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On motion of Mr. Fletcher,
Laid on the table.

The engrossed bill entitled,

An act to relocate the State Penitentiary.`

Was read a third time, and

On motion of Mr. Edwards,

The first blank in the third section was filled with the word "fifty," and the second blank in said section with the word "five."

Mr. Noel moved the following as an amendment, to be added to the last section of said bill, viz:

"Provided, That nothing in this act shall authorize the sale of the ground aforesaid, nor shall any disposition be made which shall not be expressly authorised by the grant made by William Russell, in his deed of conveyance for the public purposes recited in said deed, nor shall any action be authorised under this act, which shall prejudice, injure or defeat the title of said land as the same are now held.

Which was decided in the negative, by Ayes and Noes as follows, viz.

Those voting in the affirmative, are

Messrs. Hacker, Herndon, Lane, McLaughlin, Noel, Parker, Parrish, Reilley and Wood.-9.

In the negative-

Messrs. Allen of Greene, Borrough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hamlin, Maxwell, Mills, Murray, O'rear, Owen, Pruyne, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Pope, Wight and Mr. Speaker.-27.

The question then recurring upon the passage of said bill as amended.
It was decided in the affirmative by Ayes 26, and Noes 10.
Those voting in the affirmative, are—

Messrs. Allen of Greene, Borrough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Fletcher, Hackelton, Hamlin, Herndon, Maxwell, McLaughlin, Mills, Murray, O'Rear, Parker, Pruyne, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Whiteside of Monroe, Wight and Mr. Speaker.-26.

In the negative

Messrs. Gatewood, Hacker, Noel, Owen, Parrish, Reilley, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Pope and Wood.-10.

Ordered, That the title of said bill be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in the passage of said bill.

The bill entitled an act for the relief of the Sheriffs of Morgan and Greene counties,

Was read a third time and passed;

On motion of Mr. Turney,

The title of the bill was amended by striking out the words "of Morgan and Green counties," and inserting in lieu thereof, the words “therein named.”

Ordered, That the title of said bill be as amended, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in the passage of said bill.

The engrossed bill entitled,

"An act prohibiting the circulation of small Bank Notes,"

Was read a third time and passed.

Ordered, That the title of said bill be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage thereof, and ask their concurrence therein.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, January 23, 1837.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Ross presented the petition of sundry citizens of Pike county to incorporate the Pittsfield academy in Pike county,

Which was, on his motion,

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Ross, Servant, and Browning be that com. mittee.

Mr. Butler introduced the petition of sundry citizens of Warren county, praying for an additional justice of the peace and constable in the Monmouth district,

Which was, on his motion,

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Butler, Thomas, and Wight be that committee.

Mr. Servant introduced the petition of Seth Allen and 175 others praying for the location of a state road from Chester in Randolph county to Belleville in St. Clair county,

Which was, on his motion,

Referred to the same select committee to which were referred other petitions on the same subject.

Mr. Ross introduced the petition of sundry citizens of Pike county to change a part of a certain state road therein named,

Which was, on his motion,

Referred to a select committee

Ordered, That Messrs. Ross, Maxwell, and Craig be that committee. Mr. Pruyne introduced the petition of sundry citizens of Mcllenry connty for the passage of an act to locate the seat of justice in the said county,

Which was, on his motion,

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Pruyne, Butler, and Wight be that committee.

Mr. Craig introduced the petition of sundry citizens of Montgomery county praying the location of a certain road therein named, Which was, on his motion,

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Craig, McLaughlin, and Parrish be that committee.

Mr. Hamlin introduced the petition of sundry citizens of Putnam, Knox, and Peoria, counties asking the location of a state road, Which was, on his motion,

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Hamlin, Butler, and Mitchell be that committee.

Mr. Mitchell introduced the petition of sundry citizens of Washington in Tazewell county praying an act of incorporation for manufacturing purposes,

Which was, on his motion,

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Mitchell, Hamlin, and Weatherford be that committee.

Mr. Hackelton, from the committee on enrolled bills, reported as correctly enrolled bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to locate a state road from Chester to Salem;"

"An act to authorize Thomas Reynolds and Elisha Seymour to erect a toll bridge across the Kaskaskia river at Farmington in the county of St. Clair," and

"An act permanently establishing the Appolonia district in Morgan county, and for other purposes

Mr. McLaughlin, from the joint select committee to which had been referred so much of the governor's message as relates to public buildings,

Reported, that they have had the same under consideration, and after the most mature investigation by the examination of witnesses whose depositions are herewith presented, have ascertained that sometime during the past summer, the walls of the old building, including the old state house and state bank were observed to be cracked in several places, and to have buldged out several inches in the northwest corner, and that the whole building which had been materially weakened by former repairs, became suddenly so dilapidated that the Methodist body who had been acustomed to assemble there for the purpose of worship were compelled, from its hazardous state, to abandon it. This fact was proved by the testimony of respectable members or that body. Your committee next ascertained by satisfactory testimony, that the state officers called together several mechanics for the purpose of examining

the said building, and of determining whether it could be repaired, and
if so, what repairs were necessary; but the said mechanics unanimously
declared that its condition precluded all possibilty of repair, and that it
would hardly continue to stand until the meeting of the legislature.-
Under these circumstances the state officers felt it their duty to prepare
accomodations for the present general assembly: and to effect this, they
were under the necessity of erecting a new building. Your committee
are therefore forced to believe, that if the old building had even contin-
ued standing until the meeting of the present general assembly, it
would have been wholly untenable by them; and that this rendered the
erection of a new building necessary.

If these positions be correct, then, in the opinion of your committee, an honorary and moral obligation devolves upon the legislature to pay those mechanics who were employed in the construction of this work, what is just and reasonable for their labor. To ascertain this, your committee have carefully examined all the accounts, and without reference to any contract made with the state officers, have valued them to what your committee deems a reasonable standard. The whole amount of the several accounts for work and labor already expended on the new state house, exclusive of furniture, is $16,378 221. Of this sum $5,550 has been paid out of the contingent fund, and $450 has been paid by individual subscription, leaving a balance of $10,378 224 yet unpaid, for the payment of which sum your committee would recommend that the legislature make an appropriation, and ask leave to introduce a bill for that purpose.

Your committee would farther state, that according to the statement of the Secretary, the amount arising from the sale of materials appertaining to the old building is $418 90 1-4; and would also recommend that the lower rooms be finished for the use of the clerks and public offices,

Which was read, and.

On motion of Mr. McLaughlin,

Laid on the table.

Mr. McLaughlin, from the same select committee, also reported a bill entitled

"An act to compensate the several persons for labor done, materials furnished, and cash advanced on the new state house,"

Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

Mr. Servant, from the joint select committee appointed to examine into the condition and affairs of the State Bauk of Illinois,

Reported the following resolution, viz:

"Resolved, By the general assembly of the state of Illinois, that the joint select committee to which was referred the resolution in relation to the State Bank of Illinois, be authorized and empowered to send for persons and papers, to aid in the investigation contained in said resolu tion,"

Which was read, whereupon,

On motion of Mr. Servant,

The rule of the Senate requiring said resolution to lie one day on the table was dispensed with, and then,

On motion of Mr. Herndon,

Said resolution was laid on the table.

Mr. Maxwell, from the select committee to which had been referred the bill from the house of representatives entitled

"An act to define the extent of possession in cases of settlement on the public lands,"

Reported said bill back with an amendment,
Which was read, and

On motion of Mr. Thomas,

Said bill and proposed amendment were
Ordered To lie on the table.

Mr. Borrough, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of sundry citizens of the counties of Pike, Morgan, and Macoupin,

Reported a bill entitled

"An act to establish a state road from Meacham's ferry in Pike county to Carlinville in Macoupin county,"

Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

Mr. Wood, from the select committee to which had been referred the petition of sundry citizens of Washington county for a state road from Nashville to Equality,

Reported a bill entitled

"An act to locate a state road from Nashville in Washington county to Equality in Gallatin county,"

Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on canal and canal lands, to which was referred the bill for

"An act for the relief of Rene Paul and others,"

Reported the following state of facts in relation to the subject matter of the bill:

"By an act passed, 14th February, 1823. entitled

"An act to provide for the improvement of the internal navigation of this state,"

"Five persons were appointed by name a Board of Commissioners to consider, devise, and adopt such measures as shall or may be requi. site to effect the communication by canal and locks, between the navigable waters of the Illinois river and Lake Michigan," who were authorized to employ an engineer and such other persons as might be necessary to fulfil and discharge the duties imposed upon them.

"They were also authorized to cause that part of the territory of the state which may lie upon or contiguous to the probable courses and

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