The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-26

Mr.. Staley's Bill Concerning Narcotics
Passes the House.
Colonel McColIum Has Something to
say Regarding the Knightstown
Home Consolidation.

Senator Foulke's bill on civil service was
defeated, yesterday, by vote of % to IS.
Under suspension Of the rules the Senate.
Twenty First. Twenty Second and Forty.
Seventh Judicial Districts.
Senator BAiley's bill prohibiting the em-
ployment in mines and factories of children
under twelve years OF age, falled to pass
yesterday for want Of constitutional ma
jority.
The Dill Tor the reorganization OF the
KnightstoWn Home, giving the Governor
power to remove trustees and officers con-
nected Herewith, was passed By the House
yesterday.
Mrs. Josephine r. Nichols addressed the
House yesterday in an earnest speech OF If
teen minutes duration, on the bill providing
for instruction in the public schools on the
effects OF alcohol and other narcotics on the
human system.
Mr.. SGaley's bill providing for the teaching
in the common schools of the effscssof alco-
hol and other narcotics upon the human
system passed the House yesterday. The
passage Of this bill has been pesitioned for
from all sections of the State, aui strong
lobby influence has been exerted a It's BE-
half
The Ditch bill, which has been under dis
cussion IN the House on two or three occa-
sions, finally passed that body yesterday. It
provides for taxing the appointment of Com.
missiOneTs out OF The hands OF the Circuit
Court and places it with the Board of County
Commissioners, and makes a number Of
changes from the present law.
A large number Of the delegate members
OF the g. a. r. Encampment which met
here yesterday, visited the House and Sen
ate yesterday afternoon, being received in
the former by a speech from SeeaKer Jegett
aud IN the latter by a speech from Lieulea-
ant Governor Manson Members OF the
organization made responses IL both Houses
The committee appointed to investigate
the affairs OF the KnightstoTn Home failed
to report yesterday, as expected, but the
findings viii no doubt be reported to the
House this morning. The committse was
in session yesterday evening prspring its re-
port, and there remains no dO1bt that the
report will declare the charges against Goar
sustained and the management OF the instI
tuition under superintendent White has been
very OOse. The immediate removal Of both
Gear and White viii no doubt be recon-.
mended by the report aud the reorganization
of the institution Will be urged.
SOLDIERS ORPHANS AND FEEBLE-MINDED.
Colonel 1. @. MoCollum, of Laporte, Ind,
and late delegate to the National Encamp-
ment G. A. r. which met at Minneapolis
last July. favored our office with a call. He
is,also a member of the State Soldiers Mon
umental Association, and. Notwithstanding
his strong Democratic proclivities, he IA
sures our Legislature Tor not separating the
Soldiers Orphans II 0me from the Asylum
for Tee hlarn;ndad Ob;1d-a, IL 3oea ,ot
blame either political party for consolidat
ing the two institutions under the same
management, for il was not party measure.
both parties we're responsible for 1t. Bat hH
regards 1t IS in astlCe, and injurious % the
soldiers, and those who did il made sad
mistake. The two institutions should be
separate and distinct from each Othar. Tae
idea that the orphans OF those who fell 60
defense OF our country should be compelled
To mingle together Oh the same playground
or occupy the same building with feeble
min ok children reflects discIedit upon our
State and those who call themselves Demo-
Gratis, and IN favor of this did not gar
their idea Of Democracy from Jefferson,
Jackson. Douglas or Voorhees, He hopes
that when the Investigation of the Orphans
Home is through with, that such arrange
ments will be made by the cooperation OF
both parties as will be satisfactory to ali.
BE trusts that the present Legislature
Will 90 something toward the State sol
diers' monument. TIE Monumental Com
mittee, under the auspices Of the G. A r.,
have raised about 81 200 for this purpose.
The citizens when called upon TO contribute
10 the enterprise responded that such q work
should be paid for out OF thu public treasure
so that the burden would fall upon all alike.
instead of upon a few generous and patriotic
contributors; therefore, the people of the
State would sanction al appropriation
He reports full attendance a. the Dspart-
ment Encsmpment OF the G.. A. r. which il
now IN session, and the order IN a flourish
ing condition throughout the State. The
scare Of partisan politics has entirely faded
away, and leaves the order respected by
every one.
He speaks IN the highest terms OF Post De
psrtment Commanders. Generals Carnahan
and Ed Near, also Assistant a. G. Ben D
House; believing them to be true Grand
Army comrades and worthy Of the highest
esteem Of every soldier in the State.
he is a particular admlrer OF Colonel
Gray and that old hero of two wars. General
n, D. Manson, now Governor aud Lieutsu
ant Governor of the Stale to whom the In
diana solliers viii look with pride, feeling
that their interests will ever be maintained
by them whatever position they may o.
cupy.