The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
A Reminder In the Senate That the Re-
publicans Want a Constitu-
tiOnal Convention.
Resolution Looking to an Investigation
OF Matters Connected With the
New Insane Hospitals.

John II. Spencer has been appointed CLERK
u the Judiciary Committee.
Lieutenant Governor Manson had not
completed the mak-up of the committees
yesterday. but they will doubtless be az.
nounced to-day.
The Republicans viii caucus on Jailed
ftates Senator Friday evening. There are
several, it is said, who are willing to be ssc-
aiiced on the Senatorial altar.
Rev. James NJ. Townsend, the colored
Representative from Wayne County, opened
fhe morning session of the House with O
very appropriate and eloquent PRAYER.
Martin Morrison. of Clinton County, wac
yesterday installed as Reading Clerk oil the
House. He is a success, and appears to have
voice enough to last during the session.
A bill was introduced in the Senate yester-
day abolishing the Office of State Fish Com
missioner. Should the bill pass, the editor
Of the People will profit little by the iudorse
nent which the Democratic editors gave him
for the place.
The chairmen OF the several committees
On Banks Courts, Fees and Salaries, Corpor-
atoms and Insurance, held meeting at the
Grand Hotel last night for the purpose OF
selecting a clerk. Fifteen ballots were
taken. and the meeting adjourned without
having accomplished the purpose for which
it vas called.
resolution was introduced yesterday by
Mr.. Moody referring to the matters con-
nected with the construction and compile
lion of the new Insane Asylums. The reso-
lution provides thst the needs tor such in
situations, the progress OF construction and
abe necessity for additional appropriations
shall be inquired into and reported to the
House. The discussion of the matter con.
tanned in the resolution was postponed till
Thursday.
One of the inconsistencies of the state
ments OF the Republican press is found in
charging that Jewett appointed the fee aud
salary committee in the interest of the
county officers. They also state that Nr.
Moody is one Of the leaders against the
people and in favor of the county officers.
AS matter of fact, Mr.. Moody is not on
ire fee and salary COMMITTEES. Il would
strike the average intellect that II these
statements were true, Moody woald have
certainly hare received q position on the
committee.
The House Committee On Rules made
report yesterday morning, and nearly tie
entire forenoon session was taken up in
tneir discussion. The rules adopted are
substantially the same as those OF former
bodies. The committee appointed 10 secure
Bates House offered to provide four
roons during the session for 5000; the
Grand Hotel. four rooms FOR 500; the
Hotel English. four rooms for 500, and the
Occidental, five rooms for $500. Some OF
the members thought these fgu .es unreason.
able, and motion to refer tue matter back
TO the committee followed. After consider
able discussion the matter was left open for
further discussion.
In the Senate yesterday morning Mr..
Foulke introduced bill for holding an
election for delegates to Constitutional
Convention. This measure will no doubt
cause some heated discussion when the bill
reaches its second reading. The mention of
its provisions recalls the fact that
the Republicans held convention in
this city before the frost was on the
pumpkin or the fodder in the shock" and
faid something about q Constitutional Con-
vention. This was long ago, however, and
since that time many interesting events
have taken place. The majority of the PEG.
pie have forgotten what the Republicans
pledged, so little was the importance at
fached to their promises.
The Republican organs are attempting to
make capital for their rariy and to engen-
der i'll feeling among Democrats by asserting
that disappointment has followed upon the
heels of the committee appointments. They
assert that Mr.. Moody Is specially disguised
with his treatment in not having been ap-
pointed to an important Craftsmanship. The
statements in this regard are entirely false
and are born of partisan malignitv rather
than of love OF truth and justice. Ii can be
raid that Mr. Moody is not tearing his hair
by any means, and the whole truth Is told
when it is said that he Is perfectly satisfied.
Mr.. Moody Is q member of several commit.
tees and viii be felt in the general work Of
the session.