Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 March 1885 — Page 3

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Fhe Gerrymandering BilFs Finally Enacted, as Amended by the Senate. the Appellate Court Bill Passed by the Senafe_Tl,? Twelve-O'clock Saloon Bill Laid on the Table. % Tho Senate amendments to the congressional and legislative gerrymandering bills were concurred in by the House yesterday morning, and. with the signature of the Governor, they now become laws. The Republican members again earnestly protested against the outrageous unfairness of the measure, but little time was occupied in hopelessly speaking against them. The Democratic representatives from the Ninth district, however, who voted for tho bil? when it first passed the House, suddenly discovered the outrageous character of the measure, and loudly opposed it. Representative Staley, who was quite facetious in giving his reasons for supporting the congressional gerrymander when it was on its passage in the House last week, was very seriously opposed to it yesterday. He had discovered, he said, its unfairness to the minority and its injustice to a portion of the Democratic party. The enormity of the unfairness to the minority was no greater under the provisions of the measure yesterday than it was when tho bill was sent to tho Senate last week, but Mr. Staley’s sudden change of mind was occasioned by the changes which bad beeu made by the Senate, whereby he was forced to taste the same bitter medicine which he had been so much pleased in aididg to administer to the Republican party. The Senate amendments disfranchise the Democrats of the Ninth district in the same dishonest way that nearly one-half the voting population distributed over tho rest of the State is disfranchised. The vote on concurrence in the Senate amendments resulted in 58 yeas against 37 nays. The Democrats who voted with the Republicans were Representatives Dale, McHenry, Staley and Vickrey. • THE SPKCIAL-BEBStON SOHBME. 0 The House, yesterday afternoon, agafn defeated a proposition to consider the general appropriation bili, by a vote of 51 nays against 42 yeas, Which further indicates that a stubbornlydetermined effort is being made by the majority to force a special session. All of the more important bills are being withheld, and the House is proceeding as leisurely as if it were in the first days of the session instead of the Inst. It is evident that the per diem statesmen are determined that if there is no special session there shall be no appropriation. If tho bill should be now taken up it would only be passed under a suspension or - tho rules. Such a proposition would bo easily defeated, because a suspension of the rules would require a twothirds vote. Besides tho general appropriation, tlio House is holding back the Knightstown institution bill. In relation to this matter Lieutenant governor Manson is reported as having said that ‘‘if, alter a Democratic committee has investigated the matter and found that infamous wrongs have been perpetrated, and after a Democratic Senate has passed a bill for the removal of the wrong-doers, the Democratic majority in tho House adjourns, leaving the scoundrels who have been guilty of these outrages in office, the whoie country ought to bury them under a cloud of indignation. - ’ WHAT JT COSTS TO INVESTIGATE. One of tho most important features of the average legislative investigation is its cost. Yesterday morning the committee on accounts presented a statement to the House of the expenses of the committees which investigated the affairs of the new insane hospitals—which was about as necessaiw as an investigation of the affairs of George Washington's grandmother—and the Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home at Knightstown. The House doorkeepers bill for summoning witnesses amounted to about. SBOO. A resolution was offered providing for an allowance of *lO taeach member of tho committees, for extra service, while other allowances in amounts ranging from $! to $lO. for about 100 witnesses, were asked. The claims were not allowed, but they doubtless will bo before the session ends. The prison committee, which visited the two penitentiaries, asked an extra- allowance of S2O to each member, but the'House defeated tho motion by a vote of 26 to 40. THE FRIENDS OF MR. >t’DONALD. When a resolution was introduced in the Senate, yesterday, expressing the congratulations of the General Assembly to the newly-inaug-urated President a motion was offered by Senator Youche, proposing to amend it by adding that “it is the opinion of the Legislature that Joseph E. McDonald, of Indiana, should be made a member of 1 lie CabinetTlierd was prompt objection to the amendment, and'although early in the session a similar expression of sentiment was unanimously adopted, it was defeated by the Democratic members of the Senate, who are over ready, collectively and individually, to turn their backs to an old and steadfast friend for he specious temptations that arc held by a false god. DEFEAT OF THE BAILEY SAI.OON BILL. The bill introduced by Senator Bailey, propos ing an amendment to the law allowing saloons in cities of more than 5,000 population to remain open until J 2 o'clock at night instead of requiring them to cloe at 11, was effectually disposed of in the Senate, yesterday morning, by belug laid on the table by a vote of 20 to 17. the yeas and cays on the motion being as follows: YEAS. Cftltiphall (Hen’s),Hilligass, McCullough. Davis, Hsiqver, Mclntosh, Drake, HukCpo, Overstreet, Duncan (Tip Lon), Lindtey, Peterson, Eusley, Macy, Shively. Faulkner, Magee; Smith (Delaware), Foulke, Marshall, Winter, Fowler, Moon. Youche— 2o. Hill, McClure. NAYS. Bailey, Johnson, * Smith (Jay), Bouz, Johnston. Thompson. Brown. Kahm, Weir,* Bryant, Schloss Willard. Duncan (Brown), Sellers. Zimmerman —l 7. Howard, Smith (Jennings) The bill embodied the so-called “higher law, ” which prevailed in Indianapolis for several months under the police administration of John P. Frenzol. It was introduced a3 an appeal, which, it was claimed, would result in the Frenkel policy, being sustained. The almighty influence of Mr. Prenzel and the Honorable Sim Coy seems to have failed to get tho General Assembly within its grasp. THE APPELLATE CODRT BILL. The Appellate Court bill, which failed to pass the Senate on last Monday on a tie vote, was called up again yesterday and was passed by a vote of 2G to 16. It will probably bo considered by the House to day. and it is claimed that it is on© of tho few important measnres that will be finally passed in that bodv during the brief remainder of the regular session. The bill, us it now reads, provides for three courts, of three judges each, in three districts. Regular sessions will be held at different places in each district, and tho jurisdiction of the conrt will only extend to litigation involving not to exceed #5,000, where cases are appealed from tho lower eonrts. The judges, who shall be appointed by tho Governor for the first time, and thereafter elected every four years at the general elections, are allowed a ealary of $3, WO a year. MINOR MENTION. Final action upon the State militia bill, the discussion of which began yesterday afternoon, will probably be reached in the House this mornh>g. Senator Cawpfbell’B bill providing for a coart

of claims, to pass upon ail debts against the State, was passed by the Senate yesterday afternoon. Representative Wilson, desiring to have his vote recorded on several measures while absent from the House, is reported as having instructed the clerk to notice how Williams, of Knox, voted, and to record him on the opposite side of the question. The Senate bill appropriating $558,000 for the completion of the three new insane hospitals, the bill legalizing the sale of real-estate by commissioners in beha’f of guardians, and the act requiring corporations and companies to pay their employes at least once a month, have been signed by the Governor. THE LEGISLATIVE GERRYMANDER. Senator Huston's Speech Showing Its Unconstitutional and InfUmons Irregularities. The speech of Senator Huston on the legislative gerrymander, which was finally enacted yesterday, presents a comprehensive comparative statement of the unconstitutional and infamous irregularities of tho discriminative repgiven the two parties, “The question under consideration,’’ Senator Huston said, “is one of great importance, and upon which every member of the minority upon the floor of the Seuate should be heard. Though the matter of reapportioning the Stato is in the hands absolutely of the majority iu this General Assembly, still we of the minority cau exercise our right aud prerogative of pointing out its irregularities and protesting against its unjust discriminations. Wo do not flatter ourselves with the hope that anything we may say, any argument we may make, or any unfairness we may point out, will in any sense change the result This matter has been agreed upon in tho Democratic caucus, and the edict has gone out that it must be done, an§ consequently it will be. The majority has the power and can use it, despite the minority. I object to this bill because I think it unconstitutional, and because it discriminates in favor of the Democratic counties, depriving the Republican cdunties of the representation to which they are justlyjentitled, and because it practically disfranchises hundreds —yes thousands—of Republicans throughout tho State. I would call the attention of the Senate to section 5 of article 4 of our Constitution which reads as follows: “ ‘The number of senators and representatives shall, at the sesoiou next following each period of 1 making enumeration, bo fixed by. law. arid apportioned among the several counties, according to the number of mule iubabitants above twenty-one years.of age in each.’ “The Constitution explicitly defines how this apportionment shall be made, namely according to the male inhabitants over twenty-one years of age. This provision is mandatory, and it can be done in no other way and be in accord with tho spirit of this section referred to. This bill has been drawn in utter disregard of this constitutional provision. There is no apparent concern as to numbers entitled to reprerentation, but the sole object is to so apportion the State as to give the largest possible majority in the General Assembly to the Democratic party. “This apportionment of the Stato, it is claimed by tho majority, is equitable and just, and in harmony with the spirit of the Constitution. - I do not think it just or right, but, ou the other > hand, I deem it iniquitous and infamous in the ‘ extreme. Let us make some comparisons as to tho representation allowed in Republican aud Democratic districts: • THE IRREGULARITIES OF REPRESENTATION. “Under tho recent enumeration, and upon which should be based this apportionment, it would entitle 4,936 male inhabitants over the age of twentj’-one years to a representative in the House, and for every senatorial representative it would require 0,872 male inhabitants over the age of twenty-one years. I claim that this apportionment is not in accordance with this requflfcment, but on the contrary, in Democratic districts the reprosention is much larger than in Republican districts, Republican counties being neutralized and practically disfranchised by being added to counties with overwhelming Democratic majorities. In the district composed of Hancock and Rush, which is certainly Democratic on account of tho large Democratic majority of Hancock county, this Democratic district, with but 0,328 voters, lias a representation equal to five representatives, or one representative to each 1,865 voters. Iu the district composed of Franklin. Union- and ltipley, which is reliably Democratic, with 11.375 voters, they have a representation equal to five representatives, or one to each 2,275 voters. In the district composed of Gibson, Perry and Vanderberg, which is reliably Democratic, with 21,473 voters, it has a representation equal to eight and two-thirds representative votes, or one to each 2.477 voters. In the district composed of Monroe, Morgan, Johnson, Bartholomew and Brown, the district in which the Democrats of Browu county vote for the representatives for the five counties of the district, having 19.900 voters, has a representation equal to eight representatives. or one to each 2,260 voters. In tho reliable Republican district composed of Delaware and Randolph counties, with 12,257 voters, they are allowed a representation equal to four representatives, or one to each 3,061 voters. “It will be seen that while in Democratic districts a representative is accorded for any number of voters varying from 1.865 to 2.477, that in the Republican counties of Delaware and Randolph it requires 3,064. In tho district of Huntington and Wells, reliably Democratic, with 10.890 voters being 1.367 less than Delaware and Randolph, elect jointly one representative more. LaPorto county, with 8.524 votes, being 3.733 less than Randolph and Delaware, elects within half of one representative as much as Delaware and Randolph, is allowed. We see the number required in Delaware and Randolph is 3,064. while in Democratic Lal’orto it is 2,561. In the Republican district of Kosciusko and Wabash, with ! 13,016 voters, they have[a representation equal to •four representatives, being one representative to each 3.254 voters, while the Democratic district of Sullivan and Greene witli 9,601 voters, is given a representative equal to four and onethird representatives, or one to each 2,215 voters. In other words Greene and ,Sullivan, a Democratic district with 9,601 voters, being 3,415 less than Kosciusko and Wabash, are given one-third of a representative more. Again, the Democratic, district of Daviess, Martin and Dubois, with 11,338 voters, has a representation'ennal to five and one-fourth representatives, or one to each 2,159 voters. In short, these three counties, with a voting popu lation of 1.077 less than Kosciusko and Wabash, have one and one-fourth representatives more. Iu the district consisting of Allen county, with 13.910 voters, has equal to five and one half representatives, being one to each 2,529 voters. This county, having but 894 more votes than Kosciusko and Wabash, is given one and onehalf more representatives; or, in other words, in the Democratic county of Allen 596 voters are accorded a representative, while in tho Republican district of Kosciusko and Wabash it requires 3.254. The Democratic district of Cass and Miami. With 13,646 voters, is accorded equal to _ six representatives, or one to each 2.274 voters. In other words. this Democratic district, witli 630 votes more than its neighboring Republican district of/Kosciusko and Wabash, is allowed for this 630 votes two representatives, or on the basis of one representative to each 315 voters. In short, 315 Democrats of Cass and Miami exercise tho same power that is accorded 3,254 votes in the Republican counties of Kosciusko and Wabash. The Republican county of Lawrence, with 3.929 voters, is denied a representative, while the Democratic county of Tipton, with 229 less voters, is given a representative. Also, the same may be said of Jennings county, with 87 more voters than Tipton. The Republican counties to which I have just referred, together witli many others throughout the Btfte, are practically disfranchised by being joined willi counties having overwhelming Democratic majorities. The Democratic county is. with 2.260 votes, give one-lialf of f a representative and twothirds of a senator, being equal to one and onesixth representatives, or one to eaeh 1,935 votes. I havo cited but a few of the many gross inequalities proposed in this hill. The Democratic champions of this measure claim that it is fair and honest. I cannot understand howq in the face of the facts I have cited, they can hope to sustain such an assertion. Though working disfranchisement to at least ono-fourth of tho voter* us this State, and

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though we regard the measure as iniquitous afid infamous, still, being in tho minority,we can but protest agaiusi its passage.. THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL. THE SENATE. Tho 12 O’Clock Saloon Bill Laid on tho Table by 27 to 17. Tho morning session of the Senate, yesterday, was opened, with prayer by Rev. Jas. McLeod, of the Second Presbyterian Church. Senator Bailey’s bill allowing saloons to remain open until 12 o’clock at niglit was called up, and Mr. Rahm offered an amendment to fix the time of closing in Indianapolis and Evansville only at 12 o’clock. Mr. Rahm—lt leaves the laws in other parts of tho State as they are. Those two cities are metropolitan cities; ti-aius arrive at all hours of the day and night They have a metropolitan police system. Ir will te no offense to give them one hour additional. It would be no hardship upon other sections of the country. Mr. Fowler moved to lay the bill and amendments on the table, which was agreed to—yeas 27, nays 17. Mr. Weir moved to take up Senate bill No. 336, to pay for Brevier reports heretofore ordered and authorized by the Legislature, which was read the second time and ordered engrossed for the third reading. On motion of Mr. Howard the constitutional rules were suspended and Senate bill No. 323, relating to the payment of soldiers in tho Indiana Legion, was passed—yeas 35, nays 0. On motion of Mr. Foulke the constitutional rules were suspended and tho Senate took up tho consideration of Mr. McCullough’s bill, [S. 9J relating to public libraries, which was read a second time, considered engrossed, read ft third time and passed—yeas 35, nays 0 On mytion of Mr. Campbell the Senate took up Senate bill No. 341, which was read a third time and passed—yeas 30, nnvsll. Afternoon Session. Mr. Drake offered a concurrent resolution, which was adopted, extending thanks to Congress for placing General Grant on the retired list. On motion of Mr. Weir the constitutional rules were suspended and tho Senate took up Mr. Best’s bill [II. R. 79] for holding circuit courts in the Thirty-fifth judicial circuit, which was read a third time und passed— yeas 36, nays 0. The House bill by Mr. Engle, requiring the Clerk of the Supreme Court to koep a record of his receipts’, coming up on its regular order, Mr. Smith ot Jennings offered an amendment that the Clerk of the Supreme Court be not required to keop for public inspection a record of his receipts. The amendment was not agreed to. A motion by Mr. Smith of Jennings to strike out the enacting clause was lost by yeas 13, nays 25. Mr. Macy moved to substitute the minority report for the majority rejiort, Mr. Hilligass—There never was a more vicious bill introduced into a Legislature. It opens the office of Clerk of the Supremo Court to ferrets, who ruay go and examine tho books, and then travel over the State of Indiana and colloct the old claims. Let this bill be amended so as to give to the clerk the custody of that record. Mr. Macy—Tho effect of this bill will be to require the clerk of the Supremo Court to keep a register of all fees received. The principal difference between this bill and the Seuate bill is that it does uot require the clerk to give a bond. Mr. Foulke—There is no solid reason why the fees of the Supremo Court clerk as well as any other public officer should not be kept open to tlio public. Mr. Sellers moved to recommit tho bill to the same committee that the Senate bili was referred to. Tho motion was lost by yeas 29, nays 21. The amendment of Mr. Smith of Jennings, was lost. The motion to substitute the majority for the minority report was adopted. On motion of Mr. Youche tho amendment was ordered engrossed. Mr. Magee mo veil to take up Senate bill No. 45 to ereato an Appellate Court, and it was passed by yeas 27, nays 16. On motion of Mr. Weir the constitutional rules were suspended, and the Senate took up consideration of Mr. Mauck’s bill [II. 11. 98] to legalize the acts of notaries public, whose commissions had expired, w’hich was read a third time aud passed by yeas 39, nays 2. On motion of Mi*. Foulke the constitutional rules were suspended, and the Senate took up [H. R. 197] providing for tho relief of Theophiius Hough, which finally passed by yeas 39. nays 0. Mr. Youche moved to make Senate bill No. 94, concerning the cost of Supreme Court reports, a special order for consideration this morning. “This is a bill,” he said, “that affects the price of the Supreme Conrt reports. It has been reported back from a special committee with a recommendation that the price of the reports be hereafter fixed at $2.75 per volume, iustead 01 53.50, $3.50, which is the price at tho present time. We learn that there is an edition of 1,200 copies of each report sold by the reporter. We also learn that the cost of publishing the reports of the Supreme Court, including printing, binding, etc., does not exceed $1.50 per volume. That was the highest estimato put upon it/so that it leaves the reporter a clear net profit of $2, and at this rate his income would be something more that $21,000 a year. Here is an officer getting more than the Governor, and more than the judges of the Supreme Gouvt. The bill that I am seeding to have made a special order reduces the price of the reports to $2.75; that will still leave the reporter a profit of $1.25 on each volume, and that would still leave him something over $13,000 profit I think a bill that will regulate the price of these reports is a bill of great importance. The reports of the surrounding States do not cost to exceed $2.75 a volume, and they are as low as sl.lO. On motion of Senator Sellers the bill was made a special order for this morning at 10 o’clock. Mr. Thompson moved to suspend the constitutional rules and take up Senate bill No. 75, to pay Patrick Kerland for a swamp and ditching claim. Tho motion prevailed and the bill passed. The Senate adjourned until this morning. THE HOUSE. The Senate Amendments to tlie Gerrymandering Bills Concurred In. The House was opened yesterday morning with prayer by Representative Staley, of Clinton county. Mr. Creceliue, from the committee on mileage and accounts, reported a claim from tho committee on prisons fDr S2O each, for expenses, recommending that it be allowed. Mr. Elev moved to lay the report on the table. The motion was not agreed to. Mr. Barnes said that he had asked a momber of the committee what they had expended, and he said nothing. The report of the committee was rejectedyeas, 26, nays, 46. On motion of Mr. Gordon, Miss Carrie McOhesney, clerk of the committee, was allowed S2O for services. Mr. Reeves offered a resolution thati the Speak - er appoint a committee of three, to inquire into the condition of the State- house funds, and report to tho House to-day. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Reeves, Mock and Twinchatn. Mr. Moody offered a resolution that the Speaker appoint a special committee of three to draft a bill for a court of claims. On motion of Mr. Gooding tho resolution was amended so that the matter was referred to the judiciary committee. The resolution as amended was adopted. Mr. McMullen offered a concurreut resolution HI. R. 13] that the State Librarian be allowed $313 for furnishing the legislative halls lor the present session. The resolution was not concurred in, and the claim was referred to tho committee on milenge and accounts. Me. Creceiius, from the committee on accounts. reported the expenses of the Knightstown investigating committee, and recommended allowance of the claims. The acJormi wps returned to tlio committee. Mr. Williams of ' sered a concurrent resolution allowing the members of the investigating committee extra pay. The resolution was referred to the committee on accounts. The Senate concurrent resolution fS. 21] relative to tlio Indian policy, was read, and referred to the committee on Federal relations. THE LEGISLATIVE GERRYMANDER. The legislative apportionment was read as amended by the Senate. Mr. Williams moved that the amendment be concurred iu, and demanded the previous question. Mr, Staley, explaining his vote, said: “1 will

state that day after day wc have voted to go on with this call of bills on third reading; and now that this thint*comes up, I vote “rlo.” Mr. Copeland—Believing that the amendment by tho Senate still loaves this tho most odious, unjust and subversive bill acted upon in the Indiana Legislature, and believing it in every port to bo revolutionary and infamous, and believing that it disfranchises the honest voter, I shall vote “no.” Mr. Deem—ls I understand this measure it abolishes the Indiana General Assembly and substitutes a Democratic caucus. I therefore vote “no.” Mr. Harrell—About tins hour of the day, that party which has long controlled this government goes out of power, and if this amendment is a help to the party coming in, I shall be happy; therefore I vote “aye.” Mr. Osborn—ls i were to speak of this whole 'heme, I would speak of it in a modification of the inspired writer who referred to wickedness in high places. But I denominate it as “pure cussedness"’ in high places. Mr. Seal’s—Believing this measure to be infamously unfair, I vote against it. Mr. Smith of Tippecanoe—You rob us of our representation, while other and smaller counties are given a greater representation. It is simply stealing. I wouid not. be true to my constituents if I did not lift up my voice against this infamous outrage upon the people. We are made unequal two to one on this floor in the future. I enter my protest and with it my “no.” Mr. Smith of Warrick —As this is the day when the Republican party goes out of power, and hoping that it will never arise again, l vote “no.”’ Mr. Wilson: —Because of its unfairness and infamy,.and because.of the persistence of the Speaker in refusing to recognize members who had the floor, I vote “no." The amendment was concurred in, yeaa 58, nays 38. The bill [H. R. 422] gerymandering the congressional districts of the State was read with amendments by tho Senate. Mr. Williams moved that the amendments be concurred in, and demanded the previous question. Mr. Loyd—l explain my vote for tho reason that before I voted against the bill. I now vote for it because the objectionable features have been removed by the amendments; chief among which objections was that Rush county was tacked on to mv district. I vote aye. Mr. Staley—When this bill first came up I voted for it bocause it was party action—it- was caucus action. All these changes have been made at the expense of tho Democrats of tho Ninth district. We had 900 majority to overcome in our district, and for our success this is the reward. In this the Legislature has not been truo to us, and had this been known this bill would nover have left this House with the vote it did. Mr. Twineham —This is. not wholly a party question. I represent both Republicans and Democrats. One party, in the House, has a temporary majority, • but-the matter is in the hands of the voter. I shall never give my .aid to any measure to disfranchise a single vote, Mr. Vickery—Because of its unfairness to the Ninth district, I vote “na”‘ . Tho resolution was concurred in—yeas 58, nays 37. Mr. Smith of Tippecanoe raised tho question that tho bill should bo again passed by 57 votes, as amended. The Speaker ruled that the bill was disposed of. A concurrent resolution [B. 22] congratulating the President and Vice-president elect upon their ascension to office was adopted, and the Governor was instructed to transmit a copy of tho same by telegraph. Mr. Smith of Tippecanoe moved to take up tho resolution giving an expression of the House in favor of General Grant be placed on the retired list Mr. Browning—l object Without a vote on the matter the Houso adjourned. Afternoon Session* Bills on the third reading was announced by the Speaker as tho order, at the opening of the afternoon session. Mr. McMullin asked that another vote be taken on Mr. Harrell’s bill [H- R- 29],-authoriz-ing county commissioners to construct bridges in place of free gravel roads, as it failed for want of constitutional majority. The bill passed—yeas 51. nays 37. Mr. Staley’s bill [H. R. 400], authorizing universities and colle-ges to acquire real estate, was TPSct the third time- Mr. Staley said the Wabash? College at Crawfordsville aud DePaw University at Greeneastle, were about - to eomo into possession of real estate, and their charters would not permit them to hold it. Mr. Brownlee —I vote against this bec:mse I am opposed to largo corporations holdingTargo tracts of real estate. Sir- Gooding—For the satr a reason assigned by the gentleman from Grant [Mr. Brownlee) I vote "no.” The bill missed —yeas 60, nays-28. Senator Marcus Smith’s bill [B. 74], concerning the time for holding court in tho Twenty-fifth and Twenty sixth judicial circuits, was read a third time. The bill passed—yeas 70, nays 11. Mr. Fisher called up. on the call of counties, his bill [JI. R. 479] making a general appropriation for tho State. Mr. Fisher moved that the House revive itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of the bill. Mr. Browning, when his name was called, said that this was snap judgment, but he supposed ho would have to vote for it. Mr. Dittemore said that as he opposed it for its injustice, and lie would so continue. Mr. Murphy—To be consistent, I vote “no.” Mr. Passage—Understanding that our agreement refers only to bills on second reading, I vote “no.” Tho motion to go into the committee of tho whole was lost —yeas 42, nays 50. Mr. Passage moved that when tho House adjourn, it adjourn to meet at 7:30 o’clock in the evening. This motion was laid ou the table. Senator Davis's bill [577], concerning tho operation of water works, was read a third time and defeated —yeas 36, nays 44. Mr. Crecelius’s bill [H. 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THJ& CITY IN BRIER Ltrcy McMahon, colored, was given fen days in ,jnil for petit larceny by Judge Norton. James A. Buchanan has taken out a permit to remodel the Blackford Block; $5,000 will be expended. Eight hundred pensions were paid up to 3 o'clock yesterday, at the United States pension agency, in this city. St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated by the Emmet Guards and other Irish societies at the Grand Opera-house. The State-house commissioners report that active work for the spriu# began yesterday upon the new State-house. John Leubernitx, in jail charged with obtaining goods under false pretenses, baa been released under bond of SSOO. Emma D. Schwinge has commenced a divorce suit in the Superior Court against Edward, alleging inhuman treatment. The Auditor of State yesterday paid out $37,- ; 002 as the monthly installment to thro Soldiers' : Orphans’ Homo, at Knightstown. The Corn Exchange Bank of New York,, has I recovered judgment against Thomas W. Dickson, i on note for $10,282.78, in the Superior Court The suit of Patsy Patterson, to- recover taxes,. | involving the question of an unanthoiized platting i of her land, and against the city, ie on trial before Judge Howe. Articles of association of the Richmond Firo Alarm Company were filed and signed yesterday. by Secretary of State Myers. Capital ! stock, $200,000. Winchester T. Wilson, a postal clerk, was released on ha.be;is corpus proceedings by Judge Norton, yesterday, on account of defective war irant. The sheriff of Hendricks county had Wilson in custody, charged with selling whisky in Boone county, and was taking him to Lebanon. The will of Charles D. Taylor was admitted to probate yesterday. About. $3*500 are disposed of: by the testator; his wife, daughter Anna,, and the Baptist board of homo missions, are made heirs. The will of Thomas- Bair was also pro- ! bated. The heirs of hie body are made legatees* | The following marriage license were issued ;yesterday: .Samuel P. Bailie and, Nancy ft iTomlinson, Christian T. Brinkumn and Mary, Boder, Felix T. Monroe and Belle R Gordon, Earnest L, House and Laura M. Wilson, tus H. Schafor and Annie K Norton, and Charles I*. Whitesell and Viola. F Heaton. Approved by the Governor. The Governor signed a bill yesterday to leg-' alize certain sales of real os into made by commissioners in, proceeding by execution or administration; also the act providing for- the completion and equipment of three additional hospitals for the insane, and the support thereof. yWHBWMBWWMWWKHPWWWB. Three Reasons Why every one needs, and should take, Ilood’s .Sarsaparilla in the spring: Ist. Because the system is now in its greatest, need. Hood’s Sarsaparilla gives strength. 2d. Because the blood is sluggish and impure. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies. 3d. Because, from the above facts, Hood’s Sarsaparilla will do a greater amount of good now than at auy other time. Take it now. Always keep convenient in the stable some vaseline or mutton-tallow, to bo used whenever the cows’ teats show indications of cracking. A little care and softening of the teats may arrest the trouble, which, if neglected for a few days; will develop into a sore that'will not heal for a month. EitYStPKr.AK is a dangerous disease. Not unJ frequently does it take such a form as to carry off its victim after a period of intense suffering. Charles R. Lucas, of Zanesville, 0., writes: “For three years my wife has been suffering from erysipelas. She has tried numerous physi-r cians but received no benefit from any of them. She commenced using Mishler's Herb Bitters about a month since, .and is now entirely well.” FUNERAL NOTICE. MOORES—The body of Linas' H. Moores vjLI be iu terred at Crown Hill Cemetery this afternoon. Remains will arrive at Union Depot from Philadelphia at 11:30 a. m.. and be taken to cemetery from there. Friends are invited. DIED. MORRISON—Mrs. Hetty A thou Morrison; March 4, 1885. Funeral from the residence, 173 Broadway, on Thursday, March 5, at 2p. m. Friends of the family invited. C. E. KREGELO & WHITSETT, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS. Telephone 561. FREE AMBULANCE, SOCIETY NOTICES. Masonic— fentalpha-lodge no. 54, f. and A. M- Stated meeting iu Masonic Temple this (Thursday) evening, at 7.30 o'clock. ' MARTIN H. RICE, W. M. William H. Smttuk, Secretary. ANNOUNCEMENTS. A RTIFIOIAL TEETH, WITHOUT A PLATO, give no more trouble ;uid are as good for mastication as the natural teeth. Having aijttlkmoney to invest for an estate, 1 will buy vacant./lots, north. None but ground well located, at vei-y Tow price?, need be offered. Address MARTIN W. WADE, Journal Office. •vToTICE—THE ANNUAL MEETING OF*THE lil incorporators of tin? Asylum for Friendless Colored Children will be held in Friends Church. on the 14th inst., at 1:30 o’clock p. m.. to elect officers for the ensuing year and hear reports of the management the past year. All the members are requested to he present. WM. HALLEY, President. I UTTERS FOR SIGNS-WANTED, AN ENER- -- getic man, with good references, as agent for the sale of white and colored Celluloid Letters in the city of Indianapolis and vicinity. These letters are extensiwlv used for window signs, also for indoor signs on plush, etc. Address-CELLULOID LETTER CO., 32 Liberty street, New York. WANTED. \\7 ANTED—CASH PAID FOR CLAIMS ON ?? Fletcher & Sharpe. D. H. WILES, Room 1 Odd-fellows’ Block. W ANTED—CASH PAID FOR CLAIMS ON INdiana Banking Company. D. H. WILKS, 1 Odd-feilows’ Block. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED— LADY AGENTS FOR “QUEEN protector,” daisy stocking and skirt supporters, shoulder braces. bustle*. bosom forms, dress shields, safety belts, sleeve protectors, etc.; entirely new devices; unprecedented profits; we have 500 agents making SIOO monthly. Address, wiVu stamp, K. 1L CAMPBELL & CO., 9 South May street.. Chicago. GENTS-ANY MAN OR WOMAN MAKING less than S4O per week should try oar easy moneymakingbasiness. Our $3 eye-opener free to either sex w : hing to test with a ’dew to business. A lady eloar® 1 $1 fc in one day; a young man S7O ou one street. Au agent writes: “Your invention brings the money quickest of anything I ever sold.” We wish every person seeking employment would take advantage or our liberal oiler. Oar plan is e*t>eci*lly suitable for inexperienced uersons who dislike to talk. The free printing we furnish boat-,* all other schemes and any* agents 300 T*or cent, nroiit. A lady who invested $1 declared that sho would not take SSO for her uurcha.se. Write for pauses; it will pay. Address A 11. MERRILL & CO., Chicago. FOR SALE. SALE—ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR the Weekly Indiana State Journal. Send for is INOITSAUE paulia. 25 volumes, half moroceo; published at, $1 75; will fell for SIOO. “BOZ, ’ Daily Journal. FINANCIAL. Money at the lowest rates ofintekt y t. J• W. WILLIAMS & 00., 3 and 4 Vinton lilocx. rpOLO AN—BFECLAL FUND-LARGEAMOUNTs" J. at 0 per cent D. Room 1 Odd fellows’ Block. W T E WILL FURNISH MONEYGiLFAR-M SECUV T rity, prornotly, at the lowest ratb4pr long or short time. TilOSk C. DAY & 00., 72 iia&Miipket street.

f pftos. THE GREAT *,**jflV ucßMan reMEui FOR H=gA_TTSr_ CURES Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache. Headache, Toothache, Sore Threnl, Knfllinsf. Jjpraias. Braisei liurns. Sffild-*. Frost AND AI.L Oil IKK BOU.it IMIIS ASllriKiiirg. Sold bj Druggist* And Dealer* eritrrwdcrtt. Fiftj Ceuta a Lett'* Directions fn U Laucnay?.*. THE CH ARLES A. VOBELEIf CO. (Scaeencr* 10 A. VCSXI KK k OO.) 8.-'t>n*arv, Ud. C. 9. J U I |JJjJ IRON | WPIPE | fGFITTINGS. ‘jt r j Selling rvgenta tor National Tab# • • 'A lEuls} Globe Valves. Stoo Cocks* Ens ggpjjf gineTrimminfirs, PIPK TONGS, mSy fAgri CU'PPEIiS. VISES, TAPS. | Stocks and Dies, Wrenchea, bfflife} £&& j Steam Trairoj Puncna, Rink* pggf F® HOSE. BELTING, BABBIT Ejj |£sß4 METALB (25-pound boxM Cotton Wiping Waste, whits I M f3. and colored (100-pouad balea), ‘ andall other supplies usod in comm h -i nection with STEAM, WATER, pg and GAS. in JOB or RETAIL jfigfj LOTS. Do a. regular steam-fit-ting busiuesa. Estimate and P§£ . ©ontrflct* to heat Mills, Shopa, fjM jfe . Factories and L.in\ber Dry wT Houses with live or exhauat W f*) steam. Pipo cut to order by L. steam power. 1 iKNIGHf&JILLSON To and 77 S. Pcun. St. j f/- ( COLLARS CUFFS Wk n| V BEAHINa THIS fCARK V o IwVSL A>S the FINEST GOODS EVER MADE, BEiNa All Lloon, doth • (H ' Linings and Exteriors. Ask for thorn. mffimam STEEL PENS Soldßy ALLDEALERSlhroucixuitlTie WORLD GOLD hAEDAL PARIS EXPOS!TION-ia7Sj ' j . - - - • - - - - --* f, pi p 77 WROUGHT IRON 111 iJ Lap-Welded, 1-8 to 12 Inches Diameter. S. 1 ADAMS; 161 to 167 & Canal, CHICAGO, ILL BWMB——B—HEIITTI— IWIIIII Hill I■ gWlMl'liaaig MASTER’S SALE OF THE Alfa®, Lcljimou I. St Louis Raili’oad By 'rirtue of a cm-tilied cony of a decree issued out of-the Circuit Court of tho United States, for the district of Indiana, directed to the undersigned. Master in Chancery of said Court, iu a certain cause pending in said court, wherein Augustus Hountao and iliraut B. Oosby are plaintiffs, und Tim Anderson, Lebauon & St. Louis Railroad Company and others arc defendants. tbw undersigned Master in Chanceiy of said court will offer for sale, at public auction, at the door of tho United States Court-house and Po9toffie>< building, namely, the west door of said building qj Market street., in the citv of Indianapolis, county o Marion and State of Indiana, on TUESDAY, THE TENTH (10th) DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1885, At twelve o’clock, noon, of said day, the following described premises, to-wit; The roadled of the said The: Anderson, Lebanon is St. Tiouis Railroad Company, from Auder n. in Madison county, by way of Noblesvillo. in Hamilton county, thence to Lebanon, in Boone county, thence tn New Ross, Ijadoga and Waveland in Montgomery county, tlienco to Annapolis, in L’arkc county, and thoiice to Montezuma, iu said county of Parke (all of ,said counties being iu the State of Indians), with the iron, rails, ties, sidings, switches, tura-tub'ea, and the entire superstructure as it wae ;tt &.• date of the mortgage executed by the said Tho Audermn, Lebmnen & St. Louis Railroad Company to the said Augustus Kountzo and Hiram B. Crosby, to-wit: out tie first day of November. A. D. 1875. and as the-same has since become and now is; and also the right of way ff and for said railroad, and all real estate In Id and used in operating said road, with a;, the improv monte and appurtenances owned I)3' said railroad c:.*nipany at the date of said mortgage, ot- linoe acquired, and all rolling stock of every description, and alt re; 1 and personal property ou the lino of said raih"**d, U 'ed in operating the same, and appurtenant to it -, operation and belonging to said company, and all rents, issues and profits, income and proceeds ot said road in the operating of the same and of the property aforesaid, and all the franchises, right*, titles, privileges and immunith-s of said railroail couinaiiy as ihc- owner of said line of railroad, including the franchise to lie a corporation, and all renewals and replacements ot any part., or all of said property by way of repairs, improvements or additions thereto, together, also, with all reversions, remainders and choses in action of said railroad company, comprising the entire personal and real property of said railroad company, of every kind and description whatever, owned by said company at the date of said mortgage, or thereafter acquired and owned by said company. Raid property will be sold at public auction to th® highest bidder, without relief from valuation or appraisement laws, and without the right of redemption from such sale. Tho purchaser’at’snch sale will be required, at th® time of purchase, to deposit in cash with the undersigned, to Oe by him paid into court, to be applied in part payment of the purchase money, a sum sufficient to pay all liens and claims upon the mortgaged premises, which are prior to tho Hen of said mortgage, including tho expenses of tho truat and of the sale, which sum shall be at least forty thousand <40.0008 dollars, which amount may. if necessary, hereafter b® increased bv th© court. The purchaser at such sale will also be required, within 6ixty dhys from the date of such sale, to pay the balance of the purchase money either in cash or in the outstanding first mortgage bonds and coupons at their ascertained value, determined by the proceeds arising from the sale; but if the value of said bonds aud coupons bo not then ascertained, they may he deposited, at par to an amount sufficient to equal the unpaid purchase money until such value be ascertained. When the value or said bonds and coupons has been determined, the l>al* ance of the purchase money shall be paid in luuids aud coupons accordingly, or in cash. Should tho successful bidder at such sale fall or refuse upon the striking off to him of such mortgage £ remises, property and franchise*, to pay to said [aster the said sum of forty thousand (-UMXHL dob lars, or such sum as tho court shall-hereafter aireqt to be-paid, then the bid and -sale so made h<dl be void, and the said premises, property and will be immediately re-offered'for sale, aud-pola by said Master as above. WILLIAM P. FIBHBACK, Master In Chancery, United States Circuit Coart, District of ludianh, Baker, Herd & Hendricks, Sulicitoea.

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