The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-21
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Introduction OF a Bill Repeating the
Sunday Saloon Law.
Democratic dissatisfaction with the Hilligass
uerrymanuering' ocheme-Minor Men
ton of Proposed Legislation.

The Democratic ''gerrymanders of the State,
proposed by the bill introduced by Senator Hill
gass, on Monday, is not entirely satisfactory to
the Democratic members OF the General Assem-
bly,, because it necessarily leaves three Repub-
lican districts in the State. The legislators
from the Ninth district. some of whom are sus-
pected Of congressional aspirations, are most
vigorously opposed to the proposed
change, SO far as it affects their
territory, because it increases the Republican
majority, and throws Madison county from
geographical position of some political prestige in
to hopeless obscurity. 1t is said that the changes
in the Northern districts as proposed in the
bill, are mainly in the interest of Mr.. Hilligass
personally, who is regarded as prospective can
didate for Congress.
Representative Moody states that he is op-
posed to any reapportionment of the State,
because he believes that it would
not meet with the approval of the people. Rep
resenta'ive McMullen stated to Journal re-
porter last evening that he believed it improba-
BILE that any changes would be made, and other
Democratic members of the House express the
same opinion.
''The Hilhgass bin" Representative Taylor re-
marked to Journal reporter, lis not sat
isfactory to the southern part OF the
State but 1t is hardly likely that any
bill will pass as it is offered The question of
apportionment is one that will be decided upon
in caucus. 1t is pretty definitely understood,
however, that there will be a reapportionlnent OF
the State" Mr.. Taylor himself has bill,
which he will probably introduce in day or
two, proposing change of the boundaries in
nearly all of the districts.
THE FRENZEL LAW.
The Frenzel faction has appealed to the Legs
lature A bill was introduced in the Senate yes
terday, by Bailey, of this county, proposing an
amendment to the liquor law, 80 as to
require the closing of saloons only on legal
holidays and election days. If this bill becomes
a law it will remove the present restraints upon
the saloon business prohibiting the sale OF liquor
on Sundays, and between the hours Of IL o'clock
P. NJ. and o'clock A. NJ The introduction OF
the bill is at the instance Of John P. Frenzel and
the called higher law" gang, which has been
running the Metropolitan Police force and the
saloon business in Indianapolis upon a go
as we.say system during the last two years.
After the customary first reading the bill was
referred to the committee on cities.
MINOR MENTION.
Senator Hoover has introduced bill exempt
ing all Union soldiers from poll tax
Representative Patten yesterday introduced a
bill which proposes to abolish the grand jury
system.
One of the sections in Hobans railroad bill
reads: This bill is equitable and just, and
ought to pass"
George w. Ham, of Hancock county, who was
a member of the House in 1883, is candidate
for director of the Jeffersonville prison.
A bill was introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative McMichael, limiting the tax for coun-
ty purposes to 81 on the 500 assessment
Representative McMichael, in a bill intro
duced yesterday, proposes to fix the pay of town
ship assessors at 81. so day for the time
employed
James r. Walsh. of Shelbyville, has been
appointed reading clerk of the Senate. w. p.
Knight who has been temporarily performing
the duties of the position, has been appointed
committee clerk.
Representative Smith, of Tippecanoe, is the
author of bill which fixes the salary Of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction at So, 500
year, and allows him chief clerk at salary Of
81, 200 year, with an assistant at 5000 year.
The expenses of the Office for postage and sta
tionery are limited to $500 year.
Representative Townsend has proposed an ap-
preparation of 81, 600 for paying the widow of
Daniel Haugh for the library bought by the
State in 1881. The books, which comprise very
valuable collection of nearly 200 volumes, have
been in the possession of the State four years,
but owing to the failure of the specific appropri-
alton bills in 1881 and 1883, Mrs. Haugh has new
er received the money due her.