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Proposals Placed Before Illinois Constitutional Convention
Springfield Jan 22 The Illinois constitutional convention adjourned after a brief session and will reconvene next Wednesday at 10 am. Ten new proposals were introduced by delegates including Cruden of Chicago who seeks women jurors and tax exemptions for homeowners. Scanlan proposed limit-busting/longer terms and power shifts to executives, and nonsectarian Bible reading in schools. Carletrom sought to retain land grant and railroad sections, while a health petition urged free practice of healing arts.
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Springfield
Ill
Charles E. Woodward
William J1
Cruden
Chicago
William H. Scanlan
Peru
Scanlan
The
Utilities Commission
Seanlan
FP. R. Dove
Shelbyville
Oscar Carletrom
Aledo
Iois Central Railroad
Central Health