"An act to amend an act for the benefit of the widow and heirs of Asa Ledbetter, deceased," "An act granting a lot of land to the town of Chicago for the burial of the dead," "An act to authorize Lyman Wooster and Asher Holmes to build a Mill Dam across the Kankakee river," "An act to locate a state road from Atlas in Pike county to the south Mine of Adams county," "An act to authorize James Jessup to build a bridge across the Skillet Fork," "An act prescribing the time of holding the Circuit Court in the county of Washington," "An act to incorporate the Mississippi and Illinois Canal Company," "An act to locate a state road from Hennepin by Pekin to Springfield," "An act concerning the towns of Mount Vernon, Columbus, Mount Sterling, and Salem," "An act to establish a state road from Peoria to Hendersonville," "An act for the relief of the heirs of Mason Paine and Micheal Dillow." Mr. Herndon, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled "An act relative to sheriffs' fees," Which was read, and Ordered To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Herndon, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and Said bill was read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on the judiciary. On motion of Mr. Hacker, The bill from the House of Representatives for establishing and maintaining a general system of Internal Improvement, which had been laid on the table, Was taken up. The ayes and noes being called for on this question, Those voting in the affirmative are— Messrs. Allen of McLean, Bond, Browning, Butler, Edwards, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, Maxwell, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Reilley, Ross, Stadden, Turney, Vance, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Pope, Wight, Wood, and Mr. Speaker--31. In the negative Messrs. Allen of Greene, Borrough, Craig, Lane, and O'Rear-5. Mr. Hacker moved, That the said bill be referred to a select committee, Mr. Ross moved, That the bill be referred to a committee of the whole, Ayes 16, noes 20. Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs. Allen of Greene, Borrough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Lane, Noel, O'Rear, Owen, Parrish, Ross, Turney, Vance, Weatherford, and Mr. Speaker. In the negative Messrs. Allen of McLean, Bond, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, Maxwell, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Parker, Pruyne, Reilley, Stadden, Warren, Whiteside of Pope, Wight and Wood. The question recurring upon the motion to refer the bill to a select committee, Mr. Weatherford moved That said committee consist of seven, Mr. Ross moved That the committee consist of nine, Mr. Wood moved That the committee consist of five. The question being put upon the motion to make the committee consist of nine, It was decided in the negative, and thereupon, The bill was referred to a select committee of seven. Ordered, That Messrs. Hacker, Weatherford, Mills, Ross, Wight, Turney, and Hamlin be that committee. On motion of Mr. Gatewood, The committee on internal improvements were discharged from the further consideration of the petition of sundry citizens of Gallatin county in relation to internal improvements, And the said petition was referred to the same select committee to which was referred the bill for establishing a general system of internal improvements. Mr. Ross, from the select committee to which had been referred the bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act to re-locate a certain state road," Reported the same back without amendment, Mr. Reilley, on leave given introduced a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Lawrenceville Manufacturing Company," Which was read and Ordered To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Reilley, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and Said bill read a second time by its title, and Ordered To be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Maxwell, The resolution from the House of Representatives heretofore laid on the table, in relation to the call of a convention, &c., Was taken up for consideration, and Y2 The question being put upon concurring with the House of Representatives in the adoption of the same, It was decided in the negative, Ayes 15, noes 19. Those voting in the affirmative are— Messrs. Allen, of Greene, Bond, Hacker, Herndon, Maxwell, Mitchel, Noel, Pruyne, Reilley, Stadden, Turney, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Pope, and Wight. In the negative, Messrs. Allen of McLean, Borrough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Fletcher, Hamlin, Lane, Mills, Murray, O'Rear, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Ross, Vance, Wood, and Mr. Speaker. 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 locate certain state roads therein named," In the passage of which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. They have concurred with the Senate in the passage of bills of the following titles, to wit: "An act to locate a state road from Chester to Belleville," "An act to incorporate the towns therein named, and for other pur poses,' As amended by them, In which amendments they ask the concurrence of the Senate. The engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to incorporate the Saint Mary's College," and "An act to incorporate the Madison Mining, Manufacturing, and Ex porting Company," Were severally read a third time, and Passed. Ordered, That the titles be respectively as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage of said bills, and ask their concurrence therein. The engrossed bill entitled "An act relating to certain judicial circuits," Was read the third time, and On motion of Mr. Craig, Referred to a select committee of five. Ordered, That Messrs. Craig, Gatewood, O'Rear, Reilley, and Wight be that committee. The bills from the House of Representatives of the following titles, viz: "An act to locate a state road from Liberty to Pinckneyville," "An act to revive and continue in force an act therein named. "An act to incorporate the Danville and Covington Rail Road Com. pany," and "An act to locate a state road from Darwin to New Richmond in Clark county," Were severally read a third time, and Passed. Ordered, That the titles be respectively as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage of the same. The bill entitled "An act to re-locate the county seat of Calhoun county," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Allen of Greene, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Allen of Greene, Ross, and Borough be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act to locate a certain state road therein named," Was read a second time, and Ordered, That Messrs. Weatherford, Borrough, and Edwards be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act to construct a rail road from Naples to Jacksonville," On motion of Mr. Weatherford, Ordered, That Messrs. Weatherford, O'Rear, and Edwards, be that committee. The bills from the House of Representatives of the following titles. viz: "An act to locate a state road from John Orrender's in Marion county to Elijah Nelson's in Clay county," "An act authorizing the election of additional Notaries Public, Justices of the Peace, Constables, and Surveyors in Madison and other counties," "An act vacating a part of a state road therein named," Were severally read, a second time and Ordered To a 'third reading. The bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act to locate a state road from Carlinville to Grafton," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Borrough, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Borrough, Allen of Greene, and Herndon be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act to incorporate the Mississippi and Rock River Cana! Company," Was read, and Ordered To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Wight, 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. Wight, Butler, and Ross be that committee. The amendments of the House of Representatives to the bills from the Senate of the following titles, viz: "An act to incorporate the Illinois Beet Sugar Manufacturing Company," "An act for the erecting a Recorder and Clerk's office in Sangamo county," "An act to organize Henry county," "An act to locate a state road from Equality to Vienna," "An act to incorporate the Jo Daviess Marine and Fire Insurance Company," "An act to authorize George W. Dale and others to build a toll bridge across the Little Calumet," and "An act relative to section 16, township 17 north, of range 9 west of the third principal meridian," Were respectively read, and Concurred in, Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. On motion of Mr. Hamlin, The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Peoria Commercial Insurance Company," With the amendments of the House of Representative to the same, Were referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Hamlin, Pruyne, and Browning be that committee. On motion, The Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. |