesterday to discuss the Joss primary election bill, now Senate amendment to House bill No. 40 known as the Minturn bill. They voted against concurring in the Senate amendment and urged the speaker to appoint a conference committee with a live Senate committee to resolve the amendment.
The House yesterday concurred in the Senate amendment to Representative Pritchard's bill affecting the office of state supervisor of oil. The amendment provides that the act shall not affect the present incumbent until Jan. 19 18. The bill gives the Governor the right to appoint the oil supervisor, and the official will receive a salary instead of fees.
Report states Representative James will be appointed to fill the vacancy on the State Tax Board when Parks M. Martin’s term ends. A petition circulates among Republican lawmakers urging Governor Durbin to make the appointment. James is a Democratic member of the House.
The House approved Bonham's bill allowing independent telephone firms to place poles along streets after securing consent from property owners city councils and county boards on pole placement locations.
A compact roll call of House Bills in third reading with action on 40 plus measures. Names and numbers such as No. 616 Scott, No. 43 Fane, No. 32 Kirkman, No. 46 Bonham, No. 224 Sasty, No. 131 Whitcomb, No. 41 Bonham, No. 260 James, No. 574 Oakways, No. 343 Marshall, No. 10 Adamson, No. 23, No. 287 Bell, No. 396 Harris, No. 53 King, No. 36 Cotner, No. 37 Burkhart, No. 627 Mattnews, No. 22 Whitcomb, No. 571 John, No. 38 Reser, No. 276 Neal, No. 42 Ostermeyer, No. 14 Ostermeyer. Passed or failed in many cases, with several amended or indefinitely postponed, across topics from county assessors to street railways and teachers’ wages.
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