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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. :
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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.
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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.
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_ 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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*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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Frsruary 3d.
David G. Coleman, Adjutant to the Third Regiment, David Arundel, Cap-
tain in the Third Regiment.
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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 -
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”’
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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.?’
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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
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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.?’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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. .
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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
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.’’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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,’”
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.?’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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‘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.’’
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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.
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_ 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-
‘
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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.
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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.”’
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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<csssecccsis ceweacsacss 35, 39
Bradshaw, John ...........ceceeeseeneree 41
Cadwell, George ......--- 2. sees cere en eeee 35, 39
Cairnes, Caldwell, 35,39
Caldwell, Jobn...........c0.seeeseee seer 49
Craig, Thomas E ... 35,39
Crawford, John..... 54
Davenport. Marmad 45
Davis, Nathan .. 40
Ewing. John...... 54
Ferguson, Hamlet 35,49
Ferguson, Thomas 4
Fisher, GOOLLG <.0nisad caecum ad ndtnwawn Ona 35, 39
Praner, BOvGLE seve coven onad oeeaaecnua 09 45
Fuller. Marvin..............:eeeeeeeeeees 39
Griggs, JeSse 02... cece eee cece e eee tees 35,40
Guard, Seth.............:.secseeeteee coos 35,39
Hargrave, Willis .............2eeeeneneee 39
Harrison, [sbarti, cess esas iwnecsisuniama vax 54
Hore, Stephetias cxssveravscesvee vans os 43
Hall, JamMessssans cxnnescas crvscwe snes coed 40
Jones, Martin..........0..0.e-cennevecnes 46
PONS, WA a sie vcinwead A aRRREEN (a owe 45
Judy, Samuel.... ........ceeeeee cece rene 39
Kirkpatrick, Thomas...............+-. 35, 39, 46
Lacy, Robert......-..- - 40
Lee, Benoni......... 40
Lemon, James,Sr... 39
Lofton, JohnG... 35
McFerron, John... 35, 39
Melntosh, John... 5, 39
McRoberts, James 43
Marshall, John... BY ARS)
Marshall, Samue 51
Moore, Risdon .......ccccceececeee cree ens 39
Murray, John B.. , 0scccassanvcne sees one 35
Marry JOB B sivwenacceveccuaascans sense 39
Olidhaniy HOOry vesedcevccrsnewens oes sawex 51
Palmer, Joseph .......--cecceeeceeeenece 45
Powers, JOHN, ...n6.cnscicevanveas veevewes 46
Pumroy, Joseph ........sccesseeecrerecee 39
Slocumb, John C........ 35, 39
Taylor, David S...... 49
Thomas, John......... 35, 39
Todd, Thomas .......-+-seeeseneereseecee 39
Watts, Benjamin ..........0.105 seveeees 41
Weaver, James jcsecss vi vxserneeesnseeees 39
White, Leonard..........cereceensnee vee 35, 39
—a 7 R
Page.
JUDGES CouRT oF Common PuEas oF ILLI-
NoIs TERRITORY, 1809-1818.
Anderson. David 27
Biggs, William. 17
Cadwell, Georg 30
Cairnes, Caldwell 30
Campbell, John.. 27
Craig, Thomas E... 30
Ferguson, Thomas......... 27
18
18
28
27
27
27
29
* ™ 27
Kirkpatrick, Thomas...... 29
Lofton, Jobn Gissvecerwaes 27
McFerron, John............ 18
Menard, Peter.... aq
Morrison, Willia: 17
Murray, John B.. 29
Perry, John Fran 17
Rabb, William . 27
Rector, William 17
Slocumb, John C. 27
Thomas, John.... 17
Weaver, I. (J?) .....-- e100 28
hite, Leonard............ 29
Whiteside, Jacob ............. cece eee eens 28
JUSTICES OF THE Peace APPOINTED BY THE
aren or ILLINOIS TERRITORY. 1809-
Alcorn, JameS.........- sc cceeeeseeenenvee 40
Alexander, William............ a 5
Allen, Nisbett.................. 61
Allen, Rowland .. - 60
Anderson, David 5,56, 60
Anderson, John 29
Arckney, John 61
Arnett, Nathan . 51
Arundel, William 4
Ashby, William R 45
Badgley, David. 4
Baird, Robert ........0esseeseeeee 37
Baker, QeOrge......ceeeeeeeeeeeee 54
Bankson,JaMeS.........seereeeee 4,56
Barbeau, Jean Baptiste ......... 5
Barber, Alexander..............- 36
Barker. Lewis..... ee 2,30
Barney, William
Bates, Isaac D...
Bayers, John..
Beain, James .
Beard, Joseph...
Bennet, William
Biggs, William....
Boilvan, Nicholas...
Boilvin, Nicholas ....
Bond, Shadrack, Jt.......s..scsessesseee
128
Index—Continued.
: Page. Page
Boon, Williain sosscesnsvevwnns ceseuwne eae i illi
Boran, Farleton.. es 52 fils. aie neta ACaa cage aches i
Boring, Hosiah . cm sewes aie 42 ferguson Hamiet...........cc.scseseeee
Boultinghouse, Daniel ......... 4 . ; i aincnetduatuaadan whee
Bouldneheus ae foreulson, DROMAS. wisisictiis 42 arreierdions wieraress 6,28
Bowman, John. on BT ikke ee Mee sereecnegenuiensieeeees it
Boyes, Jacob A... iAaRePEUNY fe 4 Minlay, John ............ssssseesecece sens “t
Bradsby, William H...2. 1.0. 2.. ‘) 80] Finney, James .......0cssccsccseceeeeeees ”
Bradshaw, John .......-......5- -. 11,54 Pisher, George. .......c.ccscsscseeeeeeee, 36
Brazil, Robert..... spi iete "30 tisher. Harry Munroe ............0+..5 ‘a
Brown, Aaron Bur 60 Nehee J are Senne s: $
Brown, Francis 6 Mok eee i 3
Brown, George 44.54 teh, Christ 20
Brown, Hasey 54 ford J pies é %
Brownfield, Th 38, 41 Fouke, Phili it
Bryant, Prince.. 32,41 ox, James M i
Bull, John... 49 | Frazer, Robert 56
Byers, John.. 2 ats 30 iyover, Robert es ie
Cadwell, George. aiseiaa «9, 27, 56 Muller, Marvin. .............s.cscsscsesee 36
Gairnes, Caldwell......-.- . 4 Fulton, James (Jabus).......... 00.0.5. ines
Campbell, Alexander..... Tl 68 Fulton, Tainek iad eanee ete 33
Campbell, John........... “eo «= funk Taceb,, syria oan ea i nas 8
Carnes, Caldwell.......... :. 56! Gaston, Robert .... 00 4
Carraghan, John. . :. 691 Gilbreath, Robert....2.00.0.000IIIIIT. 3
Garter, Shadrack, “ome He Gilbane b. or lncsil grata Wine arevavatnis: aim sake 9
Casey, Levi ............0-006 46 | Gilham Thoms Lasers 3
Chaffin, William. .2.2.00207. 31,41 | Gilham Wall Fite en erga abt
Cheek, Jobn.. ae gos “ig | (GU Taties a ccereece re
SOE OBB a ageeareearaean vstermcenacs” GD || UM asl mmeS i stan vs spsnocrematen i
Chenett. Antoine Z.. 6 Graham hard. seisieaea a Fa
Glark, Alexander Si) Gray, William... ee
Clark, James.. 46 | G rayacu, Toke eae a |
Clayton, Steph 40 | Greathouse, Gab : 8
Cochran, James. 54 | Green, Nath i isl. *
Cockran; Andre 42 | Green. Tho ae 5
Cochran, James. 58 | Greene ‘Thomas 4
Cohen, Thomas... :. 68 | Griffith’ Thoma 38
Collom, Edward N.....: ce BU) epizee deasec te 56
Compton, Levi.......... eee 6 Groethi i ae
Connar, Henry «cis. sex Ll. BL | Grove Dee zt ke eae ;
_Connor, Benjamin F ... wae 45 | G roves, ye h Po : OR
Converse, Daniel ....... 46 | Guard, S eth... Seat ear ene . =
Gooper, Jesse. .......... aus «= 4 Hacker a TEE. ss scccselveee * 49 9
Copeland, Jobd...........cccceeecnseoene 60 Hall, Ja: oo Giaeoohts oa
Counts, David .......... cece ec ee eee ees 56; | Hall James re - 3
Hosne Dt fdone: vinigsaldeisielanategassentcolaicio 39 H ardin, Japtha, betnn wareeincase ; a
OX, Robert .......ecc eee cece cece cece cee yi Y Soh esate aoe :
Coxe, Micajah... 2... ...c cece cece eee eaee 33 H arelston, Fan ene ce ceca : :
Coxe, Thomas......... aig a] Herein Beil ee a ee
Qraig, Hugh ...... ) 60| Harri at BG tonsieteeats zee :
Crais: Thomas 8. = oe EL Arete doualliar. Saitaverss Layee : 53
Grawiocd Wanuel 2 =. arr s, eee asta eivdoafeia Nhepat enc - 38,43
Creepwell, Walter 60 Har: is Tabiam +7. 7
Cullum, Edward N a | Hay, Daniel... is
Cummings, Isaiah.. SS be | Bees robin "
Damerell, John..... ak 42 A ae Lo i ;
Damewood, John G11... 58 Hay, Robert %
Davenport, Otho...........cceeceeeee eee S| Hara, Sanvadl :
Davidson, Thomas ............00.000 00s 24] 4H on nf Teas 2
Davidson, Thomas G@...... 0... eeee eee 21| Hibbing’ John., 3
Davis, Joshua .......cc.cccesececeeseee i) Wickman Willige ze
Davis, Nathan.............scsses cess sees 56 | Higgins, Ran ees =
Be Tan genre ani ten si ete Bs Higgins, Ranson............. 35
Pe ene Mee teneaturss rte otchkiss, Miles.,........... 55
Dads POTBON srensscresnrnennennnits nes 2 Houston, William........-... a “ee
Derchemws, Antoine: etd ete H oe oe sisvaraisiswrelativctarasine : 48
Dillard, Joseph ..........s.0cccecceeecees 61 | Humphre pees Bete ny
PE ey Siti eel eeltase nett aa te Humphreys, Charles ...... 28,45
Rosen mee ee at A Manet, George........ 54
Tee Meee eg en es esrne) ax a en chings, Fitz Edward.. 61
pee ee a meson. Slerander siesta 32,41
pees Josep 29,38 Sohnsen ae mec pete 56
ckols, Jesse . ‘Thomas... paces
Edes, Matthew 3 5 eae ae
Edgar, John... 8| Jones, William. a
Reward: s, Nicholas. ~ 61/ J dy Samuel.” ae
es, Jesse ...... 5
Elledge, Daniel... er aa oneete Bunnels .
iott, Robert.........c. cece eee e eee eee 4,27 | Kennedy, Thomas. af
129
Index—-Continued.
Page,
Piles, William.... 42,54
Pomeroy, J pe 56
Porter, David 57
Powers, John . 55
Price, Isaiah . 46
Prickett, Abraham 38, 46
Primm, John.......
Pritchard, John 16,41
Pyle, William.. 15
Quick, Moses .. 52
adcliff, James 30
Randolph, Thomas 39
Rattan, Thomas.... 49, 55
Ray, James,........ 60
Reed, Hankerson.. eles 2 28
Renn, POPU: vcvsnececavenxwewsss ta - 380
Richardson, James ............ - 60
Richay, JAMES ...........20- - 41
Roberts, Levi.............065 - 58
Robinson, George ......... 7
Robinson, Hugh... 59
Robinson, John.... 40
Rose, James, Esq 25
Russell, John...... 61
Rutledge, Thomas... 39,58
Sams, Rice .........ceseeeeee- 54
Schultz, Adam......... 45
Scott, Jehu.......... ast 41
Scott, Joseph ............ 37,39
Scott, Joshua ............
Scott, William ...........
axton, Jacob..... siintietsis
haw, JAMOS.............65
HAW, SIG UB) os cs ccna an ae camaien
earer, David ............
hipley, Robert....
hort, Moses.....
hultz, John .............
hultz, John R...
ack, Andrew...
ocum, Samuel .
ocumb, John.......
mith, Guy W .......
mith, John c iniemageladd avn oes
TINT CATECETANT
Spencer, William....
quires, Amos.......
tandly, Sete
tenett, Thomas ................- Beatateier siete 36
toveal, POND B oie scaciecorstesnseieiecs sisson oe
treet, Joseph M..............066-%
wearengen, Daniel S.. .
Talbott, Benjamin.................-..05
Talbott, THOMAS W siccciccices ox eceniwga gy
Tannehill. James ....-.-.-sssss0sses eee
Taylor. DaVidiiS. cciseccies aaiens eercinaveins 54,
Taylor, Jonathan..... roslajsinaereinaerets qeteee 6
Teter, Abram... ............6. ewe e ween 21
Thomas, Jobn, Jr..........00 eee s eee ices 11
THOMAS, RODGL ioe nsawnnnn cownnnee es ones 53
Thompson, Archibald. 6 aoe sieenaaee 9
T EE MOS GS raniiasdiecie si aiiesaen ddan 39
Tiffin, Clayton.......... sctieaemaiananivnaeas 59
Titsworth, James....... wrbiejais Sigemigieategad 41
Todd, Thomas.....-.-......secsecseee eee 4,22
Trousdale, Alexander .
Turman, Jato .ccwscxsaccens 56.
Tuttle, Trueman............. 17
Upton, Thomas.............. 14
Vaueht, Williaitt ©. ..0. ccrserensanenesxnn 46
Vineyard, John............. whine oaisiar ne)
Waddell, Alexander........0s..scccceeeee 38
Wakefield, John A....... aia SistelalepetGientarsiarens 60
Wakefield, William....................65 36
Walker, Henry sanus ccvaasavave ee ee
DUNE RNLNOLM
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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.
‘
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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
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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
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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
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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, <bner— ? "
ita six Sat tore Vane iatea Brae ais ist apace ara 5
Clerk and Recorder Union county.. 53
Clerk Circuit and Co. Court Union
COUNCY 6 cieisaisinary diesoemrcio’ « 54
Field, pe ae
LICU bs ciecievsiensceiee ae saneae 60
Fields, ee
esi igued BS Jeu P isi ssearis.esneaicee 58
Fields’ reene B.—
Cap sistare inten ompehonnsteabapantoad nan eeesie 50
ieee: James— zi
Fike, “Abel
at ape siaiaeh afetearapdicteras pa disp ctabitieinsieiistiestaes 41
Fike, Nathan—
UDIE are. aiaie s sinierataiem cra ainierdieree eine bieteiewinas 60
Fines, penalties and forfeitures—
An act concerning.............seceee 10
Finlay, John—
Pi scandcerreuniexe maaan teamed 4
Finley Thomas—
NSIT: 9, ci2rhe wegeris savnnvewesorereers 29
Finney, James—
Judge Advocate...........cesseeeeeee 21
Clerk County CourtJohnsoncounty 35
Clerk Supreme Court J onan
eounty 35
37
Clerk Go nty 39
Clerk Circuit and County Court
A OHHSON COUNTY .cceznewcansusnvees 64
Finny, James—
Judge Court Common pees naa 18
Clerk Court Common Pleas.. 27
Fisher, George—
Judge Court Common Pleas........ 18
Resigned as Judge Court Common
POS aiiisie's sie sis wjainis eis sia:aiecinscoin e's a's crore 18
Surgeon ..........cceeeenneeee . 29
Judge Court Common Pleas 31
J nEgG pata Court Randolph se
J adge: County Court Randolph
COUNLY .. 2. occ cccce sree rene seneceees 39
Peis ais 56
Fisher, Harry M.
Dedimus issued, to as magistrate.. 5
Fisher, Harry Monroe— ;
x
on See ee
Provost Marshall ist Regt
Fisher, James—
Trial at fle Ob atincssennseeMiaacnsese
isk Adam I.—
Ford, Toeee
J. P. dedimus issued to..............
Removed from office as J. P. of
ee county
Bese: the aie eiGlanads caatwenimni Sade ae aiate erate
Fourditec, John—
Resigned as ensign
Fornication and adultery—
AN act CONCETNING ...........ceeeeene
Forsythe, Thomas—
Dedimus issued to as magistrate..
Mention of. in prone gr s procla-
mation, as to duty as
Fort, Benjamin—
Fife-major.. aii Pa npaiealctauls Ra an mmaceneainn
Fouke, Philip—
J. a Randolph County...........66.
Fowke, Philip—
Judge Court of Common Pleas.
Fox, James—
Biante county—
Meno nuneniet in..54(6), 55, 56, 68(4), 59, 61(3)
Franklin, George—
Rieu fate ahareserereieiate avviohiqoriaiere stealeiarbamrareinis-<
Frauds and Perjuries—
aw concerning
Frazer, John—
Coroner Gallatin county .......... a
Resigned .as Coroner, Gallatin
COUDLY. sis.er:caiciniss oS BRM ea ee Ese SS
Frazer, Robert—
Judge County Court
French, I oseph—
County Treasurer, Jackson county.
HECUER Robert—
4T
28
30
10
31
138
Index—Continued.
Fuller, Marvin— Page
Judge County “Court. “Johnson
COUNCY. 5c cieis ts os isis cewagass ware naee 39
Hulton, eal -
Fulton, ah aba
sR cinin Saale nce vetoes a ate c/s wasyeiaic dis oipie dead RES 33
Fulton, James (Jabus)— #8
Fulton, James—
Removed from office as J. P. 53
Funk, Jacob—
Fine remitted ........... ‘
Furze, | Solem
Lie 52
Gallatin County—
Appointments in, 27 (4), 29 (2),
30 i) 31 (8), 38, 35 (5), Be. 37 (2),
38 (2. ai 40 (2), 41, 42 (2 y, 43,45 (6),
46, 49 (2), 50, 51, 53 (3). 54 (3), 56
(2), os (2) 59,60 (2), 61 (2).......... ae
Boundaries of. -. 26
Organization and county seat of.. 26
lection: held MMisve seveicescin. ia seine 27
ambling A
Breach of re ee eewenes 18
Gaming—
A BS 10 DYCVENE. tii cee sacs se dsedene 14
Gard, S
Bee etred as Judge County Court . 45
Garrett, Dickinson—
Resigned as Ensign 20
ae Moses— aie
Garrith, “Diskoneon”
BEN icaccssannedrrsyscmennned ease ewan 18
Garlerman. Caleb— »
Gaston, "Robart
ciate Seinwidainea’s Vem MeneN ene ‘
Gaston Samuel—
enn Sisin sjuietatarajersiutot lcipieimapernsoteustors aisainete u
General Assembly of Illinois Terri-”
ory—
Journals of, printing of, by Board
Trustees [llinois tate | Historical
Library, meution of .............. 1
Members of, election called toelect. 23
General Court—
Act to regulate fees in .............. 7
General Courts—
Alt CONCETNING 4. vnes sasan cacensenr 10
Georgia Code—
Law adopted from (2) ............... 13
Gervaise, Louis—
Resigned as Lieut .....-...........-. 52
Gibson, John—
Weigh et law OP? ccccwsseseaaaee cess non 15
Giger, John—
HOU G sin ciaruin siniaieralareiessidieratsrecaeetace-dtSiays arse 29
Gilbreath, James—
Appointed (2) sheriff of Randolph
COUDNLY sees ancien ves yeieaars Gn xeine
Hemaved from office as sheriff ef
Randolph county 8
Fine remitted........... ee 18
Expelled from House of sen-
tatives.... saavei, 38
Gilbreath, Rob
BP pcoaies sur widwahadiaineds aicaneemeny ving 9
Gilham, Isaac—
DSIEN scores co vee snsceumarewemeseneae 22
Promoted from ensign. 24
peat weciatieish Se eethiates ¢ 24
ENON os cccwrsceanancienwen de Amozaniis 39
Gilham. anna
SHELiM. ..o.snive os he qesemeeonns rovncced 27
Gee, R, C.—
ngien pew am cane. we reessasesesecoececs
Judge Advocate 9th regiment ......
Gill, Peo
Gillham, Harvey—
Bnei BU si sore ctaccioss siesnatsterstntarcrssioennisistass
, Resigned as ensign...............+6+
Gillham, Isaac—
LHOUE: os wsseeciussxisninnseedilas ersten a
Gillham, James—
Ei ae setacaewapaNeNes DeeR RE Asoo
Ginss, P lecander
Coroner of Pope county ....
Glass, geome
Ensig n
Going, William—-
Ast Lieut........20sceresesceeseeeereee
Gold, Thomas :
Paymaster 8th regiment ............
oraens a.
Governdrl Illinois Territory—
APDOINO ai di siiciscic ecveewse ie desecees
See Edwards, Ninian.. ‘
For acts of Governor and J
See list of laws ............
An act concerning powers of .
Governor’s Minute Book— :
Pent ting by Historical Library
Grand jurors, law concerning..........
Grant, John—
Suecessor appointed ........... aia
Judge a common pleas .........
sq.—
Granta, John,
5 udge Court of Common Pleas .....
Green, Nathaniel—
Judge Court of Common Pleas......
130
18
45
54
18
29
27
20
59
60
49
19
27
27
139
Index—Continued.
Green, Thomas— Page.
ADUAIN wise cicatise ciecider masa os aeiiaraes 20
Bar SiSi nin siacnssieuviareiq:d-9:e% eves (4/00 Wie dined 29
Greene, Nathaniel—
tab civ eos eatin lava viaand fai ateala aes 6
Greene. Thos.
HUSTON 9:0 cised de sesee seep inceeenvsaeawe 18
54
44
17
arafateste 19
20
Clark of Court Chancery............ 30
Clerk County’ Court, Randolph
county..... 35
Clerk of Co
county. .. 39
Clerk Circuit and
Randolph county 55
Gregg. Titus—
POSE a cevew dy ecuiodeanmgcansynveen 19
22
Grenup, Wm. C.—
Clerk Court Common Pleas and
Jerk County Court, Randolph
COUN LY) steisie sajedidieis Sateieje cee aieinerstersiiin 7
32
47
57
15
17
16
23
37
5
12
16
18
28
Judge Court Gommon Pleas.......: 29
Judge County Court, Johnson
COONEY so scieeesasieriaernetescoueceas 35
Judge Tigunty Court, Jackson
COU DIGG aie: sis.sinigicteisiniecd cheiwleiniae:neivinsingeinnis 40
PP cacasorasicaeis epeteisiavacacajmsiciavesncsigicicaslsiehea eieis 56
Groething, John— ;
J. P. and oath of office administered P
45
22
28
44
49
35
oun 35
Judge *oanty Court, Edwards
H eee NY. sis oie clare ate sees ene a never ries 39
acker, George—
cE i occasions bse cease tia ec ROS 18, 32
Hall, James—
OU sissies aiaiav ate eee sn sevaiacera a8 ayo tarsic ecacnen 2) 42
a, Eo saat ass sajetstninralatayaiatn ler aih WG ERIN RI ge 4 ets pale 56
Hall, James, Jr.—
DiE scqreiwirieuving semua ster nes senees ten 32
Hamm, Moses—
CADE ccc wtisecnicaeseer eeu Rnonesies 42
Hanecok Bennett—
Coroner, Johnson county ........-.. 61
Handy, Stephen—
Ensign ........-00 sc ceeneceececereneces 50
Harrison, Isham— =
Surveyor and J.P.,Franklin county.
Judge, Franklin county .............
Haralson ay athaniel—
ay. D.
Resigned as J. Pow... see eee ee cee
Hay, Daniel— 7
County Treasurer, White county...
Commissioner to
White county
Hay, John—
OVIfE ecsereisies daea axiremyion caeenceiss
Dedimus issued to.......-....-.+-2--
Clerk, Court Common Pleas, St.
Clair county..........ccceseeseeeeee
J. P-
Clerk, County Court,
COUDEY sircicteiauetecinieie'aaisie sjsiejeiiejaptesinsts,s
Recorder, St. Clair county ..
Clerk, Court Common Pleas ..
Clerk. County Court, St. Clair
DONUT sicwiaxhninn suinwnawed adiewatiowsicn’
a Stephen— Page
BOD ocgonadars usr apayayweremmeowus kat
Haralson, Paul—
Surveyor, Randolph county ........ 32
Hardin, Jeptha—
ohetareioats maranltererewa egtreieiaeaat cemlavas 31
Hardin, Jeptha—
Judge, Eastern Circuit, Illinois
PPG EPIGOLY. 5 oo csasciaisain ere ai cist mieisic ovstera 56
saa ot George—
sSa(Seais/ Sota rasan aia 'sVualsilstotarakelaieispsls woos 4i
Hargrave, John—
MOIS ncn ceeneusns peneniwere ny ee 20
Surveyor, Union county............. 54
Hargrave, John, Jr.-—
Surveyor, Johnson county inigiotsisfeaies 45
Hargrave, Samuel—
Ensign . 38
Harereve, Set
Ensign 38
oe 49
Resig: 60
i
Index—Continued.
Hay, John— Page.
Clerk, pape Court, St. Clair
Clerk. Gonnty Court, St. Clair
COUNLY snc coesnswoewnranewesecanes eas 39
Resigned as County Clerk.......... 44
Clore, | ron Court, St. Clair a
Clerk. SO onney Court, St. Clair
county. 58
Resigned Bias PF srannendentamiakianer 58
Hay, Joseph—
LOULG cased araia-a siamese tieisrale aie Seldin da Tisiewsy el 51
Hay. Lowery—
Purveron, White county ............ 2
Hay, Lowty=
Ds. waxes 44
Hay, Robert
(e aeeerontee y 6
Hays, Robert—
emoved from office of J. P., Ran-
dolph county ............cccee cece es 11
Hays, Samuel— o
Hendershott, David—
DE ire aie ddisiote o thagarn oreo ewelraielelviana ieteciens 52
Hensley, James—
LEO MBJOP Ss cies tensievicnee tena ceaeeres 21
Henson, James-—
Successor appointed ................ 29
Herald a, TBD a
Herald, Theo hilus—
Ensign . 47
Herring, Tae
Ps 54
removed from office of J. P.,Frank-
OMNES ncicala commnnaaepandoaien, 0
Higgins, Ranson—
Hill, John—
Resigned as ensign.
Hiscock, Russel E.—
Judge Advocate 2d Regt............
Historical—
Illinois State Historical Library,
Board of Trustees of, appointed..
Bodkin: James—
MAE us, sisieniehea wawh cence vag ox nes
Hogg, Stephen—
Judge County Court, Gallatin
COUNLY. si. oeibes:veisinisaawegs/awesene sees
Eee - ohn—
Special elect’
members of .......-...02005
Wouston, Wm.—
J.P
Howard, John—
inlets )ajc aye lers clwisiatolsya Wiadeaints wraik sviaaiaie-wia 48
Hubbard, Ephraim—
Sheriff, Gallatin county ............- 38
Hubbard, Peter—
Lieut Wieeaiah wieeeeeaneaanreR S88 Secale 8
J.
Hubbard, Simon—
Clerk’ County and Circuit Courts
and Recorder, Franklin county... 656
Hughes, us ames—
Lieut . “5
11
20
20
5
5
5
Hull, amore
Judge County Court, Jackson ‘e
tothe Beat peuprentaansitireater enn’ =
TEND. seicekn we coavenn cee weeensnietnsy . 45
Clerk County Court, Jackson
COUNEY ois oicisisiciacio'e cca: eieictwiectea's ew ornivinis 47
Reconicy, Jackson county . 49
Clerk Circuit and County Court,
Jackson county............--ee sees 54
Resigned as Clerk Circuit and
County Court and Recorder,
JACKSON COUBLY soeecnicnesawesanens 58.
Haneupien. George—
J.P 54
48
61
lmmorality—
Act for prevention of vice and im-
TOPS LEY. sive cje'einie vives Ras titedac cavern 13
Ilinois—
Negligent in care of its public
TECOTAS sirain ciaisisi n'a sie nie asians nslenainaes nels 1
Fasaverte granted by the Governor
to ONG. sw sjnsamnewainidawe ccna sete 48, 58, 59
Illinois State Historical Library—
Board of Trustees, work of......... 1
Creation of, by act of Legislature... 1
Illinois Territory—
Appointments in ............... 50, 56, 58, 61
auditor of yun? Account of, ap-
pointed ...... 51
Boundaries of cou
scribed ........... 26
Circuit judges appointed 64
ivided into two founties,
Golph and St. Clair............0005 4
Election called in. of. 28
overnor appointed ...1.7722 2722207 6,7
Mogennee of, act concerning powers
OL os siaie sisiatereinwraraieieinvnediainves cece cisions 18
Laws—
See list of laws.............0ccccceeee
130
Proclamations of Governor of .25, 26, 27,28
Oath of office administered to Sec-
POLEES Of sci nenyas on cyanueseiaareces 47
Requisition on Governor for sur-
render of fugitive from justice. . 10
Secretary of, appointed............. 46
Territorial Judges—
Nee HStiOf. sccivaas esi seiinaseid caves 127,
Tereitortel Justices of the Peace—
See list of 127-130
141
Index—Continued.
indiana Territory— Page :
Act dividing, from Illinois Terri-
Dividing line bet
Territory’ ssisrie ansicvesisissisiclasionansrases 4
Laws adapted from.................+ 18
aw O
Jackson County—
Appointments made in, 40(3),41(3)44(3),
45(3), 47(2)49,61, 52, 53, 54(2)55, 56(2), 58(2)61
Jails (Count y)—
Act in regard to o guarding a tle sienna ee 10
James, Hdmun
Member Board “of Trustees Illinois
State Historical Library and edi-
tor of publications.......... ...... 2
J sire John—
59
50
32
4)
41
4
Jarrott, Nichol
Aid de camP........-....- ss esses eee 17
Jarvis, Fields—
Hnsten sg. necsesisna dence veer sceccesee. 48
Jarvis, Beanie ,
Jarvis Mery Jr—
A casavingsleaeans ig neutcimmadgnenas ss * 34
J sate Alexander— ie
J emmison, Alexander—
Gs riscuiraicsa aiarsieieie minis eet eT OE SE 53
tenet Samuel—
LD sca laraidbadanvasvesnia oie duceacaya wane tiniatacsie@ceisia 58
J ohneon County—
Appointments made i -26, 27 (
ree 2), 4 Coa BS i Gus ae -
42( ae 44 (a 45 (4), na 2), 50, 3 (3). 60, 61
Election appointed in............-..- 27
Organization, boundaries, describ-
ed and county seat appointed..... 26
sonnter James—
LOWE: issrecareie/orp: sie rsiwioibinisie awilaint aja nist SSE 37
J taser John— ;
as HP sjaraseia isincwie-alsiaecevaie deta Grete na'aiateresaie’s 56
Jobnson, Neily—
ASSaU]E UDOD.......ccce eee ener eneeee 61
Johnson, Thomas—
Pi ccuwimcannmeuiws peannmenssseneons 56
Pie nciarciaiacomee ie fata te iar aseioss-scterovnns 60
J ohnston, William —
EEMSiQM 2.21.00. cece cece sees ceneseecses 3L
Jones, Henry—
Coronor White county ............-. 45
Jones, Hiram—
DOUG. cierais tewraysivs sivraisrateh sia sla reaouteaee Maven 49
Jones, James—
SION secarswrewemienepecinre ca 58
Jones, Martin—
Ensign . 39
Surveyor
county... 46
Commission ’
Bond county. 55
Jones, Michael—
ey of the Regt. of Randolph ‘
octonal ef the Regt. of Randolph
COUNTY ....--0c cece ssearenesecegecres 14
Removed from office of Colonel
commanding ist Regt............. 18
a, DP vasenenine(aieie sisieieia aie 0's ainis ain oie aja aca nieleie 28
Jones, Rice—
Requisition issued for the arrest of
the murderer o
J one ae
County Treasurer iikdigon county. 36
Judge County Court Madison
COUNTY aicevcae semi eencecmeasnceecices 45
J ordan, Arthur—
Remnioved from office as Lieut ...... 20
J sedans Caleb—
51
42
42
42
15
24
49
ee lists of Judges, Circuit, Com-
mon Pleas and County Courts. 127
J ays ee
60
5
12
24
27
Capt 34
Edlonel 2d ROBE in nis. o:sisis nscsieivie's stains g aie 36
Judge County Court Madison
county 39
Resigned as colonel 43
56
24
Hes. Journey.
Jd urpey,, el ig
raat en ara ete inseartncita eaNe hey ate
Appeals from to County Courts..... 12,13
For Justices of the Peace appointed in
Ills. Territory—
See list of Sastiean of the Peace. .127-130
Kane, E. K.—
Declined appointment as inde
Eastern Circuit Ills. Territory.. 56
Kane, Elias K.—
Judge Hastern Circuit Ills. Terri-
CORY Gisescadiin dicalereawietas oueeaaiee on
Kaskaskia—
Capital of Illinois Territory and the’
State of Illinois......
Mention of
Pacelemsilons 0:
Election held at.
General Assembly
tory to be convened at
Oath of office to Secretary of Ili-
nois Territory administered at... 47
: Kealough. Ebenezer—
(Rigweae per eeeKeN IRKAEERT ORE 34
eulouek, David—
Judge Pope county............0..008 50
Bc Be cs indi ctySysfarai is trains Siete sesbi eidiaisisinist ered 56
Keith, Abner—
Pimasvidtevciiece hiv tana case eitindnntems 54
Kenneday, James— -
Kennedy, George— 3
142
Index—Continued.
Kennedys Samuel— Page:
Removed from office as J.P..11..1. it
Kennedy, Thomas— 5m
Koinerly, Jae phinabiecie@er se reccnenes >
(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—
<a Ube ies sae Meee 22
Mitchell’ P Peter—
Pe 41
Monroe County—
Appointments in
(2), 40 (2), 41 (2), 42, 43 (3)
Monrce, James— :
Secretary of State of U. S.. signs
commission of Secretary of Illi-
nois Territory.............cceeeeeee
TEE Rs William—
Moore, Daniel G.—
Coroner Madison county............
Moore, Enoch—
COroner sesemsies epainesctaisciaisie sine step
ac of acavalry company.........
CADE ons ninctakisaineaneteicaneumaars
Surveyor Monroe county ...........
Resigned as Captain ................
Clerk Circuit Court Monroe county
Clerk County Court Monroe county
MOOS, Francis—
Ensign
‘Moore, Capt. James—
Mention of the militia company of.
“Moore, James B.—
bags of Monroe county...........
County Treasurer Monroe county..
Coroner Monroe county
Commissioner to take the census of
Monroe county.......-0-.eseeeeeeee
Moore, Risdon—
Judge Co. Court St. Clair county .
Moore, William—
Commissioner to take the census
of St. Clair county...........2..060-
Meee Johnu—
ee ane ark pee ccene nents:
Majo:
Morgan, tanaa
urveyor Gallatin county...........
Morgan, John H.—
Morris, Ervin—
Sheriff of Johnson county..........
Morris, George—
Lieut
‘Monit, Irwin—
-.39
6,51, 55 (4),56
64
11
53
57
30
60
50
44
42
45
Morrison, Robert—
Clerk General Court............-..-.
Adjutant General of Militia
Removed as Adjutant General of
. Illinois Territory............00..++ 14
Clerk Supreme Court Randolph
COUNLY 2. oes eee e eee eeeeeesen ces 35
Morrison, William— §
J udge Court Common Pleas 17
Morse, Samuel
Sheriff of Bond. ROWDEY cincee 44
Moseley, Benjamin—
is iE ia inde gece aha acwin WY Malabar ea Nala Gaesir 58
Mott. Joseph—
JADE sso sistem ndraicseporiarsia via sisjcaidetise detrei 15
Resigned as Capt......-......ee0sees 20
Murgley, John—
Quartermaster..........-..2eecee eens 21
Murphy, John—
EnSiZn . 2.2... cess seen eweeeeeeceeece 13
- Quartermaster............:ceeseee eee 24
Murray, John B.—
as: EP acitccnmcasna es eumaeitnaganuaeiane in ee 19
Judge Court Common Pleas........ 29
J uaee County Court, Johnson a6
BOBNEY cy en snsseewsworreeaganerreeuny
Judge "County Court, Johnson
county 39
Murry, John B.
de Ps 28
avert Sa
50
Nash, Tim
Clerk Circuit and County Court,
Jackson COUNLY.......cccceseeeseee 58
Nash, pyailany =
J. 21
28
30
39
Cap 42
ree 5th Regt 53
N Ber ae ia
Newell. same
GAAP asia eines nave Bietoeainiadenias gieidiaiietatnine eae 52
N febols,, T. M.— a
Nichols, ‘aheopitilus M.—
N.. 42
29
aieya aro couenstnteryaie diate iaraieieis\oioieteisicscinjare sajna 16
Odane, Dempsey—
UID isc cw-siai thet wie rasecoit, nee eceverm avesaieiaciece aeib:e 51
Ogie.. f, acoh—
2d of a cavalry company ............ 5
ie Lieut a
County Treasurer, St. Clair county 43
Ogle, Joseph—
Li
rue whip visieis Pees eUldeeee. Sita eee 44
Ta Gullit 6 ssvsigieresciaieiersrauvieicinies sie: sinp eyetecsieis Ge 57
Guletee. Joshua—
attest Hlinois Brigade Ss sopbieatnraoaaiase 34
Ohio River—
Boundry of counties ............- 8,26 (4)
Oldham, Henry—
Surgeon.. 21
Surgeon 24
Aa VE mswccpieae 31
Judge, Gall* nG 51
DE aaoiaion wewwe 56
14
a
ob
Index—Continued.
Omelveier. Samuel— -
ADs SP csaleiacaacals oleCartateudiovelaiatomseie bacysia vin des 28
Commissioner to take census of
Pope county .............s00eeeeees 54
Omelveney, Samuel— 0
Orleans Territory—
Requisition issued on governor of,
for fugitive from justice.......... 4
Ormsby. John—
Drum Maior........ cece eee eee teens 21
Drum Major... ....... aia ise phebelsee 6 wii a 24
Owens, Ezra— ‘
Quartermaster easniard xis.di tacaveleieiaun gx apace 21
Commissioner to take the census
of Randolph county.............-. 55
Oyer and Terminer—
Courts Of. sicsencscnsencaxceaxns vee 14, 15,17
Padfield, William—
DP cis wecieinerstereteiety saiset Keeeaae vem bea 40
rae 3 acob— 3
Paliner,, AG oseph—
Judge Johnson county.............. 45
Sheriff of Union county............. 54
Palmer, John—
Coroner of Johnson county ......... 29
Palnise. Roberf— é
Parole (Parvis), Lewison—
LAGS 5 i macnseaxiasanidieamwecdareeens 29
ert * Joseph— 39
Parvis, Lewisontti
NOTE Seu vise cielasnie Cawtas whee Hated 29
See Parois,
Paterson, Thomas C.— ts
Patterson. John—
OULG: siass sisheiavercisie:sicie ebaswemeias secant 26
Paterson, Thomas—
Resigned as sheriff of Johnson
COUNLY wien seis seer esermencesee wantin 50
Patterson, Thomas C.—
Sheriff Johnson county ............. 27
Sheri Johnson county ............. =
Patton, James—
JONG atrsccne sear ausie der iesauanain 44
Payne, John—
a SP dnemneicieud voccckuwnwaws ead opapena 24
Paxton, Amos—
MSIE D sie cateescraiatiocions ices re 33
HOWE vevyuewansa ry exaewcaverenveseusss 37
Penn, Joseph—
el? snaccawakvae sai vies GARRGNES Lin eawen de 53
Pennsylvania—
Constitution of, act adapted fa0ti,., 18
Peoria—
Indians at ............. cee seeeeeee eens 25
Perjuries—
Liaw concerning ............... eee ee 10
Perkins, Isaac—
54
18
Penalties—
An act appropriating fines, amerce-
ments, penalties. etc,.............. 10
Perjuries—
A law to. prevent frauds and per-
JUPIOS cscuteaixt decodes sividnewer. ocace ees 10
Perry, J ohn
iF 11
pg John Fra
Judge Court ¢ Common Pleas........ 17
Ebel: John— M
Jie PB ses 11
cate
oaths of office 16
J.
_ Pillars, John—
Philips, Joseph—
Appolnte Secretary of Illinois Ter-
ritory
Aupointed Secretary of Mlinois Ter-
ritory ....... atten ects eeen teens isieisins
Philips, Peter—
ds FE ss
Philips, William—
Lieut
Piatt, ‘Benjamin M.— :
Attorney General Ills. Territory ...
ener ppenenes
Pierce, James— i
Surveyor and coroner of Washing-
ton COUNTY.........ccsce recone aivaneisa
Piles: William—
Ensign ..... aconiens soaianiciis mu mialcre scale
Capt. ....-....eeeee
Piorias—
Magis‘rate at, mention of duty of..
Piper, Edward H.—
Co. Treasurer of White county.,....
Resigned as Co. Treasurer White
COUNDY 555, oic:56.sicivic apeieinis 600s widislerciasciore'e
Clerk County Court ‘and Recorder
Crawford county........-...se5eees
Clerk Circuit and County Court
Crawford county ...... iSeinarviclaiviacie
Pincenneau, Ettienne—
RUE ccccowinacemmenswann ieeeues enrawns
Pinconneau, August—-
ap
Pincenneau, Etiene—
ap
Paneto: ee
Ens
Pittsford, a ohn—
PROWL ai cwnninge aleiwnarexecuuwis seumerte
Pomeroy, Joseph—
Pomery. Joseph—
Lieut. “Cok, Sth Regt cc scwsoreweeecear
Poole, William—
Coroner Edwards county ....... eee
Pope County—
Apponbarnte ta n, 0(4), 41(8), 42(2),
Pope, N athaniel—
Appointed Secretary of Ills. Ter-
Page.-
46
AT
45:
61
60:
17
44
56
46.
56
42
54
12
52
5
42
4z
54
4
32
12
20
42
56-
53
45
47, 49(2), 52,'53, 54(4), 56, 58, 61
TAVOUY deccaccucwwecosuagyepsesoass as 3
Commission issued to.......... 4
Proclamation of,as acting Governor 3-4
Issues Governor’s proclamation in
official capacity as Secretary of
Illinois Territory..... as0+.28, 25, 26, 27, 28
Porter, David—
edict sngciearcehontes Liaemmmncspee BT
Porter, William—
AE ccridercigememiceseinaw shepione « 17
Resigned as ensign...............005 20
Powers, John—
Judge Bond county.................. 46.
scaye) aiatcte a abavaya ciotsivbecreteih d'siniciscen one arene 55
Prairie du Chien—
Dedimus issued to ecclaaniatag at,
eon take oath of on ee perso reet 5
ilitia appointments at............. 33
Benther, Edward—
uccessor appointed as ensign..... 20
Prator, Edward— :
EMS gn i scsiatanens oxi galdsies\zas: 15.
147
Index—Continued.
Frigg ee Page.
ahs toate ravaayeareloretaeata ais Mabon isyticl ie, caaiateiele 5L
Prichard, John—
Rie r=
J.P.
40
Proclamations of Governor of " Tlis.
POCEOLY nenavendrcevecanaannss 28, 26, 27, 28
Proctor, John—
42
34
12
22
4
Cap 12
Major 3d Battalion a cro fesetsiate aiadereralsnsiier 18
Puller, Morvin—
Surveyor Jackson county........... 45
Pullum, Thomas— 3
eunror. bes Fee Up e .
Salae Geant ‘Court White county 39
MM RJ OF io iaie ia ose ora cia oraaincais ena wie Sinia o: se arate 39
Punine, William— -
Pa eee rete: Aiddaiannre pe wiannewe cases
An act concerning crimes and pun-
i. IBDMONTS:. ose ccc adiewssesceceracmtee 13
Evie: William—
Pessisaia maisisine Siteieit sista o Cae 15
Quick’ Moses—
Lieut . 12
J. 52
Rabb, William ).
Judge Court Common Pleas........ 27
Racine, Francois—
Capt patand aida yas ays}ei als sioGrs wlarwteraishaiptaraha erste 4
30
12
mane “Willian H.—
TAC gue cacsccer nd cactadneneiereenan 20
Randall, Josias, (Randle, 1)—
Recorder Madison county .......... 27
Clerk Court Common Pleas......... 27
Clerk County Court Madison county 35
Clerk Supreme Court ............... 35
Clerk County Court Madison county 39
Clerk County Court Madisoncounty 54
Randolph County—
Appointments in. 7, are 10, 11 v
14, 15, 16,17(2), 18, 19, 20, 21, 22(2), 2
@).2 13), Be), 29,31(2), Bw. 34, @
35(4), 36(3), 38(3). 39, 4
43(2 ); ae 49, 55(3), 56, 57, 59, “60,
Boundaries 6f.............cwssssiarinnese
Justices of Peace in.. :
Sheriff of appointed
Law allowing further” time for tax
Collections, 1809.........cececeecens 1
Arrearages due........ eneee
Militia appointments in
atennery i, Thomas—
Ratcliff, James— Page.
Judge Advocate 4th Regt. .......... 24
Clerk White county. .............+6. 39
Recorder White county ............. 39
Clerk Circuit and County | Courts
White county ............eeedseee cee 54
Rattan, Thomas—
vel aishalereiave-06)s sists sie slamaleneaqeiesreramee 49
eal vareiace otaerns SPSS ats ala wie isla amie eiCls 56
Rawlings, Nathan—
MUST EN 0 cccresejn a; sisiatol stoi arereDesian. eejetieele 51
Ray, James—
ely SE ata fata (e sit dea snaieate bin: slavarsbavosuere aimions caiaiere 60
Records, (Public)—
Of Tlls., care 08 a. ccceesscscxsieawen se a
Besior Elias—
Adjutant General of Militia of Ills.
"TOITIUOPY wevaxavaqassrves vaeqescanes 4
Removed from office of Adjutant
eneral,.... eed eee ne seeatcnsenaeeees 9
Adjutant General of [ rritory 14
Clerk Court of Chancery............ 28
ened as Adjutant General and
Slerk of Court of Chancery....... 30
- Rector, Nelson—
GO COUID csccxensnentevmnecnxagies 27
Rector, William—
Surveyor of Randolph county...... 4
Judge Court of Common Pleas..... 17
Ald Ge Cameos. ssaxsnvsrxawsnxciens 17
Resigned as Judge Court Common 2
PI GAS 25% 656 nye 015: o)am ais niaeiacers nip sre'einiacese 18
Recommendation ia ard eieomlareainatarwaaiaiand 19
pemnae Pamenias— ey
Notary Public Gallatin county ..... 45
Resigned as Notary Public......... 60
Redman, Samuel—
Coroner'St. Clair county ............ 43
Reed, John—
} 50
44
50
23
30
Reynolds, John—
Juage Advocate Second Reg....... 38
Reynolds, Robert—
BVisi gn 2:.3,jcccieresmacwemsesenanenias 60
Reynolds. ‘Thomas— Ai
Circuit Attorney Second Judicial
TOUTE peruse arajnissa‘ans ais) sie nvelotscmrsia oie store s 62
Reynolds, William— :
Surgeon’s Mate haus enmncnaedu penn Minas 29
Rhea, M.
Circuit ‘Attorney cinta aha iegunie in tiie 44
Richardson, James— -
Richardson,
Ensign ........02scesecceeneneserssees 60
See
apt . eieislaiaie oumie aisislaieinsgio Biesessiele 50
JOR ice nia ie aiatn cin ah ose wterestisioraeie’ sie eiploie 57
Richay, James—
a: HPS sins arsrare cisigia siotaestghave ein ats a gate ie seats 41
eut 37
Ried. Thoinas— af
Riley. asepie
HOUE ..... ese even gee rece ec wenn ce eeeees 15
Resigned as Ensign...........0+.06. 20
Right. A oneer :
UBDE eis se ds mieceunnnweahmensaweeeeues 12
Wonnhe, 5 ohn—
CADE accvaeennsrexecnmeasnrarcenens 5T
Index—Continued.
Robb, William—
P
gud ge Court Common Pleas........
e Ral
Ro berts, Archibald—
Cone Madison county............
Robinson John—
F de Cain pss s2c2cso sgeeese eke
Robinson, Michael—
County Treasurer Jackson county
Commission revoked as County
_ Treasurer
Major. RSciaiisie stare cjappiarstetaee
Robison, George—
Sheriff Gallatin county
Rock biaves Henry—
Rott The
NBII sy cicseinie's piossie-siese cleraceiaeoredisis arctuaiale
Ruft, John—
Ensign seGhdenidawsiaiay Meise cision eigide de boas
Rumer, John—
ENS Pn os od cciccgwaeasaestesivstnrcuecene
Haase), Sohne
St. Clair County—
Appointments made in, 4, 7, 8, ane)
11, 12, 13, 14, 17(2), 20, 21, 22, 24, (3), 25
(3)27, B, 29, 30, 31(2), 32(3), 38, 34 (2),
95(3),3 6 (3), B7(4). 38(2). 39(2)
2), . 44, (2),
ocuments in office of. neaatdesia tbe /aregjoo
t 39(2 sf tt
43
52, 58(3), 54(3), 56(3), 67, 58(3), fhe 60
age_
Boundaries OD saisisiccieniasieaieictae ni'sitconis 26-
Hlection held in...........0e..0eeeeee 30
Militia officers .........-.....eeee eee &
Part of Judicial District ............ 35
Sheritl OF sesisc6 05s ciont ace siseeesiawane x 30
pear Robert—
Ps epaiaid ia gi ai''oyeiaoss ve nial beidioiecie- siete aisparsia 44
. Goneigg:
Mentl0g Of siscacssseriveves aavesnene 3
Samples, William—
i 48-
24
52
50
&
12
34
22
Surveyor Madison county .......... 56
Scott, Jehu—
Ji P. 41
4
12
24
34
5s
37
39
ate 35
Recorder Pope county .............. 40
Judge County Court Pope county.. ze
Clerk Circuit Court Pope county... 54
Scott, Robert—
County Treasurer Pope county..... 43
Scott, William—
d). -Dreniscoiegaraa us wetiticinueiae seach nied 11
Scott, William, Jr.—
insign 5
Seroggin, John
nsign 20
Scroggins, John—
22.
51
39
53
53
Nat. Pope oa ia. geteewioeenimees 3
‘Joseph Philip& appointed........... 46,47
Secretary of State of Fit
149
Index—Continued.
Secretary of State of U. S.—
Signs official documents..
Sempson, James—
Shamberger, Baptiste—
Ensign
Shannon, Thomas—
Surgeon’s mate............6-seee eee
Surgeon’s Mate.........2-.seewee cece
Shaw.
J.P
ames—
Shawneetown—
County Seat of Gallatin county ....
\ Election held at.........cceceseeseeee
Shere David— -
MICU sina darned eedcemmnnerinnenamee
Sheriffs— es
Act prescribing duty of sheriffs in
,_ COFTAIN CASES «1... .eeceeeeseeeeeenee
Shigles, Robert—
ees as member General As-
‘sembly Ills. Territory.............
he eccice e
Shrader. Otho.—
eS oath of office to N.
‘sina James—
esigned as Lieut...............6055
eee William— :
Sloeumb, John C,—
Judge Court Common Pleas........
Judge County Court Gallatin county
Judge County Court White county
smith, oe
TG RV cag i sehen ie whining eee
Smith, “Benj amin R.—
heriff White county..............-
Smith, Carter—
Lieut
Page.
2B, TAT
20
49
Smith, G. W.— Pp
Resigned as County Clerk Ravens,
COUNLY cisiccicsieite cemsaeiedwrcian cones
Smith, Guy—
Commissioner to take census of
Edwards county itealemaieisloanre enna 54
Smalth Guy
Clerk County Court Edwards Co.. 38
Clerk County Court Edwards Co.. Be
Hb) austais Nuiojnsnjatahns oy sNajelete i iejeiessaiysie cola nseitee 42
Recorder Edwards county.......... 57
Smith, Isaac—
Hbients; w acvaesscccnseguwsawacamurnten 44
‘Resigned as Lieut...............005- 50
Smith, Isaac B.—
TABU sencocsnceg seid dacaceioenmaehcsele 51
Smith, J. C.—
Promoted from Captain............. 59
Smith, James—
Adjutant of the Regt. of Militia af
Be vee COUNTY... 6... cece cee ones 12
15
54
59
34
48
47
Smith, R.—
Secretary of Stateof U. S. signs
official documents...............+. 3&7
Smith, Stephen—
TOU Ge visesvracciats oe, ageinincin ve. aie wie wena sini 34
Smaih Cen fee
ae a 37
“Dec 48
Smyth, William L— 5%
Snovigrass David—
CUE 02sec cee ener ete e eee cent teenes i 15
Beneand DS OB DE canis xa.es onsamaattcon 20
Sommers, John— ‘
PONS 2 Dy eicais acsmin sansacesseuzocesacens 47
South Carolina— ;
Law adopted from Militia Law of.. 19
Spear, S. L.—
Chief index department office Sec-
retary of State of Ills....- ........ 2
mee William—
37
58
5 50
pringer,
39
Sprinefe éla—
Third capital of [lls., removal to.. 1
Springs, David—
nsign 61
Squire, Amos—
Capt 9
Capt...... 12
Major 38
Squires, Amos—
cieRikamnnes Heneerwsslebenuulwastee 32
Meds ale Tralee sama Ges Sots Fela asientls 56
Stallions, Abraham—
ae oats aesaiesn., traps RNS NCR IRON 12
DDE in. crccs:ciascveisisinleniseleinie sisinie Mee aa Teoma 18
Standig. Stephen— a
Steel, 5 ames—
SDT aeons siticla suai igurgreiere sreminaieasseian Sasndeers 23
Steele, Archibald—
BNSi@n .. saisercesseaseuseweiass csewaws 30
LICUE cise comacseeaieinses: sseeeceare 37
150
Index—Continued.
Steele, George—
Stephenson, Benjamin—
Sheriff Randolph County kienaee Ses
Adjutant General. wisYe es
Stephenson, Nicholas H.—
Stevenson, Benj
Inspector of samita sesteiesais
cea, Jonathan—
Stewart, William—
Surveyor Randolph eounty..........
aan as Surveyor Randolph
coun
es sacab= ee ee
Lieut ets
Capt.
Stoval, Es
Stevatl Jo
ieut .
Stoveal, Jo.
de FP vxsiy
einesy oseph M.—
Recorder Gallatin county...........
Clerk County Court Gal latin Co..
Clerk Supreme Court Gallatin Co..
cine County Court Gallatin Co....
Clerk of Girenit’and 6
Gallatin county
Street, Joseph N.
Clerk Court Gonamon Pleas. 06. c0n0x
Stuart, Alexanager—
Judge Ill. Ter. administered oath
of office to Gov. Edwards.........
hituy, gars
rare BS OBDE is ois cis nie sicieccisreigeseiere
Summers, John—
TOUG *acrcseincie nage aniaaadindousansivedewe
Babee Court Ills. Territory—
Clerks appointed .............000..05
Swagart, (?) Samuel—
BION sciey asec nape scpeayspancameia vy
Sheriff of Washington county......
Swearengen, Thomas—
neler: ie w.—
Resigned as J. P..........cceeee eee
Talbott, Thomas W.—
J.P
33
34
57
53
35
24
48
54
21
52
58
37
24
35
53
56
53
63
Tanehill, James— Page.
Commission as J. P. revoked....... 56
Conmission as J. P. revoked....... 57
Tannebill, James— 3 a
ecike Ee Remeron
Resigned as J. P. iaitare ateacmeneaeas 58
Taylor, David S.— ’
Judge, rae COUNTY .... 2... eeee sees 49
J.P 54
48
6
Lieut 5
Tedwell, Hiram— .
Ensign 33
Territorial Laws of Illinois. See list
laws enacted by Governorand Judges 130
Territory of Lllinois,{Proclamations of
GOVE OF wicscess veawsecwsssane 23, 26, 27, 28
See Illmois Territory.
Teter, Abram— i
miduey paces piensa ains vexans
SORTED sia seins 26 teins ndenuninieaainic ce 12
Thomas, James D.—
CBG sessreisiaicss she dots asielersieienivemiciotia adores 24
Capt ....... 34
Majo cena 57
Lieut -Col . 61
‘homas, Jesse ;
Petition Of sissies: cose wesaveceetn.ss 51
Thowas, John—
ae Court of Common Pleas a
35
39
11
48
53
Ca pt . wiaisaVsialb ela RS SraIRNE NG, usidiainisjeseinn 6 ieee 57
Thompson. Archibald—
9
39
50
34
20
50
59
49
57
We ecamoe as iviiout. appointed...... 20
Ategorel James— of
as saibsialel SWB SEMPRE WITS HEU Tna tiene be 4t
Toda, poems
salsleitre eis WS Sie Siar susiaig ase cscs syaieinenvatecain wenn 4
Tee Justice, Supreme Court,
entucky District................. 7
sisi suas slnld eiolSiaratdiiaceta siaysteialniei els Wie oe 22
‘i Judge,County Court,Monroecounty 39
Tomason, Samuel—
Trial at law of ...........0000 W Hea 17
Tovery, Thomas—
apt. mate SUPPRESS oie dia wae canes 48
Townsend, J ohn—
MOEN iss a mans sneak tawineuavemieny 38
CODE Sos csoicsanecauonaes taieueiem yeuene 48
Townsend, William—
CoggitPiewermumemnmsrrneece...... 50
151
Index—Continued.
areal, pgarvard, Jr.—_
May.
Trammel, Gap
Buesasaur : appointed as Captain....
Trammel, Jarrot—
Promoted from Ensign .
Lieut ..........-..eeeeee
Lieut
Japt ..
Trammel, Philip—
Lieut.-Col ............. ese neecceteeeee
Resigned as Colonel 4th Regt ......
hasan Absolom—
Tripp, William—
VAM UN waists ice ionic a states dreei bla ola Gra wials
Trotier, august
Resigned as Capt..........-..eeeees
eros Auguste—
Trousd nai :. Alesneaee: yor kueenwe oo
Trousd ale, James—
tude D David:
Ensign
Turotte, Fras.—
pooner granted tO .............00e
rast Philip—
eedy, J sate ce en te ne caeecsseneeeceaeees
Union County—
Appointmants in.
United States—
Mention of Officers of.............
President of, appoints Secretary a
Illinois Ter........e..ccececseeceees
Upper Canada—
pone line between, and Illinois
Wass. ie ordan—
LENG c+. <d dc Sea neers
Vandalia—
Second Capital State of Illinois. re-
moval to, Mention ...........seeee
Vanorsdale, Simon—
- Fugitive from justice ...........60.5
Vanosdel, Simon—
Provost Marshal...........++---eee
Varick, Theodore V. ‘H.—
Brigade Inspector 1st Brigade......
verdiiton, Benjamin, Jr.—
Ensign
17
26
34
42
--53 (2), 54 (9), 58, 60,61
7, 28, 47
26
14
37
48
10
24
59
12
46
49
Vermillion, Samuel— Page.
BOSSI io siasis sc cicis aie. vsiewiaeseislon vara aicaiores 19
Resigned as. Ensign. 22
Vice pont Immorality, sup
An act concerning... 13
Vineyard. Gearee= as
Capt 51
Vi
J. 28
Virginia Code—
Laws adopted ‘ea adiahacare ibintwrw oretiogic ® 14
Fouehy William C ‘
Oat isscie scceiers dubjslasevbatessistawore Velev enone a 39
Wabacn River— .
forms boundary of counties........ 26(2)
Wasa Alexander— 8
wate John—
eut 45
Wadley, Thomas—
Ensign 12
Waggoner, Peter— i
Waikerie
J. P. 60.
Wakotie
J. 36
Wal ian Benjamin—
Resigned as Capt.............-200ee 25
Walker, Henry—
Pie scciaiciapearaeidew oie bieieimiale Gis cia einige SRE 53
Walker, Hugh—
GUAGE sisin, specgini tau wis tava asad o wine wid charac tieidis‘eio'a 28
Walker, Samuel
ENSIQ 0 gis:cc ccs aiewiscivegan careanmesarwe 59
Waller, Leghart
Eysign. sascscscerteivomaecacea sts isha 20
Warnock, John—
Judge Western Circuit Ills. Ter-
TIGOLY 22... cece cece tenes ce saceeceave 59
Ware 7 ohn—
WAG OVE wccscieie ain arn e'siersisinincnininieieicisinidie Mase slow 48
Washing ton City—
Proclamation dated at........... «++ 6
Washington oun
Appointments in . 64(2),56(5), 59, 61
' Waters, Samuel—
EMSign .......ccececeececceenveneceece 16
Resigned a8 ensign..........-00e.005 20
Watkins, Lewis— "
Watson, Robert—
EMSign ....... cece cee cen eens tneerccece 48
Watts, Benjamin—
+ mage County Court St, Clair Co.. a
Watts, James—
as bg enekenige? ee ehackereaannxenene 60
Weaver, L. (or J)—
Judge Court Common Pleas........ 28
Weaver, James—
Judge County Court Johnson Co.. 39
Webb. Lazarus—
J.P 61
39
54
61
16
50
30
Gonnty Treasurer Johnson county. 36
Commissioner to take. census of
JOHNSON COUNLY.......eceeeeeeennee 54
Whaley, James—
Diu, Pieceiscnsciaie sit Oeeaies Sa veie area zens stotaralens 40
152
Index—Continued.
Wheatley, Francis— Page. Wieks. John— Page
Pay Master as daweasny ccaguncwderieake 24
LN OU aise ceriscnapoenectnaosiinute a3 aie 13
Wheeler, Erasmus— se 31
Wheeler, William— 59
Biosasgxxsexeninrascnientnnssnn sees 45
Wheelock, Simon— 53
Comets. sccccnvseaaceccosudenercecs 12
Whitacre, John— 32°
Coronor Union county .............. 54 41
Whitaker, John— Recorder, Jackson county .... 47
POD SIGN isis cioreaivicicle wieteavicivawa been yee 34 Resigned as J. P......... eee ae 52
Lieut ... 39 de} svuvdeneuxersiunaaas oi denacheisene 55
Je: Pies 44 Commissioner to take census of
Whitaker, JACKSON COMNEY 0. ncn reeeeeccnees 56
DOU ice vsiesaandencwsh wemearscisesieee 20 | Williams, Aaron—
White County— Lieut... 5 rnecnicicncioce ence eeaaise aie 4z
Appointments in....... 39 (4) Appointed in place of Griffin Tay-
42 (3), 45 (4), 48, 53, 54 (2), 56, lor, removed ........000eceeeeeeeees 48
Resignations of officers Williams, Dudley—
White, David— apt 51
Die Prna weiaabcisin acreage ameasise danas ce eee 4
te, wea 41
J. 6 51
infor. 11
Plo. 18 sign 49
Colonel 15 Williams. Joshua—
White, James— Trial of, by law ...........0eeseeeeees 17
Pesesisiaaa sci deny schere deaeetaicsiees as. 25 ao ee
White, Leonard— 53
Dain eBay wie Sika ea Reader te 13 wailjams,’ Rawley—
Appointed by Governor to admin- —=s || = Ensign... . oe. e cece eee eece seen cece 48
ister oaths of office ... ............ 2 Walliams, Thomas— 20
21 Wilks. Tanne £.—
27 hy BP ewisizarspheteieraidie Sais olgeaye sina catbeoaena 53
ge 29 Willson, Harrison—
Paymaster 4th Regt Mil AGE a tueseauune send amennapesanmnanas od 53
Major 4th Regt...... 31 | Wilson, a leeeeier—
Promoted from Majo: s 81 J.P. 16
Judge 2 ay. Jourt Gallatin dP. 2T
COUN GY Ss eeisieatiaaierisieeersnatiniereiciniecsiteia 35 woe ‘Benjai
Judge * Gouney Court Gallatin 24
COUN LY io. oinie'so:cisioisis simnwerciecseleieaaiesanc 39 Wilson, Harrison—
Resienad as Judge Gallatin county 49 ENGST cieveans ceenommeraoantanas 27
White, Walter— BDU iis sic wsianseares sijencnmGem stem eiete: oc 32
Surgeon’s mate..................000- 31 County Treasurer, Gallatin county. 36
Whiteside. Jacob— Wilson, Ervin—
Judge Court Common Pleas........ 28 SIPN sso scied scieneese au ae sewinanes Mies 15
Wace ee: James A.— a lee GQ a
4) Wilson, Thomas &
53 | Wilson, William
lerk, County Court, Jackson
12 COUN GY og sissie cic diewiecsaiaie canteen see sees 40°
19 Recorder, Jackson county 41
DAGUE. . pe ecccisis enews: sajeveWenes cleaec 5T
31 | Walton, Harry—
VAUD wisest sisainceencedaeeeaades eon 41
4 | Wimsatt, Joseph
it sign 16-
County Treasurer St. Clair county. 36 Lieut......... 18
DIGCQANEE scion ec agenaeanceaentens 36 ‘Winchester. Palemon—
ap, Successor appointed erate wieiatarmsratsibe 37 Aide-de-Camp..........00ccceeeeeee se 52
Whiteride, William B— Wolves—
Cap 4 An act to repeal an act entitled an
Maj 14 act to encourage the killing of
Resigned as Major 24 WONVES sc ccaatienjecawisites oeisoeoisecne 21
Whitesides, Samuel— Wood, Alfred—
aj 46 Iileut vvecci credence tssaeedenctan ness 23:
Colonel 48 | Wood, J peenhe—
Whitley, John— M@UE'-ssc.acniae's sietnaneasech detalles shar 57
ENGISU wconvardesiateeateavaniaunnnny 48 woe Epon
Whitley,Miles— —————“‘“—s~s~s~s~—s~s—s—s—s—s—s—sS CPt Lecce cece cece eee 29
IAGUS 41x vasecenciienowcinn a eckGeen 58 Woods. Joseph—
NSIEN oy oso5 osewewseewsedaices iasaneve 50:
153
Index—Continued.
Woods, Martin— Page. Worley, J che
sins aig na ab sein altaicanchenes Wiel Mei ive ee eee
Woolrick, Adam— ; En
Lieut...... stiidis sre Sygiajats aac 34 Worley, William —
Ensign oer 59 EMsi@n ......ceecceeeeeeeeees vies ecaaas 21
Woel wrk. Adam— Wren, Nicholas—
nsign........ woveSenesreshalemeenies aaiires 20 MSIEN sepmr as siaroreaemaieas eauseadoamel 42:
Wooton, John— .
Ensign......... etd antici abaiajelsioiasiarese 34
INDEX TO JOURNAL OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 1812.
a
: a ComMITTEES, JOINT— Page.
ADDRESS— Enrolled Bills . 65
Delivered by Governor.... Printing Laws .........++-ssee+ - 1%
To President of United Sta’ Relief of Benjamin Stevenson «
Stationery, etc........ 62
- ALLEN, Capt, WILLIAM O,— To Wait on Governor.
To command garrison at Peoria.... 65
ComMITTEES, SPECIAL—
APPROPRIATIONS— Address to President of United
Act for ensuing year.............. 80, 81,82 BIBLES be comenaunqugeseanmemncpwamenn 65, 66.
7 Courts of Chancery, to Investigate. 66
ASSEMBLY, GENERAL— General and Cireuit Courts......... .
Meeting of... 62 Moredock’s Rangers ..
Prorogation of. 85 Rules and Orders...
Rabb, William, Petition o
64 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE—
ATTORNEY GENERAL—
Communication from....
Election laws submitt 63 Appointment of County Commis-
Fees and salaries of .. 82 MISSIONETS a) cosas Wasis ge siediawe saan
Authorizing Courts to draw on Ter-
ATTORNEYS— | . ritorial Treasury .........----++++- 82
Bill regulating the admission of ... 68 Contest Todd vs. Biggs ..........-+- 63, 64
Courts of Common Pleas........ ase = Th
Fixing places for holding courts in
B the several counties............... 7
General Courts ............20-ees sees 74,75
Biggs, WILLIAM— General Courts and Common Pleas. 10
Present cclue. hen ged aaa suena 62 Levying and collecting Taxes ...... 72
Committees, Joint— Memorial to Congress ...........+ ies SL
EHurolled Bills ................64: 65 Militia Laws ............ oaredaere als eins 72
Printing Laws... i 18 Mills and Millers ... .. .......----6- 16-
Committees. Special— Practice in General Courts, ate walene 69,79
Courts of Chancery.............. 66 Proceedings in civil cases.......... 15
Resolutions ........ 65 Rabb, William, petition of.......... a
Contest, Todd vs. Biggs. 64 Relief of Benjamin Stevenson .....
Declared entitled to seat.. 64 Relief of Sheriff of Randolph county 69, 0
Elected President pro tem 62 Repéaling certain laws.............. 68
President pro tem ........ . 66 Salaries of Public Officers .......... 83
Seat contested ¢ svc sasercccew service . 683 State of the Territory............ «-. 65,74
! Taxation of Lands.............- ita 13
Bonp, SHADRAOK— Territorial Laws ..............+.+-++ 66, 67
Delegate to Congress..........-. +006 70 Vestn Judges with Chancery
Message from Governor relating to 70 DO WOES irc cecrasiesafsioaineeesrstootinai cago -
What ine arein force in Territory 67
e CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATE— |.
CHANOERY— Memorial to concerning Indians ... 77,78
Clerks’ fees in courts of ..........- 84
Committeelto Investigate Courts of 66 | ConresTED ELECTION— ,
Powers to Judges of General Todd vs. Biggs.........- icin ees wie eat ad 63, 64
COUT esc se daiinie s:cisieose aearereiatayets 68, 69, 75
Counctu, LEGISLATIVE—
Crvin CasEs— 4 Meeting of ......-...e.ceeneeenee eens 62
Act regulating proceedings in....73, 75.76 Members present at meeting of .... 62°
i Prorogation ..........ccceeereceeenes 85-
CLERK OF CouNCcIL— :
Blection Of 2.22.2... cc ceeceee cece tees 63 | CoUNTIES:-—
Gallatin, Member from.............. 62°
CoMMITTEES, CONFERENCE— Johnson, Member from ............. 62
Relief of Benjamin Stevenson ...... 72-15 Madison, Member from ............. 62
154
Index—Continned.
CoUNTIES— Page
Randolph, Member from............ 62
Randolph, Relief of Sheriff. 69
Si. Clair, Member from ..... 62
St. Clair Relief of Sheriff .......... 69
- St. Clair, Terms of Court fixed ..... 19
‘County eee
Appointment Of..........-.2..eeeee 80, 81,83
‘COURTS—
of _ holding.
6, 78, 79, 80, 82, 84
at to fix place
easury 82
Clerks’ fees in chancery cas' 84
‘Courts, CHANCERY—
Cloris! £608). ciscisscascmidiccisieciaciaisie Tn 84
Committee tu investigate aa . 66,73
Courts. ComMON PLEAS—
Act regulating. ..69, 70, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81
‘Courts, GENERAL—
Judges to exercise chancery powers
coe Te Tee
aiataia . 69, 70, 79. 80, 81
D
DELEGATE IN CONGRESS—
Memorial to........... sheicinsesececs 18,81
DooRKEEPER—
Election of ........... weSiesilnciemediacien 63
Dunxarps—
Act for relief of..............-..20eee 70
E
Epwarps, GOVERNOR NINIAN—
Approved bills..............0.2+ 75, 82, 84, 85
Bills presented to ........ 74, 15, 76, 82, 83, 85
Delivers address and reads letters. 63
Joint Committee to Wait on ........ 83
Letters to, from Governor Shelby.. 176
Message concerning address to
President United States ........... 70
Prorogues Legislature .............. 63
‘To transmit address to President.. 67
\ etoes bill concerning courts ...... 16
Will wait on Legislature............ 63
ELEcTION—
Clerk of Council...............-... 63
Commander of garrison at Peoria.. 65
Doorkeeper for both houses ........ 63
Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk... 68
EELECTIONS—
Act regulating................ 73, 15, 16, 77, 83
ENGROSSING AND ENROLLING CLERK—
Hlection of osccccsccnnansageexeeocavas
Resolution concerning ............. . 67
EENR LLED BILLS—
Approved by Governor ..75, 76,82
Compared by Committee. 69, 75, 78,
Presented to Governor. ..74, 75,
a
FEES—
Act concerning ............ saicle'sewaee 84
Clerks in Chancery Courts ......... 84
Frrauson, THomMAs—
Page
Presemtiss.c:oisjsojesieiacin'eien cgiees tia sie vaste
Committees, Conference—
Relief of Benjamin Stevenson. 72
Committees, Special—
Courts of Chancery 66
General and Circuit Courts 65
Rules and Orders..............+5 63
Bills, Introduces—
Authorizing courts to draw on
Territorial Treasury .......... 82
Fixing placesforholding courts 84
Repeating part of act concern-
ing fees)... 3.2 sseseeesee eves 84
Opinion adopted | in ‘Todd v
contest. Bisnis 64
Presides pro tem......... cece ceeeenes 12
FERRIES—
Act to regulate and establish....... 79
FERRY—
Opposite Town of St. Louis ......... 80
FINES AND FORFEITURES—
Act concerning ..............0seeeees 80
Fraups—
Act concerning .............. 73, 15, 78, 79, 82
G
GALLATIN CounTy—
Meniber for + scscsiiccescceeaswssesce ce 62
GaMIne—
Repealing act to prevent............ 81
GARRISON, AT PEORIA—
Election of Commander............. 65
GENERAL ASSEMBLY—
Meeting of ....... Perereeeeer eee raree! 62
Prorogation Of .........-...cesseeeees 85
GovERNOR—
Approves bills........... «--.75, 76, 82, 84, 85
Bills presented to ........... 74, 15, 82, 83, 85
Delivers address and reads letters. 63
Joint Committee to Waiton........ 83
Letter to, from Governor Shelby... 76
Message concerning address to
President. .......-...0.sses0e8 esis de 70
Prorogues Legislature eawieidaicseos 85
To transmit address to President .. 67
Vetoes bill concerning courts ...... 76
Will wait on Legislature............ 85
Greznvp, WILLIAM C.—
Clerk of the House of Representa-
CIVOB 5 cscaccvcisniare ie wiay sieve Scaiouays iatololes 62
A
Houmpnereys, Mr. (EpwaRD)—
Elected Engrossing and Enrolling
TEE scsca cas ounces daa weehe® pinnae 68
INDIANA TERRITORY—
Laws relating to elections .......... 63,76
INDIANS—
Address to President concern-
AN se Sh ssesnic Seiewieaie ioiietaualel eee 65, 66, 67, 70
155
Index—Continued.
J
Jounson County— Page.
Fixing place for holding court...... 78
Member for ........... ajaisfereuie'ste weatese. 162
Joint RULES—
Adoption Of ........ccccc eee e eee se eeee 65
Jupy, SamurL—(Judah 4)
PYOSONE :ci0js(sarsiarsiemeir-eie alecis wiarsvalstawiercie 62
Committees, Special—
Address to President of United
States is vissnevevseus ax
Petition of William Rabb: i 73
Resolution concerning
Moredock... 65
Petition presented—
William Rapbi..0s cereveseaecorss 73
President pro tem ......... Sucisicis sisee : 68, 69
JURORS—
Act concerning ....... isislonss seecvcces 79,82
K
KaskaskIa—
Legislature meets at ................ 62
KENTUOKY—
Letter from Governor of............ 76
L
Laws—
Act declaring what in force.........
Printing of ........... kvweas - TT, 18, 19, a BB
Laws AND JOURNALS—
Message from House sitesi a oissie aasieie ss 7
LEGISLATIVE CouNCcIL—
MOetin gg OF. cic cas cjantesianisie slewiaisicis asa 162,
Members present at meeting of 62
Prorogation ...........- slejejasete miwiate oz 8B
LETTER—
oe Governor Shelby of Ken- =
From Secretary of War so
LETrers— :
Read by Governor to Council....... 68
. M
Mapison County—
Member from........... in sreiwia aie on 62
MEMORIAL— r
To Congress ...........0-0006 80,81
To Delegate In Congress.. 7, 78, 81
VG GOV ETIOP .0.c0s 5.00 sondananeniennsy 66
MENARD, PIERRE—
Present ....... aint ginserb ares inrass ove ore Bremsu 62
Committee, Joint—
Stationery, etc......... as shaiaieeanstsiete 62
Compete: Special—
Contest of Todd vs. Biggs 64
Attends and presides 70
Called to Chair............ 63
Elected President of Coun 64
Unable to preside...... 66
Piaeott, James, Heirs oF—
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR— Page..
Concerning Address to Fresitent
of United States.......... ieisie 70°
Concerning approval of bills ....... 70, 76-
Concerning payment of Militia and
RAO BOLE aioe ssccstatyecverss; acoisielsieaieretoie
Concerning veto of act relating to
COULES, cescnasinese ne Sati nal iw aiaieidiowitacave 76-
MrssaGEs rrom HovusE—
Concerning Address to President.. 67
Concerning aaiyarnment aie Spacer 83
Concerning bill to repeal part ee
certain act 67
. 68
t-
eeinar 76-
Concerning joint rules............ 65
Concerning Memorial to Congres-
sional Delegate 74
Concerning organization of Hou 6. 63.
oncerning printing of laws.... TT
Concerning purchase of stationery. 62°
Concerning ae to Congres-
sional Delegate .:.......... "4
Concerning *Perritorial laws 66-
MILITIA—
Act concerning’.............. 70, 71, 72, 83, of
Message concerning payment of -
Moredock, Major, to command
Rangers ...... ASA cmos dee Gees 65-
MILLS AND MILLERS—
Act concerning ...... wee: ecw oiuein ainiel hh 10, BB
Morevbocg, Major JOHN—
To command mounted Rangers.... 65
MountTED RANGERS--
Major Moredock to command ..... 65:
PAyMENE OF sicei533,sesocie.sinicves Westerns 17
©
OFrFicers, PuBLIO—
Act fixing salaries ........--....+055- 82
Attorney General, fees and salaries 82
P
PEORIA— | 3
Captain Allen to command garri-
PETITION—
Major Moredock’s Rangers ......... 66
Rabb, William ..............0..0eeeee 73
Wright’ Peggy .......-.cecseeesenees 71,78
Ancient ferry opposite St. Louis... 79,80
PRESIDENT OF COoUNCIL—
BNCCUON 08 sinnse cane gan guwewsy evans we 64
Presipent Pro Tem.—
Biggs, William, appointed.......... 66
Biggs. William, declined to act..... 68
BLGGtlO Dy Of: iuio.:5:5 sersse:eroie-siesase sisieisinne inser 62
Judy, Samuel, Acting.:..... ........ 68, 69
Ferguson, Thomas, Acting......... 72
PRESIDENT, UNITED STaTES—
Address to concerning Indians .... 65,6
Reference to.............. vs s+> 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.
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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
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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
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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 =
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Of | both houses Dresens
Present—first day .
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.........
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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
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_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
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