Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 24, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1875 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL TUESDAY. JANUARY 12 1875,

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-attention 1 tonUl bestow, (iood. Wh and Mller require that It be milde aaecessfuU and to aconjfli-h tbe bem llc nt punow ;f t'w SanLntho language of the grant tvt inLSdM to '-p.rio. the lUwrai and practica Suucaiion otl') Industrial classes in the several mirsuita nnd ptof'inaot lite." It is t !'- JTe" müven.:v. asd I cnmd it to jour watchful and fis ering care. tMliiURY CI' hTATK. The executive nervi of tbe tat properly connected with the otüre of the secretary of Hat hasb?e-i dnilnlterd witn ndellty and ability ty that officer. In the discharge or my duties, 1 have received valuable assl-danee from him. Ills report give a full and interesting statement of the transaction o( bw oihce. TUB ATTORN EY-O EN EUAlS OKttCE. The attorney-general's report given a statement of the transactions of hit omee, and of the um collected bv tlm during the two years ending November. HTI.and payments ma- e into the etat treasury, "- he treasuries of the counties. lie adjusted claims aaint tbe iTi,..,li.,l,.jgm,iinllM ' to f is .;; IV or mat

am f i,al 41 whs retained In the United Slates

s treasury for prior over payments. n cumc ' collections were ". THE SOLDIERS OKPHAXs' HOME. The Soldiers' 1! ihm was loested In Hush

oounty nar the town of Knlshtstown, and for several years was tbe horn for the disabled soldiers of Indiana. Wlieu tlie United Slate had m amr.'.A li-nvi-lOll fOf them, it WHS C0I1Verttd Into au s'ylutu fr the orphan children m .t.l;rj ami liWDUri kllflWIl US the u.m . iiALiu Th children are piO' .i j t ..,...,, .t I ,ind n-i tnnSist day or Oc'oixr, is;i, thev nam be red two hundred hbq ninety. Tnuexpendnure from the state t eusnry during th e ire oiu.; Oetober 31. 1S.J, was S.U,b77 k, anl lor tbe j ear euding October .1, 171, was 3 i. TK K INSTITUTE FOlt IHK ELIND. . The I a -ti tu for the liiln.l Is "au edueailonal establishment, having for iU object the moral, intellectual, and physical training of the blind of both sties." Pupils are received between the r.t niriA and turent v-one years, who are of sound mind and good moral character. Their boarding and instruction are without chame, but it cothi-gis furnished to the indigent Ue instuuus is reimbursed by the counties. DuriDg the year ending iKMober öl, 171, III pupils were In attendance, and during that year theexpendltnres were ;s.;i öö, and during the year pre vious ;s,i7 JS. lor a full staieme- of the management and condition of lb luv Uute I refer you to the carefully rrt pared reports of the bordor trustees and of tne superlntend-ml, and the detailed iiiitHinent of the exbeud ilnre. iour attentiou Is aiO called to their estimates, and tba realms iven f rincrea-ed appronrla Iojs for rep.ilr5, improvements, auii enlarging the building THE INSTITUTE OK TUB DKAK AND 1C.MH. Tbe institution for educating the deaf and dumb is located at Indianapolis. Its object Is to Iiimi rr-rxons cf that class between tbe aces of ten and tweuty-oi e years, and to make tLeru Droflc ent iu some useful occupation or trade, so m tn nah thpm to urovido for their own sun I.. 1 .t.a1nwaj por t The lllllllOer Of I'UII 'J IU Rlkeu jauvc during the year Ja7l was three huudrtd acd Uiirty-iour. Tii -rnf n.litnre for the year eudin Octo et at. is:., wsis 70.1 5T. and lor the year loliowlnz, Sfc".' f-. The rejiort of the superintendent calls r'our atteulloii to the Importart fact that the nrrt-os of deaf mute in the state Is in a ratio iiwiIIhü lhat 1 the lucrease of the population. His statement of the causes, and his array of fscLsla fuuuort ihere-.f. are of peclal interest. You will nnd It iinrH.rtaat to consider with c-re his .ugestlous for adequate provision for Utj birg" number w ho can not now be provided f:-r at the iustitute. Considerations ot policy, as well as of huiuar.iiy. aud the retiulrciueul oi the ennstltntiOD. demand that they be s edu rated and Instructed in useful employments a to render them seif-supportlns. Sjciety thereby, iu a lame cenrre. will be relieved of their maiu tens.nce. and they will be made heppy in Uie consciousness of honorable Independence. TUB HOSPITAL FOR THK IX8ANK. The Hospital for the Insane Is located two miles west of Indianapolis, upon a trtrrt of land of 160 acres. Its object is the treatment of the Insane with & view to their restoration, and none are received who are supposed to be Incur- . able. On the Slt dar of October. 1S7J. there were in the hospital 471 patients, and during tne follow Imr vetr S7.1 we.e admitted, and 3ti- were dls haived. Of those discharged lai wtre Consid ered cared, V improved, and f unimproved and Incurable. The expenditures for the yearendlng October .TL1S73. were 47. and for the year ending October 31. Is74.i95,7o'iö2 Substantial and valu able Improvements and repairs have been made duriES the lakl two years. lasicyour careful attention to the rt-porU of the trustees and of the superintendent. They show the graliO'lng lact lhat the pr cent, oi recoveries lias been uuusualiy lar;;n iiurm? the last v a, and the eeneial health of the iu mates Improved. This result gives as. urance thai the expenditures lor improvements, susiesltd by experience, have been widely made, l'ure water, fre.sh and Lure air. careful atteutlon audenii nent skill give the lesult of more than o per. cent, ot cures. But a large portion or tnis raoH unfortunate class remain uuprovided for. Tüey can not be properly ta&en care of in the poor houses. In hundred ol instances they area terrible burthen upon fatniiUs the objects of ceaseless anxiety. It seems there is no place for them in private life. They become hopeles obWcta of coinrtiseration and unmetlmesoi til srnst. Without the capacity in many instances to preserve decency, they oring shame and hu mliiation to friends and noighbors. They-cau not upeafc to you. Thay do not know you. nor do they know that you, the people's representatives, are tbelr guardian. They can not read the constitutional provision in their behalf, but you and I can. The honor of tbe state and the humanity of tbe people will not allow these poor unfertnnaU to be longei' neglected, i believe Indiana is to-day tne most prosperous state of the anion. Her peon' re iweri and Sceroui ia a cause ilke thai for which I p;ead. Everybody else has a home. These poor. starless, hopeleas wreck'of humanity mutt also have a home. They must be cared for, that they may live, and die. and be buried, like our brothers and sisters. The grounds upon which tbe present institution stand are sufficient for another, entirely separate, and of equal or greater capacity. I concur in tbe recommendation of tbe superintendent, to which I call your especial attention, that the new bospltal be located thereon. His suggestion of tae economy and advantage of one general mansgement is very important. 1 recommend a special tax for tho work, to be known as the tax for the insane. A small levy will provide for its commencement, and Its prosecution from year to year until completed When coup eted. It will be your best and most enduring monument. THE STATE PRISON NOKTII. On the 15th day of December, ls71, there were four hundred and ntty-nve convicts in the Knrthern Prison, which was an Increase of eighty -seven du ring the year. The government of the prisoners has been rigid, but Just ; their food has been abundant and wholesome, and their clothing comfortable. There Lasbten bat little sioknwB In the prison, and but four deuius during tbe last two years. During th two years ending December 15, 1874. there was received from tne income of tbe priiton. Sl0 4ii; and expended for current and ordinary expense. sioi,u4 iW. No tart ot the appropriation of SW,k) mede March i", 1873. for tae current expemes ot the prison na been required or awed. There has been expended during the two years for permanent improvements, fl4,0o0 i3, and a small sum cpon tbe library, lhe Improvements include an abundant supply qi water, a i ew abop and a new roof upon the cell house. The old roof was destroyed by fire. Thedefeci which probably caused tne 1 n, and the manner In which It has been remedied are stated In the report of tbertioardof directors. Tbe labor ol the prisoners used in making the improvements 1 not Included In tbe estimate of tne cost. Additional shoprcomls required lor the ad Tantaeous employment of the convicts, and an additional cell honte shou d be built. There art but three hundred and eighty-five cells in the prison, whilst there are four hundred and fiftylive prisoners to be provided lor, and Ibfs number is rapidly increasing. It is horttul to health and discipline to conti ne more thaa one prisoner in a si ogle cell. The favorable financial condition of the prison is attributable to tbe promptness and fidelity ot the contractors as well as to the al.lgence and tfflcleney of the warden and Lis assistants. 1 have not been ,ble to execute the set of Search Iu, j!7a, authorizing tbe exchange of certain of tbe prlsou lauds lorolher lands owned by leter Donnelly, fvr lhe reason lhat there are rrorso Cecrlpii:n in the act. It is important that tbe exchange be made. The prono-d onuUllion is uecesaary lor pro er drainage. I rroomrnend that the al be arueml-d so as to properly describe the lands. THK STATU PRISON SOUTH. Darios the year J87J the average nnraberof onriots In the Frison Booth was 395, and on the

15th day of December. 1, the number was 417.

Much and severe sickness prevailed during tne te twe years. It became almost epidemic. There were U8 deaths. The report of the directors for 1573 hhowed re pairs amounting to S17.H02 05. They stated that the work done had put the prison In good repair. liat tte report lor 1.1 t-nows an expaoai'ure ior additional repairs of 51.7 21, waking in lue two years is.37i JS. No tie w structures appear to have been erected. Th description of the work don, requiring so large an expenditure. is not sufllclently full to enao:e you or ue executive to indite of its extent and pro priety. I nuderslaud that some or tne prisoners were employed upon improvements about the prison, and their labor was charged at sixty cents per day to the repairs, and thereby the ex.enlitures upon that account appear larger than they really were, ine wuraeu rena show the ordinary expenses for the two years to have been S 119,71:1 2. and the proceeds of prison labor iltttvfH 7;i, but in this statement is Included an expenditure for repa rs, and, also, a portion of the jltMM) received fioni the state treasury, and. aiso, the labor of a portion oi ine couvicia employed upon prison work. There are constantly insane con views m inn prisons. They siiouia not ue aept im iur other prisouers. I concur in the recommenoatlon or the waruens mat prosis.uu iuou:u m niHde for their separa'.e contlnemenU Duringthe lat three years the greater portion of the convicts in the isoutnern rrtsou nae been employed by tbe Southwestern tar vomrnny. Trior to that use of th- prison labr the Ohio Falls Car and locomotive Company na i erected exien-iveaud valuable works in t he c.ty of J rlVrsonville. at.d were employing a large nunilerof mechacics and laborers in ine eoustructlou of railroad cars. Durin? the last eighteen months the competition has interfered with lhe ruineHs of the ouiside yoras: audit is claimed that It has seriously disturbed the employment of free labor. It nas caused much li-v-atlsfaciion and discoottnt In that locality. I think it is a hardship mat snouiu nereiueuitu, If t slble. The Falls Company h-d expended a larse sum of money in the corstruction of their wurfts and had attained feuccsuu operunon. and large numbers of mechanics and laborers, amounting Lo several huudre a hid removed to the city oud obtained reilatr employment, as thsv supposed, when the "uew car oompauy wasorgauin-d for th use of the prison labor in d reel competition. The coustilutio:), as welt as humanity, requires thst th- treatmaut or the ;onvlcis khall have reference to tuoir reiorinatlnn. lVif)rmttlon oy coanuetnsut, witnut labor is impossible. Considerations of jsjlicy also require their employment at such u-eiul labor as win support tue institution. J in i tiiink this labor should not be brought in such dntct and deitructle competion with free la ta r, especially in a case wcere iree labor naa tiri, eiMbliticd ita own reliable employment. I he exl'ling contracts will remaiu In force for about twoyears. During, that time no complete remedy can be found, but after the expiration of the oul tiacts the prisoners should be otherwise eiupioyed. tu ihn meantime, should you au thorize the commencement or tue AKjium ior the Insane, rei hap you can provide for the employment of a portion of the prisoners upon lhat work. Other states have found tuch nwsoi the labor convenient and expedient. TUB REFORMATORY INSTITUTION FOK WOMEN AND OIRLS. Bv the approptlatlon made at the last legislature the indebtedness oa acconutof the itoloruialory was paid and the building completed. Mrs. Sarah J.Hulth was appointed snpeilnteudeut, and in every respect has been a most faithful and eillcieut oitloer. Iu Hept mber, the iusiitaiion was opened, aadioou tliercatier tbe lemale prisouer , IS in number, were removed to it lrum the state pi ison ouih. There are now ü'O iu the peDal department, and M jtirls in tlie retormatory. For u detailed stalenient of the expenditures in complciiiig the building and maintaining the inmates, 1 rltr yon to the reports of 1S73 and 1-sM. Some additional improvements uiut bt made. The Institution should be bo Inclosed as totillowthe prisoners out door exercise and prevent escapes, 1 recommend lhat the law regulating admiion to tlie reformatory departcdment be so amended as lo admit girls within the at;e ol itf years. Kxperieuce has shown the wisdom Of providing a separate prison for fema'e convicts. The probability of reformation is greatly increased. The but. dine, in its present coudiilou, is not safe from lire. It. has been oa tire on two octisions. Up ii oneoccaslon it was probably the work of a prlsoaer. 1 recommend lhat the board of managers be authorized to make such improvements as will make It more secure. The institution lost a devoted and valuable oftker by the resignation of W. A. Fietiher, jr., Ksq , the president of the bo trd of managers. 1 apiointed J. 11. Kappes, Kq., to till ine vacancy. THE nOUSE OKREFLOB. The House of Kefjge, at riatnfleld, Heudricas county, was established p-.irsuunt to a lequirement of lhe state constitution. It Is upon a tract of land of two hundred and twenty-five acres. There are now two hundred and f lxtyflvelnmates. The expenditures of thd last year amounted to $i7,(XJj .'. of which 15vVi- Si was for improvements and buildings, leaving til,iJO li the exptUhe of the institution. Ot tue eniire expendiiarei $11,075 71 was received from the couuues. x wo large ooiiUtug nave ceen etecteu dariug the year, one for a shop, and tin other lOr a iaiuuy liotLsv. jiiuiaiuiijr uvuno will piovlde lor fifty boys. The entire improvements made diiririg the yeur are of the estimated value of nior than $J5,iX. SU,Oi) of that value was for the labor of the boys. They made the brick au i did all the other work not requirltg .killed labor. The inmates of the lusliiulion are vicious b jvs aad Juvenile offenders, nd their reformation is its object and puio?e. The reports show the refjrmanon of sixty per cent., aud the Improvement of others. As tar as possible they are brought under the innuenceof moral seulimc-nts. They are taught in the schools, aud are r quired to do ueful labor. These are the reiormiug iutluences. Outaoorand farm labor is round to be the most useful. In his report the superintendent says: "Oive the boys pieoty of out door work aud the labor of their reformation is infinitely lightened." 1 concur iu his recommendation that additional larm land be purchased. It Is necessary to give employment to the boys, and to pro viae supplies for the Institution. 1 ask your attention to the reports of tbe board aud the superintendent. THE STATE IIOCSE AND LIBRARY. For the manraent of t,he state library end the care taken Of the slate hodse and adjoining grounds I refer you to the carefully prepared and very foil report of the state librarian. The Horary has been put In excellent order, man y missing volumes restored, lost volumes suppueu and useful additions male, and the rooms nave been refitted and made inviting to visitors. Kepalrs and improvements have been made la in state house which had become almost indispensable to its occupancy. They were made with lhe approval oi myseii ana ine siate oiuctr. and executed witn cuiuvaieu taste auu rigid economy. A N-EW feTATE HOUSE. On the 10th day of March, 18TJ, a concurrent resolution was adopted by the general assembly, declaring that a necessity existed for the build ing of anew state capitol, and awarding the sum of two thousand dollars as a premium for the best plans, specifications aud estimates for the same. By the resolution It was also provided that a joint committee representing the tWo houses be appointed, whose duty it enouid bs to receive the ptaus, sptcitlcatiocs and estimates. Tha comniittee has given careful attention to the matter so refd red. In their pr.n ted regulations Ihey required the plans to be for a miuo ture to cost uoi exceeding two million dollars. They have received many plans and specifications, with detailed estimates, and have with arat diligence examined and compared their respective mem, aney -win, no uouc, to you a lull report of their preodiugs, with their recommendations. The work thus Inaugurated by the last legislature comes before you lor consideration and action. It can hardly be Questioned that a new state house should be built. This bouse is neither suitable nor safe fori he transaction of public business. It does not correspond with the greatness Of the State. Jt Is not creditable. o other state In the northwest has snch a house. These halls are not fit for your sessions. Your constituents when they visit the city can neither see nor bear your proceedings. They are much better provided lor in your court houses. You have no suitable committee rooms. You are dependent upon rented rooms over the city. Yon are thereby bindcied in lhat personal consultation among yourselves which Is so important In legislation. The people do not deaire this. But ihey will expect you to avoid that prevalent fault In public bulidicgs of extravagant ornaments. Tbebulltiingshouid be plain, tasteful, substantial and permanent. adap ed io its purposes, and sufllcient for tbe growlngdemandsof the public service, (several years will be required In Us construction, and j a smau special tax, annually, will be sumcieui. TUB STATIC BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. A full account of the proceedings of ti e (State lioird of Agriculture, and a statement ot its financial affairs during the years 1S7-1 and 1S74, will be found In the reports of those years. The most important movemtnt of the board darin j that period has been the erection upon the state fair grounds of a beaslif ol and spsclous struct uro for a state exposition. To induce the board to

enter npon that, work, 43) of the business men of the city of Indianapolis gave their guaranty in the sum of fl j,0.0 against los. The guarantors have paid a 'large iumniMD Uie ruxtot construction. The exposition has added grtatiy to the Importance and attractiveness of the state fair. Together they eonnUtute an attractive and useful Institution, dedicated to tbe exhibition, promotion ana improvement of the agricultural, mechanical, mineral and productive Industries of the s-ate. The management, however skillful and Impartial, of nuoii an irxiltutloa mimt necessarily encounter diH!atlsfaclio3 aaa c.-lticlsm. The mein bTS Oft his board aud Its officers have not escaped. In inaugurating and executing so import&nt a work an the onion of an exposlhnn with the fair. It could not be otherwise. Hal the reports and ray own observation Justify me in saving that during these two years they have beu faithful, and in a high degree successful. The department of geology and natural science, established by lhe act of March 6, Iso-j, was placed in connection with and under the control of t lie Utat Board of Agriculture. Unde tbe active and efficient management of 1'rof. Cox, the state geologist, that department has greatly promoted the interest! of the people of this state, lhe surveys have developed valuable minerals In large quantities. That you may fully appreciate the extent and Importance of the work which has been accomplished, I call yonr attention to the annual report. 1 recommend that you continue lhe necossary appropriations, and that you place the service upon a mere permarent Ca)-. THE VIENNA IXPOITION. Uy the act of March I, 1873, provision was made for the proper representation of this fctaic and of her Interests ot the Vienna Exposition By direction of that act, I commissioned the state geologist as commissioner of this state. He has msde a detailed leport lo me vt bis proceedings and of his expenditures, which lcotumnnltaie herewith. There remains an unexpended balance of the appropriation of Jw. ti, wlikh has been returned to the treasury. II O R l IC't" L"rf R A l SOCIETY. The financial reports of the Indiana Horticultural Society fehow that Its receipts for the year 1ST1 were 21,1-5 J1, of which SLOW was by appropi latloi from the state treasury, and that Its txpendltures amounted to S5JI M, leaving in lis tieasury 8tW). I have receivetl no fiirtuerreport of Its nroctetlluiis sinca that of the January meeting, 1p71. 1 understand the society Is glowing la strength and lutcreut. RTTI.K ROUND ENCLOSURE.

As required by the net of Decemljer IS, JS72, the governor, secretary of state, auditor ot slate aud treasurer of sta'e cansed a beautiful and permanent Iron fence to be built around the Tlppccauoe battle ground. 1 recommend tbe enactment of a law In accordance with the requirement of the constitution for the protection and preservation of '.he grounds and improve ments witn penalties tor irenpasKing. At tlie reqiipst of the state oll'icers and ruyseit, the com missioners or nppecinoe cotiniy nae assumed the charee and care thereof, aud will provide for any expenditure neceasary to keep the same In repair The entire cost of lhe fence was I7,K"1 17, leavingofihe nppropi iailon uneiiended, J',15 SJ. 1 tuKest the rof rit ty of using that unexpendtd balance In the construction ol a suitable monument to tue officers and soldiers who fell ufioii tliat ti-lit. If invited to :o so, I suppose Ohio and Kentucky would Jolu this htate in tlie coos! ruction of th3 rconument, thus making it, what it should be, lhe work of the ihiee t, tut es la honor of their bol.iUrs who fought aud fol' to-eher. THE M'BUd PRINTING. The legislative prlutiog has beeu done under tho supervision of the at cretaryof state, iu accordance with the Joint resolutions of January JSand 31, 1873. I have caused the executive documents tobe p-lnted nndercohtra?ls at prices fixed by com neting bids. The ratts nave been as low as could bo obtained, and as low as the work could be done wi'houl actual los. The auditor's report show the amounts paid. PRfcSERVINO THK PEACE. Upo a two occasions I have been called upon to furnish arras and ammunition toFherllTsto prevent threatened public disturbance; and upon three occasions 1 have called out the mill IIa to support the civil otllcers In maintaining the juace and enforclug the law. The expenses attending these proctedlugs amounted to 54.SM45. One of tiVse occaslous was in the en torcement of legal process in a controversy be tween two mil load companies. As the military force wss required to enable the sheriff to exe cute a civil process when hindered by u large bjdy of men, 1 ihought it proper that the expen ses should be borne by the plaiutui, and 1 so required. Thesuinwäi promptly caid by the company, amount tun to With the con currence and approval of the state ofHcers I directed the payment of the rcshiue of the rt,2fJt to be made out of the civil contingent fund under my control. It was not clear to the state otllcers nor to myse f,that such a use of the appropriation was contem D'atedbv the legislature, but the duty 'o "take care lhat the laws be faithfully executed,'and to preserve the public peace, was so cleaily imoed by the constitution that we could not hesitate. Tbe public safety, and the supremacy of the law, should not be dependent upon any uncertain construction of an act of appropriation. Ireccominend that you appropriate a sum sufficient to meet such exigencies, aud that tbe same bi under the coutiol of the rovrrnor. 1 ask your attention lo the reports of the acjutanb general and quartermaster general The xniilua is almost entirely vnorKaijlzed. There are bat a few companies In the state In a condition to respond to any call that may be made upon them. I ask your consideration of the propriety of so amending the law to organize the militia as lo make It more efficient, and to the propiiety of the slate giving some aid In p-openy equipin some companies. The state is sunlcicutly supplied with arms In addition to the former supply I have made requisitions upon the Unite t (States ordnauce office for, and received, &.0 breech-loading ppnngneiu nnes, i.ju ispeucer nues, aud six Jat ling guns, and suitable ammunition. The greater partof the arms are stored In the ITnited Elates arsenal, near the city of Indianapolis. THE CENTENNIAL. On the 3d aay of March, 1871, an act' of con gress was adopted declaring that It behooves the peop!eof the United States to celebrate, by appropriate ceremonies, the centennial anniversary" of the signing and promulgation of the Declaration of the Independence of tho United States; and that it Is appropriate to commemorate the completion of the first century of our national existence by an exhibition of the natural resources of the country, and of our progress in those arts which benefit mankind, In comparison with older nations; and declaring, also, lhat "the exhibition should be a national celebration in which the people of the whole count ;y should participate, and that "it should have the sanction of tlie congress of the United totales." In accordance with that declaration the act of congress provided: "That an exhibition of American and foreign arts, products, and manufactures, shall be held, under the auspioe of tbe government of the I'nlled Mates, In the city of 1'hlladeiphia. in the year elgnteen hundred aud- seventysix." 1'rovlsion was also made fyr a commission to execute the will of corgre-s so declared. The organization has Leen completed, and the state of l'e ansylvanla and the city of Philadelphia have appropriated large sums of money to aid the enterprise. The work of prep aration has been commenced and t rapidly advancing. Thedeslznscontemplateaa exhibition : sti liable for the great occa-ion. aue c i congress ua committed oar! country and tLt p-opie to tbe celebration. A failure would cause us natiooal humiliation, success will gratify our national pride, and at the same time promote our prosperity by attrsctlng the people and wealth f other countries.1 I recommend that you make such provision as will secure to the people of Indiana and their interests a full and advantageous representation. TEMPERANCE. The act of Fbruiry 27, 1873, regulating the sale or Intoxicating liquors, has not accomplished the good that was expected by its advocates. It has not 'been sufficiently in accord with public opinion to be efficient or nseful. It has been the cause of Irritation without reraedvlng the evils it was intended to suppress. The duty rests upon you uj revine anu reform that legislation. In the dischaige of that duty, ou will assume inl there are evils to society and to Individuals connected with the traffic in Intoxicating liquors wiiiun li is i ne province oi law to refit lam ana prevent, stales should not be made to boys : and drunkenness should be punished as well as selling to the intoxicated; and the minor who ruisrepresents or conceals hu nzt to obtain liquor, should be punished as well as the person who km wlncly sells to hlra. Hales should be forbidden when the public pence or safety re quires it. uaeoiner puisuitn, n should be sus penned aner a reasonable hoar in the night, so as to avoid the disturbances incident to tbe traffic at that lime. It should be made unlawful to uuy whenever it is made unlawful to sell, and tne punisnment should be inflicted upon the purchaser as well a lhe seller. I recommend that a reasonable tax, or license

fee, be Imp- d. It should be higher lhan heretofore aud SUhltCt to forfeiture of Dim liistnu Air

disregard of melaw. That policy will bncg a large revenue Into the school fund. If sodlrected, hu mi me mnwume itiutiry ae interests ol the party selling with that of aoeletv. in rservlng order and good conduct at bis place of business. 1 suggest, for your consideration, whether tt la not practica bla to make a dim-rence or regulation in respect to ibe sale of vinous and malt liquors and the stronger and mora Intoxicating drinks. There Is a great difference In the evils that result from their uw. FEES AND SALARIEF. The effort at reform In the civil service of the state should not atop until the compensation of every officer shall be so accurately defined aa to exclude all constructive fees and charges, and until it shall be so adjusted as to produce greater equality, and in many cases a large reduction. as laras practicable fixed salaries should b established anu all other compensation prohibited. The compensation should be suQlclut to command tor the public efficient and reliable ser vice, but no greater. The ait reznlatim? fees. etc, of .March ti, 1873, Is perhaps an Improvement upon tneoiu law, but it leaves much yet lo be done. This subject should receive vour atten tion. APPORTIONMENT. The constitution requires that the number of senators aud representatives shall Le armor. tioued among the several conntie according to the number of white male Inhabitants above 21 years ofaee in eacb. Tlie apportionment made by me ai-i ui j.eveiuoer z. 18 is not in accordance with lhat requirement. Tbe Inequality among many counties is obvious and gross. Luws fixing rerret-tiitatlon should not be fiequenily changed, nor upon nnlrni orfant considerations. Stability Is a quality Important to their value. Kul no reason for amending the Jaw could be stronger than that found in the fact of Us gross Inequality. The question is not free from doubt In my miud whether the anbortinnmeni. r:in vh changed prior to f lie next enumeration under he consiitutloti. Hut should you be satisfied that the law may be amended, tuen the reasons in its favor are conclusive. Iu making the amendment of the law. no consideration whatever slmul.l be regarded but the constitutional requirement of equality and J ustlce. RAILROAD FREIGHTS. Complaints are made that the railroad companies discriminate 8gint way freight both by exorbitant charges and by Inadequate provision for shipment. Many of the roads of this state constitute pnrts of through lines from tho west to the east, and any discrimination luatnst thewsy business In the manner complained of wuuiu oeeasioa neavy loss to tbe people. I suppose there is some Inconvenience and delay in transacting way rjasiness mat mux tue com pensated, but It should not be made tne prelext to take advantage of the absence of com nt-t l r iin and to make the charges unreasonable. 1 rec ommend that you inquire Into the causes of the complaints and that you provide art hied y that will be Kate to the people and Inst to the railroads. I he independent freight lines that are Interpos d between the stockholders and the IH-opie, lo the hurt or bnth, should bo brought more directly under the control of our laws for the purpose or regulation aud taxation. THE SWAMP LAND RECOUPS. i-.j- unucui me joint resolution of li&, I ap pointed O. M. Fddy. Ksq,, swamp laad clerk, and assigned him to tLe duty of rovisinj and corlecttog the files aud records relallnz to the swamp lauds of the state. They were In a very defective condition. With care and diligence he applied himself lo the work and his report shows satisfactory progress toward its coin pietion. ine records and Mies relating to so large a quantity of laud are important, and should be accurate and reliable. iSo lnr as the r vision has tven completed, I think Ihev will be found reliable. THE EXECUTIVE RECORD. 1 have caused a full record to be kept of all the transactions of my ofUoe. I found no complete record of the correspondence of my predecessors, and but defective records of other official acts. it has often been dlineult. and sometimes im possible, for me lo ascertain their opinions and uecisions upon questions again presented. ArfRAISEMENT OK REAL ESTATE. I concur in the recommendation of the auditor of state that the revenue law of December, 1S72, be so amended as to provide for the appralse ment of the real e-tate every fifth year instead or every second year. LOCAL TAXATION. l can your special attention to tbe sugges tions or tne auditor or state in relation to the necessity of a limit to be Imposed upon the powerof taxation by counties and townships, auu uj cities, iu special oases. I also submit for your consideration whether the ditficnlties and probab'e losses lutlie col lection ot the taxes, occasioned by the postponement of the collection of one-half thereof for idx months, is compensated by anj a lequate advan tage to theivifle. hsparleace shows ttist the provision whicn allows the postponement oc casions both Inconvenience and loss. THE EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY. As required by the constitution, I herewith report all cases of reprieve, commutation, and pardon which I have granted, and all cases of fines and forfeitures which 1 have remitted, with a statement of the several amounts, and the names of persons relieved, and the facts and considerations which have governed me in each cae. SPECIAL MKSSAOKS, At au early period of your session, I will make acoramuuicatlon to you la relation to the lands known as the bed of Beaver lak; and also In re. laiion to tbe condition of the Wabash and Krle canal, and the lgal proceedings touching the name, pending In the Circuit Court of the United mutes. STATE OFFICERS. It gives me pleasure to say that the state oflicers with whom I have been associated in the execution of the laws have been faithful. In tell i gent and efficient In the discharge of their oft! clal duties. In regard to every public matter re quiring our concurrent action, I have given them my entire confidence. For them I entertain sentiments of personal respect and esteem. It is my painful duty to inform you of the death of the lien. .Miitou is. tiopains. suiierin tendent oi public instruction, wh.ch occurred on tbelotnor August jast. no was a laitniui and able public officer, and in his death the cause of education m me state nas sustained a great loss 1 appointed his son, Alexander C. Hopkins his sucoessor for the residue of the official term. I trust that your proceedings will be har monious and result tu me promotion of the in terests of the state and people. I bad Intended to restrict this communication to subjects that are of special interest to the state of Indiana, and had written all I intended to say when it became known to tbe country that free representative government had been broken down in the state of Louisiana by mili tary violence. It is a fundamental right and essential to free Institutions lhat a legislative body shall be the judge or the qualifications, elections and returns or its own mem bers. It is declared in our constitution and in the constitut'on of tlie United States and in the constitution of Louisiana. It is exclnsive ana no power, rot even toe juaiclary, can interfere w Ith Of question it. It is A prerogative of the state, because without it no iee state can exist. wunoui any pretext oi domestic violence, that right has been taken away from the popular branch of the legislature of Ix)uislana. and members recognized by tbe body have been driven from the hall bv armed. pold It-ra under the command ef United s later! military officers, ana otoirs. not recognized by the body as members, have b en seated as such. The cause of the House of Representatives of Lou Isla o a, snd of Its constituency, is your cause and will b the cause of the people you represent, so long as constitutional and Independent legislation shall be cherished by them as a right. Shall tbe privilege of the people to make their own itale laws by ihelr chosen representatives rest noon right, or only upon permission? The voice of tbe people should be so expressed as to restore the right. I ask you to protest against and denounce the usurpation as a crime to be detested, and not a precedent to be respected. Thomas A. Hendricks, Oovernor of Indiana. Executive Department, January 7, W7ö. That Lord Dufforin's accomplishments extend into the domain of athletic sports may be Inferred from the following extract from au Ottawa letter to the Toronto Globe: The governor-general played a single handed curling match, Wednesday afternoon, with Mr. Hutchinson, at llidesu Ui.ll, for a barrel of flour, tobe presented to the Protestant Hospital. The Ice was very good: bis excellency came off victorious, defeating his opponent by lour points.

STATE NEWS.

REFLKX OF THE INDIANA CASS OOU7TTT. . The caso of Armlcdy Ervin, vho ev idently died from an abortion, ecerus to have been slnrred over very lightly by the coroner's jury, the clrl buried, and . all chances for a full investigation closed up. clark k cocyrr,' ' Judge Bieknell has rendered n elaborate decision on the suit of Valentine Kelly, de ciding that the town of Ohio Falls baa no egal existence. It Ls Clarksvilie and noth ing else. It is thought the legislature will have to lend a hand and help them out of some complications arising Irom this decision. DAVIESS COUNTY. On the night of December 23, so mo new converts in Veale township were taken to the river in thf midst of a dense forest, and baptized after 10 o'clock. Their names were KoDert trilley, Jesse roe and J, 8pillman JOiHB. DECATUR COUNTY. The QreensburK Standard comes out Jan uary 6 changed from thirty-two columns to forty-eight, tbe size of the sheet being enlarged irom 28x40 to 3oxll, giving uincn more reading thau formerly. FLOYD COUNTY. The Ledger-Standard eaya that 18,350 bogs have been packed in this city, while up to the Eame date in 1&73 less than 11,000 had been put up. Several years aso a much arcer cumber of hogs were packed in tbla city than for the past few years, aud killing has now ceased for want ot bogs. FAYETTE COUNTY. The Connersville Times says: The cas of Chester vs. the C, II. dt I. road, lor damages sustained by himself and family in tho accident near Lyon' Station abont a year go, will probably ceeupy a good portion cf the co:viiuf tern or couit. Uüe ol air. cneslera children was killed, another child and his wile wera injured, while Chester himself had both legs and an arm broken. He claims S50.000 damases. CUvpool and Mo Intosh are attorneys lor the piaintin, nne the road will probably be represented oy Stanley Matthews, of Cincinnati, ami Hon. Harrison, of Indianapolis, in addition to A. M. Sinks, the attorney lor lhe roaJ. GIBSON COUNTY. The Jasper Courier says: The libson county grangers resolved that they would sell their pork for ilO per hundred and no less. They have not "old, ana begin to tmiiK it ahuut time too ill another mee log, HAMILTON COUNTY, Says the XobUaville Ledger: The firm of Evans, IÖilin A. Co. killed its last lot of hoirs on Wednesday. The total number of G f hogs killed reaches 10.000 head, which in volved an outlay of ?165,000. During the season they jrave employment to tbiriy-six to forty workmen, lor whose labor during: the killing time they paid 1,900 in the ag gregate. HARRISON C0CNTT. TJ6 Ledger-Standard is informed that a combination is being formed, consisting of gentlemen of ample capital, who design completing the Air Line road to Hunting ton, Dubois county, and adds: The build ing of the Air Line road through Ilarriaon county will open up the immense quarries of fine white limestone with which that county abounds, and market for which can be most readily found in the cities ot Louis ville and Indianapolis. In event that tho new state house ahould be built at Indian apoli9, the stone from these quarries will be principally used. HARRISON COUNTY, The Cory don Democrat says: Tbe case ol Dr. Thomas J. Stevens vs. Harrison county for 50, for holding a post mortem examina tion on the b.ody of a dead person, waa corn promised in tbe circuit court last weak, by the count? paying Stevens f35. "Ibo costs taxed against the county are $77 &0, and about 75 attorney fees. Alanson Stephens for the plaintiff and George W. Denbo lor the county. A few more such post niortems will bankrupt the county. JEFFERSON COUNTY. Lieut. Grayson has concluded hie narrative of the Three Months Campaign in the Madison Courier. These sketches have received the warm commendations of the old aoloiers; the interest taken in then has been sufficiently demonstrated to warrant a request for their preservation in pamphlet form. KNOX OOUNTY. The death of Mrs. Samuel Wiso at Vincsnnes last Sunday morning ls mentioned by the Suu as a severe shock to the community, in which she was a prominent and greatly esteemed citizen. TIPPECANOE OOXTNTT. Lady barbers are annouuoed for Lafayette. One shave, 23 cents. VAXDERBURa COUNTY. John iVillor, in a quarrel the other day. had his nose bitten clean oil by one savage Weigert. Tbe biter was sent to fail in default of a ?2,000 bond. i i . . . . i ! i '. . .. i . j, j tr THE. CHEMISTRY OF THK STOMACH. As In the more delicate processes of tbe laboratory, it ls essential that the re-agents employed to produce chemical changes in matter should le unoontamlnated, so also tt ls imperatively necessary that the fluids of lh atom ach, which act chemically upon the food, should be perfectly pare. When the stomach la acid It is because these Quids are vitiated and diluted. Similarly, others forms of indigestion arise from a deficiency cf the chemical properties of the gastric juices. The most direct and agreeable way to restore their purity and restore their quality ls to take before each meal a wine glass lull of liostetter sHtomaou Kitteis, which oorrects acidity, render digestion complete and painless, and overcome the constipation which it produces. The nervousness and weaknsss resulting from chronic dyspepsia also disappear undents lnliuences. JL.OCA.Ia NJTICcS. Kinusfobo's Oswego Starch. Analysis of this choice article, both In America and Kurope, shows that in 1,000 ounces there are but two ounces of foreign material. This is a degree of purity never before attained. Woeth Knowin g. The oldest, largest, safest and best accident Insurance company is The Travelers' Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn. It has cash asseti of over W,(XX),000, has written 830,000 accident policies, and has paid over 21,000 claims. It has paid over IZ.OCO.COO In direct beneljts to ltt pxrtlcy holders. Bee advertisement of Foster's Second Texas Gold and Land Distribution. i . JJTJSITJCSS NOIIOKS. WtlO to 11,000 Invested In stocks and gold payr 200 per cent, a month. Hend lor pmicuiays Tumbrldge & Co., bankers, 2 Wall street tew York. O yDespepsla! Dcspepsia! That hydra-headed disorder, with its sad depression of spirits, sick headache, sour stomatb, scalding eructations oppiesslve fullness, loss of appeilte, wan. wasted appearance, aud nervous deolllty, all Indicating Imperfect digestion and assimilation of fOod,and thereby lack of nutiltlon, so neceesarr to the support of the body, caa be effectually cured by the use of Hoo Hand's German Hilters, the favorite p. esriptlonol that, eminent Herman physltlan, Christoph. W. Hoofland, of LftDgan-Sa ra,

CJermany, the effic:iey of which wou for hlra inanv ir-arksof distinction by the etowued heads c-Whlj f lAir ipe. It tones the stomach m healthy action, regulates the bowels, arouses the torpi.1 liver, promotes natural perspiration. 1 lb rvi, and Jes.ore all the fane! ions of nature to vinimm ioit i-k . .k .

of this remedy is callv acknowledged by the rorVni. "JIJ? , " p,f 1:? atraent, who now eujoy robust, glowing health. J lloo&aml Podopbylllu rills are recommended when a brik purgative is levuired. Ihev operate thoroughly, wlU-out griping. They are the best antl-billous pi:-, eitant. liN?TvV,,' "WAY CO., Proprietors. rnlladeiphta. Mold by all Iruggists. A fracrant hro&th mH viiai-i t.... easily attained, and those who fall to avail inemseivea or the means should not cnraplaia -Pi? fr1 of K8 aeglect. The Koxotlont will speedily eradicate the cause of a foul breath, beautifying and preserving the teeth to the oldest age. TMoney invested rI1.gt'.,whasPHU1 50 u1' Pr c nt. profit the past month, small or large amounts pay PST2I,,ltEt,r , ""Phlet Riving .nil explani lion sent on application, blocks boogtu aud sold on three per cent, marcin. Address WAHKAtiH, RH HHjKJIAN A 0., m , , lSaufcersand Erokers, a2 and M Broadway and 7 jütchange Court, P.O. Box New York. THE lIDUInrOLIS DAILY SEHT1SEL TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. DJVIL.Y. One year (seven days per week, or every day la the year), ijia oo One year, (six days per week) . ju oo ix tuonti s. one half of above raten. ,, , TPi mouths, one fourth above rat One month, one twelfth above rates.... veea,(oy carrier, seven days per week) as it ev, ujr carrier, six aays per W'ett). -jQ WEEKLY. Oneccpy.... I SO 1 33 1 10 rive copies oach... ....... Ten copies Kxtru copy with club. Dally paper, three times a week: tbe days to be named by the subscriber, (One vear.i... s o 1 0 Ronday paper, alone (one year)... cslx mourns Remittances ihould be made by tlrkfcxpresr, postoffiee money order, or registered letter. Mall subscriptions In all cases payable la ad vance, and no paper continued after the ex piration or the time paid for. Tbetliceat which the eubsortpMca ki nazals printed on each wrapper; aad, to avoid missing a number, renewals should reacU this office before the time ls out. specimen copies will be forwarded at time to applicants. aa TO DEALERS. News dealers, news agents and clnb agent will be famished with circulars giving exact and fulldetalla of business Information flroa TrllMt lvn - LIFE IS SWEET ! HEALTH IS A BLESSING ! Nothing is more enjoyable than health. With ont health nothing can be fully appreciated. iiTJ3ic3-Esa?io3sr is one st our sorest trlale. Afflicts the whole system. NERVOUS DEBILITY TWroy vitality. ÜIAREHCEA Haps the energies. CHILLS AND FEVER Header Iii anythiug out agreeable, while SlOiC HEADAOHB DIM r-Mx, HUil v STOIC STOMACH Nauseates and creates irritability of temper. LIVER COMPLAINTS Mate people think ihey have consumption;. and severe k Idney diflicullles make life bur densome. For a 1 tnese ailments an unsurpassed, pleasant and very successful remedy is presented to the public in SNYOEB'S CELEBRA1EQ l'TTEH CORDIAL Its tonic properties are extra rdinary aud perfectly safe; its aid to digestion U very superior and reliable. II will purchase a whole bottle, for sale by druggists generally. H. J. LKlKtfNltlso A (K) Sole proprietors, !C7 Sansom St., nilladelphla. nii.r.L.r.ii, ;s. 1 nr.ll UJ f A Agents for Indiana, tS feast Market St . Indianapolis, lud. 4 DniMSTRATOKTS NALF. j. x. Notice Is hereby riven that the under-! neö. administrator of the estate of Vidward Kichard son. deceased, by virtue of the order of the Marion Civil circuit Court of the state of Indiana, at the December term, A. 1. 1S71, thereof, will sell at poblie auction, at tbe door of the (nrt House in the city of Indianapolis, on the 13th day of February. A. 1). lSTi, at 2 o'clock P. M. of ralJ day, for not less than Iwo-tnirds the appraised value, the real estate of the said deceased, sltnate in the county of Mai ion, and state of Indiana, described as follows, to-wit: Lots numbered one (1), and eight ), in Michael H. Hunger's subdivision of blocK numbered eightiln Alberr E.Fletcber's addition to tbe city of Indianapolis. TEKMHOF SALE One-third of the rurcha money cash in hand, o e third payable six months and cne-third twelve months from day of sale, the purchaser to execute bis promissory notes ror the deferred payments, with approved security, payable without relief from valuation laws, with interest at six per cent, nntiland ten per cent, after maturity, with five per cent, attorneys' fees It snlt be Instituted thereon. Sa.d property will be rind offered for sate without the Incumbrance made thereoa by the said Kichardson in his life time, and,- if not sold, then with ftuch incumbrance, the purchaser asanming and giving bond for the payment thereof. Lot No. 5 is on Brookslde avenne, Nlcolson pavement, and has a new bouse with five looms on it which cost $l,25xi. ABNEll J. MALOXE, AdtnY, e - - - -. -j GAH1U80N'8 CINCINNATI, OHIO. Centrally Located, Elegantly Finished, CHARGES MO DEBATE. The Oonunercial Hotel of City. OöSTACiaES TO MARRlAQa nappy relief for you - . r .i - - - - a uieu i jiui a uvj u-rv ti va lsV-wra anrl A KnciAaJ i ... . a early life. Manhood res? -ti2PS?lm 'nx lo Wanlage removed. ?,VZJ?r I vatmeut. New and remarkar'Si ooks aud Circulars seutfree la ?i?rV?T ' -pea- Address HOVAKI AS90CdAIIUN, 4i vorth vinth treet. Fhiladelphl&i l a. inatiintloTi n&vlnir & hit h rennta. '!?,?, Ior 'honorable conduct and piofesMonal MANUFACTURER OF EDGE TOOLS, Bnch as Planing, Carriage Maker' and Shiogl.Knives, Moulding lilts. Bumper Bits, Carpenters' and Coopers' Tools. Mill Picks and Axes made and repaired In the best manner. All work warranted. Factory No. m south Meridian street, indianapoi is, Ind. t T. AITHOrsK. MANHOOD RESTORED. A victim of youthful Imprudence, causing premature decay, nervous debility, etc., having tried In van every known remedy, has found a simple self rare, which be will send free to his fellow sufferers. Address J. H. KEEVEB, 7S Nassau street. New York.

MDM HOUSE,