JOINT RESOLUTION authorising a settlement with the Fund Commis- Gov. & Aud sioner, itor to settle with late Fund Comr Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That the Governor and Auditor of Public Accounts be and they are hereby authorised and required to settle with the present Fund Commissioner, John D. Whiteside, in relation to his dealings as such Fund Commissioner, without delay, and report the result to the General Assembly. Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concur- Sec. of State ring herein, That the Secretary of State be authorised to fur- to furnish nish the binder with paper for fly leaves for book binding for paper for fy the State. PASSED, binder with leaves JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to certain plates. WHEREAS, there are several engraved plates belonging to the Preamble State now in the hands of engravers and others, and which have heretofore been used to print State bonds; and whereas, it is important that those plates should be procured by the proper authorities of this State and that they should be destroyed; therefore, Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, Gov. to proThat the Governor shall be and he hereby is authorised and cure plates required to procure the possession of all such engraved places, and cause the same to be defaced or destroyed. PASSED, MEMORIAL AND RESOLUTIONS to Congress in relation to canaling the Des Moines and Rock river rapids on the Mississippi river. The committee on internal improvements to whom was re- Report ferred the memorial to Congress of the Territorial Legislature of Iowa, praying for an appropriation to make canals round the Des Moines and Rock river rapids, or falls of the Mississip pi river, which had been forwarded to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois, respectfully. soliciting the co-operation and recommendation of the Legislature of said State in behalf and in the support of the objects of said memorial, have had the same under consideration and recommend the adoption of the following preamble and resolutions: WHEREAS, it appears from all the best information that can be Preamble obtained, that the falls of the Mississippi river, commonly called the Des Moines and Rock river rapids, effectually obstruct and operate as a barrier to the navigation of the Mississippi river; and whereas, the best interests of that beautiful, fertile, and extensive region of country require that a canal should be made round said falls or rapids, in order to facilitate the transportation of its agricultural and mineral productions to market, and admit vessels to ascend said river with such articles of importation as the wants, necessities, or convenience of the population of said region may require; and whereas, the cost of such canal would far exceed the means within the possession of individuals or of single States, and that such a necessary and desirable link of international communication can be accomplished only by an effort of the General Government; therefore, Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring therein, That we heartily concur in the memorial of the Territorial Legislature of Iowa, praying the Congress of the United States for an appropriation for the construction of a canal round the falls of the Mississippi river, commonly called the Des Moines and Rock river rapids, in order to remove or avoid the obstructions in the navigation of said river, and thereby facilitate the intercourse between the inhabitants of that region and those of our common country. Resolved, That the Senators and Representatives of the State Instructions of Illinois in the Congress of the United States, be requested to use every exertion in their power to sustain the said memorial from Iowa to Congress, and to obtain the appropriation therein prayed for, both by introducing a bill and otherwise. Resolved, That the Governor of this State forward a copy of this memorial and resolutions to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States, and to the Governor of the Territory of Iowa. PASSED, der of lease of JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Governor to procure the surrender of the lease of S. M. Tinsley & Co., on the Northern Cross Railroad. Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That the Governor be authorised to procure the Gav. to pro- surrender of the lease of S. M. Tinsley & Co., on the Northern cure surren- Cross Railroad between Springfield and Meredosia, and to setS. M. Tinsley tle with them on such terms as he may think just and equitable, and most conducive to the interest of the State; Provided, that the Governor shall not promise to pay, or pay, them any thing for the lease, in which, &c. & Co, on railroad Provided, That the Governor shall also be authorised and required, if it be practicable, to procure the surrender of any lien which may exist upon the said road and the tolls of the same. PASSED, STATE OF ILLINOIS, Office of Secretary of State. State of the State of Illinois, I, THOMPSON CAMPBELL, Secretary of hereby certify the foregoing to be true and perfect copies of the enrolled Laws, Resolutions, and Memorials deposited in this office; the words printed in brackets, thus [ ] in the several laws in which they occur, not being in the enrolled laws, but are introduced in the printed laws for the purpose of correcting and explaining the same. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, at Springfield, this 1st of May, 1843. THOMPSON CAMPBELL, |