LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU. GOVERNOR FRANK O. LOWDEN, Chairman. SENATOR EDWARD C. CURTIS, Grant Park. SENATOR RICHARD J. BARR, Joliet. REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD J. SMEJKAL, Chicago. REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM P. HOLADAY, Danville. E. J. VERLIE, Secretary. W. F. DODD, in charge collection of data for constitutional convention. TABLE OF CONTENTS. I. SUMMARY II. HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF DEVELOPMENT IN ILLINOIS... Powers III. ORGANIZATION OF THE TWO HOUSES.. Two-chambered legislature.. Size of legislative bodies.. Terms and sessions... Qualifications, privileges and disabilities.. PAGE. ...521 ....522 522 ..526 .528 .528 ..532 .533 ..536 ..536 VII. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE CONCLUDED. Distribution of committee work. Committee proceedings.... Careful examination, etc. End of the session rush.. Rules of procedure in constitutions.. VIII. RELATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT TO OTHER PARTS OF THE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.. .564 ..564 ..565 .566 .569 ....570 Relation of legislative power to the constitution. . . . . . . .599 APPENDIX NO. 2. CONSTITUTION OF ILLINOIS, ARTICLE IV.......603 |