organization to regulate picnics, and provide a penalty for disobeying the same, and for all damage done by said parties," and On motion of Mr. Humphrey, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Humphrey, was referred to the committee on county and township organization, when formed. Mr. Humphrey introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 25, for "An act to appropriate the money turned into the State Treasury by the Board of Live Stock Commissioners, the proceeds of the sale of the healthy carcasses of cattle slaughtered in Chicago by order of the board on account of exposure to pleuro-pneumonia, for the payment of damages for animals slaughtered under the provisions of law," and On motion of Mr. Humphrey, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Humphrey, was referred to the committee on appropriations, when formed. Mr. Funk introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 26, for "An act to further define the rights and duties of Commissioners of Highways, and fix the salary thereof," and On motion of Mr. Funk, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Funk, was referred to the committee on roads, highways and bridges, when formed. Mr. Higgins introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 27, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act providing for the health and safety of persons employed in coal mines,' approved May 28, 1879, in force July 1, 1879, as amended by acts approved June 18, 1883, and June 21, 1883, in force July 1, 1883, and by acts approved June 29, 1885, and June 30, 1885, in force July 1, 1885," and On motion of Mr. Higgins, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Higgins, was referred to the committee on mines and mining, when formed. Mr. Higgins introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 28, for "An act to amend section 2 of an act entitled 'An act to exempt certain personal property from attachment and sale on execution, and from distress for rent,' approved May 24, 1877, in force July 1, 1877," and On motion of Mr. Higgins, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Higgins, was referred to the committee on judiciary, when formed. Mr. Evans introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 29, for "An act making appropriations for the ordinary and other expenses of the Illinois Northern Hospital for the Insane, at Elgin," and On motion of Mr. was read at large a On motion of Mr. Evans, the rules were suspended and the bill first time, and Evans, was referred to the committee on state charitable institutions, when formed. Mr. Evans introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 30, for "An act making appropriations for new buildings for the Illinois Northern Hospital for the Insane at Elgin," and On motion of Mr. Evans, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Evans, was referred to the committee on state charitable institutions, when formed. Mr. Crawford introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 31, for "An act to amend sections 59 and 60 of the act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to counties,' approved March 31, 1874, as amended by the act of May 20, 1879," and On motion of Mr. Crawford, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Crawford, was referred to the committee on judiciary, when formed. Mr. Crawford introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 32, for "An act to amend sections sixty-one (61) and sixty-two (62) of an act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to counties,' approved March 31, 1874, as amended by the act of May 20, 1879, relative to Cook county," and On motion of Mr. Crawford, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Crawford, was referred to the committee on judiciary, when formed. Mr. Funk introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 33, for "An act making appropriation to enable the Board of Live Stock Commissioners to carry out the provisions of the law until July 1, 1887," and On motion of Mr. Funk, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Funk, was referred to the committee on appropriations, when formed. At 11:58 o'clock A. M., on motion of Mr. Berggren, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1887-10 O'CLOCK A. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Hon. John C. Smith, President of the Senate, presiding. The journal of yesterday was being read, when, on motion of Mr. Leman, the further reading of the same was dispensed with, and it was ordered to stand approved. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Hill introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 34, for "An act making an appropriation in aid of the Illinois Horticultural Society," and On motion of Mr. Hill, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Hill, was referred to the committee on horticulture, when formed. Mr. Hill introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 35, for "An act making an appropriation for the ordinary expenses of the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Jackson county, Illinois," and On motion of Mr. Hill, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Hill, was referred to the committee on education and educational institutions, when formed. Mr. Curtiss introduced a bill, Senate bill No. 36, for "An act to amend section nineteen (19) of 'An act in regard to roads and bridges in counties under township organization, and to repeal an act and parts of acts therein named,' approved June 23, 1883, in force July 1, 1883," and On motion of Mr. Curtiss, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Curtiss, was referred to the committee on roads, highways and bridges, when formed. At 10:05 o'clock A. M., on motion of Mr. Evans, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock A. M. to-morrow. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1887-10 O'CLOCK A. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Hon. John C. Smith, President of the Senate, presiding. The journal of yesterday was read, and it was ordered to stand approved. By unanimous consent, the following joint resolution, received from the House of Representatives on January 7, 1887, was taken up for consideration and read, viz: Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That to fill the vacancy in the office of United States Senator from this State, the two Houses of this General Assembly will, on Tuesday, the 18th day of January, A. D. 1887, at 11 o'clock A. M., in the separate Houses, proceed to ballot for a candidate to fill such vacancy, and on Wednesday, the 19th day of January, A. D. 1887, at the hour of 12 o'clock meridian, the two Houses shall convene in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and in the manner prescribed by law declare the person who has received the majority of votes in each House, duly elected United States Senator, to fill snch vacancy, and if no one person has received such majority, then proceed as prescribed by law, in joint assembly to select a United States Senator to fill such vacancy. Mr. Reinhardt moved that the foregoing joint resolution be adopted. Which motion prevailed. Ordered that the Secretary of the Senate inform the House of Representatives thereof. At 10:10 o'clock A. M., on motion of Mr. Crawford, the Senate adjourned until 5 o'clock P. M. Monday, January 17, 1887. MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1887-5 O'CLOCK P. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Hon. John C. Smith, President of the Senate, presiding. The journal of Friday, January 14, was being read, when, on motion of Mr. Bell, the further reading of the same was dispensed with, and it was ordered to stand approved. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Cochran presented the following resolution, which, under rule forty (40), was read and laid on the table for one day, viz: Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That the thanks of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois be extended to Senator Cullom for his victory achieved in the passage by the Senate of the United States of his Inter-State commerce bill. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to transmit to Senator Cullom a copy of this resolution, properly engrossed and authenticated by the officers of the Senate and House. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Sumner introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 37, for "An act concerning villages and incorporated towns," and On motion of Mr. Sumner, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and On motion of Mr. Sumner, was referred to the committee on judicial department, when formed. Mr. Curtiss introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 38, for "An act to provide for the expenses of moving flags and trophies to the new Memorial Hall, and to pay for the alterations and extension of cases and for the furniture and fixtures of said Memorial Hall; to pay the Illinois National Guard for services in St. Clair and Cook counties during the year 1886; to pay for blankets, and to pay the incidental expenses of such services, including a clothing allowance to each enlisted man, and to pay the expenses of the Illinois National Guard for the year ending June 30, 1887," and |