, 1873-03-14
Senate Bill Passed to Regulate the For
faiture Of Life Insurance
Policies.
pronosed Amendments to the
Municipal IncorpOra-
ton Act.
sayerd Important Bills Passed in the
House---State Finances.


nsny Republican Senators, including Mr. Nc
crea's friends, having objected to Mr. Reynolds
tbe Governor substituted the name OF Col. Il. D
Cook and sent it in with those Of David 4
Brown, Of sangamon, and John Pearson, q
btadison. The nominations we're taken up il
the Senate, when Mr. Hinchclire moved to refe
to the Railroad Committee, which was lost, "a
toll. Mr. Cusey called for q division Of tn
question, desiring separate vote on each name
Efr. Casey believed the question Was indivisib1e
The Chair ruled that it was- Mr. Case,
appealed. Mr.. Burns wanted to know
il two were confirmed, which O
the two holding over could continue
Commissioners. Mr.. Brown said there wcr.
some present who desired to vote for all tht
nominations, but it two were confirmed and ont
rejected, 1t would be unfair to tho minority
III. Casey withdrew the appeal. Alr. Hampton
mo1ed to take up the last name first. A1r. Will
iamson Gid not know who the mon we're, and Il
the names we're forced upon the Senate at that
time be would be compelled to vote against con-
d11nation. Mr.. Hinchclifo understood 8 bill
was pending for the abolition Of the Railroad
ind Warehouse Board, and until that WAS settled
be would Tote against confirming any Commis-
sonere. Let them send the whole ques-
ton to the people. Nlr. Steel believed it was
the duty OF the Senate. to pass. upon
the Governor to send them in. He WIS COM
PEELED by his oath to vote for or against these
men. He would do go. He did not believe in
Lways running back to the people. OF the mi
nority On that floor mono had been represented
By the Governor on the Board He would vote
for every name sent in without regard to party.
BE had Investigated tho mems antecedents, and
believed they we're all eminently qualified for
the position Mr. Burke would not vote for any
of them. for Mr. Hinchclife's reasona. 11r.
HRfurto1 wA cIN7 fhA Goyern1r
in minority man, all the people we're interest,"
I'd in the great question From what he knew, all
the nominees we're excellent men. He wanted
to ahoW the minority the RapnbGcans were ready
to indorse their representative, and therefore
desired to vote on his name first. The motion
Was declared out OF order.
h D. Cook, of Mclean, Was confirmed-yeas,
B8; nays, 10. David L. Brown, Of Sangamon-
5s.s, S8; nays, 8; John n: Pearson, Of Madison
yeas, 81; nays, 9. Col, Cook has been resi-
dent OF Mclean County for twenty-one years,
H1s elected to the Legislature in 1861, resigned,
vent in the army, served three years, and
rosa to the rank OF Colonel. He was returned to
the Legislature in 1866, and soon after appointed
State Agent to care for disabled soldiers in the
6sld, performing his dutyto the satisfaction Of
GoT. Oglesby, who subsequently sent him to
Washington to settle the claims Of the State.
This important service was finished year ago.
Known as man OF force and ability. The Com
mission is generally regarded with satisfaction,
tud every one is relieved at this solution Of q
question that has caused considerable unpleas-
ntness. The appointment of one minority
Commissioner has created an excellent feel
f:T' Republicans who did not secure
ths appointment Of Mr. Morgan. The new Com
nission will organize and go to work in a few
dsyR. Mr. Raymond will probably be retained
experience and familiarity with the business ct
the office.
STATE HOUSE APPROXIMATION.
The Senate passed the State House Appropria-
den b unanimous vote OF %. The amount Is
N,000, 600.
THE MAYORS BILL.
The bill to repeal the Mayors act came up In
he Senate On the third reading, when Mr.. Dow
poke against its passage, opposing the incon-
E1uihes and Inconsistencies OF tho bill The
Chicago fire was caused BY demoralIzed Fire
Department. The removal power. limited by
The "advice and consent" Of the Council,
amounted to nothing, because no Mayor with
selfrespect would attempt removal under
such circumstances DepnEing him OF the
remoTal power Was reducing him TO the conol-
Ton Of Z mere igure-head, upon whom certain
responsibilities for the preservation Of !aw and
nrter were imposed, while at the came timo he
sas divested OF all authority to maintain peace
The section depziving the Mayor Of the power to
sseto part OF an ordinance Was taking away from
him the power to defeat iniquitous measures
md steals. He trusted the bill would be de-
fssted. Mr.. McGrath said the bill had been pre-
pared With great care by tho Committee Tho
s1iating law would expire in year, showing that
The General Assembly doubted very much the |
Esyor ot chicaeo l4s the additional powers con-
tained in the Mayors bill. That measure !
might have been necessary on account
q The decentralization Of the Police and Fire |
Departments after the great fire. The Fire De-
ps1tment was now as It WAS after the fire. It |
Sha not changed. The Chief was the same, and
50 we're the men. The Mayor had not made one
lsoita1y change in the department.. It was tho |
tazne as it was before, and he beheyed 1t was a
good department.. The Council would acquiesce
n the removal OF officers il they we're corrupt,
nd the arbitrary power in the hands Of the
aiyo1 Was wrong. It required two-thirda Of the
lonnc1 to appropriate money,-as many
u Tas necessary to pass the ordi-
6 Ros Tss special asi esstiea a5d aoud
D. s1epea1eds Mr. Cummings moved the previous
question, which was ordered, and the bill failed
b pess-yeas, 10 !; nays, 81 Mr. Waite entered
lmotion to reconsider.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The House passed number of Its oWn bills,
heluding the Hopkins Game law; that authoriz-
hg cities to construct andmaintain water-works;
11a11nitting the granting Of iniunctions on Sun
tays allowing 81 q day to Coronors jurors IN
hg in counties Of the third class giving Jurors
h civil and criminal cases e1.50 8 day, and s
tents mile, in counties Of the first end second
tass and IN counties Of the third class (Cook)
1nly 10 cents mile for actual travel:
JUDICIAL AppoRI1oNAENT ELL.
vi, allaw, Chairman OF the Judicial Depart
hsnt Committee moved to suspend the rules to
tepo1t back the ApporHonment bill, without
tEaa!ecdments, N! and it prevailed,-82 to 23,-indi-
as1ng that it would hardly pass with the enner.
poo5 clause, when it comes up as the special
~ust tomorrow morning.
THE STATE FINANCES.
lhs Senate Finance Committee presented
ssport on the State finances, showing that on
d. 1878, there was in the State Treasury the
y r"'os1ng amounts:
H.. - revenue fund und..............-.$ 4b3.e e33Vs
~ asesest 1uno ..:....... !s,oo2-1o
hs,; aool tund. nd.......-...--....----.--- o. 2sI2o
h. ss,e1npt3on AZ, Ip tund .--.:'--.-'' =
aeo5 1uod l2fm1l ta1] 4,96Al4 :
~ 9ohl State funds, 5s1; ;25.a1 c
ffss1queut ! land tax funclaimed}~ ~ 331.06 ! t
D'ao 1onds. ......-.-....---...-..' o64s2oo'so !
4osa funds, not State, 5845s7.o4
aota 3s1. money in State Treasury Feb. l.. 2
n. 's'.-- .e1,Aao oa@.s4 =
A2e eEtmated arno17nf tn be r,ad on apprOpri- -