Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-30

BY Mr.. In MOntc-rrOviliny that tho
clerks and deputy clerks Of courts Of
record who shall have held their posi-
lions for five years shall bc admitted to
the bar without examination.
Br. Mr. O'DOnncll-,rO prevent any
corporation from hcing appointed by
any court az receiver. assignee. guard.
ian, CONSERVATION, executor, adminlstr,.
tor. or trustee.
by Mr.. Schubcrt-TO provide for the
opening. extending and laying ont Of
streets In cities through parks. The
object Of the bill II to provide for the
opening Of West Division street in Chi
cago through Humboldt Park.
Mr.. sullivan offered u resolution.
which was adopted. extending u vote Of
thanks to tho Nebraska Legislature for
their kindly Offer Of assistance to suf-
fcrlng cities Of this State.
Mr.. Barnes offered a joint resolution
providing for tho submission to the I,cO-
pie Of the following proposed amend
mcnt to the Constitution: Every per-
son In wing resided In this State one
year. In the county ninety days. ami In
tho election district thirty days next
preceding any election therein. or was
an clcctOr In this state on the LIST day
OF April In the year Of our Lord. 1SlS.
or obtained a certificate Of nnturalI.
zntlOn before any court Of record In
this state prior to the 1st day Of Janu-
airy. In the year Of our Lord. 1870. or
who shall be citizen Of the United
States above the age Of - years. shall
In entitled to vote at such election"
The resolution was referred to tho
Committee on judiciary. Its purpose
IL to enable women to vote at all c!cc-
tlOns.
Mr.. Avery wanted to recall Mr.. Buck
ner's Cuban resolution from the Com
mlttec on Federal Relations and net
upOn II ut once. but his motion was
ruled out Of order.
Mr.. Craig offered u Joint resolution
proposing the following amendment to
the Constitution: "'rhc right OF trial
by Jury. us heretofore enjoyed. shall
remain inviOlate. AMI threc-fourihs of
the Jury In clvil cases may make vcr-
diet; hut the trials of civil cnscs before
Justices Of the peace by n jury OF less
than twelve men may he authorized by
law"
This was referred 20 the Committee
on judiciary.
By senator HaXtcr-'rO amend IN act
In reference to preventing nnd punish
Ing abandonment of wife AMI children
by u husband. md providing that In
such eases no other evidence shall In
required than II required to prove said
facts In n civil action. AMI tliat Il wife
shall be u competent witness to testify
against her husband In such eases. Re
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
BY senator BaXter-TO amend an act
concerning fees ana salaries ana Ia
classify the several counties OF this
State with reference thereto. Tho bill
sets forth the amounts Of fees To he re-
celved by masters In chancery for per-
forming the various duties Of their Of
flee. Referred to the Committee on
Fees ana Salaries.
BY Senator MISUNDERSTANDING IN ap-
prupr!ati0n of $35.0OO for the consiruc-
lion of u trunk waterway through tho
State from Lake Michigan via the Des-
PLANES and Illinois rivers to the Mis-
slssippi river, ana to form u hOmogene-
Gus part of u through route from the
Atlantic spaboard via the great lakes to
the Gulf OF Mexico. The bill provides
that the waterway must he constructed
of such depth and width that it will ac-
cOmmOdate boats of not less than four
teen feet draft and the largest Mlssls-
slppi steamboats,. III fuitherancc Of the
promotion Of the construction Of this
waterway 1t provides that the Governor
shall he authorized to appoint II COM
missioner who shall he civil en-
gineer OF recognized standing
and ability, who shall make esti-
mates, diagrams and maps. and col
lect pertinent data and report to the
next General Assembly, ana for such
services he shall receive 5000 per month,
beginning July l. 1897. Referred TO the
Committee on, Waterways ana Drain
age.
Senators Dresser ana Chapman pre-
scented petitions signed by 81 large num-
Der of citizens, asking for equal suf-
frTge by striking out the word male"
from the constitution. Referred to the
Committee OH judiciary.
Miss Hall. the pleasant little member
from Cook County, has not Introduced
a single bill since the session opened.
Miss HOssy's heart Is set on having II
resolution passed endorsing the Cuban
rebellion, ana 1t Is real mean OF the
Legislature not to pass It,