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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
spnsor,rnp. nl.s sEsMhHi Msrch al-cal1oa to ordor
At 300 O'Clock d. NJ, President Early prostdlng.
The roll-call Tas answered by % 6cnatorH.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions woro presented and ro-
h1r. sTAnNE offered resolution inBtruotiug
tho Committee on Appropriations to inquire iuto
tho expodienoy ct paying tho expenses Of tho
Roy Nohomiah Pierce, I. delegate to tho State
Mr.. WILLIAMSON, by loayo, introduced
BILLS: in relation to attorneys at law; coucorn-
inE town ofllcors.
by Mr. YAEGER-To onablo railroad CONF
BY Afr. DURKE-Rop Soc. Of IN net
permitting State appropriations In aid Of fafrs
bold u1ldor tho huATfcos Of tho State Agricultural
Society; Doard Of Agriculture, and Of County
UNION srocK yAnns.
Mr. VOR1B, from the Select Committee to In
voBttgato tho alleged nbuaos In tile Unlou Stock
Yards, Ohfoago, submitted d report OF tho Same
Comn'itteo which was ordered printed nleo"
bill to enlarge tho powers Of Railroad and Waro-
houso Commissioners 80 aa to include tho Bnper-
yiBion Of Union Stock Yards.
RAILROAD TAXATION.
Tho spocial Committee to inoairo into tho ratio
Of taxation Of the Chsoago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad, eubmIttod report, and the same waa
nir. YAEGER offered resolution aeking tile
Auditor to prepare report showing tho appro-
prntionB mado since 1861. Adopted.
SECOND HEADING.
Tie order Of consideration Of Senate billR on
and. .sovoral bIlis 30 considerod, amended, and
ordered cngrnsbch for third reading,
COMMITTEE REponTs. .
Tho Committee on Appropriations reported
tons for various stato institutions md othor pur-
poBeB.
Tho Committee on Revision reported bill ro-
vising tho law In relation to divorce.
noU1I.Ae MONUMENT.
Mr., CASEY introduced bill allowing tho
Douglas Monument Association to complete
their work, aud making All appropriation for tho
samc.
nEoEss.
ponding !disouaaion BY aoctlonB of bills on I.
second roaaing, tho eonaso adjourned until
AFTERNOON SESSION.
sEcoNp HEADING.
Tho Senate roaseomblod at 2 o'clock p. m.,
aud resumed consideration Of bills on socond
reading.
conslderation of the bin approopriating money
for tho State Normal University WAS deferred
until Tuesday noxt.
Several other bills wero mndo special ordors,
and their present consideration deferred.
A neBsAgo from tho Governor WAS received
vetoing .sanato bill 1874, providing for tho cleo
ton and qualification Of JlnticeB Of tho Peace
aud Police Magistrates:
Mr.. CUMMINGS moved that whom this Senate
adjout1, 1t adjourn to naoot On Monday next at
oao SSo' xong r NJ in iso nacno 2o a aa
Burke, Casey, Castle, Green, Hampton, Kohoe,
McGrath, Patterson. Reynolds, Sheldon, Steele,
Strong, Whiting, Willia1nson--14.
Consideration Of Dills on second roadlng WAS
resumed, pending which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
LAKE FRONT MILL.
House bill 483, ropoaling the Lako Front act,
WAS read second timo, and made the special
order for noxt Wednesday.
woro presented in favor Of temperance, and oth-
ers urging railroad Legislation.
nEponT9s OF COMMITTEES.
Tho Judiciary Committee reported aubatituto
ca,leos from County oourte having special juria
diction to Circuit Courts. Also reported back
eonato bill l75, to compel trustees Of lands
granted to tho Illinois Central Railroad COM
Recommendation tint. it do. pass. Iead
d second time md orderod to O third
tcading. Senate bill 81, III regard to 5urisdic-
tlou OF Circuit Courts concerning ifo insurance
In regard to intorost on Judgments, providing
that Judgments shall draw intoreBt ut tho same
ratio specified in the original contraot. No recom-
mondat,on.
Tho bills wero road and ordered to q second
reading, and made tic epecial order for ThurH-
day no1t. The Committee also reported In
favor Of HouBo bill 1888. defining contompts, and
againet bills 81 and LIT, on tho eamo subject, A
minority report was presented, signed by nino
mombors Of tho Con.lnittco;. q minority making
minority report Ordered printed, and made
tho spocial order for noxt Thursday.
Tho Committee also reported adversely tho
bill providing for tho public whipping Of h1ls-
bands convicted Of brutality towards thoir wiyes.
Report concurrod in.
a motion to reconsider Was made by Mr.
hlr. HOPKINS moved to lay thnt motion on
the the has resS n 18 oo qflSa S aa a
-yeas, "a; nays, &c., Tho motion to reconsider
Mr. QUINN made an earnest speech In favor
Of the bill said the law provides hanging for
husbands who whip their wiyee. Stop wife
whipping and you put Ill end to wifo-murders.
The yeas and maya wore callod on tue question
Of concurring in tho report Of tho Committee,
and tho report was concurrod in-yeas, "a;
nays, II.
The Judiciary Committee also reported III
favor Of Senate bill 116, allowing tho criminals
to testify in thofr own behalf. Ordered to q
thlrd roaQlNB. 49,. .--
ALSO In favor OF House bill 457, in regard to
evidence and dopoBitions IN civil cases.
Also In favor OF House bill 402, amending tho
act in regard to omnont domain.
Also, in fayor Of bill 522, reorganizing the Firo
Department Of Quincy.
Tho nniroad Committee reported fnyorably
Houao bill 625, to Inquire into tho means 1,Hcd to
secure tho passage Of the Lake Front act Of 1862.
Ortered to u secold reading, and made tue Hpe-
oial order for noxt Wolncsdny.
Tho Judicial Department Committee reported
In favor OF bill $40, nnouding Soc. 81 Of the
practico acts also, Iii favor Of bill 442, amending
tho Divorce law.
nocosa till ESQ p. m. ...-..
AFTERNOON REssION.
COMMITTEE IMPORTS.
Tho Committee OIL Appropriations reported q
substitute for I1ouHo bills 4G4 and 465 making
appropriation for tho Illinois Industrial Uniycr-
atty. Also bills approprintLng money to build a