The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-02-19

liams carried them, however. by 81 majority,
but the senator's majority was nearly 400. He
Is practicipg physician, and seldom do we
md gentleman, out of the profession OF the
law, who Is SO readily in debate and SO well
posted generally in matters, pertaining to
legislation, as the DOCTOR He is making a
good record.
Motions to adjourn in the Senate were
promptly rejected, and the Senate got down
seriously and earnestly to business, with an
apparent disposition to fully consider and push
to completion the matter in hand
The ways and means committee re-
ported adversely on the bill for
the "re-appraisement of property
This report rather demoralized VIII. Eng
lisf, the author of the BILL for the moment,
but he tackled" 1t like David did Goliath
Billy Herod helped him. weaving into his re-
marks good deal of humor. which kept the
members In good spirits during the discussion.
There was evidently a feeling with
many of the representatives that no other
section was intended in a
re-appraisemcnt of property but
indianapolis and counties containing the
larger cities of the State, but they had abund-
ant opportunity to see that they were mis-
taken when tile representatives from such
agricultural counties as Bartholomew, Warren
and Others. arose and alluded to the many pc
titio1s that they had received from the farm
ers of their sections. There was very general
and pleasant Interchange of opinion
on the part of members, but
it looked as if the end of the ssre-
appraisement bill" was at an end, with the
ways and means committee against it. The
universal opinion seemed to be that the regu-
lar appraisement would be made next year,
and therefore there was no necessity of one
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and the result was that the report Of the COM
mittee to "indefnitely postpone" the bill was
defeated by IS to 81. We give synopsis OF Mr..
Englishs remarks another column.
There was some talk OF introducing a reso-
luton 10 inquire into the charge of bribery of
Democrats on the "fee and salary" made by
the Journal on Saturday. All declare the
charge false and slanderous. Many say they
don't care a d. what the Journal says, and
others say they will not waste any time over
any such cussed nonsense.
There was a rumor of compromise on some
kind of apportionment bill which both
parties could support, but what the provisions
OF the bill arc we are not able to state. Repre-
sentative Hubbard-the courteous Quaker
member from Henry county, but having the
appearance of doctor of divinity-has
had a pet measure which he has been watching
days. The measure is to gather all the feeble
minded children of the State out of the poor
houses, and place them in a building provided
for their accommodation where they may be
made more comfortable, and, perhaps,
useful, than 10 the county asy-
lums The bill is modest one,
and asks only for about $1,000. The committee
reported favorably on the measure yesterday,
and the House concurred in the report by
very substantial majority, much to the joy of
Mr.. Hubbard and other friends of the bill.
The committee on "ways and means" pre-.
sented the general appropriation bill for
the next two years. 1t looms up
toward a half million per annum.
The chairman of the committee on rights and
privileges announces that the committee has
so bills upon which they have not as yet made
any report.
Bills were introduced to kill dogs-useless and
sheep-kill;ng ones; to allow one untaxed dog
to each householder; making 1t a larceny TO
sell short-weights of corn, coal, etc.; to punish
lawyers for embezzling moneys of clients; au-
thorizing aid in the construction of railroads;
forbidding intoxicating liquors on fair grounds,
reducing mileage of members, ETC., etc.
To-day the "fee and salary matter will
come up for further consideration, this time
from the committee. and viii doubtless attract
morning at o'clock instead of 10. as usual.
The following is a synopsis of bill intro
duced by Judge Osborn, OF Ellxhart county,
reorganizing the boards of the benelolent in
stitutions:
l. 1t provides for president of all the
boards of the three asylums, who shall hold
his Office for four years, and two trustees for
each asylum, who shall be commissioned
one for two years and one FOR four years. of
each of the institutions.
These officers are 10 be appointed by the
governor within five days after the law goes
into effect, and the appointments must be
confirmed by the Senate.
On the LIST day of January, ISL, and every
two years thereafter, the governor shall APP
point one trustee Tor each of these institu-
tions, with the approval OF the Senate, who
shall hold for four years.
These officers have full control OF the asy-
lums, and shall meet twice each month. At
the first meeting in the month they will look
after the general management and care of in
mates, and at the second meeting they Will
consider and allow claims and receive propo-
sitions Tor supplies for the ensuing month
The boards appoint a superintendent for
each Institution, regulating the salary, which
shall not exceed $1,000 per annum, with power
to revoke at any time in the interest of the
State or institution. All subordinate officers
and employees are nominated by the superin-
tendent and elected by the boards.
An annual inventory of all property of the
state is be made by the superintendents and
boards giving the original cost. present value
and condition.
All receipts from sale Of hides and tallaw,
clothing from counties, donations, and all
other receipts of every kind, are to be paid
into the general fund of the State treasury.
no member of the board shall have any
blood relation, or relative by marriage, en-
ployed In the institution, or be interested in
the purchase Of any supplies or contracts of
any kind, connected with the institution
The board may employ the wife, son or daugh-
ter of the superintendent, or any, officer or
employee of the Institution, but
no persons are to be supported
out OF the appropriations, unless ON