The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-06-26

ierred the pondeTous question as To what Gov
Moore had done with the S200,0O0 which he had
received Of the Central Railroad Company, alsc
submitted the result Of their Investigations. The
committee state in brief that the money in ques
ton was pad TO Gov Moore in New York; by
him deposited with Rngers. Northumberland, 1t
per cent, subject to the lreasurers dsait at CO
days; that subsequently he had drawn $4,000
Of the sum, and deposited il with George Girls
void, taking S65,0O0 worth Of stocks As security.
The committee approve the depo.lte OF the
money at a per centage in preference to locking
II up IN the treasury, where 1t would be unpro-
ductiye. They propose however, in order TO
make the matter entirely secure, 10 increase the
Treasurers security 100000.
FRIDAY, june Is.
Scaai,-A bill was passed to establish the
18th judicial circuit in the southern extremity Of
the state.
The House bill prohibiting the licensing Of gro.
ceries IN the city Of Chicago, was passed.
A large number of private bills passed AT 5
o'clock the Senate adjourned.
Honw-1he bill was taken up to amend the
charter of tho Central Railroad Company.
Mr.. Sloan said from the inves gatons OF the
committee TO whom this bill had been referred,
there was no question but the Company had not
complied with the law in accepting their charter,
and that i, was now fully competent Tot this Lee
gislaturc to amend thai charter He had propo-
sed an amendment Yesterday. the object of which
was TO compel the prosecution of ihe work on the
main trunk simultaneously from both ends, 1t
had been suggested to him that the amendment
might interfere with existing contracts. lie had
I'd Immediate interest in the matter himseIt-he
lived in a region that was not affected by the
road He was willing TO frame his amendment
90 as to obyate the objection suggested; but
would like to consult with those more immed
stely interested on the subject At his sugtes
ion, therefore, the bill was laid over until after
dinner.
Mr.. Burke, from the committee on Amend
Inenis 10 the Constitution, submitted report, re.
commencing such an amendment Of the consiitu-
ton as to provide for annual sessions Of the Leg
stature. instead of biennial and IS, Instead oi -
per day as the pay Of members.
Dir Ibemas moved TO amend so that the ses.
sons should be biennial, and that members should
receive 50 per day for the first 20 days, and ~
per day thereafter. The amendment was agreed
to-the question then beng on adopting the r:o'
Posltlon as amended
Nr Under said he should have preferred an
nual sessions, but lie was Wiling to take the q
mendment IN preference to nothing. lie sand the
pay oil members should be such as to make Them
willing TO remain here, and do their WORK right.
lie spoke Of the haste IN which members now
were to get home, and 1t would always be 50
while their pay wouldn't allow them to bring
their families with them. What man, tie ASKED
was Wiling to live Ike dog, away from ms
wlie--lodse IN little by 10 ronm-"t BOARD
ing house away oil IN some back sTeei-hom
mere motives OF patriotlsmi True, able men
coui,i be found who would attend the Legislature
At TIE present pay-the character OF the mem
oer' m lhis body proved hat-1ut they genrl"'
~ came here ON some important business ei'iler
OF iheu own or reIatinS immediately TO Uhelr con
si'uen's-,hey hurried That through ana hen
'hey were tor home, anu puhhc business might
'aKe care OF l'Scll. ne spoke ol me members "i
me convention thiS formed tie constitution
they were intense patriots The Legislature
had provided literally iar item; had pad them
81 per day, and they all took Il. But they Lad
mngnanmonsly allowed the Legislature - -
they were great economists by precept but they
haI set an "Wfn' example IL,
me proposition wa debated nj some ienS'h'
Wneh the '''e was hnA"y iaheh' ana Tue pr"P"s'
cd amendment 10 the constitution i"st-iZ III Ia
voI 10 - agHlhst-A"t Two tn'i"S OF all 'He mem
bc'S elected voting ~ The affirmative
Mr. Thomas introduced bill to make further
provision for settling the affairs OF the State
Bank Of Illinois. The bill proposed 10 employ an
Attorney on the part Of the state, to attend to