Linder, Logan of Sangamon, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, O'Conuor, Pickering, Skinner, Stickney, Watson and West. On motion of Mr. Johnston, Further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. The question recurring on the motion made by Mr. Thomas of Morgan, to lay the proposed amendment on the table, it was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The further consideration of the bill and proposed amendment was postponed until two o'clock, P. M. On motion, The House adjourned until two o'clock, P. M. TWO O'CLOCK, P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Hayes. A call of the House was ordered; when it appeared that the following members were absent, viz: Messrs. Bailey of Fulton, Bragg, Brown, Chapman, Cockle, Cross, Curts, Dana, D'Wolf, Eddy, Ela, Epperson, Everett, Fry, Glenn, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hick, Janney, Linder, Little of Fulton, Logan of Sangamon, Long, McLain, Mann, Martin, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Pickering, Randolph, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Stark, Seehorn, Sherman, Sims, Siocumb, Stickney, Swing, Tucker, Underwood, Wardlaw, Williams, Williamson and Wynne. Pending the call, Mr. Sherman, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled An act to provide for dedication of lots in towns situated on canal lands to public purposes;"" which was read a first time by the title, and Ordered to a second reading. On his further motion, The rule was suspended, and the bill read a second time by the title, and referred to the committee on Canals and Canal Lands. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The rule was dispensed with, and a message from the Senate requesting the appointment of a committee of conference on the disagreeing votes on the amendments to a bill for "An act providing for holding a special term of the circuit court in Massac county," was taken up. The question was then taken on the appointment of a committee on the part of the House, and was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That Messrs. Reynolds, Cockle, and Thomas of Morgan, be the committee on the part of the House, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Huffman, The further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. The House then resumed the consideration of the amendment proposed by Mr. Hayes to the bill for "An act to establish district courts in the State of Illinois." On motion of Mr. Robeson of Woodford, The main question was ordered. The question recurring on the amendment proposed by Mr. Hayes, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs, Thomas of Morgan, and Robb, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Bragg, Campbell, Caswell, Constant, Cross, Cunningham, Dana, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Epperson, Fry, Glenn, Glover, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Will, Long, Lukins, McConnel, McDowell, McLain, Marshall, Martin, Miller, O'Con ner, Ozburn, Peirson, Prevo, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Rutledge, Stanley, Starkweather, Sechorn, Shumway, Sims, Slocumb, Smith, Stokes, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Tucker, Turner, Wallace, Wardlaw, Watson, White, Wilcox, Willliamson, Wright, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.—74. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Boyakin, Brown, Buckley, Cantrill, Casey, Cockle, Creel, Cummings, Curts, Davis, Ervin, Funkhouser, Gilmore, Griffith, Huffman, Janney, Johnston, Mann, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Stark, Stookey, Thomas of Morgan, Underwood and Williams.-29. The question was then taken on ordering the bill to be engrossed and read a third time, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Thomas of Morgan, and Stark, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Blakeman, Bragg, Campbell, Caswell, Cockle, Constant, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Dana, Davis, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Epperson, Erwin, Fry, Glenn, Glover, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Long, Lukins, McConnel, McDowell, McLain, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morton, Ozburn, Peirson, Prevo, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Rutledge, Stanley, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Skinner, Slocumb, Stickney, Stokes, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Tucker, Turner, Underwood, Waliace, Wardlaw, Watson, Wilcox, Williams, Williamson, Wright, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-84. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Boyakin, Brown, Buckley, Cantrill, Casey, Creel, Curts, Funkhouser, Gilmore, Griffith, Johnston, Mann, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Stark, Sins, Smith, Stookey, Thomas of Morgan and White.-24. On motion of Mr. Linder, 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. On motion of Mr. Hick, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to introduce a bill for" An act to extend the time allowed for winding up the affairs of the State Bank of Illinois;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On his further motion, The rule was again dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title, and referred to the Committee on Banks and Corporations. On motion of Mr. Linder, A Senate bill for “An act to refund money paid by John Pearson into the State Treasury," was read the first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On his further motion, The rule was dipensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title. Mr. Linder moved a reference to a select committee of nine. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, moved its reference to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Dawson moved its reference to the Committee on Finance. The question being taken on the motion to lay the bill on the table, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Blakeman and Morrison of Monroe, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Buckley, Campbell, Cross, Curts, Dana, Dawson, Erwin, Gilmore, Griffith, Hansford, Hart, Lukins, McLain, Mann, Miner, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Randolph, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Skinner, Smith, Stokes, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Underwood, Wardlaw, Wilcox and Wright.-31. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Biley of Fulton, Barber, Boyakin, Bragg, Brown, Cantrill, Casey, Caswell, Cockle, Constant, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Davis, D'Wolf, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Epperson, Fry, Funkhouser, Glenn, Glover, Grubb, Harrington, Harpole, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffinan, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Falton, Little of Will, Long, McConnel, McDowell, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Omelveny, Ozburr, Peirson, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Robinson of Menard, Rutledge, Stanley, Stark weather, Sechorn, Shumway, Slocumb, Stickney, Stookey, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Turner, Wallace, Watson, White, Williams, Williamson, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-72. The question then recurring on the motion to refer the bill to the committee on the Judiciary, it was decided in the negative. The question being taken on the motion of reference to the committee on Finance, it was decided in the negative. The bill was then referred to a select committee of nine. Ordered, That Messrs. Linder, Boyakin, Reynolds, Martin, Boyle, Glover, Wallace, Archer, and Little of Will, be that committee. On motion of Mr. Peirson, A Senate bill for "An act to authorize the Governor to pay certain drafts held by Messrs. Lyon and Howard," was taken from the orders, read, and Ordered to a second reading. On his further motion, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title, and referred to the committee on Finance. On motion, The House adjourned. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1847. House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Hick, The reading of yesterday's journal was dispensed with. Mr. Mann presented the petition of sundry citizens of Randolph county, praying for the formation of a new county therein named; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Coun ties. Mr. Mann also presented the petition of James McCormick and others, praying for the formation of a new county out of parts of the counties of Randolph and Jackson; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Brown presented the petition of J. Bunn, for supplies furnished the Sangamon volunteers, on their expedition to Nauvoo, under the orders of the Governor, in October, 1846; also the claim of Clifford & Co., for supplies furnished to voluteers at Nauvoo, in September, 1846; which, without reading, were, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Reynolds presented the proceedings of a public meeting of the citizens of St. Clair county, relative to the improvement of the road from Belleville to St. Louis; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on State Roads. Mr. Little of Fulton, presented a certain claim for provisions furnished the troops at Nauvoo, in 1846; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the commitee on Claims. Mr. Morrison of Hancock, presented the petition of sundry citizens of Hancock county, asking that religious instruction may be given to the convicts in the Penitentiary; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Penitentiary. Mr. O'Conner presented the petition of sundry citizens of La Salle county, praying the formation of a new county out of part of La Salle and Bureau counties; which was read, and, on his motion, referred to the committee on counties. Mr. Barber presented the reinonstrance of one thousand one hundred and seventy-two legal voters of La Salle county, against the several divisions of said county, asked for, or intended to be asked for; which was read, and on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Moore, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have concurred with the House of Reprcsentatives, in the passage of a bill, entitled "An act making appropriations to the individuals named, for subsistence, clothing, forage, and materials furnished to the Illinois militia, under the command of Brig. Gen. J. J. Hardin and Maj. W. B. Warren, during the years one thousand eight hundred and forty-five and forty-six." Mr. Tucker presented the petition of sundry citizens of Warren county, asking that religious instructions may be given to the convicts in the Penitentiary; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Penitentiary. Mr. Stanley presented the petition of citizens of the counties of Will and Iroquois, praying the passage of a law establishing a company to improve the navigation of the Kankakee and Iroquois rivers; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Canal and Canal Lands. Mr. Smith presented the petition of sundry persons, praying that a charter may be granted the Mississippi and Atlantic Rail Road Company; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations. Mr. McDowell presented the petition of sundry citizens of Fulton county, Illinois, praying for the location of a State road from Canton, Fulton county to Springfield, Sangamon county; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on State Roads. Mr. Omelveny, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly engrossed, bills of the following titles, to wit: "An act to authorize Mary Ann Smart to sell certain lands;" "An act to amend An act to incorporate the city of Alton,' approved July 10, 1837;" "An act to legalize the surveys of David Rice's addition to the town of Russelville, Lawrence county, Illinois;" "An act for the relief of Patrick Strachan and William D. Scott;" "An act for the relief of David Bloom;" "An act to provide for the sale of a part of Northern Cross Rail Road," and "An act to amend an act entitled 'An to incorporate the Madison Ferry Company." Mr. Morrison of Hancock, presented the petition of John Wilson and others, asking the payment of a claim therein mentioned; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Wilcox presented the petition of Elizabeth W. Losey, for an act to authorize her to purchase real estate; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Wilcox, Cockle and Wallace be said com mittee. Mr. Morris presented the petition of the City Council of the city of Quincy and others, asking Quincy to be set off into a separate school district; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Education. |