The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-13

ierent candidates are very active, and treat every
body with the utmost cordially. Fit is left to the
choice of the democratic members in your circuit,
Judge Cation will be elected but if the denocra-
tic members from different parts Of the state do not
allow this, Caton will not succeed, and, in tia,
Chicago circuit more feeling is manifested, from
tho strong disposition to send to that circuit Judge
Thomas Thomas is very strong, and will unite
with the friends of Purple and Peters to refer the
choice TO the democratic members generally. This
course, think, will we adopted
This afternoon the house mad before il bill re-
pcaling the bounty on silk and wolf scalps. II
was laid on the table 10y a vote Of &C asans, Al
So i. is not likely the law will be repealed, which
will be positive advantage 10 the woolgrowcrs Of
the state; and, as the farmers pay nearly all the
taxes. i, is bu, right that small portion of them
should be expended TO their advantage The edi-
tor of tho Prairie Farmer, Mr.. Wright, is here,
and raised his voice against the repeal OF the law
The bin to reduce the state debt and to put the
state Bank INTO liquidation, underwent conslde-
rabe discussion to-day. It said Gov Ford dew
up the bill, and as it ha, passed the house have
no doub, it will pass the senate and become Jaw
4 move will shortly be made against the Shaw
nee,own Bank, similar TO the one against the
state Bank.
Messrs. Cotton, Farwcl, and Cook Of Ottawa,
were admitted attorneys in the District Court OF
the L.. =. for Illinois, and respectively took the
attorney oath
The legislature takes up much Of its time in
talking Many of the members, apparently, think
that " loose tongue is better than good sense to
acquire the confidence of their constituents.
Sangumo Daler Is decidedly the spraier OF the
senate, and his tongue is continually in mo-
ton.
Much is said abou, the reduction Of fees of both
state and county officers. Several moves having
this object in view, have been made, but If am
not mistaken the members feel a greater di.posl-
ton to reduce the fees of others than their own.
lnstancc-some Of them propose to give TO con-
stables Three cents mile travelling fees, while the
members receive day S wages for travelling 70
miles-whiIc they ALLOW the constable GO cents.
they will, without any scTuplcs, take 50 or Sl.
hope the subject of fees will undergo a thorough
revision, and that they will be regulated so as to
give such rcmuneratlons to the officers to induce
men possessing character and ability 10 take
charge of the different offices, without making the
fees so high Al 10 Cypress the parties litgant
they propose to reduce the fees of Justices of The
| Peace, so low tina, ain confident no man capable
| Of dischargng the duties would accept the Office
and sensible men can see i. would be better to pay
| Il good justice a reasonable sum, than have BAT
| one for noihing-appeas TO the circuit cour
learn to their cost, the fallacy Of the measure
| We have entirely too many justices and consin
blcs, and if the legislature would pass bill dc
creasing the number Of districts which would Civ
more business to those holding the Offices the,
could afford to discharge the duties for less fees.
The state tax will he reduced abou, one-thirl
Those persons who have not paid their tax il
your county, had better wait until the legislator
acts on this subject.
Gov. Ford is convacscent He is much re
spected by all parties. W.