, 1873-02-14
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

SENATE.
sra1sor1E1D, III, Feb. H.
PETITIONS.
From the citizens Of Knox County askng
the repeal Of the Stock law. Referred to the
Committee On Agriculture.
REcoNs1DERED. lew,
The resolution passed. yesterday requiring oius
on second reading to be printed, was fecousao"
cred.
HOUSE MESSAGES.
Houea messages wero taken up, and the House
resolution requesting Representatives ~ Con-
prees to vote against grants to corporations OF
RESOLUTION in regard to the purchase OF certain
surveyors instruments, once the property OF the
late President Lincoln.
The House resolution in regard to the i'm
provement Of Western rivers was read.
Mr., CREWS moved to add the Wabash River.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Senator HENRY-ro provide legislation to
guarantee to colorcd children the right OF ad-
mission to public schools, and to imprison school
officers denying such right and refusing such ad-
mittance.
After some discussion, the resolution was laid
on the table and ordered printed.
By Senator CUMMINGS Requiring the
Auditor to inform the Senate Of the amount
paid to Trustees of State institutions, as salnr1es
or Incidental expenses. Adopted.
By Senator BALDW1N-In reference to fur
ther endowment, by Congress-, OF Agricu1,,
tural Colleges, and asking our Senators and
Representatives. in Congress to favor such leg1s-
By Senator OAsEY-To prepare Legislation to
collect poll-tax from all legal voters. Refer
red to Committee on Revenue.
By consent, Senator BURNS called mp Senate
special elections Ordered to third reading, en-
| crossed, and ordered printed
! Senator BALDWIN called up his resolution in
| structing the Judiciary Committee to report
bill effeotually preventing Witnesses in criminal
| cases from being deprived Of their liberty (e1-
cept in such cases where such Witnesses refuse
| to be sworn, or to testify. The resolution was
discussed, pending which tho hour for discussing
Senator Wate bill nn otion 10
| sideration Of the SPECIAL order WAS postponed
| until Thursday next.
Discussion was renewed on Senator Baldwin's
resolution, and it was amended by spost1tuttng \!
| aranuestiue" instead Of - in9tructlng" the
| judiciary Committee, and, as amended, adopted.
A resolution to print :, 900 copies Of Goyernor
| ORlesbys address, upon his election as United
States senator, was taken up, and consideration
fA resolution to print 1000 copies Of the report
| of the Superintendent OF Public instruction was
| discussed aud referred to the Committee on
Printing. !.
| REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
| The Revision Committee reported the Original
bill: for an act to revise the Law in relation to
the State Auditor: ALSO, the same IN roiaslon
| to Treasurer. Bills ordered to first readi1g:..
The Education Committee reported substi-
tute for bill No: 10, concerning County Super
fhe Executive Committee reported back bill
No l64, to extend to all persons the benefits OF
| the free school syHtam OF this state ASKING thas
| it be printed. So ordered.
| The Committee on Canals and Rivers reported
| an amendment striking out all but the enaoslng
| clause for bill 152, authorizing the Canal Com
| missopers to construct lock Or dam near Cop
i f0rmitfaa rAn0rt COn-
| CURED in.
By consent. Senator SHORT introduced a bill
in relation to sales Of mortgages PRIOR to the
adoption Of the new Constitution by corpora
Hons, Referred to the Committee on Corpora
tions.
| ALTON CITY COURT.
Senator YAGER, from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported, with amendments, bill to abolah
the Alton City Court Ordered printed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
spEc1L1 ORDER.
Consid Grafton of Senate bill 49, in relation to
notarial seals Ordered to third reading.
| sHAWSEEToWH APPROPRIATION BILL
The Senate joint resolution in relation to the
shawneetown appropriation was taken mp and
| conquered in.
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr. ANDERs0N-To Iepeal the aet In re-
By Mr. BALLOW-To provide for the colleo-
| ton of revenue.
81 Mr. BRADWELL- prevent gambling.
By Mr. CASEY-In relation to 3 soldiers
monument at Mound City; also, to abolish the
State Board of Charities.
By.Mr. CASsADY-To amend the School Law.
By Mr. FLANDERS divide the State Of
Illinois into Judicial Circuits.
By a1r: FORTH q abolishthe Office OF coqn-
BY Mr.. GRAHAM-To amend the Revenue
By 1lr. HARvEY-1n relation to the election
and jurisdiction of justices OF the Peace.
By Mr.. H1TE lst. clair)-To create an 1nsnr: u
By MI: HLDRUP-To provide for the ex-
penses Of the State Government,
By Nr, HouEs-Io repeal Section 80 Of the
By Mr. Regulating freights On
By h.: 3.1.aaRRsH-To prevent the destruction
Of fah
~ Mr., MAssE-To amend the School law:
~ Mr. McPHERRAN-1n relation to causing
death by wrongful acts in the management o.
By Mr. M1DDLEoorF- relation to roads
enB By oaiqs Mrs Moore {Adams)-Amenang the act
in relation to Justices and Constables.
By Mr. MO0SE-To iz the fees OF Township
By liz. Providing for the pay
nent Of damage done b dogs. =.
By Mr.. PELTZER-To promote the science OF
81 Mr. Notwithstanding the Election
law in relation to municipal elections.
| BY Mr. QUINN-To abolish capital pun1eh-
1nent in the State Of Illinois.
By Mr.: RAY-IIn regard to public moralities. !.
BY Mr.: sAYAGE-To amend. the charter Of
the Village Of Lockport.
Bg Mr.: sHAW-To amend the Revenue law.
b n1r. WARNER-Requiring druggists IL C
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Municipal Affairs reported
Iii fof the levy and collection Of taxes in in
coTnorated cities, which vas read first time
and ordered printed.
p11a Tanorted that House bill 143, In relation te
the election Of Recorder Of Deeds in counties o.
ANOTHER NEW BILL.
BY Mr.. oLsoN--To regulate reporting ane
CANAL COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
message was received from the Governor
submitting the report Of the Canal Commits