, 1877-03-30
STATE AFFAIRS.
The illinois Militia Bill Ordered to q
Third Reading.
Kcarney, Of Cook, "Exoncratcd %
by Attorney 1tountrcc.
Enthusiastic Reception Of tbs Hon. E. B
Waahburne by Both Houses.
Proceedings In. Other stata Legis'
1Aturas,
ILLINOIS.
TIE MILITIA HlLt~
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ILLINOIS.
TIE MILITIA HlLt~
Sotetdl AspatrA 10 7as Tribune.
6PRtNartEl.I,, ill.,, March :At.-Tho Militia
bill, as reported from the Militia Committee.
came up on It's second rcasling In the House this
morning, and MA discussed III cxtcnso during
the morning session, the discussion developing
that there was, on the Democratic side more
particularly. considerable minority opposed 10
the bill In toto, and opposed to any Militia bit.
Mr. Watkins, lca,ilng oil fur them. moved to
strike ont tic cnacttng words Of the bill.
Nr. Wcstfalt hoped the blll would not bc 80
susnmari1y disposed of. The bit was pctEttonc,i
for by {, 600 citizens, aud was necessary fur tho
thorough organization OF the 700 militia now
In the Stntc.
On motion Of Mr. Wentworth, Mr.. Watkins
motion Vas tabled.
Mr.. Jack then moved to reduce tho salary Of
the Adjutant-Gcncral from $500 to $1,000 per
annun.
Mr. Wentworth offered a substitute, which
was sdoptcd. fixing the salary at $4,000.
After various nnimportant amendments, some
Of which were adopted, had been offered, Mr.
Watkins moved to amend It 80 as to Increase the
number Of musicians for each company from two
to ESQ. Said the member from Pulaski in sup
port of bis amendment: "Fancy ft-forty Of
our brave militia arraycd In the full panoply Of
war, with the bird OF freedom shrIcking oYcr
their heads and the star-spauglcd banner float-
~ ,ro-cht,r dorn At .nct IN f,hto1, ~ snrlrc,lo1d
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70 ING 1nussc o1 tmo ema1' musc!ans say Pei.
go musicians arc needed to be canal 10 tue
nomn md circnmstsnco Of Tho OCCASION. Two
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hundred anu h1t5 mus1clahs 10 each company Or
'r1otf,trre ~
The yeas md nays were called IN tho amend
mani and Il v.s 1nst. when tho ttnkcr,ns, NJ t,c
III, ~. re.nmcd
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twentieth Of mill was adopted, and the bill
was ordered to a third reading,
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tng that before appeal shall bc entertained IN
q tax suit the amount Of taxes shall bc deposited
In court, was ordered to tlIr,l reading,
rur courry coxu,s.,ox.ns n,t1
was, a1'er some oe,aS' teacneo on q second
raading as,l TIC fight aga!nst 1t WAS opened By
Dunno, Ut Cook, who offered an amendment by
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