Legislature in Special Sessions
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1898
Page
5
Lawmakers Finalize Revenue Bill in Special Session
The legislature adjourned on February 25 after a special session called by the governor. The final act includes property tax reforms, non party police in cities, new senatorial districts, and maintenance funding for veterans. The measure exempts operation until July 1 and carries an $68,500 special-session cost plus per diem expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Szevet
Ise
Senate
Quincy
New Revenue Law Sets Up Revised Tax System
The new revenue law becomes effective July 1 but applies to levies and collections next year. It reorganizes assessors in counties, creates a five member board in larger counties, tightens penalties for evasion, and lays out listing and valuation procedures for real and personal property with strict schedules and a statewide board of equalization to maintain uniformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fll
Senate
Irille F. Berry
Carthage
Nto
Chicago
Tis
Dwyer
Eesta Bert Winter
Niinois
Msk
Cook
Jess
Wok
Crawford
Cook County
Thermit Dt
Boandai—Apaensor
Conk County
Board of Review
Sap
State Board of Equalization
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Reviews
Pergon
Glla
Board
Agerieved
Auditor ‘of Public Accounts
Supreme Court
Board of’ Review
Board of Equalization
Euch
Primary Election Law Applies in Counties Outside Cook
The measure sets primary election rules for counties, with Cook County exempt until local adoption. It details districts, petition thresholds, party control, polling duties, costs, voting procedures, and penalties. It requires party calls, delegate representation, and limits on election day operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crayford
Cook County
Ee Ee
Board of Election Commissioners
Board of Élection Commissioners
Ingt
Central Committee
Managing Committee
Forty fourth to fifty first districts listed with counties
The text lists districts forty four through fifty one with corresponding counties including Wayne Edwards Wabash and Lawrence for forty fourth, Jasper Crawford Cumberland Richland for forty fifth, Jefferson Hamilton and whites for forty sixth, Washington Perry Branklin Williamson for forty seventh, Monroe Randolph and Jackson for forty eighth, St Clair for forty ninth, Union Alexander Pulaski and Massac for fifty, Johnson Pose Hardin Gallatin and Saline for fifty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aintyiet
Clay
Wayne
Edwards
Wabash
Lawrence
Jasper
Crawford
Cumberland
Richland
Jefferson
Hamiton
strictWashington
Perry
Branklin
and Williamson
Monroe
Union
Alexander
Pulaski
Cand
Massac
Johnson
Hardin
Illinois Appropriations for Soldiers Home and Related Items
The legislature approved various appropriations including 3600 for incidental expenses of a special session and 35000 to pay members and officers, 7000 for the employer of the special session, 60000 for ordinary Soldiers and Sailors home expenses to correct a clerical error, 16000 for the special session employer, 4000 for printing journals, 4000 for Chicago police investigation costs, and 7000 to hire more attorneys to defend the Illinois inheritance tax law. Joint resolutions urged Mississippi levee improvements and a 100000 donation to aid corn expositions to boost domestic corn use and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Quincy
Senate
House
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Illinois
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Illneis
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