Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1893 — INDIANA LEGISLATURE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

January 5. —Tho fifty-eighth biennial session of tho General Assembly of Indiana met to-day. The Senate organized by the selection of Senator Griffith as President pro tem-j. Goo S. Pleasants, Secretary; Joseph Friedman, Assistant Secretary: William T. Mannix, Doorkeeper, Tne House organized by electing tho following officors; James B. Curtis, Speaker; Cbalea E. Crawlov, Clerk; John IX Carter, Assistant Clerk; B. D. L. Grazebrook, Doorkeeper. Immediately after organizing both branches adjourned until to-morrow, when the message of Gov. Chase will be road. January 6. —Tho Indiana Legislature met this morning in joint session in the House chamber to hear tho annual message of Gov. Chase. Tho message was long and read by tho executive *hlmself. After paying tribute to the memory of Gov. llovov, who died last February, the Governor passed directly to tho important matter of state. Ho spoko hopefully of tho new tax law and its working, saying that it had enabled the State

to reeoivo Increased revenue, and that it would insure the ability of the Statu to pay off its debt In a short time. He thought that tho debt might bo paid in about eight years. ,Ho advocated a reduction of tax for school purposes from ltl to 11 cents, lor tho reason that the educational fund already lias a large lntorest hearing surplus. Ha aiso urged the reduction of tho State maintenance fund tax from 13 to 10 cents, and advised the placing of 4 pur cent, of tho total revenue aside for a sinking fund. lie urged additional appropriations for the World’s Fair commission,, and also one to the city of Indianapolis for the entertainment on behalf of the State of the U. A. K. encampment next September. lie urged as tho most Important subject of legislation before the General Assembly the passage of laws for tho erea tlon of better highways. Ho reported tho benevolent Institutions progressive. On tho subject of penal legislation ho urged tho creation of a coni mission for the hearing of applications for pardons to bn advisory to tho exoeutlvo. After reading of tho message tho vote for Governor was canvassed and both houses adjourned until Monday, wlion tho introduction of bills will begin.

GOVERNOR CHASE.