THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1897-10 O'CLOCK A. M.

The House met pursuant to adjournment,

The Speaker in the Chair.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

A message from the Senate by Mr. Wanger, Assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker:-I am directed.to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred in the adoption of the follow ing preamble and joint resolultion, to-wit:

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 13.

WHEREAS, The free-delivery service of the post office department of the United States is self sustaining; and

WHEREAS, There is now pending before the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States a bill introduced by Hon. Ñ. D. Sperry, of Connecticut, entitled, "A salary bill," adopted by the sixth annual meeting of the National Association of Letter Carriers a bill to increase the pay of letter carriers, known as H. R. 260, providing that the pay of letter carriers in cities of more than 75,000 population for the first year of service shall be $600, for the second year of service shall be $800, for the third year of service shall be $1,000, for the fourth year of service and thereafter shall be $1,200, and the pay of letter carriers in cities of less than 75,000 population shall be for the first year of service $600, for the second year of service $800, for the third year of service and thereafter shall be $1,000; and

WHEREAS, The Senate of the Congress of the United States, on the 10th day of June, 1896, by a unanimous vote, passed a similarly worded bill, introduced by Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, known as S 3058, said bill now being on the Speaker's table in the House; therefore, be it

Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring: That the Representatives of the State of Illinois in the National Congress be requested to favor and assist in securing an early day for its consideration, and to use every honorable effort to secure the passage of the aforesaid Senate Bill No. 3058; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the Clerk of the House to each of the Congressmen from the State of Illinois and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the National Congress.

Concurred in February 10, 1897.

J. H. PADDOCK,

Secretary of the Senate.

A message from the Senate by Mr. Wanger, Assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker:-I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has adopted the following preamble and joint resolutions, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, to-wit:

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 7.

WHEREAS, It is well known that a large and well organized army now exists on the Island of Cuba, which by its valor and endurance has conquered and now holds about three-fourths of that Island, and has for nearly two years resisted the whole power of Spain, thereby earning not only the admiration of our people but the further rights of belligerents; therefore

Resolved, by the Senate, the House concurring therein: That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be respectfully urged to use their influence and vote to recognize the belligerent rights of these noble patriots. Adopted February 10, 1897.

J. H. PADDOCK,

Secretary of the Senate.

A message from the Senate. by Mr. Wanger, Assistant Secretary:

Mr. Speaker:-I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has adopted the following preamble and joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, to-wit:

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8.

Resolred, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein: That there be appointed a committee of seven on Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Fortieth General Assembly, consisting of three members of the Senate, and four members of the House of Representatives, who shall prepare and report to each House, Joint Rules for the regulation and conduct of business between the two houses.

Adopted February 10, 1897.

I am further instructed to inform the House of Representatives that the President of the Senate has appointed as the committee provided by the foregoing resolution on the part of the Senate Messrs. Crawford, Bogardus and Hull.

J. H. PADDOCK
Secretary of the Senate.

Mr. Cochran moved that the House concur with the Senate in the adoption of the foregoing resolution.

The motion prevailed and the House concurred in the adoption of the said resolution.

Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

A message from the Senate by Mr. Wanger, Assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker:-I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has adopted the following preamble and joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, to-wit:

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 9.

Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein: That when the two houses adjourn on Thursday, February 11, 1897, they stand adjourned until Monday, February 15, 1897, at 5 o'clock p. m.

Adopted February 11, 1897.

J. H. PADDOCK,

Secretary of the Senate.

Mr. Allen, of Vermilion, moved that the House concur with the Senate in the adoption of the foregoing resolution.

The motion prevailed and the House concurred in the adoption of the said resolution.

Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

The Chair announced the name of Mr. Wylie as an additional member to the Committee on Joint Rules.

Mr. Saylor offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption:

Resolved, That the Speaker of the House be and he is hereby authorized to appoint four (4) additional committee clerks.

And the resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote.

The Chair announced the following standing committees:

Mr. Cochran, from the Committee on Joint Rules, submitted the following report:

To the Honorable, the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

The Committee on Joint Rules, appointed in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives, respectfully recommend the adoption of the following as the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Fortieth General Assembly:

JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FORTIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

1. When a message shall be sent from the Senate to the House of Representatives, it shall be announced at the door of the House by the Doorkeeper, and shall be respectfully communicated to the Chair by the person by whom it may be sent.

2. The same ceremony shall be observed when messages shall be sent from the House of Representatives to the Senate.

3. Messages shall be sent by such persons as a sense of propriety in each House may determine to be proper.

4. In every case of disagreement between the two Houses, if either House requests a conference, and appoints a committee for that purpose, the other House shall appoint a committee to confer therewith upon the subject of their disagreement. Said committee shall meet at a convenient time to be agreed upon by their chairmen, and, having conferred freely, each shall report to its respective House the result of their conference. In case of an agreement, the report shall be first made, with the papers referred accompanying it, to the disagreeing House, and there acted upon, and such action shall be immediately reported by the Clerk to the other House, the papers referred accompanying the message. In case of disagreement, the papers shall remain

with the House which referred them. The agreeing report of a conference committee shall be made, read and signed in duplicate by all members of the committee, or by a majority of those of each House, one of the duplicates being retained by the committee of each House. Should either House disagree to the report of the committee, such House shall appoint a second committee and request a second conference, which shall be acceded to by the other House before adhering. The motion for a committee of conference, and the report of such committee, shall be in order at any time. When both Houses shall have adhered to their disagreement, a bill or resolution is lost.

5. While bills are on their passage between the two Houses, they shall be accompanied by a message signed by the Secretary or Clerk (as the case may be) respectively.

6. After a bill has passed both Houses, it shall be enrolled before it is presented to the Governor.

7. When bills are enrolled, they shall be examined by a joint committee, which shall consist of five members, two from the Senate and three. from the House, to be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively. The clerk of the Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills of the respective Houses shall act as clerk of the committee whenever their services are required. Said committee shall carefully compare the enrolled bills with the engrossed bills so passed by both Houses, correct any errors which may be discovered in the enrolled bills, and make their report forthwith to their respective Houses; the Secretary or Clerk having previously certified on the margin of the roll in which House it originated.

8. After examination and report, each bill shall be signed in the respective Houses, first by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and then by the President of the Senate.

9. After a bill shall have been signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, it shall be presented by said joint committee to the Governor for his approval. The said committee shall report the day of presentation to the Governor, to each House, which time shall be carefully entered on the journals of each House.

10. All resolutions and memorials which are to be presented to the Governor shall be previously enrolled, examined, signed and presented by the joint committee, reported, and entry thereof made, as provided in case of bills.

11. When a bill or resolution which shall have passed one House is rejected in the other, information thereof shall be given to the House in which the same shall have passed.

12. When the consideration of any bill, memorial or resolution which has originated in one House shall be postponed in the other to a day so distant that it will not be taken up again by the present session, the House in which such bill, memorial or resolution shall have originated shall be forthwith informed of such postponement.

13. When a bill, memorial or resolution which has passed one House is rejected in the other, it shall not again be introduced during the same session. except in the House so rejecting, and after three days' notice and leave of that House.

14. Each House shall transmit to the other all papers on which any bill or resolution shall be founded.

15. While the two Houses are acting together upon elections, or any other matter, the Speaker shall preside, and all questions or order shall be decided by him, subject to an appeal to both Houses, as though but one body was in session. A call of members of either House may be had in joint meeting by order of the House in which the call is desired, and to constitute a quorum of the Joint Assembly, a majority of all the members elected to both Houses shall be present and voting.

16. Motions to postpone or adjourn shall be decided by a joint vote of both Houses, and yeas and nays upon such motions, if required, shall be entered upon the journals of both Houses.