On motion of Mr. Hamer, the bill was read at large a first time, and,

On motion of Mr. Hamer, was referred to the Committee on License and Miscellany, when formed.

Mr. Bogardus introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 43, for "An act to protect associations and unions of workingmen in their labels, trade marks and forms of advertising."

On motion of Mr. Bogardus, the bill was read at large a first time, and,

On motion of Mr. Bogardus, was referred to the Committee on License and Miscellany, when formed.

Mr. Higbee introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 44, for "An act to give cities, incorporated towns, townships and districts in which free schools are now managed under special acts, authority to elect boards of education having the same powers as boards of education now elected under the general free school laws of this State.”

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 Education and Educational Institutions, when formed.

Mr. Karraker offered the following resolution, viz.:

WHEREAS, It appears from the report of Charles Becker, ex-State Treasurer of the State of Illinois, bearing date November the 1st, 1890, that there was a total surplus in the State Treasury on the 1st day of October, 1888, of $3.839,217.22; and

WHEREAS. It appears by said report that the receipts from all sources from the first day of October, 1888, to the thirtieth day of September, 1890, inclusive, was $10,421,335.39, which sum added to said surplus makes $14,260,552.61; and

WHEREAS. It further appears by said report that the entire disbursements from October the 1st, 1888, to September the 30th, 1890, inclusive, was $9,815,084.62, leaving a balance in the State Treasury on the first day of October, 1890, of $4,445,467.99: and

WHEREAS, It further appears by said report that the taxes levied and collected by the proper officers of the State have been largely in excess of the appropriations made, or the public wants of the State; and

WHEREAS, It was charged that said surplus, or portions thereof, was being deposited in certain banks, and that said Treasurer received large sums of money in consideration of such deposits which the Treasurer has not accounted for or turned into the State Treasury; therefore, be it

Resolved, by the Senate of the 37th General Assembly. That a committee of seven Senators be appointed by the President of the Senate, with full power to make thorough investigation into the foregoing subjects, with power to subpoena, swear and examine books, records, vouchers, certificates and all papers appertaining thereto, and employ clerk of such committee, and make report of such investigation to this body.

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Mr. Fuller moved that the foregoing resolution be referred to the Committee on Finance and Claims,

Which motion prevailed.

At 10:20 o'clock A. M., Mr. Hunt moved to adjourn until 10 o'clock A. M. to-morrow,

Which motion prevailed.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1891-10 O'CLOCK A. M.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment,

Hon, Lyman B. Ray, President of the Senate, presiding.
Prayer by the chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was being read, when, on motion of Mr. Bassett, the further reading of the same was dispensed with, and it was ordered to stand approved.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Karraker introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 45, 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."

On motion of Mr. Karraker, the bill was read at large a first time, and,

On motion of Mr. Karraker, was referred to the Committee on Waterways and Drainage, when formed.

Mr. Lehman introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 46, for “An act in relation to the issuing of fee bills, and to repeal 'An act in relation to the issuing of fee bills,' approved and in force February 24, 1859."

On motion of Mr. Lehman, the bill was read at large a first time, and,

On motion of Mr. Lehman, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary, when formed.

Mr. Shumway introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 47, for "An act relating to crimes against the elective franchise."

On motion of Mr. Shumway, the bill was read at large a first time, and,

On motion of Mr. Shumway, was referred to the Committee on Elections, when formed.

Mr. Newell introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 48, for an act entitled "An act relating to abstracts of title of real estate."

On motion of Mr. Newell, the bill was read at large a first time, and,

On motion of Mr. Newell, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary, when formed.

Mr. Chapman introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 49, for an act entitled "An act to create a board of commissioners for the purpose of securing for use in the common schools of the State of Illinois a series of text books, defining the duties of certain officers therein named with reference thereto, making appropriations therefor, defining certain felonies and misdemeanors, providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of said act, repealing all laws in conflict therewith and declaring an emergency."

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 Education and Educational Institutions, when formed.

Mr. Berry introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 50, for "An act making an appropriation in aid of the Illinois Horticultural Society."

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 Agriculture, Horticulture and Farm Drainage, when formed. Mr. Sheridan introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 51, for "An act making it the duty of boards of education and boards of school directors to have the American flag publicly exhibited from the top of school houses and in school rooms under their control." On motion of Mr. Sheridan, the bill was read at large a first time, and,

On motion of Mr. Sheridan, was referred to the Committee on Education and Educational Institutions, when formed.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Farmer offered the following resolution, which was taken up for consideration and read, viz.:

WHEREAS, Section 23, article 5, of the constitution of this State provides that the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts and Superintendent of Public Instruction shall each "receive for their services a salary to be established by law," and they shall not "receive to their own use any fees, costs, perquisites of office, or other compensation;" and

WHEREAS, The first section of the 33d chapter of the revised statutes of the State of Illinois fixes the salary of the Auditor of Public Accounts at the sum of $3,500 per annum, and no other salary, "fees, perquisites, benefit or compensation in any form whatsoever;" and

WHEREAS, It has been charged in the public press, and is believed by many to be true, that the Auditor of Public Accounts reserves to his own

use the sum of $5,000 per annum from the fees collected by him from the Insurance companies doing business in this State; therefore

Resolved, That the Attorney General be requested to inform the Senate if there is any law by which the said Auditor of Public Accounts is entitled to receive to his "own use" any "fees, costs, perquisites of office or compensation" other than the sum of $3,500 per annum.

Resolved, That said Attorney General be requested to inform the Senate if it is not the duty of said Auditor of Public Accounts to pay into the State Treasury all sums received by him from all sources whatsoever, as provided by section 11, chapter 53, of the revised statutes of this State.

Mr. Crawford, of Cook, moved to refer the foregoing resolutions to Committee on Judiciary, when formed,

And the yeas and nays being demanded, the motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27; nays 22.

The following voted in the affirmative, Messrs.:

A message from the House, by Mr. E. P. Kimball, Assistant Clerk:

Mr. President: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to-wit:

House Bill No. 1, a bill for "An act making an appropriation for the payment of the employés of the Thirty-seventh General Assembly." The above bill having an emergency clause, passed the House by the required two-thirds vote, January 14, A. D. 1891.

W. H. HINRICHSEN,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.

SPECIAL ORDER

At 10:15 o'clock A. M., by unanimous consent, the Senate took up for consideration the special order set for 10:30 o'clock to-day, being the joint resolution concerning the election of a United States Senator, which said joint resolution was received. in a House message on January 13, 1891.

Mr. Fuller moved that the further consideration of said joint resolution be postponed to and made a special order for Tuesday, January 20, 1891, at 10:15 o'clock A. M.,