The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-02
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Doorkeeper Kirke Dismissed and G.
A. Edmunds Elected.
Democratic Economy as Shown by the Nam
ber of Legislative EmplOyes-IIn-
portant Bills Introduced.
VALE MR.. KIRKE.


of very unpleasant surprise yesterday, as a
result Of which he mourns his occupation
gone Since the beginning of the Legislature
Mr.. Kirke has been doorkeeper of the SEN
ate-a position in which he had nothing
to do except to draw his salary, get railroad
passes for the members, and listen to the
complaint of those to whom he had prom
Esed positions. Aside from the latter
specification, Mr.. Kirke's lot, uu-
like that of the policeman
'has been a happy one" Every few minutes
the Democrats in the Senate would allow
him an additional assistant until it began to
look like some more doors would have to be
cut in the walls to use up the supply of door
keepers. 1t seems, however, that two or
three senator's on the Democratic side, to use
q street expression, chad itin' for Mr.. KiFke.
because he would not appoint some OF their
particular friends. Senator Duncan, OF
Brown county, on several occasions intro
duced resolutions to investigate the door
keepers affairs, but they were not passed 1t
was thought that the fight against Kirke had
about died out, until yesterday afternoon,
when an unexpected development to
the contrary was made At the
beginning of the session. Senator
Duncan introduced a resolution citing the
fact that Mr.. Kirke had made more appoint
ments than the law allows, and that he there
fore be dismissed from the position and a
successor elected. The Democrats who were
scattered about the lobbies We're hurriedly
gathered in; but it was no use. The resolution
was adopted by vote of 2f to 20. Senators
Benz, Duncan and Mcintosh voting with the
Republicans in its support. motion to re-
consider was laid on the table, and then the
old fight was revived by resolution offered
by Senator Duncan, declaring Richard Hun
cheon of LapOrte county, doorkeeper. 70
this an amendment was offered, inserting
the name of c. A. Edmunds, OF Jasper
county and this was adopted by a vote of
% to 21. Mr. Edmunds was accordingly de-
clared elected, and sworn in by Judge Norton,
of the Criminal Court. When the original
resolution was offered, Mr. Kirke was hur-
riedly summoned from an upper room, and
arrived Just in time to hear his sentence pro
nounced. To say that he was surprised
would express it but mildly. He took the
matter quite coolly however and TO Jour
nal reporter said that Senator Duncan was
wholly responsible for it, and that he had
been actuated by personal spite because
one of his pets was not appointed to minor
position.
When the original vote was taken, Senators
Bell, Brown and Magee, of the Democrats,
were not in their seats, and when they ar
rived they were about as much surprised as
was Mr. Kirke The Democratic bosses in
the Senate rather got left yesterday
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY AND REFORM
The law provides for twenty-three EN-
ployes of the Senate and twenty-five for the
House. A Journal reporter yesterday took
the trouble to look into the matter little,
md oil fla ~ all vat
he discovered that the House had already
1orty-one employees and the Senate forty
three, and beside these, two investigating
committees had each stenographer and
doorkeeper The employees of the Senate are
the following: Under the Secretary-A. ].
Kelley, Peter Pernot, John Pattison, Ed Da
Wis G. w. Bridges A. j. Thurston, f. A.
Smith, Margaret f. Peelle J. w. Nourse,
Under the Assistant Secretary-H. C. Huff
stetter, John NJ Goar, John J. Lingle. VIM.
Greensted, John L. West Robert Newland
Josepb Friedman, C. A. Galbraith.
Senate committee clerks: Il. l.. De Percy
H. S. Fullenlove Edward HARRISON, Henry
Rahm, w. ]. Turpen, Frank Frissel.
Besides these the doorkeeper has twelve as,
sstants (the law provides for seven) and
fee has also stenOgrapher and extra door
keeper, making the total number OF the EN-
ployes of the Senate forty three.
The House employees are as follows Under
S. w. Edwins principal clerk: E. l.. Rose
Edward Fitzpatrick, L. Dixon, J. C. Carlton,
Sunman, George Siger, NJ D. Lee, John NJ
Gresham.
Under w. A. Peelle, Jr.. assistant clerk
J. P. Hawkins. J. T. Fanning W. II. Whit
worth, David II. Hahn, Mrs. Clara J. Wheeler,
George J. Wolpert, Edward f. Riley.
Under Henry r. Fry, doorkeeper: Gilbert
Wilson, H. b. Davis William Sachs. T. R.
Edwlns, W. c. Thomas Fred Miller, William
Krensch, Con Kelly, George NJ. Heffren
George MITCHELL William Moriarty Daniel
McCrossland Richard Slater,
Committee CleTks-George R. Brumblv
Hughes East. Robert c. McGill, Thomas Col
lins, V. NJ, Hobbs, W, w. Spencer.
The six pages in the Senate and four in the
House get So per day, while all the remaining
employees get SIS. In other words it costs
just $400 per day to pay the employees of the
Legislature, while if only the number pro-
,;iaed by law were employed, the total cost
would be 1929 per day. This leaves a need
less expenditure of $17S day, or S10,6So for
the session, which the taxpayers must paw in
order that a few cross road politicians can
get places in the Legislature. This is Demo.
cratic economy and reform with vengeance.
THE USE or DEADLY WEAPON
Senator Van Yorhis yesterday introduced
an important bill concerning the carrying
and use of deadly weapons, the principal
provisions of which are as follows:
Section l. Persons in cities shall apply tn the
mayor, aud outside to the township trustee for
permits To buy or carry weapons. Affidavit NAV
he required, showing purpose for which weapon
is intended.
Sec. 2. On presentation of such permit any
PRISON may sell to the holder named i'll it the
weapon specified, Seller Endorse date of sale
r"tnrn permit to officer issuing, il who must
record 1t.
Sc ). Officers, travellers, eusSodtans, and
shhers mtriIsted with care OF property or life
may he permitted to carry.
Sec 1. No permit to any habitual drinker or
person of known quarresome disposition, or of
unsound mind, or under twenty-one years of a ge.
nor 10 any person who has been convicted of any
breach OF the peace or crime against property or
person.
Sec. 8. Any dealer IN weapons selling, barter
ing, 81 Ing or loaning TO any person not holding