The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
New Member--Petitions
Continuance of the
Canal Discussion.
WASHINGTON,
Sale Of Cadetships to be Stopped
Atty Gen. Hoar Rejected--He
will Remain in the Cabinet
for Spite---Durant, Of
Louisiana, for the Su-
preme Bench.
MARkETS--G0LD l.2O So.
MARKETS--GOLD l.2O 81.

SpRrsaErELD, Feb. 5.-The Convention
met at the usual hour
John G, Gamble, delegate elect from tn,
Forty first Representative District, vice W
Fl. Patterson, deceased, presented his ere
denIials, was duly sworn in, and took hi
seat.
I The following, among other petitions
were read and referred
From Lee county, relating to the forma
ton of new counties.
From Monroe county, relating to the
State Library.
From citizen, of Peeris and other coun
ties, relative to the proper observance of the
Sabbath
A resolution that the reports from the
Legislative and Executive Com mmittees shall
be taken up for consideration after the
pending question is disposed of, was sdop-
| ted
| The President submitted a communion
ZION from the Secretary of State, giving
information as to the cost of committee
rooms, number of jsniiors employed therein,
etc, was received and read.
! At IL o'clock the Convention went into
! Committee of the Whole on the canal uues
ton. Mr. Wall in the chair.
| Mr. Anthony introduced substitute,
which was accepted, TO the original article
and amendments, which, in its effect,
declares the Lake Front bill null and void
Mr.. Anthony's substitute provides that the
canal shall not be sold or leased except by
vote of the people. All that land dedicated
TO public uses in 1886 by the Legislature
and that land dedicated nv the United States
in 1889 to public use shall be forever public
grounds, and neither the State nor the CITY
of Chicago shall grant, lease or sell the
same, or the submerged lands, and riparian
rights III front of the same, and any act
providing for the sale of the same is hereby
declared null and void.
Mr.. Wheaton said that the committees
report was so loaded down with Inconsistent
propositions ss would entirely overthrow it.
The canal had as much TO fear from its
friend, as from i-s enemies. The only act
passed by the Legislature of any real bene-
NJ to the people was the canal appropris
tion, and we are now asked to dispose of
this great benefit with this benefit in Our
possession. We are asked to sell the lease
and pass it into the hands of other parties
The Trustees desired to retain the bonds of
the canal, because they are good property,
and they manage the canal SO that 1t will
not pay more than the interest on the
bonds, and they never care TO improves the
canal, as all they want is the interest on
their money, and this they manage to get.
The speech of Mr.. Wheaton was strong
effort, aud opposed the report in a mastery
and most effective manner. At the conclu
sion of his speech he called for vote on
the report.
The report of the Judiciary Committee
will not be presented until the middle of
next week 1t is very carefully prepared
article, and will be duly weighed and con
sidered before its presentation.
This morning session was the most e1-
citing and animated of any since the oath
question was disposed of. The feeling both
tor and against the canal report is very
strong, and has created deep interest in
it's final termin alton Mr.. Wheaton gave no
tice that he will call for vote on the ques-
ton Immediately after twelve O'Clock. Mr..
W. J. Allen said he was opposed the report,
and thought it would never be adopted.
Questions have been here introduced which
are fit subject for the decisions Of the court
He did not favor the report, and could not
therefore vote for it
Mr. Rose here objected to Mr.. Anthony's
substitute, as il was entirely ont OF order,
and was not germane to the question.
acceptance of the substitute if it would con
tict with further action on the report.
Mr.. Church said he offered his substitute
so that by it the people could improve the
navigable rivers of the State without asking
any appropriation from the State Treasury.
He was now willing to withdraw his sub
sttute.
At 1870 P. NJ. the committee rose and
reported progress, and the Convention ad-
jourued.
The afternoon session of the Convention
met at ten minutes after 2, and again went
into Committee of the Whole on the canal
question. Mr.. Parks took the floor, but
agreed to stop the debate if Mr.. Mediil
would consent. Mr.. Medill confessed that
he had occupied enough Of the time of the
! Convention, and accepted Mr.. Parks sug.
gestlon. The vote was then taken on MIR
I Bromwelfs substitute, carrying with it Mr..
! Anthony's amendments, which was carried
ayes 81, noes 2S.
| Mr.. J. C. ALLEN moved that the com
mi,,ee rise and report the substitute as
adopted.
| WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-The practice OF
sellipg cadetships in the Naval and Wes,
Point Academies has become so fagran,
tba. q resolution was introduced, to day
authorizing the Committee on Military Af
fairs to inquire into it, with power to send fol
persons and papers.
Secretary Boutwell, has been in consulta
ton with the ppropriation Committee al
dav abou. estimates for the Treasury De
partment.
| Attorney General Hosr informed sons
| friends to day that he would remain in thu
/ Cabinet Just to spite the Senators who votee
! to reject him,
/ Southern Senators are urging the noml
nation of Thomas J. Durant, of Louisiana
for the vacancy on the Supreme Bench.
! Petitions for the abolition of the tex oil
| incomes are beginning to come in. Th'
| commrtee is at present opposed to abolis
no the tax, but may be forced to yield Il
| the popular demand.
| A special Washington dispatch says o.
the action of the executive session of th,
Senate Yesterday, on the nomination of Hoa
to the Supreme Ben ID: All the Southern
Senators except Warner, of Alabama, ant
Gilbert of Florida, voted in the negative
Williams. of Oregan, was the only Senate
from the Pacific cost Who voted yea Boil
the New York Senators nay, as did all tn,
Democrats. Morton was not present, bu
would have voted yea. Sherman was also
absent. Il is definitely known that Mr.
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