The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
house of representatives at Springfield on
Tuesday.

Mr.. Kimhough, dem, Of Vermilion pre-
sented petitions from school boards, ask
ing for the passage of house bill Gil re-
to free schools. Also, petition from citi-
Zens of Vermilion county in favor of the
militia.
Roll of pages was called to develope
the presence of quorum-quorum pre-
| sent
| The pending question was taken up,
beng bill of Mr.. Thornton. rep, OF Put
man, preventing members of the legisla
ture from accepting free railroad passes.
| The question was on the motion of Mr..
Sullivan, dem, of Cook, to refer the bill
to the railroad committee.
| Mr.. Haines, ind. of Lake hoped the
motion to recommit would not prevail.
The sentiment of the people is undoubt-
edly against the representatives and sena-
tors accepting passes. The ayes and noes
were called, and resulted-44 To 40. and
| the bill was killed
The general appropriation bin was
| taken up, and Mr. Coats (rep., of Scott
amendment making the expense item for
the board of equalization, as amended by
Mr. Taughey. dem, of LaSalle, was CON
sidered. Mr.. Coats amendment incrcas-
ed the item from IS, 600 to 80. 600. and
Mr.. Faughey moved to make it So, 900.
Mr.. Vaughey supported his amendment
and Mr.. Goats opposed it. Both amend
meuts were lost.
The Board of Health clause was tempo
rarily passed.
The item of 50, 900 To pay expenses of
COMMITTEES. of the Thirty fourth general
| assembly was reduced to s., 900
A clause was added appropriating IS,
Ia
pleuropneumonia, After explanation the
amendment was adopted.
The board of health clause was taken
up. Committee amendment. redu cling
the secretary's salary from 50. 500 to So
600, was read. Mr.. Day. dem, Of Cham
paign. moved 10 make the item $1,000
and supported TO his amendment in few
remarks. He was informed that the
secretarys duties were not So onerous but
that he could accept a federal office and
draw pay therefcr This is a proper
place Tor economy to be exercised He
regarded 81. 600 as amply sufficient. The
office, as he understood it, is "A sinccure
anyhow.
Mr.. Black, rep. of Adams. spoke in
favor of the committee amendment. The
secretary of the board can command II
greater salary ut something else than the
position he now holds. Mr. Mays
amendment was adopted
Mr.. Cox, dem, of Lawrence, moved To
reduce the appropriation for assistant
secretary and additional clerk hire from
Sc, 900 to 81 800 He could see no reason
for increasing this item So, 500 in one
year. The appropriation last made was
81 800. After debate Mr.. Wood, rep, of
DeKalb, moved to make the item So, o00.'
Mr.. Quinn, dem, of Peoria, argued in
opposition Of the State Board of Health
He hoped the amendment Of Mr. Cox
wonld.prevail.
Mr.. Black, rep, of Adams. stated that
there are lobbyists in this city and on the
floor of the house in opposition To these
items. From information in my posses
sion ! believe the lobbyists are here and
are willing to spend money To secure the
handicapping of the State Board of
Health
Mr.. Cox, was not condeming the board
as board. He simply wanted an item
reduced to fair and reasonable amount.
The amendment of AIR Wood was lost.
and that of Mr. Cox was adopted
Mr.. Bethea rep. of Lee moved to add
the sum of SIS, 600 to the clause to sup
press contagious diseases of horses that
may affect human beings. 1t refers to
-adopted.-Ayes 40, noes So
Mr.. Mitchell, rep, of Mclean, was call
ed to the chair by the speaker.
Mr.. Wood, rep, of Cook moved to add
an item of $500, to pay law firm of
Chicago for counsel fees and advice in a
case in which the legality Of the board of
health was called in question.
Mr.. Day dem. of Champaign, raised
the point that the item is not germane 10
the bill. Overruled.
Mr.. Harrington, dem, Of Kane made
the point that the item is deficiency and
it will require a two thirds vote to pass it.
After debate the amendment of MIR. Wood
was declared out of order by the chair
Mr.. Haines, ind, of Lake, moved to
amend and add an item to erect monu-
ment, not to exceed $1,000, over the
graves of soldiers of Ogle county, who
fell in the Black Hawk and Mexican wars
Declared out of order.
The general appropriation bill was then
ordered engrossed for third reading,