, 1862-02-15

iolal 1of Hse years 50, SEAT
The communication was referred to the Com
mittee on Township Organization and 500
copies ordered printed.
TIE GOVERNOR EEFCsEs TO BE INSTRUCTED
Gov Yates sent in a communication asking
to correct an error in his answer OF January
20 to resolutions Of the Convention dated
January 70. The error is that it WAS stated
that Tlos. j. Henderson was on January % III
service US one OF the Board Of Army Auditors
The error was clerical one, and it was made,
says the Governor, the prctcrsc for malicious
differences, ilnputfng TO him the unworthy
motive of insisting on Mr.. uen1cEson's with
drawing his resignation in order that Mr.
NoodWorth might pass tie account which.
but shortly beforc, they (tlc Army Auditors)
insisted ought to be allowed. It appears that
Mr. Henderson declined the Governors ap-
to Chicago for Mr. Woodwork, nor did he
know that the latter had come to Springfield.
From the beginning the Governor Insisted
That the account Of the road for military trans
portation could not he charged against the 7
per cent gross proceeds coming to the State,
and that it was properly chargeab1e against the
United States and not against this State,
The Governor also says:
:" desire to say, with the utmost respect,
that l do not acknowledge the right Of your
honorable body TO instruct nc in the perform
ance of my duty, and shall feel myself bound
to regard your instructions in the light OF
suggestions, which I s,ntl adopt when think
them right, and not otherwise, holding myself
responsible alone to tie Constitution and the
people who elected me to The station hold.
+" have great legard for the members Of the
Convention, and believe that they arc fully ca
pable in wisdom and experience to make sur
Restions which will he Of great service to me-
aud shall always be thankful 10 them for
their advice"
: MORE INFORMATION FROM TIE AUDITOR,
The Auditor presented communication in
which he gives q statement showing the corpo-
rators Of Ill banks organized under the Gene
raj Banking Law Of this State, and their assign
res, where their names appear. He says he
las had no correspondence with anv 1nember
of the present Ley glsLture, touching the man
ner in which the Banking Law should be exc
cuted- There arc on tile files Of his office q
large amount Of rolnminoas correspondence
with members of the present Legislature
touching variety Of other subjects, of ]
purely private business character, which is Of
no public interest.
4 STAY LAW ASKED FOR,
A communication was presented from citi-
zcDs Of - county asking for the passage
Of stay Law. Laid on table.
4 MORMON LADY.
A communication was presented from a lady
asking, on account Of tile war and the number
Of widows, that the Convention pass law a.
1th1uE ~ l1hC u1llo u1HlSEu LHO Wives,
or at least helpmate 1t was referred to the
COMMITTEES On Bill Of Rights, on motion Of Mr
Burr Of Scott.
TREASURY NOTES FOR TAIEs.
Mr. Singleton offered an ordinance making
| Treasury notes receivable for taxes. Attel
| considerable debate it was made the specia]
order for ) r. NJ
THE 4. @. c.>s AGAIN.
Mr: Hanra's resolution, asking that mem.
bers holding reasonable correspondence with
the enemy or belonging to the Knights Of the
! and Il warm debate ensucd.
Mr. Hanna demanded its passage
I hlr. Eandeycer opposed it. He said lie was
| not going TO vote for the resolution until he
knew what kind Of Q society the 4. G. C.'s
Eas. 1t might be good society. He asked
| Dir. Hanna answered No!
Mr. VandeEcer. Then as you know nothing
| about t. you ought to say nothing about it,
Mr. McNce1ery moved to add Abolitionist:
| to tic resolution.
| Mr. Dement, made Characteristic speech,
The yeas and nays on the amendment wers
| Us follows:
1EAs-Mcssrs. Alexander, Allen Of Williamson
Nec1y, Singleton Smith Of Carroll. St!nson. TEN
plcton, Underwood, Eandeveer, Webber, Yoan.
NAr=Mcssrs. Anthony, Armstrong, Barley
Brooks; Bun, Durns: Dement,: Duff: Fades, I'd
1arde, Fuller, Gale, Glenn, Graham, Hanna, Jack
son. Lawrence, Lieih. Manning, Morrill, Morton
MuAlke, Saramo1e, Newcomer, O'Mclveny, Pa,
kss, rleasants, Purple Rely, Richmond, Ro.:
Etarne- Stevenson. Stone, Tanner, Thompson
Thornton. Wall Waters, Wetsley, Wentworth
Wi]son, Noodeon, Mr. President-48-
On motion the resolution then passed.
In yesterdays letter stated that this reso
tion was defeated, but this was an error.
A HT FROM BROOKS.
Mr.. Brooks then offered the following rese
luton:
Resal1td That the committee on MscelIaneou
Corporations be instructed to inquire and repol
whether any, and il so, how many and whom G
the members Of this Convention arc stock-holder
In any, and If so, what corporation in this Stat,
and whether there are any attorneys, xnd il *
how many and whom, having seats in this Cor
| yeDt1on that are now, OF since their election I
members have been, employed as attorneys b
any corporation In this State, and II 80, by VII,
corporation.
| Passed amid laughter.
OLD CANAL LANDS.
Mr.. Young offered the following rcsol1
| Gons:
Reso{red, That the Secretary Of State be rcqaes
ed to furnish this Convention with the names OF 4
| persons to whom he has Issued deeds Of lots an
lands belonging to The Illinois and Michigan Cans
eiuce 1hs creation Of the present Board OF Trustee
Ende5 s2es made p5iot IT. to the creation ef sa
the amount Of the purchase money paid for ea
lots Of lands, and The date Of euch aale. Also
Hk9Hred That the Trustee OF the Illinois at
Michigan Canal on the part Of the State be reques
| ed to inform the Convention what amount
money, II 8uy- and the amount of notes or obfis
ticns OF any Kind given for the sale Of lands 10
OF nateria{ belonging to said Canal have bee
handed over to him By his immediate predecessor
| and II he has received any money on such notes
obligations, and If 60 Whit amount.
!; L The resolutions were adopted.
FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICERS.
B. G. Wright, Of Rural, Rock Island count
! Ill, presents, through Mr. Pleasauts, a resol
| ton. asking that the distinction between Sta
and Federal Sovereignty be accurately define
| il the Constitution. Referred to Conmitt&
on Federal Relations.
FORMATION OF NEW coUNrIK5.
Two petitions were presented by MI. Thor
/ ton requesting that Sec. OF Art. OF
= present Constitution be SO amended as to lea
tic decision of the formation Of q new coun
to majority Of the legal voters residing
the district 10 be 80 formed into said count
= aud also miy By petition request, and BY 70
l. cob1irn, the act Of the Legislature, Refer,
70 Committee on New Counties.
H. LH91sLATWE DKrARTMENT,
!, Mr. Thornton then moved to 90 into Cor
. mitree Ut the Whole on Legislative Depa,
ment- Carried. and Mr.. Singleton took d
ChsiF.
4 lengthy debate took plsco upon Railroad
and without coping to a vote the Coamltt
i rose and reported progress, sad tho Co1ye