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

the laDOr committees. OF WHICH WI. Deery
is a member. would not act fairly with
the Dih. Both gentlemen are members
of the democratic party, but In the course
OF his remarks Mr.. Deery intimated that
Mr.. Hord's position was a dangerous one,
provided he INTENDED TO run for Office
again, and warned him to go slow.
Mr.. McMullen's bill providing for the
election of school trustees instead of
their appointment caused long deba o
that fna ly driited into politics. MIR.
SulZer, the diminutive statesman and
leader Of the minority. who halls from
Jefferson county run the matter into pol
itcs. lie opposed the bill as he was
afraid if it was passed il would give the
democrats an advantage. He was
answered by Mr.. Culop. McAIullen and
Collins, and when they were through with
him he had nothing more to say, neither
did his republican colleagues. They
were efectualiy squelched and il is ex-
tremely doubtful if any OF them will have
the nerve to run any measure into poll
tics in the future
In the senate Wednesday two important
bills were -ed-one to fix the terms OF
al city officers at four years, the other
compelling all foreign corporations (cor-
poratioDs outsds of the state to tiie
copies of their charters " tn the recorder
OF the county in which business i trans
acted. and if business ia done in more
than one county file with the secretary of
state. The bill was subsequently recalled
from the house.
During the morning session the follow
ing bills were introduced:
BY Senator Cranor-An act regulating the
improvements of towns.
BY Senator HobsOn-A bill to legallze the
By Senator H"bson-A bill to legalze the
INCORPORATION of Engine, VermilliOn county,
By Senator MeCuIcheon-1o authorize coun-
ty COMM s oners To construct bridges.
BY Ssns or Parker-An act concerning the
keeping OF records OF court fees by county
clerks.
BY Senator sellsr-A bill creating board of
pardons.
BY Senator Giford-Concerning the drain.
age Of swamp lands.
By Senator Beck-Enabln9 the drainage OF
lands.
BY Senator Beck-To appropriate $4,000 to
remove the limestone ledge in the ksnkAkee
river.
BY Senator Ksrn-Conoerning the organize
ton OF religious associations.
BY Senator Kern-CoDcerning the construo-
ton OF railroad crossings.
The chair then ordered the roll of the
senate for the consideration of the bills on
third meeting, each senator being allowed
TO ca up two bills. Mr.. Newly called up
his bill authoriz NO cities and towns 10
fund their indebt edness. Also a bill to
enable cities and towns TO operate ectric
light plants and issue bonds for their reg
u'ation and maintenance. Both bills were
passed without opposition,
Mr.. Morgan ca led uD his bill providing
that before a school house shall he re-
moved a township trustee shall file with
the county superinten dent petition OF a
majority of the district. together with a
statement giving reasons why the site of
the school house should be changed.
Mr.. Yaryan offered an amend ment. pro-
viding that the petition sha | be tled with
the county commissioners instead of the
county superintendent, for the reason
that the county superintendent is crra-
ture of the township trustee. But Mr..
Morgan explained that it would make no
difference which officer &C ed upon the
petition. because no removal could be
made without the majority of the school
district.
Mr. Wray favored the bill. lie said
that there was but one king in this coun-
try and that WAS the township trustee,
who had more arbitrary power than the
president of tine United Sta es.
Mr.. Nc utcheon opposed the Yarynp
amendment because the county com mis-
sloners did not know so much about the
needs of school houses as the county
superintendent. The ess machinery the
better for the schools. Nanderburgh
county had three commissioners that
never sent a child to the public schools.
These commissioners didn't care any
thing about public schools.
The bill passed without amendments
10 II Of
terests in the senate Thursday. They
passed one bill voting themso YES certain
privileges which has never been attempted
in anv other state. and they considered
another ons which. ii il becomes a law,
will multiply the number OF judges in
definitely.
Ii the governor approves the McMullen
bill, which passed the senate, great harm
will be the result. This bill compels the
judge to grant a continuance in the case
when one of the attorneys retained ia dis
charging his du les ss a member Of the
Legislature. Ii does not leave it optional
with the judge to grant a continuance,
but makes it compulsory. There is no
doubt that this law wi be abused by all
parties in cases where delay Is desired.
Ii is also a discrimination in favor of
LAWYERS who are members of the leeisla-
tuFes anu perhaps. III IL COulu De tested
befOre the supreme court it would be de-
clared unconstitutional. But there is no
avenue to make a test.
The other lawyer bill was under consid-
Grafton when the senate adjourned. 1t is
bill introduced by Mr.. Kopelke, and il
provides that when the docket of the cir
cult court is crowded the Judge can call TO
his assistance lawyer who shall hold
| court simultaneously with the regular
judge. The extra Judge shall receive s.
per day Still there were lawyers on the
floor who objected because the compensa-
ton was too low. and no doubt an effort
will be made before the bill comes to
vote to raise the amount
There is no provision limiting the
| number of DAYS in each term
that this extra judge shall draw pay.
Only in circuits with lazy judges are the
| docke;s crowded today. and the enactment
of this bill will simply cause more laziness