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On motion of Mr. Bell, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

On motion of Mr. Bell, was referred to the committee on judiciary, when formed.

Mr. Shutt introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 62, for "An act to amend an act entitled, an act to amend section ninety-one and one-half (91) of an act entitled, 'An act to extend the jurisdiction of county courts, and to provide for the practice thereof, and to fix the time for holding the same, and to repeal an act therein named,' approved March 26, 1874, approved April 6, 1875," and On motion of Mr. Shutt, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

On motion of Mr. Shutt, was referred to the committee on judicial department, when formed.

Mr. Shutt introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 63, for "An act to amend section one, of an act entitled, 'An act to revise the law in relation to oil inspection,' approved March 12, 1874, in force July 1, 1874," and

On motion of Mr. Shutt, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

On motion of Mr. Shutt, was referred to the committee on judiciary, when formed.

Mr. Johns introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 64, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act concerning voluntary assignments and conferring jurisdiction therein upon county courts,' approved May 22, 1877, in force July 1, 1877," and

On motion of Mr. Johns, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

On motion of Mr: Johns, was referred to the committee on judiciary, when formed.

Mr. Burke introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 65, for "An act to punish seduction," and

On motion of Mr. Burke, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

On motion of Mr. Burke, was referred to the committee on judiciary, when formed.

Mr. Crawford introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 66, for "An act providing for compensation in case of mobs and riots," 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.

11 O'CLOCK A. M.

At 11 o'clock A. M., in pursuance of the joint resolution adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Illinois, the President of the Senate announced the time had arrived for the consideration of the special order, being the naming by the Senate, by a viva voce vote, of a person for Senator in Congress from the State of Illinois, for the unexpired term to fill vacancy caused by the death of Hon. John A. Logan, as provided by sections 14 and 15, of title 2, chapter one, Revised Statutes of the United States for 1873 and 1874.

Mr. Chapman placed in nomination Charles B. Farwell for United States Senator.

Messrs. Gibbs and Thompson seconded the nomination of Charles B. Farwell.

Mr. Johnson placed in nomination William R. Morrison for United States Senator.

Messrs. Stephenson and Bell seconded the nomination of William R. Morrison.

Mr. Streeter placed in nomination Benjamin W. Goodhue for United States Senator.

Mr. Burke seconded the nomination of Benjamin W. Goodhue. No other nominations being made, the Secretary of the Senate, by direction of the President, called the roll, and the Senate proceeded, by a viva voce vote, to name a person for United States Senator from the State of Illinois, for the unexpired term to fill vacancy caused by the death of Hon. John A. Logan, with the following result:

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Messrs, Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Berggren, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Eckhart, Evans, Funk, Garrity, Gibbs, Greenwood, Hadley, Hogan, Humphrey, Johns, Knopf, Leman, McGrath, Monahan, Pearson, Pierce, Reinhardt, Sumner, Thompson, Torrance, Washburn, Wheeler, Yost-32.

Those voting for Wm. R. Morrison are:

Messrs. Bell, Darnell, Dean, Forman, Gore, Higgins, Hill, Johnson, Orendorf, Organ, Reavill, Seiter, Shutt, Southworth, Stephenson, Strattan-16.

Those voting for Benjamin W. Goodhue are: Messrs. Burke and Streeter, and

It appearing that Charles B. Farwell had received a majority of all the votes cast,

The President of the Senate declared Charles B. Farwell to be the choice of the Senate of the State of Illinois as Senator in the Congress of the United States from the State of Illinois, for the unexpired term to fill vacancy caused by the death of Hon. John A. Logan.

At 1:05 P. M., on motion of Mr. Leman, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o'clock A. M.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1887-10 O'CLOCK A. M.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

Hon John C. Smith, President of the Senate, presiding.
Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was being read, when, on motion of Mr. Southworth, the further reading of the same was dispensed with, and it was ordered to stand approved.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The reading of the journal having been completed, the President of the Senate announced it as the time for the special order, being the consideration of the adoption of the following preamble and joint resolution, introduced by Mr. Reinhardt, January 6, 1887, viz.:

WHEREAS, Both Houses of Congress have agreed on an Inter-State Commerce bill, and we hold that, even if said bill is not perfect in all of its provisions, it will facilitate the transportation of the Western products, and is always subject to improvements; therefore,

Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring herein, That we ask our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their best exertions for the passage of the pending Inter-State Commerce bill;

Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution be transmitted without delay to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Which was read.

Mr. Reinhardt offered the following ammendment, which was adopted:

Amend by striking out the words "Senators and" wherever they

occur.

Mr. Thompson moved that the foregoing preamble and joint resolution, as amended, be referred to the committee on federal relations, when formed.

Mr. Reinhardt moved to lay the foregoing motion, to refer to federal relations, on the table.

And the yeas and nays being demanded, the motion to lie on the table was lost by the following vote: Yeas, 18; nays, 23.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Cochran, Crabtree, Garrity, Gibbs, Greenwood, Hadley, Humphrey, Knopf, Leman, Orendorf, Pearson, Reinhardt, Stephenson, Streeter, Sumner, Torrance and Washburn-18.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Bacon of Will, Bell, Berggren, Chapman, Crawford, Curtiss, Darnell, Dean, Eckhart, Evans, Funk, Higgins, Hill, Hogan, Johns, Johnson, McGrath, Monahan, Organ, Reavill, Southworth, Strattan and Thompson-23.

The question now being, "Shall the foregoing preamble and joint resolution, as amended, be referred to the committee on federal relation, when formed?"

And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 29; nays, 14.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Bell, Berggren, Chapman, Crawford, Darnell, Dean, Eckhart, Evans, Funk, Garrity, Gibbs, Higgins, Hill, Hogan, Johns, Johnson, Knopf, McGrath, Orendorf, Organ, Pierce, Reavill, Southworth, Strattan, Thompson, Wheeler and Yost-29.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs Cochran, Crabtree, Greenwood, Hadley, Humphrey, Leman, Monahar, Pearson, Reinhardt, Stephenson, Streeter, Sumner, Torrance, Washburn.-14.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

Mr. Stephenson presented a petition from the members of the Effingham County Normal School for Teachers asking for а scientific educational law, which was read and referred to the committee on education and educational institutions, when formed.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Evans presented the following resolution, which, by unanimous consent, was taken up for consideration, read, and adopted, viz.:

Resolved, That the Secretary of State is hereby authorized to furnish the enrolling and engrossing clerk of the Senate upon his written order, approved by the President of the Senate, furniture, stationery and such other supplies as may be necessary to enable him to perform properly the duties pertaining to his office.

Mr. Evans presented the following resolution, mous consent, was taken up for consideration, viz.:

which, by unaniread and adopted,

Kesolved, That John F. Dewey be elected enrolling and engrossing clerk of the Senate, and A. H. Reed first assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk of the Senate, and Charles D. Patch second assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk, and as their services were necessary and required on January 18, 1887, that their names be placed on the pay roll from that date.

Mr. Crawford presented the following joint resolution, which, under rule forty (40), was laid on the table for one day, viz.:

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives coneurring herein, That a convention is necessary to revise, alter or amend the constitution of the State of Illinois, and that the question of calling a convention to revise, alter or amend the constitution shall be submitted to the electors at the next general election.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Organ introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 67, for "An act to remove the dam across the Little Wabash river at New Haven, Gallatin county, Illinois, and for making an appropriation therefr," and

On motion of Mr. Organ, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

On motion of Mr. Organ, was referred to the committee on canals and rivers, when formed.

Mr. Strattan introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 68, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act concerning circuit courts, and to fix the time of holding the same in the several counties in the judicial circuits in the State of Illinois, exclusive of Cook county,' approved May 24, 1879," and

On motion of Mr. Strattan, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

On motion of Mr. Strattan, was referred to the committee on judicial department, when formed.

Mr. Crabtree introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 69, for "An act to amend section thirty-two (32) of an act entitled 'An act in regard to evidence and depositions in civil cases,' approved March 29, 1872, in force July 1, 1872," and

On motion of Mr. Crabtree, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

On motion of Mr. Crabtree, was referred to the committee on judiciary, when formed.

Mr. Reavill introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 70, for "An act to protect stock breeders within the State of Illinois," and

On motion of Mr. Reavill, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

On motion of Mr Reavill, was referred to the committee on agriculture and drainage, when formed.

Mr. Johnson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 71, for "An act concerning fees and costs," and

On motion of Mr. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

On motion of Mr. Johnson, was referred to the committee on judiciary, when formed.

Mr. Johnson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 72, for "An act to amend section seventy (70) of an act entitled 'An act in regard to the administration of estates,' approved April 1, 1872, in force July 1, 1872," and

On motion of Mr. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a first time, and

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