Senate Bill No. 165, a bill for "An act making appropriations for the Illinois Asylum for Feeble Minded Children, at Lincoln.” Senate Bill No. 166, a bill for "An act making an appropriation to the Illinois Asylum for Feeble Minded Children, at Lincoln." MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. By unanimous consent, at request of Mr. Eckhart, Senate Bill No. 368, a bill for "An act relating to the receipt, shipment, transportation and weighing of grain in bulk by railroad companies," was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Bell offered the following amendment, which was adopted, viz.: Amend bill by striking out of section one, line 3, the figures "20,000" and insert "50,000," in printed bill. The question being, "Shall the foregoing bill as amended be ordered engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. At 1:08 o'clock P. M., on motion of Mr. S.ephenson, the Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1887-10 O'CLOCK A. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Hon. John C. Smith, President of the Senate, presiding. The journal of yesterday was being read, when, on motion of Mr. Adams, 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 following joint resolution presented by Mr. Evans on March 15, 1887, viz.: Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That when the Houses of the General Assembly adjourn on Thursday, May 12, 1887, both Houses stand adjourned sine die. Which was thereupon taken up for consideration, and read, together with the following amendment offered by Mr. Crawford April 14, 1887. Strike out "Thursday, May 12, 1887," and insert "Tuesday, May 24." The question now being, "Shall the foregoing amendment be adopted?" Mr. Pierce moved to strike out "Tuesday, May 24," and insert in lieu thereof, "Friday, May 27.” The question now being, "Shall the foregoing amendment to the amendment be adopted?" And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 30; nays, 0. Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs. Bacon of Will, Berggren, Cantwell, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Darnell Eckhart, Evans, Forman, Funk, Gibbs, Gore, Greenwood, Hadley, Hill, Johns, Knopf, Leman, Orendorf, Organ, Pierce, Reinhardt, Southworth, Streeter, Sumner, Thompson, Washburn, Wheeler-30. The question now being, "Shall the foregoing amendment as amended be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. And the question now recurring upon the adoption of the original resolution, as amended, it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Mr. Darnell asked unanimous consent to take up House Bill No. 653, for "An act in regard to the dangers incident to railroad crossings on the same level," on first reading. And objections having been made, Mr. Darnell moved to suspend the rules, in order to give the foregoing bill immediate consideration. And the question being, "Shall the rules be suspended?" it was decided in the affirmative. Whereupon House Bill No. 653, for "An act in regard to the dangers incident to railroad crossings on the same level," was taken up and read at large a first time. And the question being, "Shall the foregoing bill be ordered printed for a second reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. By unanimous consent, at request of Mr. Pierce, House Bill No. 818, a bill for "An act to permit towns, cities and villages, incorporated by special charter, to convey real estate for school purposes," 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. Curtiss asked unanimous consent to take up House Bill No. 817, for "An act to provide for the necessary expenses of the State government incurred or to be incurred, and now unprovided for, until the first day of July, 1887," on first reading, and Objections having been made, Mr. Curtiss moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of giving the foregoing bill immediate consideration. And the question being, "Shall the rules be suspended?" it was decided in the affirmative. Whereupon House Bill No, 817, for "An act to provide for the necessary expenses of the State government incurred or to be incurred, and now unprovided for, until the first day of July, 1887," was taken up and read at large a first time. And the question being, "Shall the foregoing bill be ordered. printed and to a second reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. By unanimous consent, at request of Mr. Funk, House Bill No. 27, for "An act to punish false pretenses in obtaining certificates of registration of cattle and other animals, and to punish giving false pedigrees," 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, 43; nays, 0. Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Bell, Berggren, Burke, Cantwell, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Darnell, Dean, Eckhart, Evans, Forman, Funk, Gibbs, Gore, Greenwood, Hadley, Hill, Hogan, Humphrey, Johns, Johnson, Knopf, Leman, McGrath, Orendorf, Organ, Pearson, Pierce, Reavill, Reinhardt, Southworth, Stephenson, Streeter, Sumner, Thompson, Torrance, Wheeler, Yost.--43. Ordered that the title be as aforesaid. and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. A message from the Governor, by H. J. Caldwell, Private Secretary: Mr. President: I am directed by the Governor to lay before. the Senate the following communication: STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, To the Honorable, the Senate: The judges of the circuit, superior and county courts of Cook county, having in compliance with section 28, article 6 of the constitution, and section 126, chapter 79, revised statutes of Illinois, recommended the following named gentlemen as fit and competent persons to fill the offices of justice of the peace in the towns of South and West Chicago. I hereby nominate and appoint as justices of the peace in said towns in the city of Chicago, and county of Cook, as successors to the present incumbents, whose terms expire April 1, 1887, the following: For the town of South Chicago, Peter Foote, to succeed D. Harry Hammer; for the town of West Chicago, Charles W. Woodman, to succeed himself, and respectfully ask the concurrence of the Senate therein. R. J. OGLESBY. HOUSE MESSAGE. 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 bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to-wit: House Bill No. 669, a bill for "An act to reimburse certain contractors on the State House for losses sustained by them in repairing the damage caused by fire therein on December 25, 1886." Also, House Bill No. 557, a bill for "An act to amend section 23 of an act entitled 'An act to regulate the practice in courts of chancery,' approved March 15, 1872, in force July 1, 1872." Also, House Bill No. 488, a bill for "An act to amend section 46 of division 1 of 'An act to revise the law in relation to crim inal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874." Also, House Bill No. 265, a bill for "An act for the relief of J. C. LeMay, of Macoupin county, Illinois, and making an appropriation for his benefit." All passed the House May 10, 1887. JOHN A. REEVE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Crawford, the foregoing bills were ordered placed on the calendar for a first reading. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. By unanimous consent, on request of Mr. Eckhart, House Bill No. 179, for "An act to amend section two (2) of article three (3) of an act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, in force July 1, 1872," on third reading, and having been printed, was taken up for consideration and read at large a third time, together with the following Senate amendment, offered by Mr. Eckhart, and adopted by the Senate May 3, 1887, viz.: Amend by striking out in line 13 after the word "elected," the word "forty-eight" and insert "fifty;" also, in line 16, after the word "of;" in line 15; also, in line 20, after the word "said;" strike out in each case the word "forty-eight," and insert the word "fifty." Whereupon Mr. Eckhart asked unanimous consent to withdraw the foregoing amendment, and said unanimous consent was given and so the amendment was withdrawn. And the question now being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative: Yeas, 29; nays, 3. Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Berggren, Chapman, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Eckhart, Evans, Funk, Garrity, Gibbs, Greewood, Hadley, Hogan, Humphrey, Johns, Knopf, Leman, McGrath, Pearson, Pierce, Reinhardt, Streeter, Sumner, Thompson, Washburn, Wheeler, Yost-29. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Darnell, Johnson, Organ-3. Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Crabtree offered the following resolution, which was read for information, viz.: Resolved, That during the remainder of the present session of the General Assembly, the Senate shall hold two sessions daily (Sundays excepted), commencing promptly at 9 o'clock A. M. and 2 o'clock P. M. unless otherwise ordered. Mr. Crabtree thereupon asked that the foregoing resolution_be taken up for immediate consideration. |
