The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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THE RECORD.
IN THE SENATE.
The Convict Labor Observation-Disclosures of
a Number of Bills.

Number of Bills.
MONDAY, Jan. Is, 1882 P. NJ.
The acknowledgements took the chair at the
hour TO which the Senate adjourned, and com
manding order, announced prayer by Rev. Ed
ward p Rawls.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS announced his refer
enee OF different portions OF the Governors mes
sage to the several appropriate standing COM
mittees of the Senate.
Mr.. Lindey presented a petition from the citi-
zens OF Parke, Mr. Bundy from citizens of Mid
dletown, Henry county, praying against the dis
franchisement of any person on account Of sex;
also, petition from Henry county asking that
the prOhibitOry amendments he presented at a
special election; and similar petitions were pre-
scented by every senator on the floor, there being
over 1900 signatures to them,
THE KAYKAKEE RIVER SURVEY.
Mr.. Hoover, from the committee on swamp
lands, returned the resolution for printing 1000
copies of the survey OF the Kankakee river, with
a recommendation that it so pass, which was
adopted.
A PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON PAIRS
Mr.. Willard offered a resolution that the chair
man OF the Democratic and Republican caucus
committee shall constitute II committee on pairs.
and when they state that question lisa poiti-
cal one, all pairs shall be in force. He thought
time would be saved by the adoption of the
resolution, and this matter could be settled with
certainty IN this way. The resolution was not
adopted.
TO ABOLISH CONVICT LABOR ON CONTRACT
Mr.. Johnson offered resolution, preceded by
a preamble against the wrong of letting out
contract labor in the States prisons and for q
special committee to inquire into the matter.
In Offering the resolution he said he gave ak
preston not only to his own sentiments, ut
also the sentiment of the labortng and working
men of the State.
Mr.. Spann heartily seconded the resolution.
Mr.. Bell hoped the resolution would he adopted
on its merits, and would be satisfied with the
selection of the proposed committee by the
chair
Mr.. Van WORMS moved to amend by adding the
words reformatOry aud benevolent Institutions.
Pupils and inmates of these institutions are
worked In this contract way, which is an outrage
on the pupils as well as the lahOrers.
Mr.. johnson accepted the amendment
Mr.. Young favored the resolution because it
| was part of his platform. He favored the pro-
lection OF honest labor, because labor Inst1tu-
tiOns that employ labor should be protected.
The resolution wac adopted, and the Lieuten-
| ant governor made the committee to consist OF
MeRsrs. johnson, Foulke, Faulkner, Lindley and
Ernest
MICHIGAN CITY HARBoR.
On motion of Mr. Magee, the concurrent resO-
| luton of Friday, requesting the Secretary of
| War TO order such an appropriation expended as
will secure a commodiOus and safe harbor at
| Michigan City, was read, with a committee re-
! port recommending its passage.
Mr. Spann spoke in favor of the resolution.
| The Secretary of War has been guilty of arbi-
| trary decision III withholding an appropriation
for the only harhnr In Indiana, as he understood
the matter The river and harbOr bill of the
| last Congress was in some degree a steal, but
| this resolution should he adopted.
MIR. White also favored the passage of this res
olutiOn. The people of his section of the State
desired very much TO see something done to i'm
psc.s that harbOr.
The resolution WAS adopted.
FORT WAYNE AND TERRE HAUTE.
On motion of Mr.. Bell the bill III. b. No. I4s)
ceding the jurisdiction of this State over certain
lands of the United States, all such parcels of
lands selected, or hereafter to be selected, for
the purpose of the erection of pnstoffices, Gus
tou-houses, or other houses used exclusively by
the general government, was taken up for the
first time and referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
The House concurrent resolution rendering
sympathy TO the French republic in the loss of
the eminent NJ. Leon Gambetta coming up, and
being read, was adopted,
MEXICAN SOLDIERS
The House resolution requesting representa-
tivee and inStructing senators in Congress froal
ing Mexican soldiers the widows of such sol
diers coming up, it was adopted on motion by
MIR. FOulke.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced
read the frst time. and severay referred 10 APP
proprinte committees, unless otherwise stated:
By Mr.. Adknson-S. B. No. 81: Concerning
roads aud highways, to amend section 81 of said
act-reating TO working out road tax. 1t was
referred 10 the committee on roads ana h ghways.
BY MIR. Bells. B. No. 80: For the preserve
ton of claims against counties before the boards
or county commissioners and the adjudication
thereof 1t was referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Benz-s. B. No 90: To make it a mis-
demeanor to defraud hotel, nnkeeper or
boarding house, unless credit il given by express
agreement. IL was referred TO the committee
on the judiciary
Mr.. Hostetter. on account Of i'll health, asked
and was excused from service on the committee
ON claims and expenditures; and, on his motion,
Mr. Mccartney was appointed 10 ill this
cancy, by consent of the Senate.
BY Mr.. Duncan-S. b. No. 100: For the relief
of Joel s. Davis, and authorizing the repayment
to him of moneys amounting 10 $9s9.02 from
the congressional township fund, with Interest
at per cent. per annum 1t was referred to
the committee on claims.
BY Mr.. Fletcher-S. Il. No. 101: To prevent
fraud in the adulteration of sugars. 1t was re-
ferred 70 tine committee on agriculture.
By Mr.. J0hnstOn-S. b. No. 102: To amend the
feeble-minded children Incorporation act. For
the reorganization of said institution, the boards
to hold, two for four years and one for one year,
from April next; To hnve control, also OF the Sol
diers Orphans HOme.l 1t referred to
the Judiciary committee.
By Mr.. Jahnson-S. B. No. 103; To provide that
lAhorera and me nllhnica shAll he anIiLlsd 10 a