A RELIEF BILL.
Mr. Shaffer's bill [H. R. 413] for the relief of Wemms Heagey, was reported back from the Committee on County and Township Business, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Mr. WILLIAMS, of Knox, could not vote for the bill without having more facts concerning the case. He thought it might be possible that there are suits pending the County concerning this question, or that the people of the County were not in favor of this bill.
Mr. SHAFFER made an explanation for the benefit of members. Mr. Heagey took possession of the office, and received a certificate of deposit from his predecessor for $20,000. In a few weeks the bank failed, and the money was lost without ever having been in the hands of Mr. Heagey, who has made good to the State all the School Fund, and has paid Madison County the sum of $6,000 of said amount. The amount yet due from him is the sum of $7,000. The Township Trustees have all been relieved by special acts of the Legislature. The citizens and taxpayers of the County are all asking that this bill pass for his relief.
Mr. DEEM considered it a just bill and desired to see it pass the House.
Mr. MUTZ had received a letter from a prominent citizen of the County asking him to vote for the bill.
The bill passed the House by yeas, 89; nays, 7.
