The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-22
STATE INTELLIGENCE.



INnfAS>roIIs Feb. Over one third Of N
members ~ the General Assembly were out q
their seats to-day. they having gone 70 visit III
various educational institutions Of the stat,
The House could not secure quorum hurin
the entire day. and the senate numbered hare
" quorum The senate passed two bills o
Importance. One was Senator Taylors Whit
Cap hiIl. making IL riotous conspiracy 70
three or more persons 10 combine together 10
the purpose Of doing any unlawful act while
wearing white caps or being otherwise dis
ruised and liking penalty % 4 fine Of *.0s
and Imprisonment IN the state prison for no
more than ten nor less than two years. Tho
second hill was one by senator johnson. pro
viding that the death penalty shall be perform
ed IN the State prison. and that no one shall b.
present AZ the execution but the hangmar
spiritual adviser and relatives OF the condemned
man.
\ INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. ..-SExArE-Th An
drews election bill was called up for considera
| ton on the second reading. and 1. sections
we're acted upon. The bill contains sixty six
sections and embraces about all the provisions
OF the celebrated Australian election syste N,
except that as regards the printing Of the bal
/ lots and designating the candidate 10 be voted
for. The bill Is decided simplification OF tho
Australian method II is thought the bill will
reach engrossmcnt in day or two, and be sent
Immediately 10 the House where its passage is
regarded as assured. This j. considered tho
most important measure that has occupied the
attention OF the Indiana Legislature for a gem
Grafton. The bill repeating the statute which
prohibited Hifc from legally becoming surety
or guarantcr OF any bond or contract. was
passed to-day.
HOUSE The House devoted It's session to
discussing the contested election case OF Pey-
ton. Democrat vs. John. Republican. from
Spencer County. John had q plurality OF 81
but Pcyton charged the discovery OF "a illegal
votes cast for John, and the latter was unseat-
ed by a vote OF 80 10 a. Five Democratic
members voted with the Republicans
ISpiASAroIIs- Feb. S-SExArE. The Sen
ate continued consideration of the new election
bin and reached the fhrty.third section. lis
estimated that IN. new system will neccssitate
an additional expenditure OF about 5000 each
election The House and Senate met in joint
session 20 elect a State Librarian The Dem
ccratic caucus nominee. Jacob r. Dun Jr. and
the Republican caucus nominee. Mrs. Virginia
Z. Meredith, ~ Wayne County were placed in
nomination The ballot resulted Dun ST. Mrs.
Meredith a.
HorsE-Mr. Adams CRcpnblican presented
arcsolu'ion charging that ab>condlng County
Clerk sullivan had been selling magotty butter
70 me trustees Of the Insane Hospital AZ more
t"dH thN Httlhtt price OF <uol uutttrs also tnAt
the employees OF the hospital have been guilty
o'indecency and immortality; that Il Is matter
81 general Information. FAR rs the taxpayers
81 the State are concerned that John f. Sulli-
van, an escaped thief and defaulting oficial az
Marion County. was furnishing 10 the trustees
OF the Insane Asylum provisions under contract,
etc. and proposed that committee he APP
pointed 10 investigate. Tabled by party vote
RMls passed: Placing the city or indianapolis
under the immediate controio the Legislature:
for the protection and relief ~ railway en-
poycs bill was introduced 70 make ii un-
lawful 10 treat in saloons
ISpIA~ApOrIS Feb. q-SE~Arr The n
ate devoted the day 10 considering several sec
lions of the new election bill Adjourned unit!
Monday.
HOUSE -Wllard's bill limiting requests for
charitable or religious purposes to one
ourth OF the estate. passed the House Tie
Dill approprat.ng sis,.Co) for The erection OF
buildings for the school OF Feeble Minded
Children. was made special order for Monday
afternoon.
INDIASAroriS. Feb. if.-sESArE-BlliS in
reduced: TO authorize towns and cities 10
nforce ordinances 70 nhate nuisnnces: % au-
horizc boards o. school commissioners OF cities
iaying 3poo or more inhabitants. 70 lcyya tax;
or the better protection 81 iiyhways-restrict-
ng heavily loaded Wagons: 10 provide for the
are 81 State.hou~e--ty superintendent TO be /
'lccted y the G neral Assembly: 10 amend
section 5)a. X. ;. 81 ISL concerning expert wit
lcsscs; 70 anrsnd section 70 of an act concern
ng taxation OF steamboats, and other water
raft a majority 81 the members OF the Judi
'iary Committee submitted two reports favor.
mr. the indefinite postponemenf of two bills
me 70 authorize judges 81 The supreme court 10
Employ secretaries, and the other to repeal Sec
Ia Il nf ha he ~
provides that no city or town shall charge more
han $50 for liquor license IN addition 70 the /
um already provided for. A minority o.. said
recommended the passage OF both \
bills The election bin was then considered.
HOrfF.-A bill repeating the statute making
I criminal offense 10 intimidatc men from
working or 10 interfere with the running 81
rains was ordered cngrnsscd. Bills intro
luccd: Concerning telegraph and telephone
companies; concerning the use 81 telephones:
concerning the indebtedness 81 cities o: over
5 No and less than 10 Opp; to provide for the
OF -chooI.hooks 70 amend Sections
afA and All. Revised Statutes. concerning Tho
gaming ~ school funds. The I'm appropriate
ny $40 on for buildings for the fcehlc.mln,led
children with majority ana minority reports
hercon. was read. After remarks bv Messrs
barnett Shamhaurh Fields White and Rcv-
olds. IL was ordered cngrossed. and made a
pcc;al order fer mel t Wednesday
SDfANAFoIts Fen ie-The senate passed
hiii approprafing slss.50o :. r the construction
4 q now building for the school for Feeble
iindcd Children. % De erected ni lit Wayne
'he new election bill was ordered 10 cnsros,-
nrnt
In the House this morning Mr. Reynolds in
bin prohibiting candidates from
aylng political assessments. also one gsv-
NJ women ih- right % vote al all munich
~ ami school elect ons. Hc was also suc.
essful ~ having the Local Option biz
iadc special order for tomorrow and III Y
rrs'nllnc a monster petition from Wayne
ounty people, praying that the sale N tobacco
, boys under sixteen years ~ age be rrohib
81. This afternoon the House passed the
us appropriatinr $4,000 with which 70 ssulld q
rc-proof structure for the State University,
nd also $3.50 70 huild steam laundry for the
tate reform School
The shaft in coal mins at Mitchell,
id. broke aud precipiiated the cage
inctv-five feet 10 the bottom One per-
N was killed and two seriously injured.
FRANK RISER. OF West Point. was found
n.y. IN IA \ -.