, 1874-02-21
Specimens of the Proposed Amend
rnents to the Revenue
Law.
PRAYER for a Law 10 Punish the Ficti-
tious Conveyance Of Real
Estate.
Scheme for a Division Of the School
Fund Between Blacks and
Whites.
The Methodists Induce Gov. Deyeridge
to Forbid Dancing 1T the
Receptions.


Receptions.
PRINTING AND BINDrNG FRAUDS.
Special Dispatch 10 TIE Chicago Tribune.
THE CONTRACTORS WITNESSES.
SpBr6E1ELn, ILL.,, Feb. 20.~-When prayers
were over in tho House this morning, the Clerk
road return of the Assistant Doorkeeper Ger
tifying that he summoned Benjamin l. Rich
a-ds, Thomas &. Pinkard, Frank Posey. George
A. Wehbar, and Euoch Paine to appear at the
bar, in accordance with the resolution Of ths
House. Pinka-d WAS called, aud furnished with
chair in front Of the Speaker. Mr. Finkard acted
ns il he did no; care very much for the House,
aud looked es uuconcerncd 10 boiled lobster
The House was full AL the printers in town
had rallied to the Iobbies, aud Senators aban-
doncd their prosy chamber to attend the House
matinee Everybody expected an exhibition Of
contuaacy.
When Mr. Pinkard WAS comfortably seated, the
Speaker inquired if he Tas
READY TO ANSWER,
and Mr. Pinkam said ho was. Jones offered
resolution TINT he be taken before the Commit
tee, and after ANSWERING the iuterrogatlons be
discharged. That was all that WIS necessary.
but three or fouz lawyers had prepared speeches.
and the opportunity to get them off WIS toogood
to be lost. There WAS nothing profound or
original in them. The same disquisiHon can be
made after consulting Gushing and other lumi~
na1ies on parliamentary law. Connolly dellv-
cred the first oratlon on an amendment OF his
to tho effect that the culp:it be not asked
to crimiEata himself just -n8 II Ir. Plnkard
WAS fool enough to do anything Of the
kind. Durham, Rountree, and Olcson rolled OF
their speeches, and then Washbu1n, of Cook, to
keen Cook County in tue front. moved the pre-
s.ous question, which was ordered. Connolys
amendment Was voted down.
At this point the Speaker announced that ho
esricd Alr. Baker IN the suburbs of tho House,
md maybe the House would
LIKE TO HEAR FROM Me- EAKER.
He WAS ready to accommodate tho House.
Somebody moved that Mr. Baker be directed to
come forward, and forward he marched, one
hand in his pocket, the other swinging his bat,
not looking bit like martyr: Mr. Baker
got T. chair: The Speaker wanted to know
Il Mr.. Baker would answer, and what
he had to say for himself. Not having
an opportunity to address the House very often,
Mr.. Baker wasn't going to miss the chance, SO
he got up and observed that, Us his testimony
was very volunainoue and very important, he did
not wish to have limited audience, such Us
mere committee, but was willing to tell his story
to the House, and weuld answer sll questions.
Then Mr, Baker sa. down. His sarcasm cEea.ed
amusement, and Inscore inquired if that Was
town meeting. IL was fenlafkeu tdat II was hot
g town meeting.
Mr.. Richards WAS found in the House. and. in
response to the Speaker as to whether hs would
testify, GaYe an affirmative bob Of his head. He
got chair, and, after a few minutes, Nr. Posey
wen: through the samo course Of sprouts.
Just hero tho Secretary Of the Senate an-
uounccd that the Senate had concurred with
the House in the passage Ct the bill relating to
the General Assembly. ThiR bill provides for
the arrest and
ru:'1sHatEST Of coS1u.tAo1ous WITNESSES,
who a1o not to be forced to say anything that
might cEimiuate them The four culprita Were
put in q resolution, setting forth that they be
purged from contempt after answering the in
terrogahons of the Committee. BY this time
tha galleries were crowded, including number
Of Indies, who Eaded through the mud to be
spectators of an unusual scene.
So fal, the proceedings ran smoothly, and
would SO have run to the end had not snag
appeared in the shape. OF d communication
from Webber and Paine stating that they return
ed certain papers handed them By 4 person
claiming to be HI officer Of the House; that thoy
were orderly citizens anxious to obey the laws,
but they declined 10 appear until they knew
whether they we're witnesses OF culprits,-
~ freemen or r custody,"-and much moro to
the came effect.
Connolly moved to postpone the cases of
Weber aud Paine until " ednesday, when the bill
regulating such cases would have become Law,
mud they would know how to proceed.
Rountree moved to issue warrant, have them
arrested, aud brought before the House. The
House, being On It's dignity, there were cries
from several members tor
INSTANT VENGEANCE.
Shumway moved to lay Connouy's postpone
,nent on the table, and it vas laid. Now WAS >
ladies in the gallery, and the lobby Was crowded.
Therefore, there were speeches. Some uu,m-
por!ant remarks we're tered.-nothing very
brilliant, hoHever,-untl1 Jones denominated the
farce, waste OF time, and an e1-
Iibitiun Of fooGsbness.
: Connolly made one Of his good speechea in
defense OF personal liberty and the rights Of the
citizen, contendjng that if the House could
exercise arbitrary power in that case for the pur-
pose of ferreting out fraud, it might under more
grave circumstances, exercise the same power
[or purposes of oppression.
Dunham and Rountree argued as to the power
u the House.
Some unimpo1tant motions being decided,
RoUSTREEs RESOLUTION W43 ADoPTkp,-
30 to II. The gentlemen at the bar, being di-
.ected to appear before the Committee Tuesday
1ext, iled ont. The Printers followed, aud so
lid the Senators and the ladies', and the House
elapsed into the uue1citing exercise OF reading
>ills 3 second time.
Following are the reasons given BY Mr. Web
,er before the Committee for refusing to be
atechised. It is !
CHEEKY DEFENSE
# the practice Of buying or bidders. |
We hold that If is Of the reserved NATURAL rights
the people TO bid not bid when property work
offered to the higheet lowest bdder that when
ontract for printing other work il publicly offered
the lo~est bidder any one may, Or may not, bid
+ that two may unite in bid With private
understanding to their respective interests, sue
essful aud that there is inquisoral power In this
oantry extort from them confession Of their pri
alto business arrangements
It uay be for the interests OF the State to contract
ih the lowest bidder for printing, and it is her duty
, guard against imposition b. fixing the minimum |
ricc st fair compensation for the work to be done.
Ut it mat also Be the interest," it Is the yiqh Of
riutefv aud other cl1eses OF industry to oppose pol
' that would he ojllrious to their own professions
:. branches Of business. If the maximum price for
nt1ng too high, the Legislature should lower it.
there Is too much printing ordered it is not tho
nit Of the contractor. A great deal Of work done
,Ger Ior-price contracts il very inferior-often
rindIe; a2e the workng1nan Is often compelled to
re- ut starvation prices- It seems to Us that great
at should lie the last to 1ead of in policy that is
nirg III the time in this country, to oppress tho L.
ring classes.
WEBER AND PAINE.
Speaker Cullo1n did not issue bis warrant for
q apprehension OF Nebber and Paine, and will
It until Monday. They will be arrested i the
porkeepers can catch them.' Those Who know