printed, under the direction of said society. That fifteen. hundred copies be distributed by the secretary of state, (packing and freight prepaid) to the members of the general assembly; five hundred copies for the use of the state library, and the remainder for the use of the State Agri cultural Society, and for distribution to agricultural, mechanical and horticultural associations and public institutions and libraries throughout the state: Provided, that such report shall be promptly published during the first three months of 1870, and shall not comprise more than three hundred pages, octavo.

Arsenal, State.

jutant general's

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate Repair for adconcurring herein, That the governor of the state be and office. is hereby authorized and directed to cause the immediate fitting up and preparation of rooms in the state arsenal, for the adjutant-general's office, and for the safe-keeping of all property of the state, or of the United States, in charge of such adjutant-general. That all such property shall be removed to the arsenal on or before the first day of June, 1869; and that after the first day of June, 1869, the state shall not be liable for any rent for rooms, building or office for said adjutant-general.

Cattle Convention, Report.

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives Print 3,000. concurring herein, That three thousand copies of the proceedings of the cattle convention, held at Springfield, December 1st and 3d, 1868, are hereby ordered to be printed for the use of the general assembly and of the commis

sioners.

Chatterton, George W.-Paper Contract.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate Delivery delay' concurring herein, That the secretary of state be and he is hereby instructed not to receive any printing paper, under the existing contract with G. W. Chatterton, not already actually delivered at the state house, until the completion of the investigation into said contract, now being made by the printing committee of the house of repre

sentatives

Account-secretary of state to certify.

Chatterton, George W.-Paper Contract.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That the contract for furnishing paper, entered into between Sharon Tyndale, secretary of state, and George W. Chatterton, and bearing date the 3d day of November, 1868, be and the same is hereby declared null and void, and that the present secretary of state be and he is hereby directed and required to enter into contract for paper, with the lowest responsible bidder, whose bid was presented and on file at the time of awarding of said contract to said George W. Chatterton.

And be it further resolved, That the secretary of state certify the account of said George W. Chatterton, for paper already actually delivered at the state house, and none other, at the rate of $7 20 per ream, and no more; and that the auditor settle said account on that basis, and no other.

Preamble.

Port of entry.

Chicago.

WHEREAS, the congress of the United States several years ago designated the city of Chicago as a port of entry; and, whereas, a bill has already passed the house of representatives, and is now pending in the United States senate, making the cities of St. Louis and Cincinnati ports of entry, and providing for the traushipment of imported merchandise direct from the vessel to cars or boats, on lines of interior transportation, under bond and transportation entry, to said cities of Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati; therefore,

Resolved by the Illinois Senate, the House concurring, That our senators in congress be instructed to use their best exertions to secure the passage of the said bill, or to accomplish the objects therein sought.

Preamble.

Investigating committee.

Corruption, Charges.

WHEREAS, various reports are in circulation concerning supposed corruption of members of this general assembly, which reports, if true, ought, in justice to the people of this state, to be established, and, if untrue, ought, in justice to the members of this general assembly, to be refuted and disproved; therefore,

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That a committee of three on the part

of the house, and two on the part of the senate, be appointed, to investigate, ascertain and report, at the earliest practicable time, whether any improper influences, pecuniary or otherwise, have been used or offered, directly or indirectly, to any member of this general assembly, to induce them, or any of them, to vote for or against any bill, resolution or measure pending, or heretofore pending, before this general assembly.

Evidence be taken

Resolved, That said committee are hereby authorized to send for persons or papers, to administer oaths, employ a submitted. clerk and a short-hand reporter; and that said committee report to each house of this general assembly the evidence which may be taken by them, together with their opinion thereon.

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Constitution, Federal.

WHEREAS, the congress of the United States has pro- Preamble. posed the following as the 15th amendment to the federal constitution, viz:

"SEC. 1. The right of citizens of the United States to Amendment. vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. "SEC. 2. The congress shall have power to enforce this

article by appropriate legislation."

Therefore,

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives Retification. concurring herein, That the state of Illinois, by its legislature, ratifies and consents to said amendment.

Constitution, State-Amend.

WHEREAS, an amendment to the constitution of this Preamble. state was proposed and agreed to, at the last regular session of the general assembly, by a joint resolution, as follows, to-wit:

Resolve by the Senate and House of Representatives Proposition. of the State of Illinois, (two-thirds of the members elect to each house agreeing thereto), That the following amendment be and the same is hereby proposed to the constitution of the state of Illinois, as an amendment to the ninth article: "SECTION 7. The general assembly shall have no power, Amendmentto release the Illinois Central Railroad Company from its obligation to pay into the state treasury either the tax or the per centum of the gross receipts of the Illinois Central Railroad and branches as stipulated in its charter."

I.C.R.R.

Ratification.

Submit to the people.

Therefore,

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Illinois, That a majority of all the members elect to each branch of this general assembly do hereby agree to said proposed amendment.

And be it further resolved, That the same be submitted to the people, at the next general election, for their adop tion or rejection.

Print 28,000.

Governor's Inaugural.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That twenty-eight thousand copies of the inaugural message of the governor be printed-twenty thousand in the English language, and five thousand in the German; one thousand in French, and two thousand in the Scandinavian language-to be done under the direction of the state printer.

Print in Germau and Scandinavian.

Governor's Message.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That twenty-five hundred copies of the message of his excellency, the governor, be printed in the German language, and one thousand in the Scandinavian language, for the use of this general assembly; and the same be done by the state printer.

Address to the assembly.

Gregory, Hon. John M.

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That the Hon. John M. Gregory, regent of the Illinois Industrial University, be and he is hereby invited and requested to deliver an address before the members of the general assembly of the state of Illinois, upon the history, objects, course of study, resources, condition, prospects and needs of that institution, with such other matters as he may deem of public interest in connection therewith; and that Tuesday, January 19th, at 7 P.M., be designated as the time, and the hall of the house of representatives as the place, for said address.

Howlett & Adair's Manual.

to purchase.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate Secretary state concurring herein, That the secretary of state be authorized and empowered, and he is hereby directed, to purchase of Howlett and Adair their manual of the twenty-sixth general assembly: ten copies each for the members and officers of the house and senate; ten copies each for the offices of the executive, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction; also, two hundred copies to be deposited with the secretary of state, for the use of the members of the next general assembly.

Incorporation Law.

tee to report a

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate Joint commitconcurring herein, That a special committee of seven mem- bill. bers-four from the house and three from the senate-be appointed, whose duty it shall be to report a bill for a general law, to embrace all corporations whose powers, objects and purposes can be attained by such general law.

Insane Hospital Bills.

committee

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Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives con- Joint select curring herein, That a joint select committee, of two from confer, and rethe senate and three from the house, be appointed, as a com- port. mittee to confer in reference to the provisions contained in the bills now pending in relation to the establishment, etc., of insane hospitals in this state; and who shall make report without delay.

Institutions, State.

stract of.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate Evidence, abconcurring herein, That the committee (jointly conferring) on state institutions be directed to prepare, for publication, as soon as practicable, an abstract embracing all important evidence taken by the legislative committee appointed by the twenty-fifth general assembly, in relation to the public institutions of the state-together with their report upon

the same.