On motion of Mr. Lukins, The main question was ordered. The question then recurring on the adoption of the amendment proposed by Mr. Little of Fulton, it was decided in the negative, by yeas nays, on the demand of Messrs. Cockle and Williamson, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin. Bailey of Fulton, Blakeman, Bragg, Brown, Casey,Caswell, Cockle, Constant, Cunningham, Davis, Dawson, Enloe, Epperson, Fry, Hansford, Harpole, Hayes, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Johnston, Kinney, Little of Fulton, McDowell, Mann, Morrison of flancock, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Ozbarn, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Stark weather, Sims, Stickney, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Underwood, Wardlaw, Wilcox, Williams, Williamson and Mr. Speaker.-47. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Boyakin, Boyle, Buckley, Campbell, Cantrill, Chapman, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Curts, Dana, Eads, Ela, Erwin, Everett, Funkhouser, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Griffith, Grubb, Harrington, Hart, Hick, Janney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Will, Long, Lukins, McConnel, McLain, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morton, O'Conner, Peirson, Randolph, Robb, Rutledge, Stanley, Stark, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Skinner, Slocumb, Smith, Stokes, Swing, Thomas of Bureau, Tucker, Turner, Wallace, Watson, White, Wright and Wynne.-64. The question was then taken on the adoption of the resolution, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. McConnell and Linder, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Boyle, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Cantrill, Chapman, Constant, Cross, Cummings, Curts, Dana, Eads, Ela, Erwin, Everett, Funkhouser, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Griffith, Grubb, Harrington, Hart, Janney, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Will, Long, Lukins, McConnel, McLain, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morton, O'Conner, Peirson, Randolph, Robb, Rutledge, Stanley, Stark, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Skinner, Slocumb, Smith, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Tucker, Turner, Wallace, Watson, White, Wright and Wynne.-63. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Blakeman, Boyakin, Bragg, Casey, Caswell, Cockle, Creel, Cunningham, Davis, Dawson, Enloe, Fry, Hansford, Harpole, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Johnston, Little of Fulton, McDowell, Mann, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Starkweather, Sims, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Thomas of Morgan, Underwood, Wardlaw, Wilcox, Williams, Williamson and Mr. Speaker.- 47. Mr. Tucker presented the petition of W. B. Stapp, praying an alteration in the militia law of this State; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Militia. Mr. Janney presented the petition of John Connelly, praying the re imbursement of certain moneys advanced by him to the State; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims. On motion of Mr. Stanley, The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to incorporate the Kankakee River Navigation Company," taken from the orders, read the second time by the title, and referred to the committee on Canals and Canal Lands. On motion of Mr. Cunningham, The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to repeal the act incorporating the town of Marion," taken from the orders, read the second time by the title, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Omelveny, 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 protect the interests of orphans and minors, and for other purposes;" when he reported said bill back, with amendments; which were read and concur red in, and the bill as amended, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The rule was dispensed with, and a Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Wabash Navigation Company," taken from the orders, read the third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Morris moved to dispense with the rule and take from the orders, a Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Nauvoo and Warsaw Rail Road Company;" which was not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Casey, A communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting letters from Monsieur Vattemare, and Wiley & Putnam, relative to an exchange of the productions of nature, art, and mind; and, also, furnishing the British Museum with records, statutes, and other public documents of the State, was taken from the table, and referred to the committee on the State Library. On motion, The House adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. Two O'CLOCK, P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Little of Will, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the committee on Canals and Canal Lands, to which was referred the communication from the Governor, transmitting the report of the trustees of the Illinois and Michigan Canal with the accompanying documents, reported the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That there be printed, for the use of both branches of the General Assembly, two thousand copies of the entire report of the Board. of Trustees of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and one thousand copies of the report of the State Trustee. The question being taken on the adoption of the resolution, it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Archer, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the committee on State Roads, to which was referred a bill for "An act to incorporate the Oregon Bridge Company;" when he reported said bill back, with an amendment; which was read and concurred in, and the bill, as amended, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. A bill for "An act to vacate a part of the town of Wilkesboro', in McLean county," was read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The title of the bill was amended, so as to read "An act to provide for vacating town plats." Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Clerk inform the Senate of the passage of said bill, and ask their concurrence therein. A bill for "An act in relation to the town of Ottawa," coming up on its third reading, On motion of Mr. Glover, Said bill was re-committed to the committee on Banks and Corporations, A bill for "An act to amend the twelfth section of the act entitled An act to establish and maintain common schools,' approved February 26th, 1845," was read the third time. On motion of Mr. Casey, The bill was amended by striking out "trustees," and inserting "directors." On motion of Mr. Underwood, The vote just taken on the adoption of the amendment proposed by Mr. Casey, was reconsidered. The question then recurring on the amendment proposed by Mr. Casey, it was decided in the negative. The bill was then passed, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Higgins and Boyakin, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Boyakin, Cantrill, Casey, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Constant, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dana, Davis, Dawson, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Funkhouser, Glenn, Glover, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Long, Lukins, McConnel, McDowell, McLain, Mann, Marshall, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Randolph, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Sims, Slocumb, Smith, Stokes, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Turner, Underwood, Wal lace, Watson, White, Wilcox, Williamson, Wright, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-S6. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bragg, Buckley, Campbell, Harrington, Higgins, Huffman, Miller, Miner, Peirson, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Wardlaw, and Williams.-13. A bill for "An act to incorporate the Boston and Elizabeth Mining Company, of South Illinois," was read a third time; when, Mr. Cunningham moved to amend said bill by adding the following as an additional section. "Provided, That the private property of individual stock holders shall be held liable for all debts and responsibilities incurred by this incorporation." Mr. Kretsinger moved to amend the proposed amendment by adding the following: "The Legislature shall have the power, at any time to alter, modify, or repeal this act." The question being taken on the amendment proposed by Mr. Kretsinger, it was decided in the negative. The question was then taken on the amendment proposed by Mr. Cunningham, and decided the negative. On motion of Mr. Sherman, The bill was amended by striking out "three thousand," in the first section, and inserting "twelve hundred and eighty, in lieu thereof." The bill, as amended, was then passed. Ordered, That the title, be as aforesaid; and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. A bill for "An act requiring the punctual discharge of duties by the Attorney General, and the several States Attorneys," was read the third time. Mr. Stickney moved to amend the bill, by striking out the words "nor more than twenty-five." On motion of Mr. Erwin, The proposed amendment was laid on the table. The bill was then passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Linder moved to dispense with the rule, in order to make a report from a Select Committee; which was not agreed to. A bill for An act vacating certain State roads, and to establish certain roads," was read the third time, and, on motion of Mr. Archer, recommitted to the committee on State Roads. A bill for "An act to prevent trespassing on lands," was read the third time; when, On motion of Mr. Cockle, The main question was ordered. The question recurring on the passage of the bill, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Linder and Underwood, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of RockIsland, Barber, Blakeman, Brown, Campbell, Caswell, Cockle, Cummings, Dana, Ela, Epperson, Everett, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Hansford, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Lukins, Martin, Miner, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, Peirson, Randolph, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Stark, Starkweather, Skinner, Smith, Stickney, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Thomas of Morgan, Turner, Underwood, Wallace, Wardlaw, Wilcox, Williams and Williamson.-47. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bailey of Brown, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Buckley, Cantrill, Casey, Chapman, Constant, Creel, Cross, Cunningham, Curts, Davis, Dawson, Eads, Enloe, Erwin, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Johnston, Linder, Long, McConnel, McDowell, McLain, Mann, Marshall, Miller, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Remann, Robb, Rutledge, Stanley, Seehorn, Shumway, Sims, Slocumb, Stokes, Stookey, Swing, Tucker, Watson, White, Wright, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-60. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. A bill for "An act to amend the law in relation to paupers," was read the third time. The question being taken on the passage of the bill, it was decided in the negative. A bill for "An act to incorporate the Illinois Literary and Historical Society," was read the third time. Mr. Linder moved to amend the bill, by adding the following as an additional section, viz: "That whenever the public good shall require it, the Legislature shall have the power to repeal this act, and nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to authorize the said corporation to issue bank paper." On motion of Mr. Everett, The proposed amendment was laid on the table. The bill was then passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. A bill for "An act to raise the fees of grand and petit jurors," was read the third time. Mr. Boyakin moved to postpone indefinitely the further consideration of the bill. On motion of Mr. McLain, The main question was ordered, The question then recurring on the motion made by Mr. Boyakin, it was decided in the negative. The question was then taken on the passage of the bill and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Lukins and Linder, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, arc, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey |