The resolution introduced by Mr. Maxwell requiring the public printer to print 500 copies of the bill for establishing free schools throughout the state, Was taken up for consideration, and On motion of Mr. Thomas Laid on the table. The resolution heretofore introduced by Mr. Owen, providing that no new business should be received into either branch of the Legisla. ture after the 6th day of February next, Was taken up for consideration, and Mr. Maxwell moved To lay said resolution on the table, Mr. Thomas moved To amend said resolution by striking out '6th,' and inserting ⚫10th' in lieu thereof, Mr. Bond moved To insert the 20th' in lieu of the '6th,' Mr. Hacker moved That the resolution and proposed amendments be referred to the committee on finance, Which was not agreed to. The question then recurring on the proposed amendment, and A division of said question being called for, The question was accordingly put upon striking out 'the 6th,' and Decided in the negative. Mr. Thomas then moved To amend the resolution by adding thereto the following words, viz: "Except bills and reports from standing committees." and On motion of Mr. Hacker, Said amendment was amended by adding thereto the words, "And petitions from the people," The amendment as amended was then Adopted, and On motion of Mr. Maxwell, Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table until the 6th day of February next. On motion, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, February 1, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Whiteside of Monroe arose and said MR. SPEAKER— It becomes my painful duty to announce to the Senate the death of the Hon. David Nowlin, late a Representative from the county of Monroe. The near relationship that that gentleman bears to me, will necessarily preclude any remarks that might be anticipated as to his personal worth and character, it is left for the judgment of those who were personally acquainted with him. He then moved the adoption of the following resolutions: "Resolved, That as a testimony of respect to the deceased, the members of the Senate will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days." "Resolved, That the Senate do now adjourn." On motion of Mr. Ross, The rules of the Senate were dispensed with, and Unanimously adopted. THURSDAY, February 2, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. 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 Warsaw in Hancock county to Peoria in Peoria county;" and "An act to change the corporate powers of the town of Galena." Mr. Allen of Greene presented the petition of sundry citizens of Calhoun county praying for the removal of the seat of justice of said county, Which was, On his motion, Referred to the committee on petitions. Mr. Maxwell presented the petitions of sundry citizens of La Salle county praying the location of a certain state road, Which was, On his motion Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Maxwell, Stadden, and Mitchell be that committee. Mr. Parrish presented the petition of Willliam Drennon and others praying the privilege to build a mill dam on Big Muddy river in Frank lin county, Which was On his motion, Referred to a select committee. tee. Ordered, That Messrs. Parrish, Wood, and Hacker be that commit Mr. Butler, from the select committee to which had been referred the bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act to locate a state road from Fairfield in Adams coun to Monmouth in Warren county," Reported said bill back without amendment, and it was Ordered To a third reading. Mr. Bond, from the select committee to which had been referred the bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act to incorporate the Pekin Hotel Company," Concurred in, and thereupon the bill as amended was Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, 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 thereto. Mr. Hacker, from the select committee to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for allowing compensation to judges and clerks of election in certain cases, Reported the same back with an amendment, Which was read, and Concurred in. Mr. Thomas moved To fill the blank in the bill with the words 'one hundred," Which was not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Maxwell, Said blank was filled with 'seventy-five.' Mr. Noel moved that the bill be laid on the table. Which was not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Hacker, The vote upon filling the blank with 'seventy-five' was reconsidered, and thereupon, Said motion was withdrawn by Mr. Maxwell. On motion of Mr. Hacker, The vote upon concurring in the amendments reported by the select committee to said bill was re-considered, and thereupon, Mr. Hacker, moved to amend said proposed amendment by striking out all of the bill after the word 'state,' and inserting the following in lieu thereof, viz: "Shall hereafter allow the clerks and sheriffs of their counties respectively a sum not exceeding dollars in full of all ex officio services rendered by them." On motion of Mr. Thomas, Said proposed amendment was amended by filling the blank therein with 'one hundred,' and thereupon, The question recurring upon the proposed amendment as amended, It was decided in the affirmative, Ayes 20, noes 17. Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs. Allen, of Greene, Allen, of McLean, Bond, Browning, Butler, Edwards, Fletcher, Hackelton, Hacker, Herndon, Lane, Maxwell, Mills, Owen, Pruyne, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Warren, and Wight. In the negative Messrs. Borrough, Craig, Hamlin, McLaughlin, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, O'Rear, Parker, Parrish, Reilley, Ross, Vance, Weatherford, Whiteside, of Pope, Wood, and Mr. Speaker. The question further recurring upon concurring in the report of the select committee as amended, It was decided in the affirmative, Ayes 20, noes 17. Those voting in the affirmative and negative respectively being the same as in the last vote. Ordered, That the bill be read a third time as amended. Mr. Parker introduced the petition of sundry citizens of Clark county praying the removal of the county seat of said county, Which was, On his motion, Referred to the same select committee to which the bill on that sub ject had been referred. Mr. Pruyne, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Rush Medical College," Which was read, and Ordered To a second reading. Mr. Turney, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Tamarawa and Mississippi Rail Road Company," Which was read, and Ordered To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Turney, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and Said bill was read a second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Parker, Laid on the table. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Prickett their clerk MR. SPEAKER: The House of Representatives have passed a bill of the following title, viz: "An act to establish and maintain a general system of internal improvement," In the passage of which bill they ask the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew. A message from the Governor by Mr. Field Secretary of StateMR. SPEAKER: I am instructed to lay before the Senate three several communications in writing, And he withdrew; whereupon, Mr. Speaker laid before the Senate the following communications from the Governor, together with the accompanying documents in two of the said communications referred to, viz: EXECUTIVE DEpartment, To the Hon. the Speaker of the Senate- SIR: I have the honor herewith to enclose to the Senate a copy of the resignation of Henry H. Snow, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Adams. The resignation takes effect from the first day of March next. I have the honor to be, sir, with high respect, JOSEPH DUNCAN. To the Hon, the Speaker of the Senate SIR: I have the honor herewith to advise the Senate that a vacancy has occurred in the office of Judge of Probate for the county of Pike, in consequence of the resignation of Mearel Rattan, Esq. To the Speaker, &c. 1 am, sir, with great respect, JOSEPH DUNCAN. Vandalia, Feb. 2, 1837. EXECUTIVE DEpartment, To the Honorable the Speaker of the Senate SIR: In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 16th ult. calling on this Department for certain information relative to the improvement of the navigation of the Great Wabash, the amount of money disbursed, and the amount remaining in the hands of the dis |