Journal of the Convention, Assembled at Springfield, June 7, 1847: In Pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois ... Approved February 20, 1847, for the Purpose of Altering, Amending, Or Revising the Constitution of the State of Illinois |
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... question , so as to take the vote first on laying on the table . Mr. Logan called for a further division , so as to take the question on laying the first resolution on the table . The question was taken ... question was then taken on laying ...
... question , so as to take the vote first on laying on the table . Mr. Logan called for a further division , so as to take the question on laying the first resolution on the table . The question was taken ... question was then taken on laying ...
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... question having been taken on the amendment , was decided in the negative . The question was then taken on the adoption of the resolution , and de- cided in the affirmative . On motion of Mr. Edwards of Madison , The 23d rule was ...
... question having been taken on the amendment , was decided in the negative . The question was then taken on the adoption of the resolution , and de- cided in the affirmative . On motion of Mr. Edwards of Madison , The 23d rule was ...
Page 33
... take into consideration the amend- ment of the rules . So the rules were taken under consideration . Mr. Markley moved to amend rule six by striking out the word " ten , " and inserting " four " in lieu thereof . The question having been ...
... take into consideration the amend- ment of the rules . So the rules were taken under consideration . Mr. Markley moved to amend rule six by striking out the word " ten , " and inserting " four " in lieu thereof . The question having been ...
Page 58
... question was then taken on referring the petition to the committee on Elections and the Right of Suffrage , and decided in the affirmative . Mr. Scates , from the committee on the Judiciary Department , reported the following : Resolved ...
... question was then taken on referring the petition to the committee on Elections and the Right of Suffrage , and decided in the affirmative . Mr. Scates , from the committee on the Judiciary Department , reported the following : Resolved ...
Page 67
... question was then stated to be on the motion of Mr. Davis of Mc- Lean , to re - commit the resolution with the instructions as amended ; Mr. Vance called for a division of the question , so that the vote might be taken on the first ...
... question was then stated to be on the motion of Mr. Davis of Mc- Lean , to re - commit the resolution with the instructions as amended ; Mr. Vance called for a division of the question , so that the vote might be taken on the first ...
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Page 23 - SUMNER moved to amend the resolution by striking out all after the word " Resolved/' and inserting : The amendment was rejected.