, 1859-01-11
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
TWENTy-FIkST GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
{Coupted from ule illinois State Journal
SENATE


TaCR1nAr, JanusrJ +. 1889
Some time wss occupied in discussing the |
printing Of the Governors message IN foreign
languages.
PkzI11oHs, &C. |
Ms. ApDAns. OF Stephenson, presented a petit |
tion for law to allow taxes in Illinois to be |
pxid in paper money. Laid on the table.
MIR, MARSHALL a petition for the abolition |
Of th two mill &ax. Referred to The CO. mittee |
on judiciary. =.
Mr., Ful1ER offered resolution that the Gov
error and Auditor communicate information az
to the progress Of expenditures for the geo!ogi.
c41 surrey and the probable cost of printing on
this subject. Considered and adopted
coxyEsr1os 70 AMEND TIE CONSTITUTIONS.
Mr. uxpEREoop offered resolution that tie
electors OF linuis be recommended, st the next
election for members Of the General Asse nbly,
to vote for convention to amend the state
Constitution.
Mr. Junp moved that the resolution be nsde
the .perial order for Wednesday, at Two O'clock,
and referred to the committee Of the whole Sen
etc. He said be WAS compelled t, ieave for q
lew do7s, and be desired veFT much to be here
when this subject Of amending the Constitution
wns considered.
Some discussion cnsued between MeEsrs.
Jupp, UKoERwoop and RcHAosD, all concurring
that the Constitution required amendment
MIR. RICHMOND alleged that the interests OF the
State juperatigely demanded convention
The snb bject was made the special order Of the
Senate in Committee Of the Whole, for Wednes-
day at O'Clock T. Ii.
REtotu11ok8 AND DlLLs.
Mr BROOKS offered resolution lhat the Com
mlttee on Elections inquire into the practlcaot-
itY Of amending the election laws, 30 as TO pro.
tect more perfectly the rights OF roterH. Luid
on the table.
Mr. Jupp offered resolu:ian that-the Com
mittee On Township Orgap:zt tuo7 be instructed
TO inquire what Liquidation, # any, is necessary
to secure concert Of action among commission
ers in locating 1nads running through more taan
one township. Considered and adopted.
Mr, FrLLEa offered 8 resolution that the Audi
tor and Treasurer furnish Information concern.
ing the origin. history and smount Of the c1s'm
against the State, known as the Thompson and
Foreman claim. Considered nud adopted.
The following bills were introduced on leave,
read a first and second time by the t1t'es, and
referred to the appropriate committees.
By, Dir. JUpD.--A bill to incorporate the Lake
View md Evang,on Gravel Road Company.
Mr Posr made sone remarks in opposition 70
apec,al legislstion and said hn desired every bill
betora ia passage to be read opc=, and should
call !or the reading.
MIR, Jrup. There is now resolution on the
table Of the Senate instrncting tic conmitteeto to
examine the charter Of every corporation IN
bills referred to them, and report whether its
objects can be accomplished under the general
law, or not.
GENERAL INCORPORATION LAWS.
Mg. GorpY.-A ill to authorize tho formation
of insurance clmp1ties.
| Mr.. IesT said he Should call for tie reading ol
all general bills to-day.
MR. Gocpy.-A bll! to provide fur tbc lnc"rr'-
ration ri Telegraph companies.
MK t:oupY.-To authorize Tie formation Of GA5
companies.
| ri urIt IN. r,iIr,,,i1;.
| Nh. lilGuEE--To tnable c!urches and relS!"n4
societies tu nWn grave yart..
| Bit. ADAMS or LEE.-ro a1ucnl IN act to r'D.
vide fur Il geLcr4 system nl railroad incorparl~
| lions.
| LOCAL AND GESEEAL E11.Ls.
| MI BrcKMAsTEK- establish I city c1Grt in
| the city OF Alton
| Nix. prcKMAsrEE.-Fo thc reception and pres-
| eryation Of rEGts md field uo:ts of tue United
| States, and for the creation q Surveyor q Ibis
| Stale.
MR. urGEEE TO amend chaiIer fourth IF the
Revised Statutes entitled 'CtMvcyancts.'
| EMn. BEsToN.-To amend tllc several acLs rtEG-
Lifting agenc.ss Of INSURANCE not incorporated Ill
the State OF fllinnis.
Lin. BE,7o1:--To amend tho charter Of the
town OF Htnry. 10 amend the charter Of Peoria
and regulate tic syst Of public schools Tor said
| city. IT, inl urpnfate TIC Ieorla, Indiana and
Iowa Railroad Cnmplny.
Mr. UNDERWOOD introduced the following
bills; In relation to practice in the courts o!
b1ate. To amend our criminal code. Requiring
compensation for causing death BY wrongful act
or default. To amend chapter twenty nine Of
the Revihed Stetutes 70 enable railroad and
plankroad companies to consolidate their stock
10 epuble purchasers Of franchises TO enjor tue
property OF the franchise. For collecting fines
and forfe:sures before Justices ct the Peace.
Mr. HENDERSON. To amend the charter o
the Chicago Savings Institution and Trust Com
! pauy.
MIR. BLoDsEr7. To extend the jurisdiction
and regulate ths practice in the county court o
Lake county.
Mr. AppAxs To incorporats the Galea.
Classical institute.
1 Mr. kurxESpA1I- To require sales OF swau1
ond oyeTtown lands to lie reported TO the Au
| ditor.
Mr. KxArP. To provide for the compensation
OF collectors and clerks undcr the nc. establish
| ing system Of free schools.
! Mr. bUckA.s7gn- To renew and continue il
force acs to aid and encourage county ag7icul
tural societies.
HOC5E
PETITIONS REFERRED.
Br Mr.. PRo7anuw. OF CITIZENS nf Nhiteside
County. for the pAsrage Of on get for legal1z'nI
The eele Of swamp lard in Whteside County
To the Committee on Swamp Lauds.
By lii. DAVIS OF Stephenson. Ut citizens 0
Stephenson. to bu allowed to pay taxes In bill
Of Illinois banks 70 Select Committee.
RssoLr71os ADOPTED.
OF MIR. R1cs Of Henderson. That the Commit
| ttee on Judiciary be instructed to inquire wha
Legislation, # any, is necessary to enable th
| State Of illinois, or the respective counte
, | therein, 10 receive from the General Govern
! | ment the money for which the swamp aud over
; flowed inaIs in this State, were sold by the Gen
eral Government, after tbs BBtne had bee
, granted by Congress to the StAte Of Illinois i
1850, and that they report by bill, memorial Q
otherwise.
BILLS READ r11cx AND REFERRED.
Ar. Peck, Of Chicago. Act to amend chap. s;
= r. =. entitled ''practice," providing TINT it
sufficient cause d, challenge TINT juror rre
: | posed has served ca a juror wltnin twely
mouths To the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Plato. Of Kane. Act to amend act to at
= tborise the formation Of corporations for m.ut
. . featuring and chemical purposes. To the Con-
nlittee on Corporations.
"a M1. Jurrot. OF st. Clair. Act to regulate nlinin
| To the Committee OIL Corporations.
+ Mr. Campl.I. Of l.a~llc. Act 10 establish
Recorders Court ia the city Of LaSllle. To Il
Committee on Judiciary.
; Mr.. plato, Of Kane. Act to Incorporate thc $
9 Charles Il tilroad Company. 1o 1le ConllItte
J on Corpurrtions,
:, Mr. cil!mt,sr, OF Mercer. Act to declare wh:
e shall be evidence in certain cases To provide III
!, capies of deeds made and recorded elsewherc Ger
l. 1ied By the ccoret shall be evidence in this >tat
q 10 the COMMITTEE on judiciary.
Mr. Davis, Of Stephenson. Act to permit Z
5, people 10 1ay their taxes in bank Totes Of Il
u Staie. To Select Committee on the ssiject.
{. Mr. Norton. OF WILL Act To u1ncnll act tsta
:" fishing county courts. aEd 10 extend thc jurlsd
Il ton OF tile counts court o: Dupagc. To the Co
2, on Judiciary. .
of Mr.. Church, Of Mcllenry. Act to iucorpor,
r the State Line and Mendoza Railroad Comran
0. To the Committee on Corpora ions.
70 Mr. Short, u Sangam0n. Act to amend IN q
to establish general system OF taakinS, ctc,
b. On motion ot Mr. Peck nj Chicago. the biu #
Ia | laid upon tue table aud orrIcred pr1uted.
S; Nj. Harmon, Of Eermlllion. Act 10 create I
ar county Of Summit, and Tor other purposes.
a the Committee on .untics.
At Sir. SWEET, Of Mclean. Act TO regulate Ju
to cial fees. To tie Committee on Corporations.
u. Mr. Church. uf Mcuenry. Ac. 10 amend .
be concerning killing of game in certain counties
q. certain seasons OF thc year. To the Commit
70 on Agriculture.
zh II. Greeu. .o1 Massac. Act to amend % cl. r.
= entitled "Court*,' providing that judge int
lib csted in proceeding, may call the senior mem
Of the lar to preside. To the Com .ittec on
dietary.
Mr. Hood, OF Iroqucls. Act to create the cou1
Of Somerset To tic Committee o. Counties.
l. Mr. Haines, Of Lske. Act to provide for
re, corporation Of Mutual Fire Insurance Associate
; q To the Committee on Corporations.
H. An immense uuulbcr ol bills Of private eli
las ac1er were introduced.
le Nr. SrEAKEK laid before the House the vete
p The Governor OF the act Of last session, II ine
:ed por2te tue St. Louis mud Cincinnati Aailroad u
M 3us pany.
ks- Tie House adjourned.