Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-02
Thirty-third District Rep
resentatiVes Fare
Well.
ADKINS LIST IS OUT
FuIfiIIS Promise to Appoint Two
Bodies to Pass on Liquor
Bills.

Springfield, H., Feb. -tSpcciaD-
Speaker Adkins today announced the
house committees. The assignments
of members for the Thirty.third dis
trict are as follows:
Whe"lau Appropriations. Chicago
charter license.
Campbell - Agriculture. appropria-
tions. farm. drainage. good roads. mill
tary affairs. state institutions
Abbey Banks and banking. claims.
fish and game. license. printing. rail
roads. state geological survey. 10 visit
penal and rcformatory institutions.
temperance. warehouses.
WET AND DRN COMMITTEES.
Springfield H., Feb. 2.-Speazer Ad-
kins announced his committee selec-
tions today. Representative Curran.
of Chicago, heads the liberal or wet
committee. and Representative Wilson.
of Quincy. the temperance or dry"
committee
ron INSURNNCE COMMITTEE.
The special fire insurance commits
sion reported TO the house today rec
CmmenGing the creation Of perma-
.
regulate the FIRE insurance business OF
the state
OREGON PLAN PROPOSED.
Springfield Ill. Feb. THE
DALEY bills. which propose to insti-
tute the Oregon plan" Of elccting
United States senators in Illinois.
we're introduced the senate yes
/ terday and referred 10 the committee
on primary elections.
one Of the bills prescribes that
candidates for the Legislators shall
prepare "A statement 10 the effect
that they will support the candida.
who receives the highest number Of
votes cast in the state at large and
that this statement shall be printed
on the primary ballot The altcrna-
tive is that the legislative candidate
shall declare himself an unpledged
candidate on the scnatorship.
SEEKS PRIMARY BILL GRANGE.
An important amendment to- the
primary election law. affecting the
cities outside Of Chicago, offered by
Senator Beall. provides that by
two-thirds vote Of a city council or
village board of trustees the nee o.
sity of a direct primary election for
municipal Offices shall De obvlated
and the use OF IA" names or labels
Of the old parties is prohibited 10 any
local or municipal party. There Is
an emergency clause
OTHEH BILLS ~ SENATE.
Other bills introduced in thc sem
ate included.
BY Jones Providing for IeGis-
Iatira and municipal reference bu-
rcau.
- Brown Making unlawful the
practice or Optomctry by. unprofc7-
sioual persons. unless "irh the per
mission Of the board OF optomctry ap-
pointed by 'hc governor. Violation
of this act is made punishable by
fine OF $50.
By Euclson Insurance cOmm.s.
sion bill giving home life insurance
comDauIc5 The right go attach 20 pol
icics total disability rider.
~ Landoe - ProDerty owners
along drainage line Jointly ben fited
by improvements made by other
drainage districts shall pay a proper
tiOnatc share Of the expense.
BiILs OFFERED ~ IioJ-E.
House bills introduced are as fol
lows.
By Burns Uniform sales ~ goods
act 30 facilitate commcrro and pre-
vent fraud advoca cd Dy the uniform
law commission.
p Church Amends sections
and Of act providlnG for licensing
OF architects. 20 provide state board
OF examiners Of architects with
FUNDS by fees.
By Fahy- Procid s that any tap
per Of ST. ater. light Or electric pipes
or wires or persons cheating" met
ers or corporation who shall over
charge by misreading meters shall
be guilty Of a misdemeanor