Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-20

I1eITy J." Iurncr, VI Tue flTSt lutuntry,
said:
"Major Buckncr's bill Is a good one
and should pass. We need just such an
armOry and concentration Of troops. In
the event Of Its passage the First Regl-
ment. Of course. would abandon and
sell Its present arinOry. We are allowed
$O.OW a year for I'M arrnOry. and "a 1t
costs us $25.OOO we have to make up the
difference by begging It,"
General II. a. Wheeler. of the First
Brigade. il the father Of the movement
for one set of barracks for the Chicago
troops. "'rhe bin ought to pass" he
said. ''There Is economy In the project.
and the efficiency of the troops would
he much improved by their cOncentrt-
tlOn under one roof and on the parade
ground. let alone the fact that thus con-
ccntrated they would he much more
available in case Of an emergency than
now. scattered as they are throughout
the city"
The Illinois Commercial Mems Asso.
citation claims authorship Of the 2.ccnt
railway fare bill introduced In the Leg
islature by Representative Weidninler.
a committee Of six members Of the as
ISOLATION, assisted by an attorney. drew
the bin. and they assert that II IL not Of
the ''sandbag' variety. hut Ia Intended
to secure reasonable rates for travelling
men and protect the railroads against
scnlpcrs. The committee asserts that
It's members will back up the Lcglsln-
ture with petition representing 0O per
cent. Of the business houses Of the State
asking for the passage of the bill.
At Springfield the following hills were
introduced on Tuesday: BY Mr.. Fitxpat.
rick Amending the act requiring com
pcnsatiOn for causing death by WRONG
full acts. neglect or default. by striking
out the S5.OOO limit clause and leaving
the damages to be fixed by the court.
by Mr.. AntliOny-'rO permit large es-
tatcs tied up In court to liz sold and the
proceeds held IN trust.
by Mr.. Sparks Approprlating $500
600 for the annual expenses OF the state
militia and $4,000 for deficit.
by Mr.. MOrrison-To compel elevated
railroads to lave two men instead OF
one on the pilot chr. to prevent accident
In case one should become III while In
service.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding u 81
coo license for retailing cigarettes and
$4,000 for whOlesnling the same. the
money to 20 to the school FUND. ANA
providing a fine Of not less than 800
nor more tllnn ~ 900 and imprisonment
not to exceed one year for violations.
BY MIR. Baxter-'rO define trusts nnd
cOnsplracies against trade. declaring
contracts In violation Of the net void
and making certain acts In violation
thereof mistlemeanOrs.
by Mr.. Kingslbury Making It n erin.
inal Offcnse for any person to knowingly
buy merchandise sold by false weight
or measure.
by Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING that the
ballOts l,e inclOsctl In canvas covering
instead Of paper envelope WHEN ~.
turned to the County Clerk.
BY Mr.. Evnns-TO prohibit officers OF
State institutions from entertaining
guests ut state expense.
by Mr.. CrnwfOrl--l'mcing primary
elections under the control Of tho Board
Of Election Commissioners In the same
manner ~ ut regular elections.
by Mr.. Bnxter-l'rOviding that when
persons are committed to Jail In default
Of fine the Judgment shall remain In
force ana can bc collected ut any time:
also u bill amending the Limitation law
10 that tle time during which a cause
Of action II pending ON the wrong side
OF the court shall not liz computed.
by Mr. Fltxpatrlck-rO provide for
the examination of all Insurance COM
panles. associations AMI societies or or
any individual or Individuals engaged
Superintendent every three years: also
a bill compelling insurance agents to
procure annually a certificate from the
insurance superintendent; also bill
providing for the appointment by In.
sufnnce companies and assessment and
fraternal beneficiary societies Of the In
surance superintendent as attorney up
ON all processes In any action or pro-
ceetling.
BY Mr.. Lundln-C Creating a board to
consist Of the Governor. Attorney Gen.
eral and Secretary Of state to control
telephone charges and fixing the rate In
Chicago ut x54 per annum.
Following are the names of tho men,
hers OF the committees of the Senate
ana House Of Representatives In full:
SENATE.
,Judlclary-Anthony, Chnirmnn;. Putnam,
Netterstron, Hamilton. Ea.ter. Dunlap.
campbell campbell; Fisher, Lurdin; Chapman. iittIer.
Warder, Wells, Cornell, Mckinley, Mounts.
Leeper. MahOney, Hull.
| Judicial Department and Practice -Hamil-
Anthony "iIin u@w'G Fi.spasr H aas isr
Sawyer. Campbell, Edwards. Humphrey,
Wiiloughby. Granger. Evans, Mounts. Mani
fo!d, Hull. Lseper, Wells, Mcdonnell
Kanan. Evans, LunIin, stubbleteid, Fitx.
wards, Chapman. sullivan, Kingsbury, Net
tsrstrom, Mahoney. o'Brien. Landrisan,
| warehouses-I undIn, Chairman; Sparks,
Case; Fisher Harding. Nsttsrstron', naxter.
| Flnance-Casc, Chairman; Littler. Craw-
ford, Hogar'lus. Ma'loud. Baxter. Templeton,
Lundin. Granger. Harding. Knnan, Monroe,
| Evans. Putnam. Kingsbury, Hunt. pember-
ton, Hamilton, Edwards. Dresser, Mcconnell.
| Appropriations -. Tcmpieton, Chairman;