, 1877-05-20
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURES,
Tho Revenue Bill stirs Up More Angry
Passion8.

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Special Dspa.ch to Tie Tribune
SrRHGF1ELD, ILL.,. May l9.-The General
Revenue bill-in the amendment to which the
House refused to concur-came up on the order
of House messages in the Senate this morning.
Thereon the Senate Chamber became the thea
trc Of such excitement as attends this bill at
every stage, and which stirs up all the bile and
bad temper and dirt that is here and hcreabouts.
But this morning more than the usual stirring
up occurred.
So soon as the bill was called, 3ir. Krone
moved to postpone until Tuesday. Lost-Ayes.
l3; noes, q.
alr, Lee moved to recedc from the Senate
amendment
Mr. Krone moved to postpone until go P m
Mr.. Joslyn moved to amend b. making the
postponemcnt until the Fourth Of july.
Mr. Robinson, OF Cook, moved the previous
question be ordered. Carried-ayes, 81; noes, 8.
Mr. Joslyn's motion was then put and lost
ayes, 8, noes, q.
Mr.. kromcs motion to postpone until 2:30 p
n was also lost-ayes, II; noes, 20.
Mr.. Krone moved to adjourn until 1o:2o Mon
day. Lost-aycs, II: noes, "a
Upon Lees motion to recede, the first OF the
Senate amendments was read 1t was that pro-
yiding for the taxation Of the Intangible
property u Of incorporated companies, il any,
in excess Of the value Of the tangible property,
which amendment has been repeatedly printed
in The TRIBUNE
Nr, Joslyn asked to have the amendment read
again.
Mr. Robinson, Of Cook, objected. The clerk
had acted in compliance with the rules He OBJ
1eeted because the demand for second reading
was made for delay merely. The amendment
was printed and before the Senator who made
the demand for the second reading.
Mr. Joslyn-1 don't propose to be gagged IN
that way. It is my right TO have the amend
ment read. demand it.
Mr.. Robinson-I deny that it Is matter Of
right under the circumstances. The demand Is
not made in good faith.
Mr. Joslyn-1 say when he SAYS did not
make the dcmand in good faith he is an In
famous liar.
The President CIR Plumb acting pro tem.)
hammered the desk with his gavci, cries OF
| "Order!n and "Sit down." were raised, and
| there was deal more than the ordinary uproar,
| amidst which Jos1yn continued, shouting at the
| top OF his voice
| liar"
| And In the general turmoil the remainder OF
| the sentence was lost
| Mr. Moderwell-l Eloye that the Sergeant-at'
| Arms be instructed to remove this man, Who
| refuses to obey the order Of the Chair
Mr. Joslyn-Lct him try it. tell you Will
| not be put down. ,,.,,
/ When The excitement had subsided = little.
Mr.. Robinson. OF Cook, gave notice that be
| should demand that apology be made, and
! something Was said about taking down the
| words.
The turmoil subsided little, when Mr..
Joslyn rose and said he desired to apologize o
| the Senate for the language used. The proTo.
cation wss small, he confessed, and he wished
| to withdraw the words. He should not have
| been provoked at the gentleman from Cook
everybody knew Whist ne (1he gentleman from
| Cook) was
Mr. Robinson. Of Cook-I claim that the
| apology j. insufficient 1t was not the apology
tha, was due to the Senate and TINT was due to
| himself.
Mr. Joslyn-I apologize to the Senate, not to
| the gentleman. Wccan settle our matter out.
| side And again the President pro tenn raped
| Mr. Jos1yn down. But the dlibustering contin:
ned, and at every opportunity JoslYn denounced
the '.gagn that Was put on them ny the pre-
| Tioas question
| Finally ths roll was called on the motion To
recede from the Intangible property " amend:
mcnt, and tho Senate By rote OF IL ayes to Il
noes refused to recede- -