should be commemorated through all time; and whereas the undying devotion of General Jackson to his country, and his promptness to defend its honor and its flag against all assaults, whether offered by a domestic or a foreign foe, have enshrined his name in the hearts of his countrymen; and whereas during his administration of the government, General Jackson, whenever the integrity of the Union was imperiled, declared with an emphasis that gave significance to the sentiment, that the Union should be preserved at all hazards; therefore, Resolved, That we recur with pride to the battle of New Orleans, and feel assured that the lustre shed upon American arms on that eventful day, will not be tarnished in any future conflict with that aggressive and imperious nation. Resolved, That the preservation of the Federal Union, is one of the highest and holiest duties of every American citizen. Resolved, That in commemoration of the battle of New Orleans, and as a token of our high appreciation of the services rendered on that memorable occasion, the Secretary be instructed to spread these resolutions on the journal of this Conven tion. Mr. Church asked leave of absence for Mr. Tincher for an indefinite time; which was granted. Mr. Sedgwick asked leave of absence for Mr. Hildrup until next Tuesday night; which was granted. Mr. Allen of Crawford asked leave of absence for Mr. Coolbaugh until next Monday; which was granted. The President laid before the Convention the following communication from the Auditor of State; which was ordered to be spread upon the journal, and 500 copies printed for the use of the members. HON. CHARLES HITCHCOCK, STATE OF ILLINOIS, AUDITOR'S OFFICE, President of the Constitutional Convention of the State of Illinois : SIR:-The following resolution of the Constitutional Convention, addressed to the Secretary of State, has been by him referred to this office, as the information therein called for appertains to the Auditor's office, instead of the office of the Secretary of State: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to communicate, at the earliest practicable period, to this Convention, the entire cost to the State, of printing and binding per annum, for ten years past; and, also, the cost of all statutes purchased by the State for distribution, for the period of ten years. In compliance with said resolution, I have the honor to herewith present a statement, in tabular form, showing the amount paid for printing and binding, each year, from 1859 to 1869, inclusive. Said statement also shows on what account said printing and binding was paid, together with the total amount paid on each account. In the year 1869, the State purchased, for distribution, 300 copies of Gross' Statutes, at a cost of $2,400. These are the only statutes that have been purchased by the State, for distribution, during the past ten years. Very respectfully, Auditor P. A. STATEMENT of amount paid by the State for Printing and Binding, for each year, from the year 1859 to the year 1869, inclusive. The President laid before the Convention a communication from a committee of the Illinois State Agricultural Society; which was referred to the committee on Manufactures and Agriculture. The President laid before the Convention a communication from Mrs. C. V. Waite, of Hyde Park; which was referred to the committee on the Right of Suffrage. Mr. Craig presented a communication from a number of citizens of Abingdon, Knox county; which was referred to the committee on the Right of Suffrage. Mr. Sherrell, by leave, offered the following resolution; which was referred to the committee on Judiciary: Resolved, That there shall be an amendment inserted in the new Constitution making it a criminal offense for any person to obtain the property of another, whether it is real estate or personal property, by misrepresentation or any fraudulent transaction; whether such statements are made orally, or are written-shall make such person or persons liable to an action of indictment, and if convicted, subject to a fine and imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the court before whom such cases may be tried. Mr. Turner, from the committee on Printing and Binding, submitted the following report, and moved the adoption of the resolutions: The committee on Printing and Binding, to whom was referred a resolution requiring them to report the number of newspapers which should be furnished the members and officers of this Convention, have instructed me to report the following resolutions: Resolved, That the blank in the report of the committee on Printing and Binding be filled by inserting "thirty," as the number of copies of the debates in newspaper form, which shall be furnished to each member of this Convention. Resolved, That each member of this Convention, in addition to the debates in newspaper form, be furnished a number of newspapers, to be selected by the members, respectively, equal to twenty daily newspapers per day, during the session of the Convention. Resolved, That each officer of this Convention, including the policemen, be furnished five copies per day of the debates, in newspaper form, and five copies per day of such daily newspapers as they may respectively select, during the session of the Convention. Resolved, That no newspapers or debates, provided for in these resolutions, shall be paid for until satisfactory evidence shall be furnished that the papers have actually been furnished (and not commuted for) to the members of this Convention. THOS. J. TURNER, Chairman. Mr. Dement called for a division of the question, on the motion to adopt the resolutions. Mr. Bromwell offered the following substitute for the said resolutions: Resolved, That each member of this Convention be allowed to order one copy of the debates, in newspaper form, for each paper published in his district. Mr. Cummings moved to lay the substitute upon the table. Upon which motion, the yeas and nays were demanded by five members, and Yeas... It was decided in the affirmative, {Nas 45 24 So the substitute of Mr. Bromwell was laid upon the table. The question being (under the call of Mr. Dement for a division of the question, on the motion to adopt the resolution reported by the committee) upon the motion to adopt the first resolution, The yeas and nays being demanded by five members, So the first resolution was agreed to. The question being on the adoption of the second of said resolutions, The yeas and nays being demanded by five members, Yeas. ... It was decided in the negative,Nays... ..30 .42 |