"An act to locate a state road from Peoria in Peoria county to Knoxville in Knox county," Reported the same back with an amendment, Which was read, and Concurred in. Ordered, That said bill be read a third time as amended. Mr. Weatherford moved the adoption of the following resolution, viz: Resolved By the Senate, that the committee on finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency and practicability of increasing the capital stock of the State Bank of Illinois Three Millions of Dollars. With a view to making it beyond all doubt a state bank, as contemplated by the constitution, said addition of stock to be taken by the state for the purpose of carrying on a system of internal improvements in this state; and that they report by bill or otherwise, Which lies one day on the table. Mr. Maxwell, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of sundry citizens of the town of Rushville in Schuyler county praying for an extension of corporation powers, Reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the same, Which was done. Mr. Maxwell, from the select committee to which had been referred the bill to incorporate the Fox River Company, to improve Fox river for navigation and manufacturing purposes, Reported the same back with an amendment, Which was read, and Concurred in; and the said bill was then, On motion of Mr. Thomas, Referred to the committee on canal and canal lands. Mr. Edwards moved the adoption of the following resolutions, viz: "Resolved, That the committee on finance be instructed to inquire and report the probable expenses of the state government for the years 1837 and 1888; and in what manner the same can be raised. "Resolved, That said committee be further instructed to inquire, and report the amount of money borrowed by the state from the School College, and Seminary Funds, and how the interest on the same can be paid for the support of common schools. To inquire, and report as to the expediency of investing the whole School Fund at their command, together with the surplus revenue to be received from the United States, in bank stock, the dividends arising there from to be applied to the use of common schools, and to the payment of the interest on a loan for internal improvement. "Resolved, That said committee be further instructed to inquire, and report a plan embracing the amount and the manner in which the a loan for internal improvement may be made and the interest thercon may be raised at the least expense to the state, and to the people of the state,' Which lie one day on the table. Mr. Maxwell moved the adoption of the following resolution, viz: "Resolved, That the committee on the judicary be instructed to inqutre into the expediency of passing a law requiring the clerks of the Circuit Courts to issue execution on the filing of any writ or procedendo in their respective offices issued by order of the Supreme Court of this state. 2d. That they inquire whether or not there should not be a more definite expression by law of what constitutes fraud with regard to written instruments; and report by bill or otherwise," Which lies one day on the table. Mr. Wight, on leave given, introduced a bill to amend an act entitled "An act to lay out a state road therein named," Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Browning, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled "An act to permanently locate the seat of government of the state of Illinois," Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Parrish, from the select committee to which had been referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act prescribing the mode of summoning grand and petit jurors, and defining their duties and qualifications-approved February 13, 1835," Reported the same back with sundry amendments, Concurred in, by ayes and noes as follows, viz: These voting in the affirmative are Messrs. Allen, of McLean, Browning, Butler, Edwards, Hackelton, Maxwell, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Noel, O'Rear, Owen, Parrish, Pruyne, Reilley, Stadden, Turney, Vance, Weatherford, and Whiteside, of Pope-20. In the negative, Messrs. Allen, of Greene, Borough, Craig, Fletcher, Hamlin, Lane, Murray, Parker, Ross, Servant, Thomas, Warren, Wight, Wood, and Mr. Speaker-15. The said bill was then Ordered, To be engrossed for a third reading, by ayes and noes as follows, viz: Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs. Allen, of McLean, Borough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Hackelton, Hamlin, Lane, Maxwell, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Reilley, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside, of Pope, Wight, Wood, and Mr. Speaker-32. In the negative Messrs. Allen, of Greene, Fletcher, and O'Rear-3 The engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to locate a state road from Equality to Vienna;" "An act to re-locate a part of a certain road in Montgomery county and for other purposes;" "An act to re-locate the state road from Charleston to Paris;" Were severally read a third time, and passed. Ordered, That the titles of said bills be respectively as aforesaid that the Secretary inform the house of representatves of the passage thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. The engrossed bill entitled, "An act for the relief of Rene Paul and others," Was read a third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. Hamlin, The title was amended by striking out the words 'and others.'. 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 bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act entitled an act to locate a state road from York to New Richmond, in the county of Clark," Was read a third time, and Passed as amended. 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 amendments of the Senate thereto. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act for the benefit of James N. Clark, administrator of the estate of Benjamin A. Clark, deceased," 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. The bill from the house of representatives of the following title, viz: "An act to incorporate the Granville academy," Was read a third time, and, On motion of Mr. Thomas, Amended by striking out the seventh section in said bill, by ayes and noes as follows, viz: Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs. Allen, of McLean, Borrough, Browning, Butler, Edwards, Fletcher, Hackelton, Hamlin, Lane, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, O'Rear, Owen, Pruyne, Ross, Servant, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Whiteside, of Pope, Wight, and Mr. Speaker-23. In the negative Messrs. Allen, of Greene, Craig, Maxwell, McLaughlin, Noel, Parker, Parrish, Reilley, Stadden, Warren, Weatherford, and Wood 12. Ordered, That the title of said bill be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the house of representatives of the passage of the same and ask their concurrence in the amendments of the Senate thereto. The bill entitled "An act to compensate the several persons for labor done, materials furnished, and cash advanced on the new state house," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Mills, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Mills, McLaughlin, and Pruyne, be that committee. The bill entitled "An act to establish a state road from Meacham's ferry in Pike county to Carlinville in Macoupin county," Was read the second time, and Ordered, That Messrs. Weatherford, Ross, and Borough be that committee. The bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to locate a state road from Nashville in Washington county to Equality in Gallatin county;" "An act to incorporate the trustees of Peoria academy;" Were severally read a second time, and Ordered, To be engrossed for a third reading. The bill entitled "An act declaring the road leading from Peoria to Knoxville a state road," Was read a second time, and, On motion of Mr. Hamlin, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Hamlin, Butler, and Stadden be that committee. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act to locate a state road from Shelbyville in Shelby county via Urbanna in Champaigne county to intersect the state road leading from Danville to Chicago," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Vance, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Vance, Pruyne, and Stadden be that committee. The bills from the house of representatives of the following titles, viz: "An act authorizing the School Commissioner of the county of Cook to pay over to the Commissioner of the county of Will her proportion of the School Fund;" "An act to locate a state road from Shelbyville in Shelby county to the county line of Fayette county;" "An act for the relief of the heirs of Ezekiel Good, deceased;" Were severally read a second time, and Ordered To a third reading. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act for the limitation of actions and for avoiding vexatious law suits," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Turney, Referred to the committee on the judiciary. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act authorizing James Jesup to build a bridge across the Skillet Fork," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Lane, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Lane, Mills, and Whiteside, of Pope be that committee. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act to incorporate the Stonington College of Illinois," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Maxwel!, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Maxwell, Fletcher, and O'Rear be that committee. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act to change a part of the road from Shelbyville to the Wa. bash," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Parker, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Parker, Warren, and Noel be that committee. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act to locate a state road from Hennepin by Pekin to Spring. field," Was read, and Ordered, to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Parker, The bill entitled "An act to continue the state road from Shawneetown in Gallatin county to Chicaga in Cook county," |