The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-14
Illinois Legislature.
Wedneadnu.Feh A

!Senate-After presentation of petitions
&C., the Senate took up, as the special order
the bill to incorporate the La Sale City In
surance Company. Mr.. Cook explained tn,
provisions Of the bill. Mr.. Adams, Cloudy
and others opposed the bill, and showed
that, by comforting powers granted in Ger
tain sections in the charter of the Galens
Insurance Company (not recited in the bill,
under the name Of an insurance company
the bill really conferred extraordinary bank
ing privileges. Mr.. Cook said he had moi
!, before had his attention called to the provi
!, sions of the Galena Charter, and therefore
, consented that the bill should be recon-
mtted, which was done. Several othe,
bills Of the same sort were taken up and re
committed, when the Senate adjourned foi
dinner.
In the afternoon the Senate took up and
passed, without debate, the bill to incorpo
rate company to build bridge across the
Mississippi river at St Louis.
| o.. Mr. Martin introduced a series of resolu.
tons in favor of preserving the Union and
asserting the superiority Of the white race
over the black. They lie over one day un
der the rules.
The following, with many other bills,
were taken up on their third reading, and
disposed Of as indicated:
a bill to incorporate the Chicago and
Oquawka Railroad Company, was passed
bill to prevent domestic animals from
running at large, in counties adopting town.
ship organization, was rejected on its third
reading by vote of II to Sc ~
A bill to release guardians from care OF
their wards, in certain cases, was rejected
on third reading tae.
a bill for an act to incorporate the Illinois
River improvement Company, was read a
third time and passed.
a bill for an act to erect a free bridge and
establish a free ferry over Rock River, in
dock Island County, was passed.
The bill to establish Normal University
was taken up on third reading and passed,
ayes &c, hayes 4.
I House-The Senate bill to organize the
! Goth judicial circuit was passed.
| i resolution that all the laws of a general
nature passed by this legislature be publish
/ ed in one paper in every county in the State
was lost, and 800 was voted to each Of the
Springfield papers to publish such laws.
\ resolution calling on the election COM
mittee to report was offered by Mr.. Kelsey
and discussed till noon, and laid on the Ia
bic.
In the afternoon, the House took up the
special order, which was the bill for an act
to establish and maintain system of Free
Schools. Several amendments were offered
and debated on by Mr. Preston, to abolish
the office Of State Superintendent, and to
, require the Secretary Of State to perform al
the duties now performed by the Superin-
tendaut, for which service he should receive
five hundred dollars per annun, in addition
to his salary as Secretary Of State The
amendment was laid on the table by a vote
ff IN ir,I
proposed and voted down, and a number of
speeches were made after which the bill
was ordered to be engrossed, and made the
spccia! order for tomorrow morning At 8 o.
clock.
Tursady, Feb. 9TH
.Senate.-A long debate occurred on bill
/ to incorporate Savings institute in Chica-
go, the objection to the bill beng that it
conferred banking powers II was finally
rccomuitted. The balance Of the rlo-nia,
session was taken up in discussing 4 bill to
amend the law in relation 10 consolidation
OF Railroad companies.
In the afternoon, the consideration Of the
same bill was resumed, and after another
/ discussion, 1t was passed. II prevents rail-
! road companies in this State being consoli-
dated without the consent Of the stockhold-
/ ers residing in the State. Several new bills
were introduced and referred, when the Sc
. nate adjourned.
In the House this morning the special or
der was the bill 70 establish an maintain a
system OF Free Schools. The biz was taken
up and read at length. \ number OF trifling
amendments We're offered, and some Of them
adopted, 20 harmonic the various sections.
Mr.. Wheeler moved to amend the bill by
striking out the word white wherever it
occurs. This was laid on the table, on mo
ton Of Mr.. Moulton. The bill was then put
upon Its passage. Mr.. Pinckncy, when his
name was called, rose to explain his vote:
but he was interrupted by M Logan, who
called him to order, and objected 10 further
explanation. \ long debate followed on the
right Of members to explain their votes, ani
a. TO what should constitute an explanation.
An appeal was taken to the House and Mr.
i. was sustained. He proceeded with his
remarks, hut was frequently interrupted
Members On both sides of the Hall became
excited, and most disgraceful scene follow
ed. The bill was finally passed-ayes 60,
noes D.
a number o. private bills were passed, of
no interest to anybody except the corporal
ors of the companies chartered; and the
House adjourned
! In the afternoon bill to lease the Peni-
Tertiary at Alton for five years to Samuel
X. Casey, of Franklin County, for five thou
sand dollars per annum, was passed-6S
ayes to II noes. The remainder of the az
ternoon was passed in debating the bill! max
4 ing appropriations for the Insane Asylum
and the Institution for the Education Of the
! Deaf and Dumb.
Friday, FEB. 6.
Senate-A bill introduced yesterday by
Mr. Cook, In relation to the practice in courts
of law, was passed.
The House bill to establish the 10Th Judi
cial circuit was passed. The balance Of the
! forenoon was taken up in the consideration
Of bill reported by Mr.. Cock, from the
committee on finance, to facilitate the pay
ment of interest on the State debt The
first section provides to repeal sections and
of an act to regulate payments Of interest
on the public State debt, and the purchase
of State bonds, approved Feb. 10, 1855.
Sec. provides that payments of interest
required to be made in New York, shall be
made by an agent, to be called "The Agent
of the State of Illinois for the payment of
interest" who shall be appointed by the
Governor and Senate. 1t shall be the duty
of this agent to receive the funds from tho
State Treasurer, and pay the same to those
entitled to receive them in New York, and
to take the proper vouchers and receipts for
such payment, and file the same in the office
of the Auditor. He is also required to rem
der an account to the Governor of his per-
formance of this duty, after each payment.
lie shall also have charge of the transfer
bonds kept for recording the transfer of
State stocks and do the duties of transfer