Mr. Stookey moved to amend said bill in the first section, by striking out the word "five" and insert the word "three," also the word "two," and insert the word "one." On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, Said amendment was laid on the table. On his further motion, The main question was ordered, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Kretsinger and Stickney, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Campbell, Casey, Caswell, Constant, Creel, Cummings, Cunning. ham, Curts, Dana, Eddy, Gilmore, Grubb, Hansford, Harpole, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Kinney, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, McLain, Marshall, Miner, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, Omelveny, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stanley, Stark, Sims, Slocumb, Stokes, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Wardlaw, Watson, West, Wilcox, Williams and Mr. Speaker.-56. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton Barber, Cantrill, Chapman, Cockle, Cross, Dawson, D' Wolf, Eads, Erwin, Everett, Funkhouser, Glover, Griffith, Harrington, Hart, Hayes, Janney, Johnston, Kretsinger, McConnel, McDowell, Mann, Miller, O'Conner, Ozburn, Stark weather, Sherman, Shumway, Skinner, Smith, Stickney, Swing, Underwood, Wallace and White.-38. The question was then taken on the passage of the bill, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Dawson and Kretsinger, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Baxley of Ro Island, Barber, Blakeman, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Cantril, Case, Cockle, Constant, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Dana, Davis, D'Wolf, Eddy, Erwin, Everett, Gilmore, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harpole, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Kinney, Logan of Jackson, McConnel, McLain, Marshall, Morrison of Hancock, Ozburn, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Ruddle, Seehorn, Sherman, Slocumb, Stokes, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Wallace, Wardlaw, Watson, West, White, Wilcox and Williams.—60). Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Austin, Campbell, Casey, Chapman, Dawson, Eads, Funkhouser, Glover, Harrington, Hart, Johnston, Kretsinger, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, McDowell, Mann, Miller, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Peirson Robinson of Menard, Stanley, Stark weather, Sims, Smith, Stickney, Stookey, Turner, Underwood and Mr. Speaker.-31. On motion of Mr. Marshall, The vote taken on referring to the Judiciary, the Senate bill for "An act changing the times of holding the circuit courts in the third judicial circuit," was re-considered. Ordered, That the bill be read a third time. On motion of Mr. Marshall, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A bill for "An act to abolish imprisonment for debt or damages," was read the third time, and, On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A bill for "An act to amend 'An act concerning inciosures and fences,' approved, March 3, 1815," was read the third time, and, On motion of Mr. Sherman, Laid on the table until the 4th of July. On motion of Mr. Turner, The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act concerning certain townships therein named in Cass county," was read the third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to incorporate the Griggsville Cemetry," was read the third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage. On motion of Mr. Cockle, The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act in relation to the records of Peoria county," was read the third time by the title and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage. On motion of Mr. Eddy, The vote taken on the passage of the Senate bill for "An act changing the times of holding the circuit courts in the third judicial circuit," was reconsidered. The bill was then referred to a select committee to consist of one from each county in the circuit. Ordered, That Messrs. Eddy, Boyakin, Johnston, Marshall, Cunningham, Logan, Stokes, Hodges, and Enloe be said committee. On motion of Mr. Williams, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Wilcox. Mr. Huffman moved to re-consider the vote taken on the passage of a bill for "An act to provide for the sale of a part of the Northern Cross Railroad," which was not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Eddy, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to introduce a bill for "An act to amend 'An act for the relief of James M. Jones, of Gallatin county,' approved, February 28, 1845;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On his further motion, The rule was again dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title, and Referred to the committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to incorporate the Lawrenceville Esculapian Medical Society," was read the third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act forming the village of Prairie du Pont into a school district," was read the third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. On motion of Mr. Shumway, The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act for the benefit of James Marion Nelson, a minor," was read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage. On motion of Mr. Higgins, A bill for "An act authorizing Isaac G. Israel to construct a turnpike road in Pike county," reported from the committee on State Roads, was taken up, and Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, A bill for "An act making compensation to Stevens and Trenchery of Alton, for storage on rail road iron," was taken from the table. The question being taken on the passage of the bill, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Dawson and Little of Fulton, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Boyle, Buckley, Campbell, Cantrill, Caswell, Chapman, Cross, Cummings, Dana, Davis, D'Wolf, Eddy, Erwin, Glenn, Glover, Grubb, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Kinney, Linder, Little of Ful ton, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, McConnel, McDowell, McLain, Martin, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, Peirson, Randolph, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Pobinson of Woodford, Robeson of Menard, Ruddle, Stauley, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Slocumb, Stickney, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Underwood, Wallace, Wardlaw, Watson, West, Wilcox, Williams, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-70. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Boyakin, Bragg, Casey, Cockle, Creel, Cunningham, Curts, Dawson, Eads, Enloe, Funkhouser, Griffith, Hansford, Harrington, Johnston, Kretsinger, Lukins, Mann, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Shumway, Sims, Smith, Stokes, Swing and White.-30. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage. Bills of the following titles were severally read the third time and passed, viz: "An act regulating the sale of real estate of infants;" "An act authorizing the Governor to preserve the State Arms;" "An act to amend the law in relation to marriages;" "An act for the benefit of the heirs of George Morris, deceased, late of Effingham county;" "An act declaring a certain road therein named a State Road;" "An act to incorporate Jefferson Lodge, No. 7, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the town of Belleville;" "An act to establish a State road from Jacksonville to Alton;" "An act for the relief of Isaac Demint," and "An act to vacate a certain alley in the town of Rushville in Schuyler county." Ordered, That the titles of the foregoing bills be severally as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in their passage. On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon, A Senate bill for "An act making appropriation for the completion of the State House," was taken up and read the second time. Mr. Casey moved that the House adjourn until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock; which was not agreed to, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Linder and Cantrill, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Blakeman, Boyle, Bragg, Campbell, Cantrill, Casey, Cockle, Creel, Cross, Dawson, Eads, Eddy, Enloe, Erwin, Glenn, Gilmore, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harpole, Hart, Johnston, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Mann, Miller, Morris, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Remann, Reynolds, Ruddle, Seehorn, Smith, Stokes, Thomas of Bureau, Watson, White and Wynne.-45. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs, Archer, Barber, Boyakin, Buckley, Caswell, Chapman, Constant, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dana, D'Wolf, Everett, Fry, Funkhouser, Glover, Harrington, Hayes, Hick, Huffman, Janney, Kinney, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, McDowell, McLain, Marshall, Martin, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, Peirson, Prevo, Randolph, Robb, Robeson of Menard, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Sherman, Shumway, Sims, Skinner, Slocumb, Stickney, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Underwood, Wallace, Wardlaw, West, Wilcox, Williams and Mr. Speaker.—57. On motion of Mr. Linder, The bill was referred to the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings, with instructions to inquire what amount it will require to put the State House in such a condition as wi!! preserve it; and report the amount required to each section of the work remaining unfinished on the State House, which the bill contemplates. On motion, The House adjourned until 10 o'clock, to morrow morning. W TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1847. House met, pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Shumway, The reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with. Mr. Boyakin moved to discharge the committee on the Judiciary from the further consideration of a bill for "An act to attach the county of Shelby to the eighth Judicial circuit, and for other purposes;" which was not agreed to. Mr. Little of Fulton, from the committee on Enrolled and Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly enrolled and laid before the Council of Revision, bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to transcribe certain records in Greene, Will and Pulaski counties;" "An act to confer certain rights on Mary Ann Hick and the heirs at law of William Hick, deceased:" "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Madison Ferry Company;" "An act to incorporate the Illinois Literary and Historical Society;" "An act to authorize the legal voters of McHenry county to elect school directors, and to raise moneys to build school houses;" "An act concerning the assessment of property, aud for the relief of the sheriff of Richland county;" "An act to amend the twelfth section of the act, entitled 'An act to establish common schools," approved February 26, 1845;" and "An act allowing persons arrested on criminal charges to remove the place of examination, as therein provided." Mr. Dana presented the petition of citizens of Ogle, Lee, Bureau and La Salle counties, praying for a State road therein named; which, without reading, was, On his motion, Referred to the committee on State Roads. Mr. O Conner presented the petition of sundry citizens of La Salle county, praying that the charter of the Marseilles Manufacturing Company be repealed; which, without reading, was, On his motion, Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations. Mr. Thomas of Bureau, presented the petition of sundry citizens of this State, praying for the repeal of all laws now in force making a distinction among our people on account of color; which was not read. Mr. Thomas of Bureau, moved to refer said petition to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Johnston moved to lay the petition on the table; which was not agreed to. The question was then taken on referring the bill to the committee on the Judiciary, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Skinner presented a letter from the librarian of the Harvard Uni |