, 1875-01-16
Queer Instances Of Reform in
tho Illinois House.
Two New Offices Created for
Friends Of the 0p"
position.
AIr. StarIle's Revenue Scheme
Making Many Friends.
Enscorc's Resolution for Constitutional
Amendment IS. Waitc's
Inquiry.
Ramsey Nominated for Senator
bv the Minnesota Re-
pubicans.
Francis r, KerHan Nominated by The
New York Democrats.
Washburn [Gaining Ground Fast in
Wisconsin.
Feejfnq Over the Senatorial Contest IN
Tennessee.
Erancis +, Herman Nominated by the
New York Democrats
Washburn [Gaining Ground Fast in
Wisconsin.
Feeling Over the Senatorial Contest in
Tennessee.
ILLINOIS.
rss. q 11EonMsns" 1t WORK,

IlLlNOios
TIE " "KEFonMEha" At work.
gptc1a. Dispatch to The Chteaao Yribnue.
BpR1aaF1ELD, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-fnrauans to
an arrangement made last night At the
Democratic caucus, by Which, yielding to
the aupplication Of tAa enlightened, the Dour-
bons agreed to hold their Louisiana-outrago ill.,
dtgnation for few days, tho subject waa not
brought up In the House to-day, and Merrisea
resolutions. that were to explode things. Uero
not exploded. But miglttor business Was
reached when Landsigon Ind.) of1orod resolu-
tion for the appointment Of Capt. sharpe as
Assistant oatnaatee OF the House, and Of aol1o-
body et.a as Assistant-D oorkcapcr. The Speak
Of at frat ruled tho resolution net In ordor,
but Subsequently decided it III order. There
upon several mombers whose friends had to be
provided for moved rafarauco to the Com
mittso on Rules. The point ~as made that tho
Committee On Rules (temporary) had been dis
charged. Tho Clihr ruled that the temporary
Committee on nuIos was continued until the ap-
poIntment OF the Standing Committee. Tho mo-
ton to refer was therefore In order. Tha motion
TO refer WAS put and lost.
Moore, Of adams {Dem.), most eoiemn pcr-
sonago with most aolomu Voica and mieu, aol-
enlnly offered auhssltute for the olection of hi6
old friend Jackson. jackson Boleuny said tha
solemn member was membor Of the last House,
Yoted on every question. always was trio as
steel, but, unfortunately, was not returned.
Landrigon got the floor again to Say that his
| nominee, Capt. Sharpe, had not only been
member Of tho House, but bis action as such
commanded tho approval Of his entire conHtit-
ueucy, Democrats and Republicans, Besides,
Sharpe had boon nomber OF the Constitutional
Convention; and on my notes then aud tharo
scored ono for Landrigon'a man.
Then Connolly (llap.) rose and said he had
man to nominate for Assistant Postmaster vino
hadn't beou member Of tie House nor Of the
| constitutional Convention, and who had never
held Al o1ico--Emanuel Dc Fratcs.
1pscote said he rose to second the nornlnhtion Of
! man who hadn't held seat in the House, and
then boon rejected By Ills constituents. Hs
| wanted to testify.
| Bpoaker-Does tho gentleman ssk lea7s to
testlfy7
| 1nscore.-I aeaire to testify.
Chalr-Laave granted the gentleman to testify.
And Iuscoro proesaded to testify to De Frates
qualifications.
Jonas, OF 10 Davieaa, who IA always ready to
Stir up tho animals With long polo, demanded =
division OF tho question. Ho wanted to Yoto sep
arAtely for Assistant Dooskeeper and Assistant
| Postmaster.
| roNDEaou8 DIeoussTcN.
Tlereupou arose pondorous discussion - to
| whothor tho question could be divided, aud by
whom Jones, Of 10 Dayieha u,ade speech on
1t. Cummings mada 4 spoceA on 1t. Bradwott
made spsech Oh It, C1aAin, Connolly and
others made Hpoochea on 1t. Tho Hpeakor also
made speechea On 1t, explaining why the Chair
/ wouldn't divide the question unleBs ordered by
the House. All thesa speeches were ponderous.
Parliamentary law was cited and groat parlia-
I mn MIR
OF the candidates who lad been members Of foru1-
Or Assemblies and OF tho candidates who never got
Ill Office waro quite loHt sight Of. The previous
! question Ind been called and the call sustained
meanwhile. but tho discussion OF great pArlia-
mentary principles couldu't be cut of In that
way. and went On uuttl poraonal explanations
auccoeded great parliamentary questions. Final
| " tho Speaker decided that tho Chair vonid not
divide tho question, no order to that effect hay
Ing beon made by the House, and tho nenbers
each Of them having right to effect = division
ny moving 70 stsike out auy portion Of the reso-
luton.
Tho great parliamentary contest now grew
creator than egor, and Jones, Of Jo Dagioss, ap.
pealed from the ruling Of tho Chair aud do.
1nandod the ayes aud noea. Tue Chair waa s,,s-
tanned, Laudrigon's man was elected A.
hissAnt Postmaster, aud Laadrlgoua otbo1
man 6ocoud Assistant Doorkoeper, and
but twenty minutes Of tho morning seselon
was laft And thus It II that logialsting IL doue
at Springfield. The great point Of psrliamsn.
tary law having thus been disposed OF, aud tAe
mcmbers who, on division Of tho question,
had hoped to bsAt ono Of Landsssons noan with
their OVID, having bean defoatsa, ths uouse 70.
s1Med buBintss.
NEW METHOD or TAXATION.
InscoEe, Of Union, introduced resolution
proposing m amendment to tho Constitution IL
bs submitted to the voters Of the Btata st ttt
next electlon for momber Of the General Az
aamhly, by Which power ahal! be psyo1
tho Legislature to ta1 professional men
merchants, aactlouoets inu-keeperu. liquor
dealers, poddisrs. insurance companies
ferries, and corporations exercising publit
franchise. Tho amendment IL designed to nbyt-
ate doubts ~ to tho axtsnt Of the power Of thu
Legislature under Sea. !, Art 3, OF the present
Constitution. It ia offered in the furtheranoe o1
) the schemo which here. has many advocates, d
sbolishing the general system Of State taxation
and substituting in lieu kheEsof q tax upon ths
groas receipts Of oofporations aud saisa Of ner.
chants, and I lsctnse-tax upon lawycrs, auction
| eers, etc. Tha revenue f1pm thexe sources, viii
tia Central Railroads por cant, 1t 10 claimed
would b. amply sulciant for I'll State purpoaes,
and would be small enough to preclude suy big
| stoAls.
The ssns snblsct xas upxn tue Esnats yestsr
Il day, 1t Will b. remembered, in the shaps Of
resolution, e1arou by Waite, for = comnlttes 4
collect stsasttoa and inquns whsthsr tho pro
passd plan OF taxation Il fssssbls. To-day Prss