, 1873-03-08
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

oFRINdF1ELD, 1u.t MARCH 7.
SENATE.
BY resolution, Senator STEELE WAS added to
the Committee on Revision.
PETITIONS,
Senator REYNOLDS introduced petition
from the citizens Of Qhicago, asking TINT
mcnts. Referred to the Revision Committee.
Bonator BROWN introduced petition from
citEona i2a Of Morgan County, praying the repeal
BY Senator CASEY, from the farmers Of No.
By Senator PAfTERBoN, from citizons Of
Whltesido County, asking for no modification Of
'' sonstor ot ouNN1NaHAM juEi introduced roso1u-
tion declaring it e1petient to make females
eligible for school oilces. Referred to the Com
mittoo on Education,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Judiciary Committee reported adversely
upon several bills; also, reported a substitute
for bills dividing tho State into judicial circuits.
Tho Railroad Cotnmittoo reported adversely
upon Senator Hampton's bill amending the act
III relation to Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sionera; also, asked leave to print Senator Cum.
mingR' bill Of the Same tonor.
The Warehouse Committee introduced bills
amending the Railroad and Warehouse Commits
Hioners act.
Tho Senate postponed, until Tuesday noxt
consideration Of thu nominations Of James II.
Beardsley. John Sweeney, and Goo. ". Ho1-
loway as Trustees of tho Soldiers' OrphnnB'
Homo, whoBe confirmation tho State Charitable
Institution Committoe recommended, Qn account
Of certain charges made againet Col. Beardaley,
III connection with the Penitontiary affairs, nov
D subject Of Investigation.
Tho Committee on Miscellany reported back
number Of petitions on tho liquor question,
recommending that they lie on the table. Con-
Cured i'll.
Several bills were road first tirno and re-
farred.
NEW bills.
By Mr. CAsEY-Proyiding for the adjustment
OF claims against the ulinoia Industrial Uni
BY Mr. Observation-Disclosures counties 10
diapose Of pauper children.
By Mr.. DunkE-Anlending the law in relation
House bill 122, repoalng tho oct establishing
Rocordera' Courts in Peru was taken up aud
put upon ita passage. Passed-Yeas, 50; nays,
mono.
sovoral House bil1a passed second reading,
and q number wero also road frat time.
The House joint resolution to furnish tho
United States Commissioners to tho Vienna
Exposition with tho coat-ot-arns of this 6tate,
and such 1aga and banners aH the Governor may
ace see tit to supply them with, was taken up and
Senator Loe's resolution to amond the rules
30 na to require bills to bo distributed ono day
hofoso they orc considered was tahen up, do
bated, mud lost.
HOUSE,
Mr. JOHNSTON, from the Committee on In-
land Commerce and Warehouses;, reported favor
ably Houso bill so5, defining monopolies, With
amendments, which was adopted, and tho bill
was ordered to d aeooud roading.
A communication waa received from the Boc-
rotary Of State, showing The amount Of station.
tile valuo thereof, Ordered printed.
--.-. NEW BILLS.
Mr.. JOHNBTON-To amond the act to eatab-
llsh Doard OF Railroad and Warehouse Com
mfasionors ALSO, to amend tho act regulating
hir. .MoDONALD-Toe establish abatract oflicos.
lIr. HEnRINdTON-Io amond tho act III re-
lation to injuries received on railroads.
Mr. STARR In regard to assessment and col
lection of municipal ta1es.
Mr.. CoNDoN-To carry into otfoot Article
Of Section Of tho Constitution.
PETITIONS.
humorous petitiona wore proaonted Ia Rup-
port OF the Temperance law othora against It,
aud othora urging the passage Of laws to pre-
vent RAILROAD extortlonR and in support Of ILL.,
drup's BILL
OTHER NEW B1L1s.
hlr; NlsADWELL-To allow persons accused
sir: ai sHERsiANGro amend tho Municipal H.
Mr. oRENDQRrr-To promote tue science Of
medicines aud In relation to the act concerning
evidence.
The Railroad Committee reported back tho
blll In relation to tho iHa,le Of first mortgage
bonds OIL railroads, recommending its passage
elao, reported feyoraby tho bill to enable GER
.so raportad 70 change E
mining tue time when the liability OF towns,
countlos, aud cltios for aubsorlutlonB to rail-
roads shall terminate. Ordered to q second
reading also, reported back tho bll4 providing