versity to the Governor, in relation to the public documents, &c., of this State; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committeee on the State Library.

Mr. Blakeman presented the petition of sundry citizens of Madison county, praying the Legislature to repeal the act exempting the city of Alton from paying county taxes; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on Finance.

On motion of Mr. Hart,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the select committee to which was referred the bill for "An act to establish a State road from Springfield to Alton;" when he reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage.

The rule was again dispersed 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, and ask their concurrence in its passage.

On motion of Mr. Cunningham,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the select committee to which was referred a bill for "An act in relation to a public road therein named;" when he reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage.

The bill was

Ordered to be engrossed for 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, and ask their concurrence in its passage.

On motion of Mr. Shumway,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the select committee to which was referred the petition of citizens of Christian county, in relation to the re-location of a certain street in the town of Taylorville; when he reported a bill for "An act to re-locate a certain street therein named;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Shumway,

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

Ordered to be engrossed for 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, and ask their concurrence in its passage.

On motion of Mr. Cockle,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to submit the following resolution, which was read and adopted:

Resolved, That the committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the office of secretary of the office of Fund Commissioner, and attaching the duties now discharged by that office to the office of Secretary of State; and that said committee report by bill or otherwise.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Elwood, their Assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills, herewith presented for the concurrence of the House of Representatives, of the following titles: "An act for the relief of Amos H. Squier, deceased;"

"An act to amend the revenue law;"

"An act to allow American subscribers to the canal loan of $1,600,000, the same privilege or right conferred upon foreign subscribers;"

"An act to incorporate the Mechanics' Institute of the city of Alton;" "An act to provide compensation for assessors;"

"An act to fund State scrip;"

"An act to incorporate the Rockford Female Seminary;" and

"An act for the incorporation of the Grand and Subordinate Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Illinois."

The Senate, also, have concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill, entitled

"An act to incorporate the Boston and Elizabeth Mining Company of South Illinois."

On motion of Mr. Tucker,

The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to locate a State road from Knoxville, in Knox county, to Macomb, in McDonough county," was taken up for consideration; which was read the second time by the title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. Tucker,

The rule was again 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, and ask their concurrence in its passage.

On motion of Mr. Tucker,

The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to authorize the Recorder of Warren county, to change the number of lots therein named in the town of Monmouth," was taken up, read the second time by the title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for 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, and ask their concurrence in its passage.

On motion of Mr. Linder,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to submit the following resolution, which was read and adopted: :

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to furnish this House the vidences of title which the State has to the ground upon which the Capi

tol stands; also, that he inform the House how much money has been actually expended by the State in the erection of said Capitol.

On motion of Mr. Swing,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the select committee, to which was referred a petition and remonstrances of sundry citizens of Logan county, relative to the removal of the county seat of said county; when he reported a bill for "An act for the removal of the scat of justice of Logan county;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

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

The question being taken on granting leave to the committee of the whole House to sit again on the bill for "An act to provide for the calling of a convention to amend the constitution of this State," pending when the House adjourned on yesterday, it was decided in the affirmative.

A bill for "An act to construct a rail road from Alton, in Madison county, to Springfield, in Sangamon county," coming up for consideration, The question recurred on the amendment proposed by the committee on Banks and Corporations, and was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Martin,

The bill was amended, by adding the following, as an additional section:

"This act shall not be so construed as to compel said company to make said road through Carlinville, in Macoupin county, if, upon making a survey of the route from Alton to Springfield, a better route can be selected; but, in such case the company may have the right to build a lateral road from Carlinville to said principal road."

The bill, as amended, was

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

A bill for "An act for the relief of John Underwood, of the connty of Lake, and State of Illinois, coming up for consideration,

The question recurred on ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading, when,

On motion of Mr. Johnston, Said bill was laid on the table.

A Senate bill for "An act for the relief of George W. Casseday and others," coming up for consideration,

The question recurred on the adoption of the substitute proposed by the committee on Finance, pending when the House adjourned, some days since.

Mr. Huffman moved to amend the substitute, by adding the following as an additional section, viz:

"SEC. 6. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and required to pay to George W. Casseday, the sum of two hundred and fortyseven dollars, in Internal Improvement scrip, with six per cent. interest, from the time it was paid to the Auditor to the time the payment is made; to be paid out of any Internal Improvement scrip that is or may come into his hands from the sale of State lands."

The question being taken on the proposed amendment, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Huffman and D'Wolf, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Buckley, Davis, Huffman, Linder, Little of Will, McLain, Martin, Remann, Stanley, Sherman, Stickney, Watson and Wynne.—13. Those who voted in the negative, are.

Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Blakeman, Boyakin, Bragg, Brown, Can.pbell, Casey, Caswell, Chapman, Constant, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dawson, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Funkhouser, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Fulton, Logan of Jackson, Lukins, McDowell, Mann, Marshall, Miller, Miner, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Prevo, Reynolds, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Starkweather, Seehorn, Shumway. Sims, Skinner, Slocumb, Stokes, Stookey, Swing, Thomas of Bureau, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner Wallace, Wardlaw, West, White, Williams and Mr. Speaker.-75.

The question was then taken on concurring with the committee in the adoption of the substitute, and decided in the affirmative, and

The bill, as amended, was

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Wallace,

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

On motion of Mr. Skinner,

The title of the bill was amended, by striking out "George W. Casseday." and inserting Andrew Dearduff."

Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendment of the House.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Elwood, their Assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill, entitled "An act concerning the penitentiary;" in the passage of which, I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Little of Fulton, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly engrossed, bills of the following titles, viz: "An act for the relief of the Spoon River Navigation Company;" "An act to amend the law in relation to courts;"

"An act supplemental to ‘An act to author ze the appointment of commissioners in other States,' approved March 1, 1845;"

"An act to enable the administrator of John Haynes, late of Massac county, deccased, to join in certain conveyances;"

"An act making compensation to John Von Horn, for services as a Topographical Engineer, in making a sectional map of the State of Illinois;"

"An act for the relief of Harman T. Willson;"

"An act to authorize James Cartright and company to build a mill dam across the Little Wabash river;"

"An act to repeal a certain act therein named, establishing a State 10ad in Greene county;"

"An act to legalize the acts of Trustees of Schools in township fortyfive north, of range two east, in Winnebago county;"

"An act to amend 'An act concerning wills," approved March 3, 1815;" "An act in relation to limited partnerships:"

"An act to establish District Courts to punish rioters and regulators;" "An act to prevent nuisances;”

"An act to amend an act, entitled An act to incorporate the Aurora and Chicago Plank Road Company,' approved March 3, 1815;"

"An act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of Illinois of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons;"

"An act to vacate a part of the town plat of Morris, in Grundy county;"

"An act for the relief of W. P. Bennett, collector of Clark county;" "An act to amend an act of February, 1845, authorizing the county commissioners of Putnam and Bureau counties to lease a ferry at Hennepin ;"

"An act to authorize the county commissioners' court of Effingham county to build a bridge across the Little Wabash river;" and

"An act to change the name of the county of Marquette, to organize the same, and to attach a portion of the county of Adams thereto, and to provide for the collection of the revenue therein, and for other purposes therein mentioned."

Mr. Hick, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was re-committed, with instructions, a bill for "An act to extend the time of winding up the affairs of the State Bank of Illinois," reported the same back, with an amendment, as a substitute; which was read.

viz:

Mr. Boyakin moved to amend the substitute, by adding the following,

"Provided, Said State Bank shall pay interest on all their certificates outstanding, at the rate of six per cent. per annum, from and after the fourth of March next."

Pending the question on said amendment,

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. Omelveny,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to introduce the following preamble and resolution, which were read, and adopted:

WHEREAS, A number of petitions and bills have been introduced for the location and re-location of roads, and which have not the evidence attached that notice had been given, as required by the act of last session, and many of which have merit, and the public interest would be subserved by acting on them: Therefore,

Resolved, That the committee on State Roads be instructed to inquire into and examine those cases, and report thereon, by bill, or otherwise, on those now in their hands; and that the bilis reported back be again referred to them to act thereon.

Mr. Robeson of Woodford, moved to take up the Senate resolution rela