The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-02-26


Yesterday when he was ploughing through
tained, ne did not notice that several ladies
OF the decorous Speaker Cauthorne nor heed
his sundry winks. The speaker, however,
such a case laid down in Cushing's manual,
the speaker, bv "A very scientific, dextrous,
snatch, grasped the bill. showed ii out
OF sight and told the astonished clerk
TO real something else, and the
n note or pitch, dexterously and ingeniously
moved along into a ..hoss'' railroad enterprise
grand climacteric periods in presiding OIL
GERS lie when there was no time
not have found any II there had been.
The decorous speaker took in the situation
at glance ans was fully equal TO the emer-
Representative Taylor. of Daviess county. is
making very creoitable record. He Is a close
observer of the various subjects under discus
sion and frequently contributes very valuable
information ana suggestions. He Is ready
msnds attcstion, and says anu just what what
ne thinks The great american right
members Creed, and he told them All so the
DR.. Drake is the member from Ripley-a
large hne-IooiSing gentleman, occupying a
seat on the speakers right he talks right
out in meetin" whenever he feels like it,
He is good natured, and often looks the mad
desL just beiors mis- large open face beams
forth in infectious smiles. He is
say that he approaches the dramatic at times
Yesterday during discussion as to what
much boiling dramatic earnestness into the
corn as Booth usually has use for In playing
Macbeth" He watches the interests OF the
good people OF Ripley with the eye OF an eagle
and Ii they know their business they VIII send
the good doctor back every time.
The Senate occupied a large portion of its
time yesterday in a continued discussion of
Senator Grubb's bill Oh assignments of prop
erty. 1t had been been before the senate on sew
erai other occasions. and senators
had occupied and interested themselves
III proposing amendments AID discussing the
measure, 1t was thought that il had more
strength than the final vote on the bill showed.
Only nine senators voted in favor of it,
vored the measure, and made strong appeals
in Its favor, while the opposition
M aud and streight, with Others, was was
fatal to 1t. The chief objection to the measure
was that i would be almost a re enactment of
lately repealed Another formidable objection
was that the bill put ii in the power OF two
thirds OF a bankrupt's creditors to absolve him
from all his debts.
Mr.. Taylor had evidently given the mat
ter considerable thought, and pointed out
many Objectionable features in the bill. Sen
ator Trayior represents the good people of
Dubois county upon tbs floor OF the Senate.
1t is his first term in Legislative halls, but he is
making very satisfactory record. He is a
careful, logical speaker, and though seldom
they yield it to MIN closely and attentively
whenever he desires to take the floor.
bill on ices and salaries" already introduced
into the Senate, which, If il could reach the
House, might meet the objections OF these be-
the supreme court decisions already known
on the Old .ssalary" bill of 1871. Senator Kra-
mer has served two terms as treasurer of Spen-
Ger county, and his knowledge of county work
and requirements has given him
valuable in the framing of a bill on this difii,
cult matter or ssiees and Salaries This is the
| first experience of Senator Kramer as a law
ma kar la TN ha nQp nj with orsaffif
| able and honorable business reputation, and
| If we mistake not, will return to his consiitu-
ents with increased honor and respect.
! Governor Williams most positively declares
| Legislature. Members and senators will please
paste this in their hats.
| Yesterday, after Senator Kent had spoken
| on a measure before the Senate. Senator Dice
! arose to reply, and began by saying the gentle
| man from Clinton (kent), whereupon Senator
Kent arose to point of order, stating that the
senator from Fountain tDice) had called HIM
| gentleman, which was parliamentary.
Senator Dice at once replied: II beg the sena-
| tors pardon l made a mistake"
| This reminds US of anecdote that oc-
CURED at the special session of -: Senator
| Friedly was the presiding officer, and Senator
| Harry was answering speech of Senator
man from Posey, whereupon the chair re.
marked that, s'the senator from Montgomery
| (Harny) was oversteppfng the rule of courtesy
that members of thst body We're spoken of OF
! referred to as the senator not the gentle.
man." Senator Harry responded: q L beg
| your pardon, Mr.. President, but Senator Car
milan is such a perfect gentleman one forgets
| that he is q senator"
Senator Streight entertained the members OF
4 the Legislature last night at his residence in
| IrvingJon-a suburban village, near the city,
IN the midst OF acres OF fields
which have been laid out in city
| as plain country corn-fieldS the senator
| valiantly contended for during one of the late
discussions on the "re-appraisement of real
Il