Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1885 — INDIANA LEGISLATURE. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature adjourned sine die on Monday, April 13. In the Senate G. C. Smith was elected President pro tern., which may lead to important results, as the Lieutenant Governor proposes to resizn and Gov. Gray is a candidate for Mr. Harrison's seat in the United States Senate. Senator Youche introduced a resolution expressing the Senate's appreciation of the impartiality and ability with which senator, hnfus Magee had discharged the duties of President pro tem. of the body, and a supplemental resolution was offered by Senator Zimmerman, wishinz Mr. Magee a safe and happy voyage to Stockholm, the place of his residence as Minister to Sweden and Norway. Both resolutions were unanimously adopted. The last hour of the session was extremely animated. Mr. Maeee introduced a resolution thanking the rerorters of the city papers for their fair and impartial reports of legislative proceedings. Senator Smith, of Jennings County, speaking to a question of privilege, made a violent attack on \V liiiam Fortune, of the Jovrrt a l, designating him as a sneak, scoundrel, coward, and blackmailer. Fortune sent in a note, which was read from the Clerk’s desk, calling the Senator a liar, but after a heated discussion a motion to expel Mr. Fortune from the floor of the chamber was defeated-. The vote was a tie, and the Lieutenant Governor decided by his vote against expulsion. In the House the concluding session was spent in allowing or refusing extra allowances to the employes. Resolutions of thanks to Speaker Jewett and the emgloyes of the House wtre adopted, the former y a unanimous rising vote.