Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 January 1889 — Page 3

THE INDtANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1889.

THE TERRIBLE LAW-MAKERS

Democratic Senators Nursing: a Sore Grievance Aminst Johnson of Wayne. They Want to Expel Him, but the Lack of a To-Thirds Vote Stops the Mad Career of the Bushwhacking Majority. In the Meantime They Put a Few More Bills on the Calender and Wait. "What Legislation the Senate and House Propose to Turn Out as Shown by the Measures Introduced Assembly Notes. TOE BIXMAL BUUDEX. TThat the State Gets for Ilavlng a Democratic Majority In the Assembly. There was bat little cf interest and nothing of any great importance in yesterday's proceedings of the General Assembly. It was a day in camp with both Houses. The preliminary arrangements for the majority's onslaught upon the public funds and its enactment of partisan legislation had "been completed by throttling the minority, aid there was but little left to do until the committees begin to furnish business by -submitting reports upon the three hundred and one bills now in their hands. The scene in the Senate chamber, "Wednesday evening when Senator Johnson denounced Senator Griffith a liar, and which the latter did not resent, led many to believe that there might be another sensation when the body convened yesterday morning, and consequently the learance, each being crowded with both nnen and women. Both Senators Johnson and Griffith, however, came in smiling a few minutes before 10 o'clock, but they did not smile upon each other. It was thought that the majority would try to protect Griffith by calling upon Senator Johnson to retract his language, hut nothing was said about the matter. The Democrats, at their caucus Wednesday evening, decided to ask tfce Senator from Wayne to say that ho did liot believe his colleague, Griffith, was a liar, but upon further consideration they concluded to pass over the episode until u . i' - a e a i. i s j uu urst oi uexi wee it, wncu, 11 a retraction a not made, they say one will be demanded. While the bushwhacking Senators aro hatterintr about a wish to expel th Senator from Wayne, they recognize there is no possibility of doing it, because a member -cannot be expelled except bv a two-thirds tu.: ...... : e -censure in cae ho refuses to relieve Senator Griffith of the stigma ho placed upon liim. The Senate ran shoTt of business before "the morning session was half over, and at moon it adjourned until 10 o'clock to-day in order to give the committees an opportunity to get to work, and provide something for the body to do. As there was nothing pending but the roll call for the introduction of 'id lis, it was gone over live times, and the otal number introduced was increased to l .1 1 i ii unu uiumicu itiiu biiiY-sii. i accident an intimation was thrown out that there will be some objection raised to receiving the State lie use from the commissioners. A resolution ri4 ntlVrxd bv Spnatnrllntlaftn rrrTrwl inn that the Soldiers' Mnnnment Pnmmission should be permitted to continue to use the two rooms in the building itnow occulie thought the Senate did not have any authority over the building until it had received it from tho commissioners. Senator Foley, of this county, agreed with Senator liarrett, because he thought it doubtful if the General Assembly would receive tho the building. He said he had been informed . that the plumbing was bad, and that there might be other reasons offered why it shouldnot be accepted by the State, The urgent demand that the monument commission be provided with rooms led to the passage of this Tesolntion, and then Senator Hudson pre.seuted one which, after reciting the action of the State Board of Health in condemning the plumbing in 18S5, read as follows: Ilesolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that this matter of fitate-house plumbing bo made the subject of careful and thorough investigation. Without following the subject further, the Senate referred tho resolution to the committee on public buildings, of which Senator Hudson is chairman. As he is a plumber, some of the Senators look upon !his resolution as one introduced for the purpose of injuring the business of others engaged in it here who did the plumbing in the Capitol. It was an extremely wearisome day in tho House. The morning proceedings opened by tho majority beginning to increase the list of employes of the body, which was already greater than that of any other General Assembly. Tho first resolution offered was one placing a man by the namo of Bell on tho Door-keepers payroll. The Kepublicans protested, but the Democrats did as they pleased. Immediately following this a resolution appointing .as a page a 6or. or Representative Pierce . was adopted. There is now a page to about every ten memt-irs. There were doubtless many other reso! ttiens of the same character written, hit the protest from the minority was so vigorous that they were withheld. The call of counties for the introduction of bills was then msnmed, and, with a few interruptions, continued until 5 o'clock last evening. When adjournment came a total of SkJ bills hail been introduced, making an aggregate in both House and Senate of 40 A resolution offered by Representative Cullcn, of Rush, afforded some of tho members an opportunity to display their oratorical power. It provided that tho House, with the Senate concurring, instruct the Indiana members in Congress to support the Sunday rest bill. Representative Cullen said he thought tho General Assembly should recommend tho passage of tho measure because it was wrong to permit men, who have money and power, to compel their employes to work on Sundas. After many of the members had spoken for and against the resolution it was laid on the tablo by a vote of 51 to 41. To Regulate Natural-Gas Companies. Senator Boyd's natural-gas bUl, which went upon the calendar yesterday after 3rst reading, makes it unlawful for any person or corporation to abandon any gas well without first securely plugging it near the bottom, so that waste cannot rise from below. The unnecessary use of natural gas is prohibited, and it is provided that gas shall not llow uselessly from a new well longer than twenty-four hours after its completion. Mains most bo laid not lessthau three feet below tho surface of the ground, and whenever two lines cross, the owner of the second line shall lay his pipe two feet under the first at tho crossing. Pipe-lines must be inspected inMarch and October of each yvar, and the consumption of more gas than contracted for shall be unlawful. Ia laying pipe-lines no laud shall bo crossed without tho conseat of the owner, and if necessary to determine the value of tbe laud the landowner shall choose one appraiser, the company or theindividnatawniugthe line laid another and the two thall select the third. The appraisers bhall tlx the damage, and the piptHiue companies are to be liable for all damages occurring from escaping gas. v lolationsof the provisions of the act are made punishable bv a tine of not less than & uor more than to which mav be added imprisonment not to exceed six months. Another natural-gas bill, presented by Senator Howard, gives companies the risht to Condemn a right of way when they cannot secure it otherwise. At the Mercy of Democrat. Several Republican members of tho House introduced hills, yesterdaj-, providing for more stringent temperance laws. All of them went "to the committee on temperance, and it ii not likely they will be heard of again during the session. Reprett&Utive CuUea bill was one of the num

ber. It increases the present license fee and . provides that in towns or townships of less than 3,000 the fee shall not bo less than 8100; in towns of from 3,000 to 10,000 population, $150; in towns where the population is over 10,000, $330. Tho bill, if it should become, a law, would go into effect May 1,

1 resented bis high-licenso and local-option ilL which was before the House two years ago, and Representative Adams, of Morgan, introduced a bill making it unlawful for any saloon-keeper to maintain a screen in front of any door leading to his saloon. Coming Joint Conventions. The joint convention to elect a State Librarian will likely be held some time next week. The Democratic Senators and Representatives say they are anxious to get rid of the importunities of those who want tho position, and, therefore, favor holding tho convention earlier in tho session than is rnstnmarr. The hnl f-doren ladies and two men who are candidates appear on tho floor of the Assembly at nearly all hours, and' each one rlaims a good chance to be successful. The disposition seems to be to put tho office in the hands of a man, in the way of reward for political services. Nothing is known as to the time when the members of the benevolent boards will be elected. The caucus will probably not be held for a couple of weeks yet. In the meantime, tho Sullivan-Harrison gang is working effectually among the members for Marker as president of the board. Governor Grav is urging the election of Carson, of Shelby count vt to the place, and John P. Frenzel is quietly sitting Dack, ready to become a candidate for the position if he thinks there is a possibility of his getting it. Preparing to Oust Carpenter. The Senate committee on elections, composed of Cox, Francis, Griffith, Foley, Sears, Cronk and Bozeman, met last night to consider the Ray-Carpenter contest. The press representatives were excluded from the meeting. Stanton J. Peele appeared as attorney for Carpenter, and Judge Hord, with attorneys Leabv and Wilson, of Shelbyville, for Ray. The written testimony that has been tiled was t gone over, but this, it seemed, is not sufficient, as the majority decided to call more witnesses. Joseph Carson was one of these examined lst night, and more will bo summoned for toe next meeting. The evidence so far shows that Carpenter is clearly entitled to his seat, but still, in view of the fact that Ray would be a hold-over Senator and have a vote for United States Senator, there is not much doubt but that the majority will submit a report giving him the seat. The committee hopes to have a report ready for tho Senate by Monday. Republican Joint Caucus. A joint caucus of the Republican members of both branches of the Legislature wa3 held in the Agricultural Association rooms at the State House, last evening. All the Republican Senators and a large portion of the Representatives were in attendance. The meeting was called for the purpose of effecting a joint organization, and the business of the session was mainly confined to that end, although a couple of excellent speeches were made by Representative Cullen, of Rushville, and Senator Grose, of New Castle. Officers of tho joint caucus were chosen as follows: Chairman Senator Mark I DeMotte. Vice-chairman Representative Andrew A. Adams. Secretary Representative Eue-ene Davis. Assistant Secretary Senator Thos. E. Boyd. Door-keeper Representative Geo. W. Hobson. The joint caucus adjourned subject to tho call of the chairman of tho Senato and House Republican caucuses. Itednclng the Reporter's Income. The bill of Representative Shambaugh, of Allen, reducing tho compensation of the Reporter of the Supreme Court, provides that that officer shall receive an annual salary of $4,000. It furnishes him with one competent assistant, and takes from him all rights to the plates from which reports are printed and which have made the office so lucrative in the past. The copyrights, it is stipulated, shall be vested in the State, which shall be required to print 1,500 copies of each report. Of the number printed two copies are to be furnished to each circuit court, and the balance are to be sent wherever they are needed. It also provides that copies are to be furnished the trade at 25 per cent, above the cost of printing. The biU is to go into effect immediately after its passage. Notes of the Assembly. Miss Fannie M. Benson, stenographer and copyist, has been permitted to have an office in the cloak-room of the Senate. One bill passed the House yesterday. It is one legalizing the election of school commissioners in New Lisbon, Henry county. Brown, of Henry, is the author of a bill making it a misdemeanor for any man not a member of the Grand Army to wear a Grand Army badge. Nearly all the committees mot either yesterday afternoon or last night. But few of them did more than prepare for work. The chairmen of the House committees have been called to meet in the House chamber this morning to map ont their work bo that the meetings of committees will not conflict as to time. There was a goodly number of ei-Union soldiers at the Senate doors yesterday morning wanting to get on the Doorkeeper staff of twenty-seven. But few, though, were given any encouragement. A bill in tho Houso from Representative McQuilken, of Vigo, provides for tho burial at the expense of tho btate, of all old soldiers who die in poverty. The expenses of each burial are not to exceed Representative Vandolah of Dearborn. has a bill on the House calendar which prohibits the manufacture and sale of adulterated drugs, and tixes a very severe penany lor any violation oi xne provisions. The committee of affairs of tho State prison south will visit that institution to day, and remain until Monday morning. The members of the committee are Messrs. Applegate, Work, McKelvey, Zoereher, Beasley, Hobson, Stanlcj', Carrick and Commons. Tho Senate now has twentv-nino door keepers on the pay-roll, and tho Houso twentv-seven. Each man receives fc5 -ner day. For the session of sixty days tho f orco of door-keepers will cost the tax-payers of the State $16,500. For $5,000 more men than there is work lor could be employed. Representative Schmuck is sponsor for a bill, introduced yesterday, authorizing the navment of a claim of $3,000 Marion countv has against the State. Tho claim grows out of the uso of rooms in the court-house by tho Legislature while the new Statehouso was in course oi construction. Four door-keepers were standing around one door leading to tho Senate chamber yesterday, almost blocking the passage, when a visitor who was trying to get in inquired what so many men had to do there. T keen tho door, and these three fellows keep the ninges oiled," remarked tho head man of the quartet. Senator Francis has introduced a bill nroviding for the construction of a sewer from the State prison at Michigan City to tho lake. Tho present sewer runs through tho city, and is so badly constructed, it is represented, as to cause a good deal of sickness every year. Tho estimated cost of the new work is 12,500. Representative Lacv. of Sullivan. Vicro and Vermillion, has introduced the bill prepared b3 the State City Attorneys' Association, providing for the appointment of a board of review to revise the municipal laws of the State. According to the bill the board is to be appointed bv tho Gov ernor, and report to the present General Assembly in time tor tne uoay to act upon tho report. Representative Custer, of Cass, has introduced a bill prohibiting tho black-listing of discharged emplo3es by cinploj-ers, and the ooycoiiing oi employers oy uiscnargeu employes. It makes it a penal offense lor anv individual, company or corporation, after uiscuargiug men, to see i to prevent inem from getting employment elsewhere. Em ployes violamg the sections of the bill reI . - A Ml 1 J. iV laiing to mem are aiso to suuer imprisonment and pay a fine. If a vote taken in the House vesterday is to bo considered as a criteriou 'there will be no lee and salary reform bill passed. Representative Berry, of Vigo, offered a resolu tion providing that the committee on fees and salaries be Instructed tt. report a bill with a view of reducing the .fees and sala ries of county others: especially that of county treasurers, sheriffs, auditors, clerks and recorders to a rate corresponding with that of reductions in prices of skilled and lmsKuicQ iaoQrt and also or tne actual rc ductica of profit in general mercantile

business since the year of 1870. The resolution was defeated by moro than a twothirds vote. Representative Schmnck introduced a bill in tho Houso yesterday which mav enlarge the powers of the Consumers' Gas Trust Company. It provides for tho. voting of all the stock of a company formed for tho purpose of supplying fuel and light to tho public, as a unit in the election of directors or the settlement of any questions of policy which may arise. The number of members of the Houso engaged in each vocation named is as follows: Farmers, 36; lawyers, 25; physicians, 8; manufacturers, 6; printers, 3; editors, S: telegraph operators, 2; merchants, 2, and oue each from tho following: school teacher, florist, surveyor, commercial traveler, contractor, hotel keeper, tinner,miller, foreman of coal yards, agent United States Express Company, Uuited States claim agent, stock dealer, insurance agent and druggist. Senator Henrv T. Hudson, of Marion

county, combines tho business of plumbing with his Democracy. From tho Insane Hospital trustees he has been able to secure the work at that institution without tho formalities which usually precede the grantingof contractson public institutions. The trustees have not only let out work by the day in tho natural-gas fitting of that institution without asking for bids, but they have given Senator Hudson the work without a bid at his own price. The trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum have done tho same thing. The statute governing work oi tnis cuaracter is speciuc ums jhuvisiuub, and makes it the duty of these boards to solicit competition bv publication or other--wise, and obtain what is needed at tho lowest possible prices, but these salutary provisions seem xo oe no pussiuie itsuuiuu upon tho trustees of tho Insane Hospital. PROCEEDINGS IX DETAIL. The Senate JIas a Short Session for the In- . troduetlon of Bills. The session of the Senate vesterday morning was opened with prayer hy Kev. Witurow, of tno Presbyterian Church. Senator Johnson called up aresoiuuon, pending at the adjournment, calling upon officers of tho Senate to put up the names of their employes, as directed by statutory provision. Senator Barrett stated that the DooTkceper would do so as soon as ho could, as the requirement of tho resolution relative to ex-Lnion soldiers being appointed would necessitate prob-. ably a chance In some cases. Senator Hudson, chairman of tbe committee on public buildings, reeommended the passage of a concurrent resolution setting apart Kooms 50 and 51 for the Soldier's Monument Commis sion. Senator Barrett considered it time enonchto dlsioso of these rooms after the building is . turned over to the Legislature by the Statehouse Commissioners. Senator Brrd regarded tho resolution as ot Importance because the monument commission ers nave oeen notmea oy tne state uDrariaaio vacate. Senator Barrett withdrew his suggestion. ftonator Folrcv understood there was some obJestion to receiving the building on account of some detective worK in pmmDing, ana ne saia the General Assembly should be careful about acting In this matter. The resolution was adopted. The senate roll was called ror tno introduction of bills, and the iollowbitf were introduced, read by title only, and appropriately referred: By Senator Barrett: 8. 109.) Concerning powers and duties of cities In biiildlng sewers and improving streets. Bv Senator Bovd: 18. 110.1 To constitute a judicial circuit of Hamilton county. uy senator uozeman: ia. xix.j xo legalize roseyville, Posey county. By Senator Cox: 8. 112.1 For exemption of homesteads from execution. Bv Senator DeMotte: 8. 113.1 To amend an act concerning trespassing animals and partition fences. By Senator Dresser: 8. 111. To pay the claim of Bert P. Davidson. Bv Senator Francis: H. 115.1 For the con struction of a sewer for the Northern prison. By Senator Griffith: 8. 110. To ratify the apiointment of Win. A-. Molloy, State swamp land grant agent. By senator liaie: IB. liv.j xo legalize Leakey, Jay county. By Senator Harness: S. 118.1 Concerning re lief for tho Supreme Court. Bv Senator Hays: tS. 119.1 Prescribing ludces' and clerks' duties in guardianships. By Senator no ward: 8. lmj to amend tne Clerk of Circuit Court act. By Senator Hubbeli: S. 121. To regulate sales of intoxicating liquors. By Senator Johnson: 8. 122.1 To amend Sec. 4425. R. 8. of 1881. By Senator Keith: 8. 123.1 For examination ror scnooi-teacners. By Senator Locrsdon: 8. 124.1 Prohibiting con veyances of property in contemplation of Insolvency. By senator Muiiinix: is. l'ja.i to publish State school-books. . . i By Senator Schroyen S. 128. To encourage reclamation of wet lands. Bv Senator Sears: f8. 127.1 To set apart a room in state-house for u. A. it. or Indiana. By Senator Shockney: 8. 128.1 To amend Sees. 1788. 178D. 1734. of l. 8. 1881 By Senator Smith: 8. 124. Concerning me chanics' liens. By Senator Thompson of Jasper 8.130. To regulate traffic in intoxicants. By Senator Urmston: 18. 131. to amend an act to construct free turnpikes. By senator Barrett: js. to pronimt onstruction of ditches or drains. Bv Senator DeMotte: 8. 133.1 To reonlre countj boards to designate depositories ior tno school funds of their several townships. By Senator Dresser: fS. 134.1 To make rail roads liable for damages Dy nro caused oy operating such roads. By senator umntn: is. i3o. to amend tno criminal act. By Senator Grose: 8.136.1 To punish sale of tohareo to nnvone tinner sixteen vpars of nee. By Senator Harness: 8. 137. J to repeal bee.; 207 or the naiiot-Dox protection act. By Senator Hays: 8. 138. For tho repair oi free turnpike roads. By Senator Johnson: S. 139. To amend the cltv incorporation act. By Senator Logsdon: IS. 140. Concerning warranties in me insurance contracts. By Senator Shockney: 8. 111. To amend the civil procedure act. By Senator Smith: S. 142. To amend the publlo-offense act. By Senator Thompson of Jaspen (8.143. To' make reduction or taxes on real estate. Bv Senator Urmston: 1 8. 144.1 To amend Sec tion 6397 of tho Revised Statutes of 1881, con cerning taxation. By Senator Barrett: is. 145. For mainten ance, of night schools in cities. Bv Senator Bovd: rs. 14G.1 To regulate the use of natural cas and prevent its waste. By Senator Griffith: 8. 147. Relating to ob jections to grand Jury array. uy senator Harness: jo. aio.j xo amcnu me act resrulatimr descents. Hy Senator Hays: 8. 149. To legalize RussiTdville, rutnam county, incorporation. By Senator Johnson: S. 150. To encourage thr, breedinc of improved stock. Bv Senator Shockney: l. loi.i to amend Section 1640 of the Revised Statutes of 18S1 criminal practice act, hy Senator Smith: f 8. 152.1 To prohibit man ufacture or sale of any imitations of butter or cheese. By Senator Thompson, of Jaspen S. 153. To amend the civil procedure act. By Senator Grose: 8. 154. To provide for tho study of the eilects or aiconoiic orinKS on tne numan system. Bv Senator Johnson: fS. 155.1 To provide rem edy where lots are offered for sale to pay for pubUc improvements. Bv Senator Shockney fS. 156.1 To amend Sec tion 959 of R. S. of 1831 the civil procedure act. Bv Senator Smith: 8. 157. To amend tho justices act. By senator mompson oi jaspen io. loa.j to govern nttorney-ree clause in notes. BvSenatr Urmston: fS. 159.1 To incorporate the Indiana Swine-breeders' Association, and inaklnir an appropriation to aid tho same. By Henator Dresser: JS. 160. To amend Sec tion 2931 Of R. S. Of 1831. Bv Senator Johnson: fS. 161.1 To authorize Judges of the Supreme Court to employ secreta ries and to provide compensation. Bv Senator Shockney: 8.162.1 To amend Sec tion 703 of R. S. of 1881 concerning the home stead net. By Senator Smith: 8. 163. In relation to Justices' Jurisdiction and regulating appeals tnereiroin. By Senator Thompson of Jasper: f 3. 164.1 To require railroads to give notice at statious whether passenger trains are on time or not. By Senator Urmston: (8. 165. To nx tho school fund loan rate of interest. By Senator Howard: 18. 166. To authorize companies organized to drill for petroleum and natural gas to' appropriate and condemn real estate. . Senator Byrd offered a resolution to constitute two additional standing committees, on Revision of the Constitution Griffith. Traylcr, How ard, Barrett, Shockney, Groe and Uays. On Rules Lnuston. Logsdon and Johnson. On motion of Senator Barrett the considera tion of the resolution was postponed till to-morrow. Senator Foley offered a preamble and resolu tion rehearsing the fact that the State Board of Health had condemned tbe plumbing of the State-house, etc.. and that this -plumbimr be made tho subject of careful investigation. It was referred to the committee on public buildincrs. Senator Duncan presented a memorial from the Society of rrlends against the traffic In in toxicatlng liquors, and for an absolute prohibitory enactment, and suggesting that the question be submitted to the vote of the people in the shape of a constitutional amendment, it was read and referred to the committee on teiEierance. On motion by Senator Barrett the Senate ad journed till this mprning at 10 o clock. House of Representatives. rrayer wa offered on the opening of the House oy the Rev. J. t uson, or liocnt ster, lnu. On motion of Mr. Beasley, the resolution allowing the Soldier Monument Commission uso of Rooms 50 and 51 was reconsidered, and he offered an aincnamttt allowing the u of

Rooms 50 and 51 for the Chief Clerk of the House and his assistants. Adopted. . On call of counties for bills tho following- were

introduced, read the lirst time and referred to appropriate committees: Ry3lr. Aden r II. R. 103.1 Amending Section 97 of an act concerning common schools. Also: III. IL 109.1 Concerning printing and distributing ballots by the State and reflating voting. By Mr. Bell: III. R. 110.1 Regulating the em ploying of teachers for tho common schools. Also: II. R. 111.1 Amending Section 5732, R. 8. 1S31, changing tho election of county commissioners. By Mr. Cullen: f IT. R. 112.1 Regulating the pale of intoxicating liquors andflxingamountsf high licenses for tho salo of same. Also: III. 1L 113.1 Providing for tho incorporating of relig ious bodies. By Sir. Wilson: f II. R, 114.1 Amending Sec tion 1, an act establishing State Board o Health. Alo: H. R. 115. Repealing tho act concerning taking up stock running at large. By ilr. John: A resolution tendering the thanks of the House to Charles Griffin, Secretary of State, for presiding over the Houso during the organization. Adopted. By Mr. Davis: III. R. 116.1 Amending Sec. 1814. R. 8.. 1881 anactconce rningthe elect ionof Justice of peace. Also, a resolution, which "was aaopicd. proposing to amend section l. Article 12. of tho Constitution of Indiana, relating to the militia of the State. By Mr. Stull: ill. R. 117.1 Relating to the cutting and destroying of thistles. Also: H. R. 118.1 Amendinsr Section 1: an act making ab lowances to aid agricultural organizations. By Mr. Mctzcen TIL R. 119.1 In regard to traction road engines. Also: fH. R. 120. Amending Section 623, R. S., and appropriating Siu.wu. By Mr. Beasley: IT. R. 121. Appropriating 9100,000 to the State Normal School. Also: H. R. 122.1 Making provision for tho expenses of the southern prison. By Mr. Wells: II. R. 123. Making appropriation to Purdue university of $99,000. Also: IH. R. 124.1 Providing for the examination and Icensing of stationary engineers. uy Air. carnck: U. r. 120. concerning duties of council of cities' improvements. By Mr. Legg: II. R. 126. Concerning false pedigrees of animals. Also: H. K. 127. Of the same import. By Mr. Nolan: H. R. 128. Repealing Sections 216 and 217 concerning public offenses. Also: III. R. 129.1 Providing for the examining and Icensing of stationary engineers. By Mr. covert: in. ii. 130.1 Amending section 217 an act concerning public offenses. Alo: II. R. 131. Amending Section 1 concerning turnpike roads and providing a commission. By Mr. Lacy: II. R. 132.1 Concerning election, and repealing Sections 1, 2, 3, and 268 and 269. Also: (H. R. 133. Relating to the revision of municipal laws of cities. By Mr. McOuilken: fH. R. 134.1 Providing for the burial of pauper soldiers and sailors at public expense. By Mr. Berry: II. R. 135. To exempt from taxes town lot, or forty acres, and personal property. Also: Resolution requesting committee on fees and salaries to report a bill reducing county officers' fees, which was not adopted. By Mr. Hess: III. R. 136.1 Amending Sec. 1 to authorize tho providing of asylums for chil dren by county commissioners. Also: II. R. 137.J concerning burial of soldiers and sailors. By Mr. Goodwin: III. R. 138.1 Conceminff railroads, in requiring notice of arrival of pas senger trains to be given. By Mr. Hay: H. R. 139. Relating to claim of J. M. Ballard. By Mr. Tatton: fH. R. 140.1 Relating to tho improvement of stock. Also: n. R. 141. Concernmg transferring false pedigrees. By Mr. Reynolds: II. R. 142.1 Regulating the salo of intoxicating liquors, high license and local option. Also: H. R. 143. Providing for printing and distnbution of ballots by the State. By Mr. Commons: 11. R. 144. Relating to taking up animals running at large. Also: 7H. r. 140. in relation to telephones and repealing the act concerning use thereof. Byiur. Fulton: U. i:. nu.j Amending seq. 16 concerning pubheoffenses against women and girls. Also: fix. R. 147.1 Amending Sections 1. 3, 5, 6, 7, of an act concerning drainage. By Mr. Tiinraons: ii.it. 143. Relating to condemning real estate for the purpose of drilling for natural gas or petroleum. By Mr. Adams: II. R. 149.) Concerning the purchasing ground for cemetery purposes. Also: II. R. 150.1 Amending Section 2058, R. S.18S1, relating to township officers. By Mr. Nugent: m. R 151. Relating to the purchase of State line bridges. By Mr. schmuck: iu. r: 152. Relating to stock companies voting their stock as a unit by the trustees. Upon call of reports of committees, tho com mittee on education returned the bill (II. R. 14, with the amendment that the school fund be loaned at 6 per cent., and not otherwise. AFTERNOON SESSION. Upon a call to order the introduction of bills was resumed. By Mr. Shambaugh: rH. R, 153.1 Concerning duties In the Supreme Court. Also: H. R. 155. Amending Sees. 1, 2, 7, 9, 12, 18, 25, 29, relating to feeble-minded youth. By Mr. Timmons: lu. r. 104.J to amend an act concerning trustees. Bv Mr. Gladio: in. R, 156.1 To amend See. 2 of an act fixing salaries of officers. By Mr. Good wine: H. R. 157.1 To amend Sec. 86 of an act concerning taxation relating to telephones. By Mr. Fierce: iu. R. 15S.1 Amending Sees. . 33, 93, R. 8. 1881 concerning construction of sewers. Also: in. r. io9, Amending Bee. 9 concerning boundaries of counties. By Mr. Custen 11. R, 160.1 Concerning discharged employes and then black-listing. Also: H. R. 161. Concerning traction engines on highways. By Mr. Cox: H.R.162. Concerning weighing of grain by railroads. Also: II. R. 163. Amending Section 1917, R. 8., 1881. By Mr. Anderson: IL R. 164.) Providing for weighing of coal at mines. Also: IL R. 165. Relating to pay of employes. By Mr. Carroll: in. R. 166. to amend Sec tions 3627 and 3628, R. 8., concerning planjfc roads. Also: f II- R. 167.1 To amend Section 5107, R.8., 1831. By Mr. Carrick: in. R. 168.1 Concerning councils of cities. Also: H. R. 169.1 Concern ing vacation of roads. By Mr. vandolah: H. R. 170.1 Concerning township trustees. Also: H. R, 171. Concerning adulteration oi iooa. By Mr. Fleasanu: u. R-172.1 For relief of a trustee. By Mr. Kelly: H. R. 173.1 Relating to line fences. Also: IH. R. 174.1 To exempt soldiers from paying toll. By Mr. Cranon IH. R, 175.1 To amend Sec tion 84, concerning taxation of express companies. By nr. uewey: in. it. 170.J xo amend section 33 of the school law. Also: H. R. 177.1 To exempt personal property not exceeding $100 in value. By Mr. Hesslen H. R. 178. To amend Sec tion 85, concerning taxation. By Mr. Harrell: II. R. 179. Relating to county commissioners constructing eravel roads. Also: II. R. 180. Relating to hunting rabbits by ferrets. By Mr. Fields: in. k. ii. to provide ior notices in certain cases. By Mr. Brownlee: U. R. 182.1 Relating to Judges of the Supreme Court employing a secretary. Also: II. R, 183. To amend Section 87 of an act concerning taxation. By Mr. Darnell: IH. R, 184. Relating to lo cation of cemeteries. A resolution by Mr. Darnell was adopted re quiring tho House Clerk to furnish a list of the number of employes and salaries. By Mr. Mendenhall: II. R. 185.1 Legalizing tno incorporation or sneriuan, iiamuton county. By Mr. Warrum: II. R. 186. Relating to fees of progecutore. Also: f H. R. 187. Relating tojurisdiction of grand juries. By Mr. Curtis: II. R. 188. To create a board of State charities and appropriating $4,000. Also: IH. R. 189. concerning taxation. By Mr. Brown: II. R. 190. To legalize tho corporation of New Lisbon. The constitutional rule was suspended and the bill passed. By Mr. Loop: II. R. 191. Relating to wear ing the Grand Array badges. ByMr.Onpenheim: H. R. 102. Relating to voting aid to railroads. By Mr. Bryant: H. R. 193. To regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors. Also: II. R. 194. to amend section l oi an act; concerning contracting and grading bv the State. Bv Mr. Stanley: III. R. 195.1 To Pav $476.73 to Cornelius Loyd for beef furnished Reform School at Flalntleld. Also: U. R. 190. Relat ing to tho number of Justices of peace. By Mr. Johnson: H.R.197. To fix 30th of May a a legal holiday. ByMr.Linck: ru.R. 193.1 To provide for tho enrolling of soldiers and their widows. Also: (II. It. 199. Providing for a uniform system of text-cooks to be printed oy tne state. By Mr. White: II. R. 200. To amend Sections 167 and 209 of tho act concerningpublic offenses relating to fishing wltn dynamite. By Mr. Drycn III. R. 201.1 To make eight hours a legal day's work. Also: H. R. 202.1 To legalize the transactions of former Board of Commissioners of LaGrancre county. I By Mr. Rigan: II. R. 203. In relation to pub lic cemeteries. Also, a concurrent resolution to fix the State line boundary between Illinois and Indiana, which waspassed. By Mr. Cranon II. R. 204.1 Relating to tho purchase or grounds ror ounai purposes. By Mr. Schmuck: f U. R. 205. To pay a claim of S3 .000 to Board of Commissioners of Marion county. Also: H. R. 206. To provide for trade schools at the Reform School for Boys. By Mr. Bigham: IH. R. 207. To amend Section 4 or an act to enroll soldiers and tUeir widows. By Mr. Langstaif: II. R. 203. To establish arbor day. By Mr. Bigham: H. R. 209. To regulate bank discounts. By Mr. Hughes: II. R. 210.1 To authorize farmers associations. Also: IL R. 211. To pay a claim of Di e & Flshback. By Mr. Hehiey: IH. R. 212. To fix the rate of fare on railroads. By Mr. Bobbins: fH. R. 213.1 In relation to cmplovinff Physicians for the poor omsme or asslu'ms. Also, by request: H. R. 214. To create a department of insurance. By Mr. Stephenson: U. R. 215. election law. For a new Br Mr. McKelrer: fH. R. 216. To regulate the practice of medicine. By Mr. Hobson: II. R. 217. To regulate the -weighing or coal at the mine. By Mr. etubblcfield: (II. R. 218. To amend Fection 15 of the criminal Drocedure act. Also: II. R. 219. Concerning objections to the array or grand juries. By Mr. Whltorth: II. R. 220.1 Concerning proceedings in civil caen. Alio: IL R. 221.1 Concerning tno qualifications and duties of fiiardians. Hy Mr. Daly: H. R. 222. To regulate trrnsacnon in relation to trusts ana comumcs. By Jlr. Adams: IX R. 223. CoL.e ruing ths

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Iron GEORGE .A.. TELEPHONE SHI. LiUm Grrocsr fcr ii THE SWEETEST AND Blind Asylum. Also: H. R.224. To amend Fection 2100, R. 8., of 1861, concerning the killing of game. By Mr. Cullen: A join resolution to instruct Indiana Senators to request Representatives in Conjrress to vote for the Sunday rest bilL Laid on the table. Br Mr. Cullen: II. R. 233.1 To prevent the spread of hog cholera. By Mr. Johns: II. R. 226. To Improve the channel of Pigeon creek, in Steuben county. The House adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. The Senate Provides for an Increase of the . Duty on Tin riates. "Washington, Jan. 17. Mr. Hoar, from tho committee on privileges and elections, reported back, without amendment, tho concurrent resolution recently introduced by hint as to the meeting of the two houses to count and declare the result of tho electoral votes. Placed on the calendar. The Senate, at 12:20. resumed considera tion of tho tariff bill, the pending question being on tho amendments to the tin-plato paragraph. Mr. Hale asked Mr. Allison to state what portion of the bill remained unActeri nnnn. Mr. Allison specified, as among the important matters yet to be acted on. were tne wooaen, sugar ana tvooi, auu woolen schedules, with a great; many uetached portions from other sections, such that would lead to more or less debate. The tin-plate amendment discussion was XI 11 C - A "tr illi.nn nnn-.a coutinueu uy ctuuiuio tcbu Aiuouu,taico, Teller, Gorman, Sherman, Piatt, Saulsbury, Plumb, Aldrich, Mitchell and CalL Finally a vote was taken and the amendment was nrlnTitprt vkrs 25. nava 18. Mr. Brown vot ing yea. It fixes the duty on tin plate, taggers' iron or steel, when valned at three cents a pound or less, thinner man so. iu and not thinner than IN o.20 wire gauge, at one cent per pound; on the thinner plates at 1 1-10, 1 3-10 and 1 4-10 cent per pound, and on corrugated or crimped plates 1 4-10 cent per pound. All other iron or steel sheet 1 a 1 t 1.1 nl.tn. nrVxtn piaies ana noop, excepting iui yiuico, uci galvanized or coated with zinc, spelter or other metal, are to pay three-fourths of a A ndrlitinnAl. nnd. after Jan. 1, 1889, tin plate is to pay three-fourths of a cent, per pouna auumonai. THa nmpndmpnt; TiroTioaincf a. bountV On sugar made from beets, 6orgnum or sugartaken up. Messrs. Vest, Gibson and Eustis took strong grounds against the measure. whilA Rn;itnrH Allison. Sherman and Plumb argued in its favor. . No vote was reached, however, and after an executive . m ' mm -a session the benate adjourned. Debate on the Admission of Territories. Washington, Jan. 17. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from exGovernor Gray, of Indiana, stating that on the 12th inst. the resignation of A. P. Ilovey, as Representative from the First Indiana congressional district, was received and accepted. Laid on the table. After the transaction of 6ome unimportant business the House resumed the consideration of the Territorial bills. Mr. McDonald, of Minnesota, thought that all the Territories referred to in the omnibus bill were ready for admission into the Union, and he expressed himself in favor of a division of Dakota. Mr. Adams, of Illinois, characterized the omnibus bill as a transparent subterfuge. Under it tho people of the Territories would net obtain a single substantial advantage which they could not obtain if it was not passed; while the defeat of the Senate bill would have tho practical effect of continningfor one year the outrage on the people of Dakota. Touching the question of a division of that Territory, he declared that even were her people unanimously opposed to it. Congress, as the representative of tho whole couiitrVt should insist upon it. Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, thought that the presentation of the omnibus bill instilled lim in saying that it was not calculated to aciliato the admission of Dakota into the Jnion, but that, on the other hand, it was a deliberate, well-organized and most insidious arrangement to hinder and delay tho habilitation of the Territory into state-, hood. So far as tho measure deflected public action from the Senate bill, just so far it was an unnecessary and unwarranted obstruction to the admission of Dakota. Let Dakota be admitted as proposed by the Senate bill. Then the House could go on and consider the advisability of admitting the other Territories. Mr. Symes, of Colorado, characterized tho omnibus bill as a remarkable measure with a remarkable author. He criticised the action which he supposed the gentleman from Illinois Mr. Springer, would take in calling the previous question upon the omnibus bilL That supposition was based upon a conversation which he had had with the gentleman yesterday. He had como into tho Houso this morning to "snioko out77 the gentleman and make him stato what this action would be. Mr. Springer replied that at the proper time he would pursue tho course which, to him, seemed best. He had not attempted during the consideration of the bill to cut off debate or amendment. He did not think that the expression "smoke out" was entirely parliamentary. Mr. Symes withdrew the expression, and substituted "to develop the gentleman's position." Proceeding, he argued in favor of the immediate admission of South Dakota. Mr. Reed, of Maine, protested against tho perpetuation of the system of launching Territories, which had had its sole excusa under the divided condition of freedom and slaverv in which the country used to live. Mr. Warner, of Missouri, spoke in favor of tho immediate admission of South Dakota, and against that of New Mexico. He doubted the propriety of admitting this Territory until it should bring forth fruit meet to show that it was on the pathway of progress. But if he were compelled to vote lor New Mexico, or .against Dakota, ho would err on the side of favoritism to Mexico rather than continue the present outrago upon the people of the other Territories. . . The Senate bill was then read by sections for amendments. ; On motion of Mr. Gifford. of Dakota, an amendment was adopted granting 120,0(X) acres for the support of an agricultural col-

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Time. Bar. Ther. JLJI. Wind. Weather. iVe. 7jlm. 29.79 34 C6 West Cloadr. 0.14 7 p.m. 29.96 30 64 West Cloudless.

Maximum thermometer, 41; minlmnm thermometer, 33. Following is a comparative statement of the condition of temperature and precipitation on Jan. 17, 1889: Tevu Precin. Normal. 23 O.l (J Mean 35 Departure "7 O.W 0.oi -O.Ol Total excess or dene, since Jan. 1... 136 Oj Plus. General Observations. Ixdiaxatolis, Jan. 177 r. U.

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