The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-09

the solution of the matter. but that under
no circumstances should the new prison be
in any way treated as an adjunct OF the
Indiana Prison. and that IL be placed upon
the States land adjacent TO the prison
prisoners since the establishment OF the
present prison, sixty the maximum number.
EpiIeptics.
Provision has been made for some OF the
classes OF unfortunates in our State, but
there is yet class that should receive your
earnest consideration-the epileptics. II is
a subject for investigation as 10 the best
way to provide for this class and also the
extent TO which provision should be made.
| have I'm limited way investigated what
provisions have been made by other States:
My conclusion and the Recommendation L
make 10 you is that the matter shall be re-
ferred 10 a commission TO be created which
snail investigate all matters pertinent TO
the subject and provide plan and make
such recommendation TO the next General
Assembly as in its judgment is the proper
solution TO the problem. 1t is, in my opin-
lon, a subject of too great Importance to
be decided hastily and without thorough
investigation. Suggestion Is made that
great relief will be furnished our hospitals
for the insane by eSta bliShing institu-
ton for epileptics. My investigation re-
vealed that such has not been the case In
other States. Report is made by some
States that the care of this class has
created a new class of dependents. | be-
lieve il would be wise TO proceed slowly
and upon intelligent lines.
Indiana Reformatory.
number of prisoners now in the Indiana
ReformatOry at Jeffersonville have been
convicted for a second or subsequent Of
Tense. Ii is the Judgment of those who have
studied the question that all male persons
OF adult age. convicted for a second offense
should be sent to the State Prison at Mich
igan city, instead OF the Reformatory at
JenersonVile To that end / recommend
that In all cases where otherwise the ac-
cused would be sentenced to the Indiana
Reformatory, the law should be amended
so as 10 require the prosecuting attorney
TO show in each case and the court TO find
whether the accused had Heretofore been
convicted of crime. and that such fact be
shown in the judgment; that in each case
Where such prisoner had been heretofore
so convicted he be sentenced by the court
to confinement in the State Prison In this
connection permit me TO call your attention
10 the law governing the transfer of pris-
oners from the Reformatory to the States
Prison. There is now no provision i'm law
for transferring control over such trans
ferred prisoners from the offices of the Re-
formatory TO the offices of the State Prison.
Proper legislation is therefore needed to
give TO the authorities at the State Prison
authority to parole such prisoners trans
ferred. As the law now stands. the author
ity TO parole remains invested in the Parole
Board Of the Reformatory.
Epidemics.
During the last two years smallpox has
been prevalent in many counties of the
State. The State Board of Health has been
energetic and effective in assisting in
stamping ii out. They have. however been
handicapped by lack of laws that would
make quarantine effective. and provide for
the punishment OF those who break a quar-
antine once established. The health of our
no ma nrrn. To oil ~
considerations. | recommend that specific
appropriation be made for the use of the
State Board of Health TO enable them TO
combat the spread of conta gious and infec-
tious diseases, and that additional legisla-
ton be had charging the powers of the
State, county, and city boards OF health re-
quarantine regulations. Also. for the pun
ishment of those who violate the provisions
thereof.
In the past two years there has been a
marked decrease in the violations of law
consequent upon mobs and masked citizens
taking the law into their own hands and
visiting vengeance upon their victims. The
anti-lynching law of 1901 has been effective
| in that the sheriff of Sullivan county, after
full and fair hearing before the chief
executive, was found not to have per.
| formed his duty in properly protecting the
life. of prisoner from the assaults of a
mob that succeeded in carrying into effect
| their purpose of lynching The sheriff was
| deposed from office. as provided by law
| and 1 believe the effect of this action will
| have very salutary influence. not only in
| this State, but in other States where public
| attention has been attracted through the
enforcement of our very wholesome law.
Enrolled Bills.
| In the hurry of legislation there are fire.
| quently presented TO the Governor enrolled
! bills in which changes or erasures have
| been made. Such changes may be mere
10 nj mo
/ erasures.
For the mutual protection of all / an
| convinced that law is needed providing
| for the printing of engrossed and enrolled
| bills from especially designed type, to be-
| copyrighted and held as the property of ths
state The result of such departure.
am sure, will be much more satisfa ctory
than the present system.
The evolution along commercial. indus.
trial and financial lines has resulted ir
eombinatio representing almost every
| business, and the effect is now being most
seriously considered by the public in re.
latlon to its interest 1t should always be
| legal privilege through legislation. The PEG.
| pie are the real grantors and can never be-
associated in their ever-present rights
| after Incorporation. In all corporations the
| public is on both sides. The integrity OF
| invested capital. whether by individuals oil
corporations: should never be menaced in
| made by crossing the border line of public
policy public interest, then the Law
| should assert itself to the end that the peo
pie may have proper protection. The Leg
| islature is the source of power and pre-
vention in every detail of corporate anC
| public interest connected with this new anC
most important question, and l most earn
estly recommend that, without prejudice
and in the exercise of conservative judg
ment, such legislation may be necessary
| shall be enacted that will guard the wei
| fare of the people of Indiana against any
| contingency of wrong associated with thes,
modern methods of concentration and com
| bination in forwarding the expanding vol
| ume of business that is increasing with tn,
| growth of this prosperous republic.
| In conclusion, i desire to impress upoI
YOUR honorable bodies the Responsible,
which has been intrusted to you by tn,
voters of this commonwealth. They hav,
| confided their veal to your hands and will
| look TO you for a faithful discharge o
their trust. Let your counsels and action.
| be moderate and fair; that when you hav,
| performed your duty the citizens whom yol
| represent may say that your deeds ar,
| creditabe 10 themselves and 10 you.
| The New Federal Building.
! To the Editor of the Indiana polls Journal: