PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. Mr. MacMillan presented petitions from citizens of Hillsboro, Earlville, Shipman, and various localities of Illinois, concerning the granting of the right of voting to women in elections for the purpose of choosing school officers, which, On motion of Mr. MacMillan, were referred to the Committee on Education and Educational Institutions. Mr. Sheets presented petitions from citizens of Orangeville, Leaf River, and other places concerning the granting to women the right to vote in school elections, which, On motion of Mr. Sheets, were referred to the Committee on Education and Educational Institutions. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES. Mr. Kerrick, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 104, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to dower,' approved March 4, 1874," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be printed for the use of committee. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to be printed and recommitted to same. Mr. Kerrick, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 62, for "An act to amend section two of an act entitled 'An act to authorize the judges of the circuit courts to appoint shorthand reporters for the taking and preservation of evidence, and to provide for their compensation,' approved May 31, 1887, in force July 1, 1887," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do not pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to be laid upon the table. Mr. Kerrick, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 72, for "An act to enable counties to purchase or condemn any dam or dams on any of the streams in this State for the purpose of removing them to facilitate drainage," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to a second reading and to be printed. Mr. Kerrick, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 198, for "An act to amend section 40 of an act entitled 'An act concerning fees and salaries, and to classify the several counties of this State with reference thereto, in force July 1, 1872, title as amended by an act in force July 1, 1874," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do not pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to be laid upon the table. Mr. Secrest, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 139, for "An act making appropriations for the State Board of Agriculture and County and other Agricultural Fairs," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to a second reading and to be printed. Mr. Secrest, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 83, for "An act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard, and for the repair, improvement and purchase of grounds for rifle ranges for the Illinois National Guard," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to a second reading and to be printed. Mr. Secrest, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 80, for "An act to establish the Illinois State Reformatory," reported the same back with amendments thereto, and recommended that the amendments be adopted, and that the bill, as amended, do pass. Under the rules the bill was ordered on file for a second reading, and to be printed, with the amendments. Mr. Bass, from the Committee on Municipalities, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 244, for "An act to amend sections 1 and 3 of an act to authorize the issue of bonds to raise funds for the protection of public parks from waste by the action of water," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to a second reading and to be printed. Mr. Humphrey, from the Committee on Warehouses, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 168, for "An act to amend section 14 of an act to regulate public warehouses and the warehousing and inspection of grain, and to give effect to article 13 of the constitution of this State, approved April 25, 1871,” reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to a second reading and to be printed. Mr. Sheridan, from the Committee on State Charitable Institutions, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 142, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to regulate the State charitable institutions and the State Reform School, and to improve their organization and increase their efficiency,' approved April 15, 1875, and in force July 1, 1875, by providing that not more than two members of the boards of trustees of the State charitable institutions and the State Reform School, shall be members of the same political party, and section two of this act to be numbered section seven and one-half of the original act,'" reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to a second reading and to be printed. Mr. Sheridan, from the Committee on State Charitable Institutions to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 79, for "An act to amend section 5 of an act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to the commitment and detention of lunatics,' approved March 21, 1874, in force July 1, 1874: as amended by act approved June 15, 1887, in force July 1, 1887, and also by adding thereto sections to be known as sections 31 and 32," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be printed for use of committee. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill was ordered to be printed and returned to the committee. PREFERRED BUSINESS. The President of the Senate made an announcement that hereafter all general appropriation bills would have preference over all other business of the Senate, Which was unanimously agreed to by the Senate. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Caldwell introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 259, for "An act to amend sections 1 and 6, of an act entitled 'An act to amend sections 1, 2, and 6 of an act entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the several acts relating to the protection of game, and for the protection of deer, wild fowl and birds, approved June 1, 1889, and in force July 1, 1889; and also to amend section 3 of an act entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the several acts relating to the protection of game, and for the protection of deer, wild fowl and birds,' approved May 14, 1879, in force July 1, 1879." On motion of Mr. Caldwell, the rules were suspended, and the bill was read at large a first time, and, On motion of Mr. Caldwell, was referred to the Committee on License and Miscellany. At 10:25 o'clock A. M., Mr. Allen moved that the Senate adjourn, Which motion prevailed. THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 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. Hagle, 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 Senate Bill No. 77, on second reading, to-wit: A bill for "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to further define conspiracy, and to punish the same and crimes committed in pursuance thereof, and relating to the rule of evidence therein,'" which was read at large a second time March 24, 1891, was taken up for consideration, and by unanimous consent, on request of Mr. Crawford, Charles H., the further consideration of said bill was postponed to, and made a special order for Thursday, April 2, 1891. The following letter of thanks from Thomas E. Sherman, on behalf of the family of General William T. Sherman, deceased, was read and ordered to be placed on file, viz.: 4 No. 75 WEST 71ST STREET, NEW YORK, March 24, 1891. To the General Assembly of the State of Illinois: The family of General Sherman, deeply touched by your handsome and appropriate testimonial of condolence, desire to express to the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Illinois their appreciation of the action of your sovereign assembly and their thanks for the honor you bestow upon the cherished memory of their father. With profound respect, THOMAS E. SHERMAN, On behalf of family. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS. Mr. Hagle, from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, begs leave to report that a bill of the following title has been correctly enrolled, to-wit: SENATE BILL NO. 82. "An act to amend 'An act authorizing cities, incorporated towns and townships to establish and maintain free public libraries and reading rooms." Mr. Hagle, from the Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported that bills of the following titles have been correctly engrossed and are returned herewith, to-wit: SENATE BILL No. 45. A bill for "An act to amend section 199 of an act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874." SENATE BILL NO. 34. A bill for "An act requiring the nature of the consideration of promissory notes and other negotiable instruments, given for patent rights and lightning rods, to be expressed on the face thereof, and to provide a penalty for a violation of this act." SENATE BILL NO. 192. A bill for "An act to amend section two (2) of an act entitled 'An act to provide for the election and appointment of the officers and employés of the General Assembly of the State, and to fix their compensation,' approved May 28, 1877, in force July 1, 1877." SENATE BILL No. 59. A bill for "An act requiring the procurement of license by life insurance agents, and providing a penalty for violation thereof. SENATE BILL NO. 32. A bill for "An act in relation to the practice in the courts of record in this State." 8 SENATE BILL No. 16. A bill for "An act to amend section one (1) of an act entitled 'An act relating to justices of the peace in the city of Chicago,' approved and in force March 30, 1871, and amended and approved March 25, 1875." REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES. Mr. Knopf, from the Committee on License and Miscellany, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 209, for "An act to prevent deception in the manufacture and sale of articles of gilded ware," reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass. |