On motion of Mr. McClernand, The words "Safety Fund" were stricken out, and the words "Internal Improvement" inserted in lieu thereof. Mr. Kitchell moved to strike out the word "bonus" in second section, and insert "revenue;" which was not agreed to. And the question recurring, on ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading, It was decided in the negative by yeas and nays, as follows: Messrs. Baldwin, Bissell, Blackman, Bussy, Carpenter, Courtright, Crain, Dodge, Dollins, Dunlap, English, Green, Hankins, Hicks, Humphrey, Kelly, Kitchell, Laughlin, Leary, Logan, McClernand, McClurken, McDonald, McGinnis, Marshall, Moore, Murphy of Cook, Murphy of Perry, Ormsbee,, Parsons, Prentice, Ross, Trumbull, Wilson, Wood, and Mr. Speaker-36. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Able, Archer, Bailey, Beall, Bennett, Bentley, Bradford, Brown of Sangamon, Brown of Vermilion, Canady, Cavarly, Charles, Cox, Cunningham, Darnielle, Denny, Dougherty, Drummond, Edwards, Emmerson, Francis, Froman, Funk, Gillespie, Gridley, Hardin, Henderson, Hull, Lester, Lincoln, McLean, Menard, Minshall, Munsell, Odam, Oliver, Parkinson, Peck, Phelps, Phillips, Reynolds, Scott, Thornton, Threlkeld, Troy, Turney, Waters, Webb, West, Wheeler and Woodson-51. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Fund Commissioner, in relation to the subject of the above bill; which was read and laid on the table. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Berry, their Assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives, that they have passed bills of the following titles, to wit: "An act to authorize the removal of the seat of justice of Adams county;" "An act to incorporate the Benton Academy in Franklin county." In the passage of which bills, they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. Mr. Trumbull moved that the House adjourn; which was not agreed to. When, On motion, The House adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. TWO O'CLOCK, P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Woodson, The rules of the House being dispensed with, "Resolved, That the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives be, and is hereby granted to the Convention in favor of Education, to be held in the city of Springfield, beginning on the evening of the 16th of December, 1840; and that the said convention be allowed to occupy said Hall, so long as the same shall continue its meetings, provided the said Hall shall not be wanted at night for the purposes of the Legislature." Senate bill for "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Lancaster, in Henry county;" was read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A bill for "An act in relation to a road therein named;" was read the second tinie, and Ordered to be engrossed. A bill for "An act, authorizing the erection of a bridge across Saline river;" was read the second time, and Ordered to be engrossed. Senate bill for "An act to authorize the removal of the seat of justice of Adams county;" was read the second time, and Ordered to a third reading. Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Benton Academy, in Franklin county;" was read the second time, and On motion of Mr. Dollins, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Dollins, Blackman and Hicks be that committee. Mr. Kitchell, from the Judiciary committee to which was referred the bill for "An act to incorporate the town of Macomb;" reported the same back to the House without amendment. Mr. Bentley moved to refer the same to a select committee; which was not agreed to. Mr. Bentley moved to amend the bill by adding the following: "Section 18. The Legislature hereby reserves the right to alter or amend or repeal this act, when the public good may require the same;" which was not agreed to; when the bill was Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Kitchell, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the city of Nauvoo;" reported the same back to the House without amendment; and the bill was Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Oliver moved to dispense with the rules of the House, and read the bill now a third time by its title; which was agreed to, and the bill passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Logan, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of John Barrow and others; reported a bill for "An act for the relief of the heirs of Daniel Barrow, deceased;" which was read the first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Logan, The rules of the House were dispensed with, and the bill now read a second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Webb, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Brown of Vermilion, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of sundry citizens of Vermilion county, reported a bill for "An act to vacate a part of the plat of McRoberts and Walker's addition to the town of Danville," which was read the first time, and Ordered to a second reading, and On motion of Mr. Brown of Vermilion, The rules of the House were dispensed with, and the bill now read the second time by its title, and Ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Leary, from the committee on Enrolled and Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, bills of the following titles: "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act, to provide for the settlement of debts and liabilities incurred on account of internal improvements in the State of Illinois;' approved February 1, 1840." Also, as correctly engrossed, bills of the following titles: "An act to vacate a part of the town plat of Bennett's addition to the town of Petersburg, and for other purposes;" "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act, to regulate tavern and grocery licenses;" "An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act, in relation to the Charleston Seminary and Jonesboro' College;" approved February 3, 1840." Mr. Denny, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of N. Sanburn, reported a bill for "An act to authorize Charles Sanburn, a minor, to execute a deed to the person therein named;" which was read the first and second time, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Emmerson, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act to amend an act, authorizing a distribution of the Laws and Journals of this State;" which was read the first time, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Ross, from the select committee to which was referred a certain petition, reported a bill for "An act to locate and establish a State road. from Peoria, in Peoria county to Fairview, in Fulton county;" which was read the first time, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Edwards, from the select committee to which was referred, a resolution in relation to the policy of distributing the proceeds of the public lands, made a report, which, without reading, On motion of Mr. Trumbull, Was laid on the table. Mr. Woodson, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act to dispense with the services of State House Commissioners, and to settle their accounts;" which was read the first time, and Qrdered to a second reading. Mr. Hardin moved that the rule of the House be dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by its title; which was not agreed to. Mr. Hardin proposed for adoption the following resolution, viz: Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That the two Houses of this Legislature will convene in the Hall of the House of Representatives, on Monday the 14th inst., at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the purpose of electing one Fund Commissioner, to hold his office for two years, from and after the first day of January next. Mr. Peck moved to lay the resolution upon the table; which was not agreed to. Mr. Kitchell moved that the House adjourn; which was decided in the negative; when, On motion of Mr. McClernand, The resolution was committed to the committee on Elections; by yeas and nays as follows, to wit: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Baldwin, Bentley, Bissell, Blackman, Bussy, Carpenter, Cavarly, Courtright, Crain, Dodge, Dollins, Dunlap, English, Green, Hankins, Hicks, Humphrey, Kelly, Kitchell, Laughlin, Leary, Lester, Logan, McClernand, McClurken, McDonald, McGinnis, Marshall, Moore, Murphy of Cook, Murphy of Perry, Odam, Oliver, Ormsbee, Parsons, Peck, Prentice, Ross, Scott, Trumbull, Turney, Wheeler, Wilson, Wood, and Mr. Speaker 45. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Able, Archer, Bailey, Beall, Bennett, Bradford, Brown of Sangamon, Brown of Vermilion, Canady, Charles, Cox, Cunningham, Darnielle, Denny, Dougherty, Drummond, Edwards, Emmerson, Francis, Froman, Funk, Gillespie, Gridley, Hardin, Henderson, Hull, Lincoln, McLean, Menard, Minshall, Munsell, Parkinson, Phelps, Phillips, Reynolds, Thornton, Threlkeld, Troy, Waters, Webb, West, and Woodson-42. On motion of Mr. Leary, Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of making the statute laws of Illinois, as published by Stephen F. Gale, evidence in the courts of justice of this State, and that they be instructed to report, by bill or otherwise. Mr. Lincoln, from the select committee to which was referred a bill from the Senate for "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Livingston," reported the same with amendments; which were read, and concurred in. The bill was then Ordered to a third reading, as amended. On motion of Mr. Ross, Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of consolidating the offices of county Collector and county Treasurer into one, and make the same elective by the people, and that they report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Archer proposed for adoption the following resolutions, viz: Resolved, That the committee on Canals and Canal Lands be discharged from the further consideration of an examination, &c. of the accounts, expenditures, and proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, being instructed to bring in a bill for that purpose. Resolved, That a joint select committee be appointed, to consist of two on the part of the Senate, and three on the part of the House of Representatives, whose duty it shall be to investigate all the official acts and doings of the Board of Commissioners of the Illinois and Michigan Canal; that they have power to send for persons and examine witnesses on oath, require an exhibition of the records, books, vouchers, and papers appertaining to said office, and that they report thereon, to the present General Assembly, as early as practicable. Resolved, That the Board of Commissioners of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, be, and they are hereby instructed, to bring all the records, books, vouchers, profiles, and papers appertaining to their office, together with their Secretary, and Clerk, their Principal and resident Engineers, to the City of Springfield, as soon as possible, in order to facilitate the investigation of their official acts and doings; and after discussion had thereon, The House adjourned till Monday morning at 10 o'clock. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1840. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Kitchell presented the petition of sundry citizens of Montgomery county, which, on his motion, without reading, was referred to the committee on State Roads. Mr. Logan presented the petition of sundry citizens of Jackson county, praying that James Willis be divorced from his wife, Susan Willis; which without reading, was referred, on his motion, to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Logan, Barnett, and Dougherty be said committee. Mr. Canady presented the petition of the Society of Friends in Vermilion county; which, on his motion, without reading, was referred to the Judiciary committee. Mr. Hardin presented the petition of Wm. M. Berry; which, without reading, on his motion, was referred to the committee on State Roads. Mr. Leary presented the petition of sundry citizens of Chicago, Cook county, in relation to the Chicago Branch of the State Bank; which, without reading, on his motion, was referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Leary, Courtright, and McClernand be said committee. Mr. Leary, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported, that said committee had laid before the Council of Revision a bill for "An act to amend an act, entitled, 'An act to provide for the settlement of debts and liabilities incurred on account of internal improvements in the State of Illinois,' approved February 1, 1840." Mr. Carpenter presented the petition of sundry citizens of Gallatin county, in relation to a State road; which, without reading, on his motion, was referred to a select committee. tee. Ordered, That Messrs. Carpenter, Wood, and Wilson be said commit Mr. Dodge presented the petition of James M. Strode; which was read, and on his motion, referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Dodge, Murphy of Perry, and Trumbull be said committee. Mr. Crain, from the committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed bills of the following titles: "An act to repeal 'An act incorporating the town of Juliet;"" "An act authorizing the erection of a bridge across Saline river;" "An act to authorize Charles Sanburn, a minor, to execute a deed to the person therein named." Mr. Moore, from the select committee to which was referred the Senate bill for "An act to legalize the assessment of property in the county of |