The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-24
TEE WEEKS NEWS.
CONGRESSIONAL.
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TEE WEEKS NEWS.
| CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate on Wednesday Nj Fduunds IL
vestigata railroad transportation. The Postoffice
appropriation bill having been taken up, Mr.
Plumb explained how SIS, 0OO had been expend-
ed in fast mail facilities The tariff bill consumed
| the remainder OF the session.
| In the House of Representatives on Wednesday
| ny. Belford presented a memorial for the estab-
| lishment OF railway commuL ication with Central
| and south America. Charles L. Doxey was sworn
II for the Ninth Indiana District and J. 4. Caine
/ as Delegate from l tab. joint resolution was
passed for "a new mixed Com mission on Venezuela
Claims to sit al Washington. a memorial was
presented for the retention Of high duties on tin
/ plate.
In the Senate, Thursday, an amendment 10 the
Postoffic. appropriation bill was agreed TO. set
Ting aside s.S5 COO for fast mail service. Some
| Items III the tariff bill were considered
| In the House Of Representative Thursday Mr.
| Anderson reported back the resolution calling on
| the Secretary of War for certain information ia
/ regard TO telegraph lines built by the Army. Air
Robson explained the provisions of the naval
appropriation bill. The death OF Hon. J. Shackle-
| ford, of North Carolina, was announced and the
House adjourned out OF respect 20 his memory.
In the United states Senate, Friday, Mr.. Harris
son reported bill authorizing the County OF
Yankton. DAKOTA. TO issue bonds but Mr.. Garland
gave notice thai the scheme would be fought by
| three members of the Com on Territories
| An adverse report was made on the bill To estab
| lish in Kansas home for INDECENT soldiers and
sailors. joint resolution was passed for the
purchase of steam launches for use in the harbOrs
| OF Mobile aud Galveston.
The tariff bill was taken up in the Senate Mons.
day: and the House yesterday. II gives oppOI-
tunity for endless talk.
In Inc United states Senole Saturday the Post
office bill passed with proviso that the two cent
letter postage take effect july l. The tariff bill
discussion was resumed. In the House the Naval
appropriation bill was taken up and at the con
cuSiOn of the discussion il was decided that one
hours general debate would be allowed on the
bill Monday.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Since our last publication the State Legislature
have been busy at work. In the.Senate wednesday
the CO.. sideraOn of thG JOhnSO OVersreet COZ test
occupied bOtn sessions since the original papers
of contest sent to the Secretary OF State the
contestee. Mr. Johnson, has hled an additional
charge OF briblng voters against OTerSteet the Si
ting member, and il was IN the disposition OF this
that the discussions arose. The Committee Oh
Elections was finally empowered to send for per
SIMS ana papers 10 investigate all the charges
equally.
Al important bill was introduced in the Senate
BY MI Fletcher making the penalty for rape cas-
breezy episode on Monday. The Journal con-
tanned an article written by General Reuben
mltLiAtnsi Sn naIssS' cnalsIHs hspresen19NVe
being Knig6t Of the Golden Circle, and saving
his life only by turning States evidence on his
companions Mr. Heffren arose to question OF
privilege, and denounced the story as q tissue OF
lies He said Ii true that he WAS arrested and
confined in Government Prison Tor thirty four
aud that the United States Court afi erward de-
cided that the trial was illegal aud void
number of bills were Introduce in the House
Wednesday, the most important being by Mr.
Wiley. to compel Prosecutir Attorneys TO insti-
tue proceedlr gs for the removal OF public officers
who get intoxicated; by Mr. Ferriter creating the
office of state Boiler Inspector. aud by Mr.. Whit
sett abolishing the Office OF City Treasurer.
On motion of Mr. willard. the Committee on
thorough Investigation OF the affairs Of the new
State House, although a similar inquiry is now
bsipg made by House Committee. Senator
Spsnn introduced two important bills, one to tax
the receipts of Express Companies, the otherr 10
consolidate all the State Educational Institutions
into one to be located at the Capital. Three thou
sand copies of the report OF the Xankakee survey
were ordered printed.
Among the measures introduced in the Seuste
Saturday a concurrent resolution to divide
the State into two Appellate Court Districts. In
the House the bill making the thief. of sheep or
hogs grand larceny was defeated. Several bills
were Introduced sifeciing the powers OF Justices
Mr.. Patton's bill to repeal the Grubbs libel law
was rejected by a decisive majority. Mr.. Mock in
troduced bill amending the election laws So as
prohibit the of siickers pastors or to print
the names of candidates of different political par
on the same ticket Mr.. Hefifen introduced MT very
important fee snd salary bill. which contemplates
4 reduction oil incomes OF County officials from
twenty five TO forty per cent
The Democrats held caucus last week, and
Brown bill as q party measure. Ii provides for
reorganization OF the State Benevolent Institu-
from the hands of the Governor and giving it TO
On Saturday in the House there were over zoo
bills passed through the second reading and refer
red TO appropriate Committees.
The Constitutional Amendments occupied the
attention of both Houses of the Legislature Friday
morning in the Shs pc of the reports of the Judc-
iary Committees 10 whom they had been referred.
In the 81 nate the Democratic members Of the
Committee and Mr. VanNorhis, Republican, re-
ported that in accordance with resolution of the
Senate il has examined the journals of the last
General Assembly as to proper record OF the pro-
posed Constitutional Amendments, and that no
such record be found and no
entry, commanded by the Constitu-
ton, by which the COMMITTEES can
either House referred or intended to refer any
proposition to amend the Constitution 10 this
Assembly. The other Republicans, Messrs. Bundy
and Graham, reported that the amendments were
legally adopted last session, and that they were
now pending. The consideration Of the various
| reports was made the special order for WedEes-
day. In the House there were three reports from
| the Committee-the msjority aud minority
holding substantially the same as those in The
| senate, being signed by the Democrats and Re
publcans respectively. and third report, signed
| by Messrs. Jewett and Patton. both Democrats.
on resolution TO print these reports what is
garded as q test vote was taken. and those who do
not believe that the amendments are pending
were opposed TO the printing The resolution
was defeated by vote OF a. 10 &c, five Democrats
and three Republicans being absent and two
paired. The Democrats who voted with the Re
publicans were Messrs; Akin. Graham, Patton.
| Senator Brown introduced bill to protect free
dom OF election 20 employees of manufacturing es
| Adjustments. and providing punishment for the
violatioI thereof This was called but by the devel
opments of the treatment OF the employees OF the
South Bend shops. Doiicsably those OF divers
PlOw Works and Studebak.r's Wagon Works III
| the recent Congressional contest.
Mr.. Willard. by consent. introduced bill to the
| Senate on Monday IS 1851 providing for the sub
mis- ion or rejection of any amendments that NAV
be proposed 10 the Constitution OF Indiana 10 the
qualified electors thereof-at the general Assem-
4 bly--for ratification or rejection of any amend
mems which may at any time be agreed 10 py two
| General Assemblies in succession. in accordance
with the provisions OF the Constitution, prescrib-
ing certain dnties of officers OF elections, etc,
which was resd the first time.
Mr.. Browns bill TO reorganize the management
| of the Benevolent Institutions was read second
| time Monday.
| MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.
The Prince of Wales will visit Canada in March
| London tailor has failed for more than $500
ooe
Red Cloud is hobnobbing with the Yale Pro
lessons.
Several cases of smallpox have developed in
Little Rock.
The Republican National Committee met in
Washington Wednesday. John A. Martin, Of
Kansas was elected Secretary in place OF s. w
Dorsey. After prolonged deba'e II was resolved
that the basis OF representation IN National Con-