The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-01

esting Subjects for the People of the
State.
The democratic members of the house
held q caucus in the speakers room at
noon Monday and decided to oppose the
Cullop bill providing tor the restoration
of the sppointive power to the governor.
The caucus was almost unanimous against
the bill. there being but three members
in it who declared themselves in favor of
1t Chairman Erwin of the caucus COM
mittee presided at the meeting. In call
ing it to order he suggested that as Mr..
Cuiop, the author of the measure, was not
present, it would be but fair to him If the
consideration OF the matter was delayed.
But those present refused TO await Mr.
Cullop's arrival. Speeches were made
against the bill by Representatives
Barnes. Far!ow. Mcintyre and McMullen.
Representatives johnson oil Marion and
Teal favored the bill in short speeches that
proved OF no avail. The caucus favored
leaving the power where it is. and IL voted
that way. However. the action OF the
caucus will not prevent the COMMITTEES to
which the bill was referred from reporting
favorably upon the bill. Mr.. Hench OF the
committee is in favor OF the measure and
announces that ne will not abide by the
decision of the caucus. The report will be
made in the house by the com nitiee, and
1t is very probable that there viii be some
changes in the vote OF yesterday, but at
present there seems to be no hope what
ever for the bill in the house. Mr.. Gull
lop is OF the opinion that the bill. If given
q fair chance in the house. will become
Law, and was not in the best of humor
last evening over the manner IN which
the caucus disposed OF 1t before giving
him a chance to be heard. The statement
that Mr. Hench voted against the bill is a
mistake. as he will submit a report IN
favor OF the bill At today's session.
New Bills.
The roll OF committees was next called
for the introduction of bills.
By Mr. Dailsy-A bill to compensate witness
ses before grand juries.
By Mr. Rodabaugh-A bill defining the
powers o. certain cities.
By Mr. Barnes-A bill 10 dissolve the mar
mage contract of Edgar and Mary Wilson.
By Mr.. ThorntOn-To amend the mining
lave. Also a bill TO amend the laws regulating
the practice OF medicine.
By Mr.. Ader-An act requiring the record
ing of conditional bills of safe.
By Mr. MerediIh-To amend the laws con.
corning the appointment OF notaries public.
Be- Mr.. McMullen-TO amend the laws re-
latng TO husband and wife, Also bill to
amend the road laws.
Be Mr. McIntire-A bill fixing the salaries
OF township trustees and assessors.
BY Mr.. MOnt6ux-fO tx the salaries of COM
nissoners- township trustees and assessors.
By Mr.. Harkins-An act to prevent the waste
OF natural gas. and to provide for the plugging
CT abandoned wells
By Mr. Merrtt-To amend the laws concern
Ing the funding of indebtedness by cities and
towns.
Nothing OF importance was considered
In the senate Monday except the convict
labor lease system, which was discussed
without progress.
The morning session was brief. being
called at IL o'clock. The committees
which were expected to work Saturday
made 10 reports. The roll was called for
the introduction Of bills and tie following
new measures were read 4 first time and
referred 10 proper committees:
By Senator Gillman-A bill 10 amsnd the
penalties for violating the election laws.
By Senator Kern-A bill empowering the
s;aie board Of agriculture to buy aud sell real
estate
By Senator Leyden-A bili regulating the
sale OF intoxicants.
BY Senator MorRan-A bill appropriatinV
100000 for the Home of feeble minded youths.
Mr.. Sweeney's bill. providing for the re-
cordlng In circuit courts of transcripts of
the judgments of federal courts also passed
without a negative vote. although over
three hours were consumed in debate
against the bill last week.
The committee appointed some DAYS
since to draft resolutions on the death OF
the late ex-President L. b. Hayes re.
ported the following:
Ma. PREsIDENT-We, your committee ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions OF respect
concerning and in memory OF Rutherford
Burchard Hayes, ex-pFe-ident of the United
States. beg leave TO submit the following re-
port:
Resolved. That by the death Of Rutherford
Bnrchard Hayes, ex-president the country has
lost one OF It's bravest defenders aud most
patriotic citizens. His gallant and
meritorOus services in the bat
tlss Of Winchester and Fishers Hill
sud Cedar Creek have endeared him to the
people OF the nation. and won for him front
rank IN history among the greatest soldiers of
the earth. As a statesman history will show
be served his country wisely and we'll HO was
conservative and thoughtful. And as the
chief magistrate OF the United States his adj
ministratiOn was nOtai ly clean and free from
any charges of dshou esty and corruption.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
IN iull upon the senate Journal.
THOMAS F. BOYD
J. +. MCDONLD,
ID. II. ELLISON,
Committee.
The session of the house Tuesday was
extremely mild and tame. Ii worked
tard all dav lint 0yaot o,noupk ~ t;r,a