The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE ILLINOIS CAPITAL.

SPmSGFIELD, H., February THE first
morning hour Of the senate was taken up
to-day in discussing Senator Hamilton's
resolution providing for the appointment of
a revenue commission to doctor the Illinois
revenue law, which was participated in by
Senators Whiting and Archer.
The matter was on motion referred TO
the revenue committee. memorial was pre-
sentcd from the lawyers of the ninth judicial
distrct, in which more judicial facilities
are asked for.
a lively racket was then had on Senator
Hernan's bill, providing for the appoint
ment Of stenographers for the taking and
presentation Of evidence by Judges of the
circuit court and Judges of the supreme
court Of Cook county.
The senate then adjourned until 10
o'clock Monday morning,
THE HOUSE.
In tie house, this morning, Mr.. Truesdalc
offered resolution of coincidence with Rep
resentaive Wall, Of Macoupin, in the re-
cent los Of his wife by death, which was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Meyer presented resolution provid-
ing forthe sending of special committee
Of five 70 Chicago to inquire into the condi-
ton of the working classes.
Mr.. Irew, of Ford, is gaming the repu
tation Of being the champion investigator
IIeis tie leader of the small National
Greenb;ck party in the house, and he has
concluded that he can best serve his con-
stituents by looking into things generally
that present. an ugly Or suspicious appear
ance
To-da, Mr.. Frew put in another resolu-
ton calling for an investigation of the COM
plant of John Calvin against the Jackson
VILE Insane Asylum for acts of cruelty of
which he was the sufferer. The matter
was disposed of by amending the resolution
providing for subcommittee to make the
inquiry.
The secretary Of the state board of agri-
culture Informed the house to-day by letter
that tine cattle of the state were in good
health and doing we'll,
Mr.. Wheeler introduced q resolution
stating that So 80 per 1000 feet Of gas is
too much to pay, and asked that the COM
mttec on contingent expenses make in
quiry as to the eXpediency Of the state
making its own gas in its own way.
Mr.. Tompson, Of Will, entertained the
house with a resolution reciting that the
Industrial University at Champaign was
reported as not being managed according
to law, and calling on the house to instruct
the committee on education to investigate
theinstitution. Referred to committee on
education.
Hr Harris, of Logan, followed with Il
resolution rcciting similar charges against
the deaf and dumb asylum at Jacksonville
and calling for an temized statement Of
expenses, and whether employees Of the in
Stiiution were paid for services when they
were absent. This has reference to the
charge that Dr. GilIett, superintendent,
drew salary during his absence in Europe
las, year. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Mcbride offered the following pream-
bic and resolution, which was referred TO
the committe on reyeaue.
WHEREAS. There now exists u very
large amount of individual indebtedness
throughout the state bearing u higher rate
Of interest than any business will Justify in
the present depressed condition OF business
matters which fact has tendency to pre-
vent such revival Of tho business industries