sist of one member from each congressional district; and that said committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Ordered, That Messrs. Thomas of Morgan, Casey, Starkweather, Underwood, Sherman, Wallace, and Austin, be said committee.

Mr. Sims offered for adoption the following preamble and resolution; which was read:

Whereas, The improvement of the Wabash river is of vital importance to the State, and more particularly to the citizens residing in the eastern section of Illinois: And whereas, in our opinion, the Wabash is one of the great navigable streams referred to in the ordinance of 1787, whose navigable waters lead into the Mississippi, and is by nature intended by said ordinace to be considered the common highway for all of our citizens; therefore,

Be it resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our members requested to use their endeavors, in conjunction with the members from Indiana, to procure the passage of a law, giving land to the States of Indiana and Illinois, to be sold, and the proceeds laid out solely for the improvement of the navigation of said river, and for no other purpose.

Resolved, That the Governor transmit a copy of these resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

The question being on the adoption of the preamble and resolutions, the yeas and nays were demanded by Messrs. Thomas of Morgan, and Sims; when,

On motion,

The House adjourned until two o'clock, P. M.

Two O'CLOCK, P. M.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

The Speaker laid before the House a communication from George R. Weber, Public Printer, relative to the tenure of his office.

On motion of Mr. Huffman,

Said communication was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Chapman,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to introduce a bill for "An act to change the name of the county of Marquette, to organize the same, to attach a portion of the county of Adams thereto, and to provide for the collection of the revenue therein, and for the purposes therein mentioned."

On motion of Mr. Buckley,

The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read by the title, and
Ordered to a second reading.

On his further motion,

The rule was again dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title.

On his further motion,

The bill was referred to a select committee to consist of the members from Adams and Marquette counties.

The question pending when the House adjourned last evening, on the

motion to lay on the table, a bill for "An act to amend the law relative to interest on money," came up in its regular order; when,

Mr. Brown withdrew his motion to lay said bill on the table. Mr. Shumway moved to lay the bill on the table; which was agreed to, by yeas and nays on the demand of Messrs. Martin and Boyakin, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Brown, Boyakin, Boyle, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Casey, Caswell, Cockle, Constant, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Denning, Erwin, Funkhouser, Gilmore, Griffith, Harpole, Hart, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Logan of Sangamon, Mann, Marshall, Morrison of Hancock, Prevo, Randolph, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Rutledge, Stanley, Starkweather, Shumway, Sims, Slocumb, Stickney, Stokes, Tucker, Underwood, White, Williamson and Mr. Speaker.-48.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Bragg, Chapman, Cross, Curts, Davis, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Ela, Glenn, Glover, Hansford, Harrington, Huffman, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Will, McConnell, McLain, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburr, Peirson, Remann, Reynolds, Stark, Sechorn, Sherman, Smith, Stookey, Swing, Thomas of Morgan, Wallace, Wardlaw, Wilcox and Williams.-17.

Engrossed bill for "An act to transcribe certain records in Greene. county," was read a third time and passed.

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

On motion of Mr. O'Conner,

The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to establish a ferry across the Illinois river in La Salle county," was read a second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State Roads.

A bill for "An act to repeal the fifteenth chapter of the Revised Statutes," was read the second time; when,

Mr. Denning moved to lay said bill on the table until the fourth of July

.next.

Mr. Johnston moved to lay said bill on the table, which was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Johnston and Blakeman, as follows:

Those who voted in the aflirmative, are,

Messrs. Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Boyakin, Bragg, Casey, Chapman, C ckle, Cunningham, Denning, Eads, Ela, Erwin, Funkhouser, Glenn, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hick, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Morris, Morton, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Stanley, Shumway, Stokes, Swing, Wallace, White, Williamson and Mr. Speaker.-12.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman. Boyle, Brown, Campbell, Caswell, Constant, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Curts, Davis, D'Wolf, Gilmore, Glover, Griffith, Hart, Higgins, Huffman, Kretsinger, Little of Will, Logan of Sangamon, McConnell, McLain, Mann,

Miner, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Pierson, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Stark, Stark weather, Seehorn, Sherman, Sims, Slocumb, Smith, Stickney, Stookey, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Underwood, Wardlaw, Wilcox and Williams.-51.

Mr. Marshall moved to refer said bill to the committee on Banks and Corporations.

Mr. Denning then withdrew his motion to lay said bill on the table until the 4th of July next; when,

On motion,

The House adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1847.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Robeson of Woodford.

Mr. Blakeman presented the petition of two hundred and forty-six voters of Madison county, praying the Legislature to repeal an act exempting the city of Alton from paying county tax; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Finance.

Mr. Reynolds presented the petition of the inhabitants of Prairie Dupont, of St. Clair county, praying the passage of a law authorizing them to lease a portion of their commons for school purposes; which, without reading, was, on his motion referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Reynolds, Linder, and Morrison of Monroe, be said committee.

Mr. Logan of Sangamon, presented the claim of Wallace & Diller against the State of Illinois; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. O'Conner presented the petition of two hundred and sixty citizens of La Salle county, praying for a ferry across the Illinois river in La Salle county; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on State Roads.

Mr. Wallace presented the petition of John C. Slocumb, praying for the allowance of his account for superintendence, labor, and materials furnished by him, on the lock at New Haven; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Swing presented the petition of four hundred and fifty-three citizens of Mason county. praying for a re-location of their county seat, referring the same to three disinterested commissioners; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. Stickney presented the petition of Leonard White of Gallatin county, praying the passage of a law to prevent the sale of ardent spirits in certain cases; which was read; when,

Mr. Stickney moved to refer said petition to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Shumway moved its reference to the committee on Education. The question was then taken on referring the petition to the committee on the Judiciary, and decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Morris presented the petition of Silas Beebe, praying for the cstablishment of a ferry across the Mississippi river; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on State Roads.

On motion of Mr. Morris,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to introduce a bill for "An act authorizing Silas Beebe to establish a ferry across the Mississippi river;" which was read the first time by its title, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Morris,

The rule was again dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State Roads.

Mr. Dawson presented the petition of flfteen voters of Brown county, praying the repeal of the law of 12th February, 1845, reducing the salary of certain judges therein named; which was read.

Mr. Dawson moved to refer said petition to the committee on Retrenchments.

Mr. D'Wolf moved to refer said petition to the committee on the Judiciary; when,

The question being taken on referring said petition to the commitee on Retrenchment, it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Casey, from the committee on the State Library, to which was referred a resolution relative to the sale of surplus volumes of certain works in the Library, reported a bill for "Au act to amend An act in relation. to the State Library;'" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Casey,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by its title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Omeiveny, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported, as correctly engrossed, bills of the following titles, viz: "An act for the relief of Charles W. Dodd;"

"An act to authorize John Wood to lay out a part of the north-west quarter of section eleven, township two south, range nine west, as a burying ground, and to convey the same, or a part thereof, to the Mayor and Alderman of the city of Quincy, on terms to be mutually agreed upon between the parties;"

"An act to authorize the county of Pulaski to borrow money;" "An act in relation to Kendall county;"

"An act in relation to the assessment of taxes in St. Clair county;" "An act to incorporate a literary and theological institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Far West, to be located in Hillsboro', Montgomery county, Illinois;"

"An act to incorporate Quincy Lodge No. 12 of Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the city of Quincy;"

"An act to legalize the assessment of property in Richland county, for 1846;" and

"An act for the benefit of the heirs of James M. Reynolds, deceased;" Mr. Little of Will, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of David Bloom, praying for relief, reported a bill for "An act for the relief of David Bloom;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Stark weather,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the committee on Elections, to which was referred resolutions, papers, and certain poll books, relative to the right of Edward H. Buckley and Wyllys H. Chapman to retain seats in this House, as representatives from the county of Marquette;

Whereupon,

Mr. Starkweather made a report showing the number of votes given for representatives to the General Assembly by the voters of Marquette county in August, 1816, and the number of votes given for each person voted for. The committee also express an opinion favorable to the right of Messrs. Buckley and Chapman to retain their seats, as representatives from the county of Marquette, but refer the decision of the question to

the House.

The report was read; when,

On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon,

Said report, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Glover,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to introduce a bill for "An act in relation to the town of Ottowa;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

On his further motion,

The rule was again dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations. The question pending yesterday when the House adjourned, on the adoption of the preamble and resolution submitted by Mr. Sims, relative to the improvement of the navigation of the Great Wabash river, came up in its regular order.

On this question the yeas and nays had been demanded.

Mr. Boyakin moved to amend the resolution, by striking out the words, "and for no other purposes;" which was not agreed to.

The question was then taken on the adoption of the preamble and resolutions, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Austin, Barber, Blakeman, Boyle, Brown, Buckley, Cantrill, Caswell, Cockle, Constant, Cross, Davis, Dawson, Denning, D'Wolf, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Funkhouser, Glover, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Hart, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Little of Fulton, Logan of Sangamon, McConnel, McLain, Miller, Morrison of Hancock, O'Conner, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Sims, Slocan:b, Smith, Swing, Tucker, Wardlaw, West. Williams and Williamson.-56.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Boyakin, Bragg, Campbell, Casey, Chapman, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Glenn, Gilmore, Harrington, Harpole, Hick, Higgins, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Will, Mann, Martin, Miner, Morris,