Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 10, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 March 1879 — Page 2

THE XNDIAKA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 5, 1879-

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5.

LEGISLATIVE OOSSIF. HOBDAY. rEBBCABY 24. Mr. Speaker Cauthorne Is one of the mildest and most gentle persons In tne world, but yesterday, when loosing around upon the array of empty benches in the lower House, over which he has the honor to preside, he did not become Indecorously angry, but he expressed blmself plainly and privately In a very dignified manner of his very decided dissent to the practice of so many members going out or the city on Saturday and Sunday and not being preient at the sessions of Monday. The speaker has not been home during the entire session, -- and to-day the morning session abruptly closed for want of a ouorum to transact the business already in the hands of the various committees to be presented to the House. There were unly members answered to their names this morning on a call ol the House, and the morning session was cut short two hours or more earlier than usual. The morning traiusbroagbtin many members and the afternoon session began as usuaistiJo'cloc The varlv-us committees weie full of business, and the work of reporting bills proceeded rapidly during the entire afternoon. Occasionally a discussion upon some report would break: the routine, but in the main the reports were received without any very lengthy discussions taking place. . An important bill introduced by Major Gordon some time since was reported back and recommended that it "do not pass," for some irregularity in connection witn it. It reiated to the immense poorer in the hands of a judge to punish lor '-contempt." it provided that in cases where parties were fined S50 or more, that they be allowed an appeal from the decision. The majorl explained that now no matter what the amount was, that the party lined was at tne mercy of any judge, and he related some interesting incidents in connection with tne matter, aud perhaps had in his mind the late oase of Warren Tate when he was lined SIO.UUU by Judge Burns, which would have illustrated tae immense power 01 a judge in uch matters better t dan any instance he gave. Representative Willard had a similar bill, restricting a fudge to ihe imposing of a fine not overfeuo. Tne discussion was timely and interesting, and resulted in saving the major's bill to the extent of having it re-commltted to the judiciary committee, together with Mr. Willard's bill, from which probably will come s needed restriction in this di.ection. An interesting discussion sprung up a proposition that all Juries should be composed ot six imtMd at 12 men. There was a eeneral exnresion in favor of the measure, but several of the best lawyers in the House gave the opin ion that it was unconstitutional. Mr. Hwrmever. who Introduced the bill however, contended that it was constitutional, while Representative Gordon, Osborne ana others, were opposed in the opinion. The judiciary committee had reported that tne bill be tabled, but after the discussion referred to it was passed to engrossment. So we may have six jurors in future instead cf 12, which will save an lmmeuse amount 01 inoney whatAmr else mav come of it. The judiciary committee, in reporting bills to the House yesterday, demonstrated that thev had been very industriously at work weeding the legislative flower garden, and not lesB than 40 bills were repurteu back, with the fatal words to "lnuenniteiy postpone, -iu lie on the table," or that they "do not pass," which nipped, as with nutimely frosts, man v fAir flowers which had been nursed aud cultured with much care by many ambitious law-makers. Mr Hrwsn as chairman of the committee on "organization of courts." reported to indefi nitely postpone several outs, aiso. Mr. Mlers. chairman of the committee on education, reported seven bill for"lndeflulte HHtnoDeiiwaL" and four "to lie on the table." Thus were some J bills gently wafted to that bourne from which bills are not likely to re' turn IVhcc to their ashes. Bui Mo. 61, which abolishes the county school snnerintenaeuL. and wnich the committee recommended to lie on the table, was, after some discussion, referred to s special committee of five. There is a feeling against county superintendents in both houses. What is the natter? The "fee and salary." bill which was reported to the House on Friday, will come up for discussion at ID o'clock this morning, when tha usual crowds and unusual Interest may be exnected. The State House Investigating committee are expected to report to-day. The ladies representing the equal suffrage advocates of our great commonwealth will ad dress tne Legislature to day at 4 o'clock. The oliowlng programme nas ueen ueterminea a memorial prepared by the Indiana State Suffrage association wui be react. Marv E. Haeeart will make an argument upon the justness of the claims set forth in said memorial. - Mary J?. Thomas, M. D-, will follow in a soeecn noon the lesal disabilities of women. Mrs. Governor Wallace will answer the objections offered to giving the ballot to woman. Amy E. Dunn will close with an address on representative women, and she may, perhaps also have something to say aoout representa tive men. So, men, as well as women, are cordially in' vited to be d resent. There were lively times In the Senate yes terday over the pushing tnrougn to engrossment of the "apportionment bills." The Republicans are ever on the "qui vive" whenever these bills aie alluded to, and being rather disagreeable in any shape, they resart to every expedient to get rid of any consideration of them. Matters were reversed some years ago when they were pushing through the gerrymander which afterward enabled the in to secure majorities in the General Assembly, which they were not fairly entitled to. It w.s the old story of the tiger hunt. This time the tiger was hunting them, and, consequently, the fnn was not so amazingly uproarious on that side. The matter required what is sometimes known as the "heroic treatment." and it was very scientifically performed by Ir. Burrell, a graduate of the weli-anowu medico-political institute of Jackson county. The most of the Republican patients, in receiving tl: operation, manifested but little more tuan tae ordinary squirming incident to such oc &ons, but in extreme cases, like the nervous little senator fiom Morgan, Xr. Burn: II was forced to apply the "moxa." a never-falling French remedy. The senators from Matiun, being large and full-blooded, suffered severely under the operation, but toward the flual manipulations of tbe distinguished surgeon, became passive and accepted the procedure "like little men." As the bills are regarded a "fair," some eurprise is manifested that Senator Davis did not vote with tbe Democrats. It was understood that he was in favor of any just apportionment, but it is now rumored that he will ot even vote for his own arras geraent of the districts, which he recently embodied in a bill. Some senators say that their constituents are getting uneasy, aud are writing to them to push forward the apportionment bills, and Democratic senators may perhaps vote for the bills o Senator Davis, as the best- that they an get. Senator Foster's bill authorizing towns and cities to issue bones for the purpose of erecting water works brought on considerable discussion, which developed a fearful amount of daoiage and destruction In the bill, if the halt that was said was true. ' Senator Menzles thought it would about dry up the Wabash and Brie canal, and ruin every town on it. Senator Har ris took the alarm, and moved Indianapolis out of harm's way by an amendment. Senator Kramer tried to save town trustees from tbe temptation of building water works and big jobs with stealings. Senator Borreli took the alarm, and tried to bav Fort Wayne and the bill enjoy themselves together. Finally the whole matter was referred to a select committee to report this morning at 10. Senator Foster fought valiantly for water works at Fort Wayne, ably seconded by Mr. Barnighausen. - There was also an Interesting discussion on a bill of Senator Wier to - repeal nil laws for ' Ihe levy of a cash poll tax- Mr. Tray lor took' Immediate ground against it. His main objection was that it would relieve young men who smoked cigars and d isi oated in various ways, and that the mechanic, small farmer and widows would be forced to loot the young men's voting bill, while they smoked it away Mr. Menxles has a level head on almost all subject, and he uw "vicious class legislation" in it. Senator Harris a"so opposed It, as also did Senator Vlene. Mr. Hefron took grounds In favor of it. Here were some of the leading minds of the Senate differing very widely on tbe bill, and finally it was reierred to what has become one of the mo-t popular committees of the Senate viz., "a special committee of three." Senator Woods ought to be in favor of female suffrage. it is said that he -was so great a favorite among the ladles of his senatorial district that they all made their husbands vote lor him, thereby enabling him to overcome a majority of about 1,200. When they get to voting he will double his majority. Tbe ladies of Indiana representing tbe Equal Suffrage association address the Legislature to-day. we hope the gallant senator will be seen conspicuously. The Republican sea tors held a caucus last sight to decide what tbey should do In esse of An attempt being made to unseat Senator

Smith. Propositions were mads to resign, break quorums, etc., etc., but were finally voted down, and the decision was to "lay low" and defeat all efforts In this direc

tion, if possible. They "ran to covertoo soon, as there will probably be nothing done to unseat Mr. Smith, although the evidence is understood to be quite sufficient to do so. ... . ' . Charges were roraiaiiypreierreaiast nigm nefote the joint committee of the Senate and House against Patrick H. Jamison, president of the board of trustees of the Benevolent Instition, and Dr. Orpheus . Everts. The members oi tne committee were pledged to secrecy as 'regards the specific nature of the charges, the chairman giving as a reason thereror the fear that if the charges were made public certain important witnesses would be "spirited away" by the parties most interested. It is, however, understood that at least 15 grave and well substantiated charges of malfeasance. etc, are preferred against Dr. Jameson ana ID of equal, severity against Dr. Everts. The senate deciued yesterday that Evansville should be known by tbe euphonious name of "Lamaseo" In future. Consent. It is a pretty town, and should have a pretty name. TCrjBDAY, PBBBOABY 25. One of the most interesting events of the entire legislative session was the courteous and generous reoeptlon which the House gave yesterday to a committee of ladies representing Uie woman suffrage association of Indiana. At 4 o'clock promptly, although in the midst of an exciting and exceedingly interesting debate, on the "fee and salary bill," the House promptly put an end to it for the present, and resolved to hear the committee of ladies referred to. Speaker Camborne gallantly vacated his chair, and the ladies took positions in and around the platform. And a very handsome, distinguished looking cluster .they were, ot whom any Indiani.m might well teci proud. There was Mrs. Goveenor Wallace with her benevolent, motherly and Intellectual lace, full of vigor and life, although growing old in battling for theories and principles which she implicitly believes in, as she noes in her Bible and her God, and any one who heard her remarkably clear paper yesterday can have no doubt as to her belief on these points. There was also present Mrs. Mary E. Taggart, a pleasing, matronly looking lady in the pride and prime of life, with an open, fair countenance and a wealth of handsome brown hair. ' Serious and earnest in her every manner and gestuie she impressed her hearers with the fact that she had undertaken her mission, thoroughly impregnated with the belief that it was one worthy of her most earnest and best efforts. Airs. ur. ataxy r . im-uua is a uui fine looking lady of perhaps 60. Her address was upon the justness of the claims set forth in tne memorial read to the House at the beginning of the proceedings. She read In so low a tone that it was with difficulty that her remarks could be heard, but from occasional catches of the argument, it was evidently carefully prepared, and contained much valuable argument and information. Mrs. Amy E.Dunn was the youngest member of the committee, a tall, fine looking brunette, full of the spirit of the occasion and the cause which she represented. Her address was upon representative women, and manifested very considerable thought and preparation. Mr. Speaker Cauthorne made the laughable mistake of Introducing Mrs. Dr. Tnomas as the notorious Dr. Mary Walker which, of course, brought down tbe house. Tbe galleries and aisles were crowded. Madame Moaeska was an Interested spectator of the proceeoings. Whatever else may have been the Impression made upon the members, they certainly could not have failed to have been impressed with the earnestness and seriousness which characterized the papers read before them. The afternoon session of the House opened with the consideration of tne "fee and salary" bill, which Invariably, attracts a large audience of spectators. Some attempts were made to postpone action on the bill, but every proposition of the kind was frustrated, and the consideration began. -The first salary named in the bill was the governor's, at fco.uut). This had already been cut down fl.OuO by the committee, but efforts were made by Mr. Shanks and others to still farther reduce it to (3,UK. It was finally fixed at (H,00U. After many attempts to reduce the salary of the governor's secretary, it was finally allowed to remain as the committee had placed it, via. 1.5UU. The salary of the secretary of state was placed at 3,U0O, aud all proceeds from tue lees of the office directed In future into the Stale treasury. The auditor's salary was next considered. Propositions were made to make it (i,00u, which were voted down. Pending the consideration of the auditor's salary, the time arrived lor the hearing of the ladies referred to in tbe loregoing part graphs of this article, and the discussion abruptly olosed. Major Gordon made a very handsome ap peal to the House in opposition to cutting down General Manson's salary, referring to him as the gallant old hero of two wars; as having served his country faithfully and well, and characterized it as dishonorable alter tbe gallant old veteran had been elected auditor of state to cut off the emoluments and produ-Jts of his office. Mr. Mlers, the representative from Monroe county, also approved it, making a very crledi table effort in tne same line with Major Gordon. Sheriff Pressley Bays that a competent exnert has cone over every Item in the reduc tion of the sheriffs fees, and that tne average decrease would amount to 65 per cent, in the sheriff's lets. Mr. Pressley taiks very sensibly abont the matter; says that he is entirely willing for any reasonable decrease in the income of his office, but does not think it fair that such a sweeping lowering should be made. He also remarked that the bill, instead of decreasing the incomes of county clerks, would absolutely increase them. If this is true, the work of the committee must be very crude and unreliable. A sheriff" of one of the southern counties of the State was in the city yesterday, and he stated that he eould, with the utmost exertion, get only about fl,100 out of his office under tbe present system, and that the bill would about use him up. The "homestead bill" came up again yesterday in the House, and was the subject of quite a long discussion. It had already been considered favorably by the committee on "rights and privileges"! and the report concurred In. It proposed to exempt a homestead with tl,uu0 iu addition to the IttJU already allowed by tbe present law. The House reconsidered its action, and after -much debate it was finally sent to a select committee of 11 ve, with Instructions to report to day, it Is an important bill, and much interest Is manifested in it. Indiana in Its exemption law is the third from the bottom on the list of States. Massachusetts exempts only lloO each and IndianafJUO. It is thought that by increasing the amount, that emigration will be encouraged, and protection afforded in various ways. This is one of Dr. Edwins' pet measures, and he made a stubborn fight for it yesterday.' . Representative Saint bas a bill which he esteems of great importance, and is exceedingly anxious to have it considered. It is bill No. 4t5, and provides for a uniform assessment of property. The point of the bill is that in the assessment of personal property bona fide Indebtedness may be deducted therefrom. There are many other bills on the sume matter, but Mr. Saint is of the opinion that his bill Is the best one. Judge'0born is tbe representative from Elkhart county, and no county in the State has a more watchful guardian of its interests than the county of Elabart. The judge having one of the best trained legal minds in the House. Mr. , Speaker Cauthorne recognized It " by making Its possessor the chairman of tbe Judiciary committee, one of the most important commutes in the House, a position upon wblch is always esteemed a high honor and privilege. To his other high qualifications Judge Osborne adds that of the skillful and persuasive debater. He Invariably makes bis points clearly, rapidly and exhaustively, so that when he finishes, nothinmore remains to be said except to be reproduced. He is ever In his seat, and one of the most industrious members of the House. Ever courteous and kind in his relations to his fellow members, he is J usily held in high esteem by the members of all parties. sjTue governor sent invitations to the House and Senate yesteiday notifying them that his usual levee would b held at his rooms at 112 North Meridian street. Notwithstanding the dreary and unpleasant character of the weather, quite a pleasant party ga'.hered in response to the invitation and passed an agreeable evening. The Senate yesterday discussed the bill to prevent stock from running at large. Many senators entered into the debate. It was finally engrossed. The bill to regulate the workingof coal mines came up in the Senate yesterday, and attracted several parties from the coul regions of the State interested in the matter. The bill is an Important one, and, as Senator Kent remarked, interferes to some extent with immense amounts of property in the State. Mr. Heilman opposed tbe bill and reminded senators that such legislation ought to be very carefully considered. The matter was finally postponed until Thursday. Senator Hefron, one of the most sensible and influential members of the Senate, "went for" the State geologist yesterday morning. He thought that he had outlived his usefulness; that he was but a withered branch, or a dead trunk, and now that be had tendered his resignation, it was a good time to get rid of the office. Senator Langdon was In

favor of 1 he geological specimens going to Purdue University. , Mr. Reeves was opposed to the abolishing or tbe office of geologist, making a strong speech in favor of continuing As the plaee of the most attractiveness was in the House during the discussion of the "fee and salary" bill, and alto the reception of the Women's Suffrage association, the Senate was not so crowded with spectators as usual. The city police are said to be very much ex-, erolsed over tbe probability of the final passage of the metropolitan police bill. -The "apportionment bills" are the subject ef much speculation in the lobbies and privately among members. - . j ; . WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Another lively time in the Senate yesterday was the result of the discussion of the bill providing for the State benevolent institutions. The bill had been prepared and examined by leading Democrats of both Senate and House. Senator Reeve had Insisted upon three modifications. One was that the superintendent should reside In the institution, another provided that if any superintendent was to be removed he should be allowed to defend himself against any charges, being only suspended during the Inquiry. The bill as originally written In relation to this matter provided that the gov ernor might remove for inefficiency or other jost cause leaving the power arbitrary with him. Another provision of the bill required the superintendent to pay the board of any of his family not employed in the institution, and Senator Reeve wanted provision mode lor his wiie and children without his paying their board, especially as it was proposed to reduce his salary and give him a mere pittance. The movement to pass this bill to a third reading began by demanding the previous question on concurring In report of the committee, followed by presentation of minority report and motion to reject and demand for previous question. Jundry actions followed nnder the manipulations ot parliamentary tactics, the vote standing every lme 25 to 25, the lieutenant governor casting thedectdlng vote. Senator Davis voted with the Republicans en all occasions. Matters waxed warmer, but rau all one way until some move to send the bill post amendment was made when Senator Reeve blocked the tide by announcing that he would not vote for tbe bill unless amended in the three particulars stated In tbe foregoing. This broke the deadlock, and thence on a live'y lime was had. The Republican senators who seemed to manage matters for their side of the house were Grubbs and Straight, who reiterated the opinion time and time over that the only reason they had for their position of opposition was that they did not know anything about the bill and

wanted time to examine, at tne same time revealing In their remarks more information about tbe bill than any other senators who snoke. Senator Fowler said that Senator Streight had bad the bJl ever since Monday, ,nil thai. It. rmrl hpMn hAfnre tlia HAmiblican caucus and discussed, but Senator Streight wanted to be In the situation of Sam Weller, who couldn't see his parental sire through two pairs of stairs and a deal door. Senator Grubbs made a very lofty speech. He wanted the benevolent institutions lifted away up on some sort of a high plane, with golden stairways, where politics and par tisan manipulation could never reacn mem It was what miuht be called a "pretty" speech It would have sounded well in the Morgan county Court House on a 4th of July, with all the Sunday-school children in Martinsville clustering around the eloquent young senator. We mean it. We admire the senator, and were JuRtsettlmg into silent awe aud admiration, when the ruthless Menzles broke in and spoiled it all. He said it was all "bosh ;" that all this tale about patriotism and nnn-partl-sanism had its place, but there were times when they were an partisans; mat tne Democrats were In power, and responsibility and the people oi the otute would hold them to a strict accountability lor the management ot tue State institutions, and he insisted that it was the duty of the party to place in positions of respot sibillty those of their own members whom they could and had the right to control Senator Menzles Is a round-headed, practical character has not mnch imagery in his make np goes for bald-headed facts and states them tersely and pointedly. Senator Streight then secured tbe floor aealn. and talked amazingly much for a man who said that he did not know anything: about the bill. Reeve cot in two of his amendments, and after adjourn ment Mr. streigni nmsnea nis speecn, wnen Senator Reeve put in his third amendment, and all sailed smooth again, and the bill passed to the calendar. Tbe bill for establishing a home for feeble minded children, appropriating n.uuu, passed under dispensation of rules. It abolishes tbe trustees of the Soldiers' Orphan Home, and creates a new board to nave cuarge oi ootn institutions. A spirited debate occurred. Senator Reeve favored the bill he wi'l have his joke and remarked that the members of the General Assembly could be taken care or and taught. He felt the want of it himself In order to get through safe. Senators Woollen, streight, Fowier ana ouiers lavorea me Din, and senators Burreu, wood anu others oppoe edit. Yesterday was set apart In the Senate for the third reading of bills. The order was called for many time, but business out of order and without order arose to tbe suiface, and at 6:20 the Senate adjonrned. An effort was made to abolish the "State ereoloelst department." earnestly pressed by senator Helron and opposed by Senator Reeve. We publish Senator Hefron's remarks In another column. An effort to abolish poll-tax and exempt F-'XJ from taxation, was laia on me tacie. Altogether it was a vei y lively day in the Senate, aud one tnat developed some emphatic speechmaking between Democrats and Republicans. Senator Henz came within one of "bouncine"the amiable engineer of the Journal re portorial bureuu of the Senate. It was a case of "you thought it was me, and I thought it 'was yon, and it was neither of us." All serene is tbe latest information from authentic sources. Senator Harris offered an amendment, pro viding for tne an omitting oi me constitutional amendments to tbe October election ol 180. This was rejected.and the regular committee's report adopted, which provides that the amendments be voted upon In April 1880. The bill was read the third time and nassed bv 40 to 7. One of the superior courts of this county has been abolished, far as the Senate could do It. This will save at least 12,J0 to tbe people of Marlon county. ' The senators of Indiana are tbe most pleasant and amiable collection of gentlemen we ever had the pleasure of seeing together, but when "apportionment bills" or bills on the "management of the State Institutions-" appear lor discussion the changes of the kaleidoscope were never so rapid or dissolving views never so bewildering as the actions and feat ures of the senators upon sucn occasions. ine -nappy laiuuy - are no longer a -nappy iamiiy.- ' Senator Burrell made the best speech he has made during tue session yesteruay in reply to Senator Streight's strictures upon the positions he had taken as to the managemen t of the State institutions and tbe Home for Feeble Minded Children. He was thoughtfully in earnest, and vigorous la bis treatment oi me suojects uuuer considers lion. i Senator Major is serving Out his second senatorial term. Seldom or never does be . miss a roll call or a vote on any important measure. Always keeps posted on the run of business. Never asks what is going on, or what Is trumps. If hn hasn't anv. he Dlavs the best card he has. He is a gentleman of sterling wo tb and integrity. He is The only National who was a member of the last Gen eral Assembly returned by his constituency. His record is being mode creditably alike to himself and the good people of Jasper, Newton, Benton and white. Tbe State douse investigating committee made their report to the House yesterday, and completely exoneiates the commissioners. There were twu renorta. The msiorlty report was signed by Representatives Tuily. Lehman, Herrod, Gordon and , Dalton, but It IS SO long mat we nave not the snare to mint it in full. It sets out the chnrcea n re ferret! before them, aud the answer thereto, and states that the whole action of the noaru, irom its organism ion lurwnru, wus inquired into oytne committee, ineynnu tli at not one of the charges bas been sustained oris true in point of fact; that no corruption, dishonesty, collutlon, conspiracy, failure to perform duty or improper discharge ol duty ii mn the nart of the board or member thereof. is shown or found to exist. They farther find that the building proposed on Mav's ulan can be built for within 12,0 0,000. as suitable in all respects, and conforms to every requirement in ihe law; that tbe ulan was chosen honestly, lalrly, in good faith, and without any purpose to favor Mayor any other person, out uaving in view only the Interest of the State and a faithful discharge of official duty. They further find that certain charges were made after the plan was adopted, wblch did not affect the general Sesign or character of the building; that tney were in me interest oi ecouuiuy, comfort and convenience and resulted in the savins-of 150.000 to the State.- They further found that the contracts of the architect, bnlldera and contractors are in nrniwr form and leoailv snnlclent. The Diane and specifications which are made a part of the contract are carefully drawn, full, complete and entirely up to the requirements of me law. Any neeoea cnanges or imuiuto. menu directed bv the Legislature or board. can be made without Impairing tbe validity of the contracts and bonds, but the limit of cost prpvlded by law can not be exceeded, jsy

the contract for heating and vettiatlng a temperature of 70 is to be maintained in the coldest weather, and a change of air

in every room is to be enectea at least once every 40 minutes. A trial of one year is ' to be had before finally accepting the apparatus. The books and records of the board nave been ex amined and found well kept and properly systematized. In conclusion, they say: "It is to oe regretted, in st men, w nose lives ana publio services havefairlyearned for them the eievatexl positions which the commissioners occupy in tne-estimation oi tne pumio, snouia ever be formally assailed, with no better foundation for such assault than mere rumors and charges, without basis of truth, set afloat oy disappointed and irresponsible persons tor personal and selfish ends, while at the same time and by tbe same means, tho progress of a great and much needed public enterprise may oe retaraed ana its success nasarueu. -We further find and renort from tbe facts developed by this investigation and the evidence tnerem heard, tbe contemplated State House, as nowcontracied.issumcientin every material respect, complies with tbe requirements of tbe law, and can, without doubt, be built for less than (2,000,000 if the work shall be prosecuted with reasonable promptness and celerity." me minority report made oy i r. j ames ii Willard is not length v. It is said that the evi dence taken is exhaustive, and should be printed. lt does not sustain the charge of fraud upon the part of any one of the com missioners in regaru io me selection oi tne plan. Mr. Willard further savs that the Dlan selected at the time of selection was imperfect, anu witnout sunsequent cnatiges it would not have been well fitted lor a State House, aud tbeu sets forth the changes m:de in order to fit it for the purposes intended. Further, that the adoption of the plan and the infer. Ion of features of other plans show that the method of the board, ailnougn perhaps adopted in good faith, was extremely unlair toward competing architects; that the evidence of the experts tended to show that the building can be built lor S2,0J0.0u0, but no detailed estimates were shown to prove that the limit would not beexceeded. It Is further shown that the bonds of the architect and contractors. have been drawn with such looseness as to render it very doubtful whether they could be enlorced against the sureties in case of failure; and that the testimony goes to show that the building can not be built, that is safely erected, in less than seven years. Mr. John Overmeyer Joins Mr. 'Willard in all save the question of the length of time required to erect the building, the evidence on this conflicting, ranging from three and one-half to seven years; and as to the bonds, Mr. O. thinks they are drawn in good shape, but reports tbat no evidence was presented as to the solvency of the sureties. Mr. Osborne endeavored to have the two reports submitted to the committee of "ways and means," but after some discussion the majority report was adopted by 71 to '21. Thus ended the e-tate House "imbroglio," and the commissioners have emerged from the entire mass of charges triumphantly vindicated. The "fee and salary" bill occupied much ot the time of the House. The state auditor's salary and all tbe proceeds of toe office were left as tbe committee bad reported, much to tbe gratification of the friends of the gallant old veteran who at present occupies the office. The attorney general's salary was fixed at (2,uX), and Mr. Barker endeavored to secure hi in a deputy, but failed. Tbe "fee and salary" discussion continued vigorously on til adjournment. A full report of tbe various salaries, as arranged by the House, will be found nnder our regular legislative report. The matter was gladly passed over to the consideration of the Senate by the House. Tbe prominent and liberal position taken on the "fee and salary" bill by Representative Mlers indicates his freedom from meagre prejudices ns well s his devotion to a respectable system of State salaries. The Sentinel believes in the strictest economy, and yet we do not wish to see an unfair law of official starvation. The constituency of Mr. Mlers will doubtless stand in the position of their representative and award him the honor he merits. Tbe watchful vigilance of Representative Hess showed a live man, as well as a prudent and liberal legislator. He never waits to be posted by tbose around him in regard to the Question before the Houre. This is his busi ness, and he keeps his ears and eyes open always ready to vote hts own convictions. Representative Faulkner offered an amendment to tbe "fee and salary" bill, making the pay of members of the General Assembly fa per day, instead of W, and eight cents mileage, remarking that he would like to test the genuineness of the reform professions mad 4 so fre quently oy memoers. Air. Overmeyer moved to amend and make it S1.S0 per day. Dr Edwins, of Madison, endeavored to ran. ture Mr. Overmeyer, and put him on the record on his dollar and a half proportion by calling lor the "yeas and nay." The good doctor was strateueticallv not oft" the f rail hv having an adjournment moved on him. Two old foxes met. The Joint legislative committee appointed to investigate charges of corruption agutnst the trustees of the Soldiers' and Sailon- Orphans' nume wm report tne result or me investigation to the Legislature to-morrow. Thev find that the trustees have charged the State (3 more per aav, wnne in session, than is allowed by. law, and that they have been in eession ai or 30 days contrary to law, lor wmcn tney charged the State S6 per day. They have alo charged expensive traveling and hotel bills, in which thev were not warran ted by law. The com mittee reeomt menus mat the attorney general be instructed to take such steps as may be neces-ary to recover the money wrongfully charged, and leave it to tbe Legislature to tske such steps ss it may deem nrooer to remove the trustees The committee appointed to lnvestigats the cnarges niea against tne various institutions of the State will take np those against Drs, Jameson and Everts on FrWav evening, at which time copies will be furnished the accused and tbe press. The specific charges, when made public, will be found more serious than those made against any other of tne institutions, i ne witnesses will oe notified to appear at that time, and it is expected that ui iuveuaiion win ue openeu men and will be nnblic. The in tlrrfai Ion of the News that the governor and Colonel B. C. BBaw are even in the remotest manner implicated in the charges made against Ur. Jameson and Dr. Everts we are suthorized to say bas not tbe slightest foundation in fact. From the hints of the "quidnuncs" the investigating committee of tne nenevoient institutions, Aiessrs Olds, Woollen, Foster, Treat, Hubbard- Edwins, Saint sue Handy, will have hard work Detore mem every night for tne next 10 days. Look out for squalls and startling developuieuro. Representative Shntt has been suddet1v called home on account of the sickness of Ms wife, ine solid character dlsplaved by the gentleman as tbe chairman of the committee on claims speaks well for his honestv and diligence, and gives assuranoe in advance of the Hearty approval of his constituency. His record will need no review. If the Senate should seat Mr. Sansberry, of mwiiwiD county, it wouia nave ine stronges legislative team it ever had in the persons of jncnorB. muHuerry uuu rAlwint. - Miss Fanny Bell Irwin, the accomplished correspondent of onr esteemed weekly con temporary, the Herald. w an Interested spectator of the House proceedings yesterday. She was accompanied br the daughter of Representative Taylor, of Washington county. Mrs. Mick and daughter, of this cltv. paid the House a visit yesterday, being gallantly entertained by the good looking young representative from Johnson. - Ex-Suoreme J udge Downey was present yesterday during tbe "fee and salary" discussion by the House. Representative Carter, ot Clark connty, locks like Bayless W. Hanna, Esq.. of Tone Haute, but his Democracy is not of a "stalwart" a type. He occasionally wi II vote on the other side ; not enough to h urt, however. THCB8DAY, FEBRUARY 27. The Senate discussed and passed a measure of very great importance to t he mining Interests ot Indiana yesterday. Brlefly.it was in favor of giving more protection to the lives of miners by providing for the more thorough ventilation or mines and preventive of the death-breeding damps and airs of coal mines, also arranging for easy and rapid modes and manner of escape in case of accident. To every seam or strata of coal there must be outlets always available to the mmers. Exact maps must be made of the mines, showing the eomple.e workings of them and exposed to Inspection in the office of tne mine. Tne governor shall appoint a mine Inspector who shall bold bis Tffice for four years. He must be n resident of Indiana, and a practical miner of not less than- 12 years experience, two of which shall have been spent in digging and mining coal in this State, and be must not have any interest in any mine in the State. His fee for inspecting each mine shall be five dollars, to be paid by the owner ot the mine, and there shall be not more than two inspections in any one year. He shall make personal lnspeotien at least twice a year of all coal mines in the - State, aud shall see that every precaution is taken to Insure the health and safety of the workmen. No boy under 14 years of age shall be employed in coal mines. The penalty for violating any of the provisions of the act shall be a fine in any sum not exceeding S500. The bill foes into effect on the 1st day or May. his bill was Introduced into the use by Representative Compton, of Clay co y and, by the way, one of the most useful and industrious members of the Lower House. He has taken great interest In Its fortunes, and rejoiced yesterday that the Senate had passed it.

Messrs. Fowler, Heffron and Treat were very active friends of the Dill in the Senate, and expressed much gratification on the decided majority which favored the measure. The vote was as follows: "" Yeas Bens, Briscoe, Burrell, Coffey, Tavis, Dice, Foster, Fowler, Hart, Hefron, Kramer, Langdon, Lee per, Major, Menzles, Olds, Peterson, Polndexter, Relley, Sarnlghansen, Shirk, Tarlton,Traylor,Urmston,Viehe, Weir, Wood, Woollen. Total, 28. ' , - Noes Cad wallader, Corns tock.Donham, Harris, Heilman, Kahlo, Kent, Mercer, Ragan, Reeve, Streight, Taylor, Trusier, Wlnterbotham. Total, 14. . . Absent or not voting Davenport, Garrigus, Grubbs. Moore, Shaffer, Smith, Treat, Wilson. Total, 8. .. . . . Senator Fowler was in correct lr renorted a

day or two ago in the discussion on the State geological department in regard to the dlspobiuuu tu ue maae oi tne geological specimens now in possession of State Geologist Cox. Various propositions were made on tbe subject, and Senator Fowler, being a very active f nend of the State University, was anxious that tbe specimens should be sent there. He was Incor rectly reported as desiring aud saying tna they should be given to tbe State Library. Senator Kent's pet measure, the Iuq mortal and cheerful "ditching bill," passed the Senate yesieruay morning, senator rteeve "tacKJea ' it, as nsual, charging that its provisions were very vicieus, and that it would transfer to an irresponsible individuals rlfihts that the czar would not dare exercise. Senator Kent responded that thousands of seres of land in the Northern part of tbe State needed some such a measure: tbat all States bad drainage laws and altogether the senator made a very creditable stand for his bill. The vote on its passage stood 40 to 5. The water-works bill which was discussed a few days ago very thoroughly and referred to a select committee was reported back to the Senate yesterday and passed by 32 to 11. Tbe oui gives cities ana towns power to erect water-works if a majority of the Inhabitants so desire, and bonds may be issued for the purpose, l nere are, oi course, other important leaiures in me mil, auu it eniy passea aftsr considcrablCoDDositinn . but we believe we have stated the main points of tbe measure. Senators Foster and Sarnlghausen were exceedingly anxious the bill should succeed, ion wayne is very inucii interested in Having pure water wit nin ner cltv limits. The Seuate was unusually quiet yesterdayl No political question arose,and hence tbe usua. entetif! corrtuile between senators present. The lieutenant' governor could not sarely leave his gavel on the day before, during the discussion on the management of the benevolent institutions, when the vote stood every time 25 to 25, but yesterday be rambled familiarly about the .. chamber, from desk to desk, during the discus sion of mlnine and dlichlne matters. In the House the "fee and salary bill" received some final touches and was engrossed. Major (rordon endeavored lneffectnallv to restore Attorney General Woollen his clerk. All of his predecessors In office have hod deputies. and it does not look fair or Just that ne Bnouiu oe lett witnout any . aia in his office. Mileage of members was fixed at four cents and none paid to those who neia passes, unariey Lenman was the young artist representative who had the courage to offer the amendment. I Coroner W I shard says that under tbe "fee and salary" bill the expense of his uffice will be increased. The old law allowed four witnesses for one day $14.59 nnder the new law they will fret F20. For two days four witnesses received $24.50 under the old law, but under the new they will receive 13. ' Representative Fleming made his first appearance yesterday, and took the oath of office. Mr. Fleming has been sick during the entire session at Hot Springs, Ark. His health has been very poor, but he is now much better. He Is a very tasty, nice looking gentleman, and will, no doubt, make a valuable addition to the House. The conference committee on the "interest bill" had another meeting last night, and failed once more to agree, out tbe opinion la that they will eventually come to some understanding. One of the'if aiiing members of the committee thinks that tne rate agreed upon will be percent., witn the privilege of making contracts at 7. The committee ou elections met last night. The contested seat of Sansberry vs. Smith was the case of importance before it. There was nothing definite decided upon. The different members of the committee will tile tbelr individual opinion upon the legal points of the case, to be submitted at a meeting to be held on Monday nigbt, at which time a report of the case will be decided upon. "1 he probability is that the majority report will be In favor of giving tbe seat to Mr. Sansberry, as the legal bearings of the case seem altogether iu his favor. The temperance question, championed by Representative Saint, stirred up quite a hornet's nest yesterday in the House. The temperance folks had carried one of their points, and were about to catch the opposition napping, when Edwins asked for a call of tbe House, giving them time to rally their forces and finally defeat tbe bill. It was amusing to see Briggs, English and Edwins rallying the members. Dr. Shields' temperance bill, if it should becomes law, will deplete the school fund considerably, but make the gravel roads passable. The proposition is to raise the license to (100, take it from the school and give it to the road fund. We have seen one of the charges against one of the board of the Insane Hospital and the name of the party preferring the charge, which, if proven, will oe of such a damaging character as will satisfy the public as to tbe unfitness of the paVty to have anything to do with the affairs of public Institutions. The charges cover about 23 pages of Iftjal cap. The House committee on elections will report upon the case of Drake vs. Beams to-day. Tite majority report will be in favor of declaring the seat vacant. A Long Journey. ' New Haven (Conn.) Register.! Two bright boys, sped seven and five years, arrived at Hartford by the noon express Thursday, haviDg come from Chattanooga, Tenn., without assistance, pave such as the -rouductora and kindly disposed passengers gave them. Tbey were sons of C. C. Slate, of Chattanooga, formerly of Warebouse Point, and their mother, who was from New Biitain, had but recently died. Their father started them from Chattanooga Monday night, ticketed for Hartford, with letters for railroad officials on tbe route, and telegraphed to their grandfather, J. J. Slate, of Warehouse Point, that the w would be due at Hartford Wednesday noon. Tbe bright little fellows very naturally found friends among passengers on the way, and a Boston gentleman, who was goiog to stay over night in Xew York, finding them tired, kept them with him there, and took charge of them to Hartford, where they . found their grandfather, who had been watching eyery train night and night for 24 hoars, awaiting them. They were provided with money for their wants daring their journey, and bad the unexpended portion securely tied in tbe corner of a pocket handkerchief on their arrival at Hartford. - Ilnpe and Fear. The following is translated from an Indian msnnecript." The promises of Hope are sweeter than rose in tbe bud, and far more natterine to expectatlon;but tbe threatenings of Fear are a terror to tne heart Nevertheless, let not Hope allure nor Fear deter thee from doing that which is right; so shall thou be , prepared to meet all events with an equal mind. - The tenors of death are no terrors to the good; restrain thy band from evil, and thy soul tibaU have nothing to fear. In all tby undertakings let a reasonable assurance animate thy endeavors; if thou depairest of success, thou shait not succeed. Terrify cot tby soul with vain fears; neither let thy heart sink within thee from tbe phantoms of imagination. -- From Fear proceedetb misfortune; bntbe tbat bopetb, belpeth himself. i -. As the ostrich, when pursued, hitleth bis head, but forge tteth his body, so the fears of a coward expose bim to danger. If thou believest a thing impossible, tby despondency shall make it so; but be tbat persevereth shall overcome all difficulties. A vain hope flsttereth tbe heart of a fool; bnt he that is wice, pursue th it not . In all thy desires let reason go before thee; and fix not tby hopes beyond the bounds of probability; so shall success attend thy undertaking, and thy heart shall not be vexed with disappointments. - Having nsed Dr. Boll's Cough Syrup for tbe last few days, to my gratificatien I find It did me a great deal of good. I had a very severe cold which it cored las very few days. C. C. RoBEBTsoir, 139 Main street, Lynchburg, Va.

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