The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-17

| o'bb'iihS VI the cHu ~ uCCuUld-
ry embarrassments. You remember it was one
Of the provisions of the bill putting the State Bank
into liquidation, that the state bonds held by the
bank, when taken up, should be burn, in the pre-
sencc of the members of the two houses. A COM
munica,on from the governor was laid before the
Legislature on Wednesday, stating that the bonds
had been delivered up to him, and that he was
prepared to produce them in front of state house
yesterday. Accordingly, at 2o'clock p. NJ, yes,er-
day, the governor, the members of the legislature,
and an immense multitude of citizens assembled
in front of the state house to witness this novel
bm'd-firc. The bonds were all carefully placed on
hcap-thc torch was applicd-gradually the
flames grow larger and larger, until they cover the
pe-the immense concourse look on in silence
while their breasts arc filled with solemn yet not
disagrecablc cmotions-a few moments, and the
pile is consnmed-a great burden is taken from
the backs Of the people! the day of Illinois re-
lease has dawncd The multitude can no longer
contain thcmselvcs--an immense shout bursts
forth from the assembled mass-and again and a.
gain it goes up and rcnds the ir.-rhe event
gives occasion for many reflections, but you are,
| presume, not very anxious, at this time, to be
bored with any of mine on the subject, and you
shall therefore have none.--rhe communication
from the governor to which have alluded con-
,alns other interesting information and, tina, you
may lay it before yours readers in your next.
have taken considerable pains to forward you CO.
! py at tho earliest moment.
The Saawncetown Bank still continues to per-
pick the assembled wisdom of the state. The
impression is gaining ground that there will be
compromise between the state and the bank, and
that the bank will give up the bonds held by her
for the state stock, and quietly so into liqudaton
somewhat after the same manner in which the
State Bank has gone into liquidation. This is "a
contamination devoutly to he wished" and one
which, think would be to the advantage of the
bank as well as tho state. The legislature are
determined to rid the state of swindling banks and
to restore sound currency, and it is idle for the
Shawncctown bank to attempt to resist the lcgis-
Iative will. In a contest where right and might
are both against her, she must inevitably come of
second hest. Should the bonds held by this bank
be given up and cancelled, then will the debt of
our state have been reduced over $500 ,OC0. ,ru
| ly gratifying achievement, considering it is Of.
fected by "loco fcco" legislature!
4 bill has passed the senate, and presume il
will pass the house, providing that the state .rea
surer shall pay out the Shawncctown and State
Bank paper at its current value, not less than so
cents on the dollar, on auditors warrants. The
law was necessary from the fact, that there are
still about s2s 900 of the paper Of these banks in
the treasury, and no one is willing to take it at
any but its current value.
A bill was introduced on the 7,h by Mr.. Ker-
ncr and ordered to be engrosscd for third read
ing, requiring the clerk of the county commissio-
ners court Of each county in the state to keep a
record of all ths births and deaths in the county,
and making il the duty of the head of every fani-
~, within GO days after birth OF death, to make
affidavit thereof and file it with the clerk. Some
useful statistics might perhaps be derived by the
adoption Of this measure, but whether il is worth
while to go through SO much to learn so little, as
the charity boy said when he got through the al.
phabet, is matter Of taste. think it is not.
The bill, which had previously passed the Sc.
nate, combining the jurisdstion of justices OF the
peace to their respective districts, has passed
the house, and is now, | presume, the law Of the
| land.
A bill passed the house on the 9Th, authorizing
the county commissioners courts of the severa
counties Of the state to give such premiums for
wolf scalps as they may think proper. provided the
sum shall not exceed one dollar. The provisions
Of the bill arc not to extend to certificates issued
previous to the passage of this act.
Mr.. Ralston introduced bill in the senate on
the 9th, and it was ordered to a third reading. to
prevent cities and towns from issuing warrants
or vouchers to circulate as money. Ii is under.
stood the bill has particular reference to Quincy,
the only city in the state that has shinplasters in
circulation, though its provisions are general
The ragocrats, or wings, ins,inc,ively opposed the
bill, bu, their opposition had no other effect than
to delay it's passage perhaps an hour or two.
| That part OF your county "away down TO San.
dy,' which gives II such an awkward shape it is
likely, will DO attached to Marshall county. A
bill for that purpose has passed tho house. /
"rcckon" the people Of La Sale will be NJ little
likely to cry about il as the inhabitants Of Sandy.
joint resolution passed both branches Of the
legislature several days ago, tina, no new business
shall be received from and after this presen, 10Th
day of February. So there is some prospect tina,
this legislature may adjourn yet before tho world
comes To an end.
Senator Ryans health is improving, and for the
last two or three days he has again ventured to
make his appearance in tho senate. though he is |