Mr. Archer offered the following resolution; which was referred to

the committee on Judiciary:

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the Constitution as to provide that no rules of evidence other than the rules of the common law, touching the competency of parties to suits or others interested therein to testify as witnesses in such suits, shall prevail or be in force in any court of law or equity in this State.

Mr. Billings offered the following resolution; which was referred to committee on Judiciary:

Resolved, That the Judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the Constitution as to provide that local courts may be established in cities containing a population of not less than ten thousand, concurrent in jurisdiction with Circuit Courts.

Mr. Haines of Lake offered the following additions to the rules, and moved the adoption of the same, namely:

RULE 49. If any member shall call for the yeas and nays to be taken on any question, the president shall not cause the question to be taken otherwise, nor announce a decision upon a viva voce vote until it is determined whether the call is sustained, and for that purpose he shall inquire as follows, "Is the call for the yeas and nays sustained?" Those seconding the call shall rise in their places, and if it appear that the desire for the yeas and nays is supported by the requisite number, then the question shall be taken in that manner.

RULE 50. All propositions reported by committees, shall, before final action is had thereon, be referred to a committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Allen of Crawford,

The additions to the rules, offered by Mr. Haines of Lake, were laid on the table.

Mr. Church offered the following resolution; which was referred to committee on Judiciary :

Resolved, That the Judiciary committee be instructed to report a section, to be incorporated into the Constitution, substantially as follows:

The General Assembly shall not pass any law, nor make any contract, whereby the Illinois Central Railroad Company shall be released or discharged from any obligation or duty, created, assumed or imposed by the 18th or 22d sections of the charter of said company; but all the obligations assumed by said corporation, in and by said sections, shall be perpetually in force; not intending hereby to absolve the said company from any other obligation to the State or the people thereof.

Mr. Pillsbury offered the following resolution; which was adopted: Resolved, That the Auditor of State furnish a full statement of the gross earnings of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and all payments received by the State from said company, under the provisins of its charter to pay 7 per cent. of its gross earnings into the State treasury, since June 11, 1862, with the dates and amounts of the receipts, since said time.

Mr. Wells submitted the following resolution, and moved its adoption:

Resolved, That the resolution adopted on Friday, requesting the Secretary of State and Auditor to furnish this body a full statement of the expense of all the Legislatures since 1862, and of the Constitutional Convention of 1862, be rescinded.

Mr. Haines of Lake moved to amend the resolution of Mr. Wells, and refer the same to committee on Retrenchment and Reform, namely:

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed, whose duty it shall be to inquire and report to this Convention, in proper detail, the appropriations of money made by the General Assembly, since the regular session of 1863 to the regular session of 1869, inclusive, stating the amounts of the appropriations, and on what account; stating how, for what purpose, and the manner in which said appropriations have been expended or disbursed, accompanied with any facts and circumstances attending such appropriations and disbursements they may deem useful or of advantage to the Convention, in considering amendments to the Constitution; and that they employ such assistance as may be found necessary in the premises. Pending discussion,

Mr. Hanna moved to lay the whole subject matter on the table until the 7th of January next; which was not agreed to.

The yeas and nays were demanded by Mr. Haines of Lake, but five members not calling for the same, they were not called.

Mr. Cody, at 12:25 o'clock, moved to adjourn to 2 o'clock, P. M.; which was not agreed to.

Mr. Buxton moved that the original resolution offered by Mr. Fox and the amendments thereto, be reconsidered; which was agreed to. Mr. Buxton moved that the original resolution of Mr. Fox and the pending resolution and amendment be referred to the committee on Retrenchment and Reform.

Mr. Haines of Lake called for the yeas and nays.

When the yeas and nays being desired by five members,

It was decided in the affirmative. Neys

Those voting in the affirmative are,

Messrs, Allen of Alexander,

Messrs. Archer,

Bayne,
Benjamin,
Billings,

...

Messrs. Bromwell,

Brown,
Browning,
Bryan,

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So the resolution and amendment were referred to the committee on Retrenchment and Reform.

Mr. Tincher offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be required, and he is hereby authorized, to rent such rooms as may be necessary for the use of the several committees of this Convention, upon the application of the chairmen of said committees, and to furnish said rooms with the necessary articles, for use of said committees.

Mr. Anthony offered the following amendments to the said resolution; which were accepted:

"That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish the official reporters such materials as may be necessary to the proper discharge of their duties."

That the Doorkeeper is hereby authorized to procure, upon his order, from the Secretary of State, all such articles as he may consider necessary to keep the hall in order, for the use and comfort of the members of this Convention."

Thereupon the resolution, as amended, was adopted.

Mr. Allen of Crawford offered the following resolution:

1. Resolved, That so much of the present Constitution as refers to the Judicial Department of the government be referred to the Judiciary committee.

2. That so much as relates to the Executive Department, to the Executive committee.

3. That so much as relates to the Legislative Department, to the Legislative committee.

4. That so much as relates to the Right of Suffrage, to the committee on the Right of Suffrage.

5. That so much as relates to Education, to the committee on Education.

6. That so much as relates to Revenue, to the committee on Revenue.

7. That so much as relates to Finance, to the committee on Finance.

8. That so much as relates to Banks and Currency, to the committee on Banks and Currency.

9. That so much as relates to Corporations, to the committee on Municipal Corporations.

10. That so much as relates to the Miltia, to the committee ou Military Affairs. 11. That so much as relates to Counties, to the committee on Counties.

12. That so much as relates to Township Organization, to the committee on Township Organization.

13. That so much as relates to Circuit Courts, to the committee on Judicial Circuits.

14. That so much as relates to Congressional Apportionment, to the committee on Congressional Apportionment.

15. That so much as relates to Legislative Apportionment, to the committee on Legislative Apportionment.

16. That so much as refers to Internal Improvements, be referred to the committee on Internal Improvements.

17. That so much as relates to State Institutions and Buildings, to the committee on State Institutions and State Buildings.

18. That so much as relates to the Penitentiary, to the committee on the Penitentiary and Reformatory Institutions.

19. That so much as relates to the Bill of Rights, to the committee on the Bill of Rights.

20. That so much as relates to Federal Relations, to the committee on Federal Relations.

21. That so much as relates to Future Amendments, be referred to the committee on Future Amendments.

22. That so much as relates to Canal and Canal Lands, be referred to the committee on Canal and Canal Lands.

23. That so much as refers to Schedule, to the committee on Schedule.

Mr. Hayes offered the following amendment, which was accepted, and the resolution, as amended, adopted:

"And the said committees be and they are hereby instructed to consider the same, and to prepare and report such amendments as, in their judgment, should be made to the Constitution."

Mr. Wheaton, at 12:45 o'clock, moved to adjourn till 2 o'clock, P.M.; which motion was agreed to, and

The Convention adjourned.

Two O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Convention met, pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Haines of Lake moved that the 14th article of the present Con stitution be referred to a select committee of seven.

Mr. Allen of Crawford moved to refer the subject matter to the committee on Legislative Department; which was agreed to.

The following resolution, offered by Mr. Allen of Alexander, was referred to the committee on Legislative Department:

Resolved, That the committee on the Legislative Department be requested to inquire into the expediency of securing, by Constitutional provision, to each county in this State, at least one member of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Goodhue offered the following resolution; which was referred to the committee on Canal and Canal Lands:

Resolved, That the committee on Canals and Canal Lands be instructed to inquire into the propriety and necessity of inserting in the amended Constitution an appropriate clause, absolutely forbidding any future Legislature from leasing, selling, or in any manner disposing of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

Mr. Bryan offered the following resolution; which was referred to the Legislative committee:

Resolved by the Convention, 1. That all officers to be provided for in the new Constitution, in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments, shall be elective by the people.

2. That the compensation to be allowed for official service in the several departments of the government shall be fixed in the Constitution, and shall not be increased or lessened by the Legislative Department..

Mr. Ellis offered the following resolution; which was referred to the committee on Legislative Department:

Resolved, That the Legislative committee be required to inquire into the propriety of changing the Constitution, so as to provide annual sessions of the General Assembly, and also of fixing an annual salary, as compensation, instead of per diem, as now provided.

The following resolution, offered by Mr. Fuller, was referred to same committee:

Releed, That the committee on the Legislative Department be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the Constitution that the Senate shall consist of not less than forty-five members, and the House of Representatives not less than one hundred and forty members; and that said representatives be so apportioned throughout the State that each county shall be entitled to at least one representative.

Mr. Sherrell offered the following resolution; which was referred to committee on Township Organization:

Resolved, That the fees and emoluments of all town and county officers, for like services performed, shall be uniform throughout the State; and, also, that all sheriffs in the several counties in the State shall be eligible to re-election.

Mr. Medill offered the following; which was also referred to the committee on Township Organization :

PLANTING TREES ON HIGHWAYS.

ART. —, SEC. 1. The boards of supervisors of the respective counties shall cause to be planted, nurtured and protected, useful and ornamental young trees, of varieties suitable to the soil and climate, along each side of all public roads and highways, without the limits of incorporated cities and villages, at proper distances apart; that not less than five per cent. of the total miles of such highways, in each county, shall be planted in any year after 1872: Provided, however, that all such portions of the public highways as are already lined by forest trees shall be excepted.

SEC. 2. The expense of planting and taking care of said trees shall be defrayed by taxation on the property of the respective counties; and all such trees shall belong to the counties. The General Assembly shall enact appropriate laws for carying into effect and enforcement of this article.

On motion of Mr. Anthony,

The following resolution, heretofore offered by him, was taken from the table:

Resolved, That the Secretary of State cause to be printed and bound up, for the se of this Convention, the Constitution of the United States and the proposed ifteenth Amendment thereto; the Constitution of the State, of 1818; the present Constitution of the State, with references to the decisions of the Supreme Court, made in exposition thereof; the proposed Constitution of 1862; and the act of the Legislature calling this Convention, with such other documents as may be deemed advisable by a committee of three, to be appointed by the Chair.

Mr. Anthony moved to amend the same, by striking out the words "with reference to the decisions of the Supreme Court made in exposition thereof," and "with such other documents as may be deemed advisable by a committee of three, to be appointed by the Chair;" which amendment was adopted.

Mr. Kirkpatrick moved to refer the whole subject matter to the committee on Printing and Binding; which motion was not agreed to. The resolution, as amended, was then adopted.

Mr. Pierce offered the following resolution; which was referred to the committee on State Institutions: