The state capital., 1891-06-06
THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
iiynopsis OF the Proceedings of the Gener-
al Assembly.
MEnNESnAY


SENATE-The compu' sorry education bill
was taken up as a special order. The bill
was on second reading, and the members on
the republican side had agreed to certain
amendments to satisfy members of their
own party who have objected to the bill as it
came from the committee on education.
These amendments were presented by Sena-
tor knopf, and were adopted without oppo-
sition. They provide that parents may com.
mence sending their children to school as
late as the first Monday in October, If they 50
desire, instead of at the commencement of
the term of the public school, as the bill orig
lnally provided, and that the certificate of
superintendent or principal of any school
shall be considered prima facie evidence
that child has attended school and been
taught the branches required by law. The
last amendment was made so as to prevent,
as far as possible, the examination of pri-
vate schools by the local school authorities.
Senator Wells, of the democratic side, made
an effort to have the house bill substituted.
but his amendment was laid on the table.
After long discussion the bill was advanced
to third reading-29 to 81, Mcdonald and
Shumway voting with the republicans.
HoUsE-The following house bills were
passed: Carsons bill to prevent street rail-
ways from charging fare exceeding five
cents for one ride; kelly's bill to enable
ways; O'Laughln's bill amending the law
In relation to township organization
so that town may be organized
on the petition of twenty voters, instead of
twenty five as provided in the present law
the bill providing that widow in case sho
does not desire to administer on her hus-
bands estate may designate the admins
traitor to be appointed by the COURT and the
bill to prevent hunting on farms with dog,
gun or net.
THURSDAY, MAY 28.
SENATE-The Ferns antitrust bill was
passed. [The pill has passed the house. |
Senator Anderson's local option BILL provid-
ing that the question of licensing dramshops
in small cities shall be subject to a vote of
the people, instead of to the city council or
board of trustees, was passed. House com
pulsory educational bin was advanced to
second reading, and was made special Or
der for June3.
HOUSE.-The friends of the state militia
are iubilant. The national guard appropri-
alton bill which was passed by the senate
some time ago, got through the house, and
will now go to the governor for his sigma
ture. The bill aDpropriates S132,501 annual
ly for the ensuing two years for the main
tenance of the national guard This appro-
priation is large enough to provide for the
holding of a state encampment, both in 1891
and 1892, and also for the establishment of a
camp near Chicago for the benefit of north.
ern Illinois regiments. The house passed
Johnston's bill allowing cities to levy five
mill tax for library purposes.
FRIDAY, MAY 20.
sENATE-There was very little business
transacted in the senate. Adjourned until
the I'd, over judicial election day.
HOUSE The house consumed considera
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Sheets reformatory bill, but no conclusion
was arrived at. The bogus spirit bill was
reported from the judiciary committee and
ordered to second reading. The expected
fight over the measure did not occur. Ad-
journed till the I'd.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2.
SENATE-The house compulsory education
bill was taken up, amended so as to conform
| to the republican senate bill, advanced tC
third reading and made special order fol
the 4th. Senator Merrick's bill regulating
national building and loan associations
| was also advanced to third reading. Al
| amendment offered by Senator Noonan was
| adopted, which provides that all associa
| tions outside the state shall deposit secur
| ties with the auditor to the extent of Sl00,bC'
before they can do business in Illinois
| This will practically shut out all outside as
sociations and leave the bus mess entirely
with those of Illinois.
| HOUsE-The house spent nearly the entir
day in the consideration of the Sheets prison
| reformatory bill. The motion to reconstde
| the vote by which Moores woman suffrage
| bill was defeated was carried in the house
| and the bill was again put on its passage Il
| again failed to receive the necessary numbe
of votes, the yeas beng 63 and the nays a
| The resolution providing for suffrage
amendment to the constitution also came NJ
| and was killed. The house passed the BIZ.
| providing for the township support of "
| pers.