tee of the Whole, on the resolutions submitted some days since, by Mr. Hayes, relative to the funding of the State debt, and the imposition of a poll tax; when,

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

The committee of the Whole were discharged from the further consideration of said resolutions.

On motion of Mr. Pickering,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to introduce a bill for "An act to authorize the County Commissioners of Clay county to repair certain bridges;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On his motion,

The rule was further dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and,

On motion of Mr. Boyakin,

Referred to the committee on State Roads.

On motion of Mr. Hayes,

The rule was di pensed with, and the resolutions submitted by him some days since, relative to the funding of the State debt, and the imposition of a poll tax, were taken from the orders for consideration.

Mr. Hick moved to amend the resolutions, by striking out all of the second resolution, after the words "new bonds." Also, by striking out all of the third resolution, between the words "that" and "all," in the first and second lines; and all of the third resolution, after the word "dollar;" and adding the following, in lieu thereof, viz: "On all male citizens of this State, above the age of twenty-one years, soldiers of the revolution, and soldiers of the late war with Great Britain, or the present war with Mexico, wounded or disabled in the service, excepted; and the proper officers are hereby required to give notice of, open polls for, and make returns of said vote, together with the vote for said delegates."

The proposed amendments were accepted by Mr. Hayes, as modifications of the resolutions.

Mr. Pickering moved to amend the second resolution, by inserting, after the word "internal improvement bonds," the following, viz: "and other evidences of State indebtedness, except the Canal debt."

Mr. Hayes accepted the proposed amendment, as a further modification of his resolutions.

Mr. Morris moved to refer the resolutions, as modified, to the committec on Finance.

On motion,

The House adjourned until ten o'clock, to-morrow morning.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1847.

House met, pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Springer.

On motion of Mr. Omelveny,

The reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. McConnel presented the petition of three hundred and sixty-one citizens of Carroll county, against any division of said county; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. Shumway presented the petition of one hundred and twenty-nine citizens of Christian county, praying for the establishment of a State road therein named, which was not read.

Mr. Shumway moved to refer said petition to a select committee of five; when,

On motion of Mr. McLain,

Said petition was referred to the committee on State Roads.

Mr. Turner presented the claim of H. Billings, for furnishing the State troops with various articles in the years 1844 and '5; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Robeson of Woodford, presented the petition of two hundred and fifty legal voters of De Witt and Logan counties, praying for the pasof a law in relation to deer therein named; which, without reading,

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On his motion,

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Robeson of Woodford, Cockle, and Thomas of Morgan, be said committee.

On motion of Mr. Robb,

The petition of a number of citizens of McLean county, on the same subject, presented some days since, was taken up, and referred to the above named select committee.

Mr. Cockle presented the petition of sundry citizens of Peoria county, praying a grant of a ferry at Pekin to the heirs of Hanes, and a remorstrance on the same subject; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations.

Mr. Bailey of Brown, presented the petition of sundry citizens of Brown county, praying that religious instruction be provided for convicts in the Penitentiary; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on the Penitentiary.

Mr. Wallace presented the petition of sundry citizens of the county of Whiteside, 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. Huffman presented the petition of seventy citizens of Jersey county, praying that religious instruction be given to the convicts in the Penitentiary; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on the Penitentiary.

Mr. Long presented the petition of eight hundred and ninety-four citizens of Morgan county, praying for the formation of a new county therein named; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. Randolph presented the pay rolls of Captains Thomas Davis and John Long's Companies of McDonough Militia, for services in 1844; which without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Little of Will, presented the petition of E. E. Bush and others, praying for an act to authorize the Trustees of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, to exchange certain lots for school purposes; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committec on Education.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Moore, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of the following titles, herewith presented for the concurrence of the House of Representatives. "An act to re-locate certain streets in the town of Rockford, on the west side of Rock river," and

"An act to limit the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace."

The Senate have concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of bills, entitled

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"An act to raise the fees of Grand and Petit Jurors;" "An act for the benefit of Daniel Linder of Coles county," "An act for the re-location of the county seat of Randolph county." The Senate have also appointed Messrs. Wilcox, McRoberts, Davis of Massac, Coudy, and Davis of Hancock, the committee of conference on their part, to act in conjunction with the committee on the part of the House of Representatives, upon the disagreeing vote of the two Houses relative to the resolution of the House fixing the basis of representation in the next General Assembly.

Mr. Logan of Sangamon, presented the petition of John W. String. field, praying the change of a name; which, without reading, was, On his motion,

Referred to the joint committee on Change of Names.

Mr. Little of Will, presented the petition of one hundred and fiftynine citizens of Will and Iroquois counties, praying for the formation of a new county therein mentioned; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. Omelveny presented the petition of sundry citizens of Randolph county, Illinois, praying for the passage of a law limiting the quantity of land hereafter to be acquired, by any one individual, to one hundred and sixty acres; and also, to exempt the homestead of each family from execution or attachment; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Moore, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill, in which they ask the concurence of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to amend an act, approved February 28th, entitled 'An act to provide for the dedication of town lots, in towns situated on Canal land, to public purposes.'

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The Senate have concurred with the House of Representatives, in the passage of a bill, as amended by the Senate, entitled "An act to amend the 12th section of the act entitled 'An act to establish and maintain cominon schools,' approved February 26th, A. D. 1845." In the amendment, so made, I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Little of Fulton, presented the claims of sundry persons for articles furnished the State troops in September, 1846, while in the service of the State; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to construct a rail road from Alton, in Madison county, to Springfield, in Sangamon county," reported the same back, with an amendment; which was read, when,

On motion of Mr. D'Wolf,

The further consideration of the bill and amendment was postponed until Monday next.

Mr. Hick, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to extend the time allowed by law for winding up the affairs of the State Bank of Illinois," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage.

Mr. Boyakin moved to recommit the bill to the committee on Banks and Corporations, with the following instructions, viz:

That they report to this House a bill for An act to put the assets of the State Bank of Illinois into the hands of an assignee, or assignees, upon such terms as may be sufficient to insure the final settlement of its accounts as speedily as the interest of the people will admit; also, that said committee include in said bill a clause, providing for the repeal of the proviso to the 9th section of the act, entitled 'An act to diminish the State debt, and put the State Bank into liquidation, approved 24th of January, A. D. 1843,' which requires the property of said bank, when sold upon execution, to bring two-thirds of its appraised value."

Mr. Logan of Sangamon, moved to amend the proposed instructions, by striking out the word," report," and inserting the words "inquire into the expediency of reporting,"

Mr. Morris moved to lay the proposed amendment on the table.

On this motion, the yeas and nays were demanded by Messrs. Morris and Boyakin; when,

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. Shumway,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the committee on Finance, when he reported back, without amendment, a Senate bill, for "An act to refund money paid by R. M. Young, for this State," and recommended its passage.

On motion of Mr. Erwin,

A call of the House was ordered.

When it appeared that the following members were absent, viz:

Messrs. Boyle, Bragg, Buckley, Campbell, Chapman, Cockle, Eads, Eddy, Ela, Enloe, Epperson, Fry, Glenn, Harrington, Hayes, Linder, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, McLain, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Ozburn, Robeson of Woodford, Sherman, Skinner, Stickney, Thomas of Morgan, Watson, West, Williamson and Wynne.

Pending the call,

Mr. Morris, on leave, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, for "An act extending the limits of the fifth Judicial Circuit," together with the substitute reported therefor, by the select committee of the House, reported the same back, with amendments to the substitute proposed by the select committee; which were read, and concurred in.

On motion of Mr. Bailey of Brown,

The proposed substitute was further amended, by striking out, in the clause providing for the times of holding court in Brown county, the word "Thursday," and inserting the word "Wednesday."

The question was then taken on concurring in the adoption of the substitute reported by the select committee, as amended; and was decided in the affirmative.

The bill, as amended, was then,

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Morris,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by the title, and passed.

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

The title was amended, by adding the following words, viz: "and fixing the times of holding court therein."

Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments to said bill. Mr. Archer, from the committee on State Roads, to which were referred certain petitions and bills for the location, re-location and vacation of State roads, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the same.

The question being taken on discharging the committee, it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Pickering moved to dispense with the rule, to enable him to introduce a resolution; which was not agreed to.