On motion of Mr. Mills, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Mills, Reilly and Vance, be that committee. On motion of Mr. Mills, The engrossed bill entitled, "An act declaring a certain county road to be a state road;" Heretofore laid upon the table; was taken up and passed. Ordered, That the title of said bill be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. On motion Mr. Mills, The vote heretofore taken on ordering a bill entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled an act establishing the courts of county commissioners," approved March 22, 1819, to be engrossed for a third reading, Was re-considered; And thereupon, On motion of Mr. Servant, Said bill was laid on the table. Mr. Hackelton from the committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, a bill of the following title, viz: "An act to amend an act entitled an act, for the appointment of Notaries Public," approved Dec. 30, 1828. On motion, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1837. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. A message from the Governor by Mr. Field, Secretary of State: MR. SPEAKER,-I am directed by the Governor to lay before the Senate a written communication. And he withdrew. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Prickett their clerk: MR. SPEAKER,-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives have concurred with them in the passage of bills of the following titles, viz: "An act in relation to the title of School and Canal Lands;" "An act to locate a state road from Ottawa in La Salle county, to Napersville in Cook county;" "An act declaring certain roads herein mentioned, state roads;" "An act to amend an act entitled, an act concerning the towns of Pittsfield and Chester;" and "An act to change the rame of Watson James Filley." They have passed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to locate and establish a state road from the State line of Indiana, to Catfish Point in the county of Edgar." "An act for the relief of Polly Walters administratrix and John Ellis administrator of Hiram Walters deceased." "An act permanently establishing the Appalonia district in Morgan county, and for other purposes." "An act to amend an act to license and regulate taverns." "An act for the relief of the minor heirs of James Marshall deceased." "An act to locate a state road in the county of Edgar." "An act allowing compensation to Judges and Clerks of elections in certain cases." "An act concerning the town of Excter in Morgan county." "An act to define the extent of possession in cases of settlement on public lands." "An act concerning the towns of Mount Vernon, Columbus, Mount Sterling and Salem.” "An act to incorporate the Lacon Academy." "An act to legalize the incorporation of Pekin." "An act to legalize certain process in the 3d Judicial circuit;" and "Án act to make the Cerks of the county commissioners' courts, County Treasurers, Public Administrators, and Notaries Public, elective by the people." In the passage of which several bills, they ask the concurrence of the Senate. They have adopted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That a joint committee of both Houses be appointed to draft a memorial to Congress, praying that the right of pre-emption for the term of ten years be granted to the state of Illinois, on all unoccupied lands, lying within three miles on either side of all her contemplated works of Internal Improvement. Provided, That this right shall not extend to any other than those works actually commenced by the State; and have appointed Messrs. Hogan, Madden and Linder, the committee on their part. In the adoption of which, they ask the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew. Mr. Hackelton from the committee on Enrolled Bills reported as correctly enrolled, bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to re-locate a part of the state road leading from Paris to Decatur;" and "An act re-locating parts of the state road leading from Springfield to Decatur." Mr. Ross asked and obtained leave lo present the petition of sundry citizens of Pike county, praying the incorporation of a company to construct a turnpike road from Quincy to Springfield; Which was, On his motion, Referred to the committee on Petitions. On motion of Mr. Browning, The petition of sundry citizens of Sangamon county, in relation to the construction of said road from Quincy to Springfield; Heretofore laid on the table, Was taken up, and Referred to the committee on Petitions. Mr. Butler from the select committee, to which had been referred the petition of sundry citizens of Knox county, praying for the incorporation of a Manual Labor College in said county; Reported a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Knox Manual Labor College;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Owen from the committee on Petitions, to which had been referred the petition of sundry citizens of Pike coun ty, praying the review of a state road from the Illinois river opposite Naples to Quincy, Reported a bill entitled, "An act to re-view a state road from opposite Naples to Quincy in Adams county;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Turney from the committee on the Judiciary, to which had been referred the bill entitled, "An act authorizing Executors and Administrators to execute Deeds in certain cases;" Reported the same back with an amendment, Which was read and concurred in. Ordered, That said bill be engrossed for a third reading as amended. Mr. Turney asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitied, "An act to amend an act entitled an act, concerning public roads," approved Feb. 3, 1835; Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Butler asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to organize Henry county;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Browning on leave given, introduced a bill entitled, "An act concerning Landlords and Tenants;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Mitchell on leave given, introduced a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Hanover College in Tazewell county;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Ross moved for adoption, the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the committee on Seminaries, School Land and Education be and they are hereby required to revise and condense the existing school laws into one act, and report a bill incorporating all the existing provisions of said Inws, as soon as the couvenience of said committee will admit. Which was read, and Ordered to lie on the table one day. Mr. Butler on leave given, introduced a bill entitled, "An act to locate a state road from Henderson in Knox county, to Morristown in Henry county;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. The engrossed bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Illinois Beet Sugar Manufacturing Company;" Was read a third time and passed. Ordered that the title of said bill be as aforesaid, that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. - The bills from the House of Representatives, of the following titles, viz: "An act to change the name of the town of Columbia;" "An act to incorporate the town of Whitehall and for other purposes;" and "An act to change the name of the town of Liberty;" Were severally read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the titles of said bills be respectively as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof and ask their concurrence therein. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled, "An act for the benefit of Thomas T. Woods infant heir of John Woods deceased;" Was read the third time, and On the question being put on the passage of said bill, Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representives thereof. The bill entitled. "An act for the relief of Solomon and John Walker, and others;" Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Thomas, Laid on the table. The bill entitled, "An act to amend an act to regulate the apprehension of offenders, and for other purposes," approved Jan. 6, 1827; Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Turney, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The bill entitled, |