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

House. In the Senate there was little talk |
outside of few senators, who occupied q few
moments in explaining their votes. Senator |
Kent, as one OF the committee, thought that /
the bill was a fair one-explained that it was |
with great difficulty that a satisfactory agree
ment was arrived at-and thought that the |
reduction would amount to about 20 per cent. |
Senator Foster said, in explaining his vote,
that he wanted the people to know |
that he had not bee deceived in this matter. |
That Notwithstanding ii was called fee and |
50, airy bill, he was satisfied from what he
could hear from the report that it means little
or no reduction, and that the best evidence he
had of the fact was that county officers, "who
are thicker here than flies about a dead car
cass and who have been freezing to our seats
the past two or three weeks, are well satisfied
with the report" He sai6 that their faces
were wreathed with smiles, but rather than
that he should be placed in the atti-
tude of opposing anything that bo
the name of fee and salary bill that he would
vote "aye." Senator Heron thought that the
bill would save the people of the State at least
$4,000. Senator Shirk voted mo-" because,
he said, in some instances, the bill increased
salaries. Senator Streight voted "aye," because
he thought it was the best bill that he could
get so late in the session. Senators Fowler
and Woollen voted "aye," because
they had confidence in the committee,
and so the bill passed by 80 to IA.
Senator Menzies introduced a sensible
amendment to the school law which succeed
ed in getting the Endorsement of the Senate.
It Is that new school furniture must not be
bought or school houses be furnished oftener
than once in 10 years. and text books in City
or county schools be changed oftener than
once in the same time-l0 years.
The conference committee on Homestead
exemption" reported in favor of $500 exemp-
ton law, the debtor to select what he pre-
ferred. There was no agreement on the home
stead sidee," and another conference commit
tee was appointed.
The bureau of statistics has finally accom-
modated itself to both Houses and passed tri-
umphantIy through after much tribulation.
The s.expert in geology and chemistry is
obliged to do his work for 81 200 per annum, and
the amendment Objectionable to the House
was stricken out.
Senator Kent has proved to be one of the
most industrious and satisfactory of senators
We hope that his constituents will give him
rousing, generous welcome on his return
home, and send him to Congress or any other
responsible position in their gift, where there
| is solid work to be done.
The Legislature having failed TO smake an
appropriation for carrying on the work of the
state biologists Office. no successor to Profess
| sor Cox will be appointed. 1t is understood
| that Professor Collett, of the State House
| commission, who was to have had that office,
will be made chief of the bureau of statistics.
| The South Bend Tribune, in alluding TO the
Denny and Buskirk investigation, says that
! they are both Democrats. Itwants to FURNISH
| up its political memory. Mr.. Denny was the
Republican attorney general elected in 1872.
1t is thought by many that the total amount
<1FI oI1o o,d fDr al fa ra
of the people that this Legislature will have
accomplished at its cioie will surpass that OF
| any of its predecessors.
The following letter was laid before the House
| yesterday. 1t is from Ex-Attorney General
Clarence A. Buskirk, and explains lteelf:
PRINCETON. Ind, March q, 1879
Hon. C r. Faulkner, Chairman Special Com.
mittee, House of Representatives:
SIR-Last night read the report of your
committee. As you are aware : have besn
| unable to meet with the committee, on ac-
count OF the sickness OF my wife and Two little
| daughters. SO far as your report shows small
discrepancies to exist in certain counties, !
hope to be able to explain them when l can
port, so far as it relates to me, seems devotsd
mainly to certain fees retained by my assist
ants and myself. On that subject the law being
loosely and awarkdly drawn, took the cpin-
ion in writing of one of our best lawyers in
fees were retained in accordance with it.
desire that the courts may decide the question
/ Ii Iley nOlQ lldDlC lot Wndb was retAluSu
by asSis .ants and myself it would probably
amount to than my bond
Ny situation for paying is just this
/ have mortgaged all l have to my surety
| hardly suffi Gent to indemnify. have nothing
else, having come back here poorer by abou
$1,000 than when l went TO Indianapolis fou
years ago. then left a law practice worth oyel
| $500 year, and SO far since my return have
had an equally good business, probably better
If the courts decide owe anything am will
ing to devote the balance of my life to work Il
/ | pay it off, to show that did not wish TO stsa
anyt hing from the State. 1t may be prope
| for me to add that while you will see couls
: have done so to large amounts, actually hat
i to borrow money to pay in part the freight oil
my household furniture to get back here. ID
not understand me as finding fault with tn
com nlittee, only beg respectfully to dissen
from its views of the law upon the subject c
8 the fees of the assistants and myself. Pleas
submit this to the House.
/ Very respectfully,
= - c. A. BUsKIRK.
: A Dill TO enlarge the jurisdiction of justice
G of the peace, giving them power to punis
e felonies, was killed by the House yesterday.
q FRIDAY, MARCH %. ld4
d The Homestead Exemption" matter, afte
e various twistings and turnipgs. has final
I, 4 tare, r,roper and satisfactory shane TIL