From the county of Sangamon-NINIAN W. EDWARDS. O From the counties of Tazewell, Marshall, Putnam and a part of Woodford-ROBERT BOAL, From the county of Adams-JACOB SMITH. From the county of Fulton-DAVID MARKLEY. From the counties of Macoupin and Jersey-JOHN HARRIS. From the counties of Warren, McDonough and Henderson-WILLIAM MCMILLAN. From the counties of Cook and Lake-NORMAN B. JUDd. From the counties of Wayne, Edwards and Wabash-CHARLES H. CONSTABLE. From the counties of Shelby and Moultrie-PETER WARREN. From the counties of Scott and Cass-THOMAS M. KILLPATRICK. From the counties of Will, Du Page and Iroquois-JOEL A. MATTESON. From the counties of McLean, Macon, Livingston, Piatt and DeWitt-GEORGE W. Powers. From the county of White--E. B. WEBB. From the county of Morgan-JOHN HENRY. From the county of St. Clair-SETII CATLIN. From the counties of Williamson, Franklin and Jackson-WILLIS ALLEN. From the counties of Crawford, Lawrence, Jasper and a part of Richland-SAMUEL DUNLAP. On motion of Mr. Buford, HENRY W. MOORE, was appointed Secretary, pro tem. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, Edward F.Fletcher was appointed Sergeant-at-arms, pro tem. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, Ordered, That the Senate do now proceed to the election of a Secretary. Mr. Buford nominated MERIT L. COVELL; Mr. Killpatrick nominated E. B. KIRBY; And thereupon, The Senate proceeded to vote for Secretary, as follows, viz: Messrs. Allen, Buford, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis, Dougherty, Dunlap, Forman, Harris, Judd, Leviston, Markley, Matteson, McMillan, McMurtry, Minard, Morrison, Nunnally, Parker, Ryan, Smith of Adams, Thompson, Vandeventer, Warren and Wilbanks-25. Those who voted for E. B. Kirby, are, Messrs. Boal, Constable, Edwards, Fithian, Henry, Johnson, Killpatrick, Powers, Ruggles, Smith of Madison, Waters, Webb and Worthington-13. And thereupon, Merit L. Covell having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected Secretary of the Senate of the fourteenth General Assembly of the State of Illinois. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, Resolved, That the reporters for the State Register, and Sangamo Journal, be admitted to seats on the floor of the Senate. Lewis B. Wynne, a Senator from the counties of Menard, Logan and Mason, appeared and took his seat. On motion of Mr. Harris, The Senate proceeded to the election of a Sergeant-at-arms to the Senate. Mr. Crain nominated William C. Murphy; Those who voted for Mr. Murphy, are, Messrs. Allen, Boal, Buford, Catlin, Cavarly, Constable, Crain, Davis, Dougherty, Dunlap, Fithian, Forman, Harris, Henry, Johnson, Judd, Killpatrick, Leviston, Markley, Matteson, McMillan, McMurtry, Minard, Morrison, Nunnally, Parker, Powers, Ruggles, Ryan, Smith of Adams, Smith of Madison, Thompson, Vandeventer, Warren, Waters, Wilbanks, Worthington and Wynne-38. Those who voted blank, are, Messrs. Edwards and Webb-2. And thereupon, William C. Murphy having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate of the fourteenth General Assembly of the State of Illinois. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, The Senate then proceeded to the election of Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk. Mr. Wilbanks nominated NOAH JOHNSTON; And the vote being taken resulted as follows, to wit: Messrs. Allen, Buford, Catlin, Cavarly, Crain, Davis, Dougherty, Dunlap, Fithian, Forman, Harris, Henry, Johnson, Judd, Leviston, Markley, Matteson, McMillan, McMurtry, Minard, Morrison, Nunnally, Parker, Powers, Ruggles, Ryan, Smith of Adams, Thompson, Vandeventer, Warren, Waters, Wilbanks, Worthington and Wynne-34. Those voting blank, are, Messrs. Boal, Constable, Edwards, Killpatrick, Smith of Madison and Webb-6. Whereupon, Noah Johnston having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected Enrolling and Engrossing clerk to the Senate of the fourteenth General Assembly of the State of Illinois. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, Resolved, That the rules of the last Senate be adopted for the government of the present Senate; and, On the further motion of Mr. Dougherty, Resolved, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives that they have met and organized; have elected Merit L. Covell, their Secretary; William C. Murphy, their Sergeant-at-arms, Noah Johnston, their Engrossing and Enrolling clerk, and are now ready to proceed to legislative business. On motion of Mr. Buford, The Senate adjourned to 2 o'clock, P. M. TWO O'CLOCK, P. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Warren offered the following resolution, which, under the rule, lies one day on the table: Resolved, That Henry W. Moore, be, and he is hereby appointed Assistant Secretary to the Senate. Mr. Warren moved to dispense with the rule, in order that the resolution be now considered, which motion was lost, three-fourths of the Senate not voting therefor. A message from the Council of Revision, by Thompson Campbell, Esq. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Council of Revision to lay before the Senate, the following: The Council of Revision have had under consideration a bill passed at the last session for "An act concerning corporations;" and return it to the Senate as improper to become a law for the following reasons: The 3d section provides that when final judgment shall be rendered against any corporation in this State, and remain unpaid for the term of twelve months from and after the rendition of the judgment, there being no appeal taken according to law, or the cause removed by writ of error, the non-payment of the judgment for the term aforesaid, shall, in all cases, work a forfeiture of the charter, and all rights accruing therefrom shall cease. The term "any corporations" would include counties as well as cities, towns, and other corporations, but perhaps the word "charter," at the end of the section, might limit the operation of the act to such corpora tions as have a technical charter. It is certain, however, that it would embrace cities, towns, and the various literary, religious, and other corporations, created by special acts of the Legislature. The bill contains no provision for the closing up of the affairs of the defunct corporation. What then will be the consequences of the dissolution of one of these corporations? The rights and remedies of the corporation, as well as its creditors, will be gone; the corporation will no longer have an existence. It can neither sue nor be sued; the debts due to and from the corporation will be extinguished. The creditor cannot reach the property of the corporation. The creditor who has already obtained judgment cannot have execution. What becomes of the property of the corporation? If it held property by donation, it will revert to the donor. If the corporation acquired property by purchase, it will escheat to the State. These consequences, we presume, were not foreseen by the Legislature; and we deem it proper to return the bill, that it may be amended so as to obviate these objections. Dec. 2, 1844, THOMAS FORD, S. D. LOCKWOOD, Mr. Constable moved that the Senate adjourn to 4 o'clock P. M. which motion was lost. Mr. Davis moved that the Senate adjourn; which was lost. Mr. Forman moved that the Senate adjourn to 6 o'clock P. M. which was lost. Mr. Constable moved that the Senate adjourn to 5 o'clock P. M. and the yeas and nays being demanded thereon, it was decided in the affirmative. Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Boal, Buford, Catlin, Constable, Dougherty, Dunlap, Edwards, Forman, Johnson, Judd, Killpatrick, Leviston, Parker, Powers, Ruggles, Ryan, Smith of Madison, Vandeventer, Wilbanks, Worthington and Wynne-21. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Cavarly, Crain, Davis, Fithian, Henry, Markley, Matteson, McMillan, McMurtry, Minard, Morrison, Nunnally, Smith of Adams, and Warren - 15. FIVE O'CLOCK, P. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Parker offered for adoption the following resolution, to wit: Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That a joint select committee, consisting of two on the part of the Senate, and three on the part of the House of Representatives be appointed to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the two Houses of the General Assembly have met, organised, and are now ready to receive such communications as his Excellency may have to make; which by a rule of the Senate, lies one day on the table. On motion, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1844. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald, Assistant Clerk: Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate, that they have adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the Clerk inform the Senate, that the House of Representatives has met and organized by electing William A. Richardson,Speaker, Newton Cloud, Principal, and John McDonald, Assistant Clerk, Jarvis Pierce, Principal, and Jefferson Weatherford, Assistant Door-keeper, and are prepared to proceed to Legislative business. And also that they have adopted the following resolution: Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concuring herein, That a joint select Committee of five, three on the part of the House of Representatives, and two on the part of the Senate, be appointed to wait on his Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the two Houses of the General Assembly have met and organized; and are now ready to receive any communication he may desire to make. In the passage of which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. And that they have appointed Messrs. Gregg, Benedict and Parish, as members of said committee on their part. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, The last resolution contained in the message from the House of Representatives was taken up, read, and adopted. Ordered, That Messrs. Cavarly and Parker, be a Committee on the part of the Senate, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Cloud, 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 the joint rules of the two Houses of the last General Assembly be adopted, as the joint rule of the two Houses of the present General Assembly until otherwise ordered. In the passage of which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Parker, The resolution contained in the message just received, was read and adopted. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Speaker announced the following standing Committees, to wit: On Elections.-Messrs. Crain, Catlin, Allen, Boal and Parker. On School Lands and Education.-Messrs. Thompson, Dougherty, Killpatrick, Nunnally, Ryan, Webb and Powers. On Internal Improvements.-Messrs. Dougherty, Judd, Leviston, Fithian and Edwards. On the Judiciary.-Messrs. Cavarly, Dougherty, Davis, Forman, Webb, Allen and Constable. On Internal Navigation.—Messrs. Harrison, Markley, Smith of Adams, Waters and Worthington. On Public Roads.-Messrs. Markley, Wilbanks, Dunlap, Ruggles and Vandeventer. On Canal and Canal Lands.-Messrs. Ryan, Minard, Henry, Leviston and Thompson. On Finance.-Messrs. Matteson, Buford, Dougherty, Minard and Morrison. On Public Accounts and Expenditures.-Messrs. Nunnally, Judd, Henry, Wilbanks, Edwards, Smith of Madison and Warren. On Military Affairs.-Messrs. Warren, McMurtry, Harris, Davis and Worthington. On Salines and Saline Lands.-Messrs. Leviston, Dunlap, Constable, Fithian and Parker. On Petitions.-Messrs. Harris, Crain, Waters, Wilbanks, Catlin and Johnson. On Public Buildings.-Messrs. Wilbanks, Judd, Ruggles, McMillan and Edwards. On the Penitentiary.-Messrs. Smith of Madison, Catlin, Forman, McMillan and Boal. On Counties.-Messrs. McMurtry, Killpatrick, Smith of Adams, Morrison and Powers. On Incorporations.-Messrs. Vandeventer, Allen, Cavarly, Matteson and Johnson. On Retrenchment.-Messrs. Minard, Judd, Fithian, Catlin and Harrison. On Enrolled Bills.-Messrs. Parker and Wynne. |