Mr. Boyakin, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill for "An act to amend the law in relation to the securities of guardians;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Skinner, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act for the assessment and collection of revenue for Hancock for 1845, 1846 and 1847," reported the same back, with amendments; which were read and concurred in, and the bill, as amended, Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title of be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments of the House. Mr. Underwood from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a bill for "An act for the relief of the administrators of James Hankins, late collector of Fayette county, deceased," reported the same back with an amendment, as a substitute; which was read and concurred in, and the bill, as amended, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Hick, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Wabash Navigation Company," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill he read the third time. On motion, The House adjourned. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1847. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Springer. Mr. Little of Fulton presented the petition of W. J. Taylor and others, to vacate a part of an alley therein named; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Little of Fulton, Cockle, and Wardlaw, be that committee. Mr. Thomas of Bureau, presented the petition of certain citizens of Henry county, for attaching half a township of said county to the county of Stark; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on counties. Mr. Logan of Sangamon, presented the petition of citizens of Madison, Macoupin, Morgan, and Sangamon counties, praying the location of a State road therein named; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on State Roads. On motion of Mr. Morris, A call of the House was ordered; when it appeared that Messrs. Cunningham, Eddy, Ela, Kretsinger, Linder, Long, McDowell, O'Conner, Pickering and Shumway, were absent. On motion of Mr. Wardlaw, Further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. Mr. Morton moved to reconsider the vote, taken yesterday, on the motion to lay on the table the bill for "An act to amend the act relative to fees and salaries," and the substitute therefor, reported by the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Skinner, The motion to reconsider said vote was laid on the table. Mr. Martin, from the committee on the Penitentiary, to which were referred petitions, praying the abolition of capital punishment in this State, reported, that, in their opinion, capital punishment should not be abolished, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. The question being taken on discharging the committee, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Morris from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a bill for "An act further to provide against collectors speculating in Auditor's warrants, and to increase the value thereof," reported the same back, with amendments; which were read; when, On motion of Mr. Boyakin, The bill and amendments were referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Skinner, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred a bill for "An act to raise the fees of jurors," reported the same back, with amendments; which were read, and concurred in. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, moved to postpone indefinitely the further consideration of said bill; which was not agreed to. Mr. Johnston moved to re-commit the bill to the committee on Finance, with instructions to report such an amendment as will authorize the county courts to fix the pay of jurors at any sum not exceeding one dollar per day. On motion of Mr. Stickney, The motion of reference and instructions, were laid on the table. Mr. Hick, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which were referred the report of the Fund Commissioner and the accompanying documens, together with a special message from the Governor, in reply to a resolution calling on him for information, in reference to the acts and doings of the banks of this State for the last two years, reported the same back, and recominended the printing of all the documents referred to. Mr. Rutledge moved to print one thousand copies. Mr. Morris moved to re commit the papers to the committee on Banks and Corporations, with instructions to print such of the documents as they may deem expedient, the number to be printed not to exceed three thousand. On motion of Mr. Boyakin, The motion to re-commit and the proposed instructions were laid on the table. Mr. Stickney moved to lay the report and documents on the table, and print five thousand copies; which was not agreed to. Mr. Dawson moved to say them on the table, and print four thousand copies; which was not agreed to; when, On motion of Mr. Stickney, The report and documents were laid on the table, and three thousand copies ordered to be printed. Mr. Omelveny, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported, as correctly engrossed, a bill for An act further to define the duties of probate justices." Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to confer certain rights on Mary Ann Hick and the heirs at law of William Hick, deceased," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Eddy, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Little of Fulton, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported, as correctly enrolled, and this day laid before the Council of Revision, bills entitled "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 Aldermen of the city of Quincy, on terms to be mutually agreed upon between the parties;" and "An act to authorize the county of Pulaski to borrow money." On motion of Mr. Barber, The rule was dispensed with, and a resolution submitted by him on the 7th instant, instructing the committee on the Militia to inquire into the expediency of amending the militia laws of this State, so as to make them conform to the recommendations in the Governor's inaugural address, was taken up, and adopted. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the select committee, to which was referred the petition of the citizens of Prairie Du Pont, relative to the establishment of a school district; when he reported a bill for "An act forming the village of Prairie Du Pont into a school district;" which was read by the title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Eddy, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the select committee, to which was referred a bill for "An act to amendAn act relative to justices of the peace and constables,' approved March 3, 1845;" when he reported said bill back, with an amendment, as a substitute; which was read. Pending the question on concurring with the committee in their amend ment, On motion, The House adjourned. MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1847. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bailey. Mr. Austin presented the petition of sixty-seven inhabitants of the State of Illinois, praying the abolishment of capital punishment; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Penitentiary. Mr. Little of Fulton, presented the petition of Stephen Alward and Sarah Bohannon, praying the passage of a law to change the names of certain persons therein named; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on change of Names. Mr. Little of Wili, presented the petition of one hundred and eleven citizens of Will and Iroquois counties, praying the formation of a company to improve the navigation of Kankakee and Iroquois rivers, so as to connect them with the Illinois and Michigan canal; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Canal and Canal Lands. Mr. Stark presented the claim of Franklin Butterfield, for compensation for articles furnished the Illinois volunteers, in the late difficulties in Hancock county; 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 concurred with the House of Representatives, in the passage of bills, entitled "An act for the relief of Charles W. Dodd;" "An act for the benefit of the heirs of James M. Reynolds, decease;" and "An act to incorporate Quincy Lodge No. 12, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the city of Quincy." The Senate have also passed a bill, in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to refund money paid by R. M. Young, for the State." The Senate have likewise concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill, entitled" An act concerning the assessment of property, and for the relief of the sheriff of Richland county, for A. D., 1846," as amended; in their amendment, the Senate ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. Mr. Stark presented the claims of John Moffitt and others, for provisions furnished the troops under the command of Brig. Gen. J. J. Hardin, in 1844; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Skinner presented the petition of citizens of Cook county, praying some legislative enactment to provide facilities for giving religious in structions to convicts in the State penitentiary; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Penitentiary. Mr. Swing presented the petition of sundry citizens of Mason county, praying the passage of an act to render certain school land therein named, available; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Barber presented the petition of sundry citizens of the counties of Kendall and Grundy, praying the passage of a law consolidating the two counties into one; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Johnston, from the committee on Education, to which was referred a bill for "An act to authorize the school commissioner of La Salle county to sell a part of section sixteen, township thirty-three north, range three east," reported the same back, with an amendment as a substitute; which was read and concurred in, and the bill, as amended, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Boyakin, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a resolution, instructing said committee to inquire whether the Revised Laws repeal such portions of the law heretofore in force, relative to probate courts, as make them courts of record, &c., made a report on the subject; which was read. Mr. Boyakin, from the same committee, to which was referred the petition of Leonard White, of Gallatin county, praying the passage of a law to prevent the sale of ardent spirits in certain cases, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. The question being taken on discharging the committee, it was decided in the aflirmative. Mr. Higgins, from the committee on Education, to which was referred the petition of Charles Falvey, asking the right to purchase a certain quarter section of school land, at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. The question being taken on discharging the committee, it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. O'Conner, The rule was dispensed with, and a Senate resolution providing for the appointment of a joint select committee to examine into the claims of Michael Kennedy, was taken from the orders of the day, read, and concurred in. Ordered, That Messrs. Little of Will, Martin, Barber, Logan of Sangamon, and Eddy, be that committee, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Hick, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Illinois river," reported the same back, without amendinent, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be read a third time. On motion of Mr. Cockle, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by the title. N |