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The committee further reported that

auce. Inc c0mmlttee lurtner reported mat
thev had called on Hon. John Wood, who
Informed them that he would attend at the
Hall of Representatives at 3 o'clock on NJ m
day next, to take the oath Of Office; after
which he would 60 To the Senate Chamber
and enter upon his duties. A resolution
presented by Mr. Preston as then adopted,
TO the effect that members of both Houses
shall march in procession to the Governors
House to witness the ceremony Of Inaugural
ton after which they will return to the Re-
preventative Hall to attend the installation of
the Lieut.. Governor and other officers. The
house then adjourned till Monday morning
al o'clock.
Jan ia communication was laid be-
fore the senate from Gov. Moore, showing
the amount Of state Indebtedness purchased
by the proceeds of the per cent. paid the
State by the Central Railroad Company.
Frosl this repor. it appears that since the
30th of November last, 0hc date Of his re.
gul.r biennial report the Treasurer had pur-
chased bonds TO the amount of $50, l25 81,
for which he paid $5l ,O06 Gl-,hus eifec,ing
saving to the State of S8,ll726.
Mr.. Martin introduced bill to amend
chapter SO, Revised Statutes, entitcled " d.
vorees." Bill provides for divorce in cases
of confirmed insanity for the space Of two
years where there is no reasonable PROBABILITY
of recovery. Judiciary.
Several private bills were passed, when
the Senate adjourned to 2 O'clock.
The House, during the morning, did no
business beyond the introduction of large
number of bills of a private character.
At o'clock p. NJ, both Houses met in
Joint session, to attend the Inauguration Of
Governor B-scll. A procession was formed
and both Houses, the Judges of the SUPREME
Court, &C., marched in body to the Co.
vernor's Mansion, where, amid a dense erwd,
the oath of office was administered to Gov.
Bissell, by Judge Cation. The two Houses
then returned TO the hall Of the House Of
Representatives, where the oath was admir-
is:cred to 1t Gov. Wood, By Justice scatos
The Senator'S then returned 10 their own
chamber, where Ii. Gov. kUrRcr took leayc
Of that body in short pleasant valedctory,
and Ii. Gov. Woo. took the chair, also
saying some handsome things. The Senate
then adjourned.
In the House, after the Senator's had re-
tired. the Private Secretary Of Gov Bissell
appeared, and presented the Inaugural ad-
dress which was rcsd. \ motion was then
made TO print 90, 900 copies, which elected
an animated diseussion whl'h lasted until 6
O'Clock, when the House adjourned without
coming to vote.
Jan. 13.-Iu the senate, the greater por-
ton Of the morning session was wasted on a
port or the Sergesnt-.t-Arnsi in reference to
his unsuccessful! attempt to compel the at
tendance Of certain on the LIST day Of the
session. In tie afternoon the gates were
again opened fyr ucw bills of wjIc!. another
pile were iatroioccd. Anon. these were
By Mr. Gouly, oi Ful;on-A Iii 20 pro-
vide against accidents on railroads
Mr. Ta!cott-A iii TO amend Chapter IS
ofRcvised Statutes, entitled "Repleyin."
Mr. Undcrwool-A bill to perfect the
laws OF the State Of Illinois.
Mr.. Gouly-A bill TO amend the Internal
Improvement Law.
Mr. Bryan u bill to repeal an act enti-
tied an ''act TO provil. for the election Of a
State Superintendent Of Public instruction.
and an act 10 establish and maintain sys-
tenn Of free Schools approved Feb. Is and
70 revise an act entitled all act to establish
and maintain syst-Ia OF common schools"
approved Feb. > 1912, and tac several acts
amsnda,ory thereto.
Gov. Bisseli's inaugural nas then received
and read, and after pretty sharp discussion,
in which the Governors political illusions
were seyerly criticised on the democratic
side, and defended by the opposition. :, 600
copies in English and 1000 in German w.rc
ordered to be printed
In the House, Che evidence in the M'Don-
ough contested e!ectian case was presented
and referred 10 tie committee On elections.
\ resolution Was adopted ior a joint com
F.ittec to divide tie Site INFO ue.E Senl,ori-
al and Roprest NATIVE districts.
Mr.. Jones, Of Williamson county, offered
the following resolution, which. "As adopted.
EeS1lco{, That the able, efficient ant states
,naniike manner in which the Hon. Joel y.
Mattcson had discharged the duties or the
Office Of Governor Of this State Cor the last
four years meets with cur highest apiraba-
ton.
Mr.. CORN introduced biz to create the
County Of savanna; reSi twice AMI retired
The bill proposes to make the Ecw county
out OF territory nov belonging 10 |errni.-
lion, Champagne and lroquois-
After some other unimloTtsEt business
the house adjourned t. , O'Clock.
In the afternoon the Inaugural address
was again discussed Until evening without
coming TO vote.