, 1869-01-06
ACStCAUdy AAVtCC0AA6o ~
Springfield.
Appointment Of the Senate
Standing Committees.
Bill introduced to Provide for the
Calling Of a Constitution
al Convention.
Bill Regulating Railroad Passen-
ger Rates Introduced In
the House.
Governor Hoffman's Message
to the New York
Legislature.


SPns.GF1KLD. jan. s
Yes7EhpAr'e sEss1oN OF THE LtaIs1ATrRT-
Both Hons.s Of the General Assembly met :his |
znorEicg 1t 10 o'sock. and asser sessions Of iees
tran an hour adjourned until this morning a |
few bills we're presented in each house, but none
Of general importance savc those mentioned
below.
The Senate Committees were agreed uPon last
night In cAueut, and reported this morning.
Upon the Speaker Of the House rests the respon-
tibtllty OF appointing the committee for that
body, and the task il one Of great dimcuity,
from tic fact that feEen ciEhths Of the
members neycr before hsld seats IN
. legislative body, and their capacities
for p,aces on the committees sre entirely unknown
10 hiu, Mr- Cofwtn IL m horest contentious
gentleman. and, Q! cour.e, Is anxious that every
member Bhonld be appointed to the place To
which be u adapted, and at tho ea.uc time sattssT
the members By gratifying their dcttres. For
.h!s reason be IL compelled to exhaust larger
arouut Of time than under more favorable cir.
cuuttanccs might eeen NECESSARY. The Speaker
will, however. without doubt. BE- ready to an"
rounce the committees By Thursday morning.
Until tia. time Little nothing beyond the pre-
ssrtation and reference Of bills md re solutions
san be done in the Hoasc.
AAfLRoAn FAasEx0En RATES.
Among the bills introduced in the Senate to-
dsy. wss one BY General FulleE. Chairman Of
the Railroad Committee, concerning railroad
rates for tho conveyance Of passengers IN the
s,a,r Of Illinois TIE bill provides that no rail-
road now chartered, Or which maY hereafter be
chartered under my special or general law,
shsll aEe1 the drfs d1y Of March next charge, or
rsce.ve for the conveyance Of any person oTet the
road, CT auy portion thereof. greater fun than
three ceuts per mile, Eor for any person
under ten years Of age greater sum than one.
4tAA AyHn+ n
CORPORATION, person or persons, use or operate
auY railroad NOW constructed, or TO be hereafter
rcourt4ueted, ana charge grentcs sum for con.
-c.tug passengers than nsned above. Any Eio'
iation Of this oct By Any corporation en6A &c
deemed and taken I. forfeiture Of Its franchise
and may he proceeded against BY the sates
Attorney. ia any circuit through whlet
lin rosda mtY run, upon Information In ths
nature of Z quo ac1rrdnto. to judgmen
and custer ond nnal execution. AM
railroad. offending aeatnst this act shall oo lla
tlc 10 tho par.y aRErered In four umcs The c1ccss
70 cu!icctcd or received. together WITH rrasona
bic fees, 10 be coa1ec cd IN any court OF compe
tczt Jurisdiction, aud anJ oueer' agent Or en-
pioy., no offending, shall he oeenatd guilty of
Iulsdomaauor, and he liable to indictment III m.
courr Of competent Jurisdiction, and. on coayie
t{ou, be punished ny 4 fnc Of uot ttaa than on
hundred dollar, or imprisonment for not ict
than thirty days nor more than one year. or both
Ia tho discretion Of the Court. The provision
Of this net shall not include horse railroads.
ePkcfAL JunIEs.
Ano.ter bill Was Introduced IN tho Scnate TIL
morning which excited cpnetdetable curiosity
and a r. aiding 1T length was demanded. It 1s
bill 10 provide for The chilling OF special tuftes
certain cases. Section provides that courts. !
special cares, may order & Jury Of experts. SeI
ona That MaeteF in ChaneerY shall ee1et
tvctty-four cxptrie. Th I'd. Ihst six chslc:se
f,a ajfr ~ m otANh CQ4fB
to he cepoaited by the party applying Tor th
snecl al tury and afterwsrds taxed In the dtsc1
tton Of the Court. F1fth rhe fees OF jurosa sha
be dyc dollars Der day; to the Sheriff for ohtal1
irg the Jug, ten dollsrs: and to the Clerk for t.
suing the renirr, I've doflatr.
PRACTICE A1EonNETs.
The only bill introduced to tic House OF ar
nebnc Importance was one to regulate the pra
lice Of attorneys. II proyideB that Whenever a1
storey OF solicitor, brtrg member OF the &c
eral Assembly. shall be in springfield attendi1
upon his duties, any suit he may nave IN cot
may he Continued when nfidsTit IL died stats
the fact OF such aoeence. aud that the caosc CT
TO. be safely proceeded with without his pr
erce. The bill was sent to the Judiciary Co
pa!tec.
ARRIVAL or LoBbf1eTe.G
There hea been large iudax OF Whist
known as lobby members, dr1lug the past tw
~ four hourr. Insny OF them Of ackpoTlcdf
them x members OF the ,Ats GeneFal 1rsemh
The rotut ta II d h c most conspicuous and E
cecas ~ Arfments OF TIC Leland nfe filling
With these chtrGIisrs lie andrftrat, who arc
t11g their p1ns ard preparing for work. To e
Ecnce with. they vii! pretty Certainly ind
members Of the n gular Houses pretty hard (
toEcrB to deal Wllh. ! 1htLk can dtoro
more sturdy tnzctty in their faces thhn any b
that Ass met withtn these wails !or many ye
ard bope they Will maintain their tntegrit!
tie last, though hare ny fears. so far.
heavy p1undering schemes have been develop
and this Looks hopcEu].
ootxRsoa>a MIRAGE.
The Governors meeeage Is received with
general faFor here. 1t Ia regarded as one Of
ableet r.pers that eyer came from the Execu
Department Of this state Esen the Spring.
Eegssf<r, which scarcely ever coald dud pf
an, t1 preston for the retiring Governor, spt
in very eompin ent..y terms OF him ard Of
raettsge, although II does net coucur In man
the opinions PIT forth In the document.
Governor re.ises ni'h the respect Of e.
'-~cluzen otBprtng1eld.
AUDITOR.
Hi. Minor, Auditor Of the State. delivered
place over TO tlE sutctsEoF. GeEatnt Ltpplne
:t-azy ard retired. MIR. Minor has been Il
e1cell.It officer, and cate uui with q reput4
for intelligence ard honesty which no nau
ever challenged.