County and town governance and taxation provisions
The document outlines duties for town officers including pay supervisors and clerks, records delivery upon transition or death, and oath requirements. It details county authority, board of supervisors powers, auditing responsibilities, and compensation rules, plus penalties for noncompliance. It also covers taxation and assessment processes for towns, districts, and corporations, with procedures for assessment rolls, objections, and sworn affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Journal of Journal Agents List from 1860 Illinois edition
A list of appointed agents for the Journal in various Illinois towns. Names include GC Trant Mt Carroll Prots Maser Wad dam's Grove J i Appams Cedar Creek Mills Silas Anonews Yellow Creek Primair Berrzry t Reitzoll's Millaye Bancocx Oneco De Curren Eleroy O H Hazarv Rock Run G B East max Rockford S M Jersey Eagle Point B FE Anuner Elizabeth.
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GC. Trant
Mt. Carroll
Prots Maser
Waddam's Grove
J. i. Appams
Cedar Creek Mills
Mostaoux
F. Downs
Alida
T. J. Axmnxws
Silas Anonews
Yellow Creek
Primair Be
Election Tickets Ready For Township Officers Nomination
We shall hold ourselves in readiness to print election tickets for Township Officers upon the shortest notice. Make out your nominations and procure tickets at an early day. This may secure success.
Whigs Organize and Court of Town Officers
The Whigs urge immediate town officer organization ahead of the election, urging care in choosing a supervisor assessor collector overseer of the poor and highway commissioners, with a moderator and clerk to be chosen by acclamation and the meeting to run nine to ten in the morning. Circuit Court opens its March term as a heavy docket forms and political notes discuss westward party shifts and a new Mt Morris paper launching with an independent column and a Washington Monument address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Circuit Court
Jupee Suztpoy
West
Locofoco
N Neuiar
Monnis Gazerre
Mt. Morris
Mosers, Gnosis & Axxony
Ita Colamue
Pincrey
Gazette
Webster Speech Stirred Nation Despite Omission
A long excerpt of Mr. Webster’s speech draws mixed North South reactions. The Buffalo Commercial notes emphasis on Texas limits, New Mexico jurisdiction, and Whig party splits. Commentary suggests the speech may ease sectional tension more than current sessions’ rhetoric.
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Webster
Buffalo Commercial
Tayton
Cray
North
Bett
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Mexico
Texas
Weaster
Catmoun
Efe
Wanstra
Wenstein
Gen Taylor
Taylor
Massachusetts
California Gold Fever Devastates Minds and Labor Markets
The piece warns that the California gold rush fever drains currency and labor from Fox River country, threatening business, wages, and health. It argues the quest will ruin many adventurers and compares the lure to cholera, calling the gold mania a curse on the nation. It also reports Gen. Taylor asserting commitment to the Union and Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado
Fox River
Ile
Spain
California
Nein
Illinois Newspaper Critiques Col Baker and Looms of Law
Carpenter of the Freeport Democrat faulted Col Baker for voting twelve times in one day on the California bill, mocking Illinois law for fooling a man. The piece notes Baker attended a recent meeting and cites a sermon about keeping God’s commandments. It mentions forthcoming congress speeches by Clay Calhoun Webster Barker and Bissell but notes press limits.
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Carpenter
Freeport Democrat
Col. Baker
California
Ilinois
Himell
Furuya
Congress
House
Clay
Calhoun
Webster
Col. Barker
Co. Bissell
Dissent over Railroad Tax Sparks Illinois Debate
A Freeport Journal letter discusses opposition to a Railroad Tax, labeling a farmers’ advocate as a demagogue and urging unity among supporters. The piece cites a Boston correspondent and national politics, noting local names, proposed conventions, and maneuvering by Whigs and Democrats ahead of Congress.
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Freeport
Thal
M. B
Farmer
Oss Webbor
Ton
Yolosound
Penny Fugleman
Arpina
T. J. Turner
Lal
Ino
Locces
Fragmentary toast at Richmond dinner on Union spirit
An incomplete toast from a Richmond dinner references the era of laying a cornerstone and the Union of the States. It alludes to victory by force against others and emphasizes the key spirit of the Constitution and its forms.
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Taylor
Richmond
Fredericksburgh
United States
Baker
Ichmond
Washagas Seraments
Fremont's Courts and Ventures of a Bravely Ambitious Young Man
The article chronicles the life of J C Fremont from army lieutenant to explorer in California. It details his early courtship with Miss Benton, opposition by Old Tom Benton, elopement at Gadsby's Hotel, and reconciliation. It highlights his daring expeditions with danger, political rise, and eventual election as California’s U S Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps of Topogr Engineers
Alea Pereeeeain
Thomas HM. Benton
Old Town
MU Isis
Kearny
California
Washington
San Francisco
Cainsnissioner
Mexico
United
State of California
Fremont
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Kankakee Valley
Cantversia Argentannes
Towa
the Journal
Vreeport
Illinois
Townsmie Occarnation Law
Rovn Istang Crry
Mosers, Bennevr & Puriirox
la Grange
Madanme de la Fayette
Gon
la Fayette
Goo
Alexandria
Mr. Webster
Chicago, Western Citizen
Hes
Bone Inn
Mt Nol “Farmor
Whips Reefort
Avery Coop
Grr
Tarton
Boston
Adyan
Jess
South
Mao
Cleveland
Ohio
J. C. Fremont
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