Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-27

ANTITRUST Legislation.
The Berry bill defines trust to be
com bination of capital, skill, or
acts by two or more persons, firms.
corporations or associations OF per
sons, or two or more of them for
limiting production, restricting
trade, preventing competition. con-
trolling or fixing prices, or contract
ing with others to do anv or all OF
the above acts. The bill provides
heavy penalties for the violation OF
its provisions.
miscellaneous Institutions
a great mass Of bills was passed
providing for the preservation, ex-
tension improvement and mainten-
ancc Of state institutions.
A bin by Senator Coppinger pro-
tects Indian cartridges and Mongo-
liam pheasants for five years from
July !.
Senator Allen bill increasing the
fee for Incorporating corporations to
$50 for pecuniary profit, except
building and loan associations, as
enacted.
Senator Ferguson introduced "a bill
which became a laW. which entirely
reyises the laws oi tae state. One
of the provisions is that all cases
shall De tested By Jury. and aaota-
ep that patient who SIS physically
unable 10 come TO court may be cN-
amiucd His home rs the court.
Another Important provision pro-
Nidcs t.at patient may appear at
any iaa stu;iun for She care OF the in
sane a-t 5a ents-e. as patient
Nvithoa going turoH-h tae court and
w.taa., agiu- a&juogso irsauc.
\ hlil al Senator vs. rights provides
/ fer . permanent doc tax fuua.
The .2a .-l.ca department Of tHC
! s;ata auditors office has grauH to
7ucn proportions as to oyer-aaGow
| everything En- that Office. Two years
! ago Gov. filer recommended thc
cuactme-. If & Bib providing for Az
! Insurance department. With 81 super
| iutcaGeat or commissioner; and the
I present Legislature acted on the suE-
| gestioo through the Judiciary COM
| mittce 81 She senate. The bill pro
! yide- that there shall be separate
and distinct department known a-
! the Insurance dcGarlmeut OF tie
/ state Fl Illinois. The chief officer 81
| which a4li DO the Insurance super
intcuGent. 20 BE appointed by the
! roysrua. fs5. two wears and tovvcCive
! n sal.-s Of -. 600 per wear.
The n.ll OF Representative Ferns
| iuoVu as she Ferns antitrust bin.
/ provides that all corporations doing
! business under tho laws OF the state,
/ before Sept. / OF each year certify 90
tae secretary of state thai il belongs
so no trust, agreement or combila-
tom Of amy nind to limit She mama
iacture, mining or production of any
article made or ~o'a I'M the state. ANA
provides penalties for the violation
ot It's provisions.
- aresult Of the agitation through
the press by resolutions OF farmers
| societies and in party platforms all
cu=todians OF public monies. includ-
ing The state treasurer and every
/ county, city, township, school a-d
every other custodian OF pubic
monies. must account at the end "i
each fiscal wear for interest on ta-
public funds in their custody q. "a
rate OF not loss th@n per cent I Z
aunUm and rs mach higher as sC--
vent banks pay on daily balances Ca
| accounts that are subject to sigAt
drafts on cheeks. Three-iourths OF
| this inte-,-. shall belong 10 the pub
lie and the remaining one-iourth
/ shall belou- t. the treasurer or Gus
! todiOu. The treasurer Is compelled
to make affidavit showing the amount
OF funds in his possession ami the
/ total amount Of interest me has re-
/ ceived. The bill was introduced by
Senator Campbell
A now law provides chat cities Of
from $1,000 H. 100000 Inhabitants
NAV levy "a tax MOT 5Ncecdirg 3 mills,
for improvements of parks and boule-