, 1877-02-14
STATE AFFAIRS.
Yesterdays Proceedings in the
Illinois Legislature at
Springfield.
Text Of Two Bills Concerning
1Vatcr-Taxcs introduced
in tho House.
animated Discussion in the Senate
Regarding Municipal ln-
debtedness.
Iax-Ridden Municipalities to
Slough Their Burdens
Off on the State.
The Proposition Regarded with
Kindly Eye by the
Senators.
Mr. Elliott Anthony Before tho Revenue
Committees with His Bill.
Proceedings In tho Pcnitcnt1ary Inycstl'
gation ut Joliet Yesterday.
The Proposition Regarded with a
Kindly Eye by the
Senators.
Mr. Elliott Anthony Before tho Revenue
Committees with His Bill.
Proceedings In tho Pcnitcnt1ary 1nycstl.
gatlon ut Joliet Yesterday.
TIE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

presented from graduates and students Of tho
industrial University at Champaign, praying
that the Legislature confer unon that fnsttti-
tivn power to grant tho usuaf collegiate de-
grces. .-
This morning Tho judiciary Committee Of tho
House reported back Rovctt's Wholesale park
investigation resolutions, with recommendation
that the sumo bo adopted. Tho report rms
made, as such reporA often arc, on the
vague suspicion that on general principles there
was "soHcthing under " tho resolution. On
tho same gencral.praurplo theory tho report Of
tic Committee would have been concurrctl in
bad not Smith Of Cook advised tho House that
tho matter was Of consequence. and that tho
House ought TO know what WIS Involved before
tho report was voted on. Upon his motion II
was niadc the special order for Tuesday Of next
week.
WATER TAKES.
sfr. Easton introduced tho following I'LL
to provide for tho collection Of water tnxcs,
rites, or assessments heretofore lcvic.l Ia cities:
SCR. l.. Btu enacted .6y fAe People of fhe Staft
o{ Iiao1s. rtpffttnttd ~ Mt General Ats<nIo'y.
s Ss r , / s' 'enssd IL M Tt !; M I opsn e s ae &
.; eiics ani sis.sst." II ferse J~iy +. is7a'
.r to provide far tho aascssment and levy u wafer
axes. rates, or assessments. and In which such
G II s,a M9s as': an ns
such watcr.taxes, yates. Of assessments as Il may
by lazy In respect 10 Nncr rtaxca, racs. or asstss.
snts Levied by ths cty Conncll Of such city ssnce
SIC. =. In NIL c1ses whtEc warrants hare been
l.sncd for the collection of water taxes. rates. or
asssssenie asse.ssa q 1rY'e Y oata Or PnS
sUch civ ~ il mentioned II, tho 1.ccciinr section
may. BY ordinance. pror!do that tho City Col:
teGtoe shai MAKE repoft ~ wf!ng 70 thc general
ment' ami rcii Inna far taxcs duo thn cnnnty an1
Sae Of a!l thu lands. towt. lots. an real peupqr-
W an whlea nn eha!! nave pcsh unable TO
nenta mcntioncI in ss,l Wa,tauis, to.c,hcr w1tl,
aue, Warrnnts or brief description of tho sane.
as n @ sa ha idMs IT, u.s. s staq eth na
se.c,cd IN ead m With H.
ss's: !ssia assas; es tss. ,s !:
sa wen 10 ado @ 5c a aee
acnes tllat ~ tlo forms md requirements Of law
!sa xth ana 15s t9s i .s waie5 ta3e: =. [atss .n
q, d. sse1 r5 se Ct TIL net ,or.,x
..i r:por. y .s'i :! ess picee:4 70 oItaio jads:
,sn ai sa'u tn ParSe Q, aan ann nso
c .ao saes msnnes i o. rsose y law
sSan.y 'aaSs' ana r. r. essans saa aassMt nnh @
s.:!s :aa ses!y . spp5ssSe md nd aos "a: "a:
ts r., sna =. f.
q ~ se1 ~ ~ ~s'anss m i.snsd @ q. 9fo'c,ad
stcs ~ III sxc @ a.
Wsstsas ..aes ~ Of Ss tic au,osty % q ny ny .ae eS
Guy a'nso ,s' Change OF organization a. Aforesaid.
In's Dill "as prepared ~ Corporation Coansel
thc cxi.tinr inv so n. ~ rnsh'n xntsr rato.
nv sH'ss''s aa", ~ NO W ."au'o "A.e' 'atcs'
@ now IN axfeoF to 10 COL
.u,T,vn M,
*sotnE" niIL'
which provides ior tic collection OF wotcr.ta1cs.
a. le-oaftor ~ .nc-ro, >~>"''
ii, iii ns,t'Ia 10, .n az to smsns see III, c,,,
ths Reylsed Statutes entitled, "citics, tlllascs,
and Town*."
STATE e} l!Hnots, rsn.e*tnftd IN tas hfufras IL.
st'sotv: Thst sce, a1a o. C9ap: y, 9f t!o Ito,
send.a .o at lis .Ss ed
asfol1owa. to.w!t:
IL s e., G9ne', II GF nosfa 9f T'es;
res,.lations concerning thc n.e M Of wa!er supptad
9y tho Watcr.wofks Of said city or village, and to
ass' e"noa :s s: 9:
eontfol Of tho watcr.works. and fur tls levyIng
and collecting of sny waer taxes: ralea. Or assets
Menfs "a the sad CtJ Council Or oot I'd OF TtAHtoes
may deem necessary aad cxpulllcnt: aHd, much
wafer taAes, tates, Of assessments mar 30 levied
Ssxina dsessea nRan gay !pt Fl pafcS! o! Ernia9
shsli sbnt W. inio apx strc., nvsnnc "he q.
ths d!stftbutlnc. niies of suck water. Wo,ka ~
any, oi ssid eity or village arr, Of rnsy 10 iali.
f,om al p!pes' whether tho water sl!alt be u.e4
sans; when 10 lessA o. assessed! .a2l! oesoe
e9ntaalnF F ilsn of eharce npon snsh yet nt parcel