O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Pickering, Remann, Reynolds, Robinson of Menard, Stanley, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Skianer, Slocumb, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Turner, Wallace and Mr. Speaker.-53.

Mr. Dawson moved a call of the House, which was not rgreed to.

The question being on concurring with the Senate in their amendment, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Stookey and Smith, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Barber, Chapman, Cockle, Cummings, Dara, D'Wolf, Ela, 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, Martin, Miller, Morris, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peir son, Pickering, Remann, Reynolds, Robinson of Menard, Stanley, Starkweather, Seehorn, Sherman, Skinner, Slocumb, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Turner, Wallace, Watson and Mr. Speaker.—50.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Aiken, Bailey of Brown, Blakeman, Boyakin, Boyle, Bragg, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Casey, Creel, Cross, Cunningham, Curts, Dawson, Diarman, Eads, Eddy, Erwin, Gienn, Griffith, Hanstord, Hodges, Janney, Johnston, Lukins, Marshall, Miner, Morrison of Han cock, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, Prevo, Randolph, Robb, Rutledge, Stark, Shumway, Sims, Smith, Stickney, Stokes, Stookey, Swing, Tucker, Underwood, White and Williams.-47.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Enrolled and Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, and laid before the Council of Revision, a bill for "An act to divide the county of Gallatin, and to form out of the same the county of Saline."

Mr. Hayes, from the committee on Education, to which was referred a bill for "An act for the purposes therein mentioned," reported the same back with an amendment, and recommended its passage, as amended. Mr. Stokes moved the previous question; which was ordered. The amendment reported by the committee was concurred in. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by its

title.

When the bill passed, by yeas and nays, on the demand of Messrs. Lukins and Stokes, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Archer, Bailey of Brown, Bailey of Rock Island, Barber, Blakeman, Boyakin, Brown, Buckley, Campbell, Casey, Caswell, Chap man, Cockle, Creel, Cross, Cummings, D'Wolf, Diarman, Eads, Eddy, Ela, Erwin, Everett, Glover, Griffith, Hansford, Harrington, Harpole, Hart, Hayes, Hick, Huffman, Janney, Johnston, Kretsinger, Linder, Little of Will, Logan of Jackson, Logan of Sangamon, Marshall, Martin, Miller, Miner, Morris, Morrison of Hancock, Morrison of Monroe, Morton, O'Conner, Omelveny, Ozburn, Peirson, Pickering, Prevo, Remann, Rey.

nolds, Robb, Robinson of Menard, Rutledge, Stark, Starkweather, Scehorn, Sims, Slocumb, Smith, Stickney, Stookey, Swing, Tappan, Thomas of Morgan, Tucker, Turner, Underwood, Wallace, Wardlaw and Mr. Speaker. 75.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Austin, Bailey of Fulton, Bragg, Cunningham, Curts, Davis, Dawson, Fry, Funkhouser, Glenn, Grubb, Higgins, Hodges, Kinney, Little of Fulton, Lukins, Stanley, Stokes, Watson, White and Williams.-21.

On motion of Mr. Hayes,

The title of the bill was amended so as to make it read, "An act supplemental to 'An act providing for calling a convention;""

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the passage of the same.

Mr. Omelveny, from the committee on Education, reported a bill for "An act authorizing an additional justice of the peace in Plumb creek precinct, Randolph county," which was read the first time, and

Ordered to a second reading.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage.

Mr. Hick, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to incorporate the town of Shawneetown;" reported the same back with an amendment; which was read and concurred in.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concnrrence in the same.

On motion of Mr. Little of Fulton,

The House bill for "An act making appropriations for the pay of certain persons therein named, acting for and under the authority of the State," was taken up, read the second time by its title, and

Referred to the committee on Finance, with instructions to report the same back to-morrow morning.

Mr. Morris, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act to provide for forfeited recognizances," repor ted the same back with amendments, which were read and concurred in. Ordered, That the bill be read the third time.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in said amendments.

Mr. Everett, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Will county Lit erary and Historical Society," reported the same back and recommended its passage.

The bill was then read the third time, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

Mr. Harrington, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred a bill for "An act for certain contingencies," reported the same back, and recommended its passage.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion,

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

On motion of Mr. Harrington,

The title was amended so as to read, "An act to transcribe the records of Scott county."

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the passage of the bill.

Mr. Hick, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred Senate bill for "An act to incorporate the Cave-in-Rock Mining company," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be read the third time.

On motion,

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

Ordered, That the the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

Mr. D'Wolf, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to incorporate Piasa Lodge, No. 27, of Free and Accepted Masons," reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage.

Ordered, That the bill engrossed for a third reading.

On motion,

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

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the passage of the same.

Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a ferry across the Mississippi river," " reported the same back, and recommended its passage.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Elwood, their Assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills, herewith presented for the concurrence of the House of Representatives, entitled

"An act to establish and maintain common schools," and

"An actin relation to the first Congregational Society of Rockford." The Senate also, have concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill, entitled "An act to suppress riots and regulating companies, and maintain the supremacy of the laws."

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to incorporate the town of Oquawka," reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from its further consid

eration.

The question arising on ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading, it was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. O'Conner,

The Senate bill for "An act to authorize the Governor to pay William E. Armstrong and others the amount of a certain judgment," was taken up and read the first time by its title.

The rule being dispensed with, the bill was read the second and third times by the title, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof,

Mr. Logan of Jackson, introduced the following preamble and resolution, which were adopted, to wit:

Whereas, it is indisputable, that for rich geological, mineralogical and agricultural resources the State of Illinois is not surpassed by any State in the Union; And whereas, it is of vital importance to the future interest and prosperity of our State, that her latent resources be fully known and developed; And whereas, it has been represented that the persons named in the following resolution in their deep interest in the prospective advantages to our State of such a demonstration to the world of her resources, are generally disposed to interest themselves in the advancement of such a result, free of charge; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That A. Randall, Charles Whittlesey, John S. Wright, H. S. Cooley, and Francis Springer, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners of the State of Illinois, to prepare and report to the Governor of the State of Illinois, on or before the first Monday in April, 1848, a statement of the propriety, advantages, &c. of a geological survey of this State: Provided, That no charge shall be made to this State for their services as said commissioners.

Ordered, That the Clerk report the same to the Senate, and ask their concurrence in the adoption thereof.

Mr. Tucker, from the committee on State Roads, to which was referred Senate bill for "An act to improve the roads in the Illinois bottom," reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from its further consideration; when the bill was

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Thomas of Morgan,

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

Mr. Stokes, from the committee on State Roads, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Ottawa, to open a street on Fox river, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from its further consideration; which was agreed to.

Mr. Logan of Sangamon, from the committee on Banks and Corporations, to which was referred a bill for "An act to change the law incorporating the city of Galena, and to amend the same," reported the same back, with amendments, which were read and concurred in.

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Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Cockle,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read the third time by its

title.

On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon,

The bill was amended by striking out all the provisions that provide for licensing and regulating "billiard tables and gambling houses," when the bill as amended passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the same.

Mr. Hart, from the committee on the militia, to which was referred sundry claims for provisions and expenses incurred for the use of the troops under Maj. J. N. Parker and Maj. Benjamin Clifford, jr. at the city of Nauvoo, in the months of August and September, 1846, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from their further consideration; which was agreed to.

Mr. Johnston, from the committee on Public Accounts and Expendi tures, to which was referred, a bill for "An act to amend chapter 41 of the Revised Statutes in relation to fees, approved 3d March, 1815," reported the same back, with amendments, which were read and concurred in.

Mr. Pickering moved to amend the bill by adding the following section, to-wit:

"Sec. 3. That county commissioners and county commissioners' clerks of the several counties of this State, who have during the years 1545 and 1846, received no more allowance, than one dollar and fifty cents each, per day, during the time of holding said courts in said years, be entitled to, and are hereby authorized to receive one dollar more as arrearage of compensation, for each and every day for which they have only received one dollar and fifty cents as aforesaid; and that hereafter county commissioners and clerks of said courts, be allowed two dodars and fifty cents each, per day, during the time they hold said courts." Mr. Everett moved to lay the bill and proposed amendment on the table.

Mr. Pickering demanded a division of the question.

The question arising on laying the proposed amendment on the table, it was agreed to.

The question then arising on laying the bill on the table, it was not agreed to.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Boyakin,

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

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in its passage.

On motion of Mr. Logan of Sangamon,

Senate bill for "An act for the relief of the heirs of Timothy Losey," was taken up, the rule dispensed with, the bill read the first, second and third times by its title, and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof; when,

On motion,

The House adjourned until two o'clock, P. M.