The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-04-02
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
MONDAY, MARCH 81.


pIished by the Legislature-carrying with it,
as we believe that work will, corresponding
ratio of absolute good to the people of Indiana
lis fully known and comprehended, we be.
lieve that the popular verdict will be that the
Legislature which has just been dissolved
has had no equal in the past
history of the State. Republican
papers are sneering at the Legislature, and
have been doing ever since the beginning
oithe session. This would have been the case
in any event, under any circumstances, I'M
less, perhaps, it would have been Republic
can Legislature. We ask them now to com.
pare the work done-both as to quantity and
as to quality-wfth the handiwork of any past
Legislature. That is the proper way to test it.
That work is before the people. Time Will
test it better than editors in sanctum chairs.
Immense strides have been made If our public
officials will in the future in the admin istra-
ton of their duties be more economical in
official expenditures; if our State benevolent
institutions are conducted upon strict bust
ness basis, to say nothing of a more humane
policy towards unfortunate inmates; If the
Investigations that have been instituted force
every one connected with the State service
to bs more watchful, econ
omical and more attentive TO their vari-
Gus duties. If these results are attained,
who shall say that they are not the direct out
come of the policy and influence of our recent
legislation.
/. Lieutenant Governor Grays parting words
to senators were delivered in that feeling and
becoming manner which carried the earnest
ness of the speakers words and thoughts
straight TO the hearts and ears of all who were
fortunate enough to be present at the
closing scenes in the Senate chamber.
He has made most admirable
off ynrffs nj
him were necessary for anything he had done,
but the innate courteousness and gentlemanly
instincts of his nature prompted him to APP
prehend that at times he might have seemed
harsh or petulant in his rulings, aud with be-
fitting words he expressed the thought that
nothing of the kind was intended, and the
hope that he had IN no instance been SO unfor-
tunate as to unintentionally given offense- A
full report of his closing remarks will be
found elsewhere in this mornings Sentinel.
Doorkeeper Wilson, of the House, brought
up nine more s'boss pole'' canes, on Saturday,
for various friends in the Legislature. In ad-
dition to Mr.. Wilson being the champion
cane -giver of the Legislature, we wish to
thank him for the many courtesies
extended to the Sentinel. The speaker
of the House has undoubtedly many
trials, but they nothing to the tribula-
lions of the speaker of the third House. he is
baset from first to last, with oftentimes
very unruiy and disorderly set, who use up
early in the session nearly all the stock OF
patience and gentleness in his nature. About
| the time he separates the gentlemen from the
black guards, the end of the session is near at
hand. He had the advantage OF having
| a first class corpsof accommodating assistants.
| Toe Sentinel wishes to bear witness to their
| continual courteous and gentlemanly bear
| ing. What we have said of Mr.. Wilson and
| his assistants of the House. We wish also to
/ apply to Mr.. luncheon and his assistants of
| the Senate.
In closing our legislative items of the pres
ent session, it will not be out of place to say a
few words about Will E. English, our only
Democratic representative from Marion coun-
/ ty. When VIII was elected his ability was
generally conceded, but being young and in
experienced, some feared he might be found
with that class, often seen in legislative
bodies, who, to say the least, make themselves
| more ornamental than useful but all fears of
that kind, in his case, soon faded away, and it
| is now universally admitted that he has made
first rate member, hard working. painstak-
ing, practical and useful. He en-
gineered through successfully meas
ures of the greatest Importance
| to his tax-paying constituents, and labored
ably and zealously for others which failed,
bill for reappraising real estate for taxable
purposes, which he carried to its third read
ing over the united opposition of the ways
and means committee, and lost only by few
votes on the question Of its final passage. He
was ever wide awake tn the business and ma
| teria1 interests on his constituents, as men OF
1 all parties freely admit, and whilst faithful to
| his political convictions, was in no wise Of
fensive TO his political opponents. In political
measures he was equally jealous and success.
! full. He carried through the House over the
| fiercest opposition the metropolitan police
bill, which failed in the Senate because the
| Marion county Democracy had no senator
there to fight for 1t as their representative in
1 the House fought for it. Nor is this all. He
| labored increasingly until he got his Demo-
cratic constituents in Democratic congress
sional district, Democratic State sena-
torial district and representative dis
trict, where they had not been
before for many long years, and would
not have been for many long years more, if
ever, had Republican been in the House of
Representatives in his place. 1t is q great
thing for the 10000 Democratic voters of
Marion county to feel that hereafter they will
be represented by q Democrat In Congress, by
Democrat in the State Senate, and Demo-
crat in the House, and we are sure that they
will all join in awarding to our talented and
deserving young friend, VIII E. English, that
he has made a faithful and efficient represen-
tatlve, and merits the goodwill and good
wishes Of the public.
An attempt was made TO pass DR.. Edwins
medical bill in the Senate, but a quorum not
voting, it was abandoned. Try again, doctor,
two years hence. Give the "Mothers Of Is
rael" a chance.