The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-01-29
Illinois LEGISLATURE.


ports Of few committees.
The House met, and a call of the roll be-
ing demanded, but ~ members answered,
whereupon the Hause adjourned.
Wednesday, Jan. 19.-Barely quorum
of members present One or two local Bills
passed and some twenty new bills presented,
among them the following:
Mr. Bryan: A bill for an act to suspend
the collection of the tive mill tax under ar
ticle Is Of the constitution, providing that
the levying and collection of said tax be
suspended, and Immediately on the passage
of this act, that the auditor be directed to is.
sue the necessary instructions to the cellec-
tors of this tax, not to collect the same for
the year, 1858, or for any other year, unless
otherwise directed by law. Also, that the
collector be requested to refund SO much OF
said tax as may be collected for the year
! 1858. To committee on finance.
| Mr. Bryan: A bill for an act to reduce the
taxes. To the committee on judiciary.
| Mr. Cook: An act to authorize the build
/ ing of dam across the Illinois river at
Marseilles. To the committee on internal
navigation.
The following bills were also passed:
An act to amend chap. l05, K. S. entitled
/ "veuue'
An act in relation to practice in the courts
Of this state
An act to amend an act requiring cOmpen-
sation for causing death by wrongful act,
neglect or default.
An act to amend practice in the several
circuit corts in the State of Illinois.
An act to aid and encourage county agri-
cultural societies.
In the IIeuse, after the presentation of
petitions large number Of new bills was
introduced, among Il EN- the following:
Mr. Campbell, of La sale: An act for the
completion of supreme court room and lib
rary of the third grand division. To com
mittee on public buildings.
Act to incorporate town OF MGrsel,les, in
La Sale county. To committee on corpor
atoms.
Act to incorporate German and English
Schools Of Peru, To committee on educa-
ton.
a motion now prevailed to take bills on
their third reading, which required call Of
the roll and brought out the tact that there
were but 40 members present. The door
keeper was despatched after ahscntrcs, and
in the n~aniime Mr.. Campbell Of La Sale,
diem OF members, recommcndin. the foima-
ton of joint stock company of the mem
bers, hiring pork house for their accom-
mediation, constituents to take quarters with
their representatives they each bringing to
the common stock barrel Of pork and the
same Of -four. Also, that the clerks be eX-
copied from this company, and tina; the
doorkeeper hire stall for the "rh.noceros"
(Mr EDgle) Of the House.
Mr. Engle spoke on the resolutions, relat-
ing the manner in VIII CHI he popped the
question to his wife, and children, &c, &c.
He related certain and sundry anecdotes, to
the real amusement Of the house. He con
tended that no bachelor could be healthy
and quoted judge as saying thatit was the
''lean and hungry" that filed the peniten.
tiaries.
The door keeper being unable to find any
members, the House adjourned to Friday,
having agreed on tomorrow to go to Jack
sonville.
Friday, jan 21..-Senate not in session
for want of quorum.
In the House fair attendance Of mem
bers.
/ Several petitions for law prohibiting the
manufacture and sale o: ardent spirits and
other Intoxicating drinks, as a beverage,
were presented and referred TO a special
/ committee of five.
An act for the establishment Of a State
Reform School for juvenile delinquents, was
reported back from the Committee on Banks
and interpretations, with the recommends
ton that it be laid upon the table and prin-
ted, which the House refused; it was order
! ed to third reading.
Aresolutiop was adopted inStructng our
/ Senators and Representatives in Congress
! to provide more atfectualiy for the protec.
| ton of American citizens abroad.
A large batch of new bills introduced
| among them
By Mr.. Davis, OF S;cphensen-For the
better protection of Shade and Frnt Trees.
BY Mr. Hlgsins-To amend Chap. 90,
r. S. Also To amend the Township Or
ganizaticn Law, and for other purposes.
! BY Mr.. King-Authorizins Township
I Treasurers to examine Teachers.
! BY Mr.. Cummings-To vindicate the
Constitution of the State of Illinois. 1t re-
peals all laws now in force granting docke.
| fees to Judges of any Court
| By Mr.. Brace To extend the jurisdiction
of Justices of the Peace to sums of 5000 and
! under.
By Mr.. Hurlbut-To faciii ate the collee.
ton of debts, and to amend the interes.
! laws of Illinois.
| By Mr.. Peck-Anthorizing the Judges Of
the Supreme Court to enter up judgments
in vacation, in certain cases.
BY Mr. Campbell of La Salle-To amend
! the laws in relation to the sale of estates o
| the insane.
| BY Mr. Blaisdell-To exempt the tools
/ books, and implements of mechanics and
/ professional men from sale on execution.
BY Mr. Plato--In relation to Docket Fees
! and to perfect the laws. This is another
/ attempt to increase the pay oil the Judges
The bill provides for the payment OF Docket
! Fees, which go into the County Treasury
! the county authorities having the rig..t &c
draw the amount, and pay over to Judges il
| they see lit.
After passing few local bills, the, House
adjourned to Monday. ..,....-.
Saturday, Jan. 22.-In the morning, bills
! for an act to collect fines and penalties be-
| fore Justices of the Peace, and providing
| that, upon the return Of any execution en-
dorsed mo property found" capias may
issue as in sec. 9S, chap. 9, r. s., 1915, were
passed
The Senate joint resolution authorizing
the printing of ten thousand copies of ths
report of the Agricultural Society was adop
ted.
An effort to take up the Senate bill, pro
viding for delaying the collection of the rev
cnue in the Township Organization counties
elected lengthy and animated debate, &C
cupying the remainder of the forenoon ses
sion. The bill was finally referred to Sc
lect committee of Messrs. Cook, Henderson
and Post.
At two o'clock Senate met, and adjourned
urtil Monday morning.
Monday, Jan. 26.-ln the Senate, this
morning, the following Senate bills were
taken up on their third reading and passed
To amend the Plank Road Law. This bill
provides that Plank Road Companies may
use gravel or Madam in lieu OF plank or
their roads.
To enable Churches and Religious Socie
| t;eS IN own cemeter;.S md GRAVE wards