Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-12-19
INDIANA LEGgs1ATuRF.
(RcPorted for the STATE SenfiHcl.)
SENATE
MONDAY, n.cEMr

ENATE
MONDAY, DECEMBER II. 1913.
The President laid before The Senate AN affidavit from
Daniel Kelso. Referred to the Committee on Elections.
Also, a communication from Samuel Merrill. Referred
TO the-Committe on the State Bank.
Mr.. Wood presented a petition from citizens of RAN
dolPh county, IA relation to a road. Referred 10 tile
Committee on Roads.
Mr.. Chapman, Chairman OF The Committee on Flee
tons, offered a resolution that that committee be author
lied to employ a Clerk, which, was adopted.
Mr. lEdse, fro 4 a select COMMITTEES, reported back a bill
- extend the time for County TTeasuFeTs 10 distain property
tr the non-payment Of taxes, witt one amendment.
Mr. Morgan moved to amend BY striking out the 18th OF
December and II seTtiag the lst Of January.
Mt. Chlpman, one Of tie Committee, wished 10 SET himself
tesh m tq a., % he raa.d he heee %s sst not t Pss's se d Thsn the from somm mot
only The Report Fl the Committee, but from the original bill.
MI. c. proceeded TO give his reasons at some length.
The debate was continued By Alessrs- Tannehill, Ritchey,
Mr. 0Fth moved to refer the bill and pending amendments,
be referred to the committee On Judiciary, which was dcei-
M. Bradley moved That the committee be instructed to a.
menl the bill 50 as TO have. it take effect on the 18th Of De-
eenbeT, which after beng debated was withdrawn.
Mr Carr Of J. offered a resolution requesting &C the Gov
ernor 4 copy OF the contact for build NJ 4 new State Prism
at Jeffelsanyiile, together with he plan aud specifications OF
sIid buildings, also, the report Of the agent appointed by the
Executive 10 suPcFin;eud the Construction Of said building,
and all The papers necessary end proper fur full and thor
Mr. Tuen OF W., offered a resolution instFuctirg the ccm-
mttee on Judiciary inquifins what amendment if any is ne
ting = the duties Of County Assessors to the more faithful
discharge Of the dulles of thtt oGice, which was adopted.
M caaOA> OIeItl 4 EtSilili ~ ">tiut t"- tx JsdicAiS
CON- TO enquire into the ex-saicicy cf % amending tie pres
ent Law for the asses snen' Of revenue 50 that each town
ship sh, III eject al assessor annually 1t The Ami elections,
also the cyg>dieEey Of reducing their fees, which was adJit-
III. Berry offered a resolution instTucling the Judiciary
committee + erquire Irto the e~xpCdieucy Of onaeing a law
by-which the stockholders Of the Whue Water Valley Ca
nal Company shall be individually liable Tor the redemption
OF future issues Of all certificates OF stick, bills Of credit
and ether evidences Of DEBT. OF less denominations than fifty
doilsis, issued by said company, if rot redeemed with pr
funds, within sixty days after demand for payment al the
Office Of slid COMPANY. Al ped.
Dir Alexander offered a resoutii N instruciing the Commit
tee on IOlds 10 enquirc INFO the e~xp2dency OF changing The
time Ct su2ervi-ions making the return fem TIE hfst Mon
day in May to tie fri Monday in June. Adopted.
Mr. Buell. Of D. offered . ie.o'ufion rcqacs ing the 'uiieia-
have ! ascd water rover to be applied in Cincinnati, to be Ia
ken from sell White Water Canal. Adopted.
MT. Parks offered 4 Ts)luticn q 20 into the election oil a
President 81 lie state Rank On The 18Th inst. NJ adapted-
RF. H0Isa 0heTei a res4iu i n instsuclug the COMMITTEE
on Fia.aee 70 enquire INTO the e~xpedeney Of revising and
reducing the fees allowed county Auditors Adopted
Mr. Ewieg moved to take hom the table the resolution in
relation 10 the Knox county boundary, which motioa was
Mr. Akin moved its indefinite ros'ponemert.
Dir Akin said that a. the last session petitions were sent
IN here asking fer a change in the county line between Knox
and sullivan, ard the principal objections TO tie Inc as
il then stl0d WIS that IL was not iaa Straisht--it was too
cfookea for convenience. The change was IT ade. and incoT-
poTatcd in The revised code and was bow tie law Of the lani.
lie deemed II a duty 10 make this explanation, and be woud
Low leave The whole matter with the Seaate.
Mr. Ewing opposed the Indefinite postponomeni, and the
question was further debated by blcsSrs Davis Of ID. and NJ
AKIN. Stanford, Ewing, Pennington, aud Ritchey.
4 ne gHtelOl BCiNG put Dh lt ftcl'hNh'Nt 49,
Ar. Rltciiev moved to strike out the censuring clause,
which w-s decided in the affirmative, and the resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Chapman moved 10 take from the table the resolu-
ton of the Senate 10 go into the election Of Treasured
and Auditor of Stale, which WAS decided IL the negative
The rules being suspended
MIR. Read from the Committee on Finance, reported
bill To postpone the sale Of lands moTisaged- on accoun
of trust funds, which report was concurred in.
Mr.. Ewing, from the Committee on Federal Relations
reported a Joint resolution for the purpose OF improving
he Mississippi, Ohio and Wabash rivers, with amend
ments, which were coneurred in, and the bill ordered Il
be engrossed-
The rules being suspended, Mr. Dcfrees presented
petition from the Vincennes University, in relation 10 tl
college lands in the Vneennes land district.
DIR Miller moved TO lay it on the table, and that 90 co
Mr.. Farmer moved tbat it be Indefinitely postponed.
The question being on MIR. Miler's motion was deeid
ed IN the affirmative.
Mr.. BueII of ID. presented tie proceeding OF the boar
OF directory of the State Bank Of Indiana, winch WAS 70
fered 10 the committee on the State Bank.
Mr.. Morgan ofsr I'd a resolution requesting the comm
tee on education 20 enquire into the expediency of aliel
ing that part Of the revised code relative to The manage
meut of the common school fund, so that no part shall b
applied 10 the payment Of officers for the m~anagemeI
thereof. Adopted.
Mr.. Defiecs offered a joint resolution on the subject
the STATE Library, which passed 10 a second reading.
Mr.. Davis introduced a bill TO reduce The salznes
Governor and other officers.
Mr.. Pennington made some objection TO the bill on a
count of other bills of the same nature having been J
troduced and referred. and seemed to question whethl
The President said that ne considered that any Senat
had 4 right 10 Introduce a bill on any subject he please
unless the same bad been indefinitely postponed.
The bill was passed 10 a second reading.
Mr.. Morgan moved to amend Il so that the part whi
relates to members Of the Legislature, shall take elect
the present session.
MI. Davis of %. and NJ, moved that the %amendme
and the amendment to the amendment be laid on The
bic, which motion prevailed
Adjourned
AFTERNOON sEssioS.
TIE IN o reduce the salaries OF Tire Governor AID other ONO
NJ. Morgan moved TO amend. Ills amendment makes sM s''
Sir. Defrees moved 20 strike out all tst related tx. the salarie
Supreme and Circuit Judges. L..
10 make amendments calculated 10 ineumter tie ILL., heuon
IRE contingency Of the case demanded a reduction. aud no i9I
possible. we had been promised retrenchmenf and reform
lao, AID now he would Ike to teal the sincerity Of sentie"s"
Iris point. = ST..
CHARGED bs fierds with making promises lie (Mr- Defrees)
sidered that the parfy that made promises were now IN roweI'
this bin was the result OF their promises ara, sma &c, % -
10 be a striking eofnei3ent In this display Of refoTm-a Bill OF
same character had been introduced In the other branch OF
Legislature AZ about the same iime-perhaps te same hn
Sueh coincidents were no doubt the result OF n hid-nizh eau
lie was uof a little surprised 10 the course Of the Senator "
Johnson Or. Rfchey) who came here the last session oppose
reductions Of any kind. and " was bar a few days since ne en-,
ted tie same sentiments on this h0or, hut now n eHanee ~ Y,
over the spirit Of bis dream. and he Is IN favoro OF reduction
said Mr. D. what Is the result 70 lie brougit ahout by TINS =
retreachment Tin Why il will save Sf600-an enormous sa'
ton, and sin this i called a great relief measure. Thj-. hill
poses 8 Tedaee the salaries Of the Supreme Judges. lie We
ask wfo would not wish 20 have Jndges Of learning and tai
hut kcS could we expect 70 boast Of a Supreme Reneh Ike
present II we PIT TIER salaries down 50 low that IL would
or oar eupreue Conf Re ~ n ia s~-n. -. 80 onr n
e eompiimenfed in Eastern Journals, end even ~ EngIish writ
Butt We reduce their salaries, more money Of TIE people Il Il