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Readers are asked ~ to report all cases of books marked or muti- ‘ated. Do not deface books by marks and writing. 7 F 536.128" University Library aT linois / Nl | Wr PUBLICATIONS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORIGAL LIBRARY. NUMBER Ill. UME TERRITORIAL RECORDS OF LING I. The Executive Register, 18091818. II. Journal of the Executive Council, 1812. III. Journal of the House of Representatives, 1812, EDITED BY EDMUND J. JAMES, Professor in the University of Chicago. SPRINGFIELD, IGE. PHILLIPS Bros., SraTE PRINTERS. 1901 A2s9815 PUBLICATIONS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL LIBRARY. , No.1. A Bibliography of f Newspapers published in Illinois prior to the year 1860. Prepared by Edmund James, Professor in the University of, Chicago; assisted by Milo J. Loveless, Graduate Student in the University of Chicago. pp. 94, 8° Springfield, 1899. Phillips Bros., State Printers. No. 2. Information relating to the Territorial Laws of Illinois passed from 1809-1812. Prepared by Edmund J. James, Professor in the University of Chicago. pp. 15, 8° Springfield, 1899. Phillips Bros., State Printers. No. 3. The Territorial Records of Illinois. Edited with an introduction by Edmund J. James, Professor in the University of Chicago. Pp. 125 and index. 8° Springfield, 1901. Phillips Bros., State Printers. No. 4... Report of the Proceedings of the First Meeting of the Illinois State Historical Society, held at Peoria, Ill., Jan. 5 and 6, 1900. Prepared by Dr. Evarts B. Greene, Professor in the State University of Illinois. pp. 55, 8° Springtield, 1901. Phillips Bros., State Printers. No. 5. Catalogue of books, manuscripts, documents, DHOIORAEHE, OH ete., in the State Historical Library at Springfield, lll. Prepared by Jessie Palmer Weber, Librarian of the State Historical Library. pp. —, 8° Spring- field, 1901. - Phillips Bros., State Printers. DE , TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page. Introduction by Edmund J. James......... cece e cece eee eet ee teen ewes 1 Executive Register, 1809-1818...............05- © ties SAEs base AWS 3 -Journal of Legislative Council, 1812.......... ce eee cece eee e eee ee eens 62-85. ‘Journal of House of Representatives, 1812 2 INDEX TO TERRITORIAL RECORD OF ILLINOIS 1809-1818, AND INDEX TO FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ILLINOIS TERRITORY 1812. pp. 127-170. Page. Index to Territorial Record, 1809-1818 ..........0...cceeeseeeeesccnerseeeeteeseeseseeceneeees 1. List of Cireuit Judges appointed in Illinois Territory, 1812 isin ste 2. List-of County Judges appointed in Illinois Territory, 1809-1818 3. List of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas appointed in Illinois 'lerritory, 1809- BS sass sis cave cataists tercisclars aie ctelars Stchcaahs ew cin oof claves oie ere cian! fw evs) evciove ed uibis Cte blOhararslaralgeneya pelea eels 127 4, List of Justices of the Peace appointed in Illinois Territory, 1809-1818.............. 127-130 5. List of the laws passed by the Governor and Judges of Illinois Territory, 1809-1812. 130 6. List of the Proclamations of the Governor of Illinois Territory. Ninian, Edwards, GOVGInor, 1812 csieicceicniscnsewis caaacesnas ce denedsinas va nrenesictiee senses vaeccaices 130-131 7. General Index to the Territorial Record of Illinois Territory, 1809-1818 131-153 8. Index to Journal of first Legislative Council of Illinois Territory, 1812 153-156 9. Record of Council Bills, 1812......... 0... ceecccceccceeencccececenenscoeees - 157 10.. Record of House Bills in Legislative Council, 1812 1157-159 11. Index to Journal of the House of Bapeeeenteires of Illinois Territory. First SESSION |, 181 ois ni saawsanstaju Sasasialscseelean Vaiss Ge an gee deals clue dawialadieaeilar tesa wdatcminae cseee 12, Record of House Bills. 1812.......... 18. Record of Council Bills in House, 1812 INTRODUCTION. The State of Illinois has been very negligent in the care of its public records. Many of these records important from an historical point of view have never been published, and many more have been irrecoverably lost. The removal of the capital from Kaskaskia to Vandalia and later to Springfield occasioned the loss of many valu- able documents. The indifference of the earlier legislatures and offi- cials, to the fate of those records which had only an historical in- terest, explains the disappearance of some of the most valuablesources of our history. The creation of the Illinois State Historical Library Board in the year 1889 was the first official recognition by the State of the im- portance of cultivating the field of State History and of preserving and publishing its sources; but it was not until the last legislature that an appropriation was made for printing any of the original material. The present number of the publications of the Historical Library Board contains two important documents neither of which, to our knowledge, has ever been: printed before, and if printed, all copies have disappeared. These documents are: The Executive Register of the Illinois Territory from 1809, the beginning of the territorial government, to its close in 1818. The second is, the Journals of the Session of the First General Assembly of the Illinois Territory, con- vened at Kaskaskia, September 12, 1812, and adjourned the 26th of December of the same year. The Upper House of the Legisla- ture was called at that time the Legislative Council, and the Lower House, the House of Kepresentatives. The Journals, of course, ex- plain themselves. They are the brief records of the minutes of the meetings of the two houses. The Executive Register is a list of the official acts of the governor, and might be called “The Governor’s Minute Book.” The original documents are contained in two volumes bound in sheep on file in the Secretary of State’s office in Springfield; one of them is in an excellent state of preservation; the other is decayed, and should be rewritten for the regular document file of the office. The Library Board hopes to continue the series until all the un- published records of the Territorial period are in print. 2 It is a great pleasure, as well as a duty, to acknowledgo the kind assistance of Mr. 8S. L. Spear, chief of the Index Department in the Secretary of State’s office,who has kindly had these records copied, ex- amined and recompared with the original records. There are likely to be mistakes in all such printed volumes as the present, but great care has been taken to reduce them to as small a number as possible. Epmunp J. JAMES. EXECUTIVE REGISTER FOR THE ILLINOIS TERRITORY COM- MENCING THE 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 1809. JAMES MADISON, President of the United States of America. To All Who Shall See These Presents. Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity, dilig- ance and abilities of Nathaniel Pope, of the Louisiana Territory, I have nom- inated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint him Secretary in and for the Illinois Territory; and do authorize and impower him to execute and fulfill the duties of that office according to law, and to have and to hold the said office, with all the powers, privileges and emolu- ments to the same of right appertaining for the term of four years, from the day of the date hereof, unless the President of the United States for the time being should be pleased sooner to revoke and determine the commission. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the city of Washington, the seventh day of March, in the year of our Lor one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the thirty-third. JAMES MapIsoNn. By the President. R. SMITH, Secretary of State. APRIL 25th, 1809. TERRITORY OF LOUISIANA. Be it Remembered, That on the twenty-fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and nine, personally appeared before me, Otho Shrader, one of the Judges in and over the Territory_of Louisiana, Nathaniel Pope, Esquire, appointed secretary in and for the Illinois Territory, by commission of the President of the United States, bearing date the seventh day of march, last past, and took the following oath, to-wit: That he will support the constitu- tion of the United States and that he will perform the duties of his said office with fidelity, to the best of his knowledge and judgement. Nat. Pops. Sworn to and subscribed beforejme at the town of St.Genivive the day and year aforesaid. OrHO SHRADER. APRIL 28th. A PROCLAMATION BY NATHANIEL POPE, SECRETARY OF THE TERRITORY OF ILLINOIS AND EXERCISING THE GOVERNMENT THEREOF. By virtue of the powers vested in the Governor, for the prevention of erimes and injuries and for the execution of process civil and criminal within 4 the Territory; I have thought proper to, and by this proclamation do, divide the Illinois Territory into two counties, to be called the County of St. Clair and the County of Randolph. The County of Randolph shall include all that art of the Illinois Territory lying south of the line dividing the counties of Bandolph and St. Clair as it existed under the government of the Indiana Territory on the last day of February, in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and nine. And the county of St. Clair shall include all that part of the Territory which lies north of said line. Done at Kaskaskia, the 28th day of April, 1809, and of the Independence of the United States the thirty-third. Nat. Pops. - Commissiuns were issued by the acting Governor to William Arnundul and Philip Fouke, appointing them Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Randolph, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. Alsoa commission to James Gilbreath, appointing him Sheriff of Randolph county, ‘during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. APRIL 29th. Application being made, accompanied by an affiidavit made before a Just- ice of the Peace, charging James Dunlap with the murder of Rice Jones, and that the said James Dunlap had fied from justice and taken refuge in the Orleans Territory. The acting Governor issued his demand pursuant to the act of Congress, entitled ‘‘An act respecting fugitives from justice and per- sons escaping from the service of their masters,’’ requesting the executive of the Orleans Territory to cause the said Dunlap to be arrested and secured according to the provisions of the said act. May Ist. _ A commission was issued by the acting Governor to Abram Clark, appoint- ing him Captain of a Militia company in the Regiment of Militia in St. Clair county during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. May 2nd. Commissions were issued by the acting Governor to William Whiteside as Major and William B. Whiteside as Captain of Militia in the eounty of St. Clair during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. May 3rd. Commissions were issued by the acting Governor to *Nicholas Jarrot, John Hay, Caldwell Cairnes, Thomas Todd, Jacob A. Boyes, James Lemen, Enoch Moore, David Badgley, James Bankson, William Biggs, Robert Elliott, John Finlay, David White, Samuel S. Kennedy, Antoine Deschamps, Harry Mun- roe Fisher, and Nicholas Boilvin, appointing them Justices of the Peace, John Hay, Sheriff, and Enoch Moore, Coroner, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. Commissions were also issued to Elias Rector as Adjutant General of the Militia of the Territory, Shadrch Bond, Junior, Lieutenant Colonel Command- ant, and John Mordock as Major, in the county of St. Clair. Elihu Mather Adjutant of the Regiment of St. Clair county. Jean Beauleau, Ettienne Pin- cenneau, John Scott, James Moore, William Pruitt, Francois Racine, Henry Munroe Fisher, James Stockton and Franklin Jarvis, Captains. George De- ment, Joseph Manegle, George Atchison, Enoch Moore, lst of a Cavalry *Resigned. 5 combats 7 acob Ogle, 2nd of a Cavalry company; John Teaters, Pierre Lizje, Samuel Kinney, Samuel Judy and Isaac Ferguson, Lieutenants; and William Blair, Henry Mace, Cornet of a Cavalry company; William Scott Jun., Bap- tiste Saucier, Francois Dernette and Harry Cook, Ensigns of the Regiment of St. Claiscounty during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. May 4th. The acting Governor issued Dedimus’s to John Hay at Cahokia, Nicholas Boilvin and Harry M. Fisher at Prairie du Chien, and Thomas Forsythe at Piorias, authorizing them to administer the necessary oaths of office to the officers commissioned in St. Clair county. Also commissions to Michel Bris- bois, Lieut., and John Maric, Cardinal Ensign of a Militia company at Prairie du Chien duriug the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. May 5th. The acting Governor issued a commission to David Anderson appointing him Captain of a Militia company in the county of Randolph during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. May 6th. The acting Governor issued commissions to the following persons as Militia officers in the county of Randolph, viz.: Pierre Menard, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant; Robert Robinson, Major; Giles Hull, Thomas Leavens and Antoine LaChapelle, Captains; John Worley, Absalom Cox, William Goings, Jesse Griggs and James Hughes, Lieutenants; and Daniel Hull, William Me- Bride and Benjamin Vermillion, Jun., Ensigns, to continue in office during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. Also commissions issued to David Anderson, *Paul Harleston, James Mc- Roberts, William Alexander, and Henry Levens, appointing 'them Justices of the Peace in the county of Randolph, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being, and issued a Dedimus to Giles Hull to administer the proper oath of office to William Alexander and James McRoberts. May 7th. The bat Governor issued commissions to Andrew Barbeau as Captain, and Pierre LeComte as Lieutenants of Militia inthe county of Randolph, dur- ing the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. ; May 17th. The acting Governor issued commissions to Michael Jones_as Adjutant of the Regiment of Randolph county, and Antoine Lachance as Ensign of Militia in the same county, to continue during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. Also commissions to Jean Baptiste Barbeau and John Groething appointing them Justices of the Peace in and for the County ef Randolph, to continue during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being, and authorized James Brady by Dedimus to administer the oaths of office to the said John Groething. *Resigned. 6 May 20th. The acting Governor issued commissions to *James Ford, Jonathan Taylor, Thomas Ferguson, Hamlet Ferguson, tFrederick Grater, and Robert Hay, appointing them Justices of the Peace for the County of Randolph gp continue during the pleasure of.the Governor for the time being. May 2lst. The acting Governor issued Dedimuses to James Ford, Thomas Ferguson, and Tousaint Dubois, authorizing them to administer the oaths of office to those persons who had been appointed who might apply to them for that pur- pose. Also a commission to Levi Compton appointing him a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Randolph, to continue during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. May 22nd. The acting Governor issued a commission to Isaac White appointing him a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Randolph, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being.} JUNE 2d. The Acting Governor issued a commission _to Joseph Eberman, appointing him a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Randolph, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. JUNE 7th. The Acting Governor issued a commission to Nathaniel Green, appointing him a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Randolph, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. JUNE 11th. Ninian Edwards, Esq., appointed by the President of the United States Governor of the Illinois Territory, produced his commission, together with a certificate of his qualification, as follows, to-wit: JAMES MADISON, President of the United States of America. To All Who Shall See These Presents. Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special trust and_confidence in the patriotism, in- tegrity and abilities of Ninian Edwards, of Kentucky, I do appoint him Gov- ernor in and over the Illinois Territory; and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of that office according to law, and to have and to hold the said office with all the powers, privileges and emoluments to the same of right appertaining, until the end of the next session of the Sen- ate of the United States, and no longer, unless the President of the United States for the time being should be pleased sooner to revoke and determine this commission. In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. , ane *Removed. t+tResigned. {Isaac White resigned Feb. 4th, 1810. 7 Given under my hand at the City of Washington, the twenty-fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the thirty-third. JamMrES MapIson. By the President. R. Smita. Secretary of State. JUNE 11th. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, } To-wit: SEVENTH CIRCUIT AND KENTUCKY DISTRICT. f This day his Excellency, Ninian Edwards, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and took the oath prescribed by an act of Congress, enitled ‘‘An act to regulate the time and manner of administering certain oaths;’’ also the oath that he would well and truly execute the office of Governor of the Illinois Territory according to the best of his skill and judgment. Given under my hand and seal this twenty-seventh day of May, one thous- V—x_— and eight hundred and nine, and of the American Independence { sma. } the thirty-third year. “— THomas Topp. Ss x JUNE 18th. A resolution signed by the Governor and two of the Judges of the Illinois Territory, respecting the laws of the Indiana Territory was delivered to the Secretary and filed in his office. JUNE 16th. _The Governor and two of the Judges of the Illinois Territory passed and signed the laws with the following titles, which were filed with the Secretary, to-wit: An act repealing certain laws and parts of laws. An act concerning the Courts of Commonpleas. An act to regulate the times of holding the. General Court. The Governor commissioned Samuel Omelvaney and George Robinson, Justices of the Peace, and William Stewart, Surveyor, in the County of Ran- dolph, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. JUNE 17th. The Governor commissioned Robert Morrison, Clerk of the General Court; William C. Grenup, Clerk of ‘the Court of Commonpleas and Clerk of the County Court of Randolph; John Hay, Clerk of the Court of Commonpleas for the County of St. Clair; William Arundel, Recorder of Randolph County, and Robert Gaston, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ran- dolph, to continue during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. JUNE 19th. The Governor and two of the Judges of the Illinois Territory passed and signed a law with the following title, which was delivered to the Seeretary, to-wit: An act in addition to an act repealing certain laws and parts of laws. 8 JUNE 20th. The Governor commissioned John Hay, Clerk of the County Court of St. Clair, John G. Lofton, a Justice of the Peace in St. Clair County, and Will- iam Arundel, Coroner of Randolph County, during the pleasure of the Gov- ernor for the time being. JUNE 22d. The Governor commissioned John Messenger Surveyor of St. Clair County, and William Morrison, John Robinson and *John Edgar, (the said Edgar in the place of William Morrison who refused to accept), Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Randolph, to continue during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. JUNE 22d. A new Battalion of Militia having been formed in that part of the County of Randolph lying on the river Ohio, the Governor directed the commanding officers of companies therein, to hold elections in their respective companies for the purpose of electing proper persons to command the said companies and for the recommendation of a proper person as Major. JUNE 28th. The Governor commissioned John Edgar a Justice of the Peace in Randolph County (in the place of John Edgar, reftsed to accept) during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. A The Governor removed James Gilbreath from the office of Sheriff in the County of Randolph. The Governor commissioned Benjamin Stephenson sheriff of Randolph County during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being, in the place of James Gilbreath, removed. JULY 4th. The Governor issued the following General Order and forwarded copies thereof to each Captain in Col. Menard’s and Col. Bond’s regiments, to-wit: GENTLEMEN :—The late organization of the Militia and the appointments recently made thereto by the Secretary of this Territory, were rendered necessary by sudden emergency; and | am free to declare that the course he adopted was precisely such as I myself should have pursued under similar circumstances, notwithstanding this, it has not been thought, either by him or myself, that such a plan having been adopted, ought to Sintit a course of inquiry, which would have been proper in the first instance, provided im- -perious circumstances had not rendered it impracticable. I therefore take up the business as if it had not been acted on at all; and not having proper in- formation of the standing and reputation of individuals, having received various and contradictory accounts of them, and being disposed to acquire the best imformation the nature of the case will admit of, r have thought proper to request that each company in Colonel Bond’s regiment and each company in Colonel Menard’s regiment shall be mustered on the fifth day of August next, at the usual place of mustering such company; and that when so convened they shall elect and recommend to me such officers as are neces- | sary to the command of the company. That the persons thus elected and - recommended by the companies, shall meet on the fifth day after the election at the usual place of mustering the Battalions which such companies compose, provided such place shall have been or may hereafter be so designated ac- cording to law, and if otherwise they shall meet at the usual place of muster- *Resigned. 9 ing the Regiment to which they belong, and when so met together those per- sons shall elect and recommend to me some proper person residing in the bounds of each respective Battalion, as a Major. And that all the persons thus chosen in each Battalion, shall in five days thereafter convene at the usual place of mustering the Regiment to which they respectively belong and elect_and recommend to me a proper person, residing within the bounds of ae. Hoxinisnt, as Colonel, and another person proper for the appointment of jutant. This plan is rendered necessary by my want of acquaintance with the peo- ple and adopted solely on that account. By it every citizen will be placed on a fair equality. Merit will have a fair opportunity of receiving its just re- ward. Old officers who are meritorious will be in no danger from submitting to this scrutiny and those who are not meritorious will have no claim to an exemption from it. I feel it also my duty to request those good people who constitute the Militia to be as cireumspect and prudent as possible in the selection of those persons who probably will be appointed to command them, as I am deter- mined to enforce the strictest observance of the militia law. And to the candidates I give fair notice: 1st. That ifany improper and unfair means are used by any one in the proposed election I will not appoint him to the office for which he may be recommended nor to any other within my gift. And, 2d. That from all I appoint I shall require the most faithful and diligent attention to the duties of the offices to which he may be promoted. - . JULY 6th. _ The Governor commissioned Archibald. Thompson, a Justice of the Peace in Randolph County, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. The Governor commissioned Stace McDonough, Captain of Militia in the County of Randolph, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. JULY 8th. The Governor commissioned Robert Gaston a Captain of Militia in the County of Randolph, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. JULY 9th. The Governor commissioned George Cadwell a Justice of the Peace, and Amos Squire a Captain of Militia, in St. Clair County, to continue during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. JuLy 17th. The Governor having received a commission from the President of the United States reappointing him, by and with the advice of the Senate, Gov- ernor of the Illinois Territory, took the several oaths required by law before Alexander Stuart, one of the Judges of the said Territory. JULY 18th. The Governor commissioned Robert Morrison, Adjutant General of the Militia of the Territory, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time be- ing, in place of Elias Rector, removed; and Robert Gilbreath a Justice of the Peace in Randolph County. 10 JuLyY 20th. _The Governor and Judges passed and signed four laws with the following ~ titles, and delivered them to the Secretary, to-wit: A law to alter and repeal certain parts of an act, entitled a law to regulate county levies; also to alter and amend the said law entitled to regu- a county levies {and to enforce the collection of county levies for the year An act concerning County Courts. An act concerning the General Courts. A law respecting arrearages due the former Sheriff of Randolph County, as also fees due him. JULY 2st. The Governor and Judges passed and signed three laws with the following titles, which was delivered to the Secretary and filed, to-wit: A law to prevent frauds and perjuries, adopted from the Kentucky codes. An act appropriating fines, amercements, penalties, forfeitures and taxes imposed on law process to the use of the Territorial Government. An act concerning fees in the General Court. JuLy 22d. The Governor and Judges passed and signed a law with the following title, which was delivered to the Secretary and filed, to-wit: An act to authorize the guarding of county jails. JULY 24th. The Governor commissioned Benjamin H. Doyle, Attorney General of the Territory, during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. JULY 25th. _ The Governor commissioned John Hay, Recorder of St. Clair County, dur- ing the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. Avu@usT 24th. On the demand of His Excellency, Meriwether Lewis, Governor of the Louisiana Territory, of the body of Simon Vanorsdale, a fugitive from jus- tice, charged, by an indictment found, with having assaulted and wounded an officer of the District of St. Louis in the execution of his office, and stat- ing that the said fugitive had taken refuge in the Illinois Territory. The Secretary, exercising the government in the absence of the Governor, issued his warrant directed to the Sheriff of St. Clair County requiring him to appre- hend the said fugitive pursuant to the law of the United States in that case made and provided. 11 SEPTEMBER 9th. Filed in the ‘Secretary’s office a letter from the Governor, removing from office James Ford and Robert Hays appointed Justices of the Peace of Ran- dolph County. SEPTEMBER: 22d. The Secretary, exercising the government in the absence of the Governor from the Territory, appointed John Bradshaw and John Phelps Justices of the Peace of Randolph County. DECEMBER 9th. The ears rner speed William Scott, Shadrack Bond, Jr., J ohn Thomas, Jr., and John F. Perry, Justices of the Peace of St. Clair County. The Governor removed from office of Justice of the Peace of St. Clair County, Samuel 8. Kennedy. DECEMBER 21st. The Governor appointed John McFerron and William Boone, Justices of the Peace of Randolph County. DECEMBER 22d. Filed in the Secretary’s office a law passed by the_ Governor and Judges, entitled ‘‘A law giving the Sheriff of the County of Randolph further time to. make out and deliver a list of persons and property liable to taxation in the said county for the year 1809 and to give him further time for the collection thereof.’? Which law bears date December twenty-second, one thousand eight hundred and nine. é The Governor appointed William Whiteside Colonel of Militia of St. Clair ounty. é The Governor appointed John Moredock, Major of the Militia of St. Clair- ounty. The Governor appointed Thomas Levans, James Hughes and Isaac White,. Majors of Militia of Randolph County. DECEMBER 30th. The Governor appointed John Jourdon_Crittenden, Attorney General of: the Territory, in the place of Benjamin H. Doyle, resigned. 12 ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN. JANUARY 2d. The Governor appointed Philip Tramell, James Ford, Hamlet Furguson, William Simpson, *John Beard, Philip Fouke, William Alexander, Pierre Le Comte, Absolom Cox, *Otho Lewis and *John Lacey, Captains of Militia of Randolph County. The Governor appointed Jacob Fisher, Thomas Roberts, *Jesse Griggs, Clement Drury, Isaiah Levens, William McBride and Nicholas H. Stephen- son, Lieutenants of Militia of Randolph County. The Governor appointed Thomas Wadley, John Hill, Antoine Louvier William Everett, Antoine Danis, John Pillars, and George Steele, Ensigns of the Militia of Randolph County. The Governor appointed John Beaulieu, Ettienne Pincenneau, John Scott, Amos Squire, Wilham Pruitt, Samuel Judy, Toliver Right, Abraham Clark and Jacob Short, Captains of the Militia of St. Clair County. The Governor appointed Joseph Manegle, Pierre Lize, William MeDaniel, William Gilham, Valentine Brazil, Henry Cook, Solomon Pruitt, Abraham Stallions and Moses Quick, Lieutenants of Militia of St. Clair County. The Governor appointed John B. Saucier, Nicholas Fargeon, Phillip Rader, James Duett, James Bradsby, Samuel Whiteside, Thomas Rotter and James Thomas, Ensigns of Militia of St. Clair County. The Governor appointed David Anderson, Adjutant of the Regiment of Militia of Randolph County, and James Smith, Adjutant of the Regiment of Militia of St. Clair County. JANUARY 16th. The Governor appointed Jacob Ogle, Ist Lieutenant; John Vaugn, 2d Lieu- tenant, and Simon Wheelock, Cornet, in Captain James B. Moore's Company -of Cavalry in St. Clair County. JANUARY 22d. gant Governor appointed Owen Eavans, Captain of Militia of Randolph ‘County. JANUARY 3lst. Filed in the Secretary’s office the following laws passed and adopted by the Governor and Judges, viz: An act concerning the Clerks of County Courts, bearing date of the 26th January, 1810. An act concerning appeals from the judgment of Justices of the Peace to pe ou Courts, bearing date 26th January, 1810; adopted from the Ken- tucky code. *Resigned 13 An act repealing part of a law, entitled ‘‘A law for the prevention of vice and immorality,’ bearing date 26th January, 1810. — : JANUARY 3lst. _ Filed in the Secretary’s office an act, entitled ‘‘An act concerning fornica- tion and adultery,’’ bearing date January 26th, 1810; adopted from the Georgia code. ; FEBRUARY 2d. The Governor appointed William McDonald a Justice of the Peace of St. Clair County. : FEBRUARY 4th. The Governor appointed Leonard White a Justice of the Peace of Ran- dolph County, vice Isaac White, resigned. The Governor appointed John Hibbins and *Francis Wkeatly, Lieutenants of Militia of Randolph County. The Governor appointed Dickinson Garritt and John Murphy, Ensigns of Militia of Randolph County. FEBRUARY 10th. a Governor appointed John Hibbins a Justice of the Peace of Randolph ounty. Marca Sth. a ne Governor appointed George Hacker a Justice of the Peace of Randolph ounty. Marcu 7th. Filed in the Secretary’s office the following laws passed and adopted by the Governor and Judges, viz: An act regulating the manner of taking depositions, dated February 26th, 1810; adopted from Georgia code. An act prescribing the duty of sheriffs in a certain case, dated February 26th, 1810; adopted from the Gorgia code. An act to repeal part of an act of the General Assembly of the Indiana Territory, passed the 17th day of September, 1807, entitled ‘‘An act respect- ing crimes and punishments,’ dated 27th February, 1810. An act repealing part of an act, entitled ‘‘An act concerning appeals from the judgement of Justices of the Peace to the County Courts,’’ dated Febru- ary 27th, 1810. A law concerning Grand Jurors, dated March 3rd, 1810; adopted from the Kentucky code. *Resigned 14 Marcu 11th. An act to prevent unlawful gaming, dated March 9th, 1810; adopted from the Virginia code. APRIL 7th, The Secretary, exercising the government in the absence of the Governor from the Territory, appointed *Thomas Turpin Crittenden, Attorney General of the Territory, vice John J. Crittenden, resigned. Filed in the Secretary’s office an act, entitled ‘‘An act repealing parts of certain acts,’’ dated March 13th, 1810. APRIL 14th. Filed in the Secretary’s office an act, entitled ‘‘An act to suppress duell- ing,’’ dated April 7th, 1810; adopted from the Virginia code. APRIL 19th, The Secretary, in the absence of the Governor from the Territory, ap- pointed Michael Jones, Colonel of the Militia of Randolph County. APRIL 24th. The Secretary, in the absence of the Governor from the Territory, ap- pointed William B. Whiteside, Major of the Militia in St. Clair County. APRIL 28th. : The Secretary, in the absence of the Governor from the Territory, ap- pointed William Gilham a Justice of the Peace of St. Clair County. May 28th. Filed in the Secretary’s office a law, entitled ‘‘A law concerning advertise- ments,’’ dated May 21st, 1810. Elias Rector Sppentes by the Governor, Adjutant General, vice Robert Morrison, resigned. ‘és ihe Governor appointed Thomas Upton a Justice of the Peace of Randolph ounty. May 3ilst. ‘The Governor appointed William Rector, Surveyor of Randolph County, vice William Stewart, removed. JUNE 13th. The Governor issued a commission to the Judges of the General Court di- *Resigned 15 recting them, or some one of them, to hold, on ona the second day of July next, a court of Oyer & Terminer and special jail delivery for the trial of Moses Cannady, charged with a capital offence. JUNE 19th. The Governor issued a commission to the Judges of the General Court, di- recting them, or some one of them, to hold, on Monday, the second day of July next, a court of Oyer and Terminer and special jail delivery for the trial of John Gibson, charged with a capital offense. JUNE 23d. The Governor appointed Thomas T. Crittenden, Aid de Camp to the Com- mander in Chief. JUNE 26th. The Governor appointed Samuel Levering, Lieutenant of Militia of Ran- dolph County. FJUNE 27th. The Governor appointed Isaac White, Colonel; Philip Tramell and Ham- let Ferguson, Majors, in the Third Regiment of the Militia. The Governor issued a commission to Leonard White, to administer the oaths ot office to persons appointed to office by the Executive of the Terri- tory, for Randolph County. JUNE 30th. The Governor appointed William Boon, Captain in the First Regiment of the Militia, and William Pyle, a Justice of the Peace, of Randolph County. The Governor issued a commission to William Boon, to administer the oaths of office to persons appointed to office by the Executive of the Terri- tory for Randolph County. JULY 2d. The Governor appointed William Kverett and George Steele, Lieutenants, and James Smith and James Gill, Ensigns in the First Regiment, and Will- iam Griffin, Ensign in the Second Regiment of the Militia. JULY 9th. The Governor appointed Joseph Riley, Lieutenant, and William Simpson, Jr., Ensigns, in the Third Regiment of the Militia. JULY 20th. The Governor appointed Willis Hargrove, James Tronsdale and Joseph Mott, Captains; Adrian Davenport, Jr., David Snodgrass and Arthur Jour- don, Lieutenants, and Irvin Wilson, Jarrard Tramell, Jr., and Edward Prator, Ensigns, in the Third Regiment of the Militia. lo AUGUST 2d. John Prichard appointed by the Governor a Justice of the Peace of Ran- dolph County. The Governor appointed William Alcorn and Thomas Griffith, Captains; Gabriel Fesworth and Thomas Wells, Lieutenants, and Samuel Waters and Walker Dannel, Ensigns, in the Third Regiment of the Militia, Avueust 3d. The Governor appointed Leonard White, Captain; Henry Kenyon, Lieu- tenant, and John Forester, Ensign, of a volunteer company in the Third Regiment of the Militia. AUGUST 4th. The Governor issued a commission to John Phelps to administer the oaths of office to persons appointed to office by the Executive of the Territory for Randolph County. Av@ust 6th. The Governor issued a commission to Hamlet Ferguson to administer the oaths of office to persons appointed to office in Randolph County by the ex- ecutive of the Territory. The Governor appointed Alexander Wilson, Justice of the Peace of Ran- dolph County. Avuaust 21st. hens Governor appointed Henry Noble a Justice of the Peace of Randolph ounty. AveustT 26th. The Governor appointed Jesse Griggs, Lieutenant, and Joseph Z. Wimsatt, Ensign, in the Second Battalion of the First Regiment of the Militia. ™ SEPTEMBER Ist. The Governor appointed Jacob Fisher, Captain, and Bazil Levens, Lieu- tenant, in the First Regiment of the Militia. SEPTEMBER 18th. The Governor appointed Gabriel Greathouse a Justice of the Peace of Ran- dolph County. SEPTEMBER 22d. The Governor issued a commission to the Judges of the General Court, or 17 any one of them to hold a special court of Oyer and Terminer for the trial of Alexander Blair, Wilson McEbendon, William Fisher, John Hibbins, Isaac Casey, Samuel Tomason and Joshua Williams, charged with acapital offense. The trial to be held on Wednesday, the fifth day of December, 1810. OCTOBER 6th. The Governor appointed * John Cockran, Captain in the first Regiment of the Militia. OcToBER 13th. _The Governor appointed Stace MecDonnaugh Captain, and James Lee, En- sign in the first Regiment of the Militia. OCTOBER 29th. The Governor appointed John Cooper Captain, Hirey Ledbetter, Lieutenant, William Porter, Ensign in the Third Regiment of the Militia, and Andrew Bankston Lieutenant, and Christopher Barnhart and William Griffin Ensigns in the Second Regiment of the Militia. Nicholas Jarrott and William Rector Aids de Camp to the Commander-in-Chief, Benjamin M. Piatt Attorney Gen- eral, Trueman Tuttle a Justice of the Peace of St. Clair County, William Montgomery, Sr., and Marvin Fuller, Justices of the Peace of Randolph county. NOVEMBER 4th. The Goyernor appointed William Arundel, Notary Public of Randolph eounty. DECEMBER 5th. The Governor appointed William Mears Aid de Camp to the Commander- in-chief of the Militia. JANUARY 23d, 1811. The Governor appointed John Campbell a Justice of the Peace of St. Clair county, John Francois Perry, William Biggs, and John Thomas Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of St. Clair county, John Hay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of St. Clair county. Peter Menard, William Morrison and William Rector Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Randolph county, William C. Greenup Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Randolph county. JANUARY 24th. Filed in the Seeretary’s office the following Laws, viz: An act repealing so much of the Law of the Territory regulating county levies as imposes a tax on meat cattle. *Resigned. —T R2 18 An act concerning Court of Common Pleas. An act concerning occupying claimants of lands, adopted from the Ken- tucky code. An act concerning the powers of the Governor of the Territory of Illinois, adopted from the constitution of the State of Pennsylvania. FEBRUARY 3d. Upon the joint petition of James Gilbreath and Jacob Funk that executions had been issued against them to collect of each the sum of twenty-five dollars for a breach of the gambling act. The Governor issued commissions remit- ting the fines of each of them. FEBRUARY 11th. The Governor appointed George Fisher and John McFerron Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Randolph County, vice Peter Menard and William Rector, resigned. : FEBRUARY 14th. The Governor appointed James Finny Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Randolph county, vice George Fisher, resigned. FEBRUARY 15th. The Governor appointed Jacob Funk a Justice of the Peace of Randolph county. Abraham Stallions Captain, and Daniel Primm Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of the Militia, Jesse Griggs Captain, and Joseph J. Wimsatt Lieu- tent of the First Regiment of the Militia. MarcH 17th. The Governor commissioned Thomas Levins Lieutenant Colonel Command- aut of the First Regiment Militia in the place of Michael Jones, removed. And Pierre Lacont Major of the First Battallion in the First Regiment of Militia in the place of Thomas Levins, promoted. Also Clement Drury Captain and Antoine Louvier Lieutenant in the First Regiment of the Militia during the pleasure of the Governor fer the time be- ing. APRIL 24th. The Governor commissioned William Pruitt Major of the Third Battallion of the Second Regiment of the Militia, and John Louton, William Edes, and Valentine Brazel Captains, and John Lindley and James Bradsby Lieuten- ants, and Thomas Greene Ensign in the Second Regiment of the Militia dur- ing the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. May 20th. The Governor commissioned Samuel Levering Captain in th i i- ment of the Militia in the place of Philip Fouke, ioe pORUIEEES: i 19 JUNE 4th. The Governor commissioned Ajalou Dillingham Captain and Henry Clen~ dennen Ensign in the First Regiment of the Militia. JUNE 16th. The Governor commissioned Philip Rochblave Ensign in the First Regi-= ment of the Militia. JUNE 17th. The Governor commissioned William C. Greenup Lieutenant of the First Regiment of the Militia in the place of Samuel Levering, promoted. JUNE 22nd. A law entitled ‘‘A law concerning the Militia,’ adopted from the Militia law of South Carolina by the Governor and Judges of the Territory, was filed in the Secretary’s office. JUNE 23d. 5 The Governor commissioned John H. Robinson Aid de Camp to the Briga- dier General on the recommendation of Brigadier General William Rector. JUNE 26th. . The Governor and Judges of the Territory having passsed a law entitled ““A law concerning the Militia’? adopted from the Kentucky code. The same was filed in the Secretary’s office. JUNE 27th. The Governor commissioned, Benjamin Stephenson Brigade Inspector of the Militia on the recommendation of Brigadier General William Rector. . The Governor appointed Samuel Whiteside Captain, Josiah Roberts Lieu~ tenant and Titus Gregg Ensign in the Second Regiment of Militia. JUNE 28th. i The Governor appointed Nathan Davis and John B. Murray Justices of the Peace of Randolph county. JUNE 29th. The Governor appointed Samuel Vermillion, Ensign in the First Regiment of Militia. JULY Ist. The Governor appointed John Thomas Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Militia. 20 JULY 2d. The Governor appointed Philip Fouke Captain and Adam Woolwrick En- sign in the First Regiment of Militia, and Edward Ebert Captain, Augustus Ensino Ensign and Pierre Martan Lieutenant of the Second Regiment of ilitia. . Auveust 8th. The Governor appointed Thomas Forsythe a Justice of the Peace of St. pele county, and John Baptiste Duford Captain of Militia in the Second egiment. The Governor and Judges having passed alaw entitled ‘‘A Law altering the time of holding the genera: court at Cahokia in the County of St. Clair.’” The same was filed in the Secreiary’s office. SEPTEMBER 18th. The Governor commissioned William C. Greenup Captain in the First Reg- iment of the Militia, vice Samuel Levering. deceased, and Philip Rochblave Lieutenant in the First Regiment, vice William C. Greenup promoted, also Clement C. Conway Quartermaster Sergeant. £ SEPTEMBER 23d. The Governor. appointed John Grants, Esqr., a Justice of the Peace of Randolph county. SEPTEMBER 25th. _ The Governor appointed William McHenry Captain, vice, Joseph Mott re- signed; Lewis Barker Captain, vice John Cooper resigned; Thomas Williams Captain, vice David Suodgrass resigned; William Thrash Ensign, John Scroggin Ensign, vice William Porter; Frederick Busel Lieutenant, vice A. Davenport resigned; Curtis Anderson Ensign, vice Edward Prather; William H. Ramsey Lieutenant, vice Joseph Riley resigned; David Tude Ensign, vice Dickinson Garrett (?) resigned; Jarrot Trammel Lieutenant, vice Ar- thur Jordan removed. SEPTEMBER 2dth. William Maxwell Ensign, vice Jarrot Trammel promoted; James Sempson Lieutenant, vice Gabriel Titsworth, and James Hox Ensign, vice Samuel Waters resigned; in the Third Regiment of the Militia. SEPTEMBER 26th. The Governor appointed Samuel McGowen Lieutenant, John Bushfield Ensign, William Hughes Lieutenant, viee Henry Kenyan (who did not ac- cept); John Hargrave Ensign, vice John Forrester resigned; Thomas Green Captain, Thomas Whitaker Lieutenant, Leonard Waller Ensign, in the Third Regiment of the Militia, and John Cole Captain, Levi Hughes Lieutenant, John Hogan Ensign, Henry Kenyan Adjutant, in the Third Regiment. 21 SEPTEMBER 28th. The Governor appointed Ezra Owens Quartermaster, John McFerron Pro- soe eee and James Finney Judge Advocate, in the First Regiment of ilitia. OcToBER 3d. _ The Governor appointed William Worley Ensign, Benjamin Fort, Fife Ma- or, Thomas V. Swearingen Ensign, Jacob Bowerman Ensign, in the First egiment of Militia. OcTOBER 8th. The Governor appointed William Nash a Justice of the Peace for the County of Randolph. OcToBER 10th. The Governor appointed John Choiser Quartermaster Sergeant, James Hensley Fife Major, Henry Oldham Surgeon, Francis Leach Paymaster, John Ormsby Drum Major, Thomas Shannon Surgeon’s Mate, John Murgly (2) parkermasher, and John Campbell Sergeant Major, in the Third Regiment of Militia. NOVEMBER 28th. The Governor appointed Philip Trammel Lieutenant Colonel, and James Ford, Major, in the Fourth Regiment of Militia. NOVEMBER 29th. Wat Governor appointed Willis Hargrave Major in the Fourth Regiment of ilitia. The Governor and Judges having passed an act entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to encourage the killing of wolves. The same was filed in the Secretary’s office. DECEMBER 14th. The Governor appointed Charles R. Matheny, Robert Lemmon and Abram Teter Justices of the Peace for the County of St. Clair. JANUARY 10th, 1812. The Governor appointed Leonard White, Esq., Captain in the Fourth Reg- iment of Militia. JANUARY 20th. The Governor appointed Owen Evans and William Simpson Majors, also James Trousdale Captain and Thomas Ried Lieutenant, in the Third Regi ment of the Militia. 22 JANUARY 25th. The Governor appointed Lewis Barker Captain in the Fourth Regiment of Militia. JANUARY 22d. The Governor appointed William McHenry and Thomas E. Craig Captains in the Fourth Regiment of Militia. The Governor appointed Lewis Barker a Justice of the Peace for the County of Randolph. JANUARY 24th. The Governor appointed Isaac Griffin and Solomon Pruitt Captains, John Goings Lieutenant, George Mitchel and Isaac Gilham Ensigns, in the Second Regiment of Militia. The Governor appointed James Bradbury, Ensign, in the Fourth Regiment of Militia. JANUARY 27th. The Governor appointed John Groves and John Wicks Captains, in the Fourth Regiment of Militia. Trueman Tuttle was appointed Surgeon and Elihu Mather Adjutant, in the Second Regiment of Militia. Frepruary 13th. The Governor appointed Jarrot Trammel, Frederick Bucks, Asa Leadbetter, William R. Ashley, John Campbell, and James Davenport Lieutenants in the Fourth Regiment of Militia. William Maxfield, John Scroggins, John Damerwood, John Lucas, and aie McCormick were appointed Ensigns in the Fourth Regiment of ilitia. The Governor appointed Thomas E. Craig a Justice of the Peace for Ran- dolph county. The Governor appointed William Savage Captain, Titus Gregg Lieutenant, and Peter Waggoner Ensign, in the Second Regiment of the Militia. FEBRUARY 25th. The Governor appointed Henry Lewis Captain in the First Regiment of the Militia, yice Philip Fouke, moved away. ri The resignation of Clemant Drury as captain of Militia received and filed. Marcu 7th. The Governor appointed Shadrack Bond, Jr., Aid de Camp to the Com- mander-in-Chief. Thomas Todd a Justice of the Peace for the County of St. Clai Conner Lieutenant in the First Regiment of the Militia. eee The resignation of Samuel Vermillion as Ensign received and filed. 23 Marcu Iith. The Governor appointed Elias Bancroft a Lieutenant in the First Regi- ment of the Militia. 7 Marca 14th. ‘The Governor appointed Gabriel Duscher (?) Captain, Antoine Blay, Jr., Lieutenant and Antoine Blay, Sr., Ensign in the First Regiment of the Militia of Illinois. 7 The Governor issued the following proclamation, by Ninian Edwards, Esquire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Illinois Territory. A PROCLAMATION. _ WuHeEREAS It is enacted by the fourth section of a law of congress ‘‘divid- ing the Indiana Territory into two separate governments,’’ etc., ete. That so much of the ordinance for the Government of the territory north- west of the Ohio as relates to the organization of a General Assembly therein, and prescribes the powers thereof, shall be in force, and operate in the Illi- nois Territory, whenever satisfactory evidence shall be given to the Governor thereof, that such is the wish of a majority, and WHEREAS, I have received several petitions from the citizens of this terri- tory requesting that a General Assembly may be organized therein, which seems to render it necessary that a proper opportunity should be afforded those free holders of furnishing the ‘‘satisfactory evidence’’ required by the above recited law. I have, therefore, thought proper to issue this, my proclamation, directing that an election be held at the court house of each county in the Territory, to commence on the second Monday in April, next, and continue three suc- cessive days, at which time and place, the free holders of each county will have an opportunity of expressing their wishes relative to the before men- tioned subject. And the sheriffs cf each county with the assistance of two magistrates thereof, are hereby required to superintend the aforesaid elections and to take down and preserve all votes that may be tendered by the free holders of their respective couvties, and the aforesaid sheriffs are hereby further re- quired to give as immediate and general notice hereof as may be practicable. ac testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the Territory to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand the fourteenth day of March in the year of our Lord, One Thousand and Eight Hundred and Twelve, and of the Independence of the United States, the thirty-sixth. NINIAN EDWARDS. By the Governor: Nat. Pops, Secretary. A true copy. Attest: Nar. Pops, Secretary. Marcu 28th. MA Governor appointed Otho Levins Ensign in the First Regiment of the ilitia. Marce# 30th. The Governor appointed James Steel Captain, Alfred Wood Lieutenant, and Joshua Williams Ensign in the Fourth Regiment of the Militia. 24 APRIL 2nd. The Governor appointed James Fox Captain, vice Captain Aleorn deceased, and Rice Sams Captain, Martin Harwick and_ Vincent. Larkins Lieutenants. The latter vice James Simpson resigned and William McFalridge Ensign, all in the Third Regiment of the Militia. And Benjamin Wilson Captain, Edmond Rose Lieutenant, and Elbert Rose Ensign in the Fourth Kkegiment. APRIL 4th. The Governor appointed Shadrack Bond, Jr., Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of St. Clair. APRIL 11th. The Governor appointed James D. Thomas Captain, Samuel Allen Lieuten- ant, and Marshal Hawkins Ensign of a Company of Light Infantry in the Second Regiment of the Militia. APRIL 12th. The Governor appointed Samuel Judy Major, vice Major Wm. B. White- side resigned. APRIL 29th. The Governor appointed Russel E. Hiccock Judge Advocate in the Second Regiment of the Militia. May 2nd. The Governor appointed Nathaniel Jurney Captain, vice Wm. Hdes re- signed, also Isaac Ferguson Captain and John Scott Ensign, vice Christopher Barnhart, in the Second Regiment of the Militia. The Governor appointed Simon Vanosdel Provost Marshal, Henry Cook Captain, vice Samuel Judy promoted; Isaac Gilham Lieutenant, vice Henry Cook promoted; Samuel Gilham Ensign, vice Isaac_Gilham promoted; Sam- uel Swagart (?) Hnaien, Nicholas Churzo Captain, Elijah Talbot and William Bradshaw Ensigns, all in the Second Regiment of the Militia. The Governor appointed Thomas Davidson a Justice of the Peace for St. Clair county. May 4th. The Governor appointed David Anderson Aid de Camp to the Brigadier General of the Militia. And John Payne a Justice of the Peace for the County of St. Clair. May 5th. The Governor appoinged George E. Hart, Hsq., Adjutant, Henry Oldham Surgeon, Thomas Shannon Surgeon’s Mate, ‘Francis Wheatley Paymaster, Absolem Ashby, Sergeant Major, John Murphy Quartermaster, John Choiser Quartermaster Sergeant, John Ormsby Drum Major, Nathan Mays Fife Major, Adrain Davenport Provost Marshal, and James Rateliff Judge Advo- cate, all for the Fourth Regiment of the Militia. 25 May 25th.. The Governor appointed James Rose, Esq., a Justice of the Peace for the County of St. Clair. _ The Governor appointed Hypolitte Mailette Lieutenant in the Second Reg- iment of the Militia. By Ninian Edwards, Governor of the Illinois Territory. A PROCLAMATION, _ WHEREAS, It is deemed improper to furnish the Indians with spirituous liquors at Peoria, I do hereby forbid all persons, whatsoever, to sell, exchange, or in any manner give, or deliver, to any Indians or Indian any spirituous liquors, or any ardent spirits within twenty miles of Peoria. And Ido hereby enjoin it apon Thomas Forsythe, and any other Justice of the Peace for St. Clair county, to inforce this proclamation. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the Territory to be hereunto affixed: Given under my hand at Kaskaskia this 24th day of May, 1812. ; NInIAN EDWARDS. By the Governor: Nav Pops, Secretary. May 27th. The Governor appointed James A. Whiteside Captain in the Fourth Regi- ment of the Militia, and Henson Day a Justice of the Peace for Randolph county. ‘ May 28th. The Governor on applications of James Lemmon, Sr., and James Lem- mon, Jr., remitted the several fines as ad ieeaee against them by Charles A. Matheney a Justice of the Peace for St. Clair county, viz: a fine of five dollars against James Lemmon, Sr., and three dollars against James Lemmon, Jr. May 28th. The Governor appointed Hypolitte Menard Lieutenant, and Henry Roch- blave Ensign in the First Regiment of the Militia. JUNE 2d. The Governor appointed James McFarlin Captain, vice Benjamin Walden, resigned, and Elisha Gordon Ensign, in the Fourth Regiment of the Militia. JUNE 5th. The Governor appointed James White, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Randolph. JUNE 18th. The Governor appointed John Cockran Captain, of the Militia in the First Regiment of Illinois Territory, i 26 JUNE 20th. The Governor appointed John Bradshaw Captain, Lewis MeMillan, John Patterson and Daniel T. Coleman Lieutenants, John Tweedy, Stephen Kirk- endal and Irvail Borin Ensigns in the Third Regiment of the Militia. SEPTEMBER 14th. * By Ninian Edwards, Governor of the Illinois Territory. A PROCLAMATION. By virtue of the powers vested in the Governor of the Territory, I do here- by lay off a county or district to be called the County of Madison to be in- eluded within the following bounds, viz.: To begin on the Mississippi, to run with the second township line above Cahokia east until it strikes the dividing line between the Illinois and Indiana Territories therein with said dividing line to the line of Upper Canada, thence with said line to the Missis- sippi, and thence down the Mississippi to the beginning. I do appoint the house of Thomas Kirkpatrick to be the seat of justice of said county. I do also lay off a county or district to be called the County of Gallatin, to be bounded ag follows, viz.: To begin at the mouth of Lusk’s Creek on the Ohio, running up with said creek to Miles’ Trail, thence along said trail to Big Muddy, thence up Big Muddy to its source, thence north to tbe line of St. Clair county, thence with said line to the Wabash, thence down the Wabash and Ohio to the beginning. And Ido appoint Shawnee Town to be the seat of justice of Gallatin county. And Ido lay off a county or district to be called Johnson county, to be bounded as follows, viz.: To begin at the mouth of Lusk’s Creek on the Ohio. thence with the line of Gallatin county to Big Muddy, thence down Big Muddy and the Mississippi to the mouth of the Ohio and up the Ohio to the beginning. And I do appoint the house of John Bradshaw to be the seat of justice for Johnson county. Done at Kaskaskia, the 14th day of September, 1812, and of the indepen- dence of the United States the 37th. NINIAN EDWARDS. By the Governor: [SEAL. ] Nat Pops, Secretary. By Ninian Edwards, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Illinois ter- ritory. Illinois Territory, ss. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, By my proclamation of the i4th of March last, elections wcre di- rected to be held in the different counties in order to give the freeholders thereof an opportunity of expressing their opinions on the propriety of going into the second grade of government, and, _ WHEREAS, It appears that a majority of those who expressed their opinion in pursuance thereof were in favor of going into the second grade of terri- torial government, I do order that elections be held in the several counties of this territory on the 8th, 9th and 10th days of October next, for the purpose of electing a dele- gate to Congress, members to the Council and representatives to the As- sembly. The election to be held in the county of Madison at the house of 27 Thomas Kirkpatrick, for the county St. Clair, at the court house in the town of Cahokia, for the county of Randolph at the court house in the town of Kaskaskia, for the county of Gallatin at Shawneetown, and for the county of Johnson at the house of John Bradshaw. And I do hereby assign to Madison county one representative, to St. Clair, two; to Randolph, one; to Gallatin, two, and to Johnson, one. Done at Kaskaskia the September 14, 1812, and of the independence of the United States, 37. Ninian EDWARDS. By the Governor: Nat Pops, Secretary. SEPTEMBER 19TH. The Governor appointed Isham Gilham_ sheriff of Madison county, George Robison sheriff of Gallatin county and Thomas C. Patterson, sheriff of John- ‘son county; Thomas Ferguson and Nattaniel Green judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Johnson county, and James Finny clerk to said court and recorder of said county; John Grant, Gabriel Greathouse and John C. Slo- cumb judges and Joseph M. Street clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Gallatin county, and Daniel McHenry a justice of the peace of said county; William Rabb, John G. Lofton and Samuel Judy judges, and Josias Randall clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Madison county; David Anderson judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Randolph county. SEPTEMBER 27th. The Governor appointed Josias Randall, Recorder; Robert Elliott, Thomas G. Davidson, William Gilham and George Cadwell, Justices of the Peace of Madison county. Joseph M. Street, Recorder, and Alexander Wilson, Leonard White, James McMahon, sr., and Joseph M. Street, Justices of the Peace of Gallatin county. OcToBER Ist. The Governor appointed John Forester, Lieutenant, and Harrison Wilson, Ensign, in the Rifle Company of the 4th Regiment. OcTOBER 10th. The Governor appointed James Creath, Captain, in the First Regiment of the Militia. NOVEMBER 10th. The Governor appointed Nelson Rector, Aide-de-Camp to the Commander- in-Chief, John Campbell, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of St. Clair county. By Ninian Edwards, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Illinois Territory. 28 A PROCLAMATION. By virtue of the powers vested in me by law, I have thought proper to issue this, my proclamation, hereby eppeinring the 25th inst. for the meeting of the Legislature for the Territory of Lllinois, and all the members of both branches thereof are hereby required to attend on that day in the town of Kaskaskia in the territory aforesaid, for the purpose of discharging the duties enjoined on them by law. In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the territory to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand. Done at Kaskaskia, the 10th day of November, 1812, and of the independ- ence of the United States the 37th. (Signed), NINIAN EDWARDS, [SEAL. ] By the Governor. Nat. Pops, Secretary. DECEMBER 2nd. The Governor appointed John B. Murry, Thomas Ferguson and Jesse Griggs. Justices of the Peace of Johnson county, and Thomas Griffith, Justice of the Peace of the same county, and I. Weaver, Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of Johnson county. DECEMBER 22nd. The Governor appointed John McFerron, Judge Advocate, and Jacob Fisher, Provost Marshal, in the First Regiment of the Militia. DECEMBER 24th. The Governor appointed Samuel Omelvaney, John Vineyard, Michael J ones, John Groves, William Nash, Thompson Harris and Hankerson Reede, Jus- tices of the Peace of Gallatin county. The Governor appointed Jacob Whiteside Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Madison county, George Franklin, Lieutenant, and James Clen- denin. Ensign, in the First Regiment of Militia, Hugh Walker, Lieutenant, and William Crownsur (?) Ensign, in the Second Regiment of the Militia. DECEMBER 27th. The Governor appointed Philip Fouke J udge of the Court of Common Pleas of Randolph county. DECEMBER 28th. The Governor appointed Elias Rector Clerk of the Court of Ch d Charles Humphreys Justice of the Peace of Randolph county. ancery, an 29 FEeBRuary 8th, 1813. The Governor appointed Jesse Griggs Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Johnson county, Leonard White Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Gallatin county, vice John Grant, James Henson Davis, and Henson Day, Justices of the Peace of Johnson county. Marca 24th. The Governor appointed William Jones, Captain; John Springer, Lieutent ant; Thomas Finley, Ensign, Volunteer Company in the Second Regiment; Ephraim Woods and Auguste Trotier, Captains; Louison Parois, Lieutenant, and Baptiste Shamberger and Thomas Cox, Ensigns in the Second Regiment; peoree Fisher, Surgeon, and William Reynolds, Surgeon’s Mate in the Firs- egiment. John Anderson, Justice of the Peace of Randolph county. APRIL 15th. The Governor appointed John Giger Lieutenant, and Thomas Nicholas En- sign in the Second Regiment. May 6th. The Governor appointed William Boon, Captain; John Lacey, First Lieu- tenant; William Belderback, Second Lieutenant; John Belderback, Ensign of a Volunteer Company of mounted rifle men in the First Regiment. May 3lst. The Governor appointed Joseph Eberman as Justice of the Peace of St. Clair county and William Barney a Justice of the Peace of Gallatin county. JUNE 23d. The Governor appointed Thomas Kirkpatrick Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of Madison county. William Mears Attorney General. The Governor absent from the Territory. Aveust 15th. The Secretary appointed John B. Murray Judge of Court of Common Pleas of Johnson county, and Thomas Green a Justice of the Peace of the same county. . SEPTEMBER 9th. The Secretary appointed John Palmer, Coronor of Johnson county. 30 SEPTEMBER 15th. The Secretary appointed George Franklin, Captain; James Clendennen, Lieutenant; Archibald Steele, Ensign, in the First Regiment of the Militia. OcTOBER 25th. Jacob Short, a member of the House of Representatives from St. Clair county, having forwarded his resignation, the Secretary issued a writ of election, directed to the sheriff of St. Clair vounty, directing him to hold an election to supply the vacancy. Elias Rector handed in his resignation of the office of Adjutant General and Clerk of the Court of Chancery. OCTOBER 28th. The Secretary appointed John Byers a Justice of the Peace of Johnson county. NOVEMBER Ist. The Secretary appointed William C. Greenup Clerk of the Court of Chancery. DECEMBER 6th. The Secretary appointed Thomas E. Craig, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Gallatin county; William Nash, Lewis Barker, James Radcliff and John Renn (?) Justices of the Peace of Gallatin county; Isaac Morgan. Sur- veyor of same; Henry Kenyon, Adjutant of the Fourth Regiment of the militia; William H, Bradsby, Justice of the Peace of St. Clair county; Robert Brazil, Justice of the Peace of Madison county. DECEMBER 7th. Governor Edwards arrived at the seat of government and took upon him the direction of affairs. DECEMBER 11th. The Governor appointed_George Cadwell, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Madison county; Hezekiah West, Justice of the Peace of Johnson county. DECEMBER 13th. The Governor appointed Benjamin Stephenson Adjutant General. DECEMBER 14th. Caldwell Cairnes, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of St. Clair county, vice John Campbell, resigned. 31 DECEMBER 22d. William Chaffin and Henry Connar, Justices of the Peace of Randolph eounty. JANUARY Ist, 1814. The Governor appointed George Fisher, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Randolph county. JANUARY 12th. Raphael Widen, Justice of the Peace of St. Clair county. JANUARY 13th. Jeptha Hardin, Justice of the Peace of Gallatin county. FEBRUARY 7th. John Frazer, Coroner, and Henry Oldham and William Houston, Justices ot the Peace of Gallatin county. FEBRUARY 12th. Thomas E. Craig, Major; Leonard White, Pay-master, and Walter White, Surgeon’s Mate, in the Fourth Regiment of the Militia. FEBRUARY 16th. Matthew Edes, Justice of the Peace of St. Clair county. Marce 9th. Uel Whiteside, Justice of the Peace, and Daniel G. Moore, Coroner, of Madison county. Marca 127TH. Willis Hargis Colonel, vice Philip Trammel, resigned, and Leonard White Major, vice Willis Hargrave, promoted, in the 4th regiment of the militia. ’ APRIL 2ND. Jarrot Trammel Captain, vice Leonard White, promoted, in the 4th regi- ment of militia. . 32 APRIL 7TH. The Governor appointed Harrison Wilson Captain, Samuel W. Kimberly, Lieutenant, John G. Wilson, Ensign of Rifle company in the 4th regiment. John G. Damewood, Captain, Archibald Roberts, Lieutenant in the 4th regiment. Paul Haralson, Surveyor of Randolph county. APRIL 9TH. Archibald McAllister, Coroner of Johnson county. APRIL 11TH. Henry Connar, Coroner of Randolph county. APRIL 19TH. Robert Cox and Conrad Will Justices of the Peace of Randolph county. Thomas Cox and R. ©. Gilham, Lieutenants in the Second Regiment. _ APRIL 22ND. John Moore a Justice of the Peace of St. Clair county. APRIL 29TH. Francois Menard, Ensign in the 1st regiment. May 47H. Brings Bryant and Alexander Jameson, Justices of the Peace, St. Clair county. JUNE 4TH. James Hall, Jr., a Justice of the Peace, Randolph county. George Hacker, Justice of the Peace, Johnson county. JUNE 6TH. Angust Pinconneau, Captain in the Second Regiment. Amos Squires, Justice of the Peace, St. Clair county. 33 ° JUNE 7TH, John Marshall, Justice of the Peace, Gallatin county. : JUNE 21sT. Joseph Pumroy and Daniel Boltinghouse, Captains, Henry Stum, Lieuten- ant, Spies Hodkins and Wyatt Adkins, Ensigns in the Fourth Regimant of the militia. The Governor appointed Nicholas Boilvain Justice of the Peace, Madison county. George Kennedy, Captain, James Kennedy, Lieutenant, at Prairie du Chien. JULY 4TH. Henry Barbeau, Captain in the First Regiment. JULY 8TH. James Fulton (Jabus), Justice of the Peace of St. Clair county. JULY 26TH. Jesse Ekles, Justice of the Peace, Johnson county. ‘Juny 30TH, Archibald McNabb, Captain,|First Regiment, vice Henry Barbeau, resigned. JULY 31st. John Cockran, Captain in the First Regiment. Otho Levens, Captain, Amos Paxton, Ensign, in the First Regiment. Aveust Ist. James Clark, Ensign in the first Regiment. Hugh H. Maxwell, Aide-de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief of the militia. AUGUST 2ND. Moses Garrett, Captain, S. Clayton, Lieutenant, Hiram Tedwell, Ensign, Fourth Regiment. —3 T. R. 34 Av@ust 10th. John McKenney, Justice of the Peace of Madison county, Samuel Judy, Captain of a volunteer company, William M. Going, First Lieutenant, Eli Sav- age, Second Lieutenant, J. Pruitt, Third Lieutenant, Ettienne Douza, En- sign, in Samuel Judy’s company. Enoch Moore, Captain in the Second Reg- iment. , Av@eust 15th. Joshua Oglesby, Chaplain to the Illinois Brigade, John Scott, Major, Wil- liam Arundel, Captain, John Stuntz, Captain, Jacob Clarke, Lieutenant, John Jarvis, Jr., Lieutenant, in the Second Regiment. SEPTEMBER 8th. The Governor appointed Bird Lockhart Coroner of Madison county. SEPTEMBER 19th. Henry Connors, Sheriff of Randolph county. SEPTEMBER 20th. Hugh H. Maxwell, Coroner of Randolph county. SEPTEMBER 24th. John F. Smith, Captain, Daniel T. Coleman, Captain, James B. Bailey, Captain, William Thornton, Captain, John Harris, Lieutenant, Ebenezer Kealough, Lieutenant, John Tweedy, Lieutenant, Stephen Smith, Lieuten- ant, William Hickam, Lieutenant, Nathan Langston, Ensign, William John- ston, Ensign, John Whitaker, Ensign, Isaac Borin, Ensign, William Tripp, Ensign, John Shultz, Ensign, in the Third Regiment of the Militia. SEPTEMBER 29th. James D. Thomas, Captain in the Second Regiment, Caldwell Cairnes, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of St. Clair county. SEPTEMBER 30th. Jacob Ogle, Justice of the Peace in St. Clair county, Joseph Duncan, Liéu- tenant, James Chambers, Ensign, Second Regiment, Adam Woolrick, Lieu- tenant, John Wooton, Ensign, First Regiment. OocrToBER 4th. James R. Estis, Surgeon in the Second Regiment. 30 OcTOBER 27th. William Alexander, Adjutant General of the Militia. NOVEMBER 28th. _ The Governor appointed Thomas Pullum and Robert Gill, Captains, Will- iam Smith, John MelIntosh, §Ranson Higgins, James Shaw, Thomas Ken- nedy, Seth Guard, William Barney, Joseph Beard, Justices of the Peace, Abner Armstrong, Sheriff, Robert Baird, Recorder, Lavi Compton, Coroner, Nathaniel Claypole, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, all in Edwards county. DECEMBER 7th. William L. Smyth, Justice of the Peace, Madison county. DECEMBER 13th. The following persons were appointed Clerks of the Supreme Court, viz: Josias Randle, for Madison eounty John Hay, for St. Clair county, Robert Morrison, for Randolph county, James Finney, for Johnson county, Joseph M. Street, for Gallatin county, Nathaniel Claypole, for Edwards county. DECEMBER 22d. Joshua Scott, Justice of the Peace, Gallatin county. DECEMBER 24th. The following persons were appointed Judge of the County Courts, viz. : John G. Lofton, Thomas Kirkpatrick and George Cadwell, Madison county. William Biggs, John Thomas and Caldwell Cairnes, St. Clair county. John McFerron, George Fisher and David Anderson, Randolph county. Hamlet Ferguson, Jesse Griggs and John B. Murray, Johnson county. John C. Slocumb, Leonard White and Thomas E. Craig, Gallatin county, John MelIntosh, Seth Guard and William Barney, Edwards county. The Governor appointed Josias Randle, Clerk of the County Court, Madi- son county. ‘ John Hay, Clerk of the County Court, St. Clair county. William C. Greenup, Clerk of the County Court, Randolph county. James Finney, Clerk of the County Court, Johnson county. Joseph M. Street, Clerk of the County Court, Gallatin county. Nathaniel Claypole, Clerk of the County court, Edwards county. Benjamin Talbott and Lewis Watkins, Justices of the Peace of Gallatin county. William Mears, Prosecuting Attorney for the district composed of the coun- ties of Madison, St. Clair and Randolph. : 36 Thomas C. Brown, Prosecuting Attorney for the district composed of the counties of Johnson, Gallatin and Edwards. William Jones, County Treasurer, of Madison county. John Messenger, County Treasurer, of St. Clair county. Harrison Wilson, County Treasurer, of Gallatin county. Levi Compton. County Treasurer, of Edwards county. G. Marshall, Surveyor of Johnson county; Marvin Fuller, Justice of the Peace for the same. JANUARY 10th, 1815. William Alexander, County Treasurer, and Thomas Stenett, Justice of the Peace, of Randolph county. JANUARY 16th. Absolem Bradshaw, Captain, Samuel Raner, Lieutenant, First Regiment. JANUARY 24th. Matthew Dunean, Justice of the Peace, Randolph county. FEBRUARY 8th. Hezekiah West, County Treasurer, of Johnson county. FEBRUARY 23d. The Governor appointed John Earthman, Coronor, of Johnson county. MarcH# 9th. William Whiteside, County Treasurer, of St. Clair county. Marcu 23d. eumel Judy, Colonel of the Second Regiment, vice William Whiteside, de- ceased. : Marco 29th. Alexander Barber, Justice of the Peace, of Randolph county. APRIL 8th. William Wakefield, Justice of the Peace, of St. Clair county. 37 APRIL 24th. Charles R. Matheny, County Treasurer of St. Clair county, vice William Whiteside, deceased. APRIL 28th. Joseph Scott, Justice of the Peace, St. Clair county. JUNE 10th. James Finney, William Lameson, Joshua Davis, George Vance Lusk, Will- iam Smith and James Beain, Justices of the Peace, of Johnson county, and John Bradshaw, Coroner of the same. JUNE 15th. William Speed, Justice of the Peace, of Gallatin county, John Bowman, Justice of the Peace, of Johnson county, Thomas Griffith, Major, Martin Harrick, Captain, Third Regiment, Henry Carr, Ensign, in the Second Regi- ment. JUNE 16th. Thomas Roberts, Captain, John Belderback, Lieutenant, John Sykes, En- sign, First Regiment. JUNE 23d. Robert Baird, Surveyor and Justice of the Peace, of Edwards county. Avaust 2d. James R. Estes, Justice of the Peace, of St. Clair county. Avueust 3d. The Governor appointed Otho Levens, Captain, Amos Paxton, Lieutenant, John Vance, Ensign, First Regiment, William Belderback, Captain, Archi- bald Steele, Lieutenant, Samue Mansker, Ensign, First Regiment. Aveust 4th. Thomas Lawrison, Justice of the Peace, of Johnson county, John Shultz, Captain, Thomas Lawrison, Captain, William Richy, Lieutenant, James Fisher, Lieutenant, James Johnson, Lieutenant, John Fisher, Ensign, Rob- ert Miller, Ensign, Third Regiment. Av@qust 5th. Thomas Gilham, Justice of the Peace, of St. Clair county, John Marshall, Judge of the County Court, of Gallatin county. Aveust 5th. me _ Absolem Cox, Captain, David Anderson, First Lieutenant, George Creath, Second Lieutenant, William McBride, Third Lieutenant, Cyrus Fulton, En- sign, company of Mounted Volunteers, First Regiment. 38 AvaustT 7th. Ralph Drury, Justice of the Peace, Randolph county. Avu@ustT 12th. Nathan Clampet, Seth Hargrave, John Townsend, Lieutenants, William Eubanks, Samuel Hargrave, George Vineyard, Ensigns, 4th Regiment. Ephraim Hubbard, Sheriff of Gallatin county. 7 Avu@ust 22nd. Amos Squire, Major, John Reynolds, Judge Advocate, 2nd Regiment. SEPTEMBER Ist. The Governor appointed Hamlet Ferguson, Sheriff of Johnson county. SEPTEMBER 25th. John Compton, Lieutenant, James Chism, Ensign, in the militia of Edwards county. Guy W. Smith, Clerk of the County Court of Edwards county, vice N. Claypole, deceased. Samuel Hays, Justice of the Peace, Gallatin county. SEPTEMBER 27th. Ralph P. Day, Justice of the Peace, St. Clair county. DECEMBER 6th. Theron Brownfield, Justice of the Peace, St. Clair county. Samuel Harris, Justice of the Peace, Edwards county. The House of Representatives having expelled James Gilbreath, a member therevf from Randolph county, the Governor issued a writ of election directed to the Sheriff of Randolph eounty, requiring him to hold an election to supply the vacancy occasioned thereby. DrcemBeER 13th. The Governor remitted all the militia fines imposed by courts-martial during this year. The Governor appointed Hypolite Menard, Captain, Francois Menard, Lieu- tenant, Ist regiment. John Compton, Francis Cullum, Lieutenants, Joseph Macomb, James Chis- som, Ensigns, in the battalion of militia in Edwards county. DECEMBER 23rd. Abraham Prickett, Justice of the Peace of Madison county. JANUARY 10th, 1816. eT Aaa Waddell, Joseph Eberman, Justices of the Peace in Madison county. The Governor appointed William Alexander Recorder and Clerk of the County Court. 39 Caldwell Cairnes, Thomas Todd, James Lemon Senr. Judges of the County Court. Allin Monroe county. The Clerk and Judges to hold their offices during good behavior for three years from the first day of June 1816. James B. Moore, Sheriff, John Moore, County Treasurer, of Monroe county. All the above commissions were to take effect on the first day of June, 1816. John C. Sloenmb, Joseph: Pumroy, Willis Hargrave, Judges, James Ratcliff, Clerk County Court of White county during good behavior for three years from February I, 1816. Benjamin R. Smith, Sheriff, James Ratcliff, Recorder, Lowrey Hay, Sur- veyor in White county. William Nash, Daniel McHenry, Lowery Hay, Stephen -Standly, Thomas Rutledge, Edmond Covington, Moses Thompson, Thomas Randolph, Justices of the Peace in White county. All the above commissions for White county took effect February 1, 1816. Willis Hargrave, Colonel, Joseph Pumroy, William McHenry, Majors, Fifth Regiment, White county: JANUARY 10th. The Governor appointed Joseph Scoit, Justice of the Peace of St. Clair county. Thomas E. Craig, Colonel, William C. Vought, Captain, Peter C. Seaton, Lieutenant, James Melton, Ensign, Fourth Regiment. William Hickman, Captain, William Lendsay, Lieutenant, John Whitaker, Lieutenant, William McNorton, Lieutenant, Rawson Davis, Ensign, Joseph Parrin, Ensign, Third Regiment. William Gilham, Captain, Henry Cook, Captain, Isaac Gilham, Lieutenant, Martin Jones, Ensign, John Barnett. Ensign, Second Regiment. Thomas E. Craig, Leonard White, John Marshall, Judges, Joseph M. Street, Clerk County Court of Gallatin county. Good behavior for three years. JANUARY I1th. Risdon Moore, William Biggs, John Thomas, Judges, John Hay, Clerk County Court of St. Clair county during good behavior for three years. Samuel Judy, George Cadwell, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Judges, Josias Ran- dle, Clerk County Court of Madison county during good behavior for three years. John Weldon, Justice of the Peace, Johnson county. JANUARY I1th. The Governor appointed George Fisher, John McFerron, David Anderson, Judges, William C. Greenup, Clerk County Court of Randolph county during good behavior for three years. John MelIntosh, Seth Guard, William Barney, Judges, Guy W. Smith, Clerk, County Court of Edwards county, during good behavior for three years. John B. Murray, Marvin Fuller, James Weaver, Judges, James Finney, Clerk, of County Court of Johnson county, during good behavior for three years. 40 Daniel Boultinghouse, Stephen Clayton, Justices of the Peace, White county. John Robinson, Justice of the Peace, Madison county. JANUARY 18th. Danie] P. Cook, Auditor of Public Accounts. JANUARY 17th. - James Hull, Jesse Griggs, Nathan Davis, Judges of the Connty Court of Jackson county, during good behavior for three years from the first of April, 1816. : George Creath, Sheriff of Jackson county. FEARUARY 27th. Joseph M. Street, Justice of the Peace, of Gallatin county. Marca 2nd. -- Thomas Ferguson, Benoni Lee, Judges, Joshua Scott, Clerk, of the County four of Pope county, during good behavior for three years from April Ist, Thomas Lawrison, Surveyor of Pope county. John Craw, Justice of the Peace of Gallatin county. Joseph Meachum, Justice of the Peace, Madison county. Marce# 5th. Moses Short, Justice of the Peace, St. Clair county. Marcu 11th. The Governor appointed Robert Lacy, Judge of the Court [county] of Pope county, during good behavior for three years. Samuel Omelveney, James Alcorn, Justices of the Peace, Joshua Scott, Recorder, Pope county. Marca# 23d. James McRoberts, John Primm, James Whaley, Justices of the Peace, Monroe county. Abraham Amos, Judge of the County Court of Monroe county, during good behavior for three years. William Padfield, Justice of the Peace, St. Clair county. Marow 25th. William Wilson, Clerk of the County Court of Jackson county during good behavior for three years. 41 William Wilson, Recorder, Conrad Will, William Boon, Justices of the Peace, Jackson county. Hamlet Ferguson, Sheriff of Pope county. John Bradshaw, Judge of the County Court of Johnson county. James S. Davis, Sheriff of Johnson county. Marcu 27th. Vance Lusk, James A. Whiteside, Justices of the Peace of Pope county. APRIL 3d. John Marshall, Justice of the Peace, Michael Robinson, County Treasurer, Jackson county. APRIL 17th. Joseph French, County Treasurer of Jackson county, vice Michael Robin- son, whose commission was revoked. Joseph Barton, County Treasurer of Randolph county. i, APRIL 19th. William Bennet, Justice of the Peace, Randolph county. Benjamin Watts, Judge of the County Court of St. Clair county. The Governor departed from the tenitory. APRIL 30th. The Secretary appointed John Bayers, Justice of the Peace of Jackson county. Kimber Barton, County Treasurer of Randolph county, vice Joseph Barton, who refused to act. May 15th. _*James Koss, Captain; George Hargrave, Lieutenant; Harry Wilton, En- sign, 4th Regiment, vice Captain Trammel and his subalterns. May 20th. Thomas Lawrison, James Titsworth, James M. Fox, John Pritchard, James Richay, Justices of the Peace of Pope county. Abel Fike, Peter Mitchell, Justices of the Peace of St. Clair county. May 23rd. John Williams, Justice of the Peace of Gallatin county. 4 JUNE 5th. 4 *Alexander Jameson, Prince Bryant, Theron Brownfield, Jehu Scott, William Chaffin, Justices of the Peace of Monroe county. . *It appears from a commission exhibited that Alexander Jameson was appointed a Jus- tice of the Peace for Monroe county the 4th day of May, 1816, and not the 5th day of June, as entered in this book. 42 JUNE 18th. William Barnett, County Treasurer of Randolph county, vice Kimber Bar- ton, resigned. JUNE 20th. John Lane, John C. Trousdale, Captains; James Hall, William Barker, Moses Blazer, John Pittsford, Lieutenants; John Proctor, Nathaniel Harri- son, William Jordan, Ensigns, 4th Regiment of the Militia. Theophilus M. Nichols, Ensign in the 2nd Regiment. Edward H. Piper, County Treasurer of White county. JUNE 21st. The Secretary appointed Joshua Scott, Justice of the Peace of Pope county. Guy W. Smith, Robert Freyer, Justices of the Peace of Edwards county. Juuy 15th. Daniel Hay, County Treasurer of White county, vice Edward H. Piper, resigned. JULY 23rd. Griffin Tyler, William Nash, Thomas Mays, Captains; Michael Dickason, Aaron Williams, William Rutledge, Lieutenants; William Council, Daniel Lynch, John Davidson, Ensigns in the Militia of White county. Edward N. Cullum, Justice of the Peace of Edwards county. Elias Jordan, Captain; John Campbell, Lieutenant; Jacob Painter, Ensign, in the Militia of Edwards county. John Shults, Moses Hamm, ‘ee Captains; James Jordon, Lieutenant; Nicholas Wren, Ensign, in the 4th Regiment of the Militia. JULY 26th. Matthew Duncan, Recorder of Randolph county. Avaust 4th. The Governor returned to the territory. * AvuaustT 6th. The Governor appointed Benjamin Maneer Justice of the Peace of Johnson county; Hosiah Boring, William Piles, Irvin Morris and Andrew Cockran Justices of the Peace of Johnson county. ; Aveust 10th. The Governor appointed Charles Mick Justice of the Peace of Gallatin county; Alexander Glass, Coroner, and John Damerell, Justice of the Peace, Pope county; Henry Kenyon Vounty Treasurer of Gallatin county; John Moore, Coroner of Monroe county. 43 August 16th. Antoine Z. Chenet, Justice of the Peace, Randolph county. Avaust 22nd. Governor absent from the Territory. The Secretary appointed James Tan- nehill, Justice of the Peace, St. Clair county; David Shearer Justice of the Peace of Pope county. AvUGUST 28th. Stephen Hogg, Judge of the county court of Gallatin county: Ralph Drury, Justice of the Peace of Monroe county. SEPTEMBER 25th. Samuel Judy resigned his appointment ef Colonel of the Second Regiment of the militia. The Governor appointed Colonel of the Fourth Peermene of Illinois militia; appointed Jacob Ogle county Treasurer of St. Clair county; appointed Samuel Redman Coroner of St. Clair county. OcToBER 22nd. Appointed William Bennett Coroner of Randolph county. NOVEMBER 12th. Appointed Robert Scott County Treasurer of Pope county. DECEMBER 10th. _ Appointed James McRoberts Judge of the county court of Monroe county in room of Abraham Amos, resigned. DECEMBER 12th. Appointed Jesse Cooper a Justice of of the Peace for Monroe county. DECEMBER 20th. Appointed John McIntire Major of the militia in Edwards county. JANUARY 1, 1817. Appointe@ Samuel Harris Justice of the Peace for Crawford county. 44 JANUARY 2nd. The Governor appointed Allen McGahay, Coroner, George Kincaid, Smith Shaw and James Shaw, Justices of the Peace, Edward H. Piper Clerk of the County Court and Recorder of the county, Francis Cullom, Sheriff, John Dunlap, Surveyor, all for Crawford county. JANUARY 6th. Appointed Samuel G. Morse, Sheriff, Daniel Converse, Clerk of the County Court, of Bond county. JANUARY 10th. Appointed Robert K. McLaughlin Clerk of the Court, St. Clair county, vice John Hay, resigned. JANUARY 13th. ; Appointed N. G. R. Rhea, Thos. C. Brown and William Mears Circuit At- orneys. Appointed Hamlet Ferguson, Colonel of the Sixth Regiment; Owen Evans, Colonel of the Third Regiment; James B. Moore, Colonel of the Second Reg- iment; Jacob Short, Major in the Second Regiment; Francis Cullom, Major in the Highth Regiment; William Reed, Captain in the Second Regiment; Joseph Ogle, Lieutenant in the Second Regiment; ‘Henry Mace, Ensign in the Second Regiment; Jonathan Stewart, Captain in the Fifth Regiment; Lowry Hay, Major in the Fifth Regiment; William Montgomery, Captain in the Seventh Regiment; Robert St. Clair, Captain in the Seventh Re iment; Isaac Smith, Lieutenant in the Seventh Regiment; Harvey Gillham, Ensign in the Seventh Regiment; William Greene, Lieutenant in the Seventh Regi- ment; George Morris, Lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment; James Patton, Ensign in the Fifth Regiment.’ : JANUARY 14th. John Groves, Major, in the Fourth Regiment, James Ross, Major in the Fourth Regiment, John A. Givens, Captain in the Fourth Regiment... The Governor appointed Jos. McCombe, Captain in the Fourth Regiment. Governor appointed Samuel Gaston Lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment. Governor appointed Andrew McClure Knsign in the Fourth Regiment. Governor appointed Lewis Barton Major in the Sixth Regiment. Governor appointed William McFatridge Justice of the Peace for Pope eounty. : Governor appointed John Whitaker Justice of the Peace for Johnson county.. ; Goyenior appointed Ebenezer Piatt Justice of the Peace for Jackson county. Governor appointed George Brown Justice of the Peace of Johnson ceunty. Governor appointed James Gill Justice of the Peace of Jackson county. ureener appointed Isaac D. Bates Justice of the Peace for Jackson county. 45 Sees appointed Benjamin F. Connor Justice of the Peace for Jackson county. Governor appointed Adam Shultz Justice of the Peace for Gallatin county. Govemor appointed Parke Grovenor Justice of the Peace for Jackson county. Governor appointed John Hargrave, jr., Surveyor for Johnson county. Governor appointed Irvin Morris Coroner for Johnson county. Governor appointed Pamenias Redman Notary Public for Gallatin county. Governor appointed Robert Frazer Judge of the County Court of Edwards county, in place of Seth Gard, resigned. Governor appointed Richard Graham a Justice of Peace for White county. Governor appointed Daniel Hay a Justice of Peace for White county. Governor appointed Charles Humphreys a Justice of Peace for Jackson county. Governor appointed Marmaduke 8S. Davenport Judge of County Court of Gallatin county. Governor appointed George McKinsey a Justice of the Peace for White county. , Governor appointed Peter Philips, William Wheeler, John B. Stoveal, Justices of the Peace, and Henry Jones, Coroner, all for White county. Governor appointed William Poole Coroner for the county of Edwards. Govenor appointed William R. Ashby a Justice of the Peace for the county of Gallatin. Governor appointed Andrew Slack a Justice of the Peace for the county of Gallatin. Governor appointed John McCrary a Justice of the Peace for the county of Gallatin. i appointed William Jones Judge of the County Court of Madison county. JANUARY 16th. Governor appointed John T. Lusk a Justice of the Peace for Madison county. JANUARY 28. Governor appointed Morvin Puller County Surveyor for the county of Jack- son. : Governor appointed Edward Clarke Ensign in the First Regiment. Governor appointed Joseph Palmer Judge of the County Court of Johnson county. Governor appointed Michael Dodd Ensign in the Seventh Regiment. JANUARY 28th, Appointed by the Governor, John Waddle, Lieutenant in the Seventh Reg- iment, Hiram Arthurs, Ensign in the Seventh Regiment. 46 Frsruary 3d. David G. Coleman, Adjutant to the Third Regiment, David Arundel, Cap- tain in the Third Regiment. ’ FEBRUARY 8th. James Clark, a Justice of the Peace for Randolph county. FEBRUARY 12th. Enoch Moore, Surveyor of Monroe county. Wilham C. Vaught, Justice of the Peace for Gallatin county, in the room (of) Wm. R. Ashby who refused to accept. Thos. Kirkpatrick and John Powers, Judges in Bond county. John Kirkpatrick, a Justice of the Peace, Daniel Converse, a Justice of the Peace and Recorder in Bond county. James Robinson, Coroner of Madison county. FEBRUARY 20th. Asahel Enloe, Surveyor of Madison county. FEBRUARY 24th. Abraham Prickett, a Justice of the Peace in said. county. FEBRUARY 26th. Samuel Whitesides, Major in the Seventh Regiment. FEBRUARY 27th. Martin Jones, Surveyor for Bond county, and Judge of the County Court of Bond county. Marcu Ist. Isaiah Price and Levi Casey, Justices of the Peace for Bond county. MarcwH 3d. Charles R. Matheny, Circuit Attorney for the First Judicial District. Marca 7th. Henry Cook Major in the Seventh Regiment. Marcie 17th. Joseph Philips, (being heretofore commissioned) before his Excellence Ninian Edwards, took the usual oath of fidelity and office as Secretary of ae Territory, in the following words, to-wit: Dlinois Territory, ss: Personally appeared before me, Ninian Edwards, Governor of the Terri- tory aforesaid, Joseph Philips, who took the oath of fidelity to the United States, and the oath of office as Secretary, in and for the eaid Dereitorpy - 47 Given under my hand, at Kaskaskia, this 17th day of March, 1817, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-first. Ninian EpWwaRDs. Which said commission, is in the words following, to-wit: James Madison, President of the United States’ of America. To all who shall see these presents, greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special trust, and confidence, in the integrity, diligence, and ability of Joseph Philips, of Tennessee, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint him Secre- tary, in and for the Illinois Territory, and do authorize and impower him to execute and fulfil the duties of that office according to law, and to have,and to hold, the said office with all the powers, privileges and emoluments to the same of right, appertaining, for the term of four years from the day of the date hereof, unless the President of the United States, for the time being, should be pleased sooner to revoke and determine this commission. I testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Washington, the seventeenth day of December, A. D. 1816, and of the Independence of the United States of America the forty-first. JAMES MADISON. By the President: JAMES MonrRog, Secretary of State. Marca 24th. Appointed by the Governor, James N. Foxe, Major in the Sixth Regiment. James Alleorn, Sheriff of Pope county, vice H. Ferguson, resigned. Marcg# 25th. The Governor absent from the territory. APRIL 3rd. The Governor returned and entered on his official duties. APRIL 4th. Appointed John 8. Damewood, Major in the 4th Regiment of Ilinois Militia. Governor appointed Levi W. Smith, Colonel-in the 8th Regiment, Illinois Militia. Governor appointed John Shultz a Justice of the Peace for Gallatin county, formerly commissioned Adam Shultz, through mistake. APRIL 5th. Governor appointed Andrew Bankson, Major in the 2nd Regiment. Gov- ernor appointed Isaac Griffin, Captain, in 2nd Regiment. Robert Middleton, Lieutenant; Bennett Mason, Ensign; Mathew, Hades, Captain; Payton R. Bankson, Lieutenant; Theophilus Herald, John Ryan, John Sommers, En- signs, in 2nd Regiment. Robert Blackwell, Auditor of Public Accounts, vice D. P. Cook, resigned. APRIL 6th. Charles Humphreys, Clerk of the County Court of Jackson county. Conrad Will, Recorder, of Jackson county, commission to expire 20th May, 817. 48 APRIL 13th. Passport granted Owen Evans, agent of George W. Atcheson, to ascend the Illinois river to Chicago with provisions, ete., and permission to dispose of the same on his route. APRIL 15th. Appointed William M. Darley, Captain; John Bradley, Lieutenant; John Burchfield, Ensign, in the 3rd Regiment Illinois Militia. APRIL 17th. Appointed William Lockhart, a Justice of the Peace for Crawford county. APRIL 18th. Appointed John Cook, Captain; Absolom Baker, Lieutenant; Fields Jarvis, nsign; Isaac Ferguson, Captain; John Warrick, Lieutenant; William Samples, Ensign; Paul Beck, Captain; Peter Hubbard, Lieutenant; Samuel Davidson, Ensign; John Lorton, Captain, John Hopton, Lieutenant; John Whitley, Ensign, in the 7th Regiment. May 9th. Appointed Thomas C. Patterson, Sheriff of Johnson county, vice J. 8. Davis, removed. Appointed John F. Smith, a Justice of the Peace for Johnson county, vice William Smith, deceased. Appointed Daniel 8. Swearengen, Justice of the Peace for St. Clair county. May llth. Appointed Thomas Tovery, Esquire Stoval and John Townsend, Captains in 5th Regiment. Appointed Aaron Williams in room of Griffin Taylor, removed. Appointed Carter Smith, Peyton Hunt, Jordan Vance and John Stovall, Lieutenants in the 5th Regiment of Illinois Militia. Appointed Robert Watson, Rawley Williams, John Dale and George Steele, Ensigns in the 5th Regiment. Appointed Robert Thomas and Alexander Jemmeson, Lieutenants in the 2nd Regiment. May 22nd. Appointed John Howard, a Justice of the Peace for Madison county. Appointed Samuel Whitesides, Colonel of the 7th Regiment. : May 24th. Appointed Alex. Trousdale, and Robt. Shipley, Justices for White county. 49 May 26th. Appointed Asa Leadbetter and Jacob Sexton, Justices for Gallatin county. Appointed Hamlet Ferguson and David 8S. Taylor, Judges for Pope county. Appointed John Grayson, a Justice of the Peace for Edwards county. The resignations of Thomas Ferguson, and Robert Lacy as Judges of Pope county, received and accepted by the Governor. Wiiliam Gilham Captain in the 7th Regiment, resigned. May 3lst. The Governor appointed Chas. Humphreys, Recorder in Jackson county. = JUNE 2d. The Governor appointed Paul Harlston a Justice of the Peace, for Ran- dolph county. : JUNE 3d. _ The Governor absent from the territory. The Secretary made the follow- ing appointments, to-wit: Hiram Arthur, Captain in the 7th Regiment; Thomas Lofton, Lieutenant, and James Gillham Ensign in said 7th Regi- ment. JUNE 9th. James W. Bradsby, Captain, William Tilford, Lieutenant and Wm. Journey Ensign, in 2d Regiment. JUNE 14th. The Governor returned to the Seat of Government. JUNE 17th. Appointed Wood Lampkin, Captain; Absolom Trigers, Lieutenant; Jona- than Williams, Ensign; Hiram Jones, Lieutenant, in the 5th'Regiment. Daniel Hay, Captain; Seth Hargrave, Lieutenant; Asa Ross, Ensign, of the Rifle Company, 5th Regiment. JUNE 20th. Captain William C. Vaught, Major, in the 4th Regiment, vice Jno. Groves, resigned. John Caldwell, Judge of Gallatin county, vice Leonard White, resigned, same day. John Bull, Justiee of the Peace, in Gallatin county. JUNE 24th. Thomas Rattan, a Justice of the Peace, for St.'Clair county. —4T. R. 50 JULY 8th. Clayton Tiffin, Surgeon, of the 7th Kegiment Illinois Territory. Samuel Myers, Justice of the County of St. Clair. JULY 9th. Christy Fitch, and John Lockhart. Justices of the Peace, for Crawford county. Samuel Marshall and William Spencer, Justices of the Peace, for Edwards eounty. John F. Richardson, George W. Bratton, Captains; Samuel Brainberry, Lieutenant. Stephen Handy, James Gill, Ensigns, in the 8th Regiment. Patterson James, Robert Miller, and Joseph Woods, Ensigns in the 8th Regiment. JULY 2I1st. John Forrester, John T. Wents, (?) Captains; James Fields, John Baldwin» Lieutenants; Daniel Dilland, Ensign. All in the 4th Regiment. Ervin Morris, Sheriff of Johnson county, vice Thomas Patterson, resigned, same day. JULY 17th. John Clendenen, Lieutenant; Amos Lively, Ensign, in the Ist Regiment. Av@ustT 12th. Wm. MmBride, Junior Captain in place of Absolom Cox, resigned, same day. Robert Thomson, Lieutenant, in place of Wm. McBride, resigned, 12th August. James Anderson, Ensign, in place of John Hill, resigned, same day, lst Regiment. Aveust 16th. Isaac Ferguson, Major; Wu. Townsend, Captain, in place of J. Ferguson. John Herron, Lieutenant in the 7th Regiment. August 17th. John Reed, Ensign, former Lieutenant and Ensign, removed. Resignation of Colonel Hargrave received and accepted as Lieutenant Colonel Illinois Milltia. Resignation of Wm. R. Ashley, Justice for Gallatin county accepted. Greene B. Fields, Captain, Wm. Sams, Captain, Lincoln Harper, Captain, John Cross and Elijah McFerron and George Everts, Lieutenants. The Governor appointed Nicholas Edwards, John Roberts and Daniel Ship- man, Ensigns, all in the Sixth Regiment of Illinois Militia. David Kealough, Judge in Pope county, vice H. Ferguson, resigned. Adin _E. Meacham, Lieutenant, in place of Isaac Smith resigned. John Bat ohe Ensign, in place of Hervey Gillham, resigned in the Seventh Regi- ment. William Rutherford, Captain, in place of Wm. Reed, deceased. 51 Aveust 18th. Jacob Clark, Captain, promoted to fill the place of Enoch Moore, resigned. John Ryan, promoted to Lieutenant. All in the Second Regiment. Dudley Williams, Dempsey Odane, Asa Leadbetter, and Frederick R. Buck, Captains, promoted from Lieutenants in Fourth Regiment. _ John Sero ins, John Williams, Lieutenants, and David Springs, Ensign in the Fourth Regiment. J. Milton Moore Justice of the Peace for Monroe county. Avu@eustT 22d. Upon the petition of Jesse B. Thomas, the Governor issued a commission, remiting twenty-five dollars of the fine imposed on Matthew Atcheson by the Circuit Court for the county of St. Clair, the last fall session for assault and battery on Nelly Johnson. AvuaustT 27th. Appointed Samuel Marshall Judge for Edwards county, and revoked his commission as Justice of Peace. Appointed Moses Bedell, James McMillin, Caleb Jordan, Sardis R. Chase, Captains; Jesse B. Brown, Jairus Fordice, Isaac B. Smith, Joseph Dougharty, Lieutenants; Edward Brynes, Asa Smith, William B. Adams, Nathan Rawl- ings, Ensigns, all in the Highth Regiment. : t Appointed Peter Lewis, George Vineyard, Captains; Thomas Kilton, John Eubanks, Lieutenants; James Glass, John Rumer, Ensigns, in Sixth Regi- ment. John McLean, Captain, Joseph Hay Lieutenant and Parmenias Redman, Lieutenant of the company of Artillery in the Second Brigade. Ava@ustT 28th. Elijah C. ee Auditer of Public Accounts for the Illinois Territory in place of Robert Blackwill, resigned. Miles Hotchkiss, Recorder of Randolph county. SEPTEMBER 24th. Robert Frazer, Adjutant, Thos. Gold, paymaster, John Damewood, Sur- geon of the Highth Regiment. Abijah Leavett, Adjutant of the First Regiment. SEPTEMBER 27th. Nathan Arnett, Justice of the Peace for Jackson county. SEPTEMBER 29th. Henry Oldham, Judge for Gallatin county in place of John Caldwell, who refused to accept. 52 OcToBER 3d. The Governor appointed James Clendenan in place of Thomas Roberts, resigned. John Pillars, Captain, Solomon Furzee, Lieutenant, and James Robertson, Ensign, in the First Regiment. OcToBER 10th. James Martin, J ustice of the Peace for Edwards county. Adam I. Fisk, Justice of the Peace for Pope county. OcToBER 11th. Resignations of Lieutenant Antoine Blay and of Ensign Art. Blay received and accepted. OcrTosER 16th. David Hendershott, Captain of a light company, Samuel Sybole, Lieuten- ant, and John Conway, Ensign, in the Seventh Regiment. OcToBER 3lst. Resignation of Conrad Will. a Justice of the Peace for Jackson county, re- ceived and accepted. NOVEMBER 18th. Palemon Winchester Aide-de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief. Captain William Arundel, resigned; Lieut. Louis Gervais, resigned; Capt. August Trottier, resigned; Thomas Ruteledge, a Justice of the Peace for White county, resigned. Appointed Moses Quick a Justice of the Peace for St. Clair county, vice M. Shorts, resigned. Appointed Samuel Newell and Farleton Boran, Justices for Edwards county. Appointed Geers Kinder, Captain, Abr’m Prickett, Lieutenant, and Jepthah Lamkins, Ensign in the Seventh Regiment. NOVEMBER 19th. Governor absent from the Territory. NOVEMBER 23rd. The Secretary made the following appointments: Thomas Reynolds, Cireuit Attorney for the Second Judicial Cireuit. DECEMBER Ist. The Governor returned to the seat of government. 53 DECEMBER 10th. James EH. Willis, Justice of the Peace for Pope county. Peter F. Seaton, Captain, Richard T. Jones, Lieutenant, Samuel Seaton. Ensign, Tounsin Talton, Lieutenant, and James Moreland, Ensigr in the Fourth Regiment. John Frazer resigned his appointment of Coroner of Gallatin county. and John Forrester appointed in his place. _James Steele, Captain, Joshua Williams, Lieutenant, George Jackson, En- sign in the Sixth Regiment. Levi Roberts, Justice of the Peace for Madison county. William L. May, a Justice of the Peace for Madison county, vice Abraham Prickett, resigned. Thomas C. Patterson and Harrison Willson, Justices of the Peace for Gal- Jatin county. DECEMBER 17th. ee Robert Thomas and Thos. W. Talbott, Justices for St. Clair county. Jonathan Harris, Justice of the Peace for Madison county. . DECEMBER 25th. John L. Whiteside, Captain, Joshua Talbott, Lieutenant, Caleb Lacy, En- sign, Alexander Jemmison, Captain, John Summers, Lieutenant, John Scott, Ensign in the Second Regiment. _Jacob Stout, Lieutenant, Michel Laciere Lieutenant, Joseph Trottiere, En- sign, in the Second Regiment. JAanvuaARY 5, 1818. Abner Field, Clerk and Recorder of Union county. Peter Hubbard, Justice of the Peace for Bond county. Francis Cullom, Lieutenant Colonel of the Ninth Regiment. Abner Field, Justice of the Peace for Union county. paren Fulton, a justice of the Peace for St. Clair county, removed from office. JANUARY 8th. Jos. Penn and Henry Walker, Justices of the Peace for St. Clair county. Joseph Pomery, Lieutenant Colonel, Wm. Nash, Major, in the Fifth Regi- ment. Je B. Brown, Clerk of Edwards County Court, vice G. W. Smith, re- signed. Isaiah Cummings, Martin Woods, and Micajah Coxe, Justices for Madison. county. : Andrew Wilkins, Justice of the Peace for Gallatin county. John McCalla, Justice of the Peace for Edwards county. Samuel Slocum, Justice of the Peace for White county. ‘ 54 JANUARY 9th, William Cullom, Commissioner for taking the census of Crawford county. Guy Smith, Commissioner for to take the census in Edwards county. Hezekiah Davis, Coroner for Jackson county. JANUARY I1th. James Cochran, Justice of the Peace for Franklin county. Isham Harri- son, John Ewing and John Crawford, Judges of Franklin county. Isaac Perkins, John McCreary and Isaac Herring, Justices for Franklin county. Daniel Hay, Commissioner to take the census in White county. Samuel Omelvaney, Commissioner to take the census in Pope county. Hezekiah West, Commissioner to take the census in Johnson county. William Moore, Commissioner to take the census in St. Clair county. JANUARY 13th. Charles Humphreys, Clerk of the Circuit and County Court of Jackson county. Daniel S. Swearingen, Sheriff of Washington county. Joseph Borough, Commissioner to take the census in Madison county. Joseph Conway, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Madison county. William H. Bradsby, Clerk of the Cireuit and County Courts, and Recorder for the County of Washington. Appointed Isham Harrison, Surveyor and Justice of the Peace for Frank- lin county; Marmaduke 8. Davenport, Sheriff of Franklin county; Joseph Palmer, Sheriff of Union county; Otho Davenport, Justice of the Peace of Gallatin county; John Weldon, Justice of the Peace of Union county; Thomas Greene, George Brown, and Rice Sams, Justices of the Peace for Union county; Jeremiah Brown, Commissioner to take the census in Union county; Abner Field, Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of Union county; Robert K. McLaughlin, Clerk of the County Court in St. Clair county; James Rat- cliff, Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of White county; Edward H. Piper, Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of Crawford county; Josias Randle, Clerk of the County Court of Madison county; James Finney, Clerk ot the Circuit aud County Courts of Johnson county; Joshua Scott, Clerk of the Cireuit Court of Pope county; John Hay, Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; Jesse B. Brown, Clerk of the Circuit and County (Courts) of Edwards county; John Grammar, and John Bradshaw, Justices of the Peace . for Union county; William Hickman, Justice of the Peace for Franklin county; Wm. McFatridge, Justice of the Peace for Johnson county; Jos. M. Street, Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of Gallatin county; John Har- grave, Surveyor of the County of Union; Wm. McCoy, Commissioner to take the census in Gallatin county; Benoni Lee, a Justice of the Peace for Pope county; Daniel P. Cook, Circuit Judge for the Western Circuit, Illinois Ter- _ ritory; David S. ie a Justice of the Peace for Pope county; John Me- Lean, Judge of the Eastward Circuit Illinois Territory; Jesse Eckols, George Baker, John C. Smith, William Piles, George Hunsucker, Abner Kieth and Hasey Brown, Justices for Union county; John Whitacre, Coroner of Unior county. JANUARY 14th, Edward Clark, Lieutenant and Seth Chaffin, Ensign in the First Regiment. 55 JANUARY 15th. Richard Elliott, Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts and Recorder of Franklin county. JANUARY 16th. Enoch Moore, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe county; William Alex- ander, Clerk of the County Court of Monroe county. JANUARY 17th. Wn. C. Greenup, Clerk of the Cireuit and County Courts of Randolph. JANUARY 19th. Daniel Converse, Clerk of the Cireuit Court of Bond county; Martin Jones, Commissioner for taking the census in Bond county; appointed Jno. Moore, Commissioner for taking the census in Monroe county; Ezra Owens, Com- missioner for taking the census in Randolph county; John Powers and Thos. Kirkpatrick, Justices of the Peace for Bond county; Thomas Rattan and Jachry Maddux, Justices of the Peace for Washington county. JANUARY 20th. The Governor absent. JANUARY 3lst. The Secretary appointed Miles Hotchkiss a Justice of the Peace for Ran- dolph county. FEBRUARY 5th. Conrad Wills a Justice of the Peace for Jackson county; Enoch Moore, Clerk of the County Court of Monroe, vice Wm. Alexander, who refused to accept. FEBRUARY 9th. Samuel Gilham, a Justice of the Peace for Madison county. FEBRUARY 10th. Jacob Lurton, a Justice of the Peace for Madison county. FEBRUARY 16th. The Governor returned to the seat of government. 56 FEBRUARY 17th. Elias K. Kane, Judge for the Eastern Circuit, vice John McLean, refused; William Mears, Cireuit Judge for the Eastern Circuit in place of E. K. Kane, who refused to serve; William Biggs, Risdon Moore, and Benjamin Watts, Justices for St. Clair county; David Pierce, James Bankson, James Fisher, Jacob Turman, Justices for Washington county; James Pierce, Surveyor and Coroner for Washington county; Simon M. Hubbard, Clerk of the Cir- euit and County Courts and Recorder for Franklin county, vice R. Elliott, refused to accept. Rhodolphus Langworthy was appointed by N. Edwards, Governor of IIl* inois Territory, a Justice of the Peace for Madison county, which was net registered. FEBRUARY 28th. Thomas Johnson, Amos Squires, Samuel Judy, William Jones, and George Cadwell, Justices of the Peace for Madison sonny George Fisher, David Anderson, and John McFerron, Justices for Randolph county; Thomas Me- Roberts and Caldwell Carnes, Justices for Monroe county; Jesse Griggs, Nathan Davis and James Hall, Justices for Jackson county; James Shaw, Smith Shaw, and George Kinkaid, Justices for Crawford county; John Slocomb, Willis Hargrave, and Joseph Pomeroy, Justices for White county; Samuel Marshal, Wm. Barney, and Robt. Frazer, Justices for Edwards county; John Marshal and Henry Oldham, Justices for Gallatin county; David Boclough. a Justice of the Peace for Pope county; John Johnson, a Justice of the Peace for Washington county. Marca 3d. Cornelius Lafferty, a Justice of the Peace for Gallatin county; Jeptha Hardin, Judge of the Eastern Circuit, vice Wm. Mears, who declined to serve; Andrew Bankson, Colonel of the Tenth Regiment. Marcu 3d. ae resignation of T. W. Talbott, a Justice of the Peace, received and ac- cepted. David Counts, a Justice of the Peace for St. Clair county. _ On the 10th of March, 1818, revoked the commission of Jas. Tanehill, Jus- tice in St. Clair county. Makc# 11th. Jno. K. Mangham, commissioner for taking census in Washington county. Marcu 12th. The resignation of Robert Middleton, as Lieutenant in the 2nd Regiment, received and accepted. Jno. Y. Sawyer, Surveyor, vice Enloe, resigned, Madison county. MakcH 13th. Appointed Conrad Will to take the census in Jackson county. 57 Marca 14th. The Governor absent from the seat of government. The Secretary made the following appointments: Guy W. Smith, Reeorder of Edwards county, vice R. Baird, deceased. _ Edw. N. Collom, Jos. Kitchell, David Porter, Shadrack B. A. Carter and David McGaha, Justices for Crawford county. : Marcu 18th. The Governor returned to the seat of government and made the following appointments: George W. Kinkaid and John F. Richardson, Majors; John Chenowith, Jobn Barlow, Samuel Gaston, Joseph Kitchel, David Price, Captains in the ‘9th Regiment; Wheeler Mattit, Joseph Wood, Eli Adams, John R. Adams, ‘Charles K. Arleher, Lieutenants in the 9th Regiment; Joel Leak, James Moore, William Ashbrook, Jesse K. Aleher and Henry Miller, Ensigns in the 9th Regiment; George W. Cattron, Adjutant, and John Gill, Judge Advocate, ‘9th Regiment. James D. Thomas and Matthew Eades, Majors; Hezekiah Harris, James W. Bradeby William Rutherford, Isaac Griffin aad Robert Thomas, Captains; T. M. Nichols, Theo. Herald, Jos. Ogle and Wm. Tilford, Lieutenants; Henry Mace and William Jurney, Ensigns, in the 10th Regiment. Marcu 26th. Hiram Bell, County Surveyor for Edwards county, vice R. Baird, deceased. Revoked 10th March, 1818, the commission of Jas. Tanehill, Justice in St- Clair county. Marcg 3ist. Appointed Arthur Morgan, Major, Jno. Roach, Captain, Solomon Storey and.Wm. Wilson, Lieutenants, in 2nd Regiment. Joshua Fisher, Captain, Jos. Fisher, Lieutenant, Jno. Parish, Ensign, 10th Regiment. Henry 8. Dodge, Aide-de-Camp to the Brigadier-General in the 1st Brigade. APRIL 4th. John Stuntz’s resignation as Captain, received and accepted, 2nd Regiment. John R. Shultz, Justice of the Peace for Franklin county. APRIL 8th. Thomas Coxe, Justice of the Peace for Union county. APRIL 10th. Governor absent from the territory. 58 APRIL 23rd. The Secretary appointed Antoine Z. Chenett, Notary Public for Illinois ter- ritory. Thomas M. Davis and John Bowles, Justices of the Peace, Franklin county. Charles Humphreys, Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts and Recorder for the county of Jackson, resigned his commission. Thomas Rutledge, Justice of the Peace for White county. Benjamin Moseley, Justice for Gallatin county. Wm. Hickman and James Cockrane, Justices for Franklin, removed out of county. May Ist. Tim Nash, clerk of the circuit and county court and recorder of Jackson county. : The resignation of Abner Fields, J. P., for Union county received and ac- cepted. May 5th. The resignation of John G. Lofton, member L. C., received and accepted. Appointed Stephen Handy, captain, Samuel Jenison, Lieutenant, Jacob Blaze, Ensign, Ninth Regiment; Robert S. Spencer, Justice of the Peace for White county; Thomas Cohen, Justice of the Peace for St. Clair county. May 12th. Francis Moore, Justice of the Peace for Pope county, vice D. 8. Taylor, resigned. : May 18th. Passport granted to R. Dixon to go to Michelimacanac by the route of the Illinois river. John McCreary commissioned to take the census in Franklin county. _Samuel Sybole, Captain, John Conway, Lieutenant, Caleb Garterman, En- sign in the rifle company, Seventh Regiment; William Punine, Captain, Samuel Hewston, Captain, Philip Tuton, Lieutenant, in the Seventh Regi- ment; Miles Whitley, lieutenant, James Jones and Wm. Leavand (?), En- signs in the Seventh Regiment. Resignation of George Creath, captain in the First Regiment received and accepted. _ David W. Maxwell, Sheriff of Franklin county, vice M. S. Davenport, re- signed; Alex. Campbell, Justice of the Peace for Edwards county; John G. Damewood and William Ellis, Justices of the Peace for Gallatin county. May 27th. John Hay, Justice of the Peace for St. Clair county, resigned. John Hay appointed clerk of the county court of St. Clai i i K. McLaughlin, resigned. - : une xpuntny vie ee Daniel P. Cook, judge of the Western circuit, resigned and was accepted. 59 May 28th. Thomas Dickinson, captain, Anthony Babeau, lieutenant, and Joseph Godere, ensign, in the First Regiment. JUNE Ist, Hugh Robinson, justice of the peace for Gallatin county; John K. Mangham, and John Carraghan, justices, for Washington county. Passport granted to Fras. Turotte to go to Michilimacanac by way of the Illinois river. JUNE 2nd. Clayton Tiffin, justice of the peace for St. Clair county; Elijah C. Berry, captain, Edward Cowles, lieutenant, and Samuel ©. Christy, ensign in a rifle company in the First Regiment; George Dickinson, captain, John James, Lientonant, and Cahan Cooper, Ensign of a rifle company in the Second egiment. JUNE 3rd. Benjamin Menes, Adjutant, vice D. Coleman, resigned; John C. Smith, Major; Allen McKenzie, Captain, vice J. C. Smith, promoted; Thomas Cox, captain, vice D. Coleman, resigned; John Graves captain, Jos. Kuykendall, Lieutenant, Wm. McGinnis, Lieutenant, Wm. Shelton, Lieutenant, George Wier and Jno. Ruft, Ensigns, in the Third Regiment. JUNE 8th. Appointed John Warnock, Judge of the Western circuit. JUNE 14th. Jno. Browning to take the census in Franklin county, vice John McCreary, refused to serve. JUNE 20th. Appointed Samuel Crawford a Justice of the Peace for Randolph county; Theodore V. H. Varick Brigade Inspector in the First Brigade, Illinois Militia, JUNE 29th. Abraham Prickett, Captain, Jno. T. Lusk, Lieutenant, Jeph. Lamkin, En- sign in Seventh Regiment. Charles Bilderback, Lieutenant, Adam Woolrick, Ensign, in the First Regiment. JULY. Ist. Saml. Walker, Ensign in the First Regiment. 60 JULY 3d. Ira Manville, sr., a Justice of the Peace for St. Clair county. The commission of David Anderson, as a Justice for Randolph county, re- turned, not accepted. JuLY 4th. Jacob Stout, Captain, Nathan Fike, Captain, Wm. Philips, Lieutenant, Henry Herring, Lieutenant, Wm. Stout, Ensign, Henry Neely, Ensign, in Second Regiment. JULY 20th. Robert Palmer, Lieutenant and Andrew Brown, Ensign, in the Fourth Regiment. — ° * Rowland Allen, Justice of the Peace for Gallatin county. Av@ustT Ist. gue Governor returned to the Territory and resumed the duties of his office. Aveust 7th. Appointed Thos. A. Wilson, James Watts, James Ray, Richard Eaton and John Cheek for Justices of the Peace for Crawford county. Po Elliott, Notary Public for Gallatin county, vice P. Redman, re- signed. J ane Richardson, Justice of the Peace for White county, vice D. Hay, re- signed. Wm. Gray, John A. Wakefield and Francis Brown, Justices for Bond county. Joseph Duncan, Jno. H. Morgan, Thos. Johnson, Walter Creepwell, Justices of the Peace for Madison county. Hugh Craig, Justice of the Peace for Union county. John Copeland, Thos. C. Paterson and Aaron Bur Brown, Justices of the Peace for Johnson county. Resignation of Jacob Short as Major in the Second Regiment received and accepted. Resignation of James Field as Lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment, re- ceived and accepted. Asa Ross Lieutenant, vice Seth Hargrave, resigned, Rifle Company, Fifth Regiment. James A. Richardson, Ensign in Rifle Company Fifth Regiment. Isaac Gillham, Lieutenant, Jas. H. Gillham, Jno. Harris, Ensigns Seventh Regiment. sa Judy, Lieutenant, Robert Reynolds, Ensign in the Seventh Regi- ment. 61 Avaust 9th. Nicholas Edwards and Robert McGee, Justices for Washington county. Joseph Dillard, Justice of the Peace for Pope county. Erasmus Wheeler, Justice of the Peace for Gallatin county. James W. Davidson, Captain, Jos. Cavenah, Lieutenant, Henry Brewer, Ensign in the Second Regiment. Av@ust 19th. Peter Philips, Justice of the Peace for Franklin county. Daniel Elledge, Justice of the Peace for White county. AveusT 20th. ‘ Antoine Z. Chenett, a Justice of the Peaze for Randolph county, removed from office. Maj. Jno. G. Damewood promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the Fourth Regiment, Illinois ‘Territory. Appointed Bennett Haneock, Coroner, Jno. Russell, Justice of the Peace for Johnson county. John Arckney, Alexander Clark and Lewis Wells, Justices of the Peace for Jackson county. Nisbett Allen, Fitz Edwards Hutchings, Justices for Union county. J. R. Shultz, Justice of the Peace for Franklin county. SEPTEMBER 2d. Absolom Bradshaw, Major in the First Regiment. SEPTEMBER 3d. ‘Lazarus Webb, Justice of the Peace for Franklin county. SEPTEMBER 9th. James D. Thomas, Lieutenant Colonel in the Tenth Regiment Illinois Militia, vice Andrew Bankson, resigned. 62 FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NOVEMBER 25- DECEM- BER 26, 1812 JOURNAL OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. ’ At the General Assembly, begun and held in the town of Kaskaskia, on Wednesday, the 25th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve. - On which day (being the day appointed by the Governor of this Territory (Illinois), for the meeting of the General Assembly), the following members of the Legislative Council attended and took their seats: To-wit: From the county of Gallatin, Benjamin Talbott; from the county of St. Clair, William Bigas; from the county of Madison, Samuel Judah; from the county of Rando ph, Pierre Menard. As the member from Johnson did not appear, the council adjourned until tomorrow morning, at ten of the clock. THURSDAY, THE 26TH NOVEMBER, 1812. The Council assembled one adjournment and proceeded to the elec- Hog, of a President pro tem., and Mr. Biggs was truly elected and took the ehair. A message from the House of Representatives, [by] Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, informing [the Council} that they had appointed Mr. Wilson, of their House, on their part to procure stationery, ete., and then withdrew. On motion, Resolved that Mr. Menard on the part of this House be ap- pointed to join Mr. Wilson of the House of Representatives to procure sta- tionery, etc. Then the Council adjourned [until] three of the clock this afternoon. The Council assembled, agreeable to adjournment. On motion, Resolved that a committee be appointed jointly with a commit- tee to be appointed by the House of Representatives to wait on the Governor, to inform him that the General Assembly is now assembled and ready to_re- ceive such communications as he may think proper to make, and that Mr. Talbott be of the committee on the part of the Council, and that this House do inform the House of Representatives thereof. The Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten of the clock. FRIDAY, 27TH NOVEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. Thomas Ferguson, elected a member of the Legislative Council for Johnson county, produced his certificate of election, and took his seat. 63 Mr. Talbott presented the petition of Thomas Todd, praying to be heard by counsel, or otherwise, respecting a contested election with William Biggs, Esq., which was read. A President pro tem. being necessary, Mr. Biggs declining, Mr. Menard was called to the chair. fl On motion, Resolved, that the above petition be referred to a committee of the whole. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, returning certain papers and documents respecting the contested election above mentioned. On motion, Resolved, that Messrs. Todd and Biggs appear themselves, and not by counsel. On motion of Mr. Talbott, resolved that the last resolution shall be recon- sidered. On motion, Resolved, that the laws relative to elections, passed by the Leg- islature of Indiana, on the 17th day of Sept., 1807, and an act passed the 16th day of Sept., 1807, by the same Legislature, and laws of Congress, and acts of the Governor and judges of this territory, and proclamations of the Gov- ernor of this territory, on the subject of elections be, and the same are hereby submitted to the Attorney General, and he is requested to report the same in writing to this House on Monday next The business on which Mr. Biggs left the chair being gone through par- tially, he resumed the chair. On motion, Resolved, that the Council go into an election of a Clerk to this House, and on casting up the votes, John Thomas was unanimously elected. On motion, Resolved, that Messrs. Talbott and Ferguson be a committee to draw up rules and orders for the Legislative Council, and report the same tomorrow morning. The Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten of the clock. SATURDAY THE 28TH NOVEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, accompanied by a resolution respecting a doorkeeper and his duty, request- ing the concurrence of this House. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, informing that they were organized and ready to proceed to business. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, informing the Council that they had appointed a committee, jointly with a committee to be appointed by this House, to wait on the Executive, inform- ing him that the Legislature are ready to receive such communications as he may think proper to make. : A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, informing this House that they had concurred in the amendment made to their resolution respecting the appointment and duties of the doorkeeper, and that they were ready to go into the election thereof. And on the election being made Thomas Swearingan was duly elected. The committee who waited on his Excellency returned, and Mr. Talbott, the member from this House, reported that himself, with Mr. Trammell, from the House of Representatives, had waited on his Excellency, the Gover- nor, and had for answer, that he would attend’ the Legislature in half an hour. Which he did, and delivered an address to both Houses, and read sev- eral letters addressed to Departments of the General Government, and other public functionaries, delivered in the room of the House of Representatives. oe Council then adjourned until [to] Monday morning next at ten of the elock. 64 Monpay Mornine 30TH NOVEMBER, 1812. Council met according toe adjournment. A motion made and seconded, that the Attorney-General deliver to_this. House my communications he may have ready for them, and that the door- keeper inform him thereof. The Attorney-General appeared and read his communication to this House, and delivered in the same, which was laid on the Clerk’s table. A motion was made and seconded that the following resolution be entered into that the communication of the Attorney General be referred to a com- mittee of the whole and made the order of the day for tomorrow. A motion was made and seconded that the following resolution be entered into, te-wit: Resolved that the committee of the whole, charged with the investigation of the election of Mr. Biggs. and to whom was referred the written opinion of the Attorney-Genera!, are hereby empowered to send for all persons and papers that they may require, particularly the laws and res- olutions passed by the Governor and Judges of this Territory and the proc- lamations by which the late elections were made, and on some debate thereon the resolution was carried in the negative. On which, a motion was made by Mr. Menard to reconsider the resolution, on which the resolution was carried in the affirmative. On balloting for a Chairman of the committee of the whole, Mr. Menard was duly elected to that place. On motion of Mr. Menard, resolved that the above resolution pass as amended by striking out the whole thereof from the word ‘‘committee.”’ The Council then adjourned until ten of the clock tomorrow morning. Turspay First Day or DEcEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. On motion, Resolved that the Council go into a committee of the whole on the contested election, between Thomas Todd and William Biggs, Mr. Menard in the chair. On motion, Resolved that the committee go into the room of the House of Representatives, which was done accordingly. On motion, Resolved that the written opinion of Mr. Ferguson be con- sidered and adopted. Adjourned until ten of the clock tomorrow morning. WEDNESDAY 2D DECEMBER, 1812, Council met according to adjournment. On motion, Resolved that the committee rise and report. ‘The President resumed the chair, and the committee reported that William Biggs is justly entitled to his seat in the Legislative Council of this Territory in the General Assembly now sitting. Which report the Council agreed to and ordered that their decision be spread on the Journals of this House. The committee to whom was referred the draughting rules for this House Eareetei the rules at full length, which being read were adopted by the ouse. On motion, Resolved, that the Council go into the election of a President and on satiny up the votes, Mr. Menard was duly elected and took the chair accordingly. The House then adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 of the clock. 65 THURSDAY, THE 3RD DECEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. On motion, Resolved, that Messrs. Biggs and Juday be a committee to bring in a resolution in favor [of] Major John Mordock’s having four com- panies of Mounted Rangers on our frontiers for the term of one year. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, accompanied by joint rules for both Houses for the concurrence of this House. On motion, Resolved, that this House do concur with the House of Repre- sentatives in the joint rules for the Government of both Houses. On motion, Resolved, that the Clerk of this House do inform the House of Representatives that this House do concur with them in their resolution for the Government of both Houses. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, accompanying a resolution in favor of Captain William O. Allens, having the command of a garrison at Peoria, with their approbation thereof, requesting the concurrence of this House to the same. On motion, Resolved, that the petition and resolution respecting Captain Allen be read a second time, which was done, and the resolution of the House of Representatives concurred in. The committee to whom was referred the petition respecting Major Mor- dock’s having the command of four Companies of Rangers, etc., reported the following resolution, On which the Council went into a Committee of the whole on the state of the Territory, Mr. Biggs in the chair. The resolution and petition above mentioned being discussed, the committee rose and the President resumed the chair, and the committte reported that the House cencur with the House of Representatives on the petition and resolution aforesaid. The Council agreed to the report of the committee without amendment. Ordered that the Clerk do carry the same to the House of Representatives, which was done. On motion, Resolved, that a committee of one member from this House be appointed as a joint committee, with one from the House of Representatives, to examine and compare the enrolled bills with the engrossed bills. Mr. Biggs was therefore appointed, and that the House of Representatives be in- formed thereof, which was done accordingly. The Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 of the clock. FRIDAY, 4TH DECEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, returning the petition in favor of Major Mordock’s having four Com- panies of Rangers on our frontier in which they have concurred, and then he withdrew. On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved, that a committee of two be appointed to enquire into the laws and system of general and circuit courts, and they to re- port by bill or otherwise, and that Messrs. Talbott and Ferguson be that committee. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved, that a committee be appointed with direction to draught an address to the President of the United States on the subject of our relations with our savage neighbors and report the same to this House on Monday next,’? and that Messrs. Talbott and Juday be that committee. —TR5 66 On motion of Mr. Briggs, ‘‘Resolved, that a committee of two members be appointed to enquire into the laws and system of the court of chancery, and report thereon by bill or otherwise,”’ and that Messrs. Biggs and Ferguson be that committee. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, wherehy they have sent into this House for its concurrence, ‘*An act declaring what laws are in force in this Territory,’’ and then he withdrew. Which was read a first time.. On motion, resolved that the above named act be read a second time, now, which was done accordingly. On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved that the above mentioned act be commit- ted to a Committee of the Whole, and made the order of the day for Monday next. The Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten of the clock. SATURDAY, THE 5TH DECEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Biggs ordered that the Clerk of this House carry to the House of Representatives the petition respecting Major Mordock’s Rangers requesting the signature of their Speaker thereto. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, informing the Council that they have appointed Mr. Wilson, on their part, as a joint committee’ with the committee from this House on enrolled Bills, and then he withdrew. The joint committee of both Houses delivered the petition respecting Major Mordocks having four companies on our frontiers, was delivered in due form to his Excellency, the Governor. The memorial [of] respecting Capt. Allens having the command of a garri- son at Peoria was signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Legislative Council, and ordered to be presented to his Excellency, the Governor by the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. Mr. Biggs from the joint committee informed the Council that they had presented to his Excelleucy, the Governor, the petition respecting Major Mor- dock’s having four Companies of Rangers, and the memorial respecting Capt. Allens having the command of a garrison at Peoria. ae Couneil then adjourned until ten of the clock on Monday morning next. Mowpay, THE 7TH DECEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. Mr. Menard, the President being sick and unable to attend. The Council appointed Mr. Biggs President pro tem. Mr. Talbott from the committee on an address to the President of the United States, ‘‘On our relation with our savage neighbors’’ reported a draught thereof, which was read by the chairman of the committee and given in at the clerk’s table where it was read again by the clerk a second time. On motion of Mr. Talbott resolved that the address to the President of the United States respecting our relation with our savage neighbors be read now a third.time, which was done accordingly. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ordered that the aforesaid address to the Presi- dent of the United States do pass. On motion of Mr. Talbott resolved that this House go into a Committee of the Whole on the ‘‘act doclaring what laws are in force in this Territory.” Mr. Ferguson in the chair. 67 On motion of Mr. Talbott the committee arose and the President resumed the chair. The committee reported progress and ask leave tu sit again. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, whereby they have sent into this House a ‘‘Bill to repeal parts of cer- tain acts and for other purposes,’’ passed in that House, and requiring the coucurrence of this House thereto, and then he withdrew. On the above bill being read a first time. On motion resolved that it be read a second time tomorrow. Then the Council adjourned until ten of the clock tomorrow morning. TuESDAY, 8TH DECEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ordered that the Clerk carry the address to the President of the United States to the House of Representatives for their eon- currence, which he did. On motion of Mr. Talbott, Resolved, that the House go into 4 committee of me whole on the Bill “Declaring what laws are in forece.’’ Mr. Talbott in e chair. On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved, that the first section be amended by striking out the words, ‘‘and which can be applicable to this Territory,”’ and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ‘*That are of a general nature and not local tojIndiana Territory,’’ in the sixth and seventh lines from the top of the said section. The committee rose, and the President resumed the chair. Then the committee reported that they had gone through the afore- said bill, with the amendment, which was agreed to by the House, and the Clerk was ordered to carry the said bill to the House of Representatives, in- forming them that this House have concurred in the Bill ‘Declaring what laws are in force,’’ &c., as amended, requesting their concurrence to the amendment, which he did. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, returning‘to this House the address to the President of the United States in which they have concurred, with a resolution that it be signed by the Speaker of the House of Represeutatives, and the President of the legislative Council, and that the saidsaddress be sent to the Governor, of this Territory, with a request that he trausmit the same to the President of the United States. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, Resolved, that this House do concur with the resolution of the House of Representatives on the address to the President of the United States, ordered that the Clerk carry the same to the House of Representatives, which he did. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, informing this House that they have concurred in the amendment to the Bill ‘‘Declaring what laws are in force,’’ etc. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, whereby they have sent into this House a resolution in the following words: ‘Resolved, that the Legislative Council and_House of Representa- tives do on this day jointly elect an Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk to both Houses during the balance of the present session,’’ requesting the concur- rence of this House thereto. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved, that this House do concur in the resolution, of the House of Representatives, respecting the election of an Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk to both Houses, during the balance of the present session.’ On motion ordered that the Clerk do inform the House of Representatives that this House do concur with them in their resolution respecting an Enroll- ing and Engrossing Clerk. The House then adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten of the clock. 68 WEDNESDAY THE 9TH DECEMBER, 1812. Council met according to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved, that we now proceed to the election of an Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk for both Houses during the ballance of the present session, and that this resolution be sent to the House of Representatives for their concurrence, and that the Clerk do carry the same,’’ which he did. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, informing this House that they have concurred in the resolution of electing an Engrossing Clerk and that they are now ready. The Council returned into their Chamber after having, jointly with the House of Representatives, elected Mr. Humphreys their Engrossing Clerk. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into acommittee of the whole, this day, on the Bill for repealing certain laws, and for other purposes.’’? Mr. Juday in the chair. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, Resolved, that the Bill be amended by strik- ing out the following words: ‘‘Action on the case for trover and conversion, peuions of trespass vt et armis’’ in the seventh, eighth, and a part of the ninth ines, On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved, that the committee rise and report the Bill, as amended. On which the President resumed the chair, and the com- mittee reported the amendments. On motion, ‘'Shall this Bill as amended, pass?’’ Carried in the affirmative and ordered that the Clerk carry the same to the House of Representatives for their concurrence in the amendment, which he did. On motion of Mr. Talbott, Resolved [that] the bill for regulating the ad- mission of attorneys be read by the Clerk, which was done the first time. A bill vesting the judges of the general court with chancery powers in this Territory, was read a first time. On motion, Resolved that this bill be read a second time tomorrow. The Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten of the clock. TuurRspay, 10TH DECEMBER, 1812. Council met according to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, Resolved that the Council proceed to the see- ond reading of the bill ‘‘vesting age of the general court with chancery powers’’ agreeable to the resolution of yesterday, which was done accordingly. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ordered that the above bill be committed to a committee of the Whole, and made the order of the day for tomorrow. On motion of Mr. Talbott, Resolved that this House do go inte a commit- tee of the whole on the bill to amend an act entitled ‘‘An act regulating the admission of attorneys and counsellers at law.’’ .On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved that the committee rise and report the bill without amendments. The President resumed the chair, and the com- mittee reported accordingly. On motion, Resolved that this House concur in the report of the committee, and that it pass, and that the Clerk do inform the House of Representatives thereof, which he did. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, whereby that House have sent into this, the bill ‘‘to repeal certain acts’’ ete., and ee they have concurred in the amendment of this House, and then withdrew. The Council then adjourned until ten of the clock tomorrow morning. 69 Fripay THE l1ta DecemMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, Resolved that this House go into a committee of the whole, on the bill ‘‘vesting the judges of the general court with chancery powers.’? Mr. Judah in the chair. Ordered that the bill be read, which was done. The committee rose, and the President resumed the chair. The committee reported the bill as amended. On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved that this House agree to the report of the committee of the whole. : On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved that this bill do pass as amended. And then adjourned until ten of the clock tomorrow morning. SaTuRDAY 12TH DECEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. On motion, ordered that the Clerk do carry the bill ‘‘vesting the judges of the general court with chancery powers’’ to the House of Representatives, and ask their concurrence thereto. The joint committee (for that purpose), reported that they have compared the enrolled with the engrossed bill, ‘‘to repeal parts of certain acts and for other purposes,’’ and find it truly enrolled. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, whereby they have sent into this House a bill ‘‘for the relief of the Sheriff of Randolph [county],’’ for the concurrence of this House. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ordered that the bill ‘‘for the relief of the Sheriff of Randolph county,’’ be read the first time, which was done. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, Resolved that this bill be read a second time, now, which was done. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ordered that this bill be committed to a com- mittee of the whole and be the order of the day for Monday next. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, whereby they have sent into this House a bill supplemental to an act entitled “‘An act regulating the practice of the general ccurts anc courts of common pleas and for other purposes,’’ for the concurrence of this House, and then be withdrew. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ordered that this bill be read a first time, which was done. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ordered that this bill be read a second time now, which was done. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ordered that this bill be committed to a com- mittee of the whole and be made the order of the day of Monday next. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, whereby they have sent’ into this House a bill ‘‘regulating the Court of Com- mon Pleas and fixing the times of holding terms in the several counties,’’ re- questing the concurrence of this House thereto, and then he withdrew. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ordered that this bill be read a first time, which was done. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ordered that the above mentioned bill be read a second time on Monday next. The Council then adjourned until ten of the clock on Monday morning next. 70 Monpay, THE 14TH DECEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. Mr. Menard (the President), attended and took his seat. A message from the Governor informing this House that he had sent on the address to the President of the United States which originated in this House. The joint committee of Enrolled Bills reported they have presented to his Excellency, the Governor, ‘‘the act declaring what laws are in force.” A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, wherein the Governor informs both Houses that agreeable [to thel to their joint request that he had transmitted their address to the President of the United States, one to the Honorable Shadrach Bond, our delegate in Con- gress, and the other to the President of the United States, that he has ap- proved and signed ‘‘The act declaring what laws are in force in this Terri- tory. On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved, that this House go into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of the sheriff of Randolph county. Mr, Biggs in the chair. On motion of Mr. Menard, Resolved, that this bill be amended by embrac- ing the sheriff and county of St. Clair, and taking in the county of St. Clair. On motion of Mr. Biggs, for an amendment, carried in the negative. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved, that the House agree to the bill as amended, and that the Clerk carry the same to the House of Representatives and ask their concurrence to the amendment,’’ which he did. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, whereby they have sent into this House a bill for ‘‘Levying and cvllecting a tax on land,” for the concurrence of this House. On motion of Mr. Judah, ‘‘Resolved that the Clerk read this bill a first time,’’ which was done. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, wherein that House inform this House that they have concurred in the amend- ment of this House. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved, that this bill be read a second time on tomorrow.’’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this House concur in the amend- ment [of the] House of Representatives, on the bill for the relief of the sheriff of Randolph and St. Clair counties.’’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into a committee of the whole on the bill supplemental to ‘an act regulating the practice of the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas.’’’ Mr. Biggs in the chair. On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that the bill be amended by adding a segond i peaee thereto and putting the added clause between the first and sec- ond sections. On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that the committee rise and report the bill as amended.”’ A message from the House of Representatives wherein they have sent into this House a bill for the relief of Benjamin Stevenson and for other purposes and also a bill to amend the several laws concerning the militia, and for the relief of Dunkards, Quakers, and other religious persons, ete. The House haying gone through and concurred in an additional clause to be a second section, and that the Clerk do inform the House of Representa- tives that this House do concur in the Bill as amended and request their con- currence to the amendment, which was done. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this House-read the Bill regu- lating the Court of Common Pleas and fixing the times of holding the Courts in the several counties, a second time,’’ which was done. 71 On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved that this Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole, and made the order of the day for tomorrow.”’ A Bill for the relief of Benjamin Stevenson, &c., was read a first time, and then on motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved that this Bill be read a second time now,’’ which was done. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this Bill be committed to a Com- mittee of the Whole and made the order of the day for tomorrow.”’ On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that the Bill to amend the several laws respecting the Militia, for the relief of religious people, &c., be read a first time,’’ which was done. : On motion of Mr. Talbott, ordered that this Bill be read a second time to- morrow, [which was done.] Council then adjourned until ten of the clock tomorrow morning. TUESDAY, THE 15TH DecemBeER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill regulating the Court of Common Pleas and fixing the times of holding terms, &c.’? Mr. Ferguson in the chair. On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that the Committee rise and report progress.’’ The President resumed the chair. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the House concur in the amend- ment made in the Committee of the Whole,’’ carried in the negative. A message from the House of Representatives by [Mr. Greenup] their Clerk, whereby they sent into this House a Bill ‘‘concerning the General Court,’’ and the Bill “Giving the Judges of the General Court, Chancery powers,’’ requesting the concurrence of this House to the former and to the amendments in the other. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Ordered that the Bill for regulating the Courts of Common Pleas be read,’’ which was done, also read a second time now. On motion, ‘‘Resolved that this Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole today.’’ Mr. Biggs in the chair. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘Resolved .that the committee rise and report the Bill without amendment.’’ On which the President resumed the chair. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘Resolved that the House agree to the report [of] the committee, and that the Bill do pass, and that the Clerk carry the same to the House of Representatives requesting their concurrence thereto,’’ which was done. . On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill for the relief of Benjamin Stevenson, and for other purpeses.’’ Mr. Ferguson in the chair. On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that the Bill be amended by insertin the word ‘‘to’’ in the last line in the preamble, and the words ‘‘Territoria Treasury’? in lieu of ‘‘Territory’’ in the 8th line of the first section, and the words, ‘‘forty-two dollars’’ instead of ‘*$42”’ in figures, in the ninth line of said section. ; On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the whole of the second section to the word ‘This,’ be struck out.”’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this committee rise and report the Bill as amended.’’ The President resumed the chair. On motion, ‘‘Resolved that the Bill pass as amended, and that the Clerk in- form the House of Representatives thereof, and ask them to concur in the amendments.”’ 72 A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk, avcompanied by a biil supplements! to an act entitled, ‘‘An act regulating the practice of the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas, and for other purposes,”’ with the amendments, in which they have concurred. A Bill ‘‘vesting the Judges of the General Court with chancery powers.”’ And also the Bill ‘‘concerning the General Court,’’ read a first time. On motion of Mr. Biggs, the Bill ‘‘to amend the laws concerning the militia and for the relief of several religious denominations, etc.’’, be read a secon time, which was done. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ordered that this Bill be committed to a committee of the whole and be made the order of the day for tomorrow. A message from the House of Representatives by [Mr. Greenup], their Clerk, whereby they have sent into this House the Bill for the relief of Benj. Stevenson, informing [this House] that they will not concur in the amend- ment of this House. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved, that the Bill for levying a tax on land be read a second time now,’’ which was done. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ordered that this Bill be committed to a committee of the whole and made the order of the day for tomorrow. On motion of Mr. Biggs. Resolved that this House insist on the amendment .they have made to the Bill for the relief of Benj. Stevenson, etc., and that the Clerk inform the House of Representatives thereof, which he did. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, informing this House that they still refuse to concur in the amendment of this House on the Bill for the relief of Benj. Stevenson. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘Resolved that this House appoint one member as a Committee of Conference with the House of Representatives on the above bill, and that Mr. Ferguson be of that committee, and that the Clerk do inform the House of Representatives thereof.’’ On motion of Mr. Ferguson, Resolved, that this House concur in the amend- ment of the House of Representatives in the Bill ‘vesting the Judges of the General Court with chancery powers.’’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, forming this House that they wished to reconsider the act (enrolled) to repeal certain acts, etc., on tomorrow. Then adjourned until tomorrow morning. WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DECEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved, that this House go into a committee of the whole on the Bill ‘‘concerning the militia and the relief of certain de- nominations of religious people.’ r. Ferguson in the chair. On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that the committee rise and report,” on which the President resumed the chair, and the committee reported the Bill without amendment. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that the House do not concur in this Bill, and that the Clerk do inform the House of Representatives thereof.” On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resotved that this House go into a committee of the whole on the Bill for levying and collecting a tax on land.’’? Mr, Fer- guson in the chair. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the second section of said Bill be amended by arene Out the words, ‘or confirmation,’ and insert the words ‘and confirmed,’ in lieu thereof, in the third line of said section.?’ 13 On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved, that the tenth section be struck out, and the vote be taken by yeas and nays.”’ Yeas—Messrs. Biggs and Judy (2). : Hage leash Ferguson, Menard and Talbott (3), therefore the motion ost. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the committee rise and report progress, and ask leave to sit again.’? The President resumed the chair. A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, informin {the Council] that, that House have passed a bill ‘‘regulating elections;’ also a Bill ‘‘concerning proceeding in civil cases,’’ also a Bill ‘‘concerning frauds,’’ to which they request the Council’s concurrence. They have also concurred in the Bill from the Council regulating the Courts of Common Pleas,’’ and they have agreed to the amendment of the Council, to the amend- ment of the House of Representatives, to the Bill ‘‘concerning the Court of Chancery.”’ : 3 Then adjourned until tomorrow morning. The Council met according to adjournment, on THURSDAY THE 17TH DecEMBER, 1812. A bill passed in the House of Representatives ‘‘concerning frauds’’ was this day read. On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved that this bill be read a second time to- morrow. A bill ‘‘concerning proceedings in civil cases was read. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved that this bill be read a second time now.’’? Which was done, and on motion of Mr. Ferguson, ordered that this bill be read a second time on tomorrow. Al passed in the House of Representatives ‘‘regulating eleetions’’ was read. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ordered that this bill be read a second time now, which was done. _ On moticn of Mr. Judy, ordered that this bill be committed to a committee of the whole, and be made the order of the day for tomorrow. Mr. Talbott presented the petition of William Rabb. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this petition be referred to a select committee of two, and that Messrs. Judy and Talbott be that com- mittee, and that they report on the same tomorrow.”’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into a committee of the whole on the bill for ‘levying and collecting a tax on land.’’’ Mr. Fer- guson in the chair. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the committee rise and report.’’ On which motion the President resumed the chair. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this House do concur in the bill as amended.’’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the bill be read a third time on its passage.’’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘[Resolved] that the sixth section be struck out,”’ carried inthe negative. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘[Resolved] that the ninth section of this bill be amended by adding the following clause to the same, ‘And provided also, that if the owner of any tract or tracts of land shall be in arrears he or any person for him shall on the day on which the said land shall be advertised for j 74 sale, as above mentioned, tender and deliver to the sheriff to be sold, on that day by him at the place of sale as above mentioned, goods and chattels suffi- cient to make the said tax and costs so in arrear, then the sheriff shall not sell the said lands or any part thereof, but shall make and levy the said tax on the goods and chattels, rendering the overplus, if any, to the owner of such land or such person for him,’ ”’ carried in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this House concur in the second amendment to the above bill. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that_this bill be concurred in as amended, and ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives to the amendments of this House thereto.’’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their clerk, informing {the Council] that they passed ‘‘an act to amend an act entitled, ‘an act con- cerning grist mills and millers,’ ’? and they also send into this House an en- rolled act, supplemental to an act entitled, ‘‘an act regulating the practice in the general court ad courts of common pleas, etc.,’’ which their Speaker has signed, and request the concurrence of the Council to the first mentioned act. Then adjourned until tomorrow morning. FRIDAY THE 18TH DECEMBER, 1812. The Clerk carried the bill for levying and collectmg a tax on land, as amended, to the House of Kepresentatives requesting them to concur in the amendments. Ordered that the bill from the House of Representatives, towit: ‘‘An act to amend an act entitled, ‘an act to regulate grist mills and millers, ete.,’’ be read a second time now. On motion of Mr. Judy, ordered that this bill be committed to a committee of the whole, and be made the order of the day for tomorrow. A message from the Honse of Representatives, by their clerk, informing this House that they have concurred in the amendment of this House to the bill ‘‘for levying and collecting a tax on land.’’ Mr. Biggs, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, informed this House that they had presented to the Governor the Enrolled Bills, viz.: ‘‘An act supplemental to an act entitled, ‘An act peeolanns the courts of common pleas and for ‘other purposes’’’, and also ‘‘An act for the relief of the sheriff of Randolph and St. Clair counties.”’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, whereby they have sent into this House, a memorial and two resolutions to be sent to our Delegate in Congress, requesting their [our] concurrence thereto, which was read a first time, On motion, Resolved, that that this memorial and resolutions be read a second time, which was done. On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved, that this memorial, etc., be committed to a Committee of the whole on the state of the Territory and be the order of the day for tomorrow. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved, that this House now go inty a com- ae ae the whole on the Bill ‘concerning the general court’’’, Mr. Judy in the chair. On motion of Mr. Talbott, Resolved, that the following be the fifth clause of this Bill, to-wit: ‘‘Be it further enacted that hereafter there shall be no appeal or writ of error on any proceedings in future, of either to the general court from any court in this Territory upon any matter of fact, but in future said general court shall take cognizance of errors of law only, by writ of error, or appeal, neither of which shall issue in any case whatever "till after final judgment which said court may ‘give upon an appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace, but all appeals from the judgment of such Justice shall be final in said court of common pleas.?’ ‘15 On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that the committee rise and report Doe reas and ask leave to sit again,’? on which the President resumed the chair: _ On motion of Mr. Talbott, the bill ‘‘concerning frauds’’ was read a second time, and by motion, ‘‘Resolved, that this bill be committed to a committee of the whole and be the order of the day for tomorrow.”’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, whereby they inform this House that the Governor has approved and signed, ‘‘An act for the relief of the sheriffs of Randolph and St. Clair counties.’? And also that the committee of conference appointed by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives, on the amendment by the Legislative Council to the bill entitled, ‘‘An act for the relief of Benjamin Stevenson and for other purposes,”’ report, ‘‘that it is deemed expedient by said committee that the amendment proposed by the Legislative Council to the said bill should be concurred in by the House of Representatives, by an amendment by striking out the words, ‘‘and for other purposes,’’ in the title of the bill.’”? The Council agreed to the amendment of the committee of conference, and that the Clerk do inform the House of Representatives thereof. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that the Council go into a committee of the whole on the bill concerning civil cases,’’ Mr. Talbott in the chair. On motion of Mr. Menard the bill was coneurredin. The president resumed the chair, and the house concurred and agreed to the report of the committee on the said bill and that the Clerk do inform the House of Representatives thereof, which he did. Mr. Talbott, from the committee on the petition of William Rabb, repo [ed] that in their opinion the prayer of said petition ought to be granted. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ordered that the further consideration of this petition and report be referred until tomorrow, and be the order of the day. Mr. Biggs, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, reported that they had examined the enrolled bills, ‘‘vesting the judges of the general court with chancery powers,”’ and the act ‘‘regulating the courts of common pleas and fixing the times of holding terms’’ ete., and find them truly enrolled, and they were signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, jand the Presi- dent of the Legislative Council. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved, that the House go into a committee of the whole on the bill regulating elections.’’ On motion of Mr. Biggs,, ‘‘Resolved, that the committee rise and report the bill without amendment,’’ on which the President resumed the chair. In a message from the House of Representatives they have sent into this house the ‘‘act_concerning civil cases’? signed by their Speaker, and was signed by the President. ; Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning. SATURDAY THE 19TH, DECEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. Mr. Biggs, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, informed this House that the committee have presented to his Excellency the Governor, the following acts, to-wit: ‘‘An act regulating the courts of common pleas, and fixing the times of holding terms in the several counties,’’ and also ‘‘an act vesting the judges of the general court with chancery powers,’’ and also, ‘‘an act con- cerning proceedings in civil cases,’’ requesting his approbation thereto. On motion Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into a committee of the whole, on the bill concerning the general court,’’ Mr. Judy in the chair. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that the word ‘three’ in the third ie ones second section be struck out and insert the word ‘two’ in lieu thereof. 74 On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that the words, ‘the fourth Mondays of April, August and December,’ in the fourth and _ fifth lines in the second section be struck out and the words, ‘on the first Mondays in May and Au- gust and inserted November,’ and that the word ‘original’ be added between the words ‘take’ and ‘jurisdiction’ in the third line of the third section.”’ On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that the following be the seventh section of this act, to-wit: ‘Be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that so much of the law of the Indiana Territory establishing circuit courts, be and the same is hereby repealed.”’ On motion, Resolved that the committee rise and report the bill as amended. On which the President resumed the chair, and the committee reported the bill as amended. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this House do concur in the bill ‘concerning the general court,’ with the amendments, and that the Clerk of this House do inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence to the amendments of this House.”’ A message from the Governor, by Mr. Maxwell, informing this House that he has approved and signed an act entitled, ‘An act vesting the Judges of the general court with chancery powers,’ and also an act entitled, ‘An act regulating the courts of common pleas and fixing the times of holding terms in the several counties, ete.’ ”’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, informing this House that the Governor has approved and signed an act entitled, ‘‘An act concerning proceedings in civil cases.’’ . Ordered that the bill regulating elections be postponed. _ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the bill fixing the places of hold- ing courts in the several counties be read,’’ which was done. Ordered that this bill be read a second time now, which was done. On motion of Mr. Biggs ordered that this bill be committeed to a commit- tee of the whole and be made the order of the day for Monday next. A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk informing this House that they have concurred in the ainendments of this House in the bill concerning the general courts, and then withdrew. The Council then adjourned until Monday morning, next. Monpay THE 21st, DECEMBER, 1812. The Council met according to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Judy, ‘‘Resolved [that] this House go into a committee of the whole on the petition of William Rabb and the report of the select committee thereon.’’ Mr. Biggs in the chair. On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that this petition, ete., be postponed until there be a full house,’’ on which the President resumed the chair. On motion, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into the consideration of the Bill regulating Elections.” On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the fourth section of this Bill be struck out.’ A message from the Governor, by Mr. Maxwell, whereby he sends into this House a Bill entitled, ‘‘An act supplemental to an act entitled an act regu- lating the practice of the General Court and of the Courts of Common Pleas,” ah is objections to the same, which originated in the House of Represen- atives. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk accompanied by a letter from Governor Shelby, of Kentucky, to Governor Edwards of this Territory, which was read. ‘ 17 A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk accompanied by a Resolution of both Houses respecting the printing the laws and appoint- ment. of a joint Committee for that purpose. ; A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, accompanied by the petition of Peggy Wright, and their resolution on the same asking the concurrence of this House thereto. Also a resolution requesting a copy of the petition of this Legislature to the President of the United States, cn our relations with our savage neighbors, be transmitted to our Delegate in Con- gress, with a request to him to use his best exertions to promote the objects of said petition with Congress and with the President, &c. A message from the Governor, by Mr. Maxwell, accompanied by the fol- lowing communication: “Last night I received a letter from the Secretary of War in which he states that Lieutenant Whitlock, the district paymaster, has funds and in- structions to pay the Rangers and Militia, this letter is in answer to one I had written on the subject and I now communicate it to you for the informa- tion of you and your constituents.”’ . On motion of Mr. Biggs, resolved that the Bill ‘‘Regulating Elections’’ be amended by adding a fourth section thereto, in the following words: ‘‘When any writ for an oceasional election shall be issued by the Governor in ease of the death or removal from office, of any Representative or member of the Legislative Council or Delegate to Congress, the same shall be directed to the sheriff of such county, respectively, for which such Representative or mem- ber of the Legislative Council or Delegate to Congress who is dead or re- moved from office, shall have been elected, and the sheriff receiving the writ shall forthwith give due and public notice, throughout (the County, ten days before holding such elections, and the same shall be holden within twenty days after the writ of election is received by the sheriff and conducted in like manner as aforesaid.’’ On motion ef Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the Bill’ regulating elections ‘‘be amended by placing the third section to be the second, and the amendment to the said Bill the third section, and the now second section to be the fourth and last section, and that the Clerk inform the House of Representatives that this House have concurred in this Bill as amended, asking their concurrence to the amendments.”’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, accompanied by the ‘‘act supplemental to an act entitled ‘an act regulating the practice of the General Court and the Courts of Common Pleas &c.’’’ On which said act they have resolved to strike out the second section thereof and ask the concurrence of this House. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this House do not concur in the resolution of the House of Representatives in striking out the second section of said act.’’ . - On motion of Mr. Biggs ‘‘Resolved that this House go into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill regulating grist mills and millers, &c.’’ Mr. Biggs in the chair. On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that the Committee rise and report the Bill without amendment,’’ the President resumed the chair, and the committee reported the Bill without amendment. On motion of Mr. Biggs,’’ ‘‘resolved that this House do concur with the House ef Representatives in the same.”’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into a Committee of the Whole on the petition of William Rabb, and the report of the select Committee thereon.’’ Mr. Biggs in the chair. On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that the petition, and resolution thereon, [be postponed,’’ and the council concurred in the report of the committee. The council adjourned until to-morrow morning at nine of the clock. 18 TUESDAY THE 22D DEomMBER, 1812. The council met according to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this House do coneur with the House of Representatives in the memorial to our Delegate in Congress and that the clerk inform them thereof.”’ This House do concur with the House of Representatives, inserting the word ‘‘certiorari’’ in the act ‘*eoncerning general court.’’ On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into a committee of the whole on the bill concerning frauds.’’ Mr. Ferguson in the chair. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘*Resolved that the committee rise and report the bill without the amendment.’’ The president resumed the chair. Mr. Biges moved that this House do not concur in the bill, carried in the negative. : Mr. Biggs, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills reported that they had examined the following bills, viz: ‘‘An act for the relief of Benjamin Stev- enson,’’ also ‘‘An act concerning the general court and courts of common pleas,’’ and also ‘‘An act for levying and collecting a tax on land,’’ and find them truly enrolled. On motion of Mr. Talbott, on the bill concerning frauds, ‘*Resolved that the fifth section of said bill be struck out.”’ A message from the House of Representatives by their clerk, wherein the inform this House that they have concurred in the amendment in the sevent section of the bill, ‘‘for levying and collecting a tax on land’’ by striking out the words, ‘‘suffer the pains and penalties of perjury and.’’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the third section of the bill ‘‘con- cerning frauds’ be struck out, carried in the negative. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that the words to the best of their knowledge, be added in the eleventh line of the third section of said act.”’ On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘*Resolved that this House concur in the amend- ments in the bill, and that the clerk inform the House of Representatives, informing them that this House have concurred in this bill, as amended, and ask their concurrence in the amendments.’’ ; Ordered that the petition of Peggy Wright be read, which was done, and on motion, ‘‘Resolved that this House concur in the resolution of the House of Representatives on the petition of Peggy Wright and that the clerk inform that House thereof.’’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this House concur with the House of Representatives in their resolution respecting the printing [of] the laws and that the clerk do inform them thereof.”’ A message from the House of Representatives by their clerk, informing this House that they have concurred in the amendment to in the act ‘‘con- cerning the general court.”’ On motion, ‘‘Resolved that Mr. Biggs be a committee on the part of this House for printing the laws.”’ On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved that this House now go into a com- mittee of the whole on the bill for fixing the places of holding the courts in the several counties,’’ Mr. Talbott in the chair. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved that the following be an amend- ment to the third section of this bill at the twenty-eighth line, ‘‘Except John- son, which said commissioners shall be bound to find the center of said county, as near as possible, and not extend more than three miles from the center for situation,’’ and between the words ‘‘place”’ and ‘‘which.”’ A message from the House of Representatives by their clerk, informing this House that they have concurred in the amendment of this House on the bill ‘‘regulating elections.”’ i 79 On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the third section of the bill ‘‘fixing the places of holding courts in the several counties,’’? be amended by insert- ing the words, ‘‘and for the County of St. Clair as near the center as may be convenient to the population of the inhabitants thereof,’’ ‘and to follow the amendment of Mr. Ferguson.”’ On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved, that the Committee rise and report the bill as amended.’’ On which the president resumed the chair. . On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved, that this House concur in the amend- ments made in the Committee of the Whole, and that this House, concur, with the House of Representatives, in said bill and that the clerk inform them thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments.”’ A bill ‘‘supplemental to an act entitled ‘An act regulating the practice in the eeneral Court and Courts of Common Pleas, ect.’ ’’? was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Judy, ‘‘Resolved, that this bill be committed to a Com- mittee of the Whole, and be the order of the day for tomorrow.”’ The Council then adjourned untill nine of the clock tomorrow morning. WEDNESDAY, THE 23d DEcemBER, 1812. Council met according to adjournment. A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk. informing this House that they have concurred in the bill ‘‘concerning frauds.”’ That they have passed a law to amend ‘‘An act entitled ‘‘An act to estab- lish and regulate ferries,’ ’’ requesting the concurrence of this House thereto. And that they have concurred in the bill ‘‘To fix the places of holding courts in the several counties,’’ as amended in this house, and ask the con- eurrence of this House to an amendment made by that House, and also that they have passed a law ‘‘concerning jurors’’ to which they ask the concur- rence of this House. Mr. Biggs, from the joint Committee on Printing the Laws, ‘say the Gov- ernor informed them that it will give him pleasure to serve the Council and the Territory in any manner in his power, that he will if possible execute their wishes in relation to the subject of the resolution of the Legislature, if possible, provided nothing more eligible occurs to your body. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved, that this House do not concur in the amendment made by the House of Representatives in the bill ‘For fixin the places for holding courts in the several counties, etc.,’ and that [the Clerk inform them thereof.’ A bill ‘‘econeerning jurors’’ was read a first and second time. On motion, ‘‘Resolved, that this bill be read a third time now,’’ which was done, concurred in by the House. Ordered, that the Clerk inform the House of Representatives thereof. Ordered, that the bill ‘‘concerning ferries” be read the first time, which was done; ordered to be read a second time now, which was also done. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved, that this bill be amended by inserting the following clause thereto, to be placed between the word ‘ferry’ and the word ‘and’ in the fourth line from the bottom of the last clause of said bill, and is as follows: ‘Provided, nevertheless, that nothing in this act shall be so construed us to prevent the heirs of James Piggot from re-establishing the ancient ferry opposite the town of St. Louis, ou the Mississippi.’ ”’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved, that this House concur in this bill, as amended, on the third reading and that the Clerk inform the House of Rep- resentatives thereof, and ask their concurrence to the amendment [at] the bottom of the last clause of said act, and is as follows: ‘Provided, neverthe- 80 less, that nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent the heirs of James Piggot from re-establishing the ancient ferry opposite the town of St. Louis, on the Mississippi, ete.’ ’’ On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved, that this House concur in this bill as amended, on the third reading, and that the Clerk do inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask them to concur in the amendment of this House.”’ A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk, informing [this House] that they had concurred in the amendment to the bill ‘‘respect- ing ferries, etc.’’ Also a bill ‘‘for fixing the places of holding courts in the several counties,” to which they have receded from their amendment thereto and concurred in the amendment of this House. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘[Resolved] that this House now go into a com- mittee of the whole on the Bill, ‘supplemental to an act entitled, ‘An act reg- ulating the practice of the general court and courts of common pleas, etc.’”’ Mr. Judy in the chair. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the committee rise and report the bill without amendment.’’? On which the President resumed the chair, and the committee reported accordingly. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that the House agree to the Bill as re- ported by the committee of the whole, and that the Clerk inform the House of Representatives that this House do not concur in their amendment to the or regulating the practice of the general court and courts of common pleas.’ ”’ ‘That this house have passed an act somewhat similar and ask their con- currence thereto.’’ Ordered that the memorial of the Legislative Council and House of Repre- sentatives of this Territory be read a first time, and it was also read a second time. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this memorial be committed to a committee of the whole and made the order of the day for tomorrow.”’ A message from the House of Representives, by their Clerk, accompanied by a bill, ‘‘authorizing the appointment of county commissioners, etc.’’ which passed their House and asking the concurrence of this House thereto. _ Read a bill for the appointment of county commissioners, ete., the first time. Ordered that this bill be read a second time, which was done. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this bill be committed to a com- mittee of the whole and made the order of the day for tomorrow.”’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, accompanied by a bill ‘‘making appropriitions of moneys for the ensuing year,’’ passed in their House and asking the concurrence of this House thereto. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved that this bill be read a first time,’’ which was done, and also a second time now, also done. On motion of Mr. Biggs, Ordered that this bill be committed to a commit- tee of the whole and made the order of the day for tomorrow. Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning. THURSDAY THE 24TH, DECEMBER, 1812. Council met agreeable to adjournment. A message from the Honse of Representatives, by their Clerk, whereb they have sent to this House an act ‘‘concerning tines and forfeitures, etc.,.” to which they ask the concurrence of this House. . On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘Resolved that this bill be read a first time now,’’ which was done, as also a second time. 81 a On motion, ‘‘Resolved that this bill be read a third time now,’’ which was one. On motion, ‘‘Resolved that this House concur in this bill, and [that] the Clerk inform the House of Representatives thereof.’’ On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into a committee of the whole on the memorial to the Congress of the United States.”? Mr. Judy in the chair. On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that the memorial be rejected, and the President resumed the chair. On motion of Mr. Talbott,'‘‘Resolved that this House now go into a committee of the whole on the bill for ‘the appointment of county commissioners, ete.,’’’ Mr. Judy in the chair. On motion of Mr. Ferguson to strike out the words, ‘‘as if they had been listed in such county,’’ that the last line (on motion) of the last section be amended by inserting, ‘‘in the Clerk’s office of,’’ and the seventh section be amended by adding the words, ‘‘and the person holding such bond for con- veyance shall pay said tax,’’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, accompanied by an act ‘concerning seals to process,’’ to which they ask the concurrence of this House. On the further discussion of the bill ‘‘appointing county commissioners,’’ on motion, ‘‘Resolved that the committee rise and report the bill as amended,’’ on which the President resumed the chair, and the House concurred in the amendment of the committee, that the Clerk inform the House of Represen- tatives that this House have concurred in this bill as amended, and ask them to concur in the amendments. A message from the House of Representatives, by their clerk, accompanied by a memorial and resolution to our delegate in Congress, for the concurrence of this House; ordered that it be read now a first time. A message from the House of Representatives, by their clerk, accompanied by an act, ‘‘supplemental to an act entitled ‘An act regulating the practice of the seperal court and courts of common pleas,’’’ in which they have con- curred. Also, ‘‘An act to repeal an act entitled, ‘an act to prevent unlawful gam- ing,’’’ and also ‘‘for the removal and safe keeping of the ancient records and papers in this Territory,’’ requesting the concurrence of this House to the two last mentioned acts. . On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘Resolved that this House do concur in the memorial to Congress, ete., with the House of Representatives, and that the clerk do inform them thereof.”’ On motion, ‘‘Resolved that the bill to repeal ‘an act to prevent unlawful gaming,’ and also the bill ‘for the removal of the ancient records, ete.,’ be read a first time,’’, which was done, and by order read a second time, which was [severally] done. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that this House concur in the above bills and that the clerk inform the House of Representatives thereof.’’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their clerk, informing this House that they have concurred in the bill ‘‘for the appointment of county commissioners, ete.”’ On motion, ‘‘Resolved that this House now go into a committee of the whole on the bill ‘‘appropriating money, etc.’? Mr. Judy in the chair. On motion of Mr. Biggs, ‘‘Resolved [that] the sum of ‘‘two dollars per day”’ be inserted instead of ‘three dollars’’ in the third section and fifth line, and also that where it says, ‘‘three dollars for twenty miles riding,’’ insert ‘‘two dollars’’ in the eighth line of said section, and amend the fourth section and fifth line by striking out ‘‘four dollars,’’ and insert ‘‘three dollars,’’ and also strike out ‘‘three dollars’’ and insert ‘‘two dollars per day.”’ —6 T. R. 82 On motion of Mr. Menard, ‘‘Resolved that the committee rise and report the bill as amended.’’ On which the President resumed the chair, and the committee reported the bill as amended. ‘‘Resolved that the House concur in the bill as amended, and that the clerk do inform the House of Representa- tives thereof, and ask their concurrence to the amendments of this House.’ Read the bill ‘‘concerning seals to process;’’ ordered that this bill be read a third time. Ordered that the clerk do inform the House of Representatives that this House have concurred in this bill. Mr. Biggs, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, report that they have ex- amined and compared the following. acts and find them truly enrolled, towit: ‘*A bill for fixing the places of holding courts in the several counties,’’ and also the bill ‘‘to regulate grist mills and millers, ete.,’? and also a bill ‘‘con- cerning jurors,’’ also another bill ‘‘concerning frauds, ete.’’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their clerk, informing [this House] that they have concurred in the amendments of this House in the bill ‘‘for the appropriations of money.”’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their clerk, accompanied by ‘an act for printing the laws,’’ passed in their House; also ‘‘An act sup- Pomenial to the several militia laws,’’ and pray the concurrence of this ouse to those bills. Resolved that the bills ‘‘regulating the fees and salary of the Attorney General’’ be read a first time, which was done, and also a second time, which was done. On motion, ‘‘Resolved that this bill be committed to a committee of the the whole and made the order of the day for tomorrow.”’ Mr. Ferguson asked leave to bring in a bill ‘‘authorizing the courts to draw on the Territorial treasury,’’ and which was introduced and read. Couneil then adjourned until tomorrow morning. FRIDAY THE 25TH DECEMBER, 1812. Council met according to adjournment. Mr. Biggs from the Committee of Enrolled Bills report that they have presented to the Governor the following bills, to-wit: ‘‘An act to fixing the places of holding Courts,’’ also ‘‘An act to amend an act entitled, ‘An act regulating Grist Mills and Millers etc.;’’’ ‘‘An act concerning Jurors,’’ and also, ‘‘An act concerning frauds,’’? and by information from the House of Representatives that the Governor has signed the same. On motion, ‘‘Re- solved that the bill ‘‘authorizing the several courts of the counties of this Territory to draw on the Territorial Treasury for the services and expenses therein mentioned, etc.,’’ be read a second time now.”’ On motion, ‘‘Resolved that this House go into a committee of the whole on this bill now,’’ Mr. Judy in the chair. ; On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ‘‘{[Resolved] that the committee rise,’’ on which the president resumed the chair. A message from the House of R. [Representatives] by their clerk whereby they have sent into this House for their concurrence a bill ‘‘fixing the sala- ries of certain public officers for one year.” On the bill ‘‘respecting the Attorney General,’’? Mr. Biggs moved to with- draw this bill, granted, by reason of a bill from House of Representatives embracing the points in said bill. On the bill ‘‘authorizing the courts to courts to draw on the Territorial Treasury’’ the committee report the bill without amendment, on passing the bill, on motion ‘‘Resolved that this House concur with the House of Rep- resentatives in this bill,’’ on passing this bill ordered that vote be taken by yeas and nays. Ayes—Messrs. Ferguson and Talbott. (2.) Nays—Messrs. Biggs, Judy and Menard. (3.) Lost. 83 Ordered that the bill ‘‘supplemental to tke militia laws be read a first time,’’ which was done, ordered to be read a second time now, which was also done. Then read the bill for printing the laws of this Territory a first time, ordered that this bill be read a second time now, which was also done. i Ordered that the bill ‘‘supplemental to the militia law’’ be read now a third ime. On motion, ‘*Resolved that this House concur in the said bill and that the elerk inform the House of Representatives thereof.’’ On motion, ‘‘Resolved that this House do concur with the House of Rep- resentativeg in the bill, ‘authorizing the Governor to have the laws printed, ete.,’ and that the clerk inform them thereof.’ On motion, ‘‘Resolved that and [An] act fixing the salaries of several officers be read a first time,’ ’’ which was done. Ordered that this bill be read a second time now, which was also done. Ordered that this bill be read in a committee of the whole to-day. Mr. Biggs, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, reported that they have examined and compared the following acts, viz: ‘‘An act authorizing the ap- pointment of county commissioners, etc.,’’ also ‘‘Anact regulating elections,”’ and a resolution ‘‘concerning the sales of the public lands’’ and find them truly enrolled. On farther consideration in committee of the whole, of the bill ‘‘fixing the salaries of several officers, etc.’? Mr. Judy in the chair. On motion of Mr. Talbott, ‘‘Resolved that the committee rise and report the bill without amendment.”’ On which the president resumed the chair, and the committee reported. On motion, ‘‘Resolved that this House do concur in this bill, and that the elerk inform the House of Representatives thereof.”’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their clerk, accompa- nied by a resolution in the following words, to-wit: ‘‘Resolved that a joint committee be appointed by the Legislative Council and House of Representa- tives, to wait on the Governor and inform him that the Legislature have finished all the business before them, and, if consistent with his views, that they are desirous to adjourn their present session until the second Monday in November, next. And that if he shall have any further communications to make to the Legislature at the present session that he would be pleased to make the same as early as possible.”’ Mr. Biggs from the Committee of Enrolled Bills reported that they had presented to his Excellency the Governor, ‘‘An act regulating elections’’ also, ‘‘Anact for the appointment of county commissioners, ete.’’ Said Committee have examined and compared the engrossed bills with the enrolled, to-wit: ‘‘An act concerning the General Court, etc.,’’ ‘‘An act sup- plemental to an act entitled, ‘An act regulating the practice of the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas, ete.,’’’ ‘‘An act concerning fines and forfeitures,’ ‘‘An act for the removal and safe keeping of the ancient records, etc.,’’ ‘‘An act amending an act entitled ‘An act to prevent unlawful gaming.’ ’’ All which they find truly enrolled. The Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning. SATURDAY, THE 26th DECEMBER, 1812. Council met according to adjournment. Mr. Biggs, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, report that they had pre- sented to his Excellency the Governor for his approbation and signature the following acts, viz: ‘‘An act supplemental to the several laws concerning the Militia;’’ ‘‘An act fixing the salaries to the several officers for one year;’ **An act concerning the General Court;’’ ‘‘An act supplemental to ‘An act regulating the practice of the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas ete.;’ ”’? “An act concerning fines and forfeitures;’’ ‘‘An act for the remova 84 and safe keeping of the ancient records and papers, etc.;" “An act to amend an act entitled, ‘An act to establish and regulate ferries, etc.;’ 7? “An act to repeal an act entitled, ‘An act to prevent unlawful gaming.’ ” On motion of Mr. Ferguson, ordered that a bill ‘‘to repeal part of ‘An act regulating the fees of several officers, ete.’ ’’ be read a first time now, and also the bill ‘supplemental to ‘An act fixing the places of holding courts, etc.,’ ’? be read a first time now, which was severally done. Ordered that they be severally read a second time now, also done. Ordered that the above bills be engrossed and read a third time and pass, and that the Clerk inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Biggs, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, report that they have peamined ‘the act for printing the laws, etc.,’’ and that the same is truly enrolled. A message from the House of bo gape tg! by {their Clerk, informing this House that they have concurred in the bill ‘‘supplemental to ‘an act fix- ing the places for holding courts in the several counties.’ ”’ And that they do not concur in the bill ‘‘to repeal part of an act entitled, ‘an act regulating the fees of the several officers, etc.’ ”’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, informing this House that they,have passed a law ‘‘to amend the Militia laws of this Territory.”’ Mr. Biggs, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, report that they have ex- amined ‘‘the act supplemental to ‘an act to fix the places of holding courts. in the several counties, etc.,’ ’’? and find the same truly enrolled. A message from the House of Representatives, By, their Clerk, informing this House that they had passed ‘‘An act concerning Clerk’s fees in the Court of Chancery, etc.,’”? and ask the concurrence of this House thereto. Also that they have received official information that the Governor has ap- proved and signed: ‘‘An act entitled an act to establish and regulate ferries, ete.;”? ‘An act supplemental to the several laws concerning the Militia;” “‘An act regulating the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas;”’ also, ‘*An act for the removal and safe keeping [of] the ancient records and pub- lic papers of this Territory;’’ also, ‘‘An act concerning the General Court;” also, '‘An act concerning fines and forfeitures,’’ and ‘‘An act to prevent un- lawful gaming.”’ _ On motion, resolved that the bill ‘‘to amend the Militia law’’ be read a first time; also, ‘‘An act concerning the Clerk’s fees in the Court of Chancery; severally done, and also a second time. On the third reading, ‘‘Resolved that this House agree with the House of Representatives in these bills, and that the Clerk inform them thereof.”’ A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, whereby the [they] send to this House ‘‘An act_supplemental to ‘an act concerning the General Court,’ ’’ passed in their House, and ask the concurrence of this House thereto. On motion resolved that the last mentioned act be read a first time, which was done, and also a second time. On the third reading, ‘‘Resolved, that this House do concur with the House of Representatives in this bill, and that the Clerk inform them thereof.”’ Mr. Biggs, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, report that they have ex- amined ‘‘An act to amend the Militia laws,’’ and ‘*An act concerning the Clerk’s fees in the Court of Chancery,’’ and find them truly enrolled. The House of Representatives, by their Clerk, informed this House that their Speaker had signed the ‘‘Acts to amend the Militia laws,’’ and ‘the act concerning the Clerk’s fees in the Court of Chancery,’ which acts were signed by the President of the Council. Mr. Biggs, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, report that they have presented to the Governor, for his approbation and signature, the following acts, viz: ‘‘An act to amend the Militia laws;’’ ‘‘An act making appropria- 85 tions for the ensuing year, ete.;’’ ‘‘An act for printing the laws, ete.;’’ ‘‘An act supplemental to an act entitled ‘an act to fix the places for holding courts in the several counties, etc.;’’’ ‘‘An act supplemental to ‘an act concernin the General Court;’’’ ‘‘An act concerning the Clerk’s fees in the Court o Chancery;”’ ‘*An act fixing the salaries of several public officers for one year. By message from the House of Representatives this House are informed that the Governor has approved and signed the above acts. The Governor, in the hall of the House of Representatives, prorogued the Legislature untill the second Monday in November next, in the following words, to-wit: ‘‘Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and House of Representatives: By virtue of the powers vested in the Governor of this Territory, 1 do now prorogue the Legislature until the second Monday in November next. aD ae awe ak (Signed) Ninian EDWARDS. ecember, . Attest: J. THOMAS, Sec’y L. C. 86 FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NOVEMBER 25 TO DECEM- BER, 26, 1812. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ILLINOIS TERRITORY. Begun and held at the town of Kaskaskia on Wednesday the 25th day of No- vember, one thousand eight and twelve, and of the Independence of the United States the thirty-seventh. On which day, being the day appointed by his Excellency, the Governor of the Territory, for the meeting of the General Assembly. A acne having appeared, they proceeded to appoint Mr. George Fisher, Speaker protem. and Mr. John Messinger, Clerk, protem. and Mr. Thos. Van Swearingem, Doorkeeper, protem. On motion, ordered that Mr. Alexander Wilson be, and he is hereby, ap- pointed a committee on the part of this House, to act in conjunction with such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Legislative Council, to contract for stationery &c., for the use of both Houses of the Legislature at their present session; and that the clerk of this House do carry this order to the Legislative Council and desire their concurrence thereto. On motion, ordered that this House do adjourn untill ten o’clock to-morrow morning, and then the House adjourned accordingly. THURSDAY, 26th of NovEMBER, 1812. The following members appeared and took their seats: From Randolph—George Fisher. From Gallatin—Philip Trammel and Alexander Wilson. From Johnson—John Grammer. From St. Clair—Joshua Oglesby and Jacob Short. From Madison—Wm. Jones. wit of which produced their certificates of election except Mr. Alexander ilson. A message from the Legislative Council by Mr. Thomas, their [Secretary] Speaker. ‘Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Legislative Council to inform this House that they do agree to the nomination of Alexander Wilson on the part of your House to contract for stationery, &c., and that they have appointed P. Menard on their part to act in conjunction. On motion, ordered that a committee be appointed to examine and report to the House the validity of the certificates of election produced by the mem- bers of the same and that Messrs. Philip Trammel and Joshua Oglesby be a committee of examination on the part of George Fisher, Wm. Jones, Jacob Short, Alexander Wilson and Jno. Grammer, and that Messrs. William Jones he J. aoe Short be a committee on the part of Philip ,Trammel and Joshua glesby. 87 On motion, ordered that the rules of decorum formerly used in the Indiana Territorial Legislature to regulate their sessions, be adopted in this Legisla- ture and that they be copied on the journals of this House. .On motion, ordered that this House do adjourn untill tomorrow morning at nine o’clock and then the House adjourned accordingly. Fripay, 27TH OF NOVEMBER, 1812. The House met according to adjournment. The committee to whom the certificates of election was referred reported that they have examined the same, viz.: ‘From Galetin, Philip Trammel; from Madison, Wm. Jones; from St. Clair, Joshua Oglesby and Jacob Short. _‘‘Mr. Wilson, a member from Galetin, county unfortunately forgot his cer- tificate at home, but has sent for the same, and as some members know that he wasduly elected, we think he ought.to take his seat. ‘‘From Randolph, George Fisher; from Johnson county, John Grammer. “We, the committee, are of [the] opinion that all the certificates are valid.’’ On motion, ordered that a committee be appointed to examine into the eligibility of members returned to serve in the present session, and report the same, and that Messrs. Josh. A. Oglesby, Jacob Short and Philip Trammel be that committee. John Thomas, Esq., judge of the court of C. P. in St. Clair county, handed in at the Clerk’s Table, certain documents respecting the contested election of Wm. Biggs, Esq., returned to serve in the Legislative Council. Said documents having passed the examination of the House, on motion, Resolved, that the members of this House do not conceive that the said con- tested election comes within the province of this House; therefore, ordered that the clerk carry the papers to the Legislative Council. On motion, ordered that the House adjourn to three o’clock, this afternoon. Adjourned accordingly. THREE O’CLOCK, Fripay, Nov. 277TH, 1812. The House met according to adjournment. Mr. Oglesby, from the committee to whom the eligibility of the members was referred, reported: That each member shall produce to this House a deed, bond or confirmation of being vested in two hundred acres of land, or sufficient proof that they are in possession of some such claim. On motion, ordered that this House now go into the election of_their Speaker, and, after counting the votes, it appeared that Mr. George Fisher was duly elected. On motion, ordered that this House do adjourn untill ten o’clock tomorrow morning, and then the House adjourned accordingly. SaTuRDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH, 1812. : The House of Representatives met. On motion, Resolved, that this House do now proceed to the election of a Clerk and jointly with the Council to the election of Doorkeeper to both Houses, and that said elections be by ballot. The House then proceeded to the election of a clerk and on counting the ballots, William C. Greenup was declared to be duly elected, who gave his attendance accordingly. . 88 On the motion of Mr. Oglesby, and seconded, Resolved, that it shall be the duty of the Doorkeeper to announce all messages which may be sent to either House, to carry all messages, either public or private, when directed by either House, to provide moor and keep good fires in each room when the weather requires it, to have each House swept clean every morning, to provide water for each House during their sitting, and shall, when requested, call any member by his proper name and shall also execute such other reasonable commands which a majority of either House may require of him. ® Ordered that the clerk do carry the said resolution to the Council and request their concurrence. On motion, ordered that the Clerk inform the Council that this House is now opened and ready to proceed to Legislative business. Ordered that Mr. Trammel be appointed a committee on the part of this ouse, jointly with such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Council, to wait on His Excellency, the Governor of this Territory, and in- form him that a quorum of both Houses is assembled and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make to them. Ordered that the Clerk do acquaint the Council therewith. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘Mr. Speaker: The Council have agreed to the resolution from this House respecting the duties of the Doorkeeper with an amendment to which they request the coneurrence of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. The House proceeded to consider the amendment of the Council to the res- olution respecting the duties of the Doorkeeper, and the same being read, was, on the question being taken thereon, concurred in by the House. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Council thereof. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: “Mr. Speaker: Iam directed by the Council to inform the House of Rep- resentatives that the Council is now assembled and ready to proceed to Leg- islative business and that they have appointed a committee on their part, jointly with the committee appointed by the House of Representatives, to wait on the Governor and inform him that they are now ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make to them,’’ and then he withdrew. On motion, ordered that the Clerk inform the Council that this House is now ready on their part to proceed, jointly with them, to the election of a Doorkeeper. The members of the Council, with their President, then assembled in the chamber of the House of Representatives, and jointly, with the members of this House, proceeded to ballot for a doorkeeper, and, on counting the bal- lots, Thomas Van Swearengen was declared to be duly elected, who gave his attendance accordingiy. Mr. Trammel, from the joint committee appointed to wait on the Governor reported that the committee had performed the service assigned to them, and that the Governor signified that he would make a communication in person in about half an hour. The members of the Council, accompanied by their President, and the members of the House of Representatives, accompanied by their Speaker, being assembled in the House of Representatives’ chamber, received from his Excellency, the Governor, in person, the following communication: _‘‘Gentlemen of the Council, and Gentlemen of the House of Representa- tives:—The defense of our frontier, with other public duties connected there- with, have, for some time paszed, claimed and still continue to demand every moment's attention which it is in my power to bestow upon them. Owing to which circumstances, 1 am very unprepared to meet you, and should not have issued my proclamaticn for convening you at this time, had it not been for a single case which would not, consistently with the public goud,admit'of further delay. In order to give effect to the late law of Con- gress extending to the people of this Territory an enlargement of the right of 89 suffrage, it became my duty to create three new counties by my proclamation of September last, since which time there have been no courts in any of those counties, and according to the present organization of our judiciary system, no courts can be held, nor any legal process can_be issued in either of them, till a law shall be passed by your ‘honorable body for that purpose. Beyond this, I have not had time to turn my attention to any subject, which, under different circumstances, it would have been my duty to recommend to your consideration. Andif there be anything else that requires your im- mediate a ae Ihave no doubt it will readily present itself to your own minds, The propriety of entering at large in the present state of things, upon the various subjects of legislation, or of disposing of such business as requires to be immediately acted on, and adjourning to a future day, I submit without remark to your own judgments. In either case you may be assured of the most cordial and useful cooperation which it may be in my power to afford. Of the unfavorable aspect that our relations with our savage neighbors have, for some time past, worn, A hes are well apprized, and I am sorry that I have nothing to communicate indicative of a change for the better. We have, however, abundant cause to return thanks to the Almighty dis- poser of events for having enabled us, underthe most adverse circumstances, to repel their late hostile invasion and to inflict upon them, at their own vil- lages, the evils they had meditated against us. In doing which, if we had not had all the assistance we had a right to expect, no blame, whatever, is eherepable either to the administration of the general government or to my- self, By the utmost exertions I was, in the course of this year, fortunate enough to discover the machinations and intrigues of certain British emissaries amongst the Indians, and to obtain a complete development of their views and intentions. The evidence of which I transmitted to the honorable Secre- tary of war, who thereupon authorized me to call upon the Governor of Ken- tucky for such a portion of the quota of the militia of that state as would be ‘adequate to any emergencies that might exist. In consequence of which I immediately addressed a letter to the Governor of Kentucky, in which [| re- quested a regiment of infantry to besenton to my aid, and endeavored by a plain statement of facts, well supported by the most conclusive testimony to show the propriety of and necessity for such a requisition. My letter was very politely answered by Governor Shelby, who stated that he had great ap- prehensions for the safety of the inhabitants of this Territory, that he sus- pected we would be warmly attacked, and that he had ordered a regiment of militia to Kaskaskia for my assistance. It, however, never arrived, nor have I received any official communication accounting for this failure. Disappointed in my expectations of other support I was obliged to rely ex- -clusively upon our own fellow citizens whose bravery and patriotism have entitled them to the gratitude of their country, which I flatter myself, will properly appreciate and justly reward their distinguished services. You, gentlemen, are very capable of estimating their value. You can readily im- agine the gloomy aspect that this Territory must have exhibited. Had the Indians succeeded, only partially in their attempts upon our North- ern frontier, while it would have weakened us by the terror and consequent ‘depopulation which it would have produced, their confidence would have been increased, the Sacs and other Indians would have united with them, and, with so inconsiderable a population as ours, spread over such an extent of country, and so much exposed, it is hardly probable that we could have with- stood their united attacks. I am not sensible that any duty, which it was in my power to perform, has been omitted, but for a view of my conduct throughout all the scenes we have latterly witnessed, I beg leave to refer you to my correspondence with Cap- tain Russell, Governor Shelby and my letter to the honorable Secretary War of the 18th inst., copies of all which I have the honor herewith to communicate. Ninian EDWARDS. 90 On motion, ordered that Mr. Trammel and Mr. Oglesby be appointed a com- mittee to frame and report the draft of an address in answer to the communi- eation of the Governor. On motion, ordered that the House be adjourned until Monday morning 10 o’clock, and then the House adjourned. Monpay, NovEMBER 30TH, 1812. The House of Representatives met. The Speaker being absent, Mr. Jones was appointed Speaker protempore. On motion, ordered that ‘the House be adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 o’clock, and then the House adjourned. TurspDAy, DECEMBER Ist, 1812. The House of Representatives met. On motion, ordered that the members have a recess until the afternoon to- attend the debates in the Council. After a recess of several hours, and the Speaker having attended, the House again met. Mr. Trammel, from the committee appointed to draft an address in answer to the communications of the Governor, reported the draft of an address. which he delivered in at the Clerk’s table. On motion of Mr, Jones, and seconded, ordered that the said address be- laid on the table and read tomorrow. Ordered that the House be adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 o’clock, and then the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nD, 1812. The House of Representatives met. An address in answer to the Governor's communication was read as follows: ‘*KasKASKIA, December 2d, 1812. To His Excellency, Ninian Edwards: Str: The House of Representatives being much gratified with the com- munication which you have made, would disguise their feelings and do in- justice to those of their constituents, were they not to express their approba- tion of the measures you have pursued to protect our frontiers and secure to: us the advantages which nature evidently designed for us. This protection, secured by your means, announces to us the interest which the general government takes in our welfare. It commands our attachment to the present administration, while we are fully penetrated with the conviction that the most beneficial results have been secured by the instrumentality of a public servant who, we believe, has been influenced by a desire to promote the public welfare and happiness. The objects that he has recommended shall engage our earliest attention. We wish you may long continue to enjoy the confidence of yo with it, health and happiness. ae Beane Which said address after being engrossed and read a second time was unanimously concurred in and signed by the Speaker. 91 Ordered that Mr. Jones and Mr. Short be appointed a committee to carry the said address and present it to the Governor. On motion of Mr. Jones, and seconded, ‘‘Resolved that a committee be ap- pointed to examine the statutes of the Indiana Territory, and the acts passed by the Governor and Judges of the Illinois Territory and report what shall be in force, by bill or otherwise. Ordered that Mr. Trammel and Mr. Wilson be a committee pursuant to the said resolution. On motion of Mr. Wilson, and seconded, ‘‘Resolved that a committee be appointed to fix the seats of justice of the different counties and the time of holding courts of common pleas in the several counties, to-wit: Gallatin, Johnson, Randolph, St. Clair, and Madison, and report the same by bill or otherwise.”’ Ordered that Mr. Short, Mr. Grammar and Mr. Jones be appointed a com- mittee pursuant to the said resolution. On motion of Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Trammell, Ordered that the rules for conducting business in this House, adopted on Fhoreday last, be entered on the Journal of this day, which said rules are as ollows: OF THE SPEAKER. I. The Speaker with two members of the House, shall be sufficient to ad- journ, to call a House and send for absent members. and make an order for their censure or fine, and with a majority may proceed to business. II. Any three members of the House shall be sufficient to send for absent members, or adjourn, or appoint a speaker pro tem, and with a majority may proceed to business. III. The speaker shall take the chair every day at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned the preceeding day, shall immediately call the members to order and on the appearance of a majority, the Journal of the preceeding day shall be read. IV. He shall preserve order and decorum, may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his chair for that purpose; he shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the House on request of any two members. V. He shall appoint committees, subject to an addition or alteration by a motion of any member of the House. VI. He may state a question sitting, but shall rise to put a question. VII. Questions shall be distinctly put in the following manner, to-wit: ‘All you who are of opinion that (as the case may be) say aye, all of the contrary opinion, say no.”’ VIII. If the. speaker doubts, or a division be called for, the House shall di- vide, those in the affirmative of the question shall first rise from their seats, and afterwards those in the negative; and then the Speaker shall rise and state the decision of the House. IX. The Speaker shall not vote unless the House be equally divided, in that case he shall give the casting vote except in the election of the officers of the House or upon taking the joint ballot of both Houses, in those cases the Speaker shall vote. OF DEBATE, X. When a member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the House, he shall rise and respectfully address himself to ‘‘Mr. Speaker.”’ XI. Jf any member in speaking, or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order; and the mem- ber called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain, 92 and the House if appealed to, shall decide without debate; if the decision shall be in favour of the member called to order, he shall be at liberty to pro- ceed, if against him, and the case require it, he shall be liable to the censure of the House. XII. When two or more members rise at once, the Speaker shall name the person who is first to speak. XII1. No member shall speak more than twice to the same question, with- out leave of the House, no more than once until every member choosing to speak has spoken. XIV. Whilst the Speaker is putting the question, or addressing the House, no member shall walk across or out of the House, neither in such case, or when a member is speaking, shall any [one] entertain private discourse nor whilst a member is speaking shall pass between him and the chair. XV. No member shall vote on any question in the event of which he is immediately and particularly interested, or in any other case where he was not present when the question was put. XVI. Every member who shall be in the House when the question is put, shall vote on the one side or on the other, unless the House, for special reasons, shall excuse him. XVII. When a motion is made and seconded it shall be stated by the Speaker, or if it be in writing it shall be handed to the chair, and read aloud by the clerk before debated. XVIII. Every motion shall be reduced to writing if the speaker or any member desire it. XIX. After a motion is stated by the Speaker, or read by the clerk, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment. XX. *When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received, unless to amend it, to commit it, or for the previous question or to adjourn. XXI. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order and shall be decided without debate. XXII. The previous question being moved and seconded the question from the chair shall be ‘‘Shall the. main question be now put?’ and if the noes prevail the main question shall not then be put. : XXIII. On the main question no member shall speak more than once without leave. XXIV. Any member may call for a division of the question when the sense will admit of it. XXV. A motion [for] commitment, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendments of the main question. woo Motions and reports may be committed at the pleasure of the ouse, XXVII. Ifa question be lost by adjournment of the House, and revived on the succeeding day, no member, who has spoken twice on the day pre- ceding, shall be permitted again to speak without leave. XXVIII. Petitions, memorials and other papers addressed to the House may be presented by any member, who shall state, to the House the contents thereof, which may be received, ‘read and referred on the same day to the proper committee if the House agree thereto. _XXIX. Upon a call of the House for the ‘‘yeas and nays’? on any ques- tion the names of the members shall be called alphabetically. XXX. Any member shall have the right to call for the ‘‘yeas and nays” provided he request it before the question be put. 2 XXXI. No member shall name another member, present, in debate. 93 OF BILLS. XXXII. Every bill shall be intreduced by motion for leave, or by order of the House, on the report of a committee, and in either case a committee to bropare the same shall be appointed; and every such motion may be com- mitted. XXXIII. Every bill, previous to its passage shall undergo three readings, one on each day for three days, and free discussion allowed thereon, unless in cases of urgency the House, by a concurrence of two-thirds, shall deem it expedient and dispense with this rule. XXXIV. The general question on the first reading shall be ‘‘Shall the bill be read a second time?”’ XXXV. On the second reading of the bill, the Speaker shall state it ready for commitment or engrossment; and if committed, then the question shall be ‘‘Whether to a select committee or to a committee of the whole House?”’ and the House shal! determine on what day, but if the bill be ordered to be engrossed the House shall appoint a day when it shall be read a third time, and a bill may be recommitted. XXXVI. Bills shall be engrossed in a plain, round hand and the style shall be ‘Be it enacted by the Legislative Council, etc.’’ XXXVII. When a bill passes it shall [be] certified by the clerk, who at the foot thereof shall note the day it passed. XXXVIII. The bills not finally acted upon, shall be taken up and read, be- fn with the bill in most forwardness, and pursuing the same order until they shall be gone through. XXXIX. Petitions and the reports of committees shall be given in before the business mentioned in the preceding rule shall be entered upon, or after the same shall have been disposed of. OF COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE HOUSE. XL. It shall be the standing order of the day throughout the whole session, for the House to resolve itself into a committee of the Whole House on the State of the Territory, and in forming the committee of the Whole House, the Speaker shall leave his chair, and a chairman to preside in committee, shall be appointed by the Speaker. XLI. Upon a bill being committed to a committee of the Whole House the same shall be first read through by the clerk; and then read and debated by clauses, leaving the preamble to be last considered; after report the bill shall again be subject to debate, and amendment by clauses, before the ques- tion for engrossing it be taken. XLII. All amendments made to any original motion in committee, shall be incorporated with the motion and so reported. XLIII. All questions, whether in committee or in the House,- shall be dis- posed of in the order in which they were moved, except that in filling up the blanks, the largest sum and the most remote day shall be first put. XLIV. The rules of proceeding in the House, shall be observed in Com- mittee, so far as they may be applicable, except that of limiting the time of speaking. XLV. A majority of any committee shall be a sufficient number to pro- ceed to business. XLVI. That nine o’clock in the morning be the standing order of ad- journment. JOINT RULES OF BOTH HOUSES. I. While bills are on their passage between the two Houses they shall be on paper and under the signature of the clerk of each house, respectively. II. After a bill shall have passed both Houses it shall be duly enrolled on paper, under the signature of the clerk of the House, where the bill shall have originated before it shall be presented to the Governor. 94 III. When bills are enrolled, they shall be examined by a joint committee, of one from the Legislative Council and one from the House of Representa- tives, appointed as a standing committee for that purpose. This committee shall examine and compare the enrolled with the engrossed bills, as they passed in the two Houses and correcting any errors that may be discovered a the Enrolled Bills, and make their report forthwith to their respective ouses. IV. After examination and report, each bill shall be signed in the re- spective Houses, first by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and then by the President of the Legislative Council. V. After a bill shall have been thus signed in each House it shall be pre- sented to the Governor for his approbation, it being first endorsed on the back of the bill, certifiying in which House the same originated, which en- dorsement shall be signed by the clerk of the House in which the same did originate and shall be entered on the journal of each House; the said com- mittee shall report the day of presentation to the Guvernor, which time shall be carefully entered on the journal of each House. VI. All orders and resolutions which are to be presented to the Governor for his approbation, shall also be previously examined and signed, and shall be presented in the same manner, and by the same committee, as is provided in cases of bills. VII. Every order, resolution or vote to which the concurrence of the Council shall be necessary, shall be read to the House and laid on the table, on a day preceding that on which the same shall be moved, unless the House shall otherwise expressly allow. VIII. When any papers which may come officially before either House of the Legislature or any communications from the Governor, which are proper to be acted upon by both Houses, the House before which such papers are laid, or to which such communications are made shall, as soon as they shall have acted on the same lay them before the other House. On motion of Mr. Wilson and seconded by Mr. Trammel, resolved that a committee be appointed to regulate and draft a system of taxation for the purpose of raising a Territorial fund. Ordered that Mr. Oglesby, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Tramel be appointed a committee pursuant to the said resolution. Ordered that the House be adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. And then the House adjourned. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1812. The House of Representatives met. _ Ou motion of Mr. Jones, and seconded, ordered that the clerk do carry the joint rules, for the government of both houses, adopted and entered on the journals of this house to the council and request their concurrence.. Mr. Oglesby asked and obtained leave to present a petition addressed to the Secretary of War of the United States praying that's fort may be erected at the village of Peoria on the Illinois river and that two companies of regu- lar troops may be stationed at that place and recommending Capt. Wm. O. Allen of the 24th regiment of the United States Infantry to be a proper per- son to command the service, which said petition was received and handed in at wie ee table where the same was twice read and unanimously con- curred in. On motion of Mr. Oglesby, and seconded, resolved, unanimously, that the foregoing address be signed by the Speaker of this House and by the presi- dent of the Legislative Council and that his Excellency, the Governor be re- quested to transmit the same to the President of the United States. Ordered that the clerk do carry the said petition and Resolution to the Coancil and request their concurrence. 95 A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their secretary: _Mr. Speaker:—‘‘The Council have concurred with the House of Representa- tives, in the Joint rules for the Govt. of both Houses,”? and then he withdrew. Mr. Wilson from the committee appointed to examine the_statutes of the Indiana Territory and the acts passed by the Governor and Judges of the II]- inois Territory and report what shall be in force, presented. A bill declaring what laws are in force in this Territory, which was received and read the first time. On “motion of Mr. Oglesby, and seconded, ordered that the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole house on this day. The House, according to order resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the bill declaring what laws are in force in this Territory, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. Jones re- ported that the committee had, according to order, had said bill under con- sideration and made some progress therein. On motion of Mr. Oglesby, and seconded, resolved that said bill be recom- mitted to a select committee. Ordered that Mr. Oglesby, Mr. Trammel and Mr. Wilson be appointed a select committee pursuant to said resolution. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their secretary: Mr. Speaker:—The Council do zoneur with the House of Representatives in the Petition to the Secretary of War, and their resolution thereon. ‘They have also passed a Resolution subjoined to a petition to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States requesting that Congress may authorize Major John Moredock of this Territory to raise four companies of -Mounted Troops to be employed for the term of one year for the defence of the frontier settlements, to which they request the concurrence of this House; and that the Council have appointed Mr. Biggs on their part to be a Seas committee of enrollments, jointly with such committee as may be appointe on the part of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. The said petition to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States and the resolution thereto subjoined were then taken up and severally twice read and on the question being put thereon were unanimously con- eurred in by the House. Ordered that the clerk do inform the Council thereof. Mr. Short, from the committee appointed to present the address of this House in answer to the communication of the Governor, reported that the committee had, according to the order, performed that service and that they received from the Governor a written reply, which he delivered in at the clerk’s table where the same was read as follows: “Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: ‘‘Havinge exerted my utmost efforts to promote the happiness and prosperity of the people of this Territory, and to defend them against the hostile agres- sions of ruthless savages; I feel particular gratification in the assurance, which you very politely give me, that my measures have received the appro- bation of yourselves and your constituents. ‘‘This, to me is an ample reward for all the toil and sacrifices that have at- tended my instrumentality in effecting those results, which you suppose, and which I myself, believe must be beneficial to our country. “Krom your deliberations on the subjects to which you allude, I anticipate the best of consequences. ‘For your kind wishes that I may long continue to enjoy the confidence of my country, and with it health and happiness, I beg of you to accept my sin- cerest thanks and to be assured that towards yourselves, all those wishes are sincerely reciprocated by me. ; Ninian Epwarps.”’ And then the House adjourned until tomorrow 9 o’clock. 96 Fripay, DECEMBER 4TH, 1812. The House of Representatives met. Mr. Oglesby, from the select committee to whom was referred the bill ‘‘ Declar- ing what laws are now in force’’ reported that the committee had had the same under their consideration and gone through the same with considerable amendments, which he§delivered in at the clerk’s table where the same were read, and on the question being put thereon were unanimously concurred in by the House. On motion, the said bill wasthen again read the second time and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on this day. The engrossed bill, ‘‘Declaring what laws are in force,’’ was read a third time. Resolved, that the said bill do pass, and that the title be “*An act declaring what laws are in force in the Illinois Territory.” Ordered that the clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. The Speaker laid before the House two petitions from Benjamin Stephen- son of Randolph county, one praying that the Legislature pass a law to allow compensation to Brigade inspectors and to remunerate him for services per- formed as Brigade Inspector, and the other praying the Legislature to pass a jaw for his relief as Sheriff of Randolph countyfand collector of the county jevies. Ordered that the said petitions be referred to’a select committee composed of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Jones and Mr. Grammar,to report thereon by bill or otherwise. Mr, Trammel asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to repeal part of certain acts and for other purposes and delivered the same in at the clerk’s table, where the same was read the first time and ordered to be read asecond time on Monday next. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning, 10 o’clock. SaTuRDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 1812. : The House of Representatives met. _ Ordered, that Mr. Wilson be appointed, on the part of this House, a Stand- ing Committee of Enrollments. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Council thereof. Mr. Speaker signed the enrolled resolutions respecting the erecting of a fort at Peoria, and the resolution and petition to Congress requesting the General Government to authorize John Mordock to raise};four companies of mounted men for the defense of the frontier. Mr. Wilson, from the standing Joint Committee of Enrollments, reported that the committee had delivered the said enrolled and signed resolutions and memorials, to the Governor and requested of him to cause the same to be transmitted, according to the resolutions aforesaid. And then the House adjourned until Monday morning, 10 o’clock. Mownpay, DECEMBER 7TH, 1812. The House of Representatives met. The Speaker being absent, Mr. Jones was chosen Speaker protem. The bill to repeal parts of certain acts and for other.purposes was read a Resond time, and on motion was committed to a committee of the whole ouse. 97 The House then, according to order, rasolved itself into a committee of the whole on the said bill, and after some time spent therein the committee rose and Mr. Wilson reported that the committee have had the said bill under their consideration and have gone through the same without amendment. On motion of Mr. Oglesby and seconded, ordered that the said bill be en- grossed and read a third time today. Mr. Short. asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill concerning Courts of Common Pleas and fixing the,time of holding terms in the respective counties, which he delivered in at the Clerk’s table, where the same was read the first time and on motion the said bill was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time tomorrow. : Mr. Trammel asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill ‘‘to amend an act entitled ‘An act regulating the admission and practice of attorneys and coun- selors at law,’ ’’? which he delivered in at the Clerk’s table, when the same was read the first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. The engrossed bill to repeal parts of certain laws and for other purposes was read the third time. Resolved, that the said bill do pass and that the title be ‘‘An act to repeal parts of certain acts and for other purposes.’’ Ordered, that the Clerk do carry the said bill to the Council and request their concurrence. : And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning, 10 o’clock. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 1812. The House of Representatives met. The Speaker having now attended, took his seat. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ““Mr. SPEAKER: The Legislative Council have requested me to lay before the House of Representatives an address to the President of the United States, representing the perilous situation of the frontier inhabitants of this Teiritory and exhibiting a view of the distressing calamities of Indian hostil- ities and the hardships experienced by the Militia of the Territory who have lately been called into service, and the delay of the remuneration to which they are entitled from the General Government, and requesting aid from the Government in, future and a compensation for the past, to which they request the concurrence of this House;’’ and then he withdrew. On motion and seconded, the said address was then taken up being read three times, was, on the question being put, unanimously concurred in by this House. On motion of Mr. Wilson and seconded, Resolved, that the foregoing ad- dress be signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and by the President of the Vepislanve Council and that the said address be sent to the Governor of this Territory with a request that he transmit the same to the President of the United States. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Council that this House concur with them in the said address and that he carry the said resoluion to the Council and request their concurrence. Mr. Jones asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to extend the juris- diction of Justices of the Peace and delivered the same at the Clerk’s table where it was read the first time and on motion it was ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. The Speaker asked and obtained Jeave of absence for an hour and Mr. Wilson was chosen Speaker pro tem. —7 T. R. 98 The engrossed bill concerning courts of common pleas and fixing the time for holding terms in the respective counties, was read, and on motion of Mr, releaeys the said bill was committed to a committee of the whole House on this day. The bill to amend an act entitled, ‘‘An act regulating the admission and practice of attorneys and councillors at law,’’ was read a second time and committed to a committe of the whole House on this day. The House, then according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the engrossed bill concerning courts of common pleas and fixing the time for holding terms in the respective counties; and the bill to amend an act entitled, ‘‘An act reyolahie the admission and practice of attorneys and counsellors at law,’’ and after sometime spent there- in the committee rese, and Mr. Wilson reported that the committee had the said bill under consi¢eration and had made some progress in the said first bill and asked leave to sit thereon again tomorrow, and that they had gone through said last bill without amendment. Ordered that the House do resolve itself into a committee of the whole on tomorrow on the bill concerning courts of common pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the respective counties. Ordered that the bill to amend the act entitled, ‘‘An act regulating the ad- mission and practice of attorneys and counsellors at law,’’ be engrossed and read a third time tomorrow. The Speaker having now returned resumed his chair. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: _ ‘Mr. Speaker: The Council have passed the bill entitled, ‘‘An act declar- ing what laws are in force in this Territory,’’ with an amendment to which they desire the concurrence of this House, and then he withdrew. The House then proceeded to consider the amendment of the Council to the said bill, and the same being taken up and read at the Clerk’s table, as follows, to-wit: ‘‘In the sixth and seventh lines of the first section strike out the words ‘‘and which can be applicable to this Territory,’’’ and insert in lieu thereof the words following: ‘That are of a general nature and not local to Indiana Territory.’? And on the question being put thereon, the said amendment was concurred in by this House. Ordered that the Clerk do inform the Council thereof. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: *‘Mr. Speaker: The Council have concurred in the resolution from this House to the address to the President of the United States,”’ and then he withdrew. : Mr. Jones asked and obtained leave to present a bill to authorize magis- trates to allow persons convicted of petty larceny the choice of punishment for the same, and delivered the same in at the Clerk’s table, where it was read the first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. On motion of Mr. Wilson, and seconded, ‘‘Resolved that the Legislative Council and House of Representatives do, on this day, jointly elect an En- grossing and Enrolling Clerk to both Houses during the balance of the pres- ent session. Ordered that the Clerk do carry the said Resolution to the Council and desire their concurrence. And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning 18 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 97H, 1812. The House of Representatives met. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of Wurolled Bills, reported that the com- mittee had compared the enrolled with the engrossed bill entitled: ‘‘An act declaring what laws are now in force in the Illinois Territory,’”’ and found the same truly enrolled. 99 Mr. Speaker then signed the said enrolled bill. Ordered that the Clerk carry the same to the Council. The engrossed bill to amend the act entitled: ‘‘An act regulating the ad- mission and practice of attorneys and counsellors at law’’ was read the third time. : Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be ‘‘An act to amend the act entitled ‘‘An act regulating the admission and practice of attorneys and counsellors at law.”’ : Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Council has passed a resolution respecting the election of an Engrossing aad an Enrolling Clerk and desire the concurrence of this House, and then he withdrew. The said resolution was then taken up and read as follows: ‘‘Whereas, the election agreeable to the resolution of yesterday, was not gone into, There- fore, Resolved, that we now proceed to the election of an Engrossing Clerk for both Houses during the balance of the present session. On motion, Resolved, That this House do concur with the Council in the aforesaid resolution and that the clerk inform the Council thereof, and this House is now ready to proceed jointly with the Council to the election of an Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk. An election was then held by ballot by the members of both Houses and, on eounting the ballots, Mr. Edward Humphreys was declared to be duly elected. : oructee that the said Edward Humphreys do give his attendance accord- ingly. The bill to extend the jurisdiction of magistrates was read the second time, and on motion was ordered io be committed to a committee of the whole House on this day. The bill to authorize magistrates to allow persons convicted of petty larceny the right [of] choice of punishment for the same read a second time. On motion the said bill was committed to a select committee to report thereon on this day. Ordered that Mr. Jones and Mr. Trammell be appointed a select committee on the said bill. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their. Secretary: ‘‘Mr. Speaker: The Council have passed the engrossed bill from this House entitled ‘An act to repeal parts of certain acts and for other purposes,’ with an amendment, to which they desire the concurrence of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. On motion and seconded, ordered that the said bill and amendment lie on the table until to-morrow, and be then committed to a committee of the whole House. The House then, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the engrossed bill concerning Courts of Common Pleas, and fixing the time of holding terms in the respective counties; and the bill to extend the jurisdiction of magistrates, and after some time spent therein the committee rose, and Mr. Jones reported that the committee have had the said bills under consideration and made some progress in the first said bill but came to no conclusion thereon, and asked leave to sit thereon again to-morrow; aud that the committee had come to a resolution on the said second bill, which he delivered in at the clerk’s table where the same was read as follows: “Resolved, that the bill entitled, ‘An act specifying an addition to the magistrate’s jurisdiction’, shall not pass, and that the same be thrown under ‘the table.’’ 100 And on the question being taken, on agreeing to the report of the commit- tee it ve resolved in the affirmative, and so the said last mentioned bill was. rejected. ' And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning, 10 o’clock. THuRsDaY, DeczeMBER 10th, 1812. The House of Representatives met. Mr. Wilson, from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of Benjamin Stephenson, presented a bill for the relief of the sheriff of Ran- dolph county, and a bill for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson and for other purposes, which were received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. Mr. Grammar asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill entitled, ‘‘An act to amend the act regulating the practice in the general courts and courts of common pleas, and for other purposes,’’ and a bill to amend the several laws of the militia and for the relief of Quakers and Dunkards and other religious. persons conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms, which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and Mr. Short reported that the com- mittee have had the bill concerning courts of common pleas and fixing the time for pons terms in the respective counties, and made some progress. therein, and asked leave to sit thereon again tomorrow; also the amendment of the council to the bill to repeal parts of certain acts and for other purposes. and had come to a resolution thereon, which he delivered in at the Clerk’s. table, where it was read as follows: ‘‘Resolved, that the amendment of the Council to the bill to repeal part of certain acts and for other purposes, be concurred in by this committee.’” On motion, the report of the Committee of the Whole was unanimously concurred in. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Council that the House concur in their amendment to the last mentioned bill. Mr. Trammell, from the committee appointed to regulate and draft a sys- tem of taxation for the purpose of raising a Territorial fund, presented a bill for levying and collecting a tax on land, which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. Mr. Jones, from the select committee to whom was referred the bill to authorize magistrates to allow persons convicted of petty larceny the right of choice of punishment for the same, reported the same without amendment. And on the question being put on the said bill, being engrossed and read a third time, it passed in the negative, the Speaker, on an equal division of the House, giving the casting vote, and so the said bill was rejected. A message from the Council, by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘Mr. Speaker:—The Council have disagreed to the engrossed bill from this. House entitled, ‘An act to amend an act entitled, an act regulating the ad- ion and practice of attorneys and counsellors at law’’’, and then he with- rew. On motion and seconded, ordered that Mr. Wilson be appointed a commit- tee to enquire and contract on the best terms possible for a sufficiency of fire- wood for this House during the ballance of the present session and to make report thereof. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning, 10 o’clock. 101 Fripay, DECEMBER 11, 1812. The House of Representatives met. The bill for the relief cf Benjamin Stephenson was read a second time. On motion ordered that the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole House tomorrow. The bill for the relief of the sheriff of Randolph county was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time tomorrow. The bill to amend an act entitled, ‘‘An act regulating the practice in the general court and courts of common pleas and for other purposes,’’ was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time tomorrow. The bill to amend the act concerning the militia and for the relief of Dunkards, Quakers and persons conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms, and the bill for levying and collecting a tax on lands was read the second time and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole House on tomorrow. The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a com- mittee of the whole on the bill concerning courts of common pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the respective counties, and after some time spent therein the committee rose and Mr. Jones reported that the committee of the whole had the said bill under their consideration and had agreed to sundry amendments thereto which he delivered in. And on the question being put on agreeing to the amendment of the com- mittee it passed in the affirmative, and the said bill was ordered to be en- grossed and read a third time tomorrow. Mr. Jones asked and obtained leave to present a bill to regulate the general court and for fixing the time of holding the terms thereof, which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning, 10 o’clock. SaturDAy, DrcemBeER 12, 1812. The House of Representatives met. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Enrollments, reported that the com- mittee had examined the engrossed with the enrolled bill entitled, ‘‘An act to repeal parts of certain acts and for other purposes,’’ and found the same truly enrolled. Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bill. Ordered that the clerk carry the same to the Council. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Seeretary: “Mr. SpeAKER: The Council have passed a bill vesting the judges of the general court with chancery powers, to which they request the concurrence of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. The engrossed bill for the relief of the sheriff of Randolph county was read the third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be ‘‘An act for the relief of the sheriff of Randolph county.”’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and request their concurrence. The engrossed bill to amend an act entitled ‘‘An act regulating the practice in the general court and court of common pleas’’ and for other purposes was read a third time. Resolved, That the said bill do pass and that the title be ‘‘An act to amend an act entitled ‘‘An act regulating the practice in the general court and eourts of common pleas and for other purposes.’ ”’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said Bill to the council and request their concurrence. The engrossed bill concerning courts of common pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the several counties was read the third time. 102 Resolved, that the said bill do pass and that the title be ‘‘An act concern- ing the court of common pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the several counties. Ordered that the clerk carry the same to the Council and request their con- currence. . The bill to regulate the general court and for fixing the time of holding the terms thereof was read a second time and ordered to be committed to a Com- mittee of the Whole on Monday next. The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a com- mittee of the whole and after some time spent therein the committee rose and Mr. Wilson reported that the committee have had under their consideration the bill for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson and for other purposes, and had gone through the same without amendment; also the bill to amend the law concerning the militia and for the relief of Quakers, Dunkards and other religious persons who are conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms, and had filled up the blanks therein; and the bill for levying and collecting a tax on land, and had gone through the same with sundry amendments which he delivered in at the clerks table. On motion, resolved that the House do concur in the said report of the committee. Ordered, that the bill for levying and collecting a tax on land, and the bilt from the Council giving to the Judges of the General Court, chancery powers, be engrossed and read on Monday next. And then the House adjourned until Monday morning, 10 o’clock. Monpay, DECEMBER 14TH, 1812. The House of Representatives met. The Speaker being absent, Mr. Jones was chosen Speaker pro-tem. The bill for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson and for other purposes, was read the third time. : On motion of Mr. Oglesby, and seconded, the said bill was amended by striking out the words ‘two hundred dollars’’ in the first section and insert- ing in lieu thereof ‘‘forty-two dollars;’’ and by striking out the words ‘‘two hundred dollars per annum’’ in the second section and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘two dollars per day while in service as Brigade Inspector, to be paid annually out of any money in the Territorial treasury not otherwise appro- priated, upon a certificate of the Brigadier General.”’ And on the question being put on agreeing to the said amendments.they were unanimously concurred in. Resolved, that the said bill, as amended, do pass, and that the title be ‘‘An act for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson and for other purposes.”? Ordered, that said bill with the amendments be engrossed and that the Clerk carry the same to the Council and request their concurrence. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of Enrolments, reported that the com- mittee did on yesterday present to the Governor for his approbation, the bill entitled ‘*An act declaring what laws are in force in the Illinois Territory. A message from the Governor, by Mr. Hugh H. Maxwell: ‘“‘Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Governor to inform this House that he has, according to the joint request of both Houses of the Legislature, transmitted two addresses of the Legislature, one to the Honorable Shadrack Bond, our delegate in Congress, the other to the President of the United States, both of which addresses originated in this House. I am also directed by the Governor to inform this House that he has approved and signed a bill entitled, ‘An act declaring what laws are iu force in the Illinois Territory.’ *’ An then he withdrew. Ordered, that the Clerk inform the Council thereof. 103 The bill to amend the Jaw concerning the Militia and for the relief of Quakers, Dunkards, and other religious persons conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms, was read the third time. Mr. Short made a motion to throw the said bill under the table. On the question being put on the said motion it passed in the negative, the Speaker on an equal division of the House giving the casting vote. Resolved, that the said bill do pass, and that the title be ‘‘An act to amend the several laws concerning the Militia and for the relief of Quakers, Dunk- ards, and other persons conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms.”’ Ordered, that the Clerk carry the said bill to the Council and request their concurrence. The bill for levying and collecting a tax on land was read a third time. Resolved, that the said bill do pass and that the title be ‘‘An act for levying and collecting a tax on land.”’ Ordered, that the Clerk do carry the said bill to the Council and request their concurrence. A message from the Council, by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘‘Mr, Speaker: The Council have concurred with this House in the bill for the relief of the Sheriff of Randolph county, with sundry amendments to which they request the concurrence of this House;’’ and then he withdrew. The House then proceeded to consider the amendments of the Council to the said bill and the same was taken up and read as follows: ‘‘A bill for the relief of the sheriffs of Randolph county and St. Clair.’’ ‘‘Whereas, the sheriffs of Randolph and St. Clair counties was unable to finish their business in the counties of Gallatin, Johnson and Madison in con- sequence of their being now separated from the counties of Randolph and St. Clair, and in consequence of the inauspicious state of our affairs in rela- tion to the savages which called them, as well as a great number of the peo- ple, to the defense of our frontiers; and whereas, by the division of the counties of Randolph and St. Clair, the said sheriffs are not, by law, author- zed to make their collections in those counties. ‘‘Be it enacted by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Illinois Territory, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that the said sheriffs of Randolph and St. Clair counties shall have a right to finish their business and shall be allowed the further time of six months to make their collections and settle up their accounts in the same manner pre- cisely as if no division of the counties of Randolph and St. Clair had taken place. This act to be in force from the passage thereof.”’ Mr. Wilson then moved to strike out the word ‘‘county”’ in the title of tne bill between the words ‘‘Randolph’’ and ‘‘St. Clair,’? and to amend the amendment of the Council by inserting the word ‘‘counties’”’ after the word “St. Clair’’ in the said title. And on the question being put thereon the said motion was uxanimously concurred in. The question was then put on concurring with the Council in the other sev- eral amendments to the bill, and passed unanimously in the affirmative. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof and request their concur- rence to the said amendment made by this House to the amendment of the Council. The House, according to order, resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill to regulate the General Court, and after some time spent therein the committee rose and Mr. Short reported that the committee of the whole have had the said bill under their consideration and had made con- siderable amendments thereto, which he delivered in at the clerk’s table, where the same was read, as follows: ‘(An act concerning the General Court. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives, and it is-hereby enacted 104 by the authority of same, that the General Court shall hereafter be governed and regulated by the law of the Indiana Territory, approved September 17th, in 1807, except so far as the said law may be repugnant to this enactment hereinafter made. ; Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the general court shall hold three sessions annually at Kaskaskia, on the fourth Mondays of April, August and December, yearly, and every year at each of which sessions the said court shall go through with all the business depending before them. See. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said eneral court shall not, hereafter, take jurisdiction of any sum under five fundeed dollars. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in all cases and upon all points that shall be hereafter adjudicated by the said general court each judge thereof shall separately make a plain, but full, statement of the case or points decided, which statement with his opinion thereon, shall be by him reduced to writing and be recorded by the clerk in a record book to be provided for that purpose and for the convenience of recurring to their opinion it shall be the duty of the clerk to annex thereto, at the expiration of each term, an alphabetical list’ of the eases decided. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted'by the authority aforesaid, that nothing in this law contained shall be construed to effect any suit now depending in the General Court, either at Cahokia or at Kaskaskia, but all those so depending shall be tried and finally disposed [of] off as they would have been had this law never passed. Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority atoresaid, that all and every law within the purview of this act shall be and the same is hereby repealed and that this act shall commence and be in force from the passage thereof.’’ And on the question being put on agreeing to the said amendment it passed in the affirmative. The said bill as amended was then ordered to be engrossed, and atter en- grossment was read a third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act concerning the general court.” Ordered that the elerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. The bill vesting the judges of the general court with chancery powers was read the first time, and, the rule of the House being dispensed with, the said bill pee a second time and committed to a committee of the whole House on this day, A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their secretary. ‘‘Mr. Speaker: The Council have concurred in the amendment made by this House to the amendments of tha Council to the bill for the relief of the sheriffs of Randolph and St. Clair counties; the Council have also concurred in the bill from this House entitled, ‘An act to amend an act entitled. An [act | regulating the practice in the general court and courts of common pleas, and for other purposes,’ with sundry amendments, to which they request he concurrence of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. Ordered that the said bill with the amendments lie on the table until tomor- row. On the motion of Mr. Short, and seconded, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill vesting the judges of the general court with chancery powers, and, after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and Mr. Short reported that the committee have had the said bill under consideration and made sundry amendments thereto, which he delivered in at the Clerk’s table where the same was read as follows: Strike out the nineteenth section and insert in lieu thereof the following: ‘‘That a clerk to the said court shall be appointed by the acting Governor of the Territory, who shall give bond, with security to be approved by said 105 Governor, in the penalty of one thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful eapatirre es of such duties as are required, or hereafter may be required of im, which bond shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Territory.’ ‘‘Add to the twentieth section the following words: ‘Provided, however, that no injunction to stay proceedings at law shall be granted after thirty days next succeeding the end of the term at which the judgment sought to be enjoined shall be rendered.’ “Strike out the words ‘two hundred dollars’ in the twenty-seventh section and insert in lieu thereof ‘fifty dollars.’ ‘*Add to the end of the first section the following words, ‘which said court shall be called and styled the general court of chancery.’ ”’ And on the question being put on agreeing to the said amendment it passed unanimously in the affirmative. ‘ The said bill was then ordered [engrossed] and was read a third time. Resolved, that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act giving {the] to the judges of the general court chancery powers.’’ Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof and request their concur- rence to the said amendments. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morrow morning 10 o’clock. Turspay, December 15th, 1812. The House of Representatives met. . Mr, Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill concerning proceed- ings in civil cases; also a bill concerning frauds, which were received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time today. _ Mr. Trammell asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill regulating elec- tions, which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. The House then proceeded to consider the amendment of the Council to the bill, to amend the act entitled, ‘‘An act regulating the practice in the general court and courts of common pleas, and for other purposes,’’ and the same being, Head at the Clerk’s table, was, on the question being put thereon, con- curred in. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Council thereof. A message from the Council, by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘‘Mr. Speaker:—The Council have rejected the bill from this House con- ¢erning courts of common pleas and fixing the times of holding terms in the several counties. They have passed a bill regulating the courts of common pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the several counties to which they request the concurrence of this House;’’ and then he withdrew. The bill from the Council regulating courts of common pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the several counties, was read the first time, and on motion, was ordered to be engrossed and read a second time today. The bill concerning frauds was read the second time, and, on motion, ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House today. The House, according to order, resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill concerning frauds, and after some time spent therein the committee rose and the Speaker resumed_the chair, and Mr. Short reported that the committee of the whole have had the said bill under consideration and have gone through the same without amendment. On motion, ordered that said bill be engrossed and read a third time to- morrow. 106 A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ; 24 ‘‘Mr. Speaker:—The Council have concurred in the bill from this House for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson, and for other purposes, with an amendment to which they request the concurrence of this House;’’ and then he withdrew. The House then proceeded to consider the amendment made by the Council to the said bill, and the same being taken up and read at the Clerk’s table was as follows: ‘‘Strike out of the second section the following words, ‘and be it further enacted that the Brigade Inspector shall, from and after the first day of January next, be entitled to receive for his services two dollars per day while in service as Brigade Inspector, to be paid annually out of any money in the Territorial treasury not otherwise appropriated, upon a certifi- cate from the Brigadier General.’’ A: motion was made by Mr. Oglesby and seconded to concur with the Coun- cil in the said amendment, and the question being put thereon it passed in the negative. The main question was then put, ‘‘Shall the House concur with the Council in the said amendment?” which question was decided in the negative. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Council thereof. The bill concerning proceedings in civil cases was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time tomorrow. The engrossed bill from the Council regulating the courts of common pleas and fixing the time for holding the terms in [the] several counties was read a second time and ordered to be read a third time tomorrow. A message from the Council, by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘Mr. Speaker:—'he Council insist on their amendment to the bill for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson, and for other purposes, which has been dis- agreed to by this House and ask a conference on the subject matter thereof.’’ The House proceeded to consider the said message from the Council upon the subject matter of the said amendment. Whereupon, resolved that this House doth insist on their disagreement to the amendment aforesaid ‘and agree to the conference asked by the Council and the subject matter thereof and appoint Mr. Wilson manager at the said conference on their part. Ordered that the clerk inform the Couneil thereof. A message from the Council, by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘‘Mr. Speaker:—The Council adhere to their amendment to the bill for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson and for other purposes, and have appointed Mr, Ferguson manager of the conference on the subject matter thereof, on their part,’’ and then he withdrew. Mr. Wilson then offered the following resolution: Resolved by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives that both Houses will on to-morrow proceed to reconsider the enrolled bill to repeal part of certain laws and for other purposes, And on the question being put thereon, it passed in the affirmative. Ordered that the clerk carry said resolution to the Council and request their concurrence. And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning, 10 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, December 16TH, 1812. The House of Representatives met. _Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend an act en- titled, ‘‘An act regulating grist mills and millers, and for other purposes,’” 107 which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-day. . The bill to regulate elections was read a second time. A motion was made by Mr. Oglesby to fill the blanks therein with the words: ‘First Thursday in October,’’ which motion was on the question thereon being put passed in the negative. ,, Ar. Wilson then moved to fill the blanks in the said bill with the words: ‘First Thursday in September,’’ which motion was on the question being put thereon agreed to. Ordered that the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to-day. The engrossed bill concerning frauds was read the third time. pee question was then put, ‘‘Shall the bill pass??? Resolved in the affirm- ative. The yeas and nays being demanded by the House. Those who voted in the affirmative are: John Grammar, Jacob Short, Philip Trammell and Alexander Wilson. [Yeas] 4. Those who voted in the negative are: Joshua Oglesby. [Nays] 1. Resolved, that the title of the bill be: **An act concerning frauds.”’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. _ A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘*Mr. Speaker:—The Council have concurred with this House in the amendments to the bill vesting the Judges of the Federal Court with chan- cery powers, with an amendment, to-wit: Strike out the word ‘‘general’’ in the last line of the first section, to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The Council have rejected the bill entitled, ‘‘An act to amend the several laws concerning the militia and for the relief of Quakers, Dun- kards and other religious persons, conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms.’’ And then he withdrew. ; The engrossed bill concerning proceedings in civil cases was read the third ime. : Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be ‘‘An act concern- ing proceedings in civil cases.”’ Ordered that the clerk carry the same to the Council and desire their con- currence. The engrossed bill regulating the Courts of Common Pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the several counties, was read the third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be “‘An act regulating the Courts of Common Pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the several counties.’’ Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. The House tnen proceeded to consider the amendment of the Council to the amendment of this House to the bill entitled, ‘‘An act vesting the Judges of the General Court with Chancery powers.”’ And the same being read was, on the question being put thereon, con- curred in. Ordered that the clerk acquaint the Council therewich. The engrossed bill regulating elections was read the third time. 108 Resolved, that the said bill do pass, and that the title be, ‘‘An act regulat- ing elections.’’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. The bill to amend an act entitled ‘‘An act regulating grist mills and millers and for other purposes,’’ was read a second time and was ordered to be com- mitted to a Committee of the Whole House on tomorrow. Mr. Short asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill vesting the Courts of Common Pleas with power to try errors of Justices of the Peace which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time to- morrow. _ The Speaker, who has been absent since Saturday last in consequence of indisposition, now attended and took his seat. Mr. Short asked and obtaiued leave to introduce a memorial and resolution to Congress, which was received and read and ordered to be laid over until tomorrow for further consideration. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 o’clock. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 177TH, 1812. The House of Representatives met. The House [of] resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole according to the order of the day on the bill to amend the act entitled, ‘‘An act regulating grist mills and millers and for other purposes,’’ and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. Grammar reported that the committee have had the said bill under consideration and agreed toreport the same without amendment. Ordered that the said bill be engrossed and read a third time today. The bill vesting the Court of Common Pleas with power to try errors of Justices of the Peace was read a second time and ordered to be committed to a committee of the Whole House on today. The House then, according to order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the said bill and after some time spent therein, the Speaker re- sumed the chair and Mr. Jones reported that the Committee of the Whole had gone through the said bill and kad come to [the] following resolution thereon, viz.: “‘Resolved that the bill ought not to pass,’’ and on the question being put on agreeing to the report of the committee it was resolved in the affirmative. And so the said bill was rejected. The memorial and resolution to the Congress of the United States, pre- sented by Mr. Short on yesterday, was read a second time and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on today. The House then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the said memorial and resolution and after some time spent therein the Speaker re- sumed the chair and Mr. Trammell reported that the committee have agreed ee an amendment thereto which were [was] read and concurred in by the ouse. ‘ Ordered that the said memorial and resolutions be engrossed and read to- morrow. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee [on] Enrollments, reported that the com- mittee have compared the engrossed with the enrolled bills entitled, ‘‘An act for the relief of the Sheriffs of Randolph and St, Clair counties;”’ and ‘‘An act supplemental to an act entitled, ‘‘An act regulating the practice in the Gen- eral Court and Courts of.Common Pleas and for other purposes,’’ and found the same truly enrolled. 109 Mr. Speaker then signed the said enrolled bills. Ordered, that the Clerk carry the same to the Council. The engrossed bill to amend an act entitled, ‘‘An act regulating grist mills and millers and for other purposes,’’ was read the third time. Resolved, that the said bill do pass and that the title be ‘‘An act to amend the act entitled, ‘An act regulating grist mills and millers and for other pur- poses. Ordered, that the Clerk do carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. Mr. Oglesby asked and ebtained leave to bring in a bill to fix the places in the several counties at which the several courts shall be held and for other purposes, which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. Fripay, DECEMBER 18TH, 1812. The House of Representatives met. A message from the Council, by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘*Mr. Speaker: The Legislative Council have passed the bill entitled, ‘An act for levying and collecting a tax on land,’ with amendments to which they desire the concurrence of this House.’’ And then he withdrew. The House then proceeded to consider the amendments to the said bill, and the same be [being] taken up was read as follows: ‘‘Amend the second see- tion by striking out the words ‘or confirmation’ and insert the words ‘and confirmed’ in the third line of said section; at the end of the tenth section amend by adding ‘and provided also that if the owner of any tract or tracts of land for which the said tax shall be in arrears, or any person for him, shall on the day on which the said land shall be advertised for sale, as aboye mentioned, tender and deliver to the Sheriff, to be sold that day by him, at the place of sale as above mentioned, goods and chattels sufficient to make the said tax and costs so in arrears, then the Sheriff shall not sell the land or any part thereof, but shall make and levy the said tax in arrears by a public sale of such goods and chattels, rendering the overplus, if any, to the owner of such land or such person for him.”’ And on the question being put on concurring in the said amendments, it was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered that the Clerk acquaint the Council therewith. Mr. Oglesby asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill authorizing Courts of Common Pleas to appoint commissioners, which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time today. The House, then according to the order of the day, went into the considera- tion of a memorial to Congress and resolution to the delegate in Congress from this Territory, and the same being taken up, was read as follows: Whereas, from the establishment of a land office in the Territory several years ago, a general opinion prevailed that the public land would shortly thereafter be offered for sale, whereby the great majority of the citizens now residing in the Territory were induced to move into it and settle themselves, hoping that they would have an opportunity of purchasing the land they oc- cupied before they had made such ameliorations thereon as would tempt the competition of avaricious speculators, in which reasonable expectation they have been hitherto disappointed in consequence of the unexampled postpone- ment of the sales owing to canses which are well understood and which it is unnecessary to detail; and, 110 Whereas, those good people have made valuable and permanent improve- ments on the land they thus occupied (at the same time that they have risked their lives in defending it against the barbarous savages who invaded it), but are now in danger of losing the whole value of their labor by competition at the sales or by the holders of unlocated claims being permitted to locate on their improvements; And, whereas, the far greater portion of those unlocated claims are in the hands of a few individuals, who acquired them on easy terms, and few of whom were to be found among the brave volunteers whose services have lately saved their country from the ravages of a savage enemy, whilst those meritorious settlers composed the body of those volunteers; and, Whereas, it is not to be supposed that the United States would wish to avail themselves of the enhanced value of those lands from the labor of others, and it would be manifestly unjust that it should fall into the hands of specu- lators or the holders of unlocated claims; Therefore, be it resolved by the Legislative Council and House of Repre- sentatives, that our delegate in Congress be requested to use his best exer- tions: to endeavor to prevail on Congress to pass a law to authorize actual settlers to locate any unlocated claim on their improvements, and that ever: person or persons having any unlocated claims may be entitled to locate their claims on unlocated lands that are within the bounds prescribed by the com- missioners and within the settlements, and that such locations shall join some other located lands, but shall not be allowed to interfere with any improve- ment. And, as Congress has passed a law granting the regular soldiers one quar- ter section of land for their services as regular soldiers, though they are found food and raiment and all other necessary accoutrements of war, ex- elusive of their wages, and the citizens of this territory have to support them- selves and find their arms and ammunition and defend this territory, as well as the regulars, we therefore think that it would not be unjust for Congress to give each settler in this territory, who have not received a donation of land, the same quantity of land that the regulars are entitled to, and if this can not be granted, that they may have the pre-emption right to purchase the land they have settled on, and if neither of these measures can be obtained that the said settlers shall have the right to sue any purchaser or holder of unloeated claims who may purchase or appropriate to himself or herself such improvements, and recover the value thereof, and that the land so purchased or located by such purchaser or holder of any unlocated claim, shall be held liable for the value of the improvements thereon. ‘Resolved that this resolution be transmitted to our Delegate in Congress by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Coun- cil.” And on the question being taken on agreeing to the said memorial and resolution it was unanimously concurred in. Ordered that the clerk carry the same to the Legisiative Council and desire their concurrence. Mr. Oglesby asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter the fees of Justices of the Peace, which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time today. Mr. Wilson, the manager appointed on the part of this House to confer with the manager on the part of the Council on the bill entitled, ‘‘An act for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson and for other purposes,’’ reported as fol- ows: ‘‘The managers appointed by the Legislative Council and House of Repre- sentatives on the bill for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson and for other pur- poses, beg leave to report that it is deemed expedient by the managers that the amendment proposed by the Legislative Council to the said bill should be concurred in by the House of Representatives, with an amendment, towit: “Strike out the words ‘and for other purposes’ in the title of the bill.?’ 111 And on the question being put on agreeing to the said report it was unani- mously agreed to. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof and request their concur- rence in the said amendment. The bill for fixing the place of holding courts in the several counties was read the second time, and Mr. Jones offered an amendment thereto which was read and agreed to and the said bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time tomorrow. A message from the Governor by Mr. Hugh H. Maxwell: “‘Mr. Speaker:—I am requested by the Governor to inform this House that he has approved and signed the bill entitled, ‘An act for the relief of the sheriffs af Randolph and St. Clair counties,’ ’’ and then he withdrew. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘“‘Mr. Speaker:—The Legislative Council have concurred in the amendment to the bill for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson and for other purposes, as no by the managers and agreed to by this House,’’ and then he with- rew. ‘A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘Mr. Speaker:—The Council have passed the bill entitled, ‘An act concern- ing proceedings in civil case,’ ’’ and then he withdrew. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of Enrollments, reported that the com- mittee had compared the bills entitled, ‘‘An act regulating the Courts of Common Pleas, and fixing the times in the several counties;’’ ‘‘An act vest- ing the Judges of the General Court with Chancery powers,’’ and ‘‘An act eoncerning proceedings in civil cases,’’ and found the same truly enrolled. Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bills. Ordered that the clerk carry the said bills to the Council. The bill authorizing the Courts of Common Pleas to appoint County Com- missioners was read the second time and ordered to be read a third time to- morrow. The bill concerning fees of Justices of the Peace was read_the second time and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House tomorrow. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 o’clock. SaTuRDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1812. The House of Representatives met. The bill to fix the place of holding Courts in the several counties was read the third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be ,“‘An act to fix the place of holding Courts in the several counties.”’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. The House according to the order of the day resolved itself into a Commit- tee of the Whole on the bill to alter the fees of Justices of the Peace and after some time spent therein the Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. Jones reported that the Committee of the whole had come to the following resoiu- tion, which was read as follows: : ‘Resolved, That the further consideration of the bill to alter the fees of Justices of the Peace be posponed until the first day of the next session of the Legislature. ; And on the question being put on agreeing to the said report it was re- solved in the affirmative. 112 Mr. Wilson from the Committee of Enrollments reported that the commit- tee had waited on the Governor [and presented for his approval] the follow- ing enrolled bills with the following titles to-wit: ‘‘An act concerning pro- ceedings in civil cases,’’ ‘‘An act vesting the Judges of the General Court with Chancery powers,” and ‘‘An act regulating the Courts of Common Pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the several counties.” A message from the Governor by Mr. Hugh H. Maxwell. ‘‘Mr. Speaker:—I am directed by the Governor to inform this House that he has approved and signed an enrolled bill entitled, ‘‘An act concerning proceedings in civil cases.’’? And then he withdrew. Ordered that the clerk acquaint the Council therewith. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary. “Mr, Speaker:—The Governor has informed the Council that he has ap- proved and signed the enrolled bills with the following titles: ‘‘An act vest- ing the Judges of the General Court with Chancery powers,’’ and ‘‘An act regulating the Courts of Common Pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the several counties.’’ The Council have passed the bill entitled, ‘An act concerning the General Court’ with amendments to which they request the concurrence of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. On motion of Mr Oglesby and seconded, ordered that the bill authorizing the appointment of County Commissioners be committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday: next. The House then proceeded to consider the amendments of the Council to the bill entitled, ‘*An act concerning the General Court,’’ and the same being taken up was read as follows: Amend the second section by striking out the words ‘‘hold’’ and ‘‘sessions’’ and insert the word ‘‘two’’ in place thereof. _ Strike out the words ‘‘fourth Mondays in April, August, and December’’ in the second section and insert the words ‘‘first Mondays of May and No- vember’’ in lieu thereof. In place of the fifth section, put the following: “Suc. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That hereafter there shall be no appeal or writ of error or any proceedings in the nature of either to the General Court from any court in this Territory upon any matter of fact, but in future the General Court shall take cognizance of mat- ters of law only, by writ of error or appeal, neither of which shall issue in any case whatever until after final judgment in the Court of Common Pleas, and in no ease shall there be any appeal from the judgment of a Jus- tice of the Peace but that all appeals from the judgment of Justices of the Peace shall be final in the Courts of Common Pleas,’’ In place of the seventh section put the following: “Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so much of the law of the Indiana Territory establishing Circuit Courts be and the same is hereby repealed.”’ _ And on the question being taken on concurring with the said amendments it was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, that the Clerk inform the Council thereof. And then the House adjourned unntil Monday morning next at 10 o’clock. : Monpay, DECEMBER 25th, 1812. The House of Representatives met. The Speaker not being present, Mr. Wilson was chosen Speaker pro. tem. Mr. Short asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend an act entitled ‘‘An act to establish and regulate ferries,’’ which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read the second time today. 113 The Speaker having now attended, resumed his chair. The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Governor covering a ee from the Governor of the State of Kentucky, which was read as fol- ows: by pet ; Kaskaskia, December 21st, 1812. To ane Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Illinois Ter- ritory- (See copy in Council.) _ Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill for the appropria- tion of money, which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time today. Mr. Wilson then moved the following resolution: _ ‘Resolved, by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives, that it is a duty which this Legislature owes to their constituents to have all the laws of a general nature now in force in the Territory, printed and dis- tributed for the information of the people at large. And, whereas, there is reason to believe that His Excellency, Governor Edwards, would undertake to point out those laws so that they might be printed with least expense to the public, and that he would superintend and contract for the printing of the same; therefore, be it resolved, that a joint committee‘be appointed from both Houses to confer with the Governor on the subject and inform the Leg- islature of the result thereof.”’ _ And on the question being put on agreeing to the said resolution, it passed in the affirmative. . Ordered that Mr. Wilson be appointed on the part of this House as a com- mittee pursuant to said resolution, and that the Clerk carry the said resolu- tion to the Council and request their concurrence. A message from the Council, by Mr. Thomas, their Seerctary: ‘“‘Mr. Speaker: The Governor has returned to the Council the enrolled bill entitled ‘An act supplemental to the act entitled ‘‘An act regulating the practice in the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas and for other pur- poses,’’ ’ together with reasons of disapprobation;’’ and then he withdrew. : The said reasons of disapprobation were then taken up and read as fol- OWS: : “To the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of Illinois Ter- ritory: “T return to the Legislature a bill entitled, ‘An act supplemental to ‘‘An act regulating the practice of the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas,’’ ’ the second section of which appears to be liable to several serious objections. ‘The whole system which has hitherto governed pleadings is entirely pros- trated without any sufficient substitute. In lieu of the former rules, it enacts that rules and regulations shall be prescribed by the several courts to bring causes to issue, whereby the rule in one court may be entirely different from that of another in eases precisely analogous and the decisions may be- come unstable and fluctuating, producing that uncertainty which hitherto has been the reproach of the law. But more especially the above mentioned see- tion would. if carried into operation, prevent any execution from being issued o# returned, a consequence which I presume must have beer over- looked by the Legislature. December 2lst, 1812.’’ Mr. Wilson moved the following resolution, to-wit: ‘Resolved, by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives, that a copy of the petition of this Legislature to the President of the United States on the subject of the affairs of this Territory, be transmitted to our delegate in Con- gress with a request that he will use his best exertions to promote the object of said petition with Congress and with the President of the United States.’’ —8 T. RB. NINIAN EDWARDS. 114 And on taking the question on agreeing to the said resolution, it passed in the affirmative. Ordered, that the Clerk carry the same to the Council and request their concurrence. Mr. Short asked and obtained leave to oe a petition from Peggy Wright, widow of Captain Tolover Wright, deceased, praying that the Leg- islature may request the General Government to allow the petitioner and her family, consisting of nine infant children, a donation of land or a pension for their maintenance, in consequence of her said husband having died of a wound which he received in public service under the command of Gevernor Edwards in his late expedition to the head of Peoria’s lake. Which being received and read, Mr. Short offered the following resolution, which was unanimously concurred in: ‘*Resolved, by the Legislalive Council and House of Representatives, that the Governor of the Territory be requested to forward the petition of Mrs. Peggy Wright to our delegate in Congress with a request to him to endeavor to procure relief of Congress according to the prayer of this petion.’’ Ordered, that the Clerk carry the said petition and resolution to the Council and request their concurrence. On motion of Mr. Jones, and seconded, ‘*Resolved, that this House will now reconsider the enrolled_bill entitled, ‘An act supplemental to the act regulating the practice in the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas and for other purposes.’ ’ The House then proceeded to reconsider the said enrolled bill. ‘*Resolved, that the second section of the said bill be stricken out and that the ee be carried to the Legislative Council with a request that they con- cur therein. Ordered, that the Clerk carry the same to the Council and desire their con- currence. A message from the Governor, by Mr. Maxwell: “Mr. Speaker: _I am directed by the Governor to lay before the Legis- lature a message in writing;’’ and then he withdrew. The said written message was then taken up and read as follows: ‘*Kaskaskia, Dec. 21, 1812. “‘To the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Illinois Ter- ritory: ‘‘Last night I had the honor to receive a letter from the Honorable Wm. Eustis, Secretary [of] War, dated October 24th, 1812, in which he states that Lieutenant ‘Whitlock, the district paymaster, has funds and instructions for paying the Rangers and Militia. This letter is in answer toone I had written on the subject, and I now communicate it for the information of yourselves and your constituents.” Mr. Wilson, who had forgotten to bring with him, from home, at the ecom- mencement of the session [his certificate of election] now presented his certificate thereof, which was found to be in due form. A message from the Council, by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘Mr. Speaker: The Council have passed the bill entitled, ‘An act regu- lating elections,’ with amendments to which they request the concurrence of this House.”’ The House according to order resolved itself into [a] committee of the whole on the bill concerning the appointment of county commissioners, and after sometime spent therein the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Jones reported that the committee had gone through the-said bill with amendments. rdered, that the said bill, with amendments, be engrosed and read a third time tomorrow. | : The House then adjourned until half after 4 o’clock this afternoon. At half after four o’clock 4 quorum of members not attending, the House was adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 o’clock. 115 TuESDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1812. The House of Representatives met. The bill for the appropriation of money was read the second time and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on tomorrow. The bill to amend the [act] entitled, ‘‘An act regulating Ferries,’’ was read the second time and ordered to be read the third time tomorrow. The House then proceeded to consider the amendments of the Council to the bill Regulating Elections, and the same being read, it was, Resolved that the House do concur in the said amendments. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary. ‘‘Mr. Speaker:—The Council have concurred in the resolutions from this House relative to instructing our Delegate in Congress to procure a law to give settlers the right of locating unlocated claims on their improvements, c. They have reconsidered the 7th section of the bill entitled, ‘An act for levying and collecting a tax on land,’ and have resolved to strike out the words ‘suffer the pains or penalties of perjury and’—They bave also recon- sidered the 5th section of the bill entitled, ‘An act concerning the General Courts,’ and have resolved to add the word ‘Certioraris’ in the first line of the said 5th section to which reconsiderations and amendments they desire the concurrence of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. The House then proceeded to consider the said amendments of the Council, and on the question being put on agreeing to the amendments in the first said bill it was resolved in the affirmative. The Speaker asked and obtained leave of absence for an hour and Mr. Short was chosen Speaker protem. The question was then put on agreeing to the second bill and it was re- solved in the affirmative. The yeas and nays being demanded bythe House. Those who voted in the affirmative are, John Grammer, William Jones, Philip Trammell, and Alexander Wilson. [Yeas] 4. And those who voted in the negative are, Joshua Oglesby. [Nay] 1. So the said amendments were concurred in. Ordered that the clerk acquaint the Council therewith. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: “Mr. Speaker:—The Council haye passed the bill entitled, ‘An act con- cerning frauds,’ with amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House. They have also passed the bill to amend the act entitled, ‘An act regulating grist mills and millers and for other purposes.’ ”’ “They have also concurred with this House in the resolution requesting the Governor to transmit the petition of Peggy Wright to our Delegate in Con- gress,’’ and then he withdrew. Mr. Trammell asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill concerning juries which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a secon time today. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: “Mr. Speaker:—The Council have concurred in the resolution from this House respecting the printing of the laws and have appointed Mr. Biggs on their part a committee of conferrence pursuant to said resolution.” Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of Enrollments, reported that the commit- tee have compared the following enrolled with the engrossed bills and found them truly enrolled, to-wit: ‘‘An act for levying and collecting a tax on land,’’ ‘‘An act concerning the General Court,’’ and ‘‘An act for the relief of Benjamin Stephenson.”’ Mr. Speaker then signed the said enrolled bills. 116 ' Ordered that the clerk carry the same to the Council. Mr. Oglesby asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill concerning fines and forfeitures which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘Mr. Speaker:—The Council have passed the bill entitled, ‘An act fixing the places of holding Courts in the several counties,’ with amendments to which they desire the concurrence of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. The House then proceeded to consider the said amendments, and the same beeing taken up were read as follows: ‘‘In the 28th line of the 3d section, after the word ‘place,’ insert the following: ‘lst. Except Johnson [county} which said Commissioners shall be bound to find the centre of said county as near as possible and not extend more than three miles from said center for situation.’ ‘2nd. and for the county of St. Clair as near the center as may be consistent to the population of the inhabitants thereof.’ ’’ Mr. Grammar offered the following amendment which was agreed to, to-wit: ‘‘Add to the end of the first amendment the following: ‘Provided that an eligible situation for a county seat can ‘be found within the distance aforesaid, if not, then the nearest eligible place to the center as ascertained.’ ”’ And on the question being put on agreeing to the said amendments, as amended, it was resolved in the affirmative. : Ordered that the Clerk inform the Council thereof and desire their concur- rence. The bill concerning Jurors was read the second time and ordered to be en- grossed and read a third time tomorrow. : And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning 9 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23D, 1812. The House of Representatives met. The Bill to amend an act entitled ‘‘An act to establish and regulate Fer- ries,’’ was read the third time. Resolyed, that the said Bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act to amend an act entitled ‘An act to establish and regulate Ferries.’ ’’ Ordered that the clerk carry the sd. Bill to the Council and desire their con- currence. The House then proceeded to consider the amendments of the Council to the Bill entitled ‘‘An act concerning frauds,’’ to-wit: ‘‘Strike out the 5th section and add to the 11th line of the 3d. section the words, ‘To the best of their knowledge.’ ”’ And on the question peiny put on concurring with the Council to the said amendments it was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. The Bill concerning fines and forfeitures was read a second time and ord- ered to be read a third time today. The Bill concerning Juries was read a third time. Resolved that the said Bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act concern- ing Juries.’’ Ordered that the clerk do carry the said Bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. Mr. Wilson from the joint committee appointed to confer with the Governor pursuant to the resolution of both Houses, on Monday last, relative to print- ing the laws reported that the Committee have, according to order, performed that service and received for answer from the Governor that it would give him pleasure to serve the Legislature and the Territory in any manner in his power. That he will if posible execute their wishes in relation to the subject of the resolution of the Legislature, provided nothing more eligible occurs to the Legislature. 117 A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas their See’t’y. ‘Mr. Speaker. The Council disagree to the amendment of this House to the amendment of the Council to the Bill entitled, ‘An act fixing the place of holding Courts in the several Counties,’ ’’ and then he withdrew. A message from the Legislative Council by Mr. Thomas their Secretary. ‘Mr. Speaker: The Council have passed the Bill entitled ‘An act concerning Juries,’’’ and then he withdrew. Mr. Oglesby asked and obtained leave to bring in a Bill ‘‘concerning the Ancient records in this Territory,’’ which was reed. and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time today. The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a com- mittee of the whole on the Bill for the appropriation of money and after some time spent therein the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Jones reported that the Committee have had the said Bill under their consideration and made sundry amendments thereto which he delivered in at the clerk’s table where the same were read anc concurred in by the House. The said Bill was then read the third time. Resolved that the said Bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act making appropriation of money for the ensuing year and for other purposes.’’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said Bill to the Legislative Council and desire their concurrence. , A message from the Governor by Mr. Hugh H. Maxwell: ‘“‘Mr. Speaker:—I am directed by the Governor to inform this House that he has approved and signed an act entitled, ‘An act for levying and collect- ing a tax on land,’ also an act entitled ‘An act for the reliet of Benjamin Stephenson’,’’ and then he withdrew. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their secretary: ‘‘Mr. Speaker:—The council have passed the bill entitled, ‘An act to amend the act to regulate and establish ferries’, with amendments to which they de- sire the concurrence of this House;’’ and then he withdrew. The House then proceeded to consider the said amendments of the Council to the said bill and, the same being taken up and read, was, on the question being put, concurred in by the House. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. The House then proceeded to consider the amendments of the Council to the bill entitled, ‘‘An act to fix the place of holding courts in the several counties,’’? and on the question being put on receeding from the amendment made by this House to the amendments of the Council it was resolved in the affirmative. The question was then put on agreeing to the amendments of the Council, and resolved in the affirmajive. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill concerning seals to process which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time today. The bill authorizing the appointment of county commissioners was, after being considerably amended and engrossed, read a third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act authoriz- ing the appointment of county commissioners and for other purposes.” Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their secretary: ‘“‘Mr. Speaker:—The Council have disagreed to reconsider the enrolled bill entitled, ‘An act supplemental to an act entitled, An act regulating the 118 practice in the general court and courts of common pleas and for other pur- poses,’ and have passed a bill with the same title to which they desire the concurrence of this House;’’ and then he withdrew. Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to repeal the act en- titled, ‘‘An act to prevent unlawful gaming,’’ which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read the second time tomorrow. The bill from the Council entitled, ‘‘An act supplemental to an act entitled, ‘an act regulating the practice in the general court and courts of common pleas, and for other purposes,’’ was read the first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. The bill concerning the ‘‘ancient records in this territory was read the sec- ond time and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time tomorrow. The bill concerning fines and forfeitures was read the third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act concern- ing fines and forfeitures.’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council 4nd desire their concurrence. The bill concerning seals to process was read the second time, and ordered to be read a third time tomorrow. Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to present a memorial and sundry resolutions to our delegate in Congress, which was received ard read the first time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a second time tomorrow. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning, 10 o’clock. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 1812. The House of Representatives met. Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill for printing the laws of this Territory. which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time today. The bill to repeal the act entitled, ‘‘An act to prevent unlawful gaming,’’ was read the second time and ordered to be read the third time today. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their secretary: “Mr. Speaker:—The Council have passed the bill entitled, ‘An act con- cerning fines and forfeitures’,’’ and then he withdrew. _ The bill entitled, ‘‘An act supplemental to an act to regulate the practice in the general court and courts of common pleas and for other purposes,” was read the second time and ordered to be read a third time today. On motion of Mr. Trammell and seconded. _ Resolved that the bill for the safe keeping of the ancient records and papers i this Territory be committed to a committee of the whole House on this ay. . The bill concerning seals to law process was read the third time. _ Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act concern- ing seals to law process.’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. The House proceeded to consider the following address and Resolutions which was read as follows, to-wit: ‘‘Whereas the sale of public lands will ere long be directed by the Presi- dent of the United States, and J y the Presi ‘Whereas the Legislature of this Territory will avail itself of its legitimate right of taxing all lands sold, unless a composition is entered into by this 119 Territory and the United States, relative thereto, and which in time may place the people of the Illinois Territory on a similar footing with the people of their sister Territory (now the State of Ohio.) _ “By the act of Congress of the 30th of April, 1802, it will be seen that propo- sitions were made to the people of the State of Ohio which induced the Con- vention to waive the right of the state to tax any land sold by the United States for five years from and after the day of sale; on condition (among others) that one township of land including the Saline on the Sciota river and two sections including the Saline of the Muskingum should be conveyed to and become the property of the State. ‘‘And Whereas, this Territory has and will have similar equivalent to offer to the General Government for the fee of one township, including the Saline on the Saline creek, in this Territory. Therefore, be it ‘‘Resolved by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives, that the Legislature of this Territory in behalf of the people of the said Territory will on their part conform to and be bound by propositions similar to those contained in the aforesaid act; and which said propositions when acceeded tc shall be taken and held as a compact irrevocable between the United States and the people of this Territory. ‘‘Resolved that our Delegate to Congress be requested to procure a resolu- tion declaratory of the intention of Congress on this subject, and that he use his exertions to obtain concessions similar in all respects to those contained in the act of Congress within mentioned. ‘*Resolved that our said Delegate endeavor to procure instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury authorizing the designation of the College towel, reserved to the people of this Territory, by the ordinance and act 0 , ‘*And Whereas labor in this Territory is abundant and laborers, at this time extremely scarce, so much so that the lessees, or others, engaged in mang salt at the Saline near Shawneetown, can progress only on. a small seale. ‘Resolved, therefore, that our Delegate be requested to use his exertions to procure a law authorizing the introduction. of Negroes into the reserved tract called the Saline on the Saline creek, from the State of Kentucky, or elsewhere, to be employed within the said tract for any term not exceeding three years, at the expiration of which said term, the master of such Negroes shall be at liberty to re-conduct the said Negro slave or slaves to any state or territory where slavery is tolerated, any act to the contrary notwithstanding. ‘‘And if the foregoing be not granted, be it **Resolved that our Delegate in Congress use his best endeavors to obtain an appropriation from the General Government to open a road from Shaw- neetown on the Ohio river to the Saline and from thence, the most direct way, to Kaskaskia, and that some suitable person be appointed to superin- tend the opening of the said road. “Resolved, that the foregoing resolutions be signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Legislative Council and be by them transmitted to our Delegate in Congress. ‘‘And on the question being put on agreeing to the said Resolutions it was resolved in-the affirmative.”’ Ordered that the clerk carry the same to the Council and desire their con- currence. The House according to the order of the day Resolved itself into [a] com- mittee of the whole on the bill for the safe keeping of the ancient records in this Territory and after some time spent therein the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Jones reported that the committee of the whole have had ihe said bill under their consideration and had agreed to some amendments there- in. And on the question being put, on agreeing thereto, it passed -in the affirmative and the said bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-day. 120 ‘The bill for printing the laws was read a second time and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole on this day. i The House then accordingly resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the said bill, and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. Jones reported the bill without amendments. Ordered that the said bill be engrossed and read a third time today. The bill to repeal the act to prevent unlawful gaming was read a third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act to repeal the act to prevent unlawful gaming.”’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council! and desire their concurrence. ; 7 The bill entitled, ‘‘An act supplemental to an act entitled ‘an act ppoeiog the practice in the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas and for other purposes, ’’’ was read the third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. The bill for the safe keeping of the ancient records was read the third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act for the safe keeping of the ancient records in this Territory.”’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘*Mr. Speaker:—The Council have passed the bill entitled, ‘An act author- izing the appointment of County Commissioners and for other purposes,’ with amendments to which they desire the concurrence of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: _“‘Mr. Speaker: —The Council have concurred with this House in the memo- rial and resolutions to our Delegate in Congress,’’ and then he withdrew. On motion of Mr. Wilson and seconded, Resolved, that the journals of the Legislature of the Illinois Territory for the year 1812 be deposited with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Randolph county for safe keeping. The House then proceeded to consider the amendments of the Council to the bill entitled, ‘‘An act authorizing the appointment of County Commis- sioners,’’ and the same being read was, on the question being put thereon, concurred in. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘*Mr. Speaker:—The Council have passed the bill entitled, ‘An act to re- peal the act to prevent unlawful gaming;’ and the bill entitled, ‘An act for the safe keeping of the ancient records and papers in this Territory.’ They have also passed the bill entitled, ‘An act for the appropriation of money for the ensuing year and fer other purposes,’ with amendments to which they desire the concurrence of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. The House then proceeded to consider the said amendments to the said bill, and the same being taken up, was read as follows: ‘‘lst. Strike out the ‘ words ‘three dollars’ in the first and second sums allowed to members of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives and insert two dollars in lieu thereof.’ ‘‘2d. Strike out ‘four dollars for theSecretary of the Legisla- tive Council and House of Representatives’ and insert ‘three dollars’ in lieu thereof. ‘‘3d. Strike out ‘three ‘dollars’ for the enrolling and engrossing clerk to both Houses and ‘three dollars’ to the doorkeeper to both Houses and insert ‘two dollars’ in lieu thereof.’’ 121 And on the question being put on agreeing to the said amendments it was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. Mr. Trammell asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill supplemental to the several laws concerning the Militia which was received and read the first and second time and ordered to be read a third time today. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas their Sec’t’y: ‘‘Mr. Speaker: The Council have passed the Bill entitled, ‘An act con- cerning seals to law process,’’’ and then he withdrew. Mr. Wilson from the Committee of Enrollments reported that the Commit- tee have compared the enrolled bills, with the following titles, with the en- grossed copies and find them truly enrolled to-wit: ‘‘An act concerning frauds,’’ ‘‘An act to amend an act entitled, ‘An act regulating Grist Mills and Millers and for other purposes.’’’ ‘‘An act to fix the places of holding Courts in the several counties,’’ and ‘‘An act. concerning Jurors.” Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled Bills. Ordered that the clerk carry the same to the Council. The Bill for printing the laws was read the third time. Resolved that the said Bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act for print- ing the laws of this Territory.” Ordered that the clerk carry the said Bill to the Couneil and desire their concurrence. The Bill supplemental to the several laws concerning the Militia was read the third time. : Resolved that the said Bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act supple- mental to the several laws concerning the Militia.” Ordered that the clerk carry the said Bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 o’clock. Fripay, DECEMBER 25TH, 1812. The House of Representatives met. Mr. Wilson from the Committee of Enrolled Bills reported that the Com- mittee have presented to the Governor sundry enrolled Bills for his approba- tion with the following titles, to-wit: ‘‘An act to amend ‘An act regulating Grist Mills and Millers and. for other purposes.’’’ ‘‘An act concerning frauds.’’ ‘‘An act concerning Jurors,’’ and ‘‘An act to fix the places of holding Courts in the several Counties.’’ A message from the Governor by Mr. Maxwell. “Mr. Speaker:—I am directed by the Governor to inform this House that he has approved and signed sundry enrolled bills with the following titles, to- wit: ‘An act to amend an act regulating grist mills and millers and for other purposes’, ‘An act concerning frauds’, ‘An act concerning jurors’, and ‘An act to fix the place of holding courts in the several counties’,’”’ and then he withdrew. Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill fixing the salaries of certain public officers for one year, which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time today. On motion of Mr. Trammell, The bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to a commit- tee of the whole house on this day. The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on said bill and after some time erent therein the committee rose and Mr. Speaker re- d the chair, and Mr. Short reported that the committee have had the said Rill under their consideration and have filled the blanks therein. 122 _ And on the question being put on agreeing to the report of the committee it passed in the affirmative On motion and seconded, The rule of the House being dispensed with the said bill was then read the third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act fixing the salaries of certain public officers for one year.”’ Ordered.that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. Mr. Wilson moved the following resolution: Resolved, that so much of the resolution that deposits the journals of the Legislature of the Illinois Territory with the clerk of the court of common pleas of Randolph county shall be dissolved (?) and that they be deposited with the Secretary of the Territory to be by him safely kept. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Sec’t’y: ‘‘Mr. Speaker:—The Council have passed the bills with the follwing Hiles, to-wit: ‘An act supplemental to the several laws concerning the Militia, ‘An act for printing the laws,’ and ‘An act fixing the salaries of certain offi- cers and for other purposes’,’’ and then he withdrew. Mr. Wilson then offered the following resolution, which was concurred in: Resolved that a joint committee be appointed by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives to wait on the Governor of this Territory and inform him that the Legislature have now finished the business now before them, and if consistent with his views that they are desirous to adjourn until the second Monday in November next, and that if he has any further com- munications to make to the Legislature at the present session that he will be pleased to make the same as early as possible. Ordered that the clerk carry the said resolution to the Council and desire. [their] concurrence. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their See’t’y; “Mr. Speaker:—The Legislative Council have concurred in the resolution for adjournment and have appointed Mr. Talbott, on their part, to join such Com. on the part of this house to wait on the Governor.’’ Ordered that Mr. Oglesby"be appointed on the part of this house, to join the pron bes appointed by the Council, and wait on the Gov. pursuant to said resolution. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, reported that the com- mittee have- examined and compared the enrolled bills with the engrossed with the following titles, to-wit: ‘‘An act authorizing the appointment of county commissioners and for other purposes,’’ and ‘‘An act regulating elec- tiors’’ and also certain resolutions with memorials to our delegate in Con- gress. Mr. Speaker then signed the said bills and resolutions. Ordered that the clerk then carry the said bills to the Council. Mr. Wilson reported that the committee have presented to the Gov. for his approbation the last mentioned bills. A message from the Governor by Mr. Maxwell: “‘Mr. Speaker:—I am directed by the Gov. to inform this House that he has approved and signed two enrolled bills with the following titles, to-wit: ‘An act authorlzing the appointment of county commissioners and for other pur- poses,’ and ‘An act regulating elections;’’’ and then he withdrew. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of Enrolled Bills, reported the following truly enrolled, to-wit: ‘‘An act fixing the salaries of certain public officers for one year,’’ ‘‘An act supplemental to the several laws concerning the militia,’’? ‘‘An act supplemental to an act regulating the practice in the Gen- ‘ 123 eral Court and Courts of Common Pleas, and for other purposes,’’ ‘An act to establish and regulate ferries,’’ ‘‘An act concerning fines and forfeitures,’’ ‘‘An act for the removal and safe keeping of the ancient records and papers in this Territory’? ‘‘An act concerning the General Court,’’ and ‘‘An act to repeal an act to prevent unlawful gaming.’ Mr. Speaker then signed the said enrolled bills. Ordered that the clerk carry the same to the Council. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow morning, 9 o’clock. SaturDay, DECEMBER 26th, 1812. The House of Representatives met. A message from the Counvil by Mr. Thomas, their Sec’t’y: “Mr, Speaker:—The Council have passed a bill entitled, ‘An act to repeal part of an act entitled, An act regulating the fees of certain officers,’’ and also ‘An act supplemental to an act entitled, An act to fix the places of hold- ing courts in the several counties,’ to which they desire the concurrence of this House,’’ and then he withdrew. The House then proceeded to consider the said bill entitled, ‘‘An act to re- peal part of an act entitled, ‘An act regulating the fees of certain officers,’ ”? and the same being taken up and read the first time. The question was then put, ‘‘Shall the bill be read a second time?’’ it was resolved in the negative. So the bill was rejected. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. _ The bill entitled ‘‘An act supplemental to_an act to fix the places of hold- ing courts in the several counties,’’ was read the first time, and the rule of me House being dispensed with the said bill was read a second and a third ime. Resolved that the bill do pass. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of Enrolled bills reported that the Com- mittee have presented to the Governor for his approbation the following bills, to-wit: ‘‘An act supplemental to the several laws concerning the militia,’’? ‘‘An act supplemental to an act regulating the practice in the Gen- eral Court and Courts of Common Pleas and for other purposes,”’ ‘‘An act to amend an act entitled, ‘An act to establish and regulate ferries,’’’ ‘‘An act concerning fines and forfeitures,’’ ‘‘An act for the removal and safe keeping of the ancient records and papers in this Territory,’’ ‘‘An act concerning the General Court,’’ ‘‘An act to repeal an act to prevent unlawful gaming. Mr. Wilson also reported that the Committee have compared the engrossed with the enrolled bills entitled, ‘‘An act making appropriations of money for the ensuing year,’’ and ‘‘An act for printing the laws of this Territory,’’ and found the same truly enrolled. Ord. elerk carry sd. bills to the council. A message from the Gov. by Mr. Maxwell: ‘Mr. Speaker:—I am directed by the Governor to inform this House that he has approved several enrolled bills with the following titles, to-wit: ‘An act entitled, an act to establish and regulate ferries,’ ‘An act supplemental. to the several laws concerning the militia,’ ‘An act supplemental to an act regulating the practice in the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas and for other purposes,’ ‘An act for the removal and sate keeping of the ancient records and papers in this Territory,’ ‘An act concerning the General Court,’ ‘An act concerning fines and forfeitures,’ ‘An act to repeal an act to prevent unlawful gaming’,’’ and then he withdrew. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council. 124. Mr. Trammell asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the Militia law of this Territory which was recd. and read the first time, and the ules of the House being dispensed with the said bill was read a second and a third time. : __ Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act to amend the Militia law of this Territory.”’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. : Mr. Trammell asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill concerning the clerks’ fees in the Ceurt of Chancery and ‘for other purposes which was recd. and read the first time and the rule of the House being dispensed with the said bill was read a second and a third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act concern- ing the clerk’s fees in the Court of Chancery and for other purposes.’’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bil! to the Council and desire their concurrence. : Mr. Trammell asked and obtained leave to bringin a bill supplemental to an act entitled, ‘‘An act concerning the General Court,’’ which was received and read the first time and the rule of the House being dispensed with the said bill was read the second and a third time. Resolved that the said bill do pass and that the title be, ‘‘An act supple- mental to the act entitled, ‘an act concerning the General Court.’”’ Ordered that the clerk carry the said bill to the Council and desire their concurrence. A message from the Council by Mr. Thomas, their Secretary: ‘“Mr. Speaker: The Council have passed the following bills to-wit: ‘‘An act concerning the clerk’s fees in the Court of Chancery and for other pur- poses,’’ ‘‘An act supplemental to the act entitled, ‘An act concerning the General Court,’’’ ‘‘An act to amend the Militia law of this Territory,’’ and then he withdrew. . Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of Enrollments, reported that they have compared the following enrolled bills with the engrossed and find them truly enrolled, to-wit: ‘‘An act supplemental to an act entitled, ‘An act to fix the places of Courts in the seyeral Counties,’ ’’ ‘‘An act supplemental to the act entitled ‘An act concerning the General Court,’’’ ‘‘An act concerning the clerk’s fees in the Court of Chancery and for other purposes,’’ ‘‘An act to amend the Militia law in this Territory.”’ Mr. Speaker then signed said bills. Ordered, that the clerk carry the same to the Council. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of Enrollments, reported that the commit- tee have presented to the Governor for his approbation sundry enrolled bills with the following titles, to-wit: ,‘An act to amend the Militia law of this Territory,’’ ‘‘An act making appropriation of money for the ensuing year,”’ ‘“‘An act for printing the laws of this Territory,’’ ‘‘An act supplemental to the act entitled, ‘An act to fix the place of holding Courts in the several coun- ties,’’’ ‘‘—n act supplemental to an act entitled, ‘An act concerning the General Court,’ ’’ ‘‘An act concerning the clerk’s fees in the Court of Chan- cery and for other purposes,’’ ‘‘An act fixing the salaries of certain public officers for one year.”’ A message from the Governor, by Mr. Maxwell. ‘“‘Mr. Speaker. I am directed by the Governor to inform this House that he has approved and signed sundry enrolled bills with the following titles, to- wit: ‘‘An act fixing the salaries of certain public officers for one year,” ‘‘An act supplemental to an act entitled, ‘An act concerning the general court,’ ’’ ‘‘An act supplemental to an act entitled, ‘An act'to fix the place of holding courts inthe several counties,’ ’’ ‘‘An aet for printing the laws of this Territory,’’ ‘‘An act making appropriations of money for the ensuing year 125 and for other purposes,’’ ‘‘An act to amend the militia law of this Terri- tory,’’ ‘‘An aet concerning the clerk’s fees in the court of chancery and for other purposes.”’ Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. _ The Legislature having now finished the business before them, on motion, it was resolved that the Governor be informed thereof. The members of the pa eee Council accompanied by their President and the members of the House of Representatives, accompanied by their Speaker, being assembled in the chamber of the House of Representatives, the Governor of the Territory in person then prorogued the Legislature in the following words: ' “Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: By virtue of the powers vested in the Governor of this Territory I do now prorogue the Legislature till the second Monday in November next. [Signed.] Ninian EDWARDS. Attest: Ww. C. GREENUP, Clerk H. R. December 26th, 1812.”’ 127 INDEX TO TERRITORIAL RECORD. Page. Cigcuir JUDGES APPOINTED IN ILLINOIS TERRITORY, 1818, Cook,‘Daniel P.. 54 Hardin, Jeptha 56 Kane, Elias K 56 McLean, John. 54 Mears, William . 56 Warnock. John... 59 County JupGES APPOINTED IN ILLINOIS TERRITORY, 1809-1818. Amos, Abraham........-..seeseeeeeceneee 40 Anderson, David ...........--eeeeeee eee 35,39 Barney. William............00-2seeeeeeee 35,39 Biggs, William. c.c oO 4 + Tr 130 Index— Continued. Page. Watkins, Lewis........... 35 Watts, Benjamin 56 Watts, James. 60 Webb, Lazarus 61 Weldon, John. 39, 54 Wells, Lewis.... 61 West, Hezekiah. 30 W. haley, James........ 40 Wheeler, Erasmus ... 61 Wheeler, William... 45 Whitaker, John..... 44 White, David........ 4 White, Isaac........... 6,13 White, James, Esq... 25 White, Leonard....... 13,27 Whiteside, James A.... 41 Whiteside, Uel ....... 31 Widen, Raphael....... 31 Wilkins, Andrew ..... 53 Will, Conrad............ « 82,41 Williams, John............ . 421 Willis, James E. 53 Wills, Conrad..... i 55 Willson, Harrison. 53 Wilson, Alexander.. 16,27 Wilson, Thomas A...... 60 Wilson, William ...... os 6 OAD Woods, Martins siisacasea... oxivaeawcars 53 Laws ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND JUDGES OF ILLINOIS TERRITORY, 1809-12. Page Act (an) in addition to an act repealing certain laws and parts of laws........ 7 Act (a) repealing parts of certain acts. 14 Adultery— An act concerning fornication and adultery 13 Advertisements, a law conce: 14 Appropriations— An act appropriating fines, amerce- MENS, CLC... .secserecececcceserececs 10 Cahokia, general’ court at. law altering time of holding ................eeveeeee 20 Cattle— An act repealing so much of the law of the Territory regulating county levies as imposes a tax on meat Sc CACO, wisscioviesieaioieiarsieneiocnteateais ree 17 Claimants to land, an act concerning .. 18 County levies— Act regulating ......... 10 a robealing part of the law regu- i: Clerks. of TOuney courts, an act concern- TTD cecassesccarciotsiars sajavouaveiaratafareyay ciarsie stators eetagaca 12 Courts— 2 General court, an act concerning OOS: Waasciceexaucponmge vars nacqean ~10 General court at Cahokia. law alter- ing the time of holding............ 20 General courts, an act concerning... 10 County courts, appeals to, from jus- tices of the peace.............0.005 12,13 County courts, an act concerning se, 10 County courts, clerks of, an act con- COLUUIN Boje: scssiaidascin a oselajesgessusisiarereiers- 0.0 12 Courts of common pleas, an act con- COLI a cisions. cinisen sisiainigvninsasn ssinieibie siniore Grand jurors, law concerning ...... Crimes and punishments, an act’ con- CORNING cic ieieiw sate sre cieiasen 13 Depositions, an act regula ner of taking............ 13 Duelling, an act to suppr 14 Fines, amercements, penalties, forfeit- ures and taxes imposed on ‘aw pro- cess, an act appr opriating to the use of the Territorial government........ 10 Page. Fornication and adultery, an act con- " cerning .... Frauds and perjuries, a law to prevent. 10 Gaming, a law to prevent...... 14 Governor of Illinois Territor concerning the powers of ...- 18 General court, an act concern a Generai court at Cahokia, a law alter- ing the time of holding............... F 20 General courts, an act concerning. 10 Grand jurors, law concerning.......... 13 Immorality— ; An act repealing part of a law enti- titled, “A law for the prevention of vice and immorality.”.......... 13 Indiana Territory— i. A resolution signed by the Gov- ernor and two of the judges of Illinois Territory respecting the laws of Indiana Territory......... 7 Jails (county)— An act authorizing the guarding of COUNTY JAiLS. 52, .ce-c esate s:cisiesarore:a.sciersis 10 Justices of the peace, appeals to county COUrtS TOM so siisnsawenerses commemaesiens 13 Lands— An act concerning occupying claim- ants of land AST. Sis essisisieisjo sieseaieqriaeiensins 18 Militia— A law concerning (2) ....... aseibesirnnte 19 Penalties— An act appropriating fines, amerce- ments, penalties, forfeitures and ~ - taxes imposed _on law process to the use of the Territorial govern- MONG oste.cicwesiciaratciatsiaie cretisrs,waialaertsintarete 10 Perjutles— A law to prevent frauds and per- ‘es An act concerning crimes and pun- FSHDICN ES 5 ccceseeeceenysmenieaw raw 13 Randolph county, sheriff of— A law giving him further time for making tax lists and the collec- tion of taxes for 1809............... 11 A law respecting arrearages dueto. 10 Sheriffs— An act prescribing the duty of sher- iffs in certain cases....... Gee ROE 13 Sheriff of Randolph county— A law respecting arrearages due to. 10 A law giving the sheriff of Ran- .dolph county further time for the making of the tax lists and the collection of taxes for 1809 ........ ll Vice and Immorality— An act repealing part of a law enti- tled, "‘A law for the prevention of vice and immorality............... 13 Wolves— An act to repeal an act entitled,“ An act to encourage the killing of WOLVES ociciaaiacicwwansr si nasi bees 21 PROCLAMATIONS OF NINIAN EDWARDS, GovERNoR or ILLINOIS TERRITORY, 1812. Proclamation calling an election in Ili- nois Territory for the purpose of snb- mitting to the people the question of the organization of a General Assem- bi of the Territory, dated March 14, Binsisoreties forbidding the sale of liquor to the Indians near Peoria, {1l., dated May 24, USL. cs sesceaers sys eens wae 131 Index— Continued. Page Proclamation appointing an election in Illinois Territory for the purpose of electing members of the General As- sembly, and naming time and places a oe same, dated September 14, 26-27 Proclamation dividing the counties of Illinois Territory, and organizing-and designating the boundaries of Madi- son, Gallatin and Johnson counties, dated September 14, 1812 .............. Page Proclamation appointing date for the convening of the First General As- sembly of Illinois Térritory, dated November 10, 1812 uwccccsisvneeverss ans . 27-28 -GENERAL INDEX TO TERRITORIAL RECORD. (The figures in parentheses indicate that the name appears on the page the number of times indicated by the figures). Ackney, John— Page Ded s205 cen enene tren Acts— Governor and Judges bE TIMHOIe Territory. See list of.. 180 Adams, Eli Lieut 57 Adams, Jo! Lieut 57 Adams, FY. B.— i Adjutant General Illinois Territory— _ Appointment and removal of....... 9 Adkins, Wyatt— EMslen sccssxcnearnperwmwrvions 33 Adultery— An act concerning fornication and PEE saccoticenienmennamamasinis oe 13 Advertisements— A law concerning........... 0 .....- uw Alcorn— Capt., deceased .........eseeseeceeeee 24 Alcorn, James— au ae W: avanatais 16 aialian, Jes Ensign ..........-.000- 57 Alexander, Wm,— ae and oat. th office.. a hay. ion ID ccsccce, suarge vaee esen 35 County Treasurer,Randolphcounty 36 Recorder and Clerk County Court, Monroe county,.... -.-....0--.0e+ 38 Declined appointment as County Clerk, Monroe county ............. 55 Clerk County Court,Monroe county 55 Alleorn, James— Sheriff, Pope county...........+.000 47 Allen, Nisbett— ee ee 61 Allen, Rowland— 7 Pe dutduee ceeeeiar weet et een 60 Allen, Samuei— NOU bop, coicors sastepnaninamnceiseterbeR Res 24 Amos, Abraham—_ Judge County Court,Monroe sashannte 40 Successor appointed . 43 Anderson, Curtis— BNSign vo... cceeeeseeeeeees 20 Anderson, David— Page. J, re LO 5 Cant axeusnewvas vsceveneeanrreess 5 At. Randolph county..... 12 Aide-de-Camp.......... 0.0... 24 Judge, Cpare Common Pleas . 27 Judge County Court, Rando h county... . 35 1st Lieut. 37 Judge County county, 2 eS to accept commission as é WSIEN csnissestemecemesanare.ccssn ees 50 aera John— Hy Dhsco/ssc:sfujaionsisiaieisieceielo a biatdpiaia wie wien pena 29 Arleher, Chas. K.— CUE: cciraersinayainierwidinrae nie atecosatatimete enaraie 57 Armedivonge Abner— Sheriff, Edwards county............ 35 mrneit, Nathan 51 49 46 apt 46 Arundel, Wm.— Resigned as Capt........-..... 52 Appointed J. Py ........ cece ee eee eeee 4 Recorder, Randolph county ........ 7 Retary PUD] se wessstewm sormsareaeeines 17 CADE cyasanawsaumuwsasarnan kann Waa ennen 34 Avena: Wm.— Appointed J, Pi; Randolph county. 4 Ashbrook, Wm,— DIS case apa semanas J einicneaencene 57 Ashby, ‘Absoleni— OER NEB) inwsiaie Be saicmnwacicwnigupnwsnnis 24 Ashby, Wm. R. = Vis JP sersiass a payncatarsictasays bizvayinlaceneys Stanape staaseierte 45,50 ied LaLERNSTAS TN RTS meee 22 Refused to accept office of J. P..... 46 Atcheson, Matthew— FiG6 FOMUIt6 0 ccnnenessvrernsann ees 51 Atcheson, Geo. W.— Passport granted to agent of . 5 48 ist of Cavalry company ............ 4 132 Index—Continued. Page Page Beain, James— Atcheson, Geo. W.— os eee Peg Si aus pecuctinedveuesnss eenew sees ave OT Attorney General Illinois Terri- Beard, John— tory. appointment of .............. 11 Captain. ....cccccccceccececeseeeeceee As Auditor of Public Accounts, Terri- - Beard, a oseph— tory of [llinois, appointed......... De, Dcecreceneeregeelavacracte teen enc meet 35 Babeau, Anthony— Lieut ....... 37 Badgley, David Appointed J.P.. 4 pale JeTnES Bo 12 Baird, TP nee Recorder, Hawardseounty..ccccoece G5 | Capbiscsrvcvovissagecseves pocncine save 48 Surveyor and J. P., Ederards county 37 Bedell, Moses— TOGCAB OE was cacacnisn sedcuqecn pee ncanxe G1 |. Cap tiinces save ctasnme seeraciasiaxemmneeen 51 Baker, Absolom— NOUG aise. sista damiearcin ccnaisecieaaaeneenie 48 29 Baker, George— 37 ck AapanceRvRukane eek waeNNaneteneins 54 Baldwin, John— 29- OU G a ais: ss etevrcitee scien vingie't sarsta esl 50 37 Bancroft, Elias— Bell Hiram UD) oia's ae wiacarsimierciaiciaseie ajasaeiieuine stew 23 County Servares Edwardscounty.. 57 Bankson, Andrew— iy Bennet, Wm. “i Cat “oth regiment...... 66 Coronor Randoiph county. 12212717! 43 Resigned as Lieut. Col 61 | Berry, sia Bankson, James— aus itor Public Accounts............ 51 Appointed J. P........ A lt on, MOR Dbardisteini sie cieiersieenie ayelere Gee cin saan 7 59 Appointed J. P 56 | Big Muddy River— Benksen. Peyton es Boundary of county ......... 26 Oli sigexcis mive seadeaaaweidansntass 47 | Biggs. Wm Bankston, Andrew— ‘Appointed Be wnat son cecstincicn aie 7 4 ONL Be tareraiarsiars sibitie sroie\g siclaiaelelnie buershaceracere 17 Judge Court Common Pleas.. : 17 Barbeau; Andrew— Judge County Court St. Clair UD bic asssiinscisieieinarsisiars ead oaavacdvanunnieey 5 COND GY: is isinis, ciaveiaia ierereiateheicrajs stares sina iare.s 35-39 Bathe Henry Eh co ie Po itainecnarcouisacesiemnmemueneenerne BD bis yasiatere.cinrarere cia cro nays Sneianaaaaveue 33 Bilderback, Charles— Resigned a8. Captains: scniccacse ox 33 UE saagy xa recader es cerreioe ts exes 59: Barbeau, Jean Baptiste— § Bilderback, John— fe Barber, Alexander— Bilderback, Wm.-- Col. 2nd regiment...............00055 36 TEs cs pcnekenseas saleeadeeentaaee 29 Barker, Lewis— Blackwell, Rohert— Capt 20 Auditor of Public Accounts......... 47 22 Resigned as Auditor...............+. 51 30 | Blair, Alexander— Trial of. 17 42 |} Blair, Wm. Cornet. 5 57 | Blay, Antoine— Resigned as Lieut 52 39 | -Blay, eneeinchsl Jr.— - ‘Treasurer, Randolph county ....... 42 | Blay, Antoine, Sr.— Barney, Wm.— FONSI BY Fo ctecare coves cians arenas Wetcmemewemee 23 ie ola ers wr elalateeaig SenoIS lalble oielateterelacas ts Se a Bley, Art— 4 7 Sisjsinaies slaieiiaiereuiele eleslgaamemeeeny Veet esigned as Ensign................. 62 Judge County Court, Edwards Blaze, Jacob— COUNLY, sien sarge soseticmdisiciedecadess 35 MNSILN y.cihsscisies ncayaueringes beenses ven 58 FE sxnvewuapusweneatteaw sine nmance wens 56 Pie sodas — Barnhart, Ghristopher— 7" | Bieut cecceesesscececcesceeececeeseccee 42 Hnslaniasecsee cess ceeescoeseneacea 17 Boitvaia, Nicholas— Successor appointed as ensign..... Me i Piaewmenwiene famcaccncinsebe jonah aacves 33 Barton, Joseph— Boilvin, Nicholas— Treasurer Bane county ........ 41 Appointed J. P....... ec cc cee eee eens 4 Refused to actas County Treasurer 41 Magistrate, dedimus issued to...... 5 Barton, Kimber— Boltinghouse, Daniel— Treasurer Randolph county........ 41 DE: a cicsidrenisye tapreneualon aaateniercmepmate 33. Resigned as County Treasurer..... 42 | Bond Count Barton, J Lewis ‘Appointments 44-46(4), 53-56(3) ielersia Glarsinesiile Fieteiy emmataeiela a MaSieinvcia 44 | Bond, Colonel— Hates. Tanac D.— Governor's order to regt of . 8 a. Pronto sarcasm aeiNGt La setbiea ied aavans + 44 | Bond, Shadrach, Jr.— ee John— 6 Lieut. Col ENSIGN .occcccnvsessenenraseestecravee BO] Ds. Posscssues Aes Soh ae 41(2 aererS, Jonn— Aid de Camp............00005 : @ evaianin alfa} ol svcco cue’ /AlarSisinwintaraincaie ays wlereie 41 Judge Court Common Pleas........ 24. ‘ 133 Index—Continued. Boon, Wm.— Page. Brown, Jeremiah Page Capt.; also to administer oaths of Commissioner census, Union county b4 office 15 Beans Jesse B.— 29 WGieU ti: sccjod yisae2s yaveneigae geaehunaaren 61 41 Clerk County Court. Edwards GOUNLY suis sreiieaw ni 4a SaRUWiaadizeaeeeS 53-5: 52 | Brown, Thos.— Boria, Irvail— Prosecuting attorney ............... 36 BMSIGD ee sncnsemereuoss ceed Roenk 208 26 | Brown, Thos. C.— Borin, Isaac— Circuit attorney........-....c0.eee ees 44 POOR scccudedacsweweccesms-sned iedamee 34 | Brownfield, Theron— Boring, Hosiah— lS Bice cesecceececececececeteseeteeeeee 38, 41 fe ava wi oieinlctolate Sia uO spare eins Rinialcioe 42 Browning, John— Borough, J oseph— ommissioner census, Franklin Commissioner to take the census COUNLY 2. caisseewee ces wens . Madison county. 5 | Bryant, Prine Boultinghouse, Danie Pawo veveastiasacerceanuans 41 Sastirstetelamre. cia) | wry aSoamedieen ate 40 Brynes, aoe Bowerman, SOO a on BRO sexs cinenenenncwamaed vamadauen 51 Scania 6k Ul eiceiAA en neha RE BE 21 Buk, Prodarisks R.-— Bowles, 5 aioe ML sccoen mines dog euananiad seinen 51 Pi cag ts icen buns eleieiameunenmenueass 58 Bucks, Frederick— Bowman, John— BUG a sa nsenass conven suceauia cancewaldn 22 Piisicrsie aieisidialasaie sjetsiniatena's Wesceieie a ase ieiss Sia 37 Bull, I ohn— Boyes, Jacob A.— IPs ors iasa ais inn ctoie etalona- 4s ageharandnvatnte diatajxiniete 49 Ps vas nawawes seesaw renee nae 4 Burchfield. John— Bradbury, dames ——C—Cs*id gn NGI ODS ve sews srvcrceness wereraweenees 48 MBAS Neve aicnine va atlesceys bh aiiestewsmectay 22 Busel, ‘Frederick Bradley, Jobn— I ONE ces soreness erect aioe aaees 20 ML nsisyscsscucisus tora ate ciel etetstaasiersyare aaunicnniceotsiaie 48 Bushield: John— . Bradeny, James— HBL EL ccareeqir anal sie Vand ob oscaineaass 20 ile Sa ueievaiea nase oe bea ineiare Wrabinlee vere’ 12 | Byers, John— i cites sale nv marie bos Gal aspataed Faneae seaiabe 18 AP icsciereca-AcaciveseoNaiaroie nid sialaias bes. Svteyoereressye 30 Bradaby, James W.— Cadwell. George— bi Judge Court Common Plea 30 Clerk Gireuit'and Gounty Court and Recorder, Washington county.. 54 Bradshaw, Absolem— oes aisisyousvsea,sin'aie o\stehaxavsia greeny Geist Soe bee 36 ese aelnsecGhaese loyasevanayé via) cnohvonause: Sete a1 Shaee 61 Bradshaw, John— a BP ae snsis Se canoe ee aan ne Rae 1 Capt ioc vases eaaecnacceameatarirs tage 26 House of, designated as County Seat of Johnson county........... 26 Election at house of..............+4- 27 Coroner Johnson county ...........+ 37 Judge CountyCourt Johnson county a Bradshaw, Wm.— BOE vccsinaninas ciessnta ween 24 Brady, James— Dedimus issued to ..........-...-.05 5 Brainberry, Samuel— Brown, Hasey— Judge County Court, M county.. Cahokia— Magistrate at ..............- a evbeare 5 General court at; law altering time : Of HOldiNG.........eeeeeeeee cree eees 20 MGNtION Of 6... sieciascie-cisin dioceses neserevere(or 26 Election to be held at .......-.....6. 27 Cairnes, Caldwell— ‘ Judge Court Common Pleas........ 30,34 Judge County Court, St. Clair COUNY, ives ste srw snarsisisnoinscoasimeemiatens «9 emisi 35 J mars “Goats Court, Mouroe 6 Galdwell, my oka Judge Gallatin county .............. 49 Declined appointment Judge, Gallatin county..........cceeeeeeee 51 ee 1, Alexander— - Sergeant Major.. CULE sncanxeciniderees srar ease wane eae 22, J nage Court Common Pleas ........ 27 Resigned as Judge Court Common mae siayasa)es binmegsisietn wioleions sseietisrsistevalas 30 GATE asec cere. cig ctvlaniadienitianian aisle dinuss 42 Canada. « Upper)— Boundary line between,and U.S.. 26 Caoeay Moses— Al Of viciis soswiejenarsicigasenyesatcisize 14,15 Carnes, Caldwell— EP ceca cee yee icon eetibeetensega nde 56 Carr, ee ai Ca¥caquan, John— as BE parnee inves." alae Wn orewoeeaiovatk-aasdnatah jase aa 59 Carter, Shadrach, B ia! BP scccisjcpeiclajaigieiata are diotqparsigts a xicreaictinstss ‘veies 37 134 Index—Continued. Casey, Isaac— Page PIB cura s Seundadnhan senuuen eee Casey, Levi— Dea DP sists sispentsote Neteck v.ninieishersieioee wha ceienshasdans > 46 cae ARON css uocieyv vueeaiebieeauiens 17 Catiron. | Gaunce w.— Adit. 9th Regt-.) crssvesseags vawwnsune 57 Cavenah, Jas.— [eiotiteseeaeeaesacse sar saves eee 61 Census—_ ; : Commissioners appointed in sev- eral counties to take census..... 54,55 Chaffin, Seth— NSE: aciswedives is netennedeeoecaes 54 ont Wm.— Notary publie Chenett, Antoine Z.— Removed from office of J. P........ Chenowith, John— Capt Chicago—_ eh Passport granted to visit ........... Chism, James— Choiser, John— Quartermaster Sergeant. Quartermaster Sergeant. Chri. cel Circuit Judges, see list, p. 127. Claimants to land— An act concerning ............0...668 eee nen Clark, Pen Appointed Capt. in Militia (2) oe Alex.— ClerkCounty Geant Edwards county Clerk out Court Edwards fie Clendenan, Lieut .. Glententc: H Ensign i axinsenoiekan 52 Clerks County Courts— Page Act Concerning ..... wceseeeseeeeeree Geebran James— 54 42 17 25 Capt 33 Cockrane, James— ni Franklin, removed from a Cohen. Mhemes. SAD se inccspteciats es at oihelopabcisbuateteccjwsetanelaseteiate 58 Cole, John— apt 20 26 34 Ad}, 3d Regt. 46 Resigned as 59 Resigned as Adjt.. 59 Collom, Edward N.— 5 Compton, John— LIGUts. (2) vcncaavas ecvesausn xerveniaces 38 ompton, Levi— ‘ Coroner, Edwards county 35 County Treasurer, Hdwarda county 36 Connar, Henry— . Coroner, Handolph QOUNES ia coateaws 32 Lieu - 22 cialalaleraisiere 31 Connar, Henry Sheriff, Randolph county 34 onnor, Benjamin ie Converse, Dani J. P. and Recor der, Bond county.. 46 Clerk County Court, Bond county,. 44 Clerk Circuit Court, Bond county.. 55 Conway, Clement C— Quartermaster Sergeant............ 20 Conway, John— SUN iso sac aiSisissars isis nies dinjeiels acevle wes 52 IDOE cr dda reccswacayemmpmagaua eens 58 Conway, Joseph— Clerk Circuit Court, Madison COUNLY sia ss ersineee Hes Saesegewingemecs 54 Cook, D. P,.— Resigned as Auditor.............2.-5 47 eg Judge, Western Circuit, Il. a Resigned as Judge Western Circuit 58 Cook, Daniel P.— ~ Auditor Public Accounts.. » 40 Cook, Henry— eae 6 12 24 24 39 46 48 59 43 Heer aera ease GHG a aieiate Sav diate Srine a BS CAD tii eciiis somiverniiace vere Copeland, John— DF cscs dete pony bide ae Ee 60 Couneil, Wm.— NSB ci vras suisdencaia i kedeots akan ays 42 Counts, Davi J.P 56 135 Index—Continued. County Courts— Page Ave CONCOrNINE cars cevacevsvicner vans Clerks of, an act concerning........ 12 County levies— ate relating to, and laws regulat- DD Be caso uersiisin’ acini ecaincowthsiacaincnieis eyaeratorniewetes 10,17 Grazia Circuit, judges appointed......... 64,56, 59 Coanty’ i iaitecsasivancnn wticag aie neva gave 10, 12 Courts of ‘Common Pleas— Acts concerning ............c cece eee 7 Courts of oyer and terminer............ 14,15 Covington, Ed€mond— 39 59 87 5 12 32 32 29 59 53 57 60 22 22 a udge Court Common Pleas........ 30 Major 4th Regt.............-.--...005 31 Judge County Gallatin 68 Tl 89 Gallatin COUNTY 20... cece cece eect e een eee eens 39 Craw, John— Tie Meals sje sveravapetoypaus ale ladavecans caravans incheroreiasaeaaase 40 Oise tore County— eal ae ointments... -48, 44, 48, 50, 54, (2) 56,57, 60 Crawford, John— Judge Franklin county.............. 54 Crawford, Samuel— Pics ewepiwacademenetaaveremeeainy 59 Jreath, aE LADD os. wreiesndece ds Rete eineeaderes 27 Creath, "George 20 LUE cuunds caeinnen une wakunannieee 37 Sheriff Jackson county 40 esigned as Capt..........cccecseeseenes 58 manent Walter— ict Penis sactndeicica vayeigte lew aniecaietel detgisiervien 60 Crimes and Punishments— An act concerning. 13 Crittenden. John Jourdo Appointed Att’y. Gen. Illinois Ter... 11 Crittenden, John J— _Resigned as Attorney Gen. Ill. Ter. 14 Crittenden, Thos. T.— Aid de Camp........-.....seceeeee eee 15 Crittenden, Thomas Turpin— Appointed Attorney Gen. Ill. Ter... 14 Cross, John— te sicxtucae nao etiee ch Pee 50 Crownsur, (?) Wm.— AS YIN sys caiasacate seveecloversibiardvonsvacanaylacshehaie 28 Cullom, Francis— Sheriff Crawford county............ 44 piaier rf tauy wi ajdiatansha\ingissretsisiareseis\acs 44 LACUL secaaveruncses 4 38 Tenn, Col. 9th Regt 53 Cullom, William— Commissioner Census Crawford OES niin drenadave danas sonsmaneeawae 54 Cullum, Edward N.— Page Cummings, lsaiah— SSE sc escininnscnce eau cw inte an ois aS 53 Dales J oo BE YD coc ca ape rouarnacar in aah cdsonca vane aysietouare 48 Daimerell, - ohn— Sey sgeeite Halas. slosars wiaisalarnsanieUwuil Te Raey 42 Damerwood, John— SIEM scicisciocseiecteins gavsiemmenmiwasients 22 Damerwood, John G@— $9 Damewood, John— Surgeon 8th Regt...............06065 51 eens; John G— eS 61 Dainewood, John ae Danis: "Antoine NSIGN! secaresacecaassats wartenceees 12 Dannel, - Walker TISIZD 2... cece cece eee c cn eeeeneeeces 16 Darley, m. M.— ssw oye ela asa'e ioe ajeere. ielajasecareiooa Shaiaisie’anais 48 Davenport, A= Resigned as Ensign...........0.0005 20 Davenport, Adrain— Provost-marshal..........:sseeeceers 13 Davenport, Adrian, Jr.— HOU: ccascrnnescesGamipesasinn as aaa 15 Davenport, James— LV OT Go oisin's crete nia dasioasetiainetingay tame 22 Davenport, M.S.— Resigned as Sheriff of Franklin COTUDEY. ois vine ecescvcenueeansinsisies ene 58 Davenport, Marmaduke S— fc Judge ounty Court Gallatin 46 54 54 61 42 48 24 27 Davis, Hezekiah— Coroner Jackson county ........---- 54 Davis, J. S.— Removed from office as sheriff JOHNSON COUNLY...-..seeeveeveeeees 48 Davis, James S.— Sheriff Johnson county ... 41 Davis, James Henson— (7) Successor appointed ........-...-..- 29 Davis, Joshua— Pepiceies nitea wiarteeinaeelnarsiemieeis eer mer 37 Davis, Nathan— S Bissassioid: dias ese sieuataimectetestersinmecteats waist 19 Judge County Court, Jackson COUDEY ays eicinierdiasrerariiele ediaintajeiale Bess the 40 Deasvacasssyaca nd tertata cutorara. ary sia era auaraltisitio'e nacein 56 Davis, Rawson— YN SST ETD gi: avez overs sherayste ove tinsel dnrareieiiia aie akedete 39 Davis, Thomas M.— Prceee era aganienser ee euen soos id 6am 58 Day. Davis— . Successor appointed ..............5 29 Day, Henson— ier E ea teed ware eveeiSaroaya ensigns stanunesientioue 25 B Buseousdr o! APPOINTED, ssccceeeseesense 29 a 2. je = 38 136 Index—Continued. Decoche, Gabriel— Page. | Ebert. B Edward— Page. BIA cosniwanaisenwudd wi terse tacrene BDL cecixennacnyeveenueiaretanctosns ee See Daseher: Eckols, Jesse— Dedimus issued by Governor....... 5 Pics cewsccwens shee aee +4 soci autecie 54 Dement, George— Edes, Anew 1st of a cavalry company............ 4 Jj Pains teeceneed tirriveeeed rece ness. 31 Depositions— Edes, Win = An act regulating the manner of Capt ........cceee cece eee teee en eene tees 18 EEG ie saccerrcnseies's mdeieavaceaimanhar 13 Resigned as Capt...........0--seeeee 24 Dernetie, Francois— Edgar, John— . OU d cavusiavoiaiwexiessacdaweeisen OI 0 By Pha cuevecgaaki ateannsatsigmmmoamees Diekonampa: Antoine— Edwards County— eva sdkatotareiatarele av ekicaatarsia’se wie ciersacmnamdhalays 4 Appointments ae aerts pe 36, (2), Dickason, Marshal— 37, 38, (3). 39, 42, (3), 43, 2), 29, Cicced scarce sees areas naniecetizeaer's 42 50, 51. 52, (2), 53, (2), st a) 56, 57, (2), 58 ae George— Edwards, N.— e diaisiniscts wa Seaeieeeais Seems 59 Makes appointment of J. P......... 56 Dickinson, Thomas— Edwards, Nicholas— AD beeissessere srepare ac ccioeidaipsarnancieeiamiiiese 59 Ensign . 50 Dilland, ore E 61 sileiaeresvie's. Napaaaasd Wate ¥ weg Cea wi 50 | Edwards, Ninian Diliard,. ao oseph— ei eave nites Governor Illinois Terri- é Dillingham, Ajalon— Oath’ of office... 7 UD Bsscis atejata's seis sicresepspareate dre sieSuyslans Giese 19 Issues proclamation. 23 Dixon, R.— Issues proclamation... 25, Passport granted to...........-...-- 58 Issues proclamation 26 Dodd, Michael— Issues proclamation.. 27 Ensign ..........006 aiieia See ieee 45 Issues proclamation.. 28 Dodge. Henry S.— Arrived at Aid de camp ... 57 Illinois Territory... 30 Dougharty, Joseph Administers oath of o Lieut ....... 51 tary of State .. 46 Douza, Ettienn Signs commissi 47 NSISN 2 eccesswew cna cecceenss veaece 34 | Ekles, Jesse— Doyle, Benjamin Lc oe is 33 Attorney General Illinois Territory 10 Resigned as Adjutant General I11i- 61 NOIS TerritOry.........cscceceeeeees it Drury, Clemant— Declines to accept appointment as Resigned from office of captain.. 22 Clerk Circuit and County Courts Drury, Clement— and Recorder Franklin county ... 56 hieut oid sila aiSietg aiots PAM REv Rees Keds 12 | Elliott. Richard— hiadsiaigis inp meee ntaind eg eens wee Ubisk 18 Clerk Circuit and County Court aad Diury,, Ralph Recorder Franklin county......... 55 pe Es Leases eeu arsacacueyzve grand ibcete Riera eusfeesia cha stars 38 Notary public Gallatin county...... 60 IP ifatesa aia steele nyerain into acne wave esata eee 43 | Elliott, Robert— Dubois, Tousaint— Dis. Poo aisah area ase ararornce Seainainis eine bE Sere 4 Dedimus issued to.................05 6 OP pawpawse ecaecanenon e ciginiumreln acces 27 Duelling— Ellis, Wm.— An act to SUDPressS ...............008 14 eB dais iacsinvele,sialeieiapetoratia’s wesiiekeae meaner s . 58 Daeth cs weal Enloe, or Enlox— se sierilersistorayersic eis sha uaetburaiencte Verne 12 Resigned as Surveyor Madison Duford, a eha Baptiste— COUN GY ev anxce acacia riesioseerclmunussinne 56 apt aa sDlerterwarisewescabistawis sans Aaa 20 | Enloe, Asahel— Duncan, Joseph— Surveyor Madison county .......... 46 Pcsicus eens Buaisl ost eee ceieitiietas es 34 | Estes, James R.— ss scnais Siaaeh ca stb ove eis siaseini as Sistesans oieisie MOIS 60 Surgeon 2d Reg’t...........0--0e eee 34 Duncan. Matthew— ei Betepalaseue artvove Whatua ola ews Sia ave save/iroe neat Olea 37 CS aiale fxsjoyetart craiantitlatolaigsans a ee mn aie/oponie eine 36 Eubanks. Jobn— Recorder Randolph county......... 42 NRE sasacais wreiwia wi via sind wainialawiateraleiaieievsdiatavcd 51 Dunlap, James— Eubanks. Wm. Charged with murder. isin 200% 4 HSI a meniendar nensens seurwaue Kae 38 \ Fugitive from justice; requisition Evans, Owen— issued on governor of Orleans BI OP S fosnis sxieceiceiseees grec teeta 2t territory for his arrest..... a sarees 4 Colonel sisssescacsaccsravenciag’s vawenses 44 Dunlap, John— Passport-issued to ................5+ 48 Surveyor, Cenwford GOUNLY .cavscne 44 | Everett, Wm.— Duscher, Gabriel— MISLED 1 cc5:c.5:2 paaowiracrnieaned aeconiaceret 12 Pt cucck cee cueseenaeianeusticavetine 23 GUE ay a) eredieavanensme an coenaaawna is 15 See Decoche. Everts, George— Eades, Mathew-- NOUG cia scetcinletaisieSrsistdieisnatdeata ste wtscia utters 50 DD tic ccs ccais wiuyecarese dcvechenrn le athrevaroveerareeeanns 47 Ewing, Hohe Eades. oS Judge Franklin county ............. 54 avspasie evatzvcvdhcnatosale wrbvatalavaiieimretats Saeiete ees 57 Executive Register Illinois Territory— Hartheun, John— PrintingOf cesses veieesionw saleeinanic vine 1,3 Coroner Johnson county..... anaes 36 | Fargeon, Nicholas— . Eaton, Richard— BUSI 2D 'e:s.5 jie seca deotivs apcadarmaneedes 12 Proscrguare sien tpeoeeee ait Suydenieemaees: 60 | Ferguson, H.— Eavans, Owen— Resigned as Sheriff Pope oes a wf AD bp cieceysissncisleusainaiereta crea ena ciciciomtuetiins 12 Resigned as Judge Pope county.. 50 137 Index—Continued. Ferguson, Hamlet— Page. Js, Pacavexasamieneiwusttenoskiremieies 66 Capt .. 12 Major. 15 Commission issued to administer Oath of office ....... eee eee eee eee 16 Judge County Court Johnson COUN CY. ors cie seis aie'siircinreitioreiaisialsiviwsicreseiaiven 35 Sheriff i ohnson county .. 38 Sheriff Pope county 41 Golonel..........--. 44 Judge Pope county.. 49 Ferguson, I. or J.— Successor to,as Captain, appointed 50 Ferguson, lsaac— 5 a4 "48 50 6 Dedimus issued to 11.1.0... 6 ; nee Co. Court Pope county . ar Judge Co. Court Pope county 40 Resigned as Judge Pope county... 49 Heaworta. ‘Gabriel— . a Yeretara sate aie aera weereleiace SipitoTe Rie szis eR 1 Field, (encbebly Kennedy, which See.) Kentucky— Seventh Circuit and Kentucky Dis- trict Court, mention of............ Kentucky Code— Laws adapted from 10, , 12, 18, 19 Kenyan, Henry— Declined appointment as Lieut..... 20 Adjt:,8d, Regt. -cccccecs cc wsiecstcevass 20 Kenyon, Henry— MALOU Gg atcissaraisioitiescuaieiarein sieiaicied Se btaiminiesioisy 16 Adit., MEL TREE oss ccccis castes ee ciniess esis 30 County Treasurer, Gallatin county. 42 eae Ae es Kimberly, Samuel W.— 5s Kirk ne Thomas— ouse of, designated as county seat of Madison county...............- Election appointed to occur at house of Judge, Court of Common Pleas . Judge, County Court. Madison J wees in Bond county. apt Lacy, Robert— Judge, County Court. Pope county. Hestenot as Judge, Pope county... Lacey. John— ISU. Lieutiis coiscwsenvarisiioasice vicarage Maj., 1st Bat.. Lafferty, Cornelius— imines Wie (a aepeoans add shasta SRE? otra te ENSUE: Tewascsescesect sa sneecmeiss tons Lamkin, Wood— CBD bs cassceeemanincssacvanamaians adace COUNLY.....ceteeeceree tects recesceece 35. Lamkins. Jeptha— Page Ensign ......... cece cemevensacecence 2 Lands— 4 An act concerning occupying claim- ants of lands...........-.0seeeeeees 18 Tan. y ohn— 6 Tang wacihy, Rhodolphus— i Langston, Nathan— nsign 34 Larkins, V Vincent ieut 24 Lawrison, Tho: uF 37 37 Surveyor, Pope county » La ae s— See list of laws enacted by Gover- noe and Judges, Illinois Terri- iy eae Francis : Paymaster ee ee ee 21 Deadbetet, Asa— 22 49 51 17 57 58 5 11 Tigers Abijah— Adit. 18t Reg tie cecisiss eneesancy ones: 51 Le Comte, Pierre— Di@Ut scwic cessive shneecinee aed, ieee ven, Capita cerscdjeuit gacatasie chess suieaeyoustsiane 12 Mee La Comte. Leabete rs Eiry— DACU tis sess ocdawen sean aacninneneens 17 See Leadbetter, Lee, Benoni— J ude County Court, Popecounty.. 40 . 54 17 1 4 Lemen, James, Jr.— BING TOMI ce sccicnesxaduas ydiciiees 25 Lemen, James, Sr.— Fine remitted.....................005 25 Lemmon, Robert— sain aiers ainialeia, vs wameGeiee IESG eT 21 Lemon, James, Seur.— Judge County Court, Monroe COUNLCY oi.05 eect icc sicmcietd vote o reieaiaie, 39 39 5 12 33 37 16 23 18 143 Index—Continued. Levering, Samuel— Lie ae Cap Lewis, Meriwether, Gov. La. Ter. Requisition by ...........c0.eeeeeeeee Teves tho— Lieut . Lockhart, Bird—_ Coroner, Madison county ........... Lee hats John— Judge Court Common Pleas.......: Judge County Court, Madison COUDEY 6c siisiaiscs sic ciaweie pace wie wereezi Resigned as member Legislative Council Illinois Territory......... Leten, none Mention 0f sccccccncccsn essen Governor of, issues requisitio: Louton. John— JAD bcs sia cis ciawie neieisiaxei afaiaiaia ein elsiarastes) Louvier, antolne= Ensign . TAGE. cocaccmvasess SeesreeneameneRs Lusk. a oh Lusk, John— Wise aise cavencasadcauanusanseneaece Lusk, a Po qs gD, a ncsaeaneiaiaieedle ose eiesis sla(eisSa ening icjelv, Lusk’s Creek— Mention of, as forming boundary of counties . Lurton, Jacob— Ens McAllister, Archibald— Coroner Johnson county...........- McBride, William— 5a Lieut .....,.. Resigned as Lieut. JUDIOY Cattiwrsirmcnrnsrcemencerraime Merete: John— 21 35 58 49 48 10 18 12 18 22 37 22 45 59 41 26 55 42 MeGormick, William— Ens McCoy, William — ommissioner to take census of Gallatin county..........-.. eeanees Moy ary John— Commalaniine to take census of ranklin county ....-......-..2+-6+ Refused to serve as Commissioner Census Franklin county .......... MoDonald: William— MiP COUNLY isccecassnnwwws matters William— apt Mekbendon, Wilson— Trial at law Of siassascnsccesaeenentwae eee William— Mofselin, Be eee scvVEvRdedaemaveeess pees prea gniatronieweciinio? te Judge Court Common Pleas Provost Marshal Judge Advocate ist Regiment...... J poe anne Court Randolph CO TTEG ninsn ie crete ote ase sre eisiecuaiome tevwinieisa aie J Age County Randolph epunky eisisilarcraseiens MeGatay, Sef een pevanemneeeneaaizeetnas oroner Crawford county .......... MoGes. Robert— Nohercdiin R. K.— Clerk Court, St. Clair county....... Clerk County Court, St.Clair county Resigned as County Clerk St. Clair County...........0ee saisiareinialetaig cle wsizisse 144 Index—Coutinued. MeLean, John— Judge Eastwood circuit, TOLVOey pap cnc aes cow ngesunsazane as 54 Declined appointment as eastern circuit. 56 Heltahon, James, Sr.- Phicewes seaiicireseane mexeeareeeds saee 27 Mesilla, James— DANIO ay jovcycsaaana(S'aysyeidisiOeebsiaie Siete eter 51 Reet: Lewis— 5 MeN vabh, Archibald—. 0 MeNorton, William— LGU oc4 cb ccin inn Wihananermemonens eden 39 Macomb, Josep Ensign Feo cmb?) whee Saree etatalectelse 50 McRoberts, James— J. P., and order issued to officer to administer oath of office to....... a Judge County Gourt,Monroecounty 43 eee Thomas— Madison County. Appointments in (2), 31, 38, 34(2), 35 yak ), 28, a 2 Bela) 3 (2), 45(2), 46(2), 48,53(4; at at 55 O 8612), 60 lection in ......cccecccessesceeeess 16,27 Organization and boundaries of.. 26 Madison, James— President U. S. Appoints Nat. ' Pope Secretary of [liinois Terri- LOLS, sia ais-ciatecansiaya sjaystersrara! Saja romcychaets niece 3 Issues proclamation appointing Governor of Ilinois Territory.. Appoints Joseph Phillips Secretary of LIinois Territory, and signs commission of samé............46- 47 Maddux. Zach’ry— MaGiiaenrsurcsee aman deiner ate seaae es 55 Mailette, Hypolitte— Lieut. 25 Maneer, B 42 Manegle, Joseph— Ist of a cavalry company. . PST OU Bass sezcdsrersrrarsta'aiacarccnroreie denrersis\asmioe steels 12 Mangham, John K.— Commissioner to take the census ot Washington county ............ 56 Mansker. Samuei— ENB TEM is sc scserstsscia srw teraiese s alors Hsiershalavelarslanis 37 Marie, Jobn— Cardinal ensign..............0. scenes 5 Marshal, John— cS chaseasbaycta la epehelacs afm sidlaveler beth aiaia aisia anger 56 Marshal, Samuel— - Marshall, Surveyor Johnson county.. 36 Marshall, John— J.P Judge Co. Court Gallatin county... 37 Judge Co. Court Gallatin county... 39 Pats sieerienechawsug awake Mae REIT Ae 41 Marshall, Samuel— oc HPs fe citinrainianataieis nid ae iahaticalsaree saieareeeis 60 Judge Edwards county.........+++-- 61 Martan, Pierre- acd Beaskcew bie Elem aa Ocala enone sind ataaie “oth has 62 Martin, James— a Er tateay sfoiciosfdiele wees etnies eel tectetneie ease 52 Mason, Bennett— BON s svexiaceeuiaseeeeseeetmeeeens 47 Matheney, Charles A.— Adjudged fines as J.P........ rrr 25 Matheny, Charies R.— ‘ eee 21 County treasurer St. Clair county.. 37 Circuit attorney 1st judicial district 46 Mather, Elinu— Ad dit. aa the regiment of St. Clair ‘i Adgt. Od I Regt A aqatalat slaigicanaypar aici otiaish ciero%e 22 Mattit, Wheeler— [jieut wives suena ene eee tactate 57 Maxfield, William— BNSien sescscccoshsedeaion sen soca 22 Maxwell, David W.— Sheriff Franklin county...........-. 58 Maxwell. Hugh H.— Aide-de-camp ..........ceseseeeee eens 33 Coroner menue county .......... 34 Mes well William— TEST LY -aiae sho o-sraceiaie sistns, store sqataisisie tte aisiess 20 May, William L— Po sisvauss epeiodawssvinewns reowawee 53 Mays, Nathan— BUG TABI OF 5 cntnnnikee te caewinidncceman 24 Mays, Sere ‘ 2 Meac!) han, Adin E.— Ll OU tise ois scisiencsiesnusine nce sieaemiciasice « sicee 50 Meacl Pea, Joseph— DOE scpecancs isi emer tena cerees 40 Mears, William— AlG6-Ce-CAMD tiaicpucavaa voncened vane 17 Attorney General Ils. “Tetelte yee: 29 Prosecuting attorney.. wed aes 35 Circuit attorney ........... mana 44 J me Eastern Cire i eo tection appo nt Eastern Circuit.,........ isis 56 Melton, z enies— : ; aid onsie' cele ela e RSS UMSIG AEG See 39 Menard, Coionei— Governor issues order to. regiment ‘ 32 38 38 25 Mena ‘se Judge Court Common Pleas........ 17 Judge Court Common Pleas........ 18 Menard, Pierre— Lieut. Col. Commandant in regi- ment of Randolph county......... 5 Menes, Benjamin— Ped JURE ia. .nag cadncutsceotaqamamn bene 69 Messenger, John— Surveyor St. Clair county .......... County treasurer St. Clair county.. 36 Michelimacanac— Passport granted to R. Dixon to WASTE sonsienpaiesrisis wiaidinw'a siaitie aus eure dial sige 58 59 42 47 56 tS of as forming boundary of CUUREEM cesies sociweus cemiminda ooo 26 Miltia ~ A law concerning.................... 19, (2) Miller, Henry— ENS ON cacicsins Vrievcuing ewianeseadauneee 57 145 Index—Continued. Miller, Robert— Page. Ens = pai aid Aaereta stelle gueidisraleie cia cicaeiston ais 37 HRSA SIs osocs grain dresessvessyncs Gus otasorcions gssinivelorele 50 Mississi ppl Kiver— Mention of as forming boundary line of counties ....-.........0..008 26 Alvichel, leomme— 65,66, 67, i 156 Index—Continued. /PRINTING— Page. SPEAKER oF HousE— Page LOWS, OtCwicsivinseccsacarawsasocancs 78, 79, 82 Signature requested .......... scree 6 PROROGATION— St. CLarr County— Of Legislature by the Governor.... 85 Member for ............-.20seeeeeeeee ey Place for holding court . - 79 PUBLIO LANDS— . Relief of Sheriff of ...............065 70 Resolutiod concerning sale......... 83 ‘ Sr. Lours— \PUBLIC OFFICERS— Ferry opposite town of:............. 79,80 Act fixing salaries...............005 : 82 : STEPHENSON, BENJAMIN—(Stevenson ?) g Act for relief of.............+ 70, 71, 72, 75, 73 SwEARINGAN, THOoMAs— ‘QUAKERS— Elected Doorkeeper ............02-65 63 Act for relief of................ weitere: 70 a R TALBOTT, BENJAMIN— RaBsB, WILLIAM— Present ............ ee 62 Petition Of .........0.cseeeeeeeeenees 15, 16, 77 Committees, Joint— Relief of Benjamin Stevenson.. 72 Ranponr a Couns 62 To Wait on Governor............ 62,63 De geeeiiing ted nem eacmean Committees, Special— Relief of Sheriff...... fiblaistarudaeteag « 70,74 Address to President... srs 65 pa eneral an ireuit Courts..... 65 ‘Rant alor Moredock to command....... 65 Petition of William Rabb . 3B Message concerning payment of... 75 Rules and Orders........ 63 Les Petitions presented— 63 SREcoRDS, ANCIENT— Rabb, William ......... issu WS Removal and safe-keeping of....... 81 Todd, Thomas sscisesvesarsecune a 63 REPORTS— TAXATION— Committee on Mounted Rangers... 66 Committee on Rules and Orders ... 64 -RESOLUTIONS— Concerning Address to President. . Concerning adjournmen t........... Concerning Engrossing and En- rolling Clerk..............sseseeees Concerning General and Circuit COurteisisencisimaaeorncnseveiesace ae Concerning laws, printing of....... 7 Concerning laws relating to elec- PLOWS 5 cic cicrs ais sinpclPeracoyeina ctoisiery nian sacaneis Concerning gales of public lands.. 83 Concerning Todd-Biggs contest . » 63, 64 Concerning appointment of joint committee 65, 67 83 ‘RULEs, JOINT— AGOPtON Of vic ccsnceiscesedecewvesimess 65 RULES or CounciL— Committee appointed ........ weseaed 63 Committee report adopted.......... 64 s SALARIES— Public officers, act fixing............ 82,83 ‘Saves or Pusiio Lanps— Resolution concerning ...... seas 88 ‘SEALS TO PRocEss— Act concerning ... 81,82 SecreTary or WaR— Mentioned in message .............. 77 Sux ey, GovERNOR oF KENTUCKY— Letter from, read in Council... 76 Bill levying tax on land.....70,72, 78, 74,78 TERRITORIAL LAws— House bill concerning............... 66 Message concerning........ 5 Declaring what are in force ........ 66 TERRITORIAL TREASURY— dt 71,82 Referre Elected Clerk of Council............ 63 TRESPASS— AOCUONS OF esiciccecwewscagpagines eres 68 Lopp, THomas— Petition of contest...............4 «-» 63,64 TRAMMEL, PHILIP— House Member of Joint Committee 63 Vv ETO— Bill concerning courts ......... siemel 16 Ww Wait ocx, LinvTENANT— Paymaster for Militiaand Rangers 17 Wison, ALEXANDER— Joint Committee on Stationery, etc. 62,82 WricHt, Praay— Petition OF sss maesewexvenevs wyalevaiayeeea 71,78 WRIT OF ERROR......... itnecs sanessiarety 14 157 RECORD OF COUNCIL BILLS. S/o) ww wd & Belair s |B) BS 6 |S iecme}a2)/F 1S) Bly i Blo |S |=) | Other Pro- Title. Ele |: By: anlem gia ceedings. B/E gia}: |e) >) 8 Go ie Ble by] ° . Dob i eh ep tS 2 ‘ Courts. An act vesting the Judges of the General Court with chancery powers....... aiieainaars 68} 68] 68]....| 69} 71) 175) 76/68, 69, 72, 73, 75.. An act regulating the Courts of Common NOAS snow cnnnnn epaieeusidiaiwrses pista womieist alee eisisenia «| 71) U1). 71)....| 71) 78) 75) 76/71, 74,75....... fy An act supplemental to an act entitled, “An act regulating the practice in the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas, and for other purposes....... avalos aig: sien giase scale -e-| 79] 79] 79]....[ 80] 81) 83) 84/79,80,88...... we An act authorizing the courts to draw on the Territorial Treasury ........... aieiaistoiae sims Xi 82) 82) S2lesen) B2l sess ene [aca |B22ccnacrine aici An act 8 of holding « to an act fixing the : pisces of holding courts ‘in the several counties . 84) 84] 84) 84) 84) 84) 84) 85)................ FrErs AND SALARIES. An act regulating the fees and salary of the Attorney General............. Hiipeesunes «ee-| 82] 82) 82).. aia bois sal rate 'xr1e-o)| SQ acute oe em aavatears An act to repeal part of an act regulating the fees of certain officers ............2....5 84) 84) 84) 84) 84) 84) 85) S85/............2... HOUSE BILLS IN COUNCIL. 2) 2 |e Fl ele | sia |BS|Bo)@) aig]. Oojaeimoimt| 2s ols afafi Bl: 2 |= |S | Other Proceed- Title. @ | @ |: @: r Sed ings. eee een |e | DIRE BEB: LE tit a APPROPRIATIONS. An act making appropriations of money fox the ensuing year and for other purposes...| 80} 80) 80)....| 82]....] 84/80,81,82............ : ATTORNEYS. : ie : An act regulating the admission and prac- : tice of attorneys............++ wnanene ree empais 681 6B nee leeeel, C8) eeee leone 16B. eee eeeew eer erecee 158 House Bills in Council—Continued. = . es |_ elo] e|e 3)/a ie § ie B12) ates. 8 | |PejFelo | &| S| Other Proceed- Title. e}¢ i: >: ™ a|4 ings. Bret gy g]i |e | ae . B I: Sle Ble . . + log | i Blt ts bt Covris. An act concerning the clerk’s fees in the . Court of Chancery and for other purposes.| 84] 84} 84) 84| 84) 84] 85/84.................- Au act to fix the place of holding courts in ‘ the several counties............- seatale aia a al «-| 76] 76) 76)....| 79) 82] 82/76,78,79,80......... An act authorizing the appointment of county| __ commissioners and for other purposes.....| 80) 80)....} 81) 83]..../80,81.............. An act supplemental to the act entitled, “aa act concerning the General Courts” ........ 84 84) 84) 84 SB isie'sjeterwreterae asinine aia An act regulating the practice in the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas and for Other Purposes .........-.....eesee seen paca 69) 69| 69)....| 71] 78]..../69,70,71, 72, 74, 76, An act concerning the General Court.........] | 71) 72]... 76| 83] 84|74,75, 76,77, 78, 84, 85 An act concerning the Courts of Common Pleas and fixing the time of ‘holding the terms in the several counties ........ panes 69} 69) 70|....| 71) 75) 76/69,71,75............ ELEOTIONS. An act regulating elections................0005 73| 73} 7|....{ 77) 88)..../73, 75, 76,77, 78.....+ FINES AND FORFEITURES. An act concerning fines and forfeitures......) 80] 80} 80} 81] 81] 88] 84/........... eauineienioe FERRIES. -An act toamend an act to establish and reg- | ulate ferries ...... siejaceieaia sisinisioreidien's asisvale simistedie 79) 99) 79}.. 80) 84) 84/79,80......... mesiecis + FRaups. An act concerning frauds............2200.-200- 73) 73| 75)/....| 78] 82] 82173,75,78,79......... GamING. An act to repeal the act to prevent unlawful GAMING sciscacrasrcaeeceses Nels sles siete aise BE) BE) Bilwes| Bit 88) SEs eave vereumnou coven JURIES. An act concerning juries ............-1 seeeeeee 79) 79) 79| 79} 79] 82] 82)........... eo ndesdews Laws. An act for printing the laws of this Territory! 82/ 83] 83]....| 83] 84] 85|.................... An act declaring what laws are in force in this Territory ies siacicdet sare yi 650d siteiewioregiess 66) 66) 66]....| 67]....] 70/66,67,70............ MILITIA. An act to amend the militia laws of this Ter- TItOTY.........0.06 a as jokes oS gibieein’vidle'svataareraianelanaia 84 84; 84) 84 84/83, 84..... diiete wremies An act supplemental to the several laws con- cerning the-militia ................ srcaissciers «.} 82! 83L. 83! 831 83 84, 159 House Bills in Council—Concluded. e223 Pl e/g Si Sinsinz}2/3/% 7 Silqi lee | 2] 3 | Other Proceed- Title. 8 |g i: ™: P| e@ |< ings. Sa atal: | P| s i {BE ae : MILLS AND MILLERS. An act to amend the act entitled, “An act regulating grist mills and millers and for Other PULPOSES. ......... cee recevcevcarcceeeces 74|....] T4]....{ TT} 82) 82)74,77...... ainame PROCEEDINGS. ‘An act concerning proceedings in civilcases.| 73] 73| 73/....| 75]....} 76|25..........00.0se05 REOORDS. An act for the safe-keeping of the ancient records of this Territory ...........sesseeess Bl) Si) Silsecs| BR BB) Bh asnxsavevewnseanswex RELIEF. An act to amend the several laws concerning! the militia and for the relief of Quakers, Dunkards, ete ...........s sees reeeeeseeenecees 10). 72) TAlweisiclasiesi|secig) TD Milo cannsiccewccsiocis An act for the relief of the sheriffs of Ran- dolph and St. Clair counties..............065 69} 69] 69|....] 70]...-| 75 69, 70, 74.....-..eeee ' An act for the relief of Benjamin Stevenson Fy : aud for other purposes ........2..cscceeeenes 90) TE) Wleess| TL) Slice, By I2y Mhiccwweemnaay REPEAL. An act to repeal parts of certain acts and for'| Other PULPOBES .........-ceccece eee renecesees 67] 67|....|.-..| 68] 69|.... 67,68, 72............ SALARIES. An act fixing the salaries of certain public officers for ON€ YOar.........cee cece teen eeeeee 82) 83] .83).. 83} 83] 85 83........cc cess ween SEALS. An act concerning seals to law process....... BL essai apse: | (S|) SL] sic:are faision' Janene steer sacee snow TAXATION. - An act for levying and collecting a tax on NG. cte-arwiesaatarersla ciia stctaralecatansia sera aieieraietecene sisia,aseisin's 70| 70| %2| 73) 74) 78}..../70, 72, 73, 74, 78...... “LTR 160 INDEX TO JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT- ATIVES OF ILLINOIS TERRITORY, 1812. A AcTING GOVERNOR— Pa To appoint Clerk of General Court. AcTUAL SETTLERS— “ Resolution for protection of ........ ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS— : Concerning land sales........../.... ADDRESS TO GOVERNOR— Committee to draft and frame..... . Delivered to Cler Read in the House... Address to President United States.... ADJOURNMENT— PMD ORD 5 cvsy yards, ciagsayetars Ssiaisin asian Seiale nie Referred to in Governor's message. Resolution concerning ............++ ALLEN, Qaprain WILLiaM O. Petition concerning ........... gues ANCIENT RECORDS— : Removal and safe-keeping of—Bill. APPROPRIATIONS— Bill introduced ................2. +006 APPROVAL OF BILLS— By Governor—_ Rule providing for ........ wane’ ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS— : Regulating admission and practice Biees, WILLIAM— age. 104 110 118 117 113 94 97 ouncil member of joint committee95, ue Seat in Council contested .......... BILs INTRODUCED— Altering fees of justices of the POACE oc. siwcnciaes oneseanaewieeaons, » 110 Ancient records of ‘Territory Hieeicie's » 117 APDTOPTIBLIONS ccusevigaandnanndceen - 118 Attorneys and counselors........... 97 Clerk’s fees in courts of chancery.. 124 Courts, Common Pleas.............. 97, 10: Courts, General......... Declaring what laws are Fines and forfeitures ............ Fixing places for holding courts Fixing salaries of penile officers Bits INTRODUCED— Page. Proceedings in civil cases .......... 105 Punishment for petit larceny....... Quakers and Dunkards, relief of... 100 Regulating elections ................ 105 Regulating ferries..............-.... 112 Regulating practice in courts ...... 100 Repealing gaming laws.............. 118 Seals to process...........,..0.ceeeee 117 ‘Taxation to raise Territorial fund.. 100 To repeal parts of certain acts...... 96 BILLs— How to be engrossed ................ 98 Rules governing passage, etc....... 93 To be signed by Speaker and Presi- dent of Council c2..........0000005. Be Bonp— Clerk of Geperal Court.............. 104 Required of members.............. s ST Bonp. SHADRACH— ; Delegate in Congress—Mention.... 102 BriaapE INSPECTOR— Compensation of .................... 106 Referred to.................. aneinincners 102 BRIGADIER GENERAL— Certificate required to pay-roll ....102, 106 BRITISH INTRIGUES— Mentioned in Governor’s message. 89 e CaHOKIA— . Referred to—Resolution ............ 104 CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION— : r. Wilson presented............... 114 Produeed by members elect......... 86 CHANCERY— Clerks fees in courts of—Bill....... 124 Circurr Courts— Indiana laws repealed............... 112 Civit CasEs— Proceedings in—Bill.......... eee 105 CuERK, Courts or CHANCERY— Fees regulated.................... moe ADE CuLERK, Court Common PLEAs— 'o receive and keep Legislative journals ....... Sica sdiaess sie ye ees 120 CLERK, Court, GENERAL—_ Bond and security required......... 104 161 Index—Continued. CLERK or Housz— Page. | CounciL— Page. Election of ..............06. seeecesees 87 Concurs in adoption of joint rules.. 95 Contest Biggs and Todd ............ 87 CLERK, pro tem— : Organization of—Message .......... 88 Messinger, John, appointed ....... . 86 Proceedings referred to.........-... 118 CoLLzGe Townsure— CounciL BiLits— Selection of—Mention............... 119 Reported to House ..........-.-...+. 123 ™ Commitrzzs, CONFERENCE— Corns Relief of Benjamin Stephenson.... 106 Gallatin Member for 7 a Ps Report on relief of Benj. Stephen- Johnson—Member for 86 SOD cian nein ee Johnson—Place of holding court 116 Johnson—Referred to . 103 CoMMITTEES, JOINT— Madison—Member for. 86 Enrolled bills, provided for. 94 Madison—Referred to .. 103 Stationery and supulion: 86 New ones without courts 89 To wait on Governor.. andolph—Member for . 86 CoMMITTEES, SPECIAL— Credentials of members............. 86 To consider petition of Benj. ‘Ste- PHENSON...........eee eve eeeeee se cnes 96 To determine eligibility of mem- a To draft system of taxation......... 94 To examine Indiana statutes, etc... 91 To fix seats of justice in several COUNGIOS 5 s:c:ssciorn visio cineiesausiciyesiniersjerne 91 To frame address to Governor.. To present address to Governor.... Toreport on punishment of con- iets To report on what laws areinforce 95 ComMITTEE OF WHOLE— Ancient records. ........00.secee ees 118, 119 Appointment of county commis. BIONIETS. .. 0. cece eee seen eee eeaeees 114 Appropriations..... we, Courts Common Pleas. -100, 108 Courts, fixing terms of.. = Fees of justices of peace.. - ill PAU GS. ireiercaccneneri sd. ngaricoeaticisionne cies 105 Grist mills and millers..........-.-- 108 Jurisdiction of justicesofthe peace 99 Militia laws, etc........0....0e eee es 101 Printing of ‘territorial laws. ta Regulating General Court......... Relief of Benjamin Stephenson.... 101 Repeal of parts of certain acts of ‘aie auetstZeayaiaveseisisioiedsfojers! siege Bele EE 96, 97,100 eee and memorial to Con- ag Riles governing committee of the ie Salaries SE public officers. 121 Taxation of land...........0.seeese0s 101 Territorial laws now in force.....-. 95 Vesting judges with chancery pow- GEB.csa cricnseacsvtecsammeceaeeoes, 20M CoMMISSIONERS— Appointment of by Courts of Com- MON PLOAS wie cio sie-croje secre arcieeisieeisaiice 109 ConeRrEess— Act of 1802 concerning Ohiosalines. 119 Petition hg concerning defense of frontie ‘ Petition of Pegey Wright... ConrES Biggs a anil Todd forseat in Council. 87 Convicts— Aillered choice of punishment— andolph—Relief of Sheriff ando Oh Heforred to. St. Clair—Member for ... St. Glair—Place of holding courts.. 116 St. Clair—Referred to ............... Time and place of holding courts.. 91 Courts— Bill concerning reconsidered....... 114 Bill concerning vetoed.............. 118 Must be provided tor new counties. 89 Courts, CHANCERY— Clerks’ fees—Bill..........----2.--05 124 Referred to..........-.... eaiastenecsiaa’s 100 _ Courts, Common PLEas— Fixing time of terms in several COUNTIES ........-.- eee nee eee ce eee 97 Practice in regulated—Bill.......... 100 Thomas, John, Judge for St. Clair COUNTY .....- 000 - eect eee e ene neeees 87 To appoint county CORE ete BU vccrusaw inn eueoaeneyenyenenan 109 To try errors of magistrates—Bill.. 108 Veto of bill concerning......... vices AS Courts, GENERAL— Clerk to be appointed ............... 104 Practice regulated—Bill ............ 100 Supplemental bill concerning ...... 124 To meet at Kaskaskia...............-- 104 Veto of bill concerning.............. 113 CREDENTIALS— Committee appointed ............... 86 D DEBATE— . Rules governing.............se.-eeee 9t DeEtp or Bonp— Required of members ............... 87 DEFENSE OF FRONTIER— Governor’s address....... aera wayeaeleen 88 DELEGATE IN CONGRESS— Memorial to........-.2.000- oraarraeibe ty es Message from Council . Petition of Peggy Wright... i iis Requested to favor negro labor 1... 119 DooRKEEPER— Duties defined .............ceeeeeeee ‘ 88 Hlection of ............seeneceeenceees 87,88 To act for both houses ......-.-.--.- 88 Van Swearingen, Thomas, ap- PONG 5 a ccveenicecc seeaen prardinceiaderaare 86 ‘162 Index—Continued. DuUNKARDS— Page. Act for relief of...............002---. 100 E Epwarps, GovERNoR, Ninian— Reply to addresses of House..... eis 95 Sigus Journal of the House..... sexy Lee ELEcTION— Clerk of House..... waste ST seceiniaie fe BE Doorkeeper of House................ 87-88 Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk... 99 Speaker of House.................00+ 87 ELECTION CERTIFICATES— Produced by members,.............. 86 Produced by Mr. Wilson............ . 114 ELECTIONS— aty Bill to regulate............0.-0seeeees 105 ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS— Committee toinvestigate........ were = 87 Must own 200 acres of land.......... 87 ENGROSSING AND ENROLLING CLERK— PI CONO0 08 is .cecuwonsae sx grdiainwegeuiy se Humphreys, Edward, elected. z Resolution concerning.............. ENGROSSED BILLS— Committee’s duties................4. 94 ENGRossine BILLs— Rules governing...... peaicsalssagsuater oisga woe «=o 9B ENROLLED BILLs— sid blab by anne 102,111, ia io, wo cidiaia Gta wa cesreiaignteatenier ~. 145, 121, 1, 123, 124 ue Biges. Council member of Com- 122, 123, 124 Vetoed by Sowewses ieuecehedenes eta 114 ENROLLMENTS— r. Wilson, House member of Com- MMIC rsa x5 axcenscuber npr cauasaamas 96 Eustis, Hon. WILLIAM— Secretary of War—Mention,........ 114 R FERRIES— Establishing and regulating—Bill 112 Frrauson. THomAs— ouncil member of Conference Committee ............ HEINE Sieisccisieie's 106 FINES AND FoRFEITURES— ill concerning...................02. 116 FIRES— To be kept up by Doorkeeper....... 88 FIREWwoop— Mr. Wilson to purchase............. 100 FIsHER, GrorGE, MEMBER FROM RAN- DOLPH—. ......... Page. Present at SEcnine . 8&6 Elected Speaker.. 87 Speaker pro tem. 86 FRONTIER, DEFENSE OF— VEINOY’S MESSALE.....---- ee see eee 88 Fort at ProRra— . Resolution concerning.............. 96 Fraups— Bill concerning......:...... wae era oe. 105 G GaLLaTin County— Members for...........seesecreveeees 86 Seat of Justice to be-fixed........... 91 Gamine— ak, To repeal law prohibiting........... 118 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, First— Adjournment of .:.. 125 Custody of Journals. 120 Meeting of the First, at Kaskaskia. 86 Prorogued by Governor...........- ~ 125 GENERAL CourtT— Bill to regulate ............... ee eee 101 Vesting judges with “chancery DOWETS............. bavels alaiavaslarnalanGea ge GovERNoR— Address to General Assembly..... 88 Approves bills....102, 111, 112, ii, 131, $k aie wa inladie cil dha Sain geanigminebeines 22,124, 125 Bills presented £0 aise -. 102, 112, 122, 123, 124 Committee to Wait on........... 88, 113, 122 Commander of expedition against INGIANS 62 ccnsinsiae sec diewemeeneseaes Fixes day of meeting of First Gen- eral Assembly.............cececeees Informed that General Assembly is ready to adjourn.................-- Message from....... 102, 111, 112, 114, 116, 117 Memorial and resolution trans- NIGEO D0 sais oceisjciais ceero ore wea ptslenteerstere Message and resolution trans- MbtOd DY? <2 Jcceaszcenanarnnamyensics 102 Prorogues General Assembly wisleisa 125 Reply to address of House of Rep- TOSONLAIV OS suis ci5isivic whe de eeavnr 95 Requested to transmit ‘address, ete. 97 To approve and sign bills........... 94 To compile laws for printer ........ 113 GRAMMER, JOHN, MEMBER FROM JOHN: SON—(GRAMMAR.) Present at opening .................. 86 Committees, Special— Petition Benj. Stevenson ....... 96 Seats of Justice, ete............. 91 Bills Introduced— Amending militia laws.......... 100 Regulating practice in courts. . 100 GrEENvp, WILLIAM C.— Elected Clerk of the House......... 87 Signature to Journal......... areaiecase 125 H Homprreys, Epwarp— Elected Engrossing and Enrolling CQ erg eis st arscecanes crests sicsagsascaieiv osventvies 99 163 Index—Continued. {ILLINOIS RIVER— Referred to in petition .............. INDIANA TERRITORY— Certain laws to govern Illinois COULES! sia: ss.cis vic npcreieiciaieistorwseimiolaglente rane 104 Laws concerning sireult courts re- Pesled .ocscvusesscwanxuers auwees vans 12 Laws referred to............. Rules of Legislature adopted. Inp14n HostILitigs— Address to President concerning .. 97 INDIANS— Mentioned in Governor’s message . 89 Sacs referred lO wwiccevewresesswarenue 89 IMPROVEMENTS— On public lands...........,.-..-+00- . 110 J & JOHNSON CouNTY— Member for Seat of justice of . + Time and place of holdin g courts - 91 Joint RULES— : Concurred in by Council............ 94 Entered in House Journal . 93 Transmitted to Council ............. 94 JOINT SESSION— Election of Engrossing and Hinges ing Clerk........... Arex niaaee 99 ‘Preceding adjournment ............ 126 To receive communication from Governor ............00- t iclethtassinyaie , 88 Jones, WILLI4M, MEMBER FROM MaDI- son CouNTY— Present at opening ...... is sn seasintapalenbte 86 Committees, Special— Credentials.........:.20.-220: eee 86 Petite of Benjamin Steven- 6g punisbnient of Convicts ........ 99 Seats of Justice ot arias Counties............. et ee | To Wait on Governor.. mice OE Bills Introduced—__, Concerning punishment: for petit larceny........60cseeeeeeee 98 Extending jurisdiction of just- ices of the peace...........+- qd 97 General court, terms, ete .. - 101 Speaker, protem...-......20++-+-++90, 96, 102 aA OURNALS, LEGISLATIVE-- CUSTODY Ole cco sy yevncseswsennencerens 120, 122 JURORS— Bills concerning...... ecarentneeategsissiarse 115 JUSTICES OF THE PEACE— Altering fees of—Bill.......... .- - 110 Extending jurisdiction of—Bill...... 97 K Kaskasxla— General court to meet at............ 104 Place of meeting of first General Assembly .......--.2-eseeseeeeeeees 86 Kaskaskila— Page. Beleet to in Governor's - mes- ee Road toShawnestown--mention.... 119 KENTUOKY— ’ Aid promised by Governor of....... 89 Governor of, mentioned in mes- GALS sesicsnaraare wapisieswcinaroaaaninsisiee sor 89 Letter from Governor of—Mention 118 Negro laborers from--Resolution.. 119 L LABOR AND LABORERS— Supply and demandinTerritory,... 119 -Lanps, PUBLIC— Allotted to regular soldiers......... 110 Improvements on by poitlene ne -» = =110 Memorial to Congress concerning GALCOL. oi ese sie cnicnies ovrereiseeiainsis Bis ita 108, 109 Sales of, address concerning........ peculators in, mention—Resolu- Vt Disease erensgncianain sie Su ieainicareanareion Lanp SPECULATORS— Mention in resolution..... aidinisions wae ANG Referred to...........- saxsieenaneny 10D) Lanp SaLEs— Address concerning..............+-. Memorial to Congress. i. To speculators....... vabesiha eawxemrenbnte Lanp Tax-- Bill providing for..... wiehdC aressresia rast 100 Laws— | 4 Declaring what are in force—Bill.. 95 Enacted by Governor ane Judges . 5 9L Of Indiana Territory............. 91, 104, 112 Laws or ILLINOIS TERRITORY— Enacted by Governor and Judges.. Printing of............----6+ 113, 115, 116; 118 What are in force.............2ceeeee 1,95 Laws oF INDIANA TERRITORY— Concerning circuit courts, repeal of 112 General court to be governed by. 104 Statutes to be examined...... 91 LEAVE OF ABSENCE— Asked by Speaker........ fe nesare Ssaiegaiseey 97,115 Granted to Speaker............006+- 97,115 LEGISLATIVE CouNCIL— Concurs in adoption of Joint Rules a5 Contest of Todd vs. Biggs.........-. Informed of organization of House 88 Proceedings referred to..:.....--.-. 113 LEGISLATIVE JOURNALS— Custody of............ arate weeaae ae 126, 122 Letter— From Governor Bdwards..........-- 113 From Governor Shelby of eetntaks 113 LETTERS— Copies transmitted by Governor.... 89 List Of members present at opening SESSION... 2... cece eee eee re ener neces 86 164 Index—Continued. Mapison County— Member from.. 86 Referred to 108 Time and place of holding courts.. 91 MeEmBeERs or House— List of those present at opening.. 86 Produce certificates................. 86 MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS— __ - Concerning sale of public lands.... 108 MEMORIALS— Delivered to Governor.............. 96 To Delegate in Congress............ 118 MESSAGE. COUNCIL: Address to President Of Oe Siccs sve ‘97 Adjournment ........-.......... 122 Doorkeeper, election and duties of. 88 Engrossing and enrolling clerk.. 99 A OUBE TCS ca ccxsenxcvrses wawneannesaah 95 Major John Moredock............... 95 Organization of council............. 88 Petitition to Secretary of War...... 95 Sale of public lands...............4. 15 Stationery, purchase of............. 86 Tax ot la0d .eciscsaass veaterecen sais 109 MeEssaGe, GovERNOR-- Addresses transmitted asrequested 102 Approving bills........ 111, 112, 117, 122, 124 Payment of militia and rangers.. 114 Printing laws of Territory.......... 116 MESSIVGER, JOHN— Appointed Clerk pro tem........... 86 MILITIA— Bill to amend laws.............. 100, 121, oe Payment Of wscsissecsiawnaxccasawns a+ Remuneration of ...............00005 0 MILLS AND MILLERS— Bill concerning..............0..2.005 106 MoreEpock, Masor JoHn— Petition concerning .........-......5 95 To raise and command troops wemeee 96 MountTep TRoops— To defend frontier................... 95 MuskincuM RIVER— : Referred to in resolution ........... 118 N Neero Lapor— introduction from Kentucky fa- VOLO 'eiiieiecs sacs verseeaeeeccumnzertice 119 © OFFICERS, PUBLIC— Bill to fixsalaries.................... 121 One eas (Member from St. air)— Present, opening session 86 Committees, special— Address to Governor 90 Credentials. 86 Bligibility of Member 87 erritorial Laws 95 Territorial Taxation System 94 To wait on Governor 122 OaLessy, JosHua--Continued. Bills ixrtroduced— Altering fees of Justices of the PORCG ous24s eeeuousnnecavuiegiee oo Ancient records. preservation of 117 Appointment ofcommissioners. 109: Courts, fixing places of holding 109 Fines and forfeitures.......... ~ 116 Ox10 River-- Road from-to Kaskaskia—mention. 119 Onr0, StaTE or— Referred to, resolution.............. 119: Opinions or JuDGES— To be written and recorded......... 104. ORDER— ; Rules governing..............020.005 o£ ORDERsS— Signed and treated as bills ......... 94 ORDINANCE OF 1804— - Referred to in resolution ........... 119 ORGANIZATION— € council—Message................ 88 Of House of Representatives ...... 86. Papers, OFFICIAL— Joint rule concerning .........-..... — OL PETITION— Benjamin Stephenson. relief ....... 96- Captain William O. Allen . 94 Defense of frontier. i 96- Fort at Peoria ........ . 94 95- W: 115 President of the U - 113: Secretary of War.................... 94 Petit Larceny— Punishment of—Bil] .......... ..... 98: PEoRIA— Fort petitioned for .................. 94 Resolutions concerning fort at : 96- Prorta Laxe— Expedition to—mention............. 114 PRESIDENT OF CoUNCIL— Appears in House.............--.... 125: Required to sign vilis 2 To sign addresses to President of the United States.................. 97 PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES— Address transmitted to............. 102 PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS— Of actual settlers.................... 110: PRINTING— 4 Laws of territory........... 113, 115, 116, 118 PROCLAMATION: Creating new counties .............. 89 PROROGATION: Of General Assembly................ 125- PuBLIC Lanps— Allotted to regular soldiers......... 110- Pre-emption rights of actual set- COTE 625. s ccc nieinasi ok Mecmesseeemes 110- Sale of—referred to ................ 108, 109 Unexampled delay of sale of........ 109 165 Index—Continued. PUBLIC OFrFiceRS— Page. RULEs OF THe HovusE— ic Salaries fixed—Bill..-..........-..05 121 Entered on jour: eilsineieslniaeee a aaa Q RussEuu, CapTrain— QUAKE Mentioned in Governor’s message. 89 Relief o Of—BUl wcsas ekirtige nbae Beis 100 QuoR = OR’ Of | both houses Dresens Present—first day . SB RanvoupH County— uc. Bill for relief of sheriff of .......... 100 Clerk of court of cémmo: {fe to keep journals 120 Member for ..... 86 Petition for relief e 96, 100 Referred to in resolution. 122 Relief of sheriff......... 101 Time and place of holding courts .. 91 RanGgEers— Payment of..............006 aafeiaiereieaie . 114 RECONSIDERATION— Of enrolled bill ..............2...00 . 114 Of bill to repeal certain laws....... 106 RECORD— ‘ Of judicial opinions required....... 104 REcorDs, ANCIENT— Removal, etc.. Bill...........45. moe Ee REcoRvS, L.EGIsLaTivVE— sat COUSEOEY OF on ccg ye cacewawn coed sauees 120, 122 REGULAR SOLDIERS— Land allotted to...... daiapeateres iia sisi 110 RELIEF— Benjamin Stephenson—Bill........ 101 Sheriffs of Randolph Pe ‘Si. Giair...... counties ..........- sécersimahats ste -». 96, 100, 101 Peggy Wright.. sedsiesoes iwc vavonctld, 115 REPEAL— 2 Indiana laws concerning courts.... 112 Parts of certain acts..............065 96 RESOLUTIONS— ; Biggs-Todd _ contest............0.05+ 87 Custody of Legislative journals.. 122 Delivered to Governor.............. 96 Doorkeeper, election and duties.... 88 Enerossing and enrolling clerk.. 99 Port at Peoria..........-.+00.0sseaees 96 Joint election of engrossing and enrolling clerk...........++ sane Syste 98 Land sales............. Ae macnn 118 Printing of laws....-...--..--.++.6+- 113 Rules governing ogysca clays ra loiepeisiniceatwaysiys 94 ales of public lands...........-.++ 108, 109 Signed and treated as bills ......... 94 Signing and transmitting address, CEG sects van nae sau eorex a Gea stage ols Roap— Kaskaskia and Shawneetown....... 119 Federal aid asked...............00005 119 RuLES, JOINT— Transmitted to council.............. 94 RULES oF DECORUM — Code adopted.........-.+.- tse Startins 87 Sac Inpians— | Referred to in Governor’smessage. 89 Saves or PuBLIo LANDs— Causes of postponement............ 109 SALARIES— Of certain public officers—Bill..... 121 SaLinE— Employment of slaves from Ken- UCR os igis ce errand seeemmocens 119 Mentioned in address and resolu- TONS S63 5:05:00 ce: can< eeiaea exis ae aimieaieee 119 Ohio-Saline mention...1.0002200II 119 Shawneetown-Saline mentioned... 119 SALINE CREEK-- Referred to in resolution ........... 119 Savace NrigHBors— Mentioned in Governor’s message. 88 Referred to in resolution............ 110 Scrora RivER-- Mentioned in resolution............. 119 Sraus to Law ProocEss— Bill concerning........... sevenveceee 117 SECRETARY OF TERRITORY— To have custody of Legislative Journals........cecceeeeeeee sisiataceetsle 122 SECRETARY or TREASURY— 3 Referred to in resolution ........... 119 SECRETARY OF WaR— Communication from...... is 14 Mentioned in Governor’s me 89 Petitioned for fort at Peoria 94 Szssion, JoiInt— Election of Doorkeeper ............. 88 For hearing Governor’s address 88 Preceding final adjoarnment... 125 SHAWNEETOWN—_ Road from to Salines 119 Road to Kaskaskia .. - 119 SHELBY, GOVERNOR— Letter from to Governor Edwards —Mention ....... eid\acaralwalars ts beteeiarelereis 89,113 SHort, JacoB, MEMBER FROM St. Cuairn County— Present at opening session ......... 86 Chairman, Committee of Whole.... 121 Chosen Speaker pro tem .........++ » 115 Committees, Special— Credentials.............0++ geicpen BE Eligibility of Members -. 87 Seats of Justice, etc............. 91 To Carry Address to Governor. 91 Bills Introduced— caer: of Common Pleas, fixing POLIS OF 06... cons ce cieeeece tee _ 97 Courts of Common Piéas, to try EITOPS, CtC ..---.-seeee saseesees 108 166 Index—Continued. SHort, JacoB, MEMBER FROM Sv. CLAIR— : aze Establishing and regulating ferries ..... siaciniats bale sats wieteicies 12 Petition Presented— Peggy Wright, relief of......... 114 Resolution Offered— Sale of public lands ............. 108 SLAVES, FROM KENTUOKY— Labor needed on Salines............ 119 SPEAKER— Asks leave of absence .............. 115 Hlection of ..........ccesensescoescees 87 Obtains leave of absence........... » of Required to sign bills............... 7 Ru es governing . Signs bills ...... 109, ‘ii, 116, 12, 122, 123, 12 To sign address to President........ 97 SPEAKER, pro tem.— r. Fisher chosen .......-.-:-..2+2+- 86 ay Jones Chosen .........e000 see 90, 96, 1 Mr. Short chosen ..... wainsaeeeen erect U5, Mr. Wilson chosen .......... cone ee eo DT5112 SPECULATORS— In public lands mentioned ........ 109, 110 StTaATIONERY— Purchase authorized ................ 87 St. CLarr County~— Court of Common Pleas in Members for. Place for holding courts . od Time and place of holding courts . 91 STEVENSON, BENJAMIN— (STEPHENSON). Petition for relief of 96, 100 Relief of, bill concerning . 00, 101, 117 SurrracEe— Extension of right of............. ves 388 SwEEPIne— To be done by Doorkeeper.......... 88 T TAXATION— System of for Territory ...... ee: To raise Territorial fund....... aes 94 Tax on Lanps— Bill concerning .............ceeeeeees 100 TERRITORIAL - FuND— Commitee appointed to devise sys- tem for securin - 94 To be raised by texation—Bill -» 100 TERRITORIAL Laws— Pa; ee Enacted by Governor and judges Printing of................ 118,115, ing 118 What are in force. 95 TERRITORY— Ancient records of.. 117 Secretary of, to have custody of Journals ...... diatofo baiosta gaia: eisisiaarcataiate THomas, JoHN— Judge of court common pleas....... 87 Secretary of Legislative council TRAMMEL, PHILIP (Member from Cele latin)— age. Present at opening session ......... 8&6 ommittees, Special— Address to Governor........ save 90 Credentials of members. - 86 Eligibility of members.. 87 Punishment of convicts. 99 Territorial laws............. 91 Territorial taxation system.. 94 ‘To wait on Governor ..........-. 88 Bills introduced— Attorneys and counselors....... ee fees in courts of chan- 4s Courts—Generai 34 Elections—Regulation of. 105 ULOUB..... cease ec ccennens 115 Militia—A mending laws ....... 121,124 Taxation, to raise territorial MD 5.26 seudecdaiiewios. sinaaiicctuee Troops—MountTED— To defend frontier...............-.-- 95 u UnitxEp Srates INFANTRY— 24th regiment referred to........... 94 Vv Van SWEARINGEN, THoMAS— Appointed doorkeeper, pro tem..... 86 Elected doorkeeper.............-.... 88 VETO— Message from councilconcerning.. 113 Message from Governorconcerning 113 VoLUNTEERS— Their services commended......... 110 167 Index—Continued. Ww ‘WATER— Page To be supplied by door keeper..... 88 WHitLocg, LIEUTENANT— Paymaster for district—mention.... 114 WILSON, ALEXANDER. (MEMBER FROM GaLLaTIN)— Present, at opening session ........ 86 Speaker, pro tem ...........024 wee IT, 112 Committees—Conference— Relief of Benjamin Stephenson. 106 Committees—Joint-- Enrollments ........22..-.seeeeee 96 To purchase stationery ......... 86 o wait on Governor ........... » 113 Committees—special—- BITS WOO sii escicae seiaientsiawiasiewcianiels 100 Petition of Ben}. Stephenson... 96 Territorial laws...............0+5 ‘ Territorial system of taxation 94 WILSON, ALEXANDER—Concluded. Bills introduced— Appropriations ............-+s602 118 Page Concerning frauds 105 Fixing salaries, etc 121 Mills and millers ..... 106 Printing TAWS...0-2-seeeee - 118 Proceedings in civil cases ..... 105 Relief of Benjamin Stephenson. 100 Relief of sheriffs of Randolph and St. Clair counties ........... 100 Seals to law process... 117 To Tepes! gaming law............ 118 Memorial presented— To delegate in Congress........ 118 Resolutions offered— Adjournment .............. coveee 122 Printing territorial laws..... ve. 118 Safe keeping of Deetiatee Joerg aaa so cicrcie nin wiciatersione-n ose 122 Leaves certificate of election at OTE .ac:sioies c:eiscin ba sine eianio nia cgisia tier. 87 Presents certificate of election..... 114 Without credentials ..............++- 86 oop— To be furnished by door keeper.... 88 Wricat, Praay— Petition transmitted to Congress .. 115 Relief of......... wiavesdiavate ateinis alwiorsle 118, 114, 115 WRIGHT, CAPTAIN TULOVER— Widow and orphans of.............. 114 —12 T.R. 168 RECORD OF HOUSE BILLS. = . wn see ae ‘ e S 2 | lots] & bo S| & g 3/3 iksina| @ |S6/2|3 2) 5 |FelFe) oe 38/2) 3 | Other Pro- Title. silo} M19) &) e114) ceedings. Q 5 . wl: . i=") oO oO ‘o . al & me Sehr el f eye]. tte ft Sh © ‘ APPROPRIATIONS. An act making appropriations of money for the ensuing year and for other purposes ..| 113) 113] 115} 117; 117] 120) 123) 124/115, 117,121..... ATTORNEYS. An act regulate the admission and practice Of abtOINeYS scissicncecwsee sas acenieaslecasmeecie sie 97} 97} 98] 99) 99) 100)....]..../98,100.......... Conviots. An act allowing persons convicted of lar- ceny the right of choice of punishment....| 98) 98} 99] 100).. 99, 100.......... Courts, An act concerning the clerk’s fees in the ‘ Court of Chancery and for other purposes.) 124] 124) 124] 124] 124] 124) 124) 125|..............2. An act to fix the place of holding courts in the several counties............c.eeeeeeeenes 109) 109] 111) 111] 112) 116) 121) 121/111, 116,117..... An act authorizing the appointment of county commissioners and for other pur- POSES: vies cisieisninemaiaicinine cntee wave caninaseiene dave 109} 109} 111) 117] 117) 120) 122; 122/112, 114,120..... An act supplemental to the act entitled, “An act concerning the General Court”’......... 124) 124| 124) 124) 124) 124) 124) 124).......... waren: An act regulating the practice in the Gen- i eral Court and Courts of Common Pleas and for other DUrpOSeS.........ccsceeeeeeeee 100] 100} 101) 101} 101) 104) 122} 123/104, 105, 117..... An act vesting the Courts of Common Pleas with power to try errors of justices of the DOREOD: 5 isc sa:s ercssinieine Siszeicinn sai nawiaisiorsiata dioiew Sawenree se 108] 108] 108]....]... +-|108. cece sennee An act concerning the General Court ........| 101) 101] 102] 104| 104] 112) 128} 123/108, 112, 113, 115. An concerning the Courts of Common Pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the several counties...... siateralaaipiafe ataremtaareei, 97) 97} 97] 101) 102] ...]....]....{98, 99. 100, 101, 105,107..." ELEOTIONS. An act regulating elections.................. 105] 105} 107) 107) 108] 114] 122) 122/106, 114, 115. FINES AND FORFEITURES. An act concerning fines and forfeitures ..... 116' 116] 116] 118] 118] 118] 123) 128]................ 169. _ Record of House Bills—Continued. Ss wm El 2 lgl3] FS 2 |e : Pla |BSise) ao seiais ; Sit Peale |48) 2) 3 | Other Pro- Title. eek ™ a) lo | 4 ceedings. S/B fi ai: a]: o)¢e oO @ = Bis | el: 2 ay: ]. clog el : FERRIES. An act to amend an act to establish and reg- late Ler ries vs aivsscsnewnnxssvsanssxesnsswuwans 112) 112) 115] 116) 116) 117) 123) 123/116,117......... FRAUDS. An act concerning fraudg..............00sseeee 105} 105] 105] 107) 107] °115) 121) 121/105, 107, 115, 116. GamINe. An act to repeal the act to prevent unlawful PRIN Gen ciccewrsaascen seawas meus vesuemsieae 118] 118] 118] 120) 120) 120) 123) 123]..............0- JURIES. An act concerning juries..........sescccceres | 115] 115) 116) 116) 116] 117) 121) 121)...... JUSTICES OF THE PEAOE. An act to extend the jurisdiction of justices thE POKCO cacwiavinsssasavwess sasenenenensniens QT] QT] GT). .ce [eens] ecee| eee [aeee|WDeenccceeeecnee Act altering fees of justices of the peace....| 110) 110] 111}....]....|-. * 4 dasimarnceedes Laws. An act for printing the laws of this Terri- COTY... cece cnnccccccerceveneneesseccconete weaes| 118] 118] 120] 121) 121) 122) 123) 124) 120............ An act declaring what laws are in force in the Illinois Territory..........-0.sscececees 95) 95) 96] 96] 96) 98) 98) 102) 95.96, 98,99... MILITIA. An act to amend the militia laws of this Ter- TIGOLY 20.2202 ee cece cacn ners cemnecsecnerseeee wee] 124] 124] 124] 124] 124) 124) 124) 125).......-..-.000- An act supplemental to the several laws Gunescniie the militia. ............eceneecoes 121] 121! 121) 121) 121) 122] 122) 123)..............+- MILLS AND MILLERS. An act to amend His act patie. aa uot i ist mills and millers an 2 eee onde ne. daieinte aheisralelaceale Wie leiess ain oie 106} 107} 108} 109} 109) 115) 121 121/108, 115......... PROCEEDINGS. An act concerning proceedings in civil cases) 105) 105| 106) 107) 107) 111) 111) 112)................ RECORDS. eeping of the ancient mae ie Se eee Gon se £17] 117! 118] 1201 120] 120! 123] 1231118,119......... 170 Record of House Bills—Concluded. = PF) el elgl r/o) ele Ria PSs 2ielaig Sic iReiFalo/8 | 2) 2] Otherrr- - Title. gs | o |: |) =1@ |) ceedings. Sy) R i a gl: pal ele me |e + Ol. Oo a By @]: 2]: ? ia Som hk eh es Lele ob: RELIEF. -An act to amend the several laws concerning the militia and for the relief of Quakers, Dunkards, etc........ sevconcstecssceacecescee| 100} 100) 101] 108) 103) 107|....|..../101, 102, 103..... _An act for the relief of the sheriffs of Ran- : dolph and St. Clair counties..........:.....| 100] 100) 101) 101) 101/ 104) 108} 111!103,109......... -An act for the relief of Benjamin Stephen-| , son and for other purposes............+..+. 100) 100} 101) 102) 102) 111] 115) 117,102, 106,110..... REPEAL. An act to repeal parts of certain acts and for other purposes...... Sesser sieeicsiaaveysiara 96} 96] 96) 97] 97] 99] 101).... PS Reval SALARIES. -An act fixing the salaries of certain public officers for one year .............seee08 seeees| 121) 121] 121) 122) 122) 122] 122] 124/121............. SEALS. _An act concerning seals to law process...... 117) 117} 118] 118] 118] 121)....]....| oc. . ee eee cece TAXATION. An act for levying and collecting a tax on VAI fois cisrain'siniarninisieis sisiniya/ teenies oeiectiesieeemeiaeies 100) 100} 101) 103) 103) 115) 116} 127}101, 102,4 COUNCIL BILLS IN THE HOUSE. ge |.e.a ele ls olin |BS|B=| a a joo o | e+ Rs me Biola Oth Title. Sia]: 8) 8/2] eg ther & |S |: : a (As a Proceedings Plea yi al oli |i} & . 5B » Ble Be . . to fog i ee el bs ds Courts. _An act supplemental to the act entitled, “An act regulating the practice in the General court and courts of common pleas and for other purposes”’..............066 aa ewal anata sea stats 117| 118) 118} 120) 120] 122} 128/108, 109, 113, 114..... -An act supplemental to an act_ entitled, ““An act to fix the places of holding courts in the several counties ,... ......... seveeeseses| 123] 123} 123) 128] 123) 124) 124)..... cite: mincmaiaiates Asie An act vesting the judges of the general court with chancery powers ..... .......... 101) 104) 104) 105) 105) 111] 112/102, 104, 107......... _An act regulating the courts of common pleas and fixing the time of holding terms in the several counties............ aiainavedenwas 105} 105] 105] 105] 105} 111] 112/106,107....... a ejoceate FEES AND SALARIES. An act to repeal part of an act entitled, “An act regulating the fees of certain officers.’’| 123] 123]....|....|...c|.scc|secc[12B. cccaccccccceuce w y ‘ i NHR ETC ‘ AGN UNH O URES ss i Ne ‘ ah ss oN sey) 43 iD a NAN cc ave! NR “ rh PR uiats a oat aN oy SANNA RS EN Ss PSAURAS OY ae SONG ‘ i ‘ a. ce as Ne SUN PON RUDE DAIS eA AOC