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The Speaker of the House announced that the two Houses had convened in joint assembly for the purpose of electing an Auditor of Public Accounts and Treasurer for the State of Illinois.

Whereupon,

The two Houses proceeded to the election of an Auditor of Public Ac

counts.

Mr. Boyakin, of the House, nominated THOMAS H. CAMPBELL, as a candidate for that office; when,

On motion of Mr. Huffman, of the House,

Mr. CAMPBELL was elected by acclamation.

Whereupon,

The Speaker of the House of Representatives declared THOMAS H. CAMPBELL to be duly elected Auditor of Public Accounts for the two years next ensuing.

The two Houses then proceeded to the election of a State Treasurer. Mr. Rutledge, of the House, nominated MILTON CARPENTER, as a candidate for that office; when,

On motion of Mr. Shumway, of the House,

Mr. CARPENTER was elected by acclamation.

Whereupon,

The Speaker of the House of Representatives declared MILTON CARPENTER, to be duly elected State Treasurer for the two years next ensuing. The Senate then withdrew.

On motion of Mr. Underwood,

The House resolved itself into a committee of the Whole, on the bill for "An act providing for holding a special term of the circuit court in Massac county;" Mr. Denning in the chair.

After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and

Mr. Denning reported that they had had said bill under consideration; had made some progress therein, and directed him to ask that the committee be discharged from the further consideration thereof.

The question being taken on discharging the committee of the Whole from the further consideration of said bill, it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Underwood, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported, as correctly engrossed, bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to incorporate the Illinois Conference Female Academy;" "An act to repeal certain laws that provide for the location of a certain State road in the county of Marion;"

"An act to fix the pay of county commissioners;" and

"An act to amend an act entitled "An act to protect the canal lands against tresspass,' approved, March 4, IS37, and an act to amend 'An act to protect the canal lands against trespass, approved, February, 26, 1839,' approved, February 29, 1845;"

On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon,

The Senate bill for "An act providing for holding a special term of the circuit court in Massac county," was taken from the orders of the day, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Sherman,

A bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to protect the canal lands against trespass, approved, March 4, 1837,' and an act to amend 'An act to protect the canal lands against tresspass, approved, February 26, 1839,' approved February 27, 1845," was taken from the orders of the day; when,

On his further motion,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time by its title and passed.

Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein.

On motion,

The House adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday morning.

MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1847.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bailey.

Mr. Marshall announced the death of the Hon. WILLIAM RHODES, a representative from the counties of Hardin and Pope; and after delivering an impressive eulogy upon the character of the deceased, submitted the following resolutions:

Resolved, That, in the death of the Honorable WILLAIM RHODES, this body lost one of its most promising members; his consituents a faithful, zealous representative; his family a kind and generous protector; society one of its brightest ornaments; and his country a valuable, upright citizen. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the widow of the deceased in this afflicting bereavement; and, as a mark of respect to the family, that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to them by the Speaker.

Resolved, That, as a testimonial of respect for the deceased, and of the high estimation in which he was held, the members and officers of the House wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.

Resolved, That a committee of nine be appointed by the Speaker, to act in conjunction with a committee of the Senate, to make arrangements for the funeral of the deceased.

Resolved, That, in respect to the memory of the deceased, this House do now adjourn.

The question being taken, the resolutions were unanimously adopted. Ordered, That Messrs. Marshall, Johnston, Eddy, Stickney, Enloe, Casey, Denning, Morris, and Hodges, be the cummittee on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

The House then adjourned.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1847.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Robeson of Woodford, a member.

On motion of Mr. Boyakin,

The Speaker proceeded to call the counties alphabetically for the reception of bills, in accordance with a resolution adopted some days since. On motion of Mr. Reynolds,

The rule was dispensed with for the day, and it was

Ordered, That the bills, to be introduced this morning, shall be severally read the first time by their titles.

Mr. Morris introduced a bill for "An act further to define the duties of probate justices;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Bailey of Brown, introduced a bill for "An act repealing an act creating the county of Marquette, and for attaching certain townships in the county of Marquette, therein named, to the county of Brown;" which, was read, and

Ordered, to a second reading,

Mr. Dawson introduced a bill for "An act to regulate the fees and compensation of the officers and persons therein named; which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Archer introduced a bill for "An act for the relief of W. P. Bennett, collector of Clark county;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Griffith introduced a bill for "An act to authorize the citizens of the Little Wabash to remove the obstructions to navigation;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Funkhouser introduced a bill for "An act to amend 'An act concerning estrays,' approved, March 3d, 1845," which was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Casey introduced a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act concerning public roads,' approved, February 28th, 1815;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Johnston introduced a bill for "An act requiring property listed for taxation to be assessed at its true cash value;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Ela introduced a bill for "An act for the relief John Underwood, of the county of Lake, and State of Illinois;" which was 1ead, and Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Randolph introduced a bill for "An act to vacate a part of the town plat of the eastern addition to the town of Macomb; also the entire town plat of the town of Sewardsville in the county of McDonough;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Randolph also introduced a bill for "An act to provide for the payment of costs in criminal cases;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Randolph also introduced a bill for "An act to provide for the election of supervisors by the people;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Boyakin introduced a bill for "An act to provide for calling a convention to amend the constitution of this State;" which, was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Boyakin also introduced a bill for "An act to amend the twelfth section of the act entitled 'An act to establish and maintain common schools,' approved 26th of February, 1845;" which, was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Wardlaw introduced a bill for "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Webster in the the county of Marshall;" which, was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Rutledge in roduced a bill for "An act to change the time of taking out executions, issued by justices of the peace, and probate justices when acting as justices;" which, was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Omelveny introduced a bill for "An act in relation to appeals;" which, was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Omelveny also introduced a bill for An act to amend "An act concerning wills, approved, March 3d, 1815;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Omelveny also introduced a bill for "An act fixing the tenure of office of public administrators, and defining their duties;" which was read,

and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Omelveny also introduced a bill for "An act supplemental to 'An act concerning partitions, approved March 3d, 1845," which was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Omelveny also introduced a bill for "An act concerning marriage contracts;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Omelveny also introduced a bill for "An act to repeal a part of an act therein mentioned;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Thomas of Morgan, introduced a bill for "An act to amend the law in relation to marriages;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Thomas of Morgan, also introduced a bill for “An act for the protec tion of timber;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Thomas of Morgan, also introduced a bill for "An act to restore to the Governor and Senate the constitutional right of appointing States' Attorneys;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Thomas of Morgan, also introduced a bill for "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to establish the Illinois Asylum for the education of the Deaf and Dumb;'" which, was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Cockle introduced a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Peoria;'" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Cockle also introdnced a bill for "An act in relation to limited partnerships;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. McLain introduced a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'Judgments and Executions,' approved, March 3d, 1815;"which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. McLain also introduced a bill for "An act to prevent nuisance;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Reynolds introduced a bill for "An act to amend the act relative to justices of the peace and constables;" which, was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Reynolds also introduced a bill for "An act to amend the school law;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Reynolds also introduced a bill for "An act to amend the revenue law;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reeding.

Mr. Reynolds also introduced a bill for "An act to amend the act in relation to Practice;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Underwood introduced a bill for "An act to amend 'An act in rela tion to schools," which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Underwood also introduced a bill for "An act to amend the law in relation to courts;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Underwood also introduced a bill for "An act to amend the present revenue law;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Stokes introduced a bill for "An act to amend 'An act concerning wills," which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Little of Will, introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the Kankakee River Navigation Company;" which was read, and

Ordered, to a second reading.

Mr. Cunningham introduced a bill for "An act in relation to criminal jurisprudence;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Cunningham also introduced a bill for "An act to repeal the act incorporating the town of Marion;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

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