Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1875 — Page 1

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THE NEWS.

- A Washington dispatch of the 6th says that the Secretary of War had telegraphed to Gen. Sheridan the approval of the President and the Cabinet of his coarse so far. Another dispatch of the same date says the Presklent will not issue the proclamation suggested in Sheridan’s dispatch of the day before. » The New York Assembly was organ* ized on the sth by the election pf Jeremiah McGuire as Speaker and Hiram Calkins as Clerk. The message of the Governor showed the fund debt of the State to be $30,000,000; reduction last year $6,000,000; balance in the Treasury $7,000,000. Gen. Sheridan telegraphed on the 6th that New Orleans was quiet. Threats had been made to assassinate him bat he thought them idle and would not be prevented thereby from enforcing all orders. The Chairman of the Committee of Seventy had issued a card calling on his feLow-ckiaens to avoid by all means the troops sent into their midst, as their deliverance from political bondage depended on their prudence and forbearance, and a conflict with the soldiers or authorities would bring ruin to their hopes. The French Ministers have tendered their resignations, but the President has refused to accept them until he could form a Cabinet from the new majority in the Assembly. Gov. William Gaston, of Massachusetts, was inaugurated on the 7th. The Michigan Legislature organized on the 6th. John P. Hoyt was elected Speaker of the House. There are 506 Granges in Wisconsin, against 304 last year. Gov. Allen on the 7th sent a special message to the Ohio Legislature protesting against the work of the Federal troops in Louisiana.

R. G. Boone has been elected Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives. Both houses of the Louisiana StAte Legislature were in session on the 7th. The Conservatives remained in caucus. The pastors of six of the Little Rock (Ark.) churches have published a card denying Gen. Sheridan’s statement that terrorism existed in that State, claiming that no such terrorism had existence there, and that there was no repression of public opinion or private action except that imposed by an ordinary code of laws. : Instructions have been issued to the German Imperial Bank to purchase gold at an advanced rate in order to compete successfully with the American Government and attract gold, to Germany. This action is taken in view of the contemplated resumption of specie payments by the United States. According to Washington dispatches of the Bth the Administration was awaiting official information prior to the time at which Gen. Sheridan took command of the department before deciding definitely upon a report to Congress. On the Bth A. A. Glenn (Dem.) was elected President of the Illinois Senate, on the twenty-ninth ballot, by a vote of 28 to 23 for Mr. Early. Dr. Coleman, of Toledo, Ohio,has been elected Bishop of the newly-formed Episcopal Diocese in Wisconsin. -King Alphonso reached Barcelona on his way to Madrid on the 9th. Representative Bchumaker has told all about that $275,000 check. He had the. check broken up into smaller amounts, and distributed all but SIO,OOO of it to other parties. He gave the greater part to a railroad attorney, Lyman. Elmore, and to Gen. Morgan L. Smith, lately deceased. Mr. Schumakerhad no information to which he could swear positively that any portion of the $275,000 went or was directed to go to any member or officer of the Forty-second Congress and had no information that any clerk or other employe of the House received ttioney. Representative Randall stated before the committee that Representative* Storm, of Pennsylvania, was offered $1 ,000 to vote in favor of the subsidy, which he refused. There were rumors on the 10th that the Cabinet was divided on the Louisiana question, and it was stated that at least three members had tendered their resignations. Gen. Sheridan has made his official report on the troubles at Hew Orleans, in which he insists that the course taken by the military authorities was justifiable and necessary to prevent violence and bloodshed, and that the Conservatives first called on Gen. de Trobriand for his interference. L. A. Wiltz, the Conservative Speaker, has also made a statement, in which he says he did not call on the General for his interference further than to request him to address a few words 'to parties seeking to create a disturbance at the time of his attempting to perfect an organization.

The City Council of New Orleans on the 9th, at the suggestion of the Mayor, adopted a resolution to the effect that the statements of Gen. Bheridan in regard to the condition of society in that city and State, and the insecurity of life and property, were unfounded in fact and an unjustifiable libel. Don Carlos has issued a proclamation declaring that he shall prosecute the war for the recovery of his rights with renewed vigor. His forces sustained a defeat in Valencia on the 10th. The Democrats of New York city held a largely-attended indignation meeting in Cooper Institute on the evening of the 11th, over which 'Mayor Wickham presided. Resolutions denouncing military

THE JASPER REPUBLICAN.

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interference in State * affairs and condemning Gen. Sheridan’s dispatches were unanimously adopted. J The suit of Tilton es. Beechers* fairly begun on the ’ 11th, Ma Moms counsel for the prosecution, making the opening address to the jury. Dispatches from New Orleans of the 11th say the Republican members of the Louisiana Legislature had made a report concerning the proceedings to that-body on the 4th, which coincides with the official statement made by Gen. Sheridan. The public schools in New Orleans reopened on the 11th with a large attendance. A Republican meeting was held on the evening of the 11th and was largely attended. Resolutions were adopted indorsing the telegrams of Gen. Sheridan, and stating that his representations were only defective in that they did not tell half the story of outrages to

—A I ..Alt M ■ 1 V 1 -2 1 A 1 wmerr rvcp cron cans m uouTmana naa occn subjected in years past. A rumor was . current in Palis on the 12th that tfae Cariists had captured Pampeluna mid that Gen. Moriones, commanding the National troops in the North, had pronounced against King Alphonso. It was also stated that a Spanish Deputy had gathered 500 followers and departed from Madrid to raise the standard of the Republic in the Sierra Moreno. \ ~ ; % ~ Twenty-six _ persons were drowned in the Bay of Biscay through' the foundering of the steamer Cortes. . P. C. Cheney was nominated for Governor of New Hampshire by the He-; publican State Convention which met on-, the 12th, and Chas. F. Powers for Railroad Commissioner. The National Council of Sovereigns of Industry opened its second session in Philadelphia on the 12th. The membership was reported to be 100,000, distributed over twenty States. The Legislature pf Mississippi has adopted reaplutions Indorsing the course of Gen. Sheridan in New Orleans. .King Kalakaua had a public reception in Chicago oh the l£th. • Pinchback was re-elected United States Senator by the Louisiana Legislature on the 12th, in order to silence all question as to his title to a seat in that body. The vote stood: Senate, 18 to 5; House, 48 to 7, William Sharon (Rep.) has been elected UnitedßUtea Senator by the Nevada Legislature. Chas. H. Hardin was inaugurated Governor of Missouri on the 12th. The Illinois State Grange met at Springfield ob the 12th m secret session.

CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 6th, after the presentation of memorials asking for the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, the resolution in relation to Louisiana affairs offered by Mr. Thurman on the preceding day was taken up and vigorously discussed until adjournment, the pending question being Mr. Conkling’s amendment....ln the House, a bill was passed giving ten heavy guns and equipments to the Illinois Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home. The Fortification bill was passed. Notice was glven of a motion on the-" 11th to suspead the rules and adopt a resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to report a bill providing for a new election in Louisiana, under such rules and guarantees as will assure a full and fair vote. A bill was introduced providing for the temporary govern-, ment of Oklahama. Irwin, the contumacious Pacific Mail subsidy witness, was brought before the bar of the House, where he again refused to answer certain questions which had been asked him by the Investigating Committee, and was remanded to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms to abide the future orders of the House. The House then adjourned. In the Senate, on the 7th, a bill was passed doing away with all restriction as tothe circulation of banke issuing notes payable in gold. The Thurman resolution was discussed at length, and without reaching a vote the Senate went into executive session and soon after adjourned.... In the House a resolution was offered thanking the President for his efforts “for the maintenance of law andorder in Louisiana,” which was objected to and laid over under the rule. The Senate bill to provide for the resumptjQp of specie payments was passed—yeas 186, nays 99. The resolutions impeaching Judge Durell, of Louisiana, and Judge Busteed, of Alabama, were laid on the table, both Judges

having resigned. The House then adjourned. In the Senate, on the Bth, the Thurman resolution in relation to the Louisiana affairs, as amended by Mr. Conkling, was adopted after a lengthy debate- A bill was introduced to a iff tbe Washington A Ohio Railroad Company. The bill repealing the law allowing Pension Agents thirty cents for each voucher prepared and paid by them was reported upon adversely. The Senate adjourned to the 11th.... In the House a bill was introduced to provide fbr a new election in Louisiana. A bill was passed modifying and limiting the law repealing moieties. After the consideration of private bUls the House adjourned. A resolution was adopted in the Senate on the 11th requesting the Secretary of War to transmit the official reports of Gen. Emory and Maj. - Merrill ip relation to Louisiana affairs. A bBl was introduced to charter the Forty-first Parallel Railroad of the United States, to run from Lake Erie to the Misaoqrj River. Mr. Schurz spoke at length upon the resolution instructing the Committee on Judiciary to report a bill for the settled ment of the troubles in Louisiana, holding that tbe recent acts of the Government were without legal or constitutional warrant. Mr. Morton replied, taking an opposite view....ln the House, Charles Albert, being brought before the bar for contempt in refusing to answer certain questions put to him by the Pacific Mail Investigating Committee, purged hhnseHor-ttis contempt by agreettfg to answer such' questions as might be asked him. A resolution was offered denouncing Federal interference in Louisiana affairs, and demanding the immediate withdrawal of. United States troops from the State and the condign punishment of those engaged in the usurpation. A bill supplementary to the bill $o rds'ore specie payments wae introduced. The Consular

OUR All*: TO FEAR GOIV-TEUL THE TRUTH AND MAKE MONEY. r irn » —_ ___ 1 * ~

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and Dfplomsdh Appropriation Bill ($1,344,7855 was passed. Adjourned. On tbe iatb, 4n the Senate, the bill deelar. aterjs of the act of 1874, repealing moieties, 'fefklwssed. Mr. Howe replied to the speech of MrT Schurz on Louisiana affairs. The report of the United States District Attorney In to the late troubles in Tennesaee was received and ordered printed.... In the House; bills were passed—to remove the limitation in regard to the circulation of gold banks; giving to railroads the right of way %ough public lands ahd providing tlial aUStates hrough which they indy pass shall have at all times the tight to regulate and limit the charges for transportation.

THE MARKETS.

k NEW YORK. Cerrow.—Middling upland, 14>4©15!4c. Lrra Svecx.— Beef CeU.ls—flG.qo®l3.oo. Hogs —Dressed, $8.7509.00; Live, $7.2507.50. Sheep—Live, $5.5007.00. Brkaustuffs.—Flour—Gop4if chpfca. ©l-95© JMgU white whgat extra, $5.55®6.10. 2 Chicago, $14101,14; No, 2 Northwestern, sl.lß 01.14 M; No. 2 Milwaukee spring, $1.14©1.15*. Rye—Western and State, 930ttfc. Rarity*$1.4501.50. Corn—New Mixed Western, 84@8«c. Oats—Mixed Western, 67070 C. Provisions.—Pork—New Mfcss, $2b.500k0.82V4. Lard—Prime Steam, 18#@l4c. Cheese— l2*o 1554 c. - -r-- _■ S, : ? Wool.— Common to extra, 43085 c. CHICAGO: jt Lrvs Stock.-—Bee vis—-Choice;. $548©6.10; good, $5.0005.50; -medium, [email protected] butchers’ stock, $2.7504.25; stock, cattle, $2.6003.75. Hogs—Live, good to choice, §7.1007*10. ■ SheepGood ao choice, $4.76®6.75. w : Provisions c-Butt er—Choice, 300830*. j BiRS -Fresh; 24@95c. Pork SIB,BOO 18.85. Lard—513.40013.42*. Chesee-Nsw York Factory, 15016*c; Western Factor* 14*©15*c. Bbeadstoffs.— Flour—White Winter extra, $4,006:50; Spring extra, $4.0001*00. WheatSpring, No. ft, 8808834 c. Corn—lTp. 2, New, 64*4 064 KC. Oats—N* 2, 52©52*c.' Rye—No. 2 95096 c. Barley—No. 2; sl.2SV4@lAl , *4._r"^; Wool. —Tub-washed, 46057 c; fleece, wjtshed, 40048;; fleece, unwashed, 27036 c. ru Lumber.—First Clear, $52.00055.007 Second Clear, $46.00050.00; Common Boards, sll.oo© 12.00; Fencing, $12.00013.06; “A” Shingles, $8.0003Jt5: Lath. 5k.0002.25. 1

Cincinnati; Brbadbtcvfb . —Hour t — Red, [email protected]. Corn—New, 67®73c. Rye—[email protected]. Oats— 6o@67c. Barley— [email protected]*. .Provisions— Pork—[email protected]. La*i—l3® ST. LOTUS - Liv* Stock.— Beeves—Pair to choice, $5.00 @B.IO. Hog*—Live, [email protected]. - Breadstufvs. —Floor —XX Fall, [email protected]. Wheat —No. 2 Red Pall, Com— No. 8 New, 65@88>/4c. Oats—No. 2, 55*4@58Hc. Rye—No. 1, 99Hc@$1.00. Barley—No. 2, $1.25® 1.30. Pw^»ioNß.-Pork^ess,fljM»»l^ , SO. Lard * ’ MILWAUKEE. Breadstufes. —-Flour—(Spring XX, $5.25@fi,50. Wheat—Spring, No. 1, 94@$fiJ£cr ~*No. 2, 89 @B9J4c. Com—No. 2, 61>A@65c. Oats—No. 2, 51 @sl*c, Rye-No. 1, 96*@96*. Barley-No. 2, $1.25H®1.26. TOLEDO. Breadstuffs. —Wheat Amber Michigan, [email protected]»K; No. 2 Red, sl.oß*4@L>o9. CornHigh Mixed, New, 71®7l l Ac. 2, 57 @s7tfc. t CLEVELAND. w* Bre adstuffs.— Wheat, No. 1 Red, sl.llK@ 1.12; No. 2 Red, [email protected]. Corn—New, 71 @72c. Oats—No. 1, 58>4@59c. ,i -DETROIT. Breadstuffs. —Wheat—Extra, $1.14®1.14J4. Corn—7o@flc. Oats—ss@s6tyc. Dressed Hogs [email protected]. * BUFFALO Live Stock.—Beeves—[email protected]. Hogs— Live, [email protected]. Sheep—Live, [email protected]. EAST LIBERTY. Lrvx Stock.— Beeves—Best, $6.25®8.50; medium, [email protected]. Hogs—Yorkers, [email protected]; Philadelphia, $7.4*37.50. Sfceqpv-Best, $8.25® 6.50; medium, $4.50®4.75.- > . f § #r

INDIANA STATE LEGISLATURE.

Senate, Jan. 7. —The Senate organized by the election of John Overmeyer, Secretary; W. H. Smith Assistant Secretary, and E. H. Menifee Doorkeeper, the vote-standing 27 td 23 on each ballot, the Independents voting with the Republicans.... Bills were introduced —to reduce the - per diem of members; to fix the salary of the Governor at $5,000; to repeal the Baxter law; to fix the time of appraisement of real estate once in six years; to inaugurate a warehouse system, and making warehouse receipts negotiable... .A bill to fix the pay of members at $3 per day was read a second time and referred to a special committee. House. —The House organized by the election of David Turpie, of Marion, for Speaker; 8. W. Holmes, of Jackson, for Clerk, and Moses T. Lewan, of Putnam, for Doorkeeper, they receiving 56 votes... .Bills were introduced—to flx.the pay of members; to fix tha&diV&rnor’/.saiary; to repeal the Baxter law... .The committee appointed to wait on the GoVerponj&ported that he would deliver his message aflO o’clock on the Bth....Ad-

joumed, Senate, Jan. B. —The Senate met at ten 0’c10ck..... A resolution was adopted providing for a committee to report one bill reducing and fixing all salaries, including the pay of members, the salary of the Governor, . dtq., and that all; bills and resolutions on this wbjfebt be referral to such committee.... At 10:20 the Senate proceeded to the hall of the House to hear the Governor’s message.... Returning, the Senate adjourned until Monday at two p. m. House.—A resolution indorsing the Speaker’s address was adopted unanimously ... .A bill was introduced for compulsory attendance upon public-schools.... A resolution to open the session with prayer was tabled .... After the reading of the message the House ■ adjourned till afternoon.... Upon reassembling sundry bills were introduced, among a bill repealing the act allowing . ai* : |o I he voted to railroads by Counties; fixing the pay of Trustees of State institutions and Prison Directors at S3OO a year; providing for two boards in cities : of 12,000 inhabitants; limiting the number of Grand Jurors to six.... Five thousand copies of tlfe'Govemor’s message were ordered printed, 1,500 in German.... A bill was introduced fixing the levy for 1875-6 at five cents per SIOO and fifty cents p 011... .Adjourned until the 11th, at two p. m.

Senate, Jan. 11.—A resolution was adopted directing the discharge of any Senate employe found intoxicated....A resolntion for a joint convention, on the 26th. for »eState institutions, was'laid over.. .'.Riffi were introduced—regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors; amending the City Incorporation law; abolishing grand juries; creating a department of statistics in the office of Secretary of State; for a new game law; preventing nepotism in State institutions; appropriating $125,000 for legislative expenses; regulating attorneys’ fees; repealing the act

z —m 1 allowing 10 per cent. on unpaid judgments; 1 declaring agreement to pay attorneys’ fees incorporated, into printed notes illegal;' amending thfr dfewngnt law; amending the Gravel Road law; making railroad stockholders liable for labor; amending the Justice of the Peace act; asking Congress to improve the east fork of the Wabash lUver; amending the Redemption lkw; allowing appeal to the Supreitae Court In case of appointment* of receivers; amending the law for the alien- ! ation of real property; amending the Fee jaw; amending ‘the Building Association law of 185 t; requiring officers to account for interest received on public funds .... Adjourned. Heroes.—The Governor invited the mem hers of both houses to call upon him ip the evening..,. The Indianapolis Board of Trade notified the House that the members of both hoasea had been, ele eted h onorary members of the 80ard.... A resolution was passed— If to 41—asking the Committee on Temperance to draft a temperance bill in accordance with the principles enunciated in the Democratic Btate platform and the recommendations of the Governor... .The joint resolution on Louisiana affairs passed aqd was ordered engrossed; for a third reading.,,,Bills were introduced—defining the duties of County Commissioners; regulating the.sale of liquor; Aging the pay of members.... The Speaker announced the Standing Committees.... Adounped. , :l ,• , <>

i Sbnatk, J»B, 12,—:TheGh*ir announced the standing committees of the Senate.... Bills were introduced—making the property and earnings of the wife fret them the control of th* husband; amending the Marriage act.... The hills heretofore introduced ’frere referred to the appropriate committees... .In the afternoon hills were introduced—holding the principal responsible for accidents to employes resulting from the negligence of the employer; repealing the law creating a. free-banking department In the office of Auditor of State.... Adjourned. . Houa*.—Thirty-six new bills were introduced; among others: To amend the Marring* act, civil code, Justice of the Peace act, Grand Jury system, and abolishing the same; act for incorporations of towns; Tax law, County Commissioners and Township Trustees laws, and per diem of members ; providing for the employment of such teachers as are suggested by the people of the district; repealing the County Superintendent law; providing for uniform and equal freight tariffs upon railroads; authorizing the erection of a monument In memory of those who fell at the battle of Tippecanoe.... The bill appropriating $125,000 for legislative expenses was passed to a second reading....ln the afternoon bills one to forty-six were read a second time and referred.,.. Nine mew bills were introduced—amending the civil Code, Justice act, per diem of mem for the incorporation of towns.... Adjourned.

Vote on the Finance Bill.

The following w.as-the vote on the final passage in the House of the Senate "Finance bill: Yeis— Albert, Averlll, Jlarber, Barrere, Barry, Bass, Begole,’ Berry, Bradley, 1 Burchard, Burleigh, Burrows, Sutler (Tenn.), Cain, Carpenter, Casso& T .Cessna, Chittenden, Clayton, Clements, Cobb (Kan.), Corwin, Cotton, Crooke T Crounse, Curtis, Danford, Dobbins, Donnan, Puell, Baums, Farwell, Freeman, Frye, Garfield, Gunekel, Hale (Me.) Harmtr, Harrison, Hathbom, Hawley (Ill.), Hays, Hazel ton (Wis. ), Hazel ton (N. J.), Hendee, Hodges, Hooper, Haskins, Houghton, Howe, Hunter, Hines, Kasson, Kellogg, Kellinger, Lamport, Lansing; Lawrence, Loughridge, Lowe, Lowndes, Lynch, Martin, Maynard, McCrary, McDill (Wis ), McDiil (Iowa), McDougall, McKee, McNulta, Merriam, Monroe, Myers, Negley, O’Neill, Orr, Orth, Packard, Parker, Page, Parsons, Pelham, Pendleton, Pike, Platt (N. Y.), Poland, Pratt, Purman, Ray, Richmond, Roberts, B. H., Robinson (Ohio), Rußjj;, Sawyer, Sayler (Ind.), Scofield, Sounder (N.dT.), Sessions, Shanks, Sheets, Shoemaker, Small. Smart, Smith (Pa.), Smith (N. Y.)« Smith (Va.), Smith (Ohio), Sprague, Stanard, Starkweather, St. John, Strawbridge, Taylor, Thomas (N. C.), Thomas (Va.), Thompson, Thornburg, Todd, Tre main, Tyner, Waldron. Wallace, Ward (Ill.), Ward (N. J.), Wheeler, White, Whlteley, Wilbur, Willard (Mich,). Williams (Maas.), Williams (Ind.), Williams (Mich.), Wilson (.Iowa), Wilson (Ind.) —135.

Nayt— Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Benning, Beck] Bell, Berry.Blonnt, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buffinton, Caldwell, Clark (Mo.), Clark (N'. Y.), Clymer, Comingo, Cook, Cox, Crittenden, Crossland, Crutchfield, Dawes, DeWitt, Eldridge, Field, Finek, Giddings, Glover, Gooch, Gunter, Hagans, Hamilton, Hancock, Harris (Mess.), Harris (Ga.), Harris (Va.), Hatcher, Havens, HawleyXConn), Hereford, Herndon, Hoar, E.R., Hoar, G.F., Holman, Hante*,Kelley, Knapp, Lamar, Lamison, Lawson, Smash, Magee, Marshall, McLean, Miffiken, Mills, Morrison, Neal, Nesmith, Niblack, Nile* Parker (N. H.), Parker (Mo.), Perry, Pierce, Randall, Read, Bobbins, Ssyler (0.), Schell, Scndder (N. Y.), Sherwood, Slosa, Smith (N. C.), Southard, Stephens, Stone, Stonn, Swann, Townsend,Vance, Waddell,Walls, Whitehead, Whitehouse, Whitthom, Willard (Vt.), Willie, WUson (Md,), Wolf,Ward, Woodworth. Young (Ky.), Young (Ga.)—9B

Canine Sagacity.

Michael Conley, the sewer contractoi, is the' possessor of four greyhounds, which wrire the other mornjng the means of saving a man's life, displaying a remarkable degree of sagacity in the operation. Felix Prior and James Carroll were at work in ah excavation about seven feet deep; but about 9 :S0 o’clock Carroll went away for something, leaving Prior m the excavation alone, and while the latter was at work the banks caved in, completely covering him up. The dogs happened to he near by, and all four of them, taking in the unfortunate jnan’a situation, at once began to scratch away the dirt from over his head vigorously, at the same time yelping to attract the attention of the neighbors. Mr. Conley, who was the first to arrive upon the scene, drove his dogs away, but they returned and began to dig and yelp again, tie then began to dig also, as didsome of the neighbors who had been attracted to the spot by the cries of the hounds, and it was not long before the head of the buried man, who was > standing up, was reached, and he was permitted once more to breathe the air, which, had he been deprived of it a few moments longer, he never would have breathed again. He wtts taken from the sewer unharmed:, rescued from the horrible fate through the sagacity of a quartet of dogs.—.Bo* Greenwich (R. J.J Letter, ;

GOV. HENDRICKS’ MESSAGE.

Ownazßr ass tot Senate and Horn op with general health and bountiful harvests, and I again invoke Ike continuance of a kind Frovia““ AITD APPROPRIATIONS. The assessed mine of Abe .taxable property of the State in 1874 was $654,857,475, which wss an increase of more than three hundred million dollars sipce 1872. That increaee.in the assessment was attributable in part to the increase of values in the State, but it was lamely caused by the operation of the Revenue act passed at the special session of the last Legislature:. That act requlred that taxable property should be assessed at its value “estimated at the fair price it would bring at a fair, voluntary sale.’’ Prior laws had required assessments to he made upon cash values, but long administrative construction and nsage had allowed a mnch lower valuation. By the exercise of a diligent supervision the Auditor 1 of State was able to ad vanes the valuations in the spirit as well ss in accordance with the letter of the law. The appraisement at the fair value fixes a plain rule, which is easily understood and. which excludes all discretion, defeats favoritism and partiality, and promotes equality and Justice toward all. The law also constituted the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of State, eriarja?4 stock Of corporations, including raWjroad companies. With care and great labor the Board sought to make the valuations so that ths-aseets-ments should be just to the people and fair toward the railroads. The action of the Board There are 265,000 persons in the State who are subject to a personal or poll tax of 60 cents each. The assessments of property, amounting to nearly $955,000,000, and the personal or poll tar ,con 7 sttcute our important sources ofreventts. In estimating what may be realized at any proposed rate of levy, experience has Bho#n mat a deduction must be mads pf SO per cent, for delln-’ quencies. When you shall nave decided what appropriations of the public moneys you will make for each of the twq years it will be of easy calculation what tax levy must be made to supply the State Treasury. A low levy must be preceded by economy In the appropriations. This I urge respectfully, but very earnestly.

The appropriations must be sufficient to enable each department of the State Government to exercise its fnnetions without hindrance of delay. Thus far there is ho question of discretion. So, also, the common schools, the benevolent institutions and the public safety most be sufflcientlyprovided for: But the expenditures for these purposes Bhould be made with rigid economy and with a view to substantial ana permanent benefits. Will yOn allow me to suggest that It would be appreciated by the people should yohr reforms commence with e reduction in legislative expenditures? It would be ,an assurance to them which would promote public confidence and give your proceedings an additional moral weight. At the session or 1871 the miscellaneous expenditures exceeded the pay Of the members; sod at toe last special and regular sessions that class of expenditures was still greater, being abouts96o per day, though it did not exceed the pay of the members, which had been increased for the regular session. I suggest the propriety of a revision of the aetof Dec. 23, 1872, which prescribes the number ana classification Of your employes, with a vifew to a further reduction. . , \ A / ' RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. There was in the Treasury March 1, * . , 1873 .1169,633,92 From that day until the close of the year ending Oct. SB, 1873, toer© web received for State purposes from all sources..-.. 428,181 14 During tfce year ending Qct, 31,1874, there was received for State purP0«05........ - 893,091 97 Daring the last session of to,e Legislature it became apparent that the revenue Would be inade?iate to meet toe ordinary expenses of the State. revision had also to be made for 191 old bonds, as require* by the act of Dec. 12, 1872. In that condition of the finances, the act of March 10, . 1873, was passed, authorizing the Governor, Au■ditor and Treasurer of State to make temporary loans to meet the appropriations. Pursuant to that act, temporary loans were made as follows: At 8 per cent., dud March 12,1875.... $200,000 00 loo®So Total revenue for State purposes rp- . ceived during the two years ending Oct. 81,1874, including temporary loans and the amount In the Treasury March 1,1878. , 2,410,917 01

During toe same period there was received on account of benevolent institutions 268,584 69. This sum was realized from the labor of the inmates and from individuals and counties pursuant to law. At the close of the year ending Oct. 81, 1874, there was In toe Treaanrr. $244,203 78 The payments from the treasury during the two years ending Oct. 81,1874, for revenue refunded, for ordinary expenditures and for the benevolent institutions, amounted to $1,544,316.48. By the act of Dec. 18,1872, the Governor, At-torney-General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer of State were authorized to “ take up and redeem , 191 old boqds Issued, by authority of the State prior to the year 1841, which had not-been surrendered under the adjustment made by the State, with her creditors. Pursuant to that act ninetyseven of toe bonds, with their coupons, have been surrendered and paid, amounting to $495,487.80. Ninety-four are vet outstanding, a part not having become due, ana the residue not having been presented for payment. For a more particular description of the bonds and coupons which have been paid, I refer you to the detailed lists thereof which accompany toe reports of toe Auditor of State for the years 1873 and 1874.

For a statement of toe receipts and expenditures on account of the college, saline, bank tax, surplus revenue and miscellaneous funds I refer yen to the same reports-. :t V- ' STATE DEBT. . The State ia indebted as follows: Five per cent. Certificate, State stock. $26,469 99 Two. and one-half per cent, certificates, State stock.. 3,285 18 War loan bonds, 6 per cent., due 1881 189,000 00 Temporary loan made under act of March 10,1873, which I have before 00 paid by.the act of Dee. 12,1872..... 94,000 00 Tetal .-.1..]??;... :L. i i 1 .$1,172,756 13 The accumulated interest upon toe ninety four old bonds.shonld be added, but I have no means of ascertaining the amount, but the same will not belarge. The indebtedness of the State to the school fund is evidenced .by flve non-negotiable bonds at 6 per cent,, and amounts to $3,904,783.22. That ia known as the domestic debt. >- OOXMOX BOHOOUS. The permanent school fond of toe State la guarded by the provision of the 'Constitution, shall bp may be increased dux snail never De dimmisaea —and that income thereof shall be inviolably appropriated to the snpport of common schools and to no other purpose whatever. The fond is made np as follows: Ist. The amount which the State oweetit, and which ia evidenced by her non : negotiable bonds bearing Interest at the rate of 6 per cent... $3,904,783 29 Additions from fines and other sources 68,197 25 Amount held In the counties; and loaaed by toe Auditors oa mortgage security at 8 percent., and for toe preservation of Which to© COn- , stitnfcjon makes the counties liable 2,341,267 10 2d. Congressional township fond, being the proceeds of toe sales of the school sections 2,295,773 64 Estimated value-of 18,458 acres of unsold school lands 102,298 00

Total permanent f0nd......... $8,711,319 69 -The interest realized upon toe. general fond above mentioned is annually apportioned among the countfee according to the enumeration of school children; bnt the interest npon the Concessional township fond fs not so apportioned. ter township was made by the act of Congress pro. riding for the organization of the State government to the “ inhabitants of tbe toSms&lp for the use of schpols.” ~ ... During the year 1878 the fond was increased, fnclodingthe proueeds of a portkm of the lands. - bnt not including the portion of the sinking fond which’ was distribute* $84,940.96, and during toe ;rear 1874 it was increased from the same sporcea ! 173,792.11. The’revenue realized dttring the ye*r-ending Nov. 15,1874, to be used in the snpport of schools was as follows: * Interest on permanent f08d........ $ 407,839 17 fSiaSnO'dß'su'sa® ‘-“M* 44 - sources T0ta1........ $1,493,597 57 To this sum is to be added tbe interest on the Congressional township f0nd..,:.., 172)300 82 And the amount ibeeived from local taxation 561,786 T 3

NUMBER 18.

Sir thousand two hundred and sixty-five dollars and four cents was not distributed, bat remains in the Treasury. There has been received and distributed during the year for the support Of ot 1874 of children between the ages of six and twenty-one years shows the nninberof the number enrolled in the schools is 489,044; and the average attendance upon the schools has been 811,272. Twelve thousand six hundred and fifty-five teachers have been employed. Ike reports of the County Superintendents show a general and rapid improvement in almost every respect affecting the efficiency of the school#., The houses and grounds, ftxtures and apparatus are being improved and made more attractive and convenient, and greater skill and success in the art of, teaching and governing the children are being promoted. The township and bounty institutes are increasing the efficiency of onr,school system. Improvement is the natural •result of professional association in the Institutes. The opinions, practice and experience of the teachers are brought under examination, and into comparison- The art of teaching is improved and the profession of the teacher, as t should be, is ennobled and dignified. I- > ask your attention to the carefully-prepared report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. You will find the views expressed and the Information given important for your careful consideration in your relation to the schools of the State. There is no subject to whioh I could call your attention in respect to which your responsibility is greater than any measure materially affecting the success and influence of the schools. Your responsibility and mine are* too great to allow any importeat-aottomnpen hastily-formed or illdigested opinions. The gniding sentiment should be economy fU expenditure and efficiency in the system. Neittier. should be sacrificed to the other. The school fond is saerted to a cause of the high set importance, and I{b waste or extravagant use would be a crime against society. All extra compensation atad discretionary allowance# should be prohibited. If upon careful consideration and tne test of experience you find that the distinguished man who was the late Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Whose recent death the country mourns, made a -mistake in respect to the machinery of our syß- ’ tem, yott will correct the mistake, but in your examination you will And the great weight of his opinion in the scales. He was an economist, a friend of fhc people, and an able champion of common-school education.

As representatives df the people we have occasion to b<? proud of the high character which our educational system maintains, and the people will approve the sentiment If you give it expression in legislation, that, in respect to the canse of common-school education, we will take no step backward. THE STATE NOBVAI. SCHOOL. By the act of March 5,1873, $15,000 per annum of the school revenue was permanently set apart as the Normal-School f ana and appropriated to the support of the Normal School. The Board of Trustee# have contracted-an obligation of $18,290 to provide for suitably heating the building. They ask that yon will appropriate funds for Its .payment. . The improvement was Important to the institution, and I , recommend that the appropriation be made. I think the school has been under good management, and that Its sneefess has been 1 equal to the expectation that induced its establishment. In entering the institution the Students assume aribbTiganoh to makd a return for the advantages which they enjoy by teaching in the common schools. They have thus far been faithful to that duty.* The object of the sehoOl is to cultivate, teachers in the art and science of their profession. The beneficial results are already being felt over the State. The trained teachers influence and improve others with whom they 1 come in contact in the schools and in the teachers’ institutes. That influence will be gradually increasing as the graduating classes grow larger. t As an important auxiliary to our common schools It merits your fostering care. Your attention is called to the report of the Board of Trustees and of the President of the faculty, which givi a clear and foil statement of the condition and management of the institution, the condition of its finances, and the reason for the recommendations made by the Board.

THE STATE UNIVERSITY. During the collegiate years from June 28,1872, to June 28,1874, the State University has received the following revenues: Endowment fond $13,500 09 Under the act of March 8, 1867 16,000 00 Appropriated Feb. 6, 1873 22,500 00 Appropriated March U), 1873. 24,000 00 Appropriated March 10, 1873, for build- - 1fev..;.... ......: ao.oooQo Appropriated Dec. 14,1872, deficiency. 8,000 00 From counties, interest on lands sola.. 2,129 09 From other sources*..... 8,467 62 Amount m treasury June 28, 1872 222 75 Total ....... ,$109,800 46

Of this sum $90,500 was appropriated and paid from the State Treasury. During the same period the expenditures were $108,613.21, or which $40,473.46 was for the addition to toe college buildings; and $7,641.16 was for the Owen and Ward cabinets, and $4,800 on the expenses of toe medical department; and f 4,780 in payment upon loans; and $1,665 for editions to tne library, making $58,806, and leaving $49,807, the expense of the institution for two years, independent of the medical department, or $24,903 fer annum. The number of students in attendance in 1874 wag 371. Of these 108 were connected with the medical department in this city, which coat the university nothing beyond the $4,800 which I have mentioned. The entire number'of students in the Uterary and law departments, including 121 in the preparatory schools and select coarse, is 266. The expense of mantaining the institution is at the rate of $93.62 for each student. The course of study has been so arranged as to -promote the convenience and success of students passing from the high schools into the university. It is an improvement which will make the university of much greater advantage to toe common and high schools of the State. For a description of toe new college building and a statement of Its nses, and for a statement of the mode in which the Institution is conducted] I refer yon to the-President’s report. THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY. By,.toe act Of Congress of July 2,1862, toe State of Indiana became entitled to land scrip equal to 80,000 acres for each of her Senators and Representatives in Congress, for the support and maintenance of a College, the leading object of which should'.be toe teaching! of such “branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts.” The college was located in Tippecanoe County, near the city of Lafayette, and on the west bank of the Wabash. In consideration -of a large donation made to the college by John Purdue] Esq., the Legislature gave it toa name and style of “The Purdue University." The land scrip was sold and the proceeds invested by the Trealfnrer of the university' in United States 6 per cent, bonds. He has also invested the accumulating interest. He now holds OCX) bonds and $4,890.42 in currency. The Treasurer’s report shows that in 1867 the fond was of the value in' currency of $212,288.50j- and that it is now of the value of $356,502.92, showing an increase of $144,264.42. That constitutes toe permanent fund, the proceeds of which only can be used In snpport of the university, and the State is liable for its loss or diminution. By toe act of March 6, 1865, toe Treasurer is chosen oythe Board of Trustees, and is required to give bond in a sum not less tifbn $200,000. with sureties to be approved by the Board. Because of the State’s guaranty of the fond the Treasurer’s bond shouldbe required in a sum equal to the fond, including its accumulations, and subject also to the approval of the Governor. 'For a statement of the improvements and exlendltures that have been made I refer you to he Treasurer's report. The buildings are substantial and the improvement of the anrrounding grounds and the form have been tastefully and economically made. A. C. Shortridge, Esq., a man of ability and good acquirements and for many years Superintendent or the schools of Indianapolis, was chosen President. The professors and teachera were chosen after careful investigation of their qualifications for their respective positions. The university was opened for the reception of students on the 16th of lasi September. Forty-six students were admitted. Some were rejected because they lacked preparatory education. For a fall statement of the aonrae of study, and the proposed management of the unfversfty, I refer you to the President’s repost. I have taken mnch interest in this institution, and have given to its management all toe attention I could bestow. Good faith and policy require that it be made successful, and to accomplish thebenefleent Purpose of the grant. lathe language of the grant it la intendedto “ promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions of life.” It Is the people’s university, and I commend it to your watchful and fostering care. SECRETARY OF STATE. ■ffihe executive service of the State properly connected with the office of the Secretary of State has been administered with fidelity and ability by that officer. In the discharge of my dntiea I have received valuable assistance from him. His reports give a foil and interesting statement of the transactions of hia office. THE ATTOBWET-OENERAn’S OWICE. The Attorney-General’s report gives a statement of the transactions of his office and of the sums collected by him during the two years ending Nov. 6, 1874, and payments made into the State Treasury and into- the treasuries of the counties. Head justed claims against the United States amounting- to- $182,736.73. Of that sum $52,860.41 wm retained in the United States

ADEVRTTSING RATES. One Column on* Year S6O 00 One-half Column one Year 88 00 One-quarter Column one Year 84 oo Busixuss Cabss, five Hues or less, one year, $5.00, payable one-half in advance, Lao ax, Acvxktisxioskts at legal rates. Looax Nonoxa, ten cents a line for the trot insertion, and five cento e line foreach additional nsertion. Rmuiub Asmmnnßi payable monthly. A change allowed every quarter on yearly adver tisements. ComnnaoAnoHß of general and local interact boUcited.

Treasury for prior overpayments. His entire collections were $268,884.70. THX SOLDIXBB’ OKPHAHB’ HOKX. The Soldiers’ Home was located in Rush County, near the town of Knightstqwa. and for several years was the home for the disabled soldiers of Indiana. When the United States had made ample provision for them it was convened into an asylum for the orphan children of deceased soldiers, and became known as the Soldiers’ Orphans' Home. The children are provided for and educated, and on the 81st day of October, 1874, they numbered 290. The expenditure Dorn the State Treasury daring the year ending Oct. 31, 1873, was $33,677.93, and for the year ending Oct. 81,1874, was $35,308.36. van rasnTtn® tout** blind. The Institotefor the Blind is “an educational establishment, having fdrtts object the moral, intellectual and physical training of the Mind of both sexes.’’ Pupils are received between the ages of nine and twenty-one years, who are of sound mind and good moral character. Their boarding and instruction are without charge, but if clothing is furnished to the indigent the institute is reimbursed by the counties. During the year ending Oct. 81, 1874, 113 pupils were in attendance, and during the year the expenditures were $38,235.55, ana daring the year previous $38,674.29. For a full statement of the management and condition of the institute I refer yon to the care-folly-prepared reports of the Board of Trustees and of the Superintendent and the detailed statement of the expenditures. Your attention is also called to their estimates, and the reasons given for Increased appropriations for repairs, Improvements and enlarging the buildingTHE INSTITUTE FOB THB DBAF AND DtTlfß. The institute for educating the deaf and dumb is located.at Indianapolis. Its object is to educate persons of that class between the ages of ten and twenty-one years, and to make them proficient in some useful occupation ortrade, so as to enable them to provide for their own support. The number of pnpils in attendance daring the year 1874 was 354. The expenditure for the year ending Oct. 31, 1873, was $70,584.57, and for the year following $68,960.88. The report of the Superintendent calls your attention to the important fact that the Increase of deaf mutes in the State is in a ratio exceeding that of the Increase of the population. His .statement of the causes and nis array of facts in support thereof are of special interest. Yon will find It Important to consider with care his suggestions for adequate provision for the large number who cannot now be provided for at the institute. Considerations of policy, as well as of humanity and the requirement of the Constitution demand that they be so educated and instructed in useful employments as to render them self-supporting. Society thereby, in a large dqgree, will he relieved of their maintenance, and they will be made happy in the consciousness of honorable independence. THX HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE. The Hospital for the Insane is located two miles west of Indianapolis, upon a tract of land of 160 acres. It# object is the treatment of the insane with a view to their restoration, and none are received who are supposed to be Incurable. On the 31st dav of October, 1878, there were In the hospital 474 patients, and during the following year 373 were admitted and 365 were discharged. Of those dischai red 194 were considered cured, 45 improved, and 2 unimproved and incurable.

The expenditures Tor (he year ending Oct. 81, 1878, were $209,839.47, and for the year ending Oct. 31,1874, $195,702.52. Substantial and valuable improvements and repairs have been made during the last two years. I ask your careful attention to the reports,of the Trustees and of the Superintendent. They show the gratifying fact that the per cent, of recoveries has been unusually large during the last year, and the general health of the inmates improved. This result gives assdrance that the expenditures for improvements suggested by experience have been wisely made. -Pure water, fresh and pure air, careful attention, and eminent skill give the result of more than 50 per cent, of cures. But a large portion of this moat unfortunate class remain unprovided for. They cannot be properly taken care of in the poor-honses. In hundreds of instances they are a terrible burthen upon families—the objects of ceaseless anxiety. It seems there is no place for them in private life. They become hopeless objects or commiseration, and sometimes of disgust. Without the capacity in many instances to preserve decency, they bring shame and humiliation to friends and neighbors. They cannot speak to you. The- do not know you, nor do they know that yon, the people’s representatives, are their guardian. They cannot read the constitutional provision in their behalf, but you and I can. The honor of the State and the humanity of the people will not allow these poor unfortunates to be longer neglected. I believe Indiana is to-day the most prosperous State of the Union. Her people are liberal and generous in a cause like that for which. I plead. Everybody else has a home. These poor, starless, hopeless wrecks of humanity must also have a home. They must he cared for, that they may live, and die, and be buried, like our brothers and sisters. The grounds upon which the present institution stands are sufficient for another, entirely separate, and of equal or greater capacity. I concur in the recommendation of toe Superintendent, to which I call your special attention, that the new hospital be located thereon. His suggestion of the economy and advantage of one general management Is very important. I recommend a special tax for the work, to be known as the tax for the Insane. A small levy will provide for Its commencement and its prosecution from year to year until completed, when completed It will be yonr best ana most enduring monument.

THE STATE FRlftx NORTH. < On the 15th day of December, 1874, there were 455 convicts in the northern prison, which was an increase of eighty-seven daring the year. The government of tne prisoners has been rigid but just; their food has been abundant and wholesome, and their clothing comfortable. There has been bnt little sickness in the prison, and but four deaths during the last two years. During the two years ending Dec. 15,1874, there was received from the income of the prison $123,200.40, and expended for current and ordinary expenses $t04,034.26. No part of the appropriation of $20,900 made March 10,1878, for the enrreut expenses of the prison has been required or used. There has been expended during the two years for permanent improvements *14,000.96, and a small sum upon the library. The.improvements include an abundant supply of water, a new shop and a new root upon toe celNbonae. The old roof wae destroyed by fire. The defect which probably caused toe loss and the manner in which it has been remedied are stated in the report of the Board of Directors. The labor of the prisoners used in making the improvements is hot included in the estimate of the cost. Additional shop-room is reqnlred for the advantageous employment of the convicts and an additional cell-nouse should be built. There are bur3Bs cells In the prison, whilst there are 455 prisoners to be provided for and the number is rapidly increasing. It is hurtful to health and discipline to confine more than one prisoner in a single cell. Tne favorable financial condition of toe prison is attributable to the promptness and fidelity of the contractors as well as to the diligence and efficiency of the Warden and his assistants. I have not been able to execute the act of March 10,1873, authorizing the exchange of certain of the prison lands for other lands owned by Peter Donnelly, for toe reason that there are errors of description la the set. It is important that the exchange be made. The proposed acquisition is necessary for proper drainage. I recommend that the act be amended so as to properly describe the lands.

THE STATE PRISON SOUTH. Daring the year 1873 the average number of convicts in the prison south was 8»5, snd on the 15th day of December, 1874, the number was 417. Mach and severe sickness prevailed during the two years. It became almost epidemic. 'There were thirty-six deaths. The report of the Directors for 1878 showed repairs amounting to $17,802.05. They stated that the work done had pat the prison in good repair. Bnt the report 0f1874 shows an expenditure for additional repairs of $21,577.21, making in the two years $39,379.26. No new structures appear to have been erected. The description of the work done, requiring so large an expenditure, is not sufficiently foil to enable yon or the Executive to judge Df its extent and propriety. I understand that some of the prisoners were employed upon improvements about the prison, ana that their labor was charged at sixty cents per day to the repairs, and thereby the expenses upon that account appear larger than they really were, The Warden's reports show the ordinary expenses for the two years to have Decn $119,743.2 , and the proceeds of prison labor $136,814.73, bnt in this statement is included an expenditure for repairs, and also a portion of the $19,000 received from the State Treasury, and also the labor of a portion of the convicts employed upon prison work. There are constantly insane convicts in both prisons. They should not be kept with the other prisoners. I concur in the recommendation of the Wardens that provisions shqnld be made for their separate confinement. During the last three years the greater portion of the convicts in the southern prison have been employed by the Southwestern Car Company. Pior to that nse of the prison labor the Ohio Falls Car and Locomotive Company had erected extensive and valuable works in the city of Jeffersonville, and Were employing a large number of mechanics and laboren in the construction of railroad cars. During the last eighteen months the competition has interfered with the business of the outside works; and it is claimed that it

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