The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-01-19
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.

Snator Wilson, OF jefferson County, sub
mited a bill for the government and
Discipline OF State Prisons The bill
+. proides for the Governor TO appoint
tire Directors for each Prison, Of diff
feret politics, two in each Prison, TO
serp two years each, and one for four years
anda their terms expire all appointments
shat be Tor four years; the compensation to
be 800 annually. Convicts are not TO be let
foress than fifty cents day, and are to be
allowed per cent. of each days labor.
Snator Veyles, of Washington County,
intoduced a bill in the Senate that. if
passed, will interfere materially with the
welfare and happiness OF some of those who
ma. live in contemplation Of matrimony.
FoIfear that the bill may pass. we take this
opportunity of saying to those who have
su0 intentions III mind, that no great
amunt OF delay should be INDUCED in. The
it'll of the bill is. An act in relation TO
marriage licenses and matters properly con
Need herewith"
he following i a copy of the bill:
Seton I. 1t shall be unlawful for any officer
tnOrized boy law 10 issue marriage licenses. TO
pc a license 10 an hG5itual drenkard, or to any
e feiOnies, or who, by weakness of mind, is
mpetent to manage his or her property and
ide for his OF her wei being and maintenance,
any person who has been Insane and whose
nts nave likewise been Gdjudged Insane.
g. .. Any citizen % the State may. before the
Ing OF any license file with the officer having
iorty to issue licenses 10 marry, an objection
= rriting against tho Issuing OF any license 10
tn parfy named in the objection. The objection
no noi subject the ohiector to any civil liabil
SEA II an applicant produce three compe-
ten, dislntcrested witnesses not OF kin To the aI
plant, b, fore the proper officer, and if such wit
neses shall subscribe and make an affidavit 10
thtfact thar such applicant does not come within
an, OF the specified dsgualihcatiOns Of this act
theOflieer shall issue the license, Notwithstanding
an. objection filed.
&C. a. The violation Of the same makes IL
midemeanor toissuc license In violation OF the
provisions OF the act
/ will be seen that an emergency clause
dos not exist, therefore more time AT re-
formation for the ambitious aspirants is
Agien.
!anator shaffer. of Huntington County,
rs allowed the pleasure of introducing the
hrt temperance bill in the Senate. The
ID introduced by Mr.. Shaiier is the bill
lated by Hon IT, w Harrington for the
Stte Temperance Alliance. the same having
cen published in the Sentinel some time
slice In many RESPECTS the bill is similar
tothe Baxter bill. made so famous sig Years
u
bill and as such is known in the Assembly
Dr.. Edwins introduced his celebrated
MEDICAL bill in the House yesterday. The
reading of the bill received the general
attention of the House during the time it
WIS being read. Great care has been taken
inthe preparation Of the bill, not only by
ID. Edwins, but by the entire Committee
that was appointed by the State Medical
SGiety. The main features of the bill are:
1 10 ~ az
reputable Med,.al College will be sufficient
toempower - State Medical College Board
which is also provided fOrl to issue certih-
cde. (2) Ten years continual practice
VII be sufficient To secure a certificate from
tfe State Medical Board. (3) Anyone who
his not been practicing ten years must be
eiamined before certificate can be issued
q All persons wishing to enter into the
pRctice after 1852 whether a graduate or
no, must be examined and pass such exam
intion as the State Medical Board may re-
qure before a certificate can be issued 10
ssrh applicant The bill is one that
is attracting the attention of the
nRdical profession throughout the State
Tie EdwiBs biit snakes the second bill of
tie kind that has been introduced in the
Ibuse Ii is said that several more are In
PREPARATION. The other medical srhill is
hOwn as the Mcdowell bill, :" that>ras in
Induced by Ar. Sinclair, Of Allen County
Representative Carter of Marion County,
inmortalized himself yesterday by the in
Induction of bill ~ be known as tie bill
preventing cruelty To animals" The bill is
longer than the moral law, and according to
SINE OF the provisions OF the bill, q man
dre not shoot ut his own dog after the ami.
nal has 'chawed' up a neighbors family
nither can he throw the pitchfork at the
mule after his muleship has kicked the
Tired hand over into the adjoining Town
slip, without being subject TO severe pun
ihment according TO Tie provisions of The
bill. Carter's bill can hardly be expected 10
pass, although some features of the bill are
god The matter is overdone in the franz
ing Of the bill.
The investigation OF the Female Prison
ald KefOrT1afOry has been ordered by the
EOuSe OF Representatives. There has been
considerable complaint Of cruelty 10 prison.
e-s and other inmates Of the Reformatory of
late IL is 70 be hoped that the Committee
will do its duty and slit the matter down.
The fact that Dr. Edsins is Chairman Of the
Committee on Prisons is sufficient guaFan-
tee that nothing will be left undOne that
will lead to justice TO all parties
BY resolution. the Auditor Of State has
been directed to furnish to the House the