Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Cockle, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Dana, Davis, D'Wolf, Ela, Erwin, Everett, Funkhouser, Glover, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Hayes, Hick, Janney, Johnston, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Marshall, Ozburn, Peirson, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Skinner, Slocumb, Wallace, Wardlaw, Williams and Mr. Speaker.-36. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Brown, Blakeman, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Casey, Creel, Curts, Dawson, Diarman, Eads, Fry, Glenn, Griffith, Harpole, Hart, Higgins, Hodges, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Fulton, Logan of Sangamon, Lukins, McConnel, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, O'Conner, Pickering, Prevo, Randolph, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Rutledge, Stanley, Shumway, Sims, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Underwood, Watson, White, Williamson and Wynne.-59. On motion of Mr. Cockle, The bill was amended by adding the following, to-wit: "To John Hutchinson, the sum of forty-two dollars and ten cents, in full of the funeral expenses of the Honorable William Rhoades, deceased." On motion of Mr. Johnston, The bill was amended by adding the following, to-wit: "To William Thomas, the sum of five dollars, the amount by him paid to Mr. Myers, for preparing the State House for the deaf and dumb exhibition." On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The blank in the bill for the salary of the Secretary of the Fund Commissioner, was filled with "800 dollars." On motion of Mr. Dawson, The bill was amendeded by adding the following, to wit: "To Murray McConnell, the sum of four dollars and fifty cents for one day's services as Assistant Clerk, pro tem. Mr. Boyakin moved the previous question, which was sustained by the House. The amendment of the committee as amended was then concurred in. The bill was then Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time by the title. On the question, "Shall the bill pass?" It was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Cunningham and Shumway, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Cockle, Cross, D'Wolf, Ela, Everett, Glenn, Glover, Kinney, Little of Fulton, Little of Will, Peirson, Remann, Robinson of Menard, Stanley, Starkweather, Sherman, Skinner, Slocumb, Thomas of Morgan, Wallace and Watson.-25. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Brown, Blakeman, Boyakin, Bragg, Brown, Campbell, Casey, Caswell, Chapman, Creel, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Dana, Dawson, Diarman, Eads, Erwin, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harpole, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Kretsinger, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, Lukins, McConnel, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Pickering, Prevo, Randolph, Reynolds, Robb, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Stark, Seehorn, Shumway, Sims, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Turner, Underwood, Wardlaw, White, Williams, Williamson, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-69. Mr. Logan of Sangamon moved to reconsider the vote taken on the passage of the bill; which was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Morris, A call of the House was ordered. And the roll being called, the following members were absent: Messrs. Archer, Cantrill, Enloe, Swing, Tappan and Wright. On motion of Mr. Shumway, The further proceedings under the call of the House were dispensed with. On motion of Mr. Johnston, The vote on the previous question was re-considered. Mr. Shumway moved to re-commit the bill to the committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures, with instructions that they so amend the salary of Judges Caton, Purple, Koerner, Thomas and Denning, as to make them one thousand dollars per annum. Mr. Glover moved to amend the proposed instructions so as to require said committee to amend the bill by striking out "three dollars and fifty cents," the per diem pay of the members, and insert "one dollar." Mr. Underwood moved "three dollars.” Mr. Skioner "four dollars." And then, The House adjourned until 7 o'clock, P. M. SEVEN O'CLOCK, P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Thomas of Morgan, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill for "An act regulating the terms of courts in the first judicial circuit," reported the same with a substitute, which was read and concurred in. The bill was then Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The rule being dispensed with, the bill was read the third time by its title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk ask the concurrence of the Senate in the passage thereof. On motion of Mr. Pickering, The bill for "An act to continue the charter of the Mount Carmel and Alton Railroad Company," was taken up. The amendment proposed by Mr. Funkhouser, was then agreed to, and the bill Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. 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 ask the concurrence of the Senate in the passage thereof. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan, The Senate bill for "An act in relation to the town of Pecatonica in the county of Winnebago, and to change the name thereof to Rockton," was taken up, the rule dispensed with, the bill read twice by its title, and Ordered to a third reading. 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. Mr. Archer, on leave, from a select committee, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Kickapoo Mills, in the county of Peoria," reported the same with an amendment, which was read and concurred in. The rule was then dispensed with, and the bill The rule being further dispensed with, the bill was read the third time by its title, and passed. Mr. Archer moved to amend the title by adding "and Pleasant View in Clark county," which was agreed to. Ordered, That the title of the bill be as amended, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendment of the House to said bill and title. On motion of Mr. Turner, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill from the Senate entitled "An act for the benefit of Basset & Taylor of Beardstown, Illinois," was taken up, read twice by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. The rule was further 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. On motion of Mr. Hick, The Senate bill for "An act to empower the guardian of the heirs of William Hick, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned," was taken up, and the rule being dispensed with, the bill was twice read by its title, and Ordered to a third reading. The rule was further 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. On motion of Mr. Cross, The Senate bill for "An act to provide for the maintenance of the Rockford bridge," was taken from the orders, read twice by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On his further motion, 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. Mr. Morton, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act for the early distribution of the laws and journals;" which was twice read by the title, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Morton, 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. On motion of Mr. Cross, The Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Rockford Female Seminary," was taken from the orders, read twice by the title, and Ordered to a third reading. On his further motion, 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. Mr. Logan of Sangamon, on leave, submitted the following resolution, which was read, and adopted, viz: Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That the acts passed at this General Assembly, shall be bound in half binding; and that but five hundred copies of the incorporation and private acts be printed. On motion of Mr. Morris, The Senate bill for "An act to compensate the superintendent of common schools for past services," was taken from the orders, read, and Ordered to a second reading. On his further motion, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the second time by the title. Mr. Morris moved to amend the bill, by striking out "six hundred," and inserting "three hundred;" when, On motion of Mr. Boyakin, The further consideration of the bill and proposed amendment was postponed until two o'clock, to-morrow afternoon. On motion of Mr. Wallace, Leave was given him to withdraw from the files of the House certain papers relative to the location of the county seat of Whiteside county; also, the petition of Samuel Slocumb. Mr. Pierson, on leave, from the select committee to which was referred a bill for "An act changing the times of holding courts in the seventh judicial circuit," reported the same with a substitute for the original bill, which was concurred in, and the bill as amended, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Peirson, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time by the title, and passed. On his further motion, The title of the bill was amended, so as to read, "An act to regulate the granting of licenses for the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of McHenry." Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Clerk ask the concurrence of the Senate in its passage. On motion of Mr. Bragg, The Senate bill for "An act defining the liabilities of the securities of Charles Kitchens, late agent of the internal improvement fund of Greene county," was taken from the orders, and read twice by the title. Mr. Underwood moved to refer the bill to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Dawson moved to lay the motion of reference on the table; which was not agreed to. The bill was then referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Logan of Jackson, on leave, from a select committee, to which was referred a bill for "An act for the purposes therein named," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On his motion, The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a third time by the title, and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage. On motion of Mr. Hick, The Senate bill for "An act to allow John Crenshaw to liquidate the amount he owes to the State," was taken from the orders and twice read by the title. On motion of Mr. Eddy, The bill was amended by adding the following as an additional section, viz: "Sec. 3. The administrator or administrators of Timothy Guard, deceased, and of Benjamin White, deceased, or their securities, be and they are hereby allowed to pay their respective debts to the State, accruing in respect to arrears of rent for the salt works of Gallatin county, formerly occupied by said deceased persons, whether done by the terms of the original leases, or by note, or judgment, in any bonds of this State, or evidences of State indebtedness, (except the Macalister & Stebbins bonds,) in like manner as is herein above pro |