vided and allowed for the relief of the said John Crenshaw; also, that if there be any other person or persons indebted to this State, for or on account of rent for said salt works, or any part thereof, either as principals or sureties, such person or persons, their heirs, sureties, &c. shall be entitled to, and are hereby allowed to discharge such indebtedness in the same manner, and on the same terms, as herein before provided for the said Crenshaw."

On motion of Mr. Stickney,

The bill was further amended in the first section, by inserting after the words "State indebtedness," the words "except the Macalister and Stebbins bonds."

The bill, as amended, was,

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Hick,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time by the title, and passed.

On his further motion,

The title was amended by adding after the word "Crenshaw," the words "and others."

Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments thereto.

On motion of Mr. Cockle,

The Senate bill for "An act supplemental to an act giving additional power and authority to the city council of the city of Peoria," was taken from the orders, read a first and second times by the title, and

Ordered to a third reading.

On his further motion,

The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

Mr. Glover, on leave, from the committee on Counties, to which was referred a bill for "An act to establish the county of Bradley," reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Logan of Jackson,

The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a third time by the title; when,

On motion of Mr. Omelveny,

The further consideration of the bill was indefinitely postponed.

On motion of Mr. Barber,

The Senate bill for "An act to amend chapter eighty-nine of the Revised Statutes," was taken from the orders, read a first and second times by the title, and

Ordered to a third reading.

On his further motion,

The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a third time, and passed.

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

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

The Senate amendment to the House bill for "An act requiring the

punctual discharge of duties by the Attorney General and the several States Attorneys," was taken from the orders, read and concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

On motion of Mr. D'Wolf,

The Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Mechanics' Institute of the city of Alton," was taken from the orders, read a first and second times by the title, and

Ordered to a third reading.

On his further motion,

The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a third time, and passed.

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

On motion,

The House adjourned until nine o'clock to-morrow morning.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1847.

House met, pursuant to adjournment.

The reading of yesterday's journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Blakeman, on leave, from a select committee, reported a bill for "An act to require the people of Alton to pay a part of the election and court expenses of the county of Madison," which was read twice by the title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for 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 ask the concurrence of the Senate in the passage thereof.

On motion of Mr. Smith,

The rule was dispensed with, and the Senate bill for "An act to change the name of the town of Amity, in Bond county, to the name of Pocahontas," was taken up, twice read, and

Ordered to a third reading.

The rule was further 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.

Mr. Thomas of Morgan, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill for "An act to provide for the apprehension of fugitives from justice," reported the same without amendment.

The bill was then

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

The rule was further dispensed with, and the bill 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. Curts,

The rule was dispensed with, and the Senate bill for "An act to provide for an election to re-locate the seat of justice of Henderson county," was taken up, twice read 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. Funkhouser,

The rule was dispensed with, and the Senate bill for "An act to authorize Joseph S. Jackson to build a dam across the Kaskaskia river," taken up, 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.

Mr. Everett, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill from the Senate for "An act for the relief of the heirs of James B. Lovell, late of the county of Fulton, deceased," reported the same without amendment, and recommended its passage.

The bill was then

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Little of Fulton,

The rule was further dispensed with, and the bill read the third time by its title, and passed.

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

On motion of Mr. Bailey of Rock Island,

The Senate bill for "An act incorporating the Moline Manufacturing Company," the rule being dispensed with, was three times read by the title, and passed.

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

Mr. Buckley, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, and this day laid before the Council of Revision, bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act making appropriations for the Illinois militia, called into service during the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-five;" "An act in relation to the incorporation of the town of Belleville;" "An act to adorn the grave of the Hon. William Rhodes, with a grave edifice;"

"An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners in other States,' approved March 1, 1845;" and "An an act to amend 'An act to incorporate the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad Company,' approved January sixteenth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, and an act to amend the same, approved fourth March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven."

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Moore, their Secretary:

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Mr. Speaker: The Senate have concurred with the House of Representatives in their amendments to bills of the Senate, entitled

"An act for the relief of Michael Kennedy;" and

"An act to locate a State road and build a bridge."

The Senate have indefinitely postponed the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled

"An act to provide for the payment of costs in criminal cases;"

The Senate have concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of bills entitled

"An act authorizing Isaac G. Israel to construct a turnpike road in Pike county;,'

"An act to incorporate the town of Sparta in Randolph county;" "An act to incorporate the town of Hainesville, and for other purposes;"

"An act to incorporate the Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company;"

"An act to authorize Robert Keith to keep a ferry across the Mississippi river;"

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the dedication of lots in towns situated on canal lands to public purposes;""

"An act to incorporate the town of Lima in Adanis county;"

"An act in relation to lotteries, and to prohibit the vending and selling of lottery tickets;"

"An act to re-locate and establish the county seat of Mercer county;" "An act to incorporate the Chicago Bethel Association;"

"An act to vacate a part of the town plat of the eastern addition to the town of Macomb, also the entire plat of the town of Sewardsville in the county of McDonough;"

"An act to legalize the sale of certain school ands in Sangamon coun

"An act to regulate the election of justices of the peace in the town of Athens;"

"An act to vacate town plats;"

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Liverpool, Canton and Knoxville Railroad Company;"

"An act to incorporate the Canton Library Association;"

"An act authorizing an additional justice of the peace in New Boston precinct in Mercer county;" and

"An act to authorize the levying and collecting of taxes for school pirposes in the county of Iroquois, and for the sale of section sixteen in township twenty-five north, of range cleven west."

The Senate have, furthermore, passed a bill, in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, entitled

"An act to amend the twenty-eighth chapter of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'County Orders and County Funds.'"

Mr. Buckley, from the committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported, as correctly engrossed, bills of the following titles:

"An act to authorize the Protestant Episcopal Church of this State to raise a fund for the support of a Bishop, and for other purposes;"

"An act to amend 'An act in relation to the town of Ottawa;" and

"An act to regulate the fees of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Circuit Clerks, Judges of Probate, and Recorders."

On motion of Mr. Skinner,

The bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to authorize the re-funding of the State debt," was taken up and read.

Mr. Eddy moved to lay the bill on the table and print it, and that it be made the special order of the day for to-morrow, at 2 o'clock, P. M.; when,

On motion of Mr. Everett,

The motion to print was laid on the table.

Mr. Eddy withdrew his motion to lay on the table.

The bill was then

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Boyakin,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title.

Mr. Underwood moved to amend the bill by striking out section first, and inserting the following, to wit:

"SEC. 1. That the Governor, Auditor and Treasurer, be a Board of Commissioners to receive, examine and inspect the State Bonds and all other evidences of State indebtedness, except the Canal indebtedness, the Macalister and Stebbins bonds, and other evidences of State indebtness issued fraudulently, for which the State has received no good or valuable consideration, and make a registry of the same, stating the date, amount, person to whom issued, and the present owner of State indebtedness, and the nature of such indebtedness, and to stamp or endorse the genuine evidences of indebtedness as true and genuine: Provided, That all evidences of State indebtedness registered within two years after the passage of this act shall be entitied to a preference in the payment of interest on State indebtedness.

"SEC. 2. All expenses necessarily incurred under this act shall be paid out of the contingent fund."

Also, strike out sections two, three, four, five, and all of section six, except the last sentence, and all of section seven after the word "act" in the fifth line of said section seven.

Mr. Eddy moved to lay the bill and proposed amendment on the table, and make them the special order of the day for to morrow at 2 o'clock, P. M.

Mr. Glover moved to lay the amendment on the table; which was not agreed to, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Huffman and Underwood, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Barber, Boyakin, Bragg, Chapman, Cockle, Dana, Eads, Ela, Enloe, Everett, Glover, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hayes, Hick, Higgins, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Morris, O'Conner, Peirson, Prevo, Stanley, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Skinner, Slocumb, Stickney, Swing, Turner, Wardlaw, Watson, Williams, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-44.

Those who voted in the negative, are,