Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-16

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1.-The bill has passed precisely -as-it=eames
from the House, which he says is a meas
ore ola good deal of interest to a portion
of his constituents. There is number
kof the members Of the House now very
sick, some not expected to liyea lam told
that there has been a good deal of sick
ness among members, this session.
- Af' JUSTICE.
eat,aNafs0n ssas.s - sszo,,f $3.50 esss 70
ea.A g SPRINGF1RLD, Febf9th, 1e47.
EDITORS OF THE JOLIET SIGNAL: sFN
ii Gentlemen, i have been here now sew
eral weeks but shall leave ina short time
for st. Louis. Before | GO Twill give you
short sketch OF matters and men as they
stand here. L came here some days be-
/ fore the nomination of the State Trustees
for your canal was made. Il was close
observerof, all that transpired during the
the controversy, and watchedethe contest
between the friends of the two aspiIants,
with an eye of some interest, with view
to ascertain if possible, the ground that
would guide the Governor in making up
mis- mind who to appoint. i am fully con-
yinced7that he desiredtto do what was for
the best under all the circumstances, and
to appoint the man. if he could ascertain
the point, who would do the best for the
interest of the State, and give the best
satisfaction on the canal line.fl am fully
aware that he considered Gen. Fry honest
and fully competent to discharge the duties
OF the office, but as near as can find out,
the Cover nor came to the conclusion that
as he was indirectly responsible for the
proper management of that important
work, he would place man over it, so
} tar as it could be controlled by the State,
that he knew personally, to be good man
we'll acquainted with the interests of the
State, and that the whole people would be
satisfied with. | am confident that the
Governor feels friendly to Gen. Fry, and
would regret, have no doubt TO have him
feel offended, because he did not get the
appointment Gen. Fry, as understand
has held the office about nine years, and
: as general thing, has given satisfaction.
lnoticedwhen the appointment was made
5 many ofGen. Fry's friends felt good deal
disappointed, but on reflection, must
think they will all be satisfied, and finally
: come to the conclusion that the Governor
Y has acted the wise part in this matter, as
it is impossible for one man to hold the
. same office forever, and do Justice to 9th
ers as much deserving. go sagI. -
Gov. French seems to have the good o
the whole people at heart. He is founc
:, at all times in the Secretary's office, or the
i Library i'll the State House, whennot alb
: sent on official business or at his meals
r | have heard HIM speak several times, O.
. the great Importance OF reflnding the di
versified quantity of Canal, as we'll as In
, ternal improvement bonds & Scrip which
has been issued for innumerable pur
poses in this State, so as to ascertain pre-
. cisely the amount to the debt the State
d owes. HIS object is to get the question
d settled as to the amount, so as to make
o calculations what tax would be necessary
each year to finally get enough levied t.
: pay the entire interest on that part of tn,
debt which will not be provided 70
by the Canal. The idea generally pre-
vailing here'is thatthe bond holders WOO
be willing to take four per cent. per an
v mum interest, on the bonds they hol
Il against the State, provided the State coz
/ make permanent arrangement to pay thu
!, interest semi.annually at thatrate. Thi
: | understand the Governor has in view, il
e ascertaining the amount of the debt tn
r State'owes. If this could be effected, tn,
e Stock would be fully able inthe course c
t. two years, to pay the entire interest a
ii that rate, provided the canal pays the in
d terest upon her cost. Gov. French take
G statesman like view ofth matter, an
n unless his desires are thwarted by fhos
e who would wish TO throw odium upon tn
:. administration, you will in my opinion Sc
e different state of things in this State b
> the time his term of Office expires. He i
/, prompt and efficient in all his intercours
y with men and seems to be pleased to rem
Is der every service that is required of him
IS The Senator from the Governors senate
l. rial district, the worthy and deserved Hon
5. Samuel Dunlap (who saved the revenu
e bill that caused the breath Of life to b
e breathed into the canal at the session {
: 1874 and 1s45,) was on the ground, u
e and doing, when the vote was to be take
Dfl to decide whether one hundred and seven
e ty thousand souls, (tumdn beings in tn
,t north were to be DISTINGUISHED by not be
sr ing represented in the convection, an
ID when the question was put, shall the rep
VI RESERVATION in the convention be base
t, upon the census Of 1910 instead of 1915
f. or to that effect, he said no, more audibl
ID than he has done this winter before, al