Mr. Cross, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to improve the rapids in Rock river, at Sterling, Whiteside county, and to incorporate the Sterling Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Cross, 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, 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 Oregon Bridge Company;" "An act to establish a State road from Springfield to Alton;" "An act to incorporate the Griggsville cemetery;" "An act to incorporating the town of Marion;" "An act making appropriations for purposes therein specified;" "An act concerning certain townships therein named in Cass county;" "An act to incorporate the Kankakee and Iroquois Navigation and Manufacturing Company;" "An act in relation to a public road therein named;" "An act to establish a State road from Jacksonville to Alton;" "An act to locate a State road from Knoxville in Knox county, to Macomb in McDonough county;" "An act for the relief of David Bloom;" "An act to vacate a certain alley in the town of Rushville, in Schuyler county;" "An act to legalize the survey of David Price's addition to the town of Russellville in Lawrence county, Illinois;" "An act to re-locate a certain street therein named;" "An act to establish a ferry therein named," and "An act to vacate the town plat of Delavan in the county of Fulton." Mr. Skinner, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred a bill for "An act to authorize the refunding of the State debt," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Mr. Thomas of Morgan moved to indefinitely postpone the further consideration of said bill. Pending which, On motion, The House adjourned, until 2 o'clock, P. M. Two O'CLOCK, p. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. A Senate bill for "An act to build a bridge across the Des Plaines river in the town of Joliet," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Little of Will, Referred to the committee on Canal and Canal Lands. A Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Bloomington Cemetery Association," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. A Senate bill for "An act to amend chapter forty-eight of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Habeas corpus," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Morris, i Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A Senate bill for "An act to amend chapter ninety-three of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Roads,"" was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Shumway, Referred to the committee on State Roads. A Senate bill for "An act to provide for forfeited recognizances," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Morris, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The Senate resolution instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress, to use their best exertions to procure a change in the post office laws, so as to exempt members of the Legislatures of the several States from fines and penalties for marking their names on papers and documents sent to their constituents, and also to allow them the franking privilege, was taken up. Mr. Shumway moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was not agreed to. Mr. Morris moved to an end the resolution, by striking out the latter clause relating to the franking privilege. On motion of Mr. Linder, The proposed amendment was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Shumway, The main question was ordered. The question was then taken on the adoption of the resolution, and decided in the negative. Senate bill for "An act to exempt firemen in the city of Galena from serving as Jurors," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Kretsinger moved to dispense with the rule to enable him to submit a resolution, which was not agreed to. A Senate bill for "An act relative to the guardians of non-resident minor heirs," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A Senate bill for "An act to amend chapter sixteen of the Revised Statutes of this State," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A Senate bill for "An act to amend the 7th section of the S9th chapter of the Revised Statutes," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Shumway, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Cave-in-Rock Mining Company," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations. A Senate bill for "An act to lay out a State road in the counties of Du Page and Kane," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Shumway, Referred to the committee on State Roads. A Senate bill for "An act for fixing the standard weight of coal," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Little of Fulton, 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 Senate bill for "An act to improve the roads in the Illinois bottom," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Miner, Referred to the committee on State Roads. A Senate bill for "An act to legalize a certain conveyance therein. named," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A Senate bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the supervisors of the village of Cahokia to lease part of the commons appertaing to said village,' approved February 17, 1841," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Shumway, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time, and On motion of Mr. Reynolds, Referred to the committee on Education. A Senate bill for "An act to authorize the trustees of the Pittsfield Academy, in Pike county, Illinois, to sell said academy and a lot of land," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. A Senate bill for "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Bainbridge," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. A Senate bill for "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Kickapoo Mills, in the county of Peoria," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Archer, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Archer, Cockle and Austin, be that committee. A Senate bill for "An act for the relief of Margaret and Sidney Hanson," "was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Linder, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A Senate bill for "An act to enlarge Hardin county," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Eddy, 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. A bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a ferry across the Illinois river in Grundy county," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Glover, 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 inform the Senate thereof. The Senate resolution relative to the distribution of documents ordered to be printed by either branch of the Legislature, was read, and, On motion of Mr. Dawson, Laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. The Senate resolutions instructing our Senators, &c. to use their exertions in extending the laws of the United States, and providing for the organization over and in the territory of Oregon, &c. were read. Mr. Linder moved to lay the resolutions on the table, which was not agreed to. On notion of Mr. Johnston, The main question was ordered. The question was then taken on concurring with the Senate in the adoption of said resolutions, and decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Illinois Transporting Company," was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, Referred to the committee on Internal Improvements. A Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Cedar Bluff Cemetery Association at Rockford, in Winnebago county," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Cross, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time by the ti tle, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A bill for "An act to levee and make certain improvements in the Wabash river, was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Wynne, 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 Clerk inform the Se nate thereof. A Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Peoria Lodge, No. 15, of Free and Accepted Masons," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Cockle, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Will county Literary and Historical Society," was read the first and second times by the title, and On motion of Mr. Little of Will, Referred to the committee on Banks and Corporations. Mr. Buckley, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported, as correctly engrossed, bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to incorporate the Rock Island and Peru Rail Road Company;" "An act to provide for collection of the revenue in Washington county, for the year, A. D. 1844;" "An act concerning a portion of the Northern Cross Rail Road;" "An act to erect the city of Quincy into a common school district;" "An act in relation to revenue;" "An act in relation to turnpike gates, toll bridges and ferries;" "An act to remit certain taxes assessed for State revenue of 1839, upon lots and blocks in Nathaniel Pope and others' addition to Alton;" "An act to repeal the charter of the town of Vandalia;" "An act to incorporate the Canton Library Association;" "An act to vacate town plats;" "An act to amend 'An act to incorporate the Saint Clair County Turnpike Road Company,'" and "An act in relation to that part of township thirty-nine (39,) north of range fourteen east of the third principal meridian, in relation to schools." A Senate bill for "An act for the relief of the heirs of John Dickey and others," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. The Senate resolution relative to funding the State debt, and the imposition of a poll tax, were read; when, On motion of Mr. Dawson. Said resolutions were laid on the table. A Senate bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Rock River Dam and Bridge Company,'" was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Dana, Referred to the committee on State Roads. A Senate bill for "An act for the relief of Isaac Lodowsky," was read the first and second times by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. |