The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-12
WILL INVESTIGATE GREEN SMITH.
Joint Committee to He Appointed
with Drag-Net Powers.

with Powers.
The Senate had a half hours session yes
terday morning previous to joining the
House for the purpose Of listening TO the
reading of the Governors message. The
proceedings opened without prayer and the
reading of the journal was dispensed with.
The first roll call for the introduction of
bills and resolutions resulted in a fair har-
vest. The most important document pre-
scented was a joint resolution Introduced by
Senator Haggard, providing for sundry in
designations. BY the terms OF the lesolu-
ton the committee is to consist of two
members of the Senate and two of the
House, who are authorized to secure the
services of an expert, and the Secretary of
the Senate is authorized to Issue his war
rant for payment of the services of the ex-
pert upon the certificate of the committee.
The prime motive of Senator Haggard's
resolution is to let the light of day in upon
the methods that have been in vogue in
the office of the Acknowledgements during it's
incumbency by Green Smith. 1T will be re-
membered that an attempt was made to in
vestigate the A-ttorney-generaIs Office two
years ago, but the Democratic majority pre-
vented it, and this is intended to be an in
vestigation that will investigate. The reso-
luton authorizes the committee to make a
thorough and complete examination of the
books, accounts and vouchers in the Attor-
ney-generafs office covering the period
from Nov. Is, 1890, to Nov. ID, 1854. The
committee is to ascertain what sums were
actually collected; what amount of funds
were transferred from one fund to another
in the several counties of the State; the
amount of fees deducted from actual coflec-
tons and for transferring moneys from one
fund to another in the several counties, and
the actual collections from all sources. The
committee is to find what amount of fees
was paid to the Encouragement Oh war
rants drawn by the auditor CT State On ac-
count of funds transferred by rim from
one fund to another in the several eoun-
ties. The committee is also 10 report what
were the Attorney-generaPs office expenses
and what were the allowances aid salary
paid to the deputy Attorney-general
The mmit is to take a 'ook into the
office of the State Statistician and report
what were the expenditures ON account of
10, 1890, to Nov. Is, 1894. The Department of
Public Instruction also is on the list, end
the committee is to report all about fees
collected, salaries paid and to whom, etc.,
from March Is, 1891, to date.
fee of the Auditor Of State and ascertain
the amount of tax and insurance fees col
lected, wha5 mounts Is we're retained haaa sla as per per-
to deputies and clerks from Jan. &c, 1891, to
Jan. %. 1895. In the office of the Secretary
of State the committee is directed to find
out what amount of fees have been collect
ed and what amount of percentage has
been retained; also the number CT copies of
the Revised Statutes of 1881 sold and the
number of copies on hand.
curry and careful examination into the
general appropriation account of 1893 and
report whether there were any double or
erroneous appropriations. or any appropria-
lions for which there were no services rem
dered. 1t is also authorized TO make any
described that it may deem proper.
The resolution caused a flutter on the
slant that the long-delayed opening up of
the books of Attorney-general Smith was at
hand. Senator Stewart wanted to extend
through the accounts of Att~orney-general
Kitchener. Senator McCutcheon thought
that Senators Shiveley and Duncan were the
proper men to appoint on the committee,
but the Lieutenant Governor said thai he
would want time to consider the appoint
ments. The matter by common Consent
went over until Monday.
Several bills were introduced. Senator
Wishard introduced a bill appropriating
sos, 900 to defray the expenses of the ses-
sion. and the rules were suspended and the
bill passed.
HAGGARD'S SOLDIERS HOME BILL.
Senator Haggard introduced a bill appro-
~priating $3.50, 900 for the erection of a home
for destitute soldiers, sailors and marines,
and their wives and widows, at Battle
ground, near Lafayette. The bill provides
for a governing board of five members, to
be appointed by the Governor, not more
than three Of whom shall be appointed
from the same political party. The board is
to appoint a commandant at a salary of
$1,000 a year and an adjutant at a salary
of $1,000, who are to be selected from the
soldier element. All destitute soldiers of
the State who have been honorably dis
charged are to be eligible to admission. The
bill was referred to the committee on be-
nevoient institutions.
Senator Shiveley introduced a bill provid-
ing that the Senate shall have one door
keeper and seven assistants at S. a day. one
sweeper at IS a day; the President of the
Senate one page for himself and the prin-
pages at 81 a day. 1t is provided that each
of the following groups of committees shall
Finance. cities and towns and the city Of
Indianapolis; C) fees and salaries and banks
and corporations; CD judiciary and the or
tions. prisons and claims and expenditures;
90 education. county and township business.
phraseology of bills and public health: 90
railroads, insurance. public roads, public
printing and agriculture: % mines and
mining. labor and natural gas; e) all other
NO MORE FREE PASSES.
Senator Wray introduced a bill intended
to do away with the giving of passes by
railroads to public officials. 1t provides that
it shall be unlawful for any member of the
Legislature, judge of the Supreme, Appel
late, Circuit, Superior or Criminal Court,
members of the State Tax Board, prosecut-
ing attorney, sheriff. members of the Coun-
ty Board of Review. members of common
councils of cities. trustees of Incorporated
towns, Mayor or marshall to demand or re-
ceive a pass. Any violation is made pun
ishable by forfeiture of office and the pay
ment of a fine of a hundred dollars. 1t IS
provided that the Attorney-general shall
proceed against State and county officials
violating the law and the prosecuting attor-
iiey is to proceed against municipal au-
thorities. Any railroad official who offers
or gives a free pass to any of the officers
named above is made liable TO Il fine of a
hundred dollars. and any Encouragement
or prosecuting attorney VINO fails or re-
fuses TO prosecute offenses brought to their
notice are made liable to removal from Of
fice. The bin went to the committee on ju-
dietary.
senator Humphrey introduced a bill pro-
viding for the taxation OF greenbacks. and
Senator Stewart introduced a bill fixing the