Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1889 — Page 3

GOV. HOVEY’S INAUGURAL

\ At 1:30 o’clock, Monday, Speaker Nibflick called the House of Representatives just lone enough for a recess to be agreed upon, to continue until after the inauguration ceremonies at English’s Opera Housfe, The Legislators then formed a line, by a band. The solonsof the first in dignified array, and the younger and more frisky Representatives strung out in the rear. Several hundred awe-struck spectators hung on the flank of the column without breath enough left foi'U cheer. The Opera House was packed after the Legislators had taken the seats reserved for them, General Harrison occupying a box. Without delaw Chairman Niblack called the “joint meeting” to order, and the audience rose while Dr. James McLeod asked divine blessing upon the administration jfcst now beginning. Chief Justice Elliont, of the Supreme Court, then administered the oath oT office in solemn tones land the Speaker announced that he scad the pleasure of introducing the G< veraor of Indiana. Governor Hovey < ien proceeded to read his address, a'”* ollows: Gentlemen of the Senate and e of Representatives: In conformity the direction of our Constitution and t om which 'has prevailed, since the >n of our State Government, it has befn gjr y duty to give you such information as jB M deem necessary in regard to the conditis A the State, and to recommend such measures c legislation as I judge to be expedient. In our late National and State e ctions we have passed through a political ordfcal of the .most intense and exciting character; d|ie which might have endangered tne perpetuity! of other forms of government, but we havw passed through it peaceably under all the excitement. Slowly, but surely, we are convincing aie world that man is capable of self-governtnent and it is only necessary that we should follow in the footsteps of our fathers, and emulate their {prudence, forbearance, economy and patriotismjto insure the perpetuity of our free institutions. Let us labor earnestly and honestly for the tonsummation of that great end. ’ \ •the purity op tiie ballot bok. As the Government rests upon the will of the people, every means should be taken tef accurately and honestly ascertain the evidencl of that will. The elective franchise, through thVmedium of a free and fair ballot and full count, isrielieved to be the best mode of reaching that end, and should be carefully guarded. In the lay: election charges of fraud and corruption havb been freely made by the contending partiesi and, while we are not authorized to sit in jndkment as to the particular acts or cases, we can nol shut our eyes to the facts. There is reason to. bdfieve that the ballot has been polluted, not only in this State, but in many of the other States of »the Union, and by botli political'parties, until intthe eyes of many respectable men it seems to beYno lopger regarded as a crime. This can not cqntiuue and increase i f we hope to perpetuate onr free institutions. If it does a moneyed aristifcracy will soon control the destinies of our Nation, and that liberty which we noV so highfcprize will be lost to us'forever. The who would buy the vote of his poor and needy! neighbor, is far more corrupt and vile than his! victim, and will only wait his chance to sell the! liberties of his country at a higher price. As a 1 rule, he wlio buys a vote will sell his own. For the purpose of correcting to some extent the evils which now exist, I would recommend that our election laws be revised in order to prevent, as far as possible, all frauds and bribery. I would call your attention particularly to the consideration of the necessity of legislation in regard to several matters not embraced in our election! laws. 1. It is the duty of the General Assembly under the Doth Section of our Constitution “to provide for the registration of all persons entitled to vote.” This amendment has been in force since March 14,1881, but no law has yet been enacted, and has been disregarded. I I recommend that provision he made for a full and fair registration of nil legal voters,! where the rights of each elector can he investigated -be- ; fore the day of election. Any person who shall hire or prevent any elector from being duly registered should be subjected to fine and imprisonment. 2. Limit the number of electors to each, election precinct, so as not to exceed 300 voters. 3. Provide that every precinct shall be surrounded and protected by some kind of barriers or guard-rails, which will prevent all persons, except the person voting, from approaching nearer than forty or fifty- feet from the inspectors, judgea and clerks of the election, and make the infraction of this rule a misdemeanor, punishable by fine. t 4. Provide that the buying or offering to buy the vote of any elector, directly or indirectly, or by any subterfuge, or evasion, or pretense, or by hiring any person to work at the polls for the election of any candidate, shall be criminal, with punishment of disfranchisement for life to the briber and bribed, and for a second offense, after Conviction, let the penalty be not less than two years in the State Prison. Men. who will thus pollute and corrupt the ballot arc not worthy of exercising the elective franchise, and should never be trusted. I suggest that it might be policy to exempt witnesses from punishment in bribery eases in which they may be implicated. It will be almost' impossible to convict the guilty briber without suen exemption. 5 Make it unlawful and criminal for any political convention or committee to demand, exact, or receive any assessment or contribution from any candidate for office, and provide the penalty of disfranchisement for life to the member or members of such convention or committee who may demand or attempt to enforce such assessment or contribution. No office should be placed beyond the reach of the poorest man in the State. Nominations now are said to have their price, like the Roman purple of ancient days, and it fs our duty if possible to put an end to such corruption. ,6. Make it unlawful with heavy fine and imprisonment for any person to challange a legal voter at the polls. Let the challanger beware, and, as he imputes an attempted crime against the elector who offers to vote, let him before he malkes the challange be assured that he himself is not the criminal. Many-legal voters hav® been driven from the pollgbv unjustifiable and illegal challanges. The challange at the polls is one of the most successful devices of the bully and “bulidoser” and should be prohibited under a penalty. As auxiliary to the proposed amendments, I would suggest that a separate act be passed, requiring every officer elected in the State to take an additional oath of office to the oath now prescribed by law, declaring that he has not directly or indirectly, given, promised, advanced or paid any money, or given or conveyed any other article of value to any person or persons to aid, assist of procure his election or appointment, and providing that should such oath be false that the convicted offender shall He disfranchised and rendered incapable of holding an office of trust or profit under the State-, an shall also be nnswerable to the criminal laws of the State for perjury. Senators and Representatives, let me most earnestly urge upon you the protection of the ballot bOx, which Is the ark of the convenant of our free institutions. - LIQUOR LAWS. Obsolete laws and statutes which are so far in advance of the ago, or so far behind, it as to lie wholly disobeyed and disregarded, should without the least hesitation be repealed. Laws that are never enforced are like dead wood upon a living tree; they are not only useless, but tend to weaken and bnng our statutes into disrepute _ and contempt. Our people should realize that every act of the General Assembly has been made to be enforced, and not to be paraded on our statutes as a threat which will never be exe- 1 ' euted. There are now laws in our statutes which come •within the purview of these observations. Our B resent laws in regard to the sale of intoxicating quore are disregarded ih many parts of the'State. In some localities large numbers of the people , are decidedly opposed to the licensing of the sale of intoxicating liquors, while in others no prohibitory law could ne enforced. It seems to me It would be wise to so frame our laws as to "meet both conditions. I believe a local option for the sale or prohibition of-ardent spirits would be constitutional, and it would be wise to.permit the people to choose which system they prefer in each county, city or incorporated town in the State. Our institutions are founded upon the democratic theory that a majority should rule, and I submit that the question of local option should be left to the Voice of the people, and than all laws passed for the purpose of regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors should be rigidly enforced. I recommend that the license to be granted for the sale of such liquors should not be less than S2OO nor more than 1,000 fn the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. MONOPOLIES, TRUSTS AND COMBINES. AH monopolies, combines and It rusts formed for the purpose of increasing the price or cost of the necessaries of life should DC declared unlawful. The adulteration of articles of food in common usfe should be forbidden under penalties, and, the sales made unlawful,.so that the Courts would refuse to enforce them. The mixture of coffee with chicory; sugar with glucose; butter with oleomargarine, lard, tallow and oils, and the admixture of coal oil, benzine, paraffine, and

other adulterating article should be prohibited and the sale forbidden, unless the relative quantity of each article composing the compound is clearly stated by the vender. Such gales havcbeen condemned and in many instances pun., ished by the civilized nations of the world for centuries past. The currents of commerce are now running deeply In the channels of deception and fraud, and should be checked by every means in our power. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. The construction of gravel or macadamized roads between the cities, towns, villages and commercial centers of the State Is of the very greatest importance. In every year many of the main thoroughfares are mud locked, so that it becomes almost impossible to pass over them with on empty vehicle. Such obstructions are not only an inconvenience to the public, but are Oftentimes the cause of great lcyia to our fanners, as they cannot convey their produce to market in a proper manner at the most convenient and profitable times. With our river and railroad systems, which may be regarded as the great arteries of travel and transit, good country roads would act as the veins which would give to the great body of commerce, the most healthy action. In the States and counties where such roads have been constructed, farms are worth much more than better lands in this State, where the rich clay soil and change of seasons often render our roads nearly impassahle. The revenue to be derived from the sale of in- • toxicating liquors and ardent spirits, and from the dog-tax might be very properly used for the construction of such roads. Large sums of 1 money are now, under our present road system, expended and wasted which might be of great benefit if the roads could be worked under some general supervisor who understood practical engineering. Bridges, culverts, ditches and embankments are now constructed in many localities at great Co6t which are almost worthless, and even the earth roads are worked, in many instances exhausting the road tax, without much practical benefit. It might be worthy of your consideration whether convict labor, instead of competing with bur mechanical industries,could not be utilized in the construction of gravel and macadamized roads. I believe it can bk safely said that the farming lands of this State with good roads, passable at all seasons, would be worth at least 20 per cent, more than their present value. - COMMON SCHOOLS. The enormous amount annually paidforschool books has created great dissatisfaction out the State. Some plan, if possible, should be adopted by which the price of such books could be brought within a reasonable limit. On un average the cost to each pulpil could be safely stated to reach $3 per annum. Onr average daily attendance of pupils in 1888 was 408,775. This would show an outlay by parents and guardians for that year amounting to $1,226,325. Two plans have been adopted by different States to curb such vast expenditure for text books: (1) The publication of books by the State. (2) Free text books, bought by the State or school districts,'and loaned to the pupils. The first method has been eonaemed as impracticable and costly, while the second, where it has been tried, has received the highest commendation of State Superintendents and professional teachers. By this free text-book system the cost of books for each pupil in Michigan is estimated at 50 cents per annum, in Maine 26% cents, in Vermont about 33 cents, in Wisconsin not one-third of former cost. The arguments made in favor of free text books may be stated as follows: The cost is greatly below that of any other method yet adopted. More prompt attendance and regularity of pupils. It makes the schools free Indeed, and equalizes the children of the rich and poor, as all are supplied alike. It teaches pupils the responsibility and care of property, and enables them to obtain a better education. The amounts overpaid by parents and guardians under our present system would greatly exceed the taxes which would have to be leviedto purchase all the books required in our schools under the free text book system. The people l would be the gainers over the taxation, by more Ithan twice tliesum required to purchase all the ’hooks under the proposed system, and could well afford to pay the additional tax that would be required for that purpose. YThe cities of New York and Philadelphia, and tile States of Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Michigan, lowa, Maine and Vermont have adopted or tried this system. In New York City, it has been practically tried for forty years, and in Philadelphia for seventy years. Taking a high average\|inder this system, say 40 cents per pupil, the entire cost in Indiana for the year 1888 would only'fiave amounted to $163,510 as against the probable cost of sl,' 6,325, which would give an actual annual gain to the people of this State of $1,662,815, or $l6O to every pupil. If the system 6houldeoston the average $1 to the pupil, it would still leave a gain to the parent and guardian for that year of $817,550. With free text books a great burden would be taken from the poor, who are unable to spare the amount required to purchase their books at the very exorbitant prices they are now compelled to pay or leave their children uneducated. Experts and booksellers inform me that the prices paid for school books in this State yield from 300 to 500 per cent, above the actual cost of production. Something should he done to reduce the cost to a reasonable, price and lift from parents and guardians these very heavy burdens. The expense of our common school system should be greatly curtailed in the future, as nearly every county in the State is provided with excellent school houses, now numbering 9,882. Our school prope-ty, independent of all funds, may be estimated at nearly $15,0000,000. Thiscondition, with the ever increasing fund derived from fines and forfeitures, will, it is believed, admit of the income from the license on the sale of ardent spirits and from the dog tax, being transferred and profitably used by the State lor gravel and macadamized roads. 1 commend the subject to your deliberate and mature consideration, and I will heartily cooperate in any measure that may lessen the present exorbitant prices. Some confusion and inequality lias arisen in reporting the number ot pupils in each county as having attended the common schools. As the distribution of the funds depends upon the number thus reported, I would suggest that each superintendent or teacher, in reporting the numbers, be required to give the name of each pupil who has attended during that period, and in no case'count the name more than once. SUPREME COURT. Our Constitution provides that “justice shall be administered freely, and without purchase: completely, and without denial; speedily, and without delay.” Under existing laws this highsounding provision iB an empty boast. Many cases are now pending in she ’ Supreme Court which were filed more than five years ago, and it is to be feared that some have been appealed to that court for the sole purpose el delav. This delay arises from no fault of the Judies of the cotirt, but from their inability to fully investigate the numerous cases which are broifeht before them. I do not believe that the. multiplication of Judges in the Supreme Court would teikl to the furtherance of justice. No case should he passed upon without the full consideration As every Judge upon the Bench. This would be impossible if the number of Judges should b« greatly increased, and I can conceive of only two methods by -which the present evil can be avoided1. The creation of intermediate, appellate courts, with exclusive jurisdiction uithin certain limits, or ■: 2. By assistance being liberally given to each Judge If each Judge could have as his amistant a man learned in the law. who could' read the records, examine .the authorities ami i«¥e notes and report to the Judge, the labor?would be greatly lessened, and at every term more than twice the number of eases, could be easily disposed of. Many cases, which are noil taken to the court;merely for delay, could' < pe quickly acted upon, and others could be brought rapidly forward. The services of such men could not be had without'liberal salaries, and car* should be Observed In making the selection. While either mode would be a decided improvement on our present inefficient system, I incline to the opinion that intermediate appellate courts would prove the most satisfactory. No reasonable expense should be considered, if the evil can be overcome by legislation. BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS. For the sake of humanity, I most earnestly recommend that such laws be passed at this session as will command the best talent of the State to control our benevolent institutions, and that they be placed beyond the reach of all partisan control. It iR a shame that such Institutions should be the source of gain or political power to any party. . Since 1865 the United States has arißei from the wreck and ruin of themost terrible Var to be found in Gie pages of history, and has rushed with the strides of a giant to the front rafik of the proud nations of the earth. To-day, In nil that constitutes true power, wealth and greatness our nation is without a peer. It has been estimated by Mr. M". Mulhall, F. a 8., anther of the Progress of the World, in his late address before the British Association at Bath, England, that in every one of the three sources of power—man, horse and steam—the United States exceeds the leading nations of Europe. . In the great sisterhood the State of Indiana is not surpassed, If equaled, in natural advantages by any other State In the Union. Within itearea it contains a very large average of rich agricultural lands, with a most congenial elfm%te. With its rivers and railroads, it has an eaSy and rapid access to the principal markets, and its broad fields of coal, natural gsranff minerals will soon develope manfaetorieswith Which few other localities will be ahle to compete. God in His mercy has showered His blessings on the State, and with humility and gratitute we should labor to develope our gread resources. Much caul be done by legislation, and the voice of the people of Indiana has called upon yon to perform that noble and impouant . doty. • I The Connecticut Legislature elected, Thursday, the Republican State officers.

THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

• [Note— Col. Robertson was not allowed to en? ter the Senate chamber. He applied to the Doorkeeper, demanding admission because file “was the President of the Senate.'’ The Doorkeeper asked him if he had a ticket. He said he had not. The Doorkeeper thereupon denied him admittances The Fifty-sixth session of the Indiana Legislature convened at Indianapolis on the 10th. In the Senate at 10:15 o’clock Judge Mitchell, of the Supreme Court ascended the steps to -the presiding officer’s chair and rapped the gavel. He inquired if State Auditor Our was present. Carr responded. Judge Mitchell asked him if he woi|ld preside during the organization of the Senate. Carr said: “Gentlemen, I cannot assume the responsibility of organizing the Senate. I know that Lieutenant-Governor Robertson, who is the legal and constitutional presiding officer of this body, is at the door demanding admittance. Hence, it would be an unwarranted usurpation of power on my part to assume to organize the Senate.-" Before the State Auditor nad hardly concluded Johnson, R., began reading the following: 4 Indianapolis, January 10, .1889. Hon. Henry M. Johnson, State Senator. I have the honor to inform you that lam at the door of the Senate, ready to fnfill the 1 ' duties of Lieutenant Governor as presiding officer of the Senate, but am refuted admission to the Senate chamber. *1 request that you calKhe attention of the Senate to the fact, and ffiform it that I am present and able to attend and preside at the sessions of the Senate R. .S. Robertson. Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. During the reading of this communication •Barrett, D. was protesting against the right of .Johnson to be heard, and Judge Mitchell, • who had given reeogiuation to Barrett, was , vainly endeavoring io quiet Johnson. Democratic members joined Barrett in his protest, but Johnson let out all his oratorical powers and made himself heard above all of the noise. Hamilton, the acting Doorkeeper, was ordered to suppress him but he wouldn’t be suppressed and with the Doorkeeper beside him mildly pleading and threatening, whileCarrett continued to deliver a speech of which only a word or sentence could occasionally be heard, Johnson read- the following resolution: Whereas, the Senators are informed that "as a matter of fact Robert S. Robertson, the dulyelected and acting Lieutenant Governor of the State Is now at the door of the Senate and asking admission to proceed with the organization of the Senate, therefore, Resolved, That the Auditor of State direct the Doorkeeper to admit the said Lieutenant Governor upon the floor of the Senate and that he do preside in the organization of this Senate. The contusion of oratory continued while Judge Mitchell looked on {helplessly, until at break was reached in the talking contest between Johnson and Barret. What Barrett said could not be understood, but Johnson made himself heard in declaring that he only desired “to protest against the usurpation of authority that belonged to the Lieutenant Governor, and that the constitutional right of protest could not be denied.” a lie put his resolution to a vote and declared it adopted, hut even that didn’t satisfy him, for in spite of the Doorkeeper, he continued to protest against Judge Mitchell’s usurpation of the rights of the Lieutenant Governor. On the suggestion of one of the Democratic Senators a call of the roll of members was ordered. Johnson and DeMotte again protested against usurpation, and gave notice that they would, at the prdper time, present their protests In writing. The Republican Senators did not respond to their names, and when Judge Mitchell asked the membcis to stand up and raise their hands to take the customary oath, the Republicans protested again, and took no part in the proceedings themselves. Barrett presented a resolution declaring James F. Cox the President of the Senate in the absence of the Lieutenant Governor, and over the protests of the Republicans it was adopted. Judge Mitchell appointed Barrett and Grose a committee- to escort Cox to the chair, but Grose declined to serve because “he believed it a usurpation of the rightfully elected Lieutenant Governor’s authority.” Cox was conducted to the chair by Barrett and Judge Mitchell administered the oath, the Republicans loudiy protesting, during the ceremony. The Senate then proceeded to the election of its officers, the Republicans protesting against every act. and refusing to vote. For Secretary, A. Greene Smith; for Assistant Secretary, John D. Carter; and for Doorkeeper, E. R. Hamilton were elected bv a party vote. Demotte, R., insisted that there were more votes being counted than there were Senators present. Alter the adoption of a resolution informing the Housethat the Senate was organized, Johnson offered the following resolution which was laid on the table by a party vote: Resolved, Thaj Roberts. Robertson is the dulyelected and qualified Lieutenant Governor of the State of Indiana, and by virtue of said office is President of this Senate and entitled to preside over its deliberations, and that a committee of two Senators be now appointed to wait upon him at the door of the’ Senate chamber, where he is now in waiting, and conduot him to the chair of this body. The proceedings throughout were noisy and amid much confusion. A committee was appointed to wait on the Governor. A resolution thanking Judge MitchelJ for his service in organizing the Senate was adopted by a party vote. In explaining his vote Dresser spoke of Robertson as having been excluded froth the floor by “force and fraud,” and the words were ordered “taken down.” Howard Henderson, Frank Haines and George Allison were appointed pages. Lieutenant Governor-elect Chase being present, he was invited to a seat beside the presiding officer. He accepted and said: “I am very certain we will have a pleasant time this winter, for I believe the people of Indiana like to elect people to represent them.” At noon the Senate adjourned. The House was called to order by State Secretary Griffin. Rev. Dr. Rondthaler offered prayer. Chief Justice Byron K. Elliott, of the Supreme Court, administered the oath to the members. The election of officers followed: Mason J. Niblack received 57 votes, Hiram Brownlee 43, for Speaker. The other Democratic caucus nominees were elected by the same vote: „ Clerk, T. J. Newkirk, D., against John C. Scobey, R., Assistant Clerk, C. E. Crowley, D., against W. P. Denney, R., and F. D. Haimbaugh, D., Doorkeeper. A committee to inform the Senate of the House organization was appionted. Cullen, R.,of Rush, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the House of Representatives, having been informed of the organization of the Senate by the election of James H. Cox, as presiding officer of that body, hereby refuses to recognize that gentleman as a legally elected officer, and declares that Robert S. Robertson is legally elected and Acting Lieutenant Governor of Indiana and should preside over the present Senate. A motion to reject the resolution was carried by a party vote. The members in explaining their votes interspersed considerable politics. When Fosterderfared that the Republicans had gone to the people as to whether Mr. Robertson had been elected Lieutenant Governor or not. and had in so doing gone to grass, the Republicans in reply wanted to know “what was the matter with Harrison?” To which Mr. Foster called attention to the Democratic majority of the Legislature. A committee to wait upon the Governor was appointed. ' Pleasants moved that the Doorkeeper be authorized to employ twenty assistants. Brown. R», ■wanted to amend this so that only ex-Union soldiers be employed. Lost, and the original mo-, tion carried. The chair appointed the following committees: On joint -rules, Bigham, Curtis and Harwell; on rules, Pleasants, Willard, and Fields. The House then adjourned. On the 11th the Senate wasoperted with prayer by Rev. Peters. A resolution was adopted authorizing the Secretary of the Senate to make S roper requisitions for all stationery needed by le Senate,. A resolution by Boyd to draw seats by lot was defeated. Rep. and Rev Darnell offered prayer in the House. Several resolutions preparatory to the work of tfoe session were adopted. A resolution to dlhw seats** lot was defeated. Davis presented a reflteution expressive of the proper sentimenton.the death of -Gen. Sheridan. The joint committee on rules submitted a report recommending the adoption of the rules of the last General Assembly, wiib the exception (that the Speaker and not the Lieuten.-wtt Governor shall preside at joint sessions. The report was adopted by a party vote. At 2 o’clock a joint session of the two houses was held and the Governor’s message read. Neither House was in session on the 12th. On the 14th Senator Smith offered prayer. The standing committees were announced and confirmed alter considerable partying and some filibustering on the part of tne Republicans, as follows: , } Elections— Cdx.' Francis, Griffith, Foley, Sears, Cionk an Bozuman. Finance—Duncan, Andrew, Hayden, Burke, Kennedy, Carpenter, Shockney. Jndician-—Barrett, Griffith, Logsdon, Burke, Johnson, flays, Hubbell. Organization of Courts— Traylor, Urmston, Howard, Jones, Shockney, Boyd, Harness. Education—Mullinix, Howard, Duncan, Byrd, DeMotte, Sears, Mounts. Corporations—Hale, Barrett,Bran naman,Smith, Johnson, Biehowßki, Hays. Roads—Hayden, Urmston, Berry, Shanks, Kennedy, AHord, Casters. Benevolent Institutions—Thompson of Marion, Urmston, Kerth, Hudson, Dresser, Carver, Clemmuns. - c> Agriculture—Berry, Taylor, Shanks, Jackson, Kennedy, Grose, Cronk. Banks—Andrews, Hale, Berry, Jones, Thompson of Jasper, Harlan, Clemmons. Public Printing—Urmston, McClure,., Logsdon, Thompson of Pulaski, Thompson of Jasper, Schroyer, Mounts. Public Buildings—Hudson, Andrew, Mnllinix, Thompson of Pulaski, Harness. Kennedy, Boyd. State Prison—Francis, Andrew, Hale, Kerth, Sears, Custers, Harlan. Swiibp Lands and Drains—Howard, Urmston, ’ Thompson of Pulaski, Jones, Demotte, Alford, BhoCkney. Fees and Salaries—Griffith, Cox, Foley .Francis, fteara Have. Carver. ,

- Jackson, Harden, Schroyer, Boyd, Bozaman. . * -.Military Afialrs—Hale, Howard, Barrett, Mullinix, Demotte, Grose, Cronk. Phraseology—Smith, Duncan, Byrd, ■ Jackson, Thompson of Jasper, Shockney, Bozaman. federal Relations, Rights, and Privileges—McClure, Berry, Traylor, Griffith. Grose, Alford, Carver:’ x _ - Tempcrauee—Kerth, Andrew, Thompson of Pulaski, Foley, Hilrinn, Bichowski, Shroyer. and Township*"Business— Urmston, Shanks, Smith, Brannaman, Thompson of Jaspef, Bozaman, Kennedy. f i Public Health—Thompson of Palaski, Thompson, of Marion, Mullinjx, McClure, Harlan, Thompson of Jasper, and Casters. Insurance—Cox, Jones, Francis, Brannaman, Harness, Hubbell, Sears. Railroads—Brannaman, Foley, Francis, Hayden, Johnson, Hays, Sears. Mines and Mining—Byrd, Mullinlx, Traylor, Hudson, Cronk, Alford, Casters. Congressional Apportionment—Jackson. Mullinlx, Kerth, Shanks, Griffiths, Duncan, Grose, Hudson, Byrd, Dresser, Smith, Howard. Legislative Apportionment—Shanks, Logsdon. Berry, . Urmston, Cox, Kennedy, Thompson of Marion, Bichowski, Harlan, DeMotte, Hale, Hayden, Hubbell. - Supervision and Inspection of Semte Journal —Duncan, Smith, Jones, Byrd, Mount, Shroyer, Dresser. Executive Appointments—Logsdon, Burke, Jackson, McClure, Dresser, Carver, Clemmar. Cities—Jones, Howard 1 , Thomas of Marion, Kerth, Johnson, Shroyer, DeMotte. Labor and Labor Statistics—Logsdon, Barrett, Hudson. Foley, Hubbell, Harness, Shockney. nty of Indianapolis—Thompson of Marion, Foley, Hudson, Barrett, Kerth, Johnson, Carpenter. Natural Gas Legislation—Foley, Burke, Hale, Byrd, Harness, Boyd, Shockney. Joint Standing (Committees on part of the Senate: Enrolled Bills—Griffith, Logsdon,-Hubbell. * Public Buildings—Burke, Kerth, Mount, Clemmans. State Library—Howard, Traylor. Bozaman. ", A motion to print 6,000 copies of the Governor’s message <2,000 of them to be in Germain) was adopted. A long protest, reciting in detail the so-called unlawful manner in which the Senate was organizeds etc., etc., was presented and without reading made, a part of the record. It was signed by all the Republican Senators. Majority and minority reports were presented on the correctness of the minutes of previous sessions. The majority report pronouheed them correct but the minority declared them"incorrect and illegal, asserting that there was no legal presiding officer during the meetings of which the minutes were a record. After discussion the majority report was adopted. In the House Shambough introduced bill No. 1, appropriating $125,000 for the expenses of the session of the Legislature. Passed under asuspension of the rules. A resolution was adopted excluding from the floor agents of whatever kind. In joint session the vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor was announced. Both Houses aW'‘"' I '»' , thn inauguration ceremonies.

THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

DOMESTIC. The Connecticut Legislature elected, Thursday, the Republican State officers. " Eight persons were killed in a collision near Kent, 0., Monday, on the N. Y., P. & O. road. Mrs. Jaar Gould died at her home in New York, Sunday night, after a long and severe illness. In his biennial message Governor Martin, of Kansas takes a decided stand against trusts and combinations. As Walker Blaine was alighting from a cab in Washington on the 12th he fell and broke both bones in his right leg. The United Stales war sloop Yantic, just in from Hayti, lies at New York quarantine with yellow fever on board. Senators Cullen, of Illinois, and Plumb, of Kansas, have each been renominated by their respective caucuses Horn R. P. Francigj was inaugurated Governor of Missouri t on the 14th and Private Joe Fifer, Governor of Illinois. An English syndicate is about to purchase five breweries at Baltimore, the financial consideration being about $2.500, LOO. Deputy County Treasurer Charles H. Dixon, of East Saginaw, Mich., is missing, with a considerable chunk of the county funds. The electors of New York State met at Albany, Monday, and cast the vote of the State for Harrison and Morton. A salute of ICO guns were fired. $ New Hampshire’s Constitutional Convention adopted an amendment prohibiting manufacture and sale of all intoxicating liquors, “except cider.” James Crowley and Will Maddin, while blasting on the San Miguel river, accidently exploded a giant cap which set fire to’ and exploded sixteen sticks of giant powder. Both men were instantly killed. The farmers of Warren and Sussex counties, New Jersey, are turning over their sol fields, something unparalleled for the paiddle of January. The weather is so mild that the trees are beginning to swell their buds. The Voice, tiie Prohibition organ* Charges that two of its employes sold its mailingTist to W. W. Dudley and J, S. Clarkson, of the Republican National Committee, to be used for campaign purposes. The price paid was |250. Co-operative companies for the transaction of business are beiDg formed by the farmers in several sections of lowa. Members of the associations are to purchase goods at cost. It is feared that, if the plan is successful, retail merchants throughout the State will suffer. The suspension bridge situated nearest Niagara falls was carried away by the gale about 3 o’clock Thursday morning and deposited in the river. The towers and cables remain intact. The bridge was completely rebuilt last season and enlarged for double track, the material being entirely iron and steel. The Supreme Court of West Virginia, Saturday, rendered a decision quashing the writ of prohibition against Judge Guthrie. This virtually takes the election matter out of the hands of the courts and disposes of all obstacles preventing the Secretary of State from certifying to the returns from Kanawha, which elects Goff by a majority of 106. A statehood convention was held at at Santa Fej N. M., Saturday. All parts of the Territory were represented. A long resolution was adopted setting forth the claims on which admission *xo the Union is demanded. Tbe population is claimed to be 175,000; there are 1,400 miles of railroad and telegraph lines, etc. It is desired that the present name New Mexico be retained. FOREIGN. It is expected that the coming speech of Prince Bismarck wMI make some bitter allusions to the part taken by the Americans in the Samoan troubles. Th ere is great excitement at Van couver, B. C., on account of an effort to land the passengers of the steamer Premier, which has smallpox on board. The fire engines “turned water on them to keep them from landing. A party of officCt’S engaged in evicting a tenant from his holding upon the estate of Lord Lurgan, at Lurgan, County Armagh, Sunday, met with a vigorous resistance, the inmates of the house assailing them With boiling water, stones and pitchforks. A bailiff was stabbed, and Lord Lurgan’s agent and a policeman seriously injured. The riot act was read and a number of arrests made.

GOV. GRAY’S MESSAGE.

The two Houses, by joint resolution, by 1 the Governor’s appointment, met Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock -in the hall of ihc House of Representatives. to hear Govemol Gray’s parting message. It was a voluminous document, reviewing all of the State institution work, the finances of the State, and scores of other topics. , The message, In brief, is as follows: I The State debt, as shown by the reports made to the Governor, and by him recapitulated, Is n0w56,770,608.34, of which the; domestic debt Is $4,388,783-22, and the foreign debt $2,381,825.12. Tbe latter is divided into the $585,000 loan authorized by the legislature of 1885, the State House loan of $500,000 authorized by the same body, the $340,000 loan of 1852, due after April 1, 1892, and another $340,000 3 per cent, loan of the same year. The domestic debt is composed of i the school fund bonds now amounting to $3,904,- [ 783.22; the $310,000 bonds held by Furdue University, ahd the $144,000 bonds held by the State ' University. The total interest annually on the i foreign debt is $79,375, and on the domestic $337,861.99. On the subject of the State’s finances and the means of raising revenue, the Governor Says: This is a subject that should always receive the fullest investfgation and consideration in order that an intelligent understanding may he had of the financial condition of the State and a wise and well directed fiscal policy pursued. The present law fixing the tax levy for general purposes at twelve cents on each one hundred dollars in value of taxable property has been im force twelve years without change. At the time such levy was fixed it was only deemed sufficient to meet the usual and ordinary expenses of the State and its institutions. During that period the population of the State has greatly increased, whicli has made necessary the enlargement and improvement of the institutions existing at the time of the passage of the law, and the construction of new buildings for additional needed institutions, thereby increasing the, ordinary current expenses of the administration of the State government. Of the improvements made and the new buildings constructed, "together with the respective costs of the same, the following may be enumerated as the most important: The female department of the Indiana Hospital for the Insane at Indianapolis, $722,000. ThellosSltal for the Insane at Indianapolis, $70,500. The iree additional hospitals for the insane, respectively located near Richmond, Evansville and Logansport. $1,113,002.58. The Soldiers’and Sailors’ rphans’ Home near Knightstown, $95,796.43. On the partial construction ani furnishings of the Indiana School for Feeble-Mrnded Youth,slß,?’.'B.17. Tiie State House, in addition to the State House tax and loan, $300,000. Indiana State University at Bloomington, $43,000.. Purdue University at Lafayette, $12,500. It is suggested that the State can not establish new institutions, and construct expensive and elaborate buildiugsior the same, without increasing the tax levy or borrowing the necessary meaDs. By reference'to the statement of the public debt, it will be seen that the interest on foreign debt is only $79,375, while the interest on the domestic debt is $258,486.99, nearly the whole of which, to-wit; $234,786.99, is the interest on the 6 per cent. School Fund Bonds, issued in 1867 1868, 1871 and 1873. The annual Interest on the domestic debt equals about one-fifth of the entire revenue of the State for general purposes; while the total annual interest paid equals about one-fourth of the revenue. Of the total amount of annual interest paid by the State, less than one-fourth is on the foreign debt, on which the average rate of interest, deducting premiums received, is less than three per cent., and over three-fourths is on the domestic debt, on which the rate of interest is six per cent.

From this condition of affaiTs it will appear that upon the domestic debt, which the State, in fact, owes to herself, she is paying 6 per cent, interest per annum, while on the other hand, when the State has sought competition, she has been able to procure money at less than one-half that rate. The credit of the. State has so improved during the last few years that she has been able to negotiate loans by selling her bonds bearing R per cent, interest, at a premium that reduced the rate of interest below 3 per cent., placing the credit of the State nearly op a par with that of the Federal Government, and as high, if not higher, than that of any other State in the Union. Considering the excellent financial standing of the State, I have no hesitancy in recommending that said School Fund Bonds, Amounting in the aggregate to 18,004,788.22, be paid and discharged and the money distributed to the counties in the manner heretofore provided by law for the distribution of school funds, and that the same be loaned in the manner now provided, at the rate of six per cent, interest per annum. This would not reduce the revenues to the school fund,; and would furnish a large amount of money to be loaned to the people at a fair rate of interest. The borrower would then pay the interest on the school fund instead of the taxpayers of the State, and the State save on account of interest $117,143.50 each year, a sum greater than the entire expenses of a regular session of the General Assembly. For the purpose of making payment of said bonds, a loan should be authorized at a rate of interest not exceeding 3 per cent, per annum, which in my judgment, could be negotiated at a premium. For the final extinguishment of the State debt, a tax of two cents on each one hundred dollars should be levied and collected, which tax, when collected should constitute a public debt sinking fund, to be applied in payment of the public debt under such directions as may be prescribed by law. Said tax would only take the place of the State House tax of two cents, which has now been discontinued. THE STATE’S INSTITUTIONS. The Governor in reviewing the various State institutions and establishments says: The Governor calls attention to the fact that the State, House is now completed within the original *■ appropriation of $2,000,000. The new insane hospitals nave been delayed by the lack of necessary appropriations. The total amount appropriated in 1883 was $600,000, and in 1885 $563,800—in all, sl,66B,Boo—which appropriations have been practically exhausted for some time. The sum remaining available on the 31st day of December, 1888, was $5,000, and nothing further can be done until additional«ppropriations arepuade for the progress of the work. The, Commissioners, in the construction of the hospitals, have kept in view the needs of -the -future, -and have constructed each institution fn such a mannertthat increased capacity can be obtained at a very low cost per capita. The Board estimates that the following sums will be required for the full completion, and equipement, of the several hospitals: The Northern Hospital, $15,000; the Southern Hospital, $80,000; the Eastern Hospital, $70,000. Only the Northern Hospital has been equipped and is now in operation. The new Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home, which was burned down July 21,1886, has now been rebuilt and enlarged by the aid of the appropriation of $122,000 made by the, last Legislature. The Trustees ask additional appropriations of $37,000. The work of the Soldiers’ Monument Commission thus far is reviewed, showing an expenditure of $31,685.11 up to- date. The'Home for Feeble-Minded Youth, which Is being constructed at Fort Wayne, asks for an appropriation of $1,993,000, necessary for the completion of the building according to the plans. The expenditures thus far are less tha% $20,000. Regarding the other Benevolent Institutions the message says the Insane Hospital has had an average of 1,526 inmates during the past year at a per capita expense of $l7O, and wants an appropriation for the construction of a laundry,. Bboufce and electric light plant. The ution for the Blind has 144 pupils and wants appropriations for additions to the present buildings. The Reform School has 4t>2 inmates and wants appropriations for needed imgrovemeuts, as does also the Woman’s Reforma>ry. The prisons are both represented to be in excellent condition and the Governor recommends an increase in the salaries of Wardens. On the subject of prison reform, he reiterates his recommendations of two years ago. The educational interests of the State, the message says, are prosperous. In four years the attendance at the state University has doubled and it has outgrown its present quarters. The State Normal School needs a large appropriation to complete its buildings, which were destroved by fire. Purdue University, the Executive thinks, is deserving of special and permanent support. The message reviews other departments of the State’s operations, the State Library, the Printing Bureau, the Bureau of Statistic*, the State Board of Health, the inspection of mines, boilers .atrtf oils,' • , THE WHITE CAPS. The Governor says, regarding certain acts of lawlessness: 18%ing the past year a number Of outrages upon the personal rights of eftizens were committed in one or twd, counties of the State, by persons banded together under the name of "White Caps.” They excited such terror by their unlawful practices that for a time no evidence could be procured implicating any person engaged in such outrages.' Evidence was, however, finally procured •“ against the principal participants, who were indicted and their trial set for December 24, 1888. The defendants 1 - have taken a change of venue and the time of trial is now fixed for March 26. Additional evidence has been obtained which will lead to the indictment', of several others, and some who would have been arrested have fled from the State. The lawleaenesss has been completely suppressed. Intimations have been given by persons implicated that they desire to arrange with the State; agreeing that no further outrages would be Committed if prosecutions on the part of the State would cease. I felt that the State could not afford to' compromise ,with persons guilty of such pffenses, and have instructed the authorities and the counsel employed by the State to prosecute all against whom evidence can be obtained to the full extent of the law. ELECTION REFORM. I earnestly invite your attention to the imperative necessity for a revision of the election laws, so as to guard more effectually the exercise

of the election franchise and secure to the peo81e (air and honest elections. It is manifest (hat re public'faith in the purity of our eleetfon/s ho* become shaken, and? the feeling is widespread that the decision a( the ballot box no longer reflects the honest judgment of a# majority of the voters. It hi needless to say tha the ballot box is the superstructure upon whiqfiv is built our representative form of government, ami in our ability to maintain its purity lies the only hope of the peipetnity of our free institutions. You can-render the State pomore exalted servlceHhan to frame and enact such laws that will, so farlut legislation can accomplish, prevent the corrupt use of money, preserve the secrecy of the ballot, secure pure elections, and punish by the severest penalties all who maybe guilty of committing fraud upon the ballot box, of bribing or attempting to bribe any elector, or of corrupting in any manner the suffrages of the people. The ballot should he printed by the State and procured by tbe voterpnly at the polling places under Such restrictions as will give every voter the opportunity to select and vote the ticket of his choice without interference by others, and congregating and election.ecring about the polling place should he strictly prohibited. The law should be so framed as to exclude aH surveillance over the voter while casting his ballot. Any voter who actually moves out of hi* precinct and desires to continue his residence and right to vote therein should be required at the time of moving to file with some ofltcer designated by law his sworn'statement that it is his intention to continue his residence in such precinct. And the Voter now residing out of tbe precinct in which he claims the right to vote should be required, within a given time, to file a similar statement. The sworn statement should be annually renewed, and every renewal should be filed at least six months prior to the occurrence of any general . election, and contain the statement that fie ha* not, since moving out of the precinct, exercised tho right of suffrage elsewhere. I would recommend that the election precincts contain not over two hundred voters, and when after any election it shall appear that more than that number of votes have been polled In any precinct, it be made the duty of tne County Commissionera, at their next regular session, W reorganize the precincts, so as to reduce the number of vat- , era within the limit prescribed by law. I feel that I can not too strongly.urge upon you the importance of giving the matter earnest and early consideration, in oTdcr that the legislation upon the subject may not be defeated by the constitutional expiration of the session.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. I would recommend that the Constitution be so amended that all State and county officers shall hold their offices for a te'rm’ of four years, tocommence on a fixed day, and with, perhaps a few exceptions, be ineligible to hold tne sume more than four years in any period of eight years. No good reason seems to exist why the term of certain officers should be limited to two .years,while others, whose duties and responsibilities are no greater, should have a term of four yeara. It is. my opinion that two yeara is too short a period for apy officer to acquire that knowledge of the duties of his office necessary to enable him to discharge the same with the degree of efficiency expected by the public. There has always been manifested a willingness to continue a faithful official four years in office; but at the same time a strong public sentiment seems to prevail against electing an administrative officer for a longer period. All temptation should be, ns far as possible, removed from every officer to use his office or neglect his duties to secure a re-election, and thereby allow such officer to devote strictly his time to the duties thereof and render the most efficient public service. The designation of a fixed day on which terms should begin woUld secure uniformity. In the case of State officers it has frequently occurred, and may occur again, that new State officers have come into possession of their respective offices during the first days of the Legislative session, and having had no opportunity to become acquainted with their duties,areno< competent and qualified by experience to speak in relation to matters which .concern their offices and the public welfare. The source* 1 of public information should be the very best. If the terms of State officers commenced on the first, day of April succeeding their election, the General Assembly would have the advantage of the counsel and assistance of the officials, who could give intelligent and valnable information in relation to the business of their respective departments of the Government. The terms of county officials should commence on the first day of January succeeding their election. Our State elections should be determined upon State issues, and he as far removed as possible from National questions, and I would recommend that all State and county elective officers be chosen at the’general election occurring between Presidential elections, in order that amendments to the Constitution may be properly framed, receive the consideration they deserve, and have their passage facilitated, I w#uld suggest that you appoint a joint committee on constitutional amendments.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION ® The Governor recommends the payment of a commission of ten per cent, to William A. Meloy, of Washington City, of all amounts collected by him for the State on account of her swamp land claims. He algo reviews the litigation over Green River Island, near Evansville, and recommends an appropriation to carry on the suits. Regarding the State militia he says: The military force of the State consists of three regiments of infantry and one regiment of artillery. The first regiment of Infantry is composed of twelve companies, commanded by Colonel W. D. Ewing; the second regiment of eleven companies, commanded by Colonel N. R. Ruckle,and the third regiment of twelve companies, commanded by Colonel I. E. Kirk. The first regiment of artillery is composed of seven companies, commanded by Colonel C. G. Conn. The entire force is well armed and in effective condition, and for the first time in the history of the State uniformed in the undress United States regulation. Adjutant General George W. Koontz has been very faUhful in tne discharge of the duties of his position. Since the removal of the Adjutant General’s office Into the State House he has classified the muster-in and musterout rolls, company histories, and other miscellaneous matter, which made necessary the employment of some additional clerical help. The numerous applications by the War Department and pension claimant* for certified copies of the records has greatly Increased the work of tbe office. The message concludes: My„term as Chief Executive of the State will soon expire. In surrendering the important trust confided to my care by a generous people, I can say that It has been my constant endeavor to administer it with strict impartiality toward all, ‘and in such manner as I believed would subserve the interest of the State and promote tbe welfare of the people. Trusting that your relations may be agreeable and pleasant, I invoke tbe assistance and direction of the Divine Ruler in yonr delib- ' eratlons, and ask His blessings upon us as a people and a State. A Good Reason. His Choice—Proud father (showing off his boy before company)—My son, which wonid you rather be, Shakespeare ’or Edison? Little son (after meditation)—l’d rather be Edison. “Yes, why?” “ ’Cause he ain’t dead!”

THE MARKETS.

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