Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday, Dec. 9.

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Mr.. Orwell introduced the petition oil
sundry citizens of Madison county, pray
ing that the second section of An &C,
10 authorize Samuel Virgins to esta-
blish ferry across the Mississippi river
at ST. LOUIS" be repealed, and 10 Fix
and limit his rates of ierriage.-Read
and referred TO the committee on propo-
sitlons and grievances.
Mr.. Hamilton introduced the petition
of sundry cilizens Of the north parts oil
Fulton aud Sangamo counties, pray ing
for new county.
Mr.. Moore from the committee oD
propositions and grievances, reported
that it would be lnexpedieDt to amend
the constitution OF the United States as
proposed by the state of Georgia, to pre-
vent the migration OF people of color in
to any state which may wish to inhibit :
that it would be inexpedient to adopt the
colonization plan for persons Of color,
proposed by the state OF Ohio and that
the other resolutions communicated by
the Governor from other states, have
been acted upon by preceding legisla-
lures. The report was read and concurred
in.
Mr.. Forguer, from the select COM
mittee to which was referred the petit
ton of Thomas James, reported pre-
amble and resolution, requesting OF our
Senators and Representative in Congress
to use their exer,ioDs to have the differ
ences existing between the Camanchie
Indians and their allies, and the Usage
Indians, and to cause such measures to
be adopted as will best promote the
opening a trade with those Indians
Read and concurred in.
Friday, Dec. 10.
Mr. Hakefeid presented the petition
of sundry inhabitants of Fayette and
Montgomery county, praying the estab
iishmenl OF road leading from Wanda
liza to Sangamo.
Engrossed bills ofthe titles which fol-
low were read the third time and passed,
to wit: An act for the relief of persons
whose lands have been sold to the safe
for taxes: An act amending an act, en-
titled, an act appointing commission
ers to lay out the roads therein men-
toned, approved January IL, 1880
An act to authorize courts OF chancesy
to decree conycyances in certain cs,aes ::
and An act to authorize James A, Ri
chardson to erect toIl-bridge across
the Saline creek.
Mr.. Casey obtained leave, and intro
duced bill TO amend an act, entitled,
& An act prescribing the nude ot trying
the right of property in certain cases,
Feb. 7, 1923. Read, and the
rule dispensed with, and read second
time by its title. The bill was then
and referred to the commit
les 90 the Judiciary.
MIR. Hamilton obtained leave, and in
roduced bill to repeal ell acts and
parts OF acts regulating the fees of Off
GERS. and for Other purposes. Read,
and the rule dispensed with, and read
second Tune by its title, and referred to
the committee 90 finance.
On Mr. Forqner's motion, the COM
mlttee Oh finance were instructed to in
quire whether any, aud if any, what al
,eraiions are necessary in the revenue.
Mr.. Guard, on leave, introduced a
bill to incorporate Shawneetown. Read,
and ordered to second reading to-mor-
row.
Saturday, Dec IL.
Mr.. Beers presented thu petition Of
sundry inhabitants of Washington coun-
tv, praying division of said county
Read aid referred.
Mr.. Sim presented tho petition Of
sundry inhabitants Of Pope county, pray
ing the establishment, of seminary OF
learning
Mr.. Sneaker laid before the House Of
representatives communication from
r. K. Mclaughlin; the object OF which
was 10 vindica,e the conduct Of the COM
missioners appointed by the Governor to
select seminary lands, and praying an in
quiry into the conduct Of said commits
sioners, &c.
Mr.. Russell, from the committee on
the judiciary, reported bill to provide
for taking the census every FIVE years.
The engrossed bill authorizing the
building courthouse and Jail in Gala
tin county, was read the third time and
passed.
The bill to provide for the appoint
ment Of justices Of the peace and consta-
bles was taken up.
Mr.. Hansen moved to amend the Sc
cend section, SO as to make the office Of