The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-01-09
FROM SPRINGFIELD.
THE LE0IsLATURE

THE LEGISLATURE
OF this state assembled at Springfield on
Monday, quorum being present in both houses.
The first business, of course. wss to organize BY
the election Of officers. In the house, Hon.
franklin Corwin, Jour worthy cetemporary OF
the Ottawa Republican,; was elected speaker, re-
ceiving 50 Votes to % for N. r. Casey. James
P. Rect, Of Chicago, was then elected Clerk,
Francis Ssguin, of Kaakskee, doorkeeper, &c.
A full Get, with hosts Of sssistaats-an caucus
nominees
The senate was called TO order by It. Gov.
Bross, and elected for officers, Chauncy Elwood
secretary, J. n. AdAir easrossing clerk, John A.
Wall ssrgeant-at-arins, with postmaster, assis-
tant clerks, dsorkeepers, 80.
The Governor's message was read in both hous-
o. ON Monday. and some 10000 copies ordered
to be printed.
In the senate, on Tuesday, the standing con-
mittees were anneunssd-Ward At tho head OF
the judiciary, Adams of finance, Fuller of rail-
roads, Crawford of canal, Sc. Some 80 bills
were introduced and referred, upon which the
senate adjourned to 10 o'clock next day.
In the House joint resolution was adopted,
by which the members Of both houses vote them
selves each $50 worth Of newspapers during the
session and stationery" I'd libitum. Several
bills were introduced and referred, upon which
after but an hours session the house adjourned.
On Wednesday, the proceedings Of the senate
were very much the same - on Tuesday, con-
sisting almost wholly Of the introduction and
reference of bills. The joint resolution about
stationery was amended 20 % somewhat to limit
the supply to each member, and Q bill was pass
ed changing the time of holding court in the
10th judicial circuit
In the house the morning proceedings were
Of no special interest. A resolution looking
to placing some limitation on the introduction
of private bills was tabled. In the afternoon
both houses met in convention in the representa-
tive nall and canvassed the vote for state officers.
Gov. Palmer. official majority was announced to
be 42,90S.
On Thursday, the only bill passed in the sem
ate was one to enable the Joliet Wooden Factory
to mortgage its property. The proposition to ap-
point state agent to settle war claims with the
general government caused debate which cen
sumed tho time until nssn, when the senate ad.
iournsd to 10 o'clock Friday.
In the house there WAS even less business demo
Among the bills introduced was ono to call the
Constitutional convention in June next. The
joint resolution was agreed to allowing grab Of
500 to each member on the treasury under the
name of postage With 500 worth of news
papers already voted, 500 worth Of stationary
and 800 postage, the members have already got
their pay up to about $3.50 per day.
NEW AUDITOR. %aFa
Charles Lippincst, took the prescribed oath Of
Office and took possession Of the auditors Office
on Tuesday, o. II. Miner retiring. The other
state officers enter upon their duties next Tues
day.
THE ILLINOIS RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The COMMITTEES appointed at the Peoria con-
vention to memorabilia the legislature on the
subject of the Illinois river improvement are in
Springfield, and had a session on Tuesday even
ing. A subcommittee was appointed to prepare
the memorial. = r1ff -
VANDERBILT
It was reported that Commodore Vanderbilt, of
New York, would arrive in day or two to as
sst in pushing through Chicago docking
scheme.
INAUGURATION.
The new governor will be formally inaugura-
ted next Monday. Col. Harlan, who was Cen
Palmers adjutant general ia Kentucky, will
probably DO the new governors private secre-
tary
Mr.. FULLER's RAILROAD BILL
Mr.. Fuller has = new railroad bill ready,
which it is believed will revive tho whole rail-
road controversy of the last session with increased
bitterness. The present bill confines its restric-
lions altogether to fares which it limits to three
cents per mile bat it is more than probable that
the bill will be given wider scope
WASHINGTON.
Facts and RumOrs.