The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-09
IN SENATE.
Jan. I'll Issf

This being me oav nreserfbed By the Consritu-
ton OF thS state Of indians Tor the meeting OF the
Ger e-al Assembly, pursuant TO a provision In
Article ~ - ct on p, senators holding over and
Senators elset assembled IN the superior Court
room. in the northeast corner OF the Marion
County Gu house, III the city OF Indianapolis,
The iIITr1 fSXNr GOVERNOR. CHon. Tho,nss
Hanna. OF Putnam Countyh. oY virtue oi his Office,
being President OF the senate. Commanding order,
requested senators to stand wn1le Rev. Dr.. Mtrine,
% the 81. z Cnurch, offered prayer.
The L~lEUTESANc GOVERNOR: In order to
complete the organization of the Senate, the chair
vii appoint William /. Tavlcr. OF Marion. Princi-
pal Secretary pro tenn, ard William b Roberts. OF
-alavau County, Assistant secretary pro TEN.
TIE Secretary viii call the names of Senators hold
Al the Senators elected in 1882, and who served
IN the Fifty-third General Assembly, answered 10
her names, except Messrs. Atkinson, Of Miami,
and johnson, OF 1inuecaooe
ne LIEUIENANT GOVERNOR: The Secretary
viii cali over the districts Of senators elected az
The last election, and they will please ans ser 10
their names.
r1ce we'd the oath OF Office ~ the hand Of Hon.
George '. Howk. one Of the judges OF the Supreme
Tie LIEUTENHET GOVERNOR: The Senate Is
now reaoy to proceed 70 the election Of Pfinci-
Dsl secretary.
NJ. Willard: 1 have the honor, as well as the
plea, ure. of placing in nomination for the oGice0f
f~riaCiral Secretary Of the Senate Hon. Albert J.
kelley, OF The County Of vigO.
Mr. CAMPBELL. of 81. joseph: the gentle
nan who occupied the POSITION OF Principal Sec.
IetsTy daring The two terms OF she last Assembly
alU was iNlcE tltsLeQ 4A1AAk tA| -OAENAL CAAAf Hhc
b. en- placed in nomination, there seams 10 be 8
peculiar fitness In nominating the man who
served the intermediate and shorter term that sex
sion. / therefore place IN nomination Cyrus L.
Nixon, Of Hancock County.
There being no other domination the ballot re
suited-for Mr.. Kelley. 81 votes; for 3r. Nixon, 10.
Mr. Kelley was declared elected. He was sWorR
into office by Judge Hawk
TIE GOVERNOR announced the
eeecaoD OF Assistant Secretary 70 DC IN order.
Nj. sCHLOSs nominated II. c. Hufstetter. Of
SIR. YOucaE Nominated Charles F. Griffin. of
Lake County.
The ballot resulted: For Mr.. Hufstetier. 81:
Tor Mr.. Grimm, 10 The former was declared
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR announced the
next thing in order 10 be the election OF Door
Mr.. NULL nominated J. W. Cope. of Allen
County.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. Of Hendricks. nominated Cap
tain James " damrtck. nj Hendricks County.
Tue osllot re ulted: FJr Dir. Cope, 81: for Mr..
HsmTick, JIG. fhe f0rMer was declared elected
The HHiEEUTENANT GOVERNOR: I declare the
etnaie now organized and ready for the tfans'
seiion OF any business that may be brought be-
fore -
RFsoLUTIoNs.
Mr.. MAGE offered q resolution that the rules
OF the last regular session Of the Indiaue Senate be
adopted for Ihe government of this session until
otherwise ordered, which was ad0Dted.
NJ. FOULkE offered 2 resolution. whick was
adopted. aTtn0riz'n g the appointment Of q com
mittee OF two Senators, TO seIV9 with a Ike CON-
mittee on the psr. OF the House. to prepare rules
foT the government Of abe two houses.
The LIEUTENANT G~OVERNOR made said CON-
mittee on the part OF the Senate 10 consist OF
ar. a offered a resolution. which was adopt
ed, Tor The appointment OF a committee OF TWO 10
inform the House OF the organization OF the Sen
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR appointed as
such Messrs. Nay and DraEe.
Mr.. WILLARD offered solution. which was
adopted. that the Chair app - = N Of
three to receive BIDS for committee Icoms for tn
The Lleutenant Governor appoint-d Messrs.
Millard, Lindley aud Hoover said committee
On motion OF Mr. Smith, of Jay, the Chair ap-
pointed Mr. smith. OF Jsy. and Ar. Campbell. OF
Hendricks, a 20 wait on the Governor
and inform His Excellency thar the Senate is
ready 10 receive any communication he may be
SIR Fouike offered a resolution. which was
adopted, directing the Private Secretary to place
on the desk OF each Senator, every Monday morn
ing, sprinted calendar of business. showing the
and when. ana a brief abstract showing their pres
ent status end the action taken thereon.
NEW PROPo sITIONs.
The followin described bills were int reduced,
read the first time, and severally referred to appro
PIRATE committees:
BY Mr.. q l. rs. Il: To regulate and i'm
prove the civil service OF the State OF Indiana.
Three Commissioners 10 be appointed by the Gov
ernor, or with the advice and consent OF the Sem
ate, at least one from the aGherents OF each OF the
two greatest political parties; 20 serve four years
at So per day snd expenses
Mr.. As this bill relates to a subject
which has been regarded as very important in its
hearings, / move that It be referred to q
OF the NlOlc senate one week lrOm IO.IAy 81 z
Mr.. 1HOMPSoN-I want TO know If that bill
embraces cverseeIs oil the DOOR?
Mr.. does not embrace any specife
Offices. 1t provides exactly as the New York law
does. and exactly as the National civil service re-
form law Goes. IL provides that there shall be q
certain classification, and where the rules Of the
United States Civil Service Commission axe appli-
table they shall be applied 10 this State. Such
effcers as are appointed by the Governor. with The
advise and consent OF the Senate, are excluded
from the operations OF the bill.
NJ MrGIITRE-I I'm IN favor nf ouarr h4l cnfnC
TO Its appropriate committee. Let IL be considered
there and reported back.
Sir. moved to amend by referring
the bill TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. FOULkE being willing Withdrew his mo-
ton.
The Lieutenant Governor-The bill is referred TO
the judiciary COMMITTEE.
By Mr.. SMITH Is. 2L concerning real estate and
the alienation thpreCf. ANY alien declaring his
intention TO become a citizen may hold real es-
By Mr.. BsYANTls s., to prevent the spread of
By MI. CAMPBELL, OF Hendricks ls. Il. to pro-
tect the bsl,ot-box, 10 proc1re fair elections, to
prevent the purchase anG sale OF votes. 10 pro-
vide means OF proving such offences. Penalty,
d:sfranebisement and rendered incapable from
nolding any once OF trust or profit for natural
BY Nj. CAMPBELL. OF st. Joseph rs. 81. to re-
quire that new plo,s of additions to cities or
towns shall pc submitted to the authorities of
such cities or towns before being placed upon
By MI. F0ULKEls O.. to provide for the regis
tration OF all persons entitled 10 vote.
By MI. CaL0ss Il. n to authorize Boards OF
Commissioner OF counties where the construc-
ton of Court Houses and other public buildings
hae been commenced, ana when the proceeds of
the sale OF bonds of j per centum on the assessed
valuation oil taxable property is insufficient TO
comple'e such buildings. 70 issue and sell county
bonds 10 sn amount not exceeding 1 per centum
on the assessed valuation Of the taxable property
ofsueh counties, IN addition to any bonds which
may have ne5ssotore been issued and sold.
By Mr. ROWNi u. 81 to provide for the election
OF County superintendent lat a general election
in each county. for four years.
BY Mr.. THOMPSON is. 81 prescrIbing the duties
of teachers or other persons securing human bod
les for the purpose of medical or surgical study,
or for any purpose bearing marks OF violence.
By Ar. WILLARDtS. l0l: To amend section 275
Of an act concerning proceedings N civil causes
approved April 2. 1851.