A bill for "An act to amend the act relative to fees and salaries," was read the second time.

Mr. Reynolds moved to refer the bill to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Shumway moved to lay the bill on the table.

Mr. Morris moved a call of the House; which was not agreed to. The question was then taken on the motion to lay the bill on the table, and decided in the negative.

Mr. Boyakin moved to amend the motion of reference, by adding the following as instructions, viz:

"Said committee shall inquire into the propriety of the proposed increase of salaries in said bill, as also a corresponding increase of the pay, and fees and salaries of all other officers or persons whose pay, and fees and salaries were reducod by the last General Assembly of this State; and that they shall not recommend an increase of one without the others are also included."

Mr. Reynolds moved to lay the proposed instructions on the table; which was not agreed to.

The question was then taken on the referring the bill to the commit. tee on the Judiciary, with the proposed instructions, and decided in the affirmative.

A bill for "An act to amend the law relative to interest on money," was read the second time.

Mr. Brown moved to lay said bill on the table.

On this motion the yeas and nays were demanded by Messrs. Brown and Funkhouser; when,

On motion,

The House adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1847.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dresser.

Mr. Morris presented the petition of James M. Seehorn, praying payment of claims therein named; which, without reading, was, on his mo tion, referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Morris also presented the petition of O. C. Skinner, praying compensation for services rendered during the Mormon troubles in Hancock county; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Stark presented the pay roll of Gen. Deming's staff; also the pay roll of Captain Yutter's company, in service in Hancock county, in the year 1814; also, sundry claims for services rendered, and articles furnished for the use of the State, during the disturbances in Hancock county, in the summer of 1814; which, without reading, were, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Morrison of Hancock, presented the petition of H. T. Wilson, asking the payment of a claim therein named; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims.

A message from the Senate, by Mr, Moore, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills, herewith presented for the concurrence of the House of Representatives, entitled

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"An act to make legal the assessment of all the taxable property in the county of Rock Island and other counties;"

"An act to authorize district No 1, T. 35 N., R, 10 E., to build a school house;" and

"An act to amend the twenty-fourth chapter of the Revised Laws, entitled, 'Conveyance.""

The Senate have concurred with the House of Representatives in the adoption of their resolution requesting the Governor to do certain acts in relation to Internal Improvement scrip.

The Senate have also adopted the accompanying resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee to report concerning defects in the revenue law; in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives.

Messrs. Coudy and Webb are the committee on the part of the Senate.

Mr. Bailey of Rock Island, presented a petition of Edward Bonney, praying compensation for services rendered the State therein named; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Bailey of Brown, presented the petition of Robert Trabue, praying compensation for provisions furnished the Illiuois volunteers on duty in Hancock county, under the command of Major Warren, in 1836; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Morris, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the petition of William Conour and others, praying for a divorce, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the same.

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

Mr. Morris, from the same committee, to which was referred the petition of William R. Parker and others, citizens of Kane county, praying the abolishing of capital punishment in this State, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

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

Mr. Morris, from the sanie committee, to which were referred a preamble and resolution relative to the propriety of regulating the fees of physicians, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

The question being taken on discharging the committee from the further consideration of the preamble and resolution, it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Morris, from the same committee, to which was referred the petition of Mary Ann Smart and others, praying the passage of a law au

thorizing the sale of certain lands, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration thereof.

The question being taken on discharging the committee from the further consideration of said petition, it was decided in the affirmative; when,

On motion of Mr. Sims,

The petition was referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs, Sims, Dawson and Randolph be that committee.

On motion of Mr. Marshall,

The subject embraced in the preamble and resolution relative to the fees of physicians, from the consideration of which the committee had been discharged, was referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Marshall, Bragg, and Blakeman, be that committec.

Mr. Morris, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a resolution relative to the expediency of allowing a removal of causes from justices of the peace in certain cases, reported a bill for "An act allowing persons arrested on criminal charges to remove the place of examination as therein provided;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Morris, from the same committee, to which was referred a resolution instructing the committee to inquire into the expediency of so amending the act regulating interest, as to enable guardians and other persons having money in their possession belonging to minors, to loan the same at ten per centum, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

The question being taken on discharging the committee from the further consideration of said resolution, it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. McLain,

The subject embraced in said resolution, was referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. McLain, Reynolds and lick be that committee.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Moore, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills entitled, as follows: "An act for the re-location of a street therein named;"

"An act for the re-location of Van Buren street, in Wilson's addition to the town of Batavia;"

"An act for the relief of George W. Cassiday, and others;" "An act concerning Wall street in the town of Batavia;" and

"An act to incorporate the Madison and Saint Clair Plank and Rail Read Company;"

In the passage of which, I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives.

The question pending yesterday when the House adjourned, on the motion to lay on the table, and print three hundred copies of the resolution introduced by Mr. Thomas of Morgan, relative to a revision of the revenue laws, came up in its regular order.

The yeas and nays having been demanded by Messrs. Omelveny and

Sims, the question was taken on the motion to lay on the table, and decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Boyle, Brown, Campbell, Chapman, Cockle, Constant, Cummings, Curts, Davis, Eads, Ela, Funkhouser, Gilmore, Grubb, Huffman, Janney, Little of Will, Logan of Sangamon, McConnell, McLain, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morton, O'Conner, Pierson, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Stark, Smith, Stickney, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Underwood, Wallace, Ward!aw, Williams, Williamson and Mr. Speaker.-18.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Bailey of Brown, Boyakin, Bragg, Casey, Creel Cross, Cunningham, Dawson, Denning, Enloe, Erwin, Glenn, Glover, Griffith, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Johnston, Kretsinger, Mann, Marshall, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Stanley, Starkweather, Seehorn, Shumway, Sims, Slocumb, Stokes, Stookey, Swing, White and Wilcox.-44.

On motion of Mr. Huffman,

Resolved, That hereafter, upon a call of the House, the names of the absentees shall be spread upon the journals of the House, except such as may be sick, or absent on leave.

On motion of Mr. Pierson,

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the meaning of sections 118, 119, 120, 121, and 122, of the fiftyninth chapter of the Revised Statutes, relating to justices of the peace and constables, and report to this House, whether, in their opinion, there is any discrepancy in relation to the jurisdiction of justices of the peace; and whether any of the above sections, or any portion of them, are obscure and hard to be understood; and, if so, to alter and amend the same, so as to make them definite and certain, and plain to be understood; and report the same to the House at as early a day as practicable.

On motion of Mr. Underwood,

Resolved, That the clergymen who may officiate as chaplains for this House, be permitted to take seats within the bar of the House, whenever it may suit their convenience.

On motion of Mr. Bragg,

Resolved, That the committee on Elections be instructed to report to this House all the facts and circumstances attending the elections in the county of Marquette, so far as they may have a bearing on the rights of the present sitting members from said county, to their seats in this House, together with all the papers in their possession respecting said elections; also all the facts in relation to the county of Marquette being cut off from the county of Adams; and such other facts in possession of the committee as may be necessary for the House to come to a correct conclusion respecting the same.

Mr. Omelveny offered for adoption the following resolution; which was read:

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the salaries of the judges

of the Supreme Court, of this State, who perform the same official services, should be equal; and that in the opinion of this House, it is manifestly unjust to make any distinction between them in their salaries.

Mr. Morris, inoved to refer the resolution to the committee on the Judiciary; when,

On motion of Mr. Cunningham,

Said resolution was laid on the table, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Omelveny and Reynolds, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Brown, Boyakin, Boyle, Brown, Campbell, Casey, Caswell, Constant, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dawson, Denning, Eads, Erwin, Griffith, Hansford, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Johnston, Logan of Sangamon, Mann, Marshall, Morrison of Hancock, Prevo, Randolph, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Stark, Starkweather, Sims, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Underwood, Wardlaw, Williams, Williamson and Mr. Speaker.-47.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Bragg, Cockle, Cross, D'Wolf, Ela, Enloe, Funkhouser, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Grubb, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hick, Kretsinger, Little of Will, McConnell, McLain, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Remann, Reynolds, Robinson of Menard, Stanley, Seehorn, Shumway, Slocumb, Swing, Wallace, White and Wilcox.-45.

On motion of Mr. Wallace,

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to inform the House of the cause or causes which now exist, and render the amount of our State indebtedness a matter of uncertainty.

2d. What plan and probable costs thereof, would best effect the refunding of our State bonds and scrip.

3d. All the official information in his possession, derived from our State creditors, of their willingness to adopt upon their part the refunding policy.

4th. Specify the difficulties which now lie in the way of the payment of interest on our indebtedness, and to be removed by the refunding policy.

5th. Any other information in his possession, which he may deem proper in aiding the further action of the House on that subject.

Mr. McLain offered for adoption the following resolution, which was read:

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That His Excellency, Governor French, be respectfully requested to furnish this House with his plan, in detail, for restoring a sound currency, hinted at in his late message. On motion of Mr. Denning,

Said resolution was laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

Resolved, That that part of the Governor's address which relates to the insane, and to the necessity of providing for the amelioration of the condition of that unfortunate class, be referred to a select committee to con