Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13
AAinOis Legislature.
IN THE SENATE
Monday, January %.

Monday, January 90.
The senate concurred in the resolu-
ton OF tic house Of representatives for
prohibiting the Introduction Of any bills
or petitions after Monday next.
The engrosscd bill from the house OF
representatives, entitled An act con-
corning the society of people called the
West Uniqn Society, otherwise Sha-
kers," was taken up and read the first
time, and
On motion of Mr.. KitcheH,
Made the order of the dag Tor to-mor-
row.
The bill from the house of repre-
scr,e,ives establishing the line between
the counties Of Monroe and St. Clair,
sas resd the first time, and
On motion Of MIR. Jamiaon,
Ordered, To be made the order Of the
e, tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 80.
The engrossed bill from the house of
representatives, establishing the line OF
Monroe and St. Clair, was read the Sc
cossd time, and
On nso.ion OF MIR. Jamtson,
The rule was dispensed with, and the
bill read the third time and passed.
MIR. KitcheN introduced the following
resolution, which was agreed to:
ReSofveG, That committee of two
be appointed on the part Of the senate,
to act in concert with such committee as
NAV be appointed by the house ofreprc-
sentalires, for the purpose Of taking into
consideration the propricty Of passing
some law relative TO the security Of the
state property, as ii respects The donation
Of the four sections granted TO this state
for the seat of government.
Mcssra. fitcAcu and Jamieoa were
appointed com rnittec on the part ofthe
senate in pursuance ofsaid resolution.
The engrossed bill trcn the house Of
representatives, entitled " In act ALL
thor!zing the leasing Of the l6th section,
in township three south, of range nine
west, of the third principal meridian
WAS read the first ti1nc, when
On MOTION Of Mr.. Jami8on,
The rules were dispensed with, and
the bill read third time and passed.
Wednesday, January 81.
The bill from the house ofrepresenta-
tives, entitled F." An act concerning the
society of people called the West Union
Society, otherwise Shakers" was read
the third time and rejected.
Mr.. Cadweiireported a bill authorizing
Samuel Virgins to open turnpike road
from his ferry in the town OF Illinois to
the bluff opposite said town; which was
read the first time, and made the order
Of the day for Tomorrow.
Thursday, February |.
The cngrossed bill from the house of
representatives, entitled An act pro-
vldlng for running and marking the lire
dividing the states Of Illinois and In
diana" was read the third time and
passed.
Mr.. Ladd reported a bill establishing
a public road from Vandala to the town
OF America; which was read the Grsl
time, and made the order CT The day for
Tomorrow.
Mr.. Barker reported a bill entitled
s. An act to amend an act to establish
and regulate ferries !" which was read
the first time, and made the order Of the
day for tomorrow.
The ensrossed bill from the house Of
entitled An act form
ing separate county from the county
of White" was yead the first time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Barker,
Made the order of the day for to-mor-
row.
Friday, February ..
The bill from the house of representa-
tives entitled An act establishing
Courts of Probate" was read the first
time, and, on motion Of Mr.. KHcheN, re-
lerred TO select committee consisting OF
Messrs. Ktehcll, Ladd, aad CadweH
Mr.. hitcAeN reported a bill to amend
an act entitled :" An act regulating the
manner Of appointing justices of the
peace" which was read the first time
and made the order Of the day for to-
morrow.
Saturday, FEBRUARY 8.
The cngrossed bill entitled can act
to amend an act to establish and regulate
ferries" was read the third time anu
passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
MondQy, January %.