Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 January 1885 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS DAILY SENTINEL FRIDAY MORNING JANUARY 2a ISSb

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2T,.

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The Pittsburg banquets given early in the contest seems to have brought satisfactory returns. The Hou3e of Representatives evidently thinks that the late Republican (Jovernor of Indiana needs a little "investigating." The House eo resolved yesterday by a very significant vote. Now let us tee whether the org ius will i second the movement made in the Legislature yesterday to investigate matters connected with the duties of the late Republican Governor of the State. Mme. Victoria Morqsini Schei.likj-Hulsi-kamt was announced to give a concert at Rockford, 111., Wednesday night. Only two tickets were sold. This is the lady who eloped with Ler father's ccachman. No pccket ehops for Missouri. A bill has been introduced into the Legislature of that State prohibiting deals in options or fuHrts. The penalty for violation is not less than 1100 and not more tkan 91,000 for each oilense. Well, gentlemen of the Blaine organs, why have you quit your frantic onslaught on Mr. St. John? Was he "bribed" or not .' Let ui have the names of thoFe Republicans who offered him the ba't. The case grows interesting. The Gicbe Democrat and Ciarkson, of the Des Moines Register, in their frantic eübrt to force Mr. St. John to bring an action for libel, brings to mini that cheerful old dead beat, 'JMsddle," of "London Assurance,'' as he bustles about, parting his ccat-tails and taking position for somebody tOjkick him, that he might sue for assault. That cheerful old termagant, the Chicago Tribune, confesses that if Jeff Davis had joined the Republican party at the close of the war it "might have believed in him" a little bit. Not being a Republican, he remains a traitor. Colofsal logic. Mr. Committeeman, put the red ribbon on the Chicago dcnkey. Call in the Indianapolis Journal and the Commercial Gazette. A private dispatch received from Senator Voorhees last night states that he will net malte any speech whiie here. Perhaps he may not, but only a pretty bad case o' lockjaw will prevent his friends from opening his mcutb, and that pretty widely. The Sentinel has a reporter in waiting, and judging from the temper of the town the reporter 'will have Eome work to do before the Senator will have been many hours on hand. The failure of the General Appropriation bill to i ass the last Legislature occasioned considerable embarrassment in certain quarter?. No branch of the pubuc service felt it more severely perhaps than the State Printing Bureau. The contractor was under bond to do the public printing, and es no appropriations were made he was forced to do it under a large outlay and carry the debt until the meeting of the present Legislature. The contract has been faithfully executed, and it is now hoped that there will be no delay or interruption in meeting this just debt. The matter should receive the early and prompt attention of the Legislature because ot its inherent right and justice. It was a part of thi3 contract to print the laws of the last General Assemblv. If this had not been done much embarrassment would have been the result and the work of our law makers made practically useless. The contractor stood manfully by the terms of his bond, advanced the money and carried on this work to its successful completion. He should be promptly reimbursed. The statement that Carter Harrison hai withdrawn from the Illinois Senatorial race is -premature. In an interview published in the Chicago Times of yesterday he says: "I am in the fight as much as I ever was, and propose to stay to the last. That is. I have never been a candidate for the office m a certain sense, but I am ready to accept it with thanks if the Democrats offer it to me." In answer to the question 4iHave you an idea that you can be elected? he replied : UI believe the Democrats of the State want me, and if the Democrats in the Legislature will support me there !s nothing in the way. In other words, I believe that I can be elected easier than any other Democrat." Mr. Harrison also intimated that there were some Republicans in the Illinois Legislature who would vote for him if they had the opportunity. In conclusion, he said, in the event of his election, TU pass

around the cigars, and, leaving the Congressmen and others to wrangle over the patronige, I'll go down to Wa3hington and devote my time to making laws for the good cf the people and the happine3s and prosperity of the coaatry."

The scene when Lincoln signed the proclamation of emancipation is thus described: "As he took up the pen he said to Secretary Stanton: My arm is nnmb to the shoulder from eo much hsnd-ahakins. If my hind trembles they will say it was because I was afraid.' Then he threw out his under-lip in a peculiar manner and wrote the unfaltering signature, a. Lincoln that gave freedom to over 3,000,000 blacks." EOME3 FOR THE INSANE. There should be no backwardness on the rait of the triendjof the State's aPdlcted wards in urging the appropriations necessary to the completion of the asylums for the inssne now in course of construction. In many countie3 the ail3 and hospitals are the abodes of the insane who have to be provided for at the public expense. While these places are totally unfit for their habitation, affording neither the comforts nor treatment humanity demands for them, yet the cost of caring for them is f ally equal to what it would be if in a Siate asylum. 8j, then, the early completion of the asylums will be really a public economy. Rut even were this not true it would be a solemn duty of the State to use all ponible expedition in providing suitable asylum homes for all her Insane. The question of ways and nieanä for raising the money to be applied to this purpose may be one for discussion, but there should be debate upon the proposition that this money must ba raised. There is absolutely no danger of the people disapproving an appropriation; they will not object to the additional tax levy for providing it. There are few in the State whose sympathies have not been aroused by personal observation of or contact with some deranged person. To every ."W; of population in Indiana there is one per.on insane. The 3,500 of these unfortunates have in kins-people, friends and humane eympathizers a host in the State to plead the justification of an alle wance for the taking care of them. The legislator who is instrumental in securing the consummation of the proposed provision for the insane now outside the asylums will merit the applause of every heart that throbs with human compassion. A PARADE OF VIRTUE. It is a change of front, a change that was indicated when the Sentinel fell into line and said an investigation of the atlaira of the State Treasury must bo had. The appearance ot that article was u lTicicnt to cause tbe comment that things had been arranged po that a legislative committee could be safely welcomed to an examiuation ot therubiic fund, or of the "collaterals," wMch Mr. Cooper says he holds for a part of the money, The above is from the Journal of yesterday. The article in question did not justify any such comment as the Journal indicates. At tbe time it appeared Mr. Cooper was understood as protesting against an investigation cn the ground that it was unjust to him to permit Ex-Governor Porter and hi3 Republican following to cast the reflection upon him which he deemed to be involved in an investigation of his ofiice. While recognizing the indignation Mr. Cooper might naturally feel, believing the movement inspired by nothing less than political and possibly by an admixture of personal and political ill will, the Sentinel yet disagreed with him as to the policy which he should pursue. As Mr. Cooper's friend, and for the interest of the State Democracy, the Sentinel believed, and believes, that he should invite rather than oppose investigation. Satisfied that an investigation would show Mr. Cooper to be an honest and Eafe custodian of the State money, we hold that by making this lowing he would, at once, place himself on tbe highest possible ground, humiliate tbe Republican 'attempts to discredit him aid relieve his party from any possible disadvantage. So, then, the Jcnrnal's inference from the appearance of the Sentinel's article "that things had been arranged so that a Legislative Committee could be safely welcomed," etc., falls to the ground. But we have a question for the Journal: Why is it that only in the instance of a Democratic State Treasurer has its concern as to whether the money of the State has been kept in the building temporarily holding the Treasurer's office, been so intensely aroused? Does it rot know, as admitted in Governor i'orter's message, and did it not know daring their incumbency, that Mr. Cooper's Republican predecessors did not keep the State's money in the safe of the Treasury ? Did the Journal demand an investigation of the affairs of those Republican Treasurers on that account? Does not tbe Journal know that It was understood, during the incumbency of each, that they were drawing interest from deposits in banks? The bonds of the Republican Treasurers were no larger than that of Mr. Cooper; each had about as much money pasting through his hands. Why did not the Journal cry put for investigations of their accounts? Tbe truth is. that neither the Journal nor ex-Governor Porter nor the Republicans in the Legislature expect to find that there is eny shortage in Mr. Cooper's accounts. Bat now that the Republican Treasurers are out cf ofiice and beyond investigation, the Republicans are seeking to make political capital by charging, directly or indirectly, the Democratic Treasurer with what they know to have been done by the Republican Treasurers. The Journal and the Republicans have all at once become rigidly analytical in their construction of the law relating to the State Treasury. They can on that question " distinguish and divide A tair'twixt south ant southwot fide." They would make it appear that they are a wonderfully virtuous lot, and we will cheerfully grant them their claim, with the provho that like some other pretenders In

life, "their virtues depend upon who is looking." But the Sentinel in this matter has not acted upon tbe Journal' theory (and let us hope the Journal does not conform its actions, always, to the cieed it suggests), 'that things had been arranged." So far as the Sentinel knows there has been no need oa Mr. Cooper's part for any arranging. Bat independent of suggestion or bias, we have favored the investigation, believing it could result only to the benefit of Mr. Cooper and the Democratic party of Indiana. The money in the State Treasurer's hands belongs to the people of the State, and since the Republicans have attempted to raise a doubt as to its being properly in hand, we believe such apprehensions should be shown to be fallacious by a report from a legislative committee. Did the Sentinel have reason to suspect any shortage in Mr. Cooper's accounts it would just as earnestly favor investigation. Cursed as the country has been by official thieving under Republican administrations, we, in common with the Democracy of Indiana, demand, by contrast, an era cf olficial honesty, and stand ready to condemn dishonesty in c Sice wherever it appears. But as there is no irregularity in Mr. Cooper's ofiice, we in-si-1 upon the fact being so proclaimed by a committee after investigation, if for no other reason than to treat the Journal and its party to a view of official integrity something thdj have net seen every time they have opened their eyes under Republican adnj nisiration of the Government.

"BOUND TO SHINE." Heretofore it ha3 been the dignified cuttern of defeated aspirants tor the Presidency to withdraw quietly to the seclusion of their homes and, without being peculiarly silent or gloomy, to preserve a genteel quietude for a brief seasjn at least. Not so with Mr. I'.Iaine. The malignant and snarling spetch made at Augusta followed close upon the heels of the November Waterloo. Then followed spiteful small t8lk with thoa9 of his adherents who ventured to condole with him, reflecting alike upon the unsuccessful managers of his campaign and the adherents of his successful rival, the President-elect. His appearance at Washington was quickly eupplemented by rumors of a misunderstanding with Preident Arthur; opposition to the official appointment of those who do not wear the Blaine collar; the tabooing of others who fail to tcady to certain social requirements of the Blaine standard, and so on, for quantity. As the Chicago News says: "Never before in American politics has the venom of defeated aspirations so permeated the head and political household of a defeated candidate as is daily illustrated In the conduct of Mr. Blaine and his adherents." It is understood that he has prepared a black list" ot all who have crossed his pathway. How he proposes to get even with this necessarily lengthy roster of antiBlainites we have not the remotest conception. In the meantime, however, in the words of the old negro couplet, He is bonnd to shine. Like Dandy Jim, uv b'ouf Car'line," and to this end we notice that the Washington papers announce brilliant weekly receptions at the residence of the late defeated every Thursday night. The significance of this lies in the fact that Secretary Frelinshuysen had previously selected the .amee.-cn-ifix for the entertainment of his friends. Thus dees Mr. Blaine socially antagonize the Premier of the last Republican Cabinet. To give still further emphasis to his intention to "shine," it is remarked that his driving equipage is one of the mo3t dashing and brilliant on Penns3'lvania avenue. Grant, when President, frequently drove his own horses, but Mr. Blaine is always accompanied by driver and footman in full and dazzling livery. We wonder what would have been the effect of Mr. Blaine's Western tour had he dashed through Ohio and Indiana in his Washington turnout. It is very clear that he do 8 not propo3e to be overshadowed by the outgoing administration cf Mr. Arthur or the incoming Jone of Mr. Cleveland. He is "b mnd to shine." PERSONALS. Wouldn't David Davis look gay on roller ekates? Some men will never learn anything. A tramp tried to rob an editor the other day. Of course he got lett. A ninety-tear old Fair Haven woman 'shucks ojsters with the rest of tee girls," and beats most of them. Mis Pen'dletcn, daughter of the Senator, is still a cripple from a sprain in the ankle received last ßummer on a lawn tennis Held. Bismarck says that "it was a long time before my poor mother could be persuaded that in hatching me she had not prodaced a goose." It must make Dr. Mary Walker awfully mad to think that she has to wait three years before shl i!l have another chance at the boys. Mr.?. Mark Hoi'KI.ns says her new house in Great Barrington. Mass.. is to cost but f 1,000,000, not jtf.OOO.OOO, as has been widiey published. Tut income of tbe Emperor of Austria is enly $4,000,000. Now we understand why the Empress makes her own bread and sets up her own poetry. The Marquis of Bute has expended more than $2,500,000 on his residence, Mount Stuart Hcuse. When finished it will be the finest place north of the Tweed. One of the penalties of being a Vanderbtlt or Astoror Gould is that of having your servants bribed to betray all family affaire, even as to what you eat for breakfast. A Haktford widow, strong and healthy, aged twenty-six years, refined and of good disposition, positively temperate, plump and well-formed, of light complexion, with light

eyes and hair, and worth $30,000 in clean cash, advertises that she wants a husband, Prince Bismarck makes his foreign oSce cost only $1,400,000 a year, while those of England and France cost $3.000,00) each. His own private fortune is said not to exceed $5C0,C00. I'ev. Dr. Newman eays that the expenses Gf Grant's trip around the world were borne "by his noble son, Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., who paid all the drafts made while the General was traveling." Mr.s. Black, the wife of Willian Black, the novelist, has preserved the original manuscripts of "Madcap Violet'' and "McLeod of Dare' to hand down as heirloom9 to her children. When Mrs. Gains appeared in court her hnsband, the gallant General, always sat by her e:'de in full uniform, with sword and belt. If any wrangle ocenred in the progress cf a suit he never failed to remind counsel that he accepted the full responsibility of all the lady or her lawyers might say or do.

TU K WOULD" FA IK. IiKlirton at tbe Oreat .Show An Appropriation Aiiked For. New Orleans, Jan. 17, lx$ citMitlomeu : Your comraitt"e appointed to draft resolutions expressing the sense of this body in relation to the merits of the Indiana State exhibit at the World's Exposition, after visiting the other State Depirtmeuts and gathering many essential facts pertaining to their respective exhibits, bes leave to report tbe following: That whereas. Some unfavorable i'ommuti lave teen made acaiust the exhibit of Indiaua now open, as not represemin; trie interests of tne State and not holding a proper comparison to otner stae exhibits: And whereas, Tbe Commi'sioner himself has teen ceutured for urefciimed inetiiciency In the discharge of bis duties, therefore be it Kesoived, Tnt the exhibit of Indiana bears a just and honorable comparison with any State exhibit here, when the amount of financial aid be taken into consideration. hcsolved. Trat the thanks of this body bo tendered Commissioner Caruahan for his zeal in pushing forward the work of the exhibit. In colli ( ting and shipping the materials and assistins with hia own hands for days in preparing the 6rce and arranging the exhibit in proper snape. l:epolved. That it is the 6en;e of this fcodr that tbe means furnished being inut!icient for the completion or the exhibit of Indiana as the (ae demands, also the educational and woman's department, that the State be a.sked for an immediate appropriation suihcient for further prosscution oi this work. (Signed) a. K. Hccki.ky, A. Traut, M. C. Bl!ANON, u Cong kk, C 1:. sjchckt, Commit'ee. Concerning Innarance. I Communicated. J I have just read a short article in your paper of this date, I suppose written by some insurance man, aent or attorney, criticising Senate bili No. 11 and referring in a sportive manner to Senator Bailey for introducing it. To me the propoeed law seems so Just and fair that I wonder that it has not found a place among our statutes before this time. It only provides that where an insurance company refuses to pay a policy issued by it according to promise, and it becomes necessary for the beneficiary to collect it by euit, and the court finds the policy is all right, the judgment shall be for the sum due on the policy and 10 per cent, in addition as a compensation for the trouble and expense of the legal proceedings. From the very nature of insurance the policy holder is required to perform all of his part of the contract betöre the insurance company is called upon to perform its part. He pays for his fire policy in advance, all he gets at the time beim; simply the promise of the company. If he carries a life policy, payable at his decease to his widowand orphan children, he performs all of his part of the contract during his lifetime by annually or oftener paying to the company his hard earnings; and up to his death the company has done nothing but receive his money and promise to pay to his widow or orpLar s the sum stipulated in the policy. If, when the time cornea that the company can no longer receive, and it ought to pay out money, it refuses to parform its part of the agreement, and an expensive law suit becomes necessary to enforce a performance, the innocent widow and orphans should not be required to stand the expense, but the derelict and guilty company should. That portion of the proposed law which refers to life policies is properly a widow's atd orphan's law, and Mr. Bailey deserves the warmest commendations for introducing it. and those of the people's representatives who vote for it will never have reason to regret it. So let the committee report the bill, and the Legislature will pass it into a law. Citizen. Indianapolis. Jan. 22. CrimliiHl rriecutlou. ICommunicated.l In lG.3 it was found necessary to orginize a Criminal Court for Marion County, and to provide for a Prosecuting Attorney or said court. That order of things remained until 1881, when the cilice of Prosecuting Attorney was abolished, and the Criminal Court placed under the Prosecuting Attorney for the Circuit Court. This vas not done as an act of economy, but the republicans, foreseeing the political revolution that might turn over Marion County to the Democracv. placed the election of the Prosecuting Attorney m the hands of the voters ot Hendricks County. They were not mistaken in their fears, as the late election demonstrated. The Demccratic nominee for Circuit Prosecuting Attorney carried Marion County bv 200 majority, and Hendricks County saved the Republican nominee, thus placing our Criruinal Court under the jurisdiction of an out county. The object of this law was to secure the Court-house ring against prosecuticn should the Democrats come into power, for it would save to the Republicans the prosecuting law cmcer, and thus protect their guilty heads. Now, when the Court was first organized it had its own Prosecutor, and if the Court is yet a necessity, the Prosecutor is a necessity, it is in the interests of justice ard economy that the Marion Ccucty Prosecutor be restored to the Criminal Court. Tnis in no way interferes with the rights of the Prosecutor of the Circuit Court of Marion ard Hendricks, but simnlv places our own Criminal Court under our ! own County Prosecuting Attorney, where it was from its organization up to the year 1S2, when Mr. Brown was elected as the first Prosecutor, who had both courts under his administration. The Democrats owe it to our county, to our taxpayers to revive the ofiice of Prosecuting Attorney for the Crirains I Court of Marion County. It is demanded in the interests of equal justice and democratic economy. Let there be no delay. , Democrat. Indianapolis, Jan. 2.

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Senator Magec Resolving Ag-aiust the Lobbjists and Onice-Seeker. Several Bills Reported Favorably From Committees Others Indeflnitely Postponed. The House Discusses the PAtton Resolution Concerning tho State Treasurer. A Substituts Adopted Which Practically Orders an Investigation or Porter Senate Resolution Concurred In. A bill was introduced yesterday appropriating $i'; m to pay W. B. Bur ford far work done as Public Printer. Representative It, C. J. Pendletjn, of this County, was yesterday appointed Commissary General of the State by Governor Gruy. Senator Magee offered a resolution yesterday, which was adopted, expelling lobbyists and olfice seekers from the floor of the Sei. ate. Mr. Cooper wa9 an interested looker-on in the House yesterday during the discussion ar d several uotes on the matters touching the Treasurer's o&c. Representative Mosier's bill, with reference to legal advertising, makes the rate seventy-live cents per square for the first insertion and thirty five cents for each additional insertion. The Hilligass bill to extend the terms cf court and to give an additional Judge in the counties of Blackford and Well3, Grant and Huntington, and Jay and Adam3, has been favorably reported by the Committee on Organization of Courts. Mr. James J. Walsh, Reading Clerk in the Senate, is doing his work with a will, and is giving good satisfaction generally. Hb rendered valuable assistance during the campaign, and is now entering upon his rewaidf. Mr. Corey, Chairman of the Committee on Fees and Salaries, reported the bill affecting Coroners, with the reommendation that it pass The bill fixes the pay of such oilicers at $0 for tbe first day of holding an inquest, and $2 "0 for each additional day, with mileage. The rules were suspended yesterday afternoon in the House to consider the bill increasing the State Treasurer's bond to 1,000,000, but it was afterward discovered that the bill was in the hands of the Engrossing Clerk and could not be prodaced at that time. General Carnahan addressed the Senate yesterday aftercoon on the subject of Indiana's display at New Orleans, but the matters treated did not differ materially from those which he discussed in the House last week, and of which a full account appeared in the Sentinel, Mr. Foulke's Constitutional Amendment bill being the special order for 10 o'clock yesterday, was called in the Senate at that hour and the diECuision lasted throughout the day. A number of Senators participated. The oratory will be found in full in our regular report elsewhere. A memorial adopted by the Western Yearly Meeting t f Friends is to be presented to the Legislature asking that a law be passed to abolish capital punishment; also, that the law governing the pardoning power be so amended as to provide for a board composed of the Governor, Secretary and Auditor. The bill providing that county ollicers and Township Trustees shall deposit their funds in certain banks, selected by the County Commissioners and required to give bond for the safe keeping ot the fame, was reported from the committee yesterday with the recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. The bill was recommitted and 200 copies ordered printed. The resolution providing for an investigation of tbe Governor's course in the matter of investigating the alTairs of the State Treasurer took the Republicans by surprise. They nearly all voted against including the Governor in the investigation, shoeing that they were not altogether eatietied that the ex-Governor was free from blame in not. investigating tbe office of the Treasurer, if be really believed there were irregularities in the conduct of tne same. Mr. Jameson's bill, providing that "a married woman shall not enter into any contract of suretyship, as endorser, guarantor or in any other manner, and such contract as to her shall be void, provided that nothirg in the section shall prevent a married woaan from joining with her husband in mortgaging her real estate," was reported from the committee with the recommendation that the bill be indefinitely postponed. After a lengthy discussion the report was concurred in. THE STATE'S Ff.NPS. Mr. Patton's concurrent resolution concerning the fund in the hands of the State Treasurer came up as the special order in the House at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Gooding said that as there was a resolution in the Senate to the same import ae moved that the matter be postponed till today at 2 o'clock. Mr. Pattoi said that he thought tne matter ought to be treated with decent respect; the matter hsd been postponed twice already, and he thought the question should be disposed of; he came to ferve his constituency, and he believed the matter should be considered. He did not think the House should wait lor any action upon the part of the Senate. As for him he was willing to take the responsibility, and he thought it was encumbent upon the party to go into the investigation. Mr. Gocding eaid that the eent'errtin from Sullivan misunderstood the purport of his motion. He was not here to screen any man, and an imputation that he was acting in the interest of any but the people did him lcjnstice. It was his purpose to move to take up the Senate resolution as so--n as the Honse resolution was postponed. He did not believe there is any necessity fcr an investigation, bat he was willingthat it should be made, because, if it was not done, the Republicans would herald it over tbe country that the Democrats were nt willing to make such an investigation. Mr. Adams said that he did not understand that the Senate resolution was one to investigate, but to appoint a committee to see if an investigation is necessary. To adopt this course is to postpone the matter still further, and te was opposed to pntting the matter oil from day to day and from week to week. Mr. French was in favor of going into an investigation under the resolution of the House. The roll was then called and the Hons 3 decided by u vota of

f 0to3t not to postpone the question. Ai soon as the vote was announced, Mr Gordon moved that the resolution be referral to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Reeves thought that this was but another way of strangling the resolution; he believed the measure should be voted on directly. and the members should be w l!in to take the responsibility. He therefore moved to lay Mr. Gordon's motion oa the table, and this was done by a vote of 4 tO S4. Mr. McMullen here introduced the following: Whereas, There has teen ta Intimauc-a ml by Governor Torter, in hi biennial m-sase to ia General Af-fernbly. touching the a2ir of ta5 Treasurer of Slate tb&t certain Irregu'.aritij eiJit in that o2.ee which call for investigation aat iu'i-ection: and. Whereas. The said Governor raatin? such intimaiionorcl:arf;e has teen tbe Executive of the State darin the entire term of the present incumbent in the otUce of Treasurer: and. Whereas It is by law nde the duty of the Goverror, whenever the public acts require it, ts c ause au examination of the Treasurer's ofiice ta be made: and, W teress, It is the duty of such Governor unter tbe law of ihe Mate whenever he has information of any Irrjrnkirities in the Treasurer's oüice to cauve iuirreliate Investigation to be rrade end if it is found that the law has been violated, to at once cauethe arrest of the Stale Treasurer: therefore, belt Resolved, Br tbe House (the Senate concurring) that a commitue of three on the part of the House and two oa the art of the Senate be apyointed to inquire into the matter In sail mes-a;9 touching paid intimations of lrre7tilarltlej.ini ascertain when the Governor received the information touching the fame, and also to inquire into tbe cause of the Governor's failure to caup Invalidation to be made ef saUoilice and orhcial conduct oi fald officer. The matter was introduced in the form"-f

an amendment, but the Speaker said he thought it was more in the nature of a substitute, but he had no objection to tho Hourse treating it as an amendment. Mr. ears moved to lay the amendment on the table and the yeas and nays were demanded. The motion was Jo?t by a vote of 42 to 41. The amendment was then adopted by a vote Cf 45 to .11. Tbe fclloing motion was then offered by Mr. Twineham: Acd such committee ihall have authority to Fend for persons and paoers, administer oaths to witnesses, have access to all books, paper, vouc hers and documents in the possession ot the Treasurer of State that peruin to aid ofiice. and bail make f ill and thorough investigation of the condition of the State Treasury; what persons, banks or corporations, if any, has or have recently bad any of the Mate's noney on deposit or by way of loan, and what interest, bonus or gratuity the Treasurer of State has received, or by any contract or understanding with any nerton or persons is entitled to receive for 6uch depositor icars, and that said committee make report as soon as may be to this General Assembly. The amendment was voted down. At this point the Speaker said that he hai decided that Mr. McMullen's resolution was a substitute, taking the place of the original resolution, and that it should be adopted by the House as such and not as an amendment. The question of adopting the substitute was then put and carried. The substitute practically changes the investigation of the Treasurer's oiiice to an investigation of Porter's conduct. The Senate concurrent resolution for the appointment of a committee to see if an investigation into the affairs of tbe State Treasurer is necessary was then caFci up, and Mr. Taylor moved that it lie on the table, including in the motion an amendment offered by another member that Xhs committee have power to fend for persans and papers. The motion was lost by a vote cf A to U. A motion to table the amendrxent prevailed, and the House concurred ia the Senate resolution by a vote of SI to 1. Local Courts. auriRioa court. Room No. 1 lion. N. B. Taylor, Jn3;9. Indianapolis Malleable Iron Company vs. Unthank Plow Company. Suit on account. Judgment for $10,020 -10. Charles F. Andrson vs. Charles II. Rarnes. Bait for damages. On trial by jury. Fooni ISo. 2 Don. D. W. Howe, Judj;. Amelia B. Mansur. Administratrix, vs. He;ekiah Hinkson et al. Foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for 7,000 against defendant Hinkson, and for $J,000 against defendant Wishard. Alena Griffin vs. 8. L. Warner et al. Daniags. erdict for defendants. William G. Sherman vs. Annis L. Sherman. Divorce. New trial refused. Room No. 3. Hon. L. C. Walker, Judge. Lorerzo D. Kinney vs. Merchants' Dispatch Transportation Company. Suit for damages. Judement for $12;. James C Aikin et al. vs. A. Marcy et aL Suit on account. Cismissed at plaintid's cost. Cleveland Baking Company vs. Charles A. Sbotwell. Suit on account. Finding for defendant. Otto H. Hasseimann vs. Jacob Crone. Suit on account. Oa trial by Court. CRIMINAL COCBT. Hon. Pierce- Norton, Judse. State vs. Albert Luther. Petit larceny. Plea of guilty. Sentenced to the State Prison lor one year. State vs. Charles Havens. Assault and battery with intent to murder. Judgment on the verdict for ?10rJ fine and sixteen years in prison. The Ricks. The Wigwam Rink was attended last night by a large and enthusiastic assemblage, the attractive feature being the one-mile race for the championship of the city and a gold medal, between Messrs. Chester Spain, Walter Dean, J. L. Alexander and A. B. Cutter. The race was an exciting one, the conteitants being very evenly matched. Mr. Spain was the winner by a fev feet, with Mr. Cutter second and Mr. Dean third. The badge presented by he managacnent is a handsome one, and the possessor ieels as proud of it as of the victory. Tee second race will be skated next Tuesday evening, the distance being three miles. To night the Meridian and Indianapolis polo ciuhs will piav their third eme at th Meridian Rink. The Meridian club defeated the Davton lars last week, a victory which undoubtedly cau-ed their hatbands to fit unusually close, as the Daytons er joy the reputation of being the mcst proficient ball manipulators in tiie Leegue. Oar boys deserve a great deal of credit for the a sidnity displayed to far during thf-ir training. Go and pee them ''shinny on their own sice" to night. The Police Commlaslocershlp. Mr. Frenzel hat announced as final his resignation as Police Commissioner, and the State clhcers are now considering who shall succeed him. A large number of par tits are candidates for the position, among whom may be mentioned Captain John Whitaett, William I. Riply, Pat Mullaney, Colonel John W. Dcdd, and Hon. Frank Woollen,;the latter being urred upon the State ollicers by his friends. Hon. Jack Landers cards the tbe Sentinel to say he is not a candidate fr the position. Our old friend, John H. Piercy, cf Greencastle, was ia the city yesterday. He s ays he live9 in the best county in Indiana, and under the shadow of the best College ia tha United States,