Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-01-23

and others taken through their Introductory stages
Some time was spent in the committee of the whole
on the bill concerning the Public Reyenue-several
amendments adopted in the details Of the bill
when the committee rose withleave to sit again.
! SENATE.
FRrDAy, lanuary 10.
propriate committees Reports were presented by
Nlessrs. MILLS, SNYDER, and FORQUER The
bill to regulate Circuit Courts, creating three addi-
tional circuits, was reported to the Senate without
| amendmen., by Mr.. SNYDER, from the Select Com
mttcc, to whom it was referred. Mr.. ARCHER
moved to amend the bill create but one cir
cult 1.-THE question put on the motion, and carried
and the bill so amended, passed: yeas, IA; nays 70
The following resolution proposed by Mr.. EWING.
was taken up and adopted:
ResoIocd, That the Auditor of Public Accounts he
required to communicate to the Senate at its next
session, tabular other statement, at his discre-
tion showing as clearly possible the expenditures
the State Government, from its commenc ement up
to the Both day of September, 1884, on account OF
each branch thereof, TO exhibit what has been
expended or remains due on account of the Execu-
tive, Legislative, Judicial, or Military departments
what for Internal improvements showing as nearly
as practicable, the amount to each county, and to the
Illinois and Michigan ANIL; also the receipts and
expenditures on account OF the several funds for
School purposes, and the situation Of all such funds
at the date Of the report the receipts and expend-
lures account Of Salines and such other ipformn
ton thereon as he may deem pertneht the receipts
and expenditures on account of the State Bank and
its branches, and such other statements and inform
ton as will exhibit the whole financial operations Of
the State Goscrnmct classifying the accounts SO as
best to accomplish this object. ~
The Senate went into colulnitte of the whole on
the bills concerning the action Of detnuc; and to
prescribe the mode 0. proceeding in Chanccry, and
were occupied therein during the remainder oil the
sitting. 49,
| The House did not sit this elay.l
SENATE.
| SATURDAY, January 10.
Several petitions were presented and referred to
appropriate committees; and number of private >
bills read a third lime, aud passed.
The bill from The House Of Representatives, ilnpo-5
posss Il tax on Writs, read, aud ordered to 1,
second reading. The bill to incorporate the Alton
Manufacturing company read twice, and COM
n,tted to IL select committee.
! Bills introduced by Mr.. WILLIAMS, to amend
an act concerning Public Roads.-By Mr.. EWING.
to preserve order in all Worshipping Congregations
aud Societies in this State,
Mr.. STROBE proposed the following preamble
and resolution, which were adopted.
Whereas within The last few cars the fact has been
ascertained by experiment, that mcrchandlze Gull be
drought froul Chicago from New York and elsewhere,
castwarily, in less time, with safety, and at
cheaper rate than it be brought to the northern
section Of this State by the Gulf Of Mexico and the
AssissiPp the mountains, or by any other prac.
ticablo route; and from the additional fact that the
Population OF large portion Of this State residing
within {, convenient distance OF the Illinois river,
could, If an easy way of communicates were open.
cd between the river and Chicago, procure supply
OF articles from the latter place essential to their
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from any other point, together with the COMMERCIAL
facilities Of place, in all respects and the prospect
of speedy Improvement OF its harbor, and With a
view that ITS natural advantages n commercial
depot may be available to sur fellow citizeis there
fore
Resolped, That the committee on Internal Improve
nent be instructed to enquire into the cxpcicncy OF
i constructing Rail Road, or M,Atia,izcd Turnnikc
between Chicago and the head oil steamboat ravig,-
ton on the Illinois river, whereby safe and speedy
Communication may be opened between those points:
and that they report by bill or otherwise.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called to order at 10 O'Clock by the
Clerk, who stated that the i'll health Of the Speaker
prevented ms attendng and thereupon, motion Of
4 Mr.. FIERCE, Mr. TAYLOR was appointed Speaker,
Petitions presenfed.--By Mr. EsREY, of the citi-
gems Of Clark county, praying the permanent locn-
ton O. the County Seat Of said county.-By Mr..
Of sundry citizens Of Shelby county, pray
ing the location Of Road from Lawrenceville, Via
Shelbyyille, to Spring6eds--By Mr.. GOODE, Of cit
liens Of Greene county, praying the location Of u
Road from Bairdstown to Alton, via White Hall and
i Apple Creek bridge.
Bas reported.N-By Mr. BRIGGS. to change a
State Road in Tazcwell county.--By MIR CARRiCO.
for an actto encourage the building Of Mills and 9TH
e. machinery. by Nj .BEELER, 10 establish Road
rom Decator to Charleston.-By Mr.CARTRIGHT,
to locate Road from Paris to the Dcs Nioincs ranids
on the Mississippi. So
Mr.. PIERCE introduced a bill to incorporate The
Il Grafton Manufacturing Company; winch WIS read
and ordered to second reading.
I Nlr. bLOCkBURGER introduced bill todeclare
the road from Hillsboro' to Grcenvie State Road
Mr.. MILLS, one Of The managers appointed to con,
duct the trial Of the Hon. 4. W. Smith, submitted a
replication to tho plea Of said Smith which was a.
dopted. =
On motion of Mr.. WREN, it was ast
i Resolrtd, That committee Of three be appointed
to draft Memorial to Congress, praying the cstnb
ilshment Of Mail Route from Vantlalia to Golcon.
! da, by way Of Salem, Mount Vernon and Frankfort
4 SENATE.
MONDAY, January 81.
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