The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-18
Constitutional Convention,
NO SEPARATE EDUCATIOy..DE.
BATE OF REPRESENTATION,
WASHINGTON.
REDUCTION OF INTERNAL TAXA
TI0N--CUBAN QUESTION
PORTS OF ENTIRE.


The resolution offered Yesterday by Nj
Washburne providing for the separate ed,
cation of white and colored children va
taken up.
Mr.. Carey moved to lay the resolution o
the table. The yeas and nays being de
manded it was laid on the table by AZ yea
i Ayes-J. C. Allen, Anthony, Bayne. Ben
iamin, Bromwell, Buxton, Cameron, Carey
Church, Cody, Cross, Dement,, El1ridge, Fu
ler, Goodhue, GoodelI, Hanes, of Cook
Hart, Harwood, Hilldrup, Campbell, Ring
Mesrism, Moore. Parker, Parks, Psrly
Pierce, Pillsbury, Payne, Sheriff., Sedgwick
SNYDER, Sutherland, Tincher. Truesdale
Turner, Underwood, Wait, Well, Wheaton
| Whiting.
Noes-W. ]. Allen, Abbott, Anderson
Bowman, Browning, Bryan, Craig, Cum
mings, Ellis. English, Fox, Hanna, HAYES
Henry. Mccoy, Mcdowell, Neece, Rice
Robinson, Ross, Schofeld, Sharp, Vands
venter, Wall, Washburn, Wilson snG
Wright.
Committee Of the Whole, with Mr.. Wheaton
in the chair, and section six of the Legis
ts'ive department., was taken up for consid
Grafton.
Mr. Buxton moved to consider the vote
taxed yesterday afternoon on section FIVE
which, being done, on motion, section five
and SIX were taken up, to be considered
together.
Mr.. Vsnderventer favored a representa-.
ton Of one representative to each county
Mr.. Hitchcock said, it can be proved tha,
allowing each county one Re presenative,
will not change the political complexion of
the State. One strong objection is increa..
ing the number of Representatives.
Mr.. W. j Allen said, in his opinion, each
county IS distinct corporation and govern
ment with its own interests. Political
nfuencs control these elections. When q
member comes from a large district he
feels but little responsibility. Let . repre-.
sentative go from each county and be will be
more careful in the doinRs of his ste wardship
If q conflict should arise between cities and
and the rural districts, it would be Just and
righ, for small counties to have one repre-.
sentative on the floor to protect their interest.
There can be no harm in thus giving each
county of the State . representative whose
voice can be beard in the Legislature of this
State.
Mr.. Snyder knew great injustice had
Arizen from our district system. Countie.
have corporate and seperaie interests tha,
,h ould have ali consideration A govern
nent by the people in person is the true
government. History shows this
doctrine to be true, and the nation ,ha,
ADOPTS it will prosper under it.
Mr.. Medill said: Let US not place the
representation upon a wrong basis, for the
plan proposed will not check impure legis-
alton. The smaller the number of votes,
he less money it will take TO buy them.
The proposed ratio of two fifths to each
county is q big concession, giving smaller |,
counties one-tenth the ratio belonging TO |
arger. When two fi:ihs is conceded it is I
on the part of large counties, and !
0 ask for more is impudence on the part
f the smaller ones.
Mr.. Goodhue said, so far as this report il
be was as generous as any other
ne u Der. Let this Convention agree to have
wo hundred mem bers of the House of Rep
essen tAtives, and it will be milestone
round the neck of this Constitution Num-
ers should be the basis of reputation.
Mr.. English detailed plan y which each
ould have q representative and still not in
rease the whole number beyond that pro-
osed by the committee, viz: 153, by pro
i'd ng for the election of FIVE additional
in Senatorial districts
Mr. Underwood said there was great
anger in compact bodies of men. Let our
louise of Representatives be composed of
yo hundred men, and those who have brazen
lngs and faces wou do the legislating.
ppeAls to passion would sway their action,
nd reason be forgotten; therefore he op
osed county representation.
Mr. Brom well said the line of injustice is
IN in counties that have population enough
or one and not enough for two representa-.
yes. Each county has its own interests,
nd for this reason it is right that II should
e protected. /. is not equitable to give
mall counties one representative, and then
ut down larger counties. Those having
5 .00C population are jayhawked by this
,port
Mr.. King represented two counties not
ntitled to representation under the present
He asked that the Conven
on strike out in this report l53 and insert
so, and by that every county will have its
e representative.
Mr.. Cameron said the effect of increasing
he number of Representatives from l53 to
30 would be the greatest injustice, so
MUST that he hoped it would never be
dopted.
MIR. Bayn said that he hoped to see the
az, aud that not far distant, when the pro
uciug men of the State would be found ON
be floor of our State Legislature
Mr. Truesdale said: If you give each
ounty Representatives., you do great
INJUSTICE to the larger counties and although
e came here fully impressed in the belief of
ounty representation, yet he now fully
,dorsed the report.
At l2:3O the committee rose, and the Con
ention sd journed.
The only mem 5ers absent to day are Bill
ngs, Emerson. kirkpatrick and Wagne. I
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS.-The committee
n ways and means has agreed. by deci.
ed vote. to reduce the internal taxation OF
be country thirty millions.
The House foreign affairs committee had
protracted discussion to-day on the Cuban
uestion, and as to what action congress
ught to take in the premises. The senti
,ent of the committee is clear that the time
as arrived when something should be done.
,e neutrality laws, but it did not decide
nallv in what shape the resolution should (
e reported. They will maintain that there
state of war in the island, and It is the
uty of the government to act accordingly in
ealing with both parties.
The House Commerce Committee to dav
greed to report Representative Judds bill
lowing merchandise to be transbipped in
ond without payment Of duties to the West
nd East, and making ports of entry and
elivery of Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis.
tc. They added Evansville, Ind, Milwsu. {
ee, Wis, and Buffalo, N. Y. l.
PEORIA, ILL.,. Feb. IA few days ago
.veral BOYS living in Hollis township went ,
ito 4 coal mine with . candle and found
60 of punpowder. Thev broke il open q