, 1873-01-17
AYES.

On motion of Senator Huntley, adjourned
until tomorrow, nt 10'6'clock a. m.
HOUSE.
/ REVENUE BILLS.
| 1fr. Hay, from the Committee on Revenue,
reported substitute for the various bills tnat
have been introduced for tho extension Of the
time for collecting the ta1es OF 1872. The SUBJ
stitute grants an extension only to March l. in
stead OF April l, as asked for III the original bill
Tho Committee we're Of the opinion that longer
extension would derange the entire machinery
for the collection OF tn1es, and in clis opinion
| they were supported by the Auditors Office.
Aiessos. BRADWELL and JOHNSTON raised
and argued the point that the substitute was not
constitutional in the matter Of amending With
out citing the section so amended in full.
Messrs. HAY and RoUNTREE argued that
the constitutional requirement. was complied
| with in the preamble, which sot forth at length
| the sections to be amended. The bill was read
| first time and ordered printed.
l. NEW BILLS.
Bills were Introduced as follows: .-
by Alr. .ALEXANDEH-To provide for prnish-
ing criminals who plead insanity:
by Mr.. CRONkfTE-In relation to the cam
cellation OF deeds and mortgages; also to annul
By Mr. GRAY-in relation to fees and sala-
| raies. ...
By Mr. HARyEV-Regulating The time for
holding town meetings.
By NJ 4 Pohhockn relation to to inties;
A0A4ANAAN ~~AA-NAAAAAAa
By Mr.. RoUNTREE-Authorizing Circuit
| Judges to hold Courts in other than their Judi
cial Districts, and providing payment for the
aamo.
By Mr.. BHUNWAY-To exempt homesteads
and other property from forced eale under exc
| cution. ....
b. Mr.. THoRNToN-To amend tho net con-
By Mr. TRUITT-To remove Judgment from
| Justices OF the Pence to Circuit Courts.
RAILROAD CHARGES.
| Mr.. CASSIDY introduced joint resolution
requesting Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress to favor tho passngo Of Law regulating
railroad and transportation companies, and pre-
| venting railroad companies from making unjust
discrimination in charges.
Mr. BRADWELL hoped the resolution would
be referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Several gentlemen objected to the reference.
The House WAS ready to vote upon it now. 1t
| was question that had been discussed in the
public press, and there could be no opposition to
Mr. HOPKINS moved to lay the resolution
upon the table. Lost-nayB, 134 !; yeas, 9.
Nj: scANLAN thought that the gentlemen
should have come prepared to voto for such
Mr.sBradweli; ; noes, al The other members.
Mr. SHERMAN moved the previous question,
| On the motion to refer. Lost.
| hIr. WESTFALL moved q reference to the
Committee on Inland Commerce and Ware
! AtuEEos
1lr. BALLOW moved the previous question.
Ordered, and reference lost.
aIr. CAssEDAY moved tho previous question
On the resolution. Ordered Tho yeas and
adopted-yeas, 125; nsys. Is. Those voting
no were Alexander, OF Crawford; Anderson,
Bishop, Edgar, Durham, Flanders, Halpir,
Jackson, Jessup Kann, Mcsho1zan, Oberly,
Rogers, Scott, Smith, Sylvester.
| SENATORIAL ELECTION.
The Senate resolution setting Tuesday next
Is tho day for the election OF United States Sem
ator was received.
| LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
| Some dozen 1eaycs Of absence were granted.
l. Adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Consolidation and Incorporntton---
The Next Stntc Fair to be 11e1d Mt
Peoria--Lcgal Advertising.
Special Despasch to The Chicago Tribune.
| SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 16.-Tho certificate Of
consolidation of the Dapville d Rosedale Rail
way Company with tho Evansville, Te1ro Hauto
L. Chicago Railroad Company was fled with
| the Secretary Of State to-day.
| Articles OF incorporation OF tho Arkansas
Valley Land Company we're also fled, The OBJ
| ject Of the corporators ia to trade in Arkansas
lands, and do homestead and emigration busi-
ness. Capital, $100,0 or s1o0 per share, for
| twenty-five years. Corporators, Wobb, Of Cairo;
| Hand, Of ssndoval; Cooper, Of Centralia, and
| Boutwell, OF Bloomington.
| Also tho News Letter Printing Company fled
| articles
The Board of Agriculture this morn
ing took up the special order for 10 o'clock, and
examined proposals from the Cities OF Decatur,
Peoria, and Ottawa, for the location Of the State
| Fair. After the claims OF each place had been
! fully presented by representatives from each
| city, tho Board went into. session with closed
DOORS which resulted in the location Of the Fair
at Peoria, commencing on Monday, Sept. 10 snd
was not q competitor. The vote stood: For
Peoria, 10; Ottawa, s.; Decatur, g. There Was
| considerable disappointment felt on tho part
| OF the delegation from Ottawa, for the reason
that extensive preparations were made last fall,
| involving much expense, for the benefit and use
Of the State Fair, and TINT, it being customary for
the fair to be held two years at one place, it was
| but justice to tho people Of Ottawa and the
| Northern part OF the State that tho 1alr should
be ngai1 located there.
The premium lists were revised this after
| noon, aud awarding committees appointed, and
the Board will probably adjourn tonight.
4 meeting Of the editors Of al the most prom
inent weekly papers in tho State was hold here
to-day. E. L. Merritt was chosen President;
| Mclaughlin, Of Harvard, and S. Cupp, Of Rush
| yille Secretaries. The meeting WAS called to
consider the subject OF legal advertlsing and re-
sisting OF e. L. Merritt, Of the Register, ]. E.
Mason, Decatur Republican, and J. Il. Magic, to
| prepare bill to DO laid before the Legislature,
to compel the publication OF certain Legal notices,
| which, they claim, are necessary for the infor-
nation Of tho people. Among the notices are
the disbursements by Boards Of Supervisors and
County Courts, sales By Sherifrs md Masters in
Chancery, and 80 on, I'D intInitun. The meeting
Was harm oniouB.
Tho Supreme Court Of Michigan, in the
case OF Charles Kitson Is. The Mayor ct al. Of
Ann Arbo1, has decided that any municipality in
the State may impose upon the business Of
o11 1,co xrff1fnf violation,
OF tho true intent and meaning Of the State
Constitution.
The tendency Of pnblic opinion in New
fonnd1and is strongly indicated BY the fact that
the new parliament which ia soon to assemble
is nearly unanimous for pressing the indepen-
concerned. OF the thirty members composing
the Parliament, ali but two are opposed to the
Confederation. The only remains Of British
authority are nominal Governor and soli-
- r.y,., ro,I, orar hir raa;danra The ayYn-