, 1865-01-17


SPRINGFIELD, H., Monday, January t6.
In the Honee during the morning hour, ,Mr. Joslyn,
of ofNclenry county introduced bill to remove the
capital from Springfield to Chicago. Tho con
ditions Of the bill arc that the city OF Chicago
shall give six acres of ground On which to build
the capital, ind three hundred thousand dollars to
luild 1.-the Governor to move to Chicago By the
arst day Of January, 1866, and the capitol to be
ready for occupation BY the first day Of January
1867. The bill names three Commissioners, John
Hancock, Of Chicago, being one Of them, to carry
the law into effect.
The bill caused much excitement and hutte.ing.
hi. Lakc Of Kankakee, moved an amcndm1nt
that the sum be three millions Of dollars
Mr: Stevenson moyed that 1t be four hundred
MI. Pugh, Of Macon, moved to insert Decatur
instead OF Chicago.
Mr. Springer moved that jacksonville be snb-
Sfotea; fd1foss Several other amendments and motions
Finally, as q teat vote, Mr.. Miller, Of Logan.
moved that the bill and amendments lay on the
ing result: yeas Il: nsys61.
This vote has this Significance that those who
from sPrinEae'd, Wills d those Who Voted aya p arc
opposed to it.
HE motion was referred to select committee
The House then adjourned
This action has somewhat alarmed the citizens
Of Springfield.
Broee, and otl.er State officers. took place in the
Representative Chamber this afternoon. The at
tendance on the occasion was very 1aE2e, the hall
half Of thc lookers-on being ladies' Of sape-
sentaiisee repaired, to the Executive mansion,
xsf ETC. @ IL Hssss i
otdsr:
Of ths I'D Wisconsin Infantry, Capt. Chase com
mandfhg. Gen. John Cook and stat, Col. 0akes
and statl. and Col. PEeTost and staff: Then fol-
O.lesby and Lieut.. Gov. Bross, State officers,
Judges Of thu Supreme and iCirc9it Courts. mem
bets Of the House Of Representatives, &C.
tative Hai1 and were seated. Mr. Mccoy offered
resolution to the effect THU the House we're in
sss.ep for ,he tns Goys1
into the House; and after being seated ,gprayez
the Joint Committee to inform the Governor and
they had performed tha. ,ni,, and that those gen
tlcInen were now owr.s re9ay to =, qualified.
Chief 5usss %eea tae e. hs ssap5se cen
wns Introduced to the General Assembly by the
speaker. and he deliyered his inaugural address.
pnrng hit 1t the ~ Rdress Ehese
soldiers upon the protecting care Of the State,
the {;oyernoEs emotions quite oycrcamc him,
Ahd he l0uhd II 0l1uost to proceed Tho
sympathies Of the audience were strongly mani
fest
The address was fsequen;ly ra,m1y applnnasa,
snd aes sSefy By e oss e ssss @
proceedings the Senate procs sdA to their cham.
beE, When Esutenan, GetSsner Hoffman dslty- 4:
cred Ills va1cdIctoTy address, and Introduced leu-
tenant Governor Dross as follows:
GEsTLKxEy or THE SENATE:
nosl,t" AG before 5e5ng h3ng from So nas, the
frl@ nt1ox.R oil
for the kindness and forhcErance y0u have 90 uni
for1n1y and in 60 great Measure extended to me
while presiding 1rc you1 ;f, 1 pons
I entered upon The discharge Of my duties entirely
unacquatnted with parliamentary proceedings,
rs M 81 poei'on a Wi tsst % as an
officer Of the people Of the State, not as tho repre-
stntatlve. Of a parry. It is not for me to say
object, but you will pardon me. for stating on this
occasion Inst have at al times and under all cir
cumstances used my best ezsleayors to the utmost
ehaTse nP he Duties of ny H e Would b se aa
rratefn my part should fail to make particular
mention Of the Uniform Kindness and fofbeasance
to @ ns saes;
indebted for the present relations which hare, ua
der most trying circumstances Of political differ
speaicr @ % and the h henorab,c % members ' of lbs ths
Senate.
Not inclined sy nature to seek politic.l prefer
ment reign NJ position With the s on55 regret
ed friends. Before finally leaving the chair, you
will allow nc urgently to request the transfer OF
osed onl and %ory aS9o sRSa
now have the honor, officially to In
troduce to Jou IN the, person of
Hon. Lfrut ,aGov. Vim. Bross took the chair and
addressed the Scnate. The inausurals Of Gov.
Oglcsby and Lieut.. Gov. Bross will be found in
another column.
s ss1n
over two hours took place, on the gold salary bill.
The result was, that the cancns unanimously adop-
wont get their e.laries in gold. That troublesome
issue Is put at rcEt.
Gov. Yates is to have a reception at Jackson
vile. the General Assembly have heen invited to
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