Whereupon Mr. Hill moved that the further consideration of said bill be temporarily postponed. Which motion prevailed. Senate Bill No. 139, a bill for "An act to amend an act to revise the law in relation to permitting animals to run at large, approved March 30, 1874, in force July 1, 1874," was taken up and read at large a second time. And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. Senate Bill No. 43, a bill for "An act to amend section eight (8) of an act entitled 'An act to establish appellate courts,' approved June 2, 1877, in force July 1, 1877," having been read at large a second time February 25, 1887, was again taken up, together with the following amendment thereto, reported from the committee on judicial department, viz.: Amend by adding after the word "costs," in the seventh line from the bottom of first page in written bill, the following: "And in all cases sounding in damages wherein the judgment of the court below is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) exclusive of costs." The question being, "Shall the amendment reported from the committee on judicial department be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. The question now being, "Shall the bill as amended be ordered engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. Senate Bill No. 146, a bill for an "Act to amend sections one (1) and three (3) of an act entitled 'An act to provide for fees of clerks of probate courts in counties of the third class,' approved May 29, 1879, in force July 1, 1879," was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Crawford moved that the bill be recommitted to the committee on judicial department. And the yeas and nays being demanded, the motion was lost by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 14; nays, 17. Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Bell, Cantwell, Cochran, Crawford, Evans, Greenwood, Johns, Johnson, Stephenson, Strattan, Streeter, Sumner, Torrance-14. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Berggren, Darnell, Funk, Garrity, Gibbs, Hadley, Higgins, Hill, Humphrey, Knopf Leman, McGrath, Organ, Pearson, Pierce, Seiter, Wheeler-17. Thereupon Mr. Crawford moved to make the foregoing bill a special order for one week from Thursday, being March 10, 1887, immediately after the reading of the journal. Which motion prevailed. Senate Bill No, 235, a bill for "An act for the relief of Manuel H. Boals, of Alton, Illinois," was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Hadley moved to make the consideration of the bill a special order for Tuesday, March 8, 1887, at 11:30 o'clock A. M. Thereupon Mr. Johns moved to recommit the bill to the committee on appropriations. And the chair decided that the latter motion, under rule 31, can not take precedence. The question then being, "On motion to postpone and make the consideration of the bill a special order for Tuesday, March 8, 1887, at 11:30 o'clock A. M." Which motion prevailed. Senate Bill No. 49, a bill for "An act providing for the study of the nature and effect of alcoholic beverages, stimulants and narcotics upon the human system, by the pupils of suitable age in all schools in this State, supported by public money or under State control," was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Hill offered the following amendments, viz.: Amend by adding after the word "stimulants" in line 6, of section. 1, of printed bill, the following, viz.: "Nicotine poison, unwholesome food, unnatural dress, bad ventilation and ill-proportioned exercise," and strike out the words "and narcotics" in lines 6 and 7 of section 1, of printed bill. Which amendments were lost, after debate. Mr. Burke offered the following amendment, viz.: Amend line 4, of section 1, so as to read as follows: "Have all pupils of ten years of age or over, in all schools of Illinois supported." Pending consideration of the foregoing amendment, at 12:20 o'clock P. M., Mr. Crawford moved that the Senate do now adjourn. And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 20; nays, 22. Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Bell, Cantwell, Crawford, Darnell, Dean, Evans, Garrity, Gibbs, Gore, Hadley, Higgins, Hill, Johns, Johnson, Monahan, Seiter, Shutt, Stephenson, Strattan-20. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Will, Berggren, Burke, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Curtiss Funk, Greenwood, Humphrey, Leman, McGrath, Pearson, Pierce, Streeter, Sumner, Thompson, Torrance, Washburn, Wheeler, Yost.-22. The question then recurring, "Shall the amendment proposed by Mr. Burke be adopted?" it was decided in the negative. At 12:25 o'clock P. M. Mr. Crawford moved that the Senate do now adjourn. Which motion prevailed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1887-10 O'CLOCK A. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Hon. A. W. Berggren, President pro tem. of the Senate, presiding. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was being read, when, on motion of Mr. Reinhardt, the further reading of the same was dispensed with, and it ordered to stand approved. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. Mr. Higgins presented a petition urging the passage of House Bill No. 29, providing for the payment of wages fortnightly, etc. Which, on motion of Mr. Higgins, was referred to the committee on mines and mining. Mr. Eckhart presented a petition from legal voters of the First Senatorial District of this State, protesting against any proposed amendment to the laws of this State, having for its object the abolition of the spring shooting of water fowl. Which, on motion of Mr. Eckhart, was referred to the committee on license and miscellany. Mr. Wheeler presented a petition from citizens of the Sixteenth Senatorial District of this State, urging the passage of Senate Bill No. 204, in regard to stock breeders, etc. Which, on motion of Mr. Wheeler, was referred to the committee on agriculture and drainage. Mr. Pearson presented a similar petition from Farmers Institute of Eleventh Congressional District of McDonough county, Illinois. Which, on motion of Mr. Pearson, was referred to the committee on agriculture and drainage. Mr. Orendorf presented a similar petition from citizens of the Twentieth Senatorial District of this State. Which, on motion of Mr. Orendorf, was referred to the committee on agriculture and drainage. Mr. Higgins presented a petition from citizens of School District No. 3, in Monroe county, Illinois, asking the repeal of the act establishing a system of graded schools in said county of Monroe, etc. Which, on motion of Mr. Higgins, was referred to the committee on education and educational institutions. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Mr. Adams, from the committee on engrossed and enrolled bills, reports that a bill of the following title has been correctly engrossed and is returned herewith, to-wit: Senate Bill No. 32, a bill 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.' Mr. Adams, from the committee on engrossed and enrolled bills, reports that bills of the following titles have been correctly engrossed and are returned herewith, to-wit: Senate Bill No. 121, for "An act to protect employes and laborers in their claims for wages." Senate Bill No. 139, a bill for "An act to amend 'An act to revise the law in relation to permitting animals to run at large,' approved March 30, 1874, in force July 1, 1874." Senate Bill No. 92, a bill for "An act to prohibit selling, giving or furnishing tobacco in any of its forms to minors, and providing a penalty therefor." Mr. Greenwood, from the committee on roads, highways and bridges, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 26, for "An act to further define the rights and duties of commissioners of highways and fix their salary therefor," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do not pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill, on motion of Mr. Greenwood, was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Greenwood, from the committee on roads, highways and bridges, to which was referred 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," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to a second reading and to be printed. Mr. Knopf, from the committee on license and miscellany, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 175, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to regulate the practice of medicine in the State of Illinois,' approved May 29, 1877, in force July 1, 1877," reported the same back with amendments thereto, and recommended that the amendments be adopted, and that the bill as amended do pass. Under the rules, the bill was ordered on file for a second reading, and to be printed with the amendments. Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on municipalities, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 272, for "An act to amend section one of article five of 'An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, and in force July 1, 1872," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to a second reading and to be printed. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Hall, Assistant Clerk: Mr. President: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following preamble and joint resolutions, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to-wit: WHEREAS, The State of Illinois and the State of South Carolina, after the war with Mexico, each presented to the late General James Shields a sword, in consideration of gallant and meritorious services rendered by him in said war; and WHEREAS, He has left surviving him a widow and three minor children, with but limited means of support, and said swords, though costly and valuable, can not be divided and apportioned between said children, and their value is needed for the education and support of said children; and WHEREAS, A bill has been introduced in Congress to authorize the Secretary of War to purchase of the widow and children of the late General James Shields said swords, at their actual cost and value, not to exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars, Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives be requested to use their best endeavors to secure the passage of said bill. JOHN A. REEVE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. Mr. Bacon, of Will, chairman of the select committee to whom was referred the matter of the revision and reduction of the list of policemen, janitors and pages employed by the Senate, made the following report, viz.: The committee that was appointed by a resolution of Senator Crabtree, to revise the list of policemen and to reduce the number to seven, beg leave to report that they have performed that duty, and submit the following named persons, whom they would recommend to be retained as such policemen: (1.) Charles H. Dangrill, (2). F. N. Drofferon, (3). Geo. B. Miley, (4). G. H. Parmale, (5). Thomas Ryan, (6). R. D. Roberts, (7). John G. Mack. The same committee would advise persons be retained as janitors for the with the same resolution: that the following named Senate floor in accordance |
