The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-12
Sixteen IntFOduced-The Allowances
for Mileage.

rooms in the Statehouse. His own commit
tee had been given privileges in the apart
ment of the labor commissioners, which he
claimed was altogether unsuited to the pur-
pose, as during both day and night the
commissioners We're transacting business
there, which made it impossible for the
committee to attend to any of it's work. 1t
was resolved to have the custodian find
other quarters for such committees as had
been assigned to the use of rooms used a
portion of the time by state departments.
Senator Hogate offered a resolution to the
effect that the Governor had appointed a
legislative commission to visit the penal
benevolent and educational institutions of
the State in compliance with the provisions
of House bill No. As, which was passed by
the last Legislature At the time of it's
passage it was agreed to allow the mem
bers of the commission per diem of So and
all expenses, but no money was appropriated
with which to pay the bills. The members
of the committee have visited all the insti-
tutions in which the State is interested and
have expended upwards of $500 for expenses,
which, together with the authorized per
diem, is now due. 1t was agreed, under a
suspension of the rules, to appropriate
enough money to pay the bills.
Senator Gilbert submitted the report of
ex-Attorney General Ketcham on the Van
dalia litigation now in progress for the pur-
pose of recovering moneys due the school
fund
Senator Gwin presented an Andrew Jack
son gavel" to the Senate with a speech, the
first words of which were in a rather pessi-
mistic vein, as follows:
Mr.. President-Being painfully aware Of
of n
amounts to less than a row of pins, so far
as political legislation is concerned, some
of us unfortunate chair warmers desire TO
do something that may not meet with OPP
position, but be received with unanimous
approval.
ION the 10th day of June, 1916. the con-
tngs at COrydon under the then Venera-
Bile elm tree, which stands to-day as one
Indiana.
."On the 10th day of June 1898, ter
rifle atmospheric cyclone passed over Cory
con, by which the constitutional elm was
considerably diSfgured its branches torn
and dismembered-but it is still in the ring,
and is the pride and glory of all citizens of
ON the day following the destructive cy-
clone above mentioned it neither rained,
showed nor blOWed, but the day was calm,
beautiful and an ideal one in June, and the
Democracy Of the counties of Harrison and
Floyd held a joint senatorial convention in
the ancient Capitol, at which time and place
your humble servant was duly nominated
by a unanimous vote of thirty-four delegates
to represent them and the people of that dis
trfct in this august aSSemblage. Among
other proceedings by the delegates of that
convention 1t was moved, seconded and re-
solved that the nominee of that convention
be directed to secure relic from part of
that dismembered elm, have it carved and
turned into proper shape suitable for
gaVel and present it to this Senate as a
mementO and to unite to a certain degree
the ancient and present Capitol of our grand
commonwealth.
'sThe handle of this gavel is from hick-
DRY tree planted by Andrew Jackson some
seventy years ago at the hermitage. There
fore, Mr.. President, in obedience to instruc-
lions from the people have the honor to
represent, place this emblem of authority
in your hands, and through you to this hon
orable body. | trust and believe, Mr.. Presi-
dent, it will be welded by you with that
dignity and impartiality which has ever
characterized your official conduct"
The more important bills introduced were
as follows:
Senator Binkley - Providing that in all
counties where the terms of present auditors
expire before Jan. !, 1901, they shall hold
over until that time and that those whose
terms expire before Jan. l, 1908, shall hold
over until the latter date.
Senator Notwithstanding that upon the
trial of a civil cause before any circuit or
superior court any party thereto having an
interest in the result of such trial may, be-
fore the commencement of argument before
the jury, tender to the court instructions in
writing to be given to the jury. If the
court desires to do so it may hear argument
on the subject by the respective counsel
before acting upon the instructions prelim-
mary to accepting them for the use of the
jury or rejecting them. The court, at it's
pleasure, may accept, reject or amend the
instructions, providing, however, that it in
dOrse them by writing the words amend
ed accepted" or rejected" in a manner
to signify what action he has taken with
regard to them
Senator Hogate-Providing that the State
Board of Education be composed of the
state superintendent of instruction, the SUI
perintendents of the three largest schools in
tDa tnt nd fhrpn n
qualifications, to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, one of whom, at least, must be a
county superintendent. The last-named
members are to serve four years and not
more than two Of them can be of the same
political party
Senator Johnson, Of MISUNDERSTANDING
the mode and manner of making street and
alley improvements building sewers and pro-
viding for the mode and manner of enforcing
the payment of costs and permitting cities
and towns to issue street and sewer bonds
Senator Miller introduced the library bill
drafted by the State Library Association.
1t provides for state library commission,
composed of three persons, to be appointed
by the Governor. one for two years one for
three years and one for four years, the
regular terms to be four years thereafter.
The commission is to be given charge of the
State Library and establish a system OF
travelling libraries. The state librarian is TO
be secretary of the commission. The bill
further provides that where majority OF
the residents of a township decide upon
having a township library the judge OF the
Circuit Court in which the township is stu
ated shall appoint two trustees, whose duty
it shall be to administer the affairs Of the
library. The township trustee is empowered
to levy a tax of not more than cents on
500 to establish and operate such libraries.
Lieutenant Governor Haggaru accepted
the gavel and good naturally said that, con-
trary TO his action on the occasion of the
presentation of Senator Watson'S gaVel, he
would recognize no string" attached to this
gaVel and that when the present session
was over it would be deposited in the law
library a relic.
Senate bill No. was returned TO the Sen
ate with several minor amendments from
the House, and was referred to the judiciary
committee, on motion of Senator Hawkins.
THE MILEAGE ALLOWANCES.
Senators Nssbaum and Early entered
protest over the amount of mileage allowed
seine members. In their own cases they
said they had been allowed too much mile
age and asked to have it cut down to what
they actually required. Senator Early was
given ten miles too many by the committee
or mileage. The report of the committee
was then read showing the miles allowed
the senators to be as follows:
Lieutenant Governor Haggard, 12S Ag
new, $50; Ball, 10e Binlley, 40; Brooks, PIP;
162: Cregor, 20; Culbert, S24 Drummond, 20;
Early, 156; Gilbert, 1896; Gill ~; Goar, ";
GochenOur, 1S4: GoOdwne III; Guthrie, 146
Gwin 232: Hawkins, 0; Heller, 292; Hogate
30: Homer us; Hubbell. $40; Hugg, 0; IN
man, 2S0; johnson of Madison, a. Johnson
of Jay, 40; Joss, 0; Keeney, a6; Kell, 29S
Keyes, 49, Lambert, 81; Legeman, 364
Newly 20: Nusbaum. 335; O'COnnor 170
Osborn $50: Patten 325. Purcell, 234; Ryan