was invited to address the House in explanation of the claims and services. of individuals referred to in said preamble. After he had closed, the question was taken on concurring with the Senate in the adoption of the preamble and resolutions, and decided unanimously in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion, The House adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. Two O'CLOCK, P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Cockle, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to introduce a bill for "An act to authorize Andrew Gray, to use a portion of the Peoria and Warsaw Railroad;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and referred to the committee on Internal Improvements. On motion of Mr. Swing, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to present the petition of sundry citizens of Logan county, praying that the re-location of their county seat be referred back to a direct vote of the people; which, without reading, was, On his motion, Referred to the select committee, to which was referred petitions on the same subjects some days since. On motion of Mr. Glenn, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to introduce a bill for "An act to attach a portion of Logan county to the county of De Witt;" which was read by the title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Boyakin, Ordered, That the afternoon session of this day be devoted first to the disposition of messages from the Senate in their proper order. The amendments of the Senate to a bill for "An act concerning the assessment of property, and for the relief of the Sheriff of Richland county, for A. D., 1846," was read and concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. The amendments of the Senate to a bill for "An act to confer certain rights on Mary Ann Hick, and the heirs at law of William Hick, deceased," were read and concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. The amendments of the Senate to a bill for "An act allowing persons arrested on criminal charges to remove the place of examination as therein provided," were read and concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. The amendments of the Senate to a bill for "An act to incorporate the Illinois Literary and Historical Society," was read and concurred in. Qrdered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. The amendments of the Senate to a bill for "An act to transcribe certain records in Greene county," were read and concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. The amendment of the Senate to a bill for "An act to amend the twelfth section of the act entitled 'An act to establish and maintain common schools,' approved, February 26, 1845," were read. On motion of Mr. Linder, The main question was ordered. The question was then taken on concurring in the amendment of the Senate, and decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A Senate bill for "An act authorizing William H. Gilman to vacate Whitney's addition to Belvidere, in Boone county," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Janney, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A Senate bill for "An act to change the time of holding circuit courts in the county of Wayne," was read, and, On motion of Mr. Griffith, Laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Morris, The rule was dispensed with, and a Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Nauvoo and Warsaw Railroad Company," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Linder, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A Senate bill for "An act in relation to the town of Pecatonic, in the county of Winnebago, and to change the name thereof to Rockton," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. The Senate resolution requesting the committees on Education to confer together, and embody in one law all the changes necessary to be made in our school law, was read and adopted. The Senate resolution asking Congress to donate a quantity of land to aid the State in the completion of the Northern Cross and Central Railroads. A Senate bill for "An act to amend the seventh section of the eightyninth chapter of the revenue law,' approved, March 3, 1845," was read, 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. A Senate bill for "An act for the relief of the heirs of George Finney, deceased," was read, 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 and referred to the committee on Finance. A Senate resolution relative to the passage of law by Congress to authorize the holding of an annual term of the circuit and district courts of the United States at Chicago, was read, and, On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A Senate bill for "An act to authorize Alonzo T. Phillips to build a dam across Fox river, in the town of Batavia, in Kane county," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. A Senate bill for "An act to amend the 28th chapter of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'County treasurers and county funds," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title, and referred to the committee on Finance. A Senate bill for "An act relating to the qualification of certain officers therein named," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Griffith, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Linder, The rule was again dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Moore, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill, entitled "An act to legalize the assessment of property and collection of taxes in the county of Iroquois." The Senate have passed bills entitled "An act to incorporate the Union county Charcoal Road Company,' and "An act to allow John Crenshaw to liquidate the amount he owes the State." In the passage of which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. The Senate have ordered that 3,000 copies of the report of the joint committee appointed to examine the Penitentiary, be printed for the use of the two Houses. The Senate have passed bills, also herewith presented for the concurrence of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to improve the rapids in Rock river at Vandruff's Island, in Rock Island county, and to incorporate the Rock Island city Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company;" "An act to improve the rapids in Rock river at Sterling, Whiteside county, and to incorporate the Sterling Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company," and "An act to authorize George H. Norris to build a dam across the Illinois river at Ottawa." A Senate bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate Mount Carmel, in Wabash county," was read and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Lukins, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On his further motion, The rule was again dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A Senate bill for "An act to amend the ninety-first chapter of the Revised Laws, entitled 'Right of Property,' " was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A Senate bill for "An act for the relief of Edward B. Tinney," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Williams, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title, and referred to the committee on Finance. A Senate bill for "An act to empower Henry M. Waters to sell and convey certain real estate," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. A Senate bill for "An act to amend chapter one hundred and eight of the Revised Statutes," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Dawson, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by the title, and referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. A Senate bill for "An act to extend the jurisdiction of the supervisor of the town of Winchester," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Campbell, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On his further motion, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Little of Fulton, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported, as correctly enrolled, and laid before the Council of Revision, bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to legalize the assessment of property and collection of taxes in the county of Iroquois;" "An act to authorize the county of Alexander to borrow money;" "An act to refund taxes paid on school lands, section 16, township 10 north, range 12 west, in Clark county," and "An act to authorize the county commissioners of Jasper county to borrow money, and for other purposes." Mr. Morris, from the committee of Conference, to which was referred a resolution on the subject of apportionment, and the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upon said resolution, reported that they had mutually agreed to recommend to cach House nineteen thousand as the basis of apportionment for a Senator, and six thousand five hundred as the basis of apportionment for a representative. On motion, The report of the committee was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Linder, The bill for "An act to incorporate the Mississippi and Atlantic Rail Road company," was taken up for consideration. Mr. Martin moved to amend said bill by striking out that part of the second section which locates said road through the State of Illinois, and inserting the following in lieu thereof: "To commence on the east line of the State of Illinois, in the county of Vermillion, at a point from which said company may unite with Indiana. polis, or Lafayette, or Covington, in the State of Indiana, as to said company may seem meet and proper, and from said east line of the State, to run said road to Danville in Vermillion county, and from thence to Decatur in Macon county, and from thence westwardly on the line of the Northern Cross rail road to Springfield, in Sangamon county, and from thence westwardly on the line of said Northern Cross rail road until it shall strike the Mississippi river at Quincy; said company paying to the State, or any other company who may own any part of said Northern Cross Road, a fair compensation for any part of the State work that may be used in building said rail road that may be used by said company in running their cars over such parts of said road as may be owned by other companies." Also by adding the following as additional sections, viz: "SEC. That said company may construct a lateral rail road from Springfield to Alton, on the Mississippi river, on the conditions prescribed in this charter for the construction of the principal rail road. "SEC. The company shall commence said road and complete it within ten years from the passage of this act." Mr. Funkhouser moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill and proposed amendments until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock; when, On motion, The House adjourned until 10 o'clock, to-morrow morning. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1847. House met, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Hale. On motion of Mr. Cockle, The reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with. On his further motion, The order of business was suspended, for the purpose of receiving reports m standing committees. |