The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-18

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Public B.Gl&nys and Grognds-Edmouds o.
SangaInou, Pi,mio WilletS. Pickering. Knapp
CASH Blakciy.
State Roads-Pitman. Sans. Breckenridge
Cash. Beckman, Gage, Martha
Coan'ies-Suyder, Cnin. Swan, Beeknan
Pcniberton
Bans and Cpyporatioss-Dyer, Shaw, Ed
wards, Of Madison Howard, I.inder, Randall, Sin
gleton, Miller, Of Wiunebago, Simmons
RetreacAasm--Casey, Murphy, Briggs, Ham
ilton, Sloai.
Earol!ed ane Eae-osssd BiHs--D Dietrich, Tho.
mas, Carlin, Alien. oi Henry, Hatch.
Staa< Litruy---w diets. Davis, jones', BIis;ow,
Sibler.
E,sesilaasors 81 Sjscts- Allen, OF Crawford,
Emerson Randall, breckenridge, Der.
gorHshis orqdaizatioH--- Norton, s..nborn,
Hatch, Robts, Gage Briggs, Phillips.
Mr liisc presented The petition vi tie conmls
sioners of highways Of Ii Sale county, PRAYING
thc amendment of the road laws 50 that they shall
cosrespand with the township organization law
Nr Martin offered resolution ins,ructiRg .Ie
committee on education TO inquire into thS expe,
,icncy ofreportlng billappropriating TIE swamp
lands to educational purposes.
Mr. Moore was opposed to tho resolution He
was in favor of applying the proceeds Of the,e
illIs 10 tnc VI the state iGOl, WHICH
was now hanging over us like an avalanche"
He was in favor Of taxation for the education .!
the people
The resolution was 8dOHtcd.
Mr. Sloau introduced n bill Of % sections, pro.
viling Tor the construction Of the Central Rail.
road The plan i 70 give it to 4 company, bU:
am not sufficiently acquainted with the provis-
ions of the bill to attempt To give an outline Of II,
Mr.. Linser ofryi \ new series Of resolutions
or the slavery question. They approve the co.,.
promise measures, and 20 nc. il terms rertal the
instructions passed two years ago, Thgy ara on
this account no moro s,yN ibic received Gy north.
ern members VINO feel disposed to make fight
on resolutions to .aEs 6a,h the Instructions The
resolutions were RETIRED to the select Committee
OF nine
Mr. Thomas o@cscl q resolution requiring the
Secretary Of State to report 10 the House the
number Of persons ia The state entitled 10 receive
copies oi the session laws. Mr. Thomas said
there were at present 1000 cope, of these laws
printed, and yet many Of the persons entitled to
copies could no, obtain them. The object was 10
order the printing Of more copies if the present.
number was insufficient The resolution was &,
dcp!ed'
Mr. Ames introduced join: resolution, which
was adopted in,tructug our senators and asking
va thil-tteN w use
cnce 10 procure the passage Of i law gran;in;
leo acres If the public lands to each landless
head of family.
Dir Burke offered joint resolution proposing
TO amend the constitution so that members OF the
legislature shall receive So per day for the first
60 days Of session and e. for the balance.
Mr. Burke said be believed he had no personal
interest in the adoption Of the proposed amend
nept, for he never expected to come here again.
But he knew no man could be member at the
present pay aud make both ends meet. The peo
pile generally seemed anxious to b. represented
here by intelligent, substantial old farmers. Now
he held in his hand . bill of expenses which 1t
would be Necessary for an old farmer to incur to
DC a member of the legislature, and after ncIud-
ing the new hat, 4 Shirts coat .tc., on the most
economical scale. Such farmer must incur an tx
pense Of over 500, while lis pay was but $Si
Besides this he must generally employ some one
10 take care uihis stock in his absence. So that
it would be fsinl that such old farmer would act
ually be obliged To pay considerable sum for
the privilege Of sitting here, and saying occasion
ally. "Mr Speaker The consequence was, such
men would never consent To- come, and the legis'
lature was composed Of lawyers
Mr., Caldwell aid the constitution allowed but
onp amendment to be proposed at session, and
ft tAoAsHb VIC HNt "iltNIIti NV
al more importance was in contemplation.
Mr. Moore thought m more important amend
nent could at this time DC proposed to the con
s:tution. The present pay had the effect to drive
the best men out Of the legislature No farmer
could afford 10 fit oat aud come here aud stay ~
days IT g. per day
Mr. Hodges saii from the remarks OF some Of
tie gentlemen it might be inferred that they had
been compelled TO come here. That was not the
case with himself Vow his reason for opposing
the adoption Of the resoll ion was, that as he new
er expected TO bs sent back again, he was for ma
king his SUCCESSORS work rs cheap as he had done
himself
On motion Of Sir Under, the resolution WAS re.
fcrred to the committee on the judiciary.
Nr. Singleton moved that so much Of the gov
errors ressage as relates to homestead exsmp-
ton be refsrred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Under said Of all committees IN the house,
tie one h,iicatSd would be most likely to oppose
such law. He was for placing i. IN the hands
of its friends, an,i on his motion thereierence was
made 10 a select c.. nnlttee OF thirteen
Mr. Hise introIuert bill requiring the sur
plus copies OF the Reyissi Statutes, now IN the
secretary's Office, to be d.. 'trlbuted among the
members, and by them, to each Justice 10 Their re-
spectiye districts, rs are without !henl. There
thus be distributed The bill was read twice ana
referred to the library committee.
Mr. Pitman introduced a bill to protect marr,ed
women in the possession of their property. The
bill places all the personal as well rs real prop.
.rty OF married women under their own exclusive
control and exempt. i, from execution On account
al the debts Of the husband. !. is copy Of the
Wisconsin statutc on the same sGV!ect. Read
twice and referred
NlT llisc introduced bill to lcgalize ne as
sessment OF L, NJ Ross. OF the town Of Morris,
Grundy county, for 1850. Read twice and refer
red
Mr. Nayne introduced resolution requiring
tho Judiciary committee to report bill for the
prohibition Of the mmi grafton Of free negroe, in
iO tho state
Mr. Nixon moved to lay the resolution on the
table not agreed to. The resolution was then
adopted
Mr.. Li1des offered joint resolution rendering
the thanks OF tie legislature to our present mem
bers Of congress for eir services in procuring the
grant Of land in aid Of the central rail road which
resolution was unanimously adopted, and the
house adjourned,
SrkiSGFiLi.p, Jan, 10.
The SENATE proceeded 10 the consideration Of
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