On motion of Mr. Higbee, the bill was read at large a first time, and, On motion of Mr. Higbee, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary, when formed." Mr. Hagle introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 36, for "An act to provide free text-books and other school supplies, for the use of pupils in the public schools of this State." On motion of Mr. Hagle, the bill was read at large a first time, and, On motion of Mr. Hagle, was referred to the Committee on Education and Educational Institutions, when formed. Mr. Chapman introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 37, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to married women,' approved May 17, 1877, and to amend the title thereof." On motion of Mr. Chapman, the bill was read at large a first time, and, On motion of Mr. Chapman, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary, when formed.'" Mr. O'Conor introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 38, for "An act fixing eight (8) hours of labor as a legal day's work." On motion of Mr. O'Conor, the bill was read at large a first time, and, On motion of Mr. O'Conor, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Manufactures, when formed. READING SENATE BILLS A SECOND TIME. Senate Bill No. 1, a bill for "An act to provide for the incidental expenses of the 37th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, and for the care and custody of the State House and grounds, incurred or to be incurred, and now unprovided for," having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. Senate Bill No. 2, a bill for "An act to provide for the necessary expenses of the State government, incurred or to be incurred, for the public printing, and now unprovided for, until the first day of July, A. D. 1891," having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirma Senate Bill No. 20, a bill for "An act making appropriation for the payment of the employés of the Thirty-seventh General Assembly," having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered engrossed and printed for a third reading?" Mr. Hunt offered the following amendment, viz.: Amend by striking out in line 3 the words and figures "sixtyfive thousand dollars ($65,000)," and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures "fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).” The question being, "Shall the foregoing amendment be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. The question being, "Shall the bill as amended be ordered engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Mr. Evans offered the following resolution, which was adopted, viz.: Resolved, That a standing committee of the Senate to be designated as the Committee on Enrolled and Engrossed Bills be, and the same is hereby appointed, as follows, viz.: Hagle, chairman, Ferguson, Chapman, Karraker and Rickert. And, also, a Committee on Rules, as follows, viz.: Hagle, chairman, Mathews, Thomas. Bogardus, Sheridan, McDonald, Higbee, O'Conor and Leeper. Mr. Fuller offered the following resolution, which was referred to the Joint Committee on Rules, viz.: Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That a committee consisting of two Senators and three Representatives be appointed by the respective houses as a Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. Mr. Hagle, from the Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, made the following report, which was adopted, viz.: Your Committee on Enrolled and Engrossed Bills would respectfully report that the services of the enrolling and engrossing clerks of the Senate are now necessary for the transaction of the business of the General Assembly, and we therefore recommend that the enrolling and engrossing clerks, to-wit: F. E. Hills, clerk; John McFadden, 1st assistant, and S. C. Jordan. 2d assistant, be placed upon the rolls, to date from the 12th instant. At 10:50 o'clock A. M., Mr. Crawford, of Cook, moved to adjourn until 10 o'clock A. M. to-morrow, Which motion prevailed. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1891-10 O'CLOCK A. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment, Hon. Lyman B. Ray, President of the Senate, presiding. The journal of yesterday was being read, when. On motion of Mr. Berry, the further reading of the same was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved. Mr. Fuller, from the special committee on the Governor's mes- sage, made the following report, which was adopted, viz.: Your committee appointed to make recommendations as to the refer- ence and printing of the message of his Excellency, the Governor, respect- fully report and recommend that the message be referred to the various standing committees of the Senate, when appointed; that a copy thereof be delivered to each committee, for such action as may be deemed advis- able upon the various recommendations therein contained, so far as they refer to the matter properly cognizable by such committees respectively': and that five thousand copies of the message be printed for the use of the A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. E. P. Mr. President: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following preamble and joint resolutions, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the WHEREAS, The people of the State of Illinois will be greatly benefited by a free coinage of silver; and WHEREAS, There is now pending in the Senate of the United States a bill soon to be voted upon for passage: therefore, be it Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That we heartily approve of, and favor the passage of what is known as the "free coinage bill." and we hereby instruct our representatives in the United States Senate to vote for and to exercise their influence, and use their endeavors to secure the passage of the above measure. Resolved, further, That the Clerk of this House be, and is hereby directed to transmit to Senators Shelby M. Cullom and Charles B. Farwell individual transcripts of these resolutions. W. H. HINRICHSEN, Clerk. Mr. Hagle, 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. 1, a bill for "An act to provide for the incidental expenses of the 37th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, and for the care and custody of the State House and grounds, incurred or to be incurred, and now unprovided for.” Senate Bill No. 2, a bill for "An act to provide for the necessary expenses of the State Government, incurred or to be incurred, for the public printing, and now unprovided for, until the first day of July, A. D. 1891.” Senate Bill No. 20, a bill for "An act making appropriation for the payment of the employés of the Thirty-seventh General Assembly." Mr. Secrest moved that the first two of the foregoing bills be taken up for consideration, which motion prevailed. READING SENATE BILLS A THIRD TIME. Senate Bill No. 1, for "An act to provide for the incidental expenses of the 37th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, and for the care and custody of the State house and grounds, incurred or to be incurred, and now unprovided for," having been printed, was taken up and read at large a third time, And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas 50; nays 1. The following voted in the affirmative, Messrs. : This bill expressing an emergency in the body of the act rendered it necessary that it should go into effect immediately, and having received the votes of two-thirds of the members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence thereto. Senate Bill No. 2, for "An act to provide for the necessary expenses of the State government, incurred or to be incurred, for the public printing, and now unprovided for, until the first day of July, A. D. 1891," having been printed, was taken up and read at large a third time, And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas 49; nays none. The following voted in the affirmative, Messrs.: Mr. Leeper introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 39, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend sections 7 and 8 of chapter 147, entitled 'weights and measures,'' approved February 27, 1874, approved June 1, 1889." On motion of Mr. Leeper, the bill was read at large a first time, and, On motion of Mr. Leeper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Horticulture and Farm Drainage, when formed. Mr. Arnold introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 40, for "An act to provide for the payment of wages in lawful money, and to prohibit the truck system, and to prevent deductions from wages except for lawful money actually advanced." On motion of Mr. Arnold, the bill was read at large a first time, and, On motion of Mr. Arnold, was referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining, when formed. Mr. Berry introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 41, for "An act concerning the education of children." On motion of Mr. Berry, the bill was read at large a first time, and, On motion of Mr. Berry, was referred to the Committee on Education and Educational Institutions, when formed. Mr. Hamer introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 42, for "An act to amend section one (1) of an act entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the several acts relating to the protection of game, and for the protecton of deer, wild fowl and birds,' approved June 1, 1889, and in force July 1, 1889." |