The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-14
Constitutional Convention.
Woman Suffrage Peti.
tions--The Legisla-
tive Report Dis
cussi0.n Of
C h &c h
and State.
WASHINGTON.
GOLD INVESTIGATIONS Closed
lNCOME---RELIEF OF THE PORN
PACKERS.
ANOTHER FREE-LOVE TRAGEDY
In NEW YORk--M0RMON En-
CITEMENT.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-A man named Cor
man suffocated last night by gas from coke
/ fire, which he had kindlsd to dry plassering
10 his new house.
A. Boorley, brewer, left home on Saturday
with money to pay the workmen in his
brewer, south of the city,. Not returning,
it was feared he was robbed The police
we're notified, and his friends made search,
greatly excited. Yesterday he returned,
having fallen asleep On the train, and was
carried so far that he could not get back the
same night.
The dead body of man was found on the
sidewalk Saturday night near Porter's block.
1t is supposed he fell with intoxication.
Two gentlemen walking on the North
western reilrosd, near Turner Junction, yes
terday, saw a rail broken and out of place.
The Pacific express was approaching rapid
ly, and they had barely time to run to the
house and borrow red flag with which to
give the signal of danger, and stopped the
train.
Lydia Thompson's troupe is to be at the
Opera House to night.
SPRING NGFIELD, Feb. 1.-THE Convention
u Ell al ten o'clock.
Several more petitions praying for wo
wan suffrage and tor a more proper obser-
vance of the Sabbath were presented and
re ferred
The following resolutions were offered and
referred
By Mr.. Cummings, to provide for abolish.
ing the State Board of Equsllzation.
By Mr.. Wright, TO prevent land being
sold for debt unless by decree of q court OF
record.
MIR. Mcdowell introduced q resolution a.
lowing members to take thirty copies Of any
papers they may select in lieu of those
Containing the debates, which resolution,
on motion Of Mr.. Allen, was laid on the
table.
a resolution 10 adjourn at the close of
the morning session until Monday, was
adopted.
At l0:30 the Convention went into com
mitiee of the Whole of the Legislature
Department reports, with Mr.. Anderson IN
the chair.
Mr.. Browning moved that the thirty
seventh, thirty eighth, thirty nine and for
tietn sections, De postponed, and the re-
naming be taken up for consideration.
The resolution OF Mr.. Browning was
adopted, and the 40th section of the report
was taken up.
Mr. HAYES hoped the Chairman ofthe com.
mittee would explain why such u sweeping
change in the constitution should be made
as provided IN this section. The adoption
of it by the Conve alton will be its dsfest by
A. Sho,15 ba Carbnlins
power in the State, ,thoy would apply this sec.
ton to all denominations called sec;arian.
This proposition is in advance of the age,
and if it is adopted, we may compelled to
change it in this respect, and as our public
schools heretofore prospered withou; it, they
can do so In the future.
Mr.. Allen said the purpose of this provis
ion was to prevent the school fund, collected
from al religious denominations, 10 be ap
piled to the benefit of any single one. He
did not think it was right to tax any Que
sect to benefit another. He had as much
right to ask that the school fund of his dis.
trict should be devoted to build up the Pres
byterian faith in tha; district. as the Catho
lies of Chicago had to ask any portion of that
fund to building up Catholic school lu that
city.
Mr.. Wall said the happiness and welfare
of the country would never be safe until
religious denominations were allowed to
use their own funds for their own interests.
He saw no necessity for tieipg up the hands
of munciple corpoatons in this matter.
Mr.. W. J. Allen thought that laws we're
made for minorities, and not for ma orities.
This section provided for keeping seperate
church and State. The moment you give
to any sect the power to incorporate their
doctrines into education, that moment you
! break down our entire school system. 1t is
dangerous to give such power to any corpor-
atlon.
! Mr. Rice said this article met his appro
/ baton If any religion has not merit
enongh to sustain itself, it should not be
fostered at the expense of the people.
Mr.. Snyder said before the people Of this
country can be entirely free they must
understand this is not Chaistian country.
A Christian aristocracy is no better than
any other. The Christian believer has nc
right to put his hand into the pocket of the
| unbeliever TO obtain means to advance his
peculiar religious views.
Mr.. HAYES offered an amendment to allow
persons whose conscientious scruples will
not allow them to use the public schools, tc
aid. to the extent of the school taxes paid by
them in maintaining denominations
schools.
Mr. ]. C. Allen thought the adoption o.
the amendment would work great injury tc
the common school system of the State
Mr.. Underwood offered an amendment
which was adopted, that no grant OF anc
should ever be made iu aid OF any seetar'aI
school.
Messrs. Browning and Cameron opposed
!, any connection between Church and State
The latter had been born aud bred unoe
: such a coalition, and could speak OF 1T
ba neful influences
At Loo p. m. the committee refused u
! adjourn, by two majority.
, The section, as reported, was then adopted
by forty three to nine. Section Al was ais
adopted.
At l:l0 p. m. the Convention adjourne'
till Monday.
i WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Gar6eld's Golt
!. Investigating Committee closed its labor
Saturday, the last witness examined bein
a telegraph operator at New York, who re
' ceived the dispatch of Boutwell, to Butter
q field ordering the sale of gold. The Com
a mittee have been unable to ascertain ho'
the contents of that dispatch got ont in &C
: vance of its general publication. CARTEL
has commenced his report, and will have
, ready in q week
!. The Ways and Means Committee hear