The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21

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dealing odors, and work In mines that
were unsafe. The memorial concluded
with the request that the senate tax
steps to preclude the possibility of the
present mining inspectors (Tislow) reap
pointment.
Mr.. Byrd moved the reference of the
memorial to the committee on executive
appointments. Mr.. Boyd offered as an
amendment that the committee notify
the governor of the receipt of the memo
rial, and be empowered to examine wit
nesses as to the competency or incom-
potency OF the mining Inspector.
Mr.. S~hockney, the self-appointed leader
OF the very small minority, made objection
TO the memorial being referred TO any
committee, claiming that it was couched
in what he termed slippery language"
Ii was a direct stab at or an insinuation
against the integrity OF the governor. He
finally referred contemptuously and sDeer-
inglv to the memorial as "dime novel
literature" at the same time i~mpugning
the motives of the 1000 citizens of Indiana
who had given il their Endorsement, many
of whom are members of his own party.
Mr.. Byrd said that the men in whose In
terests the memorial had been presented
were quite as honest as any OF Mr.. Shock
news constituents, and had as much right
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The governors attention had already been
called to the matter. 1t was a notorious
fact throughout the state hat Tisiow was
thoroughly incompetent. lie was simply
a mine Inspector in name, and draws the
salary attached TO an office, the duties Of
which he did not discharge.
Mr.. Hobson the republican member
from Park was satisfied that the miners
had good cause for complaint and was
heartily in favor of Mr.. Byrd. Mr..
Mount expressed himself in q similar
strain.
Mr.. Magee objected to Mr.. Boyd's mos
ton to call the attention OF the governor
to the charge OF incompetency made
against the alleged mine inspector, saving
that the chief executive well knew that
he was not fitted for the position when be
appointed him. 1t was merely a political
appointment, and ii the governor did not
remove him the senate should take the
power to fill this Office from his hands.
Somebody asked what business the emi>
nent Mr.. Tislow had been engaged in
prior to his appointment, and somebody
in the rear of the chamber replied:
"He was a farmer in Pike county,"
whereat there was a general smile.
Mr.. Shockney, after admitting that he
knew absolutely nothing about mines or
mine inspectors, declared that Tislow was
a competent official, and that the memo-
rial was merely a trick TO remove him
solely on political grounds.
The following bills were then intro
duced and referred to the proper COM
mlttees:
Mr.. Clemans-Concerning roads and
mittee on roads.
Mr. carfaIn e~apfiOna
of an act concerning public offenders.
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Participating certain sections Of
an act relative to animals running at large.
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Boyd-Amending an act establish.
ing city courts in cities of 5000 inhabi-
tants and defining their jurisdiction and
mode of procedure. Committee on Judi
ciarv.
Mr.. Gilman-Legalizing the acts of the
board of trustees of the town Of Fowler.
The bill was passed under a suspension Of
the rules.
Mr.. Grose-Regulating the sale of in
toxicating liquor. Committee on tenn
perance.
Mr.. Harlan-Amendine an act concern
ing proceedings in criminal cases. COM
mittee on judiciary.
Mr.. misunderstanding certain Sec
tions of an act authorizing the construc-
ton of railroads by counties and town.
ships. Committee on county and town.
ship affairs.
MIR. Misunderstanding that opinions
of the supreme court shall be considered
as evidence in certain cases. Committee
on judiciary.
Nh. Notwithstanding for the issue. OF
drainage bonds. Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Notwithstanding certain sec
tons OF an act concerning proceedings in
| criminal cases. Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Kopelke- Establishing county
courts and fixing the salaries Of judges.
Committee on organization of courts.
Mr.. Notwithstanding the act con-
corning proceedings in civil cases. Com
mittee on organization of courts.
Mr.. Shockney-For the employment of
physicians for the county poor not con
fined in institutions. Committee on pub
lie health.
Mr.. Sweeny-Making it unlawful for
telegraph companies to maintain wires
within thirty feet of any dwelling. Com
mittee OF corporations.
House bill No. lS4 was passed under a
suspension of the rules. This bill author
ICES the state auditor to give Luther III.
Mott a deed TO forty acres of land in Tip
ton county, which has been in dispute for
several wears.
Mr.. Kennedy presented a memorial
from the citizens of Reed township,
Daviess county, setting forth that Stewart
Porter, township trustee, had deposited
funds of the township to the amount of
$3.50 on deposit with the Hyatt banking
| company, which organization subsequent
w failed, paying but 20 cents on the dol
lar. Porter, therefore, received altogether
S315. paying the additional Sl35 from his
own pocket. The memorial asked that he
be reimbursed in that sum. The me-
mortal was referred to the committee On
finance.
The rules were suspended and a house
bill was passed legalizing the acts OF the
board Of trustees of the city Of Knights
town.
Mr.. McGregor offereda resolution which
was adopted instructing the secretary of
state TO report to the ena what amend
ments had been made to the constitution
by the last general assembly.
1t was about 3 o'clock when Mr.. Byrd
precipitated a discussion that lasted for
two long hours by the introduction of a
resolution setting forth that charges had
been made against the management of
the Eastern hospital for the insane, located