The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16

touching the affairs of Treasurer of State that certain
irregularities exist ia that Office which call for exami
nation and inspection, therefore be it
Resolved by the House Of Representatives. the Sen
ate concuriag that committee of three the part
Of the House, and like number the part of the
Senate, be appointed to make complete examination
and inspection of all the books, vouchers accounts,
records, bonds securities claims and assets of the
effects which should be in the treasury and to
count all moneys In such treasury, and com.
records with those of tho Auditor of State
and it is hereby made the duty of such Auditor
to place them at the disposal of such committee
demand The Treasurer of State SHALL upon demand,
submlt to the inspection OF such committee all of his
books vouchers, accounts records and other papers
ments of his Office; and if the said committee should
ind 1t necessary at any period for the purpose of
animation that expert accountant should be en-
poyed then in that such facts should bereported
to the General Assembly for it's action thereon Said
committee shall have the power of extending their
examination and inspection to period of time cover
fun power and authority, provided by law, to send
tor persons and papers, to examine witnesses under
oath and 70 compel their attendance, and to make a
report of their proceedings before the 18th day
OF February, 1886"
Mr. Gooding said: II understand there is a
law directing the Governor to make such an in
vestlgatsn as is proposed; and desire to ex
anime that law before vote upon this resolu-
ton. Therefore, | move to postpone the reso-
luton until to morrow at 2 o'clock" The mo-
ton was agreed to-
By special invitation General Carnahan, the
Indiana Commissioner for the Worlds Expo
sitlon, addressed the House in the afternoon.
giving description of the Indiana exhibit, and
suggested an appropriation for its proper main
tenance.
Mr.. Smith of Tppecanoe. offered resolution
rendering thanks to General Carnahan for his
energetic efforts as Indiana Commissioner, and
proposing a judicious expenditure of money to
continue and extend the exhibition. On motion
OF Mr. Gooding the first part of the resolu-
tlon-the thanks-was agreed to. The second
part was referred to special committee of
three, consisting of Williams, Garrison, and
Smith of Tippecance.
Mr.. Gordon offered the following:
Resolved that the committee fees and salaries,
be instructed to ascertain nearly may be DONE
and report to this House at early day. all the fees
and salaries that are received by the several State
officers respectively and the aggregate compensation
received by each of them"
Mr.. Adams moved to amend by substituting
instead OF the committee on fees and salaries,
special committee of five. On motion by Mr.
browning, the amendment was laid the
table. Mr.. Sayre then moved to amend by
adding and such committee shall have power
to send for persons and papers" He said that
1t seemed that such committee would be power
less unless they had authority to send for rer-
sons and papers, and compel the attendance of
witnesses under OATH Without it the invest-
cation would be almost useless. 1t was laid on
the table. Under the operation of the previous
question it was referred to special committee
of five.
The concurrent resolution of the Senate in
structng our senators and requesting Indiana
representatives in Congress- to their influence
to secure the passage of House bill No. 400 pen
sioning soldiers confined in confederate prisons
during the late war, was read. Mr.. Cory moved
to refer it to the committee on military affairs
but instead, it was adopted