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Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations.

Mr. Marshall introduced a bill for "An act to define more accurately the southern boundary of Hamilton county;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Marshall, Hick and Eddy, be said committee. Mr. Eads introduced a bill for "An act to change the law incorporating the city of Galena;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations.

Mr. Eads introduced a bill for "An act in relation to Lotteries and to prohibit the vending and selling of Lottery tickets;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Eads also introduced a bill for "An act to authorize the county commissioners' court of Jo Daviess county, to increase the rate of county tax in and for said county;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Finance.

Mr. Eads also introduced a bill for "An act to district the county of JoDaviess. and for other purposes therein mentioned;" which was read the first time by the title, and

Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. O'Conner introduced a bill for "An act to define and give effect to certain pre-emption rights;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Canal and Canal Lands.

Mr. O'Conner introduced a bill for "An act to create the county of Oakland, and for other purposes;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Counties.

On motion of Mr. Wallace,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the select committee, to which was referred the petition of sundry citizens of the counties of Whiteside, LaSalle and Lee, relative to a State road therein named," when he reported a bill for "An act to establish a State road from the town of LaSalle in LaSalle county, to Sterling, in Whiteside county;" which was twice read by the title, and

Referred to the committee on State Roads.

Mr. Swing introduced a bill for "An act to legalize the acts of certain school directors in Logan county therein named," which was twice read

and

Referred to the committee on Education.

Mr. Swing also introduced a bill for "An act to extend the time for collection and return of taxes in Mason county three months;" which was twice read, and

Referred to the committee on Finance.

Mr. Cantrill introduced a bill for "An act to improve the navigation of

the Sangamon river, and for other purposes;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to a select committee of five,

Ordered, That Messrs. Cantrill, Swing, Constant, Turner and Robin. son of Menard, be said conmittee.

Mr. Peirson introduced a bill for "An act changing the time of holding courts in the seventh judicial circuit;" which was read the first and second time by the the title, and

Referred to a select committee from said Circuit.

Ordered, That the members from said circuit, be said committee.

On motion of Mr. McConnell,

The rule was dispensed with, and a Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Stephenson county Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company," was taken up, twice read by the title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. McConnell,

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

Mr. McConnell introduced a bill for "An act to prevent stealing stock running at large;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and,

On motion of Mr. Johnston,

Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. D'Wolf introduced a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a ferry across the Mississippi river;" which was twice read by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations.

Mr. Stokes introduced a bill for "An act to authorize the tax payers of Union county to pay taxes in their respective precincts;" which was twice read by the title.

Mr. Stokes moved to refer the bill to a select committee, when,

On motion of Mr. McLain,

The bill was referred to the committee on Finance.

Mr. Dana introduced a bill for "An act to restore the credit of the State of Illinois, and for other purposes;" which was read by the title, and Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Dana,

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

Mr. Boyakin moved to amend the bill, by adding after the word "Massac" the word "Ogle.”

Mr. Wynne moved to amend the proposed amendment, by adding the word "Boone."

Mr. Thomas of Morgan moved to refer the bill and proposed amendments to the committee on Finance.

Mr. Skinner moved their reference to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Stokes moved to refer to the committee on Banks and Corporations. Mr. Eddy moved to refer the subject to the committee on the Militia.

On motion of Mr. Hart,

The bill and proposed amendments were laid on the table.

Mr. Cantrill introduced a bill for "An act to attach part of the county of Coles to the county of Piatt;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Counties.

On motion of Mr. Higgins,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to report from the committee on Education, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Quincy, relative to the formation of a school district therein named; when he reported a bill for "An act to erect the city of Quincy into a common school district;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Wardlaw,

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 to provide for the apprehension of fugitives from justice;" when he reported said bill back, without amendments, and recommended its passage.

On motion of Mr. Morris,

The bill was referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

On motion of Mr. McLain,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the committee on State roads, to which was referred a bill for "An act concerning the depot at Cairo;" when he reported said bill 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. Logan of Sangamon, introduced a bill for "An act to add part of Sangamon to Menard county;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Constant, Robinson of Menard, and West, be said committee.

Mr. Constant introduced a bill for "An act to amend the fifty-ninth chapter of the Revised Statutes, relating to justices and constables;" which was twice read by the title, and

tee.

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Constant, Reynolds and Hart, be that commit

Mr. Reynolds introduced a bill for "An act to establish certain ferries in St. Clair county;" which was twice read by the title, and

Referred to a select committee, to consist of the members from the county of St. Clair.

Mr. Stookey introduced a bill for "An an act to repeal the charter of the State Bank of Illinois, and wind up its affairs;" which was read twice by the title, and,

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations.

Mr. Huffman introduced a bill for "An act supplemental to the act to incorporate the Sangamon and Morgan Rail Road Company;" which was twice read by the title, and,

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

Referred to the committee on Internal Improvements.

On motion of Mr. Morris,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a bill for "An act to provide for the collection of the revenue in Washington county, for the year 1844;" when he reported the same back, with amendments, which were read and concurred in, and the bill, as amended,

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Hayes introduced a bill for "An act for the purposes therein mentioned;" which was twice read by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Education.

On motion of Mr. Morton,

The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from the committee on Finance, to which was referred a resolution, relative to the distribution of the laws and journals of the General Assembly; when he reported a bill for "An act to provide for the early distribution of the laws and journals;" which was twice read 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, and passed.

Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk ask the concurrence of the Senate in its passage.

On motion of Mr. Wallace,

The rule was dispensed with, and a Senate bill for "An act to improve the rapids in Rock river, at Sterling, in Whiteside county, and to incorporate the Sterling Hydraulic and Mannfacturing Company," taken from the orders, read twice by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations.

On his further motion,

The rule was again dispensed with, and a Senate bill for "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," taken from the orders, read twice by the title, and Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills, presented herewith for the concurrence of the House of Representatives, entitled

"An act to provide for the election of supervisors of roads;" "An act to incorporate the Galena Hydraulic Company;"

"An act to incorporate the Peruvian Mining Company;"

"An act to amend the twenty-eighth chapter of the Revised Statutes;" "An act to change the name of the town of Amity, in Bond county, to the name of Pocahontas;"

"An act defining the liabilities of Charles Kitchens, late agent of the internal improvement fund of Greene county;"

"An act to empower the guardian of the heirs of William Hick, deceased, to sell and convey certain real eestate therein mentioned;" and

An act to change a portion of the location of a State road therein mentioned."

The bill of the Senate, entitled "An act to provide for the call of a convention," is herewith returned to the House of Representatives.

In the passage of which, the concurrence of the House of Representatives is requested.

Mr. Miller introduced a bill for "An act to amend the twentieth chapter of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Chattel Mortgages;'" which was twice read by the title, and,

On motion of Mr. Kretsinger,

Referred to the committee on the Judiciary,

Mr. Miller also introduced a bill for "An act to vacate a part of the town plat of Dresden, in the county of Grundy;" which was twice read, and Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations.

On motion of Mr. Miller,

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

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That the letter from the father of lieutenant Mason Scarritt, in acknowledgment of the reception of the resolution granting his son, as well as lieutenant John Pope, a sword, with suitable devices thereon, be read in this House, and also be laid before the Senate.

The letter was read.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in said resolution.

Mr. Little of Will introduced a bill for "An act to define pre-emptions on canal lands;" which was read twice by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Canal and Canal Lands.

Mr. Cunningham introduced a bill for "An act to increase the price of clock pedlers' license, and for other purposes;" which was read twice by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures. On motion of Mr. Cross,

The rule was dispensed with, and a Senate bill for "An act to amend 'An act to improve the navigation of the rapids of Rock river, at Rockford, and to incorporate the Rockford Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company,' approved February 11, 1845;" which was read twice by the title, and Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations.

On motion of Mr. Skinner,

The vote taken yesterday, on the passage of a Senate bill, as amended, for "An act for the relief of George W. Casseday," was re-considered. On his further motion,

The vote taken on the amendment proposed by Mr. Huffman was reconsidered.

On his further motion,

The bill and proposed amendment were re-committed to the committee on Finance.

On motion,

The House adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M.

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