The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-01-13
Illinois legislature.


granting lands and pensions to thcsoldicrs of
the war Of 1872.
On motion of Mr.. COrder, a resolution was
adopted, ordering each member to he suppl
ed with gold pen AMI dozen oftabcr pen
ellis.
Mr.. Palmer moved a series Of resolutions,
referring that part ofthc Governors message
relating to common schools, and the report
Of thc state superintendent Of schools to the
committee on schools and school lands. with
instructions to report bill, rcmodcllug aud
giving efficiency 20 our present common
school system.
Mr. Morrison introduced bill, which was
read twice aud referred, to repeal the usury
laws of our state.
Mr.. OSgOod introduced bill to punish the
fraudulent issue and transfer Of corporation
stocks which was read twice and referred.
So bill introduced by Mr.. Cook, to amend
the general banking law, SO as to allow each
bank on the return of ) 900 Of its circula.
lation, to take up bonds to the same amount
So bill introduced by Mr. Gage, to allow
attorney rcsidingi in Wisconsin to practice in
the courts Of Illinois
So a bill introduced by Mr. Cook, 20 allow
the board of supervisors 70 dispose Of the
swamp lands in that county.
And a bill introduced by Mr.. Cook TO re.
peal the present laws in force, 10 prevent the
immigration OF free negroes into this state
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
IIousE-Alter the presentation Of petit
tons, DR.. Richmond, OF Schuyler, offered
resolution, requesting Mr. j Mitchell, agent
Of the American Colonization society, in hi.
proposed address in the hall Of the house this
! AT, .F
information, the following Where is the
best point in Africa to colonize what, in
case our state should determine to plant
colony there, would bc the probable cost Of
territory, facilities Of acquiring it, &c what
the character Of soil, government and peO-
pie, and what the cost per head Of unnspor.
tation.
Mr.. Loycjoy opposed the resolution. 1t
had reference toa subject entirely foreign to
the business of this legislature. We were
! getting along peaccably now, yet We had
subjects enough of difference without this
additional one We might AZ well receive
such propositions in reference to the Bible
and similar societies.
Mr.. pircl;ncy thought that every interest
which belonged TO humanity was proper
subject for legislation. twas right tnappro-
pirate money to spread the Bible, and If we
could benefit the coiorcd race by colonization
We should do 20. But this was only mo-
ton to obtain information II that inlorma-
/ ton is good we can turn il TO account: if
not, it will do no harm.
/ Mr. Richmond, Of Cook, moved the refer
cncc 0! the resolution to the committee on
federal relations.
/ Mr. Richmond, OF Schuyler, said this was
similar enquiry for information from the
agent Of ono OF the most respectable sOcie-
ties in the L. ). lie thought ~ subject
( could claim more seriously the attention Of
: this legislature thun the condition Of the col.
orcd population lie bad no sympathy with
the sclEconstitItcd friend Of the nero race,
but was for aliD Waiting their condition where
il was practicable Colonization was ma
tioual movement, and had engaged the sym
patiirs Of the national government, and it
had done much good until It's usefulness was
crippled by northern ianatirIm.
/ Mr.. Lyman said hc wished the inquiry to
embrace other objects OF information.
Mr. Moulton demanded the previous quos.
ton, which was sustained, and tho resolu.
ton was adopted 81 to u.
Mr. Lyman introduced ? resolution asking
that Mr. Mitchell might further inform the
mouse, "hat were lhe 'I"l."' 'l '"hAHa a7
place Tor c'iohMN'1i "H.' was inc com
pafuiye expense al c1l'h'NNs ID 'anaI7,
ny the ,h''rt'"unH Il. H. am" J." AHT,a :
anu what hilh1.F Ha. amman. .'.oA'@." ih
eagh L'id on ~, 'ah.r' 81 10 H.
Mr.. Logan called mp his bin, introduced Oh
Tuesday, to repeal all laws now in force
Granting h''hcVs iOF INC SAFE OF SpiTitH''i"
LIQUORS.
MI' h'nhchui "i schuyler H"lh ne as
I"ea 10 'ahc Il r''''o" d2'lhst 20 g''d :"
/ cause rs t,a' % temperance nHt nc was pre-
. pared 10 take any Po''u'n W,'''h uu'y seem,
CT require ne mover '"' reference o'
the TN TO the 'oh'iniI'gc on H,'"'eS. ms
position mere was hn' h's o"u' ""I bl"t o'
hIs constituents an" ''er iH-'iul', .,, - nun
was to oppose ihc passage "i al ',''a ,"uo'
duccd mere, unless they contemplate" ln'
submission Of the law Tor ihai alpr0I" 10
the people lie Sa'd II was imPo''iioe -
decide what were the sentiments o. inc poo
PIC on th'' Sunle,' IRON Ine f.,'V""s pr
scented here, law similar 10 u, one pro-
posed, had been adopted mere iour years
ago, and was repealed by the subsequent
legislature. lie believed II was generally
agreed that the legislature would have done
better To have ict the SUBJECT entirely alone.
II was better 20 place II IN the hands OF the
people They would decide iHtcll'genty,
and their decision would settle the question.
The result OF passing this law now would be
precisely as 1t was before lie said hcwas n
Temperance man, and disilkct to stand on the
record as the advocate Of licenses, and he
hoped the reporters would represent his pos.
iton correctly.
Nr al "a 20 for hill