The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-12
THE STATE CAPITAL.
SPRINGFIELD.

DEPARTURE OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMIT
TEE-LEGIsLATIvE PROCEEDINGS.
Special TO the TmesJournal.
SPRINGFIELD February 10,-The junket-
iny committee, numbering about fifty souls
left the c. snd A. depot this morning for
the purpose of visiting the state institutions.
They moved out in two of Pullman's best,
and were loudly chcercd by the crowd Not
wthstanding the fact that the house direct
ed that no outsiders should be allowed to
accompany the party, Rev. Fred. Wines,
secretary of the state board of Charities,
pressed himself into one Of the cars. This
IS explained, however. and to the general
satisfaction of all, in the fact that a chap
lain was deemed necessary, and none knew
better how to fill the position than the Rev
Fred. himself.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order by Senator
Hamilton, President pro. TEN.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges re-
ported back senator Herdmen's blll in re-
lation 70 hedge fences, with recommendation
that il pass. Ordered to second reading.
There being but about twelve senators
present and no quorum, the senate adjourn
cd until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
House.
II was plain this morning at calling
of the house to order that there was no quo
rum, but as official notice was made of that
fact, routine business was taken up.
BY leave of the housc few bills were in
troduced by Mr.. Crooker to amend fee and
salary act; same, regulating justices, fees;
same, bill to require judges Of superior and
appellate courts to make syllabus of cases.
Mr. Frcw presented three bills, one for a
stay law ofalI judgments of 5000 or less for
six months exceeding 5000 for one year,
upon sufficient security being given.
Another that no property shall be sold
for less than two-thirds of its appraised val
lie, while the other blll changes the life OF
an execution to $50 days in courts of re-
cord
Each bill contains an emergency clause
Mr.. Granger-Blll to amend the law
which limits liability of corporations for
causing death to $4,000 by striking out
that amount and make the agents of said
corporations liable,
Mr.. Wilson-Biil amending appellate
court act by providing that so far as may
be the process, practice and pleading in
appellate courts shall be uniform with
those of the supreme court.
Mr., Walsh-Bill providing that all sure
ties on official bonds shall make oath to
their financial condition in detail before
such bond is approved, and any bondsman
swearing falsely shall be punished as for
perjury,
Mr.. Sexton-A bill providing for COM
mission of five lawyers to revise the stat
u,es and common law of the state. Mr..
Sexton stated that he presented the bill by
request Of Chicago lawyer.
Mr., Prckett of Madison-A bill COM
polling owners of lands on river banks to
keep the same clear on each side of rub
!, Dish and loose timber. In case of non
contormance as directed, the commissioner
OF highways in the district shall remove the
obstruction and collect the cost thereof
from the owners OF the lands
Mr.. Matthcws-A bill amending the re-
plevin law and actions before justices by
allowing the magistrate to asses the dam
ages.
Mr.. Mason.-A bill providing that court
clerks shall keep an indeyed record of all
proceedings in probate courts.
Mr.. Snyder, Of Cass, introduced resolu.
ton providing for the appointment of a
committee OF one to ascertain wActhcr the
library Of the late Judge Sidney Breesc
cannot be obtained for the state and its
extent and probable cost The resolution
was adopted and Mr.. Snyder was appointed
as that committee.
1t was then determined to call the roll Of
the house, but before it was accomplished a
considerable wrunylc was had. An attempt