The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-17
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
A Bill Proposing the Creation of a State
Board of Pharmacy.
The Defeat of a Proposition to Separate the
Soldiers Orphans and the Feeble Minded
Children-PropOSed Legislation.

There was little of interest and nothing of inn
portance in the results of yesterdays proceed
tngs in the General Assembly. The day was oc
cupied almost wholly with the continued intro
duction of bills, which become more trivial and
worthless in character as the session progresses.
The week closes with 251 bills on file, and still
shere are only two that have been finally dis
posed Of Early in the afternoon a suffering
statesman in the House. tired of the monotonous
antenations Of the seading clerk, moved an ad-
Sournment, which was loudly opposed and APP
proved. The Speaker quickly declared the mo-
ton Carried, remarking in an undertone, that
nothing was being accomplished and he thought
that the House ought to adjourn. The Senate
also adjourned few moments later No session
viii be held to-day.
THE SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME
The professed friendship of the Democratic
members of the Legislature for the soldiers was
put to something of test in the Senate. yester-
day, and it proved to consist of nothing more
substantial than cheap talk. A resolution was
introduced by Senator Atkinson of Miami, pro-
viding for the appointment of committee for
the purpose of preparing bill for the separation
of tae Soldiers Orphans Home from the Asylum
was strongly opposed by the Democratic mem
bers. Senator Willard wanted to dispose Of the
resolution by referring it to the committee
rules, but Senator May proposed that it should
go to the committee benevolent in
gtitutions. Senator Atkinson suggested that
even if the proposition to separate the two in
stitutions were Objectionable the matter was
worthy the attention Of some special inquiry
being made, and the resolution, therefore,
ought to be allowed to pass. The reason given
by the Democratic members for Directing to its
adoption was that such an action would commit
them to the proposition to separate the institu
fions. The motion to refer the resolution was
adopted by strict party vote, with the exception
of Smith of Jennings and Thompson of Marion,
the Republicans voting solidly in opposition to
t. The Grand Army of the Republic. which
represents the soldiers of Indiana at their an
yaual meeting two years ago passed resolutions,
asking the Legislature to separate the Orphans
Home from the Asylum for Feeble minded Chill
hdren The action of the Democratic Senate
yesterday shows the extent of the consideration
(which the soldiers may expect to receive from
Ahem.
FEES AND SALARIES.
II 10 haLulI AlhSiJ lhdU tAleE0 Will Oo any lEglS
aation materially reducing the fees aud salaries
Moody, who came to the capital several days be-
fore the General Assembly convened boasting
that his first bill would be for the reduction of
The fees of county officers, has subsidized into 81
lence upon the subject, and now claims that he
has no fee aud salary bill to offer The Mosier
bill will not pass and no other has been offered
which is regarded with favor by the forty eight
majority" Senator Shiveiy's bill, which
limits the fees of county auditors to
80 per cent of all received in
excess of 50, 900 year, is regarded as an equita
bic measure, but it is said that if it passes
Tthe Senate, which is doubtful, it will be de-
Heated in the House. There are few reformers
and economists in the LEGISLATURE but the
rnng majority is opposed to any reduction be-
ang made in the official emoluments. There
too many ex-oificers and too many in the line Of
advancement to the lucrative Offices to have any
,ympathy with proposed reductions.
bill was introduced yesterday by. Repre-
sentative Eleys which proposes amendment
G the fee and salary law, fixing the fees of
Sners for the first days inquest at Sc; for each
additional day So. so and mileage ten cents for
each mile. He is allowed a clerk by the pro-
visions of the BILL who shall receive So day
ghile employed.
- STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.
bill Of more than ordinary Importance
which seems likely 10 become a law, was intro
duced in the Senate yesterday by Senator Bry-
snt, and in the House by Representative Staley
1t provides that the State Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION shall submit to the Governor the names
Of ten persons who have had at least ten years.
experience in pharmacy for appointment as
members of State Pharmaceutical Board.
All persons engaged in the drug business will be
required, if the bill becomes law to obtain a
license from this board which shall be evidence
OF their qualifications for the work of pharma-
ClSt. The license will 80 and
animation Of the applicant is necessary a charge
OF So will be made. The State board will be
empowered to enforce any regulations deemed
advisable III relation to the business. The bill
specially prohibits the retail sale of poisons
IMPROVEMENT OF PoGUE's RUN
bill will be introduced in the House soon.
by Representative Schley of this county, which
sgives to the Common Council the authority to
~4leyy tax OF twenty cents on every 500 assess
ment for the purpose of widening, deepening
and improving the bed of any stream which
auses damage to property by OVERLOOKING tits
provided that the tax shall not be levied for
more than five years If the bill becomes
a law 1T Will enable the City Council to make the
proposed Improvement on Pogue's run. which,
it Is claimed, cannot be undertaken without au-
thortty for levying special tax, the present in
come being barely sufficient for the ordinary
current expenses of the city government 4
member of the Council states that if the bill is
passed, work will be begun on the bed of the
run rs soon as practicable and that a direct
course will be opened to the river from near the
rolling mills.
Minor Mention.
Representative Deem, of Henry, has gone
home to attend the funeral of brother.
Jason Brown, ex-senator from jackson, was
spectator in the Legislature yesterday.