The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-04-02
sArrRnAy. MARCH %.

iaus' first veto, and during the day 1t had been
that the bill would be passed not
the objections of his excellency.
The veto was presented to the House toward
the close Of The morning session. One pecu-
liarity of its reception was the Republican
blue-eyed Sleeth favoring the veto of our blue
clad governor, while the Democratic blue
eyed Briggs opposed it. Quite cerulean trim
ity. The former, although one of the best
takers on the Republican side, hardly came
up TO his fully accredited strength in debate,
while the blue-eyed Briggs spoke
with unusual force, pouring in the hot shot
every moment during his brief effort. DR..
Scholl also made very creditable defense of
the bill, as also DR.. Drake, who thought that
there were too many horse doctors in Indiana
allowed to kill people instead of curing horses.
The vote was taken, and the bill failed to pass
over the veto for the want of six votes. After
dinner however, another vote was
taken, and the required number
obtained, with none to spare-just 81 votes.
The veto then went to the Senate, and, under
the operation of the previous question, all de-
bate was cut off, and the vote taken, resulting
in % ayes in favor of the bill, and 10 against it.
As it required 26 votes to pass 1t over the veto,
it failed.
The prison bill has failed to become law,
much to the regret of many interested. Sem
ator Reeves, ia a letter to his home paper, the
Plymouth Democrat, has this to say:
told Winterbotham his bill was defective,
and wanted to amend it, but he was so touchy
about it, and SO determined it should go
through as it was, that stood back and gave
up efforts TO have it perfected, telling him he
would see where 1T wo uld end.
The sstouchy" part consisted of the rumpus
going on between the old and new boards of
the Prison North.
Senator Hart, one of the most earnest mem
bers of the Senate had his f'heart" set upon a
measure which, with all his efforts, somehow
or other, failed to pass. He made an earnest
effort to call up Senate bill ass, which is an act
TO legalize the acts of an association organized
under the name and style of
the baptist Board of Publication"
He stated that he had unan-
imous report from the proper committee rec
ommending its passage; that the bill did no
injustice to any one, and that it was due TO
some of the best citizens of Warrick and Glib
son counties that the bill should become law.
He was defeated in his efforts by only two
votes.
The bill against the legislature, amounting
to 81 IFS for coal, gas ETC., was cut down by the
House to $500. Couldn't the gentleman who
chargedsl4 Tor washing six towels be persuac ed
into taking at least per cent. off for cash
Set the good dog Economy on him. He'll
fetch him.
The expert" in statistics and geology wants
his pay monthly. A concurrent resolution
says he can have it-yeas IS, nays Is. Consent
| The members of the Legislature have re-
! ceived an invitation to attend the semi cen
| tennial commencement of the State Univer-
| sity, at Bloomington, June next.
An important bill passed the House on Sat
| urday which had already received the sane
| ton of the Senate. 1t is an act relating to the
inspection of petroleum oil, fixing the stand
| ard at no. Mr.. Hubbard said 1.-THE bill, moi
the oil-could injure no one, and would prove
great blessing to the people at large.
Mr.. Saint made one more effort to separate
all kinds of amusements from drinking sa
looms, but failed. Too many folks like oee
and music, whisky and billiards.
| The dentistry bill passed the Senate on Sat
! urday. 1t had already received the sanction
| of the House, and if our good governo
| thinks that it leaves the "Mother of Israel
and all the good Samaritans high and dry, thu
bill will become law, and Indiana, as veil a
/ her neighboring sister States, will have first
| class dentists.
The contempt ofcourt" bill passed the Sc
ate on Saturday, and VIII be a law with tn
governors signature. No more $1,000 fines
Mr.. Judge Burns, in Indiana.
The bill Furnishing embezziers OF railroa
tickets haslpassed both Houses.
The congressional apportionment bill con
tinues the subject most talked of by our stat
CONTEMPORARIES. We make a few selections a
follows:
The districts are all in good shape, but tn
ratio of voters is less uniform than in To
| Democratic bill, and 1t hardly tnsures tn
Democratic party its own. However, 1t is III
| finitely better than none at all, and no othe
6 was Wholly apPooren ~ the I RepuSica
gerrymander. The Legislature has done goo
work in the apportionment line, and II hi
been as libersl to the undeserving Radicals {
| it could be without doing the majority pos
tive injustice. The Democrats of Indian
1 | have been given their freedom at last The
mony Register.
The Indianapolis Journal sends out ma
| of the State according to the new apportiol
r ment Really the map looks well, and an
Y Republican would be ashamed to place 1t SID
by slae winn map s at least t.
q new apportlonment is a success, as the di
q | tricts, although not perfect, are much bette
:, | shaped than ever before.-fort wayne sent
| mel.
l The Democratic party once more has
J. square deal In this state. The bill dividiI
passed both Houses OF the Legislature, bee
> signed by the governor, and is now a law
course the Republicans dont IKE IKE fair ~, put
. man if 1t is not great improvement over II
: Republican ''iob" that preceded it.-Elkha
v senator Grubbs, who originated a libel bi
: with a view to prevent the unearthing and e
posure of rascaflty of Rad1calism, has declar
g that if 1.-The Democrats and Nationals wou
= unite, only one district would go republican
= | and his followers all over the State have set
- a howl ami refuse to be comforted. Now
HIM explain the probable result In case t
o Democrats and Nationals should not unite,
n in the event of a coalition between the Rae
! Gals and Nationals, and ease up the narrow
i fears of his frlends.-Rensselaer Sentinel.
e. The bill for defraying the expenses of the
y, sane Asylum inquiry was presented to t
e Senate on Saturday. I. amounted to S45l
Senator Reeve succeeded in having strick
4, IN out all payment of witnesses OF employees vi
s were in the Service of the State. The sho
re hand reporter item amounts TO $751; viii
,e was the largest part of the amount. The b
S, ance is divided among the witnesses, doc
T, keepers, bookkeeper, etc.
ID The Grubbs bill has been approved by t
=, governor, and now the newspapers OF the Sf'
~ are ut the mercy of every dead-beat anc scor
~ drei who feels that he has been injured or ri
- culed by exposing his meanness TO the pub