The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-18
OUR STATE LEGISLATORS.
THE SENATE.

SpR4NeFIELD, Jan. 17.-The senate met
at the regular hour 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. After prayer by the chaplain.
the reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
Senator Walker (dem), introduced q
resolution asking the senators and instruct
ing the representatives, in congress TO
adopt laws permitting the people to visit
the national park on the Yellowstone. ana
view its wonders without paying fabulous
prices to monoplies, and to refuse capital
lists exclusive privileges IN the park Lald
over under the rules
The house Joint resolution in reference
to the Hennepin canal and the election
Of United States senator, were concurred
in.
The following bills were taken up and
reid by title:
Bv Senator Edwards. dem-An act to
revise the revenue law Also an act to re
peal the military code.
By Senator Duncan, dem.-A bill to
amend an act concerning voluntary assign
ments, and comforting jurisdiction on
county courts.
By Senator McNary. dem.-An act to
amend an act extending the jurisdiction
of, and regulating the practice of county
courts.
By Senator Morris, rep.-A bin to allow
amendments to be made to indictments and
informations in criminal prosecutions in
courts of record. Also, an act to repeal an
act establishing the military code.
BY Senator Kelly, dem. An act to make
the board of railroad and warehouse com
missioners elected by the people.
BY Senator thorn, rep.--Making an ap-
preparation for the expenses of the penn
Tertiary at Chester for the months of
April May and June, 1888. Also, an act
providing for the regular expenses of the
Southern penitentiary.
BY Senator Berggren, rep.-An act
to amend an act concerning fees and sala-
ries.
The house convened at the regular time,
10 o'clock, and after prayer by Father
Hale, call of the house was taken for the
introduction of bills The following bills
were introduced and referred to the proper
committees:
BY Mr.. Requa, rep.-A bill in reference
to taxes.
By Mr.. Ewing, rep.-A bin amending
the law on incorporation OF cities and vii
lagos.
By Mr.. Fairbanks, rep.-An act to
amend an act in relation to counties.
amend the law on Jurisprudence.
By Mr.. Hammond, rep.-A bill to repeal
an act in relation to the custodians of
public funds making annual statements.
BY Mr. Hawker rep.-A bill making AN
appropriation for the insane asylum at
Kankakee.
By Mr.. Hoffman, rep.-A bill to amend
section Z, of the act in regard TO wills.
By Mr., Honey, rep.-A bin to amend
the revised laws in relation to the relief
from distress of rent.
BY Mr.. Linegar. dem.-A bill in refer
ence to courts of record in counties of the
first class.
By Mr. McFie, rep.-A bill appropriate
ing money for the Chester penitentiary.
Also bill making appropriation for the
Illinois penitentiary
By Mr.. Manahan, rep.-A bill to amend
an act in regard to roads and bridges in
counties having township organization.
By Mr.. Murray. of Sangamon, dem.-A
bill to amend an act in relation to traffic
in deadly weapons, and to prevent their
sale to minors.
BY Mr. Quinn, dem.-A bill to amend
the law on replevin.
Ry Mr. Kicks, dem.-A bill to regulate
the charge for yardage of live stock by
stock yards, limiting the charge to fifteen
cents per head for cattle, horses and mules,
and eight cents for hogs, and fixing the
penalty at not less than $50 and not more
than 81 900 for failure to comply with the
law
By Mr. Rountree, dem-A bill to repeal
an act indemnifying owners of sheep. in
cases of damage by dogs.