The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
Tho House Considering the Spe-
cific Appropriation Bill.
An Intellectual Effort TO Increase the
Salaries OF Deputy Wurdens.
The Governor Vetoes the Bill for
Prosecuting Claims in the Su-
preme Court-The Mes
sage.

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Mr.. Trout consenting TO the change.
Senator Ensleys bill to prevent the manu-
fsctUre and sale Of sdulteraled food and
medicine snc providing penalties for viola
tons thereof was discussed in the Senate
yesterday. the subiscs OF oleomargsrins re-.
'ceiving large measure OF attention. Tne
bill was referred 70 a SPECIAL committee.
An old claim OF Cornelius Lay for S472 %
for sixteen head OF cattle furnished the Indl-
ana Reform School fer Boys in 1876, came
up 50 an item in the Specific Appropriation
bill yesterday. It appears that he sold the
cattle about the time Frank Ainsworth left
the institution, and though ne received the
proper evidence OF the sale and q warrant
Sor the amount. he has never been able TO
get his pay. The claim was reperted favor.
ably by the committee in 1881 but was de-
feated on the statement OF q member that
Ainsworth had drawn the money and be
should paw Lay. This Ainsworth wears that
the money has never been drawn by him
and the item was adopted.
Representative McMuIisn called the House
to order yesterday morning in the absence
of Speaker Jewett, who was detained by
delayed train. After prayer the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole
on the Specific Appropriation bill, which
Was under discussion during the remainder
OF the day. The following items were add
ed TO the bill and adopted: To pay T. F.
Davidson 1920 for special services as Judge
G. II. Meakin, 500 for expenses in cou-
nection with the Ohio River Commission;
Simon 2. Thompson, $3.50 for legal services
in Newton County; 5000 for erecting a
hospital for the Reformatory for Women and
Girls; s. 600 for rental Of hail for the Gen.
eral Assembly since 1879, including gas,
fuel, etc.
An amendment to the Specific Appropria.
-fion bill, offered by Mr.. Hanlon to pay John
Craig $1,000 for extra services as Deputy
Warden of the State Prison South developed
considerable discussion. Mr.. Jewett offered
an amendment TO the amendment to pay
Craig 81, 400. or $500 for each year since 1877.
Speaking to the latter, Mr. Jewett said that
the Deputy was faithful servant. and was
really the responsible party in the care OF
the prisoners. Those opposed to the increase
OF salary argued that Craig had taken the
office knowing what the salary was, aud If
his duties proved too onerous there was no
law TO prevent him from resigning The
present salary is $780, and this was argued as
sufficient. A substitute wa5 offered to make
the amendment apply to the Wardens of each
OF the prisons. The substitute and the
amendments were severally rejected by a
decisive vote.
TUE GOVERNOR VITO.
The Governor yesterday vetoed the bill
for the prosecution OF claims in the Supreme
Court. The following is full text OF the
message.
ENEcUrIyR MANsioN,
INDIANAPOLIS, April 9, 1850.
gESrIFSES or THE SENATE-senate bill No sfi
IAN act authorizing persons having claims against
the state OF Indiana to bring suit In the supreme
Court OF the state, and authorizing persons 30
bring suit IA the Circuit Courts 70 quiet title 70
real properly IN certain cases, prescribing the
duties OF the Attorney General ard Prosecuting
Attorneys IN such cases. anil declaring an eu'er-
.geney,' which ives presented 20 me Tor approval.
sfeSpeelfuuy returned 70 the House IA wnlca II
,orieinatcd with my OBJECTIONS
IL - mol plcAfant duty for me TO inierpose my
OBJECTIONS 10 tie legislative wisdom 81 the Gen
efsl assembly, and would not do 50 were | abia
to convince my Judgment from vieS that
mieht iesc 81 the BAL that it should become law.
n the legislature upon reconsideration OF this
bill shall deem u proper and necessary measure,
tte way Il open FOR It's eusctment into law with.
out my approval fatty recognize the import
anee OF establishing some tribunal for tho adjust
nent OF claisns against the state, and law max.
guards, ~ould meet my approval.
Section OF this act Trov q Is that any person
having or claiming 10 have q money demand
ssainst The state may bring sult therefor In tue
summons TO te served upon the Attorney General.
section OF the act provides that upon the dual
decree or Judgment OF the Court finding any sum
TO De due 10 any person or persons from the State,
The Auditor OF state Is directed o. draw MS war
rant upon the Treasurer OF state for the amount
Of the Judgment, including interest. IN favor OF
the claimant, his heirs or assigns, which warrant
IN the Treasury the Court may direct
This isa most extraordinary provision A far as
amAdv.sea. without precedent Ia any state Ia the
Washington passes Only upon the business OF the
1laim, aud possesses no authority 10 order pay.
ment OF the judgment which 10 renders Its ac
lion u only advisorv. Win Congress is still lett
the suIhOFiiy as TO the correctness OF the claim or
10 make appropriation 10 pay II. But this bill
makes The decree OF the Court anal ana directs
the payment o. the judgment rendered by tho
Court
II is provided in Article 10. section 3. OF the
Consutuuon that mo money shall be drawn from
The Treasury but In pursuance Of appropriations
made by Jaw, but this bill makes ~ the duty OF
the AuditoE ot state 10 draw his warrant on the
Treasurer for the payment OF the alignment out
OF any FUNDS Ia tue Treasury designated by the
Court, aud theyeby raises grave question as TO
ptais all the laws now on the statute books. au
ihorizing the Slate-house Commissioners aud
other provisional boards TO determine their con-
every person or persons who may have q claim
sgsinst the state, srislng out OF contract with
various institutions OF State. me right TO ignore
said boards. With whom abe contract may have
sclsim-
This bin S Objectionable In another feature
that no legislative anprOpr atoms could be made
with any degree of certainty TO meet the wants of
the State institutions because the same would be
subject 10 the order OF the Court,sS we'll as the
proper boards OF eny such institution one ludg
ment OF tns Court nieht exhaust the sapproprit-
ZION aud leave the institution in no better cond-
ficn than Il no approprie ion bai been made.
The bill males no provision for obtaining testi-
mony and procuring the attendance of witnesses;
A. loads the supreme Court with additional bust
ness not Justly Judicial, and 20 some extent
changes Il from judicial court of supreme judi
into court OF original Jurisdiction for the
investigation OF Claims without regard 10 the
amount IN controversy. IL does not authorize the
employment OF additional counsel by the state
but leaves the STATE with no LEGAL advice IN its de-
tense, exc Ut that which the Attorney General
may be able 10 give IN connection With his other
Official duties The State will always be az = dis
advantage in every suit, and think can safely
say that II this bill becomes q iaw very large
nuns Der =: suits will be instituted against the
Stale az once.
The State Treasury is tia great heart OF the
commonwealth. from which comes the blood that
Rives life si the Institutions aud machinery OF
the Slate. and it should be well protected aud the