grand and imposing monuments to the munificence and benevoence of the people whose foresight and wisdom have created them. Respectfully submitted,

GEO. E. BACON,

Chairman Senate Committee.

D. C. CHASE,

Chairman House Committee.

H. M. KEYSER,

O. W. POLLARD,

C. A. PURDUNN,

S. P. MARSHALL.

I concur in the above report except that portion recommending an additional building at Elgin. This I would consider not advisable, because of the extra cost for keeping inmates at this institution.

L. B. STEPHENSON.

By unanimous consent, the Senate then resumed the order of

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Crawford, from the committee on judiciary, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 356, for "An act to amend 'An act to provide for releasing sureties on the bonds of guardians, conservators of idiots or insane persons, or trustees of any fund or property, appointed by any court,' approved May 11, 1877," 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. Crawford, from the committee on judiciary, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 184, for "An act to provide for the appointment, define the duties and fix the compensation of stenographers in the courts of this State."

Also, a bill, Senate Bill No. 188, for "An act for the better preservation of evidence and to regulate the practice of stenography in courts of record in this State.'

Also, a bill, Senate Bill No. 282, for "An act for the appointment of official reporters for the circuits containing counties of less than 300,000 population, and to provide for their compensation."

Also, a bill, Senate Bill No. 281, for "An act authorizing the appointment of official reporters for the circuits of this State containing counties having a population of less than two hundred thousand inhabitants, and to provide for the compensation of such reporters."

Also, a bill, Senate Bill No. 159, for "An act to regulate the practice of stenography in the circuit courts of the State of Illi

Also, a bill, Senate Bill No. 160, being "A bill to regulate the practice of stenography in the circuit and superior courts of the State of Illinois.'

Reported the same back with a substitute therefor, with the recommendation that the foregoing original bills be laid on the table and that the substitute do pass.

The report of the committee was concurred in, and on motion of Mr. Crawford, said original bills were ordered to lie on the table, and the substitute, being Senate Bill No. 364, for "An act to authorize the judges of the circuit courts to appoint short-hand reporters for the taking and preservation of evidence and to provide for their compensation," was ordered to a first reading, and On motion of Mr. Crawford, the rules were suspended, and the bill was taken up and read at large a first time, and

On his motion, was ordered to a second reading and to be printed:

The Senate then resumed the order of

READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE THIRD TIME.

Senate Bill No. 176, a bill for "An act to amend article nine of an act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, by adding thereto the following sections," having been printed, was read at large a third time.

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative: Yeas, 37; nays, 6.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Pacon of Edgar, Bell, Berggren, Burke, Cantwell, Chapman, Crawford, Darnell, Dean, Eckhart, Evane Funk, Garrity, Gore, Hadley, Hill, Hogan, Humphrey, Johns, Johnson, Knopf, Leman, McGrath, Monahan, Örendorf, Organ, Pierce, Reavill, Reinhardt, Seiter, Shutt, Stephenson, Strattan, Sumner, Thompson, Torrance, Wheeler-37.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Will, Crabtree, Greenwood, Streeter, Washburn-6.

This bill expressing an emergency in the body of the act, rendering it necessary that it shall take effect immediately, and having received the votes of two-thirds of the members elected, is declared passed.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein.

Senate Bill No. 92, for "An act to prohibit selling, giving or furnishing tobacco in any of its forms to minors, and providing a penalty therefor," having been printed, was read at large a third time.

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative: Yeas, 28; nays, 4.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Bell, Burke, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Eckhart, Funk, Gibbs, Gore, Greenwood, Hadley, Hill, Hogan, Leman, McGrath, Monahan, Pierce, Streeter, Sumner, Torrance, Washburn, Wheeler, Yost-28.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Darnell, Johns, Seiter, Shutt-4.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof and ask their concurrence therein.

Senate Bill No. 86, a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to the commitment and detention of lunatics,'" having been printed, was read at large a third time. By unanimous consent, Mr. Gore offered the following amendment to the title of the bill, which was adopted, viz.:

Amend the title by striking out all after the word "Act" where it occurs the first time, and insert the following: "To require superintendents of hospitals for the insane to make reports to the county clerks of the various counties in this State."

Whereupon Senate Bill No. 86, for "An act to require the superintendents of hospitals for the insane to make reports to the county clerks of the various counties in this State," having been read at large a third time, as above stated,

And now the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative: Yeas, 39; nays, 0.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Bell, Berggren, Burke, Cantwell, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Darnell, Dean, Eckhart, Funk, Gore, Greenwood, Hill, Hogan, Humphrey, Johns, Knopf, Leman, McGrath, Monahan, Orendorf, Organ, Pearson, Pierce, Reavill, Reinhardt, Seiter, Shutt, Stephenson, Strattan, Streeter, Sumner, Torrance, Washburn, Wheeler and Yost-39.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof and ask their concurrence therein.

Senate Bill No. 308, for "An act relating to telegraph, telephone, electric light and other wires, poles and cables,' having been printed, was read at large a third time.

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative: Yeas, 38; nays, 0.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bell, Berggren, Burke, Cantwell, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Dean, Eckhart, Funk, Greenwood, Hadley, Hill, Hogan, Humphrey, Johns, Johnson, Knopf, Leman, McGrath, Organ, Pearson, Pierce, Reavill, Reinhardt, Seiter, Shutt, Stephenson, Streeter, Sumner, Thompson, Torrance, Washburn, Wheeler, Yost.-38.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof and ask their concurrence therein.

By unanimous consent, the Senate returned to the order of

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Streeter introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 365, for "An act to establish a State Board of Labor and Capital," and

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

On motion of Mr. Streeter, was referred to the committee on labor and manufactures.

Mr. Eckhart introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 366, for "An act to provide for the incorporation, management and registration of pawners' societies, and limiting the rate of compensation to be paid on advances, storage and insurance on pawns and pledges in certain cases," and

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

On motion of Mr. Eckhart, was referred to the committee on municipalities.

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Bell, the following joint resolution, received from the House of Representatives this day, was taken up for consideration, read and adopted, viz.:

WHEREAS, The civilized world has been compelled to view in the nineteenth century, in the relations existing between England and Ireland, the astounding spectacle of one of the world's greatest nations relentlessly pursuing a policy of injustice and coercion in defiance of the clear condemnation of the voice of history, the dictates of reason and the demands of justice;

WHEREAS, The English government has now in contemplation the enactment of a coercive law more stringent in its provisions than the laws already existing, the passage of which will tend to perpetuate the barbaric evils of landlordism and guarantee a new lease of life to an era of ill-treatment, debasement, calumny, suffering and persecution;

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Seriate concurring, That in the interests of eternal justice, and in the name of that deep and universal sentiment of liberty which pervades the breasts of all men, we protest against the proposed coercive measures as wholly unworthy the great name of England, as suicidal to the best interests of both England and Ireland, as a violation of the first principles of justice, and as opposed to the true philosophy of just and legitimate government; and we pronounce them not only an outrage upon the liberties of the Irish people, but an insult to the instincts of the human race, and a subversion of the inalienable rights of man.

Resolved, That our sympathy and encouragement are hereby extended to "England's greatest statesman, William E. Gladstone, and to Charles Stuart Parnell, in their noble crusade against unjust and oppressive laws and their faithful endeavors to hasten by constitutional methods the approach of the dawn of peace, prosperity and impartial justice for Ireland.

HOUSE MESSAGE.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Melick, Assistant Clerk:

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

WHEREAS, The annual town elections throughout the State will be held on Tuesday, April 5; therefore,

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That when the two houses adjourn on Friday, April 1, they shail stand adjourned until Wednesday, April 6, 1887.

JOHN A. REEVE, Clerk of the House of Representatives.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Crawford, the foregoing resolution, received from the House of Representatives this day, was taken up for consideration and read.

Whereupon Mr. Crawford offered the following amendment, which was adopted, viz.:

Amend by striking out "Wednesday, April 6," and insert "Thursday, April 7."

The question then being, "Shall the foregoing resolution amended be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative.

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Ordered that the Secretary inform the House thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendment thereto.

The Senate then resumed the order of

READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE THIRD TIME.

Senate Bill No. 263, for "An act to amend sections one and two of article eight of an act entitled 'An act to provide for the organization of the State militia, entitled The Military Code of Illinois, approved May 28, 1879, in force July 1, 1879, as amended by the act approved June 26, 1885, in force July 1, 1875," having been printed, was read at large a third time.

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative: Yeas, 30; nays 5.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Bell, Berggren, Chapman, Crabtree, Crawford, Eckhart, Evans, Funk, Gibbs, Hadley, Hogan, Humphrey, Johns, Johnson, Knopf, McGrath, Orendorf, Pearson, Pierce, Reavill, Reinhardt, Seiter, Shutt, Sumner, Thompson, Washburn, Wheeler-30.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Burke, Cantwell, Greenwood, Hill, Stephenson-5.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein.

Senate Bill No. 118, for "An act to secure the enforcement of the law for the prevention of cruelty to children and animals," having been printed, was read at large a third time.

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the negative: Yeas, 13; nays, 22.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Chapman, Crawford, Evans, Greenwood, Humphrey, Knopf, Leman, Monahan, Pearson, Sumner, Torrance-13.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bell, Burke, Cantwell, Crabtree, Curtiss, Darnell, Dean, Gore, Hadley, Hill, Johns, Johnson, Organ, Reavill, Seiter, Stephenson, Strattan, Streeter, Thompson, Washburn, Yost-22.

At 12 o'clock M., on motion of Mr. Curtiss, the Senate adjourned.