Digest of Constitutional convention proposals

NO. 2

STATE OF ILLINOIS

Digest of

Constitutional Convention Proposals

Status of Proposals and Resolutions

February 14, 1920

[Printed by authority of the State of Illinois.]

NO. 2

STATE OF ILLINOIS

Digest of

Constitutional Convention Proposals

Status of Proposals and Resolutions

February 14, 1920

Published by the

I I LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU h

[Printed by authority of the State of Illinois.]

Springfield, III. Illinois State Journal Co., State Printers,

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OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION.

Charles E. Woodward, President.

B. H. McCann, Secretary.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PAGE.

Committee References. 7 Proposals . 11 Resolutions . 43 Index .\.. 47

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COMMITTEE REFERENCES.

Committee on Agriculture, Committee on Bill of Rights,

Const. 1870, Preamble and Art. 2. Proposals 2, 4, 31, 32, 70, 79, 86, 97, 106, 108, 118, 119, 120, 121, 129,

136.

Committee on Chicago and Cook County, Const. 1870, Art. 4, Sec. 34; Art. 10, Sec. 7. Proposals 21, 22, 55, 111.

Committee on Corporations and Co-operative Associations, Const. 1870; Art. 11 except Sec. 4; Separate Sec. 1. Proposals 13, 30, 49, 137.

Committee on County and Township Government, Const. 1870, Art. 10 except Secs. 7 and 13 Proposals 12, 41, 45, 52, 59, 60, 64, 65, 83,-95, 125, 126, 127.

Committee on Distinction Between Constitutional and Legislative Subjects, • Const. 1870, Art. 13.

Proposals 15, 23, 73, 74, 75, 77, 81, 98. Committee on Education,

Const. 1870, Art. 8. Proposals 10, 24, 27, 35, 61, 84, 99, 130, 131, 139.

Committee on Executive Department, Const. 1870, Art. 5; Art. 10, Sec. 13. Proposals 7, 33, 42, 50.

Committee on Expenditures and Supplies, Resolutions 12, 17.

Committee on Future Amendments of the Constitution, Const. 1870, Art. 14. Proposals 90, 93.

Committee on Industrial Affairs and Labor, Const. 1870, Art. 4, Sec. 29; Separate Sec. 4. Proposals 46, 107, 140.

Committee on Initiative, Referendum and Recall, Proposal 133.

Committee on Judicial Department, Const. 1870, Art. 3; Art. 4, Sec. 26; Art. 6. Proposals 26, 29, 36, 38, 39, 40, 51, 56, 67, 68, 89, 91, 100, 102, 104, 105,

115, 116, 117, 123, 124, 132, 135, 138.

Committee on Legislative Department, Const. 1870, Art. 4 except Secs. 26, 29 and 34. Proposals 6, 25, 37, 57, 80, 87, 128.

Committee on Military Affairs, Const. 1870, Art. 12. Proposals 14, 112.

Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects, Const. 1870, Art. 1. Proposals 3, 5.

Committee on Municipal Government, Const. 1870, Art. 11, Sec. 4; Separate Sec. 2. Proposals 48, 78, 94, 96, 122.

Committee on Phraseology and Style,

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Committee on Public Works and Improvements, Const. 1870, Separate Sec. 3. Proposal 47.

Committee on Qualifications and Election of Delegates, Committee on Rules,

Resolution 13. Committee on Revenue, Taxation and Finance,

Const. 1870, Art. 9. Proposals 1, 11, 43, 44, 54, 62, 63, 66, 69, 71, 72, 76, 82, 85, 92, 101, 103,

109, 110, 113, 114. Committee on Schedule,

Const. 1870, Schedule except Secs. 8-12, inclusive. Proposal 18.

Committee on Submission and Address, Const. 1870, Schedule, Secs. 8-12, inclusive. Proposals 58, 134.

Committee on Suffrage, Const. 1870, Art. 7. Proposals 9, 20, 28, 34, 53, 88.

PROPOSALS

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PROPOSALS.

1. MIGHELL.

Provides that the General Assembly shall pass -laws to prevent double taxation of real estate and the mortgage debts or liens secured thereby.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Revenue, Taxation and

Finance.

2. CARLSTROM. (Const. 1870, Preamble)

Adopts the preamble of the present constitution as the preamble of the proposed constitution.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Bill of Rights.

3. CARLSTROM. (Const. 1870, Art. 1)

Amends article 1 of the present constitution by omitting the pro¬ vision concerning jurisdiction upon the Ohio River, and providing for concurrent jurisdiction over waters constituting any part of the state boundary, as may be granted by the federal congress, or as may be agreed to by any bordering state.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects.


Retains as a part of the proposed constitution, article 2 of the present instrument, with the exception of section 8 thereof, which may be amended with reference to presentments in criminal cases by grand

juries. Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Bill of Rights.


Retains article 3 of the present constitution as article 3 of the pro¬

posed constitution. Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects.


Retains sections 1-5, 9-12, 14-17, 19-20 and 22-32 of article 4 of the present constitution (with change in date of next election after adop¬ tion of constitution for members of the General Assembly) as a part oi

the proposed constitution. Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Legislative Department.

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Eetains sections 1, 4-7, 9-22, and 24-25 of article 5 of the present constitution as a part of the proposed constitution.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Executive Department.

8. CARLSTROM. Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. Withdrawn.

9. CARLSTROM. . (Const. 1870, Art. 70

Itetains article 7 of the present constitution as a part of the pro¬ posed constitution, and extends suffrage to all persons resident of the state one year, of the county ninety days and of the election precinct thirty days, who are citizens of the United States, and above the age of twenty-one.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Suffrage.


Eetains article 8 of the present constitution as a part of the pro¬ posed constitution, and enables the appointment of county superin¬ tendents of schools.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Education.


Eetains sections 2-9, and 11-12 of article 9 of the present constitu¬ tion as a part of the proposed constitution.


Finance.

12. CARLSTROM. (Const- 1870, Art. 10)

Eetains sections 1-4 and 13 of article 10 of the constitution of 1870 as a part of the proposed constitution.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on County and Township Or¬

ganization.


Eetains article 11 of the present constitution as a part of the pro¬ posed constitution, omitting the provision relating to cumulative voting in elections for directors and managers of incorporated companies.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Corporations and Co¬

operative Associations.

14. CARLSTROM. - (Const. 1870, Art. 12)

Eetains article 12 of the constitution of 1870 as a part of the pro¬ posed constitution.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Military Affairs.

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15. CARLSTROM. (Const. 1870, Art 13)

Retains article 13 of the constitution of 1870 as a part of the pro¬ posed constitution.

Jan. 15. Introduced. . Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Distinction Between Consti¬

tutional and Legislative Subjects.

16. CARLSTROM.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. Withdrawn.


18. CARLSTROM. (Const. 1870, Preamble and Schedule)

Retains the preamble and sections 1-3, 5-6, 9, 11, 18-19 and 25-26 of the schedule of the present constitution as a part of the proposed con¬ stitution.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Schedule.


20. DUNLAP. (Const. 1870, Art. 7, Sec. 1)

Amends section 1 of article 7 of the present constitution by extend¬ ing suffrage to women.


21. BECKMAN.

Provides that municipalities having a population over one million shall have authority to exercise all powers of local self government, and to enact, adopt and enforce within their limits such local police, sanitary and other similar laws and regulations as are not in conflict with general laws.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Chicago and Cook County.

22. BECKMAN.

Provides that municipalities having a population over one million may provide for the abolition within their limits of any and all local municipal corporations, and may devolve the functions thereof upon the city authorities, and may authorize such city to assume the indebtedness of the local corporations so abolished.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Chicago and Cook County.

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23. JARMAN.

Provides that officers or employees of the state, or of any civil division thereof, who agree to conspire to cease to perform the duties of their offices or employments, the effect of which would be to subvert the lawful authority of the state, or civil division thereof, shall be guilty of sedition.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Distinction Between Consti¬


24. JARMAN. (Const. 1870, Art. 8, Secs. 1, 2)

Amends sections 1 and 2 of article 8 of the constitution of 1870. Requires all instruction in the schools of the state, both public and pri¬ vate, to be given in the English language. Enables the reading of the Bible in public schools as may be determined by local school authorities. Applies provisions of the present section 2 to lands, moneys, or other property hereafter donated. Enables trustees of the state university and normal schools and school officers to receive money or property in trust for any school purpose.


25. JARMAN. (Const. 1870, Art. 4)

Amends, by the changes enumerated, sections 6, 7 and 8 of article 4 of the present constitution. General Assembly would consist of 25 senators and 100 representatives. Cumulative voting abolished. Pro¬ vides for 25 senatorial and 100 representative districts. Apportionment to be based on whole number of inhabitants exclusive* of aliens. No county is to have more than 8 senators and 35 representatives. Where a county is entitled to two or more senators or to two or more representa¬ tives the General Assembly may provide that the senators and repre¬ sentatives shall be elected by the whole county, and not by districts. Limits sessions of the legislature to 90 days, and prohibits introduction of bills after the first 60 days of each session.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Legislative Department.


Provides that the judicial power shall be vested in one Supreme Court, appellate court, circuit court, justices of the peace, police magis¬ trates and in such other courts as may be created by law in and for cities and incorporated towns. Enables creation of an industrial state court with jurisdiction in settlement of industrial disputes. Supreme Court is to consist of nine judges and to have present original jurisdiction, and appellate jurisdiction in other cases as may be provided by law. Five judges of the Supreme Court would constitute a quorum and con¬ currence of five would be necessary to every decision. Qualifications of judges of the Supreme Court are fixed at thirty-five years of age, United States citizenship, five years’ residence in state, ten years’ experience in the practice of law, and residence in district from which appointed or elected. Supreme Court and terms thereof are to be held at the state

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capital. Number of Supreme Court districts is to be seven. Retains present provisions as to boundaries of Supreme Court districts and the alteration of the same. Term of office of each judge is to be nine }rears. One judge is to be elected from each district and two are.to be appointed by the Governor from the seventh district, and the salaries are to be fixed by law. Appeals and writs of error may be taken to Supreme Court as may be provided by law. Supreme Court is to appoint one clerk, one reporter, and one marshal, whose salaries are to be fixed by law.

Jan. 15. Introduced. Jan. 20. First reading. Committee on Judicial Department.

27. REVELL. (Const. 1870, Art. 8, Sec. 1)

Amends section 1 of article 8 by providing that the General Assem¬ bly shall provide sufficient free schools at which all the children of the state may receive a good common school education; and that in those schools there shall be taught the principles of the federal and state con¬ stitutions, obedience to law, and the duties of American citizenship.


28. NICHOLS.

Provides that qualified electors in the military service may vote at their post of duty, in or out of the state, under regulations provided by law.


29. WHITMAN.

Provides for the abolition of appellate courts, circuit courts, county courts, city courts and justices of the peace. Substitutes one court having jurisdiction over all matters; such court to be in continuous session and to have one chief justice elected in the county and such necessary associate judges as may be required. Associate judges are to be elected in the county or called in from some other county. Would have one Supreme Court and limit matters subject to appeal to such court. Other matters not subject to appeal are to be reviewed by three judges from other counties. Courts are to be established by the consti¬ tution and not by the legislature.


30. STAHL.

Provides that the General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in rates charged consumers by public service corporations.



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31. MILLS. (Const. 1870, Art. 2, Sec. 18)

Amends section 18 of article 2 of the present - constitution by

adding the requirement that all elections shall be honest. Jan. 20. Introduced. Jan. 21. First reading. Committee on Bill of Rights.


Amends section 3 of article 2 of the present constitution by pro¬ viding that nothing contained therein shall prohibit moral instruction, or forbid the teaching of the principles of morality by readings without comment from the Bible, in the public schools of the state.



Amends section 5 of article 5 of the present constitution by re¬ quiring the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to be American born citizens and to be citizens of this state for ten (now five) years next preceding election. Also, omits the State Auditor, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Attorney General from list of those officers who are ineligible to any other office during the period for which they have been elected.


34. MILLS. (Const. 1870, Art. 7, Sec- 1)

Amends section 1 of article 7 of the present constitution by ex¬ tending suffrage to women, and by prohibiting persons non compos mentis from voting.



Amends section 1 of article 8 of the present constitution. Requires that English be the only language taught in the public schools, and that adult foreigners, unable to speak the English language, be taught that language in the public schools. Provides that the General Assembly shall provide a more definite and material recognition of the privately endowed and standardized higher institutions of learning in the state, and incorporate the same as integral parts of the state educational system.


36. CORLETT.

Provides that the probate court, and the county court when exer¬ cising probate jurisdiction, shall have concurrent chancery jurisdiction with the circuit court in the administration of testamentary trusts, and in the partition of real estate, while in the process of administration in the probate court.


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37. CORLETT.

Provides that in senatorial districts having three or less counties, each county shall be entitled to at least one representative; and that in counties having four or more counties, the county with the largest population shall be entitled to one senator and the other counties to one representative each. In each district the senators and representa¬ tives are to be elected at large by the whole district. Representatives from districts having more than three representatives would have a fraction of one vote in the house of representatives, equal to the quotient of three divided by the number of representatives from the district. Representatives from other districts would have one vote each.

Jan. 20. Introduced. Jan. 21. First reading. Committee on Legislative Department.


Continues the appellate courts with their present jurisdiction or with such jurisdiction as may be provided by law. Judges are to be appointed by the Supreme Court for six year terms. The boundaries of districts (number of districts to be not less than two) and number of judges in each district may be changed by the legislature next preceding the appointment of such judges for any term. Changes are to be effective on first Monday in January of the succeeding year, and are not to affect the tenure of office of any judge. Qualifications of appellate court judges are fixed at 35 years of age, United States citizenship, five years’ residence in the state, ten years’ experience in the practic of law, and residence in the district from which appointment is made. After first Monday in 1922, such judges are not to be judges of any other court. Salaries are to be fixed by law. Vacancies are to be filled by appointment by Supreme Court. Removals, for good cause, may be made by the Supreme Court. The appellate court of each district is to appoint one clerk and one marshal, and the appellate courts of all the districts would appoint one reporter. Salaries of last named officers are to be provided by law.



Provides that all courts of the state shall be always open for the transaction of business, and for the exercise of their respective juris¬

diction. Jan. 20. Introduced. Jan. 21. First reading. Committee on Judicial Department.


Provides that no judgment or decree of the Supreme or appellate courts shall be set aside, or a new trial granted, because of error in instructions to the jury, or in the admission or rejection of evidence, or in matters of pleading or procedure, unless the court is of the opinion that a miscarriage of justice has resulted. Also, that.where the Supreme or appellate courts shall reverse, in whole or in part, any judgment or

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decree, the court, if of the opinion that justice may be done, may re¬ mand the cause to the trial court, and specifically direct that final judg¬ ment or decree be entered therein, and the nature and terms thereof. Proposal would not apply to criminal cases.


41. CRUDEN. (Const. 1870, Art. 10, Sec. 8)

Amends section 8 of article 10 of the present constitution by omitting the provision making sheriffs and county treasurers ineligible to election for four years after the expiration of their respective terms

of office. Jan. 21. Introduced. Jan. 28. First reading. Committee on County and Township Gov¬

ernment.

42. CRUDEN. (Const. 1870, Art. 5, Secs. 1, 2)

Amends sections 1 and 2 of article 5 of the present constitution by providing that the State Treasurer shall be elected for a four year term, and at the same time as other state officers, and that he shall be eligible to succeed himself in office.


43. CRUDEN.

Exempts from taxation personal property of each householder or head of a family to the amount of $1,000.


Finance.

44. DOVE.

Enables the General Assembly to levy and collect taxes on incomes. Jan. 21. Introduced. Jan. 28. First reading. Committee on Revenue, Taxation and

Finance.

45. SMITH. (Const. 1870, Art. 10, Sec. 8)

Amends section 8 of article 10 of the present constitution by omitting the provision making sheriffs and county treasurers ineligible to election for four years after the expiration of their respective terms of office.

Jan. 21. Introduced. Jan. 28. First reading. Committee on County and Township Gov¬

ernment.

46. CARLSTROM. (Const. 1870, Separate Section 4)

Retains the separate section of the present constitution entitled “Convict Labor’7 as a part of the proposed constitution.

Jan. 21. Introduced. Jan. 28. First reading. Committee on Industrial Affairs and Labor.

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Retains the separate section of the present constitution entitled “Canal” as a part of the proposed constitution.

Jan. 21. Introduced. Jan. 28. First reading. Committee on Public Works and Im¬

provements.


Retains the separate section of the present constitution entitled “Municipal Subscriptions to Railroads or Private Corporations” as a part of the proposed constitution.

Jan. 21. Introduced. Jan. 28. First reading. Committee on Municipal Government.


Retains the separate section of the present constitution entitled “Illinois Central Railroad” as a part of the proposed constitution.



50. SCAN LAN.

Provides that no board, bureau or commission, created by the General Assembly, shall exercise any other than purely executive and administrative powers, or be vested with judicial or quasi-judicial powers; and that all powers, in the exercise of which it is necessary to hear evidence, and to construe and to apply legislative acts and the common law to specific states of fact, shall be deemed judicial, and shall be exercised exclusively by the judiciary.


51. SCAN LAN. (Const. 1870, Art. 6, Sec- 32)

Amends section 32 of article 6 by enabling all vacancies to be filled by appointment. Present section authorizes appointment when unex¬ pired term does not exceed one year.


52. SCAN LAN. (Const. 1870, Art. 10, Sec. 8)

Omits from section 8 of article 10 of the present constitution the provision making sheriffs and county treasurers ineligible for re-election for four years after the expiration of their respective terms of office.


ernment.

53. CRUDEN. (Const. 1870, Art. 7, Sec. 1)

Amends section one of article 7 of the present constitution by ex¬ tending suffrage to women. Also, makes women eligible to serve in all grand juries and other juries, but provides that no woman shall be com¬ pelled to serve without her consent.


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54. CRUDEN.

Enables the General Assembly to provide needful revenue by levy¬ ing a tax by valuation, in proportion to the value of property. Property of widows and minors under fiduciary control may be taxed at a lower rate than other property, or exempted altogether, during such control. Enables the General Assembly to tax incomes, franchises, privileges and occupations. General Assembly may provide against double taxation in case of intangibles and may classify such items and may tax items of different classes at different proportions of full values. Subjects of classification and different classifications are to be regulated by general law. Taxes are to be levied for public purposes only, and to be uniform upon property of the same class. Maximum limitations of tax rates for local purposes are to be uniform in municipalities of the same grade, and for county purposes, uniform in all counties.


Finance.

55. CRUDEN.

To provide for a system of local government for the city of Chicago. Jan. 28. Introduced. Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on Chicago and Cook County.

56. MILLER. (Const. 1870, Art. 6)

To establish a judicial system. Provides for a Supreme Court and circuit courts. Abolishes justices of the peace,' police magistrates and constables, and consolidates all courts of record inferior to the Supreme Court into circuit courts. The Supreme Court shall consist of nine judges, whose term of office shall be twelve years. Three of these judges shall be elected from the seventh district (Cook County), and one from each of the other six districts. These judges shall during their term of office reside at the capital. Five of such judges would constitute a quorum and the concurrence of five he necessary to a decision. The Supreme Court would have original and appellate jurisdiction in all judicial proceedings, and would have general superintendent power over the circuit courts, and would fix and regulate the manner and extent of the original and appellate jurisdiction exercised by circuit courts. Provision is made for two divisions of the appellate court, an appellate division and an original division. The county of Cook shall form one judicial circuit and other circuits shall be established by law. Vacancies in the office of Supreme and circuit judges would be filled by election, except when the unexpired terms do not exceed five years, when the vacancies would be filled by appointment by the Governor. Judges may be removed by the legislature, upon due notice and opportunity for defense, by three-fourths vote of all members. Judges must be from 35 to 65 years of age at the time of election, and must have had ten years’ experience in the practice of law, or in the discharge of duties of a judicial officer. The practice and procedure of all courts shall be regulated by the Supreme Court, subject to the annullment of any rule by the joint resolution of the General Assembly, approved by the Gover-

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nor, and adopted by a two-thirds vote of all members elected to each house. In circuits, other than Cook County, four circuit judges would be elected for nine year terms, and the General Assembly may provide for additional judges. Circuit judges of Cook County would be ap¬ pointed by the Governor from a list of eligibles prepared by a majority of the Supreme Court, and would hold office during good behavior. Elections shall be held in Cook County every six years to enable the voters to express their approval or disapproval of such judges. The office of any judge thus disapproved shall become vacant. Officers of the Supreme Court would be appointed and their duties defined by that court. Officers of other courts would be appointed, and their duties fixed in a manner determined by the Supreme Court. Special pro¬ visions are made for Cook County. A state’s attorney in and for each county shall be appointed by the Governor. Salaries of judges are fixed: of Supreme Court judges at $12,500; of circuit judges in Cook County at $12,000; and of other circuit judges at $6,500. Salaries of all court officers are to. be fixed by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court would be always open for business.


57. SMITH.

Prohibits cumulative voting for any public office. Jan. 28. Introduced. Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on Legislative Department.

58. DAWES. (Const. 1870, Schedule, Sec. 8)

Eetains in the schedule of the proposed constitution, the part of section 8 of the schedule of the constitution of 1870 which provided that “every person entitled to vote under the provisions of this Consti¬ tution, as defined in the article in relation to suffrage, shall be entitled to vote for the adoption or rejection of this Constitution.”

Jan. 28. Introduced. Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on Submission and Address.

59. TAFF. (Const- 1870, Art. 10, Sec. 6)

Extends the provisions of section 6 of article 10 of the present con¬ stitution to all counties of the state. The term of office of county commissioners would be six (now three) years.


ernment.

gQ (Const. 1870, Art. 10, Sec. 5)

Omits from the proposed constitution- section 5 of article 10 of the present constitution. This section relates to township organization.

Jan. 28. Introduced. . Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on County flsd. township Gov¬

ernment.

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61. DUNLAP (by request).

Provides that the General Assembly shall provide for a through and efficient system of public libraries whereby all the people of the state may enjoy the advantages of a good library.


62. DUNLAP (by request).

Enables the General Assembly to authorize counties to levy taxes for public library purposes. Where a municipality levies a tax for the establishment or maintenance of a public library, persons and property within such a municipality shall be exempted from such county taxes.

Jan. 28. Introduced. Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on Revenue, Taxation and Fi¬

nance.

63. O’BRIEN.

Empowers the General Assembly to classify property for taxation. Taxation is to be uniform as to classes upon which it operates. Taxes shall be levied upon such property as the General Assembly prescribes. No exemption from taxation shall be granted except by general laws and upon affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the legisla¬ ture. Limitations on tax rates for local purposes shall be the same in municipalities of the same grade or class; and in counties for county purposes shall be the same for all counties. Enables the imposition of taxes on privileges, inheritances, occupations and franchises.


nance.

64. GRAY. (Const. 1870, Art. 10, Sec. 8)

Retains section 8 of article 10 of the present constitution, omitting the provision making sheriffs and county treasurers ineligible for re- election for four years after expiration of their respective terms of office.

Jan. 28. Introduced. Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on County and Township Gov-

ment.

65. GRAY.

Provides that the county board (except in Cook County) shall fix the compensation of all county officers and the amounts allowed for the expenses of their offices. Fixes limits for the compensation of county officers, such limits depending upon the populations of the respective counties, and provides that such compensation shall be paid out of the county treasury. Fees of county officers are to be paid into the county treasury, The fees of township officers and of each class of county officers shall be uniform in the class of counties to which they belong. General Assembly is to fix the fees of all state, county and township officers by a general law uniform in operation; and may classify the

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counties into not more than three classes by population and regulate the fees according to class.

Jan. 28. Introduced. Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on County and Township Gov-

men t.

66. KERRICK. (Const. 1870, Art. 9, Sec. 1)

Retains section 1 of article 9 of the present constitution, omitting liquor dealers from, and adding telephone interests or business to the list of occupations, businesses and trades which may be taxed. Also provides that the General Assembly may levy taxes by general law upon income derived from intangible property in lieu of taxes based upon the value of such property, so that the burden of taxation imposed upon intangible property shall be in substantial uniformity with that imposed upon tangible property.


nance.

67. JARMAN. (Const. 1870, Art. 6, Sec. 17)

Retains the provisions of I section 17 of article 6 of the present con¬ stitution. Also requires judges of the circuit and inferior courts to have five years* experience in the practice of law in this state.



Provides that the judicial power shall be vested in one Supreme Court, appellate court, circuit court, justices of the peace, police magis¬ trates and in such other courts as may be created by law in and for cities and incorporated towns. Enables creation of an industrial state court with jurisdiction in settlement of industrial disputes. Supreme Court is to consist of nine members, and to have present original jurisdiction, and appellate jurisdiction in other cases as may be provided by law. Five judges of Supreme Court would constitute a quorum and concur¬ rence of five would be necessary to every decision. Qualifications of judges of the) Supreme Court are fixed at thirty-five years of age, United States citizenship, five years* residence in state, ten years* ex¬ perience in the practice of law, and residence in district from which appointed or elected. Supreme Court and terms thereof are to be held at the state capital. Number of Supreme Court districts is to be seven. Retains present provisions as to boundaries of Supreme Court districts and the alteration of the same. Term of office of each judge is to be nine years. Three judges are to be elected from the seventh district (which district shall include Cook County), and one shall be elected by each of the other six districts, and the salaries are to be fixed by law. Aippeals and writs of error may be taken to Supreme Court as may be provided by law. Supreme Court is to appoint one clerk, <v«e reporter, and one marshal, whose salaries are to be fixed by law.


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69. PINCUS.

Provides that personal property of every householder, who is a citizen of the United States, shall be exempt from taxation to the amount of five hundred dollars. Exemption would not apply to prop¬ erty of a value of one thousand dollars or more.


nance.

70. JOHNSON, W. A. (Const. 1870, Art. 2, Sec. 8)

Retains the provisions of section 8 of article 2 of the present con¬ stitution except the one providing that the grand jury may be abolished in all cases. Adds clause enabling the General Assembly to provide for holding persons for criminal offenses on information of a public prosecutor, and to abolish, limit, change, amend, or otherwise regulate the grand jury system.


71. JOHNSON, W. A. (Const. 1870, Art. 9)

States that the legislature shall provide needful revenue by tax¬ ation, under general laws, and for public purposes; such taxes to be uniform upon persons and property of the same class within the juris¬ diction imposing the same. Enables taxes on incomes, privileges, fran¬ chises and occupations; such taxes may be graduated and reasonable exemptions may be made. Provides that the power of taxation shall not be surrendered, suspended or contracted away. Retains provisions of sections 2-9 and 11-12 of article 9 of the present constitution. En¬ ables the exemption from taxation of household goods and furniture not exceeding in value $200 to the head of a family residing with the same. Provides that the legislature shall relieve the mortgagor of real estate from taxation of the amount of the recorded mortgage debt. Enables the General Assembly to porvide that counties may purchase real estate at delinquent tax sales. Extends provisions of section 6 of the present article 9 to the release of taxes levied for county, or municipal corpor¬ ation purposes. Provides that the General Assembly shall not impose taxes upon • municipal corporations, or the inhabitants or property thereof, for corporate purposes, but that all such corporations shall be required to levy taxes for the payment of debts.


nance.

72. MICHAL. t

Provides that, for assessing taxes upon real estate, the tax rate shall be computed upon the basis of one-fifth of the fair cash value.


nance.

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73. MICHAL.

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, prescription or dis¬ pensing, except for sacramental purposes, of any liquor or beverage con¬ taining more than five per cent alcohol by volume.

Jan. 28. Introduced. v

Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on Distinction Between Consti¬ tutional and Legislative subjects.

74. MICHAL.

Enables cities, towns and villages to license, regulate and supervise clubs, societies and associations incorporated to exhibit boxing contests between well matched athletes of good repute. Contests would not ex¬ ceed twenty-five rounds of three minutes duration.

Jan. 28. Introduced.

Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on Distinction Between Consti¬ tutional and Legislative subjects.

75. MICHAL.

Prohibits engaging or participating in wrestling contests for which any admission charge is directly or indirectly made.



76. MICHAL.

Enables the General Assembly to exempt from taxation household goods, furniture, pictures, musical instruments and other articles of or¬ nament and adornment in actual use in the home, to the value of $5,000.


nance.

77. MICHAL.

Permits the manufacture, sale, distribution and transportation of beer and other malt liquors and beverages containing between four and five per cent alcohol by volume. General Assembly shall grant exclusive power to cities, towns and villages to license, supervise and regulate places where such liquors and beverages are manufactured, sold or dis¬ tributed. Licenses for sale and distribution of such liquors and bever¬ ages would not be issued to persons who have been engaged in gaming, or who are of ill repute, or of dissolute reputations. Bars are limited to service bars of not more than three feet in length. Legislature shall also pass local option laws, but no local option elections shall be held unless on petition of one-half the legal voters of the territory sought to be made prohibition territory.



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78. SCANLAN.

Provides that no law shall be passed by the General Assembly granting the right to construct, operate or maintain street railways without the consent of the local authorities having control of streets and highways to be occupied; and that the terms and conditions upon which the consent is given shall constitute a contract, which must be performed to continue such right of occupancy, and shall, upon reason¬ able notice, be forfeited for nonperformance.

Jan. 28. Introduced. Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on Municipal Government.

79. SCANLAN.

Provides that every person ought to find in the state laws, a certain and speedy remedy for every arbitrary unjust or unreasonable infringe¬ ment or encroachment upon liis rights, privileges and immunities, ^whether the same adhere to him as an individual, or arise out of his relations to his fellowmen, or property, or his relations to the state or municipalities thereof; and, that no remedy for such infringement or encroachment whereby he has sustained injury shall be denied to him.


80. SMITH.

To abolish cumulative voting for members of the legislature. Pro¬ vides that the house of representatives shall consist of three times the number of senators, and that three representatives shall be elected in each senatorial district in 1922 and every two years thereafter.

Jan. 28. Introduced. Jan. 29. First reading. Committee on -Legislative Department.

81. LOHMAN.

To provide for a system of registering land titles by the state, or by counties.

Jan. 29. Introduced. Feb. 3. First reading. Committee on Distinction Between Consti¬


82. SUTHERLAND. (Const. 1870, Art. 9, Sec. 12)

Amends section 12 of article 9 of the present constitution. A municipal corporation incurring indebtedness shall provide for the collection of a tax sufficient to pay the interest thereon and to discharge the principal in equal annual installments within such periods as may be fixed by general law (principal is now to be paid within twenty years). The General Assembly may classify the purposes for which such indebtedness may be incurred, and fix the period within which each class of indebtedness shall be paid. For financing municipality owned or operated public service properties, cities may incur, subject to refer¬ endum, indebtedness in excess of five per cent; but adequate charges shall be made to provide for the payment of the interest and of the principal in twenty equal annual installments for depreciation, re-

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newals and repairs, and to pay operating costs and to establish an ade¬ quate reserve fund against contingencies.

Jan. 29. Introduced. Feb. 3. First reading. Committee on Revenue, Taxation and Fi¬

nance.

83. SCANLAN.

Enables the General Assembly to provide for a uniform system for the conduct of fiscal affairs and accounts of county officers; and for the supervision and control of such a system, a department or other ad¬ ministrative agency of the state government may be designated. Such an agency may be empowered to examine, audit and approve final settle¬ ments of county officers, and the approval of the final settlement of any such officer may be made to extinguish, within two years from the date of such approval, the liability of such officer on his official bond.

Jan. 29. Introduced. Feb. 3. First reading. Committee on County and Township Gov-

ment.

84. DOVE.

Provides that non-sectarian reading of the Bible shall be permitted in all public schools.

Jan. 29. Introduced. Feb. 3. First reading. Committee on Education.

85. O’BRIEN. (Const. 1870, Art. 9)

Retains sections 2, 4, 6-12, inclusive, of article 9 of the present constitution. Enables the General Assembly to provide needful revenue by taxation by valuation; and to impose by general law, uniform in its operation, taxes on incomes, franchises, privileges and occupations. The legislature may by general laws, uniform as to classes, create exemptions, but such laws must receive the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all the members of the General Assembly. The right of redemption from sales of real estate for delinquent taxes and special assessments shall exist for two years from such sales in favor of the owners or persons interested in such realty. Limitations on tax rates for local purposes shall be the same in all municipalities of the same class, and, for county purposes, shall be the same in all counties. Enables the General Assembly, in case of intangibles and other like items, wherein the value depends in whole or in part on other property, to provide against double taxation; and to ascertain the proportion of value not represented and taxed in the value of other property, to provide for the valuation of such proportion, and for such purposes, to classify said items, and to establish a portion to be taxed at a given proportion to the entire value, and to establish a different proportion for different classes thereof.

Jan. 29. Introduced. Feb. 3. First reading. Committee on Revenue, Taxation and Fi¬

nance.

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86. JOHNSON, W. A. (Const. 1870, Art. 2, Sec. 5)

Retains section 5 of article 2 of the present constitution. Provides also that the General Assembly may authorize verdicts, concurred in by nine jurors, in all civil cases in courts of record.

Jan. 29. Introduced. Feb. 3. First reading. Committee on Bill of Rights.

87. LINDLY.

Provides that the senate shall consist of fifty-seven members and the house of representatives of one hundred and seventy-one members. Limits representation of Cook County to nineteen senators and fifty- seven representatives. The term of office of senators is four years, and of representatives ten years. Apportionment is to be based on popula¬ tion, exclusive of aliens, and shall be made each ten years. Fixes the method of apportionment of Cook County and of the rest of the state into senatorial and representative districts. Each representative district- is to be wholly within a senatorial district.

Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on .Legislative Department.

88. GILBERT. (Const. 1870, Art. 7)

Adds to section 4 of article 7 of the present constitution a provision that electors, expecting to be absent, in the course of their business or employment, from the county in which they are electors, ma}r vote in elections in such manner as may be provided by law.

Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on Suffrage.

89. GILBERT. (Const. 1870, Art. 6)

Provides that the following shall be adopted, in lieu of section 1 of article 6 of the present constitution: “The judicial powers, except as in this article is otherwise provided, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, in circuit courts and in such other courts as may be created by law.”

Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on Judicial Department.

90. MIG HELL. (Const. 1870, Art. 14)

Amends article 14 of the present constitution by providing that proposed amendments to the constitution shall be published once each week for six consecutive weeks in a newspaper in each county; that an amendment shall be adopted if approved by a majority of those voting on the amendment, who in number equal 45 per cent of the total vote cast at the election; and that amendments may be nroposed to not more than two articles at the same session of the legislature. Also requires that the members of a constitutional convention shall be nominated in the same manner as senators.

Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on Future Amendments of the

Constitution.

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91. ELTING. (Const. 1870, Art. 6)

Amends article 6 of the present constitution. Provides that the judicial powers shall be vested in one Supreme Court, appellate courts, circuit courts, county courts, city courts, and justices of the peace. The Supreme Court is to consist of nine judges, of whom five shall consti¬ tute a quorum, and the concurrence of five shall be necessary to a de¬ cision. Requires judges of that court to have five years’ experience in the practice of law. The Supreme Court and the terms thereof shall be held at the state capital. Provides for the apportionment of the state into nine Supreme Court districts, the city of Chicago constituting one district. The judges are to be elected one from each district, and shall serve for nine year terms. Their salary is fixed at $10,000 until otherwise provided by law. The clerk of the Supreme Court is to be elected for a nine year term, and the reporter and marshal are to be ap¬ pointed by the Supreme Court. Retains appellate courts with same jurisdiction as the Supreme Court. There will be four districts, and the appellate court in each district shall consist of five judges. Pro¬ vides for division of the state into twenty appellate judicial districts from each of which one appellate judge will be elected to serve for a six year term. The salary of appellate judges is fixed at $8,000 until otherwise provided by law. Clerks of the appellate court are to be elected for six year terms, and the appellate court of each district shall appoint a reporter and a marshal. The reporter and marshal of the Supreme Court and of the appellate courts shall serve for a period fixed by the respective courts appointing such officers, and their salaries, and the salaries of the clerks of the Supreme and of the appellate courts shall be fixed by law. Provides for appeals and writs of error.


92. SIX.

States that the General Assembly shall provide by general law for taxation of real property by valuation. Laws may be passed to prevent double taxation, resulting from taxation of both real estate, and the mortgage debts or liens secured thereby. In cases where a tax other than a tax on real or personal property, inheritances, franchises, priv¬ ileges or occupations is levied against a person or corporation, and such tax arises as a result of the ownership of real property, such tax shall be reduced in an amount equal to the real property tax on such real property.

Feb. 3. Introduced Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on Revenue, Taxation and Fi¬

nance.

93. SUTHERLAND. (Const. 1870, Art. 14)

Amends article 14 of the present constitution by providing for adoption of a proposal to call a constitutional convention, and of pro¬ posed amendments to the constitution, by a majority of those voting for members of the house of representatives; and that amendments

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shall not be proposed to the same section of the same article oftener than once in four years.

Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on Future Amendments of the

Constitution.

94. JARMAN.

Provides that cities and other municipal corporations shall have the power to contract by franchise, ordinance or otherwise, with any person, association or corporation for service by such person, association or cor¬ poration as a public utility.

Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on Municipal Government.

95. CRUDEN.

Provides that the clerks of all courts of record, the treasurer, sheriff, coroner and recorder of deeds of Cook County shall receive compen¬ sation fixed by law, which shall not exceed the compensation of a judge of the circuit court of that county, and which shall be paid only out of fees of the office actually collected. All fees, perquisites and emolu¬ ments above the amount of such compensation shall be paid into the county treasury. The county board shall determine the number and compensation of deputies and assistants of these officers.

Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on County and Township Gov¬

ernment.

96. LOHMAN. (Const. 1870, Art. 11, Sec. 4)

Amends section 4 of article 11 of the present constitution, by pro¬ viding that the General Assembly shall pass no legislation granting the right to construct and operate street railroads within any city, town or incorporated village; but that the sole right to permit such con¬ struction and operation shall be vested exclusively in the local author¬ ities of such municipalities; and that the power to regulate the rates charged and services rendered by persons or corporations supplying public utility service shall not be denied to any municipality whose streets and highways are occupied, or proposed to be occupied, by such public utility.


97. PINCUS.

Provides that the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, and shall extend to all cases at law without regard to the amount in contro¬ versy, and to all cases where a person is being tried for a violation of an injunction.

Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on Bill of Rights.

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98. PINCUS.

In relation to athletic exhibitions. Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on Distinction Between Consti¬



Provides that all lands, moneys or other property, heretofore or hereafter donated, or granted for school, college, seminary, or university purposes, and the proceeds thereof, shall he applied faithfully to the objects for which such donations or grants were made, and that such lands, moneys or other property shall he exempt, from taxation.

Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on Education.


Omits section 11 of article 6 of the present constitution from the proposed constitution. This section relates to appellate courts.



Provides that the property of the state, counties and other munici¬ pal corporations; of agricultural and horticultural societies; of schools, religious and charitable institutions and the ground upon which they stand; and the ground used for cemetery purposes, shall be exempt from taxation.

Feb. 3. Introduced. Feb. 4. First reading. Committee on Taxation, Revenue and Fi¬

nance.

102. MILLS.

Provides for a Supreme Court to consist of fifteen judges, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the senate, who shall hold office dur¬ ing good behavior. The court would have original jurisdiction in cases relating to the revenue, in mandamus and habeas corpus and appellate jurisdiction in other cases. One judge shall be chief justice and eight judges shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of eight shall be necessary to every decision. These judges shall be American born citizens, and at least thirty years of age, and shall have resided in the state at least five years prior to appointment. Appointments shall be as nearly equal as may be from the two dominant political parties and from different parts of the state.


103. DOVE.

Provides that no real estate shall be exempt from taxation, hut that, by general laws, exemption may be granted upon the following property: places of worship and the land upon which they stand; par¬ sonages; homesteads; buildings of charitable institutions actually used for the administration of charity and supported by the state, or by

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municipalities, or by fraternal or private philantropy; cemeteries used exclusively and without profit for burial purposes; and property owned by the federal, state, county, city, town, village or school district governments. The General Assembly shall fix the fair cash value of parsonages and homesteads exempted from taxation.

Feb. 4. Introduced. Feb. 5. First reading. Committee on Taxation, Revenue and Fi¬

nance.

104. GILBERT. (Const. 1870, Art. 6, Sec. 14)

Retains the provisions of section 14 of article 6 of the present con¬ stitution. Also enables the General Assembly to provide for holding circuit court in cities having a population of 5,000, or over.



Relates to appellate courts. Such courts shall be provided in the present districts, or in districts hereafter established by law. The or¬ ganization and jurisdiction of such courts shall be uniform. Appeals and writs of error, as the General Assembly may provide, may be pro¬ secuted to these courts from circuit and lower courts, and appeals and writs of error will lie to the Supreme Court in all criminal cases, and in cases in which a franchise, freehold or validity of a statute is, or are involved. Three judges shall be elected in each district for six year terms. In the district, of which Cook County is a part, additional judges may be elected as provided by law. A judge of the appellate court must be a citizen of the United States, a resident for five years of the state and a. resident in the district from which he is elected.


106. WILSON. (Const. 1870, Art. 2, Sec. 4)

Retains the provisions of section 4 of article 2 of the present con¬ stitution. Also prohibits anyone from speaking, writing or publishing language tending to overthrow the government.

Feb. 4. Introduced. Feb. 5. First reading. Committee on Bill of rights.

107. DRYER.

Provides that the General Assembly shall enact an “Employers Liability Act/7 and shall provide that all questions arising under such act as between employers and employees shall be tried in courts of record.

Feb. 4. Introduced. Feb. 5. First reading. Committee on Industrial Affairs’and Labor.

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108. SCANLAN.

Provides that every person ought to find a remedy in the laws for all injuries and wrongs he may receive in his person, property or repu¬ tation; and to a right of review by a court of competent jurisdiction of all acts of executive and administrative officers whereby he is deprived

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of any income, emolument, office, franchise, license, privilege, civil or political, right; and that, he ought to obtain by law right and justice freely and promptly without being required to purchase it.


109. CRUDEN.

Provides that each unmarried male resident of the state, who is thirty-five years of age or over, widowers excepted, shall pay an annual tax equal to thirty-five per cent of his income. Moneys thus derived shall be paid into the State Teachers’ Pension and Retirement Fund.

Feb. 5. Introduced. Feb. 6. First reading. Committee on Revenue, Taxation and Fi¬

nance.

110. WILSON.

Requires monthly reports to, and settlements with, proper authori¬ ties by persons charged with the duty of collecting county and local taxes.

Feb. 5. Introduced. Feb. 6. First reading. Committee bn Revenue, Taxation and Fi¬

nance.

111. WILSON (by request).

Provides for the consolidation of local governments having juris¬ diction wholly or partly within the city of Chicago.

Feb. 5. Introduced. Feb. 6. First reading. Committee on Chicago and Cook County.

112. SIX (Const. 1870, Art. 12)

Retains the first five sections of article 12. Also provides that persons having conscientious scruples against bearing arms may be ex¬ empted from military service by the legislature, but that no such person shall be exempted from service in any capacity that the governor shall declare to be non-combatant.

Feb. 5. Introduced. Feb. 6. First reading. Committee on Military Affairs.

113. HULL.

Provides that if the representation of any county in the legislature is limited either by the constitution, or, by the failure of the general assembly to make decennial apportionments, general state taxes levied in that county shall be decreased in like proportion to such limitation of representation.

Feb. 5. Introduced. Feb. 6. First reading. Committee on Revenue, Taxation and Fi¬

nance.

114. CURTIS.

Exempts from taxation bonds, obligations and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the state or by any of its governmental sub¬ divisions.

Feb. 10. Introduced. Feb. 11. First reading. Committee on Revenue, Taxation and

Finance.

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115. CUTTING. (Const! 1870, Art. 6)

Amends sections 18, 19 and 20 of article 6 of the present constitu¬ tion. Excludes Cook County from the operation of section 18. County courts shall have jurisdiction of all proceedings for the collections of taxes and assessments. Enables the General Assembly to provide for the election of a clerk of the probate court. Probate courts shall be courts of record and have jurisdiction in all matters of probate, settlement of estates of deceased persons, the appointment of guardians and conserva¬ tors, the settlement of their accounts, and all matters relating to ap¬ prentices. Where there is no probate court, this jurisdiction is vested in the county court. County and probate courts shall also have original jurisdiction in the allowance of claims against the estates of decedents, and of wards under guardianship or conservatorship, and concurrent chancery jurisdiction with the circuit courts in the appointment of testamentary trustees in, and the administration of, testamentary trusts where the estate in which such trust arises is pending in said courts, in the sale of real estate to pay debts or legacies by administrators or exe¬ cutors, in guardians’ or conservators’ sales of real estate, and in the partition of real estate among heirs at law or devisees in any estate pending in said courts, and such other jurisdiction as may be conferred by general law. Appeals and writs of error may be allowed from final determination of county and probate courts, as may be provided by law.


116. GILBERT. (Const. 1870, Art. 6, Secs. 18, 19)

Amends sections 18 and 19 of article 6 of the present constitution. Provides that the clerk of the county court shall be ex-officio clerk of the probate court. County courts may hold court at such places as the court may select, and shall be always in session. The county court shall have original jurisdiction in the appointment of guardians and con¬ servators and the settlement of their accounts, of all probate matters, the settlement of estates of decedents, and in the sale of real estate to pay debts in counties not exceeding 20,000 in population; and, shall have jurisdiction of all cases or proceedings wherein jurisdiction is or may be vested by law in justices of the peace and police magistrates, and in all proceedings for the collection of taxes, special taxes and special assessments, and such other jurisdiction as may be provided by general law. Enables the General Assembly to provide for the election of addi¬ tional county judges according to population so that there may be one county judge for each 50,000 inhabitants. Provides that the fees of the sheriff in the service of process and of the county clerk in suits in assumpsit, attachment, and other actions wherein the amount in suit does not exceed $300, shall not exceed one-lialf the fees allowed by law for like services in the circuit court. Appeals and writs of error shall be allowed from final orders of the county court as may be provided by law.


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Amends section 20 of article 6 of the present constitution. Enables the establishment of a probate court in counties of 20,000 population, or over. Such courts shall have original jurisdiction of the appointment of guardians and conservators, and the settlement of their accounts, of all probate matters, the settlement of estates of decedents, and in cases of sales of real property to pay debts, and such chancery and other powers, and such other jurisdiction as may be. provided by law.


118. DUPEE.

Provides that when private property is taken for public use by the state, or any county, municipal corporation, subdivision or agency of the state, additional, adjoining or neighboring property may be taken in fee and thereafter held or disposed of under conditions fixed by general law.


119. DUPEE.

The General Assembly may provide that the state, or any count}q municipal corporation, subdivision or agency of the state, having the power of eminent domain, may in furtherance of any public improve¬ ment involving the condemnation of land, take in fee more land and property than are needed for such improvement. Such additional land or property shall not be more in extent than -sufficient for suitable build¬ ing lots abutting on such public improvement or upon any street ad¬ joining the same. The General Assembly may provide that any part of land or property so taken and not needed for the improvement may be held, improved, sold or leased for value with or without restrictions.


120. DUPEE.

The power of eminent domain shall extend to every species of interest in property including all rights and easements of any nature whatever, in, under, upon or over adjacent property, whether public or private, and irrespective of the origin of the same, whether in dedica¬ tion or otherwise.


121. DUPEE. (Const. 1870, Art. 2, Sec. 13)

Amends section 13 of article 2 of the present constitution. Omits provision relating to the fee of railroad tracks. Provides that any cor¬ poration having the power to take land by eminent domain, may take a fee or an easement in such land, as it may elect. And any corporation having heretofore acquired an interest in land less than a fee may con¬ demn such remainder or reversionary interest so that it may become vested with a complete fee simple title therein.


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122. DUPEE.

Enables the General Assembly to authorize cities, towns and villages to limit buildings and structures of every kind, according to their use or construction, to specified districts of such cities, towns or villages. Provision shall be understood to apply to statutes or ordinances for the purpose heretofore passed, as well as to those hereafter passed.


123. ELTING.

Provides that petitions for rehearings of cases in the appellate court shall be considered by the four presiding judges of the appellate court, and in case they are unable to agree as to whether a rehearing should or should not be granted, the cause shall he certified by them to the Supreme Court on appeal, and proceedings shall be bad in the Supreme Court the same as if an appeal had been allowed and perfected in the appellate court.


124. ELTING. (Const. 1870, Art. 6, Secs. 18, 19)

Amends sections 18 and 19 of article 6 of the constitution of 1870. County courts shall have also jurisdiction in all causes of law and ecpiity. Fixes the compensation of county judges at $4,000.


125. TAFF. (Art. 10, Sec. 8)

Provides for the election in each county of a county judge, sheriff, treasurer and clerk of the circuit court (who shall be ex-officio recorder of deeds). Each of these officers would serve four year terms.


ernment.

126. TAFF.

Provides for the appointment of county clerks and coroners by the Board of County Commissioners.


ernment.

127. TAFF. (Art. 10, Sec. 9)

Provides that the compensation of clerks of courts of record, county clerk, treasurer, sheriff, coroner and recorder shall be fixed by the Board of County Commissioners.


ernment.

128. FYKE. (Const. 1870, Art. 4, Secs. 6-8)

The state shall be apportioned into fifty-one senatorial districts of which not more than nineteen shall be in Cook County. Fixes method of apportionment. Districts composed of one or two counties shall elect

one senator and three representatives, not more than two of whom shall be of the same political party. Districts comprising three or more counties shall elect one senator from the whole district and one repre¬ sentative from each county.

Feb. 10. Introduced. Feb. 11. First reading. Committee on Legislative Department.

129. GREEN.

Provides that the right of the citizen to organize or affiliate, freely and voluntarily, with any political association, movement, or activity, not calculated nor tending to destroy or impair a republican form of government for the state or any municipal subdivision thereof, shall not be curtailed, infringed or abridged by law; and that the fundamental right of any such political association, movement, or activity to regulate its policies and procedure, not inconsistent with the public welfare, shall be forever guaranteed.


130. GRAY. (Const. 1870, Art. 8, Sec. 5)

Amends section 5 of article 8 of the constitution of 1870, by pro¬ viding that there shall (instead of may) be a county superintendent of schools in each county, and by enabling the selection also of such officers by appointment.


131. GRAY. (Const. 1870, Art. 8, Secs. 1-3)

Retains the first three sections of article 8 of the present constitu¬ tion as a part of the proposed constitution.


132. SHAW. (Const. 1870, Art. 6)

Amends article 6 of the constitution of 1870. Provides that the judicial power shall be vested in a Supreme Court, appellate courts, superior courts and in justices of the peace and police magistrates. The Supreme Court shall consist of nine judges, and shall have its present original jurisdiction and such appellate jurisdiction in all other cases as may be provided by law. Five judges would constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of five be necessary to every decision. Requires Supreme Court judges to have ten years’ experience in the practice of law. Sessions of that court shall be held at the capital. Fixes bound¬ aries of districts of which there shall be seven, the seventh comprising Cook County. Three judges would be elected in the seventh district and one from each of the others, all of whom would serve for nine year terms. Certain officers of the Supreme Court may be named and their compensation fixed by that court. This court shall fix the compensation of its reporter. Provides for four appellate court districts (the first comprising Cook County), from each of which three appellate judges shall be elected for six year terms. Provides for the boundaries of the respective districts, and for additional branches of the appellate court

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when such are necessary in any district. Appellate judges shall have the same qualifications of judges of the Supreme Court. Superior courts shall consist of courts of record in and for each county and their juris¬ diction is fixed. Superior court judges would be elected and serve for six year terms and their qualifications are prescribed. Provision is made for a judicial council in counties having three or more superior court judges. Justices of the peace, police magistrates and constables may be abolished, and municipal courts in lieu thereof may be established in incorporated cities, towns and villages. Provisions of the present con¬ stitution relating to circuit courts, county courts, probate courts, Cook County courts and state’s attorneys are omitted.


133. WOLFF.

Provides for the initiative and referendum. Legislative measures and constitutional amendments may be proposed by petition of 100,000 electors, and are to be submitted to the voters of the state for approval or rejection at the first regular, general or special election held subse¬ quent to sixty days after the filing of the petition with tire Secretary of State. The Governor’s veto power shall not extend to laws so adopted. All acts passed by the General Assembty, except laws necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, shall be subject to referendum. Acts subject to referendum shall not take effect before ninety days after passage, and if during that period a petition signed by 50,000 electors is presented, so requesting, any such act shall be submitted to the electors for their approval or rejection. Acts so referred shall not take effect until approved by the voters. The power of the initiative and referendum is reserved to each municipal corpora¬ tion and political subdivision of the state on questions which such cor¬ porations and subdivisions are authorized to control by local legislation. The requisite number of petitioners in such cases shall hear the same ratio to the whole number of electors of such corporations or subdi¬ visions, who voted at the last preceding election therein, as the number required for similar petitions in the state hear to the whole number of electors in the state, who voted at the last preceding gubernatorial elec¬ tion. Provisions of proposal shall be self-executing, but legislation may be enacted to facilitate their operation, and to safeguard the rights of the people thereunder.

Feb. 11. Introduced. Feb. 12. First reading. Committee on Initiative, Referendum and

Recall.

134. WOLFF.

Provides for separate submission to the electors of the state of the initiative and referendum provisions of the proposed constitution.

Feb. 11. Introduced. Feb. 12. First reading. Committee on Submission and Address.

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Omits section 21 of article 6 of the present constitution from the proposed constitution. This section relates to justices of the peace, police magistrates and constables.


136. MORRIS,

Provides that the laws of this state shall be applicable alike to all citizens without regard to race or color, and that no person shall be pro¬ hibited from doing anything, because of the race or color of such person.


137. MORRIS. (Const. 1870, Separate Section 1)

Amends the separate section of the constitution of 1870 relating to the Illinois Central Railroad, by providing that one half of the moneys derived from that company shall go to the state, and the other half to the school fund of the various counties through which the railroad runs, the division among the counties being made in proportion to mileage and the population of said counties.

Feb. 11. Introduced. Feb. 12. First reading. Committee on Corporations and Co¬


138. SIX (by request).

Provides for the appointment of the circuit judges by the Governor upon the recommendation of the lawyers of the respective districts'. Each attorney would express by secret ballot his first, second, third, fourth and fifth choices and the ballots would be counted by the circuit clerk and report made to the Governor.


139. CORLETT (by request).

There shall be created a department of professional education, the duty of which shall be to determine, standardize and regulate the pre¬ liminary education of those hereafter to be admitted to the practice of law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, engineering, architecture, accounting, drafting, pedagogy and such other professions as may be added thereto, or connected therewith. Appeals shall lie to the Supreme Court from final determinations of the department.


140. CORLETT (by request).

There shall be created a department of trades and registration, the duty of which shall be to determine, standardize and regulate the pre¬ liminary education of those hereafter registered to act as a registered mechanic, farmer, barber, nurse, embalmer, plumber, optometrist,

stenographer, telegrapher and such trades as may be added thereto, or connected therewith. Appeals shall lie from final determinations of the department to the county court where the petitioner resides.

Feb. 11. Introduced. Feb. 12. First reading. Committee on Industrial Affairs and Labor.

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTIONS.

1. TRAUTMANN.

Provides for appointment of a committee to escort the temporary president to the chair.

Jan. 6. Adopted.

2. GREEN.

Provides for the appointment of a Committee on Credentials to report the names of delegates elected and entitled to seats in the con¬ vention.

Jan. 6. Adopted.

3. BARR.

Provides for a committee to call on the Jndge of the Circuit Court of Sangamon County, and to request him to administer the oath of office to the delegates elected.

Jan. 6. Adopted.

4. LINDLY.

Provides that the convention shall proceed to elect a president and a secretary.

Jan. 6. Adopted.

5. GALE. * \

Provides for a committee to prepare rules and procedure for the government of the convention.

Jan. 6. Adopted.

6. CORLETT.

Provides the method of assignment of permanent seats for the delegates.

Jan. 6. Adopted.

7. GORMAN.

Memorial resolution on the death of Michael F. Sullivan, a mem¬ ber of the convention.

Jan. 14. Adopted.

8. GALE.

Names the positions to be filled by the convention, and the com¬

pensation of each. Jan. 15. Adopted.

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9. JARMAN.

Authorizes the president of the convention to make necessary ar¬ rangements for the commemoration of Lincoln’s birthday.

Jan. 15. Adopted.

10. WILSON.

Authorizes the president of the convention to appoint an official reporter of the proceedings and debates, and fixes the compensation at $350 per week.

Jan. 20. Adopted. Jan. 21. Reconsidered and adopted.

11. WILSON.

Authorizes the president of the convention to incur and certify vouchers for certain expenses.

Jan. 21. Adopted.

12. CARLSTROM.

Provides for the printing of certain parts of the present constitu¬ tion, and fixes the manner of such.

Jan. 21. Committee on Expenditures and Supplies.

13. ROSENBERG.

Provides that on each day following the prayer by the chaplain, the secretary shall call the roll, and the names of delegates present and of those absent shall he recorded in the journal.

Jan. 21. Committee on Rules.

14. JARMAN.

Provides that hereafter the reading of the daily journal shall be dispensed with, and that amendments thereto may be made on the legislative day following the day on which the printed journal is placed on the desks of the members.

Jan. 21. Committee on Rules. Feb. 5. Provisions adopted in Committee’s Report.

15. TAFF.

Authorizes the president of the convention to appoint a proof reader for the convention at a salary not to exceed $150 a month.

Jan. 29. Adopted.

16. PEARCE.

Directs the president of the convention to invite Senators Sherman and McCormick to address the convention on the 25th of February.

Jan. 29. Adopted.

17. GORMAN.

Declares it the sense of the convention that the compensation al¬ lowed delegate members be paid to the widow of Michael F. Sullivan, or to his legal representatives.

Feb. 4. Committee on Expenditures and Supplies. Feb. 10. Tabled. Substitute Resolution No. 18.

18. EXPENDITURES AND SUPPLIES COMMITTEE.

Directs payment of $2,050 to the widow of Michael F. Sullivan. Substitute for R. 18.

Feb. 10. Adopted.

19. TRAUTMANN.

Requests the Secretary of State to prepare room 530 for use of the convention.

Feb. 12. Adopted.

20. WARREN.

Memorial resolution on the death of the wife of delegate E. H. Brewster.

Feb. 12. Adopted.

INDEX

ABSENT VOTING see Suffrage.

ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS powers, P. 50.

ALIENS

English language, P. 35.

AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION conventions, P. 90, 93. proposals, P. 90, 93.

APPELLATE COURTS see Courts.

APPORTIONMENT see General Assembly.

ARMY see Militia.

ATHLETICS boxing, P. 74, 98. wrestling, P. 75.

ATTORNEY GENERAL see also Executive Department, in general, P. 33, 42.

AUDITOR, STATE see als(T Executive Department, in general, P. 33, 42.

BACHELORS taxation, P. 109.

BARR oath of office, delegates, R. 3.

BECKMAN Chicago, P. 21, 22.

BIBLE

public schools, P. 24, 32, .84.

BILL OF RIGHTS see also Elections; Eminent Do¬

main; General Assembly; In¬ juries; Jury; Religion; Speech.

in general, P. 4.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS¬ SIONERS

see Counties; County Officers.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS see Counties; County officers.

BONDS taxation, P. 114.

BOXING see Athletics.

BOUNDARIES state, P. 3.

BREWSTER, MRS. E. H.

memorial, R. 20.

CANALS section retained, P. 47.

CAPITAL STOCK municipal subscriptions, P. 48.

CARLSTROM bill of rights, P. 4. boundaries, P. 3. canals, P. 47.

. convict labor, P. 46. corporations, P. 13. counties, P. 12. distribution of powers, P. 5. education, P. 10. executive department, P. 7. Illinois Central, P. 49. legislative department, P. 6. militia, P. 14. municipal subscriptions, P. 48. preamble, P. 2, 18. printing of proposals, R. 12. revenue, P. 11. schedule, P. 18. suffrage, P. 9. warehouses, P. 15.

CHICAGO see also Municipal Corporations, consolidation of governments, P.

22, 111. local government, P. 21, 55.

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CIRCUIT COURTS see Courts.

CITIES AND VILLAGES see Municipal Corporations.

CITIZENSHIP political rights, P. 129.

CITY COURTS see Courts.

CLERKS see Courts; County Officers.

CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY see Revenue.

COMPENSATION see Fees; Bill of Rights.

CONSTABLES see Courts.

CONSTITUTION submission, P. 58, 134.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS see Amendments to Constitution.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION see also Amendments to Consti¬

tution. committee rooms, R. 19. expenses, R. 11. future, P. 90, 93. journals, R. 14. Lincoln’s birthday, R. 9. members

attendance, R. 13. credentials, R. 2. oath of office, R. 3. seats, R. 6.

officers, election, R. 4. officers and employees, R. 4, 8,

10, 15. printing of proposals, R. 12. rules, R. 5. state senators, address, R. 16. temporary president, R. 1.

CONVICT LABOR section retained, P. 46.

COOK COUNTY see also Apportionment; General

Assembly; Chicago; Counties, county officers, P. 95. taxes, P. 113.

CORLETT seat assignment, delegates, R. 6. legislative apportionment, P. 37. probate courts, P. 36. professional education, P. 139. trades and registration, P. 140.

CORPORATIONS in general, P. 13.

COUNTIES see also Cook County; County

officers. board of county commissioners,

P. 12, 59, 60, 67. fiscal affairs, P. 83. in general, P. 12. libraries, P. 62. township organization, P. 12. 59,

60.

COUNTY OFFICERS see, also. Cook County; County

officers; Fees and Salaries, in general, 41, 45, 52, 64, 65, 125,

126, 127. monthly reports, P. 110.

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS

in general, P. 10, 130.

COURTS appellate, P. 26, 29, 38, 40, 56,

68, 89, 91, 100, 105, 123, 132. circuit, P. 26, 29, 56, 67, 68, 89,

91, 104, 132, 138. city, P. 26, 29, 56, 67, 68, 89, 91,

132. county, P. 26, 29, 36, 56, 67, 68,

89, 91, 115, 116, 124, 132. decrees and judgments, P. 29,

40, 56. industrial, P. 26, 68. judges in general, P. 51, 67. judicial power, P. 26, 29, 50, 56,

68, 89, 91, 132. justices of the peace, police

magistrates and constables, P. 26, 29, 56, 68, 89, 91, 132, 135.

officers, P. 26, 38, 51, 56, 68, 91, 132.

open for business, P. 29, 39, 56, 91, 116.

probate, P. 26, 29, 36, 56, 67, 68, 89, 91, 115, 117, 132.

reorganization, P. 26, 29, 38, 56, 68, 89, 91, 132.

Supreme, 26, 29, 40, 56, 68, 89, 91, 102, 132.

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CRUDEN

Chicago, P. 55. Cook County officers, P. 95. county officers, P. 41. executive department, P. 42. suffrage, P. 53. taxation

bachelors, P. 109. exemptions, P. 43, 54. in general, P. 54.

CUMULATIVE VOTING see also General Assembly, abolished, P. 57, 80.

CURTIS

bonds, taxation, P. 114.

CUTTING county and probate courts, P.

115.

DAWES submission of constitution, P. 58.

DEBT see Municipal Corporation, Rev¬

enue.

DECREES AND JUDGMENTS see Courts.

DEEP WATERWAY see Canals.

DELEGATES TO CONSTITU¬ TIONAL CONVENTION

see Constitutional Convention; Amendments to Constitution.

DIRECTORS corporations, P. 13.

DISCRIMINATION

public service rates, P. 30. race, P. 136.

DISTRIBUTION 'OF POWERS P. 5, 50.

DISTRICTS see Apportionment; Courts;

General Assembly.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

see Bill of Rights.

DOUBLE TAXATION see Revenue.

DOVE bible, public schools, P. 84. taxation, P. 103. income-tax, P. 44.

DRYER

employers’ liability, P. 107.

DUNLAP

libraries, public, P. 61, 62. suffrage, P. 20.

DUPEE

eminent domain, P. 120, 121. excess condemnation, P. 118,119. zoning, P. 122.

EDUCATION

see also County Superintendents of schools.

Bible teaching, P. 24, 32, 84. donations, P. 10, 24, 99, 131. free schools, P. 10, 24, 27, 35,

131. higher institutions, P. 35. in general, P. 10, 131.

ELECTIONS see also Bill of Rights; Consti¬

tution. free, equal and honest, P. 31.

ELTING appellate courts, P. 123. county courts, P. 124. judicial department, P. 91.

EMINENT DOMAIN

see also Bill of Rights, excess condemnation, P. 118,119. in general, P. 120, 121. zoning, P. 122.

EMPLOYMENT see also Trades and Registra¬

tion. employers liability, P. 107. state and municipal, P. 23.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE see Education.

EXCESS CONDEMNATION see Eminent Domain.

EXECUTIVE BOARDS see Administrative Boards.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT see also Governor; Lieutenant-

Governor; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney General; Superin¬ tendent of Public Instruction; Secretary of State,

in general, P. 7, 33, 42.

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EXEMPTIONS see Revenue.

EXPENDITURES AND SUPPLIES COMMITTEE

Sullivan, M. F., salary, R. 18.

FEES AND SALARIES convention officers and em¬

ployees, R. 8, 10, 15. Cook County officers, P. 95. county clerk, P. 65, 116, 127. county officers, P. 65, 116, 127. sheriff, P. 65, 116, 127.

FRANCHISES see Revenue; Municipal Corpora¬

tions; Public Utilities.

FYKE

legislative apportionment, P. 128.

GALE officers and employees, conven¬

tion, R. -8. rules, committee, R. 5.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY see also Cumulative Voting;

Initiative and Referendum; Legislative Department,

apportionment, P. 25, 37, 87, 128. sessions, P. 25.

GILBERT absent voting, P. 88. appellate courts, P. 89, 105. circuit courts, P. 89, 104. county courts, P. 116. judicial power, P. 89. justices of the peace, police

magistrates and constables, P. 135.

probate courts, P. 117.

GORMAN Sullivan, M. F.

compensation, R. 17. memorial, R. 7.

GOVERNMENT political rights, P. 129. principles taught, P. 27. overthrow, P. 106.

GOVERNOR see also Executive Department, in general, P. 33, 42.

GRAY

county officers, P. 64, 65. county superintendent of schools,

P. 130. education, P. 131.

GREEN credentials, committee, R. 2. political rights, P. 129.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES see General Assembly.

HULL taxation, P. 113.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD revenue, P. 137. section retained, P. 49.

INCOME TAX see Revenue.

INDEBTEDNESS see Municipal Corporations.

INHERITANCE TAX see Revenue.

INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

in general, P. 133. separate submission, P. 134.

INJUNCTIONS see Jury.

INJURIES see also Bill of Rights, remedy, P. 79, 108.

INTANGIBLE PROPERTY see Revenue.

JARMAN education, P. 24. employees, state and municipal,

P. 23. journal reading, R. 14. judicial department, P. 26, 38,

39, 40, 67, 68. Lincoln’s birthday, R. 9. legislature, P. 25. public utilities, P. 94.

JOHNSON, W. A. taxation, P. 71. jury trial, P. 70, 86.

JUDGES see Courts.

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT see Courts.

JUDICIARY see Courts.

JURY

see also Bill of Rights, grand, P. 70. injunctions, P. 97. trial, P. 70, 86, 97.

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JUSTICE

free and prompt, see Injuries; Bill of Rights.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES

see Courts.

KERRICK taxation, P. 66.

LANGUAGE, ENGLISH see Education.

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT see also General Assembly, in general, P. 6.

LIBEL

see Speech; Bill of Rights; Government.

LIBRARIES public, P. 61, 62.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR see also Executive Department, in general, P. 33, 42.

LINCOLN

birthday c-ommemoration, R. 9.

LINDLY General Assembly, P. 87. officers of convention, R. 4.

LIQUOR TRAFFIC P. 73, 77.

LOHMAN registration of titles, realty, P.

81. street railways, P. 96.

McCORMICK, MEDILL address, convention, R. 16.

MEMORIALS Brewster, Mrs. E. H., R. 20. Sullivan, M. F., R. 7.

MICHAL boxing, P. 74. liquor traffic, P. 73, 77. taxation

exemptions, P. 76. realty, P. 72.

wrestling, P. 75.

MIGHELL amendments to constitution, P.

90. constitutional conventions, P.

90. double taxation, P. 1.

MILITIA in general, P. 14, 112. voters, P. 28.

MILLER judicial department, P. 56.

MILLS appellate courts, P. 100. education, P. 32, 35, 99. elections, P. 31. executive department, P. 33. suffrage, P. 34. Supreme Court, P. 102. taxation, P. 101.

MINORITY REPRESENTATION see Cumulative Voting; General

Assembly.

MORRIS Illinois Central, P. 137. race discrimination, P. 136.

MORTGAGES taxation, see Revenue.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS see also Chicago; Courts; Pub¬

lic Utilities, employees, P. 23. indebtedness, P. 82. libraries, P. 62. public utilities, P. 82, 94. street railways, P. 78, 96. subscriptions to railroads, P. 48.

MUNICIPAL COURTS see Courts.

MUNICIPAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO PRIVATE CORPORATIONS

section retained, P. 48.

NICHOLS soldiers, suffrage, P. 28.

O’BRIEN

taxation, P. 63, 85.

PEARCE Illinois senators, address, R. 16.

PINCUS boxing, P. 98. jury trial, P. 97. taxation, P. 69.

POLITICAL RIGHTS

see Citizenship.

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PREAMBLE retained, P. 2, 18.

PROBATE COURTS see Courts.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

see also Education, department, P. 139.

PROPERTY see Revenue.

PUBLIC UTILITIES see, also, Corporations; Munici¬

pal Corporations, municipal control, P. 78, 94i 96. municipal owned, P. 82. rates, discrimination, P. 30.

RACE discrimination, P. 136.

RATES discrimination, P. 30.

REAL PROPERTY See, also, Revenue, registration of titles, P. 81.

REDEMPTION see Revenue.

REFERENDUM

see Initiative and Referendum.

RELIGION see, also, Bible; Bill of Rights, freedom of, P. 32.

REMEDY

see Injuries; Bill of Rights.

REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE OF see General Assembly; Legisla¬

tive Department.

REVELL education, P. 27.

REVENUE

in general, P. 11, 54, 63, 66, 71, 85, 92.

taxation bachelors, P. 109. bonds, P. 114. double, P. 1, 54, 66, 71, 85,

92. exemptions, P. 11, 43, 54, 63,

69, 71, 76, 85, 101, 103, 114. incomes, P. 44, 54, 71, 85.

REVENUE—Concluded.

limitations, P. 11, 54, 63, 71, 85, 113.

real estate, P. 72, 92.

ROSENBERG attendance of delegates, R. 13.

RULES see Constitutional Convention.

SCANLAN county fiscal affairs, P. 83. county 'Officers, P. 52. distribution of powers, P. 50. injuries, remedy, P. 79, 108. judicial officers, vacancies, P. 51. public utilities, P. 78. street railways, P. 78.

SCHEDULE in general, P. 18.

SCHOOLS see Education.

SECRETARY OF STATE see, also, Executive Department, in general, P. 33, 42.

SEDITION state and municipal officers and

employees, P. 23.

SENATE see General Assembly.

SHAW judicial department, P. 132.

SHERIFF see County officers.

SHERMAN, L. Y. address, convention, R. 16.

SIX circuit judges, P. 138. militia, P. 112. taxation, P. 92.

SMITH cumulative voting, P. 57, 80. county officers, P. 45.

SPEECH see, also, Bill of Rights, freedom of, P. 106.

STAHL public service corporations, P.

30.

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STATE employees, P. 24.

STATE’S ATTORNEYS

see County Officers; Courts.

STATE TREASURER see, also, Executive Department, in general, P. 33, 42.

STREET RAILWAYS see Municipal Corporations.

SUFFRAGE

absent voters, P. 88. constitution, submission, P. 58. in general, P. 9. qualifications, P. 9, 20, 34, 53. soldiers, P. 28.

SULLIVAN, M. F. compensation, R. 17, 18. memorial, R. 7.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

see, also, Executive Department, in general, P. 33, 42.

SUPREME COURT see Courts.

SUTHERLAND amendments to constitution, P.

93. constitutional convention, P. 93. municipal corporations, P. 82. public utilities, P. 82.

TAFF county officers, P. 125, 126, 127. county organization, P. 59, 60. ’-'roof reader, appointment, R. 15.

TAXATION see Revenue.

TORRENS SYSTEM see Real Property.

TOWNSHIPS see Counties.

TRADES AND REGISTRATION department, P. 140.

TRAUTMANN committee room, R. 19. escort temporary president, R. 1.

TREASURER see State Treasurer; County Of¬

ficers.

WAREHOUSES in general, P. 15.

WARREN • Brewster, Mrs. E. H., memorial,

R. 20.

WATERWAY see Canals.

WHITMAN judicial department, P. 29.

WILSON Chicago, P. 111. county officers, P. 110. expenses, convention, R. 11. freedom of speech, P. 106. reporter, convention, R. 10.

WOLFF initiative and referendum, P.

133, 134.

WOODWARD, CHARLES E. see, also, Constitutional Conven¬

tion. 4

WOMAN SUFFRAGE see Suffrage.

WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION see Employment.

WRESTLING see Athletics.

ZONING see, also, Eminent Domain, enabling, P. 122.

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