The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-01-15
Illinois LEGISLATURE.

'"iu o'ei ~ "eohesuay HeAl tlItn) prOvld-
ing that the people at the next election for
members o: the legislature vote on the ques
ton Of calling convention TO amend the
constitution.
A resolution was adopted, requiring the
auditor to furnish information in regard to
the origin, history, and amount Of the
Thompson & Foreman claim.
| Some 20 new bills were introduced.
among which the following only are worth
naming:
By Mr.. Judd: To allow town and coun
ty collectors until the first day ofJuEe next
to collect town. county and State Tax.
Te amend the several laws in relation to
agencies OF foreign Insurance companies.
By Mr.. Underwoed In relation to prac.
! tice in the courts Of this State; to amend
our criminal code; requiring compensation
for causing death by wrongful act or de-
! fault; to amend chapter twenty ninth Of the
revised statutes; 10 amend the act to ena-
bic railroad and plank road companies to
consolidate their stock TO enable purchas-
ers OF franchise S to enjoy the franchise; for
! collecting fines and torfeitures before justc-
es of the peace.
The House resolution allowing each men,
Der so daily papers was adopted. The
Auditors report was presented, with some
other reports, when the Senate adjourned
I The House was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Father Fitzgibben in canonicals.-
Various petitions presented.
! y resolution requiring the several com
mittees to report general laws for purposes
OF local incorporation, for the purpose OF
avoiding 20 much special leg station, was
/ discussed at some length, every body seem
/ ing TO be in favor of it; was amended ~
Mr.. Peck, aHd finally adopted-7l ayes,
l no.
Mr.. Epier introduced a resolution rcquir-
ing the Committee on Elections to inquire
into the right OF one of the members from
Cook (Mr Peck) to seat in this House
which he now occupies, he being law re-
porter for the Supreme Court, and thus
disqualified by the Constitution from hold.
ing any State Office. Adopted.
4 similar resolution TO that offered in the
Senate in reference 10 convention TO
amend the constitution, was made the ord.r
for " ednesday l2th.
rho Message ofthe Governor. returning
the charter Of the St. Louis Atlantic r. Il.
Co, with his objections, was read, and tie
question being Snail the bill pass, notwilh-
standing the object ons Of the Governor" i,
vas decided in the negative-ayes, none;
noes, y. Adjourned for dinner.
l. the afternoon, the business Of tie
House was confined to the introduction Of
new bills, OF which some 20 were presented.
Following are the titles OF few:
By Mr.. Green: An Act to suspend the
collection OF the 1.-TWO mill tax for 1859.
and ustI! otherwise ordered
BY Mir. Msch-To provide for the r.deno-
ton OF Inutilated bank notes.
The bill provides that each bank shall
keep the Auditor Supplied with new notes
for the purpose Of exchanging them for
nlutiIated notes
BY Mr.. Job-providiug for the payment
OF certain contractors On the Illinois and
ii chigan Canal.
BY Mr.. Baker-To amend the law i, ra
gard TO imprisonment for debt.
II: provides jaat person imprisoned.
upon making affidavit. that he has MT the
means to procure his Liberty under the in.
solvent laws Of this State, may proceed as
poor person, and the officers shall per-
Kit him TO proceed under penalty and that
female sLal! be Imprisoned fer dcbg, III
any ease.
By Air Mack-To repeal tue Law prohib-
itnE the circulation OF notes OF foreign
banks under denomination OF five dollars.
BY Mr.. B.aisdei-to create Board Of
State Equa.izers OF Assessments.
Adjourned to . O'clock y NJ. Monday.
friday .Taa Tn the Senate, communi-
cations were read both from the Auditor and
Treasurer, stating that there were 10 pa
pcrs in their Offices whqtever concerning the
Thompson Ii Foreman claim. The matter
was turned over to the Fund Commission
or. Mr.. Bryan offered resolution instruct
ing our Senators and Representatives in
Congress 10 use their efforts to procure adj
ditional military protection to emigrauts to
Pixies Peak, &c. Referred to Military Com.
mit,ce. Various bills reported and read
first and second time. The State Treasurer's
report was presented and 1000 extra copies
ordered. Adjourned to Monday.
Monday Jim 10.-The following bills,
reported back by standing committees were
passed
An act requiring sales of swamp lands to
be reported to the auditor.
An act to amend the chartc. of Be'vi-
dere.
An act in relation 10 practice in the Su.
preync Court.
An act to autherze the construction of
bridge a ross the Illinois rlver at Ma,seilcs
\ large number OF new bills, of local
nature, introduced and referred.
The resolution for joint committee to
make 4 new apPortionment was adopted,
and Mcssrs. Cloudy. Judd, Cook, and kuy-
kendall were appointed said committee on
the part Of the Senate. Adjourned.
H0use.-A resolution offered by Mr. Bane,
was adopted, to raise special committee to
report a bill looking towards providing an
ernigrant agent in New York city on the
plan adopted by Wisconsin.
A resolution was adopted after long de-
bate, directing the Secretary OF State to fur.
nish each member otthe House with the lat
est copy of the Statutes.
The reports Of the State Geologist, OF the
Superintendent Of schools and Of the Direct
ors of the Penitentiary were presented and
referred.
About 80 new bills were introduced, read
twice, and referred.
Several purely local bills were passed, and
then, pending motion to take up the bill
to amend the general banking law, the
House adjourned to O'Clock tomorrow.
TREMENDOUS News FROM MExICo-ASoTH-
Err REVELATION A steamer at New Orleans
from Vera Cruz, Dec. 25th, brings stirring
intelligence from Mexico. Gen. Robes had
completely overthrow the government Of
Zuloaga on the 23d. Gen. Echegaray had
pronounced for Gen. Robes, but in o battle
with the army of Zaloaga was defeated, ia
ken prisoner, and sentenced to death at Puc.
bla. timely revolt in the city and the ar