New-York tribune., 1869-06-05
INDIANA.

CULTURAL COLLEGE-REFORMATORY PRISON
FOR WOMEN-ELECTION LAWS, ETC, ETC.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May PA brief sum-
ming up OF the moro important action taken by tho
Indiana Legislature at its recent session. we'll as that
which was attempted may interest THE TRIBUNE. Among
the bills filed with tile Secretary OF the State Saturday
last by the Governor tho Specific Appropriation bill
Provision is made the ordinary State expenses and
for the maintenance Of the benevolent institutions IN an
other bill; but this one is also quite important as 1t
makes provision for large number Of claims OF private
nature but Of greater public interest as we'll Tho
course by which the bill became law, If 1t really is one'
was quito peculiar. having passed the House,
,here 1t originated, several amendments were
made by the Senate. Coming back 10 the House,
for the concurrence Of that body, 1t was
discovered that tho high toned but not overly brave
Democratic members had taken flight leaving the House
without quorum. This knowledge was. however, OF a
private character entirely, and although no action was
had upon the bill until the next day no official notice had
been gwen Of the resignation Of the Democratic mem
bers until after 1t was taken up and the senate amend
ments cOncurred in II Is true that ny the call OF
the roll that morning 1t was shown that no quorum was
present but upon Tcassembng at o'clock the presunp
nUi mon tbe Contrary was shown The two Democrat:
members left behind TO demand the Yeas and Nays wee
Amendment concurred in It is doubtful, however, IL
the Democrats desired longer 10 defeatit, they had
used IT, long as possible for the purpose OF forcing
through the Morgan Raid BILL but when il was no longer
OF use to them for this purpose, nothing was TO
especially as it was not Republicans alone who
were directly interested in It. 1t Is even said that
the Democratic members remained out by design and
that their chagrin at being Outgeneraled was all az
fected. The Governor however was placed In position
had official knowledge that at the time the House con-
cured In the amendments, 1t without Constitu'
uSon S@a hs SpaTt BY 5s to act It became law and
then filed in the office Of the Secretary OF state Win
the Endorsement Of the fact The Auditor and Treasurer
70 take no risks until they have the sanction theCOurts
yxh vii he "a
cation OF tho Agricultural College and acceptance Oh the
Congressional grant was one Of the important
OF the Legislature. Tie policy OF abandoning name
which would have given the institution state or Ma
Onal character was Of doubtful prOpety perhaps, but
the circumstances under which IL done, were pecn-
liar IL had been 50 long seeking location tha win
the petty eaouses which had been engendered thera
was great danger that it might not obtain foothold
all, until the time allowed by Congress had
Hon John Purdue Of a donation Of $4,000, backed
up With other gifts in land ana money
the aggregate to nearly half million dollars turned tho
scale IN fGy0r OF Ippee9noe Comfy me conditions 0ens
the name OF Purdue University" Mr.. Purdue will be
remembered the candidate for Congress IN opposition
WAS supported as independent" candidate by the
Democrats. He is bachelor Of great wealth and beneV
oence, and has been seeking ior years some pan y
which to perpetuae his name. II Is thought quite prob
able that he will leave his large fortune TO the University
at hls death The bill TO provide Tor the education o
cOlOTed children not what Its friends desired v
with so many Democrats to oppose It, because they fea
give colOred children equal chance with their own
publicans who feared that they might offend ths
G6bces srsongsT sGG iSer future poica prefernent
Where there was no provision whatever for the edues
uon on c0lored chdleh III tue state OeIOre they ihy
now be educated in separate schools; aud where there
not enough in district TO sustain public school
OF their Own provision Is made for those Of several dis
trcts coming together to school This II is thought
Will lead 20 practical cOlonlzHtOn by compelling cOloTed
people to live in cOmmunit, where they may be odu.
Gated. In no event hQweycr are they 70 be permitted
to more than their share G The revenue very I'M
portaut measure perfected providing for the
Of n q
tuition for girls Fifty thOusaLI daars is the sum ap
proprated for the building ch is be located wiI
live miles OF Indianapolis ana provision Is made for put
ting the institution in opo ION Heretofore women
could only be imprisoned IN 10 state Penitentaries aud
so poorly have these boeh calculated to either re
been sentenced to imprisonment in aggra
waited cases Girls could ouly be sent TO County
ia which could serve only as schools OF crime TO them
tory and cannot fail excellent purpose In the
hands Of such persons as VIII doubtless be gwen
charge Of The Election law is one OF much impor
tance Heretofore elections have occurred so frequently
that they not only been OF great expense to the
Interest being taken in them Tins law provides that she
township elections which have heretofore occurred ID he
Spring shall take place in October OF each alternate year.
beginning with 1870 at which time the STATE ana county
elections shall also take place Under ths law We sa %
have but one election where we previously hau our 9s
an officers must hold for two four, or SIX years the a
ter which that OF the supreme Judges being iDe Ohg
eoyertly opposed by the Democrats as they desredt 70
hold county elections this F under the pressure OF ihe
Suffrage amendment, but popular was the measure
with the pc ople that they dared not oppose t openly
THIS law nus no bearing uloh the hduNcI VI
does not look To the prevention OF the frauds Whch aS
been so disgrace heretofore The Registry law, when
was passed years ago, found 10 Do not ong,a
very expensive affair." bat Of no practical use, as wei
was nearly all repeaod-a that portion providing tora
registry voters hcug stricken out ana, as SUBSTITUTE
n b OF three sections passed This provides that !he
ud ces and Clerks OF the Election Board shall be diNdcu
between the two political parties. and that the Inspector
shall place upon the back OF each ticket rs " goes INTO
he box number corresponding with that OF the nalo
~ alleged fraud. Several measures OF upOitahco
were before tho Legislature, which failed 70 re-
ceiye the sanction or the two Houses although
nroOpr would have secured their a0OpuOH'
The Court system Of the State IS exceedingly upper
feet as al acknowledge. The two Inferior courts TUG
Circuit and Common Pleas, have gradually become al
most identical IN the matter OF jurisdiction, Mle te
code although modelled after that OF NewlOrk IN le32'
ia sadly IN need OF revision proposition for the ap
pontnient OF a Commission to remodel aud reylsoH,
although met with general favor, failed TO bec0me
law bill TO amend tho divorce law, so as 10 require
the affidavit OF two responsible witnesses rs 10 the pu
Of the House but the breakup came day 10 sOO
bill providing heavy penalty for prize hghhhg anu and
for the punishment OF any IN any way conhecleu
Herewith, was itIoduced at an early day. put aItOus
il probably had sAa half dozen opponents III ti'ho
House, failed for want OF friend 10 press II thIousn
temperance bill, requiring the signatures OF maOfly
voters OF u township 10 tho petition OF an alpeant
license, went through the House. but failed III te Sco
bill to provide for the taxation or stocks IN Oauhs
for municipal purposes, met "a similar o llo
ment OF the Legislature was one ralhseI "a
relief than anything else The bad feeling enSehueIeu1
the commencement the session over the sehatvils
question visible until the last, ana preyenteu na
Tho House was composed almost exclusively oi hu, nv
members, ana without leader OF ihhuenc,, mn ns
the suffrage question served 10 keep everybody ~ NJ
or less OF fever during the Whole uhG a. rT & s,r nI,