Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1917 — Harmony Rules as Law Makers Strip For Action. [ARTICLE]

Harmony Rules as Law Makers Strip For Action.

m? Extraordinary tranquility may be said to mark the legislative situation. With the full acceptance -of patronage and committee agreement in the enate bfcbflilL the democrats andrepublicans, there is not a single cloud on the horizon. The house, too, apparently is in good humor and ready and eager to begin its more serious business at once,.. The first business wil lbe the inauguration of Lieutenant Governorelect Edgar Bush, and then adjournment will/be taken to allow the senators to attend the ceremonies incident to the induction of James P. Goodrich into office. Introduction of the bills will' begin. on Tuesday. The first measure will be the appropriation bill. This, it fb expected, will call for SIOO,OOO to cover the cost of the session. Administration measures, particularly such as will urge abolishment of offices, commissions and department reforms to which Mr. Goodrich pledged himself during the campaign, are likely to have the right of way In both houses. . In accordance with a federal provisTOTT, the #ote- for presidential electors in Indiana will be canvassed. ar %