The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ASenate Resolution Proposing lnyesti-
CATION of the State Treasury.
The Appropriations for the New Insane Hos
pitals--a Soldiers Memorial Hali-A
Homestead Exemption Bill

The standing committees of the Senate were
appointed by Lieutenant-governor Manson yes
terday morning. There was some disappoint
ment, but there is little open complaint and
'.they will be as satisfactory such appointments
generally are which was the hope expressed by
the Lieutenant governor in announcing them to
the Senate The Republican members had no
anxious expectations, and were indifferent about
the division of the minority representation.
Upon request, Senator Foulke was excused from
service as member of the railroad committee,
for the reason, urged by himself, that he is the
attorney of a railroad company. Bailey, of this
county, was one Of the few Democratic members
who was not given a Craftsmanship. The
lieutenant governor stated that he had desired
TO give the Republicans the Craftsmanship of one
of the important committees, ''but owing to
some peculiar circumstances" he stated that he
was unable to do so.
an INVESTIGATION OF THE STATE TREASURY.
resolution was introduced in the Senate
yesterday morning by Senator Fouike proyid
ing for the appointment Of committee of
Shree, to be composed of members of both
branches of the General Assembly, for making
an investigation into the condition of the affairs
of the State Treasury. The suggestion IN the
Governors message that there should be an ex-
pert examination of the Treasurers accounts, and
The statement that unlawful use is being made
of the States funds, by private loans, Mr..
Fouike said, warranted an investigation. The
resolution, he claimed, was not of partisan
nature, but it is for the protection of public in
terests The alleged violations of law by the
Treasurer had been called to the attention of
the General Assembly in an official document Of
the highest authority, and there would be no
excuse for neglecting to investigate the condi-
ton of affairs which is said TO exist in the Treas
ury of the State. The resolution was approved
by the Democratic members, and on the motion
of Senator Weir, consideration Of it was post
poned until next Monday afternoon.
A CoNTEMPTIBLE PROPOSITION.
1t is to the disgrace of the State that there
should be man in the Indiana Senate of such
contemplate spirit as was manifested yester-
day morning, by Mccullough of Gibson, and it
is doubtful if he could have shown himself to be
more unworthy the trust of honorably repre-
,senting an intelligent constituency in dignifed
legislative body. Shortly after the opening of
the morning session, Senator Willard the Dem
ocratic member from Lawrence, introduced a
resolution in the Senate directing the appoint
ment of committee of the members of the
General Assembly to attend the funeral of Hon.
Schuyler Colfax as manifestation of respect
due to an illustrious citizen. In presenting the
resolution Mr. Willard remarked that the Gen
eFal Assembly of Indiana could not do more than
it ought in honor to the memory of Mr.. Colfax,
who, besides having been Vlce-president and a
representative in Congress for many years, was
a O Indiana
tion. There was no little establishment when
Mccullough arose and offered an amendment,
providing that if the committee attended the
funeral, it. should be at their own expense.
Senator Foulke asked that, rather than have
such u proposition go on record in the Senate
proceedings relating to the death of an lustrious
citizen, prominent in the history of the country
the resolution should be withdrawn. Several of
the Democratic senators strongly opposed the
disgraceful proposition, but Mccullough put it
IN writing and demanded the yeas and nays upon
il. There We're ten members despicably small
enough to vote for the amendment Their
names are Bailey, of Marion; Brown, of Allen
and Whitley; Ernest of Knox and Sullivan;
Faulkner, of Franklia aud Ripley; Hill. of JEFF
erson; Johnston. of Dearborn; Mccullough of
Gibson; Mcintosh, of Daviess; Richardson, of
Pike, and Thompson, of Marion.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
Representative Lindsay introduced a bill in
the House, yesterday, which provides that every
head of family shall be entitled to hold a
Nmestead of an appraised value not to exceed 81,
500, which shall be exempt from sale on execu-
tion and that the personal property of any house
holder, TO the value of ST 900 shall not be liable
TO sale for rent or any execution upon suit How
ever, the payment of wages to servants, iaborers
or mechanics is required. The bill is in accord
ance with the recommendation made by Gov
ernor Porter, in his message to the General As
sembly, and is regarded as a most commendable
measure.
A SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL
bill was introduced ip the House, yesterday
by Representative Wilson, of Kosciusko county
authorizing the erection of hail in memory of
She soldiers and sailors of Indiana. The work
shall be under the supervision of four commits
soners, who shall be appointed by the Governor
They shall be selected from both political par
ties, one of whom shall have been line officer
IN the Union army, and one a private. They
shall each give bond of $40 600 The memorial
hall, if the bin becomes q law, will be built on
the Governors Circle, in this city. The cost of
the building is limited to $4,000,
THE NEW INSANE HOSPITALS.
Senator Masee introduced bill yesterday APP
propriating 1878, 600 for the continuance of work
upon the three new insane hospitals now in
course of construction during the present fiscal
year The funds now in the hands of the State
Treasurer will be exhausted, 1T is expected,
early next summer. and the S975 600 is intended
to carry the work through the fiscal year ending
with October The bill approlriates $500 600 for
the work during 1886, which. ii used. will make
the total cost of the hospitals considerably over
1000. 600 The bill also appropriates $50 600 for
maintenance of the institution at Evansville
during 1886 and $50. 600 for 1887. For the Rich
mond asylum $40 600 is appropriated for 1886 and
$50 600 for 1887 An appropriation for the
Logansrort hospital, which will be completed
before the last of next year of $T9 900 is pro
posed for maintenance in 1887
Minor Matters.
Three bills for the protection Of hotel keepers
have been introduced already.
Senator Smith, of Delaware has introduced
bill making Randolph county the twenty fifth