The engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to incorporate the trustees of Peoria academy," and "An act to locate a state road from Nashville in Washington county to Equality in Gallatin county," Were severally read a third time, and Passed. Ordered, That the titles of said bills be respectively as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the house of representatives of the passage thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. The engrossed bill entitled "An act to provide for paying contractors on the Illinois and Michigan canal," Was read the third time, and, On motion of Mr. Turney, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Turney, Thomas, and Stadden be that committee. The bills from the house of representatives of the following titles, viz: "An act declaring a road therein named a state road;" "An act to incorporate the Whitehall and Albany Turnpike road Company;" "An act authorizing the School Commissioner of the county of Cook to pay over to the Commissioner of the county 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;" and "An act for the relief of the infant heirs of Ezekiel Good, dec'd;" Were severally read the third time, and Passed. The ayes aforesaid, and noes being called for on the passage of the bill last Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Allen, of McLean, Allen, of Greene, Borrough, Craig, Hacker, Maxwell, McLaughlin, Mitchell, Noel, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Ross, Stadden, Turney, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside, of Pope, Wight, and Wood-21. In the negative Messrs. Browning, Butler, Edwards, Hackelton, Hamlin, Herndon, Lane, Mills, Murray, O'Rear, Reilley, Servant, Vance, and Mr. Speaker-14. Ordered, That the titles of the aforesaid bills be respectively as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the house of representatives of the passage thereof. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act to incorporate the Jerseyville Hotel Company," Was read the third time, and On motion of Mr. Turney, Amended by striking out the three last lines of the last section of said bill. The ayes and noes being called for on this question, Those voting in the affirmative are— Messrs. Allen, of McLean, Borrough, Browning, Butler, Edwards, Fletcher, Hamlin, Lane, Mills, Micthell, Murray, O'Rear, Owen, Ross, Servant, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Whiteside, of Pope, Wight, and Mr. Speaker-21. In the negative Messrs. Allen, of Greene, Hackelton, Hacker, Herndon, Maxwell, McLaughlin, Noel, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Stadden, Weatherford, and Wood-13. The question then recurring upon the passage of the bill as amended, It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the title of said bill be as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the house of representatives of the passage of said bill and ask their concurrence therein. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act to locate a state road fiom Shokokon in Warren county to Rushville in Schuyler county," Was read the third time as amended, and Passsed. On motion of Mr. Owen, The title of said bill was amended by adding thereto the following words, to wit: "To intersect the Rushville and Fountain Green state road." Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the secretary inform the house of representatives of the passage of said bill, and ask their concurrence in the amendments of the Senate to said bill, and to the title thereof. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act to locate a state road from Peoria in Peoria county to Knoxville in Knox county, and for other purposes," Was read the third time, and Passed as amended. On motion of Mr. Jamlin, The title of the bill was amended by striking out the words "And for other purposes." Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the secretary inform the house of representatives of the passage of said bill, and ask their concurrence in the amendments of the Senate to said bill, and to the title thereof. The bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to provide for the election of additional justices of the peace and constables in the counties of Warren and Knox," "An act to incorporate the stockholders of the Pittsfield and Mississippi Rail Road Company;" and "An act entitled an act to lay out a state road therein named;" Were severally read a second time, and Ordered To be engrossed for a third reading. The bill entitled "An act permanently to locate the seat of government of the state of Illinois," Was read the second time, whereupon Mr. Fletcher moved That said bill be referred to a select committee. Mr. Ross moved That said committee consist of five Mr. Parker, of seven Mr. Warren, of ten- Mr. Thomas moved That the bill be committed to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Monday next. Mr. Servant moved That the further consideration of the bill be indefinitely postponed, Which was decided in the negative Ayes, 14; noes, 23. Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs. Borrough, Craig, Edwards, Hamlin, Lane, McLaughlin, Murray, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Reilley, Servant, Warren, Whiteside, of Pope. In the negative— Messrs. Allen, of Greene, Allen, of McLean, Browning, Butler, Fletcher, Hackelton, Hacker, Herndon, Maxwell, Mills, Mitchell, Noel, O'Rear, Pruyne, Ross, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Weatherford, Wight, Wood, and Mr. Speaker. The question recurring upon the motion to commit the bill to a committee of the whole, and make it the order of the day for Monday next, It was decided in the affirmative. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act to locate a state road from Ilennepin by Pekin to Springfield," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Hamlin, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Hamlin, Fletcher, and Mitchell, be that committee. The resolution introduced by Mr. Edwards, on yesterday, instructing the committee on finance to inquire and report the probable ex. penses of the state government for the years 1837 and 1838, and in what manner the same can be raised, &c. &c. Were taken up, and Adopted. The Resolution introduced by Mr. Weatherford, on yesterday, instructing the committee on finance to inquire into the expediency and practicability of increasing the capital stock of the State Bank of Illinois, &c. &c. Was taken up for consideration, whereupon Mr. Herndon moved To amend said resolution by striking out the words 'beyond doubt,' and, On motion of Mr. Thomas, Said amendment was amended by striking out the words 'with a view to making it beyond all doubt a state bank, as contemplated by the constitution," The question then recurring on the amendment as amended, It was decided in the affirmative. The question further recurring upon the adoption of the said resolution as amended, It was decided in the affirmative. The resolution introduced on yesterday by Mr. Maxwell, instruct. ing the committee on the judiciary to inquire into the expediency of passing a law requiring clerks of the Circuit Court to issue execution in certain cases, &c. The Speaker having announced that the communication this day received from the Governor was on executive business, The doors were closed; and on Opening the doors, The question was put upon concurring with the house of represen tatives in their adoption of the report and resolutions on the subject of Slavery, and Decided in the affirmative, By ayes and noes as follows, viz: Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs. Allen, of Greene, Allen, of McLean, Borrough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin,' Herndon, Lane, Maxwell, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Reilley, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Weatherford, Wight, Wood, and Mr. Speaker-32. In the negative None. Ordered, That the secretary inform the house of representatives thereof. The amendments of the house of representatives to the bills from the Senate of the following titles, viz: "An act to change the corporate powers of the town of Galena;" N2 "An act to incorporate the Kaskaskia Bridge Company;" Were severally read, and Concurred in. Ordered, That the secretary inform the house of representatives thereof. The bills from the house of representatives of the following titles, viz: "An act to re-locate the seat of justice in Clark county;" "An act to locate a state road;" "An act to locate a state road from Fairfield in Adams county to Monmouth in Warren county;" and "An act to locate a certain state road;" Were severally read, and Ordered To a second reading. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act forming an additional judicial district," Was read, and Ordered To a second reading, and On motion of Mr. Turney, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and Said bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on the judiciary. The bill from the house of representatives entitled "An act to locate a state road from Charleston in Coles county to Byron in Champaigne county," Was read, and Ordered To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Parker, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and Said bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Parker, Vance, and Mills be that committee. On motion, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Stadden introduced the petition of sundry citizens of La Salle and Iroquois counties for a state road therein named, Which was, |