Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Aiken, Boyakin, Boyle, Cantrill, Creel, Cunningham, Davis, Eddy, Enloe, Funkhouser, Griffith, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Logan of Jackson, Lukins, Marshall, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Ozburn, Prevo, Reynolds, Shumway, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan White and Williamson.-34. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Bragg, Buckley, Campbell, Chapman, Cockle, Constant, Cross, Cummings, Curts, Dana, Dawson, D'Wolf, Diarman, Eads, Ela, Epperson, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Huffman, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Sangamon, McConnel, McDowell, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, O'Conner, Peirson, Pickering, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Sims, Skinner, Slocumb, Smith, Swing, Tucker, Turner, Wallace, Wardlaw, Watson, West, Williams, Wright and Mr. Speaker. -72. Mr. Austin called for a division of the question, so as to take the vote on each amendment separately. On motion of Mr. Dawson, The first amendment was laid on the table. Mr. Hart moved to lay the second amendment on the table; which was not agreed to. The question was then taken on concurring with the committee in their second amendment, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Dawson moved to lay the balance of the amendments on the table; and the question being taken, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Boyakin and Reynolds, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Bragg, Buckley, Campbell, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Cross, Cunningham, Davis, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Epperson, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Hansford, Harrington, Hart, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Fulton, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, McConnel, McDowell, Miller, Miner, Morrison of Hancock, O'Conner, Peirson, Randolph, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stanley, Stark, Sherman, Skinner, Stokes, Swing, Wallace, Wardlaw, West, Williams, Williamson and Wright.-58. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Aiken, Blakeman, Boyakin, Cantrill, Constant, Creel, Cummings, Curts, Dana, Diarman, Eddy, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Harpole, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Huffman, Janney, Linder, Little of Will, Lukins, McLain, Marshall, Morris, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, Omelveny, Ozburn, Pickering, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Starkweather, Seehorn, Shumway, Sims, Slocumb, Smith, Stickney, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Watson, White, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.—53. Mr. Barber moved a re-consideration of the vote just taken on the motion made by Mr. Dawson. Mr. Kretsinger moved to lay the motion for re-consideration on the ta ble; and the question being taken, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Glover and Kretsinger, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Bragg, Buckley, Campbell, Caswell, Chapman, Curts, Dana, Dawson, Eads, Ela, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Hansford, Harrington, Hart, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Will, Logan of Sangamon, McConnel, Miller, Miner, Morton, Peirson, Randolph, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stanley, Stark, Seehorn, Sherman, Skinner, Stickney, Tucker, Turner, Wardlaw, West, Williams, Williamson and Wright.-50. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Aiken, Barber, Blakeman, Boyakin, Boyle, Cantrill, Cockle, Constant, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Davis, D'Wolf, Diarman, Eddy, Enloe, Epperson, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Harpole, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Little of Fulton, Logan of Jackson, Lukins, McDowell, McLain, Marshall, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Pickering, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Starkweather, Shumway, Sims, Slocumb, Smith, Stokes, Stookey, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Wallace, Watson, White, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-60. The question was then taken on the motion for re-consideration, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Dawson modified his motion to lay on the table, so as to make it a motion to lay the third amendment on the table; and the question being taken on the motion, as modified, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Johnston moved to lay the fourth amendment on the table; which was not agreed to. The question was then taken on concurring in the fourth amendment, and decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Dawson, The fifth and sixth amendments were laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Slocumb, The bill was amended, in the third section, by adding, after the word "Edwards," the words "and Wayne together." On motion of Mr. Huffman, The main question was ordered. The question was then taken on ordering the bill, as amended, to a third reading, and decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time; when, The main question was ordered. The question was then taken on the passage of the bill as amended, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Boyakin and Cunningham, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Aiken, Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Bragg, Campbell, Chapman, Cockle, Constant, Cross, Curts, Dana, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Ela, Epperson, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Hansford, Harrington, Huffman, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, McConnel, McDowell, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, O'Conner, Peirson, Randolph, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Skinner, Swing, Tucker, Turner, Wardlaw, Watson, West, Williams and Mr. Speaker.-59. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Blakeman, Boyakin, Boyle, Buckley, Cantrill, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Davis, Diarman, Eddy, Enloe, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Lukins, Marshall, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Ozburn, Pickering, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Shumway, Sims, Slocumb, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Wallace, White, Williamson, Wright and Wynne.-46. Mr. Linder asked to be excused from voting; which was agreed to. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk ask the concurrence of the Senate in the amendments of the House. Mr. Skinner moved a re-consideration of the vote just taken on the passage of the bill; when, On motion of Mr. Kretsinger, The main question was ordered. The question was then taken on the motion for re-consideration, and decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Reynolds and Linder, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Boyakin, Cantrill, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Diarman, Eddy, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Janney, Johnston, Lukins, Morrison of Monroe, Omelveny, Ozburn, Pickering, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Shumway, Sims, Slocumb, Smith, Stokes, Stookey, Wallace, White, Williamson, Wright and Wynne.—38. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Aiken, Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Boyle, Bragg, Campbell, Chapman, Cockle, Constant, Cross, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Ela, Epperson, Erwin, Everett, Fry, Gienn, Gilmore, Glover. Hansford, Harring ton, Huffman, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, McConnel, McDowell, McLain, Marshall, Miller, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, O'Conner, Peirson, Randolph, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Skinner, Stickney, Swing, Tappan, Tucker, Turner, Wardlaw, West, Williams and Mr. Speaker.-61. On motion, The House adjourned. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1847. House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. White, The reading of yesterday's journal was dispensed with. The rule was dispensed with, and the Senate amendment to a bill for "An act for the relief of Isaac Demint," taken from the orders of the days and concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Stickney, The rule was dispensed with, and the Senate amendment to a bill for "An act to amend an act for the relief of the heirs of Tyler D. Hewett, dec'd," taken from the orders of the day, read and concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Logan of Jackson, The rule was dispensed with, and leave given him to make a report from a select committee, to which was referred the petition of sundry citizens of Randolph and Jackson counties, relative to the formation of a new county out of parts of Randolph and Jackson counties, when he reported a bill for "An act to establish the county of Bradley:" which was read the first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Omelveny, Referred to the committee on Counties. On motion of Mr. McDowell, The rule was dispensed with, and a Senate bill for "An act to create the county of Douglass," taken from the orders; when, On motion of Mr. Little of Fulton, The bill was read a first and second times by the title, and, On motion of Mr. McDowell, Referred to the committee on Counties. On motion of Mr. Swing, The rule was dispensed with, and a bill for "An act for the removal of the seat of justice of Logan county," taken from the orders; and, On his further motion, The rule was again dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, moved to refer the bill to the committee on Counties. On motion of Mr. Linder, The main question was ordered. The question was taken or ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Linder moved to dispense with the rule, and read the bill the third time, which was not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Archer, The rule was dispensed with, and a Senate bill for "An act concerning the Penitentiary," taken from the orders, when, On motion of Mr. Blakeman, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a first time by the title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Wynne, The bill was read the second time by the title, and, On motion of Mr. Hick, Referred to the committee on the Penitentiary. On motion of Mr. Stickney, The order adopted on yesterday relative to the order of business, was amended by adding the following: "That after the standing committees have been called through once again, the select committees have to make one report each." Mr. Sherman, from the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act to amend chapter one hundred and eight of the Revised Statutes," reported the same back, with a substitute therefor. Mr. Stickney moved to amend the substitute in the first section by striking out the word "Indian Corn." The question was taken on the proposed amendment, and decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Stickney, and Morrison of Monroe, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bailey of Brown, Boyakin, Caswell, Creel, Cunningham, Diarman, Eddy, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Harpole, Hart, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Johnston, Little of Fulton, Logan of Jackson, Marshall, Morrison of Monroe, Prevo, Reynolds, Starkweather, Seehorn, Shumway, Sims, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Wallace, White, Williamson and Wynne.-33. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Aiken, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Cantrill, Cockle, Cross, Cummings, Curts, Dana, Davis, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Erwin, Everett, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Hansford, Harrington, Huffman, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Will, Logan of Sangamon, Lukins, McConnell, McLain, Miller, Miner, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Peirson, Randolph, Remann, Robinson of Menard, Stanley, Sherman, Skinner, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Wardlaw, Watson, Williams, Wright and Mr. Speaker.-54. The question was then taken on concurring with the committee in their substitute, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Cunningham moved to postpone indefinitely the further consideration of the bill; which was not agreed to. The bill, as amended, was Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Brown moved to dispense with the rule, and read the bill the third time, which was not agreed to, |