ORDERED, That Messrs. Hacker, Parrish, and Gatewood be that committee.

Mr. Gatewood, on leave given, introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to lay out a state road from Shawneetown to Equality," "An act to reduce the pay of members of the Legislature, and to correct extravagant disbursements of the public money,"

"An act to incorporate the Gallatin Academy,"

"An act to establish county seminaries and to promote the general cause of common school education,"

"An act making appropriations on the road from Ford's ferry by way of Equality to Carlyle and Nashville," and

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"An act to incorporate the company therein named," Which were severally read, and

ORDERED To a second reading.

Mr. Hackelton, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the companies therein named," Which was read, and

ORDERED To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Hackelton,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and

Said bill head a second time by its title, and

Referred to a select committee,

ORDERED, That Messrs. Hackelton, Pruyne, and Butler be that committee.

Mr. Pruyne, on leave given, introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to locate a certain state road and for other purposes," and "An act for the benefit of the persons therein named,"

Which were severally read, and

CRDERED To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Pruyne,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and

Said bills severally read a second time by their titles, and
Referred to a select committee.

ORDERED, That Messrs. Pruyne, Browning, and Mitchell be that committee.

Mr. Hamlin, on leave given introduced a bill entitled

"An act to locate a state road from Princeton to Pawpaw Grove," Which was read, and

ORDERED To a second reading.

Mr. Ross, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act to provide for the safe keeping of the surplus revenue," Which was read, and

ORDERED TO a second reading.

Mr. Stadden, on leave given, iutroduced bills of the following titles,

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"An act to incorporate the Central Branch and Webster Rail Road Company," and

"An act authorizing James Day to build a bridge across the Illinois river,"

Which were severally read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

Mr. Stadden, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act to incorporate the Starved Rock Manufacturing Company," Which was read and

tee.

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Stadden,

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. Stadden, Craig, and Owen be that commit

Mr. Servant, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act to put more money into the pockets of the people than you take out,"

Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

Mr. Hamlio, on leave given introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to incorporate the Peoria Manufacturing and Exporting Company," and

"An act to change a certain state road and for other purposes,' Which were severally read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

Mr. Hacker, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act to reduce the premium on wolfs' scalps,"

Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading,

Mr. Wight, on leave given, introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to increase the fees of the sheriffs and other officers therein

named in the county of Jo Daviess,"

tee.

"An act to incorporate the College of Galena,"

Which were severally read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Wight,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and

Said bills severally read a second time by their titles, and

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered That Messrs. Wight, Lane, and Hamlin be that commit.

Mr. Thomas, on leave given introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act concerning the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, and regulating proceedings upon appeals, in certain cases,”

"An act concerning the terms of the Circuit Courts in this state," "An act to incorporate the persons therein named,"

"An act to limit the powers of incorporated towns,"

"An act to regulate and reduce the fees of clerks, sheriffs, judges of probate, and other officers,"

"An act concerning public roads, and for other purposes,"

"An act to require the Governor to reside at the Seat of Government and to provide an executive office and for other purposes," and "An act concerning evidence in certain cases,"

Which were severally read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

Mr. Parker, on leave giver. introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to amend an act entitled an act concerning minors, orphans, and guardians," and

"An act making certain appropriations to the county of Coles to build certain bridges therein named, and for other purposes,"

Which were severally read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Parker,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and

Said bills read a second time by their titles,

Referred to a select committee.

and

Ordered, That Messrs. Parker, Thomas, and Borrough, be that committee.

On motion of Mr. Servant,

The bill for incorporating the Chester, Nashville, and Pinckneyville Rail Road Company, which had been laid on the table,

Was taken up, and,

Ordered To be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Weatherford, on leave given, introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to amend an act incorporating the Jacksonville and Waverly Rail Road Company," and

"An act to abolish the county of Calhoun, and for other purposes," Which were severally read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Allen of Greene,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and

Said bills were read a second time by their titles, and

On motion of Mr. Weatherford,

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Weatherford, Allen of Greene, and White

side of Pope be that committee.

Mr. Allen of M'Lean, on leave given, introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to locate a state road from Decatur via Edinburgh to Alton," and

"An act defining the limits of Macon county,"

Which were severally read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

Mr. Whiteside of Monroe, on leave given, introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to define the duties and fix the compensation of county surveyors," and

"An act to incorporate the Carrollton Steam Mill Manufacturing Company,"

Which were severally read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Turney,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and

Said bills were severally read the second time by their titles, and Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Turney, Whiteside of Monroe, and Warren be that committee.

Mr. Mitchell, on leave, given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act to locate a state road from Cleaveland in Tazewell county to Versailles in McLean county,"

Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Mitchell,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and

Said bill read the second time by its title, and

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Mitchell, Allen of McLean, and Herndon, be that committee.

Mr. Lane, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act to attach a part of Union county to Franklin county, and for other purposes,"

Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Lane,

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. Lane, Hacker, and Gatewood be that committee.

Mr. Parrish, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act to attach part of the county of Union to the county of Jackson, and for other purposes,"

Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

Or motion of Mr. Parrish,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and

Said bill read a second time by its title, and

Referred to a select committee.

tee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Parrish, Hacker, and Lane be that commit

Mr. Craig, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act making an appropriation to build a bridge across the East Fork of Shoal Creek, in Montgomery county,"

Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Craig,

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. Craig, McLaughlin, and Edwards be that committee.

Mr. Noel, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act appropriating the unappropriated proceeds of the Vermilion Salines Lands for the purposes therein named,"

tee.

Which was read and

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Noel,

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. Noel, Fletcher and Reilley, be that commit

Mr. Owen, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act concerning the county of Hancock and other purposes," Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Owen,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and

Said bill was read a second time by its title, and

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Owen, Butler and Hackelton, be that com. mittee.

Mr. Wood, on leave given, introduced a bill entitled

"An act declaring the road from Covington in Washington county

by Nashville to Pinckneyville in Perry county a state road,"

Which was read, and

Ordered To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Wood,

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.