The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-29


length in favor Of an tx,eesioa Of the right
Mr. Logan was astoni.hed that any member
should have the audacity 10 in reduce such bill
ia this house The next movement, he expected
would be an attempt to extend to negroes equal
marital rights with the whites. Mr. L. had been
shocked to hear this characterized asa measure
OF democratic progress. He diselsinsd and Ut.
terly rspudiated such democracy. Mr. l. argued
with much energy and spirit as,ins, the bill, and
the house refused to order it TO second reading,
by vote ii - to Is
Mr. Potter introduced = bill authorizing the
Central Railroad company 81 10 construct their
bridge at La Sale "a to aeml, Vi teams crossing
on it, and allowing them TO change toll. Refer
red
large number Of senate bills were passed.
among which were, The bill to incorporate the
city Of Ottawa the bill si,horzing the cons'ruc.
tim Of bridge acro-s the Illinois river at Orta'
wa and the bill to prohibit swine from running
at large in Livingston. Henry. Will and Lake
counties, after which the house adjourned.
Friday. Jan q.
Among The petitions presented this mornng
was one from John Wentworth and 5000 other
citizens OF Cook county, praying the passage ofa
law removing the disability Of neg o"s to give
evidence in courts Of justice Referred to the
judiciary committee, by = vote OIL toe.
The bill To fix the time OF holding courts in the
9Th Judicial circuit, and to provide for h"ding
Certain terms, was returned from the house as
passed, and 10 therefore law.
The bill providing for the election ofs prose
cutting attorney IL each county, was rel -ctei,
Mr D.'rich offered . resolution that both
houses adjourn sine a,s On the 7Ih pruximo Laid
on the table
Mr. Wood introduced bill. which was read
twice and referred authorizing any city, county.
or town in the state to subscribe for any amount
of Railroad stock aud borrow money and Ia W
Ajax 10 repay It. ~ the entire discretion ~ any
such city or own, Hitherto il has been con-
sldrrrd prudent TO put sons sort of trldie IN
cities. and especially towns IN reference 20 rum :
in debt, but this bill would have every little
town within yrsr running wild IN railroad
sp"culatom. Verify the times Of SO are close
upon Us
Sir. Plato introduced bill. which WAS read
twice aud referred providing that, IA cases Vhrfe
death has brrn caused IN such manner that Il
death had not ensued. the party Injured evu'd
have maintained an action for damages, the
widow, ar mex. Of Kin Of such person killed may
recover damages in the discretion of the jury not
" a. check upon III, careic-,ue,s of iailuAi
steamboat, ami stage companies
Sir. C"k introduced blu. vhirh wssrrad
twicc and reirr.i Ia aurhorz- the construction
ol bridge across the Illinois river at l., Sale
Til. Is To- be- atrd,e independent " the Central
Railroad bride 1t grants the charter IN l-as'
Harry. George Burnet Alexander Campbell. and
Adam uhu.ton. presume howeyrr. these Erii.
IIemrn might he ind icrd Il they get Charter, IL
cell out t" the Crntral Etitrud company
B Slr Cous si-u Introduced y tall t" legalizr
certain derd. ,x"eatrd by SHERIFF upon tax ic-.
/ Tie bull w"aid make good tIlr "f almost nv
kind of sheriff T. deed. /, wa. introduces t"a c'
cummoJst- . friend. who /. probably interested
: The Speaker laid before the house q com
muncaiion from the Governor. suc'r.iig a
irlrgraphic dl.patch that the Central Railroad
company do p-tii"n f,r an extension Of time to
complete tue first nifty miles Of their road. Re
frrreI The company have concluded not to pre-.
safn- too much ou he beraty Of the legislature
anj depend upon their granting thi. extension
unaskeI
The following senate DILL. were pissed
AN act in relation To sales ufrr.! estate under
execution" It SIMPLY requires sheriff safes Ia
be advertised four weeks previous To the day Of
eale.
An &C. comforting additional powers and juris-
dlction on county courts" It give, such courts
IN counties organised under the township law. the
same jurisdiction IN reference to writ, Of al Iuod
dlnnnm a. is now enjoyed by the county court.
IN unorgsuiEeI counties
An act IN relation to appeals from Justices
the Peace" Grants appeals from ines all q
posed by Justices, Mayors Of cities, &c, to the
circuit court.
An act to amend chap. Is OF the r. s" Pro.
vides thu, no deed executed by husband and
wife, shall be avalid IN accoun, ofa drirrt or in
formality in the acknowledgement provided the
law hs Substantially complied with
AN act to provide fnr the st- Of es,est ~ in
sane person." Al hnr,x-- the SAGE Of property
of.rch persons to pay their Debt. or to supper,
their families,
| The fllovin, house bill. were pa..,d:
/ An act to amend an &C, entitled attachment,
sgainst boats and vessels" Authorize. bats tn
be attached for all supplies purchased for -uell
boats by any officers on such boat, whether pro
piicinfs ar no'.
An act toau,horik. the Dp,rd It Supervisor
Of l., Sale county to borrow money and levy a
tax Ito purrha.r pnnr house farm
An act Ia Incorporate the ONO river and
Wabash Railroad company" From Paducah "a
Vincennrs. have noticed this road hrrrtofnr,
IA like to cnnhic, with the interests Of the Central
Railroad company.
} The Senate met at nine o'clock in the morning
AMI sat until l? o'clurk. Met again "a o'clock
aud continued m session until halfpast five. Mel
again at. O'clock aud sat until II O'Clock al
night, having during the dav acted upon some 81
bills; aud then adjourned over Ill Mnnday. "a
give the Jonr kerp~r. time to put dawn the NJ v
carpet A harder day, work was probably nevsI
before done in that body.
( Howe-lhr House did good d,ys work. hu,
It consisted ain"s' entirely in repairing back from
committees. and referring hll,, or ordering then
,os second reading. So that IN the who. ia,
proceedings | hnd scarcely single item worth
uanscriblng.
Anlmpnrtan, bill in,roducci by Mr. S,ai buck
allowing Judges ogrant changes VI venue III then
discretion, was lost
The senate bill to authorize overseer. u III,
poor ~ l.. Sale county to bind paupers, was re
committed
Saturday. Jan. 80.
The senate was not in session to day
Hon@-Th. Speaker laid before the House tn
Memorial uf thu friends Of State q" | du.lria
ln"ilu,r."
Nj. Moulon moved tia, 200 copies be p'n,c
for the u.o Of til. house
Mr Paine, IN setonilng the motion. said lie hs
convefsed with intelligent men interested IA tai
subject, and was satisfied II was one II yr.a
Importance ard tia, shusld he regarded nj,
favor
Mr.. Denim moved the printing of 500 cupi.