Well Known Citizen Traverses Icebound Paths to Texas
Willis S. Webb writes from Bryan Texas describe journey from Indianapolis to Denison and Bryan aboard Missouri Pacific and Kansas and Texas trains. He notes ice on Mississippi and Missouri rivers and lists origins of emigrants, reports pleasant Texas welcome, employment prospects, and political hopes regarding Tilden and Hendricks. He plans to visit Austin and advises Maynard to hold his position.
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A New Apportionment Law Under Debate in Indiana
The piece notes Democratic push for fairer apportionment as Senate may oppose joint sessions for state librarian election. It cites unequal district representations, listing Allen Adams Wells and Allen counties with 11 575 voters yet one senator versus Miami Howard with 10 321 voters and three representatives. It contrasts other counties' ratios and mentions current party disparities amid looming political maneuvers.
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Supreme Court
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Senators Clash Over Electoral Bill In Heated Senate Debate
Washington January 24 Indiana figures push public opinion on the electoral bill as Conkling Morton and Blaine clash over the measure. Morton cites anonymous telegrams while Conkling accuses the vice president and advocates constitutional limits. The Senate debates the counting of electoral votes amid warnings of overreach and calls for a constitutional amendment.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Washington
Janu
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Senate
Senator Conkling
Indianapolis
Conrad Baker
Jonathan W. Gordon
Leonidas Sexton
Ben Harrison
Morton
Burbank
Conkling
Bill Holloway
McDonald
Republican Party
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Conckling
Jan
Sargeant
Sargent
Congress
Select Committee
United States
Louisiana
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Vermont
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Supreme Court
Benton
Judiciary Committee
Howe
Water cures in Hot Springs praised by Col Scott
Col Tom Scott extols Hot Springs as the world’s one water cure. The notice invites readers to learn about healings, climate, and affordable travel, with contacts H H Marley in Chicago and BE A Ford in St Louis for details.
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Tom Scott
H.H. Marley
Landelph Street
Chi Ii
BE. A. Ford
Pameouger
St. Louis
Indiana senate debates capital building plan and tax fund
Indiana lawmakers consider a bill to found a state capital fund with governor auditor and estate secretary as managers. The plan caps cost at 3 million dollars and imposes a mill tax through 1883 while submitting designs from architects and awarding a winning designer.
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Cass
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Senate Bills Passed and Amendments Considered in Wednesday Session
The senate on Wednesday January 24 approved multiple bills on third reading including SB 10 legalizing acts of notaries after term expiration SB 15 amending records of superior courts SB 16 amending civil code section 529 SB 19 reducing county board members and limiting textbook changes SB 11 abolishing Clarke and Floyd criminal circuit courts SB 33 granting liquor licenses to town trustees SB 36 amending the statute on bills of exceptions SB 24 authorizing venue changes in certain civil cases, failing for lack of constitutional majority Senate joint resolution 6 extending pension application time to January 1880 passed after debate. Committees reported on constitutional amendments to remove “white” from article 2 and related sections. all amendments were set as special orders for next Wednesday. HB 116 with amendment reported favorable and passed.
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Perry County
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Streight
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Larue
Reeve
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Filbeck
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Connelly
Elsetions
Lavham
Committee On Judiciary
George W. Deitz
Decatur
State Board of Education
Tis
Committee On Benevolent Institutions
Sarnighausen
Senate Journal Thursday January 25 Senate reports and new bills
The Indiana Senate on Thursday January 25 discussed memorials and petitions portending tax reform and temperance. reported bills include county superintendent qualifications and state certificates. resolutions urged action on vagrancy law and life insurance policy disclosures. multiple new senate bills 180 188 191 192 193 194 195 196 were introduced and assigned to committees.
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Bell
State Superintendent's Report on Indiana Schools 1875 76
A summary of the twenty fourth annual and eighth biennial report of Indiana's superintendent of public instruction, ending August 1875 and 1876. It highlights maps and charts showing county data on children, pupils, teachers, schools, districts, and funds, plus new county growth tables and corrections recovering over 300000 dollars for the school fund.
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Indiana
Unclear fragment on education board appendix
Fragmentary note mentions optimizing a practice and a weekly board of education appendix. It lacks complete names places or actions.
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