THE KANKAKEE RIVER.
Mr. RISTINE offered a concurrent resolution concerning the survey of the Kankakee River region, authorizing the printing of 500 copies of the report of Engineer Campbell, under whom the survey was made. He stated that the number printed had been exhausted, and a number of persons are requesting extra copies.
Mr. VAN VORHIS understood there is over $1,000 unexpended of the appropriation made for that purpose.
Mr. HILLIGASS believed the Survey Commission has authority to expend moneys from that fund for the printing of this report. Till that fund is exhausted he should oppose the printing by the Senate-if the resolution directed pay to be made out of that fund he would favor it.
Mr. YANCEY moved inaffectually to lay the resolution on the table.
Mr. YOUCH moved to increase the number to 1,000, which amendment was accepted by Mr. Ristine.
Mr. WHITE desired to see the resolution passed.
Mr. SPANN also favored the resolution.
Mr. YOUCH said this was a matter of great interest to the people in his part of the State. He moved to refer the resolution to the Committee on Swamp Lands, feeling assured that the Committee would recommend the printing of this report.
Mr. GRAHAM deprecated any delay in this matter, and favored the adoption of the resolution at once.
Mr. RISTINE understood the report is now in type, and the cost of printing will be small.
The motion to refer was agreed to.
