, 1873-02-06
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
HrMtN0F1ELn, ILL.,, Teb. s.


REPORTS or STANDING COMMITTEES.
Tho Committee on Railroads reported back
Bill 1873, to fix reasonable maximum rate OF
chnrges for freight g., With tho recommen5a; !;;
119, iu relation to liability Of common carriers,
eaking leave to print. So ordered also Bill 11R,
in reference to police regulations Oh railroads,
asking leayo to print. So ordered.
The Committee Oh Appropriations reported
back the resolutions III regard to additional
grounds for the state-Houso, and stated that
the bonds Of the citizons Of Springfield proyld-
ing therefor was on file n tho office OF tho Sec.
rotary Of State. .-..
The Committee on State Charitable 1natitu-
tiona reported favorably upon the nomination of
Darius N. JOHNSON member of tho Board OF
the Industrial University, and the nomination
was confirmed by the Sonata unanimously
By consent, Senator Castle presented petition
from a sheep-owner, praying the passage OF L.
Dog Inv. Referred 10 the Committee on Agrfoul-
turo and Drainage.
NEw D1LLB
BY Senator CnEWS-To amend tho Revenue
law aud abolish the Board of Equalization.
by senator BAI4DW1N-A bill for an act pro-
viding for tho disposition OF causes pending III
Courts in which the Jurisdiction is, or shall be,
diminished. ,'."s
By Senator CAsTLE-A bill for MI act con-
BY Senator FERnEL-To amend Chapter 80,
Revised Statutes, in relation to criminal lurls-
By Senator BnooKs-To build lock and
dam on the Illinois River.
BY senator HAA1pToN-To regulate the anle
OF illuminating oils.
lation to Railroad Commissioners.
BY the aame-To provide state's Attorneys
| with Supreme Court Hoports.
BY Senator W1LCOX-negulating the aettlo-
mf S sad1 Of ssis y 9sant p0ss %ea2ie
| of the Attorney Generals Office
BY Senator BROWN--ro make appropriations
[ for tue Institution for the Blind.
By Tie aame-providing for the erection OF
| buildings for tho sanlo inatitntton.
BY consent, Senator STRONG presented Pc
tition Of citlzens OF Livingston County, praying
tho appointment Of II. ?. Morgan ag Natlroad
Commissioner. 1teferroa to hailroaa Commit
| teo.
by Senator OAsEY-Abollahing County Su-
perinteuaent Of Schools, aud providing for d
County Board Of Education.
By Benntor WHIrING-A bll for all act de-
claring railroads public highways, aud providing
for transportation thoroon
| R1IIa ON Third READING.
| Senate bill, No. 27, to amend Section Is OF an
act entitled an act in regard to Judgments md
docrces, and the manner Of enforcing them by
ronl estate aold under execution or docroe.
Upon calling Of tho roll tho blu was passed by
Ill., HINcHcL1FFE moved to reconsider the
s!on Of which the hour (the special order) for
tho consideration OF A1r. Canield'H resolution
providing for amending the Constitution In rola.
ton to
| MINORITY REPRESENTATION
arrived. On motion tue spccial orlar waa poat-
| poued half an hour. THO motion to reconsider
tic paHsage of the bill WAS lost by n vote of 8
Tho ppscIai order was considered and discussed
| at length.
LoaYe Of absence was grantod the Committee
on Stnto Charitable Institutions for Thursday
aud Friday next In order to visit the State innsi'
tutions at Jacksonville
Upon tho conclusion Of sonator Cantolda re-
marks In favor OF Ills resolution. further consid
Grafton Of it was made the special order To-
Wednesday no1t.
| CANAL ICE.
gouRtor BALDWIN called up Ais resolution
regarding tho leasing Of canal Ice ut OTTAWA ant
1t was raforred to the Committee on canass an'
Rivera.
RAILROADS..
Senator YAGE1sc calel up hIa resolution, here
tofors reported. relating to commercial. poatal