of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Boyle, Bragg, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Cantrill, Casey, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Constant, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dana, Davis, Dawson, Eads, Ela, Epperson, Erwin, Everett, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Long, Lukins, McConnel, McDowell, McLain, Mann, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Sims, Skinner, Stickney, Stooke7, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Tucker, Turner, Underwood, Wallace. Wardlaw, Watson, White, Wilcox, Williams, Williamson, Wright, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-99. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Boyakin, Creel, Prevo, Slocumb, Smith, Stokes and Thomas of Morgan.-7. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Bills of the following titles were severally read the third time, and passed, viz: "An act to preserve the evidence of land sold on execution, and the redemption thereof from such sale;" "An act for the benefit of Daniel Linder, of Coles county;" "An act further to define the duties of Probate Justices;" "An act to authorize the legal voters of McHenry county to elect school directors, and to raise money to build school houses;" "An act to refund taxes paid on school lands, section 16, township 10 north, range 12 west, in Clark county;" "An act for the relief of the administrators of the collector of Fayette county;" and "An act to authorize John Fox to convey certain lands to the individuals therein named." Ordered, That the titles be severally 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 of the following titles, viz: "An act for the relief of Charles W. Dodd;" and "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 1845 and 1846." On motion, The House adjourned until 10 o'clock, to-morrow morning. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1847. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Little of Fulton presented the claim of William S. Wallace for medica' attendance upon the Hon. William Hendry, deceased; which, without reading, was, on his motion referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Robb presented the petition of a number of legal voters, citizens of McLean county, praying the passage of a law to prevent the killing of wild deer at certain seasons of the year therein mentioned; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Robb, Hart and Griffith be said committee. Mr. O'Conner presented the petition of sundry citizens of Bureau county, praying for the formation of a new county therein Lamed; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Brown presented the petition of seventy-one of the legal voters of Athens precinct, asking that the law giving said precinct an additional justice of the peace and constable, be so changed as to enable all the voters of said precinct to vote for said additional justice of the peace and constable; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Kretsinger presented the petition of the members of the bar of the county of Boone, praying that said county may be attached to, and form a part of the ninth judicial circuit of this State; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to a select committee of one from each county in the circuit. Ordered, That the members from the sixth judicial circuit be said committee. Mr. Little of Fulton, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly engrossed, bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to incorporate the Oregon Bridge company," and "An act in relation to attachments." A message from the Senate, by Mr. Moore, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill, entitled, "An act to improve the roads in the Illinois bottom;" in which, they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. The Senate have concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill entitled, "An act in relation to assessment of taxes in St. Clair county." The Senate have also concurred with the House of Representatives, in the adoption of their resolution, instructing our Senators, &c., to vote for a proposition to amend the constitution of the United States, by which the tenure of the officers of the Federal Judiciary may be limited. The question pending when the House adjourned some days since, on ordering a bill for "An act to repeal the fifteenth chapter of the Revised Statutes," to be engrossed for a third reading, came up in its order; when, P On motion of Mr. Erwin, A call of the House was ordered, and it appeared that the following members were absent, viz: Messrs. Cross, Dana, Eddy, Enloe, Fry, Hayes, Logan of Sangamon, Long, Morton, Pickering, Stickney, Turner, Underwood, and Wilcox. Mr. Linder moved to dispense with further proceedings under the call; which was not agreed to. After proceeding therein for some time, Mr. Wynne moved to dispense with further proceedings under the call; which was not agreed to. Pending the call, Mr. Little of Fulton, asked leave to make a report from a select committee; which was not agreed to, when, On motion of Mr. Linder, Further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. On motion of Mr. Linder, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the select committee, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act to refund money paid to John Pearson into the State Treasury;" when he reported the same back, without amendment and recommended its passage. The bill was accompanied by a report, which was read. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, called for the reading of the petition accompanying the bill. Objections being made, the question was taken on ordering the petition to be read, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, moved to refer the bill and petition, with the report of the select committee, to the committee, on the Judiciary, with instructions to give the committee power to send for persons and papers for the purpose of ascertaining the truth of the matters stated in the petition. On motion of Mr. Morris, The motion of reference and the proposed instructions were laid on the table, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Thomas of Morgan, and Smith, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Cantrill, Casey, Cockle, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Davis, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Epperson, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Glenn, Griffith, Grubb, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Will, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Morris, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Prevo, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Stanley, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Slocumb, Stickney, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Wallace, Williamson, Wright, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-62. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Caswell, Cross, Dana, Dawson, Gilmore, Hansford, Higgins, Huffman, Lukins, McDowell, McLain, Mann, Miner, Morrison of Monroe, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Stark, Skinner, Smith, Stokes, Stookey, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Underwood, Wardlaw, Wilcox and Williams.-35. On motion of Mr. Linder, The main question was ordered. The question was then taken on ordering the bill to a third reading, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. McLain and Cross, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Barber, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Cantrill, Casey, Cockle, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Davis, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Epperson, Fry, Glenn, Grubb, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Will, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Morris, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Stanley, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Slocumb, Stickney, Swing, Thomas of Bureau, Williamson, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-52. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock sland, Blakeman, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Caswell, Constant, Cross, Curts, Dana, Dawson, Erwin, Gilmore, Griffith, Hansford, Harrington, Higgins, Huffman, Little of Fulton, Lukins, McDowell, McLain, Mann, Miner, Morrison of Monroe, Peirson, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Stark, Skinner, Smith, Stokes, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Underwood, Wardlaw, Wilcox, Williams and Wright.-45. Mr. Austin was excused from voting on the question. On motion of Mr. Cunningham, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. White until Tuesday next. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Morton for one week. On motion, The House adjourned until ten o'clock, on Monday morning. MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1847. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bailey. On motion of Mr. Morris, Resolved, That the Hon. John M. Ruddle is duly elected a Representative in this Legislature, from the county of Adams, and that he be admitted and qualified as such. Mr. Ruddle came forward, was qualified, and took his seat. Mr. Williams presented the petition of sundry citizens of Tazewell county, praying that a part of said county may be attached to the county of Woodford; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Barber presented the remonstrance of John Hendrix and others, against granting another ferry over the Illinois river near La Salle or Peru; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on State Roads. Mr. Eddy presented the petition of sundry citizens of Gallatin county, praying for a division of said county; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Robeson of Woodford, presented the petition of sundry citizens of Woodford county, praying that a part of Tazewell county may be added to the county of Woodford; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Logan of Jackson, presented the petition of sundry citizens of Jackson and Randolph counties, praying for the formation of a new county therein named; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Mann presented the petition of John A. Wilson and others, to the number of twelve hundred and sixty-six citizens of Randolph county, praying the passage of a law granting the privilege of a relocation of the county seat of said county, in the manner set forth in said petition; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Mann, Omelveny, and Morrison of Monroe be that committee. Mr. Mann also presented the petition of M. E. Ferris and others, to the number of one hundred and four, praying that religious instruction may be furnished the convicts in the penitentiary; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Penitentiary. Mr. Little of Fulton, presented the petition of citizens of Fulton county, praying for the appropriation of a part of the fees allowed clerks for marriage license, to the school fund; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Little of Fulton, also presented the claims of sundry persons for services rendered and articles furnished in the Morman war in 1846;" which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committce on Finance. Mr. McLain presented the petition of divers citizens of Russelville, Lawrence county, praying for a repeal of the law regulating marriage license, for reasons therein named; which, was read. Mr. Everett moved to lay said petition on the table until the fourth of Julv. Mr. Cunningham moved to refer said petition to the committee on Salines. Mr. McLain moved its reference to the committee on Canal and Canal Lands. Mr. Wynne moved its reference to the committee on Federal Relations. The question was then taken on the motion to lay on the table until the fourth of July, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Cross presented the petition of citizens of Winnebago county, pray. ing that the Judge of the sixth Judicial circuit, be removed from office; which was read, and, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Wilcox presented the petition of sundry citizens of Pekin praying for the location of a State road therein named; which, without reading, wa on his motion, referred to the committee on State Roads. Mr. Wilcox also presented the petition of sundry citizens of Pekin, praying for an act to incorporate a company for the purpose of keepinga |