The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-03-19
SATURDAY, MARCH Is.

The Senate 6nished on Saturday morning
the consideration of the general appxepri-
ern prison. which had been fixed in tue Hease
at goo was increased s5,uUO, and now calls
for oo An attempt TO szS aec ara y ms sa5s
made by Senator Streight. Only nine seDa-
tors, b9kvever, oted for the reduction II the
81 go, and we understand that General Russ
is filling the position ere iltably, and is
soaar possible 70 do within ane hs an
He has brought the office into considerable
prominence since he has had the management
OF its Affairs. The general appropriation Siil
was ordered sngrosSed with the changes noted
In the foregoing. The other amendments and
changes made ON Fridly were noted in the
Sentinel of Saturday.
Miss Maggie sFitzgibbon, the new state
librarian, who will take possession OF the
library i'll few weeks, was allowed night
watchnaan for the books at a salary of $500 per
year. She may thank Senator Leeper for this.
"Econony"(s) in both Houses has been in
dustriousIy on the hunt for janitors, COVER
nors clerks, night watchmen, ice water for
State officers, etc
The House mas voted down every PROPOSE
ton to TX a day for final adjournment, and
on Saturday the Senate took a whIrl at 1t, on
propo- ition TO fix Tuesday, the 18th of March,
but IT was voted dc wn by q to q.
The Madison Courier, Evansville Tribune,
Wayne Sentinel, shelby County Democrat and
q host of Other Indiana papers are all opposed
was signed by the governor on Saturday.
Representative Donaell is the blind member
from Decatur county. He is a very quiet mem
ceedings of the Legislature, and has done all
in his power to do TO represent his constitu-
ents creditably. His IMMUNITY has of course
interfered with his duties, but does not keep
him from his seat, nor prevent his adding his
opinion and Judgment in committee work.
He is now 81 years old. Eehas spent several
years OF his life in teaching school, but began
the practice OF the law last year in Green's
burg, Indiana. He canv2Ssed Decatur county
very thoroughly, and carried it by 81 majority,
while his own State ticket WAS defeated In the
Senator Cofiey made ereditable appeal for
savings banks on the bill to repeal the savings
bank law. The committee report was unfa-
Sorable to the bill. Senator Leeper also de-
clared himself in favor OF savings banks. The
matter was not decided when the Senate ad-
iGurned
The House worked valiantly on until 2
O'Clock saturday, not adjourning at the usual
dinner hour. Judge Osborne "hanRered" for
an oyster .stew, and suggested that IS be sent
for, when, on call of the House, it was found
that it would take about that number, includ-
ing doorkeepers, clerks, etc.
sLamascoh is on Its second grand triumphant
tour through the Legislature. The governor
did not get il in lime TO give the ea6aiistic
Evansviliian
Mr.. Oyermeyer's bill establishing board OF
"pardons" reached engrossment on Saturday.
It is understood that the committee on fees
and salaries will report to-day. Senator Wool
len has had the matter in charge, and has
worked faithfully during the past week, put
ting in his days and nights until midnight on
the bill. 1t is TO be hoped that fair bill will
be the result of so much faithful work.
The Senate passed a large number of legaliz-
ing acts on saturday. Notwithstanding the
governors hints in an opposite direction.
The bill forcing railroad trains to stop at all
II provoked considerable discussion, but failed
by-yeas so, nays IS.
The House from II to on Saturday could
not get away from itself. Although every
body wanted to go home, yet every proposition
to adjourn was voted down until O'clock, and
ON calls of the House n quorum could not be
mustered to do anything. They were in the
same fix as the DutchInan with mis- wife-'I
can't get along mid her, and can't get along
midOut her"