The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-21

ana Ule neSny part OF COW heads. The warden s
account shows that beef was bought at cents
per pound. Large rat ons of corn bread
and hominy were Issued to the prisoners, who
dining Tom nd epaeKfS e corn bod FG n eear
water was served without any seasoning ex-
cept as the prisoners put salt in it, The pris-
ones complain they are not allowed to make
overwork as they were formerly permitted to
do, and that they not furnished with
light to read, nor permitted to re-
friends. The committee suggests that
the practice of shutting the convicts in their
cells from O'Clock p. m. TO 5 o'clock a. m, is
mendation is made that the prisoners have
three star candles per week and that they be
allowed TO receive and read papers and peri
The report sets forth that George Mcdowell,
the st ward, is addicted to strong drink, being
int, Xicated half the time, and his discharge Is
recommended. The book accounts are all in
good order, the vouchers on file showing that
the supplies nave ali been purchased at reason
able rates In concluding the C. mmittee ex-
press the belief that the business interests Of
the northern prison are carefully and econom-
The committee reports that the prison is
self sustaining, and that the grounds and
buildings are kept in ex client condition,
III. b. 208, relating to the punishment of fell
ons not punishable by death, was ordered
engrossed. 1t provides that all crimes not
punishable by death may be prosecuted by
Mr.. Adams, from the committee on public
buildings, int oduced III. B. 49,, bill to pro-
I
IL bill compiled from the different bills re-
ferred TO the joint committee. The next i'm
portant points are that the board OF commits
sioners shall be elected from the senate and
house, two from each, who with the governor
shall constitute the board. They shall also re-
ceive the written Endorsement of two-thirds OF
the members of the political parties with
which they are identified and of the members
OF the senate and house respectively, the
maximum cost of the state house TO be 81 500, 90.
The commissioners are to submit the plans and
specifications to experts before final acceptance
and 20 provide means for building The sum of
$4,000 Is appropriated for this year, and 1873 a
levy of two cents n slOO is made, add for 1879
and four years thereafter levy of five cents is
to be made.
On the motion of Mr.. Adams, the considera-
ton of the i'll was made the special order for
Wednesday, when the house win go into com
mittee of the whole.
Mr.. Thompson, from the same committee.
reported on the liabilities incurred by former
assemblies in procuring plans for a new state
house, which are about 5000.
Mr.. Scott offered a resolution setting forth
that 1t Is but just TO the architects who have
submitted plans to have them examined by
the present assembly, that the best plan be
accepted. IL was made part OF the special
order for Wednesday.
therefor, was ordered engrossed after receiv-
Ing amendments.
II. B. 327, to amend the divorce act. was or
II. b, 2f7 and H. B. IS were indefinitely post
poned
II. b. 257, authorizing the recording of exem-
pllHCaIlOn Oh united STATES lAnu patents ana
to give them the same validity as the original,
was ordered engrossed.
s. B. Is was indefinitely postponed.
II. Ii. $50, to establish a superior court al
Evansville and abolish the criminal court Of
that county, was the occasion of great deal
OF debate, and was finally laid on the table.
Bills were then taken up on third reading
and put upon their passage.
Ii. b 26i, by Mr.. Yaryan, To repeal sections
was passed-ayes, Sc: nays, 40.
HI. b. 227, by Mr.. Branyan, making 1t a mis-
demeanOr to conceal the existence of chattel
mortgages, was passed-ayes, 90: noes
Fl. b. 2S by Mr.. Koontz, TO amend the act
for the protection of fish by preventing
eigging in June. The bill was passed-ayes,
IL noes, 25.
II. b s., by Mr.. Davis. regulating the hang
Ing ofdoors of public buildings. 1t requires
them g. swing outward. The bill was passed
ayes, 81 noes, IL.
n. H. los, by Mr.. Lane was taken from the
table and a substitute offered. 1t repeats the
act authorizing clerks of standing committees
to employ janitors. The bill passed-ayes, 81 !;
noes, 4.
III. B. 1874, by Mr.. Carr. to allow county COM
mssioners TO revise their orders in regard to
the kind of animals to be allowed to run at
large. The bill passed-aves, 81; noes, 3.
II. Il. 273, by Mr.. Morgan, amending the act
for the organization OF county boards. 1t
the meetings except upon a call of the board.
The bill passed-ayes, 76; noes, 10.
III Ii. 3d. by Mr.. Langdon, authorizing county
commissioners to appoint two students to
Purdue university from each county, such
students not to be chargeable for rooms or
tuition, was passed-aves, II; noes, 25.
House adjourned,