Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading,

Mr. Janney, from the committtee on claims, to which was referred the petition of John Van Horn, praying compensation for services rendered the State, reported a bill for "An act making compensation to John Von Horn, for services as a topographical engineer in making a sectional map of the State of Illinois;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Morton,

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. Glover moved that on to morrow afternoon, at two o'clock, the House resolve itself into committee of the Whole, on the bill for "An act to provide for calling a convention to amend the constitution of this State," and to continue the session of the committee every afternoon until the subject be disposed of.

Mr. Reynolds moved to discharge the committee of the Whole from the further consideration of said bill.

The question was then taken on the motion made by Mr. Glover, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Glover and Dawson, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Boyakin, Bragg, Brown, Buckley, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Constant, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Dana, Davis, D'Wolf, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Harpole, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Sangamon, McConnel, McDowell, McLain, Marshall, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Peirson. Ruddle, Robeson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Stark, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Skinner, Slocumb, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Tucker, Turner, Wallace, Wardlaw, West, White, Wilcox, Williams, Williamson and Wright.-75.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Casey, Curts, Dawson, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Hart,Johnston, Logan of Jackson, Lukins, Mann, Morrison of Monroe, Ozburn, Pickering, Prevo, Randoplh, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Rutledge, Stanley, Thomas of Morgan, Watson and Wynne.-28.

Mr. Hayes, from the committee on Education, to which was referred a bill for "An act to incorporate the Chicago University," reported the same back with amendments," which were read and concurred in.

On motion of Mr. Skinner,

The bill was iaid on the table.

Mr. Little of Fulton, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, and laid before the Council of Revision, a bill for "An act making partial appropriations."

Mr. Thomas of Morgan, from the committee on Education, to which was referred the petition of sundry citizens of Pike county, praying for a

change in the law authorizing the collection of taxes for school purposes, reported a bill for "An act to exempt the property of persons of color from taxation for school purposes;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Thomas of Morgan, moved to dispense with the rule, and that the bill be read the second time by the title.

Mr. Omelveny moved to postpone indefinitely, the further consideration of the bill, which was not agreed to, by yeas and nays, on the de. mand of Messrs. Thomas of Morgan, and Omelveny, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Boyakin, Bragg, Creel, Griffith, Harpole, Hayes, Hick, Janney, Logan of Sangamon, Lukins, McDowell, McLain, Mann, Marshall, Martin, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Ozburn, Robinson of Menard, Rutledge, Shumway, Slocumb, Smith, Stokes, West, White and Williamson. -32.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Brown, Casey, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Constant, Cross, Cummings, Curts, Dana, Davis, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Eddy, Ela, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Grubb, IIart, Higgins, Huffman, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, McConnel, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morton, Peirson, Pickering, Prevo, Randolph, Remann, Reynolds, Ruddle, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Stanley, Stark, Seehorn, Sims, Skinner, Stickney, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Wallace, Wardlaw, Watson, Wilcox, Williams, Wright and Mr. Speaker -66.

On motion of Mr. Haves, The main question was ordered.

Mr. Thomas of Morgan, then withdrew his motion to suspend the rule. Mr. Hayes, from the minority of the same committee, made a report on the subject adverse to the prayer of the petitioners; which was read. Mr. McDowell, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act for the relief of George Cassiday and others," with the amendment adopted by the House, reported the same back, with an amendment as a substitute; which was read, when,

On motion of Mr. Huffman,

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

Mr. McDowell, from the same committee, to which was referred a bill for "An act to amend the seventh section of 'An act concerning revenue,' approved March 3, 1845," reported the same back, with an amendment as a substitue; which was read and concurred in, and the bill, as amended,

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. McDowell,

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 Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage.

Mr. McDowell, from the same committee, to which was referred a bill for "An act for the relief of John Underwood, of the county of Lake, and State of Illinois," reported the same back, without amendment, and. recommended its rejection.

Pending the question on ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading,

On motion,

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1847.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Springer.

Mr. Reynolds moved to suspend the orders of the day, and take up for consideration, bills on their third reading.

On motion of Mr. Robb,

The main question was ordered.

The question was then taken on the motion made by Mr. Reynolds, and decided in the negative.

Mr. Brown presented the petition of sundry citizens of Sangamon, Menard and Mason counties, asking the location of a State road from Springfield in Sangamon county, to Canton in Fulton county; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on State Roads.

On motion of Mr. Morris,

Ordered, That the forenoon session of this day be devoted to the recep tion of reports of committees; and that, after the committees have rcported, House bills, on third reading, be taken up.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on Education, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Mason county for relief, reported a bill for “An act for the relief of the inabitants of township No. twenty, north of range five west, in Mason county;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Stark, from the committee on Claims, to which were referred petitions and claims relative to services rendered by the Illinois militia, in the years 1844 and '45, reported a bill for "An act making appropriations for the pay and expenses of the Illinois militia, calied into service during the years one thousand eight hundred and forty-tour and five;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Thomas of Morgan, moved to dispense with the rule, and read the bill the second time by the title, which was not agreed to.

Mr. Austin, from the committtee on Internal Improvements, to which was referred a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled An act to in corporate the Aurora and Chicago Plank Road Company,' approved March 3, 1845," reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage; the bill was

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

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Mr. Janney from the committee on Claims, to which were referred the claims of sundry persons for articles furnished the Illinois volunteers, in the Mormon difficulties, 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.

On motion of Mr. Janney,

Said claims were referred to the committee on the Militia.

Mr. Harrington, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred a bill for "An act for the relief of W. P. Bennett, collector of Clark county, reported the same back with an amendment, which was read and concurred in; the bill was then

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Janney, from the committee on Claims, to which was referred the claims of Francis G. Murray for services rendered the State, made a favor able report on the subject, accompanied by a bill for "An act for the relief of Francis G. Murray of Scort county;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Reynolds, from the committee on the Militia, reported the following resolution:

"Resolved, That the General Assembly adjourn on the 22d of February, instant, and take no new business in after the 10th instant."

Mr. Morris objected to the reception of the resolution, and raised a point of order as to the competency of the committee to report on a matter which had not been referred to them.

The Speaker decided that the resolution was not strictly in order, inasmuch as the order of business adopted by the House, this morning, contemplated that the committees should report only upon such subjects as had been referred to them by the House.

Mr. Reynolds appealed from the decision of the chair.

After debate thereon,

On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon,

The main question was ordered.

The question being, "Shall the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the House?" it was decided in the affirmative, by ycas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Linder and Omelveny, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Brown, Buckley, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Constant, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Curts, Davis, Eads, Eddy, Enloe, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Glenn, Gilmore, Glov ver, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Ful ton, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, Lukins, McConnel, McDowell, Mann, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Peirson, Pickering, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Sims, Skinner, Slocumb, Stickney, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Wallace, Wardlaw, Watson, West, White, Wilcox, Williams, Williamson, Wright and Wynne.-94.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Cantrill, Casey, Dawson, D'Wolf, Funkhouser, Johnston, Linder, McLain, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Reynolds, Smith and Stokes.

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Mr. Logan of Sangamon, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act for the relief of Edward B. Tinney," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage; the bill was

Ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to incorporate the Rock Island and Peru Rail Road Company," reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage; the bill was

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Marshall, from the same committee, to which was referred a bill for An act to incorporate the Canton and Historical Library Association," reported the same back, and recommended its rejection.

The question was taken on ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading, and decided in the negative.

Mr. Marshall, from the same committee, to which was referred a bill for "An act to vacate a part of the town plat of Morris, in Grundy county, reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage.

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Wallace, from the committee on Counties, to which was referred a bill for "An act to change the naine of the county of Marquette, to or ganize 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 purpos es therein mentioned," together with the amendments thereto, of the select committee and the committee on Finance, reported the same back with an amendment.

The various amendments were read and concurred in.

Mr. Bailey of Brown, moved to amend the bill, in the portions relative to the assessment and collection of the revenue, by inserting before the figures, 1846," the figures "1843, 1844, and 1845."

On motion of Mr. Morris,

The proposed amendment was laid on the table.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Tucker, from the committee on State Roads, to which was referred a bill for "An act to authorize the county commissioners of Effingham county to build a bridge over the Little Wabash, in said county," reported the same 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. Hayes, from the committee on Education, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Fulton county relative to appropriating a part of the fee allowed to clerks for marriage license, to the school funds, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further considera. tion of the same.

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