The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-04-01

in the school laws, in the laws governing
cities, and upon many other subjects The
demands of the people for additional provis
ion tor the insane have. been unheeded by
former legislatures, but under
to be made for SIX hundred
additional of that unfortunate class. The
authors of that humane measure will receive
the thanks and blessings of the people. Fer
many years the people have also demanded
an adjustment and reduction of tees and
salaries. They have been disappointed by
one failure after another. The fee and salary
bill just passed is probably as nearly in ac-
col dance with the popular demand as poss 9
bic. have heard il estimated that il will
save to the people of the state nearly
ONE MILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR.
AS the Baxter bill promoted neither revenue
nor temperance, and therefore was not
much respected or obeyed, license law has
been enacted in it's stead. L think the evils
of intemperance will be held under greater
restraint, and the lawful traffic will not be
disturbed by worthless and irritating pre-
visions. Sales in the night time, on Sun
DAY and on election days, are forbidden.
Drunkenness in public is to be punished !;
ana also misrepresentation of ones age to
obtain liquors. A distinction is made in the
law between beer and wire and the more
Intoxicating liquors. The party selling in
violation OF law is made responsible for all
Injuries caused thereby to wife or child or
otner party. The yearly revenue to tie
schools from the license fees will probably
exceed two hundred thousand dollars. Be-
fore the meeting of the next legislature this
law will have
BROUGHT INTO TIE SCHOOL FUND
more than double the entire cost and
expense OF the legislature that enacted il.
A practice has recently obtained of in
serting in promissory notes and other agree
ments to pay money, provision that, in
case suits be brought thereon, the plaintiff
shall reserve his attorneys tees. 1t was un-
known 10 commercial usage. 1t was an
innovation. It is now forbidden and made
unlawful. For that the legislature is de-
n0unced aud its action declared impolitic.
Why shall the man who loans money re-
cover his attorneys fees against the defend
ant, and no other plaintiff be allowed the
same? Is the claim not equally strong in
favor of the party who sues for an injury to
his person, reputation or property
or who Is forced into court to
vindicste the dearest relations of
life? Or If man be wrongfully sued upon
false claim, why is he not equally entitle d
TO the the cost of the defense against the
same? l think the principle covers all the
cases or none of them. The legislature said
in the past, that each party must pay his
own lawyers. The anxiety lest capital be
kept from the state by the act is probably
unnecessary. believe
THE PRACTICE does NOT PREVAIL
in this form and limit elsewhere Can
Indianapolis and the other cities of The state
not offer to the holders of capital as
ample and stable security as Cincinnati,
Chicago or st. Louis? Those cities COM
mand capital, as 1 understand, without re-
sort to conditions that are unequal and op-
pressive. / had net given this matter much
thought until the action of the legislature
required it. i then heard sugges tions on
both sides, and reflected as carefully upon
it as my engagements would permit
me, and j did not hesitate to
approve and sign the bill. 1t may not be
claimed for this or any other legislature that
no mistakes were made by il, or impolitic
laws passed. Such excellence can not be
found. If it be judged by the economy of
its expenditures, its dispatch of business,
and by the volume and character of its en-
ailments, it will properly rank well among
its predecessors.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.