Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 47, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 February 1901 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, lBRUAKY 16, 1901.

THE DAILY JOURNAL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1001.

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The House bill to create county board? of education, which failed In that body on Thursday by a single vote, should be enacted when It again comes up. There are those who use the phrase "good politics" In derision, but, rightly considered, "good politics" means the support o proper and necessary measures. The observing: man who walked about the Statehouse yesterday afternoon must have felt that a halt had been called to tfco grafting schemes. It was In -the air. Let us see: $420.000 for the Senate grafts already attached, JSSO.OOO for public libraries, JiO.000 for the Agricultural Societytotal, 11,140,000 in five grafts carried as proposed la the Senate. It Is due to Senator Wood, of Tippecanoe, to say that In the printing of the names of the minority of Republicans In the Senate who voted with all the Democrats for the Vlncennes bill his name was omitted. The Republican committee of S?. Louis has provided for primaries in which Republicans can vote direct for their candidates for city offices. The Republicans of Indianapolis who desire the best things in municipal affairs desire the same privilege. The next "moral claim" that will haunt the Statehouse is that of the contractor who constructed that building. He was out several hundred thousand dollars. It has been asserted, which constitutes, on the part of 'the State, by the Vlncennes precedent, a moral obligation. The taking of 540,280 from the state treasury, as proposed by a bill presented in the Senate on Thursday, to purchase land for the Indiana Agricultural Society, is as barefaced a proposition In the line of robbing the people as has ever been offered. The State has not so much control over that society as it has over the railroad corporations. The State pays it now more than it should. The request should be rejected at once, despite the lobby urging the matter In the Senate. A professor of the University of Pennsylvania 13 urging the acceptance of Indian cern as the national flower, and among other merits points out its decorative possibilities as illustrated, for example, in the Biiver dime. If we were to go through with thfc nonsense of adopting an official "national flower," certainly nothing more genuinely national could be found than corn a native plant, beautiful and di3 tirctive in leaf and blossom, and important as the great agricultural staple of the country. Also Its decorative qualities are beyond question, but the sliver dime Is not a good Illustration of them. By the way, did you know, before reading this, that the dime had a corn decoration, or on looking at it would you be quite sure without being tcld that the design is corn and not wheat or some other plant? The supporters of the Muncle Normal School bill dropped the Jocund and swaggering air of triumph which characterized them. Thursday afternoon, when Lieutenant Governor Gilbert ruled that their bill, which passed the Senate by all the Democratic and a minority of Republican votex. had no standing in the Senate because It contains a provision for raifing an annual revenue which must originate in the House. On this point the Constitution says Bills may originate in either house, but riay be amended or rejected in the other. except that bills for raising levenue shall originate In the House of Representatives The Lieutenant Governor Is clearly right, and In raising the point against the bill discharged his duty and the requirements of his oath of office, which reads: "You sear that you will support the Ccinstltu tlcn of the United States and of the State of Indiana," etc. His action stands out In bo!d and clear relief in contrast with that of the men who have combined in support cf threi questionable measures. Tho makers of the combination confessed their questionable character when they dared rot tru.t their schemes upon their inlivMual merits. The killing of the anti-trust bill In the House. Thursday, is Justified by examination of the measure, and the attempt to attribute its killing to Republicans because a Democrat proposed it I a bit of demagogy." As Mr. lienor said, the bill, if a law, would drive wholesale grocers out of business, because it forbids them to contract with alleged trusts to take their goods and pell them at a given price. "Wholesale gro cers would And It exceedingly difficult to dal In sugars, since the most of the stock is controlled and sold by the American Re fining Company. The same Is true in some measure of tobacco and other staple ar ticles. The competition In sugar refining has given low prices the past year because a trr.zll cutput ty competitors can affect C.2 Tet most dealers depend upon the

"trust" for their supply and find it to their advantage to accept Jt3 conditions. It would be destructive of trade In Indiana to make it unlawful to make such contracts. If any company is In this State trying to enhance prices or is attempting to drive competitors out of business by piratical methods a law should be provided for its punishment. But because a wholesale grocer makes a contract to purchase hi3 sugar of a trust at a price as low a's others sell, it should not be made a misdemeanor.

TIIK GRAFTING PROCESS. Indiana has been behind several States m the ad or lion of what is called the "grating" process; that Is, the connecting of as many boards, commissions, institutions, etc., as possible with the State treasury, to the end that all the excellent and enterprising people whe can attach themselves to these boards, etc., or become bene ficiaries of the State, may draw their sustenance from the revenues paid by the people. Indiana has kept Itself measurably free from this grafting Industry. It has a few boards which attempt to keep thin?3 In order, but we have escaped the barbers examining board, the stationary engine in spectors, the board to license stationary engineers at $2 per engineer, and the like. Wo have, escaped the evil of establishing all t?ort3 of Inspectors for all or? cf things which have begun to be a grievous burden in several States. The grafting industry has proceeded so far In Illinois, says the Chicago Times-Herald, that an army of useless and worse than useless officials draw more than two million dollars from the people annually, for most of which no real service is rendered In Xew York the process of grafting. upon the people's taxables has gene so far that Governor Odell has called a. halt and has marked a score or more cf boards and institutions for death, saving the State more than a million dollars. But if those who are besieging this Leg islature get all they are after, the Ind'ana grafters will be numerous. Those who arc interested should take one of the Senate and 'House calendars and note all the measures designed to attach persons more or less permanently upon the treasury or to take from the treasury a lump sum, under one pretext or another. Should all these schemes carry they would cost the State two million dollars within one year. Theso schemes embrace several boardJ to Inspect or examine sonctody, to force men to pay a toll for the privilege of following occupations they have engaged in for years. Several new boards or officials are proposed for the State, for which there is no use except io the limited number of men who v.culd attach themselves to the state treasury. Already three schemes have ben successful in ths Senate the Vincer ncs University claim of 5120,000, the Columbus epileptic village $200,000. and the Muncle Normal School with $100,C00 at the outset and a perpetual levy that will afford from $GO,000 to 570,00 to say nothing of extras. If the Muncie scheme is fastened upon the state treasury, the next Legislature will be asked for $100.000 or $150,O)0 for buildings. These ivvo Senate schemes, carried by all the Democrats and a minority of the Republicans, mean an expenditure of a million dollars in five years. Then there is the proposal Inebriate asylum, a new deaf and dumb institute, a proposition to make a levy for libraries which will take $680,000 the first year and $100,000 a year thereafter. Tho Agricultural Society demands $42,3S0, which Its lobby is urging. But why attempt to enumerate when time and space are limited? The question Is: Shall the Legislature of IiMllana launch cut upon schemes which will permanently increase the expenditures of the Siate ty hundreds cf thousand3 a yfar? The solid Democratic side of the Senate and a minority cf the Republicans have declared for grafting. What has the House to say? A PRI3IAIIY ELECTION LAW. The drift of intelligent public sentiment In this and other States Is decidedly in favor of primary election laws for the nomination of candidates. The best sentiment In both parties favors such laws as a matter of Justice to all classes of voters and of practical reform. The Journal has been and is in favor of a Judicious law on the subject of uniform operation throughout the State, but if that cannot be had at present it favors such a law for Marion county. In some counties the primary election method of nominating has been used for years, and it ought to be made a matter of local option for all countfes. This is done by the bill which has passed the House. This Is decidedly a better bill than the one Introduced by Senator Joss, because it Is better calculated to cure the evils complained of in the present system of primary and nominating conventions. The object of any legislation on the subject should be to remedy existing evils or alleged evils. One of these is that the average voter, business men, professional men and others who take no active Interest in politics beyond voting their convictions as well as they can by voting a party ticket, have no voice In framing the ticket. One of the main objects of a primary election law should be to give them a voice. The bill which has passed the House does this much better than the Joss bill does. The House bill underwent careful scrutiny, section by section, by a meeting of the citizens of Indianapolis, and after discussion by representatives of both parties was adopted as the framework of a good practical law. The amendments made by the House left itJ main features untouched, but restricted its compulsory operation to this city and county. In that form it should pass. The conditions in this county are somewhat different from those In the State at large, and if the Legislature Is not willing to pass a primary election law. of general operation, it should at least give Marion county what It wants. If any bill on the subject is to be passed at this session It should be the House bill. MAlHICr: THOMPSON. In the death of Maurice Thompson Indiana loses a man who won for himself literary distinction of an uncommon sort and reflected corresponding credit upon his State. The word "literary" is very much overworked in these days of universal dabbling with paper and Ink pots, but in its original and best sense it was applicable to Mr. Thompson. He was truly a man of letters a student by natural taste, a scholar of unusual acquirements, a writer because the love of literature impelled him. He lived the ideal literary life, a rare thing even among the innumerable company of those who write. II was known but little In social life; ho shunned citlsi

and crowds and the rush and breathlessnes of metropolitan existence; preferring Instead the retirement of a quiet home in a quiet town, with freedom to wander when he chose to nature's haunts, which he loved better than the marts of men. It is the result of this mode of life, this mingling of the atmosphere of the library with that of the out-of-doors, that give.5 his verses and h!3 essays their peculiar charm. That he was poet first of all no one who has considered hl3 work carefully can doubt. Had he followed his natural taste perhaps he would have written verse enly, but having formally adopted the profession of literature, he found it necessary, as do the members' of other profesrions, to undertake tasks not always entirely congenial. Certain signs Indicate that at first he found the writing of prose not altogether easy. Later came grace, facility and such command of his themes that to many readers his essays and out-of-door sketches gave even greater pleasure than his verse. He was not a "born" story writer. His earlier novels, though having sufficient plot and incident, a technical correctness and frequent happy touches, lack tho Indescribable something that wins popular favor. But determination and perseverance overcame even this difficulty, and his "Alice of Old Vlncennes'' has gained the approval of even Jaded novel readers, and Is a valuable addition to current literature. He was an indefatigable worker, and his career is an example to the aspirant for literary fame. He had, no doubt, as many rebuffs in his early days as other ambitious but unknown young writers in fact, he has admitted as much but he was not discouraged. When the publishers did r.ot want his verse ho wrote essays or sketches; when they did not want these he wrote novels, then returned to verse again. Finally merit, sustained by persistence.

won; his reputation began to grow, and the time came when publishers solicited hi favor, not he theirs. Always he did good, conscientious work, without Slighting or carelessness, and he had his reward. Mr. Thompson's death Is untimely; he was not yet an old man. He had not yet ceased to grow in a literary sense, as hl3 latest books prove, and had he lived he might have added further to his laurels and to the pleasure and enjoyment of the public. But it is a gratifying thought that his. last days were cheered by the popular success of his latest novel, and by the praises of the critics. The passing of this writer, this good citizen. Is cause for sorrow. He loved Indiana; his achievements have gone far to give It that Intellectual standing for which, as a community, it Is becoming known, and as time goes by his name will, It seems likely, take even a higher place than now ir his State's roll of fame. SPEECH BY EDWARD VII OFFICERS AND MEN OF STRATIICOXA'S HORSE "WELCOMED. Each Presented with a 3Iedal nnd Graciously Greeted by the British Monarch and His Queen. LONDON, Feb. 13. King Edward, accompanied by Queen Alexandra, to-day inspected at Buckingham Palace 250 officers and men of Strathcona's Horse. His Majesty presented the regiment with the King's color and gave medals to the men. A detachment of guards held the lawn of the west terrace and the Canadians were drawn up in front of the terrace. The company present Included Earl Roberts, who was in full uniform, General Buller, the Duke of Connaught, Joseph Chamberlain, the secretary of state for the colonies, Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, who organized Strathcona's Horse, and many army and court officers. The royal standard was hoisted over the palace as the King, wearing a field marshal's uniform, and the Queen, In deep mourning, appeared on the terrace accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, Prince Charles of Denmark and the Duke of Cambridge. His Majesty shook hands with Earl Roberts and General Buller and the band of the Coldstream Guards played "God Save the King." Col. Samuel B. Steele, of Strathcona's Horse, was presented to King Edward, who proceeded to inspect the regiment. Returning to the terrace the King handed a medal to Colonel Steele. Then the officers and men filed past a table, the King presenting each of them with a medal. The King's colors were brought by an escort of Grenadier Guards to the foot of the steps and his Majesty presented it to the Canadian cavalrymen saying it was the intention of his mother to present the colors to the regiment and he now did so in her name and in his own. The colors were borne to the regiment, the band playing "God Save the King." Afterwards the Canadians marched past and the King, accompanied by Lord Strathcona, advanced e.nd addressed the troopers as follows: "Colonel Steele, Officers, Noncommissioned Officers and Privates I welcome you here to our shores on your return from active service in South Africa. I know it would have been the urgent wish of my be loved mother, our revered Queen, to wel come you. Alas that was not to be. But be assured she deeply appreciated the serv ices you have rendered, as I do. I feel sure that in intrusting the King's colors to you. Colonel Steele, and those under you you will always defend it and do your duty as you have done during the past year in South Africa and will do so on all future occasions. I am glad Ird Strathcona is here to-day, as it is owing to him that this magnificent force was equipped and sent out. I can only hope yoi.r short sojourn in England will be agreeable and that you will return safely to your homes, friends and relatives. Be assured that neither I nor the British nation will ever forget the valuable service you have rendered in South Africa." Colonel Steele, thanking the King in be half of the regiment, assured him that the people of Canada would always do as well as stratneona s liorse, ir not better. and added that they wpe always ready to defend the flag, the King and the rights of the British empire. After three cheers for the King the officers were presented to his Majesty, who shook hands with and thanked each one. The colors presented to Strathcona's Horse Is a silken standard with a silver plate on the staff bearing an inscription snowing the King presented it to the corps. Decorations llestoivetl ly Edvrard. LONDON, Feb. 15. It is announced that King Edward has bestowed on the Czare witch, Grand Duke Michael, the grand cross of the Order of the Bath; that Prince Christian, of Denmark, receives the hon orary grand eros of the Victorian OrdVr. nnd Prince Louis, of Battenberg, and the Dukes of Argyll and Fife. Sir Arthur Pelham-Clinton, who was master of the Queen's household, receive the crand crosa of the Victorian Order. Numerous other ronors are distributed to lesser personages Asphyxiated hy Natural Gas. CANTON. O.. Feb. 13. Edward Grimm, lecal manager for the Cleveland Provision Companj. is dead, and his wife, two chll dren and his wile s sister arc unconscious and in a precarious condition from suffoca tion. Grimm and his wife had been ill. When the physicians called about noon they found the whole household prostrated It is supposed natural gas escaped from a leak and filled the house. Grimm Is from Youngstown.

Blrge, who was private secretary to Queen Victoria; Sir Francis Knollys. the private secretary of the King, and 'ord Edward

GIVEN AWFUL JOLT

PRESIDENT GILBERT'S RULING ON 31 UN CI E NORMAL II ILL. lie Declares thnt It Was Improperly Before- the Senate nnd Its Paus nge Was Not Legal MUST COME PK0M HOUSE FIRST IT IS NOT THOUGHT THE BILL CAN PASS THAT DODV. Bnffnlo Exposition Bill Indefinitely Postponed Printing Rill In the Senate The Day's Work. The most startling event In the State Legislature yesterday took place In the Senate. It was in the shape of a ruling made by Lieutenant GSvernor Gilbert, which nullifies the action of the Senate onthe Muncle normal bill. Mr. Gilbert's ruling Is to the effect that the bill was not properly before the Senate. The only way in which the bill can come up again is through the House, and It Is understood that a determined effort will be made to kill the measure there. The House spent an unusually busy day. passing several bills and receiving a great number of committee reports. The report of the railroad committee Indefinitely postponed the 2-cent fare bill Introduced by Representative Louttit. Mr. Neal's bill pro viding for cheaper railroad fares was successful in passing the House. It will require railroad companies to keep 500-mile mileage tickets on sale for $10. The House was not kindly disposed toward the PanAmerican bill, and declined to concur in the majority report of the committee on ways and means. This report recommended that the bill be passed, cutting down the $50,000 appropriation to $35,000. The minority report was for Indefinite postponement, and this report was adopted. The bill provided for an Indiana exhibit at the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo. lesterday afternoon Senator Thompsons bonding and surety company bill was advanced to third reading in the House after being amended in minor points. There was an ineffectual attempt made to kill the bill. SENSATION IN THE SENATE. President Gilbert Knocks Out Muncle Normal BillThe Printing Bill. President Gilbert made a ruling yesterday afternoon in which he. held that the bill providing for a state normal school at Muncle, which was passed by the Senate on Thursday, had never been properly before the Senate. The decision Is regarded as one of the most important that has been made In the Indiana Legislature for years, as, if his position in the matter Is correct, it may be the means of nulllfjing not only a large part of the legislation enacted by this session, but of Invalidating many of the laws which have been placed on the statute books by former legislatures. President Gilbert bases his decision on Section 7, Article 4, of the State Constitution, which provides that bills may originate in either body of the General Assembly, "except that bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives." The Muncle' Hofrrial school bill provides not only for an appropriation of $40,000 per annum for the use and maintenance of the school, but it further provides "that for the further maintenance of said normal school there shall be levied upon taxable property of the State In the year 1001, and each year thereafter, for the use and benefit of said normal school, to be apportioned and distributed In the same manner and by the same parties as the maintenance fund for the State Normal School at Terre Haute, one-twentieth of one will on every dollar of taxable property in Indiana, to bo levied, assessed, collected and paid into the treasury of the State of Indiana in like manner as other taxes are levied, assessed, collected and paid." WAS A SURPRISE. The decision of the president of the Senate came totally as a surprise, and when the senators had had time to appreciate Its import and its far-reaching effect, if sustained, doubt and consternation were to be seen depicted upon the faces (of all. The credit of the decision made by the chair is due to President Gilbert alone. The matter of the appropriation for the Muncle school had been troubling him for some days, as he believed that a largo portion of the people of the State were not favorable to the measure. While at lunch yesterday it occurred to him that by reason of the provision in the bill which provides for the levying of a tax for the support of the Institution, It should have originated in the House of Representatives, and therefore It had never been properly before the Senate. The bill had already gone to the House of Representatives, but he made arrangements with Speaker Artman to send it back, and when it was brought in by a messenger yesterday afternoon, by a plan which had been prearranged, Senator Dausman, who on the day before had voted for the passage of the bill in order that he might have the opportunity of moving its reconsideration, offered a formal motion to reconsider the bill. Senator Matson, acting under instructions of President Gilbert, raised a point of order that the-bill could not be reconsidered, and Mr. Gilbert held it to be well taken and then sprung his sensational ruling on the Senate. The rullner of President Gilbert, in effect, kills the bill, as it will now have to be Introduced in the House, where It is said it will receive unfavorable consideration. MR. GILBERT'S STATEMENT. When the Senate had somewhat recovered its usual order of tranquillity rumors began to float around the lobbies that Speaker Artman had discovered the mistake in introducing the bill in the Senate and had informed President Gilbert of it, but President Gilbert denied it, and upon being asked as to the reasons which led him to the ruling said that the matter of this appropriation has been giving him a great deal of concern for a number of days, as he felt that a large portion, at least, of the peoplo of the State were not favorable to the measure, and that, while at lunch yesterday, It occurred to him that, by reason of the provision In the bill which provides for the levying of a tax upon all taxable property of the State for the support of the institution, it should have originated in the House of Representatives. Section 17, of Article 4, of the Constitution, provides "that bills for raising revenue shall originate In the House of Representatives." He said that he Immediately concluded that this bill, having originated In the Senate, and providing for the levying of a tax of one-twentieth ,of a mill upon all the taxable property of Indiana for the support of this institution, was net properly before the Senate, but should have first been introduced in the House and acted upon there. He also says that Senate Rule 4S provides that "every proposition for a tax or a charge upon the people shall receive its first discussion in a committee of the whole Senate." and. although no question has been raised whether or not Senate bill No. 304 was properly before the Senate for consideration, yet he felt it his duty to declare that it had not been, in view of the constitutional provision above referred to. The bill had already gone to the House, but he went to the speaker and asked him to have it returned by message for correction, which the speaker promptly did. Thereupon a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was made by Senator Dausman, who had voted for the passage of the bill the day previous, as he nays, in order that he might make a motion to reconsider at the proper time. Senator Matson raised a point of order that the motion could not be considered.

without stating his reason therefor, although he was entirely familiar with the proposition which was about to be declared by the chair. Mr. Gilbert further says that, although he held the point of order well taken, and feels quite confident that he is right In so ruling, that he has not yet had an opportunity of collating the authorities and is perfectly willing that any senator should be heard who claims otherwise, and If It can be shown that he has erred In his ruling will unhesitatingly reverse the decision which he made. BILLS ON THIRD READING. The greater part of the afternoon session was taken up with bills on third reading. A number of important measures were passed, among them being Senator Wolcott's bill, which prevents the discharge of waste water and refuse of manufactories into streams of water. There was scarcely any debate on any of the bills called up. Senator Darby's bill, requiring certain persons to take out a hunter's license, was made a special oraer of business for Monday morning. Ten new bills were presented in the morning at the opening of the session, swelling the aggregate number of bills of this body to 401. The primary election bill of Senator Jos3 was one of those introduced yesterday. It was referred to the committee on erections, and as it is an Important measuie will probably be reported upon next veek. The provisions embodied in this bill are given In an article to be found elsewhere In this issue. Senate bills on third reading was the next order of business for the day at.d a large number were called up. The bill by Senator Minor, which prohibts -ounty school superintendents from holding or assisting in conducting normal school of any character, met with favor and was passed with little or no discussion. Senator Ogborn's school fund bill aroused much interest and before It came to a vote there was a spirited discussion in which several senators participated. The bill provides that when school funds in any county of the State shall accumulate to the sum of $3.000 or more, the county auditor must notify the state auditor of the existing condition, and the latter shall have the power to transfer this fund to any other county that may demand it. It appears that in some counties of the State the auditors are unable to loan all of their school funds while in other counties the demands for loans of this character ore greater than can be accommodated. The Mil by Senator Ogborn makes it possible for every penny of accumulated school funds to be loaned. In addition to this, the till provides that the Interest on such loans may be paid at the end of the year. Senator Heller Introduced four amendments to the bill, only one of which found favor. Section 11 of the bill -provides that all fees la cases of mortgages for loans shall be paid out of the Interest on the funds from which such loan is made. Upon this feature of the bill Senator Heller made, h'.s first attack and his motion to strike out the section entire prevailed. The bill then passed, there being but two votes registered against it. Senator Goodwine's bill authorizing the Issuance of bonds to complete unfinished school buildings, and the bill by Senator Parks, which empowers township advisory beards to construct school bulidlngs, were both passed without debate. WOOD'S PRINTING BILL.

The calling up of Senator Wood's printing bill (No. 129) precipitated the mos: heated discussion of the day. The bill provides that the boards of trustees of the various state Institutions 3hall be authorized and empowered to let their own printing contracts, thus abolishing the office of the state printer. Senator Wood spoke on the bill, and made a vigorous attack on the present law whicn he characterized as a monopoly. He insisted that the printers of the various cities of the State ought to be given the same consideration as the state printer, who is' located Ir. Indianapolis. It was right and fair, he sa!d, that each state institutu.r should be allowed the privilege to let its own printing contract and he argued that there would be a saving of from 13 to 20 per cent, as a result of the competition that would thus arise. Senator Fortune thought tho chances for increasing the "graft" on Mate printing would be exceptionally good if the bill of Senator Wood became a law. It was his idea that the dividing up of the printing contract would prove expensive and he thought the measure should be promptly killed. Senator Binkley made a motion to amend the bill so that if any of the state institutions maintained printing offices for the benefit of the inmates that printing for such institutions might be done therein, providing It could be shown that such work could be done cheaper than by any competing printing firm. This amendment was adopted, although Senator. Burns and others protested vigorously upon the ground that such a provision compelled the printers of the State to come in conflict with prison labor should the state prison at Michigan City or the Reformatory at Jeffersonville decide to do their own printing. The latter Institution is already provided with a printing office from which is i&sued a newspaper. TALKED OF MONOPOLY. Senator Corr supported the bill on the ground that it would break up a monopoly that had been enjoyed in Indianapolis for many years. Senator Brooks talked against the bill and said that if it should be passed the State of Indiana would be taking a backward step. He said that the bureau of state printing was established to obviate many evil3 that were so pronounced under the old system, and he Insisted that all of the State's printing done by one company has resulted in a great saving to the State. Senator Matson also spoke against the bill. He said that where the printing for fifteen state institutions was divided up among as many firms the chance for looseness in the letting of contracts was by far greater than when such contracts were all under the supervision of the state printing commission as Is now the case. Senator Legeman and Crumpacker favored the bill, believing that it would result in a saving to the State. There were other speeches for and against the bill, and the vote resulted in a decisive defeat for the measure. Those voting for the passage of the bill were Ball. Corr. Crumbaker, Crumpacker, Fleming, Gwin, Lambert, Legeman, Lindley, Minor, Purcell, Wampler. Winfleld. Wolcott and Wood 15. Those voting against the passage of the bill were Agncw, Barlow, Binkley, Brooks, Burns, Charles, Conlogue, "Cregor, Darby, Dausman. Fortune. Gard. Gochenour, Goodwine, Guthrie, Harrison, Heller, Inman, Johnson, Johnston, Joss Keeney, Kell, Keyes. Kittlnger. Lawler, Layman. Matson, Miller, Ogborn, Osborne, Stillwell, Thompson and Whitcomb 34. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. BufTalo Exposition Bill Killed Other Matters Considered. Prayer was offered In the House at tho opening of yesterday morning's session by Representatice Carmichael. Consideration of Representative Neal's five-hundred-milo mileage book measure was the first order of business. The bill was passed by a vote of sixty-two to twenty-one. The bill was not discussed. It provides that flve-hundrcd-mlle mileage tickefs shall be kept on sale by railroad companies for $10. Representative Morgan's bill, fixing the time when the terms of county officers shall begin, was passed by a vote of sixty-seven to sixteen. The measure provides that these terms shall begin on the first of January, next following the term of office of the present Incumbent. House bill No. 131, by Mr. Van Fleet, was passed. It reg elates the number of men that shall be employed on railway trains, providing that all passenger trains of more than three cars shall carry an additional brakeman. It shall be the duty of this brakeman to look after the rear of trains. House bill No. 257. one of the measures prepared bv the State Tax Board, was also passed. It provides that railroads shall file inventc ries of their holdings with county auditors, and these auditors must submit abrtracts of these inventories to the audltcr of state. Another bill by Mr. Van Fleet providing for signal lights on all "derail" switches was passed. On motion of Mr. James his bill. No. 37. concerning free gravel roads, was not brought up, but was postponed for ona STATE LIBRARY-BILL. Mr. Mummerfs state library bill passed the House by a vote of 73 to 4. The bill increases the salary of the state librarian from $1.C00 to $1.S00 and provides for a re vision of the rules governing tho library One of the rules now provides that only state officers and the Judges of the Su preme and Appellate courts may take books from the libary. Mr. Mummerfs idea is to revise this rule so that where there is more than one volume of a work, the nub He may enjoy the beneilt of the books by taking tnem out or tne UDrary. House bill No. 422. by Mr. Roberts, of Jefferson, to prevent people from erecting

stands for the sale of food, etc., within a half mile of a grove where a soldiers' reunion Is in progress, without permission from the veterans, was also passed. Another successful measure was Mr. Slack's bill, giving incorporated towns the right to levy a special tax for the lighting of streets with electric lights. Speaker Artman found it necessary to again denounce the lobbyists. He called attention to the fact that the roll call on a bill showed that at the time there were but three more than a quorum present to vote. "The chair is of opinion." he said, "that the House can dispose of the Pan-American matter without the lobby calling members from their seats." The speaker said, further, that he had Just been notified that these lobbyists were using the speaker's room. He declared that they must retire from the room and cease their 'nefarious business." Mr. Cruson's taxation bill was next up for third reading, but it was not voted on, and at the suggestion of Mr. Morgan, and with the consent of the author, it wilLbe sent back to the committee to be amended. House bill No. SO, to legalize the acts of notaries public, introauced by Mr. Rogers, was up for third reading, but the shaker announced that a telegram had been received announcing the illness of the author of the bill. Action -on the bill was deferred until the author can be present. House bill No. 342. by Mr. Kirkman. relating to the Terre Haute street-railway system, was passed. The bill makes it possible for the street-railway of the city of Terre Haute and the line running to Brazil, to be incorporated as one system, since both lines are under one management. Under the present law the lines are known as two different systems. Mr. Trout's bill, amending the drainage laws, was also passed. BUFFALO BILL KILLED. The House disposed of the Fan-American bill by adopting the minority leport of the ways and means committee, which indefinitely postponed the bill. The majority report recommended It for passage with an amendment changing the provision providing for an appropriation of $30,000 to $33,000. The majority report was signed by Messrs. King, Waugh, Cravens, Maxam, Davis of Wayne, Scott, and Miller of Koslusko. Those signing the minority report, opposing the bill, were Messrs. Whitcomb, Reser, Cox. Glllett and James. A number of the members gave their views of the measure. Mr. Scott, who introduced the bill, spoke for it and urged that the majority report be adopted. Mr. Reser made a strong appeal in favor of the minority report. He asked if it would not be better for the State to look after her penal and benevolent Institutions than to spend this money In making an exhibit at the exposition. Mr. Davis of Wayne spoke for the majority report. Mr. Gillett said he was against the bill while so much money is needed to suppert the state institutions. Mr. Catley arnounced his opposition to the bill and Mr Marshall of Fountain took the ground that the State should first lock after her own institutions. Mr. James in opposing the proposition to make an exhibit at Buffalo, spoke of the many calls for money that are now being made by different institutions and he referred to the bills that have been Introduced requiring funds to carry out their provisions. Mr. Kirkman opposed the bill, but Mr. King spoke -n favor of it, having signed the majority report. He said he did not think the State could spend $33,000 in a better way., Mr. Bcnham thought this was a pretty' hig;i price to pay to get to ride on the Midway und see the "hootchie kootchie" dance. Mr. Whitcomb opposed the bill, asserting that Indiana would not be the only State that wculd fail to haven exhibit at the exposl-

t'on. i ne House concurred in the minority report by a vote of 64 to 25. SENATOR THOMPSON'S BILL. In the afternoon at 2 o'clock Senator Thompson's bill, providing for the organiza tion of bending and surety companies, was taken up as a special order of business and. after some discussion, was passed to third reading with minor amendments. Representative Metsker sought to kill the bill by submitting a motion to strike out the en acting clause, but his motion was promptly tabled. Representative Mlnturn tried to have the vote by which the House concurred in a part of the report of the committee on claims, the other roonrning, reconsioereu. but failed. This was the part of the report that referred to the Raible claim. Senate bill No. 160, providing for two ad ditional factory inspectors, was passed. A good share of the afternoon was de voted to receiving the reports of commit tees and to the introduction of new bill. The railroad committee Indefinitely postponed Mr. Louttlt's 2-cent fare bill. The author did not object to this action. The House adjourned to meet at 10:30 o'clock, Monday. COMMITTEE IS HEARD. The Commercial Club's Reasons for Opposing: Sale of State Property. The committee appointed by President Spann, of the Commercial Club, to organize the fight against the removal of the Blind Institute from Its present location, as proposed in a bill before the Legislature, held a meeting yesterday In conjunction with the ways and means committee of the House and went over all points in the discussion. Mr. Sclfers, the author of the original House bill, providing for the appointment of a committee to select a suitable location for the Governor's residence, was also in consultation with the two committees. It is proposed to amend this bill in the House, providing that the Governor's mansion shall bo erected on one corner of the present Blind Institute grounds. The committee from the Commercial Club contended that, inasmuch as the State originally procured these grounds for practically nothing for the express purpose of providing an Institute for the blind. It should not be disposed of for any other purpose. It was pointed out by them that the present grounds will always be ample for the accommodation of the blind, whilo If the Governor's mansion is erected on one corner the time would eventually come when the space would be inadequate for either purpose. As a mere speculative transaction It was urged that the State would make more by holding the property, inasmuch as its value has Increased since Its original acquisition by the State from about $3.000 to approximately $300,0u0. The House committee asked many questions, but the representatives of the Commercial Club declined to discuss any matter save that of the removal of the Blind Institute. They declined to express an opinion on the sale of the state grounds in general, or to give a preference in regard to the location of the Governor's mansion. At the present time it looks as though the institute will not be removed, although there is some probability of the erection of the residence on tho property. In the latter event the present commltteo ot the Commercial Club will request further instructions from the club, and will take such action as may be suggested by that body. The committee has applied for a conference with the Senate committee having charge of a similar bill for next Monday. NEW SENATE MEASURES. A Dill Based on the Nation Crusade What Others Contain. Senator Barlow Introduced a bill In the Senate yesterday which provides that all rooms, booths, boats, tents and wagons in which Intoxicating liquors are sold contrary to law, or in which any form of gambling or the selling of lottery tickets Is carried on, shall be declared nuisances. Piimarlly. it shall be the duty of all peace ofl'cers to abate such nuisances, but If they neglect or refuse to do their duty, the L.ll rrovioes that any person, or persons rot exceeding twelve in number, may furciblv enter suci rooms, booths, etc., and destruy any and all fixtures and furniture, and they t--ha!l not If. held responsible therefor In any suit at law. The bill also, nwkoa it aa offenst for any one to molest or assault the wreckers. XXX A bill by Senator L'ndley extends the office of the Board of Regents of the State soldiers and sailors' monument until April 1, 1303. XXX Senator Wolcott's bill provides for an appropriation of $2,000 per annum for tho establishment anJ maintenance of one or more ils'a hatcheries for the propagation of black bass with which to furnish the waters o? the State. xxx V bill ty Senator Wolcott provide that all prosecuting cttornej-s and Judges of the courts of record in the State, except the Judges of the Supreme Court and Jurticei of the peace, may be impeached and removed from office for any misconduct, maladministration, malfeasance or malversation in office cr for the violation of any law pertaining toor regulating the duties of his cl-ce. TUa till gives tho Supreme Court

original Jurisdiction In the trial ot all such cases.

WILL Bi: TWO REPORTS. Divided Opinion ou the .Merits of the Firemen's Rill. There will be two reports from the House committee on affairs of the city of Indianapolis on the bill designed to benefit the Indianapolis fire department, introduced by Representative Clarke. The committer held another meeting yesterday evening, after the House adjourned, and practically decided on what should be done with the measure. It was decided to indcllnltcly postpone the bill relating Jointly to the fire and police departments. On the firemen's bill the majority will recommend that the bill be passed with amendments. These amendments make the salary of the chief of the fire department 5J..n.r instead of $2.300 as provided in the till. The majority report will also oppose the additional battalion chief feature of the bill. The majority report will be in favor of granting the salaries which the bill provMrs for the firemen who are not officers. This report will be signed by Messrs. Clarke, Reapan. Irltchard, Morgan, Murphy and Owen. The minority report, signed by Ostermeyer. Whitcomb and Mlnturn, will recommend the bill for passage with the provision that the City Council fix the salaries of the men. Some time after the original firemen's bill was introduced by Representative Clark it was decided by city officials that the police might be Included In the bill and a new measure was drawn up which included both firemen and police. This Is the one that will be Indefinitely postponed. It is not known yet Just what will be done about the police. OIL INSPECTOR RILL. The House Committee Will Make a Favorable Report. The House judiciary committee met yesterday evening and decided to report favorably on Representative Trltchard's bill giving the Governor of the State authority to appoint the chief oil Inspector. This officer under the present law is named by the state geologist. The Prltchard bill gives the chief oil inspector the right to appoint his deputies, the same as under the present law. Under the new bill the chief inspector would receive $2,500 a year and his deputies GO per cent, of the fees collected by them. NO JIETING HELD. There Were No Witnesses for thm Committee to Examine. The Senate committee' appointed to Investigate . the affairs of the Indiana Vc.man's Prison met at the Statehouse last night for the purpose of continuing the examination of witnesses, but fiftcr waiting fcr more than an hour it was finally discovered that no witnesses hal been subpoenaed, and the meeting was postponed until next Wednesday evening. Measures In the House. Among the new bills Introduced in the House yesterday was one by Representative Roberts of Dearborn county, providing for better ventilation and lighting of the chamber known as the House. .The bill provides for a commission to be appointed by the Governor, whose duty it will be to carry out the requirements of the measure. A bill Introduced by Representative Davis, of Greene county, says the board of managers of the Indiana Reformator, at Jeffersonville, shall fix the annual salary of the superintendent of the institution at a sum not to exceed $2.000. The bill also provides that there shall be no perquisites. Representative John introduced a measure which is to provide for the payment of officers and soldiers in the Indiana Legion, home guards, minute men and artillerymen who served under the Governor of the State from May 1, 1S61 to May 1. 1SG3. The bill makes an appropriation of $3,000, or as much of this sum as may be necessary to pay for the service named. It Is made the duty of the adjutant general to audit tho claims presented for payment. Mr. Owen Introduced a bill which will require electric railway companies to equip their lines with the double trolley system, or other equally insulated metallic circuit. The system must be approved by the boards of public works or city councils. The bill is designed to prevent electrolysis. A bill introduced by Mr. Ostermeyer fixes the salaries of the presidents of the Stato University, State Normal and Purdue University at $2,W0 a year. Senate Judiciary Reports. The Senate Judiciary committee will report Monday morning as follows: The bill Introduced by Senator Binkley, providing for a new Appellate Court, a complete synopsis of which has been published in the Journal. For passage. House bill No. (Morton), authorizing certain cities to purchase waterworks. For passage. House bill No. 43 (Metsker), to prohibit the Issuing or distribution of trading stamps. Indefinite postponement. House bill No. 177 (Bell), prlvidlng for the release of mortgages of record. For passage. House Temperance Committee. The temperance committee of the House held another meeting yesterday and considered the bill which provides that where a remonstrance is once successful no other application to sell liquor may be filed in that ward or township for two years. Mr. Louttit, a member of the committee, said last night that a definite decision on this bill had not been reached. He said tho committee would recommend It for passage were it not feared a law of this kind would bo unconstitutional. Muncle Bill in the House. The bill transferring the Muncle normal school to the State had no sooner been disposed of by Lieutenant Governor Gilbert, In the Senate yesterday, than a similar measure bobbed up in' the House. It was introduced by Representative Carmichael, cf Delaware county. It contains the same .provisions as the one introduced in the Senate. Representative Stutcsman declin-d last night that a most determined effort would be made to kill the measure in the House. Mr. Hcrt's Friends Indlennnt. A great deal of surprise and Indignation Is being expressed by the friends of Superintendent Hert, of the Indiana Reformatory, at the attempt that is Leing made to have him indicted by the Clark county grand Jury. They maintain that the movement has been Instigated by some of the Democratic politicians of this city in the hope that it will have some effect on the legislative investigation in progress. Governor Signs Bills. Governor Durbln yesterday signed the following bills: Senate till No. 202, an act reappropriatlng $34.131. 3 for the completion of the soldiers" and sallor monument; Senate bill No. 43. an art concerning county recorders; Senate bill No. 41. an act exempting from taxation land used -xr'u-sively for agricultural fairs; House bill No. 432, an act to legalize certain acts of the Board of County Commlsslc'iers of Gibson county. The Vote on Subsidy Repeal. In a communication from Mr. J. H. Clay peol. printed in yesterday's Journil. glv Ing the vote on repeal of the railroad hubs!dy law. the name of Senator Charles N. Thompson, of Marlon county, should hav appeared among those voting in favor ol repeal. Will Be Resumed To-Dav. The joint committee from House and Senate will resume the investigation of th financial affairs of the Inllana Reformatory at Jeffersonville this morning at 3 o'clock. It Is expected that a numt-er ol witnesses will be examined to-day. LEGISLATIVE ROt TINE, New Senate Bills. No. 201. Senator .lass Primary election bill. EUctions. No. IT.'i. Senator Guthrie Re!atlnjj tc conveyai!tes of lands by hustar.d of persons of unsound mind. Judiciary. No. X. Senator Juhnhtou Legalizlr.3

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