Dowell, McLain, Martin, Miner, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, O'Conner, Ozburn, Randolph, Robb, Ruddle, Stark, Starkweather, Sherman, Shumway, Sims, Skinner, Slocumb, Smith, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Wallace, Wardlaw, West, Williams, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-63.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Aiken, Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Boyakin, Cantrill, Cockle, Creel, Cunningham, Curts, Dawson, Diarman, Eads, Enloe, Funkhouser, Glenn, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Higgins, Johnston, Kinney, Little of Fulton, Lukins, Mann, Marshall, Miller, Morris, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Prevo, Reynolds, Stanley, Seehorn, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Thomas of Bureau, Watson, White and Williamson.-44.

Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

On motion,

The House adjourned until half after two o'clock, P. M.

HALF PAST TWO O'CLOCK, P. M.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

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 bil! for "An act for the relief of John Hodges and William Clapp," when he reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage; the bill was Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Cunningham,

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.

Mr. Reynolds moved to dispense with the rule to enable him to make a report from the committee on the Militia, which was not agreed to.

Mr. Linder moved a call of the House, which was not agreed to.

The resolutions relative to funding the State debt, and the imposition of a poll tax, submitted some time since by Mr. Hayes, coming up as a special order of the day for this afternoon,

Mr. Morris moved to lay said resolutions on the table, which was not agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Dawson,

The main question was ordered.

Mr. Morris called for a division of the question.

The question was then taken on the adoption of the first resolution, and decided in the affirmative.

The question was then taken on the adoption of the second resolution, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Thomas of Morgan, and Reynolds, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Aiken, Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Creel, Cross, Cunningham, Curts, Davis, Diarman, Eddy, Enloe, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Huffman, Kretsinger, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, Lukins, McConnel, McLain, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Randolph, Shumway, Stickney, Stokes, Swing, Tappan, Wallace, Watson, White, Williamson and Mr. Speak

er.-52.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Blakeman, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Caswell, Cockle, Constant, Cummings, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Erwin, Everett, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Harrington, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, Linder, Little of Fulton, McDowell, Mann, Miner, Morris, Morton, O'Conner, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Ruddle, Stanley, Stark, Seehorn, Sherman, Skinner, Slocumb, Smith, Stookey, Thomas of Bureau, Thomas of Morgan, Wardlaw, Williams and Wynne.-45.

The question was then taken on the adoption of the third resolution, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Thomas of Morgan, and Reynolds, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Aiken, Austin, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Boyakin, Bragg, Buckley, Campbell, Caswell, Cockle, Creel, Cross, Cunning.ham, Davis, D'Wolf, Diarman, Enloe, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, McConnel, McLain, Mann, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, Ozburn, Prevo, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Skinner, Slocumb, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Tucker, Wallace, Watson, West, White, Williamson, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-69.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Boyle, Constant, Cummings, Curts, Dann, Dawson, Eads, Eddy, Erwin, Everett, Glenn, Gilmore, Johnston, Lukins, McDowell, Miner, Morris, O'Conner, Omelveny, Randolph, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Ruddle, Smith, Swing, Thomas of Morgan, Wardlaw and Williams.-32.

A bill for "An act to amend the law in relation to courts," was read the third time.

Mr. Reynolds moved to lay said bill on the table, which was not agreed to, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Boyakin, and Morrison of Hancock, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Austin, Boyakin, Boyle, Diarman, Enloe, Funkhouser, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Griffith, Hayes, Hick, Johnston, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Lukins, McLain, Mann, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Morris, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Reynolds, Stanley, Stickney, Wallace and White.-32.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Aiken, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Bragg, Brown, Caswell, Cockle, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dana, Davis, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Eddy, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Logan of Sangamon, McConnel, McDowell, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Shumway, Skinner, Smith, Stokes, Stookey, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Bureau, Thomas of Morgan, Wardlaw, Watson, West, Williams, Williamson and Mr. Speaker.-61.

The question was then taken on the passage of the bill, and decided in the affirmative.

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

A bill for "An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act authorizing the appointment of Commissioners in other States, approved March 6th, 1845," was read the 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. Thomas of Morgan,

The rule was dispensed with, and "A bill for an act to enable the administrator of John Haynes, late of Massac county, deceased, to join in certain conveyances," was 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. Cockle,

The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act relative to limited partnerships," was 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.

A bill for "An act to establish district courts, and to punish rioters and regulators," coming up for consideration,

On motion of Mr. Reynolds,

Said bill was laid on the table.

A bill for "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," coming up for consideration,

On motion of Mr. Morris,

The further consideration of said bill was postponed until Thursday next, at two o'clock, P. M., and made the special order of the day for

that hour.

A bill for "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Aurora and Chicago Plank Road Company," was read the third time, and passed.

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

A bill for "An act to prevent nuisances," was read the third time. Mr. Williamson moved to lay said bill on the table, which was not agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Cunningham,

The main question was ordered.

The question was then taken on the passage of the bill, and decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Williamson and Stokes, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Aiken, Barber, Boyakin, Boyle, Buckley, Campbell, Cross, Davis, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Erwin, Funkhouser, Hansford, Huffman, Kretsinger, Logan of Jackson, McLain, Marshall, Martin, Miner, Morris, Randolph, Remann, Ruddle, Stanley, Stark, Skinner, Slocumb, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Wallace, Watson, Wynne and Mr. Speaker. -36.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Brown, Caswell, Constant, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dana, Diarman, Fry, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Griffith, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Janney, Johnston, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Sangamon, Lukins, McConnel, Mann, Miller, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Reynolds, Robb, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Thomas of Bureau, Wardlaw, West, White, Williams and Williamson.-56.

On motion of Mr. Reynolds,

The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of Illinois of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons," was 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.

A bill for "An act to vacate a part of the town plat of Morris, in Grundy county," was 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. Archer,

The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act for the relief of W. P. Bennett, collector of Clark county," was 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. Wardlaw,

The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to amend an act of February 28, 1845, authorizing the county commissioners of Putnam and Bureau counties, to lease a ferry at Hennepin," was read the 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. Funkhouser,

The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to authorize the county commissioners' court of Effingham county to build a bridge across the Little Wabash river," was 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. Linder,

The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act to construct a Rail Road from Alton in Madison county, to Springfield in Sangamon county," was 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.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. McRoberts, a senator:

Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives, that the Senate have adopted the following resolution, proposing that our Senators in Congress be instructed, &c., to use their best exertions, with the Post office Department, at Washington city, for the making of the Post office at Springfield, in this State, a distributing Post office, &c. In which the Senate ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives.

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bili for "An act to incorporate the Mississippi and Atlantic Rail Road Company," was read the third time.

Mr. D'Wolf moved to amend the bill by adding the following additional sections, viz:

"Said corporation shall pay the State of Illinois fifty cents for each and every passenger conveyed along the whole line of said road; and shall also pay to said State of Illinois, one-fifth of all moneys received by the said corporation as freight or charges for the transportation of goods, wares, and merchandize, and produce of all kinds transported upon the line of said road, destined to any point out of the limits of this State: Provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not extend to articles, goods, wares and merchandize, manufactured within, or produce raised within the limits of this State taken to the city of St. Louis, or to the city of Terre Haute, to be consumed there, or within twenty miles of either of said cities of St. Louis or Terre Haute.

"SEC. The payments mentioned in the foregoing section shall be made quarterly to the Treasurer of the State of Illinois, who shall have power to examine the books of said corporation, and shall report to each session of the Legislature the financial condition of said road.

Mr. Linder moved to lay the proposed amendment on the table; and, on this motion, the yeas and nays were demanded by Messrs. D'Wolf and Reynolds.

On motion of Mr. Blakeman,

A call of the House was ordered, when it appeared that the following members were absent, viz:

Messrs. Aikin, Boyle, Everett, Robinson of Menard, Sherman and West.

On motion of Mr. Smith,

Further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.

The question was then taken on the motion made by Mr. Linder, to lay the proposed amendments on the table, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: