The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-01
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Representative Staley Handsomely Re-
membered by the w. Z. I. U.
Passage OF the Joint Resolution Con-
corning the Terms Of State
Oncsrs-Other Notes.

The Senate yesterday refused to pass
Joint resolution for an amendment to the
Constitution, increasing the number OF Su-
preme Court judges to seven.
Senator Weir's bill TO establish an APP
pellate Court consisting of FIVE Judges, was
taxed up as unfinished business yesterday
morning. and after some three hours dis
custom was ordered engrossed.
The Governor yesterday signed bills legal
izing the election o. the Trustees of the
town of Ligonier; amending an act provid-
ing for the election OF Justices Of the Peace,
and legalizing the collection OF taxes assess-
ed By the city CT LawIe1csburg.
The bill providing that County CLERKS and
Prosecuting Attorneys may issue subpenas
for witnesses. during court vacations, to ap-
pear before the Grand Jury WIS passed By
the Senate yesterday. The bill is designed
TO catch that class OF witnesses who make
visits 10 neighboring counties every time
the Grand Jury meets.
Senator Campbell's bill to enable persons
having claiIus against the State to prosecute
the same before the CiIcnit and Superior
Courts was passed by the House Yesterday
by very decided vote. Tbs general senti-
ment Is that the measure will prove an
economic one, as much time in every session
is consumed IN disposing Of this class OF
business.
A resolution, similar to that defeated in
<he House some ten days sgo, was introduced
in the Senate yesterday, authorizing the pur-
chase of 500 copies of map showing the
Congressional, Legislative and Senatorial
superintendent OF the State. the said copies
TO re distributed among the members. On
motion OF Senator Benz the resolution was
laid on the table.
The Senate yesterday ergrossed Senator
Towards bill providing for the organization
and maintenance o. Stale militia. It pro-
vides the same amount of money for equip
ment and the Objectionable features pointed
out IN the veto message on the bill that re-
Gently passed. The minor details relating to
drill and other matters are also left out OF
the bill, the idea being TO leave these TO the
judgment OF the Adjutant General.
The discussion of the General Appropri-
alton bill was continued yesterday morning,
and was ordered engrossed. The friends OF
Purdue reconsidered their determination
not to accept any sun le9s than SIS, 900 for
the purpose OF erecting new buildings. and
Mr.. Smith, OF TippecsEos, moved tn make
the appropriation S14T50 An amendment
making the sdm SD 600 was vs!ed down,
and the sum named By Mr.. Smith was
finally agreed upon by vote of IS TO %
An amendment that the money should ba
called FOR within 100 days or be forfeited to
the State was defeated.
The ioint resolution for amending the
Constitution by regulating the terms of State
officers so that they shall hold for terms oil
four years each. and making them ineligi-
bic to reelection, was called up in the House
yesterday afternoon and passed by vote OF
IS to g. The JOINT resolution relating to
county officers. making ike provisions, has
been passed by both bodies, and the two
amendments will doubtless be submitted al
the same time to vote of the people The
unanlmity with which these resolutions
have been passed IN the two houses seems to
indicate demand on the part of the people
for such change. and the friends of the
measures are satisfied that the people will
adopt them.
Representative Stalev yesterday received
a basket OF handsome cut flowers from the
ladies of the ". Q. T. T., "a an evidence oil
their appreciation OF bis Efforts in behalf oil
the bill requiring that the effects Of alcohol
and other narcotics Upon the human system
should be taught in the public schools oil
the State. noie accompanying the gift
reads: Please accept on bsbaf Of the W
C. T. u. OF Indiana this slight token OF our
imperishable regard for you as our cham
pIon ard as the worthy reprssen tative OF the
men who. with you, have been loyal 10 Us
in DOR unsuccessful effort TO securs the aid
of law IN our work for the individual aud
national purity bstokened by their white
ribbon emblem