On motion of Mr. Eads,

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 ask the concurrence of the Senate in its passage.

On motion of Mr. Turner,

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 Mason and Morgan counties, praying for a State road, theirin named, reported a bill for "An act to locate a State road from Bath in Mason county to Waverly in Morgan county;" which was read the first and second time by the title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Turner,

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 ask the concurrence of the Senate in its passage.

On motion of Mr. Sherman,

The rule was dispensed with, and a Senate bill for "An act supplementary to an act to incorporate the city of Chicago, approved March 4, 1837," was taken from the orders, and read the first and second times by the title.

On motion of Mr. Sherman,

The bill was amended by inserting in the thirteenth section after the word "City" in the fourth line, the words "said bridges to have draws of suitable width so as not to prevent or interrupt the free navigation of said waters;" also, by adding to section fourteen, the following:

"Provided, That nothing contained in this section, shall authorize the common council to assess or collect any expense incurred in the construction of a breakwater, or on account of any public grounds excepting streets and alleys upon any particular portion or part of said city, but all such expenses hereafter incurred shall be paid by assessing the same on the city at large in the same manner as general taxes are now assessed and collected."

The bill as amended was,

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. Sherman,

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 ask the concurrence of the Senate in its passage.

The preamble and resolutions, introduced some days since by Mr. Eddy, relative to the expediency of funding the bonds sold for internal improvement purposes, came up for consideration as the special order of the day; when,

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

Said preamble and resolutions were postponed, until Monday next, and made the special order of that day, at 10 o'clock, A. M.

This being the last day by joint resolution for the introduction of new business.

On motion of Mr. Robeson of Woodford,

Ordered, That the orders of the day be postponed, until after all the counties are called alphabetically for the introduction of petitions, resolutions, bills, &c., from individual members, containing new matter.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Elwood, their assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills, herewith presented for the concurence of the House of Representatives, entitled

"An act to amend sections 79 and 80 of the 119 chapter of the Revised Statutes;"

"An act in relation to the Cemetery in the town of Elgin, Kane county;"

"An act to change the name of the town of Wappello to that of Mendora;"

"An act to incorporate Cave-in-rock mining Company;"

"An act to incorporate the Adelphi of Knox College;"

"An act to change the time of holding the circuit court in Lee county," and

"An act for the relief of the heirs of Timothy Losey."

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

"An act for the relief of Levi W. Riley;"

"An act authorizing Silas Beebe to establish a ferry across the Mississippi river," and

"An act to protect the interests of orphans and minors, and for other purposes."

Mr. Linder introduced a bill for "An act for the relief of Martha Cotrall;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Grubb,

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

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

The bill was referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Omelveny, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, and this day laid before the Council of Revision, bills of the following titles, to wit:

An act making compensation to Stevens and Trenchery of Alton, for storage on Rail Road Iron;"

"An act supplemental to an act, entitled 'An act extending the limits of the fifth judicial circuit, and fixing the time for holding courts therein,' approved, February 5, 1887;""

"An act relating to supervisors of roads and those liable to do road labor, in Stephenson county;"

"An act to relocate so much of the State road as lies between Warcester Post Office in McDonough county, and the county line of Hancock county;"

"An act to amend an act to incorporate the city of Alton, approved July 10, 1837;"

"An act to amend an act to incorporate the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company;"

"An act to attach the couniy of Boone to the seventh judicial circuit;" "An act to amend an act making appropriations for the pay and expenses of the Illinois Militia called into service by the Commander in Chief, during the year A. D. 1844, in force, Feb. 26, 1845;"

"An act to authorize Harley Ives, to establish a ferry on the Mississippi river at New Boston," and

"An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Peoria."

On motion of Mr. Linder,

Ordered, That all bills offered on this day be read and first and second time by their titles.

Mr. Sherman introduced a bill for "An act in relation to that part of township thirty-nine, north of range fourteen east, of the third principal meridian, in relation to schools;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Skinner introduced a bill for "An act for certain purposes therein named;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and Referred to the committee on Finance.

Mr. Remann introduced a bill for "An act to establish an additional election precinct in Fayette county;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Remann,

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 ask the concurrence of the Senate in its passage.

Mr. Little of Fulton, introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the Canton Literary Association;" which was read the first and second times. by the title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Eddy introduced a bill for "An act for the relief of the heirs and administrators of Timothy Guard and Benjamin White, late lessees of salt wells in Gallatin county;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Salines and Saline Lands.

Mr. Fry introduced a bill for "An act to amend the sixty-sixth chapter of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Limitations,"" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Bragg introduced a bill for "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Bluffdale, Green county, Illinois;" which was read the first and second time by the titles.

Mr. Robeson of Woodford,

Moved to refer said bill to the committee on the Judiciary, which was not agreed to.

Mr. Thomas of Morgan, moved to amend the bill by adding the following:

"The town plats of the town of Trenton and Appalonia, in Morgan county, are hereby vacated, so far as to authorize the proprietors of said

towns to list the land of which said town lots are composed, for taxation as land and not town lots, also the town of Webster in Marshall county." On motion of Mr. Morrison of Hancock,

The proposed amendment was amended, by adding the following:

"That the town plat of the town of Jo Duncan in the county of Hancock, be vacated and for naught held, and that the lands therein included shall be hereafter taxed as land.

On motion of Mr. Robb,

The proposed amendment was further amended by adding, "and all other unimproved towns."

On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon,

The proposed amendment was further amended, by adding the town of "Eddinburgh in Christian county."

The question was then taken on the amendment as amended, and decided in the affirinative, and the bi'l as amended,

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Morrison of Hancock, introduced a bill for "An act for the relief of the persons therein named;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Logan of Jackson, presented the petition of sundry citizens ofRandolph and Jackson counties, praying for the formation of a new county therein named;" which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Logan of Jackson, Mann and Enloe, be said committee,

Mr. Logan of Jackson, introduced a bill for "An act for the purposes therein named;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Logan of Jackson, Mann and Enloc, be said committee.

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 incorporate the Boston and Elizabeth Mining Company of South Illinois," and

"An act to incorporate the St. Clair county turnpike company."

Mr. Peirson presented the petition and remonstrances relative to the right of constructing a dam across Fox river; which, without reading, was,

On his motion,

Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures.

Mr. O'Conner introduced a bill for "An act to repeal the ninety-fourth section of the eighty-ninth chapter of the Revised Statutes;" 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 for certain purposes therein named;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and Referred to the committee on Finance.

Mr. Wynne submitted for adoption the following preamble and resolu tion, which were read:

Whereas, by a resolution passed by the Legislature, it is determined that the present session of the General Assembly shall close on the first Monday in March next; And whereas, there is much business yet unfinished before the Legislature, Therefore be it

Resolved, That after the 17th instant, this House hold night sessions until it is ascertained that the business of the session can be completed. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, moved to lay said preamble and resolution on the table, which was not agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon,

The resolution was amended by adding the following:

"And that the Clerk of this House be authorized to call to his assistance such person as he may deem proper;"

On motion of Mr. Linder,

The main question was ordered.

The question then recurring on the adoption af the preamble and resolution as amended, it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Wallace introduced a bill for "An act to call a convention to alter or amend the Constitution of this State;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the same select committee to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act to provide for the call of a convention to amend the Constitution of this State."

Mr. Robeson of Woodford introduced a bill for "An act to require teachers of schools to return their schedules under oath, and for other purposes;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and Referred to the committee on Education.

Mr. Blakeman introduced a bill for "An act to repeal an act therein mentioned;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and Referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. Swing introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the Mason county Library and Literary Association;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Education.

Mr. Swing also introduced a bill for "An act for a certain road therein named in Mason county;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on State Roads.

Mr. Swing also introduced a bill for "An act to amend the estray law, and for other purposes;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures.

Mr. Omelveny introduced a bill for "An act to regulate independent military companies in this State;" which was read the first and second times by the title, and

Referred to the committe on the Militia.

Mr. Omelveny presented the petition of sundry citizens of the counties of Randolph and Perry, praying for the repeal of certain laws therein mentioned; which, without reading, was,