The amendment was read, and concurred in. On motion of Mr. Linder, A call of the House was ordered; when it appeared that the following members were absent, viz: Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Rock Island, Boyle, Brown, Cantrill, Chapman, Cummings, Dana, Davis, Epperson, Kretsinger, Logan of Sangamon, Long, McConnel, McDowell, Morrison of Hancock, O'Conner, Özburn, Pickering, Randolph, Rutledge, Sherman, and Stickney. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, Further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. Mr. Cantrill moved to amend the bill, so as to increase the jurisdiction of justices of the peace to two hundred dollars, only in cases of judgments confessed; which was not agreed to. Mr. Underwood moved to amend the bill, by striking out the first, second, third, and fourth sections. After debate thereon, On motion, The bill and pending amendment were informally passed over. On motion of Mr. Boyakin, Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate that the House of Representatives are now ready to receive them in the Hall of the House, to proceed to the election of an associate justice of the Supreme Court, for the seventh judicial circuit of this State. The Senate, preceded by their Speaker, came into the Hall of the House, and took seats assigned them. The Speaker of the House of Representatives announced that the two Houses had met in joint assembly, in pursuance of a resolution, to elect an associate justice of the Supreme Court, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Richard M. Young. The two Houses then proceeded to the election. Messrs. Allen, of the Senate, and Reynolds of the House, were appointed tellers. Mr. McRoberts, of the Senate, nominated Jesse B. Thomas. The ballots having been counted, it appeared that, Jesse B. Thomas had received ninety five votes; scattering, forty-one votes. Whereupon, The Speaker of the House of Representatives declared Jesse B. Thomas to be duly elected an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois. The Senate then withdrew. The House then resumed the consideration of the amendment proposed by Mr. Underwood, to the bill for "An act to amend An act relative to justices of the peace, and constables,' approved March 3, 1845." Mr. Glover moved the previous question; when, On motion, The House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1847. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dresser. On motion of Mr. Johnston, The reading of yesterday's journal was dispensed with. 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 extending the limits of the fifth judicial circuit;" when he reported said bill back with an amendment as a substitute; which was read and concurred in. On motion of Mr. Morris, Said bill, as amended, was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Morris, The rule was dispensed with, and a Senate bill for "An act to refund money paid by R. M. Young, for this State," taken from the table, 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 its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Moore, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills, herewith presented for the concurrence of the House of Representatives, entitled: "An act for the relief of Margaret and Sidney Hanson;" "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Kickapoo Mills, in the county of Peoria ;" and "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Bainbridge." The Speaker announced, that, in pursuance of an order adopted by the House, this day was set apart for the reception of bills. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, Ordered, That the bills introduced on this day be severally read the first time by their titles. Mr. Stickney introduced a bill for "An act to amend An act granting certain powers to the trustees of Shawneetown,' approved January 22, 1831;" Mr. Williamson introduced a bill for "An act to define the practice of law;" Mr. Constant introduced a bill for "An act to legalize the sale of certain school lands therein named ;” Mr. Funkhouser introducedt a bill for "An act to authorize James Cart. right & Co. to build a mill dam across the Little Wabash River;" Mr. Skinner introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the Chicago University;" Mr. Reynolds introduced a bill for "An act to amend the act relative to mills and millers;" Mr. Remann introduced a bill for "An act to repeal the charter of the town of Vandalia;" Mr. Stickney introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the town of Shawneetown;" Mr. Omelveny introduced a bill for "An act to amend An act concerning wood yards,' approved February 28, 1845;" Mr. Thomas of Morgan, introduced a bill for "An act to provide for the sale of the property of idiots, lunatics and insane persons;" Mr. Fry introduced a bill for "An act to establish a State road from Jacksonville to Alton;" 66 Mr. Bailey of Rockland, introduced a bill for " An act to amend sundry sections of school laws therein named ;" Mr. Tappan introduced a bill for "An act to amend chapter seventyfour, of the Revised Statutes, in relation to negroes and mulattoes;" Mr. Thomas of Morgan, introduced a bill for "An act to increase the salary of the justices of the Supreme court;" 6. Mr. Sherman introduced a bill for An act for the compensation of Patrick Ballingall, for extra services as State's Attorney of the Cook county court;" Mr. Blakeman introduced a bill for "An act to remit certain taxes assessed for State revenue of 1839, upon lots and blocks in Nathaniel Pope and others' addition to Alton;" Mr. Seehorn introduced a bill for "An act making appropriations for the purposes therein specified;" Mr. Everett introduced a bill for "An act to amend 'An act to incorporate the Chicago and Rock River Plank Road Company; approved January 1, 1845;" Mr. Martin introduced a bill for "An act to facilitate the examination of the title of real estate;" Mr. Little of Fulton, introduced a bill for "An act to vacate a certain public street or alley in Jones' addition to the town of Canton;" Mr. Little of Fulton, also introduced a bill for "An act to establish a ferry therein named;" Mr. Eddy introduced a bill for "An act in respect to the sale of lands for taxes, and for the easier redemption thereof;" Mr. White introduced a bill for "An act for an equitable division of the school funds belonging to township one south, range five west." The foregoing bills were severally read by their titles, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Kinney introduced a bill for "An act to amend An act to incorporate the Aurora and Chicago Plank Road Company,' approved March 3, 1815;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Kinney, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, introduced a bill for "An act regulating the duties of guardians; which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, Q The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Eddy introduced a bill for "An act to amend the law concerning judgments and executions, contained in chapter fifty-seven, of the Revised laws of 1845;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Eddy, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Enloe introduced a bill for "An act to maintain the majesty of the law;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Kretsinger moved to dispense with the rule, and read the bill a second time by the title; which was not agreed to. Mr. Bailey of Fulton, introduced a bill for "An act to provide for the election of supervisors of roads;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Hayes introduced a bill for "An act for the relief of the sufferers by the late flood in the Wabash and Ohio rivers ;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, introduced a bill for "An act to provide for the public printing by contract;" which was read by the title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Hick presented the claims of E. H. Merryman and William S. Wallace, for medicine and medical attendance on the Hon. William Rhodes deceased; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Turner presented the petition of sundry voters of Mason, Cass, and Morgan counties, praving for the location of a State road therein. named; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Turner, Swing and Long, be said committec. Mr. Sherman presented the petition of sundry citizens of this State, praying that a law be passed for the improvement of the stock of sheep; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. Mr. Mann presented the remonstrance of Amzi Andrews and others, to the number of eight hundred and eighteen legal voters of Randolph county, against any division of said county; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Tucker presented the petition of one hundred and twenty-nine citizens of Warren and McDonough counties, praying for the location of a State road; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on State Roads. Mr. Higgins presented the petitions of sundry citizens of Pike county, praying that John Brittain be permitted to redeem certain lands taken as the property of said Brittain, and sold on behalf of the State. Mr. Higgins moved to refer said petition to a select committee; when, On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, Said petition was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Robinson of Menard, presented the petition of John Killion, and one hundred and six others, praying that L. W. Riley be restored to the rights of citizenship; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Janney presented the petition of John McKown, and Lesure & Bliss, praying compensation for certain services rendered to the State in 1844; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Clains. Mr. Funkhouser presented the petition of James Cartwright and others, praying for an act to authorize the said Cartwright and Company to build a mill dam across the Little Wabash river, in Effingham county; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Funkhouser, Starkweather and Remann be said committe. On motion of Mr. Chapman, 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 change the name of the county of Marquette, to organize the same, to attach a portion of the county of Adams thereto, and to provide for the collection of the revenue therein, and for other purposes therein mentioned; when he reported the same back with amendments; which were read. Mr. McDowell moved to amend the amendment of the committee by adding the following as an additional section: "In case the said county of Highland shall not organize within four months from the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the Governor of this State to appoint some suitable person or persons to assess and collect all arrearages of taxes due the State of Illinois, and now accruing in the said county of Highland, said assessors and collectors giving bond and security as the law now requires to be given by assessors and collectors of the revenue of the State, and having the same rights and powers, discharging the same duties, and being in like manner liable as assessors and collectors now are by the laws of the State of Illinois." Mr. Morris moved to refer the bill and proposed amendments to the committee on Counties. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The bill and proposed amendments were referred to the committee on Counties, with instructions to inquire into the propriety of retaining the name of Marquette. On motion of Mr. Bailey of Brown, A bill for "An act repealing an act creating the county of Marquette, and for attaching certain townships in the county of Marquette therein named, to the county of Brown," was taken from the table and referred to the committee on counties. Mr. Dana introduced a bill for " An act in relation to the apportionment of the school fund in the county of Ogle;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Dana, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. |