the on their part; in the adoption of which they ask the concurrence of the Senate." And he withdrew. On motion, The Senate adjourned until to-morrow 2 o'clock, P. M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1836. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. A message from the Governor by Mr. Field, Secretary of State. "MR. SPEAKER:-I am directed by the Governor to lay before the Senate two several communications in writing." And he withdrew, Whereupon, Mr. Speaker laid before the Senate the following communication from the Governor, and the accompanying documents therein mentioned, viz: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS, To the Honorable, the Speaker of the Senate: SIR: I herewith transmit to the Senate a Report and communication from the late Treasurer. With great respect, Your ob't serv't, JOSEPH DUNCAN. SIR:-In consequence of my resignation of the office of Treasurer, I herewith transmit to your Excellency my annual report to the present General Assembly. I do this as the most proper mode by which the report can, under existing circumstances, now be laid before the Legisla ture. Further, I think it is proper to inform you, and through you, the Legislature, that the balance found to be in the Treasury, on my ceasing to perform the duties of that office, is now deposited in the Vandalia Branch of the State Bank of Illinois. I have the honor to be, JOHN DEMENT. JOSEPH DUNCAN, Governor of the State of Illinois. Vandalia, 12th December, 1836. To the Honorable, the Speaker of the Senate: TREASURER'S OFFICE, SIR:-In conformity with the law, I have the honor to make to the General Assembly the following report of all the transactions of this office from the 1st of December, 1835, to the 30th of November, 1836, inclusive, which presents the monthly receipts and disbursements: also, an account current from which may be seen on what account the receipts and payments have been made, and the balance remaining in the Treasury on this day, which is eighty-five thousand, eight hundred and ninety-seven dollars, seventy-four cents: All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN DEMENT, Treasurer. REPORT Of Receipts and Payments at the Treasury of the State of Illinois, from the 1st December, 1835, to 30th November, 1836, inclusive. JOHN DEMENT, STATE TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 4032 17 3413108 1053 74 679 65 2934 31 172850 2100 00 Amount received from sale of Vandalia lots, Amount received from sales of Vermilion Saline Amount received from Gallatin Saline Lands, Amount received from Commissioners' School Fund, 91073 24 Amount of Redemption Money received, EXPENDITURES. 443 28 170315 14 Amount of Auditor's Warrants paid at Treasury from 30th Nov. 1835, to 30th November 1836, 7624158 Amount of State Paper burnt, 224 50 Amount of money refunded, 104 27 Amount paid interest on loan of $100,000 to 1st 6000 00 Amount of interest allowed on State Paper received for Taxes, 99 79 141600 Amount of Funded Stock redeemed of Treasury, Amount of Taxes refunded on lands sold and redeemed, Amount of Redemption Money paid out, Leaving a balance in the Treasury 30th Nov., 1836, of JOHN DEMENT, Treasurer. 806 12302 8441740 $85897/74 Which was read, And on motion of Mr. Thomas, Laid on the table, Mr. Speaker laid before the Senate the following communication from the Auditor, AUDITOR'S OFFICE, ILLINOIS, Vandalia, December 13, 1836.) SIR:-In compliance with a resolution of the Senate requiring the Auditor to "report to the Senate the amount received on the School and College Funds, and the quantity of Seminary Lands sold, together with the dates and amount of sales since the 12th of December, 1835, &c." I have the honor to submit the following information: Amount of School and Colleges Funds received and deposited in the Treasury on the 29th of July, 1836, being the amount of said funds due up to the 31st Dec. 1835, To which add the following Treasury Warrants, which have been received by the School Fund Commissioner and not yet deposited in the Treasury, viz: Warrant in the Agency Commercial Bank of Cincinnati, at St. Louis, for amount due for 1st and 2d qrs. of 1836, $91,073 24 70,000 00 Warrant on Bank at Shawneetown for amount due for the 3d qr. of 1836, 17,800 00 Total amount received, $178,873 24 Amount of Interest which was apportioned amongst the several counties on the 1st Monday of January, 1836, is, 14,683 68 The following is the amount to be apportioned on the 1st Monday of January 1837, from the School, College and Seminary funds respectively, viz: Amount of Interest to be apportioned from the School Fund, $6,921 98 1,384 26 Amount of Interest to be apportioned from the Seminary Fund, 2951, 78 Total amount, $11,258.02 |