Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Friday, January "a.

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ing the privileges Of the ACT therein re-
cited to Charles Sladc; An act to IN
corporate such persons as may associate
for the purpose OF procuring and erect
ing public libraries; An act to establish
road from Shawneetown to the Saline.
Mr.. M'CGhey introduced bill enli-
tied An act repeating the three years
replevying in certain cases." which was
read the first time and referred to the
committee to whom was referred the
bill concerning judgments and eXecu-
tons.
Mr. Field, from the select committee
to whom was referred the report and re-
solutions ofthc States ofMaryland, New
Hampshire, North Carolina, Kentucky
| and Massachusetts, on the claim origi-
mated by the State of Maryland, to grants
of land from the United States TOR the
purposes Of education, reported unfa-
yoraby to the said claim.
| Mr. Ogie introduced bill entitled
"An act to amend an act concerning
execuiions;" which was resd the first
time, and ordered 10 be read a second
TIM tomorrow.
Saturday, January 25.
MH Hidden presented the petition of
John II. e. Wagoman and Catherine
Wageman, praying for divorce--re-
ferred to Messrs. VIII, Widen, and
Alexander OF Monroe.
The amendment OF the Senate to the
bill entitled An act to amend the Sc
veral acts concerning administrators"
which amendment went To abolish
Courts of Probate, and transfer the du-
ties of the Judges to the Clerks of the
Circuit Courts, were taken up and adj
vocated by Mr.. Turney, and opposed
by Mr.. Hansen. Upon the question OF
concurrence the vote was as follows:
Teas--Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Alex
ander, Of Pope, Berry, Cairns, Campbell.
Casey, Davenport, Dorriss, Ford,I Lo-
gan, NJ Partridge, M'Ferron, M'Inlosh,
Ogle, Pugh, Phillips, Rattan, Trolier,
Turney, Whiteside-2o.
Nays-Messrs. Alexander, Of Monroe,
Brakeman, Churchill, Daimwood, En-
mitt, Hansen, Lowry, Mather, M'Gahey,
Moore, PelI, Sims, West, Widen, Win,
-l5.
SO the Courts Of Probate were abo-
lished.
Mr.. 7'rotier introduced bill entitled
" An act supplemental to an act for the
benefit Of the Inhabitants of Cahokia
and Prairie du Pont; which was read
the first time, and ordered 10 second
reading on Monday next.
Manday, January 81.
Mr.. Turney presented the petition Of
Sarah Burrows and Daniel Dow, pray
ing 10 be divorced from the bands Of
ma,rimony--reterred to Messrs. Turney,
Ma,her, and Alexander, of Pope.
The bill from the Senate, forming a
new brigade out Of the first brigade, frs,
division, Illinois Militia, was read the
first time, and ordered 10 a second read
ing tomorrow.
The Shecker laid before the House
communication from G.. r. Guy, rela-
ting TO new sy,em Of military tactics,
which he presented TO the Legislature
for their appreciation and adop,ion--re-
ferred to the committee on the militia.
o.. motion of Mr. Field,
| Leave was given to withdraw the pc
jition for new county out of the coun-
ties of ST. Clair, Washington, Bond,
aud Madison.
Mr.. PHILIPS introduced bill for the
relief OF the Justices of the Supreme
Court which was read the first time,
and ordered to lie on the table.
The House went into committee Of
the whole upon the bill to divorce Eula-
liza Goforth from the bands of matrimo-
ny, and after some time spent therein,
the Sneaker resumed the chair, and Mr..
Hansen reported that the committee OF
the whole had stricken out all after the
enacting clause--in which report The
House concurred.
Tuesday, January %.
Mr.. Logan presented the petition Of
the Cumberland Prcshyterians, praying
further legislative aid, SO as to embrace
certain objects in the petition contained
referred to Messrs. Logan, Phillips,
and Emmiit.
Mr.. Daimcpood presented the petit
ton of Samuel M'Clin,ock, commits.