Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-20

pnnics ~ per cent. on their gross earn.
ings. Mr.. Bartling's valued policy bill
was ordered to be reported fnvorubly.
Mr.. BrIgnalello's Hill prohibiting the
Insurance Of children under 10 years
Of age was ordered to bc reported ia.
vOrably.
Mr.. Noihnaglc's hill providing for the
licensing Of architects and regulating
the practice ~ architecture as u profess
sion was ordered to bc reported with
the recommendation that It do pass by
the House Committee on License Mr..
Brancn's bill regulating the sale Of ale.
beer. and porter was referred to u sub.
committee consisting Of Mcssrs. Glade.
Wathicr. Ilevell. Morris. and Brancn.
Hills were introduced as follows:
ny Senator Understanding that In
cities Of ten thousand or less the Qtes-
tlon Of license shall he submitted to u
vote NJ the people.
Ky senator Fitxpntrick--'rO incorpor.
ate and govern insurance compn niles
doing business other than fire or life:
also to authorize Joint stock life insur.
ance companies to consolidate with as.
sessment fitc assOcin tons.
ny senator Haitling-TO ratlfy con.
solicitations between railroad cOmpan MES
~ this State and companies Of other
States under the act Of 1873: also.
amending the law In relation to the
adoption Of childrcn by providing that
children who have been supported by
the county for two years may bc
adopted.
by Senator Klngsbury - Providing
that the Inspection Of grain In the ele-
vntOrs and warehouses ut Fast 1t.
Louis shall be under the control Of the
rTllrOad and warehouse commissioners.
BY senator Campbcll--Amen,ling the
law In regard to the limitations.
by senator Granger-''O permit grad.
yates In OsteOpathy to practice mc,ll.
cline.
ny senator FOrt-|rO amend the law
In regard to the Illinois State RefOrma.
tory.
ny senator Willougl,by--ro regulate
county Insurance companies.
NY senator Dwycr--Rcgulatlng AMI
taxing express companies. The bill pro.
vl,l,s that such companies shall make
nm annua, report to the State Auditor.
The Auditor. Treasurer ami Attorney
General to constitute a l,onrl Of mp.
prs,Isers AMI assessOrs. whose duty 1t
shall liz to asscss the value Of the prop
erty OF express companies.
BY senator BOllinger--ApprOprlat ting
x:hrs.'HW for the Southern Hospital for
the Insane at Anna for the ordinary OK.
penscs nnd repairs on buildings and
other improvements.
\ large number Of bills were reported
back from committees. among them In.
Ing the judicial aprOrtiOnment bill and
the department store hill. senator Ma.
honey asked unanimous consent that
the latter blll be read n first time ana
advanced to second reading. Leave
was granted.
senator l.unt's bill providing that u
ma Orlty Of voters affected by the
chang" II the boundaries Or u township
may make such change passed.
Senator WillOughlDy offered nm
amendment 10 his bin raising the salary
Of the clerk OF election commissioners
In East 1T. Louis from xtbhI to $1,000
per ainnm. The amendment was
adopted.
Senator Humphrey asked unanimous
consent to have SENATE bin No. 14S ere.
nting u hoard OF street AMI railroad
commissioners read u second time. He
then gave notice Of amendment. and
after some debate the bill wis made u
special order for Wednesday. March ~.
The Senate then adjourned.
Another street railway Hill found its
way Into tho House Wednesday. 1t
was introduced by Mr.. Buckner Of
Cook. and II to prevent the illegal use
Ut public streets for railroad purposes.
1t provides that no person or corpora.
tlOn shall hereafter have the right to
construct amy surface or elevated vs,Il.
road upon any public street or ground
In any city without the consent Of the
corporate authorities.
No such consent shall he granted. OK
cept upon the petition Of the owners of
the land representing more than one.
half Of the frontage along the street.
and when the street sought to In used
shnll M more than one mile IN .xt.n. M
petItIon Of land owners shall be valid