The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-12

tipn be carried out, and that the state board /
use the strictesJ economy and every posi- !
BILE means to remove this debt aud make an |
amicsble settlement with the guarsntors
and grand success OF this noble enterprise. |
AS far as figures and legal payment made
by the treasurer upon duly executed orders
are concerned we find them in good condi-
ton and strictly correct.
The amounts paid Messrs. Palmer and
Tuttle we're certainly
UNPRECEDENTED AND sXoRBITANT,
but as the board ordered its payment 1t is
now too late and probably out of the power
of this board to claim and obtain a new set
dement, with these parties. Werecommend
that continuation of the proposition to the
guarantors, and that all matters between
the state board and them be amicably and
honorably arranged as early as possible, in
accordance with said resolution.
The report was laid on the table without
discussion.
The motion of Mr.. Stanard to dispense
with the payment of premiums was tabled.
Mr.. Lockhart, superintendent of the me-
chanical department, submitted his report,
containing various recommendations.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After calling of the roll the committee on
credentials reported the name of II. D.
Scott as delegate from vigo county.
the Edinburgh Society. Mr.. Williams, of
Knox county, filed his resignation with the
secretary, and it was accepted. MIR. Alder
son introduced the following:
WHEREAS, It has come TO the knowledge
of members of this delegate board that
members of the State Board of Agriculture,
while riding on railroad passes, have been
in the habit of charging the regular mileage
at the rate of cents per mile, while attend
inc meanings. therefore. D0 1t
Resolved, That, hereafter, no member be
allowed mileage except in cases where
he is actually required TO pay such tara and
that the amount in such cases be the actual
amount so paid to such railroads.
Mr.. Meredith thought that the delegate
board had no power to pass such resolu-
ton, as it was but an advisory board. The
resolution was referred to the state board.
Mr.. Burke offered the following:
WHEREAS, The present law of Indiana
IN REGARD to THE LICENSE
to be paid by exhibitors at shows is defective
in that the Supreme Court has decided that
license can not be required for any show or
exhibition, unless the name of such show is
expressed in the heading of the bill. And,
WHEREAS, There are numerous shows
not named in the heading OF the present act;
it is, therefore,
Resolved, That committee be appointed
to examine the law, and recommend to the
legislature such amendments as they may
deem proper for the best interests of agrl-
cultural societies. Adopted. The board
then proceeded to
THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS
to Till vacancies on the state board.
First district: Robert Mitchell, of Gibson
county; in place of L. A. Burke, Posey
county.
1sas~, ot. ID Ia,. Il.
county; in place of the Hon. j. ID. Will
liams, Knox county.
Fifth district: j. B. Milhous, Jennings
county; in place of j. b. Gerard, Dearborn
county.
sixth district: t. V. Mitchell, reelected.
Eight district: Col. Matthews; in place
of the Hon. Thomas Bowling, Vigo county.
Ninth district: w. III. Raglan, reelected.
Tenth district: A. B. Claypool, reelected.
Eleventh district: w. NJ. Grim, re-
elected.
Twelfth District: H. t. Sample, re-
elected.
Thirteenth District: H. Caldwell, re-
elected
Mr.. Lockhart offered resolution that
committee be appointed to prepare, and pre-
sent to the legislature, bill TO prohibit the
RUNNING AT LARGE OF BULLS,
stations, boars and rams. and saying "thst a
license should be taken out by the owner of
every such animal, on a reasonable amount,
so as to prevent the keeping of worse than
worthless animals" By consent Mr.. Lock-
hart withdrew the clause relating to license.
Mr.. Cobb moved to amend by striking out
"and" before "rams" and inserting after it.
"and other stock" Agreed to, and the
amsnded resolution was passed.
wANTEDA REVISION OF LAW.
Mr.. Votaw offered the following:
Resolved; That the chair appoint COM
mittee of three to draft pream BILE and reso-
luton asking our legislative body for the
passage of a law for the thorough revision
OF the revenue and assessment
laws, so that our real estate
shall not be appraised oftener than once in
six years, and at actual cash value; and that
1t stall provide for the election of township
assessors and the establishment of county
assessors, and also for the annual payment
of taxes in place of semi-annUal payments,
and report to this body tomorrow morning.
Adopted.
CHANGE IN THE DOG LAW.
Mr.. r. NJ. Lockart offered resolution,
which was adopted, providing for the APP
pointment of a committee to prepare a bill
to be presented to the legislature. for
change in the dog law. making the owners
and harborers of dogs caught in the act of
killing or injuring sheep liable for the dam
ages so sustained' also providing that the
fund derived from the tax on dogs shall be |
used only Ia the payment of claims
for sheep killed injured, and that
said tax shall not be less than
50 on each male and s. on each female dog. |
Mr.. Cooper offered a resolution, which |
was adopted, asking the legislature to enact
a law compelling
RAILROAD COMPANIES TO FENCE THEIR Prop
along their tracks.
Adjourned until $50 p. M.
EVENING SESSION.
Upon the calling of the meeting to order,
Mr.. Poole read a we'll prepared paper on the
aims of agricultural societies. He began
with the Garden of Eden and traced the
history of farming from that time to the