"An act in relation to assessment of taxes in St. Clair county." The Council of Revision have had under consideration, "An act for the benefit of the heirs of James M. Reynolds, deceased," and return the same with objections. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Moore, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have adopted accompanying resolutions, having in view, 1. The instruction &c., of our Senators in Congress, to use their best exertions in favor of the passage of a law, by that body, for the extension of the laws of the United States, over, and the organization in the territory of, Oregon, &c.; and 2d. The distribution in equal numbers of copies to the House and Senate, of reports and other documents, ordered to be printed for the Gencral Assembly. In the adoption of which resolutions, I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. The Senate insist upon their amendments to the resolution proposing that the basis of representation, under the census of 45, be six thousand for a Representative, and eighteen thousand for a Senator. On motion of Mr Hayes, The House resolved itself into committee of the whole, to take into consideration, the resolutions submitted by him some days since, relative to funding the State debt; Mr. Eddy in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and Mr. Eddy reported that they had had said resolutions under consideration, had made some progress therein, and directed him to ask leave to sit again. The question being taken on granting leave to the committee to sit again, it was decided in the affirmative. On motion, The House adjourned. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1847. House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Huffman, The reading of yesterday's journal was dispensed with. Mr. O'Conner presented the petition of three hundred and six citizens of La Salle county, praying for the formation of a new county; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. O'Conner also presented the petition of sundry citizens of Bureau county, praying for the formation of a new county; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Huffman presented the petition of eight hundred and fifty-five lega! voters of Vermilion county, praying for the formation of a new county, out of parts of Vermilion and Edgar counties; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Skinner presented the petition of two hundred and twenty citizens of Cook county, praying that the usury law may be so modified as to authorize an interest of not exceeding twelve per cent. on all actual loans of money; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Stark presented the petition of two hundred and eighty two citi zens of Hancock county, praying for the establishment of a ferry across the Mississippi river, at the city of Nauvoo; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations. Mr. Stark also presented the pay roll of the Union Dragcons, in service in Hancock county, June, 1844; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee an Claims. Mr. Little of Fulton, presented the claim of Thomas Wills, for entertainment furnished Captain Morgan and company, while acting under the authority of the State; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Huffinan presented the petition of one hundred and seventy-seven legal voters of Edgar county, praying for the formation of a new county of parts of Vermilion and Edgar counties; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, presented the petition of a number of citizens of Morgan county, praying that provision be made for the religious instruction of the convicts in the Penitentiary; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on the Penitentiary. Mr. Sherman presented the petition of Hugh Cosgrove, praying to be paid damages sustained on the Illinois and Michigan Canal; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Canal and Canal Lands. Mr. Wilcox presented the petition and remonstrance of sundry citizens of Tazewell county, for establishing a ferry across the Illinois river, to the heirs of William Hains, and a remonstrance on the same subject; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations. Mr. Huffman presented the remonstrance of eleven hundred and eighty citizens of Vermilion county, remonstrating against any division of said county; which, without reading, was, on his motion, referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Reynolds, from the committee on the Militia, to which was referred a resolution relative to making provision for the safe keeping of the State arms, reported a bill for "An act authorizing the Governor to preserve the State arms;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act to amend An act concerning Wills," reported the same back with sundry amendments; which were read and concurred in; when, On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill as amended was read a third time by its title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Boyakin, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which were referred a preamble and resolution relative to regulating the fees of sheriffs for summoning grand and petit jurors, reported a bill for "An act in relation to the fees of sheriffs for summoning grand and traverse jurors;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Sherman, from the committee on Change of Names, to which was referred sundry petitions asking for the change of various names, reported a bill for "An act to change certain names therein named;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Boyakin from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a resolution instructing said committee to inquire into the propriety of allowing tenants in common to pay taxes on their respective shares or interest in the land so held by them, reported a bill for "An act in relation to tenants in common;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a bill for "An act regulating the sale of the real estate of infants," reported the same back, with an amendment as a substitute; which was read. Mr. Underwood moved to amend the substitute by adding the following: The circuit court shall have power on petition or bill in chancery, to order a sale of real estate owned by minors, whenever it may be for their benefit, upon such terms and upon such notice as said court may deem proper." Mr. Morris moved to lay the proposed amendment on the table; which was not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Morris, The proposed amendment was indefinitely postponed. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. A message from the Senate by Mr. Moore, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill, in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for the relief of the heirs of William Kinney, deceased." Mr. Morris, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a bill for "An act making compensation to Stevens and Trenchery, of Alton, for storage on rail road iron," reported the same back without amendment. Mr. Martin moved to amend the bill by striking out the second section which was not agreed to. The question recurring on ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading, the yeas and nays were called for by Messrs. Dawson, and Logan of Jackson. Mr. Stokes moved a call of the House; which was not agreed to; when, On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The bill as amended was laid on the table. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a bill for "An act to amend the sixty-fifth chapter of the Revised Statutes of the State of Illinois, entitled "Liens," approved March 3, 1845," reported the same back with an amendment as a substitute; which was read; when, On motion of Mr. Sherman, The bill and proposed substitute were laid on the table. 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. Miner, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Campbell until Monday next. Mr. Hart moved to dispense with the rule to enable him to submit a resolution. On motion of Mr. Kretsinger, A call of the House was ordered; when, It appeared that the following members were absent, viz: Messrs. Bailey of Fulton, Boyle, Curts, Eads, Eddy, Enloe, Erwin, Fry, Harrington, Hayes, Hodges, Linder, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, Long, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, O'Conner, Pickering, Robeson of Woodford, Stanley, Sherman, Skinner, Thomas of Bureau, Wilcox, Williams and Williamson. Mr. Thomas of Morgan moved to dispense with further proceedings under the call; which was not agreed to, no quorum voting. Pending the call. Mr. Hart, on leave, submitted the following resolution; which was read, and adopted: Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law in relation to sheriffs' fees, as to settle the question whether or not, sheriffs are allowed mileage in going to and returning, levying executions, and that they report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Shumway, from the select committee, to which was referred the petition of James Funderburk, a guardian, praying for the enactment of a law authorizing him to sell and convey an individual interest in land belonging to a minor therein mentioned, on leave, reported a bill for "An act for the benefit of James Marion Nelson, a minor;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Robb, from the select commitice, to which was referred the petition of sundry citizens, legal voters of McLean county, praying the pas sage of a law to prohibit the killing of wild deer at certain seasons of the year, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the same. Ou motion of Mr. Underwood, A bill received from the Senate this day, for "An act for the relief of the heirs of William Kinney, deceased," was taken up for consideration. On his motion, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read by the title, and 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. On motion of Mr. Cockle, Further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. On motion of Mr. Morris, The message from the Senate insisting on their amendment to the resolution instructing the committee on Apportionment, to fix the ratio at six thousand for Representative, and eighteen thousand for Senator, was taken up for consideration; when, On motion of Mr. Morris, Resolved, That the Senate be requested to appoint a committee of Conference on the disagreeing vote of the two Houses, on the subject of the apportioment, and that the House appoint nine on their part, one from each judicial circuit, as said committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Morris, Reynolds, Marshall, Long, Linder, Shumwey, Wardlaw, Ela, and Cross be that committee. On motion of Mr. Boyakin, The House resolved itself into a committee of the Whole, on a bill for "An act to provide for calling a convention to amend the constitution of this State;" Mr. Huffman in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and Mr. Huffinan reported that the committee had had said bill under consideration, had made some progress therein, and directed him to ask leave to sit again. The question being taken on granting leave to the committee to sit again, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Underwood, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, and laid before the Council of Revision, a bill for "An act for the relief of the administrators of James Hankins, late collector of Fayette county, deceased." On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to provide for a sale of a part of the Northern Cross Rail Road," was read the third time by the title. Mr. Morris moved to amend the bill by adding the following as an additional section: "That said road shall not be sold, unless the price bid there for is such as the Governor thinks ought to be accepted." |