The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-17
Ard Adopt the Report OF the Com
naittee Of Thirteen
Regarding the Apportionment Bills
The Metropolitan Bill Also
Adopted.
Testimony Taken IN the Knightstown
Home Investigation-Orher
Legislative Notes.

Court 20 keep record OF their fees was dis |
FUSED in the Senate yesterday, and finally /
eferred 10 a special Committee, with nstruc-
lions to report to day.
The House yesterday considered the Coun-
~ sur erinten6ents bill, providing for per
Diem OF IS when actually employed and for
visiting the school upon invitation o. the |
Trustee only. The bill was defeated.
The Hou sc resolution for submitting to the
people an amendmsnt which fixes the terms
of county Offices at four years was concurred
in by the Senate, after adopting an amend
ment that county surveyors may be re-
elected.
Thomas NJ. Ochiltree, Of RushYille, was in
The city yesterday consulting with the Dem
ocrauc members of the Legislature to have
Rush County attached to the old Fourth
Congressional District SIR. Ochiltrss is al
active Democrat, and good political organ
izeT.
Ser atorSMsy, Willard. Duncan Of Brown,
Csmpbe l OF ST. joseph aud Huston were
yesterday appointed committee to investi-
gale certain newspaper charges that there
are rOT eighteen more persons employed by
the officers than the Law authorizes, ead one
OF these hiss already drawn more than his
pew for the entire session.
A resolution has bsen introduced by ssns-
tor McIntlsh directing the Committee on
Swamp Lands to prepare bill repeating the
drainage act OF 1881, aud 20 provide new
means for drainage of wet lands. Senator
Campbell, c St Joe, hoped the Senate would
rot adopt thu resolution. It was an attemps
IN repeal what was called 'the circuit law"
and to vest all powers with the County Com-
missiC ners again. The Drainage Commits
sioners, appointed by the Circuit Court
judges, had given satisfaction, the facilities
for drainage were cheaper and more effective
than under the cid County Commissioners
~ stem Senator Sellers OF White. also
hoped the resolution would not be adopted.
IL was made the special order for Thursday.
THE PURDUE APPROPRIATION.
The House bill appropristing $4,000 to
Purdue University came up in the Senate
yesterday and was passed. The bill now
only lacks the signature of the Governor to
become law. II his remarks upon the DILL
Senator Johnson OF Tippt lnos, said:
Mr.. PREsrDEST-This appropriation was made
two years ago by the General Assembly, but failed
on account of the failure OF the appropriation
BILL in which IL had been embodied After
Purdue University had thus. By a mere tecanic-
state, been deprived OF its legitimate support TIE
question arose. what was to be dOne3 The endOW
lnent Iuno efanlea oy tne HeneraI Sovernnent IS
Government OF the State OF Indiana fails TO main
tain the University. II Purdue. on account Of the
that fund would have been forfeited ana Indiana
would have lost one OF her great educat Onal in-
psiSiotio citizens OF wealth ana influence came to
the assistance OF the University. and through
thelI pesson-i Efforts secured tne means 10 save
nen entitled u the gratitude o. sIe
STATE o. IndiaUa, because they were inspired
by the desire to dc an act Of justice and med
aud trusting 10 the honor ana laIih OF TIE
rtaie which, through its General Assembly had
aires dy declared for the Appropriation. be re
imbuTsed for the assistance they had rendered
IL Is this appropriation OF two years AGO which,
HORSE WAS deemed requisite fOr the sue cess OF
Purdue University, when ask the Senate 10 al
lOS wiihour further delsy- Certainly the Senate
itorious act for in doing SO the senate al once ex
presses its will to sustain the educational inter.
ests OF the State, aud il redeems obligation for
which, so 70 say, the honor OF the State stands
pledged.
Two years ago certain opposition was made 10
this appropriation on account Ct certain Greek
maternity rue which had been introduced, aud
which was highly Objectionable to some Senators.
This rule has rot been in practical operation for
years, and the University il now under the man
agement Of ore OF the best practical educators In
the est Professor Smart. lt is Tor this senate
"a give Mr.. smart such support as VIII en-
BE him really to make Purdue University what
we a want II TO be. pride 10 fhe whole state Of
Indiana. n il can be cone. i wilt be done oy
beard against this bill
TIRE DEM0cG ATTIC CAUCUS.
The Democrats net IN a caucus last even
ing for the purpose Of receiving he report II
che COMMITTEES o Thir' esn on the Pate A :
portiopmsnt bills. The Congressional bill
submitted was the same as given in the
S-ntiuel last week and the Senatorial sud
Representative bills introduced by Mr. Pat
ten were Substantially recommended By Tia
mmittfe IS originally drawn up, the
chsngss being very sight and unimportant
An amendment or two vas offered but
rorrUanffu unf1H HnEu and the
accepted the ~ nmittee's report 5y al almost
uDsn nous vote.
Senator Schloss OF Yigo, then introduced
a resolution 10 take M the Metropolitan Pc.
lice BILL and the sailing, which has hereto
fore been smooth, became sll a. once rough
and uncertain. Senator Brown. of Whitley,
was the fTst to note an objection. He
thought the measure unwise and imp0litic.
Mr. Gc0ding opposed the bill for the same
reasons. Representative HAYDEN, of Allen
County. said be had been inst -uctsd by his
constituency 10 vote against the bill, aud he
could not. therefore, be controlled
by Carc1s action. tie declared
that Fort Wayne did rot want
The bill. Other gentlemen spoke. some for
and some sgainst il. and Mr.. McMichasl
thought 10 settle the question and give time
FOR further consideration by moving % refer
The matter 20 3 committee Of tive with IN
strr clOns u report tonight The resolution
as vO.sd down and tie caucus Determined
q SUBJ ort the bill and il viii no DOUBT be-
come q isw.
THE ENIGHTsr0wN HoME INVESTIGATION.
The Knishtstown Home Investigating
Committee met last night, at : so clock, IN
the committee rooms at the Gfaod Hotel, to
hear further evidence ia the matters now
under cor sideIatioD.
Frank kaise-, Of New CASH., was the first
witness. he Is bsrksepsr Ia MS fathers
saloon. He sad IL is impossible
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