time of confinement be twelve months in place of six weeks as now provided by law, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Herndon moved to lay said resolution on the table; The question then recurring on the adoption of said resolution, It was decided in the affirmative by ayes and noes as follows, viz: Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs. Allen of McLean, Bond, Browning, Butler, Edwards, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, Lane, McLaughlin, Mitchell, O'Rear, Owen, Parrish, Pruyne, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, Wood and Mr. Speaker.-28. Those voting in the negative, are Messrs. Allen of Greene, Borough, Craig, Fletcher, Noel, and Parker.-6. Mr. Hacker, from the select committee to which had been referred the bill entitled, "An act concerning deeds executed without this State;" Reported the same back without amendment. And thereupon, said bill was Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Hamlin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitied, "An act to incorporate the Peoria Commercial Insurance Company;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Turney on leave given, introduced a bill entitled, "An act to amend an act, entitled an act concerning judg ments and executions, approved Jan. 17, 1835;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ross, The bill entitled, "An act to amend an act, concerning public roads, Which had been heretofore laid on the table, Was taken up, and On motion of Mr. Parrish, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Parrish, Ross and Bond, be that committee. Mr. Herndon, from the select committee to which had been referred the resolution instructing them to make certain enquirics of the Public Printer, in relation to the printing of documents therein referred to, made the following report, viz: That they had called upon the public printer and obtained from him the following information, viz: That the Canal report will contain about one hundred pages, that about one third or one fourth part of said report is in type and that it may be finished and in readiness for delivery to the Senate by Wednesday next. That the publication of the report cannot be accomplished without a delay of the printing of the Journals, and that if any other business intervenes there must of necessity be a still further delay in the printing of the report. Such being the case and considering the continual accumulation of business in the office of the Public Printer, as well as the pressing importance of immediate action upon the canal report, your committee would recommend that farther aid be procured to expedite the progress of legislation, provided the same can be obtained upon the terms afforded by the Public Printer. And in order to carry into effect the object aforesaid, they would further recommend the adoption of the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to contract with the Editor of the Free Press, for assisting in the printing of bills and other documents until the Public Printer shall be ready to execute forthwith, any printing that may be demanded by the Senate, and that said committee be instructed to contract at a price not exceeding that now paid to the Public Printer. Mr. Noel moved to amend said resolution by striking out in the first line after the words, "committee of" the word "three” and inserting in lieu thereof "two from the Senate and three Jrom the House of Representatives." Which was decided in the affirmative by ayes and noes as follows, viz: Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs. Allen of Green, Bond, Borough, Butler, Craig, Hackelton, Hamlin, McLaughlin, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Stadden, Turney, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Monroe, and Wood.-21. Those voting in the negative, are Messrs. Allen of McLean, Browning, Edwards, Fletcher, Gatewood, Herndon, Lane, O'Rear, Ross, Servant, Thomas, Vance, Whiteside of Pope, and Mr. Speaker.-14. Mr. Gatewood moved to lay the aforesaid report and resolusion on the table. Mr. Bond moved to lay them until the 4th day of July next; Which was decided in the negative by ayes and noes as follows, viz: Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs. Gatewood, Lane, Servant and Vance.-4. Messrs. Allen of G., Allen of M, Bond, Borough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Fletcher, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, McLaughlin, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, O'Rear, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Ross, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, Wood and Mr. Speaker.-32. The question thereupon recurring upon the motion to lay the said report and resolution on the table, It was not agreed to. The question then recurring upon concurring with the committec in said report and the adoption of said resolution; And decided in the affirmative. Ordered that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the adoption of said resolution, and ask their concurrence thercin. Mr. Servant moved that the Senate adjourn; Which was decided in the negative, by ayes and nocs as follows, viz: Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs. Allen of Green, Bond, Fletcher, Hacker, Lane, Mitchell, Parrish, Servant, Turney, Vance, Warren, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, and Mr. Speaker.-14. Those voting in the negative, are Messrs. Allen of McLean, Borough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hamlin, Herndon, McLaughin, Murray, Noel, O'Rear, Owen, Parker, Pruyne, Ross, Stadden, Thomas, Weatherford and Wood.-22. Mr. Stadden moved that the Senate adjourn until two o'clock. P. M. Which was decided in the negative by ayes and noes as follows, viz: Those voting in the affrmative, are Messrs. Allen of. McLean, Borough, Browning, Butler, Edwards, Hackelton, Hamlin, Murray, Noel, Owen, Pruyne, Ross, Stadden and Weatherford.-14. Those voting in the negative, are Messrs. Allen of Green, Bond, Craig, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hacker, Lane, McLaughlin, Mitchell, O'Rear, Parker, Parrish, Servant, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Warren, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, Wood and Mr. Speaker. 22. Mr. Thomas asked and obtained leave to introduce the a bill entitled, "An act concerning the Public Printer;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1837. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Hamlin asked and obtained leave to introduce the petitions of sundry citizens of Putnam, McLean and Tazewell counties praying the location of a state road; Which was, On his motion, Referred to the committee on Petitions. Mr. Thomas from the committee on Canal and Canal Lands, to which had been referred the petition of the Trustees of the town of Chicago, Reported a bill entitled, "An act granting a lot of land to the town of Chicago for the burial of the dead;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Allen of Green, Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the propriety of so amending the law as to give jurisdiction to Justices of the Peace in all cases of trespass on personal property, and in all cases of Trover and conversion on personal propert", and in all cases commenced before them without regard to the amount or nature of the demand, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. On motion of Mr. Wood, Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary, be directed to enquire whether the "act concerning Justices of the Peace and Constables," and the "act concerning judgments and cxecutions," should not be so amended that whenever any person or persons have obtained judgment against their debtor or debtors, before any Justice of the Peace in this State, or any of the Circuit Courts therein, and an execution has issued and returned no property found, that in either case, on filing affidavit, setting forth that any person or persons are indebted to the said judgment debtor, or have any goods or personal effects belonging to such debtor in their possession, that the said justice and several clerks may, in such case issue a scire facias directed to the proper officer, who shall summon the said persons who are debtors or trustees of such judgment debtor, to show cause why judgment should not be had against them for the money, goods or effects in their hands at the time of service of said sci. fa., with such other provisions as may be necessary. The engrossed bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Rockport Canal Company;" Was read a third time, and On motion of Mr. Ross, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Ross, Gatewood and Allen of McLean, be that committee. The engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to incorporate the Carthage Female High School, and Teachers Seminary;" "An act to amend an act for the benefit of the widow and heirs of Asa Ledbetter deceased;" "An act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Carlyle Bridge Company;" T |