, 1873-01-14
va,ed;ctory Of Retiring Lieutenant Gov
e7ncr Doughc?ty.
Movement Looking TO the Extension
Of Time for The Collection
OF Taxes.
p;,,, Introduced for the Modification
and Repeal Of the Registry =.
Law.
s,xc;cl Dfspa.ch 10 The Chicago Tribune.



e..4,ose,d appointed themselves" b partisan |
sa,-n;ttee to escort The new State officers from
~ c1onf3 to tho State House. They did not
;nr;to Governor Palmer until few minutes be-
to-a f1ev started, when they knew he could not
~ This must bo attributed to prejudice or
s,,-nisbnesa. probably clownishness. BY an
.n::cco,ntablc oversight, or with wilful inton-
t;,n tbeLeciBlnture, when inviting tho Supreme
c,urt. omitted Governor Palmer, an omission
.;,hont nrccodent aad inexcusab1o. The colored
troons were behind time, md the procession "as
INV rnncn of failure. The beauty o1 Spring
6oIa filled the galleries and lobbies OF
10 House. The mnle SCI stood wherever room
80, La found. The House was called to order,
t.escnate appeared and was received py the mem :
be-s standing, md then eano Judges Ls"renee,
p-ccse. Sheldon; MncA1lister, and Walker, who
~, accnrded The eamo honor. Judge Broese
his Witnessed ero1y Inauguration OF Governor
!. +ho state except that Of French, which
,cc,rrcd when ho was in Washington. The ne"
oe:c;.ls entered and .vero properly received.
All this time eunpowder was being exploded at
.ntaryala in tho SQUARE outside. The joint ses-
sim was called.. to order, and,
after prayer: tho swearing IN OF
,ha nav officers took place, Chief Justice Law
ronce administering tho oaiha. The new Gov
ernor read his inaugural, occupying fifteen min
utes. The Senate retired, the House adjourned
and tho ceremony ssas over.
--~- IN THE SENATE
Governor Boycridge took his seat IN the sen
40 and read his speech. .Gprernor DouEherty
beng talien suddenly sieh With congesra99fn 81
tho stomach, VAS absent, and senatof oanunoto
resa his farewell words to the Senate.
TIE NEW STATE OFFICERS.
Governor ORlesb7 aud the other State othcets
took noesession of their departments IN the
alr. Shaw introduced bill to repeal the heg-
is:ry law, and Mr.. Walker one to sbohsh u ea-
cent in towns having oyer 5,0oo 1nnapitants.
NJ Moore introduced bill to amend seGtlon
lCD Of the Revenue Law, 80 as to compei Io@4
and District Collectors to return tax books ana
make final settlements On or before March af-
ter receiving the books.
- RAILROAD LOBBYIST.
Il is stated, on the authority OF railroad
nan thet an agent ot ay aoo to asnfe e9i a.
ton regarding the mode Of electlng railroaa
DIRECTORS. that his master may more easlly OBJ
tatu control Of the Northwestern.
ILLNESS OF GOVERNOR DouoH1n1F.
Governor Dougherty, when leaTing the char
IN tho Senate tl.is forenoon, -was seized with
ro-tico. md Ind 10 be tal-rn to the hotel IN
carriage. Dr.. Hening found symptoms OF
paralysis The patient is easier tonight, ann
tEe prospects of recovery are cheerful do 1s
o9er 70 years Of age. ..............
TAX COLLECTIONS - :,
L meeting Of Representatives Was held TINS
e5cn1ng, when n resolution was passed ssatln8
that Justice to the Taxpayers OF the btate ue-
mandcd that bill for the extension Of the tune
for The collection Of tho taxes until April be
passed Immediately.
cAucCss1ya.
The Republicans Senator's met IN caucus 70
night to fiji up tho COMMITTEES; w1lsn w nf
CAUCUS will be held en Thursday evening.
~--~--~.s-~-- STATIONERY AGAIN
.AI1, Halleaback offered u resolution in the
Houee tGis morning., authorizing the Secretary
q State to- furnish Committees WITH maato'e, e 81
no necesaity.f for this resolution, as the Door
tecrcr. under the resolution, passef
on Friday. can order Whatever ls necea
sary for The convenience Of members. The caus!
therefore order s:aeney RaRel 1csd no ac1
stationery if tha DoorLecper is obliging. It i
la,isfactory to know that doubts arose ns to tn
coustitutionality Of the stationery resolution
aud it was referred to the Judiciary Commute
when appointed.
Mr. Cullom has Lis Committees already maa
out but iuasmuch cs not much work could 0
done today, he would postpone the announce
ment until tomorrow.
DETAILED REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. IS.
:. SENATE. .....:
Senate met at 10 q. III. Lieutenant GoVerno
BpoHgheEty in the Chair Chair: y Prayer oy 1ev: ~
-nEApEa OF JOURNAL.
: The journal syas read until, on motion Of Mr
HENRY, further reading was d:sponsed With.
-Mr-STROyG- offered a resolution that th
Secretary Of State be: authorized to furnish !,
A.. - @aF FG11nfJ
may need, upon his written ordor. ,.-
Mr.. SANFORD offered to amend by maxim
tho order Of the Postn1aster subject to the q
proval Of tho Committee On Contingent IL
pense9. =. - $500
The amendment IVES accepted by III. STRONG
end tho resolution as amonded was adopted.
Bills we're introduced ns fol1owH
BY M. ARCHER-To amend the act IN rel
ton to guardian and Fard md numbered II. !,
protection Of estates for life: ,
H.. HAMPTON, Senate Bill 19-In regard
Judgment and LIENS Ordered to second Toadin
JoET COMMITTEE. =
4 message from tho HouEe announced t
passage Of resolution providing for,a Jot
Committee of three from the House and II
from the Senate to wait on the State ofliceE'
elect and Escort them to the State House Il
Inauguration. Senators Baldwin and starne ne
appointed On tho part of the Senate:
sEcoAD READING OF DI11s.
The Senate took up bills On second readint
aenata Bill No. Pin regard to change
renue. Referred to Committee on the Indlcia1
aenate Bill No. 8-For extending the tn
for the return Of ta1 assessments or IN COUNT
thRt have 10000 population. Referred to t
Committee On Revision.
Senate Bill No. Ain regard to the safety
m cal miners. Referred to tho Committee
senata Bill No. b-In regard TO theCrimin
Code. Referred to the Cdmpittee on t
Judiciary.
Senate Bill No. 6-1n regard to ;persons !
quilted Of charges of crime On the ground OF
ssrity, 6:ne referred. =: =
Eeaa:e Bill No, Tin regard to the Refol
School Referred to COMMITTEES on Rofomate
Institutions ::
Senate Bill No. s-For an act establiahi
Probate Courts Eeferred to tho Judiciary, ::
Senate Bill No, 9-To givids: the State Y
Judicial Districts, Referred to the Judicia
md ordered printed 900 copies. = -
fena.e Bill No. 1Q==Rega1ding County Sup
intendents Of Schools: "Raferred to the Co
nittee On Education.
APPOINTMENTS Co:iFn1fK1.
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