The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

retire Quartermaster General Rufus Ingalls with
the rank of Major General.
In the House of Representatives, "Wednesday
Mr.. Valentine introduced a bill Tor the construc-
Eulogies the late representative (9rth were do
hyered by several members.
In the Senate. Thursday. Nr. Morrill, offered
resolution TO suspend the operation of the law
which forces the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 nur
chase silver and coin dollars 70 the mount of s.
9oo.Ooe 20 100000 per saonth. The House OF
daily 1ntn the tariff bill Is completed
NJ. Hoar presented In the Senate Friday a
peuuon rom the President and Professors Of
Harvard College, asking that no one but an ex-
superintendent of the Naval Observatory. In the
House OF Representatives Mr.. Cook presented
men ORAL from the New York Chamber of Com
raerce urging Limitation OF silver coinage To the
requirements of the people.
The Senate Saturday cor frmed the nominations
81 ketcnum, Appraiser of Merchandise at New
cotton thread etc, caused vigorous discussion
shared by Messrs. Beck, Morrill,, Harris. Bsyard
and sherman. On Mr.. Beck's moIion The rate on
cJtton yarn was liked on goods valued at 25 to 40
per pound; above so cents, 25 cents per pounc
ABOVE 90 cents, SO cents per pound; above 20
cents, IS cents per pound; above 50, IS cents per
pound. The House resolutions in memory of Mr.
Lowe were adopted. The pension approximation
bill ives reported. In the House the Cotton Cen
tennial Exposition bill was passed The bill to
preeent the importation of adultcrated tea was
reported A resolutiod 10 investieate The NsvsI
Academy trouble was referred 10 the Naval Com
m1ttee. All the amendments proposed to the tar
fl bill were rejected in the Committee of the
Whole. Appropriate resolutions were adopted in
memory OF the late Representative Lowe
Houses OF Congress now at all sessions.
THE STATE LEGIsLArURE.
The most important question that VIII come M
for the consideration Of the present General As
sem6ly was settled by the Senate last week, which
decided by a vote of % to % that the Constitu-
honal amendments favoring prohibition and wo
man suffrage, which were adopted last session
were rot legally pending, and could not be con-
sloereo except as entirely new matter. The point
upon which the decision was made was that the
amendments were not set out in full in the Jour
nails OF last session, as provided By the Constitu-
uon, but were merely indicated by their titles
The discussion Of this question has been in pro-
gress for five days, and was concluded by Senator
Bell, of Fort Wayne. who spoke for nearly three
adopt the majority report of the Judiciary Com
mittee declaring the amendments not pending.
sud was es follows; Yeas-Bell, Berz. Bischowski,
Brown. Compton, Davidson, Duncan Faulkney
Hill, Hfligass, Howard, Hutchinson, Johnston of
Dearborn, Johnston Of Tipecanoe MAY, Mcclure
Mccullough. Neil, Rshm, Richardson, Smith of
Jay, Van Norbis, Vogles, Youche-25 Nays-At-
k1nson, Bundy, Campbell, Ernst, Fleming
toulke, Graham, Henry, Hoover, Heiser, Lock
ridge, Liudley, Mccartney, Magee Marvin MeIu-
tosh, Overstreet Ristine. saver SInjtb Of DaIa-
ware, Spenn. White, Yancy-23. OF the Demo.
Gratis Senators Ernst, Hoover, Nsgee, Marvin ana
n
latter Senators Van Voris Bischowski and Youehe
voted with the Democrats; Senator HOste,ter h.
ing eoSent and senator Willard paired. The pro-
h1btiOn leaders say that they are not particularly
discouraged, but will have new amendment in
troduced at once.
In the Senate Wednesday the Brown bill for the
reorganization of the Benevolent Institutions was
passed by strict psrty vote, with the exception
OF Senator Msgee, who voted with the Republi-
cans against II. The bill overthIows the present
system OF managing the Benevolent Institutions
by taking away from the Governor the power of
appointing the Trustees and giving it to The Legs
lsture.
The Senate also passed Nj. Smiths bill author
izing school teachers to continue tesch;ng the re-
mainder OF the school year when theii licenses
SAplIs uuIlng TERM. hlsune's Dill authorizing
Counties TO assume an indebtIies of 10 per cent
of the total taxable value of real and personal
property for the construction of free gravel roads
was under discussion of the Senate for an hour
during the morning session. The present limit is
tl00,OOO for each County, which in many Districts
of the State, it is urged does not give
road improvements as rapidly as The peoole
desire The bill extends the limit but ST II makes
the Indebtedness for said road construction lien
reOrganize the House of Refuge on the Democrat
plan was advanced 10 third reading by the usual
party vote in the Senate.
In the House the discussion of the Constitu-
tOnal amendments was concluded, the speakers
being Messrs. Best Hanson, Rowland, Campbell
Henderson, Holler, Weaver, Peters, Petubone
Allen County, has introduced a bill which pro-
poses to create the office OF State Inspector of Gas
Meters such official TO be appointed by the Gov
authority 10 test and examine all gas meters in
use IN the State at least once year. or oftener If
desired. The annual examination is TO be at the
expense OF the Companies owning the meters and
inspections made at other times at the request of
the consumers are te be paid for by the party
making the request If the meter is found correct
and II otherwise the Company is 10 pay for the in
spection fee, which is at all times 10 be ST. Pro
Vl>on is made Tor the appointment of deputies,
who are to be paid by the fees.
The sensation q last Thursday In the Legisla- |
ture was the action taken in the Senate immedi- |
ately after the noon recess in removing VIII Cen.
Kirk. of Marshal County, from his office as Door
by Senator Duncan on the ground that |
he had too many employees. His resolution, |
which brought about the action of to-day, recited
that he had twelve employees to do the work |
which had been done in other Years by seven |
and ii also directed that the Senate proceed i'm
mediately to the election of Mr. Kinks successor
Senators Benz, Duncan and Mcintosh voting with |
the Republicans for Mr. Kinks removal. Amidst |
considerable confusion the Senate proceeded to |
new election. The movement bad been made |
in the interest of Dick luncheon, of |
Ls Porte, but in this respect it failed |
TO his nomination an amendment was moved |
sistant Doorkeeper to the office. which was |
adopted by Is to Fl. Senator Benz has intro |
able importance to the billy Counties OF the |
state; Under the present law it is optional
whether the County Commissioners shall act /
upon petitions for new roads in like manner as in
the case OF petitions for and by railroad c0rpOr-
atoms. ETC. At present, County Commissioners
who are personally opposed to a proposed new
road can refuse to submit the matter TO a vote
Of the taxpayers interested, ana the bill makes
action on the part OF the County Commissioners
Deremptory, to the extent of ordering an election
whenever petition from twenty-five taxpayers
Is filed with the Board. The bill also provides |
that similar action shall be taken by the authOri
lies of incorporated towns, and that 2 per cent.
tax may be levied in Townships for building such
reduce the number of Justices OF the Peace. He
proposed that there shall not be more than three
Justices in any Township, with one additional
Tor each Incorporated city situated therein.
In the House Representative Aiken presented a
bill providing for the appointment of fee and /
Lieutenant Governor and State officials, 70 consist
Of one Representa- tive of each Congressional Dis
rict and one from the State-at Large, making /
fourteen in all, seven of whom are to be Republi-
ans and seven Democrats. The Commissioners /
ire TO have an thority to submit series of inter
pei answers as to their emoluments and the ex-
)enses of their Offices. and are then to frame a
Dill from the information thus obtained, regard
ng fees and salaries, which is to be reported to
he General Assembly
Senator Faulkner introduced bill last week TO
abolish the State Library. Senator Fletcher's bill
% make the crime of rape upon female infant or
insane woman punishable with castratiOn was |
exported back to the Senate with recommended
ion thst IL lie on the table. The Committee on
he Judiciary had serious doubts as to the censti-
utionality of the law, there being provision in
hat instrument precluding the infliction of un-
Usual or cruel punishment. The House Prison
Committee returned from the Investigation of the
southern Prison. The Committee will probably
no radical change In the working OF
e.