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

10 whom was referred the documents
relating 10 the boundary line between
this State and Indiana, reported, IL sub
stance, that they did not let JUS II in
reporting bill to confirm line which
was of doubtful character, and which, at
some future period, may involve tho
state in many unpleasant circumstances
Ordered that said report lie on the
table.
Friday, January 81.
The bill from the Senate TO remove
the seat of justice Of Monroe county,
and for other purposes, was read tho
| first time, and, on motion of Mr.. .Aiec-
ander, of Monroe, ordered 10 be read a
second time on the 4th of July next.
| Saturday, February |.
| Mr.. Churchill from the select COM
mittee TO whom was referred that part
of The Governors speech relative 10
education, and the letter OF the State
Treasurer and accompanying doru-
| ments relative to the school fund, re-
ported by bill; which was read the first
time, aud ordered to second reading
ON Monday next.
Monday, February 8.
Mr.. Rattan moved TO reconsider the
vote taken on Saturday, on concurring
| in the resolution OF the Sena'e, fixing
the pay oil the members oil The Gent al
Assembly; decided in the affirmative
ayes, 22-nays, IL.
The bill appointing con missioners TO
| lay out certain roads therein mentioned,
was read the third time amended and
| passed--yess, 24--nays 10
| This bill! appropriates S 9l5, out Of
any moneys in the Treasury. o lay out
roads from the seat IF earerun eut 20
Alton, Shawneetown. &c md ten ,hou-
! sand dollars out OF the NandaIia Lot
fund, for the Improvement of roads in
the county Of Fayette.
| The House then went into 4 commit
tee Of the whole, Oh thu bill making ap-
preparations Tor the years 1923 and 1884
| Mr.. Yurney in the char, aud after SON,
tlme spent therein, reported said bi.
with amendments. The amendments
were then taken up.
Mr.. Matter moved 10 amend the
amendment made to the I'd section, by
striking out the word /" se.ef" in the
| l2lh line, and Inserting the word "sx,"
(hhe hay ofthe members ofthe General
| instead OF seven dollars per day.
The question was taken Oh striking
| out, and decided ia the affirmative.
Yeas--Messrs. Alexander of Mcnroe,
Alexander Of Pope, Blskeman, Comp
Tell, Casey, Caurc III. Dorriss Enmi;',
Logan, Mather, M'Faridse, M.Ferr n,
M'Gahey, M'Ia'csh, Moo'e. Ogie,
Sins, Whil"sAe, Widrn--l9
NayS-Mr Speaker Me,srs B Try,
Cairns, Daimwood, Davenport, Field,
Hansen, Lowry, Pei, Philips, Pu!,h,
fro,ier, Turney, West, and Willis.
Tuesday, February 4.
The House proceeded To sonsider tho
amendments of the committee Of the
whole. to the bill making appropriations
Tor the years 1928 and 1924.
Mr.. Hest moved to insert six dol
lars and nney-nlne Cents" in lieu Of
aCFou 'oii"lo, WHICH was stricken
out yesterday--decided in the negative
yeas, l2--nays %
On motion of Mr.. NJ Partridge,
The word "ten" The pay of the
Speaker was stricken GU, and the word
" nine" inserted.
On motion of Mr.. M Intosh,
The same alteration was made as tire.
spects the pay Of the Clerks.
Mr., Daim7vood moved 10 strike on.
the word "eight" the pay of the enroll
ling CIerks) and the word six" insert.
ed-decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Camh6eH moved 10 strike GU, the
word "six" the pay of the Door Keep
cry and insert the word three'-de-
cided in the negative; yeas 10, nays 81.
Mr.. Field, from the committee on
the militia, TO whom was referred the
memorial Of John r. Guy, relative to a
new system OF military tactics compiled
by hun, reported by bill j; which was
read the first time, and ordered to bs
read second time tomorrow
Wednesday, February
The engrossed bill entitled " An ART
organizing the militia" was read the