The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-10

pursuits. 7 find both rropositiols highly
impfsctica5e ard unproti able Oar present.
system of emt Toying convict labor IN our
State prisons is satisfsct orY 70 my consist
ency. shsll oppose agitation on that qaes-
ton. / vote mo-
The vote was announced as above.
So the joint resolution failed to pass.
10 EXTRA PAY.
Mr.. Zimmerman offered the following,
which was adopted:
Whereas 1t has been the custom OF the Senate
OF Indiana at the closing day OF the session OF the
General Assembly 70 allow by resolution addi-
tional amount TO the salaries Of its Off cers and
employees. as provided FOX BY statutes, and,
Whereas, This prsetee OF wasting the peoples
money is highly detrimental and inconsistent
with the paramount principles OF reform, econo-
my end honesty in public affairs, be il
Resolved by This Senste that il viii not vote
any allowances TO any of the officers or employees
OF the Senate for services rendered during this
session OF the General Assembly in addition to
the salaries provided for by statute except for
TO properly complete the journal of the Senate
and other necessary clerical work upon its dnal
adjournment.
CLOSING COUETEsIEs
Mr. WINTER offered resolution of thanks
to the Lieutenant Governor, which was
adopted mem con.
Mr.. BROWN moved that the Senate ad.
iourn sine die.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: Before
! put the motion to adjourn, / will say that
feel am under great obligations 70 the
Senate for the passage of this resolution by
q unanimous vote. ! feel highly compli-
mented that l have been able TO satiaiy you
all, so you can pass resolution OF that
KIND. And J wish TO say that | part with
every one of you with the kindest of feeling,
and l wish to return you my sincere thapks
for the courtesy you have shown me on all
occasions. And / saY further that believe
knnQfQ N Ennofa
that ever assembled in the State of Indiana,
as fsr as intelligence and IS far SIS labor iE
concerned. Although in some OF the news.
papers over the State it is said that the Leg.
islature has done but little work, feel that
it has done vast amount of labor. ! know
q number or the standing committees
met three, four and five times
week, and have been up as late as u and l
o'clock at night 10 do the public business.
And for the purpose OF making the state.
ment to the Senate | have taken the pains
to look or er what you have done. The
Senate Ia passed, during the legislative
days, eigl three bills; you have passed of
House bi thjrtY-seven, and the House
has passed WE'VE Senate bills making for
ty.nine bills that have become laws during
this session of he Legislature. or rather
forty.seven-takiDg out the two the Gov
ernor has vetoed. feel that no Senate that
has met in the last twenty years has done so
much labor Is this Senate has done, and feel
that you owe en- apology to nobody bat that
you are entitled to the gratitude of the State
Tor The business you have accomplished in
this short space OF Slime. Hoping and ex-
pscsing to see you all tomorrow morning in
your places TO renew your labOrs upon the
call of the Governor Of the State, if there il
no further business ! will put the motion to
adjourn the Senate OF this regular session
sine die. You who favor the motion Will
signify the same By saying aye" contrary
mo-
And so-at 4:3O O'Clock p. M the Senate
s0iOurned sine die.