TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 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 read and it was ordered to stand approved.

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 concurred with them in the adoption of the following joint resolution, to-wit:

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That there be printed in book form, by the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, under the direction of the joint committee of arrangements, three thousand copies of the memorial addresses on the lives and characters of Hon. John A. Logan and Hon. David Davis, delivered at the exercises in honor of their memory in the hall of the House of Representatives at Springfield, Februay 22, 1887.

Adopted by the Senate February 23, 1887, and concurred in by the House of Representatives February 24, 1887.

JOHN A. REEVE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. A message from the House, by Mr. Hall, Assistant Clerk:

Mr. President: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with them in the adoption of the following preamble and joint resolution, to-wit:

WHEREAS, The City of Chicago contemplates to transfer the vast sewerage of the city and the waters of the Chicago river into the Desplaines and Illinois rivers; and

WHEREAS, The people of the State living along the rivers are alarmed that the water, which in some places is used for domestic purposes, is still more polluted; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois river at LaSalle will be wholly inadequate to carry off this additional volume of water, and cause disastrous overflow; therefore,

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That a committee of ten, four from the Senate and six from the House, be hereby appointed by the respective presiding officers to inquire into all the above questions and report to the General Assembly as soon as possible.

Adopted by the Senate February 23, 1887, and concurred in by the House of Representatives February 24, 1887.

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

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

Mr. Johns presented a petition from residents of Decatur, Illinois, urging the passage of bill, now pending, relating to medical practice.

Which, on motion of Mr. Johns, was referred to the committee on license and miscellany.

Mr. Thompson presented a petition from legal voters of the Thirtieth Senatorial District, protesting against any amendment to the law in relation to game, which has for its object the abolition of spring shooting of water fowl.

Which, on motion of Mr. Thompson, was referred to the committee on license and miscellany.

Mr. Thompson, also presented a petition from legal voters of the Thirty-first Senatorial District, protesting against any amendment to the law in relation to game, which has for its object the abolition of spring shooting of water fowl.

Which, on motion of Mr. Thompson, was referred to the committee on license and miscellany.

Mr. McGrath presented a petition from legal voters of the Thirty-second Senatorial District, protesting against any amendment to the law in relation to game, which has for its object the abolition of spring shooting of water fowl.

Which, on motion of Mr. McGrath, was referred to the committee on license and miscellany.

Mr. Pearson presented a petition from members of sub-order No. 3, A. H. T. A. Detective company, praying an amendment to the law in relation to the detection of horse thieves and other felons.

Which, on motion of Mr. Pearson, was referred to the committee on agriculture and drainage.

Mr. Pearson also presented a petition from members of order No. 15, A. H. T. A., of Orleans, Ill., praying an amendment to the law in relation to the apprehension of horse thieves and other felons.

Which, on motion of Mr. Pearson, was referred to the committee on agriculture and drainage.

Mr. Sumner presented a petition from legal voters and citizens of Winnebago county, Illinois, urging the passage of the scientific temperance bill.

Which, on motion of Mr. Sumner, was received without reference to be placed on file.

Mr. Darnell presented a petition from members of Farmers' Institute held at Bushnell, Illinois, praying legislation tending to protect the stock raisers of this State from the frequent practice of advertising and standing sires with fraudulent statements of breeding.

Which, on motion of Mr. Darnell, was referred to the committee on agriculture and drainage.

Mr. Berggren presented a petition from members of Farmers' Institute held at Bushnell, Illinois, praying legislation tending to protect the stock raisers of this State from the frequent practice of advertising and standing sires with fraudulent statements of breeding.

Which, on motion of Mr. Berggren, was referred to the committee on agriculture and drainage.

Mr. Cochran presented a petition from the committee on resolutions, appointed by the board of officers of the First Regiment Hibernian Rifles, protesting against the new militia bill now pending, and particularly against that part which prohibits the carrying of arms by independent military companies.

Which, on motion of Mr. Cochran, was referred to the committee on military.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

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. 246, a bill for "An act to amend section thirtythree (33) of an act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to change of venue,' approved March 25, 1874, in force July 1, 1874."

Senate Bill No. 64, a bill 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."

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Curtiss introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 289, for "An act making an appropriation for the payment of the officers and members of the next General Assembly, and for the salaries of the officers of the State government," and

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

On motion of Mr. Curtiss, was referred to the committee on appropriations.

Mr. Cantwell introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 290, for "An act to prohibit the dredging of sand or gravel from the bottom of Lake Michigan, lying within five miles from the shore of Illinois, except as authorized by the United States Board of Engineers,' and

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

On motion of Mr. Cantwell, was referred to the committee on license and miscellany.

Mr. Funk introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 291, for "An act to provide for a survey of the swamp lands of the State, and to provide for the appointment and compensation of competent surveyors," and

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

On motion of Mr. Funk, was referred to the committee on agriculture and drainage.

Mr Thompson introduced a bill, Senate bill No. 292, for “An act to prevent the collision of railway trains, and to punish a violation thereof," and

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

On motion of Mr. Thompson, was referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Bacon, of Edgar, introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 293, for "An act making appropriation to the Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary, at Chicago," and

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

On motion of Mr. Bacon, was referred to the committee on State charitable institutions.

Mr. Cochran introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 294, for "An act relating to bonds," and

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

On motion of Mr. Cochran, was referred to the committee on judiciary.

The daily order of business having been completed, the Senate resumed the item of unfinished business, being:

READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE SECOND TIME.

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," having been read at large a second time, was again taken up, together with the following amendment thereto, reported from the committee on education and educational institutions, viz.:

Amend by adding the following to section one of this bill, viz.: "Unless upon the written order of parent or guardian.”

The question being, "Shall the amendment reported from the committee on education and educational institutions be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative.

The question then being, "Shall the bill as amended be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. Senate Bill No. 121, a bill for "An act to protect employes and laborers in their claims for wages," 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?"

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

Amend by striking out the words "an assignee," in line 6 of printed bill, and insert in lieu thereof the letter "a," also by striking out the word "assignment," in line 16 of printed bill.

Mr. Hadley offered the following amendments, which were adopted, viz.:

Amend by striking out the words "engaged in manufacturing, mining or mechanical business, or in the construction of any work or building" where they occur in lines 3 and 4 of printed bill.

Also by striking out the word "employes," in line 7 and 8, and insert in lieu thereof the word "servants;" also by striking out all after the word "costs" in line 14, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Any such laborer or servant, desiring to enforce his or her claim for wages under this act shall present a statement under oath, showing the amount due after allowing all just credits and set-offs, the kind of work for which such wages are due, and when performed, to the officer, person or court charged with such property within ten days after the seizure thereof on any execution or writ of attachment, or within thirty days after the same may have been placed in the hands of any receiver or trustee; and thereupon it shall be the duty of the person or court receiving such statement to pay the amount of such claim or claims, to the person or persons entitled thereto (after first paying all costs occasioned by the seizure of such property out of the proceeds of the sale of the property seized): Provided, that any person interested may contest any such claim or claims or any part thereof by filing exceptions thereto, supported by affidavit, with the officer having the custody of such property, and thereupon the claimant shall be required to reduce his claim to judgment, before some court having jurisdiction thereof, before any part thereof shall be paid."

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

Senate Bill No. 35, a bill for "An act making an appropriation for the ordinary expenses of the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Jackson county, Illinois," was taken up for consideration and read at large a second time.