The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-02


thus cutting off the expense OF the Coroners
securing physicians to assist in holding i'm
quests lit also provides in what cases
Coroners shall act as Sheriff. The bill has
been prepared with great deal OF care, and
Mr.. Walker has hopes of IL passing.
The female suffrage bill in the Senate as
in the House on Tuesday was defeated, the
vote in the Senate standing 20 to Is.
The Committee on Benevolent Institu-
tiOns consisting of Representatives Hamil-
ton Fancher and Fall, visited the Hospital
for the Insane Thursday afternoon and per-
formed the grand pedestrian feat of walking
through about ten miles of wards and halls
from o'clock p. m. To Z. They investigated
and travelled, and travelled and investigated,
and, from the best information derived,
they were abundantly satisfied that the In
stimtion was cor iIcted in a most satisfac-
tory manner. d. Rogers, though not as
accomplished PEG itrian as Representative
Hamilton, accompanied the Committee and
offered every facility for a careful examina-
ton of the entire Institution.
Jim Woods, the Irish miner and Assistant
DOorkeeper, has had smart sprinkling of
soldier experience in the British army. He
was a member OF the Sixth Enniskillan
Heavy Dragons when the famous charge of
the immortal 600 was made at Balaklava.
His Regiment of Light Dragons waaed
!
captured the Russian works but Ill OF the
Cos being left alive. A large force of Rus
sian cavalry Immediately charged on the
heroic little band. and, 10 cOunteract this.
the EEniskillan Dragons were sent TO their
support. When this magnificent body of
cavalry charged up the Valley, il was like
the sweep of a tornado. The Russian lines
were broken and turned back. and then it
was that the Russian Commander ordered his
artillery To play on both Russian and British
cavalry. the cannOnading being so terrific
that the British Dragons were compelled to
retreat. In this last charge Jim's horse was
killed and himself nearly trampled to death.
| He received discharge and a pension of six
cents per day, but was so disguised with
! their treatment of disabled soldiers and the
I miserable pittance. that he married the lady
/ OF his choice and struck on; for America.
| There over 100 reports of COmittees on
the Senate desk awaiting action.
/ Mr.. NefT thinks that any man who i fit
to sit OH a Jury, should have s. day.
Consent.
Senator Nenzies' bill. providing for the
aging OF stesm pipes through incorporated
cities, passed the senate yesterday.
The coal ell bill, in relation To the inspec-
ton of oils, was up in the Senate. There is
a strong disposition on the part OF some OF
the Senators to abolish the Office of In
spector.
Senator'S Chapman and Brown propose to
to regulate tie pawnbrokerS and their bust
ness by requiring them 10 pay Il license and
/ be subjected to an examination Of their
shops by the Chief-of-Police.
This session of the Legislature will close in
/ a few days. Many important matters need
attention. An extra session, in the opinion
of many, will doubtless be called, although
/ there is faint rumOr in the air that Gov
ernor Porter will not call one.
| A stringent local option law bill was pre-
scented 70 the House By Representative Greg
DRY. At least One-half OF the signature
of the bona fide voters of Il town Township
or Ward must be obtained to retail liquor,
and, in addition, Il license fee OF $3.50.
Senator COmptons bill, providing for the
| inspection of mines. passed the senate with
| out dissenting voice The bill was pre-
pared by Senator Compton, who is well and
thoroughly acquainted with the mining
interest. and the vote upon its passage i a
good index to the merits OF the bill.
Tgse constituents OF Senator Benz must
| surely appreciate the creditable efforts of
that gentleman 10 do his duty faithfully in
their behalf. He has been at his post con-
| stantly during the session never missing n
rOll~;all, never absent during the transaction
of Important business-his cheerful YEA
or nay ringing ont decidedly and con-
| clEsively upon all questionable result OF
thought and deliberatiOn. 80 long as Sena-
/ tor SEM desires to represent his present
constituency that long it should not desire
10 make any change.
II would be great misfortune if House
| Bill ~. permitting aliens to hold land in
Indiana, should fail There is large
amount of idle capital in Scotland seeking
for the purpose of buying landsin the United
States. fitting them up as farms and resell
ing in small tracts on long time and easy
terms. The bill is similar TO the laws Of
nine Western States which have been pros.
persSag, while the laws of Indiana less favor
able, had the effect TO shut out emigration.
II the law is passed, the Scottish
Company Will al once commence
/ operations. buying unimproved lands
and improving them. and sending
emisrants and only such as they are
willing to sell lands 10 on time. III it is not
passed they Will at once turn their attention
To other States, and the whole question is.
do we want this money and emigration Of
| Scottish farmers to come to Indiana or not "
They are not compelled TO come. II the bill
Is passed they viii come 10 Indiana and il
not they sill not come.
Representative Hottel, OF Harrison Coun-
ty. although quiet an transformations Mem
Der of the House, is one OF the most faithful
and conscientious members of the Lower
Branch Of the Legislature He is indefati-
gable in has efforts TO represent his con-
stituency-a always at his pOst-earefui. dis
Greet and thoroughly trustworthy. The
good people of Harrison County have been
/ fortunate in securing the services of Mr..
HOttell.