The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-03-12

appointed fBs NEXT Of f sss
s ASYLUM, prs. B. +. spann and r. II. Carlton,
the former until 1883 and the latter until 1881,
Mr. F. c. johnston and DIR. Milton James. the
former until 1888 and the latter until
IsSl M For Jos q Rissine and n Dr. wisr
the former for the long and the latter for the
short term.
These gentlemen were confirmed by the
Senate BY yeas 30, nays Is, Senator Poindexter
voting with the Democrats. The senator Is
getting to be a tolerably fair Democrat. The
gentlemen named in the positions In the
foregoing were the prior choice OF the
Democratic legislative caucus, with the e5ce s
the position of trustee of the Blind Asylum, in
place OF DIR. Scheil, who did not accept the
orable physician and druggist of Spencer,
Owen county, the residence of DR.. Schell.
to refer the appointments of the governor TO
committee, no obstacle was made by the Re
publicans to the confirmation; senator
Strengths motion received a soPor1hc d1aught
in the shape of a motion to lie on the table
which had the intended effect
The committee appointed on Thursday on
the estate House appropriation" made their
report to the Senate yesterday, recommending
the appropriation OF s2eoyo o In two eaua, IN n
May, 1879. and 500, 600 on the LIST of September,
1879, and that the entire sum must be used
mended a tax levy of three cents on the 500.
Senator. Urmston objected In few pointed re-
marks, 70 the making Il Obligatory e on the the
money during the present year. but
rather preferred leaving it to their own good
Judgment. The senator paid the commas
sioners a very graceful compliment in dis
cussing mis- proposition. The point was q good
quite job getting it Through the heads o.
Senators Menzies, Fowle and others.
In the Journals report OF the senate pro
ported having delivered "a lengthy tirade
against the Republican party" Mr.. BurieL
occasion referred to. In exceedingly. few
words he replied to some personal remarks OF
by the latter then against time" and iinme-
diately called the previous question. he was
not three minutes on the floor.
The state librarian sent In a comm unlcat1On,
which was read and referred to the committee
on finance, reviewing some charges
to some extent in the purchase
of the statutes or Indiana made by him from
the Journal company Tor the use OF the senate e.; ate
remotest manner, received any commission
gift or anything Whatever from that purchase
man Sexton passed a few moments In the
Senate yesterday in renewing the old ac-
quaintance of Lieutenant Governor Gray and
Senators Voorhees, and Mcdonald
are expected In the Legisla-
The distinguished gentlemen will receive their
many friends at the Washington Club rooms,
on North Meridian street.
The bill which passed the House few days
since, requiring foreign corporations TO fore
close mortgages in the county where said mort
cages are held, instead of using United states
courts, as heretofore, passed the Senate yester-
day, and now becomes law as soon as the
governor signs the bill. The foreign insurance
com panies will be chiefly ahected by this bill,
and of course, mortgagors-
Mrs. Senator Harris, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. John
j. Cooper and daughter, with many other
ladies, graced the Senate chamber yesterday.
DIR. Bartlett, of the Second Presbyterian
church, was an interested spectator also
during portion of the afternoon.
A well authenticated rufnor was on the
wing Yesterday that at least si,,oo haa pe zen
Metropolitan police bill 1t was probably put
where it would .do the most good"
In the meantime financial statement from
the treasurer of the ring viii be In order.
The congressional apportionment bill was
read the second time in the senate yesterday,
and made the special order Tor this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
The House rid itself of quite a number of
bills one way and another yesterday. In the
morning session nothing created so much ex-
element as one relating to toll on plank and
gravel roads. Gravel road bills, toll on them,
and kindred matters, always stir up every
body, and this was no exception. The solid
old farmer member Mr.; Handy, went for
ner and denounced it as 1.-The most outrageous
proposition made to the House"
Judge Osborne fought calamity for his bill to
prevent, as he thought, various devices which
led to unfair elections, but he did not
succeed IL, in on convincing majo, ity
as Messrs SIeeth, Willard and others, and so
the bill was lost with only a small majority
against it. Mr.. Mitchell extended q helping
hand to the judge during the discussion.
Miss osborne, of Eikhnrt, aided her father in
legislative work YESTERDAY: Mrs. Dr. James,
Mrs. Gallahue, of this city, were also present
in the House yesterday.
The peaceful Quaker member, Mr.. Hubbard
of Henry, and one of the best on the Republic
can side, allowed that "their boys got the
8 OF n ahe 40
Thayer-Gordon tournament OF Thursday, in
which the battles of the war "were fought o'ei
again." Quaker though he Is, he don't object
folks
The committee on investigation of the audi
an opinion as to the legality OF certain fees
claimed by the auditor. The whole point OF
the construction Of fees," but
when motion was made few days since to
discharge the committee and call upon the
attorney general direct for his opinion, the
proposition was voted down and a cumber-
pie thing Quite "hullabaloo" was raised
around Mr.. Herod's head for making the
proposition.
Another lively episode in House proceedings
iournmenf. Mr.. Humphries occupied the
chair, and DIR. Perry's bill on giving the county
cussion. Dr. Edwins had offered some amend
ments, and had the recognition OF the
chair, and he, with Judge March, was
ments recommitted. This ought numerou,
friends OF the bill to their feet as well as many
who were opposed-none knowing what I'D
wins wanted: and such rumpus was raised
that he couldn't tell them. Some cried, Sc
on;- others, "Sit down." others, Call tht
roll" etc. The doctor held his own,salid he
| had the floor, and would not yield, as the
speaker had recognized him. The confusion
became intense, as II entire Bedlam hat
broken loose. The solid Old chairman from
| Greene in vain tried to preserve order-nearly
breaking the speakers gavei in the attempt.
! some brickbats, which he did, and laid then
on the speakers table. The ayes ant
nays proceeded through the utmost confusion
motions to adjourn-Edwins wanted
a protest entered up. others insisted on hay
| ing their names right on the record" TIT
| scene beggars description. All that it needed
! was few sky-rockets, red lights, etc.. In thu
midst of it all the House adjourned 1t Is du
to Dr. Edwins and his friends VINO stood witt
| him to say that they were in favor OF the bill
The following are the divisions of the coun
ties into districts for senatorial and Legislative
purposes, as passed both Houses, and now be
| comes q law, with the signature of the COVER
nor: