, 1873-02-04
THE STATE CAPITAL,
Yesterdays Proceedings in the
Illinois General AS
senbly.
Jay Gould's Bill on the Subject Of the
Election Of Railroad Directors. d"
Proposed Militia l,aW---Railroad
Legislation.


Legislation.
Special Despatch 10 Ths Chicago Tribune,
Jay aourp's BILL.
8rRMaF1EIp, Fob 8.--hfr. Walker introduced
d bill providing ttr tho cluo.ion Of DIRECTORS OF
corporatloEa by tho cumulative vote rs provided
In tho Jonhtitntfon. IN tho middle Of It is
claaae providing that, lat tho first annual elcc-
<ton xor Directors or managers Of any corpora
sion now organized, which shall occur after this
act shall tako ofoot, there ahall bo full Bonrd
OF Directors or managers elected, whose torn Of
offieo shall be tho Same aa provided In tho
charter OF genora1 LAWS by virtuo Of which
euoh CORPORATION waa organized, md all laws, or
repealed Thia reposls tho classification aet,
and would suit the PURPOSES Of Jay Gould Will
regard to tho NorthweHtorn, and enable ntocls-
loo6ers in New York to stenl ths railroad. Mr,
Walker admits the oireot Of tho bill would bo
to repea tho Classification aot
OTHER NEW BILLS.
Mr. Mann introduced a bill giving livery etablo
keeporg . lien on horses fct their board.
the amount Of interest charged by paunbrokors
ehal not e1coo9 por cont per month, and civ
Ing three months inatoad Of ono month for re-
demptio1 Of property Pledged.
8UTREME COURT HEPONTH. =
Mr.. Col1inB introduced n bill providing for
!he publication Of tho snprome qodft Reports Ut
e9 volume for thu ubo Of the Stato, md at
eo.6o to tho public; limiting the publication Of
sases to those ordered by tho Supreme Court,
md allowing newapapers to publish iaolated
}nseB.
PROPOSED MILITIA Law.
Tho House Militia Committee, Of which, by tho
way, Rheridon ls Chairman, and Grant and 9her-
,3s;a %sn az members. a. propose to draft bl pro-
EveTy male cttlzen botWoen tho ageB of 18 aud
49, to be mado liable to aervico, uneBa exempted
~ the payment Of fifty conts or dollar yoar,
the amount COLLECTED from those who do not
armorfos for those who do. Peraons will be on
couragcd to join by boing relieved OF Jury scr
vice and road-ta1. he>Adjutant General is to
inspect every oompnnyfn tho State oncc or twice
aayear, and report upon their condition to tho
Governor.
Tho want Of statistical information na to tho
amount ct sa1ea levied by the counties, citlcB,
towns. villages, school distriete, and by all au-
levy taxes, has prevented Legislation upon the
important subject Of taxation from bein9 ut all
tin1es enlightened and Intelligent. Tho passage
Of law requiring al tax-loyying; authorities 70
much light upon tho subject Of taxation, and
DO found Invaluable to legislation, and in
daed to tho entire community. Tho Auditor
could be tho receiver. Of the roturns and edit
their arrangement and publication. Probably a
bill to thia effect will DO presented in the Cen
Grad Assembly.
PROPOSED RAILROAD nEo1s1Ar1oN.
Mr. Hndrup, Chairman Of the HouBo Railroad
Committee, has already introduced bill proyid-
Ing higher fares than allowed by low, holding
tho locomotives until the Company gives bonds.
He also proposes that criminal warrant may DO
issued by JuHtice Of tho pescc for tho arreat Of
I'M $3n1rhf nA1.
snployo who :insiats upon charging illegal fares.
b. point IL contact t bbetsssn' bet~esn' t., tie
e 5s a sasa lid 10 ha tso p s0p and
gided Tho present classification will not bo
Introduce It OF an earlyday. lie salso preparing
Freight bill which will allow 80 much per mile
depot seryice when tho distance ia short. The
roads hold,thst they can haul train long dis
lance nearly aa cheap as short distance, on ac-
count Of depot service. This Mr. Hildrup pro-
vices, and keeping tho rates uniform Ut 20 much
Pcr mile for the entire longth Of the road. The
bill will also provide against tho pooling Of earn
tngs at computing points, the idea being to
develop as much ~ possible the principle of
The Rallroa! Police bill, introduced at tho
last aeaaloE, will be modified aud tried again.
THE APPOINTMENTS.
Tho State Journal OF this town Is after tho
Governor to make no appointments out
the minority: The politicians nro very nervous,
md afraid His Excellenoy may not follow their
tdyice, and are closing in around him like an
lnaconda around it's victim. He ia still Il boss"
VI tho aituation, however.
QUEER STATIONERY.
The Ohhirmen Of aomo Of the Committees are
hard at work drawing stationery" Ono Senate
Committee has ordered the following: Ono roam
t1NnY3 70 ii
lee Tor an entire eeaaion). quart ink, 3 ink
Stands, box pens, dozen holders, 4 dozen
blottera, bottles Of mucilage, feather dust
brush dozen hooks for coats aud hats, I email
the shovel are q hard kind Of 'stationory." A
House Committee ordered ono-half roam Of
legal cup, one-half roam letter "ol1lcial" (what-
sver that mcans(, ono-qnartor ream Of note-
paper, 200 envelopes (what docs Committee
want OF note-paper and envelopes, except to
write private lottera?). gross pens, dozen
pencils, 4inkstands, bottle INK, paper weights,
tnodium, steel erasers, FAbor rubber erasers,
lah6er ruler, bottle carmine, 2 dozen blot
ters, ! pair shearB box assorted rubber banda,
box brass fasteners, punch, piper folder.
Mating for floor, long table for 15 members,
20 chairs, deHk, largo stoye-pipe for wood,
ready for use III loo,n, i shovel, poker nsh-
bucket, ! wator-pail, dipper, pitcher md 8
glasses, broom, l dustor; 5 towots; and noap.
Why did they not add 1aundresB? These nav
the miscellaneous articles enumerated, What is
it they cannot draw, uuloss, indeed, q street car.
a Chairman Of = Committee describes the ink
bottles supplied a. "atmosphorio ink-bottlea," !"
some some patent !h. I4stu fixture that costa Ike
ink bottles. Which are found to answer the pur~
poae remarkably we'll, but in Committee thoy
must have /" atmospheric" arrangements. The
paper Weights are Of unique pattern, and costly.
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