The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-12

streams and beautiful lakes. Originally
these abounded with fish. affording the
finest sport and the choicest food supply.
1t would be difficult to estimate the value
State. had our laws been such as to have
provided proper protection. Our nsn laws
have been confessedly defective, and the
means of enforcing. such as we have. ut
terly Inadequate. Our farmers are taking
a livelier interest in this industry-for
profit to them financially and furnishing a
healthful and economic food.
The last report Of the fiah commissioner;
to you. He makes a conlmendable showing
for his meager allowance. His recommend
atoms as to changes and amendments of
the laws bearing upon this subject are
worthy your consideration. / would urge
you to appropriate a sum, for the uses of
the fish commissioner. the enforcement of
the laws, and the preservation of our fish.
at least commensurate with the Importance
of the work.
This amount should be $1,000, of which
1900 will be the salary of the commissioner,
that he may devote his entire time to the
and if not properly recognized. this depart
ment might as well be abolished.
Under the requirement of the act of
March s, 1895, providing for the appoint
ment of a board of metropolitan police in
cities of ten thousand inhabitants, accord
ing to the United States census of 1890, /
appointed commissioners for the cities of
Anderson, Elkhart, Jeffersonvile, Lafay-
Ctlc, lOSdlSpOIl, III u tkiS
New Albany, Richmond and South Bend.
These commissioners were selected from the
representative business citizens of each
city, and 1 am pleased to say that their
management of the police affairs of their
respective cities has given such eminent
satisfaction that there seems to be no dis
position to return to the old system. 1t has
removed this department of a city govern
ment 50 far beyond the control Of partisan
meets with general approval.
WORLDS FAIR-JENNINGS MONB-
MENT.
In the great exposition of tie world at
Chicago, in 1893, the glory of which has
been spread throughout the land (and /
shall here attempt no extended descrip-
tom Indiana held a most enviable position.
TIL commissioners appointed by my prede-
cessor ably and faithfully discharged their
duties to themselves and the people of the
State. Their work has ended as to the COM
mission, and the closing details are now be-
ing wound up by Prof. j. l.. Campbell, pres
ident, and Mr.. Fred Hayden, treasurer of
the commission. There will be Il small
amount to turn back into the treasury, the
precise sum 1 am unable to state.
1t is to be hoped the report will be pre-
scented to you before the close of the ses-
law, the furniture was returned here, which
l have distributed to the various State in
dificult to divide, which / have had placed
in the executive parlors, where 1t was need
in the eh repor wi and 9e pa n1ern WHICH, naI.aD win n be snbl
be published.
BY an act of the General Assembly of
March 3, 1898, there was appropriated the
sum of SEQ for the erection OF ~ monu-
ment over the grave of Jonathan Jennings,
first Governor of IA ana. TO carry out
the instructions of t..e act l appointed as
f s. n Gis,nep e 70 q Wor 1hi snI Io e . Ge @a;s
of Clarke county. These gentlemen have
discharged their trust with rare fidelity and
n ivt nhaapf1Y1IN N fl4t. Fto -
this patriotic labor.
The commissioners found that the ground
where Governor Jennings was buried was
neglected, uncared for. and out of the way,
and besides that the title to it was in dis
pute. With c~ommendable Judgment the
Governor Jennings to the beautiful. burial
ground at Charlestown, where in a prorni-
nent place now rest the remains of Indi-
Over the grave there is now erected a
which bears the following inscription:
I'm Memory of,
Jonathan Jennings,
First Governor of the
State of Indiana.
Erected under an act of the General AS
sembly. 1872
A patriotic duty has been well performed
honor paid to the memory OF one who.
through his distinguished services helped
TO lay the foundation of a great State.
UNITED STATES SENATORS.
Tx oCiiS 10 OECOiIilUSZ general amongst
the people that it would be wisest and
best to bring our Senators in the National
Congress in closer touch with the people.
This can not be better accomplished than
that United States Senators should be
elected by direct vote of the people of
their States. Recently one of Indiana's
Senators delivered "a forcible, argumenta-
tive and convincing speech upon this sub
ject on the floor of the Senate. The
movement should not be delayed and /
would suggest the adoption by you of a
| joint resolution calling upon our Senators
to renew their efforts in behalf of this
measure. This was done two years ago,
but it will do no harm TO repeat it.
The frequent and lamentable accidents
of almost daily occurrence through the
explosion of steam boilers, demands more
than a passing thought. The Investigation
great loss of life and destruction of prop
erty, lead to the belief that they are too
often occasioned by the inexperienced and
incompetent engineers.
A bill was before the Legislature two
years ago, passing one house. and fail
| providing for the examination and licens-
ing of engineers in charge of stationary
| steam boilers and steam generating APP
| paratus, in cities having a population of
five thousand or more. 1t is believed
| that such a law would tend to lessen these
| accidents, thereby saving much loss in life
and property. | understand a bill to the
same effect will be presented this session
l anu L COMMENT II 10 your CONSIDERATION.
The limited time allowed you by the Con-
s%titution in which to transact the respon-
sible and important labors intrusted to you
| will require the faithful utilization of every
| moment.
There is more to fear from too much
| legislation, rather than too little. 1t is
hazardous and perplexing to change laws
with which the people have become famil-
lar through usage. Such laws as our tax
law, or election law, or school-book law,
with which the people have become fully
| prevail, could through having new pro-
| visions added, OF old ones changed, easily
| lead to confusion and doubt that would be
unfortunate.
/ trust, gentlemen, that your meeting
| this winter may be agreeable and charac-
terized with that dignity. earnestness and
harmony that should prevail among repre-
| SentativeS of a great State, brought to-
| gether with but one object-tne Common
good-and bringing to You personally only
pleasing memories for after years.
MATTHEW'S.