Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1879 — Page 2

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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNIN, FEBHUARY 20, 1879-

WEDNESDAY FEBUAttY 20.

LEGIaLaTIVK fittSslK SATUKn.VSr, FEB. 22.. s Tliere is mischief mewing in the (Senate. There are unmistakable indications of a disposition to flllibuster and delay legislation. manifested itself very decidedly on Saturday, when the session abruptly closed soon after it began. Senator Olds, of Whitley county-, and Senator Langdon, of Tippecanoe, are directly responsible for the failure on Saturday to transact an Immense amount of business, ready to be pushed forward. Thirty or forty House bills were in preparation to be read the first time, which will now take up much valuable time this week, and which might bare been rsadily disposed of on Siturday. The good people of Whitely and Tippecanoe might just as well know who are responsible for the consumption of very valuable time. The Democrats, aided by Senators Ragan, Harris, and perhaps some other Republicans, struggled against adjournment, and explained that Senators AVoolien, Meur.ies and others of the committee on public buildings were only absent on important business, and only on condition that no attempt should be made to call the '-yeas and nays," or make any other motion which would reveal the absence of a quorum. Senator Olds, in a struggle to have the House adjourn early in the afternoon session until 2 o'clock Monday, brought out the opposition to it by ri early all present no understanding could be arrived at and upon a call or the House it was found that no quorum was present; business was supeud.Kl, the doors were ordered closed ; absentees sent for; none could be found, and the Senate was forced to adjourn. Senator Olds has b sen about for two weeks during the present session, and perhaps the Senate chamber is too much circumscribed Jor his stately stepping. Hence the desire to roam somewhere all of Stturday afternoon, Sunday and Monday, until 2 o'clock. One would have thought that he might have been willing to have remaiued and aided in the transaction of Important pnblic business after being absent so much of the session, but he was determined not to do so, or let any one else stay and do it. The Whitley county senator is not a heavy craft, and the guns he carries are not of very heavy calibre. It behooves political craft of light tonnage to husband their resources, and keep all la readiness for the storms which will surely beset them during the voyage of political life. Senator Olds ought to be very eco . nomica' with any reserved strength which he may possess. The important interest bill of Representative Dalton, which on Saturday we inadvertently credited to Judge March, was presented to the Senate on Saturday. The discussion brought out sundry objections to it, and a committee of conference was asked. The bill fixas the rate of interest at six per cent. The penalty isalorfeiture of principal and interest, among others. Senator Streight's bill, introduced on Saturday, oa the vexed question of fees and salaries reduces fees ab&ut o0 per cent. The House will discuss a similar bill on Tuesday, and the probability is that something definite will be aimed at shortly. The Senate committee and the House joint committee on public buildings visited the Female Prison and Reformatory on Saturday for the purpose of ascertaining what improve -ments are necessary for the building. The committee will recommend that the boilers be removed from the present location under the main building to an addition to be erected at the north side. This will give room for a laundry where the boilers now are. The Institution also needs a stair way for the escape of inmates in case of fire at the west end of the building. Seweraga must also be provided for, as there is a suit now pending against the directors of the Rsfjrmatory, brought by the United States Government, to abate the nuisance, which the present arrangements are declared to be. Mr. George H. Kyle, an architect from tTevay, Ind., accompanied the committee, and will get up the plans for the contemplated improvement. Mr. Kyle some years ago was the architect and builder of the Lawrenceburgii Court House, one of the best and most substantial court, houses in the State. In 13V5 Mr. Kyle was appointed an architect in the bureau of construction at Washington. Senator Ragan represents He ndricks county in the Senate. He is a substantial specimen and representative ot the farming inter -ests of Indiana. Ha has no hobbles or pet schemes of legislation, bnt is willing to enter into anything which promises remunerative returns for the public welfare. He is industrious, attentive to the interests of his constituents and is making a good record. Senator Davis is another of the agricultural class, representing in the Senate the counties of Vermillion a 3d Parke. The senator U a National, with conservative tartej and tendencies. He has been a member of previous session; or the State Senate, which gives him aid and experience In his present duties. He made a creditable race for Congress on the Naiionrl ticket in ISTtf, but some one else received more votes than he did, through which the Indiana State Sena'e gained a very creditable addition to her best representatives. Senator Davis ha, perhaps, one of the largest larms in the State, and raises more corn, probably, than any other one farmer in the great corn-growing section. Senator Kent has a bill looking towards purifying the ballot box. It punishes those miserable, low specimens of humanity always ready to sell their votes to whoever gives them the most money. Fines and disfranchisement are the penalties. The record of the Senate vote creditably shows no negative votes to the .measure. The -Senate has been workiug along so very pleasantly and making an 3h very creditable progress that It la deemed very unfortunate that the proceedings of Saturday should have been marred by the inconsiderate and indefensible actions of one or two or their number. The House was more industrious than the Senate, .working until quite late in the afternoon, and the consequence was that many bills were read, engrosssd and passed. The clause in notes freeing to pay attorney's fees received its death wonnd, so far as the House could give it. Tnere was some opposition made, but the bill passed. Mr. Herod thought that a man ought to pay attorney fees in this way if he wanted to do It, while Mr. Kriggs objected to the entire system of paying lawyers by any such contracts. Mr. Briggs introduced several important new bills on Saturday.. He is an active, Industrious repre sentative. The '-provoke" law was repealed In ths House on Saturday. There has beeu more or less opposition to the law ever since its passage, and but few friends will mourn over its demise In the contested election case of Drake vs. Bearss, a majority or the committee will recomend to the Hou-se that the seat be dec'ared vacant. The minority will probably report in favor of Bearss. The reports of committees are among the most essential parts of legislation and should be attended to as early and promptly as possi ble. We understand that some of the committees have been ready to report for sometime. Judge Osborne, chairman of the judiciary committee, has qnlte a bundle of bills to report. He should be heard and his bills given a fair chance with others. Mr. Mi eB.ciiaiimaaofcammJMee on education,

is also ready to report, and his measures should have prompt attention. . ' Dr. Edwins, chairman on committee of rights and privileges, hai some 30 or 40 bills, which his committee have considered and acted upon that are of very great importance to the people generally, e ipccially to the farming community. As chairman of the sanitary committee Dr. Edwins has alto other bills ready to be reported upon that should receive the early consideration of the House as early as possible, and, by the way, right here we wish to say that Dr. Edwins is one oi the most industrious and active members of the House of Representatives, and the good people of Madison county must know that its representative is doing a good work here in their interests. He is seldom or never -absent from the House proceedings, and what escapes those keen, little, restless eyes do not need any special looking after. If anything irregular makes it appearance( or any big game comes along he takes down his gun without a moment's delay. He has one pet scheme of importance in which he takes a fatherly interest. It is a new homestead bill which, if it becomes a law, it will be mainly due to his individual efforts, aided by some good friends who have staid with him. Representatives Osborne, Meyers and Edwins hive had the-work; referred to in the foregoing paragraph ready for some time, and have made every effort to report. The very reprehensible habit of so many members continuing to goto their homes and being absent on Saturdays, Sundays, and sometimes on Mondays, or large portions of the latter, has greatly embarrassed the speaker, and seriously inconvenienced and cripple the action of the House. The time of our representatives is becoming too short and valuable. We hope that Democrats will stand valiantly by their guns during the balance of the session. The Democrats of the Senate, R.:ded by many of the best Republicans in that chamber, unmistakably mean "business." This state of feeling also exist in the Lower House perhaps more generally than in the Senate, but we warn Democrats now that if the large quantity of important legislation, which the people are clamoring for, tails, they will be charged with that failure whether it is their fault or not, unless the responsibility can b3 put just where It belongs. There is some complaint against the pages of the House. Some of them are getting trilling, and evidently ieel that their duties are too burdensome. We noticed one on Saturday in the coat room indulgi ig in a smoke by way of whlling away the dullness of the time. This is intended for a friendly warning, as some day Speaker Cauthorne might think it necessary to make a change. Two dollars a day, boys, is good wages lor the page business. The StateHouse matter will come before the House on Tuesday, when the result of the Investigation will be presented by the committee. It is understood that there has been nothing detrimental fonnd against the characters of the State House commissioners. Representative Dalton thinks that the committee on fees and salaries have reported substantially his bill on the Vexed subject of lees. As he is an industrious, quiet member of the House, it is no more than right that he should have full credit for his efforts. As he seldom claims the floor, his work, and th at ot representatives like him, is sometimes overlooked. Representatives Briggs and Edwins took quite an active interest in the passage of the the Metropolitan police bill. Our citizens will not forget them when the good effects of the measure silence all opposition and adverse criticism. The doctor was quite active also In the reorganization of the boards and management of the benevolent institutions. Representative Works is one of the most valuable members of .the Lower House. He is a member of the judiciary committee, and invariably Interests himself in every Important measure which requires the attention of an earnest, painstaking representative. If he was a minister of the Gospel.he would be found reading the law and the testimony out ot the Book to the brethren, but as he is a legislator and a lawyer he usually arises from his seat with the statutes of Indiana In his hand, pointing to the section and telling his fellow members that "thus salth the law." Therefore, In the consideration of the apportionment bill the other day he was not in favor of the cutting down of the salaries of good and efficient officers for any other reason than that they should be conformed to the law on the subject. Whether little or big, he was in favor of giving them all that the law allowed. Where it could be done he was disposed to be liberal and generous, as the worthy representative from Switzerland does not carry any small picayontsh soul about his organization. Mr. Wrk has the oearlng and appearance of the

student and scholar, and nodonbthasa commenab;e hankering alter the midnight oil. ills constituents aiscoverea nis good points in time to persuade two other candidates one a National and the other a Democrat to withdraw only the Friday before the election. He is a National in his political views, and does not hesitate to cast his influence and his vote in Important matters wherever they will do the most good. His record is creditable, and ins constituents will no aouot approve oi tne manner in which he is handling their inter ests. Hills continue to flow into the House as if the session was but luet bezinnlns. Instead of approaching rapidly its cod. Kill No. U2 was ine last one lniroaucea on raamruay. There is considerable opposition to Senate bill Mo. 131, providing for police Judges in all towns of over i,uuu innaoiiaais. jit win uuroiy pass the House. The odI nion is prevalent that one. or perhaps two of the superior courts of Marion county could bv abolished to a great advantage and saving or money. Fonr courts of this kind ate too many as two, or certainly three can do all the necessary work. FRIDAY, FKB.2L The interest yesterday in the House centered in the unknown fate of the "metropolitan police bi l" the consideration of wnich was arranged for at 2 o'clock. At that bonr the select committee appointed by the House a few days since presented two reports. The majority report came from the lour Democrats. Messrs. English, Willard, Edwins and VanValzah, and was in favor of the bill, and the minority report made by the three Repub llcans, Messrs. Herod, Roblnjon and Hopkins, proposed two important amendmentsone extending the provisions of the bill over cities of 20,000 inhabit ants and npwaids, and the other requiring that the governor, in appointing the two police commissioners, take one lroin each party. Will English explained very thorougly the animus of the minority report, which was to either kill tie bill, or, if not, to no the next best thing, and secure a Republican majority on the contemplated police board of commissioners. Mr. Herod led the opposition to the bill, and made it in about the most effective shape that it could have been made, and, perhaps, better than any one else on that side af the House. He has the faculty of saying more moan things about Democrats, without making them mad, than any other Republican. He, however, started np the sedate old National, Mr. Davis, from Montgomery and Parke when he was describing snme very uncouth imaginary characters as Democrats whom he located in ort Wayne. The old gentleman objected to his proceeding any farther, and it was only by suspending the rules thi.t he was enabled to proceed. Mr Herod icceeded in making a first class J hn V. Caibouu States rights Democratic speech. Tne bill passed the House by 64 to 3, aflcr the minority report had been voted down by 51 to 43. The Sentinel has frequently called attention to this bill, but itsopponenw are so busily employed in misrepresenting its scope and probable effects that another brief word is necessary upon one or two important points. The governor appoints two commissioners of police, and the mayor (Mr. Caven, who Is a Republican) will make the third. The commissioners will be nnder oath, and can not make any appointments or any removals forp olitical reasons. Tills removes the matter high and dry out of politics, which, with the fact that the policemen will serve for four years, must make tne force efficient and in every way superior to any corps heretofore appointed nnder the 014 system, which has always been the tool

and willing slave or whichever party happened to be in power, in vlie original bill tne two commissioners were given a yearly salary ot'Sl.uOO. In the bill as passed yesterday that amount was 1 educed to 1750. These are the only large items of expense Other exoenses will be met by the less number of policemen which the bill contemplates employing than are now at work on the present loice. Citizens generally will be well satisfied that the bill has passed the House, when they fully understand its provisions. We have nothing to say about, the present police force, but it is within the memory of not old citizens ot the city that policemen have been used in dirty id disgraceful work during tbe het and excitement of election limes, and the bill, it seems to us, puts an end to all of it. Another bill passed the Honse yesterday which is of great interest . to the citizens of Indianapolis - and the credit for which, in a large measure, belongs to Mr. English. It, prevents any further increase of tbe lndeotedness of Marion county puts county expenditures upon a strlctlv cash basis, and limit the rate of county lax "to not exceeding Si cents on the (1U0. Tne present rate Is 4i cents. An important bill on the rate of interest passed the House this morning Introduced by audge Marsh, of Delaware county, fixing the legat rate of interest at six per cenu, and so arranged and provided that there Is no dodging the rate by any contract smothered by figures on the face of the note.. Third parties buying notes will do well to know all about the rate of interest bargained for, and nost themselves very thoroughly on the maker and seller of the note. The bill passed by a vote of 78 to 18. There was some objection to it, bnt Judge Marsh contended that if the law was obey ed no one would be injured, and that stability and regularity In business would be promoted. Mr. Willard reported from the committee on "fees and salaries" that it had agreed noon his own bill with some amendments. The important polut was that a reduction In fees had been agre d upon of 15 per cent, at least and upon some items that the reduction would run as high as Si or 34 percent. It will be the special orderor next i'uesday at 10 a. in. There Is a determination of members to remain In the city to-day and over Sunday instead ot going home, as has been usual with many of them. Some membersasklng consent to be absent were met with cries of No! No! from different portions of the House. Thirty-eight guns will be fired to-day at 12 o'clock in honor of Washington's birth day, and the House will adjouru at 11:39. In a conversation with Mr. Humphreys, the chairman of the committee on ways and means, he assnred us that the committee had endeavored to meet the demands of the people upon the subject of economy as thoroughly as possible in making the appropriation for the various State officers and institutions. That the committee had made a handsome decrease on the appropriation made by the last Legislature of at least JIUO.OOO, although the Insane Asylum improvement had consumed a very large portion of this amount. Inasmuch as this had been done, he thought members were pushing "economical" theories and practice into parsimonlusness when they took from the governor his clerks, reduced the salary of so faithful an officer as our energetic and hardworkiug superintendent of public instruction to 12,000, and deprived our accomplished attorney general of the only assistant he or his predecessors ever had. Mr. Humphreys will ne ready with the specific appropriations next Tue" committee of ways and means is the most important committee of the House, and It has been fortunate in Its chairman, Mr. Humphries. He has been a memoer of 15 sessions of the legislature. This long experience in State legislation, along with a brief term in Congress, gives him a great advantage over perhaps any other mem ber of the Legislature. He Is a tine looking old gentleman, of about 60 years or a fe, and looks as if he was wound up to run 40 more He has a kind, fatherly expression upon his features as he moves around among the members, and a tender solicitude as be looks after some of the young lambs of the Democratic fold, that they may not stray too far away and get into trouble or mischief. He has wisdom and years' and his counsel is well worth heeding. A Democrat from Henry county in the State Legislature is a rrira ci. There was one in tue constitutional convention of is.i2, and that is as near as one ever got to the General Assembly, and he is probably "gone home to glory" long ago. Representative Saint is from Henry county is the Joint representative of Madison and Henry. The majority wnleh he contended against was about OOo. He overcame Oils large majority and was elected by 2i. That Is the kind of a DemoKat he is. As might be expected, he is a first-class man. All Henry county Democrats who were simply attei the loaves and fishes left the party long ago, ana went over to the other side. Those who remained for the Hike of principle are, therefore, rather a choice set. Mr. Saint is one or tbis class. He never makes long-winded harangues. When he speaks It s to the point. When he gives a reason for his vote it is a good and sensible one. He is earnest in his legislative work, and takes hold ot matters as if he believed the duties of a representative to be important, serious and well worth v of his best efforts. He is a solid-looking, middle-aged gen'leman a lawyer by profession, and an esteemed citizen of New Castle. If his record is not being made to suit the tastes and opinions of his constituents, the iault dues cot lie with him. Mr. Sleeth is, perhaps, one of the brainiest members on tbe Republican side of the douse, and the clearest in his reasoning. He is not so well np in parliamentary tactics as Mr. Overmeyer, but succeeds always in maslng his points exceedingly clear and intelligible -while Mr. Overmyer, although in the main a good talker occasionally falls at vital points, wneu the ear of the listener is ready to ea:cn the climax which carries the connection, especially so is this tbe case with the latter lu a long intricate argument. With Mr. tsleeth itis never so. He keeps right along through all soils of interruptions from fellow members never looses bis balance, and tenaciously hangs on until he has driven in the last nail and clenched itHe takes time, movescautionsiy, has but little humor in his argumentand always commands attention. His previous experience in the State Senate aids nlm materially in his duties as a member of the Lower House. Rush county is creditably represented in the person of Mr. Sleeth. The taoue committee on elections last night decided in the "Drake Bearss" contested election case, from Miami county, to unseat Mr. Bearss, the Republican, and give Mie seat to Mr. Drake, The Senate Degan its morning session with the consideration of a bill providing a home for feeble minded children. This bill is different from the one which passed tue House several days since. Toe one nnder consideration by tne Senate was introduced by Seuator Shirk, a full account of which Is given in our regular legislative report. The only point of opposition came from some senators who wished to exclude tbe children of such parents who are able to take care of them. The bill was finally engrossed. senator Woollen's bill establishing a State board of health will be considered to day at 2 o'cloctr. Nnmorons other bills were read and discussed in the Senate, which will be found in our regular report, and require no special notice here. The county superintendents received considerable criticism yesterday in the Senate, and the evidence was very general that many of them are very ignorant, and not fitted for the posit on. Senator Urmston thought there was no use for such an officer. Mr. Superintendent was glvrn another chance for his "white alley," and if the germs do not Improve wilhiu the next two years, it will probably become extinct. THURSDAY. FKK 80. The general appropriation bill was discussed and amended very thoroughly yesterday in tbe House of Representatives, occupying almost the entire day. Every member fairly bristled with economy and reform. Economy was written all over everybody and everything connected with the appropriation of the State's money. It was other folks' salaries that were being cut and slasbed. and the matter was approached and executed with the heroism of Artemns Ward when seeing all or Lis wife's relations off to the wars. However, members were but following out the promises made to their constituents during the campaign. "Economy and reform" had been the watchwords. The people had been promised that salaries should be decreased ana the general appropriation bill was really the first good opportunity that had offered itself. The governor's salary re. mained untouched, but that of his secretary was reduced from 12,000 to 81,500; his cler, with a salary of f 1,000, was ruthlessly slaughtered, nod bis janitor, who has bten receiving It 00 per annum, will have to live on 35u in fuiui e. The secretary of state's salary remains the same, S2.000, but that of his deputy has been reduced from ILK) to (1,000, aud that of bis clerk from 11,000 to 1810. The auditor's salary was lowered from f2,500 to tlOO, and those of his deputy and clerk placed at l,P0u each. The treasurer oi state will receive 3.000 no change and each of his two clerks S1,0U0 each. The night watchman's pay was placed at S600. At this point the economical member from Pike thought that S400 was enough, and intimated that any quantity of men could be found willing enough to watch the big safe alt ntght for that amount. Representative Llndley conceded they might be fonnd, too, but not the trustworthy sort. Homo morning, with such watchers, the money would not be there. This discussion brought

out Mr. Willard, and although he was with his leilow-nieuiocrs lu any real, senstOic economy tbat might be - thought necessary, yet this wasting of time over small salaries or janitors and clerks was all done for "buncombe," and while trying to save (200 or Vtoointhls way, thty were allowing valuable time to be consumed, which might make it necessary for an extra session, and (50,000 would be the price paid for it. A. great many members from different portions of tbe chamber said, "That's so," and the gentleman from Pike was voted Aowm sod so the night watchman will rereive uls usual pay of fiM per annum. Tke salary of the attorney general was not changed from what it is now (i,000 but his i,doo clerk was forced to walk the "economical" plank. The superintendent of public Instruction wlllieceive r-VUO instead of (2.500. as heretofore. This reduction was valiantly fought against by Judge March, of Delaware, aud Representative Hubbard, of Henry county. Both of these gentlemen were exceedingly complimentary to Mr. Smart, and thought that he worked harder than any one of tne entire board of State officers. He was obliged to travel all ever the State and to personally visit every county; but it was no go and Mr. Superintendent - will contribute the coming two years (iO0 per year to the economical fund, and his clerk t-kV to the same fund, as bis Income was lowered from (lOJ to (1,000. The librarian's salary remains at (I. '200, but Representative Copeland, of Fulton, did liis level best to get rid of the (750 assistant. He said that he had spnt his abilities and time, during the las'-session in this same crusade, anainst naviug any assistant wuatever. He thought the janitor would make a good second librarian, at 600. copeland failed, anu thus Miss Fltxgibbon wui retain an assistant in her duties. Miss Kilzxihbon Is quite a favorite In legislative balls, and this probably is the reason why the member from Fullon filled. The state geologist will receive (2,000 Instead of (1,500. Dr. Drake, of Ripley, made a creditable fijht here against any diminution of the saaryof tin. tuite eologisl. The (2,t00 proposed by the committee for geological surveys was stricken out of the bill, much to the disgust of several members, as several counties perhaps many ot them need thorough surveys by tbe State geologist. The salary of the superintendent of the Insane Asylum was out down from 1,7J0 to (1,200, and that of the superintendent of the blind asylum from (1,400 to (WW, and the salary of the superintendent of the deaf and dnnib institute was only saved by a strong appeal made by Judge March, and It will remain at the amount appropriated (1,45.'. R presentative Shanks occupied the speaker's chair during the afternoon, and, although a valuable member of the House, is not a success as a presiding officer. He is too good-natured, and is not decided enough. The good order of the House which nsually pre vails did not obta'n yesterday dnrlng Mr.' Shanks' reign with tne gavel. Sullivan county is fortunate in having for Its representative Mr. Briggs. He is a large, tinelooking specimen of Southwestern Indiana, and if his county cultivates such Democrats to any very great extent she is fortunate. His constituents must know that Mr. Briggs Is always at his post, and his voice is usually hearu in the discussion of ail Important matters. He sits far bark in the hall, but his loud, clear "Mr. Speaker" is readily heird. and "the gentleman from Sullivan" comes back from tne presiding officer immediately in response; Mr. Briggs' head is generally level on all points. He is keeping bis promises to the good peop'e of Sullivan or "economy" matters, and when a proposition to cut down any expenditures shows Us head, he fairly leaps out of his seat to get the first hack. Reading Clerk Bernliumer is erovalescent, having thoroughly recovered from sundry shin bruises received dnring his effort to lead Mr. Osborne's bill. No. 262. The Senate was occupied in debiting vaiions measures, some being discussed in a very entertaining manner even to the casual loiterer in the chamber. A bill for the protection of game, introduced by senator Lee per, occupied a portion of the time. Wild turkeys will have free fly and field for at least nine months in the year. After November 1 until the 1st of February, Indiana will not be healthy for wild turkey, it is a bad time for tame ones. too. Senator Meuzk j manifested his gallantry to the fair sex by kiving them a chance to vote in a small way In connection with his bill authorizing towns or less than 7,000 inhabitants to surrender their charters. Seuator Comstock's witness bill gives married people power to testify for or against each other. In the opinion of many senators, this was regarded as quite an innovation, and was rejected. There would be no end to the soiled family linen that would ba brought forwaid to be luundried iu the presence of courts Judges who go fishing and hunting during the sessions of courts will, in future, pay for the little pastime, iu the shape of footing the bills of the attorneys who occupy their benches during the excursions. Heretofore both received pay. The Senate and House have made up their opinions alike on this subject. The afternoon session of the Senate was almost wholly occnpled with Senator Kent's ditching bill. No senator was really opposed to any drainage that could be effected without doing injury to some one else's property. The bill was riuBlly engrossed. Senator Harris took part in the various discussions yesterday before the Senate, with bis usual creditable skill. He sees the good or weak point of a measure very readilv, and wastes no time in preliminary word-building. Like John Hayes'Filot., he goes for it "thar and then." If it was any of the Sentinel's business to advise Republicans now to make go id senators of themselves.lt would suggest to Senator Harris to throw more earnestness Into his tone and expression In other words, to talk like he believed thoroughly in what he was saying. We do not say that he does not believe ail that lie says, but there are times in the senator's treatment of a subject when ;e makes the ira. resilon that he Is at least indifferent. He Is

pwell equipped with an abundaDt and lie vocabulary at bis tongue's end, and pleuty oh ideas. Moreover, he Is Industrious and always in his seat, and If Marlon county win sena ne publicans to the Senate. Senator Harris can not be improved noon very much. This is the Sentinel's whisper to the senator. Of course ne wui not violate our connuence. - WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19. The "fee and salary" matter occupied a large portion of the time of the House ot Representatives during the morning session yesterday. The House resumed the discussion ot tbe Os borne bill on this matter soon afttr the opening hour. Mnch time was spent in amending certain portions of the bill, but it was finally killed beyond resurrect Ion by the decisive vote of 57 to 85, Judge Osborn lougbt manfully and creditably tor bis bill, ana it was certainly no fault of iiis that it was finally lost. One ob jection which the opponents of tbe bill urged against it, were tbat the salaries of cou-u ty officers, were placed entirely too low. The objectors were among tne nest men oi ooia panies, who, while not being opposed to a reform in this direction, were violently opposed to any treatment of county officers which' might even have the appearance of meanness or parsimomouKuess. X)W saiaraiee means cheap men was the argument. Another formidable objection, and one con stantly urg?d against any salarv bill, was that it was unconstitutional. The opinion war based upon a decision of the supreme court of Indiana, which had already pronounced a similar bill unconstitutional. Chairman WUllard had urged this objection, when the committee on "fees and salaries" had reported back tbe bill to tbe House on Tuesday morning, and frequently on other occasions. This will probably be the end of any "salary" bills on t&ist subject This committee will report probably to-day the bill of Represeuative Dalton, which provides for a reduction of 25 per cent, on present fees, and cuts down all salaries, comu enctn? with the Governor. Mr. ' Dalton, having served as a county officer, is no doubt well ac-1 qualnted with the matter in hand, and his bil will probably meet most of the objections nrged against Judge Osborne's bill. The general appropriation bill will be considered to-day at 10 o'clock. After the "fee and salary matter was settled for the present, at least, much of the interest in tbe House proceedings subsided, and the balance of the day was rather dull. Speaker Canthorne's order, not to allow visitors (with somo lew exceptions), on the floor of the House, sent the spectators mostly into ttie galleries or in the space In the rear of the hall. A formidable sheet of paper laid on the desks of members, to day, contained econom 1caily the Information In the shape of a Honse resolution, printed In tbe middle of a lourFage sheet, that tne House woull meet In mure at 0 o'clock instead of 10. The sheet was large enough to contain tbe apportionment bill. Another similar sheet appeared a few moments later announcing tbat on Wednet-day, after reading the journal not our esteemed morning contemporary that bill on third reading and passage would be the order. Mr. Bernhamer, the genial reading clerk of the House, has a fulr, strong voice, and when he begins to read a bill nothing In the wav of an ordinary impediment has any effect on him. He holds tbe bill at sucb a peculiar angle as to give him the appearance ef pouring tbe Information down over him out of the bill. His strong voice and his manner of holding bills as he reads prevents bim from seeing anything but the 1)111 before him, or bearing anything but his own voice, so that

yesterday when be was ploughing through a ill upon some nunghty matters therein contained, he did not notice that several ladles were present, neither did be hear the whlspe; i of the decorous Speaker Cauthorne, nor heed

mo nuuury wiua. j ne speaaer, However, was equal to the occasion. Not havlmr Inst such a case laid down inCushtngs manual. mo wier, iv a very scienunc, oextroos, and perbans unrarllamentarv twim. snatch, giaoped tne bill, shoved it out of signt. aud told the astonished clerk to reaa something else, and the sonorous voice of the clerk without changing a note or pitch, dexterously and Ingeniously muveu aiuug idhj anuss" raiirona enterprise of the member front Clay. It was one or tnose grand climacteric neriods in a nneKidinr nfil. cer's life when there was no time to hum up authorities and could not have foun-1 any if there had been, lhe decorous speaker took in the situation at a glance ant was fully equal to the emergency. Representative Taylor, of Daviess county, is making a very creditable record. Hetsactoie observer of the various subjects nnder discussion and frequently contributes very valuable lmonnation auu suggestions. He Is a ready speaser, good-looking and comru anus attention, ami says just what he thinks. The great American riirht of carrying arms is one of tbe tenets or tne members- creed, ana ne tola them all so the other day. Dr. Drake is tbe member from Ripley a large fine-looking gentleman, occupying a seat ou the speaker's right. He "talus right out in nieetrn' " whenever he feels like iu He is good-natured, and often looks the maddest Just beior nis large open fac3 beams forth in lnfectlou smiles. Ha is very earnest too earnest, lu fact we might say that he approaches the dramatic at tunes. Yesterday during a discussion as to what should make a ousnet of corn, he threw as mucu boiling dramatic earnestness Into the corn as Boom usually has use lor in plavlug "Macbeth." He watches the Interests ot' tho good people of Ripley with the eye of an eagle, and ll tney kuow their business they will send tbe goad doctor back evei y time. The Senate occupied a large portion of its time yesterday in a continued discussion of Senator Grubb's bill o i assignments of property. It had been been before l be Senate on several other occasions, and as so many senators had occupied and interested themselves iu proposing amendments aul discussing the measuie, it was thought that it hud more strength than the final vole on the bill showed. Only nine senators voted in favor of it. Senators Urubbs, Hefrou and Comstock favored the measure, and made strong appeals in its favor, while the oppnsitlon which came from Senators Traylor, Menzles and Streight, with others, was fatal to it. The chief objection to the measure was that H would be almost a re enactment of tbe old bankrupt law whlcn Congress has lately repealed Anotherforraldable objection was that the bill put it in the power of twotntras ox a oanarupt s creaitors to absolve nun from all his debts. Mr. Taylor had evidently given the matter considerable thought, and pointed out many objectionable features in the bill. Senator Traylor represents tbe good ptople of Dubois county upon the floor of the Senate. It is his first term In legislative halls, bnt he is making a very satisfactory record. He is a careful, logical speaker, and though seldom asking the allenLon of his fellow-senators, yet they yield it to mm closely and attentively whenever he desires to take the floor. Senator Kramer, of Spencer county, has a bill on "lees and salaries" already introduced into tbe Senate, which, if it could reach the House, might meet the objections of these before tbat body. Ills a "tee" bill, and meets the supreme court decisious already known on the old "salary" bill of 1871. Senator Kramer has served two terms as treasurer or Sien-t-r county, and his knowledge of county work and requirements has given him experience which is, no doubt, valuable in the framing of a bill on this difficult matter c f "lees and salaries." This is the first experience of Seuator Kramer as a law maker. J4e cines to the capital with credit able and honorable business reputation, and if we mistase not, will return to his constituents with increased honor and respect. Gevernor Williams most positively declares that he will not call an extra session of the Legislature. Members and senators will please paste tbis in their hats. Yesterday, after Senator Kent hai spoken on a measure before tbe Senate. Senator Dice arose to reply, and began by saying the gentleman lrom Clinton (Kent), wherenion Senator Kent arose to a polut of order, stating that the senator lrom fountain (Dice) had called him a gentleman, which was nn parliamentary. Senator Dice at once replied: "I beg the senator's pardon ; I made a mistake." This reminds us of an anecdote that occurred at the special session of '72: Senator Friedly was the' presiding officer, and Senator Harny was answering a speech of Senator Carnihan, and referred to liim as the gentleman from Posey, whereupon the chair remarked that, "the senator from Montgomery (Harny) wa overstepping the mle of courtesy, that members of thst body were spoken of or referred to as 'the senator, not as the gentleman.'" Senator Harny responded: "I beg your pardon, Mr. Presldt-nt, out Senator Carnlhan is such a perfect gentleman one forgets that he Is a senator." Senator Streight entertained the members of the Leglslatuie last night at his residence In lrvlngton a suburban village, near the city, in the midst of acres of corn fields which have been laid out in city lots, the reappraisement of which as plain country corn-fields the seuator valiantly contended for during one of the late discussions on the "re-appraisement of real estate." Home Happiness. Make home happy. Study the character of the inmates, particularly tbe younger ones. Reroute more acquainted with them. Watch and guard them, and you can more readily detect their natural desires and curb them iccordingly. The majority of parents do not UDderetsnd their children; they are kept nnder restraint, and are not properly developed; they live a life of fear rather than one of love, which should not be, as tbe formation of the mind and character depends on early home discipline. Endeavor to leave nothing undone to render young hearts merry; tune them to be in harmony, and try to touch the right chord of their affection and love. Borne should be the bright sanctuary of our hearts the repository of all our thoughts. Have confidence In each other, and tbe seed properly sown will spring forth with fruits that will bud, blossom and decay, but never die. : What is comparable to a well regulated, happy home? It is our heaven below, where each thought will vibrate in unison. Why are ale-houses and billiard-rooms so often frequented? In nine cases out of 10, you find the home of those who visit such places are not happy ones. Make home so happy that each evening will furnish pleastnt memories to lighten the labor of another day. Make it sd happy that you do not tire of it, but long for the hour when your day's toil is over, aDd you desire to reach it as the hsppiest and dearest place on earth. Oh, if parents would consider more the importance of home culture, home happiness, home love! The latter should be the ruling element, for all the household is moved by surrounding in finances. There are many persons who live more for the admiration of others than their own immediate circles have a smile for all but those who should be nearest and dearest. If husbands cared more for. the happiness of their families, wives were more thoughtful of the responsibilities that are resting on them, how much improved and happier their homes would become. How many men have owed all that has made them illiistriocs and great to the early teachings of a fond mother's love. . Six Hontnn Coarllsta- In One Klghf, . Norristown Herald. .Ah. yes, fond youth! It may be very nice to court a girl in the far northern countries, where tbe nights are six months loog; but just think of the vast amount of peanuts and gum drops the young man, when going to see his girl, must lug along with bim, in order to kill time and induce her to believe that his sffdetion for her is as warm as ever. And then the sad leave-taking a few weeks before sunrise! He whispers "Good night, love," and she softly murmurs, "Good night, dear; when shall I see you again?" "To morrow night," he replies, as he kisses her upturned face. "Tomorrow," she repeats with a voice of emotion. "Biz long, weary months! Can't you call around a tew days before breakfast, Charles?" Finally Charles tears himself away, with a promise to write her 160 letters before the next day draws to a close. All that have once nsed it pronounce Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup the best medicine known for the complaints of early childhood; 25 cents a bottle.

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