, 1874-01-07

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P1nyer was nude by 3lr. Webster.
The reading Of the jcarnal was dispensed with
The roll cali showed that 1903 mcnbcra we're present.
New members were sworn IN.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
resolution setting forth that Mr. Sylvester OF the
Thirty-secoad District, had forfeited lis sent by
changing Ills domlc'e. vas referred to the Judiciary
Armstrong (ot Lasal1e), Connolly, and Hart were
sent to the Governor to see II he had anything to
petition asked IN extension Of t1ne for collecting
ta1ce.
the House to have drawing Of seats. It WEB de-
fe1ted.
ittees entitled to clerks. and It WAS referred,
with power to ae to the Committee On Contingent E1-
penses.
but it Was voted down by terrific roar.
Roy introduced bill repeallng the grab Law, which
Was sent to the Judiciary.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
The Governors message was presented mud read Is
EXECUTIVE DErAn1strsr,(
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. +, 1874. :
GEsTLExES: Since your adjournment, seed:tme
and harves: hare occurred Health, Pcace and plenty
baf 1es the
the representatives Of great growing aha generous
people
It has been my endcavor to aequaint myself with
the management and wants Of the pubic institutions
Of the State l. is gratifying to say thas the manags
exception, beyond appropriations made, are very
limited. In pursuance OF law. I hare appointed =
Board Of Trustees for the Southern Insane Asylum,
and also for the Southern Normal University; and
recommend that the Board Of Commissioners, author
lied by at approved April Is, 1871, be abolished
and the powers and duties thereof be conferred: re-
The north wing Of said asylum WIS opened for the
reception Of natiens the 18th Of December last in
accordance with my proclamation. To hasten the
completion Of the central building the appropriation
for which is rayable Of the levy Of 1573 the con-
tract has been let. the wants Of tho institution To-
quire appropriation, for additional furniture Tor
building road to depot, for out-bu1nEgs, aud tor
sundry improvements and outlays upon the grounds
and farm, which respectfully ask the Legislature to
make.
The Southern Normal University is nearly comp'et..
ed and furnifAed. and urge the passage Of the bill
appropriation for erndlng AMI, improving the
The work on tho Northern Illinois! Hospital and
The central building will be fnish:d Apf1 lat, Ind
the south wing Sept. !. next In view Ct this early
completion Of the entire building it will b. necessary
for the Legislature to provide, by appropriation the
ordinary expenses for o.5 additional patients.
Tho Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear 1nfirmaEy has
eace' a &C.. on dcsi1a1e 10. IL The IVES: Division Of The
city, donated by the Chicago Relief and Aid Society
Tho new building for the education OF re pnnd Is
closed and under contract to be finished BY Aug l,
next Before the building can be made available, "a
appropriation for heating and furnishing Is required
which recommend. -
Thc dinine-haU for the Deaf and Dumb Institution
is erected and in use, aEd The foundations for the
chapel and school building are laid.
The Institution for the Education OF Feehle-m1nded
Children, is, in my opinion, public charity worthy
Of -FOUR serious consideration. an aware money Is
stringent, and the people burdened with taxation
and their rarcnts many Of whom sre poor and having
confidence in the usefu ness Of this institution, !
favor tho appropriation to provide permanent ana
adequate buildings for the sumo. bill for which Is
reninr before tic Lcgislature, The annual report OF
the Trustees Of this nsttutton Is herewith
The Soldiers Orphans Home Is 9de Of y peat a.
State. Ths annual report Of the Trustees represents
the needs Of tho Home to which the Legislature Is re-
dead may 10 better clothed fed and cared for rec
mend the appropriation asked for III that report
know 1t may be said that many OF the inmates n5se
more comforts End advantages than they otherwise
would. II this not 20, the institution would 13l
Of it's object, and be disgrace to Christian people
TIE Of the sa.e Is saa G ON ems o.s ,or ~ he
loving father ever so low his station in life, yet good
enough to die for his country.
The affairs Of the Illinois Hospital Tor the 1nsanc,
and the Normal University have tccn wisely and eco"
uomicay administered and these institutions ut pres
ent require no additional appropriations , -
force July 1885, the Board of Trustees Of the Illinois
industrial University has been organized Tie new
building is flushed and occupied The Institution IS
in hourtshiEg and prosperous condition, and Is
worthy Of the fostering care Of an industrial people
By the terms Of the net Incorporating the Illinois
II
ton County, certain college and senar lands Of the
State wcro granted this institution Ihe coHcSe Is
tue owner OF $50 Of land aud buildings and last
year had an attendance Of 2o6 students. respect
fully suggest tt the Legislature take action to de-
terninc the relation Of tuis institution to the State
and ASCERTAIN what interest the State has in it's prop
erty, md make such disposition thereof as may be
equitable and just to all parties concerned.
The Board Of Trustees Of the Reform School has
peis This i u mog i he
tios Of Its friends Its wants nre made known II snc
annual report Of the Trustees, herewith presented to
the Legislature It's inmates are largely in excess OF
its accommodations, and humanity and public inter.
est, In ny opinion demand the passage of the bill
pending. making appropriations to that institution
The Penitcntlary, In years past an EXPENSE to the
State under the system of hiring the labor OF the con-
victs, is seHsustaining, aad asks no appropriation
The discipline less severe ID hrmeE and improved the
result Of which s apparent in the largely diminished
number Of punahments and IN the increased a1n1unt
a1d uuulIty Of work performed.
CANAL AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
The Canal Commissioners furnish report for the
last fiscal year, which have the honor TO transmit
herewith. Tne affairs Of the Canal and tho Ill nois
River Improvement ere managed with great prudence
and economy. I Join the Commissioners In Eccon-
7sndg an p1
make that improvement available - the southeastern
section Of the State. The Commissioners hare been
Fox ver at Dayton and in removing the earth-sdes
from canal between Bridgeport and the Sag. The
latter threatens to he sou1co If trouble and expense
The revenues Of the canal md lock at Henry, from
Ill sources. for the fiscal year ending Nov 90, 1873
$174 being 1888 81 less than the yea1
preceding. The ne: revenues having been approp:i'
ated for the construction Of lock and dam ths
Illinois River, near Coprcras Greek, the Commis
sonert and before Oct. 80 1875 deposited with tht
State Treasure. s10O 90 for that purpose and tht
Treasurer directed by law, invested the same II
United States bonds.
The Commissioners caused IN estimate to be nnnde o
the cost Of constructing the said lock and da which
estimate $4c7 593 Being less than the hmtatiot
Of the act, this estimate approved BY the E1ecu
tive and fled With the Auditor. 5000 49,
Congress, at its last session. appropriated sl',
fo- the Improvement Of the Illinois River Believing
that the most judicious expenditure Of this approra
ton would be in hiding the St1te to out its sys
:en Of improvements that river, appEcation ii aI
en-Iy day. made to the proper United states Au
thorites for the expenditure Of portion Of that a>
pro1,riation, in putting in the lock bottom 1t Cop
rer2s Greek, which application was snceessfuL TIT
limited States Government haa undertaken TO put II
The lock bottom At cost Of about e3o0oo The ~orl
is under coutrnct to be completed JUNG 1874 and u
would have been completed esrly In the spring nat
no. the late high water caused serious delay.
Since the making Of said report, toe Commissioners
in pursuance Of Law, have contracted WITH WHARF
Johnson Esq., to construct the lock and dam ht Cop
neras Creek Tor that the entire cost 70 th
state including all incdensass1 will not be "a! IRON
instead Of $780, go, IS contemplated By tn
srt authorizing the construction.
REVISION or EuE BrATU1Es-
Ths LEGISLATURE has under consideration the 5eT1uoz