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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
4
A scrambled 1901 issue page mixes subscription details for the Daily Journal with editorial notes. It references the Indiana Legislature, Cuba, the river and harbor bill, and critiques of lobbyists, Roosevelt, and naval officers amid 1901 events.
The piece notes Cuban officials favoring congressional policy toward the United States and Cuba. It praises the State's case against George M. Ray, saying the local court's denial of a new trial and Ray’s prison sentence mark a clear justice triumph unless the Supreme Court intervenes. It asserts Ray’s penalties reflect his corrupt acts and plunder of the people.
Journal readers note the Senate committee absolves Miss Keely superintendent of the Industrial School for Girls and the Woman's Prison. The panel says charges lack verifiable source and proper signed testimony, criticizing improper investigatory grounds and praising the official's long service.
The passage warns that unless lawmakers guard public rights with the same vigilance as corporations protect their gains, people will suffer. It critiques House bill No 4 as granting telephone companies broad arbitrary powers, noting the bill is brief yet sweeping.
The text argues that authorized changes to set poles posts piers and wires on public roads should not override public rights. It warns emergency clause would grant telephone companies control over poles and wires, bypassing municipal oversight. The legislature should place rights of people above corporate power and require proper permission before using highways or city streets.
A detailed critique argues the bill raising fire department salaries by ten thousand dollars yearly lacks justification, would swell the payroll without added efficiency, and violates local self government and Republican pledges for economical administration. It warns the measure serves firemen’s personal interests over taxpayers and city rights.
An analysis argues that machinery will shorten workdays, tracing a shift from twelve to ten to eight hours in many trades. It notes eight hours is often achieved by employer employee agreements rather than law, cites Indiana's rejected eight hour bill, and foresees unions and economics driving the change more than legislation.
Ex Senator Pettigrew accuses Democrats in the Senate of selling anti imperialist opinions to push the river and harbor appropriation. He cites Curtis of the Chicago Record to support the claim while Republicans offer little analysis of the Philippine passage and related events.
The article argues Southern senators sold out anti imperialist convictions for patronage from a 49 million bill. It claims $25 million of that went to the South via river and harbor projects and accuses specific senators of bribery and hypocrisy. It urges reform and criticizes wasteful river and harbor schemes including White River. It portrays opposition to imperialism as pretense and calls for focused, useful improvements.
New York reports B C Anderson, Jefferson Brass Works Brooklyn proprietor, arrested on two indictments by a federal grand jury for allegedly offering $2,000 to Lieut Wilfred W Powelson to audit and certify a false bill for undelivered goods. A second indictment cites a similar act toward A J Porter, chief clerk, with an envelope of bills rejected. Bond set at 37500. Anderson held contract with government for brass castings and allegedly billed for goods not delivered through false vouchers.
The National Afro American Council in its third annual session calls for Congress to publish all disfranchisement state laws and estimates of citizens denied suffrage. It highlights slavery in Anderson County South Carolina exposed at a murder trial and urges repeal of pre slavery contract labor laws. It demands trial by jury for crimes and swift punishment under due process after recent burnings.
Bellefontaine Ohio March 7 A jury awarded Nellie Jackson seven dollars against Logan county commissioners. A mob in November abducted her from West Liberty and tarred and assaulted her with Edward Jackson and David Rickman, details from the case indicate.
The Senate amended the appropriation measure and the House refused to concur. The House killed Goodwine's sale of Industrial School for Girls land bill while passing the Wood medical bill. Both chambers pushed late into the day as Governor Durbin warned bills must pass today or be delayed.
The Indiana Senate, acting as a committee of the whole, spent hours shaping the general appropriation bill. Amendments raised salaries for several officials, and debates touched the state fair funding, with Senator Lindley defending the $10,000 allocation. House bills progressed, including Agnew's measure to separate the Indiana Industrial School for Girls and Woman's Prison with land sales and unified board management.
The Indiana Senate debated paying county clerks salaries from fees, flirting with a recorders inclusion, and discussed a joint resolution on women's suffrage being held. A Reagan bill to pay a city school treasurer passed 29 to 1. Senator Brooks introduced a railroad consolidation bill favoring Indiana companies, drafted for selective relief.
The House killed Senator Goodwine's bill to sell the Industrial School for Girls and Woman's Prison property after two committee reports. The majority favored passage with amendments to keep the institutions separate and omit fencing. The minority urged indefinite postponement, and the House sustained it. Several other measures were acted on, including election, street improvement, and railroad lighting bills, with various readings and votes shaping the day's business.
A motion failed and the bill was placed on its Be It agenda after a vote of five in favor. The outcome signals progress for supporters while opponents await further debate and amendments. The chamber’s decision sets the measure on a path to potential reconsideration or advancement in subsequent sessions.
Governor Durbin signed multiple measures including House bills 26 and 17 on city taxation and veterans road labor exemptions, bill 453 on city incorporation, and bills 47 5 and 5 on judicial district, attachments and executions. Senate bills 403 61 213 111 112 and 227 cover savings banks libraries city governance large town limits and common school funds.
Conference last night at 7:30 between Senators Joss and Legeman and Representatives Minturn and James failed to reach a consensus on a primary election bill. Minturn offered amendments to extend the Minturn bill to Marion county and adopt Joss bill features for precinct committeemen and delegates. Joss insisted on his Senate version with no concessions while Legeman supported compromise. Further conferees may be appointed today with Lieutenant Governor Gilbert and Speaker Artman considered.
Representative Reagan introduced a resolution proposing a $1,000 appropriation to pay the principal clerk and assistant clerk for extra work in compiling the House calendar and journal. Some tasks will require after adjournment. Speaker Artman ruled that no extra pay for calendar preparation. that section was removed. The matter was referred to the ways and means committee.
The House passed Senate bill 369 setting a definite amount in life and accident policies written on the assessment plan. It requires exact death or accident payment amounts and exempts fraternal companies. Rep Van Fleet of Elkhart alleged the measure aims to free the American Mutual Co and charged state auditor backing, arguing compliance would be impossible for assessment plan insurers to survive.
Late yesterday evening Representative Neal's eight hour work day bill passed under a suspension of rules. The amendment defines eight hours as a legal workday for mechanics and laborers except agricultural or domestic labor, allows overtime by mutual agreement between employers, with exceptions for state, municipal, contractors, or emergencies such as fire or flood.
Speaker Artman told the House yesterday evening that he will not allow boisterous conduct on the session’s final day and will clear desks of any throwable objects to prevent clashes among members as they depart.
Senator Goodwine's compulsory education bill reached the House floor for passage yesterday and was referred to a special committee of Representatives Scott, Clem and Roberts. They will insert Mr. Reser's proposed amendment to apply the act to children aged seven to fourteen rather than seven to sixteen.
Monument Hill in Senate action yesterday afternoon saw Hount bill No. 616 clear on suspension of rules by 9 to 6. The measure abolishes the board of regents of the sailors and soldiers' monument and provides for a custodian’s appointment.
The Senate yesterday passed House bill No. 456 introduced by Representative Davis establishing a State Board of Embalmers. It provides examination registration and licensing of embalmers by a 3 to 12 vote.
Senate reports show multiple bills advancing or passing: drainage measures. prohibiting adulterated fertilizer sales. joint commission for mining law certification. school trustee thresholds for high schools. state board of embalmers with exams and licensing. transfer rules for students. park care duties amended for towns without boards. tax legislation. monuments appropriation for Shiloh burial park.
A long list of measures was approved or defeated with final tallies, including tax levy authorizations for Union City, quarterly clerk and sheriff payments, and regulation of foreign investment companies. Several branding votes show broad support while others failed, with notable action on school funding, election inspectors, and insurance company regulation.
Senate and House measures across committees discuss real estate sales state institutions landlord and tenant reforms and city water works. Votes vary from passage to indefinite postponement with amendments and committee referrals noted for bills including minor monetary payouts and fire insurance policy changes.
Mrs W E English pursued a kindergarten bill by addressing the House committee and remaining until passage. She reported the bill advanced to the Senate via Mr Whitcomb, while lawmakers recalled both hostile coverage and polite reception from the public. A judge noted a resemblance to actor Mantell in a Senate lobby encounter, prompting a brief exchange.
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