The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

providing for the publication Of the Off
cial ballot in county papers. Two reports
were submitted from the committee
on elections-a majority report by
Senator Wrsy, substituting bill
for the Seller measure providing
that the ballots shall be printed in two
county papers only, one from each OF the
two political parties. The Wray substi-
tute also provided that the fee for pub
fishing the ballot shall be one-half the
present rate.
Senator Baker closed up the debate
with a statement that the printing of sam
pie ballots had cost the state S7l 900.
But Mr. Ma0ee sOon hoored him by show
ing that the state does not print sample
ballots. They were furnished by the
committees
A vote was then taken upon the motion
of Sena or Baker TO adopt the minority
report, which favored the doing away
with the publication of the official ballot.
The roll call showed tie ofl7 to IL. Both
sides were active 10 bring in the absent
members Senators Akin and CTanor were
hustlinR for the opposition, while Senators
Magee, Staurt and Mcdonald watched the
interests of the country press ami the Aus
trslian election law. President Nye ordered
the clerk 20 call the names OF the absen-
tees. but none responded until the two
McHuZhs rushed in to cast their votes.
These two senators held the fate OF the
bill in their own hands Both sides cleo
tioneered them as thew entered. Nc
Hugh Of Marion" called the clerk. mo"
came the response. This gave the men in
favor of the publication one major
ity. but the other McHugh, by
voting tbs other way. would have again
tied the vote, and there was a suspense
when the clerk called "McHugh of Tippe-
canoe" "No," WAS the answer, emphat-
icslly. That settled the alleged ecOnO-
mists. the men with grievances and the
enemies of the Australian law.
Bv vote of Il to 70 the proposition to
suspend publication OF The ballot was lost,
and the ants made no further fight
against the bill. which IL now before the
senate on second reading.
Those voting to continue publication.
or the friends of the country press, "a
some called themselves, are as follows:
Beck. Bingham, B00rd. Chandler, Fulk,
GI ord Holcoa,b. Kern, Leyden. Magee,
McDona q, McHugh OF Marion, Ntzhugh,
OF Tippecanoe, McKelvey. stuart, Tbomp-
son. WIshard. Wray, ! aryan
Those voting for suspension of publica-
tion were: Akin, Baker. Bird. Crsnor.
French, CT man. Kennedy, KopeIke,
Lynn, McGrsgor. McKelvey, Parker,
Seller. Smith, Sweeney. Thayer, Vail,
Wigs.
The con- mittse appointed to investigate
the ROby race track Is now 'invsstigat-
ing" A perusal of the appended Chicago
dispatche will enigh.en the worldly
as to the necessity of Mr.. Sui
ger making two trips TO the
Lake county plague spot. The dispatch
might aIso convey to the voters OF lnliana
who happen not 10 have any guiie con-
ces ed about :hsir clothing the ida that
the committee Is q purchssable commOd-
itv. hut this iesning il no doubt given to
the dispatch by reporter who has been
watching the ROby managers Tor 40 long d
lime that he sees no balm in Gilead for a
faithful representative OF the people in the
halls of legislation. The dispatch is as
follows:
The special investigating committee from the
Indiana Legislature paid visit 10 R"by yester-
day. Representatives ". Y. johnson 81 Marion,
W. r. SuiZer OF Jeli-rson and W. W. Mcmahon
Of Fulton county comprise the committee. OF
which tbs former 10 chairman. Accompanying
the regular Members were Assemhlyman Jerome
Din iddie of Lake county aud SsnE;Or Iobson
OF Pa; K as their guests. The committee held q
session of inquiry N the Sc creIAry's office. at
which several horse owners and jockeys
testified.
The Roby track officials certainly did the
handsome IN Dg and offered every facility for
investigation. IL was cold. a raw wind vas
blowing from of The northwest prliries and
there was good cheer in the secTetaTy's office.
The COMMITTEES showed that Il was suscspti BILE
this sort o tn ing and nothing but the nigh
est form was observed throughout. gentle
man who looked in on the investigation, in
talking of the matter tonight, said il would
certainly be insult TO the members if
some in the Indiana legislature
should suggest that the committee partook too
freely Of the hospitality OF the club officials or
that they had been "fnsulted' b. the oder Of
filthy lucTr. Mcdonald and Haukins, the
owners Of the track have q way OF getting
Whatever ,h-y want. and have been known TO
see" people before.
The leg sators expressed themselves as
ngrsSsbly surprised alter witnessing the races
end inspecting the condition Of the trnck.
The report OF the committee is anxiOusly
awaited 10 Chicago.
The senate passed bills BY the whole
sslaW scnesdsv Under the rule each SEN
ator WAS allowed 10 cal! up oRe bin on
third reading. Most OF them passed with
Gu discussion. Ii WAS a sort of general
consent air. You vote for NV bill and
I'll vste Tor YOURS" In all thirtsen bills
passsd-all senate bills Senator Nickel
vsy's pharmacy bill was again called uB
for fasl vote, but again 1t lacked a cOnsli-
tutionsl majority-26 votes. The vote
was 3 for and IL against. The bill can
be cal ed no again. IL provides that no
enc shall be allowed to put up a pre-
scription except persons registered as
| Dhernaciats
Another ditch bill by Senator Aiken
was considered and passed. 1t makes
some radical changes in the letting oil
| diteh cleaning contracts The ditch is 10
| be let entire to the lowest bidder. Under
the present law each allotment 10 let sep
aratslv. This applies only to bitches re-
! Quirin9 a dredgs to clean the same. and
tbs county surveyor 10 TO be the Judge ~
what bitches shall require drsdgs. How.
/ ever. the owner of any land affected has
the right TO take his allotment before the
/ honr Of letting.
| The ever asting "Msmsncs rock was
/ again tho subject Of legislation. In 1885
An appropriation OF Sj0.OO0 WAS made ia
remove ledge of limestone rock in the
/ bed OF the kankakse river at Momence
/ I'll. OF that appropriation S34, SSj.sS re-
/ mains unsxpendsd. The new board oil
/ kankakse river commissioners, OF which
/ the Hon. Franklin LADDERS OF this city i,
| president. n month ago contracted with
/ David sink to complete the work for s.
cents per cubic yard. or about S57, ll9 81
+ Senator Bsck's bill appropTiatinR $4,000
/ TO make up the deficiency passed aftsI
some debate. Senator McHRgh OF Marion
opposed the appropriation, because wher