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CIR. Tributtt.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1859.
ILLINOIS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS,

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SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
from our Special Repo.terl
SPRINGFIELD, February g. 1862.
Convention vas opened by prayer, by Rev.
Mr.. Miner.
Rcading Of minutes was dispensed with.
Mr.. Underwood of st, Clair moved that the
roll be called. Carried, and the following gen
lemen responded to their names, in IN ".
Aessrs; Alexander, Allen Of Jersey, A.
Bun, Duff, Eades, Edwards, Ferry, Flcklin French,
Glenn, Graham. Hanna, Jackson, Joslyu, Law
Tstn MsSee AoEE Morgan 2ns Mos
mond, Ross, Sheldon, Simpson, Smith Of Carroll,
@h S s %aeas
I President.
Mr.. Edwards rose to correct the official re-
port Of his speech.
COMMITTEE OF THE WORCESTERSHIRE DE- |
FARTMEST. |
On motion Of Mr. Wentworth, the Conycn-
ton went into Committee Of the Whole on
the Legislative Department, Mr. Wentworth
On motion, Sec. 26 as amended by substitute
was adopted.
SEC Is The per diem and mileage allowed to
each member Of the general assembly shall be cc,-
81 he and
close Of each session.
Mr.. Lawrence Of Boone moved to strike
out tue words "and mileage as 4 previous
section had settled that Carried
Mr.. Hacker, Speaker, rose to point Of Or
the amendment discalled it. Laughter.]
Mr. Wentworth, *sI stand corrected. But
when do debate a resolution in future while
in the chair, shall cndcavor to follow the cx-
ample of the Speaker Of the Convention, who
leaves The chair and goes upon the floor TO do
so. (Laughter
H1r. Thornton moved an amendment as fol-
lows, which was adopted. It follows this sec
ton:
sAnd each member Of the General Assembly
shall b. furnished, ut the expense Of the State,
will stationery necessary for the transaction OF
cory Of the laws and journal Of the session Of
which he WIS member; but no appropriation. by
resolution OF otherwise, shall be made BY the Cen
cral Assembly for postage or newspapers, either
for the use Of its members or for d;stribution.'
Mr.. Brooks moved to insert after the word
entered, altogether with tile mileage of each
member as computed by the Auditor" Car
ricd.
The resolution as amended was then adopt
cd
SEC. &C. No money shall be drawn from the
treasury but in consequence Of appropriations
made BY law; and accurate statement of the
receipts and expenditures Of the public money
at the rising Of each session Of the General Assem-
bly, And no person, who has been or my be
collector Or holder Of pnblic moneys shall be cigi
bly, nor be eligible to any office OF profit or trust
in this State until such pcrson shall have account
ed for md paid into the the treasury all tums fur
which he may be accountable,
b1r. Simpson Of Henderson moved to amend
as follows: After the word "law,'' in line two,
insert" and the yeas and nays Shall be taken
and spread upon the journal upon the passage
of.eyery law, resolution, order, or motion at1-
thorlzing money to be drawn from the treas.
u1y." Lest.
MI. Thornton Of Shelby moved to amend rs
| follows: Insert after the word Tressury,'' in
| first line: "OnWagTant drawn upon the same. u
| Carried.
Atr. Edwards moved to amend by Inserting
land upon the warrant previously issued BY
the AUDITOR after the word " lAw,'' in second
| line. Carried.
Mr.. Wilson Of Tazewcn moved to amend rs
| follows after the word Estate" where it is
| lost, insert in the section, .Nor shall any
! certificate Of election issued" Adopted.
/ On motion Of SIr. Buckmaster tic amend
| ment was reconsldcred, and rejected.
Mr. Underwood Of St. Clairmored to strikt
| out tho words "oftice Of profit or trust,' anG
insert "of1icc, or trust, OF profit" Lost.
| IL
/ It reads as follows:
SEC. q. The House Of Representatives shall have
The sole power Of impcachiug but majority o
/ all the members elected Inust concur III an i'm
I pcachment. All impeachmenta shall be tried b.
! the Seuate, and when sitting for that purpose
the Senators shall be npon oath or affirmation tt
| DO justicc according to law and evidence. No per
son shall be convicted without the concurrence oj
two-thlrds Of the Senators elected.
This section was adopted
|
| under this State shall be liable to Impeachment
for any misden1eanor in office; bat Judgment IL
such cases shAu not extend further than to remov
| al from Office {and disqualification to hold an,
office Of honor, profit OF trust under this State.
! The party whether convicted or acquitted s1la}
nevertheless be liable to indictment, trial, judg
| ment aud punishment accordin. to law
11r. Ross Of Fulton moved to strike out il
| parcnthcsis above. Adopted.
The section was then adopted
SEC e9. No judge Of any court Of law Or equity
Secretary OF Statc, Attorney General, Attorney 10
Tie State, recorder, clerk Of any court Of record
the United States or tlis Statc-proyilcd that ap
pointments in the militia or justices Of the peace
shall not be considered lucrative Offices shall have
seat in tho General Assembly; nor shall any per
son, holding any Office Of honor OF profit under tht
| government of the En1tcd States, hold any oflct
OF honor or profit under the authority Of this State
MT. Edwards Of Sangan1on moved to inser
after 'state, in the 4t6 line, and United State
II the Gth line, TOR any other Government
Carried.
Mr. Thornton Of Shelby moved to strikt
out attorney for the State, and insert sscircui
or county attorneys. Carried.
Mr. Duff Of franklin moved to insert afte
| collector, the words ssOf public revenue, ,
/ Carried.
sEc SC. Every person who shall be chosen orap
pointed to any Office of trust or profit shall befor
entering upon the duties thereof take an oath tt
OF this State, aad also an oath Of Office.
| The section WAS adopted.
| NJ. uacker OF Union moved to strike sec
6 from the report, as it had already been adopt
ed by the Convention. Carried.
Sec 81. The General Assembly shall have fu]
powerto exclude from the privilege Of electin!
or being elected any person convicted Of bribery
perjury or other infamous crime.
On motion Of ar. Ross of Fulton the who'll
section was stricken out
M Weigley from 10 Davies moved to sub
Btitute as follows:
ssa.t sEc 81 H. Any pe5sfen CONVICTED Of an eene
is imprisonment in the Penitentfafy, sliall not
Assembly.
Previously Mr. Turner Of Jefferson offerci
the following as substitute:
The General Assembly shall by law disapaltf
any person convicted Of any felony or crime 70
which the punishment is imprisonment In ii
Penltentiary, from exercising the elective frnn
Stse or holding any Office Of profit trust In TIL
4 debate here arose as to which propositio,
had tho preference The Chair decided il
favor OF the proposition Of the gentleman
from Jefferson An appeal was taken bY til
gentleman from Jo Davicss.
lIe committee sustained the decision o
tue Chair, but there bciug no quorum, Mr
buckmaster moved that the Committee ris
and report progress.
The Chair said there was 70 quorum and th
committee would be compelled to rise 70
that reason.
| fresh count was made, and the decision q
tne ehalr NJ. WIS a! again sustained, thirty elgh
The question then was tho proposition @
the gentleman from Jefferson. It vas lost O.
division.
The proposition Of the gentleman from j.
Davlcss was also put and lost.
Section ~ then came up, pending tho cor
slderatlon Of which the Committee rose, r.
cd to : r. N.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the Instance of the President, Mr., Rict
mond Of Schuyler took the chair.
TIE FORT HENRY VICTORY.
MI. Burr Of Scott, from Special Committe
On the Fort Henry Victory, offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were made the specig
order Of the day for Monday next.
RtSo1t4d, That With unfcigncd qualification IT
hnre received the official intelligence Of q victor
ash1ssed 60 hy ths soldiers of the Union over til
Heso9eed. That It Is our most earnest dcsire. tha
in every conflict with rebels, victory shall crow
the efforts Of our arms, until the Union shall b
| rceto1ed. the Constitution maintained as the 81
| prcmc law Of the land, and the national fae Goa
| ever every part 81 our common country: to the ae