The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-21
antroduction Of a Bill Abolishing the
Grand Jury System.
Games Of Chance at Agricultural
Fairs TO 30 Prohibited
in Future
Formal Vote on United States
Senator IN tho So
and House.
Full Text OF the Speeches OF Repre-
sentative Debs and Se1ators
schloss and willard.

number have been secured at the Bates g.
cost OF S475.
Senator Bailey yesterday introduced bill
amending the liquor law. It's object is to
do away with the provision requiring saloons
to close at IL o'clock night.
a resolution Was introduced and referred
to the Ways and Means COMMITTEES, the
claim Of the heirs Of Henry Hall against the
State for work and labor done on the Wa
bash Canal.
Hr. Overman, of Lawrence, has intro.
duced a bill making It an ofense, punisha-
BILE by fine of not less than S.. for any p1-
pil or pupils to upbraid or insult tsscher
uoon the school ground or in tbs presence
OF another pupil or pupils
The cards of "R. J. Wilson, III. D., OF
Washington County, candidate for re-elec-
tion,ss Trustee for the Asylum for Feeble
Minded Children aud Soldiers Orphans
Home" vars distributed quite literally
about the Hall of Representatives, yesterday.
A molten By MIR. Wilson, of Kossiusko,
that concurrent resolution No. be returned
to the House without action by the Senate,
prevailed. This il the resolution asking the
pensioning OF Mexican soldiers, and Mr.lWil-
son is afraid that JEFF Davis will be reck-
oned as one OF tina bsne6ciaries.
Representative Best, of Steuben, has in
PRODUCED bill making it nisdemesnor on
the part OF a rai6sy company to employ, or
keep IN employ. any engineer. conductor or
fireman who - in tae habit OF using iutoxi-
eating liquor IS 9 beverage. Toe violation
OF this act Is made punishable by fine OF not
more than 500 or less than $40.
Mr. Lloyd, Of Ripley, moved to reconsider
the bill to prsvsnt base ball playing on Sun
dsy, on the ground that it should be amended
In such way az to limit the operations of
the bill with reference to age. A member
suggested thst 'if there was one nuisance in
the State, il il base ball" and be was OBJ.
posed to e reconsideration. The motion was
lost.
The Senate adjourned a. IL O'Clock ysster-
day, and repaired to the Hall of representa-
tives TO listen to the oratory OF the lower
house 10 nominating VOORHEES, aud Porter
for the Senate. At2 o'clock the House ex-
tended the compliment bv adjourniag to
hear the Senate oretory. 1t IS cafe to say
that the msnbcrs were mutually eater.
tanned and their constituency greatly bsne.
flied.
Representative GIazsbronk is seeking to
encourage teachers institutes aud has Intro
duced bill providing thst when said insti-
tutes are attended by al average of twsaty-
tive teachers the Auditor shall draw war
-snt Ia favor CT the 6upsriEt endeGt for 800
to defray the expenses of the same, and
where the attendance was forty or more the
warrant shall be for 1925. Heretofore the
amount has been $50
Mr.. Patton, OF Sullivan, wants the Grand
Jury system of the State abolished and all
proceedings in criminal cases to be prose.
cuted under informations. The bill pro-
vides that any one knowing crime to have
been committed shall be summoned by the
Prosecutor and complaint lodged with any
court of competent Jurisdiction, and that
the person so furnishing information shall
not be liable in damages for the said act.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Ripley, has prepared bill
which has for its object the prevention of
games of chance at agricultural fairs. 1t
provides that no society or fair shall rent,
lease. let or donate any premises, stall or
booth to be used for tha purpose OF carrying
on any game of chance or skill. or any
scheme, lottery or drawing. with dice. cards
or wheels and the person violating these
provisions shall be fined not less than S25
nor more than 500.
Mr.. Hoben. OF Shelby, is again after the
railroads. A bill introduced by him yester
day provides that 'all Railroad Companies
doing business in this State shall charge
s.s ca Of '0 good, sccordns to distances
transported by said companies. Said CON-
panies shall charge uniform rates for each
car according to the distance said car passes
over the Companies roads, but this act shall
not have the effect to prevent any Railroad
Company or their agents from charging for
All extra labor"
= ", Wilson, Representative from Kosci-
osk6 County, caused some msrriment iu the
House yesterday morning when, IN second.
ing the nomination of Governor Porter for
the Senate, he asserted that it was the wish
aof his Democratic constituents that he vote
'5or Porter. 1t would be interesting 10 know
Just now mary of his Democratic consrit-
usuts" have signifed such desire, and Mr.
Wilson would oonfsr 3 favor by producing
sssscl list. The work OF making il out
would not be So onerons as to interfere with
his legislative duties. Was not the Repro.
Sensitive fron Kosciusko trying 10 say some
Thing sensational?
TIE question OF calling Constitutional
Convention is receiving good deal OF asteu-
ton, ard another bill on this subject vas
introduced Monday by Mr. Deem, OF Henry.
The bin provides that the electors shall meet
on the first Mondsy in April. 1855, asd pro-
coed to the election OF DELEGATES TO constitute
convention for the purpose OF considering
the Constitution Of the State sud making
such alterations Or suendmsnts as tney may
deem proper. Tbs convention Is to % CON-
posed Of the same number OF delegates az
now compose The State Senate, ana snail DC
chosen at the same place and In the saue
mannerss the Senators are chossl. The bill
then describes the manner OF holding tbs
convention and the ballots to be provided
for voting upon pro posed amsndmsnts, said
vots TO be taken within thirty days after tha
adjournment of the convention.
ELEcrINs SENATOR.
At IL O'Clock yesterday Speaker Jevett
announced that the nomination of candi-
dates for the United States Senate was In
or6ar ana Reureeenfatfve Oebs of ViQo
Was recognized, and said:
Mr. ePxAKEE--A privilegedn connection with my
dusiesas member Of this House. which esteem