Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-02-20


Henry H. Snow, which was twice read and
laid on the table.
Mr.. LIES, from the same committee, to-
whom was referred the report of the committee
on Salines relative to Saline lands, reported
the same to the Senate without amendment,
which was then concurred in.
The memorial to congress, from the House,
praying that body to establish mail route
from Chicago to Galena, was taken up and con-
Cured in.
The bill in relation to decisions in cases in
the Supreme Court, was read a second time,
and the question being on ordering it to third
reading, it was decided in the negative.
Mr.. MArHRR, from the committee on Sem
mary, School lands and Education, reported
bill to appoint an acting commissioner OF the
School fund, which was twice read and re-
ferred to committee Of the whole.
Mr. MArHER, from the same committee, to
whom was referred the resolution adopted yes
terday relative to establishing Seminary,
reported bill to establish the "Illinois Un>
Sersity'
Bills of the following titles were read a
third time and passed.
A bill to relocate the Seat OF Justice OF
Pike county.
A bill to define the liabilities Of the securi-
ties OF Public Officers.
A bill to simpnf, proceeding, at law for the
collection Of debts.
bill for the benefit of James Thompson
To-day being the last day for the reception
of new business, between 80 and 40 bills both
of private and general nature, were intro
duced and passed second reading.
BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
bills Of local nature, which then ordered to
third reading.
On ustion of Mr.. MILLS it was,
Resolued, That our Senators be instructed, and or
Representatives Congress be requested, to use their
exerons to procure the establishment of mail Ute
on the State road from Chicago to Galena.
On motion of Mr. STEWART,
Resoiped, That after Monday next, the Standing
bours of adjournment, shall be O'Clock P. NJ, in
the evening, aud O'Clock A. NJ.
Mr.. HUNTER, presented petition, signed by al
number of citizens Of Bond county, praying the re-
moval of Theophilus w. Smith, from the office of
Judge Of the Supreme and Circuit Courts, which
was read andreferrsd to select committee of FIVE
Messrs. HUNTER, EDWARDS, CLARK, GOODE,
and MORRIS, were appointed that committee.
Mr.. SEMPLE, from the committee to whom was
referred the bill to adjust the debt of the late Treas
urer, reported the with amendments, which
were agreed to, and the bill passed as amended.
The bill from the Senate, to extend the provisions
and referred to select committee.
To-day being the last day for the reception of new
business, between thirty and forty bills nre-
duced, twice read and committed, ordered to be-
engressed for third reading.
IN SENATE:
FRIDAY, Feb. u.s.
Tho bill from the House Of Representatives for an
act to adjust the debt of the late Treasurer of the
state OF Illinois, was twice read and committed to
select committee.
Mr. ARCHER, from the committee on Finance, to
whom was referred the bill for act concerning the
printing Of certain laws, reported substitute for the
original, which was read, and on motion of Mr..
WILL, laid on the table.
number of bills Of local ture were reported
from the several committees to which they had been
referred, and ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
Bills of the following titles were read third time,
and passed:
A bill to establish road from Leban on to lower
Alton. bill from the House of Representatives, to
encourage the building ofmills and other machinery
bill for an act for the benefit Of Thomas Talbot
MT. EWING from the committee on the judiciary,
reported bill for act concerning free negroes,
servants and slaves, which was read and ordered to
MI. DAVIDSON proposed the following resolution,
which was adopted and sent to the House of Repre-.
sentatives for concurrence:
Re'otced, by the Senate, Qhe House of Represen.
tatives ccpcurring herein that both Honses Of tb;
General Assembly will adjourn the 25thnst sine die
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker laid before the House eomnunica-
ton from H. Pugh, Esq. President of the Board of
Lanai Commissioners, transmitting statement of
the receipts and expenditures of the Board. for the
last two years, which was read and ordered to be
printed. " NC
Several private bills were reported from committees
70 which they had been referred, and ordered to a
third reading. 'N ~
The House then went into committee of the wbols.
mr.. Whiteside, of Monroe in the chair, on the Hill
or an act Tor the organization and government ofbe
militia; several amendments were adopted in The do
tails OF the BILL when the committee rose with ea 30
to sit again. WAN leave
JUDGE SMITH.
Mr. Edwards, from the select committee. n vh;.h
was referred the petition of undry citizens of Rnnd
county, praying the removal of +. w. Smith from
the ONCE Of Judge of the Supreme and Grant onrts
lutions: oAu i'So-
Whereas many ofthe citizens residing in the ,.con,
3uooiai clrcuit, in the exercise of an unouesonabe
Constitutional right, have repeatedly ne,t;onnd ~
General Assembly of the State Of Illinois, IN re,oue
IheoPhilus W. Smith from the Office of judge of Tho
second judicial circuit of the State of Iino;s e,ha
by impeachment or address, in the mode nrescr;had
oy the Constitution and the law of the land r., en-
reasons following, to wit: ''' '"'
1.-The seven first specifications are nearly the anna
as the seven charges enumerated in the articles of inn
Peachment, to which is added,1
9th. Because he has challenged men to fight duels
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