Glover, Griffith, Hansford, Harrington, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Kinney, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Long, Lukins, McConnel, McDowell, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morris, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Ruddle, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Slocumb, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Wallace, Wardlaw, West, Wilcox, Williams, Williamson, Wright, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-88. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Casey, Johnston, Mann, Morrison of Monroe, Sims, Stookey and Underwood.-7. On motion, The House adjourned. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1847. House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Boyakin, The reading of yesterday's journal was dispensed with. Mr. Wallace presented the petition of sundry citizens of the counties of Whiteside, La Salle, and Lee, praying for the location of a State road therein mentioned; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on State Roads. Mr. Shumway presented the petition of James Funderburk, a guardian. praying for the enactment of a law authorizing him to sell and convey an undivided interest in land, belonging to a minor thercia mentioned; which, without reading, was, on his motion, 1eferred to a select commit tee. Grdered, That Messrs. Shumway, Wallace, and Swing be that committee. Mr. Swing presented the petition of four hundred citizens of Logan county, praying that the re-location of their county scat, be referred back to a direct vote of the people; which was read, and on his motion, referred to a select committee of five. Ordered, That Messrs. Swing, Turner, Mann, Grubb and Williamson, be that committee. Mr. Dana moved to dispense with the rule to enable him to introduce a bill; which was not agreed to. Mr. Turner presented the claim of George B. Thompson, for ferrying the troops on their expedition to Nauvoo, in 1845; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Reynolds presented the petition of sundry citizens of Sangamon county, praying the passage of a law for the improvement of the breed of sheep; which was read, and, on his motion, referied to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. Mr. Barber presented the petition of one hundred citizens of La Salle county, praying the passage of a law for improving the breed of sheep, to prevent bucks from running at large; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. Mr. Caswell presented the petition of Isaac Haven and sixteen others, citizens of Greene county, praying the passage of an act for the improvement of the stock of sheep; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. Mr. Glover presented the remonstrance of two hundred and forty-four citizens of Bureau county, against the division of the same; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Swing moved to dispense with the rule to enable him to introduce a resolution; which was not agreed to. Mr. Hayes, from the committee on Education, reported a bill for "An act making a further provision for the education of the deaf and dumb;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Hayes. The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Morris, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was re-committed a bill for "An act for the relief of David Bloom," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, moved to amend the bill, by adding the foilowing thereto, viz: "Provided, however, That the said Bloom shall pay all costs incurred in the proceedings had or to be had on the recognizance referred to in this act." On motion of Mr. Morris, The proposed amendment was laid on the table. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, moved to postpone indefinitely the further consideration of the bill. On motion of Mr. Linder, The main question was ordered. The question then recurring on the motion to postpone indefinitely, 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. Thomas of Morgan, and Johnston, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Constant, Cross, Davis, Dawson, Ela, Enloe, Everett, Fry, Funkhouser, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hick, Higgins, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Long, McConnel, McDowell, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Morris, Ozburn, Peirson, Ruddle, Robeson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Stanley, Stark weather, Seekorn, Sherman, Shumway, Skianer, Slocun:b, Stickney, Stookey, Swing, Themas of Bureau, Tucker, Underwood, Wallace, Watson, West, White, Williamson, Wright and Mr. Speaker.-67. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Fulton, Blakeman, Buckley, Campbell, Casey, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Eddy, Erwin, Griffith, Hayes, Hodg es, Huffman, Logan of Jackson, Lukins, McLain, Mann, Miner, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Rutledge, Sims, Stokes, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, and Wardlaw.-33. Ordered, That the title of the bill be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Reynolds, from the co nmittee on Finance, to which was referred a Senate bill, for" An act to authorize the Governor to pay certain drafts held by Messrs. Lyon and Howard," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be read a third time. Mr. Morris, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was refer red a bill, for "An act to re-organize county commissioners' courts in this State, and to amend the road laws," reported the same back, and recom mended its rejection; when, On motion of Mr. Dawson, Said bill was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The Senate bil! for " An act for the regulation and government of the militia of the State of Illinois," was taken from the table, and referred to the committee on the militia. Mr. Linder, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill for "An act to amend the practice act;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Morris, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which were referred sundry petitions, praying for an increase in the compensation of certain Judges of the Supreme Court, reported the same back, and, On his motion, said petitions were laid on the table. Mr. Linder, from the committee on Retrenchment, to which was referred a bill for "An act to regulate the fees and compensation of the officers and persons therein named, reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its rejection. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, Said bill was laid on the table. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act to amend the twenty-fourth chapter of the Revised Laws, entitled 'Conveyances," reported the same back, with an amendment; which was read and concurred in, and the bill as amended, Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Janney, from the committee on Claims, to which was referred the petition of Stevens and Trenchery, reported a bill for "An act making compensation to Stevens and Trenchery of Alton, for storage on rail road iron;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Robb, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the titie, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Cockle, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill for "An act in relation to the records of Peoria county." On his motion, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the first time by the title, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Hick, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to incorporate the Mississippi and Atlantic Rail Road Company," reported the same back with an amendment; which was read and concurred in. On motion of Martin, Said bill was laid on the table, and made the special order of the day for Monday next. Mr. Boyakin, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill for "An act in relation to turnpike gates, toll bridges, and ferries;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Archer, from the committee on State Roads, to which were referred the petition of Freeman Mills, Isaac Hardy, and two hundred and twenty others, citizens of La Salle county, to grant to said Mills the exclusive right to establish a ferry on the Illinois river opposite the town of La Salle, and a bill accompanying the same; also, the petition of two hundred and sixty citizens of said county, praying that said special grant be made to William Byrne, John Murry, and Thomas W. Hennesey, re. ported the bill 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. Thomas of Morgan, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the petition of H. T. Wilson, asking the payment of a claim therein mentioned, reported a bill for "An act for the relief Harmon T. Wilson;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Archer, from the committee on State Roads, to which was referred a bill for "An act authorizing Silas Beebe to establish a ferry across the Mississippi river," accompanied by a petition, reported the bill back with an amendinent; which was read, and concurred in, and the bill, as amended, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Morris, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to submit the following resolution; which was read and adopted, viz: Resolved, That so much of the communication of Thomas Ford, late Commissioner ex officio, as relates to the claim of the State on John Tillson, jr., and the mortgage on the Quincy House, be referred to the committee on Finance, and that said committee be instructed to report to this House, what, in their opinion, would be the most proper and judicious mode of settling said claim. Mr. Hick moved to dispense with the rule, to enable him to submit the following resolution; which was read: Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to bring suits against such of the individuals reported by the late Fund Commissioner, as indebted to the State, as have not, since the date of the receipt, a copy of which is furnished by the Fund Commissioner accompanying his report, settled the respective claims held against them by the State. On motion of Mr. Morris, Said resolution was referred to the committee on Finance. The amendment of the select committee to a bill for "An act to amend 'An act relative to justices of the peace and constables,' approved March 3, 1815," pending the reading of which the House adjourned some days since, coming up for consideration, On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The further consideration of the bill and amendment was postponed. until two o'clock P. M., of this day, and made the special order for that hour. Mr. Archer, from the select committee, to which was referred a bill for "An act more explicitly defining the times of holding courts in the fourth judicial circuit," reported the same back, with an amendment; which was read and concurred in, and the bill, as amended. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Mann, from the select committee, to which was referred a petition of sundry citizens of Randolph county, praying the re-location of the county seat of said county, reported a bill for "An act for the re-location of the county seat of Randolph county;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Rr. Oelveny, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On his further motion, The rule was again 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. McLain, from the select committee to which was referred a resolution inquiring into the expediency of so amending the law regulating interest, as to enable guardians and others holding money belonging to minors, to loan the same at ten per cent., reported a bill for An act to amend' An act entitled Interest,' approved March 3, 1815;" which was read, and, On motion, The House adjourned until two o'clock P. M. TWO O'CLOCK, p. m. House met pursuant to adjournment. The House proceeded to the consideration of the amendment of the select committee to the bill for "An act to amend 'An act relative to justices of the peace and constables,' approved March 3, 1845." |