, 1862-01-18
THE STATE CONVENTION,
Reports Presented on Friday---In-
teresttnE Proceedings.

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 17.-seyeral interesting
communications we're presented this morning
one from the Clerk of the Superior Court,
Chicago, stating the number Of cases before
TINT Court since fits organization, April 18th,
1858, up to Dec. IL, 1861, to be 8, $50, on which
the Judges fees were 81 $50 So
ihs amount OF venue fund IN the Treasury
Is S392. .4s5; OF interest fund, $370,673. The
nniunded indebtedness Of the State is 81 ,507,-
3I- These figures are from official reports,
a1 Of which viii be printed.
Mr.. Dement,, who Yas not going to make
bunconbc speeches, introduced resolutions
approving. the modification Of Fremont's
proclamation and Of Cameron's report, aud
expressing qualification at Camcron's resigna-
ton, On which, OF course, he made TWO
speeches. Several others discussed the sub
ject, and the debate lasted till O'Clock The
resolutions were laid on the table.
The telegraph operator reduced the state
ment of the Quartermaster's supplies not yet
received, in MY report of yesterday, orc tenth.
1t should have been S!'46, ,39l.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, jan 17-Some import
ant communications were presented yesterday.
One from the Clerk Of the Superior Court Of
Chicago showing that 8,592 causes had been
instituted before tlat Court since the organiz-
alton, April Il, 1859, on which the Judges
fees amounted to sa1, ,96o5O.
The State Treasurer sent in a communica-
tion informing the Convention that there re-
to the credit of the rcyennc fund, and 1911, ,6773
to the credit Of interest fund. The unfunded
Indebtedness Of the State, according to an Of
Ts4.14.
Eight thousand four hundred and eighty
four cases hare been presented before the Cir
cult Court Of Coos county since Jannary 1st,
1858, on which the judges fees arc s19,s75.
The Auditor states that county collectors
are in default to The State for the taxes of
1871, sW,VW ;of Thieh the Cook county col
Mr.. Dement, introduced 4 resolution that
the Convention cleefnlly approves Of the
modlhcat10n Of Fremont'5 proclamation and
OF Cameron's report, and are gratihed at the
resignation of tho Secretary Of War, which,
after long debate, was laid upon the table.
In the afternoon the Convention went into
Committee Of the Whole upon article three Of
| tile Constitution. Various amendments were
proposed and discussed, but the Committee
rose before taking definite action.
Col Morrison, United States superinten-
| ports that from the 1st to the 18th Of January,
! two recruits were obtained, that nearly one
hundred recruiting officers were detailed to
| accomplish this result.
| United States Marshal Phillips started to-
| day for New York with four prisoners, des-
| tined to Fort Lafayette, whom he arrested at
| Cairo few days since. I understand they
were arrested at the instance Of Secretary Sew
ard The charge against them is furnishing IN
formation, and otherwise aiding the rebellion
| The sfCongressional Records Scheme.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Sherman.
from the committee appointed to examine and
report as to the compensation Of all officers Of
the Government, reported an important bill
| yesterday in relation to printing for the Coy
e1nment: This. bill proposes that daily
| paper be printed. under the supe1intendence
Of the Public Printer, to be entitled the
"congress1ona1 Reoord, ito contain the de-
bates and proceedings Of each House, in the
form and style Of the Daay G7o5e-tAe number
compensation, their mode Of selection, and
duration in Office fixed BY each House respect
lively. The bill also provides that the engra.
wing, lithographing and binding may be done
under the same provisions. Mr.. Sherman in.
tends to urge Immediate action on this bili, q:
by its adoption the Government will sayt
nearly 8 million dollars.