Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Boyle, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Casey, Caswell, Constant, Creel, Cross, Cummings, Cunningham, Curts, Davis, Dawson, Diarman, Eddy, Erwin, Fry, Funkhouser, Griffith, Hart, Hodges, Huffman, Johnston, Lukins, McConnell, McDowell, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, Omelveny, Ozburn, Pickering, Randolph, Remann, Reynolds, Robb, Robinson of Woodford, Robinson of Menard, Rutledge, Stark, Sims, Smith, Stokes, Stookey, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Underwood, White, Williamson and Wright.-57.

. Mr. Logan moved that one hundred and seventy-five copies of the bill and amendinent be printed.

Mr. Pickering moved three hundred; which was agreed to.

The question was then taken on Mr. Eddy's motion, as amended, and decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Boyakin,

The vote taken yesterday on the passage of the bill for "An act to suppress riots and regulating companies, and maintain the supremacy of the laws," was re-considered.

On motion of Mr. Boyakin,

The bill was amended by striking out in section four, second line, and in section five, third line, the words "peace officer," and "any other offi cer or individual," and inserting in place of the last words "member of a posse comitatus."

Also, add,

"SEC. 11. This act shall be in force two years from and after its passage, and no longer."

The bill, as amended, was then passed.

Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk ask the concurrence of the Senate in the passage thereof.

Mr. Tappan presented the petition of forty-one citizens of Macoupin county, praying the formation of a new county from the counties of Sangamon, Morgan and Macoupin; which, without reading, was Referred to the committee on Counties.

House met, pursuant to adjournment..

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

The Senate bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Adelphi of Knox College," 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 by its title, and passed.

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

On motion of Mr. Hick,

The Senate bill for "An act finally closing the affairs of the State Bank of Illinois, was taken up, read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Boyakin,

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

Mr. Boyakin moved to amend the bill by striking out all after the enacting clause, and inserting the following, in lieu thereof:

"That an act entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of Illinois," approved February twelfth, eighteen hundred and thirty-five, be and the same is hereby repealed, from and after the expiration of the time for which the charter of said bank was continued by the third section of "An act to diminish the State debt and put the State Bank into liquidation," approved January twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and forty-three; and upon the expiration of said time, the estate of said bank, real and personal, shall not revert, but vest in three Commissioners, to be elected by the joint vote of the two Houses of the General Assembly at its present session, who shall be commissioned by the Governor, and continue in office for the term of two years; and all liabilities of said bank to creditors shall thenceforth attach to said Commissioners; and all debts due or lia bilities incurred to said bank shall be deemed to be due and performable to said Commissioners.

"SEC. 2. The said Commissioners, before they enter upon the discharge of the duties of their office, shall each enter into bond to the Governor of the State and his successors in office, for the use of any person now or who may hereafter become interested, in the sum of twenty thou sand dollars, with good security, to be approved by the Governor, and filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Said bonds shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of duty by said Commissioners, respectively, and to render a just and true account of their actings and doings in their said offices, and to pay over all moneys which may come to their hands to the persons entitled thereto, after deducting eight per cent. as their commissions upon all collections made by them, which shall be in full of all compensation for services by said Commissioners to be rendered under the provisions of this act.

"SEC. 3. The said Commissioners, or either of them, are hereby required, after the expiration of the time for which the charter of said bank was extended by the third section of the act aforesaid, and they shall have been qualified as aforesaid, to take possession of the banking houses of said bank and its branches, and also of all the goods, chattels, title papers, credits, effects, cash and bank bills belonging to said bank, wheresoever, the same may be found; and if obstructed in the execution of any of the powers vested in thera by this act, said Bank Commissioners shall have power to call upon the Sheriff, Coroner, or any Constable of the proper county, who is hereby required to assist said Commissioner or Commissioners, and if necessary, to call to his aid the power of the county; and if any officer or agent of said bank, or any other person or persons, shall wilfully resist or hinder, or in any wise obstruct the said Commissioner or Commissioners, or any other person called to his aid, as aforesaid, in the

performance of any of the duties imposed upon them by this act, or shall embezzle, secrete, transfer, assign, or in any manner remove any of the books, papers or funds of said bank, in order to place the same beyond the reach of said Commissioners, whether before or after the time limited for the expiration of said charter as aforesaid, he or they so offending, shall be deemed guilty of felony, and on conviction thereof shall be impris oned in the penitentiary for a'term not exceeding ten years.

"SEC. 4. The said Commissioners shall have power to inquire into the state and condition of said bank, by summoning, attaching and swearing witnesses, and by sending for persons and papers, and requiring the production of the same by attachment; and the said Commissioners shall sue and be sued, by the name and style of the Commissioners of the Bank of the State of Illinois, and service of process on either one of them shall be sufficient service, and they shall proceed to collect the debts due said bank, and sell the real estate and other property belonging thereto; and the debtors to said bank shall have the right to renew their notes to the said Commissioners, whether the same shall be reduced to judgments or other wise, by paying one fourth part of the sum due or owing, with interest and costs, if any, and giving good security for the re-idue every six months. "SEC. 5. The said Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after entering upon the discharge of their duties, proceed to take an inventory of all the property, both real and personal, belonging to said bank, and shall proceed to make sale of the real estate and other property of said bank, either at public auction or private sale, as the said Commissioners shall deem advisable, as early and as rapidly as the interests of the creditors of the bank will, in the opinion of said Commissioners, justify, so as finally to close and wind up the affairs of said bank within two years from the pas sage of this act; said sales of real estate to be for cash; but the certificates heretofore issued by said bank, or its notes, shall be received by said Com. missioners in payment of any debt due the said bank, and in payment for any real estate sold by said Commissioners, or for the redemption of any lands sold under execution at the suit of said bank or said Commissioners. "SBC. 6. The said Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after entering upon the discharge of the duties of their office, take an account of the amount due to note holders, certificate holders, depositors and other creditors of said bank, except stock holders on account of stock, and within six months after taking such account, proceed to declare a dividend upon the specie in their hands, and pay out to such creditors in specie, pro rata, at the counter of the principal bank in Springfield, as fast as such demands shall be presented for payment; the amount so paid to be endors ed upon the evidence of indebtedness held by such creditor; and said Commissioner shall, at the expiration of every six months from the time of declaring the first dividend as aforesaid, declare and pay out a dividend upon the specic on hand, pro rata, in the same manner as herein before provided for; and when all the aforesaid creditors of said bank shall have been satisfied in their demands, it shall be the duty of said Commissioners, from time to time, as they collect the specie funds, to declare a dividend, payable pro rata, among the stockholders of said bank.

"SEC. 7. The said Commissioners shall not sell or otherwise dispose of any State indebtedness of the State of Illinois, which may come into

their possession, until they have applied all the assets of the bank which can be made available for the payment of debts, but shall hold and retain the said indebtedness for the purpose of indemnifying the State for the stock she now holds in said bank: Provided, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed so as to prevent the State from obtaining her full dividend, in proportion to the stock she new holds, at the final settlement of said bank: And provided, also, That said Commissioners shall not sell or dispose of the evidences of State indebtedness below their par value.

"SEC. 8. The said Commissioners shall proceed with all possible despatch to collect the debts subject to be renewed as aforesaid, and make a final settlement of the affairs of said bank, and shall make a full report of their proceedings to the General Assembly at its next meeting; and said Commissioners shall have power to appoint a Clerk to their board, to prescribe his duties, and fix his compensation.

"SEC. 9. The said Commissioners are hereby authorized to sell for specie, sufficient real estate or other property belonging to the bank to pay taxes on real estate, and other necessary expenses of winding up said bank; and the pay of said Commissioners and Clerk shall be considered a part of said necessary expenses.

"SEC. 10. If the said Commissioners, or either of them, shall embezzle any of the effects or property of said bank, or shall knowingly and wilfully render a false account of his or their proceedings, or shall wilfully refuse to pay over money in his or their hands to any person entitled to the same, such Commissioner or Commissioners shall be adjudged to be guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by confinement in the penitentiary for any term not exceeding ten years.

"SEC. 11. The Governor is hereby authorized to fill any vacancy which may happen in the board of Commissioners aforesaid; and in case the General Assembly at its present session should fail to elect Commissioners, as herein before provided, then it shall be the duty of the Governor, immediately upon the adjournment of the Legislature, to appoint said Commis. sioners.

"This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage." Mr. Everett moved to lay the proposed amendment on the table; and the question being on this motion, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Everett and Boyakin, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Bragg, Brown, Cockle, Cross, Curts, Dana, Ela, Everett, Glover, Hick, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, Lukins, McConnel, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Pickering, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Stanley, Stark, Starkweather, Slocumb, Smith, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Wallace, Wardlaw, Watson, Williams and Williamson.-38. Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Aiken, Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Boyakin, Casey, Caswell, Creel, Cunningham, Davis, Dawson, Diarman, Eads, Eddy, Erwin, Fry, Funkhouser, Glenn, Griffith, Grubb, Harrington, Harpole, Hayes, Higgins, Hodges, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Fulton, Morris, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Prevo, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, See

horn,Shumway, Sims, Stickney, Stokes Stookey, Tappan, Turner, Underwood, White, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-53.

Mr. Kretsinger moved the previous question.

Mr. Logan of Sangamon moved a call of the House; which was not agreed to.

The question was then taken on ordering the main question, and deci cided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon,

The substitute proposed by Mr. Boyakin was amended by striking out "eight per cent." and inserting "two and a half per cent.," as the compensation of the commissioners provided for in this act.

On motion of Mr. Morris,

The main question was ordered.

The question then recurring on the adoption of the substitute, as amended, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Logan of Sangamon and Smith, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Boyakin, Casey, Creel, Cunningham, Davis, Dawson, Diarman, Eads, Eddy, Enloe, Erwin, Funkhouser, Griffith, Grubb, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Higgins, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Kinney, Kretsinger, Little of Fulton, Morris, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Prevo, Reynolds, Robeson of Woodford, Rutledge, Starkweather, Seehorn, Shumway, Sims, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Swing, Tappan, Turner, Underwood, Williamson, Wynne and Mr. Speaker.-54.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Rock Island, Blakeman, Boyle, Bragg, Brown, Caswell, Cockle, Cross, Cummings, Curts, Dana, D'Wolf, Ela, Everett, Glenn, Glover, Hick, Huffman, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, Lukins, McConnel, Martin, Miller, O'Conner, Pickering, Randolph, Remann, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Stanley, Stark, Slocumb, Smith, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Wallace, Wardlaw, Watson and Williams.-42.

The bill, as amended, was then

Ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Boyakin moved to dispense with the rule, and read the bill now the third time by the title; which was not agreed to.

The House bill for "An act to provide for the sale of public property in White county," coming up for consideration,

The question recurred on the motion to lay on the table the amendment proposed by Mr. Slocumb; when

Mr. Hayes withdrew the motion to lay on the table.

On motion of Mr. Kretsinger,

The main question was ordered.

The question was then taken on the amendment proposed by Mr. Slocumb, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Hayes and Griffith, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Blakeman, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Brown, Buckley, Casey, Caswell, Cummings, Cunningham, Dana,