Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer., 1834-12-10
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPS, Dec. /, 1884.

Gentlemen of the House of Representa-,
tives: feel bound to acknowledge my
gratitude for the honor which you have
Just conferred on me. must at the
same time, however, express doubts Of
my ability to discharge the duties o pre-
siding officer of this house in a manner
which will meet the expectations of those
whose kindness has placed me in this
chair. ! can assure you that | will use
every cxertion in my power to give gen
eral satisfaction, and to act strictly inn
partial. Coming as we do, from differ
ent sections of the state, we from neces-
sity bring with us very different, and in
some instances, very conflicting interests
and opinions. 1t becomes therefore a
matter of the greatest Importance that
we should all incucate spirit of mutu-
al farbearance and Cancellation. With
this spirit pervading our deliberations,
we may proudly hope to act in concert
for the public good, and comply with
the wishes Of our constituents.
SENATE, Dec. 8.
Alexander NJ. jenkins. Esq. Lieut..
Governor, took his seat as speaker of the
senate, and delivered the following ad.
dress:
Gentlemen Of The Senate,
Permit me to congratuiat you on
your safe return to the seat of govern
meni, after having passed through sea-
son in which so many of our fellow cit
izens have fallen victims TO disease
Having been elected TO the office Of
lieut.. governor of the state, ii becomes
my duty to preside over the delibera-
tions of this body. | now enter upon
the duties of the office under cmbarrass-
mcnts peculiar to me on such occasions !;
and more particularly when see men,
hers older than myself in years and ex-
perience.
l have 10 regret that | do not feel
more competent to the task-I must
claim your indulgence and assistance ia
discharging the duties of speaker.
After an election, such as we have
Just passed through, and having asse,n-
hlcd here, we, of necessity, must meet
those who have been for and against US,
in the election. 1t therefore becomes
our duty to divest ourselves Of every
thing like prejudice on that account, and
act together for The general good of the
people.
can only say 10 the members of the
senate, that have endeavored 10 divest
myself of every thing like unkind feel
lhgs against any one. no matter what
his course may have been towards me.
1T is my intention to discharge my du-
Ties imparially, having done this IN a
measure, which will make me feel con.
'scious of having done right, and having
rcceivedyour appreciation, together with
that Of the people, will have attained
the height Of my ambition.
On motion by MIR. Davidson,
Resolved, That the thanks of the SEN
ate be rendered tn the hon. VIM. Lee
ID. Ewing, for the impartial, able, and
dignlhed manner in which he has dis
charged the duties devolving upon him
as presiding officer ef this body.
Mr.. Snyder introduced resolution
having for its object.the appointment Of
committee 10 draft memorial to con-
gress, praying for the establishment OF
surveyor generals off ce for the state Of
Illinois.
The resolution from the house having
for its object the appoiatment of joint
committee 10 draft memorial to con.
g'css on the subject of the public lands
was taken up and concur red ln-Messrs.
Bond and Noel were appointed the COM
mittee on the part of thu senate.
HOUSE OF RES. Dec. 8.
MIR. Gordon gave notice that On Sat
urday next, or some day thereafter, he
should ask leave to introduce bill au
thorlzing three or more elective precincts
in Morgan county.
Mr. Blockburger gave notice that he
should on Monday next, ask leave to in
troduce bill to provide for the election
of county recorders and county survey
ors.
Mr.. Ross gave notice that he should
on Monday next, ask leave to introduce
bill on the subject of public roads.
Mr.. Thomas gave notice that on Tues
day next, he should ask leave to intro
duce bill to provide for the compensa.
ton of grand and petit jurors.
Mr.. Rowan gave notice that he should