The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-14
WORK OF THE SENATE.
Wallace and R~eceivcd-Iu
vitatiOn Ia the Convention.

vitation to the Convention.
The Senate was called to order exactly
on time yesterday morning, the opening
prayer being offered by the Rev. j. w.
Carr, colored, of the Second Baptist Church.
A fair amount of business was transacted
during the morning ard the session was a
quiet one, except for q small squall which
arose over the appointment of an addi-
tional page. Senator Hogate offered a reso-
luton providing for the appointment OF
Leo Lefkovits as page and messenger and
asked that it be adopted at once. 1t was
moved to refer the resolution TO the COM
mittee on finance, but on a call for ayes
and noes the chair was in doubt, and a
rising vote was taken. The motion was
carried by a vote of Il to II.
Senator Ellison introduced a resolution
amending Rule s of the Senate, so that the
Judiciary committee would be composed of
eleven members, four chosen from the mi
nority side, and all to be selected by the
president The question hinged on whether
the chair or the Senate had the power to
appoint or select such a committee and
evolved considerable discussion. On motion
Of Senator Duncan the resolution was
referred TO the committee on rules.
Senator Shea handed up a petition asking
the appropriation OF $1,000 for the erection
OF a simple monument over the graves of
the settlers killed in the massacre of Pigeon
Roost. 1t was referred TO the committee
on finance.
When reports from the standing commit
tees were called for a number of reports
were made. The committee on finance re-
ported favorably Senator Hogate's bill. AZ,
which is TO amend an act concerning tax
alton, recommending only that the emer-
gency clause be stricken out. The COM
mittee on organization of courts reported
favorably Senator La Follette's bill, 16.
which provides for a new circuit in Jay
county. The committee on federal rela-
lions made a favorable report on concur
rent resolution No. l, which originated in
the House and which recommends to Con-
gress the of an appropriation
for a national military park at Vicksburg.
The Judiciary committee recommended for
passage Senator Ia Eariy,s bill: No, 3; sena-
gates bill, No. 8, and the Indefinite post
ponement of Senator Johnson's bill. No. i.
The report Of the committee on mileage
proved the fact that there Is at least one
honest man in the Senate. After the re-
port had been read Senator Stroap rose in
to convince the body that his mileage
should be only 81 miles instead of ia. as
read in the report The committee added to
the bill mileage for the lieutenant COVER
nor and ex-lieutenant governor. All the
committee reports were adopted.
Senator Duncan introduced a resolution
requesting the president of the Senate to
extend to the monetary convention. now
I'm session in this city. an invitation 10 visit
the Senate. The resolution referred to the
convention as a "nonpartiSan body" and
a Democratic brother moved to strike out
the word "nonpartiSan." The motion was
lost. however. and the resolution adopted.
The on organization OF courts
asked permission TO report out Of the reg
ular order and reported favorably Senator
NewbyS bill for the re-establishment OF the
Appellate Court. The report was adopted.
TO ABOLISH QUART SHOPS"
When the roll was called for the intro
I,otsor - bfII- -;ootoo oIly4g1.or ,.o.-
ures were presented. Senator Wood intro
duced a bill 10 better regulate the sale of
intoxicating liquors. The bill is directed
chiefly to the adjustment OF quart shops
which. Senator Wood says. abound in the
neighborhood OF the Soldiers Home and
are a great nuisance. BY the terms of the
bill n liquor dealer not having a retail Ii
cense is prohibited from selling liquor in
smaller quantities than four gallons, in
stead of one quart, as before. The bill also
slightly amends the Nicholson law, per-
hitting the employees of a saloon to enter
the place during forbidden hours. Ii states
specifically the days on which saloons shall
be closed, naming all legal holidays. Sun
day and all days on which elections are
held.
Senator LEIGH again brought forward the
time-worn measure which attempts to sad
die the private deaf and dumb asylum at
| Evansville upon the State.
Senator Gochenour presented a bill pro-
viding against the adu~lteration Of food and
drugs. The bill makes 1t unlawful FOR any
manufactures or dealer 10 make, sell or
give away any drug or cosmetic or any
food which Is adulterated or impure accord
ing TO the provisions OF the act. These pro-
visions are exceedingly stringent and spe-
cifc. defining exactly what shall constitute
| adulteratiOn in both food and drugs. a
penalty OF not more than $500 nor less
than 500 and imprisonment for not more
than 100 days nor lesst han 30 is fixed for
an offense against any provision OF the
act. and il is further provided that the
guilty person shall pay all costs OF analyz-
ing and inspecting the adulterated articles.
Senator Early introduced a bill supple
mental to an act providing for organizing
and regulating the business OF life insur-
ance companies transacting business under
what Is known as the assessment plan. By
the terms OF the new act any association
or company which provides for the pay
ment OF policy claims by advance payments
10 be made either at periods named in the
contract or by assessment as required upon
person holding similar contracts. shall be
deemed TO be engaged I'm the business OF
life or accident insurance on the assess
ment plan and shall be subject 10 the pro-
| visions of the original act
Senator Shiveley moved that In order &c
give the committees a chanc 90 work. the
. Senate adjourn until this morning. PreSi-