, 1873-03-10

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
spa1Sar1E1p, March g. 1874
Called to order. President Easley in the
chair. Reading Of minutes dispensed with.
RESOLUTION.
Senator KEHOE, By permission, introduced
resolution compelling the attendance Of mem
bers, By revolving all permits Of absence, except
in case Of special committees. Adopted.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Geology and Science re-
ported substitute for Bill 269. Bill 1853, with
amendments, WAS reported back by the Commit
tee.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
A large number OF bills wero read tie second
timo and number appropriately referred to
committees.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. BALDWlN-Bill for an act to prevent
unjust determinations in freight tariffs by rail-
roads.
priations to the Northern Asylum for the In
b. Mr. GASTLE-Bill for IN act making ap-
propriations for the industrial University bl1
for an act for making appropriations for lighting
and heating the Industrial Unlvers1ty.
BILLS ON FIRST READING.
Several bills were read the first time and Or
dered to second reading.
orHEn RESOLUTIONS
BY Senator rKEHOE-Instructiog the Judiciary
~
suffrage to women. Laid over under tho rules.
By Senator MISUNDERSTANDING the Sec
retary to Gull the roll Of Senators directly AfteE
convening the Senate. and enter the names OF
the absentees upon tie Journal.
An amendment by Senator CASEY WAS con-
Cured in, instructing tho Secretary to go oyer
the journal and report to the Senate the names
Of al members absent upon the call OF the ayes
and noes. Consideration postponed until Tues
day morning.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
NEW BILLS.
Bv Mr. ARMsTRoNG-To amend the act pro-
y}ding for the exercise Of right Of eminent do
main.
Tue further consideration Of the Road bill Was
postponed till next Tuesday
RAILROADS.
| Tho Railroad Committee reported House Bill
244 to prevent ralroad extortlons; also, 2s5, IN
re1ation to causing death by wrongful acts in the
management Of railways, with tue recommenda-
ton That they do pass. Ordered printed.
NEW BILLS
By Mr.. PENFIELD-Ma1dng appropriations
for the ILLINOIS Industrial Un1rerslty-tWo ollls.
MISCELLANE0UB
Thu Committee reported substitute for bills
| tn promote the science Of medicine providing
| for the dissection OF bodles and manner OF oo-
| tanning the same; also, reported favorably on
The bill providing for the organization OF medi-
| Cd4 AQCt6tA6o+
| NEW MEMBER.
! Mr.. BALLOW presented the credentials OF
| Mr.. Tillsou, member-elect from the Thirty-Bey-
enth District, who Was s"orn, ano LOOK nls
| seat.
| PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The House bill to regulate egress from public
| buildings WAS reported adversely from the COIL
| mittee on Miscellaneous Subjects
! Mr.. WALKER hoped the House Would not
concur, The bill was read. and ordered to Sec
! ond reading.
| MORE NEW BILLS
The Committee also reported D bill Tor an aT}-
preparation to complete the Southern Illinois LII
7 b. Ir. BRANsoN-To provide additional
| rronnds for use in connection with the water
works Of the Hospital for the Insane at Jackson-
! vile.
| the time Of conyicts for good conduct.
By Nh. JAQUEss-To suppress ntempor-
ance. ,.
| were presented from citizens Of Pike County,
| askine that the Liquor law be not repealed, ano
| from Hancock, asking railroad legislation.
| RESOLUTION
| Mr. OBERLY offered q resolution proTld1ne
! for the adjournment Of the General Assembly OF
the 5th Of April till the goth Of next November,
| lerislation On the subjects Of railroads.. ap'
| propriations, and Judiciary circuits to have
| precedence. Laid over.
| A number Of Senate bills we're read q first time
and it being evident. that there was no quorum
| the House
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