New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-07
CHICAGO.
STATE AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS-THE
STAGE.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The Legislature has organised
with II Republicans. 20 Democrats aud lnde-
pendent in tho House. Lorin c. Collins, yonng
Chicago lawyer is Speaker. He is the youngest
Sneaker the Illinois House has ever had. being only
thirtyfour years of age The most interesting fea.
ture of the Governors message Is its financial state
ment showing that the State owes only $50
and has Surplus Of oyer $4,000 OOO thus indicat-
ing material reduction Of the tax levy for 1883.
The Governor recommends further provision Tor the
care of the insane the passage OF joint resolution
calling upon the Representatives of Illinois In Con-
gress to the acceptance OF tie iiiiuois ana
Michigan Canal by the United States and the con-
struction Of the Eennepln Canal the pormanene
Improvement of the public highways; Constitu-
tIonal amendment giving the Executive power TO
veto items Ia appropriation bills wtho ut returning
m. attire bill: and the amendment Of the Criminal
Code.
Next Thursday nght has been selected for the
Senatorial caucus. As the field looks now, Governor
Cullorn will start of with 40 voes 90 votes oelng
necessary for the nomination. Oslesby claims 70
and Raum 2S. There are seven Republican boiters
In the Senate but tho bolt Is on local issues ~
NOT likely TO affect the Senatorial question.
The State Bar Association. now in session as
Sunngfeld. are considering the subject OF criminal
la, ,eform The committee in their report while
tbev do not regard any general revision OF the ode
as n.csssarv recommend certain amendments 70
correct abnses of tho right under existing laws 70
obtain contiuuances and changes OF yenne ana OF
reourins too strict an observation of forms OF pro-
cedure in matters which do not involve the gut OK
i,,ooenoe or affect any substantial right OF the &C.
oused person.
Mayor Harrison has at last become converted to
the necessity Of inor asing liquor licenses having
b.,n urged thereto by the conviction that unless
the Councils move in the premises the Legislature
will save them the trouble by making sD uncom-
fortably high license fee. His scheme Is unique
one 1t contemplates tho graduation of licenses
according to the distance Of lquor-shops IRON 'ne
City Hall
The BOARD of Underwriters In this city have pre-
sented a memorial to the Common Counch urging
that an ordinance should DO passed iinh'ins 'n0
height OF buildings II Is obvious the board says
,hat bu,lA,nqs cannot be raised above eiRhty-n'o
feet with safety, unless they are absolutely hie'
nroof and they recommend the passage Oh An ordi'
nance forbldding the practice.
Tho ,ncident which was to have been the sensa-
ton of the week has proved to be very uninterese
ino and mas aroused hardly ripple of eKoitemeut.
Mrs. Laugtry finishes her first weeks engagements
Tonight. aud next week appears rs Rosai'nd. her
reception has been q comparatively cold one. ner
performances have not drawn as largo houses %
ware anticipated aud considered either ss pioi0s
.,onal actress or professional beauty she has doom
a grrat disaopointmsnt. The newspapers nave
psld little sttsation n hAs eOrnngs OF gein8s' no