THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 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. Funk, 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 further consideration of the final adjournment resolution, presented by Mr. Evans, March 15, 1887, viz.:

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That when the Houses of the General Assembly adjourn of Thursday May 12, 1887, both Houses stand adjourned sine die.

Which was taken up for consideration, and read together with the following amendment thereto, offered by Mr. Crawford, April 14, 1887, viz.: Strike out "Thursday May 12," and insert "Tuesday May 24."

Mr. Leman moved to lay the foregoing resolution on the table. And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative, by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 16; nays, 29.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bell, Burke, Garrity, Greenwood, Higgins, Humphrey, Johnson, Leman, Monahan, Pearson, Shutt, Southworth, Stephenson, Strattan, Torrance-26.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Berggren, Cantwell, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Darnell, Eckhart, Evans, Forman, Funk, Gibbs, Hadley, Hogan, Johns, Knopf, McGrath, Organ, Pierce, Reavill, Reinhardt, Seiter, Streeter, Sumner, Thompson, Washburn, Wheeler-29.

The question then being, "Shall the foregoing amendment to said resolution be adopted?"

Mr. Wheeler moved that the further consideration of the foregoing resolution, with pending amendment, be postponed to, and made a special order for Wednesday, May 11, 1887, immediately after reading the journal.

And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 26; yeas, 18.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bell, Berggren, Burke, Cochran, Crabtree, Dean, Forman, Garrity, Greenwood, Higgins, Humphrey, Johnson, Leman, McGrath, Monahan, Pearson, Shutt, Southworth, Stephenson, Streeter, Sumner, Torrance, Washburn, Wheeler-26.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Cantwell, Crawford, Curtiss, Darnell, Eckhart, Evans. Funk, Gibbs, Hadley, Hogan, Knopf, Organ, Pierce, Reavill, Reinhardt, Seiter, Strattan, Thompson-18.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Washburn, from the committee on banks and banking, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 247, for "An act to provide for the organization of savings societies or institutions for savings, for their supervision and for the administration of their affairs," which said bill had been printed, and also read a second time on April 21, 1887, reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.

The report of the committee was concurred in.

And the question being, "Shall the foregoing bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

HOUSE MESSAGE.

A message from the House, by Mr. Reeve, 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, This General Assembly learns with profound satisfaction of the appointment by the President of the United States of Hon. David T. Littler as a member of the commission to investigate the affairs of the Pacific Railroad; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That in the retirement of Mr. Littler the General Assembly loses one of its most able and efficient members, and Presi dent Cleveland and his administration is to be congratulated in securing the services of this eminent and useful citizen of Illinois in this important work.

Adopted by the House April 28, 1887.

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

By unanimous consent, at request of Mr. Crabtree, the rules were suspended for the purpose of giving the foregoing resolution immediate consideration.

And the question being, "Does the Senate concur in the adoption of the foregoing resolution" it was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

The Senate then returned to the order of

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. McGrath, from the committee on education and educational institutions, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 228, for "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to create a certain school district, therein named," reported the same back without recommendation.

Thereupon Mr. McGrath moved that the foregoing bill be read a first time and ordered to a second reading, and to be printed. Upon this question the yeas and nays were demanded, and it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 23; nays, 20.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Berggren, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Evans, Garrity, Gibbs, Greenwood, Hadley, Hogan, Humphrey, Johns, Knopf, Leman, McGrath, Pearson, Pierce, Reinhardt, Sumner, Wheeler-23.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Bell, Burke, Cantwell, Crawford, Curtiss, Darnell, Dean, Forman, Funk, Higgins, Johnson, Organ, Reavill, Seiter, Southworth, Stephenson, Strattan, Thompson, Torrance, Washburn-20.

SPECIAL ORDER.

At 10:30 o'clock A. M. the President of the Senate announced it as the time for the special order, being the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 380, for "An act to enable inmates of soldiers and sailors' homes within the State of Illinois to vote at elections," which said bill, having been printed and read at large a third time, on April 26, 1887, was again taken up for consideration.

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative: Yeas, 34; nays, 4.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Berggren, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Dean, Eckhart, Evans, Garrity, Gibbs, Greenwood, Hadley, Hogan, Humphrey, Johns, Johnson, Knopf, Leman, McGrath, Monahan, Pearson, Pierce, Reinhardt, Strattan, Streeter, Sumner, Thompson, Torrance, Washburn, Wheeler-34.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Darnell, Organ, Reavill, Stephenson-4.

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

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

By unanimous consent, at request of Mr. Wheeler, Senate Bill No. 385, a bill for "An act to amend section two (2), of an act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to the supreme court,' approved March 23, 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.

Mr. Streeter asked unanimous consent to take up House Bill No. 48, a bill for "An act to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors outside the incorporated limits of cities, towns and villages," on second reading.

And objections having been made, Mr. Streeter moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of giving the foregoing bill immediate consideration.

And the yeas and nays having been demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 34; nays, 8. Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Bell, Berggren, Burke, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Eckhart, Evans, Funk, Garrity, Gibbs, Greenwood, Hadley, Higgins, Hogan, Johns, Johnson, Leman, McGrath, Monahan, Pearson, Pierce, Streeter, Sumner, Thompson, Torrance, Washburn, Wheeler, Yost-34.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Cantwell, Darnell, Forman, Organ, Seiter, Shutt, Stephenson, Strattan-8.

Thereupon House Bill No. 48, a bill for "An act to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors outside the incorporated limits of cities, towns and villages," was taken up and read at large a second time.

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Washburn asked unanimous consent to take up Senate Bill No. 398, a bill for "An act to permit towns, incorporated by special charter to convey real estate for special purposes.'

And objections having been made, Mr. Washburn moved to suspend the rules, for the purpose of giving the foregoing bill immediate consideration.

And the yeas and nays having been demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 33; nays, 4. Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Berggren, Burke, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Eckhart, Forman, Funk, Garrity, Gibbs, Greenwood, Hadley, Hogan, Johns, Knopf, Leman, McGrath, Pearson, Pierce, Reinhardt, Seiter, Shutt, Streeter, Sumner, Torrance, Washburn, Wheeler, Yost-33.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Darnell, Organ, Stephenson, Strattan-4.

Thereupon Senate Bill No. 398, a bill for "An act to permit towns, incorporated by special charter to convey real estate for special purposes," was taken up and read at large a second time, together with the following amendments thereto, reported from the committee on judiciary:

Amend title of bill by inserting after the word "towns" the words "cities and villages."

Amend section one (1) of bill by inserting after the word "towns,” in line one (1) the words "city or village.

Amend section one (1) by striking out all after the word "estate,” in line six (6), and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "may by proper deed of conveyance executed by the corporate authorities of said town, city or village, when authorized by ordinance, sell and convey the same to the trustees of schools of the township in which such real estate is situated, to be used as a school site for the school district in which such real estate is situated."

The question being "Shall the foregoing amendments reported from the committee on judiciary be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative.

The question now being, "Shall the foregoing bill as amended be ordered engrossed, and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Chapman asked leave to take up for consideration House Bill No. 162, 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.'

And objections being made thereto, Mr. Chapman thereupon moved to suspend the rules and take up for immediate consideration the foregoing bill.

And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 27; nays, 7.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Berggren, Burke, Chapman, Cochran, Evans, Funk, Garrity, Gibbs, Greenwood, Hadley, Hogan, Humphrey, Johns, Knopf, McGrath, Monahan, Pearson, Pierce, Reinhardt, Shutt, Streeter, Sumner, Torrance, Washburn, Yost-27.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Darnell, Higgins, Leman, Organ, Reavill, Stephenson, Strattan—7.

Thereupon the foregoing bill was taken up, read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading, and to be printed.

HOUSE MESSAGES.

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

Mr. President: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to-wit:

House Bill No. 762, a bill for "An act to enable corporations, created for that purpose, to transact a surety business in this State, and to become the surety on bonds required by law." Passed by the House of Representatives April 28, 1887.

JOHN A. REEVE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. A message from the House, by Mr. Dawson, Assistant Clerk: Mr. President: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed bills of the following titles,