Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer., 1834-12-10


the public lands--Messrs. Thomas, Ross
and Butler were appointed on the part
of the house.
Mr.. Rowan proposed for adoption a
resolution requesting the governor to
communicate to this house all the infor.
nation in his possession, relative to funds
belonging to the state, donated and held
for the purposes of education, including
the amount received from the United
States. of the three per cent fund, the
amount received from the sales OF semi
nary lands, and the amount due from
the United States, Gf any and the a.
mount due from the state TO the school
fund, and Of what rate of interest said
school fund Is borrowed by the state,
which, on motion of Mr.. Gordon, was
amended by adding, ''also the quantity
ofseminary lands belonging TO this state,
which remain unsold;" which was then
agreed to.
Mr.. Wyatt gave notice that he should
on Friday next, ask leave to introduce
a bill for an act to change the mode OF
choosing the states. attorneys in the sew
eral districts Of this state.
On melton of Mr.. Anderson,
Resoiued, That the thanks of this house
he rendered to Jno. Reynolds, late gov.
ernor of this state, fol the able and pat
riotc administration of the executive
department for the last four years.
On motion of Mr.. Gordon,
Resolred, That joint committee be
appointed to draft memorial to con-
gress, praying for an appropriation 10
clear cut the distractions to the naviea-
tion of the Mississippi, Illinois, and Wa.
bash rivers -Messrs. Gordon, Ficklln,
and Owen were appointed the commit
tee on the part of the house.
On motion of Mr.. Cloud,
Resolved, That the governor be re-
quested to communicate to this house,
all the information in his possession of
the amount of debt or debts that are un
paid and standing against the state, also
the amount of revenue annually paid
into the state treasury, and the probable
annual decrease in the state revenue.
MIR. Wyatt gave notice that he should
on Monday next, ask leave to Introduce
a bill to amend the act regulating enclo-
sures.
Mr.. Doughcrty gave notice that he
should on Monday next, ask leave to in
troduce bill for the equitable distribu.
ZION Of the school fund.
SENATE, Dec. 4.
Mr.. Speaker appointed the following
standing committees, viz:
On Electioms--Messfs. Davidson. Bond
Butler, Lane and Noel.
On Finance Messrs. Snyder. Taylor.
Mather, Mills and Bond.
Judieiary-,Messrs. Ewing, Edwards,
Gatewood, Williams and Thomas.
On Seminary, Schoo! Lan4s anl Ed
ucation-Messrs. Edwards, Hacker, Tay-
lor, McGahey and Craig.
On Internal mprovenafnts-Messrs.
Eorquer, Stevenson, Vance, Jones and
Will.
On Military Affairs --Nessrs. Maxwell,
Williamson, Snyder, Noel and Davidson.
On Sahnes-Messrs. Will, Vance.
Gatewood, Whitesdes and Rattan.
On Petitlons-Messrs. Mather, Will
Jams, Ewing, Hacker and Mills.
On motion of Mr.. Davidson, 9Ooo
additional copies ofthe message of VIM.
Lee ID. Ewing, late acting governor OF
the state, were ordered to be printed for
the use of the senate.
HOUSE OF REPS. Dec. a.
Mr. Dougherty proposed for adoption
the following resolutions:
ResolOed, That all the printing requi
red by the legislature, and the printing
of all the public documents, legitimately y
devolves on the public printer, and can.
not, without the aid of law to thai
effect. be transferred to another printer
without palpable violation of the frs
principles of law and justice; which wa:
not agreed to.
Mr.. Moore gave notice that on Mon,
dny next, he should ask leave to intro
duce bill to enable the sheriff of the
county Of St. Clair to collect the take.
of the year 1929, which remain uncol,
leeted.
Mr.. Dougherty obtained leave to in
troduce a. bill entitled, "An act provi
ding compensation for grand Jurors
which was read the first time, and order
ed to a second reading.
| Mr. Cneaknr ,nDo;nt.d tLo cll: