The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-14

arising to his feet, eli the gentleman from
Marion desires to take awav my rights by
the introduction of that notion"
"Oh, no." replied Mr.. Foley, Il thought
there were to be eight pages and that the
senate might appoint five OF that num-
Der"
The motions of both members from
Marion were tabled and the president
permitted TO name as pages Master Shock
new of Delaware, Southland Of Clinton and
Wiley of Benton.
Mr.. Smith of Adams offered a resolu-
ton authorizing the doorkeeper to pur-
chase certain supplies, but subsequently
withdrew it when IL was announced that
the custodian of the capitol had all of the
aforesaid supplies on hands, with the
probable exception of soft soap" Some
discussion followed as to whether the
doorkeeper or the custodian should have
charge OF the work OF cleaning the senate
chamber and it was finally conceded thai
it was one of the duties of the latter.
A concurrent resolution by Mr.. BOYD
recommending to ongress the pensioning
of all soldiers of the war of the rebellion,
was made the special order for 8 o'clock
this afternoon.
Mr.. Magee's motion requiring the prin-
cipal doorkeeper OF the senate to report
the number, names and residences OF
his assistants was adopted.
When the call of the roll for the intro
ductiOn of bills began Mr.. Burke raised
the question that the reading of q bill by
title and its subsequent reference to q
committee could not be so construed as to
mean the first reading of the measure. In
the discussion that followed Mr.. Hubben
lost the drift OF the argument and vouch-
safed the information that he did not
know whether be was on the floor of the
| senate or in Elkhart county. He took his
seat apparently satisfied, when the presi-
dent informed him that he was on the
floor of the senate. The following bills
were then introduced and referred to the
prOpe committees:
Mr.. Boyd-Providing for the erection Of
an assembly hall costing Sl5,000: eight
additional cottages, $4,000; workshops.
$1,000, and additional school rooms, $4,000
at the Soldiers orphans home. Committee
on benevolent institutions.
Mr.. Byrd-Amending an act fixing the
salaries OF township trustees. This bill
fixes the salaries of trustees in towns of
$4,000 inhabitants at 81 800 per annum:
towns of $1,000 inhabitants, $1,000; in
towns of 500 inhabitants, 800. Commit
tee on fees and salaries.
Mr.. Clemens Authorizing. the Stats
board of agriculture to purchase l60 acres
of land for fair site. Committee on agri-
culture.
Mr.. Ewing-Creating the Eighth and
Fifty-sixth judicial circuits, fixing the
length of the terms and providing for the
appointment of a prosecutor i the Eighth
and a judge in the F~ifty-sixth- Commit
tee On organization of courts.
Mr.. Foley-Creating a court of arbitra>
ton for the adjustment OF grievances and
disputes that may arise between employ
ers and employees. This bill provides that
if the employe is a member in good stand
ing of labor organization and becomes
involved in a dispute with his employer,
the aforesaid organization may Of
ficially declare whether or not he
has good cause for complaint. The matter
may then come before the board of arbi-
%tration, which shall consist Of three citi-
zens ofthe state to be appointed by the
governor within ten days after the passage
OF the act. Committee on labor.
Mr.. Gilman-Prescribingth mode of as
sessment of real estate in towns of less
than 1000 inhabitants on account of
the improvement of streets. Committee
on cities.
Mr.. Hayden-Providing that children
over the age of sixteen wears shall not be
admitted to the Indiana school for feeble
minded. Committee On benevolent insti-
tutiOns.
Mr.. Hobson-Limiting life time impris-
onment in the states prisons and female
reformatory to twenty-five years less the
time earned by good behavior. Commit
tee on prisons.
Mr.. Grose-Providing for the appoint
ment by the governor of a council to be
known as the Indiana exhibition council
to have charge OF the Indiana exhibits at
the Worlds fair. The council to be ON
posed of %twenty-siX residents of the state,
to be appointed ninety DAYS afte the pas
sage of the bill. The bill provides for the
appropriation of 100000. Committee On
Worlds fair.
Mr.. Hubbell-Fixlng the compensation
of township assessors In towns of popula-
ton of $4,000 inhabitants at 3 per day.
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Howard-For the creation of an APP
pellate court with five judges, to have
jurisdiction over cases appealed from the
superior, circuit and criminal courts. Com
mittee On organization of courts.
Mr.. JacksOn-Giving county commits
sioners the right to appropriate money
for the construction OF sewers. Commit
tee on drainage.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING a state board
of health and defining its powers. Com
mittee on drainage.
Mr.. Shanks-Authorizing the county
commissioner to remove the limestone
ledge in the Kankakee river and widen
the channel. Committee on swamp
lands and drainage.
Mr.. Shockney-Regulating the election
of boards of school trustees. Committee
on cities and towns.
Mr.. Smith-Prohibiting the use of moro
than eighty cubic feet of natural gas per
hour. and prescribing a penalty of not
less than s. nor more than 500.
Mr.. Thompson, Marion-Fixing this
salaries of county auditors, recorders.
clerks of criminal, superior and circuit
courts. Under this bill the salaries of
t%reasurers are graded as follows: In
counties of 10000 inhabitants, $3.50;
counties of more than 10000 and less than
15.0 900 inhabitants, Sl.5OO; counties of more
than 5000 and lessthan observation-disclosures,
i ,750; counties of 5000 inhabitants, S.
600; counties of $1,000 inhabitants, $3.50;
counties of 10000 inhabitants, $3.50;
counties of -. 200 inhabitants, 5000; coun-
ties of $4,000 inhabitants, $3.50; counties
OF 5000 inhabitants, $500; counties OF
10000 inhabitants, $3.50; counties of TO-