, 1873-02-28

prior to the adoption Of the new Constitution, to
become incorporated, hold, use, and enjoy the
same, &c.-recommitted to Committee On Cor
porations; 1e5, revising the law in regard to the
establishing the Board OF Rai1road and Ware
house Commissioners; SO, regarding the COM
pleton, improvement, and management Of pub
Lie parks and bouleyards, and to provide q
delinquent assessments; 142, to define the du-
ties OF Masters in Chancery, and secure the
prompt discharge Of their duties; 164, to extend
to all persons the benefits of the free school sys-
tenn Of this State; 1906, to revise the law IN re-
gard to the Office Of State Auditor; II. to reg
uiate the forfeiture of life insurance companies
1O7, to amend an act entitled SAN act in regard
to the administration OF estates !" 10f to repeal
Sec. 25. and amend Sec. %, OF an act entitled
san act to incorporate cities, towns, md vii
lages."
HOUSE MESSAGE
concerning tho sanitary condition OF the State
House. asking for joint committee to inquire
into the matter, on suspension of the rules, was
eQucurxed in.
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.
On motion OF Senator THOMPSON, the Gov
eruor's message submitting the report Of np-
pointme1ts Of notaries public was taken up.
and, upon vote OF the Senate, was concurred in.
Similar concurrence IN reference to appointments
OF members OF the Board OF Public Charities aud
Board of Educstion-
In reference to Trustees of the Soldiers Or
p1lans' Home. Referred to the Committee on
State Charitable Institutions.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Senate bill 115, to epablo parties and persons
interested to testify in al criminal pro-
ceedinge. Several minor amendments Tero
adopted, and the bill ordered engrossed and to
third reading-ayee. Is =; noes, 10.
By Senator 6HEPARD-A bill for an act
authorizing telegraph companies doing business
in this State to borrow money and g1vo security
~ By | Senator aoHff THfoMpsoN-Biu for an act to es-
tablish probate court In Cook County
BY Senator BALDWIN-Bl1 for an oct enti-
tied "An act to amend the School law"
BILLS On THIRD READ1Na.
Senate bill e3 biz for al an oas aet concerning
aud providing for County Assessor, and to pro-
scribe his Duties Recommitted.
Senate bill &C., concerning Clerks OF tho Supe-
nor Court of Cook County PASSED, d,-yeas, II !;
f. Senate bill 4, to amend the act Amending the
act providing for the health and safety Of coal
! minera- The bill WAS not passed.
Senator HAMPTON entered motion to re-
consider tho yoto by which the bill failed to
Bill 11s, to fix the liability Of common car.
rierB receiving property for transportation.
Senators THOMPSON and BURKE spoke il
favor, md Senators WAITE and STEEL
'ra On motion , % Of Mr. HAMPTON, the bill Was
made the special order for Thursday next at IL
o'clock.
! BILLS REPORTED BACk.
The Chairman of tho Committee on the Judi
ciary reported back bills Il and 1s0, and RECON-
mended that they be lid upon tho table; also
bill 1G7, relating to Judicial circuita- On re-
quest Of the Chairman, the rules we're suspend
cd and the bill read for the first time. :
COUNTY-HoUEES.
By permission, Senator WAITE introduced q
bill for an act to provide for the establishment
Of an industrial department in connection With
county-houses and poor farms.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
srATE-HoUsE BOND.
The SPEAKER submitted report OF the At
torney General in relation to the time when the
State may require the additional grounds for the
new State-House, in accordance with the bond
Mr. EnDRUp. reported substitute for bill
203, in relation to fencing railroads and provid-
ing for the safety Of persons and property, and
defining the duties and liabilities Of railroad
companies, employees, and others. Ordered to a
second reading. 49,.
- NEW BILL.
By hTr. DUNHAM-To provide for fines and
forfeitures for violations of the laws regulating
rates Of passenger and freight transportation by
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
The judiciary Committee reported adversely
On L06 Dill Luo AEL LII 1t1a4AUA ~ COA GQ-
rations also, reported against the bill providing
for confinement Of persons in insane asylums
acquitted of crime on the plea OF insanity also,
reported substitute for the bill in
relation to decrees !; also, IN favor OF
County to tho Office of The State Auditor; also,
reported fayorably the bill to revise the chapter
in relation to Landlords and tenants" Read
and orderedto second reading.
The Judicial Department Committee reported
substitute for various bills to divide the State
into judicial cirrnit8, which was read and
ordered to second reading.
The Committee on Education reported adverse
" On the bill in relation to the election Of trus
tees Of schools and school directors. which pro-
yides that the election OF such officers shall take
place on Monday, instead Of Saturday. Report
concurred in.
The COMMITTEES on Revenue reported various
bills adversely; also reported back the resolu-
ton in relation to the liability OF tho Pullman
State asking that it be referred to the Attorney
The Banks snd Banking Committee re-
ported favorsbly on tho bill establishing aa7ings-
The Committee on Counties and Township
Organization reported favorably bill 226, N re-
lation to the election Of commissioners ~ cooh
County, dist1icting the county for that pur,
DOSE. Read and ordered printed; also, reported
adversely bill 12f, to extend the terms Of super
visors in counties under township orsanlzatlo@n. o.
Tho Committee on doftlcultu1e 1ePoA1o1 s0P
Weed and Burr bill adversely.
PETITIONS.
Petitions we're presented from oitizens OF Nc
Lean County against rnilroad extensions From
citizens Of Kano County. asking statistics IN re-
lation to temperance. Other petitions we're Of
fered in relation to the same subjects.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. pELTZER offered a resolution providing
that no new Bills shall be introduced after March
10. Referred to the Committee on Rules. :,
Mr. FDEELAND offered . resolution proyld-
ing for the removal OF the remains Ct the 3ather
and mother Of Abraham Lincoln to the tomb IN
fhe Iincoln Monument. Referred to tho Com
1uittee on Appropriations.
- = Mr. MAssfE offered resolution in relation
tba 1dintant-uenera1 to obtain complete records
from tie War Department. Adopted.
SANITARY.
The SPEAKER appointed Messss. Aalp'n,
westfall. and Collins on Joint Committee TO
look into the sanitary condition Of the Capitol
Building.