Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-21
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| On motion OF Mr.. Hamilton, the Sc
cond section was stricken out. On Mr'
| Hansen's motion the bill was recommit-
ted to the committee on the judiciary
with instructions to vacate existing COM
missions and preserve the present mooe
of appointment, and decided ny ayes
and nays as follows:
| Yeas-Messrs. Archer, Beers, Dor
riss, Forquer, Guard, Hacker, Hansen,
Jones, M.Gahey, M'Henry, Norton,
Ste wart, Utter, Wakefield, Webb, VIII,
Whitaker and Whiieside, Is.
Nays-Messrs. Speaker, Blackwell,
Brakeman, Bridges, Churchill, Imam,
Hamilton, Job, Kane, Logan, Moore,
Dwell, Slocumb, Walker, IL.
On the motion of Mr.. Stewart, the
House nominated George Calhoun to
the Senate as proper person to hill the
office of county surveyor Tor Crawford
county.
MIR. Hacker moved an instruction to
the committee on elections to change
the election law, from ballot to vivi uoce
Ncgatived. The ayes and noes are,
Yeas-Messrs. Imam, Guard, Hacker,
Logan, M'Henry, Phillips, Sim, Slo-
cumb, Walker, Whitaker, and White
side, | |.
Mays-Messrs. Speaker, Archer,
Blackwell, Brakeman, Beers, Bridges,
Churchill, Doris, Forquer, Hamilton,
H Jansen, Job, Kse, M'Gahcy. Moore,
Norton, Dwell, Russell, Stewart, Utter,
Wakefield and Webb, %.
Mr.. 1yAitaker obtained leave and in
troduced bill to amend the act 10 sup
press vice and immortality.
Mr.. Hacker moved to amend the bill
so as to impose fine on those who
shall bring spiituous liquors to any
place OF hoidingan election in this state,
at the time OF no ding any election. Ne
galived. On the motion of Mr.. Forquer
the bill was referred to select commit
tee. Messrs. Forquer, Hacker, and OF
we'll are the committee.
Mr.. Sim Obtained leave and intro
duced bill to amend the act to regulate
ferries.
On motion of Mr.. For9uey, select
committee of three was raised to inquire
into the expectancy of establishing by
law Medical Societies, with leave to re-
port by bill or otherwise. Messrs. For
quer, Sim, and Logan are the committee.
Mr.. Birkbeck delivered written mes
ge from the Governor, communicating
the names of the several Justices of the
Peace commissioned since the last ses-
sion OF the General Assembly.
Mr. Beers presented The remonstrance
OF sundry citizens of Washington county,
against division thereof. -.
On motion of MIR. Moore, the joint
appointed to examine the
State Bank and Branches, were instruct
ed to examine the AUDITORS and Trea-
surer's Offices.
On motion of Mr.. NJ Henry, the House
passed Joint resolution to close the pre-
sent session on the first day OF January
next; and that no ne. business Z i'll be
received after the 9th day ofthis month.
Yeas-Mes,rs. Speaker, Blackwell,
Blake'nan, Beers, Bridges, Churchill,
Guard, Job, Jones, Kane, M'Gahey,
M Henry, Moore, Dwell, Russell, Sim,
Slocumb, Stewart, Utter, Walker,
Webb, and Whitaker, %.
Nays-Messrs. Archer, Jones, Imam,
Forquer, Hacker, Hamilton, Hansen,
Logan, Norton, Phillips, Wakefield,
and Whlteside, IL. =
Mr.. Hacker gave notice that he would
after tomorrow, ask leave to introduce
a bill to amend the acts relating to
crimes and punshments.
Mr.. Wakefeid introduced the petit
ton to repeal part Of the act incorporas-
ing the town Of Vandalia.
Monday, Dec. Is.
Mr.. Sloeumb presented the petition Of
sundry Inhabitants Of Wayne, relative to
he read from M'caliy's bridge on the
listlc Wabash to ST. Louis.
Mr.. Blakem<n from the committee
on petitions, reported bill to establish
the permanent boundaries OF Sangamo
county, and OF tho seat Of justice Of said
county. sk5t
Tuesday, Dec. IL.
Mr.. Stewart presented the petition Of
sundry inhabitants Of Crawford, 10 have
John Higgins appointed a justice Of the
peace.
Mr.. Logan presented the petition Of
sundry inhabitants Of White county,
praying for property law.
Mr.. Hansen from the select commit
tee to which the subject had been refer.
red renorted a hill for a new county ont