owners of cows that were quarantined by the State Board of Live Stock Commissioners in September, 1886, for the cost thereby incurred," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.

The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was read a first time and ordered to a second reading and to be printed. Mr. Adams, from the committee on engrossed and enrolled bills, reports that Senate amendments to House Bill of the following title has been correctly engrossed, and is returned herewith, to-wit:

Senate amendments to House Bill No. 189, a bill for "An act to provide for and regulate the administration of trusts by trust companies."

Mr. Adams, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, reports that bills of the following titles have been correctly enrolled, and on the 3d day of June, 1887, laid before the Governor for his approval, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 146, "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.”

Senate Bill No. 316, "An act granting consent of the State of Illinois to the acquiring of title by the United States, by purchase or otherwise, of certain real estate in the county of Lake for military purposes, and ceding jurisdiction over the same."

Senate Bill No 340, "An act to amend sections three (3), eight (8) and eleven (11) of an act entitled 'An act to organize and regulate county fire insurance companies,' approved June 2, 1877, in force July 1, 1877."

Mr. Adams, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, reports that a bill of the following title has been correctly enrolled, and on the 2d day of June, 1887, laid before the Governor for his approval, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 343, "An act to suppress bucket shops and gambling in stocks, bonds, petroleum, cotton, grain, provisions or other produce."

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

By unanimous consent, on request of Mr. Curtiss, House Bill No. 511, for "An act for the relief of Henry McDonnell," was taken up for consideration, and

On his motion, read a first time and referred to the committee on appropriations.

By unanimous consent, on request of Mr. Curtiss, House Bill No. 681, for "An act to provide for the expenses of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet, and to keep the prisoners therein employed," was taken up for consideration, read at large a first time, and

On his motion, was referred to the committee on appropriations.

Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent to take up for consideration House Bill No. 146, on third reading, for "An act to prevent alien landlords from including the payment of taxes in the rent of farm lands as a part of the rental thereof.”

And objections being made, he 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 negative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 18; nays, 22.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bell, Burke, Cochran, Crabtree, Eckhart, Greenwood, Hadley, Hill, Johns, Leman, Orendorf, Pearson, Streeter, Sumner, Thompson, Torrance, Washburn-18.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Cantwell, Crawford, Darnell, Dean, Evans, Funk, Garrity, Gore, Johnson, Knopf, McGrath. Monahan, Organ, Reavill, Seiter, Shutt, Southworth, Stephenson, Strattan, Wheeler-22.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

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

WHEREAS, The citizens of Olney have asked for the loan from the State of four hundred tents, poles and pins for use of visitors during the State fair, at Olney, from September 20 to October 1, 1887; and

WHEREAS, In contemplation of law, in the opinion of the Adjutant General, these are for the use only of the military force of the State, and can not be used for other purposes without the authority of the Legislature; therefore

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That the request of the citizens of Olney be granted, and that Adjutant-General Vance be, and he is instructed to furnish said tents, poles and pins under such regulations as he may prescribe to insure the safety and the return of the property, and save the State from all expenses.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Johnson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 425, for "An act relative to cemetery associations," 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 ordered to a second reading without reference, and to be printed.

Mr. Johns asked unanimous consent to take up Senate Bill No. 334, for "An act in regard to aliens, and to restrict their right to acquire and hold real and personal estate, and to provide for the disposition of the lands now owned by non resident aliens," for the purpose of concurring in the amendments thereto, adopted by the House of Representatives.

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

And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative, having failed to receive a two-thirds vote, viz.: Yeas, 22; nays, 20.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs, Adams, Bell, Berggren, Burke, Cochran, Crabtree, Curtiss, Eckhart, Forman, Greenwood, Hadley, Hill, Hogan, Johns, Leman, Orendorf, Pearson, Reinhardt, Streeter, Sumner, Torrance, Washburn 22.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Cantwell, Crawford, Darnell, Dean, Evans, Funk, Garrity, Gore, Johnson, Knopf, Monahan, Organ, Reavill, Seiter, Shutt, Southworth, Stephenson, Strattan-20.

At 10:55 o'clock A. M. Mr. Crawford moved that the Senate do now adjourn to Monday, June 6, 1887, at the hour of 5 o'clock

P. M.

And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 29; nays, 19.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Bacon of Will, Bell, Berggren, Cantwell, Crawford, Evans, Funk, Greenwood, Hadley, Hill, Hogan, Johnson, Knopf, Leman, Monahan, Organ, Reavill, Southworth, Strattan, Thompson, Washburn, Wheeler-22.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Burke, Cochran, Crabtree, Curtiss, Darnell, Dean, Forman, Higgins, Johns, McGrath, Orendorf, Pearson, Reinhardt, Stephenson, Streeter, Sumner, Torrance-19.

And so the Senate stood adjourned until Monday June 6, 1887, at the hour of 5 o'clock P. M.

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1887-5 O'CLOCK P. M.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

Hon. John C. Smith, President of the Senate, presiding.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of Friday, June 3, 1887, was being read, when, on motion of Mr. Shutt, the further reading of the same was dispensed with, and it was ordered to stand approved.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

Mr. Shutt asked leave to take up for consideration House Bill No. 299, for "An act to permanently locate the Illinois State fair." And objections being made, Mr. Shutt 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 negative by the following vote (not having received the necessary two-thirds vote), viz.: Yeas, 25; nays, 17.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Will, Cantwell, Crawford, Darnell, Dean, Evans, Funk, Garrity, Gore, Hadley, Higgins, Hogan, Johnson, Knopf, McGrath, Monahan, Órgan, Reavill, Seiter, Shutt, Southworth, Strattan, Thompson, Wheeler,-25.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Bell, Berggren, Burke, Cochran, Crabtree, Forman, Gibbs, Greenwood, Hill, Humphrey. Orendorf, Pearson, Pierce, Reinhardt, Streeter, Sumner, Washburn-17.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

A message from the Governor, by H. J. Caldwell, Private Secretary:

Mr. President: I am directed by the Governor to inform the Senate that he has approved and signed bills with the following titles, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 302, "An act to amend section seven (7) of an act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to weights and measures,' approved February 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874." Approved June 3, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 401, "An act in regard to the serving of process on receivers of corporations."

Approved June 3, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 207, "An act to amend section thirty-three (33) of an act entitled 'An act to establish and maintain a system of free schools, approved April 1, 1872, in force July 1, 1872; as amended by act approved May 23, 1877, in force July 1, 1877; as amended by act approved June 3, 1879, in force July 1, 1879; as amended by act approved May 31, 1881, in force July 1, 1881."

Approved June 4, 1887.

House Bill No. 700, "An act making an appropriation to pay certain expenses incurred in the trial of Michael Mooney for a crime committed in the penitentiary at Joliet."

Approved June 2, 1887.

House Bill No. 127, "An act to make an appropriation for the ordinary and other expenses of the Illinois State Normal University, at Normal."

Approved June 3, 1887.

House Bill No. 3, "An act to empower trustees of schools to lay out and dedicate common school lands for street and highway purposes."

Approved June 3, 1887.

House Bill No. 607, "An act to amend section 7 of 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 the county of Cook,' approved May 24, 1879, in force July 1, 1879."

Approved June 3, 1887.

House Bill No. 653, "An act in regard to the dangers incident to railroad crossings on the same level."

Approved June 3, 1887.

House Bill No. 326, "An act to amend section twenty-five of an act entitled 'An act to extend the jurisdiction of county courts and to provide for the practice thereof, to fix the time for holding the same and to repeal an act therein named,' approved March 26, 1874, in force July 1, 1874."

Approved June 3, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 43, "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.”

Approved June 6, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 340, "An act to amend sections three (3), eight (8) and eleven (11) of an act entitled 'An act to organize and regulate county fire insurance companies,' approved June 2, 1877, in force July 1, 1877.”

Approved June 6, 1887.