The question being, Shall the amendment be adopted?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Burke, Cusey, Glenn, Hinchcliffe, Kehoe, Murphy, Starne-7. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Brooks, Canfield, Cummings, Cunningham, Dow, Ferrell, Green, Hampton, Henry, Hundley, Kelly, Nicholson, Palmer, Patterson, Reynolds, Sanford, Sheidon, Shepard, Steele, Thompson, Waite, Ware, Warren, Whiting, Wilcox, Williamson, Mr. President-28. Mr. Hampton moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following amendment was adopted: Amend section 64, division 1, by striking out at the end of the first line the word "public," and by striking out in the second line the words. "or so found." And the question being, "Shall the vote whereby the amendment was adopted be reconsidered?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Cummings, Cunningham, Cusey. Dow, Ferrell, Green, Hampton, Henry, Hundley, Nicholson, Palmer, Patterson, Reynolds, Sheldon, Shepard, Steele, Thompson, Ware, Warren, Whiting, Wilcox, Williamson-23. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Canfield, Glenn, Hinchcliffe, Kehoe, Murphy-5. The question then being, "Shall the amendment be adopted ?” and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Canfield, Glenn, Hinchcliffe, Kehoe, Murphy, Shepard, Starne, Waite-8. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Brooks, Burke, Cummings, Cunningham, Cusey, Dow, Ferrell, Green, Hampton, Henry, Hundley, Lee, Nicholson, Palmer, Patterson, Reynolds, Sanford, Sheldon, Steele, Strong, Thompson, Ware, Warren, Whiting, Wilcox, Williamson-27. Mr. Whiting offered the following amendment, which was lost: Amend section 64, division 1, by striking out in line one, the word "intoxicated," and insert in line two, after the word "place," the word "intoxicated." On motion of Mr. Steele, Leave of absence was granted Mr. Upton until Monday next. Mr. Ware, from the joint committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, begs leave to report that bills of the following titles have been correctly engrossed: Senate bill, No. 393, for "An act to fix the compensation of the members, officers and employees of the General Assembly." Senate bill, No. 410, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act for the assessment of property, and for the levy and collection of taxes,' approved March 30, 1872, in force July 1, 1872.' Pending the consideration of the bill, On motion of Mr. Lee, The Senate, at 12:20 o'clock P. M., adjourned until 2:30 o'clock P. M. TWO-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Cummings (by unanimous consent) offered the following resolution, which was laid over under the rule: WHEREAS, it is currently reported that the county of Cook has not complied with the law in relation to extending taxes as required by the State Board of Equalization; therefore, Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to examine into and report upon the same to the Senate. Mr. Dow (by unanimous consent), from the committee on fees and salaries, to which was referred House bill, No. 634, for "An act to amend section forty-four of an act entitled 'an act to fix the salaries of State officers; of the judges of the circuit courts and superior court of Cook county; of the State's attorneys; of the judges and prosecuting attorneys of inferior courts in cities and towns; of the county officers of Cook county; to regulate the fees of the Secretary of State, and of the clerks of the supreme court; to classify the counties according to population, and fix the scale of fees for county officers in each class; to establish the fees of masters in chancery, notaries public, commissioners, arbitrators, jurors, witnesses, justices of the peace, constables, and all town officers; to provide the mode of rendering their accounts, and to fix a penalty for exacting illegal fees," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill ordered on file for a second reading. The consideration of Senate bill, No. 448, for "An act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence," was resumed. Mr. Wilcox offered the following amendment, which was lost: Amend section 58, 3d line, division 1, by striking out the word "fifty" and inserting "one hundred." Mr. Wilcox offered the following amendment : Amend section 59, division 1, by striking out the word "fifty" in the 7th line, and inserting the words "one hundred." And the question being, "Shall the amendment be adopted ?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Cummings, Cunningham, Cusey, Ferrell, Green, Henry, Hinchcliffe, Hundley, Patterson, Shepard, Starne, Strong, Whiting, Wilcox, Williamson-16. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Brooks, Burke, Dow, Hampton, Kehoe, Kelly, Murphy, Nicholson, Palmer, Reynolds, Sheldon, Thompson, Waite, Ware, Yager-15. On motion of Mr. Hampton, The vote whereby the following amendment was lost, was reconsidered: Amend division 1, section 58, 3d line, by striking out the word "fifty," and inserting "one hundred." And the question being, "Shall the amendment be adopted?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Canfield, Cummings, Cunningham, Cusey, Dow, Ferrell, Green, Hampton, Henry, Hinchcliffe, Hundley, Kelly, Murphy, Nicholson, Palmer, Patterson, Sheldon, Shepard, Starne, Strong, Thompson, Ware, Whiting, Wilcox, Williamson, Yager-27. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Brooks, Burke, Kehoe, Reynolds-4. Mr. Cummings offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend division 1, section 61, line 2, by striking out the word "fifty," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "one hundred." Mr. Hinchcliffe offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend division 1, section 31, by inserting after the word "law” and before the word "or," in line 12th of said section, the following: "Or, in consideration of such officer being authorized in the line of his duty to contract for any advertising or for the furnishing of any labor or materials, shall directly or indirectly arrange to receive or shall receive, or shall withhold from the parties so contracted with, any portion of the contract price, whether that price be fixed by law or by agreement." Mr. Greene offered the following amendment, which was lost: Amend division 1, section 86, by striking out all after the work "process," in line 2. Mr. Canfield offered the following amendment: Strike out section 130, division 1. On motion of Mr. Cummings, Debate was ordered closed on the pending amendment. The question being, "Shall the amendment be adopted?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Brooks, Burke, Canfield, Cummings, Cusey, Donahue, Dow, Ferrell, Glenn, Greene, Henry, Hundley, Kehoe, Kelly, Lee, Murphy, Nicholson Palmer, Patterson, Shepard, Starne, Steele, Strong, Thompson, Waite, Ware, Warren, Whiting, Wilcox, Williamson, Yager-32. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Archer, Hampton, Hinchcliffe, Reynolds, Sheldon-5. Mr. Canfield offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Strike out section 131, division 1. Mr. Thompson offered the following amendment, which was lost: Amend section 133, division 1, by adding before the words "any person who shall," in the first line, the following: "Any creditor, heir or devisee of." Also, by striking out of the 5 and 6 lines the following: "The person so losing and paying or delivering the same." Also, by inserting after the word "liberty," in line 6, the following: "In the name of the person so losing and paying or delivering any such sum of money or other valuable thing to the use of any such creditor, heir or devisee." Also, by striking out the following in line 15: "The person who shall lose such money or other thing," and inserting "No creditor, heir or devisee." Also, by striking out the word "not," in line 16. Also, by inserting after the word "sell," in line 16, the words, "as aforesaid." Also, by striking out the word "him," in line 17, and inserting the word "so." Also, by inserting after the word "person," in line 18, the following: "Other than the person so losing and paying or delivering such money or other valuable thing." Also, by striking out the words "one-half," in line 20, and inserting the words "two-thirds." Mr. Sheldon offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend section 129, line 3, by inserting the words "or fornication," after the word "gambling." Mr. Kehoe offered the following amendment, which was lost: Mr. Hinchcliffe offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend section 158, division 1, by striking out the word "other," in line 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "any unlawful.” And still further amend the same section by inserting after the word "by," in line 4, the words "or obtaining employment from any." Mr. Hinchcliffe offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend section 159, division 1, by striking out the word "otherwise," in line 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "unlawful interference." Also, amend the same section by inserting after the word "working," in line 2, the words "or from obtaining work." Mr Ferrell moved to postpone the further consideration of the pending bill until to-morrow morning, immediately after the reading of the journal. The question being, "Shall the further consideration of the pending bill be postponed ?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Brooks, Burke, Cummings, Cusey, Donahue, Dow, Ferrell, Glenn, Hampton, Henry, Hinchcliffe, Kelly, Lee Murphy, Nicholson, Palmer, Patterson, Reynolds, Sanford, Sheldon, Starne, Steele, Thompson, Yager-25. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Canfield, Hundley, Kehoe, Shepard, Strong, Warren, Whiting, Wilcox, Williamson-10. On motion of Mr. Ferrell, The rules were suspended, and the following resolution of the House of Representatives was taken up for consideration: WHEREAS One Williams, a late convict in the State Penitentiary, recently came to a sudden and unnatural death, caused, as currently reported, by improper treatment by the officers of said penitentiary, in whose charge he was; and, whereas, there are, also, charges and reports that the discipline and punishment of the convicts in said penitentiary are unreasonably severe, and even cruel; therefore, Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That a select committee of five, three from the House and two from the Senate, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, respectively, be appointed to thoroughly investigate and inquire in regard to the treatment and cause of death of said Williams, and in regard to the discipline and punishment of said convicts; and that said committee have power to visit said penitentiary and to send for persons, books and papers, and that it report to this General Assembly, with all convenient speed, the result of such investigation and inquiry. Mr. Wilcox offered the following amendment, which was lost: Mr. Hampton offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend by adding: "Said committee shall have power to employ a competent short-hand reporter, and are directed to report in full all the testimony taken upon said investigation." Mr. Nicholson, at 5:40 o'clock P. M., moved to adjourn. The question being, "Shall the Senate adjourn?" and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Baldwin, Cummings, Donahue, Glenn, Green, Hampton, Henry, Lee, Nicholson, Sheldon, Strong, Thompson, Waite, Warren, Whiting, Wilcox-16. Those voting in the negative are, Messrs. Brooks, Burke, Canfield Cunningham Cusey, Dow, Ferrell, Hinchcliffe, Kehoe, Kelly, Murphy, Palmer, Patterson, Reynolds, Sanford, Shepard, Starne, Steele, Ware, Williamson, Yager-21. Mr. Ware, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, begs leave to report that a bill of the following title has been correctly enrolled, on the 20th day of January, 1874 : Senate bill, No. 254, for "An act to amend section 5 of an act entitled an act in regard to evidence and depositions in civil cases,' approved March 29, 1872." Mr. Ware, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, reports having laid before the Governor on the 20th day of January, 1874, an enrolled bill of the following title, viz: Senate bill, No. 254, for "An act to amend section 5 of an act entitled 'an act in regard to evidence and depositions in civil cases,' approved March 29, 1872." Mr. Ware, from the joint committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, begs leave to report that a bill of the following title has been correctly engrossed, viz: Senate bill, No. 510, for "An act to amend section 91 of an act entitled 'an act in regard to the administration of estates,' approved April 1, 1872." A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Johns: Mr. President: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, to-wit: House bill, No. 396, for "An act to secure to children elementary instruction." In the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Hampton, The further consideration of the pending resolution was postponed until to-morrow at 11 o'clock A. M. On motion of Mr. Cummings, The Senate, at 5:55 o'clock P. M., adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1874-10 O'Clock A. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Moore. The journal of yesterday was being read, when, On motion of Mr. Henry, The further reading of the same was dispensed with. Mr. Cummings (by unanimous consent) called up the following resolution, which was taken up for consideration: WHEREAS it is currently reported that the county of Cook has not complied with the law in relation to extending taxes as required by the State Board of Equalization; therefore, Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to examine into and report upon the same to the Senate. Mr. Kehoe offered the following amendment to the resolution, which was lost: Amend by adding after the words "county of Cook" the words "county of Fulton and all other counties.” On motion of Mr. Nicholson, The previous question was ordered. |