The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-14
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alton Of the-report stood SO to SO, strict
party vote, except that Mr.. Wyche, Demo-
crat, voted in the negative Mr. Shellen-
berger thus retains his seat
In the afternoon, the House took up, and
after long debate finally passed the bill for
the erection of new penitentiary. The
bill contemplates taking down the present
institution" at Alton, and proposes to
build new one of sufficient capacity for
the whole State. The location is left to the
discretion Of the commissioners.
At the evening session, the House took
up and after brief discussion passed the
bill introduced at the beginning of the scs-
sion, providing for the distribution of the
per cent fund derived from the Central
Railroad company. Mr.. Dunham's bank
bill was then taken up and discussed until
the House adjourned, without coming to
vote. t 4ii- i-t
Saturday, Feb. 7.
.Senate-After reports from committees,
and passing a number of local bills, a lcng-
thy discussion arose on a bill to incorporate
the Chicago Savings and Trust Company,
the objection to it being an " African in the
fence" in the shape of banking powers.
The bill was finally amended and passed
Mr.. Bryan then reported back his bill to re-
peal the new school law, on which another
lengthy debate arose. Mr.. Martin said in
his country the people regarded the school
law, as unjust, Outrageous, and an abomin
alton, &c. Mr.. kuykendal replied defend
ing the people of Southern Illinois against
such Misrepresentation. The bill was fin
ally rejected, by 10 against4. .t
Mr.. Judd then introduced an apportion-
ment bill and moved its reference to the
committee of the whole Senate and make it
the order for Monday. On this another de-
bate arose, which ended by referring the
bill to the joint committee of the two houses
and the Senate adjourned to Monday
House.-The bill to establish the both Ju-
dicial Circuit was passed. to be composed Of
the counties of White, Wabash. Edwards,
Wayne, Sefferson, Marian and Hamilton.
Also bill TO establish the 2lst Circuit, to
be composed OF the counties of Tazewell,
Mason, Woodford, Menard and Cass: and a
bill to establish the 18th Circuit, composed
of the counties Of Macon, Piatt, Coles, Shell
by. Fayette, Effingham and Moulten.
The House devoted the afternoon session
to he passage Of Senate bills on their third
reading. Several bills of local character.
were passed, when the bill came up proyid-
ing for building a court house for the Su-
preme Court at Ottawa. To this BILL Mr..
Arnold moved an amendment providing
that in case the city of Chicago shall build
a Court room worth $50, 900 and donate the
same to the State, then the Supreme court
shall hold its sessions at that city Mr. Ar
mold advocated bis amendment at some
length. Messrs. Shcllsnberger, Lathrop and
Sparks also spoke in favor OF it. Mr.. Logan
moved TO further amend by requiring the
city Of Chicago 70 convey the ground TO be
worth $50, 900, or which the building is to
be erected, TO the State. Mr.. Reading NOV
ed to lay both amendments on the table
Lost. Nr. Arnold proposed compromise
for Logan's amendment, simply providing
instead that the State shall never be liable
for ground rent. This was adopted; and
then Mr. Arnolds amendment as amended
was adopted, and the bill passed-4l to 90.
The House also passed the bill to chan &c
the time of holding the Supreme Courts
and then took up Dunham's banking bill
which was discussed until ten o'clock at
night, when the House adjourned
Nondiy, Feb Q.
.SeHate.-A bill was passed "to facilitate
the formation of County Agricultural Soci-
cites. Also bill to establish the oath Ju-
dicial Circuit. 4 long debate then arcse on
a bill providing that landlords shall not be
held responsible for money or other valua-
bies deposited with them by guests. The
bill passed, and the Senate adjourned for !
dinner.
H0nse.-A resolution was adopted limit
ing all speeches 10 five minutes; and ano-
ther pledging the House not to adjourn un.
til all the bills now pending have been acted
upon. Another resolution, not to adjourn
until an appointment bill shall be passed
was voted down. \ bill was then taken up
and discussed until noon, and then passed (
providing that when railroad companies
shall fail 10 fence their roads they shall not /
only be Liable for all stock that may be kill !
ed on the road, but shall also pay a penalty;
but when their roads are fenced, they shall .
be exempt from paying for any stock killed. !