LAWS OF 1849. AN ACT making partial appropriations for defraying the expenses of this general assembly. In force Janu Auditor to SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois, represented in the general assembly, That the auditor of public accounts be, and he is hereby, required to draw warrants on the draw warrants. treasury for the sum of fifty dollars to each member of the senate To members and house of representatives, and warrants for a like sum to the and officers. speaker of each house, the secretary and assistant secretary of the senate, the clerk and assistant clerk of the house of representatives, the enrolling and engrossing clerk of each house, each of the doorkeepers and assistant doorkeepers, and the sum of thirty dollars to the copyists of the journals of each house, as also the sum of seventy-four dollars to ex-lieutenant governor Wells, for his ser- To Gov. Wells. vices as speaker of the senate during the present session. § 2. That any money now in the treasury, or which may be received into the treasury previous to the 1st March, 1819, and not otherwise appropriated by law, shall be applied to the payment of the current expenses of the present session. § 3. This act to be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED January 11, 1949. AN ACT making appropriations for the pay of the members and officers of the general assembly, and for the salaries of the officers of the government, until the adjournment of the next regular session. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois, represented in the general assembly, That the following appropria tions be, and the same are hereby, made to the members and offcers of the general assembly, and for the salaries of the officers of the government, until the adjournment of the next regular session thereof; it being understood and intended that the appropriations hereinafter mentioned, shall extend to the next regular session of the general assembly, as well as to the present: In force Feb ruary 12, '49. 1. To the speaker of the senate and of the house of represen- To speakers. tives, each, the sum of three dollars per day for the first forty-two 8 To members. Mileage. Secretaries of senate, and days' attendance, and two dollars per day for each day's attendance thereafter. 2. To each member of the senate and of the house of representatives, the sum of two dollars per day for the first forty-two days' attendance, and one dollar per day for each day's attendance there after. 3. There shall be allowed to each of the members of the general assembly, including the speakers of both houses, ten cents per mile for each necessary mile's travel in going to and returning from the seat of government. 4. There shall be allowed to the secretary and assistant secretary of the senate, and to the clerk and assistant clerk of the house clerks of house. of representatives, each, the sum of four dollars per day. Sergeant-at 5. To the sergeant-at-arms and assistant sergeant-at-arms of arms, and door-the senate, and to the doorkeeper and assistant doorkeeper of the keepers. house of representatives, each, the sum of the three dollars per day. Eng. clerks. As.eng.clerks. Copyists. Proviso. To J. M, David son. To clergymen. To the gover nor. Auditor. 6. To the engrossing and enrolling clerks of the senate and of the house of representatives, each, the sum of three dollars per day. 7. To the assistant engrossing and enrolling clerks of the senate and house of representatives, each, the sum of three dollars per day for the time actually employed, to be certified by the principal. 8. To the copyists of the journals of the senate and house of representatives, each, the sum of three dollars per day, at the present session of the general assembly. And the compensation hereby allowed to each of the officers and members of the general assembly shall be certified by the speakers of the respective houses, and entered on the journals, and published at the close of the session; Provided, that the compensation of the speaker of the senate shall be certified by the secretary thereof, and the compensation of the speaker of the house shall be certified by the clerk thereof, and entered on the journals, and published as aforesaid; which said certificates, when made and signed as aforesaid, shall be sufficient evidence to the auditor of each person's claim respectively; who shall issue his warrant on the treasury for the amount to which such person shall be entitled as aforesaid, to be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. To James M. Davidson, for seven days' attendance as doorkeeper of the house at the present session of the general assembly, twenty-one dollars. To the clergymen of Springfield who have officiated as chaplains to the general assembly, the sum of one hundred and twenty-six dollars, to be divided among them as they shall agree among themselves. § 2. The following sums are hereby appropriated for the salaries of the officers hereinafter mentioned, until the adjournment of the next regular session of the legislature, as aforesaid: 1. To the governor, at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars per annum. 2. To the auditor of public accounts, at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum, exclusive of clerk hire; and to the said auditor at the rate of eleven hundred dollars per annum for clerk hire; and he is hereby required to keep two clerks constantly employed in his: office until the adjournment of the next regular session, as aforesaid. 3. To the state treasurer, at the rate of eight hundred dollars per State treasurer. annum, and no more. 4. To the secretary of state, at the rate of eight hundred dollars Sec'ry of state. per annum, and no more. 5. To each of the judges of the supreme court of this state, at Judges of the the rate of twelve hundred dollars per annum. supreme court. 6. To each of the judges of the circuit courts of this state, at Judges of the the rate of one thousand dollars per annum. circuit court. 7. To each of the state's attorneys in the several judicial circuits State's attorof this state, at the rate of two hundred and fifty dollars per an- neys. num. 8. To each of the inspectors of the penitentiary, at the rate of Inspec'rs of the one dollar and fifty cents per day; Provided, the same shall not ex- penitentiary. ceed, to each, more than the sum of one hundred dollars per annum. 9. To Michael McNamara, the porter to the state offices, at the M. McNamara. rate of three hundred and sixty-five dollars per annum. commissioner. 10. To the secretary employed in the fund commissioner's office, Secretary fund at the rate of four hundred dollars per annum, to be employed no longer than is necessary in the opinion of the governor. And it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts to issue his warrant on the treasurer for quarterly payments to the foregoing named officers. To the judge of the Cook county court, erected by an act ap-Judge of Cook proved 21st February, 1845, at the rate of six hundred dollars county court. per annum. To the prosecuting attorney of the said Cook county court, at Attorney do. the rate of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum. APPROVED February 12, 1849. AN ACT supplemental to an act making appropriations for the pay of members In force Feb. and officers of the present general assembly. 12, 1849. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois, represented in the general assembly, That the doorkeeper and assist- Additional pay ant doorkeeper of the senate and house of representatives be to doorkeepers. allowed fifty cents per day in addition to the sum allowed by the bill passed at the present session of the general assembly. APPROVED February 12, 1849. AN ACT to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the government, until the adjournment of the next regular session of the general assembly, and for sundry accounts for materials and necessaries furnished for the use of the state. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois, represented in the general assembly, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated to meet the ordinary and contin In force Feb. 12, 1849. gent expenses of the government until the adjournment of the next regular session of the general assembly of the state of Illinois: Canting'nt fund 1. The sum of eight thousand dollars, as a contingent fund to meet the contingent expenses of the state government; and the said fund shall be subject to the order of the governor, for the purpose of defraying all such expenses as are unforeseen by the general assembly, or are unprovided for by law, and a proper statement of which shall be laid before the next general assembly by the auditor in his biennial report. Incidental expenses. For auditor's office. For treasurer's otlice. For secret'ry of 2. The sum of four thousand six hundred dollars, as a fund to meet the incidental expenses of the state government, which shall be appropriated as follows, to wit: To the auditor's office, for blanks, patents, books, postage, repairs, furniture, abstracts of lands, &c., the sum of twenty-three hundred and fifty dollars. To the office of state treasurer, for books, furniture, postage, candles, &c., the sum of two hundred dollars. To the office of secretary of state, for postage, printing, commisstate's office. sions, blanks, circulars, candles, blank books, freight bills, furniture, &c., the sum of fifteen hundred dollars. For executive department. For clerk in ex. department. To M. McNamara. To the executive department, for postage, candles, blank books, furniture, &c., the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars. 3. The sum of three dollars per day for the time actually employed, for the hire of a clerk during the present and the next regular session of the legislature, in the executive department, the amount to be certified by the governor, and his certificate shall be sufficient evidence to the auditor, who shall issue his warrant to the treasurer for the same, and the said treasurer shall pay the same out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated. The sum of one dollar to Michael McNamara, for fixing speaker's chair. 4. The sum of one hundred dollars, for repairs of the governor's For repairs of gov'nor's house house. To Hickox & Owen. To J. A. Hough. § 2. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated to meet the following accounts incurred by the present general assembly, viz: The sum of twenty dollars and seventytwo cents to Hickox & Brother, for articles furnished the state; the To Birchall & Sum of seven dollars and thirty cents to Birchall & Owen, for binding rules, &c.; the sum of six dollars twenty cents to J. W. Keys, To J. W. Keys. for administering oaths to the present general assembly; the sum of ten dollars to Jackson A. Hough, for post office box and drawTo J. Van Horn. ers; the sum of fifty dollars to John Van Horn, for translating the new constitution of the state into the German language, as ordered by the convention; the sum of eight dollars and twenty-four cents to D. & I. P. Spear, for locks, screws, &c.; the sum of eight dollars and ninety cents to Lewis, Adams & Co., for hall lamps, pitchers, &c.; the sum of three dollars to Lavely & Stout, for one dozen brooms, pitchers, &c.; the sum of one dollar per day to Thomas Connor and Nicholas Hogan, the two extra hands employed and N. Hogan. for carrying wood, &c., for the use of the senate and house of representatives, each-to be certified to the auditor by the secretary of state; the sum of two hundred and forty three dollars and sixteen cents to J. Bunn, for sperm candles and sundries furnished for the use of the state; the sum necessary to pay the expenses of For fitting up fitting the court rooms of the three grand divisions of the supreme ourt rooms. court, furnishing furniture, &c., as provided for by an act arther To D. & I. P. To Lewis, Ad- To Lavely & To T. Connor To J. Bunn. "ford. ising the judges of said court to have the same done, and to audit the accounts, passed at this session, is hereby appropriated, and the auditor shall issue his warrant on the treasurer for the same, upon the presentation of the certificate of the judges of the said court, or either of them; the sum of twenty-five dollars to John B. Blackford, for services rendered by him as commissioner under To J. B. Black"an act to provide for the sale of property in White county,' passed February 27, 1847; the sum of two hundred dollars to such For indexing, persons as have been, or may be, employed by the secretary of state &c., laws and to index and make marginal notes to the laws and journals of the journals. present session of the general assembly; and the sum of fifty dol- For copying lars to such person or persons as have been, or may be, employed laws for papers. by the secretary of state to copy the laws of the present session for publication in the newspapers at Springfield-warrants to be drawn by the auditor for the last two mentioned sums upon the certificate of the secretary of state; the sum of one hundred dollars to the publishers of the State Register, and one hundred dol- To Register, lars to the publishers of the Journal, for publishing the laws of the present session, to be paid after the services shall have been rendered; also the sum of one hundred dollars to the Illinois Tempe- Organ. rance Organ, for publishing the laws of the present general assembly of the state of Illinois; and the auditor is hereby authorised to issue his warrant, or warrants, on the treasurer for the above mentioned sums; and the treasurer is hereby required to pay the same out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. APPROVED February 12, 1849. Journal, and AN ACT to pay the expenses of the joint select committee therein named In force Feb. 6, 1849. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois, represented in the general assembly, That the auditor of public accounts of this state be, and he is hereby, directed to issue his warrants upon the treasurer for the sum of twenty-one dollars and For pay of joint thirty-four cents, in favor of, and to each of the joint select committee appointed by this general assembly to visit the state penitentiary, and who did, in accordance with such appointment, visit said penitentiary. § 2. That the treasurer be, and he is hereby, directed to pay the warrants directed to be issued by the foregoing section, from any funds now in the treasury not expressly appropriated. This act to take effect from and after its pass.ge. committee. AN ACT to compensate Mason Brayman for services performed for the state by appointment of the general assembly. In force Feb. 10, 1849. SECTION 1. Be it enaced by the people of the state of Illinois, represented in the general assembly, That the auditor issue his war rant in favor of Mason Brayman for the sum of eight hundred dol- To M. Brayman |