, 1877-01-24
THE LTGISLATURE.
1tuusE-IlrltnoN's NEsoLUTlOE.


srnrxorIELp, ian. 23-1hc special order for
this morning ,yas lIerron's resolution providing
Tor an Investigation and report upon tlle oama.u
tfpue, a. alleged, by tue submcrston uf lands Il,
Bureau, Putnam, a.l Marshall Counties, t,c-
cnsloncd by the dam at Henry. When the srso-
lutlnn was taken up, Truesdale wanted to know
who made the allegations that damage lad
been done. Nobody was lIerc rctItlonlnE for
paYmcnt of them. The landowners ought to
he heard from before any investigation was
ordered.
Crockcr sall that It was curious that the good
faith III which member represented Its cum
stttue1,ts should be challenged md proc! de-
n,alIdcd ot the fnct that their representative
represented them.
Legislature hal been pctitloi.cd until they de.
npaircd 1T having their petition heard. lie Ind
now to bclgfu tint tllcso claims were betng t.
norrl systematically III the Interest Of rim. III
spectators who sought to buy up The lands at
tribe, mud then fetch in big claims against the
state. No appropriation ,ras asked, Nothing
but That the matter hc investigated.
Air. James, ut Lake. OBJ uscd the nppoant-
mcnt Of special coumIttec Us nrovldcd'b by the
resolution. This matter properly belonged 10
the Committee in River anu Canal Improve
nlc1!ts. They should have charge of it tnstcail
nj eo!nc spccin committee tug0 tu Henry oIl MI
excursion. Anotnur reason Tor rcfcrsnce to the
hare the surveys lald before thclu, and could
then better Investigate the subject.
AN INVESTIGATION oHpENEp.
After further discussion the motion to refer
WIS dctcatcd, and tho resolution adopted. 1t
Is N follows:
WnrmEAs. 1t ia alleged by tho construction Of
the dam on the Illinois River at the City Of Henry
in said State large amount 1T Anl situate fnsthe
Counties OF I3urean Putnam, md Marshall. Have
hcen submerged and rendsred almost WORTHLESS. 10
the owners thereof: and.
WHEnrAs. The Constitution Of said State pro.
rides that prlsat. property shall not be tnken Ut
damaged fof public use without just eo'npeusa.
Rttoired, lly .ho House Of Representatives, the
Senate ,concurE!ng therein, thai \ committee Of
three b. appointed. Two by the Speaker Of
the House and one by the President Of
the scnate; tho duties of such com'
damaged. b. reason Of tic construction ii said
dam, with full description thereof. tho present
owners VI tho AntaU ln1 the different cunvtyaucv4
Of such land. Il any, since ratd dan, was con.
structcd, nH the nlnount Of damage to each parcel
or tract Of land au destroyed Or .!otna.cd.
Rt1oirta, That said tom,nltsce arc hereby au.
thor!xctt 10 examine Witnesses under oath a. to
such ownership nni damages, md for that purpose
THEY arc hereby empowered 10 visit enmo convent.
ent point u pulntx In said counties tu take sach
tertlmony. nnd that they report 10 the Ilouse anil
IN TUE SENATE
l!ash introduced tho bill for the collection Of
the revenue prepared br James 4. R,ut. The
blu cnlboulea tho changes recommended In
Ii,ot's communication lately published In rME
TAiAusE. 1t dIspcnscs with four cojItcs oi tho
tAx-llst, ana requires Judgment to be takun bil
the list lnade by the Collector. Instead Of re-
qutrtng TINT to bu copied by the County Clerks.