Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 26, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 March 1877 — Page 10

2

S TJVPDP.JL E IM! IE IST T' .

THE LEUISLATUUE.

Fiftieth Regular Session. SEX ATE. Monday, Feb. 28. S. B. 75, relating to plank, gravel and macadamized road companies, was read a second time and Indefinitely postponed. 8. B. GS, in relation to camp meetings, was taken up and the report of the committee, recommending its passage, was concurred in. S. B. 81. fixing the fees of county clerks, was read a second time together with the report of the committee which recommends that it lie on the table. Mr. Keeve moved to amend by striking out the words "lie on the table" and insert the word "do pass." The amendment was adopted ayes 20, noes 16. The report of the committee as amended was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed. S. B. 84. abolishing the various boards of trustees of the benevolent institutions and establishing a single board, was read the second time and laid on the table. 8. 'J. 87 was read the second time and laid on t'.ie table. S. 15. 80. to prohibit the sale of liquors on Sundays, holidays and election days, was read the second time and ordered engrossed. S. B. 91, amending the dog law, was read the second time and indefinitely postponed. S. B. 93, to establish a state board of health, etc., was read the second time. 3. B 101, repealing sec. 14 of the liquor law, was read the second time and indefinitely ostponed. II J. II. 14, abolishing the oflice of swamp land commissioner, was read the second time. Mr. Givan moved to suspend the constitutional rale and put th.3 joint resolution on its pasture. Agrted t, an J it passed yeas, 39; nays, 0. The report of the committee on elections in the contested case of Firestone vs. Olds was taken up and read. . The majority reJort that Olds was a notary public prior to .is election, but did not perform any official act after his election, and resigned his commission on the 13th of October. They cite the constitutional provisions and conclude that Oiis is eligible. The minority report (signed by Mr. Reeve), which is very long, argues that Mr. Olds was not eligible, but makes no recommendation. The minority report was rejected, and that of the majority concurred it. She senate then took a recess till 7:30 p. m. S. B. 119, repealir ? the acts of March 9, 18G7, and February 5, 1873, in relation to interest on money, was read the second time. The majority report recommended that the bill be laid on the table. The report of the minority recommended its passage. A long discussion ensued. On the motion to adopt the minority report the yeas and nays were demanded, the vote resulting yeas, 17; nay?, 16. The senate then adjourned. iiorsE. II. B. 230, granting unmarried women having children the right to vote for the election of three directors in each school district After considerable debate the bill was ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Scott, from the committee on prisons, which visited the Jeffersonville prison on January 30, reported in behalf of the committee substantially as follows: We found the grounds In bad condition, being covered with filth and debris. The buildings, and especially the cell house was not In a condition to promote the health of the prisoners. This was owing in a measure to defective sewerage. It was found that the warden and directorn have charged the state with large bills on uceouut of repaint to the prison during the past two years, bat the committee had no means of deciding whether the money had been exponded ju'lielously or not, but they are of the opinion that the law allowing such expense to be Incurred on the sole authority of the directors should bt repealed. The new brick work Shop is a good building. The prisoners have no light, yet the state has leen paying annually a large sum to the Jeffersonville sua coinpauy for gas used at and about the prison. The amount expended for gas fur the six months ending March 1, 1S7(J. was $t,2T7.&i, while the lights of the northern prison for the whole year was but S-tny.MJ. It is the understanding of the committee that this is an evil that has existed many years. The report sets forth that James Kelgwln. one of the directors of the prison, is the president of the gas company and is therefore Interested In selling the gas, and the committee is of the opinion that it Is In violation of law. The warden has employed a gardener at SU00 per year while the garden consists of but fifty acres of ground. The guard account for the year ending December 31, 1876, is SCI , 462.21), while that of the northern prison is but $19,78.86. A large aaaount of the Indebtedness is attributed to the suspension of the southern car works. The contract with the Cincinnati shelf hardware company or Oan A Co., for the labor of W convicts, is said to be a good one, and there Is a prospect of leasing the remainder of the convicts to the same company at no distant day. II. K. Haue, clerk of the prison, Is a nephew of Mr. Kelgwln. The committee charges Dr. W. F. Sherrod, physician of the prison, with being dissipated to such a degree as to render him untt for hi position. An Increase In the salaries of the deputy warden and chaplain is recommended The directors at the time of the visit continted of K. F. Hill, W. P. Hammond and James Kelgwln. Complaint Is made that Mr. Hill was not formerly recognized as a member by the other directors, but by way of parenthesis the committee gives It as their opinion that Mr. Kelgwln constitutes both the board and warden. The clerk Is complimented for his efficiency. It is charged that Warden Howard has not provided for the Instruction of the prisoners as the law directs. The claims Investigated by the committee were mostly signed by Hhuler as warden, or Uilptn as clerk. As far as the committee could ascertain, they were correct. Most of the vouchers call for Interest at 10 ner cent.,'and the committee doubts the authority of the warden to bind the state to pay interest. The prisoners are Bald to be kindly treated and well fed. All the officers were in favor of passing the "good time" law. Considerable time was spent in taking testimony on the accounts. The Indebtedness of the prison on December 15. 1876, was f U8.Ö25.41, of which f.VU'21.00 accrued under the administration of Mr. Hhuler, and the committee found that 1U.77 of such indebtedness does not appear on the books, which makes the entire indebtedness accrued under the Hhuler administration $-'4,227.7.J. The assets, as shown by the books of the Hhuler administration, is 121,617.10. of which tJ),'M.M is a claim against the Southwestern car works, and is therefore of doubtful value, and fciM is on the books for "real estate." The liabilities of the present administration Incurred for the eighteen months preceding December 15, 176, are S34,2!7.6. while the assets amount to 111,296.02, of which amount f7.9H.btf Is a claim against the southwestern car works. Warden Howard has paid fl,874.i to liquidate an Indebtedness Incurred by the former warden, so the debt has simply been transferred to the present administration, making the total assets 11,476.39. The management Is complimented for their success in purchasing supplies under the existing embarrassments of the Institution. The committee return thanks to the management for the treatment received at their hands. The report is signed by A. M. Hcott, II. II. Elwell, B. O. Harris, A. A. Morrison. The following report, dissenting from the majority report, was presented by Messrs. Oglebay, Davis and Cooley, of the committee: They atrlbnte the bad condition of the ground not only to the bad sewerage, but to the tearing down of the old work shops and the erection of the new shops. The convicts were emplo ,'i.J In clearing the grounds when the comis.CVie arrived. The committee

doubts the propriety of allowing the directors to order Improvements on their own authority, but think the expenditures were Judiciously made. The difference in the f;uard accounts of the two prisons s explained by th . fact that large numbers of the con vlcts have been employed outside the walls of the prison and needed more guards. That Mr. Hill was not recognized as a member" of the board Is denied, and the charge that Mr. Kelgwln Is the board and warden combined is unwarranted, and tne accusation of Intemperance against Dr. Bherrod Is not sustained by the facts, as he was never known to be under the Influence ot liquor when on duty, and in the sickly den In which ööo men are confined, but six died during the year. Mr. Wells, from the committee on military affairs, returned 8. J. R. 11 in favor of equalizing the pensions of the soldiers of the war of the rebellion, recommending that it pass. The report was concurred in and the resolution was passed ayes, 74; noes, 1. Mr. Craft, from the committee on claims, returned 11. B. 457, relievingcertain trustees of Shelby county, recommending that it pass. Concurred in. The bill relieves Meyer Myers, George F. McOaughey and Robert II. Hütchens, school trustees of Morristown, Shelby county. The bill was read a third time and passed ayes, 70; noes. 1. Mr. Morgan, from the committe on rights and privileges, returned 8. B. 107 for the protection of wild game, recommending that it be amended and passed. Mr. Leeper offered to amend by inserting the Illinois law for the protection of prairie chickens. Not agreed to. The report was then concurred in.

SENATE. Tuesday, Feb. 27.. Mr. LaRne offered amendments to 8. B 93 board of health bill the vote ordering it to engrossmtnt having been reconsidered last night. Mr. Streight moved an amendment to section 1, providing that the members of the board shall be of different schools of medicine. Mr. Dykeman moved to lay on the table. The yeas and nays were demanded, and the vote resulted yeas, 20; nays, 23. Mr. Burrell moved to indefinitely postpone the amendment. Agreed to yeas, 2J; nays, 19. The yeas and nays were demanded on the engrossment of the bill, the vote resulting yeas, 20; nays, 20. . II. B. 420, in relation to the powers of cities over harbors, etc., was read the second time and passed to a third reading. Mr. lykeman moved to suspend the rule and put S. 15. 119 on its passage. Agreed to yeas, 34 ; nays, 4. The bill then passed yeas, 40; nays, 0. It provides that possession of property sold for taxes shall not be given till the deed is made out. The special order, Mr. Bell's state house resolution, was taken up. Mr. Givan moved to lay it on the table. Mr. Dykeman demanded a call of the house. The call showed 42 senators present. Mr. Bell moved to dispense with further proceedings until the call. Mr. Burrell moved to lay the motion on the table. Not agreed to. Mr. Bell's motion was agreed to. The motion on tabling the resolution was declared to be yeas, 23; nays, 22. The error was in the secretary recording Mr. Peterson as voting aye when the fact is that he voted no. The vote in detail was as follows: Yeas Messrs. Baiter, Beardsley, Burrell, Cadwallader, Culbei tson, Davidson, Fowler, Givan, Ilefron, LaRue, Major, Mercer, Olds, Reed, Riley, Sarnighausen, Skinner, Tjbin, Treat, Trussler, Underwood, Weir 22. Nays Messrs. Dell, Dice, Donham, Dykeman, Grove, llackleman, Ileilman, Henderson, Hendricks, Johnson of Floyd, Johnston of Parke, Kent, Maxwell, Moore, Peterson, Ragan, Reeve, Shirk, Streight, Tarlton, Taylor, Wilson, Winterbotham 23. Mr. Skinner moved to suspend the rule and pass the bill. Agreed to and the bill passed. Yeas, 40; nays, 1. 8. Ii. 2.H. amending the 11th and 12th sections of the fee and salary law, in respect to the fees of county auditors for handling the school fund. As reported, the bill excluded from its operations the county of Marion. Mr. Bell-moved to amend so as to exempt Allen county. Mr. Winterbotham moved to amend so as exempt counties of the size of Laporte. The amendment of Mr. Winterbotham was rejected, and that of Mr. Bell agreed to. Mr. Reeve offered a substitute for the bill, as amended. Mr. Johnston, of Parke, moved to recommit the bill and substitute. Agreed to. S. J. R. 1, amending section 2, article 2 of the constitution, fixing the qualification of voters, was read. Mr. Reeve moved to amend by iserting the word "white" before the words "foreign born inhabitant" Not agreed to yeas, 14; nays, 30. The joint resolution was then passed yeas, 39, nays, 4. S. J. IL 2, amending the constitution by striking out section 5 of article 2, was read the third time and passed yeas, 40; nays, 1. S. J. R. 3, amending section 14, article 2 of the constitution so as to change the time of holding general elections from October to November, and providing for a registry law, was read the third time and passed yeas, 39; nays, 2. 8. J. R. 4, amending sections 4 and 5 of article 5 of the constitution by striking out the word "white," was read the third time and passed yeas, 41; nays, 1. 8, J. R. 5, amending the constitution bo as to admit of special legislation on fees and salaries, was read the third time and passed yeas, 37; nays, 3. 8. J. R. G, amending section 1, article 7 of the constitution, was read the third time and passed yeas, 33; nays, 2. 8. J. R. 7, amending section 2, article 7 of the constitution, was read the third time and passed yeas, 41; nays, 3. 8. J. R. 8, amending section 6 of article 10 of the constitution, was read the third time and passed yeas, 38; nays, 5. 8. J. R. 9, amending the constitution by striking out section 13 and inserting a provision-to limit the contracting of indebtedness by counties or municipalities, was read the third time and passed yeas, 33; nays, 6. 8. J. R. 19, amending the 29th section of the 4th article of the constitution was read the third time and passed yeas, 33; nays, 11. Mr. Peterson moved a reconsideration of the vote by which Mr. Bell's state house resolution was tabled. Mr. Fowler -moved to lay the motion on the table. Not agreed to yeas, 20; nays, 21; the president giving the casting vote. Mr. Givan moved to indefinitely postpone. Mr. Johnston, of Parke, moved that the consideration of the matter be made a special order for to-morrow, at 2 p. m. Agreed to. Mr. Johnson, of Floyd, from the committee on benevolent institutions reported, recommending the following appropriations: For the hospital for the insane (current expenses), $115,000 for the year 1877, and a like sum for 1873; for repairs, $12,000 for each year; for fire alarm to connect with Indianapolis fire department, $2,000; for support of the institution for the blind for the year 1877, $30,000, and a like sum for 1873; also a spe cific appropriation of $2.000; lor the deal and dumb asylum, $00,000 each year for current expenses and $3,000 for repairs, and specific appropriation of $1,000; for the bouse oi refuge, lor 1877, $,oov; lor 189,

$26,0O0,and a specific appropriation of $2,500; for the soldiers' orphans home,.1 $35,000 each year, and $1,000 specific. Referred to the committee on finance. S. II. 52 to provide for giving notice of pending suits and liens affecting real estate was read the third time and passed yeas, 32; nays, 7. 8. B. 65, to indemnify counties against loss in certain cases, was read the third time and passed veas, 38; nays, 2. 8. B. 57 to discourage the keeping of sheepkilling dogs was read the third time and passed yeas, 30; nays, 11. S. B. 59, to authorize boards of county commissioners to purchase books and stationery for the use of county officers, was read the third time and passed yeas, 33; nays. 8. 8. II. 119, extending for five years the time for the completion of railroads to which aid has been voted by counties and townships, was read the third time and passed yeas, 3ö; nays, 4. 3. B. 61, an act to amend section 3 of an act to render taxation for schcol purposes uniform, was read the third time and passed veas. 28; nays, 17. The text of the bill is as follows: Section 1. Be It enacted by th general assembly of the state of Indiana, that section three of said act be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows, to-wll: Hec. 3. The trustee or trustees of such township, town or city may organize the colored children into separate schools of the township, town or city, having all the rights, privileges and advantages of all other schools of the township, town or city: Provided, That incase there may not be provided separate schools for the colored children, then such colored children shall be allowed to attend the public schools with whiu? children: And provided further, That when any child attending such colored school shall, on examination and certificate of his or her teacher, show to the trustee or trustees of any township, town or city, that they have made sufficient advancement to be placed in a higher grad than that atlorded by sucli colored school, he or she shall be entitled to enter the school provided for white children of alike grade, and no aistlnrtlon shall therein be made oti nccount ol race orco.'orof such colored child. See. 2. Whereas, there are a large number of colored children in this state that have not now ejual educational advantages with white children, there Is an emergency for the immediate taking effect of this act, therefore It shall take effect and be in force froiu and after its passage. Before the vote was announced Mr. Dykeman demanded a call of the senate. The call showed 42 senators present. Mr. Bell moved to dispense with further proceedings under the call. Messrs. Reeve and Grove demanded the yeas and nays, and the motion was agreed to yeas, 34; nays, 8. Mr. Olds moved to adjourn. Not agreed to yeas, 12; nays, 29. S.B. 02, to enable married women to sell real estate belonging to them in their own right when their husbands are adjudged to be insane, was read the third time and passed

yeas, 35; nays, (. 8. II. 210, to exempt from the payment of the full municipal tax unplatted lands or farm lands included within a town corporation, was read the third time and passed yeas, 27 ; nays, 15. Mr. Reeve moved to adjourn. Agreed to. HOUSE. Mr. Ogleoay, from same committee, returned S. B. 113, to prevent the obstruction of highways by freight trains, recommend ing that it pass. Concurred in. Mr. Grubbs, from same committee, return ed II. 11. 377, prohibiting the granting of aid by cities, townships and counties to railroads, recommending that it pass. Concurred in. Mr. Foster, of Allen, from same committee, returned S. B. 50, amending the act for the incorporation of the Wabash and Erie railroad, tecommending that it pass. Con curred in. Mr. Leej er introduced II. J. R. 25 to reKrt to the next general assembly the amount of court business. It is for the purpose of ascertaining the necess ty of new judicial circuits. The resolution was passed ayes, 8o; noes, o. It was ordered that 150 copies of each of the fee and salary bills be printed. II. B. 213 for the purchase of gravel roads was ordered engrossed. H. B. 293, preventing toll-gate keeper from charging toll for people going to or from religious services on Sunday or attending funerals, was ordered engrossed. The committee on oads reported in favor of passing II. B. 272, providing for the election of road supervisors, and for the construction and repair of roads and highways, and providing for a capitation tax. A long discussion ensued, ard on concurringinthe report, the roll stood ayes, 31; noes. 05. The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Freeman, from the committee on reformatory institutions, submitted a report on behalf of the committee which visited the woman's reformatory, which was substantially as follows: Owing to the bickerings of the visiting committees they have become more ornamental than useful, and the law authorizing the appointment of them should be repealed. There Is also a misunderstanding between the president of the board and the superintendent which should be adjusted. The committee thinks It would have been better If the building had been arranged so that the women could have been divided into families, and thus keep the less vicious away from the more hardened, but it can not now be done without Incurring too much expense. A fund has accrued to the institution of $27,402 84, from counties and the work of the Inmates, but there Is no law by which this can be turned over to the institution, therefore It Is recommended that the aboye sum be appropriated for the current expenses of 1877, and 120,000 for the year 1878. The following report was also submitted, the committee having visited the house of refuge at Plainfield: The committee found the buildings In good order, but owing to defective drainage there Is liable tobe great sickness. No attempt was made to ascertain the financial condition ot the Institution, as the former superintendent had such a loose and careless way of keeping his books that it Is utterly Impossible to approximate any result. The commissioners are charged with reprehensible carelessness. It Is recommended that the mode of farming be changed, and that more broom corn be raised, to give the boys employment In the winter. Too many valuable horses are kept on the larra, aud several of them should be sold and cows purchased In their stead. An appropriation of 128,001) and $27,000 for the current expenses of the years 1K77 and 178 Is recommended, and also $ix- for constructing drains. Mr. Yarvan introduced a joint resolution to reneal Ii. J. R. 6. passed in 1871. It is the resolution authorizing the employment of certain attorneys to prosecute certain claims of the state, which have been settled. The resolution passed ayes, 72; noes, 3. Mr. Thomas, of II. and M., from the committee on public buildings, returned II. B. 322, with a reccommendation that all after the enacting clause be stricken out, and inserting a substitute. It is the new state house bill. The substitute provides that the governor shall appoint four state house commissioners, two from each of the prominent political parties, the governor to be ez-offlcio president of the board, the commissioners to make all the necessary arrangements for constructing the building, which shall not cost to exceed f2,0oo,oo0. The board shall give bond to faithfully discharge their duties. They shall call to their assistance one good architect. who has not competed for furnishing the plans, and also a civil engineer and builder. The plan shall be chosen from those already submitted, If any such plan shall prove suitable, otherwise they shall reject all of those and advertise for new plans and specification!. A

tax of one cent on the flOO shall be assessed the first year. Mr. Garver moved to lay the bill and the report on the table, but the motion was out of order. A long discussion ensued, Messrs. Carlton, Scott, Chawnor. Hubbard, Thompson of Elkhart, Hall, Paige, Moorman, Creit, Garver and Branyan. Mr. Hauss demanded the previous question, which was seconded. On concurring in the report of the committee The ayes were Adams, Albert, Baxter, Benz, Branyan, Baumgarner. Carey, Carlton, Carson, Chawner, Clavpool,Collins, Compton, Craft, Dannetelle, Endsley, Foster of Monroe, Girton, Gossman, Grubbs, Gutherie, Hosmer, Hubbard, Kennedy of Union. Langdon, Lanham, - Lehman, Lockhart, Moorman, Morrison, McGauhey, Paige, Peelle, Sailors, Scott, Smith, Spencer, Swayzee, Thomas, Thompson of Howard, Thompson of Miami, Wells, Overmeyer 48. The nays were Ames, Ashby, Butler, Cook, Crumpacker, Davis, Freeman, Garver, Hall, Harper, Hauss, Henderson. Highway, Johnson of Carroll, Kimmell, Koontz, Madden, Merriman, McCarty, Perigo, Reno, Stewart, Thompson of Elkhart, Viehe, Zering, Zimmerman 26. On ordering the engrossment of the bill the ayes and noes were demanded, and the vote resulted ayes, 39; noes, 33. Mr. Carlton moved to make the bill the special order for 10 o'clock to-morrow. Not agreed t RESTATE. Wednesday, Feb. 28. 8. B. 65, providing for the organization of camp meeting associations, was read the third time and passed yeas, 41; nays, 4. S. B. 89, to prohibit the sale of liquors on Sundays, holidays and general election days, was read the third tiiue and passed yeas, 35; nays, 7. S. B. 93, to establish a state board of health, was read the third time and passed yeas, 31; nays, 10. S. B. 323, to fix the time of holding courts in the Fourth judicial circuit (Clark and Floyd counties) was read the third time and passed yeas, 42; nays, 0. 8. B. 32, amending section 455 of the code, which failed to pass lor want of a constitutional majority, was taken up and passed yeas, 30; nays, 11. The sjecial order II. B. 430, known as the Belt railroad bill was taken up. Mr. Bell, from the majority of the judi ciary committee, reported back the bill, recommending its passage. A minority (Mr. Harris) reported adversely on the bill. Mr. Streight moved to postpone further consideration until 10 a. m. to-morrow. Not agreed to yeas, 14; nays, 29. The question being on the adoption of the minority report, the yeas and nays were demandedyeas, 9; nay?, 38. The vote in detail is as follows: The report of the majority was concurred in. Mr. Dykeman moved to suspend the constitutional rule and put the bill on its passage. Agreed to. The bill was read the second and third time and passed yeas, 38; nays, 10. iiorsE. II. B. 90, by Mr. Harper, removing all legal disabilities from married women to make contracts, sue and be sued in their own name, was read a third time and passed ayes, 03; nayes, 21. The bill does not, however, allow them to convey real property by deed without the signature of the husband. II. B. 417, by Mr. Ames, to 'authorize the organization of clubs to establish libraries, club rooms, etc., was taken up. Mr. Viehe moved to amend by striking out the proviso that not more than one association shall be organized in a county. Agreed to. The bill was then passed aves, 14; noes, 11. II. B. 431, by Mr. Feelle, to amend section 2 of the misdemeanor act. It limits provoke to insulting and abusive language. The bill passed aves, 75; noes, 9. II. B. 419, by Mr. Hatfield, subrogating purchase of property sold on execution to the rights of the judgment and execution plaintiff. The bill passed ayes. 91; noes, 1. H. B. 47, by Mr. Kennedy, of Rush, provides for the construction of partition fences along the lines of railroads. It provides that when any property owner shall have constructed a partition fence along the line of road, on one-half of his property adjoining such road, it shall be the dutv of such road to construct the other half. Ujon the failure of the road to do so within 30 days, the property owner may construct such fence and recover the cost from the railroad company. The bill was passed ayes, 57; noes, 29. II. B. 342, by Mr. Ashby, amending section 43 of the felony act, was taken up. It fixes the penalty for perjury at a fine not to exceed $1,000, or imprisonment not to exceed 21 years, or both, and that such convicted person shall be incapable of holding any office of profit or trust. The bill passed ayes, 82; noes, 1. Mr. Yaryan, from the ways and means committee, introduced II. B. 550, in behalf of the committee. It is the appropriation bill. The following are the totals of the appropriation bill as reported by the committee:

SO So : V i Governor's office Secretary of state's omce.. Auditor of state's oflice.... Treasurer's office Attorney general's office Sup't public Instruction.. Htate librarian's office..... Hupreme court oflice. Htate Judiciary $21,745 4,730 7,746 3,tH 3,205 8,730 3.120 17,3S; 9I.4K&. 144.K00 12,ÜU0 18,500 20,000 300,01 K) 2000 $21,700 7,400 11,000 6,700 5,500 6,400 5,650 29,620 156,000 9,300 247,000 222,500 27,500 15,000 300,000 25,000 Htate Doarus Benevolent Institutions. Penal institutions Educational Institutions. Printing J nterest. ....... lie pairs Total. $193,070 JJl.009,290 The appropriations made for the seven months are accounted for by the fact that the fiscal years of the diTerent state institutions exnire at different times, and the heads of the institutions are required to make reports to the governor at the end of each, fiscal year. The committee has arranged it so as to have the fiscal year of each institution correspond with that of the state officers, which ends October 31. Quite an amount of the money for this year has already been drawn by the several institutions. The apropriation for 1879 is a duplicate of the one or 1878. The bill provides an appropriation of $120.000 to relieve the debts of the southern prison, and $14,000 for necessary repairs. The $15,000 asked for by the state university is omitted from the bill. The bill was ordered printed. The appropriation bill having been returned, the constitutional rule was suspended and the bill read a second time. On motion of Mr. Viehe the house then went Into committee of the whole to consider the appropriation and revenue bills, with Mr. Collins in the chair. Mr. Hall moved to amend section 2, by striking out the $580 allowed to the governor for Incidentals. Agreed to. Also to amend

by striking out the $50 allowed for clerk. Not agreed to. Mr. Hulett moved to strike out the sum of $580 allowed for incidentals in the ofli-e of the secretary of state. Agreed o Aliihe "incidental" clause in the .mi. Hior's department. Agreed to. Alw) tne same in the treasurer's office. Agreed to. Also Die same in the attorney general's office. Agreed to. Mr. Copeland moved to amend by striking out the sum of $940 allowed the superintendent of public instruction for traveling expenses. Mr. Overmeyer moved to amend by making it $500. Agreed to. The amendment as amended was then adopted. Mr. Albert moved to strike out $300 appropriated to the state librarian for incidentals. Agreed to. Mr. Davis moved to strike out the $1,400 allowed to the judges of the supreme court for contingent expenses. Agreed to. Mr. Hall moved to strike out the item of $300 allowed to the state horticultural society. Agreed to. Mr. Kennedy moved that the committee arise, report progress and ask leave to sit again at 9 o'clock to-morrow. Agreed to. The committee then arose and reported progress. SENATE. Thursday, March 1, 1877. Mr. Sarnighausen moved to take up S. B. 188. Agreed to and the bill was passed yeas, 33; nays, 12. It requires county superintendents to undergo an examination by the state board of education, or a delegated member, and provides that the board may divide the state into districts, and appoint one member to conduct the examinations in each district. II. B. 37, to amend section 8 of the act for the incorporation of cities, was read the third time and passed yeas, 45; nays, 0. Mr. Stockslager moved to take up 8. B. 318. Agreed to. The bill which provides for separating the accounts of congressional school funds where the congressional townships are divided by county lines, was read the second and third times and passed veas, 40; navs, 3.

II. B. 333, to authorize cities to issue bonds to fund their indebtedness, was read the second time and under suspension of the rules read a third time and passed yeas, 39; nays, 0. II. B. 350, to establish a superior court in Vanderburgh county and abolish the criminal court thereof, was read the second time. The constitutional rule was suspended, the bill read a third time and passed yeas, 4G; nays, 2. S. B. 293, requiring teachers to be examined in the national and state constitutions, was taken up. On the question of concurring in the committee's report, recommending that it be tabled, the yeas and nays were demanded, the vote resulting yeas, 32; nays, 15. II. B. 359. to amend the act authorizing consolidation of two or more plank, gravel or macadamized road companies, was taken up, read the second time, the rule suspended, read a third time and passed yeas, 42; nays, 1. iiorsE. The bouse then went Into committee of the whole, with Mr. Collins in the chair, to consider the appropriation bill. The committee resumed consideration of section 2. Mr. Hulett moved that the salary of the superintendent of the insane asvlum be reduced from $2,000 to $1,200. The present bill reduces the salary from $2,500 to $2,000. Mr. Hall made a verbose speech in favor of reducing the salary to $1,200 per annum, claiming that any more was unconstitutional. Mr. Yaryan said there was nothing unconstitutional in the appropriation bill. The amendment was not adoptedMr. Hulett moved to reduce the salary of the superintendent of the blind asylum from $1,500 per annum to $800. The $1,500 is a reduction of $500 from the last appropriation. The amendment was not adopted." Mr. Hullet moved to amend by reducing the salary of the superintendent of the deaf and dumb asylum from $1,700 to $1,000. Not agreed to. Mr. Freeman moved to amend by making the appropriation to the woman's reformatory $13,000 instead of $11,000. Not agreed to. Mr. Foster of Monroe, offered to amend clause 13 by striking out that part which Iertains to the state universty and which appropriates $14 000 . Mr. Hall wanted to repeal the standing apSropriation act and allow each assembly to x the appropriations. The chair decided the motion of Mr. Foster out of order. Mr. Hall withdrew his motion and Mr. Foster renewed his motion.which did not prevail. Mr. Matthews moved to amend the appropriation for the State Normal school by adding $4,543.25 to liquidate the indebtedness. The motion was withdrawn. Mr. Langdon moved to amend the clause appropriating $1,500 to Turdue university (which sum includes the pay of the trustees) by inserting $5,000 for the expense incurred for repairs in 1876. $3.000 for current expenses and $35,000 for the completion of the building and furnishing the same. Tending discussion the committee arose, reported progress and got permission to sit again at 7:30 p. m. II. B. 322, which was pending at adjournment last night, was taken up on t third reading. The bill is the one providing for the erection of a new state house. - On the passage of the bill the ayes were 47 and the noes were 43, so the bill failed for want of a constitutional majority. The vote in detail was as follows: Ayes Adams, Albert, Austin, Branyan, Baumgarner, Carey, Carlton, Carson, Chowner, Cole, Collins, Compton, Connely, Craft, Dannetell, Elwell, Endsley, Foster of Allen, Foster of Monroe, Fromm, Girton, Gossman, Grubbs, Guthrie, Harris, Heighway, Hosmer, Hubbard, Kennedy of Hush, Kennedy of Union, Langdon, Lehman, Lockhart, Moorman, Morgan, McGaughey, Paige, Beeile, Riley, Sailors, Scott, Smith, Spencer.Thomas, Thompson of Howard, Thompson of Hoivard and Miami, Overmever 17. Nays Ames, Ashby, Askren, Baxter, Benz. Butler, Carr, Coifman, Cook, Cooley, Copeland, Crumpacker, Davis. Freeman, Garver, Hall, llarper, Hauss. Hulett, Johnson of Carroll, Johnson of Dearborn, Koontz, Lanhan, Madden, Marsh, Matthews, Merriman, Morrison, McCarty, Oglebay, Terigo, Ilea, Ueno, Stewart, Thompson of Elkhart, Viehe, "Warrum, Welborn, Wells, Whitehead, Yaryan, Zering, Zimmerman 43. The house then went into committee of the whole, and resumed consideration of Mr. Langdon's motion, to amend section 2 of the appropriation bill. Mr. Overmeyer offered an amendment to the amendment of Mr. Langdon by inserting a provision that the $5,000 and the $35,000 appropriated shall be refunded to the state from the first money derived from the estate of John Purdue. Mr. Langdon accepted the amendment. Mr. Hall gave his consent, though he had no amendment before the committee. The amendment as amended was lost. The bill reduces the salaries of the presidents of the state university, normal school and Purdue university to $2,500 per annum from $3,G00 and that of professors to $1,500 per annum. Mr. Overmeyer moved to amend by striking out the appropriation of $25,000 to keep the state house in repair. Adopted. Section 3 was then taken into consideration. It simply provides that former appropriations shall not be in force after the passage of this bill, and it was adopted as read.

The house then arose, reported progress and received permission to sit again at 7 p. m. Mr Craft moved that II. B. 322 be taken from t he table. Mr. Langdon moved to defer consideration until Friday. Mr. Gossman moved to lay the motion of Mr. Langdon on the table. On this the ayes and noes were demanded, and the vote resulted ayes,49; noes, 38. On the passage of the bill the vote resulted ayes, 45; noes, 44, so the bill failed for want of a constitutional majority. Mr. Langdon voted no, and Mr. Spencer, who voted for the bill on the first call, was absent Mr. Hall moved to take up H. B. 551, which is the revenue bill. Agreed to. It fixes the state assessment for general purposes at 13 cents on the $100, and a poll tax of 50 cents. Mr. Overmyer moved to amend by striking out 13 cents and inserting 12 cents. After debate, the question recurring on the amendment offered by Mr. Overmyer, it was adopted by a vote of 42 to 38. Section 4 of the appropriation bill was then taken up. The clause relating to the governor was read. It appropriates the sum of $21,700 to the office for the year 1878. Mr. Zering moved to amend by striking out the $1.000 incidental fund. Agreed to. It provides $5.000 each for the civil and military contingent funds. The clause relating to the secretary of state was read. It appropriates $7,400 to his office. Mr. Hulet moved to ßtrike out the sumof $1.000 allowed for incidental expenses. The amendment was adopted; 38 to 33. The clause relating to the auditor's office was read. It appropriates $14,000 to the office. Mr. Craft moved to amend by striking out the allowance of $1,000 for incidentals. Apreed to. The clause relating to the treasurer was

read. It appropriates $G,720. Mr. Zering moved to amend by striking out the allowance of $1,000 for incidentals. Not agreed to. The clause relating to the attorney general was next read. It appropriates $5,500 to the office. Mr. Overmyer moved to strike out the allowance of $1,000 for traveling and incidental expenses. Agreed to. The clause relating to the superintendent of public instruction was read. It appropriates $6,400. Mr. Overmyer moved to amend by allowing $1,000 for traveling expenses, instead of $1,000. Agreed to. Mr. Grubbs moved to amend by striking out the sum of $2,000 for the superintendent's salary and insert $2,500. Agreed to by a vote of 44 to 21. The clause relating to the state librarian was read. It appropriates $5,050 to the office. Mr. Copeland moved to amend by striking out the amount of $750 allowed for assistant librarian. Not agreed to. Mr. Copeland moved to amend by making the assistant librarian's salary $500 instead of $750. Not agreed to. Mr. Lehman moved that the committee arise, report progress and ask leave to sit again to-morrow at 9 o'clock. Agreed to. The revenue bill was then considered, engrossed, read a third time and put upon its passage. The bill passed ayes, 70; noes, 0. SENATE. Fkiday, March 2, 1877. IL B. 34, authorizing county boards to construct gravel and macadamized roads on petition, was read the third time and passed veas, 27; nays, 20. Ii. B. 234, designed to give Indianapolis a board of aldermen, was read the third time and passed yeas, 43; nays, 0. H. J. 11. 15, luthorizing an inquiry into the claim of the heirs of the late John P. Dunn by the auditor of state, for report to the next general assembly, was read, amended and passed yeas, 37; nays, 4. II. B. 2G1, amending the general election law, so as to require the issuing of a certificate of election on the returns in cases where the election is contested. Passed yeas, 38; nays, 0. II. B. 188 was taken up and read the second time. It is the bill amending sections 1 and 2 of the law relating to interest on money. Mr. Taylor moved the previous question, and it was ordered. The report of the minority recommending the passage of the bill was adoptedyeas, 27; nays, 20. Mr. Johnson, of Floyd, offered a concurrent resolution authorizing the commissioners of the house of refuge to purchase 100 acres of land adjoining the grounds of the establishment, to be paid for out of the revenue accruing from the chair shop. The resolution was adopted yeas, 2G; nays, 20. II. B. 379. authorizing appropriations to agricultural societies by county boards, was read the second time. Mr. Bell moved to suspend the rules and put the bill on its third reading. Agreed to, and the bill was passed yeas, 39; nays, 6. II. B. 311, amending sections 208 and 210 of the assessment law, was read. It fixes the penalty on delinquent lands at 15 per cent in six months, 25 per cent in one year, and 40 per cent in two years. Mr. Dykeman moved to suspend the constitutional rule and put the bill upon its passage. Agreed to, and the bill was read the third time and passed yeas, 42; nays, 0. The committee on claims presented the claim of W. H. Drapier, for brevier reports for the first 13 days of the last session ($1,993.00), recommending its allowance. Not agreed to yeas, 61 ; nsys, 28. S. B. 32G, legalizing the incorporation of the town of Waterloo, was read the second and third times and passed, under suspension of the rules yeas, 43; nays, 1. iiorsE. The house then went into committee of the whole and resumed consideration of the appropriation bill for the year 1878. The clause relating to the supreme court was read. It appropriates $29,020 to the use of that tribunal. Mr. Hall moved to amend by striking out the words "contingent expenses.M Not agreed to. The clause was then adopted. The clause relating to the judiciary of the state was read. It appropriates $150,000. It was adopted. The clause relating to the state boards was read. It appropriates $0,500 to the state board of agriculture, $300 to the horticultural society, $1,500 to the state board of education and $1,000 to the state board of equalization. Total, $9,300. Mr. Hall moved to strike out the appropriation of $300 to the state board of horticulture. Agreed to. The clause relating to the benevolent institutions was read. It appropriates to the insane asylum $120,000 for current expenses, and $10,000 for repairs. Mr. Overmyer submitted an amendment by allowing repairs only on the order of the rustees. Agreed to. The clause relating to the deaf and dumb asylum was read. It appropriates $55,000. The clause was allowed to stand under a protest from Mr. Hall. The clause relating to the blind asylum was read. It appropriates $28,000. Mr. Hall protested against allowing superintendents of benevolent institutions to reside in the institutions, and get both their board and salaries. The clause was adopted.