, 1863-02-09
ALMOST 1 RON.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS
ALMOST RON.
A bill to incorporate the Douglas Nlonu-
ment Association, passed.
Also bill granting lease Of Pcnitsntiary
TO james Pitnam Of Quincy.
An act incorporating the Cook County 8av-
ings Bank was virtually killed By making all
stockholders personally liable for all transac-
tions Of the corporation.
The speeches on this bill gave evidence that
no banking charter will pass the Senate with
out an amendment of similar character. All
thu Democrats and several Republicans de-
Glazing themselves in very strong terms in
This lii was one Of Melville ". Fullcr's ar
raDgemeuts.
| Sir. Richardson Of Wllitesidc introduced
resolution calling lnT the appointment Of 4
joint committee 10 prepare law extending to
our soldiers in the lcld the privilege Of
voting.
The Democrats reluctantly consented to
the suspension Of the rules, and the re5olu-
ton II as adopted. From Tie Indications pre-
eenting themselves, ] have no idea that q bill
Of thai description will ever b. passed.
Tic resolutions offered by Underwood Of
st. Clair. in relation to the proposed recess OF
the General Assembly, came up for discussion.
Underwood, Green and Lindsay, md against
its adoption by Ward, Rodgers and Afack.
The speech Of Mr. Mack, it is generally ad.
mitted was the bolde=t, ab!est and most bril-.
limit ore made during the session. lie de-
nouliced the Democratic resolutions
| from the Committee on Federal Re.
lulions, as reasonable, and showed
that they were exactly similar in sentiment
| and almost in language to those introduced In
the Confederate Congress BY Uangman Footc.
| H. showed that the men who drew them must
have been in consultation with men who were
-, -. tJou -
| IN some why connected Will the confederate
| Government. lie said this resolution Uf nd.
| jourEMcnt was 10 give the committee to the
Peace Congress an opportunity 10 report. III
| WAS tauntcd by a member with not being at
| The head Ut bis regiment. lie said he was
! where danger was the most imminent, because
there was the most traitors there ING gal
| lery brokc out into the mpst enthusiastic up
| plausc, which the Speaker could not supprea:
| for solhe seconds.)
Mr. Mack might also have said that tl!est
mcn were bent on dissolying the Union, for il
the Committee OH Federal Relations a rcsuln
| tion, Offered By Mr. Ward, in favor Of retain
ing New England, or rather against scImr.tio:
was ready, then and there, to shoulder hi:
| 1.,1IsEet and fight traitors ut home.
Mr. Mack offered an amendment o the rcso
| 1ution. providing That the members and OIL
cc,s of The Central Assembly shall not during
the recess receive any lAy. From The remarki
.hat I WAS correct in my Yesterdays letter
| that It IVES the intention oft Dcmo cracy Il
| draw their pay aurin:. lie recess.
4 grsat deal Of lsilibusteriEg took place
pending which Republicans left the Hall Il
leave tue Sennte without Il quorum. TE'
doors were then ordeEcd locked, and the Ser
| t.c:nta arms sent after thu absentecs; cigar
were rcli.htcd by several members. general con
fusion prevailed and King Mob was in full
reign. Tie Sergcant-at- arms succeeded il
b1iHEingtn sriEeien. number Of unsophistica
ted Republicans to make quorum, and TIL
amendment and resolution were adopted iii
der the gag Of the previous question. Ill
MEo tnok noble stand with the opposition
voting foE tho original resolution.
Much excitement prevails among the Scna
tors, and tic prediction is freely made tia
there will bc no quorum Tomorrow.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The Superior Court Bill Of Chicago passr
the House to- day by III to IS votes. Nj. Gin
tler Of Cook, spoke against it and dcfende
the Jrdgcs from the gross insults heaped npo
them by Fullcra few days ago, and shove
the injustice Of saddlinE the County with til
10 tile City, which amounts to about SIS 90
rer year, Including dieting prisoners, wllic
is never paid By the city.
The Democrats did not think it prudent t
make any answer to these charges.
4 hill WIS also passed to chaiee The time c
Town meetings III Cook County, IS to vote
! le,ng cast on the third reading Of the bill
This will remedy the confusion which rc-ul
cd ut the last general election, and places th
town meetings in April where they propcrl
| ard constitutionally belong.
4 large number Of private bills were the
rim through the mill, Which, the house At
jcu1ncd.