The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-19
FIVE INTERMEDIATE PRISONS.
Bill for Their Establishment Intro.
ducod bv Senafor Sal.a

Bill for Their Establishment Intro
duced by Senator schneck.
The Senate was in session yesterday
morning less than three-quarters of an
hour. The Senate is ct that stage where
greater progress can be made by giving the
committees a chance to work than by
spending the time in open session, where as
yet there is little to be done except to in
troduce bills, memorials, resolutions etc.
The usual opportunity was given yesterday
for the introductionsof bills, and a number
were handed up.
The most important was that presented
by Senator Schneck, providing for the es-
adjustment OF a number OF intermediary
ana reformatory PRISONS. which, as the
name indicates, are intended for the re-.
claiming. or men and boys convicted OF
minor offenseS. Senator Schneck's bill con-
templates the erection of not less than five
nor more than six of these institutions,
their location to be fixed with reference to
ply and sanitary conditions. OF the first
two erected. one is to be placed in the
of the State. 1t is provided that the ca
pacity of each prison shall be sufficient for
d ere cc9nnl0uatio OF nod less than a nun
tuition there shall be a farm OF not less
than two hundred acres, suitable for the
raising of fruit. grain and vegetables, the
product of which shall go to the mainte-
nance of the Institution and the surplus to
the various other Institutions Of the State.
1t is provided that the conyicts confined in
these prisons may be employed upon roads
and other public works. but aside from the
supplies furnished to other State institu-
tions none of the product of these prisons is
to come into composition with the product
these prisons are to be more of a reforma-
tory than of a penal character. Boys under
IN age age Of + twenty Csnu ay Years nt ana men men CONVICTED nfY y =
are to be confined In them. The inmates
are to wear the regulation convict stripes,
are to be relaxed. Each of these intermedi-
airy prisons is to be under the control of a
board OF three directors, to be appointed as
the Legislature may decide. The amount of
the appropriation that will be asked to car
ry the provisions of the bill into effect is
not stated. Senator Schneck stated that his
bill is intended as a sort of a feeler, and if
the Legislature is favorably inclined toward
ton can be fixed hereafter. The bill was
referred to the committee on reformatory
institutions.
Another important bill was that intro
duced by Senator Wishard to amend the act
regulating the liability of railroads and 9TH
for personal injuries. The proposed amend
ment provides that it shall be deemed that
employers have knowledge of any defects
suit in accident. The repeal is also asked
ouir nes'1 Writ ( ni notice eai pf by an ' emplo welc to T an
employer of any defect in machinery in or
der that he may recover for injuries re,
was referred to the committee on labor.
SUMMARY OF SENATE BILLS.
Other bills were introduced, as follows:
BY Senator Shiveley-To amend the act
relative to the laying out and widening Of
streets.
BY Senator Vallejo amend the act rela-
tive to the construction OF water works.
censes to soldiers and sailors engaged in
the occupation of peddling or hawking
goods; also, a bill providing for the recov-
cry Of real estate, lost through the fore
closure of a mortgage.
BY Senator Holler-Authorizing the form
alton Of mar MES tnt insure against fire
and lightning.
BY Senator Duncan-Providing for. the
By Senator Kern-Fixing the salaries of
criminal judges in cities with a population
BY Senator Notwithstanding the sal
aries of commissioners in counties having a
population of over 50, 600 at 81, 200 a year
Stewart, of Company 4, one-hhndred-and.
at Fort Anderson, S. G. The flag is at
present in the State Library. The bill was
referred to the committee on military af-
Senator McCutchan, from the committee
on military affairs. reported that the com
Haggard, providing for the location of a
State soldiers home at Lafayette, and the
bill provides for an appropriation of 500, 600,
which is SOC, 900 less than was asked in the
Senator Newly, from the judiciary COM
mittee. reported fayorably the bill of Sena-
tor Seller. which 50 amends the libel law
as to provide that where justification is the
defense in a suit for libel or Islander it shall
be sufficient to establish the justification by
judiciary committee also presented a favor
able report on Senator Sellers bill legaliz-
ing sheriff's sales on judgments with re-
lief, and where rents and profits have not
been appraised separately. The committee
recommended the indefinite postponement of
Senator Bakers bill to prevent the pollu-
ton of lakes and streams by straw board
works and paper mills. The report was
adopted.
It twenty mintes to IL the Senate adj
journed until Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.