A message from the Governor, by Philo J. Beveridge, Private Secretary: Mr. President: I am directed by the Governor to inform the Senate that he has approved and signed a bill of the following title, to-wit: Senate bill, No. 435, for "An act to amend section one of an act enti tled 'an act concerning circuit courts, and to fix the times for holding the same in the several counties in the judicial circuits in the State of Illinois, exclusive of the county of Cook,' approved May 2, 1873." By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and, On motion of Mr. Donahue, Senate bill, No. 497, for "An act to prevent fraudulent issue of railroad stock and bonds," was ordered printed. Mr. McGrath, from the committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, begs leave to report that a bill of the following title has been correctly engrossed: Senate bill, No. 192, for "An act regulating the labor of the convicts of the penitentiary of the State." By unanimous consent the rules were suspended, and, On motion of Mr. Palmer, Senate bill, No. 433, for "An act to extend the jurisdiction of county courts and to repeal an act entitled an act to increase the jurisdiction of county courts,' approved April 5, 1873," Was taken from the order of bills on consideration by sections and referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. McGrath (by unanimous consent) introduced Senate bill, No. 502, for "An act to authorize the legislative authority of any city in this State having over two hundred thousand inhabitants to use any money standing to the credit of any city fund, either general or special, to meet the demands on any other city fund in which there may be a deficiency." Which was ordered to a first reading. On motion of Mr. McGrath, The rules were suspended, and the bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading. The President presented the following: I hereby appoint Albert D. Ray and John H. Bolland as pages of the Senate from this date, January 10, 1874. JOHN EARLY, President. Senate bill, No. 443, for "An act to revise the law in relation to the supreme court," Was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Waite offered the following amendment: Amend section 3, line 7, by adding after the word "September" the following words: "1874, and after the year 1874 on the first Tuesday of April." Mr. Waite moved to postpone the further consideration of the pending bill and amendment until Friday, January 16, 1874, immediately after the reading of the journal; which motion was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Casey, The previous question was ordered. And the question being "Shall the amendment be adopted ?" it was decided in the negative. And the question being "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Cusey, The Senate, at 4:15 o'clock P. M., adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1874-10 O'Clock A. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Paynter. The journal of yesterday was being read, when, On motion of Mr. Crews, The further reading of the same was dispensed with. Mr. Waite (by unanimous consent), from the committee on counties and township organization, to which was referred Senate bill, No. 438, for "An act to repeal an act entitled 'an act to provide for the election of additional supervisors in the county therein named,'" 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, and, On motion of Mr. Nicholson, The rules were suspended and the bill was read at large a second time and ordered on file to be considered by sections, and, On motion of Mr. Nicholson, The rules were further suspended and the bill was discharged from further consideration by sections, and, The question then being "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading ?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Glenn, The rules were suspended and Senate bill, No. 500, for "An act to provide for the payment of the railroad debts of counties, townships, incorporated cities and towns," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Glenn, Referred to the committee on judiciary. The President presented the following: I hereby announce the following appointments upon the standing committees of the Senate: Senator Kelly upon the committee on roads and bridges in place of Senator Brooks resigned from said committee; also, Senator Kelly upon the committee on expenses of the general assembly, mines and mining, and federal relations, in place of Hon. Geo. W. Burns, resigned from the Senate. Also, Senator Patterson upon the committee on geology and science, in place of Senator Green, resigned from said committee. Also, Senator Strong upon the committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, in place of Senator Yager, resigned from said committee. Also, Senator Green upon the committee on municipalities, in place of Hon. Geo. W. Burns, resigned from the Senate. Also, Senator Baldwin upon the committee on revenue, in place of Hon. George W. Burns, resigned from the Senate; also, Senator Castle upon the committee on revenue, in place of Senator Short, resigned from said committee. JOHN EARLY, President. Mr. Youngblood (by unanimous consent) introduced Senate bill, No. 503, for "An act to provide for the incorporation of institutions of learning above the grade of common schools." Which was ordered to a first reading, and, On motion of Mr Youngblood,. The rules were suspended, the bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading, and referred to the committee on education. The President announced as the order of business Senate bills on second reading. Senate bill, No. 444, for "An act to revise the law in relation to circuit courts and the superior court of Cook county," was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Sheldon offered the following amendment, which was lost: Mr. Thompson offered the following amendment which was adopted: Amend section 23 by adding after the word "section," in the secsecond line, the words "except in cases of interchange with each other." Mr. Sanford offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend section 23 by inserting after the word "court," in the third line, the words, "in their discretion." Mr. Crews offered the following amendment, which was lost: Amend by inserting after the word "district," in second line, the words, "in counties having a population exceeding two hundred thousand inhabitants." Mr. Ware offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend section 13 by striking the word "ten" from the second line, and insert in lieu thereof the word "twenty." Mr. Ware offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend section 14 by inserting after the word "also," in first line, the words, "twenty days before commencement of such special term." And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Palmer (by unanimous consent) offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Hon. J. C. Short has signified that he would be absent during the greater part of the time during the present session; therefore, Resolved by the Senate, That his name be stricken from the committees wherever the same occurs, and that the committees be filled by the President of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Palmer, The rules were suspended for the purpose of considering the resolu tion. On motion of Mr. Yager, The resolution was referred to the committee on miscellany. On motion of Mr. Waite, The rules were suspended, and 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," approved March 29, 1872," Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, and, On motion of Mr. Waite, Referred to the committee on fees and salaries. Mr. Murphy (by unanimous consent) introduced Senate bill, No. 504, for "An act to repeal an act entitled 'an act in regard to the assessment of property and the levy and collection of taxes by incorporated cities in this State,' approved April 15th, 1873." Which was ordered to a first reading, and, On motion of Mr. Murphy, The rules were suspended, and the bill was read at large a first time, ordered to a second reading, and referred to the committee on revenue. On motion of Mr. Cusey, The rules were suspended, and Senate bill, No. 493, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act in regard to roads and bridges in counties under township organization," Was taken up and read at large a second time, and ordered on file to be considered by sections, and, On motion of Mr. Cusey, The rules were suspended, and the bill was discharged from consideration by sections, and ordered engrossed and printed for a third reading. Senate bill, No. 445, for "An act to revise the law in relation to the criminal court of Cook county," 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. On motion of Mr. Kehoe, The Senate, at 12:10 o'clock P. M., adjourned until 2:30 o'clock P. M. TWO-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Hampton (by unanimous consent), from the committee on miscellany, to which was referred the following resolution : WHEREAS, the United States Centennial Commission has requested the appointment, in each State, of a State Board of Managers," to represent their respective States at the International Exhibition, to be held in the city of Philadelphia in 1876; therefore, Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That the Governor be and is hereby authorized to appoint a "State Board of Managers," consisting of five members, to represent the interests of this State at the International Exhibition to be held at the city of Philadelphia in 1876; and the Governor is also hereby authorized to require said "State Board of Managers," annually, to report to him their proceedings on or before the first of January, to be by him submitted to the General Assembly. Reported the same back, and recommended that it lie on the table. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the resolution laid on the table. Mr. Hampton, from the committee on miscellany, reported the following resolution, and recommended its adoption: WHEREAS, the United States Centennial Commission has requested the appointment in each State of a "State Board of Managers," to represent their respective States at the International Exhibition to be held in the city of Philadelphia in 1876; therefore, Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein. That the Governor be and is hereby authorized to appoint a "State Board of Managers," consisting of seven members, two of whom shall be the U. S. Centennial Commissioner and alternate heretofore appointed to represent the interests of this State at the International Exhibition to be held at the city of Philadelphia in 1876. And the Governor is also hereby authorized to require said "State Board of Managers," annually, to report to him their proceedings on or before the first of January, to be by him submitted to the General Assembly: Provided, that said Board of Managers shall not incur any expense, personal or otherwise, on behalf of the State. On motion of Mr. Cummings, The report of the committee was ordered printed, and the further consideration of the same was postponed to and made the special order for Tuesday, January 20th, 1874, at 2:30 o'clock P. M. Mr. Yager (by unanimous consent) introduced Senate bill, No. 505, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to organize and regulate the business of life insurance."" Which was ordered to a first reading, and, On motion of Mr. Yager, The rules were suspended, and the bill was read at large a first time, ordered to a second reading, and, referred to the committee on insur ance. Senate bill, No. 446, for "An act to fix the terms of court of Cook county," 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. Senate bill, No. 447, for "An act to revise the law in relation to county courts," Was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Sanford offered the following amendment: Amend by striking out section 6, and inserting the following in lieu thereof: "The county courts shall also have concurrent jurisdiction with cir cuit courts, in their respective counties, in suits at law, except cases involving title to lands when the amount or value of the property in controversy does not exceed five hundred dollars; in proceedings concerning bastards; in misdemeanors and crimes where the punishment is by fine and imprisonment, or either, other than imprisonment in the penitentiary (provided this act shall not be construed as affecting the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in criminal cases, or of the criminal court of Cook county); and concurrent jurisdiction in appeals from justices of the peace and police magistrates, and such other jurisdiction as is or may be provided by law-all of which shall be cognizable at the law terms hereinafter mentioned. "Section 64. The terms of the county court for probate matters shall commence on the third Monday of each month during the year, except the months of January, April, July, and October. The law terms of said court shall commence on the third Monday of January, April, July, and October in each year." 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 negative by the following vote: |