The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-14
: Governor IF The STATE
4 FERTILIZATION.

state of Illinois, provides that Tie
governor "may, on extraordinary oc-
( casions, convene the general assem-.
bly, by proclamation - and whereas,
matters Of deep interest and impor-
lance TO the people Of this state, for
which no legislative provision exists,
nave been submitted to me, and
which in my opinin require the carly
attention on the part of the general
assembly:
Now, therefore, J. .hsHStas c.
Frnch, governor Of tie state of
Illinois, do, by this my proclamation,
convene the general assembly Of said
state, and in accordance herewith,
the members thereof will assemble
at the city Of Springfield on Monday
the 22d day Of October, A. u. 1919,
and give such consideration to, and
make all necessary provision for the
subject matters herein set forth, as
follows, to wit -
. |, To fill the existing vacancy in
the Office of United States Senator
from the state of Illinois.
?. To take such action as the gem
cral assembly may deem best for the
public interest, upon the 9th section
/ of the 10th article oithc constitution
of the state, which provides that
the general assembly, shall cncour-
age internal improvements by pas
sing liberal general laws of incorpor-
alton for that purpose
3. To give the governor the ncces-
sary authority TO order the filling of
vacancies i'll county Offices, now
unprovided for by law; and to pro-
vide some suitable agent for diSchar-
ginG the duties heretofore incumbent
upon the attorney general, whose
Office is abolished by the constitution
of the state.
!, To so amend our revenue law
as to give force and validity to the
same. n
3. To provide for the settlement
Of claims against the state, and also
to make provision for the redemption
of hypothecated bonds.
6. 70 grant such relief to the iu-
deal circuits Of the state as may
afford the proper facilities for the
prosecution of the civil and criminal
business within their limits, by en-
larging the jurisdiction of certain
county courts, the establishment of
local courts, or by attaching certain
counties belonging to one circuit TO
those of another, so as more COM
pletcly to cqualise the business with
=. out increasing the number OF cir
cults.
I. To make such amendments to
an act entitclcd san act to establish
district courts in the state Of Illinois"
, approved Feb. 20, lSA7, as may be
foad necessary to carry out the OBJ
iect and intent of said act
s. To establish an orphan ASYLUM
/ and lake hospital at or near the city
, Of Chicago.
9. To pass necessary laws for the
relief of Gallatin county.
10. To enact law providing for
homestead exemption in certain
, cases.
IL. TO amend the law relating TO
limitations Of actions and the tax ing
Of testimony in chancery cases.
II. To enact law to enable the
state Of Illinois TO commence suits in
her own behalf; and make the nee
e essary appropriations to defray the
$ expenses Of said special session ofthe
legislature.
Given under my land, and the
: great seal Of state of the state of
Illinois, at the city of Springfield,
this 4th day of September, A. ID.
: 1919. AUG. G. FRENCH.
BY the governor:
II. S. Cooley, Sec. # State.
9 At meeting of the friends of the
t Tract Cause, convened in the Con-
= gregational Church, at Ottawa, on
? Thursday, September -, 1919, the
! Rev. c. A. Williams, Nj. X. Whittlc-
} scy, and Mr. ]. G. Nattingcr were
appointed committee to cores
. pond with such persons as are
c friendly to the object in different
parts of the county, on the subject
= of obtaining funds to establish De-
, pository in LA Sale county, and
e were authorized to receive donations
e in money to purchase the publica-
. tons Of the American tract society,
S and to sell and dispose Of the same
>, as they might consider for the inter-
e ests of the cause. 1t is hoped there
t fore, that all who feel an interest in
a this work will be prompt to respond
TO any appeal this committee may
n make.