, 1873-02-13
Railroad Taxation --- Indou.
nifty for Swamp Lands.
Tile House c0rreots Senatorial Blum.
der In the Railroad Test
Case.
The Chicago Police Troubles Referred
to tho Cook County Dele
CATION.


SPRINGFIELD, Fob. lathe consideration o,
Chicago police matters camo up as q special
order on Mr.. Ray's resolution to abo1iah the
Police Board, for which hIr. Sherman had sub.
mittod substitute providing for the abolition
of all Boards aud placing all the departments
under tho control OF tho Mayor, assisted by q
Council Of 8uporintendontH. nTr. Race thought
tho entiro subject should be referred to tho
Cook County delegation, as they were most
deeply Interested, and tho outside mombora did
not quito understand tho subject. Mr. Bradwol
believed tho entire State was Interested in ttt
City Of Chicago--tho pride and glory
OF tho Wost. Anything that affected the
peace and Bafoty Of Chicago affected
tho peace, safety, and welfare OF the State. The
condition Of things In TINT city during tho past
month-the unhappy conflict Of authority-waa
aisgracoful to the State. The Cook County del
egation might not agrco, and THO House would
have to decide tho quosto1n! IN u tho end. They
they could run that House With three
Quinn, from PEORIA, inquired il any
since the Assembly mot. k1r. D!adwoll answer-
cd that tho Commissioners had disrogarded tho
ordors Of their superior officer, the Mayor. In
reply to Mr. Swan, ho stated that tho Mayor had
bill, but, "like Banquo's ghost" they refusod to
bo removed. They. could not carry on tho Police
Department with o hydra.headed institution. It
Was no political question: Ho would not hare 1t
80 regarded. Mr. Swan dosired to have 1T refer
rod to tho Cook County delegation, TINT they
might havo more light upon the subject. Mr..
Jones' was OF the sano roy Of thinking. Mr.
Wayman. Of Cook, atated tho law had operated
TO the satisfaction Of majority Of the people Of
Chicago: First, tho Commissioners wero elected
BY tho city, but the law was changed and their
1urisalotion extended over tho county; by which
they were now elected. They were county off,
GERS 70 all intenta and purposes, and
sas Meyer as sSs te tehsSs ths ssy rssa ssss
good cause. Two Of them we're eloctod fresh
from tho people last year, and thoro would not
have been my trouble had thoy tho power to
wAa nttlo trouble some ycara ago. He DO.
iievod in referring all matters pertaining to
Cook County to the delegation which undoratood
the needs and vanta Of their constituents better
than country mo1nbere: Mr. Sherman WIS opposed
dodge the issue. We're not the membera from
Cook as ready to vote then as they would ever
s;sas bsa The gontlomsn from Fayesto yan de-
slrea sa moTe re- ght anu nnssetGra Woaa Ike to r.
tho mark! [Laughter.] The best citizens,
bankers, tho Board Of Trade, Board OF Undor-.
writer's, all united in {suhtaining the Mayor, and
We1o IN favor Of abSlishing tho Board. Lot
onable the City Of Chicago to have
. police force which would be effective and pro-
tect them, when they went to the city, from con-
adenco mon, thieves, and nurderers. Mr. Bull
lock Was opposed to having two Legislature ruu-
ming IN springae1d-ono from Chicago, ono
from the State. He moved to refer to tho Com
mittee On Municipal Affairs. 1Ef. Armstrong, of
Grundy, beloved there was a legal question in-
Judiciary Committee. Tho motion to refer to
the Cook County delegation WAS carriod by CT
to Do.
RAILROAD BOARD.
Mr. etilwell returned last evening and Mr..
Robinaon this morning. The for1nor loft ilis
resignation In tho hands OF the Governor, condi~
toned upon the others doing tho same, and ldr.
Robinson, like Mr: McCrea, placed his case in
tho hands Of friends. .11r. Robinson stated this
morning that bis friends would not permit him
to withdraw, and, unlegs something Unforeseen
should occur, Lie would stick and abide by tho
action Of tho Senate, A. consultation Of the
friends Of McCrea, 6tilwell, and Robinson was
hold this morning, and it was decided to assume
aH the designations may be considered withdrawn
for tho present. The bitter foeling that
WAS l1anfestod last .weok is slowly subsiding,
I'D the aober second thought, Of tho Senator'S
10 the Governor md his nominees. Any way, It |
Is likely they will have IN opportunity to az |
press themselves by votug and will have to re-
foc: or confirm tho nominees. If they reject,
Ehem another opportunity. continuing to send In
names until tho population OF the Etato Ia OK
aauRtod, or three are confirmed. Many Senators |
being absent visiting State institutions, nothing
:an very vol bo done until they return :noxt
week.
LATER-The representatives Of the three nomi- |
aees for Railroad commissioners had conference
with the Governor, at which 1t wag decided that
he designations would not bo tondered at proB-
mt, and tie Goyornor announced his deter1nina-
ion not to withdraw the names unlesB request
ID to do go by tho owners. Thoy will probably
@ before tho Senate with tho chances Of Mr.
1cOreaa confrmat Jon improving III the moan
tme nir. Morean's friends say they can keep
lin In BY refusing to confirm ono Of tho NOM
Oees, ag by law lie holds over until his suocos-
or is appointed, and that tue Governor will
lot dare to pere1nntorily remove him. The
armera continue to threaten and raye, and tho
onteat will probably be removed with new vigor
oxt weok. Tho Senate Railroad Committoo
net with q tacit understanding that the uonaina-
Ions i should not bo considered, as It would atop
i other business End break up tho rceting
ceiling III favor OF abolisling the Board.
THE CANAL AND RIVER IMPROVEMENT BILL.
oported IN the House, WAS before the Senate
and waa adopted without amond-
lent. 1t will be reported tomorrow,
oun poLICE TROUBLES
The reference of tho Chicago police difficulty
} the inhasmonious Cook County delegation
aa = misfortune, as they will nover agree upon
|
10 responsibility Of settling tho question.
ARRIVALS.
Hon. Jaspor P. Ward arrived from Chicago
lis evening, to assis, 1t is reported, in healing
10 breach botween tho Governor aad Senate
+. Billings, Of the Wont Side Gas Company, to
OK after tho 11edrath bin, empowering citioa
loaao gas companies, a proposition to that Of |
ct having been made by the Company whom thoro
"a no Law to authorize the city to accept said
opposition, bolng still ponding; e1-Alderman
onors mud the Hon. ". II. King, on private
lsneBs.
THE FARMERS CLUB
ct this morning, and postponed tho congidora. |
~ o. the ltatlroad Commission business until ,
flaay, that the mombers might occupy tile
esnang more proilsably attending Mr, Dfelilrs
MUNICIPAL TAIEg
IAo announcement TINT tho Committee on /
anicpal Affairs had this subject before them
tue iialpln Resolutions, has arouBod great '
ato Mayor Ptatfenherger from Alton. hInvnr +