The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

the gamers over the fANAsin' ~ tnN'N N"""
twice the sum required 20 purchase AZ we
books under the proposed system. ana eonin
wen afford 20 pay the additional lax 'hA' "Sa'a
be- required for that purpose.
The cities ~ New YORK aud fhinnel2hiA
ana the states Of Massachusetts,, WISCONSIN,
Mchgar, Iowa Mtinc and Vermont n"'c
adopted or tried this s.s'cm. In Ne" YORK
city Il has been practically tried Tor ior'y
years. and IN Philadelphia for seventy years
Taking d high average under this system say
forty cents per pupil. the entire cost ~ in"'an'
for The year isS would only have amounted 70
s.ca $40. AZ against the probable cost si,sru so
which would ave an actual annual gain 70 the
people Of THIS State OF 81 .o6sS y OF 2w 70
every pupil
In HE system should cost on the average one
dollar 10 the pupil u would still leave gam 70
the parents and guardians. Ter thnt year ~
SSis.h5) with free textbooks great '''''"h
would nc taken from the poor. VINO are o''Nn
unable 70 spare The amount required 10 pNr-
chase their books af the VERY cxorhltant prices
they are now compelled 10 pay or leave tneir
children unaducaicd Experts and booksellers
inform me that the prices paid for ~chool-noohs
ia this state yicld from no 10 go per cent. above
tho actual cost OF production something
should be done 10 rclnce the cost 70 = rfar"'a-
bic price andl III from parents ana guardians
these very heavy burdens.
Inc expense nl NNI ttHtIft''t'17N 'f'''f' "E7'' III
should be- Justly cur'allca in the future a. ~ nr
IL every county in tho state Il provided Win
excellent schochouscs, now numbering -.
our school property. independent ~ ~ iunns'
may b. estimated ~ nearly fl'tn " TINS
coalition. with the cycr-lncrcasing tunn n'TlNru
from fines ana forieturcs. wili Y = ueheNra'
admit OF the income from the hecn~e On ,hc
sale az ardent spirits and from me oog 'aN Pc
inr transferred and probably used hY the STATE
~ AMI mlrAlpfniLr1
roads commend tie subject 70 your dc-
llbcrafc anh mature consideration. ana VIII
heartily cooperate In any measures lnat VIII
lessen the present cxorbltant prices
some confusion and inequality has arisen IN
reporting The nnmherof pupils IN each county
as having ATTENDED the common schools As
me distribution ~ the funds depends upon the
number thus reported. would suggest that
each superintendent and teacher IN reporting
the numbers be- required 10 give the name ~
each pnpi VINO has attended during that period
and IN 10 case count the name more than once.
SUPREME corRT.
Our Constitution provides that Justice shan
be administered freely. and without purchase;
completely and without denial speedily ana
without delay Under existing laws. TINS
high-sounding provision Is an empty boast
Many cases are row pending IN the supreme
Court which we're filed more than 1--WE years
Appealed 10 that court for the sole purpose OF
delay. THIS delay arises from no fault OF the
Judges OF the court. but from their inability 70
fully investigate the numerous cases which arc
brought before them. 60 not believe thai the
multiplication ~ judges in the supreme Court
would tend 10 The fnrthcrarce ~ justice No
case should he passed upon without the iull
consideration OF every Judge uron the bench.
This would be impossible II the number OF
IA M and can
conceive Of only Two methods by which the
present cvil can he avoided
First--Thc rreationsof intermediate appellate
courts with exclusive jurisdiction within GER
tain limits
Secondly assistance being literally given
10 each Judge.
n each iuGgc could have rs his assistant a
man learned in law. who could reae the records,
examne me authorities. maize notes and report
"a The Judge. the labor would be greatly les
scned ana at every term moro ihnn twice the
number o. eases could b. easily disposed o.
MANY eases which are taken 70 the court mere
IL FOR delay. could 10 quickly acted upon. ana
others could be rapidly brought forward. The
services 81 ~uch men could not he had without
liberal Sa,a-ies. ana care should be observed "A
making the selection.
While either mode would he a decided i'm
movement on curprcscnt inefficient system.
incline to the opinion 'ha. intermediate appel
n,e courts would prove the most satisfactory
No reasonable expense should be onsiGrred !
The eva can be overcome ~ LEGISLATION.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
For the sake OF humanity. I most carncstl
recommend that such laws be passed ~ hi
session a. viii command the best talent 81 on
state 10 control our Benevolent Institutions
and that they b. placed beyond the reach % NJ
partisan control u Is shame That such n
4 ical power 10 any party.
pRoGnrsS OF NATION AND STATE.
/ since ISIS The United states has arisen fror
| the wreck ana ruin Of the most terrible war I
! he found In 'he pages Of history and has rushc
with ne strides 81 giant 20 the front rank {
the proud nations 81 the earth. To-day. in q
| That constitutes true power. wealth and grea
ness our Nation = without peer. II has bee
estimated ~ Mr.. M Mulhali r. > :
4 author OF 1.-The Progress Of the World" in h
address before the the British Association.
Bath. England. that IN every one Of n
three sources OF powcr-man. horse ard stea
the United State exceeds the lcadif
nations OF Europe. These workr
powers OF the Uritcd States. the great source
Of invention. production and wealth, in rour
numbers. are three times as great as those
France two and enc hall times as great as tho
Or Germany and one ard two-thrds rs great
those Of the United Kingdom Of Great Brita
and Ireland. Our growth is only begun. and U
increase OF industry. energy and wealth goes (
undated and with accommodating force o.
census in 1890 will probably show popnlatic
of6S0nnOo. and an aggregated wealth in vail
unknown TO any nation OF ancient or mode
DAYS.
In the great sisterhood tho State OF Indial
J Is not surpassed. II equaled in natural a
l vantagcs by any other state in the Unto
. lrrs NJ n
1 OF rich agricultural lands. with most CO
: genial climate. With It's rivers and railroad
4 IL has an easy and rapid access TO the princir
. markets and It's broad fields Of coal. natul
a gas and minerals will soon develop mar
! factories with which few other localities will
b able tocompetc. God, Ia His mercy. has sho
r cred His blessings on the State. and with
i mility and gratitude we should labor 70 dcvel
our great resources. Much can be done
u legislation. and the voice OF the people
4 Indiana has called upon you 70 perform Y
Il noble and important duty.
\ There was prolonged applause AT the conc
q sion OF the reading 81 the inaugural and n
tho band played The Star Spanglcd Banne
and set the audience TO giving repeated ma
y n fcsiations OF pleasure IN cheers and clapping
n hands.
! when the mus was ended the oath 81 OF
N was administered 10 Lieutenant Governor
y y. Chase. BY the Chicfiustice Mr.. Chase '
a taen introduced BY Speaker Nblack
1 was heartily received and responded briefly
a follows.