29th Illinois General Assembly

29th Illinois General Assembly
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Type
Type
Bicameral
Houses

Senate

House of Representatives
Leadership
President of the Senate
Archibald A. Glenn, Democratic
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Elijah Haines, Opposition
Seats

51 Senators

152 Representatives
Meeting place
Springfield, Illinois

The 29th Illinois General Assembly was elected in November 1874. The session began on January 6, 1875[1] and adjourned on April 15, 1875.[2] No party had a majority in either chamber. The Republicans had a plurality in both chambers, with 24 members in the Senate and 69 in the House, but control of the chambers was held by a coalition of Democrats, third parties, and independents.

The third parties represented in this session included the Opposition Party, the Independent Reform Party, and the Democratic Liberal Party, which took many of its members (including its leader, former governor John M. Palmer) and positions from the defunct Liberal Republican Party of 1872. All of these parties were organized for the first time in 1874 and disappeared shortly thereafter, their members subsequently becoming Democrats, Greenbackers, or independents.

The three-sided tensions between Democrats, Republicans and reformers led to frequent turmoil during the session, including a violent brawl that erupted in the House when Republican Alfred M. Jones threw a book at Democrat Lewis Plater. Partly due to this climate, fewer laws were passed during this session than any session since the 1830s; amounting to only 118 pages.[2] The expenses incurred by this General Assembly were also commensurately lower, at $221,810—less than half the amount incurred by the preceding 28th General Assembly.[3]

The 204 members of the 29th Illinois General Assembly are listed in the 1875 Illinois Legislative Manual.[4] Because the Manual is not entirely consistent in its labeling of third-party members of the General Assembly, those identified as "Liberal Republican", "Liberal", or "Democratic Liberal" are counted as a single group in the party totals below. Likewise, the one member of the House labeled simply as "Reform" is treated as a member of the Independent Reform Party for the purpose of the totals.

Senate

The Illinois Senate as elected in 1874 contained 51 members, one from each state legislative district. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1870, Senators served overlapping 4-year terms; thus, 26 of the senators in the 29th General Assembly were elected in 1874, the remainder having been elected in 1872. They ranged in age from 30 to 65.[5]

Democrat Archibald A. Glenn was elected president of the Senate, thereby also taking on the role of acting lieutenant governor.[6]

Party composition

The Senate of the 29th General Assembly consisted of 24 Republicans, 18 Democrats, and 9 third-party and independent members.

Affiliation Members
Republican Party 24
Democratic Party 18
Independent 5
Independent Reform Party 2
Liberal Republican/"Liberal"/Democratic Liberal 2
Total
 51

Members

District
Jurisdiction(s) represented[7]
Image
Senator
Party[8]
First
elected
Committees[9]
1 Cook County: Chicago wards 1, 2, 10, 11 Haines, John C.John C. Haines Independent 1874[10] Revenue; Municipalities; Corporations; Banks, Banking; State Charitable Institutions; State Educational Institutions; Appropriation
2 Cook County: Chicago wards 3, 4, 5; Townships of Hyde Park and Lake Thompson, Richard S.Richard S. Thompson Republican 1872[11] Judiciary; Municipalities; Federal Relations; Elections
3 Cook County: Chicago wards 6, 7, 8 Kehoe, MilesMiles Kehoe Democratic 1872[12] Warehouses; Municipalities; Canals, Rivers; Manufactures; Federal Relations; Elections; Enrolled and Engrossed Bills
4 Cook County: Chicago wards 9, 12, 13 Dow, Samuel K.Samuel K. Dow Republican 1872[13] Railroads; Finance; Revenue; Municipalities; Penal Institutions; Fees, Salaries
5 Cook County: Chicago wards 14, 15, 18 Buehler, JohnJohn Buehler Independent 1874[14] Railroads; Municipalities; Corporations; State Educational Institutions; Penal Institutions; Mines, Mining; Manufactures; Fees, Salaries
6 Cook County: Chicago wards 16, 17, 19, 20 Waite, Horace F.Horace F. Waite Republican 1870[11] Warehouses; Corporations; Reformatory Institutions; Appropriation; County, Township Organization; Enrolled and Engrossed Bills
7 Cook County: Townships of New Trier, Northfield, Wheeling, Palatine, Barrington, Hanover, Schaumburg, Elk Grove, Maine, Niles, Evanston, Lake View, Jefferson, Leyden, Proviso, Riverside, Cicero, Lyons, Lemont, Palos, Worth, Calumet, Thornton, Bremen, Orland, Rich, Bloom Robinson, Michael W.Michael W. Robinson Democratic 1874[15] Judiciary; Railroads; Warehouses; Insurance; Public Buildings, Grounds; Canals, Rivers; Appropriation; Fees, Salaries
8 Lake County, McHenry County Upton, Clark W.Clark W. Upton Republican 1872[11] Judiciary; Corporations; State Charitable Institutions; State Educational Institutions; Federal Relations
9 Boone County, Winnebago County Early, JohnJohn Early Republican 1870[13] Expenses General Assembly; Insurance; State Charitable Institutions; Reformatory Institutions; Canals, Rivers; Appropriation
10 Jo Daviess County, Stephenson County Green, HenryHenry Green Republican 1872[16] Insurance; Education; Horticulture; Geology and Science
11 Carroll County, Whiteside County Mills, Henry A.Henry A. Mills Republican 1874[17] Finance; Banks, Banking; State Educational Institutions; Printing; Railroads
12 Lee County, Ogle County Jacobs, George P.George P. Jacobs Republican 1872[18] Judiciary; Revenue; Banks, Banking; Manufactures; State Library
13 DeKalb County, Kendall County, Grundy County Castle, Miles B.Miles B. Castle Republican 1872[14] Judicial Department; Warehouses; Finance; Revenue; Miscellany
14 DuPage County, Kane County Canfield, EugeneEugene Canfield Republican 1872[14] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Municipalities; Appropriation; Fees, Salaries
15 Will County Marshall, Albert O.Albert O. Marshall Republican 1874[10] Insurance; Canals, Rivers; Mines, Mining; Military Affairs
16 Iroquois County, Kankakee County Palmer, Almon S.Almon S. Palmer Republican 1872[19] Judicial Department; State Charitable Institutions; Horticulture; Enrolled and Engrossed Bills; Miscellany
17 LaSalle County Plumb, FawcettFawcett Plumb Independent 1874[10] Railroads; Corporations; Mines, Mining; Manufactures; County, Township Organization; Military Affairs; State Library; Geology and Science
18 Ford County, Livingston County Strong, James G.James G. Strong Republican 1870[20] Warehouses; Revenue; Expenses General Assembly; Reformatory Institutions; Printing
19 Bureau County, Stark County Whiting, Lorenzo D.Lorenzo D. Whiting Republican 1870[21] Railroads; Public Buildings, Grounds; Education; Canals, Rivers; Manufactures
20 Marshall County, Putnam County, Woodford County Wilcox, Edward A.Edward A. Wilcox Republican 1872[22] State Charitable Institutions; Penal Institutions; Public Buildings, Grounds; Agriculture, Drainage; County, Township Organization; State Library
21 Henry County, Rock Island County Moderwell, E.C.E.C. Moderwell Republican 1874[10] Judicial Department; Corporations; Education; Mines, Mining; Printing; Geology and Science
22 Knox County, Mercer County Sanford, Patrick H.Patrick H. Sanford Republican 1872[23] Roads, Highways, Bridges; Judiciary; Municipalities; State Charitable Institutions; County, Township Organization
23 McDonough County, Warren County Morgan, John T.John T. Morgan Republican 1874[24] Railroads; Warehouses; Penal Institutions; Appropriation; County, Township Organization
24 Hancock County, Henderson County Warren, BenjaminBenjamin Warren Democratic 1872[21] Railroads; Warehouses; Finance; Revenue; Reformatory Institutions; Education; Roads, Highways, Bridges
25 Fulton County, Schuyler County Brown, RobertRobert Brown Independent 1874[25] State Charitable Institutions; Penal Institutions; Education; Agriculture, Drainage; Horticulture; County, Township Organization; Roads, Highways, Bridges; Elections
26 Peoria County Lee, John S.John S. Lee Democratic 1872[26] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Revenue; Banks, Banking; State Charitable Institutions; Canals, Rivers; County, Township Organization; Elections
27 Logan County, Tazewell County Robison, James W.James W. Robison Republican 1874[15] Finance; Canals, Rivers; Roads, Highways, Bridges; Horticulture; Agriculture, Drainage; Miscellany
28 McLean County Cusey, JohnJohn Cusey Republican 1872[27] Public Buildings, Grounds; Canals, Rivers; Appropriation; Agriculture, Drainage; Roads, Highways, Bridges
29 DeWitt County, Macon County Harrold, Jesse FJesse F Harrold Independent Reform 1874[28] Expenses General Assembly; Agriculture, Drainage; County, Township Organization; Fees, Salaries; Printing; Roads, Highways, Bridges; State Library
30 Champaign County, Piatt County Sheldon, Jairus C.Jairus C. Sheldon Republican 1872[23] Revenue; State Educational Institutions; Manufactures; Military Affairs
31 Edgar County, Vermilion County Hunt, GeorgeGeorge Hunt Republican 1874[10] Judicial Department; Insurance; State Educational Institutions; Penal Institutions; Mines, Mining
32 Coles County, Douglas County, Moultrie County Steele, Charles B.Charles B. Steele Republican 1872[29] Judiciary; Railroads; State Charitable Institutions; State Educational Institutions; Federal Relations; Elections
33 Coles County, Douglas County, Moultrie County Brewer, ThomasThomas Brewer Democratic 1874[25] Judicial Department; Revenue; Insurance; Penal Institutions; Canals, Rivers; Fees, Salaries; Elections; Miscellany
34 Christian County, Montgomery County Hundley, William B.William B. Hundley Democratic 1872[18] Insurance; Banks, Banking; State Charitable Institutions; State Educational Institutions; Appropriation; Mines, Mining; Enrolled and Engrossed Bills
35 Sangamon County Shutt, William E.William E. Shutt Democratic 1874[10] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Expenses General Assembly; Banks, Banking; Reformatory Institutions; Public Buildings, Grounds; Appropriation; Fees, Salaries
36 Brown County, Cass County, Mason County, Menard County Glenn, Archibald A.Archibald A. Glenn Democratic 1872[30]
37 Adams County Arntzen, BernardBernard Arntzen Democratic 1874[10] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Revenue; Insurance; Appropriation; County, Township Organization; Printing; Elections
38 Calhoun County, Scott County, Pike County Archer, William R.William R. Archer Democratic 1872[31] Judicial Department; Judiciary; Railroads; Canals, Rivers; County, Township Organization; Federal Relations; Miscellany
39 Greene County, Morgan County Hodges, Charles D.Charles D. Hodges Democratic 1874[10] Judiciary; Finance; Revenue; Corporations; State Charitable Institutions; State Educational Institutions; Education; Canals, Rivers
40 Jersey County, Macoupin County Burke, Beatty T.Beatty T. Burke Democratic 1872[14] Finance; Revenue; Expenses General Assembly; Municipalities; Fees, Salaries; Military Affairs; Roads, Highways, Bridges; Miscellany
41 Madison County Krome, W.H.W.H. Krome Democratic 1874[12] Judicial Department; Railroads; Municipalities; Corporations; State Charitable Institutions; Education; Federal Relations; State Library
42 Bond County, Clinton County, Washington County Gundlach, GeorgeGeorge Gundlach Liberal Republican 1872[16] Railroads; State Charitable Institutions; Reformatory Institutions; Public Buildings, Grounds; Agriculture, Drainage; Manufactures; Miscellany
43 Fayette County, Marion County Thompson, JohnJohn Thompson Democratic 1874[11] Expenses General Assembly; State Charitable Institutions; State Educational Institutions; Penal Institutions; Horticulture; Geology and Science; Agriculture, Drainage; Roads, Highways, Bridges
44 Clay County, Richland County, Edwards County, Wabash County, Wayne County Henry, George W.George W. Henry Republican 1872[28] Judicial Department; Railroads; Penal Institutions; Education; Fees, Salaries
45 Clark County, Crawford County, Lawrence County, Jasper County Smith, O. V.O. V. Smith Democratic 1874[29] Warehouses; Expenses General Assembly; Insurance; State Educational Institutions; Reformatory Institutions; Education; Horticulture; Enrolled and Engrossed Bills
46 Hamilton County, Jefferson County, White County Casey, Thomas S.Thomas S. Casey Democratic 1874[14] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Corporations; Penal Institutions; Public Buildings, Grounds; Appropriation; Printing
47 Franklin County, Williamson County, Saline County, Gallatin County Parish , William H.William H. Parish Independent Reform 1874[19] Judiciary; Warehouses; Municipalities; Insurance; Penal Institutions; Education; Appropriation; Geology and Science
48 Monroe County, Randolph County, Perry County Murphy, William K.William K. Murphy "Liberal"[32] 1872[24] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Finance; Municipalities; Insurance; Banks, Banking; Mines, Mining; Federal Relations
49 St. Clair County Rainey, JeffersonJefferson Rainey Democratic 1874[33] Railroads; State Educational Institutions; Penal Institutions; Canals, Rivers; Agriculture, Drainage; Horticulture; Mines, Mining; Printing
50 Alexander County, Jackson County, Union County Ware, JesseJesse Ware Democratic 1872[21] Judicial Department; Finance; Revenue; State Charitable Institutions; State Educational Institutions; Education; Canals, Rivers; County, Township Organization
51 Hardin County, Pulaski County, Massac County, Johnson County, Pope County Glassford, Samuel M.Samuel M. Glassford Independent 1874[30] Railroads; Penal Institutions; Appropriation; Agriculture, Drainage; Mines, Mining; Military Affairs; Roads, Highways, Bridges

House of Representatives

Under the Illinois Constitution of 1870, the state representatives were elected by cumulative voting, with each voter distributing three votes among the available candidates. The Illinois House of Representatives as elected in 1874 thus contained 153 members, three from each of the state's 51 districts. However, only 152 members were present for the 29th General Assembly, as Robert Thiem of Cook County failed to make an appearance.[10]

The members of the House were overwhelmingly new; only 32 of them had previously served in the General Assembly.[10] They ranged in age from 26 to 75; nearly half (72) were farmers.[5] Among the 152 seated members, there were 70 Republicans, 41 Democrats, and 41 independents and reformers.

Opposition Party member Elijah Haines was elected Speaker by a coalition of Democrats, independents and reformers, despite lacking the support of some Democrats.[6]

Party composition

As might have been expected, the deliberations of a body composed of elements so heterogeneous and conglomerate as was the house were anything but harmonious. The working of the newly-cemented union between elements so diverse proved anything but satisfactory, even to its component parts.

Affiliation Members
Republican Party 69
Democratic Party 41
Independent 17
Independent Reform Party 10
Opposition Party 8
Independent Democrat 3
Liberal Republican/"Liberal"/Democratic Liberal 2
"Mixed" 1
Total
 152

Members

District
Jurisdiction(s) represented[7]
Image
Representative
Party[34]
First
elected
Committees[35]
1 Cook County: Chicago wards 1, 2, 10, 11 Bradwell, James B.James B. Bradwell Republican 1872[25] Judiciary; Banks and Banking; Printing
1 Cook County: Chicago wards 1, 2, 10, 11 Dubois, LincolnLincoln Dubois Republican 1874[10] Municipal Affairs; Printing; Railroads; Insurance
1 Cook County: Chicago wards 1, 2, 10, 11 Wentworth, Moses J.Moses J. Wentworth Opposition 1874[10] Judiciary; Libraries; Enrolled and Engrossed Bills; Militia
2 Cook County: Chicago wards 3, 4, 5; Townships of Hyde Park and Lake Bogue, George M.George M. Bogue Republican 1874[10] Municipal Affairs; Appropriations; Revenue
2 Cook County: Chicago wards 3, 4, 5; Townships of Hyde Park and Lake Hise, JohnJohn Hise Democratic 1870[28] Municipal Affairs; State Institutions; Printing; Revenue
2 Cook County: Chicago wards 3, 4, 5; Townships of Hyde Park and Lake Hopkins, Solomon P.Solomon P. Hopkins Republican 1872[18] Finance; Railroads; Fish and Game; Appropriations
3 Cook County: Chicago wards 6, 7, 8 Halpin, Thomas M.Thomas M. Halpin Democratic 1872[16] Finance; Municipal Affairs; Revenue; Railroads
3 Cook County: Chicago wards 6, 7, 8 Honan, WilliamWilliam Honan Democratic 1874[18] Executive Department; Manufactures; Commerce; Elections
3 Cook County: Chicago wards 6, 7, 8 Niehoff, Conrad L.Conrad L. Niehoff Democratic 1874[10] Finance; Municipal Affairs; Banks and Banking; Education
4 Cook County: Chicago wards 9, 12, 13 Condon, William H.William H. Condon Democratic 1872[36] Judicial Department; Appropriations; Militia; Fees and Salaries
4 Cook County: Chicago wards 9, 12, 13 Mann, Orrin L.Orrin L. Mann Republican 1874[10] Municipal Affairs; Militia
4 Cook County: Chicago wards 9, 12, 13 Miller, Michael M.Michael M. Miller Republican 1874[17] Judicial Department; Penitentiary; Insurance
5 Cook County: Chicago wards 14, 15, 18 Arwedson, John M.John M. Arwedson Democratic 1874[31] Banks and Banking; Miscellaneous Subjects; Revenue; Corporations
5 Cook County: Chicago wards 14, 15, 18 Dunne, Michael J.Michael J. Dunne Democratic 1874[13] Judicial Department; Municipal Affairs; Corporations; Canal and River Improvements
5 Cook County: Chicago wards 14, 15, 18 Linderborg, Carl G.Carl G. Linderborg Republican 1874[26] Horticulture; Libraries; Enrolled and Engrossed Bills; Fees and Salaries
6 Cook County: Chicago wards 16, 17, 19, 20 Barker, John C.John C. Barker Republican 1874[10] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Judicial Department; Corporations
6 Cook County: Chicago wards 16, 17, 19, 20 Stickney, William H.William H. Stickney Opposition 1846[20] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Executive Department; Judicial Department; Counties and Township Organization
6 Cook County: Chicago wards 16, 17, 19, 20 Thiem, RobertRobert Thiem 1874[20] [none]
7 Cook County: Townships of New Trier, Northfield, Wheeling, Palatine, Barrington, Hanover, Schaumburg, Elk Grove, Maine, Niles, Evanston, Lake View, Jefferson, Leyden, Proviso, Riverside, Cicero, Lyons, Lemont, Palos, Worth, Calumet, Thornton, Bremen, Orland, Rich, Bloom Dunlap, GeorgeGeorge Dunlap Republican 1874[13] Warehouses; Finance; Contingent Expenses of House
7 Cook County: Townships of New Trier, Northfield, Wheeling, Palatine, Barrington, Hanover, Schaumburg, Elk Grove, Maine, Niles, Evanston, Lake View, Jefferson, Leyden, Proviso, Riverside, Cicero, Lyons, Lemont, Palos, Worth, Calumet, Thornton, Bremen, Orland, Rich, Bloom Freise, WilliamWilliam Freise Opposition 1874[30] State Institutions; Roads, Highways and Bridges; State and Municipal Indebtedness; Counties and Township Organization
7 Cook County: Townships of New Trier, Northfield, Wheeling, Palatine, Barrington, Hanover, Schaumburg, Elk Grove, Maine, Niles, Evanston, Lake View, Jefferson, Leyden, Proviso, Riverside, Cicero, Lyons, Lemont, Palos, Worth, Calumet, Thornton, Bremen, Orland, Rich, Bloom Skelly, William H.William H. Skelly Opposition 1874[29] Public Charities; Counties and Township Organization; Elections
8 Lake County, McHenry County Granger, Flavel K.Flavel K. Granger Republican 1872[30] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Revenue; Corporations
8 Lake County, McHenry County Haines, ElijahElijah Haines Opposition 1858[16] Rules
8 Lake County, McHenry County James, William A.William A. James Republican 1874[10] Manufactures; Penitentiary; Militia
9 Boone County, Winnebago County Ashton, AndrewAndrew Ashton Independent 1874[31] Finance; Manufactures; Miscellaneous Subjects; Revenue
9 Boone County, Winnebago County Avery, Myron K.Myron K. Avery Republican 1874[31] Banks and Banking; Commerce; Roads, Highways and Bridges
9 Boone County, Winnebago County Crawford, Richard F.Richard F. Crawford Republican 1872[27] Judiciary; Corporations; Insurance
10 Jo Daviess County, Stephenson County Cronkrite, Edward L.Edward L. Cronkrite Independent 1872[27] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Municipal Affairs; Commerce; Appropriations
10 Jo Daviess County, Stephenson County Jones, Alfred M.Alfred M. Jones Republican 1872[12] Rules; Penitentiary; Revenue; Insurance
10 Jo Daviess County, Stephenson County Turner, ForestForest Turner Independent Reform 1874[11] Warehouses; Mileage; Appropriations; Agriculture
11 Carroll County, Whiteside County French, Norman D.Norman D. French Republican 1874[30] Geological Survey; Public Charities; Fish and Game
11 Carroll County, Whiteside County McCoy, Albert R.Albert R. McCoy Independent Democrat 1874[37] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Counties and Township Organization; Militia; Corporations
11 Carroll County, Whiteside County McWhorter, TylerTyler McWhorter Republican 1874[37] Mines and Mining; Public Buildings and Grounds; Agriculture
12 Lee County, Ogle County Dement, Henry D.Henry D. Dement Republican 1872[13] Manufactures; Appropriations; Revenue
12 Lee County, Ogle County Marsh, Frederick H.Frederick H. Marsh Independent Democrat 1872[17] Banks and Banking; Penitentiary; Militia; Railroads
12 Lee County, Ogle County Rice, IsaacIsaac Rice Republican 1872[15] Warehouses; State Institutions; Education
13 DeKalb County, Kendall County, Grundy County Bailey, D.B.D.B. Bailey Republican 1874[31] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Counties and Township Organization; Miscellaneous Subjects
13 DeKalb County, Kendall County, Grundy County Collins, PhillipPhillip Collins Independent 1874[38] Penitentiary; Roads, Highways and Bridges; Claims
13 DeKalb County, Kendall County, Grundy County McGrath, JoshuaJoshua McGrath Independent 1874[37] Warehouses; Counties and Township Organization; Public Buildings and Grounds
14 DuPage County, Kane County Claflin, James F.James F. Claflin Republican 1874[10] Libraries; Railroads; Fees and Salaries
14 DuPage County, Kane County Fredenhagen, VictorVictor Fredenhagen Opposition 1874[30] State Institutions; Corporations; Executive Department; Contingent Expenses of House
14 DuPage County, Kane County Herrington, JamesJames Herrington Democratic 1872[28] Banks and Banking; Revenue; Railroads; Federal Relations
15 Will County Goodrich, Luke H.Luke H. Goodrich Republican 1874[10] Enrolled and Engrossed Bills; Finance; Executive Department
15 Will County Mooney, WilliamWilliam Mooney Independent 1874[10] Municipal Affairs; Manufactures; Fish and Game; Mines and Mining
15 Will County Stassen, Henry H.Henry H. Stassen Independent 1874[10] Public Charities; Counties and Township Organization; Drainage; Insurance
16 Iroquois County, Kankakee County Parker, George W.George W. Parker Independent 1868[19] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Finance; Appropriations; Public Buildings and Grounds
16 Iroquois County, Kankakee County Richardson, ReubenReuben Richardson Republican 1874[15] Warehouses; Miscellaneous Subjects; Claims
16 Iroquois County, Kankakee County Wilson, George C.George C. Wilson Republican 1874[22] Banks and Banking; Commerce; Revenue
17 LaSalle County Armstrong, George W.George W. Armstrong Democratic 1844[31] Retrenchment; Rules; Appropriations; Railroads
17 LaSalle County Hoffman, CharlesCharles Hoffman Independent Reform 1874[28] Commerce; Mines and Mining; Contingent Expenses of House
17 LaSalle County Spicer, Elijah H.Elijah H. Spicer Republican 1874[29] Counties and Township Organization; Manufactures; Fish and Game; Claims
18 Ford County, Livingston County Haling, Albert M.Albert M. Haling Independent 1874[16] State Institutions; Manufactures; Public Buildings and Grounds; Agriculture
18 Ford County, Livingston County McIntosh, DavidDavid McIntosh Republican 1874[37] Retrenchment; Public Charities; Drainage; Railroads
18 Ford County, Livingston County Robinson, JosephJoseph Robinson Republican 1874[15] Retrenchment; Fish and Game; Fees and Salaries
19 Bureau County, Stark County Hammond, A.A. Hammond Republican 1874[10] Horticulture; Education; Insurance
19 Bureau County, Stark County Herron, J.JJ.J Herron Independent Reform 1874[38] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Federal Relations; Education
19 Bureau County, Stark County More, JonasJonas More Republican 1874[38] Drainage; Contingent Expenses of House; Warehouses
20 Marshall County, Putnam County, Woodford County Frantz, Henry J.Henry J. Frantz Opposition 1874[39] Horticulture; Finance; Public Charities
20 Marshall County, Putnam County, Woodford County Moore, NathanielNathaniel Moore Republican 1872[24] Libraries; Finance; Revenue
20 Marshall County, Putnam County, Woodford County Thornton, James T.James T. Thornton Republican 1874[11] Agriculture; Mileage
21 Henry County, Rock Island County Browning, John T.John T. Browning Republican 1874[38] Judicial Department; State Institutions; Corporations
21 Henry County, Rock Island County Fox, John P.John P. Fox Republican 1874[39] Education; Retrenchment; Roads, Highways and Bridges
21 Henry County, Rock Island County Grinnell, Rufus M.Rufus M. Grinnell Independent Democrat 1874[16] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Finance; Printing; Horticulture
22 Knox County, Mercer County Harvey, Curtis K.Curtis K. Harvey Independent 1874[28] Judiciary; Rules; Judicial Department; Penitentiary
22 Knox County, Mercer County Lewis, John H.John H. Lewis Republican 1874[38] Mines and Mining; Railroads
22 Knox County, Mercer County McGinnis, John T.John T. McGinnis Republican 1874[37] Public Charities; Drainage; Agriculture
23 McDonough County, Warren County Boydston, C.W.C.W. Boydston Republican 1874[38] Geological Survey; Roads, Highways and Bridges; Claims
23 McDonough County, Warren County Christie, Isaac L.Isaac L. Christie Independent Reform 1874[36] Warehouses; State and Municipal Indebtedness; Miscellaneous Subjects; Printing
23 McDonough County, Warren County King, A.W.A.W. King Republican 1874[12] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Mines and Mining; Printing
24 Hancock County, Henderson County Jenney, WellingtonWellington Jenney Democratic 1874[18] Retrenchment; Geological Survey; State and Municipal Indebtedness; Penitentiary
24 Hancock County, Henderson County Rankin, DavidDavid Rankin Republican 1872[15] Geological Survey; Finance; Penitentiary
24 Hancock County, Henderson County Salter, Paul D.Paul D. Salter Independent 1874[23] Libraries; Roads, Highways and Bridges; Mines and Mining; Fees and Salaries
25 Fulton County, Schuyler County Cummings, Samuel P.Samuel P. Cummings Democratic 1858[27] Rules; Revenue; Railroads; Counties and Township Organization
25 Fulton County, Schuyler County DeWitt, JamesJames DeWitt Republican 1874[38] Retrenchment; Public Charities; Militia
25 Fulton County, Schuyler County Thornton, Stephen Y.Stephen Y. Thornton Democratic 1872[11] Printing; Public Buildings and Grounds; Education; Canal and River Improvements
26 Peoria County Dunne, Patrick W.Patrick W. Dunne Independent 1874[38] Judicial Department; Manufactures; Retrenchment
26 Peoria County Rowcliff, WilliamWilliam Rowcliff Republican 1874[23] Warehouses; Fees and Salaries; Agriculture
26 Peoria County Starr , Julius S.Julius S. Starr Republican 1872[29] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Municipal Affairs
27 Logan County, Tazewell County Holmes, RichardRichard Holmes Republican 1874[28] Counties and Township Organization; Contingent Expenses of House
27 Logan County, Tazewell County Talbott, Robert A.Robert A. Talbott Republican 1874[20] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Executive Department; Insurance
27 Logan County, Tazewell County Windle, ThomasThomas Windle Democratic 1874[22] Retrenchment; Roads, Highways and Bridges; Claims; Agriculture
28 McLean County Rogers, Thomas P.Thomas P. Rogers Independent Democrat 1872[15] Penitentiary; Federal Relations; Corporations; Education
28 McLean County Stewart, Archibald E.Archibald E. Stewart Republican 1872[20] Horticulture; State Institutions; Mines and Mining
28 McLean County Winter, John F.John F. Winter Republican 1874[38] Judicial Department; Elections; Fees and Salaries
29 DeWitt County, Macon County Jack, Samuel S.Samuel S. Jack Independent 1874[38] Enrolled and Engrossed Bills; Commerce; Education; Insurance
29 DeWitt County, Macon County Pease, ShawShaw Pease Independent 1874[19] Retrenchment; Warehouses; Finance; Agriculture
29 DeWitt County, Macon County Tyler, John H.John H. Tyler Republican 1874[11] Commerce; Horticulture; Federal Relations
30 Champaign County, Piatt County Benson, George H.George H. Benson Independent 1874[40] Warehouses; State Institutions; Commerce; Appropriations
30 Champaign County, Piatt County Hubbart, William C.William C. Hubbart Republican 1874[18] Warehouses; Retrenchment; Public Charities
30 Champaign County, Piatt County Phillips, William M.William M. Phillips Republican 1862[33] Public Charities; Counties and Township Organization; Fees and Salaries
31 Edgar County, Vermilion County O'Hair, W.S.W.S. O'Hair Democratic 1874[19] Public Charities; Banks and Banking; Elections; Fees and Salaries
31 Edgar County, Vermilion County Gundy, AndrewAndrew Gundy Republican 1874[16] Manufactures; Mines and Mining
31 Edgar County, Vermilion County Sidell, JohnJohn Sidell Republican 1874[29] Railroads; Public Buildings and Grounds; Agriculture
32 Coles County, Douglas County, Moultrie County Connolly, James A.James A. Connolly Republican 1872[36] Judiciary; Rules; Penitentiary
32 Coles County, Douglas County, Moultrie County Vause, E.M.E.M. Vause Independent Reform 1874[11] Geological Survey; Roads, Highways and Bridges; Agriculture
32 Coles County, Douglas County, Moultrie County Wilson, Richard A.Richard A. Wilson Independent Reform 1874[22] Geological Survey; Fish and Game; Printing; Agriculture
33 Coles County, Douglas County, Moultrie County Chew, WilliamWilliam Chew Republican 1874[36] Judicial Department; Corporations; Education
33 Coles County, Douglas County, Moultrie County Gillmore, WilliamWilliam Gillmore Democratic 1874[30] Railroads; Public Charities; Appropriations; Insurance
33 Coles County, Douglas County, Moultrie County Middlesworth, WilliamWilliam Middlesworth Democratic 1864[17] Penitentiary; Revenue; Railroads; Public Buildings and Grounds
34 Christian County, Montgomery County Hagler, John C.John C. Hagler Democratic 1874[16] Retrenchment; Municipal Affairs; Manufactures; Public Buildings and Grounds
34 Christian County, Montgomery County Mulkey, William F.William F. Mulkey Democratic 1874[24] Manufactures; Elections; Public Buildings and Grounds; Penitentiary
34 Christian County, Montgomery County Scott, LeviLevi Scott Republican 1874[23] Commerce; Elections; Railroads
35 Sangamon County Cullom, Shelby M.Shelby M. Cullom Republican 1856[27] Judiciary; Rules; Municipal Affairs
35 Sangamon County Gehring, FredFred Gehring Democratic Liberal 1874[30] Mines and Mining; Elections; Printing; Education
35 Sangamon County Wilcox, Josiah L.Josiah L. Wilcox Democratic 1874[22] Finance; Appropriations; Militia; Public Buildings and Grounds
36 Brown County, Cass County, Mason County, Menard County Branson, Nathaniel W.Nathaniel W. Branson Republican 1872[25] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Penitentiary; Federal Relations
36 Brown County, Cass County, Mason County, Menard County Nance, A.G.A.G. Nance Democratic 1874[24] Warehouses; Public Buildings and Grounds; Education
36 Brown County, Cass County, Mason County, Menard County Pugh, John W.John W. Pugh Democratic 1874[33] Retrenchment; Libraries; Agriculture
37 Adams County Bates, Thomas J.Thomas J. Bates Democratic 1874[40] State Institutions; Counties and Township Organization; Commerce; Drainage
37 Adams County Downing, Rezin H.Rezin H. Downing Republican 1874[13] Warehouses; Roads, Highways and Bridges; Elections
37 Adams County Moore, Ira M.Ira M. Moore Democratic Liberal 1872[24] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Municipal Affairs; Education
38 Calhoun County, Scott County, Pike County Callans, JamesJames Callans Democratic 1874[14] Libraries; Finance; Judicial Department; Education
38 Calhoun County, Scott County, Pike County Harvey, Joseph S.Joseph S. Harvey Democratic 1874[28] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Executive Department; Roads, Highways and Bridges
38 Calhoun County, Scott County, Pike County Moses, JohnJohn Moses Republican 1874[38] Appropriations; Mines and Mining; Public Buildings and Grounds
39 Greene County, Morgan County Gordon, JohnJohn Gordon Republican 1872[30] Finance; State Institutions; Roads, Highways and Bridges; Corporations
39 Greene County, Morgan County Thompson, Andrew J.Andrew J. Thompson Democratic 1874[11] Horticulture; Libraries; State Institutions; Public Buildings and Grounds
39 Greene County, Morgan County Wood, SamuelSamuel Wood Democratic 1874[22] Appropriations; Claims; Revenue; Railroads
40 Jersey County, Macoupin County Gilbert, Samuel S.Samuel S. Gilbert Democratic 1874[38] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Public Charities; Insurance
40 Jersey County, Macoupin County Martin, Henry F.Henry F. Martin Republican 1874[17] State and Municipal Indebtedness; Banks and Banking; Public Buildings and Grounds
40 Jersey County, Macoupin County Powel, Oliver P.Oliver P. Powel Independent 1874[38] Miscellaneous Subjects; Fees and Salaries; Insurance
41 Madison County Pike, Franklin S.Franklin S. Pike Democratic 1874[33] Enrolled and Engrossed Bills; State and Municipal Indebtedness; Contingent Expenses of House
41 Madison County Smith, George A.George A. Smith Republican 1874[29] Geological Survey; Mileage; Militia
41 Madison County Weigler, G.H.G.H. Weigler Democratic 1874[21] Manufactures; Roads, Highways and Bridges; Mines and Mining; Education
42 Bond County, Clinton County, Washington County Henry, Andrew G.Andrew G. Henry Republican 1872[28] Executive Department; Judicial Department; Elections
42 Bond County, Clinton County, Washington County McMasters, J.K.J.K. McMasters Democratic 1874[37] Enrolled and Engrossed Bills; Penitentiary; Commerce; Drainage
42 Bond County, Clinton County, Washington County Moore, William H.William H. Moore "Mixed"[41] 1874[24] Mileage; Judicial Department; Public Charities; Corporations
43 Fayette County, Marion County Hubbard, William R.William R. Hubbard Republican 1874[18] Revenue; Penitentiary; Commerce
43 Fayette County, Marion County Johnson, John B.John B. Johnson Independent 1874[18] Horticulture; Fish and Game; Drainage; Fees and Salaries
43 Fayette County, Marion County Merritt, Thomas E.Thomas E. Merritt Democratic 1868[17] Warehouses; Judiciary; Banks and Banking; Corporations
44 Clay County, Richland County, Edwards County, Wabash County, Wayne County Hall, Samuel R.Samuel R. Hall Republican 1874[16] Counties and Township Organization; Public Buildings and Grounds; Agriculture
44 Clay County, Richland County, Edwards County, Wabash County, Wayne County Landrigan, JohnJohn Landrigan Independent Reform 1868[26] Executive Department; Roads, Highways and Bridges; Appropriations; Revenue; Public Charities
44 Clay County, Richland County, Edwards County, Wabash County, Wayne County Rotan, Byron J.Byron J. Rotan Democratic 1874[23] Judicial Department; State Institutions; Claims; Corporations
45 Clark County, Crawford County, Lawrence County, Jasper County Briscoe, John W.John W. Briscoe Democratic 1874[25] Horticulture; Elections; Miscellaneous Subjects; Railroads
45 Clark County, Crawford County, Lawrence County, Jasper County Callahan, E.E. Callahan Republican 1874[38] Judiciary; State and Municipal Indebtedness; Federal Relations
45 Clark County, Crawford County, Lawrence County, Jasper County Halley, John H.John H. Halley Democratic 1874[16] Judiciary; Judicial Department; Banks and Banking; Fees and Salaries
46 Hamilton County, Jefferson County, White County Barrett, Amos B.Amos B. Barrett Republican 1874[38] State Institutions; Commerce; Roads, Highways and Bridges
46 Hamilton County, Jefferson County, White County Hall, Hiram W.Hiram W. Hall Independent Reform 1874[16] Retrenchment; Militia; Contingent Expenses of House; Agriculture
46 Hamilton County, Jefferson County, White County Kershaw, BooneBoone Kershaw Independent Reform 1874[12] Warehouses; Counties and Township Organization; Fish and Game; Corporations
47 Franklin County, Williamson County, Saline County, Gallatin County Nelson, Alexander C.Alexander C. Nelson Democratic 1874[24] Libraries; Public Charities; Penitentiary; Drainage
47 Franklin County, Williamson County, Saline County, Gallatin County Smith, IsaacIsaac Smith "Reform" 1874[29] Warehouses; Municipal Affairs; Fish and Game; Federal Relations
47 Franklin County, Williamson County, Saline County, Gallatin County Wasson, John N.John N. Wasson Republican 1874[38] Judicial Department; Municipal Affairs; Corporations
48 Monroe County, Randolph County, Perry County Chesnutwood, JonathanJonathan Chesnutwood Democratic 1874[36] Railroads; State and Municipal Indebtedness; Executive Department; Contingent Expenses of House
48 Monroe County, Randolph County, Perry County McKee, Samuel C.Samuel C. McKee Republican 1874[37] Retrenchment; Manufactures; Claims
48 Monroe County, Randolph County, Perry County Rickert, Joseph W.Joseph W. Rickert Democratic 1874[15] Retrenchment; Roads, Highways and Bridges; Printing; Claims; Federal Relations
49 St. Clair County Kase, William G.William G. Kase Democratic 1874[12] Warehouses; Judiciary; Banks and Banking; Corporations
49 St. Clair County Rankin, JamesJames Rankin Democratic 1874[15] Mines and Mining; Elections; Contingent Expenses of House; Fees and Salaries
49 St. Clair County Thomas, JohnJohn Thomas Republican 1838[11] Counties and Township Organization; Appropriations; Agriculture
50 Alexander County, Jackson County, Union County Albright, Fontaine E.Fontaine E. Albright Opposition 1874[38] Judiciary; State Institutions; Mines and Mining; Drainage
50 Alexander County, Jackson County, Union County Inscore, Matthew J.Matthew J. Inscore Republican 1872[18] Enrolled and Engrossed Bills; Judicial Department; Municipal Affairs
50 Alexander County, Jackson County, Union County Winston, ClaibornClaiborn Winston Democratic 1874[22] Judicial Department; State Institutions; Revenue; Federal Relations
51 Hardin County, Pulaski County, Massac County, Johnson County, Pope County Jones, BenjaminBenjamin Jones Republican 1874[38] Judicial Department; Printing; Education
51 Hardin County, Pulaski County, Massac County, Johnson County, Pope County Plater, LewisLewis Plater Democratic 1874[38] Banks and Banking; Penitentiary; Militia; Insurance
51 Hardin County, Pulaski County, Massac County, Johnson County, Pope County Stegall, James R.James R. Stegall Independent 1874[29] Geological Survey; Mileage; Municipal Affairs; Insurance

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References

  1. ↑ Journal of the House of Representatives of the Twenty-Ninth General Assembly of the State of Illinois. 1875. p. 1.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Moses 1892, p. 832.
  3. ↑ Moses 1892, p. 833.
  4. ↑ Illinois Blue Book 1875, pp. 82-88.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Moses 1892, p. 829n.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Moses 1892, p. 830.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Illinois Blue Book 1875, pp. 78-80.
  8. ↑ Illinois Blue Book 1875, pp. 82-83.
  9. ↑ Illinois Blue Book 1875, pp. 89-91.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 Moses 1892, p. 828.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.10 Moses 1892, p. 1186.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Moses 1892, p. 1175.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Moses 1892, p. 1169.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Moses 1892, p. 1166.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 Moses 1892, p. 1182.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 16.10 Moses 1892, p. 1172.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Moses 1892, p. 1178.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 Moses 1892, p. 1174.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Moses 1892, p. 1180.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 Moses 1892, p. 1185.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Moses 1892, p. 1187.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 Moses 1892, p. 1188.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 Moses 1892, p. 1183.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.7 Moses 1892, p. 1179.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 Moses 1892, p. 1165.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Moses 1892, p. 1176.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 Moses 1892, p. 1168.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 28.7 28.8 Moses 1892, p. 1173.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.6 29.7 29.8 Moses 1892, p. 1184.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.7 30.8 Moses 1892, p. 1171.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 Moses 1892, p. 1163.
  32. ↑ Illinois Blue Book 1875, p. 83.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 Moses 1892, p. 1181.
  34. ↑ Illinois Blue Book 1875, pp. 84-88.
  35. ↑ Illinois Blue Book 1875, pp. 92-95.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 Moses 1892, p. 1167.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 37.4 37.5 37.6 Moses 1892, p. 1177.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 38.4 38.5 38.6 38.7 38.8 38.9 38.10 38.11 38.12 38.13 38.14 38.15 38.16 38.17 38.18 Moses 1892, p. 829.
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Moses 1892, p. 1170.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Moses 1892, p. 1164.
  41. ↑ Illinois Blue Book 1875, p. 87.

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