In force July 1, AN ACT to make an appropriation to pay the debts of the State Reform School.

1872.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, by an act of the general assembly, making appropriatious for the State Reform School, it was ordered that the sum of fifty three thousand six hundred and sixtynine dollars (which was part of the amount donated to secure the location of said school), then in the hands of Jonathan Duff, late treasurer, should be transferred from the fund of said school, and when collected to be paid into the treasury of the state (a suit for which is now pending against the sureties); and whereas the sum that was appropriated in lieu thereof, to be used for the payment of the then existing indebtedness, was thirty thousand three hundred and twenty-four dollars and thirty-two cents, which amount was inadequate for the purpose named, and to pay for work under contract and since completed; and whereas the persons to whom the money is due are greatly in need of the same, and have been obliged to pay high rates of interest on money used in lieu thereof; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That there be Appropriations. and is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated :

To the Gardner Coal Company, the sum of three hundred and eighty-three dollars and thirty-five cents ($383 35), and twenty-six dollars and eighty cents ($26 80) for interest.

To John H. Bryant, four thousand eighty dollars and eighty-nine cents ($4,080 89), and four hundred ninety-two dollars and seventy-five cents ($492 75) for interest due him.

To the Bloomington Manufacturing Company, five thou sand thirty-seven dollars and seventy-two cents ($5,037 72), and six hundred and eight dollars and twenty-five cents ($608 25) for interest due them.

To Valentine Jobst, eight hundred dollars and seventyone cents ($800 71), and seventy-six dollars twenty-five cents ($76 25) for interest.

To Heafer & McGregor, four thousand seven hundred and eighty-five dollars and fifty cents ($4,785 50), and five hundred seventy-seven dollars and eighty cents ($577 90) for interest due them.

To Kinsey & Mahler, five thousand and twenty-three dollars and four cents ($5,023 04), and six hundred and nine dollars forty-five cents ($609 45) for interest.

To William J. Murphy, one hundred eighty-five dollars and ten cents ($185 10) and twenty-six dollars fifty cents ($26 50) for interest.

To H. Hill, four hundred and twenty nine dollars and fifty cents ($429 50), and forty dollars eighty-five cents ($40 85) for interest.

To George Messersmith, three hundred and fifty-six dollars and sixteen cents ($356 16), and thirty-two dollars fortyfive cents ($32 45) for interest.

To A. Kinsley, one hundred and fifty-seven dollars and twelve cents ($157 12), and fourteen dollars forty-five cents ($14 45) for interest.

To Joseph Crow, ninety one dollars ($91 00), and five dollars fifty cents ($5 50) for interest.

To W. H. Lucas, one hundred and fifty-three dollars and seventy cents ($153 70), and twelve dollars sixty-five cents ($.2 65) for interest.

To Roberts & Neal, one hundred and eight dollars ($108), and eleven dollars twenty cents ($11 20) for interest.

To A. S. Fisher, two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and twenty-one cents ($257 21), and seventeen dollars seventyfive cents ($17 75) for interest.

To E. Shrider, one hundred and nine dollars and fifty cents ($109 50), and nine dollars thirty cents ($9 30) for interest.

To Charles Pollard, eleven dollars and sixty-two cents ($11 62), and sixty-eight cents (68c.) for interest.

§ 2. The auditor of public accounts is hereby directed to draw his warrant upon the treasurer for the several sums specified in the foregoing section, in favor of the persons therein named, respectively.

APPROVED March 21, 1872.

AN ACT to make appropriations for the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, and to main- In force April

tain said institution for the next two years.

3, 1871.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That from Appropriation and after the first day of March, in the year of our Lord for support. eighteen hundred and seventy-one, to the first day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventythree, there is hereby appropriated to the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, the sum of fifty thousand dollars per annum for the support, education, nurture and care of the children of deceased or disabled soldiers.

2. To pay for necessary repairs for same period, the Repairs. sum of one thousand dollars per annum is hereby appropriated.

3. The trustees are directed to insure said home build- Insurance. ings, and for the purpose of effecting an insurance, there is appropriated the sum of five hundred dollars per annum.

4. The following sums are hereby appropriated for the Miscellaneons purposes herein specified, viz: For school building and appropriations.

Auditor draw warrant.

Vouchers be filed.

dormitories, fifteen thousand dollars; for steam heating apparatus, with boiler and all attachments complete, the sum of twelve thousand dollars; for kitchen, laundry, bakery and boiler house, the sum of six thousand dollars; for deficiency from previous expenditures, not reported nor covered by any appropriation, and which had to be met out of the moneys designed for the direct support of the home for the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy, and prior to July first, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy-one-twenty-one thousand two hundred and forty-four dollars and eighty-one cents; for the purpose of increasing the library, the sum of five hundred dollars. to 5. The auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the state treasurer for the said sum, for deficiency, in favor of the parties to whom the same may be due, upon proper vouchers certified by the trustees, or a majority of them, and approved by the governor. No indebtedness to be paid from said fund except that accruing before March first, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy-one; and for the other sums hereby appropriated, upon the request of the treasurer of the board of trustees of said institution, signed by the president and attested by the secretary, with the seal of the institution: Provided, that no sum greater than ten thousand dollars shall be drawn at one time: And, provided, further, that a second warrant shall not be drawn until satisfactory vouchers shall have been approved by the governor and filed with the auditor, showing that all sums previously drawn have been properly expended, and for the purpose for which the same was appropriated.

Sums collected

treasury.

§ 6. That all sums hereafter collected by the trustees to be paid into from the assets of the institution, shall be paid into the state treasury: And, provided, further, that no part of this appropriation shall be paid until the treasurer shall have executed a bond for not less than twenty five thousand dollars, to be approved by the governor.

Emergency.

7. That inasmuch as there will be funds needed to meet the ordinary expenses of said institution before the first day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy-one, therefore an emergency exists requiring that this act should go into effect immediately. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED April 8, 1871.

1871.

Appropriation.

AN ACT to make an appropriation for the payment of a portion of the indebt- In force July 1, edness of the trustees of the Illinois Soldiers' Orphans' Home, and to provide for an investigation into the management and indebtedness of the same. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That there be appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the trustees of the Illinois Soldiers' Orphans' Home, the sum of eleven thousand nine hundred and two dollars and eighty-four cents ($11,902 84), or so much thereof as may be necessary for the payment of expenditures made in the support, maintenance and education of soldiers' orphans, and for the other ordinary current expenses of the Illinois Soldiers' Orphans' Home, for the months of December, January and February last.

2. That a committee, to consist of two members of Committee of the senate and three members of the house of representainvestigation. tives-to be appointed as may be provided by the rules of the said senate and house of representatives, or by the separate order of each house, or by a joint concurrent resolution of both branches of the general assembly, as may be hereafter determined-is hereby created to investigate the management, discipline and financial condition of the State Soldiers' Orphans' Home, located at Normal.

Governor and

papers.

3. The said committee shall assemble, on some day to Organization of be hereafter designated by the majority thereof, and before committee. the tenth day of July, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and at the senate chamber in the city of Springfield, and organize by electing one of their number as chairman, and by appointing a secretary, who shall also be reporter, and after such organization, notify the governor thereof; and it shall thereafter be the duty of the governor and all other state officers, and of the officers, agents and employès of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home to furnish to the said committee, at its request therefor, copies of all requisitions, or- others to furnish ders, receipts, vouchers, official letters, correspondence, and other papers or books in their possession under their control, that relate to the discipline, management or financial condition of affairs of said Soldiers' Orphans' Home; and if required so to do, shall submit any original paper or book in their possession to said committee for its inspection, and also furnish all information in their possession to said com. mittee that may relate in any way to the said Soldiers' Orphans' Home or its management, when required so to do. 4. After such committee is organized, as aforesaid, it Powers of comshall have the power to hold its sessions either at Springfield or at the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, and it shall have the power to examine all books, papers, vouchers, receipts, or other thing that may belong to the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, or that relates to the business or management; and it shall be the duty of every officer, agent or employè of

mittee.

To compel attendance of witnesses.

Chairman to issue summons.

nesses.

said Soldiers' Orphans' Home to aid the said committee in the prosecution of its duties, as may be required by said committee.

5. Said committee shall have power to compel all persons to appear before them and to give evidence touching the management, discipline, government and the financial affairs and business of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, and to require any and all persons to produce to said committee, for examination, any and all books and papers that relate thereto, and the chairman of said committee, for the time being, shall have full power and authority to administer oaths; and any person who shall swear falsely touching any material fact before said committee, shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and shall be punished accordingly.

86. For the purpose of compelling the appearance of persons and the production of books and papers before said committee, the chairman thereof shall issue his summons, in which shall be stated the time and place for the appear ance of such person, or the production of such books and papers (if any), and a brief description of any such books or papers required; and such summons shall be served by any sheriff or other officer of this state, or by any person to be designated by the said chairman, by indorsement on said summons; and the manner of service shall be by the delivery of a copy thereof to the party named therein, or by leaving such copy at his usual place of abode, with some Refractory wit- member of his family; and any person served with such summons, in manner aforesaid, not less than three days before the time fixed therein for his or her appearance, who shall fail or refuse to appear before said committee, or shall fail or refuse to produce any book or paper, required as aforesaid; or who shall willfully refuse to answer any question propounded to him or her, by or under the direc tion of said committee, in relation to the business or management of said Soldiers' Orphans' Home, its discipline, government or financial condition, or in relation to any of the acts or conduct of any of its officers, agents or employès, shall be subject to indictment in the circuit court of Sangamon county, or McLean county, as the case may be; and upon conviction shall pay a fine of not less than twenty nor more than one thousand dollars, and shall stand Conduct of wit- committed until the fine and costs are paid.

nesses.

§ 7. If any person shall misbehave him or herself in the presence of said committee when in session, or shall, after due service of summons to appear before said committee, without sufficient excuse (to be determined by said com. mittee, by vote to be entered upon the minutes of its proceedings), fail or refuse to appear before said committee, or to produce any papers in his or her possession, or under his or her control, when required so to do, or shall refuse to answer any question propounded to him or her, by or under