The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-11
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INDIANAPOLIS, March 9.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Indianapolis, March 9.
Whereas the constitutional term of the present
regular ses sion of the General Assembly expires
TO-DAY, aud the term has now elapsed within
which bills should be presented to the Governor
for approval and
whereas, The present regular session has failed
to pass a General Appropriation bill, making pro-
visions TO carry on the State government and sup
port the various State institutions for the years
1SS6 and 1857 bill making specific appropriation,
a bill 10 raise revenue and make appropriations
during the years 1856 and 1857 to continue the
siructiOn of the new state house. and other i'm
portant bills which are now pending before the
Where's, Section OF Article 10 of the Canslitu-
ton pro Vides that mo money shall be drawn from
made by law, but to the legislative department
alone is delegated the duty and authority 10 raise
revenue by tsxation and appropriate the same to
tutions: that the disbursement of money from the
Treasury under the authority OF the Executive
and Administrative Departments OF the State, in
the absence of the regular legislative appropria-
tions. is inauguTaiing dangerous practice IN
pIeeedented, and should not re reSorled to except
in great and unforeseen EMERGENCIES, because IL
deprives the Legislature, the representatives OF
the people, OF its proper functions and is contrary
to the spirit and intention of the Constitution;
that the Legislature should have care and over
sight in the expenditure of public money; and,
whereas, the construction OF the new State house
can not be continued without turther AID IRON
the state, and to discontinue such construction
would entail loss upon the State, at an increased
Therefore !, Isaac P. Gray, Governor OF the State
OF Indiana, do hereby make proclamation that, In
my opinion. the public welfare requires a brief
ana, and do hereby call a special session Of the
present General Assembly to be held in the Marion
County Coz Court house, commencing on Tuesday,
neon.
in witness whereof have hereunto set my
at the city of Indiana polls this 9th day of March
in the year of our Lord 1885. ISAAC p. GRAY.
By the Governor:
WILLIAM R. MYERS, Secretary OF State
THE MILITIA BILL VETOED.
The Governor yesterday returned the
Militia bill to the Senate with his vste mes.
Ease in which he stated fully his objections
The message is as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 6, 1855.
GENTLEMEN OF TIE sESAIE-senate bill No. So,
IAN act supplemental TO an act entitled An act
for the organization and regulation of the Indiana
militia, " was presented to me yesterday, March
,, 1855 for my approval, which IS respectfully
turned TO the House in which it originated, with
nv objections.
While 1 recognize the importance of some gddl.
tOnal legislation looking to more perfect orgau-
ization OF The militia OF the State and the neces-
sty OF the State extending, by proper appropria.
lion, aid for its support. yet / constrained to
return this Dill, on account of constitutional and
other objections. The appropriations contained
in The BILL and any authorized expenditure from
the military contingent. fund would. in my judg-
ment, be insufficient TO practical and successful
ton falls so heavily upon our people, the financial
condition OF the state is not such as TO warrant
the outlay at the present, or in the future. neces
saIy for such an organization of the militia of the
State as contemplated by this act. II, however. l
were 10 waive this objection, still can not give
nv approval TO the BILL on account OF grave con.
stiiutional objections
Section 50 OF the act provides shat any member
Of the militia who shall fail TO attend any drill
parade or eDeampment, or any other duty when
ordered. shall be fined. and the commanding off.
Ger is authorized and directed, if such fine is not
bis warrant for the amount of
the fine therein named, and deliver
or City Marshal, or any Constable in the town or
township where the delinquent resides, and such
warrant shall be levied upon the goods and chat
tells OF the delinquent. and the amount therein
named shall be collected wi shout relief from vslu-
alton, appraisement or exemption laws
Inls is very summary and arbitrary mode OF
correcting nne, and, contrary 20 the spirit of
institutions, 1t makes no provision for either
Juoee jury or trial. II makes the judgment of
the officer hna and denies the right OF the delin-
9nent to the benefits Of the laws accorded 10 all
Section so provides "that any person who shall
feil, refuse or neglect to deliver and return the
books, blanks, arms or equipments. or other mill.
been legally entrusted shall be deemed guilty of
q misdemeen0r, and, upon conviction thereof,
value nor more than i've times the value of such
property, 10 which may added imprisonment
IN IN the county jail for any period not exceeding
Section so provides "that any member OF the or.
gan1zation who shall conduct himself in a disor-
DERBY manner. incite any riot or tumult, or shall
De guilty OF drunkenness, shall be deemed guilty
OF misdemeanor and shall be liable to a fine not
exceeding $50 or be imprisoned in the county jail
not exceeding ten days, at the discretion of the
court or jury trying the offender, said fines named
in this and preceding section OF this act to be i'm
posed. collected and paid 10 the treasury of the
county 70 which delinquent offender belongs
for the use ana benefit OF such company
Section 60 further provides that for any VIOLA
tons OF It's provisions the offender shall be deemed
gu1lfy OF m1sdemeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined in any sum not more than
600, or may be imprisoned in the jail OF the coun-
~ where such offender resides for not more than
six tbs. or either, BOTH at the discretion of
the Court or jury trying the same such punish
ment TO be enforced by Indictment or information
IN the name OF the State of Indiana in the Circuit
Court OF the county where the offender may
side"
1t is further provided in Section 65 "that for any
violation OF the provisions thereof the offender
shsH be deemed guilty of misdemeanor. and.
upon conviction, may be fined in any sum not
exceeding $500 and confined In tire county jail for
term not exceeding six months; and on vio-
latiDg the provisions OF Section g. shall be fined
In any sum not less than SIS nor more than s20''
And Sections g. and 81 provide "that any viola
tion thereof shall be misdemeanor and punished
by fine"
secfion p provides shat all fines and penalties
Tor any violation OF this act except 90 Otherwise
specially provided shall be paid to the Treasurer
OF the county In which such fines aud