The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09
HINTS FOR THE LEG1sLATuRE

The nonpartisan management of the
States benevolent and penal institutions
may not please the ultra spokesman, but it
better pleases the mass of the people.-Sey-
mour Republican
There should be a hearty respone to Gov
ernor Mounts recommendation of an APP
preparation sufficient to complete the SOL
diers' monument which is the pride of every
Indiana patriot.-Terre Haute Express.
If there is no need of reform in county
government, why are county officials who
have been guilty of retaining illegal feees,
as has been the case in this county, MAX
ing such a fight against legislative actiOn?-
Greenfield Republican.
The chief aim of the legislation of this
session of the General Assembly should be
to reduce the cost of local government
without in anv wav impairing its character
pie should be Observation-Disclosures News
Not the least of the important matters
for the General Assembly to consider is the
reorganization of the State Board of Edu-
cation more particularly in its attitude
toward those institutions not supported by
the State. 1t is a matter which has already
been too long delayed.-Angola Magnet.
The future political complexion of the
State of Indiana will depend largely upon the
wisdom and faithfuness of the present
Legislature. This is as it should be.
Faithful service will be rewarded by con-
lation will be. rebuked by those who MAKE
and unmake lawmakers.-Fort Wayne Ga
zette.
There should be no delay in the Indiana
Legislature in complying with Governor
Mounts recommendation of appropria-
ton sufficient to complete the soldiers mon
ument. 1t is structure in which every
patriotic citizen has great pride. There has
already been too much quibbling over mat
ters pertaining to its construction.-Frank-
fort News.
The Legislature will do we'll to take the
proper steps towards a reorganization Of the
judiciary of the State. The business of the
circuits can be more nearly eQualiZed than
now without increasing the number Of cir
more equitable division of the work between
those we already have. The suggestions
of Governor Mount along this line seem to
be wise and should be acted upOn.-SeymOur
Republican.
There is an almost unanimous demand
over the State to stop further lynching in
Indiana, and the Legislature will be called
upon to try some of the many plans pointed
out. The most popular seems to be the
holding of the county In which the lynch
ing occurs responsible in big damages to
the family of the victim. 1t seems not to
nave occurred to the promoters of this
scheme however, that threats of further
lynching may effectually prevent u suit for
damages.-JonesbOro Herald.
There is unquestionably a demand among
the people for a reform in county and town
ship management throughout the State pre-
sumably on account of the imperfect meth
DDS at present employed, and not on ac-
count of any general irregularities in office.
Many township and county officers are care
ful and economical of the public funds but
they are under the influence of q system that
needs rejuvenating. Taxpayers hope for a
decrease in burden, and the Legislature will
be expected 10 do something IN this direc-
tton.-Fairmount News
The NOblesville Ledger shows that the
township trustees of Hamilton county were
paid an average of 3o2ls days the past year.
One trustee collected for 81 days, which are
four more than all the working days of the
year. Two others collected for 3l3 days,
every day in the year They all violated
the law requiring them TO publish their Ie-
ceipts and expenditures. refusing 10 make
such publication. A penalty Of 500 could
be- enforced against every one of them for
this offense. There is law enough TO reach
such offenders as those If it were only en-
forced.-kokomo Tribune.
The News is bitterly opposed to mobs and
lynch law, and it is equally bitterly opposed
to hunting up excuses battling courts and
delaying punishment. when a man is known
to have committed a wiilful. malicious. pre-
meditated and unprovoked murder. Inc