The question then being, "Will the Senate advise and consent to the nominations just made?" And the yeas and nays being demanded, It was decided in the affirmative, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative are, Yeas... Messrs. Solomon, Strevell, Van Dorston, Voris. Washburn, Whiting, Williams, Woodard. 32 So the nominations were advised and consented to by the Senate. On motion of Mr. Van Dorston, Senate bill No. 4 and substitute were On motion of Mr. Boyd, At 10:15 A. M. the Senate adjourned until 8 o'clock P. M. THREE O'CLOCK P. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Fuller, The motion made on yesterday, by Mr. Starne, concerning the printing of the Governor's message, was taken up. Mr. Washburn moved to amend the motion of Mr. Starne, by strik ing out "ten" and inserting "five." Mr. Little moved to lay the whole matter on the table. It was decided in the affirmative, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative are, Yeas {Nays ..17 Nays.........16 Mr. Starne, by unanimous consent, introduced Senate bill, No. 271, for "An act to make an appropriation to George W. Chatterton, for printing paper furnished the 26th General Assembly." Which was read at large a first time, and Mr. Bangs offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to furnish, in the speediest and most economical manner practicable, a heating apparatus for the Senate hall, similar to that now in operation for the Representative hall. On motion of Mr. Bangs, The rules were suspended, and the resolution was Referred to the committee on expenditures of the general assembly. Mr. Underwood introduced Senate bill, No. 272, for "An act to carry out section 4, of article 8, of the State constitution, in relation to school teachers and school officers." Which was read at large a first time, and Referred to the committee on education. Mr. Underwood introduced Senate bill, No. 273, for "An act to prevent gift enterprises and lotteries from sale of tickets in this State, and to punish persons and newspapers for aiding the same." Which was read at large a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Underwood introduced Senate bill, No. 274, for "An act to enable certain villages in this State having commons, derived from foreign grants, to sell and convey the same, and to protect the rights of the inhabitants of such villages in said lands and the proceeds thereof." Which was read at large a first time, and The President made the following order: A. H. Erickson is hereby appointed janitor for the Senate, from this date. Nov. 15, 1871. J. DOUGHERTY. Mr. Fuller called up the report of the special committee on rules, made this morning. The first amendment, proposed by the committee, was adopted. The second amendment, proposed by the committee, was adopted. The question being on the adoption of the third amendment, as proposed by the committee, And the yeas and nays being demanded, It was decided in the negative, as follows: Yeas. 21 13 So the amendment, having failed to receive a two-thirds vote, was not adopted. The question being upon the adoption of the fourth amendment, as proposed by the committee, And the yeas and nays being demanded, Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Alexander, Boyd, Bush, Carter, Crawford, Daggett, Dore, Early, Eddy, { Yeas... 27 7 {Nays.. Messrs. Solomon, Van Dorston, Voris, Whiting, Williams, Woodard. The question being on the adoption of the fifth amendment, as pro posed by the committee, And the yeas and nays being demanded, It was decided in the affirmative, as follows: { Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Hampton and Little voted in the negative. So the amendment was adopted. Washburn, Whiting, Williams, Woodard. The question being on the adoption of the sixth amendment, as proposed by the committee, And the yeas and nays being demanded, Yeas It was decided in the affirmative, as follows: {Na Those voting in the affirmative are, .... Messrs. Solomon, Van Dorston, .32 2 Carter, Donahue, Dore, Early, Eddy, Messrs. Harlan and Lanning voted in the negative. So the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, as amended, was then adopted. Mr. Early offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the herein named members of this Senate, John Landrigan and Edwin Harlan, at the last called special session were, from circumstances beyond their control, unable to attend; and as it is the opinion of the Senate that they should receive pay therefore, Resolved, That the President of the Senate certify, in their behalf, to full pay, the same as he has for the other members. On motion of Mr. Voris, The rule was suspended, and the resolution taken up for consideration. Mr. Bishop offered the following substitute for the resolution: WHEREAS, the Hon. Edwin Harlan was sick, and unable to attend the last special session of this Legislature, and the Hon. John Landrigan was in Kentucky, and did not hear of the call for said session in time to attend therefore, Resolved, That leave of absence was properly due to them during said session; and the Lieutenant Governor is hereby required to certify to their pay for said session. Mr. McNulta offered the following amendment to the substitute: Insert after the word session: "and whereas, Louis Zeigler, the Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, was absent in Europe at the time of the calling of such special session, and not having heard of the same." On motion of Mr. Bishop, The resolution, amendment and substitute were Mr. Dore offered the following resolution: Resolved, That Postmaster Turchin be paid for last special session. The rules were suspended, and the resolution was Referred to the committee on fees and salaries. Mr. Nicholson offered the following resolution; which was laid over, under the rule: WHEREAS, O. B. Knickerbocker has resigned his position as Second Assistant Secretary of the Senate, which resignation has been accepted by this body; and whereas, it appears, from inquiry, that the amount of work in this department requires that such vacancy shall be filled: therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate proceed to the election of a suitable person to fill said vacancy. Mr. Alexander offered the following resolution; which was laid over, under the rule: Resolved, That the Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby requested to inform the Senate, if practicable, what per cent. of the State and county taxes is required, under the present laws, to pay the cost of assessing the property, levying and collecting said taxes. At 4:57 o'clock P. M., On motion of Mr. Little, The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1871. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bergen. The journal of yesterday was read by the Secretary, and approved. The President made the following appointments to fill vacancies in the standing committees of the Senate: Judiciary-A. C. Fuller. State Charitable Institutions-Carter. Municipalities-Anderson. Railroads and Warehouses-Daggett. Fees and Salaries-Carter and Daggett. Petitions-Anderson. Mr. Hampton offered the following resolution; which was laid over, under the rule: Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That there be an official synoptical report of the proceedings of the present session of the Twenty-seventh General Assembly: Provided, that (exclusive of necessary stationery) such report be made for $25 per day, and no more, for each house, except that in case of seven days' consecutive adjournment, the rate shall be $25 per day, in full for such seven days, after which all pay shall cease during such adjournment: And, provided, further, that such report equal, but not exceed, five columns solid nonpareil, Illinois State Journal size, and be published daily, absolutely free of expense to the State. |