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the Senate, that they have concurred with their resolution appointing a committee to wait on the Governor and inform him that the two Houses of the General Assembly have organized and are now ready to receive any communication he may think proper to make; and have appointed

Messrs. Murphy, Cloud, and Marshall, the committee on their part. They have also concurred in the Senate's resolution, fixing on 2 o'clock of this day, to canvass the returns for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. And then he withdrew.

Mr. Baker offered the following preamble and resolution:

Whereas, it is necessary and proper to commence a system of retrenchment of the expenditures of the State, especially Legislative expenses; Therefore,

Resolved, That the Senate will not employ an Assistant Sergeant-atArms, during the present session.

Mr. Pearson moved to lay the preamble and resolution on the table, which was lost.

The preamble and resolution were then adopted.

Mr. Ralston, from the joint select committee appointed to wait upon his Excellency the Governor, and inform him of the organization of the General Assembly, and of their readiness to receive any communication his Excellency might have to make, made a report that the committee had performed that duty, and received for answer from his Excellency the Governor, that he would, at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. M., on to-morrow, make a communication in writing to the General Assembly; which report,

was,

On motion of Mr. Ralston,

Laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Stapp,

Resolved, That a select committee of three be appointed to establish the number of standing committees for the Senate, and report thereon, and that said committee collect and report the rules for the government of the last Senate, with such amendments as may be deemed necessary. The chair appointed

Messrs. Stapp, Dougherty, and Pearson, to be said committee.

On motion of Mr. Ralston,

The Senate adjourned to 2 o'clock, P. M.

Two O'CLOCK, P. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

On motion of Mr. Ralston,

The Senate took a recess of ten minutes.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ewing, their Clerk, viz:

Mr. Speaker: 1 am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate, that they have concurred with the Senate in their resolution, inviting the Judge of the United States District Court for Illinois, and the Judges of the Supreme Court, together with the Ex-Governor and ExLieutenant Governor, to seats on the floor of the Hall of the House of Representatives at the inauguration of the Governor elect. They have also concurred in that branch of said resolution requesting the Hon.

authorizing the receipt of the notes of the State Bank of Illinois, and the Bank of Illinois, in payment of taxes and other public dues, and in payment of college, school and seminary fund."

On motion of Mr. Nunnally,

The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1842.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

GEORGE W. WATERS, Senator elect from the counties of Pope, Hardin and Johnston, appeared, presented his certificate of election, was qualified, and took his seat.

In pursuance of a resolution of the Senate, adopted on yesterday, Henry W. Moore was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Harris,

Mr. Stapp was excused from serving upon the select committee, appointed on yesterday to examine the credentials of all members of the Senate, elected since the passage of the last act of the General Assembly, apportioning the Senators and Representatives of this State.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ewing, their Clerk:

Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that they have organized by electing Samuel Hackelton Speaker, W. L. D. Ewing Principal Clerk, W. J. Taylor Assistant Clerk, William C. Murphy Principal Door-keeper, Thomas Evans Assistant Door-keeper, and Robert Smith Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk, and are now ready to proceed to business. And then he withdrew.

The Chair appointed Mr. Harris to be a member of the above named committee, who was,

On motion of Mr. Vandeventer,

Excused from serving upon the same, and Mr. Nunnally appointed in lieu of Mr. Harris.

Mr. Pearson offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That when the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect meet the two Houses in the Hall of Representatives, for the purpose of taking the oaths of office required by the constitution, that the Honorable Judge of the District Court of the United States, the Honorable the Judges of the Court Supreme of this State, and the Honorable Ex-Governor and Lieutenant Governor be invited to seats within the bar of the Representatives' Hall, and that the Honorable Sidney Breese, one of the associate Justices of the Supreme Court of this State, be requested to administer the oaths of office to the officers elect respectively.

Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ewing, their Clerk:

Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform

the Senate, that they have concurred with their resolution appointing a committee to wait on the Governor and inform him that the two Houses of the General Assembly have organized and are now ready to receive any communication he may think proper to make; and have appointed

Messrs. Murphy, Cloud, and Marshall, the committee on their part. They have also concurred in the Senate's resolution, fixing on 2 o'clock of this day, to canvass the returns for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. And then he withdrew.

Mr. Baker offered the following preamble and resolution:

Whereas, it is necessary and proper to commence a system of retrenchment of the expenditures of the State, especially Legislative expenses; Therefore,

Resolved, That the Senate will not employ an Assistant Sergeant-atArms, during the present session.

Mr. Pearson moved to lay the preamble and resolution on the table, which was lost.

The preamble and resolution were then adopted.

Mr. Ralston, from the joint select committee appointed to wait upon his Excellency the Governor, and inform him of the organization of the General Assembly, and of their readiness to receive any communication his Excellency might have to make, made a report that the committee had performed that duty, and received for answer from his Excellency the Governor, that he would, at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. M., on to-morrow, make a communication in writing to the General Assembly; which report,

was,

On motion of Mr. Ralston,

Laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Stapp,

Resolved, That a select committee of three be appointed to establish the number of standing committees for the Senate, and report thereon, and that said committee collect and report the rules for the government of the last Senate, with such amendments as may be deemed necessary. The chair appointed

Messrs. Stapp, Dougherty, and Pearson, to be said committee.

On motion of Mr. Ralston,

The Senate adjourned to 2 o'clock, P. M.

Two O'CLOCK, p. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

On motion of Mr. Ralston,

The Senate took a recess of ten minutes.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ewing, their Clerk, viz:

Mr. Speaker: 1 am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate, that they have concurred with the Senate in their resolution, inviting the Judge of the United States District Court for Illinois, and the Judges of the Supreme Court, together with the Ex-Governor and ExLieutenant Governor, to seats on the floor of the Hall of the House of Representatives at the inauguration of the Governor elect. They have also concurred in that branch of said resolution requesting the Hon.

Sidney Breese to administer the oaths of office to the said Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ewing, their Clerk, to wit:

Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate, that they are now ready to receive the Senate in the Hall of the House, in pursuance of a joint resolution of this day, to canvass the returns of votes given at the late election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Whereupon,

The Honorable the Senate, preceded by Mr. Speaker, repaired to the Representatives' Hall, and proceeded to canvass the votes given for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of this State, (in conjunction with the House of Representatives;) when it appeared upon the counting of the votes, from the returns of the different counties in this State, that Thomas Ford had 46,901 votes for Governor, Joseph Duncan had 38,585 votes for Governor, and Charles W. Hunter had 909 votes for Governor, John Moore had 45,567 votes for Lieutenant Governor, William H. Henderson had 38,426 votes for Lieutenant Governor, and Frederick Collins had 905 votes for Lieutenant Governor, and

Thereupon,

The Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives announced, in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly, the several aggregate number of votes, and that Thomas Ford was duly elected Governor, and John Moore Lieutenant Governor, of the State of Illinois for the ensuing four years, and

The Honorable the Senate repaired to their chamber, and

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1842.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

On motion of Mr. Cavarly,

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That a joint committee of two on the part of the Senate, and three on the part of the House, be appointed to wait on the Hon. Thomas Ford, and inform him of his election to the office of Governor of this State, and that they also inform Col. John Moore of his election to the office of Lieutenant Governor of this State, and inquire of them at what time they will meet the two Houses for the purpose of taking their oaths of office.

Ordered, That Messrs. Cavarly and Baker be that committee, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein.

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Mr. Smith gave notice that, on Monday next, or some day thereafter, he should ask leave to introduce a bill to amend "An act concerning public roads," approved February 20th, 1841.

On motion of Mr. Leviston,

Resolved, That the Secretary of State and Attorney General be requested to inform the Senate if they have made a revision of the laws agreeably to the law of the last session, and if not, the causes of the same.

Mr. Cullom offered for adoption the following resolution, to wit: Resolved by the Senate, That the Governor and Secretary of State, be required to furnish the Senate with the entire amount of indebtedness, and all liabilities of the State of Illinois at as early a day as practicable, and, On motion of Mr. Cullom,

Said resolution was laid on the table.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ewing, their Clerk:

Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that they have adopted the following resolution, viz:

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That a joint select committee of seven on the part of the House, and four on the part of the Senate, be appointed to draft and report rules for the government of the two Houses; and have appointed Messrs. Cloud, Murphy, Browning, Busey, Dollins, Hicks and Howard, the committee on their part.

Resolved, That the rules for the government of the two Houses of the last session, be the joint rules for the government of the two Houses until others are reported.

In which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Ralston,

The message last received from the House of Representatives was taken up, and the resolutions contained therein were concurred in by the Senate. Ordered, That Messrs. Ralston, Fithian, Slocumb and Stapp, be the committee on the Senate's part.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

Mr. Baker presented the petition of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the city of Springfield; which was read.

Mr. Baker moved that the prayer of the petitioners be complied with; which was not agreed to.

A message from the Governor, by Mr. Trumbull, Secretary of State: Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Governor to lay before the Senate a printed communication. And he withdrew.

Whereupon,

Mr. Speaker laid before the Senate the following communication, viz: Fellow citizens of the Senate and

House of Representatives:

It is with pleasure that I again address the assembled representatives of the people. The meeting of the General Assembly of the State is an event eminently calculated to awaken interest and solicitude in the public mind. The trusts confided to this department of the govern ment are truly multiplied and important. Upon it devolves the duty of anticipating the wants, directing the energies, and promoting the welfare of the country. In a State, therefore, embracing so numerous a population, such a variety of interests, and so extensive a territory, the business of legislation must be arduous and complicated. But coming as you do, directly from the mass of your constituency, in every portion of the State, it must be presumed that you embrace within your number, all the information and knowledge which is necessary for a clear and com

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