"An act to incorporate the Mackinaw and Elinois Canal Company," "An act to prevent the circulation of Bank Notes of a less denomination than five dollars in this State," "An act to re-locate a part of the state road leading from Springfield to Lewiston," "An act to incorporate the Peoria Hotel Company," "An act to improve the navigation of the Big Vermilion River," "An act supplemental to an act to incorporate the Chicago and Vincennes Rail Road Company"-approved Jan. 17, 1835, "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Franklin Manual Labor College," approved Jan. 16, 1836, "An act to incorporate the fler.nepin Bridge Company," "An act to authorize Jonathan Harmson to convey real estate," "An act to incorporate the Essex Steam Mill Company," "An act to incorporate the Fairfield Library Company," "An act to locate a state road from Wesley city to Mackinawtown in Tazewell county," "An act to incorporate the town of Graften,” "An act to construct the Grand Pass Canal," "An act to incorporate the Waynesville Seminary," "An act to incorporate New Haven in Gallatin and White counties," "An act concerning Wayne county," "An act to incorporate the Ottowa Manufacturing Company," "An act to locate a state road from the Indiana line, northwest in a direction to Mineral Point," "An act to locate a state road from Wesley city in Tazewell county to Bloomington in McLean county," In the passage of which several bills they ask the concurrence of the Senate, And he withdrew. Mr. Lane moved, That the bill from the House of Representatives in relation to internal improvements and the proposed amendments to said bill be laid on the table until the 1st day of December next, and 10,000 copies be printed and distributed among the people of this State, Which was Decided in the negative, Ayes 14, noes 25. Those voting in the affirmative are- Messrs. Allen of Greene, Borrough, Butler, Craig, Lane, Maxwell, O'Rear, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Weatherford and Mr. Speaker. In the negative Messrs. Allen of McLean, Bond, Browing, Edwards, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Reilley, Vance, Warren, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, Wight and Wood. The question recurring upon the amendments proposed by Mr. Ross to the amendment proposed by Mr. Mitchell to said bill, It was decided in the negative, Ayes 17, noes 23. Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs. Allen of Greene, Bortough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Lane, Maxwell, O'Rear, Owen, Ross, Servant, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Weatherford and Mr. Speaker. In the negative— Messrs. Allen of McLean, Bond, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Reilley, Stadden, Warren, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, Wight and Wood. The question further recurring on the adoption of the amendment proposed by Mr. Mitchell, as amended, It was decided in the affirmative. Those voting in the affirmative are— Messrs. Allen of Greene, Allen of McLean, Bond, Borrough, Browning, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, Maxwell, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Owen, Pruyne, Reilley, Ross, Stadden, Turney, Vance, Warren, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, Wight and Wood. In the negative Messrs. Butler, Craig, Edwards, Lane, Noel, O'Rear, Parker, Parrish, Servant, Thomas, Weatherford, and Mr. Speaker. Mr. O'Rear moved further to amend said bill by adding thereto the following: "Whereas the system of Internal Improvement provided for in this act, before the works herein named can be completed, will in all probability cost twenty millions of dollars; and whereas the interest on the loan proposed and the necessary expenses of government will amount to a very large sum, perhaps to more than a million of dollars annually, and which will make it necessary to raise the taxes to an enormous amount; and whereas we believe the people have not given their consent for the commencement of works which will involve them in any debt of near this amount-Therefore, Be it enacted, That there shall be held an election on the first Monday in August next, to be conducted in the same manner, and under the same regulations, as general elections are in this State, at which said election, the clerk of said election shall keep a book in which they shall open two columns- the one headed, "For the Internal Improvement bill," and the other, "Against the Internal Improvement bill," and they shall set down opposite every voter's name whether he votes for or against the bill. SEC. As soon as the Clerks of the County Commissioners* Courts shall have opened said poll books, and ascertained the number of votes for and against said bill, he shall forthwith forward an ab stract of the same ta the Secretary of State; and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, within six weeks a ter said election, in connection with the Auditor and Treasurer, to examine the returns of all the votes given on said question: & in case a majority of those voting, have voted in favor of the bill: then it shall be the duty of the Governor of the State, to issue a proclamation declaring said law in full force, and he shall also forthwith notify the fund Commissioners of public works, elected under the provisions of this act, that they immediately proceed to discharge the duties imposed upon them by this act." Mr. Whiteside of Monroe, moved To amend said amendment, by striking out the preamble, which was decided in the negative. Ayes, 10. Noes, 30. Those voting in the affirmative are — Messrs. Allen of McLean, Berrough, Browning Butler, Craig, Maxwell, Parker, Parrish, Whiteside of Monroe,end Mr. Speaker. In the negative Messrs. Allen of Greene, Bond, Edwards, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, Lane, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, O'Rear, Owen, Pruyne, Reilley, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Pope, Wight and Wood. The question then recurring upon the proposed amendment of Mr. O'Rear, and a division of the question being called for, the question was accordingly put upon the adoption of all of said amendments, except the preamble, and decided in the negative. Those voting in the affirmative are— Messrs. Allen of Greene, Borrough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Lane, Maxwell, Noel, O'Rear, Parker, Parrish, Ross, Servant, Thomas, Tur. ney, Vance, Weatherford, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope and Mr. Speaker. In the negative Messrs. Allen of McLean, Bond, Edwards, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Owen, Pruyne, Reilly, Stadden, Warren, Wight and Wood. On the question, shall the preamble be adopted? It was decided in the negative. Mr. Maxwell noved further to amend the bill, by inserting, "Rushville," after "Mount Sterling," in the 9th division of the 18th section, and by striking out of said division the word "Meredosia" and inserting "Beardstown" in lieu thereof; which was not agreed to. On motion, The Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Two o'clock, P. M. Mr. Parker from the select committee, to which was referred the engrossed bill entitled "an act making certain appropriations to the county of Coles, to build certain bridges therein named, and for other purpo ses." Reported said bill back, with an amendment, Which was read, and Concurred in, and It was passed, as amended. On motion of Mr. Reilly, The title was amended, by striking out "county," & inserting "coun ties." in lieu thereof; and by inserting "Jasper" after "Coles." Ordered, That the title of the bill be as amended, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Stadden moved. To reconsider the vote on the amendment of Mr. OR'ear, offered this morning to the bill from the House of Representatives in relation to internal Improvements, proposing to submit said bill to the People for their approval or rejection, which was decided in the negative. Ayes, 15. Noes, 25. Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs Allen of Greene, Borough, Butler, Craig, Lane, Maxwell, Noel, O'Rear, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Weatherford, and Mr. Speaker. In the Negative. Messrs. Allen of McLean, Bond, Browning, Edwards, Fletcher,Gatewood, Hacker, Hackelton, Hamlin, Herndon, M'Laughlin, Mills,Mitchell, Murray, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Reily, Vance, Warren, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, Wight and Wood. Ou motion of Mr. Vance. The said bill was further amended by adding thereto the following: SEC. 54. That so soon as there shall be appointed a Board of Com. missioners of public Works, under the provisions of this act. Said Board of Commissioners shall proceed to survey and locate all rail roads contemplated in said act, so soon as they can possibly perform the same; and so soon as said road or roads are located, it shall be their duty to advertise the same, in some one or more Newspapers printed in this State, as said Commissioners shall think best, for contracting with any person or persons, company or companies for the construction and completion of a part or of all of said rail road, to be done on the plan laid down by the said Board of Commissioners. SEC. 55. That it shall also be the duty of the Board of Commissioners to contract for the immediate construction, so soon as located,... of all the rail roads or parts thereof, contemplated between Quincy and the Wabash, as lines between Jacksonville in Morgan county, Springfield, in Sangamon county, Decatur in Macon county, and Danville in Vermilion county, thence to the State line in Vermilion county in a direction to Lafayette in Indiana, at such point as the Commissioners of this State and of Indiana may agree to cross the same. SEC. 56. That any Company or Companies contracting for the construction of all or a part of said Rail Road, and furnishing money for the completion of the same (provided the amount so appropriated doos not exceed the amount agreed upon by said contracting parties for the completion of said Rail Roads) and whenever said Rail Road or Roads shall be completed by said company or companies, then it shall be the duty of said Commissioners, and they are hereby required to report the same to the fund Commissioners whose duty it shall be to draw a warrant or warrants in favor of the Company or Companies for the same, together with six per cent interest, from the time they commenced said work, provided they, on their part, suffered no unnecessary delay. SEC. 57. Whenever said rail roads are.completed, according to the provisions of this act, and the same paid for, then it shall be a public road, and be managed and kept in repair as all other public State roads are kept. The Ayes and Noes being called for on the adoption of this amend ment. Those voting in the affirmative are— Messrs. Allen of McLean, Bond, Borrough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, Maxwell, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, O'Rear, Owen, Pruyne, Reilly, Ross, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, Wight, and Wood.-33. Those voting in the negative are— Messrs. Allen of Greene; Lane, Noel, Parker, Parrish, Servant, and Mr. Speaker.-7. Mr. Parker moved further to amend said bill, by adding the following proviso, to the seventh section of the bill, viz: "Provided however, that if in the opinion of the Board of Public Works, after said survey and estimate have been made, that it be better calculated to promote the interests of the points above named, and the country through which such road may pass, to build a good turnpike road, then and in that case, they shall cause said Turnpike road to be built under the same rules and regulations of other public works named in this bill. Mr. Hacker moved. To amend said amendment, by striking out all after the word "case" and inserting the following words in lieu thereof, "they shall report accordingly;" which amendment was adopted. The question then recurring on the amendment of Mr. Parker, the same was adopted as amended. |