The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-27
The $5,0OO,OOO Wand
erbilt Suit----G0vern-
ment Employees Dis
charg Q d---Draw-
back Conspirator
Wanted ---- Dry
Goods Market.
FRANKING PRIVILEGE QUESTION
ARE NEGROES ELIGIBLE TO A
SEAT IN CONGRESs---BIG
INJUN----EXECUTIONS
IN Cuba.
MARkETS--GOLD I.2I l-2.

/ SRRISGFIELD, Jan. 26.-The Convention
met at ten o clock.
! Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee On Ex
ecusive, Departments offered a resolution
which was read and made the special orde,
/ for Tuesday next.
| Mr.. James C. Allen, from the Committee
on the Legislative Department, offered its
report, EN- attracting forty three sections, and
it was made the sp cial order for Friday,
February 5th. The Military Committee
made report providing for the organization
of the militia. Referred.
The Printing Committee reported the
amount to be paid Official reporters, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Pierce, from the Committee on Town.
ship Organizations, offered it's report.
Mr.. Haines, of Lake, offered a minority
report. Ordered to be printed.
The Convention went into Committee of
the Whole on the report of the Com mittee
on State and County Indebtedness the ques,
ton being the amendment of Mr. Archer,
offered yesterday.
Mr.. J. C. Allen was entirely opposed to
the amendment.
Mr.. Coolbaugh feared if the amendment
prevailed it would result injuriously, and op-
posed any alteration in the report.
Mr.. Bayne was sstonished to think that
school houses and churches must be taxed
He feared the country would go to the bad
II this report was adopted, aud it woald nev,
er be accepted BY the people.
Mr.. Turner was opposed to opening the
gates to ruin, by allowing the State TO con
tract debts under the constitution of 1918.
He entirely believed in restricting the State
debt. He protested most emphaticslly
against using the public credi, to make rail
roads or canals.
Mr.. Wall favored the restriction clause in
the report. 1t would be expedient to move
that restriction.
The report of the Committee on Execu
tive Department, made this morning, pro-
vides that all State officers, except Treasu-
rer, shall hold their Offices for four years
The returns for election shall be canvassed
in the House of Representatives.
The supreme executive power shall be
vested in the Governor, who shall at the
close of each session give a statement Of
all moneys paid out by him, ard present al
the commencement an estimate of money
required TO be raised by taxation. In case
of disability by the Governor his duties
shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Cover
nor. All executive officers and the officers
of all public institutions shall, ten days be-
fore each session, transmit to the Governor
all information concerning their trusts.
The Governor may adjourn the Legislature
when they cannot agree in respect TO time.
The Governor shall nominate and the Sen
ate confirm all appointed officers. In case
of 8 vacancy during recess, the Governor
may appoint. the Senate to confirm after.
No person shall be nominated for the same
off ce the same session he has been rejected.
The veto Of the Governor must be passed
over by q vote Of two thirds Of the members
elect of each House. Any bill not returned
by the Governor within ten days shall be
considered as approved.
The Treasurer shall hold his Office two
years only, and shall not act as agent for
any corporation.
All the State offic shall receive a ssla
~ which shall not be increased or diminish
ed during their term, other fees to &c into
the State Treasury. All officers may De
liable to impoachments for misdemesnors,
and punished by removal from office. The
Governor may call extra sessions OF the
Legislature, and shall be Commander in
Chief.
NEW York, Jan. 27.-Owing to the illness
of Judge Barnard, the suit of the Erie Rail
was mt down for trial YESTERDAY, was
possp3ned This suit is to recover $4,000,
600 alleged to be paid to the Commodore on
settlement of litigation two years ago. The
case was finally set down for the first Mon
day in February.
Sixty workmen were discharged from the
Brooklyn navy yard, yesterday, and one
hundred on Monday in pursuance of recen.
orders to the commaudant' Admiral Gordon,
directing q reduction of the numerical force
as soon as compatible with the interests oi
! the public service.
Witnesses and documentary evidence will
| be shortly sent 70 be used against f. B
| Caldwell, the drawback conspirator, who
was recently rearrested at Toronto, and ID
now awaiting extradition.
| Trade is fairly active and prices of al
kinds of cotton goods are firm. No change
in quotations. Prints selling freely.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-ternando WOOD
introduced resolution to day, calling upon
the Postmaster General 10 inform the
House by what authority he used the United
States mails to transmit free of postage