Superior court.. County court Grand total. RESUME. $4,811 10 11, 911 90 4, 235 15 48 70 .821, 006 85 The foregoing is a statement of the amount paid to jurors, in compliance with a request of the House of Representatives, as per resolution passed on the 18th instant. The coroner will send a statement of the expenses of coroner juror fees to-morrow, as I have not paid any such fees yet. Respectfully submitted. J. S. RUMSEY, Treasurer. Which was referred to the committee on fees and salaries. Mr. Truitt introduced House bill, No. 362, for "An act to regulate the pleadings and practice in courts of record in civil cases, and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts therein mentioned." Which was referred to the committee on judicial department. Mr. Freeman introduced House bill, No. 363, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act concerning Canada thistles,' in force March 15, 1872." Which was referred to the committee on agriculture and horticulture. Mr. Lietze introduced House bill, No. 364, for "An act to amend section twenty-six (26) of an act entitled 'an act in regard to practice in courts of record,' in force July 1, 1872." Which was referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Bradwell introduced House bill, No. 265, for "An act relating to the property rights of married women, and their power to contract." Which was referred to the committee on judiciary. A message from the Governor, by Mr. Pinkham, Private Secretary. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Governor to lay before the House of Representatives the report of the Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners of the State of Illinois. Mr. Jones introduced House bill, No. 366, for "An act to amend section 4 of an act entitled 'an act to create a department of agriculture in the State of Illinois,' approved April 15, 1871." Which was referred to the committee on agriculture and horticulture. Mr. Jones introduced House bill, No. 367, for "An act to restrain and prohibit the running at large of domestic animals in the State of Illi nois." Which was referred to the committee on county and township organization. House bills on second reading being in order, House bill, No. 36, for "An act regulating the manner of applying for pardons," Was taken up, read a second time, and, On motion of Mr. Connolly, The further consideration of the bill was postponed until next Wednesday. On motion of Mr. Jones, The committee on printing was instructed to see that printed bills were laid on the desks of the members of this House. House bills on third reading being in order, House bill, No. 2214, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to exempt the homestead from forced sale, and to provide for setting off the same, and to exempt certain personal property from attachment and sale on execution, and from distress for rent,' Was taken up, and, pending the third reading, On motion of Mr. Mulvane, The bill was ordered to be engrossed, on account of errors in the bill as engrossed. House bill, No. 19, for "An act in regard to the assessment and collection of taxes in incorporated cities, towns and villages, for the year A. D. 1872, and prior years," Was taken up and read a third time. Mr. Rountree moved that the rules be suspended, and that the Clerk be instructed to strike out of section 5 the words "as county collector ;" which was agreed to. Mr. Rountree moved to postpone further action on the bill, and make it the special order for next Wednesday, immediately after the reading of the journal; which was agreed to. House bill, No. 239, for "An act entitled 'an act to provide for the election and qualifications of justices of the peace and constables, and to provide for the jurisdiction and practice of justices of the peace in civil cases, and to fix the duties of constables, and to repeal certain acts therein named,' approved April 1, 1872," was taken up and read a third time. And the same and all amendments thereto having first been printed, and the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" the vote was taken thereon, yeas 97, nays 2. Those voting in the affirmative are : Messrs. Alexander of Crawford, Alexander of Montgomery, Anderson, Armstrong of Grundy, Armstrong of LaSalle, Bishop of McHenry, Blakely, Bocock, Bradwell, Branson, Bryant, Bullard, Casey, Cassedy, Carpenter, Chambers, Collins, Connolly, Cronkrite, Cullerton, Darnell, Davis, Dement, Dewey, Dresser, Dunham, Easley, Flanders, Forth, Freeman, Graham, Grant, Grey Halpin, Hart, Harvey, Hay, Henry, Herrington, Herting, Hite of St. Clair, Hollenback, Hopkins, Jaquess, Jessup, Jones, Kaun, Lane of Hancock, Lane of DeWitt, Lewis, Lietze, Lomax, Loomis, Marsh, Massie, McAdams, McGee, McPherran, Moore of Marshall. Moore of Adams, Moose, Moffit, Mulvane, Neville, Nulton, Oakwood, Oleson, Peltzer, Penfield, Pinnell, Pollock Race, Ramey, Ray, Rogers, Roun tree, Sawyer, Shaw, Sheridan, Sherman, Starr. Stewart of Winnebago, Streetor. Stroud, Swan, Thomas, Thornton, Virden, Warner, Washburn, Wayman, Webber, Webster, Westfall, Wick, Wicker, Mr. Speaker-97. Messrs. Jackson and Truitt voted in the negative. So the bill was declared passed. Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate of the passage of the bill, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Armstrong of Grundy (by consent) submitted the following: WHEREAS, Saturday of this week is the anniversary of the birth-day of our immortal Washington; and whereas, in the opinion of this House, such anniversary should ever be set apart as one of our great national holidays; therefore Resolved, That when this House shall adjourn, it do adjourn to Monday morning, February 24th, inst. Mr. Thomas moved to lay the resolution on the table; which was not agreed to. The question recurring on the adoption of the resolution, it was decided in the affirmative, yeas 55, nays 47-the yeas and nays being demanded by five members. Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs. Alexander of Crawford, Alexander of Montgomery, Armstrong of Grundy, Armstrong of LaSalle, Bishop of McHenry, Bocock, Bradwell, Bryant, Bullard, Casey, Cassedy, Cronkrite, Cullerton, Darnell, Davis, Dresser, Dunham, Easley, Flanders, Forth, Golden, Grey, Halpin, Herrington, Herting. Hite of St. Clair, Jaquess, Jackson, James, Jessup, Lane of DeWitt, Lietze, Lomax, Marsh, Massie, McPherran, Moose, Moffit, Neville, Nulton, Oleson, Peltzer, Penfield, Pollock, Ramey, Rogers, Shaw, Sherman, Swan, Truitt, Wayman, Westfall, Wicker-55. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Anderson, Blakely, Branson, Carpenter, Chambers, Collins, Connolly, Dement, Dewey. Dolan, Freeman, Graham, Grant, Hart, Hawes, Hay, Henry, Hildrup, Hopkins, Jones, Kann, Lane of Hancock, Lewis, Loomis, McAdams, McGee, Moore of Marshall, Moore of Adams, Mulvane, Oakwood, Orendorff, Race, Ray, Sawyer, Sheridan, Shumway, Snow, Starr, Stewart of Winnebago, Sylvester, Thomas, Virden, Warner, Washburn, Webster, Wick, Mr. Speaker-47. So the resolution was adopted. Mr. Connolly (by consent) submitted the following: Resolved, That the committee on printing be and they are hereby instructed to make note of all bills ordered to be printed by this House, and as such bills are from time to time printed and distributed to the members, said committee shall report to the House the fact that such bill or bills have been printed and laid upon the desks of members; and no bill shall be ordered to a third reading, considered for amendment, either in the House or in committee of the whole, until two days after such bill has been so reported by the committee on printing. Which was referred to the committee on rules. On motion of Mr. Moore of Adams, Senate bill, No. 113, for "An act to provide for the collection of revenue, and for the sale of real estate for non-payment of taxes for State, county, municipal or other purposes, for the year A. D. 1872, in cities situated in counties under township organization, in which no collector of taxes is now provided for by law," Was taken up, read a first time, ahd ordered to a second reading. Mr. Swan, from the committee on fees and salaries, to which was referred House bill, No. 341, for "An act to amend section 133, of an act entitled 'an act in regard to the administration of estates,' approved April 1, 1872,” reported the same back and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, the bill read a first time, and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Grey, it was Resolved, That the Auditor of Public Accounts be and he is hereby respectfully requested to communicate to the House, at his earliest convenience, an itemized statement of all moneys paid out or allowed by the State, to the date of such communication, on account of or for the revision of the statutes of this State, since the passage of "An act to provide for the revision of the Statutes," approved March 8, 1869. Mr. Shaw moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution on adjournment was carried. Mr. Rogers moved to lay the motion on the table. Mr. Sherman, at 12:10 P. M., moved to adjourn; which was decided in the negative, yeas 41, nays 41-the yeas and nays being demanded by five members. Those voting in the affirmative are : Messrs. Alexander of Crawford, Alexander of Montgomery, Armstrong of Grundy, Bishop of McHenry, Blakely, Bryant, Casey, Cassedy, Cullerton, Darnell, Dewey, Dolan, Dresser, Dunham, Easley, Flanders, Golden, Grey, Halpin, Herrington, Hite of St. Clair, Hildrup, Jaquess, Jackson, James, Jessup, Loomis, Marsh, Massie, Moose, Neville, Nulton, Oleson, Peltzer, Ramey, Rogers, Sherman, Swan, Webber, Westfall, Wicker-41. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Anderson, Branson, Chambers, Collins, Connolly, Dement, Freeman, Graham, Grant, Hart, Henry, Hopkins, Jones, Kann, Lane of Hancock, Lewis, McAdams, McGee, Moore of Marshall, Moore of Adams, Moffit, Mulvane, Oakwood, Race, Ray, Sawyer, Shaw, Sheridan, Shumway, Snow, Starr, Stewart of Winnebago, Sylvester, Thomas, Thornton, Virden, Warner, Washburn, Webster, Wick, Mr. Speaker-41. So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Jaquess, At 12:15 o'clock P. M. the House adjourned until 2:30 o'clock P. M. TWO THIRTY O'CLOCK, P. M. The House met, pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Swan, A call of the House was ordered, and, The roll of the House being called, the following members answered to their names; Messrs. Alexander of Crawford, Alexander of Montgomery, Anderson, Armstrong of Grundy, Bishop of Edgar, Bishop of McHenry, Blakely, Bryant, Casey, Collins, Cullerton, Darnell, Dement, Dewey, Dolan, Easley, Flanders, Forth, Freeman, Golden, Graham, Grant, Grey, Halpin, Hart, Henry, Herrington, Hite of St. Clair, Hildrup, Hopkins, Jaquess, Jackson, James, Kann, Lane of Hancock, Lewis, Loomis, Marsh, Massie, McAdams, McGee, Moore of Marshall, Moose, Moffit, Mulvane, Neville, Nulton, Oakwood, Oleson, Peltzer, Pinnell, Race, Ramey, Ray, Rogers, Rountree, Sheridan, Sherman, Shumway, Snow, Starr, Stewart of Winnebago, Streetor, Swan, Sylvester, Thomas, Thornton, Truitt, Virden, Warner, Washburn, Webber, Webster, Westfall, Wick, Wicker, Mr. Speaker-77. It appearing that a quorum of the House was present, On motion of Mr. Armstrong of Grundy, Further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Jessup until Monday next. The House resumed the unfinished business of this morning, being the consideration of the motion to lay the motion to reconsider the vote by which the resolution relating to adjournment was carried, on the table, and The question being on said motion to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Thornton (by consent) introduced House bill, No. 368, for "An act to legalize the purchase of lands by cemetery associations." Which was referred to the committee on corporations. Mr. Thornton (by consent) introduced House bill, No. 369, for “An act to amend section sixty-eight (68) of 'an act in regard to elections and to provide for filling vacancies in elective offices,' in force July 1, 1872." Which was referred to the committee on elections. Mr. Gray, from the committee on elections, to which was referred House bill, No. 8, for "An act to repeal the registry law," reported the same back and recommended that it do not pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Grey, from the committee on elections, to which was referred House bill, No. 9, for "An act to repeal the registry law,' approved February 15, 1865," reported the same back and recommended that it do not pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Gray, from the committee on elections, to which was referred House bill, No. 71, for "An act to repeal the registry law, except in towns or cities casting two thousand or more votes," reported the same back and recommended that it do not pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Grey, from the committee on elections, to which was referred House bill, No. 207, for "An act to amend 'an act to establish board of registry," reported the same back and recommended that it do not pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Gray, from the committee on elections, to which was referred House bill, No. 215, for "An act to repeal the registry law, and to establish registration of electors, and to prevent fraudulent voting," reported the same back and recommended that it do not pass, and submitted as a substitute for said bill House bill, No. 370, for "An act to amend section 1 of an act entitled 'an act for the registry of electors, and to prevent fraudulent voting,' approved February 15, 1865," and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, the bills laid on the table, and the substitute was read a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Senate bills on first reading being in order, Senate bill, No. 26, for "An act to reorganize the Illinois State Horticultural Society," Was taken up, read a first time, and referred to the committee on agriculture and horticulture. Senate bill, No. 173, for "An act to provide for registration in case of special elections," Was taken up, read a first time, and referred to the committee on elections. Mr. Mulvane presented a memorial of the board of supervisors of Bureau county, in relation to extortions by railroads; which was referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Alexander of Montgomery (by consent) submitted the following: Resolved, That whilst we deeply and most heartily deplore the existence of fraud and corruption in high places in our country, yet we look upon the investigations and exposures of said frauds by the committees now at work in Washington as in a measure calculated to purge and purify our national councils. And that we recommend that a just recompense of reward be meted out to all offenders in accordance with the principles of exact justice. Which was adopted. Mr. Nulton (by consent) submitted the following: WHEREAS Owing to the gradual but alarming centralization of federal power in the hands of the executive of the nation, the enormous increase of federal patronage and the well known corrupt use made of the same in the recent election to continue the administration party in power, the patriotic people of this commonwealth have just cause of alarm for the safety of our republican form of gov ernment; and, whereas, schemes are now on foot for still further and more dangerous measures looking to the same centralization of power, instanced in the bill introduced in Congress to control by executive appointment the entire telegraph lines of the country, the usurpation by federal officers under appointment of the President, of the reserved rights and the degradation of the sovereign authority of the State of Louisiana, the prospective revival of the infamous Santo Domingo scheme of annexation and other usurpations; therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein. That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to introduce and vote for a propose amendment to the constitution of the United States, to be submitted to the several legislatures of the States for ratification, providing that hereafter no President of the United States shall be eligible to re-election to a second term of that office. Mr. Anderson moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was decided in the affirmative, yeas 47, nays 37-the yeas and nays being demanded by five members. Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs. Anderson, Branson, Bryant, Connolly, Cullerton, Dement, Dolan, Freeman, Graham, Grant, Grey, Hart, Hay, Henry, Hildrup, Hopkins, Jaquess, Jones, Lane of Hancock, Massie, McGee, Moore of Marshall, Moffit, Mulvane, Oakwood, Oleson, Pinnell, Race, Ramey, Ray, Rountree, Sawyer, Shaw, Sheridan, Snow, Starr, Stewart of Winnebago, Streetor, Swan, Thomas, Truitt, Warner, Washburn, Webster, Westfall, Wicker, Mr. Speaker-47. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Alexander of Crawford, Alexander of Montgomery, Armstrong of Grundy, Bishop of Edgar, So the motion to lay the resolution on the table was agreed to. WHEREAS divers and sundry resolutions instructing our members in Congress in regard to their duty as representatives of the sovereign State of Illinois have passed this body, and presuming the aforesaid representatives and senators to have been at this time so informed and educated as to form an intelligent idea of their responsibilities; therefore, Resolved, That further instructions from this branch of the Illinois General Assembly are charitably withheld until 1st January, 1875. Which was adopted. Mr. Oleson, at 3:30 o'clock P. M., moved to adjourn; which was not agreed to. Mr. Orendorff (by consent) introduced House bill, No. 371, for "An |