The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-09

Special to Daily ARGUS.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 9.-Of the importance
of business done by Senate was referring q
resolution on providing for the more speedy
transfer of freight by railroad, to q special
committee.
The following resolutions were also adopt
ed and referred: To provide for the equal.
ization of judicial circuits of the State, and
fix the time of holding courts to provide
for investment in United States securities o,
ali money in the State Treasury belonging
to the State debt fund.
The following bill was introduced and
laid on the table: To provide for the as
sessment of property, and levy and collec-
sion of taxes. This bill is very carefully
drawn and prepared. The suggestions OF
Auditor Lippincott have had much weigh.
in preparing it, and if adopted, it win obvi
ate many of the difficulties and troubles at
tending this vexed matter.
In the House o.day, bills we're introdu duced
to repeal the registry law; to protect fruit
growers to protect the rights of married
women. A number of resolutions were also
adopted. The HOUSE committees will be
announced tomorrow. The Senate Com
mittee on expenditures reported, giving
officers four dollars per day. A number Of
resolutions were introduced and adopted
bill was introduced to regulate rdtei Of
freight and trarei on railroads. Both
houses adjourned at noon.
A bill to authorize the State Treasurer te
purchase coin for the purpose of paying in
terest ON the funded State debt, WAS intro
duced and laid on the table. Senator Fuller
intends to insngura.e an important reform
in Jurisprudence this fall, being no less thar
the introduction of bill providing for the
substitution of the code for the common Law
in Illinois. In all the adjoining States, Iowa
Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and even Ken
lucky, legislation has long ago provided q
code in Illinois alone the reform has not be
gun, and here suit is still brought at the ex
pense of the impoverishment of both parties,
and is at las. usually decided on false is
sue. 1t is hoped that the lawyers through
out the State will second the movement fol
reform.
Logan's friends were hard at work all day
yesterday, and believe he will be nominated
BY the caucus, which meets this evening, or
the first ballot; if he is not, it is quite prob
able he will be defeated
Special to Daily Angus.
DEs MONIES, Jan. 9.-The State sgricul
tural and horticultural societies and the
State Grsngers of the patrons of husbandry
will meet in this cis on Wednesday and
Thursday next Already quite number
we'll posted in agricultural matters, have ar
rived, and the attendance promises to be
large.
The iron bridge over the Des Moines river
here, 1000 feet long, said to be the first
| structure of the kind in the west, was com
pleted last evening.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. "a desperate nanes
| Frank Deunlson secreted himself in. th'
hay NOW of r. Roberts, the expressman, q
9 o'clock last evening, and armed with
murderous weapon. When Mr.. Robert wen
out to feed his horse, while ascending th
ladder for some hay, Dennison struck hir
Two heavy blows which felled him to tn
hoor and was coming down to finish hi
work, but Roberts was just able to clutch
pitchfork and made for the villain, who be,
q retreat. Assistance was soon summone
and the would-be murderer was ARRESTED
Robbery was the object, a. Dennison TO
merly worked for Roberts and knew
: usually had money on his person Saturds
nights.
LONDON, Jan. 9-Late advices from Par
state that Gen. Trochu in q proclamatio
issued on the 3Oth distinctly denies the r
ports which have been circulated with -efe
euce to riots stated to have occurred IN tn
city He says the government and arm
: have undergone grent trials. Quiet Is nc
. restored which the enemy seeks to preve
: bv most violent and destructive bombaI
!, ment we have yet experienced since
!, opening of the campaign, and hopes st
. exist among the citizens and soldiery, n
i withstanding the recent depressing even
. The army national guards are preparing
action.
Il New York, Jan. 9.-Quantities of flo
e. ing ice in the Hudson river yesterds
y seriously delayed tho terry boats runni
d between New York and jersey City. III
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