, 1862-03-17

All the above articles we're ordered engfo5z-
REVENUE.
The article upon revenue was then taken up,
and pending discussion on the section rela-
tive to tax titles, the Convention adjourned
to 2 Pm.
EXECUTIVE ARTICLE.
This article was taken up and some six sec
tions adopted. That fixing the time Of holding
elections excited considerable debate. The
Republicans desired to strike out 1862 and in
sert 1854.
aIessrs Ferry, Joslyn and Anthony wera in
favor Of the change and made strong speeches
therefor. -
The whole article Was passed, however, BY
yeas 44,nayes II, and it was ordered engrossed.
LAW REFORM.
The Committee on LAW Reform reported all
resolutions on that subject back, and asked to
be discharged from their consideration
GRAND JUK1Es AGAIN.
An attempt was made to allow The Legisla-
ture By 4 tWo-thirds vote to abolish the Grand
Jury system, but it failed.
j. Ilw SCHOOL.
The Committee on Law Reform, through
Mr.. Woolson, made q jocular report, and
prescnteda section providing for law. school
for lawyers not fully ed1cated in their pro-
fession. It was 2 hit at A1r. Unaarwood's
resolution, asking whether it wo0Id not be
proper to create q law school for students in
tending to practice in the courts. 1t WAS laid
on the table.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
The Committee on Legislative Department
| reported back section providing for a home
| stead exemption It is as follows:
| SECTION, The General Assembly shall, from time
asF
any process or order OF any court Of law e4nity
| in this state, except to1 nonpayment OF taxes on
! for the purchase OF improvement thereof liberal
homestead to the debtor, he being householder
and having family. such exemption to continue
after the death Or desertion Of such householder,
| for the benefit Of the vic o. widow and family,
until the youngest child becomes tventy-one yeaEa
Of age, and until the death Of such wife widow.
Also all sach law4 az may be necessary to efectu.
all exempt the real and personal property Of mar;
! riel women, acquired before marriage, and al
property they ma! earn by their personal eaertion.
whatever after marriage, from Ill liability for tn:
debts; obligations, or engagements Of the husband
| An attempt was made to lly the section OF
| the table Lost, ayes a6, nays B.
It Was finally laid Oh the table and orderat
printed. .-..............
REVENUE ARTICLE.
This article was again taken up and section
Z stricken out, in place Of which, section
from the article in the old Constitution, rela
tive to tax sales, was inserted
I
{9) providing for t,xing tho circulation Of tn
banks, which was adopted.
ARTICLE on EDUCATION.
Mr.. Wilson's report on education was the
!, taken up.
lIr. Rely moved to strike out Sec l.
Mr.. Cbi1ds opposed the resolution in
humorous speech, at the conclusion of whic
he read an Invitation from portion Of his cot
. stitnents, desiring the celebrated Miller (
, Randolph to establish wind mill in that sex
lion.
The gentleman from Randolph returned hi
, | most profound thanks for the invitation an
: compliment.
h1r- McNcely moved to strike out sectio
! providing for Superintendent.
5Ir. Wilson defended the section and artic
t in very eloquent and able speech, in whie
! | he introduced an immense mass Of statistic
to show the necessity for u Superintendent
31r. McNeely and Mr.. V:andeseer 1nas
= bitter speeches against the section and artic
| generally, but the section was adopted No
e withstanding.
n Pending vote on adopting the article u
i Convention adjourned.
$ GOOD D4SK DIVIDEND.
? The Auditor sold out the Bank Of Ameri
+ at Mt Carmal to-day, and realized from Il
), sale dividend Of 95 cents on the dollar II
o is doing very well for a country 81 wild ca
t bank.
e | GOING BACK TO TWENTY JUDICIAL cIRCC1
5 AGAIN.
= The Democracy, understand, have agrc
0 to again 20 back to twenty Judicial Circu
!, for the State, nineteen besides Cook. Whetl
q they will again change back after making Il
2 change, am not as yet informed.