Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Boyle, Buckley, Cantrill, Chapman, Cockle, Cross, Dana, Davis, D'Wolf, Eads, Enloe, Everett, Funhouser, Gilmore, Glover, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole. Hart, Hayes, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, McLain, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Peirson, Pickering, Randolph, Remann, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stark, Sherman, Skinner, Tappan, Wallace, Watson, Williams, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-53. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Aiken, Bailey of Brown, Blakeman, Boyakin, Bragg, Brown, Campbell, Caswell, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dawson, Diarman, Erwin, Fry, Glenn, Griffith, Hick, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, McConnel, McDowell, Marshall, Miller, Miner, Morrison of Monroe, Ozburn, Prevo, Reynolds, Robb, Stanley, Starkweather, Seehorn, Shumway, Sims, Slocumb, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Swing, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Wardlaw, White, Williamson and Wright. -51. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The bill was amended by adding fifty cents to the per diem pay of the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, so as to make their per diem allowance "four dollars and fifty cents," and by striking out "three dollars and fifty cents," and inserting "four dollars and fifty cents," as the per diem allowance of the Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk. On motion of Mr. Dana, The bill was amended by striking out "three dollars," and inserting "three dollars and fifty cents," as the perdiem allowance of the Doorkeepers and Assistant Doorkeepers. On motion of Mr. Cunningham, The bill was amended by striking out "three," and inserting "three dollars and fifty cents," as the per diem pay of the Engrossing and Assistant Engrossing Clerks of both Houses for each day actually employed as such Clerks. On motion of Mr. Stokes, The bill was amended by striking out "two dollars and fifty cents," and inserting "three dollars and fifty cents," as the per diem pay of each copyist of the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Linder, The bill was amended by striking out "three," and inserting "three dollars and fifty cents," for every twenty miles necessary travel of the members. On motion of Mr. Morris, The bill was amended by striking out "two," and inserting "two dollars and fifty cents," as the per diem allowance of the Clerk of the council of Revision. On motion of Mr. Johnston, The bill was amended by striking out "four dollars," and inserting "five dollars," as the per diem pay of the Speakers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and also by striking out "three," and inserting "three dollars and fifty cents," for every twenty miles necessary travel. Mr. Skinner moved to amend the fifth article of the second section by striking out all after the word "Treat" in the second line, and inserting the following, viz: "Thomas, Caton, Purple, Koerner, and Denning, each the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars per annum." Mr. Shumway moved to lay the proposed amendment on the table; which was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Skinner and Shumway, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Aiken, Bailey of Brown, Blakeman, Boyakin, Bragg, Brown, Campbell, Cantrill, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dawson, Diarman, Eads, Erwin, Fry, Glenn, Gilmore, Griffith, Hansford, Hart, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Lukins, McConnell, Marshall, Miner, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Prevo, Randolph, Robb, Shumway, Sims, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Swing, Tucker, White, Williams, Williamson and Wright.-47. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Buckley, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Dana, D'Wolf, Enloe, Everett, Funkhouser, Glover, Grubb, Harrington, Harpole, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, McDowell, M'Lain, Miller, Morris, Morton, O'Conner, Onelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Pickering, Remann, Reynolds, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stanley, Stark, Stark weather, Seehorn, Sherman, Skinner, Slocumb, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Turner, Wallace, Watson, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.—55. The question then recurred on the motion of Mr. Skinner, and was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Cunningham and Lukins, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Dana, D'Wolf, Enloe, Everett, Funkhouser, Glover, Grubb, Harrington, Harpole, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Kinney, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, McDowell, McLain, Martin, Miller, Morris, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Pickering, Remann, Reynolds, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stanley, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Skinner, Slocumb, Tappan. Thomas of Morgan, Turner, Wallace, Wynne and Mr. Speaker. -53. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Aiken, Bailey of Brown, Blakeman, Boyakin, Bragg, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Cantrill, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dawson, Diarman, Eads, Erwin, Glenn, Griffith, Hansford, Hart, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Lukins, McConnel, Miner, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Prevo, Randolph, Robb, Stark, Shumway, Sims, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Swing, Tucker Wardlaw, Watson, White, Williams, Williamson and Wright.-48. Mr. Skinner moved to fill the blank in the seventh article of the second section by inserting "two hundred and fifty dollars per annum." Mr. Stickney moved to fill said blank with the sum of "two hundred dollars per annum." The question was then taken on the motion of Mr. Skinner, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Williamson moved to amend the fourth article of the second section, by striking out the words "two thousand," and inserting in lieu thereof "three thousand." On motion of Mr. Robb, The last proposed amendment was laid on the table. Mr. Wallace moved to amend the bill by adding the following as an additional section, viz: "To E. B. Washburn, former prosecuting attorney for the Jo Daviess County Court, two hundred dollars for the years 1845 and 1846." Mr. Stokes moved to lay the proposed amendment on the table, which was not agreed to. The question then recurring on the proposed amendment, it was adopted. Mr. Erwin moved to amend the bill, by adding the following as an additional section, viz: "SECTION That there shall be levied and collected for the years 1847 and 1848, one mill on each dollar's worth of taxable property, in addition to the tax now levied for State purposes, to enable the Treasury Department to meet the necessary demands thereon, consequent upon the extraordinary appropriations made by the present General Assembly." Pending the question on the adoption of the amendment, On motion, The House adjourned until nine o'clock to-morrow morning. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1847. House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion, The reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Mr. Wright presented the petition of sundry citizens of the counties of Vermilion and Champaign, praying the formation of a new county therein named; which without reading, was, On his motion, Referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Tappan presented the petition of 279 citizens of Macoupin county, praying the formation of a new county from portions of Sangamon, Morgan and Macoupin counties; which, without reading, was, On his motion, Referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Morton presented the petition of 1191 citizens of Morgan county, praying a division of said county; also, the remonstrance of 925 citizens of said county against a division of the same; also a certified copy of 492 votes polled against, and 55 for the division of said county; which, with out reading, were, On his motion, Referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Peirson presented the petition of 143 legal voters of McHenry county, asking the passage of a law allowing precincts to vote for or against the sale of ardent spirits, and licenses to be granted accordingly; which, without reading, was, On his motion, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Peirson, Erwin and Dawson, be said committee. Mr. Erwin presented the petition of John B. Seely and others, on the subject of retailing spirituous liquors in Rushville, Illinois; which, without reading, was, On his motion, Referred to the same select committee to which was referred the preceding petition. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from Alanson House, remonstrating against a dam being erected at Batavia, on Fox river; which, without reading, was, On his motion, Referred to the committee on Internal Improvements. On motion of Mr. Peirson, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill from the House, as amended by the Senate, entitled "An act providing for holding a special term of the court in McHenry county," was taken from the orders, the amendment read and concuried in. The amendment of the Senate to the title of said bill was also concurred in. Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Sherman, The Senate bill, entitled "An act to fund State scrip," was taken from the orders, read the first time by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. The bill was then read the second time, and, On motion of Mr. Sherman, Referred to the committee on Canal and Canal Lands. Mr. Stokes moved a suspension of the rules to enable him to offer a resolution, which motion was not sustained by the House. Mr. Little of Fulton, from the committee on Enrolled and Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed, a bill for "An act to re-locate and establish the county seat of Mercer county." On motion of Mr. Wallace, The rule was dispensed with, and the last named 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 therein. Mr. O'Conner presented the petition of sundry citizens of La Salle county, praying for the change in the location of a road therein named; which, without reading, was, On his motion, Referred to the committee on State Roads. A bill for "An act making appropriations for the years one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and forty-eight," coming up, The question recurred on the amendment proposed by Mr. Erwin. Mr. Griffith moved to lay the proposed amendment on the table; which was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Miner and D'Wolf, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Archer, Aikin, Austin, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Brown, Buckley, Cantrill, Caswell, Chapman, Cockle, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Davis, Diarman, Enloe, Everett, Funkhouser, Glenn, Gilmore, Glover, Griffith, Grubb, Harpole, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Huffman, Janney, Johnston, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Fulton, Logan of Jackson, Lukins, McDowell, McLain, Marshall, Miller, Morris, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Pickering, Prevo, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Stanley, Stark weather, Seehorn, Sherman, Shumway, Skinner, Slocumb, Stickney, Stookey, Swing, Tappan, Tucker, Wallace, Wardlaw, Watson White, Williams and Wright.-71. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Rock Island, Farber, Blakeman, Campbell, Cross, Dana, Dawson, D'Wolf, Eads, Erwin, Hansford, Harring ton, Hart, Kinney, Little of Will, McConnel, Miner, Morrison of Han. cock, Morton, Randolph, Robeson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Ruddle, Stark, Sims, Smith, Thomas of Morgan, Turner, Williamson and Mr. Speaker.-31. Mr. Boyakin moved to amend the bill, by adding the following as an additional section, viz: SEC.. The number of days which the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each member of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk and Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant-at-arms and Assistant Sergeant-at arms of the Senate, the Doorkeeper and Assistant Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, the Engrossing and Assistant Engrossing and Enrolling Clerks of the two Houses, and the copyists of the Journals of both Houses of the General Assembly, have served, shall be certified to by the Speaker of the House to which they respectively belong, before the same shall be audited and paid, and [the number of days that the Clerk of the Council of Revision may have served, shall be certified by the Governor. Mr. Boyakin, moved to recommit the bill and proposed amendment to the committee an Public Accounts and Expenditures, with the following instructions, viz: To report a substitute embracing such amendments as have been agreed upon by this House; and also, to add thereto, such other appropriations as may seem right and proper." Mr. Logan of Jackson, from the committee on the Penitentiary, to which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act concerning the Penitentiary," reported the same back without amendment, and made a written report in relation to the same, and recommended the passage of said bill. The bill was then ordered to a third reading. |