The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Mr.. WILSON: ! wish to make a further
statement regarding my amendment. This
is not further amendment for item seven,
aegsIding Marion County. but is entirely for
kesoiusko Couty, to reimburse that county
for expenses incurred in the trial and execu-
tion of Charles w. Butler, for wife murder.
Mr.. DITTEMORE made an Intellectual mo-
ton to amend the amendment by making
the cum 81, COO.
On motion by Mr.. KELLIS0N the item
was so amended as to allow one cent.
The amendment as amended was then re-
jeted upon divison-afirmative 20; neg.
alive, 90 the Chairman voting in the mega
tive.
Mr.. ENGLE moved to strike out the item
allowing John L. Case $40 for legal services
for the State.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. HANL0N moved al amendment that
John Craig, Deputy Warden of the Southern
Prison. be allowed 81 600 for extra services.
Mr.. LLOYD: The gentleman who is now
in that office made thorough canvass for
the oflice. de knew what the salary was,
and was willing to occupy 1t. The idea
OF asking for extra services is ridiculous.
What extra services? Where could extra
services come in? He merely wants an in
crease OF selary, IS his letter 10 this Assembly
shows The Deputy Warden has all the per
quisites from the prisoners aud buyingextras
for the prisoners. While ! do not want to
this should be sat down ON.
Mr.. JEWEFT moved TO amend by increas-
ing the salary OF the Deputy Warden of the
Southern Prison TO 500 per year from 1877,
or 81, 400 to date.
Mr.. WILSON hoped the amendment would
not prevail. The salary was large enough
Low.
Mr.. REEVES: The question of salary OF
these deputies may be solved by the state
ment of the fact that there is q great demand
for the position and If Deputy Warden is
dissatisfied he may resign.
Mr., JEWETT: l know that the salary of
the Deputy Warden was $500 thirty years
ago, when dollar was worth more then than
now. 1t was a habit OF the Legislature for q
long time to make the salary $500 per year,
and then give the deputy 500 per year extra
in the sprci6c appropriation bill. This was
done because the Legis allure had not the
courage TO increase the small salary. Since
1877 this 500 extra has not been allowed.
The incumbent took that Office with the
understanding that be was to get this 5000
extra. He is capable officer and thoroughly
honest. So it Will De proper to increase the
salary IS in psst years. He
has the active management of the prison.
He was wanted to be a candidate for post
master at Jacksonville, but there was OBJ
lection about the prison. He has been con-
nected with that institution for years ana is
still wanted there.
Mr.. KRUGER offered a substitute to
strike out the words Captain John Craig"
and insert $500 per year for each OF the
Wardens OF the Northern and Southern
prisons.
Mr.. TWINEHAM: This is a bold move.
We now have too much OF salary grabs 10
this country TO adopt such an amendment.
| This measure IS not only to give q salary to
the future but in the past. This logic Is not
| good.
Mr.. ROBINSON: The salary is high
enough. The Deputy Warden has managed
\ 10 subsist on this pitiance, was anxious for
| the position, and can continue to serve ai
/ the same figures.
| Mr.. HOBAN: / oppose this because be-
/ lleve the people are oppose to IL. Money is
| scarce. the wheat crop gives evidences OF be
ing failure, and we can not now think OF
| increasing salaries.
The subject was rejected-sffimstive, i;
negative, 81.
The amendment 10 the amendment and
/ the amendment were also seversly rejected
a claim of Bert P. Davidson, OF Lafayette
for So, services SIS short hand reporter fol
! the State, was struck out on motion OF Mr.
| Williams.
The item to appropriate s., 800 to buy three
acres of land for the Southern Prison, being
/ read
Mr.. HAYWORTH said: This is the only
| piece OF ground that the prison or the State
wants; it is worth a good deal and good
/ price must be paid Ior il.
Mr.. DITTEM0RE moved to strike o1t the
| item.
Mr.. BARR: This is the only piece OF
| ground over which the addition 10 the fund
can be extended. The ground is needed aud
hope the item will stand.
Mr.. McHENRY: 1 move IN amend the
amendment by appropriating s. 600.
Mr.. HANLGN: i know the ground and
its owner. The land is not worth over S50(
per acre.
Mr.. FRAZEE: The State ought to own
that land. but $500 per acre is enough for it
Mr.. McBROOME: / was one OF your com
nittee to visit the prison. That land is Q
sort of dumping place for the city. Al
the price-a little more than 81, 900 per acre
lit is an expensive luxury. i do not be