The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-11
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LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENCE.
SPRINGFIELD. Feh IN 1871

~ niNur iALD rev. lUs 10 L.
EDITOR ARGUS The middle of the 6ft]
representative week has been reached, an,
yet there must needs 60 out from the cor.
respondents the same story Of nothing done
Of course. the word nothing is used in a rel
alive sense, and above all has no reference
TO buncombe speeches. As think of the Ion 9
ing looks OF the constituents towards tais
Legislature, and the hopes of the people,
csn bat think how true it is that
deep wrAps In error Is the human mind,
And hu man hopes are insecure.
know ye what fortune yet remsins behind7
Know ye how long the present will endure
IL is strange how lengthy discussion will
often be raised by very small item. FoI
instance, there has been several resolutions
introduced in regard to extending the juris
dlction of justices of the peace. They were
all committed to the Judiciary committee
and IL was ascsrsained that that committee
was opposed to giving them over $l00 juris-
dicton. Yesterday another resolution was
introduced in regard to the matter and a
discussion ensued from IL A. NJ. until 1890
when the house sd djourned until 2:30. Upon
reasSem u bling, the matter debated
for an hour and a half when
the resolution was adopted by vote of III
in the affirmative, and q in the negative ;
number were out on committees and did
not vote. A bill was subseq qasntly intro
duced read first tims, and ordered to
second reading, giving justices OF the peace
Jurisdiction IN the sum of $500 in all cases
where they now have lrisdlosion. 1t will
pass the house by large ma ority, and will
doubt become G law, as the Senate will
doubtless refuse to act contrary to SO gen
orally al expressed wish of the House.
Fne State House question was up this
week. 1t was brought forward By the com
mlttee on public buildings who asked for the
small sum of 81 100000 as the sppropris-
ton by this legislature. At present it is
not known how much has been g pended on
tne new State House Last year there was
expended S267 ,434 "a, bat the aggregate
amount TO date has not been ascertained.
! few hints at the fact that nearly every
contract hiss bsen let to the highest bidder,
snd that the whole thing has been a regular
orgsalzsi swindle from the first. Ofcourss
Ido not know in regard to this matter and
wIu not volunteer any opinion as 20 the
trash or fslsi.y Of any of these charges.
think the matter will be fully investigated,
and would recommend that your readers be
prepared for anything that turns up.
AT last the reporting swindle has been
fully disposed Of |. Is strange how persist
emily this thing has been thrust upon the
Assembly, and 10 how many shapes it has
shown itself. AT first, $50 per day was
demanded for each house. At last the
reporters came down to $l5 a day for each
house. But on yesterday it was very sum
marty disposed of by vote of 62 for, to rs
against the measure. This has, it Is hoped
iuaugucased new precedent, and one that
it is hoped will be followed.
In the house, a very important bill has
bsen:referred to the Committee of the Whole
which provides against male animals run
nlng at large. Is will be passed by the
hou5e in few days.
Under she specious pre.ext of bill ''foi
the protection of farmers and fruit growers
Mr. kCerner, of ST. Clair, has introduced into
the House msasure that completely annuls
all ordinances of cities or towns. You will
oorerve that it gives proprietors of whey ards
the right TO sell their prod ucts in an quantity
the choose. The bill is very short, and is as
follows;
4 BILL for an &C. for the protection of
Farmers and Fruit growers.
"SEcrtos |. Be 1t enacted by The People
cf tie State Of Illinois, represented an the
General assembly, Every farmer, fruit and
vine grower shall have an undisputed right
to sell, by himself or agent, the produce OF
his farm, orchard, vineyard and garden, in
aaV places or IN .rkess, and in any quantity
ne may think proper, without paying any
state, county or city tax or license for doing
SO; any law, city or town ordinance to the
contrary Notwithstanding
Il is not necessary to be temperance
fha tat of the term
to be opposed to this bill. 1t is wrong il
almost every respect, aud l am pleased to
know will ind soma Of its strongest oppo-
nsuts among the agricultural members Of
tho House.
4 number of the committees are away
this week, visiting various institutions, and
the attendance is therefore small. Having
gotten rid of the tariff question and the re-
porting question, the House may settle down
to work now, and proceed as men of sense
should. The new rule making resolutions
the last on the order of business, has been
O good one, as 1t has cut off ell buncom be
resolutions. If anything needs introduction
by means Of a resolution, it can always be
gotten through under suspension of the
rules. An effort is being made to have q
new rule introduced by which the session
will commence at A. M instead Of 10 A.
NJ. This would be wise provision, as q
session of four hours could then be held
and the committees would have ample time
to work in the afternoon.
Last night the Secretary Of State
gave a reception, and tonight there is to be
grand public reception at the Governors
Mansion.
The streets are perfect mira, trade is
as dull as trade can be, and sluggishness
aboundeth everywhere.