The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-26
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. PA quorum
presented itself in both houses this morning
in answer to the gavel, ready for business.
The members of the assembly are begin
ning to realize that so far their labors have
amounted to next to nothing, and desire
seems to be prevalent TO atone for so much
wasted time. But all good intentions
were speedily dispclled by both houses al
journing over until tomorrow, after short
sessions.
THE GAS QUESTION.
Much comment is occasioncd by the I'M
usual delay OF the committee on municipal
affairs, in not reporting back house bill 327
preventing cXtortion in the prices charged
by gas companies. This is matter of much
importance to some of the citizens and of
course, the public is watching its progress,
and cannot understand what seems to be
unnecessary delay.
GRAIN INSPECTION.
The senate committee on warehouses mas
the bill providing for the appointment Of a
grain inspector in st Clair county, East ST.
Louis and at Venice, Madison county, be-
fore it and it is sad will recommend the
passage OF the same.
LIBRARY OF JUDGE BREEsE.
Mr.. Snyder, in pursuance Of resolution
adopted by the house, has examined the H.
brary o.. the late Judge Brecse, and is much
disappointed as to its extent and quality, as
the library is not as extensive as was sup
posed, and has little merits over ordinary
libraries. Mr.. Snyder will report the re-
suit of his Investigations to the house with
out recommendation.
ACCUMULATING BUSINESS.
Speaker james was indignant when the
house adjourned at noon to-day until to-
morrow morning, The following condition
of the house calendar was the cause of his
wrath: House bills on first reading, %;
same on second reading, 90; same, on third
reading, q, and senate bills ON second read
ing, >, all waiting for action.
A COMPLAINING CONSTITUENCY.
Charges have been preferred against Nj,
Artlev, the Socialist senator from Chicago,
by Il member OF and to one Of the Socialist
organizations Of that city of which Senator
Artlcy is member. The charges set forth
are that Mr.. Artlcy is working in the int :
ests of the Republican party in the lcgisa-
turc, that he refuses to associate with his
fellow-Sociaist members of the housc and
since his elevation to the exalted position of
state senator, is fast becoming an aristocrat
and tool Of the capitalists.
RAILROAD PASSES.
Last week, as reported in the Republican q,
Mr. Joslyn introduced into the senate II
bill providing that any member Of the gen
eral assembly who accepted II free pass
from any railroad or other corporation
should forfeit his seat and pay fine Of
$500, and that the railroad offering such
pass should also be fined $500. The bill
was regularly referred to the committee on
agriculture and drainage, which amended il
by placing AL state officers, county officers,
and in fact all public officials, on the
same footing with members of the legish'
turc MS To receiving free passes, and recon.
mend its passage, and so report to the sen
ate. Mr.. Joslyn now maintains that he
merely introduced the bill as a joke which
view OF the matter the committee does not
take and he insists that it is disceur'eous
not to allow the mover ola bin to have oon-
troll OF the same, which Ia also n different
view from that held by the committee
Joslyns joke has taken IL serious turn and Is
running away with him.