Peoria County Contested Election.
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Peoria County Contested Election.


Dec. ls.--The report of the select
committee on the contested election of
Peoria county, came up for consideration
The question being on Mr.. Hardin
amendment TO the resolution of the com
mittee, stating that Mr. Purple had not a
majority of votes.


The amendment was discussed bv
Messrs. Peck, Hardin, McClernand and
Lincoln.


Mr.. PARSONS offered an amendment TO
the effect that whereas there is doubt
and that therefore the election be referred
back TO Peoria county and that the Cover
nor be required to order a reelection
without delay.


After several motions were made for adj
jOurnmentit was carried, leaving the ques-
ton on Mr.. PARSONS amendment.


The resolution for the appointment of
a committee to repair to Lockport for the
purpose Of examining into the conduct of
the Board Of Canal Commissioners, lays
on the table, awaiting the report of the
Board


SESATg-Dec. 0-Mr. Kirkpatrick introduced
resolution directing the committee on finance
to inquire into the oxpcdieNcy of increasing the
capital stock of the State Bank of Illinois and the
Bank of Illinois, and that the dividends arising
from said stock be set apart for the purpose of
paying the interest on the State debt with leave
to report by bill.