XXV. ILLINOIS.

GOVERNMENT.

Salary.

THOMAS FORD, of Springfield,

Governor, (term ends 1st Mon

day in December, 1846,) John Moore, of McLean Co., Lieutenant Governor, $6 a day during the session, and $4 for every 20 miles of travel. Thompson Campbell, of Galena, Secretary, (including clerk hire,) William L. D. Ewing, of Hillsborough, Auditor,

$2,000

1,500

Milton Carpenter, of Hamilton Co., Treasurer,

(do.) (do.)

1,850

1,000

Walters & Weber, Public Printers.

The Governor is, ex officio, Fund Commissioner.

Norman H. Purple, of Peoria, Bank Commissioner.

Jacob Fry, of Lockport, Acting Commissioner on the Canal.

Joel Manning, of Lockport, Secretary of the Commissioner.

Each member of the legislature receives $4 a day during the session, and $4 for every 20 miles of travel. The Lieutenant Governor is Speaker of the Senate. Samuel Hackelton, of Fulton Co., Speaker of the House.

The judges are elected by the legislature, and hold their offices during good behavior. Five constitute a quorum. The judges all perform circuit duties, the State being divided into nine circuits, or preside in the Circuit Courts. There are nine State's attorneys, who are elected by the legislature bienially. Salary, $350 and fees.

The only other courts now in the State are those held by probate justices and justices of the peace. The former have jurisdiction in actions of debt or assumpsit by or against administrators, &c., where the amount in controversy does not exceed $1,000, and the general powers of probate courts. The latter have jurisdiction in actions of debt or assumpsit, not exceeding in amount $100; and exclusive jurisdiction in cases of assaults and battery. In trespass to personal property and trover, where the damages claimed do not exceed $20, justices of the peace have also jurisdiction. In all suits for debts, where the damages claimed exceed $20, the Circuit Courts have jurisdiction, and they are Superior Courts of general jurisdiction, both civil and criminal.

The Governor and Justices of the Supreme Court constitute a Council of Revision, which acts upon all laws, approving or disapproving them.

ILLINOIS CANAL.- The report of Gov. Davis and Capt. Swift on the Illinois Canal, which has excited a strong interest, has been published. Some of the principal facts exhibited by the report are, 1st, The amount of liabilities of the canal is $5,239,792, and the amount of promissory notes, &c., applicable to the extinguishment of those liabilities, $393,034, leaving a balance of $4,846,756. 2. The expense of completing the canal will depend upon the arrangements made for the supply of water; viz. $1,600,000 in case one plan be pursued; $1,680,000 in another case; $1,800,000 if both the Fox and Calumet rivers are embraced, together with the sources relied upon under the first plan. 3. The property proposed to be pledged is a satisfactory security for the proposed loan of $1,600,000, and will reimburse the same with interest. 4. The works may be completed in three years. 5. A subscription of a million of stock has been make in the United States, but whether reliable or not, the commissioners are unable to state. Considerable attention is given to the question whether a preference can be given under the act of 1843, to the subscribers to the new loan of $1,600,000. Chancellor Kent has given the opinion that such a preference can be legally given.

James L. Minor, of City of Jefferson, Secretary of State,

and Superintendent of Common Schools,

Term ends. Salary.
Nov. 1848, $2,000

do. do.

Fees & 1,300

Hiram H. Baber, of City of Jefferson, Auditor Pub. Ac. Feb. 1845, $1,700

100

Gustavus A. Parsons, of City of Jefferson, Adjutant General,

The Lieutenant-Governor is, ex officio, President of the Senate, and receives $4,50 a day while presiding over the Senate; and the pay of the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the same. The Senators are chosen every fourth year, and the Representatives every second year. Their pay is $3 a day. The legislature meets at the City of Jefferson biennially, on the 4th Monday in November.

The Supreme Court is held at the City of Jefferson. This Court exercises appellate jurisdiction from the Circuit Court, and has original jurisdiction in cases of habeas corpus, mandamus, &c.

A Circuit Court for each county is held twice in each year. The jurisdiction of the Circuit Court extends to all matters of tort and contracts over 90 dollars, where the demand is liquidated, and over 50 dollars, where the agreement is parol. It has exclusive criminal jurisdiction, and superintending control over the County Courts and Justices of the Peace, subject to the correction of the Supreme Court. The Circuit Court is held in each county. The Judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts are nominated by the Governor, and confirmed by the Senate; and they hold their office during good behavior, though not beyond 65 years of age.

This is a local tribunal, established for exercising criminal jurisdiction only in the county of St. Louis. An appeal lies to the Supreme Court. The Judge is appointed by the concurrent vote of the two Houses of the General Assembly; and he holds his office during good behavior.

County Courts.- The jurisdiction of the County Courts is limited to matters of probate and local county affairs, as roads, &c. A County Court sits in each county, and is composed of three justices, who are elected by the people, and hold their offices for four years. An appeal lies to the Circuit Court.

The expenditure of the State is generally equal to its income, leaving little or no balance for a sinking fund.

Mode of authenticating deeds made in other States to lands in Mis ouri.· If a deed is acknowledged or proved in Missouri, it must be before some Court having a seal, or some judge, justice, or clerk thereof, or some justice of the peace of the county in which the real estate conveyed, or affected, is situated.

If acknowledged or proved out of Missouri, and within the United States, it must be by any Court of the United States, or of any State or Territory, having a seal, or by the clerk of any such Court.

If acknowledged or proved without the United States, it must be by any Court of any State, Kingdom, or Empire, having à seal, or by the Mayor of any city having an official seal.

The parties must be known to the officer, or proved to be such, by at least two credible witnesses.

XXVII. FLORIDA TERRITORY.

GOVERNMENT.

JOHN BRANCH, Governor, (appointed August 11, 1844,)
Thomas H. Duvall, Secretary, (appointed Sept., 1841,)
Thomas H. Austin, Treasurer.

Salary. $2,500

1,500

The Legislative Council is composed of a Senate of 15 members, elected for two years, and a House of Representatives composed of 29 members, elected annually, on the 2d Monday in October. The Legislative Council meets annually at Tallahassee, on the 1st Monday in January. Pay of members, $4 a day, and $4 for every 20 miles' travel.

The Court of Appeals, consisting of the Judges of the several Superior Courts, is held annually at Tallahassee, on the 1st Monday in January. The Territory comprises 20 counties, and the County Courts are held semi-annually by the Judges in the respective counties.