Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-21
Illinois Legislature.
IN THE SENATE.
Friday, Dec. 10.

Friday, Dec. To-
Mr.. Parker from the select commit
tee, to which had been referred the Judi
ciary bill, reported the same with amend
ments which were concurred in. The
bill was then read The second time.
Mr.. Duncan moved to amend the Sc
yenth section, by striking out the word
fue (the humber OF the circuit Judges
rs geJived. -Those who voted in the af-
frmariva are Messrs. Bankson. Barker,
Bliss, Duncan, Hay, kirkpatrick and
Widen-7.
Those who voted in the negative, are
Messrs. Beard, Bird, Ewing, Grammar,
Parker, Sioo, Stinman and Smiths.
The bills from the House of Repre-
sem atives, TO prevent cattle from being
injured in the vicinity OF Salines; and
the bill 10 incorporate the Union export
ing and importing company, were seye-
eally read the third time and passed.
Saturday, Dec. Il.
Mr.. Beard introduced the petition Of
sundry citizens OF ST. Clair county, pray
ing for certain road. Referred to Sc
lect committee. Messrs. Beard, Dun
can and Kirkpatrick are the committee.
Mr.. Hiden introduced the petition of
sundry citizens of Morgan county, pray
ing the permanent location of the seat
Of Justice of Morgan ceunty-laid on the
table.
The Senate concurred 10 the resolu-
ton from the House on the subject of
the Camanchie and other Indians.
Monday, Dec. 3.
Mr.. Stiiiman from the committee on
internal improvement, reported bill to
Improve the navigation of the Sangamo
river.
The engrossed bill from the House Of
Representatives, to incorporate NUM-
featuring companies was read the third
,ime and passed.
Mr.. Bird presented the petition Of G.
w. Ferras, director of the branch bank
at Palmyra.
Tuesday, Dec. IA.
Mr.. Widen from the joint committee
reported memorial to Congress, pray
ing the reduction of the price OF public
land, which shall remain Ave years un-
sold, 10 fifty cents per acre. Adopted.
The bill from the House Of Represcn-
eatiyes to amend the act appointing Ger.
tain road commissioner, was read the
third time and passed.
The bill to provide for the establish
men, Of free schools, was read the third
time, amended, and passed.
The bill to constitute and regulate
the Supreme and Circuit Courts, was
read me third time and passed.
Mr.. Lemen introduced the memorial
Of sradry inhabitants Of ST. Clair coun.
~ ,raying the passage Of a law to pun.
isn hose who shall disinter dead bodies
R ad, and on motion Of Mr.. Lcmen re.
fesr.d 20 q select committee. Messrs
L non, Parker, and Bird are that com.
me-
Mr. Parker introduced the petition o.
Jane Briinbury, praying divorce
Read. and referred.
Wednesday. Dec. Is.
The bill from the House Of Represen
tatives to allow further time to redeem
land sold for taxes, was read the thirs
time, amended, and passed.
The bill from the House Of Repre-
sen,arves to provide for examining tn
Branch Bank Of Shawneetown, &c. wa
read, amended, and the rule dispense'
with, and read second and third time
and passed:
ZHursday, Dec. l6.
Mr.. Beaird from the select commit
tee on the subject, reported bill for
rosd from the Town Of Illinois to tn
bluff in St. Clair county.
Mr.. Parker from the committee ol