Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-22

ON pass 9-dscidea ID the negative.
Thursday, February 6.

authorize the appointment OF CERTAIN persons
to revise the laws of this state, was read the
6rst time.
Mr. 7ie7,ey moved to read it a second time
on the 4th day of July next, which was decid-
ed in he affirmative by the following vote
.Ayes--Messrs. Alexander Of Pope, Cairns,
Campbell, Casey, Daimwood, Davenport, Dor
iiss, Enmitt, Logan, Lowry, MaFatrldge,
M'Ferron, M'Gahey, Mlntosh, Moore, ogle,
Philips, Rattan, Turney, and Will-20.
.Nays--Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Alexander, OF
Monroe, Brakeman, Churchill, Field, Hansen,
Mather, Pell, Pugh, Sims, Trotier, West.
Whiteside, and Widen-l4.
Friday, February 7.
The bill for the benefit of certain officers in
this State, was read the third time and passed.
ayes %, noes 10. This bill provides for the
pa, ment of the Governor, Judges, and Secre-
tar. of State, SO per cent. advance upon the
salaries fixed by the Constitution, embracing
one quarters salary in the year 1921, and the
whole Of 1921
The bill from the Senate, entitled " An act
to provide for the erection in the town of
Vandalia, of suitable House for the Governor
of this State, was read the second time and
ordered to he read the Sd time on the 4th day
ofJuly next.
"Wednesday, February 10.
The Speaker laid before the House com
municaton from JOHN Craw, contesting the
election of John Emmih, member from the
county of White, which, with the accompany
ing documents, was referred to the committee
OH elections.
Mr.. Ford moved that the House reconsider
their vote on the contested election in Pike
county.
Mr. Churchill inquired whether the gentle
man from Crawford had seen any new test-
mony OH the subject, or had altered bis OPT
mon, since that subject was discussed in the
House, at the commencement Of the session.
MIR. C. recollccted perfectly well that at that
time, the gentleman from Crawford, who was
member of the committee on elections, de-
Shared to him that there was not the least doubt
of MIR. Hansen's right to the seat and that it
was the clearest case he ever witnessed.
MIR. Ford replied that he had seen new tes-
timony on the subject, and had altered his OPT
MON.
Mr.. .f'erander of Monroe, said he should
vote in favor Of reconsideration, for the
purpose of having the subject investigated !;
but did not wish to have it considered rs in
dicative of his final vote.
Mr., Phillips said the subject had been de-
eided formerly before he had taken his seat,
and wished the vote to be re-considcred.
Mr.. Davenport wished to have the vote re-
considered.
Mr.. Rattan hoped the House would recon
sder their vote, for he had 10 doubt that Mir.
Shaw was entitled to seat.
The question was then taken on re consider
ing, and decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. 1'urney presented the affidavit of Levi
Roberts, dated Jan. 18th, 1928. who testified
that in his opinion, Mr. Shaw received a majo-
Of nf all Cd rl!I.
county.
The report of the committee on elections.
made on the Dec last, together with the
documents, was then read.
MIR. Field moved to amend the resolution re-
ported by the committee, and which is in
these Words Resolued, That Nicholas Han
sen is entitled to his seat in this House"-by
striking out the words Nicholas Hanscn,' and
inserting the words John Shaw
Mr., Uiden said that he had formerly voted
agans, Mr. Hansen's retaining his seat, and
should not change his vote on this occasion;
but disclajmed being actuated by any person.
al or political hostility to the sitting member.
Mr. inferior said that when this subject
was under consideration before, he had great
do DTS OF Mir. Hansen's right to seat but as
he then felt friendly towards him, and was I'M
Wi ing to hurt his feelings, he had voted in
lawn vi AAis iStaiiiiliS hio SSdt' iiC W 40 ho",
no rryer, convinced that the sitting member
was not entitled to a seat, and he should vote
accordingly.
Mir. Field observed, that he was sorry that
on TINS occasion his health prevented him
from taking a view of the subject by which
he thought he could convince any reasonable
mar hat the present member from Pike is
not the choice of the people of that county.
1t IS principle which he held as sacred in all
governments that is formed for the happiness
and protection of the people, that their will
should prevail and that they should always be
protected in free and independent exercise
Of thcir sdiirages. In this case it cannot be
questioned by any member of this House, but
that the testimony on the table is ample and
sufficient to prove that majority OF all the
qualified voters in the count, of Pike were
gwen tor Mr.. Shaw. Mr.. r. inquired what
was the cause of Mr.. Hsnsen's retaining his
seal in this House what was the opinion of
the committee who reported to this House Oh
that cont, ST il was, said he, that they conceiv-
ed the notice given by Mr.. Shaw inefficient
and not served agreebly to the provisions of
our statute. 1t was he said, furthermore be-
heved b. them, that the poll held at Coles
grorc, and al which Mr.. Shaw received his
largest vote, was conducted by judges elected
bv the voters present, when there were Judges
appointed by the county commissioners to
conduct the election. In consequence of
which a difference arose between the cleo
<o,s no .r.-1eI the pIace Iasimna1 hy the