The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-31
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Principal Recommendations of the
General appropriation Bill.
Another Proposed Constitutional Amend
ment-The Debate Still in Progress in
the House-New Bills introduced.
STILL THE AMENDMENTS.

ner's Inquest over the amendments was
continued in the House yesterday, despite
the quietus put upon the matter by the Sen
ate. An effort was made to arrive at a vote
yesterday, but it was fruitless, and it was re-
solved that the committee arise and report
its conclusions next Tuesday morning, when
a test vote will be reached in some form.
Mr.. Wilson, of this county, was the first
speaker yesterday, his argument being ex-
clusively on the constitutions aspects of the
question, with which he had made him
self very familiar, and which he
discussed with much force. He
was followed by Mr.. Shafer, a Democratic
member from Madison county, who pro-
nounced himself strongly in favor OF sub
mission. and declared his belief that the
course the Democratic party was pursuing
would result in its defeat IN 1884. Messrs.
Deem, Davis and Gordon followed in short
addresses. and Mr.. Mellett began his speech,
but did rot conclude until the afternoon
session. He paid particular attention to the
political aspects of the case, and his refiec-
tons upon the Democratic party were as
severe as they were just. Mr.. Smith, of Tip
pecanoe, delivered a carefully prepared
speech, and was followed by Mr.. Mock, of
Wells; Adams, of Jay, and White, of Grant,
after which the House adjourned.
If the House declares the amendments still
pending, as probably will be the case, this
will prevent the introduction of any new
amendments, such as the temperance people
want, during the present session, and the
difference in judgment between the two
branches may result in q serious embarrass-
ment. 1t is barely probable, however. that
after q test vote is taken in the House the
whole matter will then be indefinitely post
poned.
ANOTHER AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
Senator Johnson, of Tippecanoe, yesterday
offered the following joint resolution, pro-
posing an amendment to section l of article
16 OF the constitution:
Amy amendment or amendments to this
constitution may be proposed in either
branch of the General Assembly, and if the
same shah be agreed to by two-thirds of all
the members-elect to each OF the Two houses,
such proposed amendment or amendments
shall, with the yeas and nays thereon, be
entered and spread at full length on their
journals, and referred to the General Assem-
bly, to be chosen at the next general election;
and, if in the next General Assembly so next
chosen such proposed amendment or amend
mepts shall be agreed to by two-thirds of all
the members-elect to each house, then it
shall be the duty of the General Assembly to
submit such amendment or amendments to
the electors of the State at the next general
election, and If a majority of such electors
shall ratify the same, such amendment or
amendments shall become a part Of this con-
stitGtion.'
This, however, was withdrawn, for the
time, on the point OF order raised by Senator
Brown that ii could not be introduced until
the old amendments were permanently dis
posed OF.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Jewett, from the House committee on
vraua and paaapS NroSfar1a ~ - rr1l,na N oa,
erai appropriation bill for the maintenance
of all the State Institutions, and the current
expenses of the State for the next two years.
The appropriations recommended differ but
little from those of two years ago, the in
creases being generally for the benefit of the
State institutions. The following are the
amounts recommended for the next fiscal
year:
Governors salary, S., 900; Private Secre-
tary, $ 1900; clerk, $1,000; messenger, 500;
office expenses, $500.
Acknowledgment, S ,400.
Quartermaster-general, $500.
Governors civil contingent fund, 81, 900.
Contingent military fund. $1,000.
Secretary of States salary, 50, 600; deputy,
81, 500; clerk, $500; clerk of the printing
bureau, 81, 300; office expenses, $500; distribu-
ton of the laws, $500.
Salary of Auditor of State, 81, 800; deputy.
1850; clerk, $1,000; clerk land department,
81, 200; insurance clerk, $1,000; Office ex-
penses, $3.50.
Salary of Treasurer of State, So, 900; deputy.
81 .500; night Waterman, $3.50; Office expenses.
5000.
Salary of Attorney general, 50, 800; deputy.
81, 600; Office expenses $500.
Superintendent of Public Instruction. So
500; two clerks, 81, 500; travelling expenses,
SElH1- nfHoa at,S [Rn0
State librarian, 81, 200; assistant, $3.50; night
Waterman, $500; new books and binding,
800.
State Bureau of Statistics, $1,000.
Salaries of five Supreme Court judges,
$4,000.
Law Librarian, 81, 200; sheriff, $500; court
expenses $1,000; for reports, $1,000; salaries
of forty-three circuit judges, 81. 075. 600;
observation-disclosures, S21. 800; Superior
Court judges, $1,000; sheriflS' mileage, 500
600,
For three ~janitors for State building 81.
500; fuel, light and water, s., 500.
Tit State observation-disclosures Hospital.
for maintenance, $235, 900; clothing, $I2, coo;
current repairs, 81. 500.
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, 500. 900 for main
tenance, and 1900 for repairs.
Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children. 800
0O0 for maintenance, and 81, 600 for expen-
Ses.
Blind Asylum, $685. 900 for maintenance.
and $1,000 for repairs.
Educational InstitutionS-State University
S23. 600; Purdue University, 81, 600; State Nor.
NAL School, 5000; State Board of Health.
$1,000; Mine Inspector, $15, 900; Fishery Con
mission, $500; State Prison south, S75. 600;
State Prison north, $75. 900; House of Refuge.
500. 900; Female R~eformaforv, $780, 600.
Miseelianeous-lnterest on non-negotiable
school bonds, 1881. 600.
State horticultural Society, 800.
Public printing and advertising, 81. 200.
State Board OF Equalization, ST.. 900.
State Board of Education, 81, 200.
For the year beginning Nov. 1, 1884 and
ending Oct. 81, 1885, the appropriations are
the same as the above, with the following ex-
ceptions: Public printing, etc, S24. 900. and
distribution of laws, 81, 900.