The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-12
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL TUESDAY JANUARY 70 1875

/ fee, be imp a. II should be higher Than bere
tofore and subject To forfeiture OF the license for
disregard OF the law. That policy will bring a
large revenue into the school fund IL so directed
T sb p ss tRs Tas Vine Tine Identity ne interests OF
serving order and good conduct at his place of
business.
not practicable To make differences or reeula-
ton in respect TO The sale or vinous and malt
/ liquors and the stronger and more intoxicating
drinks. There is a great difference In the evils
that result from their
FEES AND SALARIES.
The effort at reform in the civil service Of the
state should not stop until the com pensation of
every officer shall be accurately defined as to
exclude all constructive fees and charges, and
until IL shall be adjusted as to produce greater
/ equality, and in many cases a large reduction
As far as practicable fixed salaries should bs es-
| iaoIished anu all other compensation prohibited.
mand for the public efficient and reliable ser
| vice, but no greater. The act regulating fees,
upon the old law, but IL leaves much vet 10 be
done. This subject should receive your atten-
! ton.
APPoRTIONMENT.
The constitution requires that the number Of
senators and representatives shall be appor.
toned among the several counties according TO
the number of white male inhabitants above q
years ofage In each. The apportionment made by
the act OF December p. 1917, Is not IN accordance
with that requirement. The inequality among
| ing representation should not be frequently
charged, nor upon unimportant considerations
StaDlilty ~ quality important TO their value.
But no reason for amending the law could be
stronger than that found in the fact Of its gross
! in my mind whether the apportionment can be
changed prior to the next enumeration under he
constitution. But should you be satisfied that
the law may be amended, then the reasons in its
faNor are conclusive. In making the amend
ment OF the law, no consideration whatever
should be regarded but the constitutional re-
qulrement OF equality and justice.
RAILROAD FREIGHTs.
Complaints are made that the railroad COM
panies discriminate against way freight both
by exorbitant charges and by inadequate pro-
vision for shipment. Many of the roads of this
state constitute parts of through lines from the
west 10 the east, and any discrimination against
the way business in the manner com planned OF
would occasion heavy loss to the people. sun
pose there is some Inconvenience and delay in
transacting way business that must be COM
pensated, bat II should not be made the pretext
10 IaNe aoEantSge OF the absence of competition,
ana 20 make the charges unreRSona BILE.
ommend that you inquire into the causes of
the com plants aud that you provide a remedy
that viii be safe to the people and just the
railroads. The independent freight lines that
are intefpoSed between the stockholders and the
people, 10 the hurt of both, should be brought
more directly under the control of our laws for
the purpose OF regulation and taxation.
THE SWAMP LAND RECORDS.
By virtue of the joint resolution of 1865, APP
|
assigned him to the duty Of revising and cor
recting the files aud records relating to the
swamp lands of the state. They were In very
defective condition. With care and diligence he
applied himself ID the work and his report
shows satisfactory progress toward its com
pletion. The records aud dies relating TO so
} should be accurate and reliable. 50 far as the
vision has been completed, think they will
be found reliable.
; THE EXECUTIVE RECORD.
have caused full record to be Kept of all the
transactions of my Office. found no complete
record of the correspondence of my predecessors,
and but detective records of other official acts.
Ii has often been difficult and sometimes i'm
possible, for me 10 ascertain their opinions and
= decisions upon questions again presented.
|, APPRAIsEMENT OF REAL ESTATE.
concur in the recommendation of the auditor
of state that the revenue law OF December, 1872
be so amended as to provide for the appraise-
ment of the rea l estate every nth year instead
OF every second year.
LOCAL TAXATION.
L call your special attention 10 the sugges.
tons of the auditor of state in relation to the
necessity OF limit TO be imposed upon the
power OF taxation by counties and townships
|. | also submit for your consideration whether
the difhcniiles and probable losses In the col
lection OF the taxes, occasioned by the postpone
ment of the collection OF one-half thereof for six
tage TO the people. Experience shows that the
provision which allows the postponement oc :
casons both Inconvenience and loss.
THE EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
As required by The constitution, herewith
l report all cases of reprieve, Communication, and
pardon which have granted, and all cases OF
fines and forfeitures which L have RENTED
with a statement OF the several amounts, and
the names of persons relieved, and the facts and
! considerations which have governed me in each
= case.
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
Atan early period of your session, will make
communication TO you In relation to the lands
laiion to the condition of the Wabash and Erie
!, canal, and the legal proceedings touching the
States
e STATE OFFICERS.
4 Ii gives me pleasure TO say that the state Off
GERS with whom / have been associated in the
execution of the laws have been faithful, intelli
gent and efficient In the discharge of their OFF
cial duties. In regard TO every public matter re
qpiring our concurrent action, have giver
: them my entire confidence. For them enter
e tain sentiments of personal respect anC
esteem.
. death of the Hen. Milton b. Hopkins, superin
Y the 18th OF August last He was q faithful and
able public officer and in his death the cause o
/ education in the state has sustained great loss
t | appointed his son, Alexander G. Hopkins
: his successor for the residue OF the officia
y term.
9 I trust that your proceedings Will be har
monious and result Ia the promotion of the in
I terests OF the state and people.
4 had intended to restrict this communication
to subjects that are of special interest 10 tn,
e state of Indiana, and had written all INTENDED
q to say when ii became known to the country
. | that free representative government had beer
= broken down in the state of Louisiana by mill
l. tary violence. 1t is fundamental right and
: essential to free institutions that legislativ,
I. body shall be the judge of the qualifications
II elections and returns of its own mem