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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-28
REPORTS ON MANY BILLS.
A Number of Measures ed Upon by the
Senate Yesterday.


Senate Yesterday.
Nothing occurred to cause the members
of the upper legislative body to lock horns
Friday morning until Mr.. Ewing, under
the head of unfinished business, called up
his resolution providing for the appoint.
ment Of clerk for the following group Of
standing committees: On worlds fair,
natural gas, prisons, cities and towns,
agriculture, swamp lands, temperance,
pub ic health and revision of the consti-
tuition.
Immediately after the resolution had
been read Mr.. Ewing moved as an
amendment that Edward Mayor be APP
pointed clerk OF the group. Mr.. Moore
thereupon moved rs a substitute the ap-
pointinent of L. II. Gambol, one armed
soldier In the discussion that followed
the fact was developed that the thirteen
year-old son of Mr.. Thompson of Pulaski
was receiving SO per day as mail carrier.
Mr.. Hubbell argued that if it was neces-
sary that Mr.. Gambol should have po-
sition he ought to be given the place OF
the lad.
Mr.. Mount declared that there was an
attempt being made TO fssten leachs unon
the senate, which statement caused Mr..
Thompson of Marion to ask him If in
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THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Concluded From Fhird. page.

of county clerks, recorders, treRsurers and
sherins shall begin on the LIST of January
next after the terms of their predecessors
have expired. Committee on county and
township business.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures county
commissioners to widen, clean and
straighten ditches. COMMITTEE on
drainage -E e"
Mr.. Grifith-Providihg for the re-roca-
ton of comfy seats BY county commits
sioners upon the petition Of 500 legal
voters. Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Moore-Providing for the construc-
ton of free gravel road. Committee on
county and township business.
Mr.. FL ison-Requiring all county Off
GERS who handle county funds to make a
report of the cash in their possession TO
the county commissioners, on the first
Monday in the month Of September, 1891.
Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Ewing-Providing for the printing
OF legal notices in daily papers instead of
weekies in towns of 10000 inhabitants
and upward. Committee on printing.
Mr.. Misunderstanding for the iicens-
ing OF engineers in charge of stationary
engines, and the appointment OF state
examiner OF engineers, who shall be ap-
pointed by the governor. and have dep
uty in each congressional district of the
state. Committee on labor and labor sta
tistics.
Mr.. Ewing-Fixing the salaries of judges
OF the superior courts at s, 90 per annum,
judges of circuit courts 8. 500 prosecuting
attorneys 500 in addition TO fees. Com
miitee on judiciary.
Mr. Mount-Making it unlawful 10 Sc l.
give or advertise for sale immoral litera-
ture or hooks or pamphlets containing
criminal news or police reports. This bill
also makes it an Offense to employ minor
children to circulate such literature pun
ishable by fine Of 500 and imprisonment
for six months In Jail. Committee on ed
ucatiOn.
Mr.. Shockney-Fixing the salaries of
county commissioners at s. per day and
allowing them a mileage on a basis of )
cents per mile when travelling. Commit
tee on fees and salaries.
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The COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
Opposed 90 Filling the ONCE by Popular
Vote.

To THE EDIToR-Sir: / see from the
columns of your paper that a number of
good bills are being introduced in the leg
islature and some that are not good.
Among the latter Is one TO which | wish
10 ca the attention of every school pa
tron and al others interested in the cause
of education, viz: "a bill to elect the
county superintendent by popular vote"
i think it would be a shame to drag this
Office in the dirty pool of politics. II
would close the doors Of education and dis
grace our state system which is second to
none in the United States. To this one
law we owe more of our progress than to
any other As il now stands, il leaves the
county superintendent free to ade on
the merits of his teachers and raise the
standard of the profession. which means
better work, better schools, a better peo-
pie, and TO use the words of DIR. Philbrick,
''There is no next"
The county superintendent is elected
every two years by the trustees who gen.
orally select man whose politics is in
harmony with the majority of the boarti /;
al time when there is no other excite
ment and when a man can he selected,
VINO is qua flied and has the experience
in teaching, and who will do his duty.
DQt iOW Will ~ Dc III tic DIOpO5tu Jill
passes7 The Office Will be filed by many
incompetent men who are politicians only
for a selfish purpose and not for the good
of the schools. Such persons would seek
the Office and secure the nomination
through combinations in conventions, or
while the excitement Is high over salaried
offices, slip in, and, when once nominated,
won heat the best man in the state; for
many INSCRIPTIONS and unqualified teach
ers would take the advantage of such a
man, knowing he could not be indepen-
dent, and cast their votes where they
could gain the most. Il will lead to loose
grading, To loose supervision and TO the
degradation of our schools. 1t VIII plunge
n knife into the heart of education and
suck the life blood OF our republic.
Thisis strong language. know. bat feel,
a. patron and friend to our free school
system, that il is time to use strong terms.
and believe this il the sentiment of the
majority OF our people. Patron.
Princeton. Ind, Jan. H.
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warrant and hold them until such docu-
ment can be procured.
S. I3l, by Mr.. Byrd-Pla ing the APP
pointment of state wine inspector in the
hands OF the state geologist and requ ring
said inspector to pass an examination.
Mr.. Hubbell's bi |, requiring foreign
building and loan associations srAnsact.ng
business in this state TO deposit their Sc
curiiies with the auditor of state, was
made the special order for Tuesday at 2
p. m
The committee on railroads reported
favoraby on s. l26 by Mr. McHugh au-
thorzlng the voting of aid to the Lafay-
cite Union railway company by the peo-
pie OF Fairfield township, Tppecanoe
county.
The senate then adjourned until IL a. N.
Monday.
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BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
New Ones Introduced and Few Reported
Back by Commi:tees.

New Ones Introduced and Few Reported
Back by Committees.
The following favorable reports were
made bv Air. Kelley from the committee
on labor Friday:
On II. r. %, by Mr. Keley-To make it
unlawful for corporations or employers to
to keep back any part of the wages of
their employees to be invested in so-called
insurance or benefit schemes. Ordered
engrossed and advanced to a third read
ing.
H. R. 297, by Mr.. Thienes-To make
labor day sept. J. legal holiday except
for the payment or acceptance, for matur-
ity and protest and giving notice for the
dshonor, of bills of exchange, bank checks,
notes, etc. Ordered engrossed and ad-
vanced to a third reading.
The following new bills were introduced !:
I'll. r. 81. by Mr. Beasley, by request
To authorize incorporated towns to estab-
lish work-houses. Committee on Judi
ciary.
H. r. 343, by Mr.. Bigler-To amend
secs. 3,434 and 3.436 of the revised
statutes, giving colleges etc. the right to
convey real estate. Committee on organ
ization of courts.
II. r. $40, 10y Mr.. Gent -For failing TO
attend township institutes teachers shall
forfeit one days wages. Committee on
education.
II. r. $50. by Mr.. Mack-"That it shall
be unlawful for the commissioners Of
counties, having a population of over
thirty thousand, to lew and assess tax
for any one year for county purposes cx-
ceeiing s. cents on the hundred dollars
returned for taxation for current year pro-
vided, however that a tax not exceeding 10
cents on the hundred dol airs may be levied
in addition thereto for the years 1891, 1892
and 1898, and not afterward, for the pur-
pose of constructing a county Jail aud to
defray any indebtedness of said county
existing at the t me OF the passage of this
act" Affairs OF the city of indianapolis.
II. r. 35l, by Mr.. Peters-To require the
township trustee to make a full and de-
tailed report OF all the numes and amounts
of each person receiving relief from the
county and file the same with the county
commissioners. Business committee on
county, and townships.
ii. r. 344, by Mr.. Heathmsn, to fix the
time OF holding courts in. the eleventh
| judicial circuit, was passed under suspen-
1 of ..-
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THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
Not Dead but Pending Before the Legis
lat

Not Dead but Pending Before the Legis-
lature.
Saturday it was discovered that no en-
rolled copies of the proposed amendments
to the constitution, adopted two years ago.
had been filed with the secretary of state.
For this reason it is contended by
some members that the amend
ments are not now before the legis-
lature. Heretofore amendments to
the constitution have been proposed
by joint resolutions, and the constitution
requires that enrolled copies of all joint
resolutions must be signed by the presid-
ing officers OF the two houses and BE- pub
lished with the acts. The constitution
does not reqhire that amendments shall be
proposed BY JOINT resolution Art. 10 pro-
vidrs how the constitution shall be
amended. Any one can see that proposed
amendments can be made through con-
current resolutions. Sec. | of said
article provides that "any amendment
or amendments to this constitu-
ton may be proposed in either branch
of the general assembly, and ii the same
be agreed to by majority of the members
elected to each of the two houses, such
proposed amendment or amendments
shall, with the yeas and nays thereon, be
entered in their journals, and referred to
the general assembly to be chosen at the
next general election; and if, in the
general assembly SO next chosen,
such proposed amendment or amend
ments shall be agreed to by a
majority of all the members elected
to each house. then il shall be the duty
of the genera assembly TO submit such
amendment or amendments to the electors
of the state, and if a majority
of said electors shall ratify the same,
such amendment or amendments shall be-
come part of this constitution"
All the requirements of the above sec
ton were complied with when the follow
ing amendments were proposed two years
ago, and they are not dead" as is gener-
ally supposed:
AMENDMENT NO.1.
Amend Sec. OF Art 9 of the constitution of
the state of Indiana. as follows:
There shall be elected. in each county, by
the voters thereof. at the general election to be
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Beecham's Pills cure sick-Headache.
NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS. ETC.
In the matter of the estate of John liter

In the matter of the estate of John Ittentnch.
deceased.
In the Marion Circuit Court, January Term, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that Helena IitenhaCh. az
ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate of John Iite bach de-
ceased. has presented aud filed her account and
vouchers in 6ns settlement OF said estate. and that
the will up for examination snd action OF
said CIrcu Court the AID day OF February, 1884,
which time ali heirs, creditors egatees OF salt
estate required appear in said court and show
cause, II there be- why said account and vouch-
ers should not be approved. And the heirs ut said
estate also hereby required the time and place
aforesaid, to appear and make proof OF their heir
ship. JOHN r. WILSON, q rk.
Clifford & Hrowder, Attorneys 2l-2t
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HOT AFTER HARRISON.
The Marion County sIe lical Society Resen's
an Insult tn the Prnfession

The Siarion County Me iical Society Resen's
an Insult tn the Profession.
The appointment of the negro Ebert
upon the examining board for pensions
has not only stirred up a hornets nest
among the soldiers. but the physicians of
this city are also taking a hand in the
row.
At the stated meeting of the Marion
county medical society Tuesday evening
Dr. Ferguson offered the 10 lowing pream-
bles and resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, The various boards of examiners
for pensions were created by the government
for the purpose of fairly adjusting the claims
OF wounded and disabled soldiers; and
Whereas Ii was the intention of the law
that these boards should be composed of intel
ligent and reputable physicians in order that
justice might be done TO both the soldiers and
government; therefore
Resolved, That the recent action of the presi-
dent OF the United States in removing from
the board of pension examiners of Indian.
apolis an honorable member OF this society
and n veteran Union soldier, in order 90 give
place TO one who is not, aud who never has
AFFILIATED with the profession. aud who does
not possess the necessary qualifications for
the important trust thus committed TO his
hands. is base and mex cusable prostitution of
the Office of pension examiner to partisan
purposes and an Insult TO every reputable
physician in this city and state.
Resolved, That the secretary 10 Instructed to
forward a copy of these resolutions to the
president of the United States and to the daIiy
papers of this city.
| There were forty members present and
the plain words spoken regarding the ap-
pointmeni of Ebert were anything but
complimentary TO the man who perpe-
trated the outrage.
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held in the year 1894 and every Jour years
thereafter, q clerk of the circuit court, auditor
recorder. treasurer. sheriff, coroner and sur
veyor. who shall severaliy hold their Offices for
four years, commencing ON the first Monday
in January after their election, and no person
shall be eligible TO hold any of said offices, ex
cept that OF surveyor, more than four years or
one term in any period of eight years. Pro-
vision shall be made by law for filling vacancies
in any OF such offices"
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Wisdom For the Witty.
Puck.l
Wit is the wine OF intellect; do not lei
Miniature turn it into vinegar.
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THE COUNTY PRINTING.

How Bids Shall be Advertised For Under
Representative B~asiey's ID II.
Representative Beasley has introduceda
bill making the county commissioners a
county board of printing. They are to
consult with the several county officers aud
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AMENDMENT NO. 9.

Amend Sec. q OF Art. 7 to read rs follows:
Sec. 81 Every person Of good moral
character being a voter shall be entitled to adj
mission TO practice law in all courts Of justice
upon such conditions and terms as may be
prescribed by law"
The morning call., 1891-12-15
HER HONOR AT STAKE.
Mrs. Mary Burke's Struggle With
an Assailant.

Patrick Byrne, who says he Is late ar
rival in America, came within an ace of
taking his unwilling departure last evening
by the rope route at the hands of an infuria-
ted crowd that had been attracted to the
scene of his crime by the screams of his in
tended victim. TO his discretion in max
Ing hasty flight into house he owes his
head and to that, too, Is due his safety be-
hind prison bars
About $3.50 o'clock last evening, Byrne
entered the house of Mary Burke at 38B
D0re street during the absence of her hus-
band, who is fireman. To her be was
slightly known. He represented he was i'll
and asked for some soda. She went for it
In room in the rear. but was Intercepted
by Byrne, who made an assault upon her.
In the struggle that ensued, she piled her
finger nails to his face with such vim that
scars will be left for weeks and months to
come. AT last she broke from him and went
screaming into the street.
Her cries, even while in the building, had
been heard, and quite crowd Of neighbors
were in waiting on the pavement when she
burst upon them. Byrne followed her
almost into the crowd. which made move
ment TO close about him. Seeing his peril,
he beat hasty retreat into the house and
locked the door. He dared not leave, as
there was kept close watch ON every exit
until Policeman j. j. Kelly was summoned.
Aitef pfeakinR III TIE uoor close search
was made Of the premises until he was
found covering In a small closet. Then
ensued a hand-to-hand fight between the
frenzied assailant and the policeman that
the latter, who Is q new star-bearer, will
long remember as his first fight while on
duty. Overpowered at last. Byrne was
locked up at the Seventeenth-srreetP Police
Station for the assault on Mrs. Burke and
battery on the policeman. lie freely ad-
mitted the deed and offered as an explana-
ton that he must have been a fool to do
such thing
The morning call., 1891-12-15
FRESNO INTERESTS.
Important Propositions Considered by the
County Board of Trade.

FRESNO, Dec. 1.-THE Fresno County
Board Of Trade tonight, at a largely at
tended meeting, declined to organize an aux
Hilary to the San Francisco Traffic As,ocia-
ton. The sentiment was that the associa-
TONS work was OF no benefit to Fresno,
which wants terminal point rates.
A committee was appointed to urge an
appropriation of S250.0OO by Congress for e
public building and secure a session of the
United States District Court here.
The proposed dredging of the San joaquin
River and building shiD-canal hence to the
head of navigation was considered at length,
with the following action:
WHEREAS IL has been suggested that there
are no insuImOuntablo obstacles In the way of
securing water transportation for San Joaquin
Valley by dredging the San Joaquin and building
ship canal; and whereas, such water trans
portatiOn IS very desirable and would prove OF
Immense benefit and advantage TO the producers
Of this great valley.
Resolved, That The Fresno County Board OF
Trade call convention to be held In this city
on Thursday, January 81, 1892, to consider
ways and means for the building of a ship canal
through the San Joaquin Valley to tide water
Resotred, That the counties OF Kern, Tulare
herced, Stanlslaus. Mariposa, San Joaquin and
Contra Costa be requested to be represented by
nvo delegates, each to be appointed by the
Board OF Supervisors OF each county or by The
CnsirmeD thereof
The board also took up the Presidents
recommendation relative to the Nicaragua
Canal, and appointed a committee OF five to
prepare a memorial to Congress and to Sc
enre slgners to the same. praying the adop-
ton Of the Presidents suggestions.
The morning call., 1891-12-15
TEN AND FIVE YEARS.
Sentence Of Defaulting Bank Cashier and
His Accomplish.

His Accomplice.
TACOMA (Wash.), Dec. IA. Edward
Albertson, the dpfaulting cashier of the FL
deity Trust Company of this city, WAC to-
day sentenced to ten years in the Peniten-
tiary by Superior Judge Allyn. Fred n.
Chandler, Albertson's friend and accomplce,
was sentenced to five years in the Peniten-
tiary. In September last AIbertson took
about $4,000 of the bank money and icing
unable to replace il he took about 100000
worth of the banks securities, and after
changing the com bination of the safe, left
the city. The next day President Wallace
OF the Fidelity Trust Company received
note from Albertson agreeing to return the
securities 10 the bank If the bank officers
would sign an agreement granting him i'm
munity from arrest. In the note Albertson
directed the President of the bank how to
reach a place across the bay from Tacoma,
where he was in hiding. Accordingly Presi-
dent Wallace took a boat and went to the
place as directed by Albertson, and there
found Chandler. to whom he gave the agree
ment in return for the bank securities.
AlbertsOn and Chandler then wandered
about in the mountains for two or three
weeks, finally going to Coos Bay. where
they were captured September 10th, Albert
son being shot by one of the deputies who
made the arrest. Both men were brought
here and pleaded guilty.
In sentencing Albsrtson Judge Allyn
said that the plea Of necessities which
drove him to the crime was not valid. AS
TO the argument of the high standing he en-
toyed in the community, this would not be
considered as q plea for clemency. The de-
PENDANT had little reason to address the
court for mercy. So far as the Court was
concerned, the higher the previous standing
Of the criminal in the community the less
consideration would be shown hun.
Addressing Chandler the Court said:
"Yours is not so much Of crime as mis-
take. You we're Influenced by your foiend
and by your loyalty TO your friend"
Albertson and Chandler will be taken to
the penitentiary tomorrow.
The morning call., 1891-12-15
OBITU AIRY.
COLONEL w. 4. MERRILL.


Colonel William Emery Merrill, United States
military engineer In charge OF the improvements
on the Ohio River and its nayigable tributaries
dropped dead In Cincinnati last evening He
was born IN Fort Howard, Brown County, Wis
October IL. 1887. was graduated al the United
States Military Academy in 1859 and was as.
signed to the engineer corps. He served nearly
year at the United States Military Acade my as
assistant professor OF engineering; acted as as.
sistant engineer In the Army OF Tie Potomac in
March aud April 1862. and was chief engineer
OF the Army OF Kentucky from October IL, S62
Till May 20. 1868, and of the Army of the Cum.
bertrand from August 23d Till September I'm of
the latter year. He took part In all OF tho
more important engagements of those ar
mics until the close OF the war. He
was brevrtted Captain for gallantry In an engage
ment before Yorktown, Va; promoted Captain
March 3, 1868. and made Colonel of the Veteran
Volunteer Engineers July 2, 1864, which corps
he had organized. and with which he had been
engaged In terrifying important points on the
lines Of military railroads In Tennessee Ala
bama and Georgia. He was breveted Major,
LieutenaDt-CoODel and Colonel for faithful and
meritOrious services" at the battles OF Chicka-
manga, Lookout Mountain and Resaca, respec-
The morning call., 1891-12-15
THE MAN SHE TILTED.

Matrfm onial Advertisement Brings To.
ge,her Long-separated Couple.
The marriage of Charles S. Denning and
Clara Oakley, at Binghamton, N. Y, was a
romantic one. The couple were betrothed
good many years ago, and the marriage
day had been fixed for the ceremony. On
Thanksgiving day, week previous to the
date set for the wedding. Denning and his
affianced drove to neighboring village. but
lost their way coming back, the result
being that they did not reach home
until far into the night Miss
Oakley was much provoked and
a lovers quarrel and broken engagement
resulted. DenDing went West and nothing
more was heard of him. A short time ago
Miss Oakley was attracted by an ADVERTISE
ment in a matrimonial journal and replied
to "a By at Denver. The correspondence
resulted in speedy proposal of marriage,
but Miss Oakley declined to commit herself
In advance of seeing the man. who had not
yet given his name. "a b" accordingly
came East, and Miss Oakley was astoupded
to meet her old lover, who was now a
widower and had brought with him pretty
little daughter years of age. Bygones
were relegated to the past and the lovers
were united.-Chicago Herald