, 1881-03-19
lnE OlAI[ uATllALl
Gray and Sanford Absolved
rom Contempt by the
Senate.
Refusal to Cut Down the Su-
preme Court Reporters
Salary.
Favorable Report oltthe Bill Ccl.
ing the Canal 10 the Gov
ernmcnt.
The Bill in Regard to Licensing
Dramshops Advanced, to
Third Reading. !
House Resolution in Favor of
Revision of Railroad
Charges.
Another Prohibiting the Intro
duction OF Bills After the
25th Inst.
The Public Library Bill Amended and
Sent Forward to Third
Reading.
In Memory of The Two Distinguished
Sons Of Illinois, Lincoln aud
Douglas.
Solving Riddle in the Testimony Before
tho Investigation Of the Rail-
road Board.
The Public Library Bill Amended and
Sent Forward to Third
Reading.
In Memory of The Two Distinguished
Sons Of Illinois, Lincoln aud >
Douglas.
Solving d Riddle in the Testimony Before
tho Investigation Of the Rail-
road Beard,
SENATE.
40 CONTEMPT.

Sptt1t IApaleh 10 Ihs ChtcGpo 1T1RuTs.
SPRINGFIELD. H.. March 1s.-'Tllc Senate
met this morning pursuant TO adjournment.
The SerEea1it-at-ArIs mntc return Of.
the writ OF attachment for c. N. Gray allf j.
i. Sanford. 1t contained all affidavit from
Dr. Hale, Of Chicago to the effect that Mr..
Gray wns unable to respond to tho Subpoena
or attachment Oil account Uf Illness. The
return further showed that Mr.. Sanford was
mot found by tito officer.
Senator Fuller said that Mr.. Sanford had
presented himself before the COMMITTEES II,
pursuance to tic SUMMONS, nnu, InAslNncil rs
MIR. Gray WIS CLEARLY shawn to be sick, lo
moved TINT tho writ be discharged. 1t was
SO ordered.
a motion wns adopted carrying the ad-
journment over to Monday afternoon.
FrEEslAN's GRAFT.
Tho Senate bill fixing tho snlary Of the Su-
preme Court Reporter at $1,000 per n,l,iuH
aud regulating tho distribution Of Ills reports
was read third thnc. Tile same bill was
fully discussed u few days since Oh second
reading. but 1t was now oil gone over again.
The Democracy rallied to Freemnn's sup-
port, md the bill wns defeated.
Senator Shut moved to reconsider.
This WIS followed by tho usual motion TO
tab!e.
Senator Fuller moved to postpone until
next Wednesday. Lost
The motion to reconsider was laid on the
table, and the matter thus finally nnilc,t. 1t
1onks 1.s Il Freeman would not be disturbed
this trip.
Senator Shaw entered motion to recon-
slider tho resolution adopted yesterday rula-
Tive TO Adjournment April Ii. Tie matter
was made special order for Wednesday
next.
AGAIN, TirF: CANAL.
The bill ceding tho Illinois & Michigan
Cnnal to the United States WIS reported
back, with recommendation TINT II do pass
A resolution was attached to tile effect thut,
II the bill wero adopted, tho question should
be submitted to II vote Ut tho people.
Senator MARSHALL introduced resolution
calling on the Apportlomnent Committees io
proceed with their work, SO rs to avoid an
adjourned session. Luid over under tho
rules.
Bills were introduced rs follows: :.
By Senator Fnltcr-A copy Of the bill in
regar4 to reporting tho decisions Ut the SIT
pre1ne Court, Killed few minutes previous.
INVITED TO "cALL THE TURN"
by Senator Nunn-A bill wlI1c! appears
to be 4 copy Of tho Missouri Inv OH Eanlb'
ling, providing that dealers Of faro-bauks
ant gambling devices sllull be imprisoned IN
II by S1Asa; ssnssar sah;uw=Approprlatlus SEQ for
the relief Of George l.. Simpson ft'r services
taking dep,ss!ons IN swanlrland cases Mt thu
Instance OF tho State
4 bi! which was offered by Senntor Arclle!
WIS then passetl. 1t provides TINT III oil
cases where comp1ninnllts suck 10 tnjn'n the
collection Of taxes they must deposit tho full
AMOUNT thereof with the Gnunty Treasure.
Iii the county where tho bill IL filed before
the writ Of injunction can Issue.
rAXISd MlS,:a.
Senator Lewis bill OIL taxation was read +
third iLl1e: The o1Ject Of the measure Is II
tax be!s Of mIngral, und the bill Is intended
Is owned by ono party mud underlying nliI
oraI hy another. Thu bill wns ibst, aild ths
usual motion entered to reconsider.
THE ILLINOIS cESTIsAL FUND.
Tho blll transferring Sla'.7os, the bnlane'
Of tllo lliinn!s Central RaiIrpatl Fund now II
the Treasury. 70 tho General lsovenue Fund
providing tiNt ull fu.nrn payments Of take:
nil TIC ltoad's gross earnings K!lhll Db cred
3s1 t. ts dsasGS1 ,teyeqs IT, Fa ard ~
nn,ie Fund for paying the balance Ut tlls
State. debt, principal aid nccrur.l interest ol
certain bonds which liave cens ed to draw In
tcrcst but hayn not been pres1 ntEi for pAy
meit, pissed by Il llatr.hrrAdth voto with III
emergency clause attached.
INSURANCE,
Senator Bells bill requiring associations o
individuals or individuals nt0iln not Orgall
lied 4r incorpnratet under my State lazy +
colnp!y with the insurance. lnWs Of thu Statl
was rtnd II sec0'!t! time. An Alneiltlnietl
wns adopted providing tint platc-glAss III
sNranee companies sllnll only be required t
!spnsit S:U,g wv, Instead Ut 3l0o,000 nnd til
bill sent to third reading.
UIlA1IsIlOrs.
Senator Clark's bill Oh licensing dranashnp
went to tllrt! rea.ing. 1t provides tlIat II,
authorities Ut cities ulul Villages ,nny sNbln
the question Of license or il0 license 10 Il.
voters. anu requires II subinisslD, Of til
question whenever Dllt-llfth Uf tho lf8l
voters ln any town xiall petition for the sulNt
The Selln.e then adjourned until Mun1n
afternoon ut y o'clock.