Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-11-30

:. Mr.. Brakeman, from the joint COM
mittee on printing, reported that the
committee had contracted with X.
Blackwell & Co. to print at the rate of
81 per thousand ms, no charge TO be
made for paper or press-work; pay
ment to be made in state paper at three
for one; which report was concurred in
by the House.
On motion of Mr. Churchill,
So much of the Governors Message
as relates to replevin laws, to courts OF
Justice, and to making digest OF the
statutes, sc. was referred to the COM
mittee on the judiciary.
| So much as relates to the State Bank,
was referred to the committee on IL
! nance.
| So much as relates to the abolition ct
African slavery, the laws respecting
those held to service, and to prevent
Kidnapping, was referred to select COM
! mittee. Messrs. Archer, Walker, and
| Casey, are the committee.
| So much as relates to the opening
navigable communication between the
Lakes and the Illinois and the Wabash
rivers, was referred to the committee on
internal improvement.
So much as relates to state Library,
was referred to select committee
| Messrs. Logan, Hamilton and Jones, are
The commiliee.
So much as relates to the selections OF
| thirty-six sections of seminary land, to
L., II Oh. .~f
common schools, was referred to a Sc
lect committee. Messrs. Churchill
NJ Henry, and Will, are the commit
tee.
SO much as relates to the extension of
lime for redeeming lands sold for taxes,
was referred 10 the commi,te on finance.
So much as relates to the militia and
arms, to the committee on the militia.
SO much as relates to the erection of
a Pepitentiary, was referred to a select
committee. Messrs. Moore, Utter, and
Stewart, are the commntee.
On motion of Mr.. Dorriss,
A selec! committee was raised to in
quire whether any memberot this House
had resided the constitutional period in
the county from which he is returned,
and if not whether he is entitled 10 a seat.
Messrs. Dorriss, Beers, and Jones, are
the committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Brakeman,
The select committee raised yester-
day to inquire whether any member OF
this House holds any Office incompatible
with seat in this House, be instructed
TO inquire whether the eslab hment of
the State Bank is constitutional.
On motion Of Mr.. CAurchiii,
Ordered, That seiec, committee be
raised 10 inquire whether any alterations
are necessary to the laws guIating the
fees of of1ic ers. III sssrs. Churchill and
Imam are The committee.
On motion of Mr.. Webb,
A joint resolution passed directing the
committee on printing to contract for
the printing of five hundred copies of the
journals of the two houses during the |
present session.
On motion of Mr.. Web6,
The epgrossing and enrolling Clerk |
was required to furnish the printers,
from day to day, with a transcript OF the |
journal OF this House.
On motion of Mr.. Blackwell,
A Joint resolution passed requiring |
the Secretary Of State TO send expresses
for the electoral returns not yet sent 10.
On motion of Mr.. RuSsei,
The committee of finance, who were |
previously instructed to inquire into the
situation of the State Bank and branches, |
we're authorized to send Tor persons, |
books, and papers. Adjourned.
Saturday, November 20.
The following petitions for divorces |
were presented, and referred to the com
mittee on petitions, to wit: John Dew,
Elijah Morgan, Polly Armstrong,
James Johnson, Ruth Hays, and Jacob |
Ernest.
The petition of Thomas James was
presented by Mr.. Forquer, praying the
General Assembly to memorabilia Con-
gress on the subject of compromising
the difference between the Camanche I
and other Indians allied to them, and the
Osages. Read and referred to select
committee, consisting of Messrs. For
quer, Kane and Guard.
Mr.. Hamilton presented the petition Of
sundry inhabitants OF Sangamo, praying
relief in favor OF The builder Of their
Jail; read and referred to the commit
tee on petitions.
Mr.. Job, from the select committee |
TO which had been referred the question,
+" whelher the State Bank is constitution
al I" reported, that the committee con-
ceived that the question belonged pecu-